Patents by Inventor A. John Dixon

A. John Dixon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20200232943
    Abstract: A biological analysis device (100) for performing capillary electrophoresis includes a voltage section (124) configured to generate a voltage differential across a cathode (106) connector and an anode (116) connector, an optical detector system (112) configured to detect light emission from a sample, a temperature regulation section (126), and a cartridge holding portion configured to receive at least a portion of a removable cartridge (102) comprising one or more capillaries (104) and a separation medium container (118). The biological analysis device may include one or more actuators (122) configured to actuate components of the removable cartridge when the removable cartridge is received in the cartridge holding portion. Devices and methods relate to biological analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Gary LIM, David LIU, Peng LI, Bin CAO, Kirk HIRANO, Alexander DUKHOVNY, John DIXON
  • Patent number: 10703922
    Abstract: An aqueous composition for forming a micro-fluid jet printable dielectric film layer, methods for forming dielectric film layers, and dielectric film layers formed by the method. The aqueous composition includes from about 5 to about 20 percent by 65 weight of a polymeric binder emulsion, from about 10 to about 30 percent by weight of a humectant, from about 0 to about 3 percent by weight of a surfactant, and an aqueous carrier fluid. The aqueous composition has a viscosity ranging from about 2 to about 6 centipoise at a temperature of about 23° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaorong Cai, Michael John Dixon, Yimin Guan, Ann P. Holloway, Jeanne Marie Saldanha Singh, Zhigang Xiao
  • Patent number: 10696746
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-CCR2 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind CCR2, CCR2-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and CCR2-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having CCR2 related disorders or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dingqiu Huang, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Heyue Zhou, Guodi Lu
  • Publication number: 20200182379
    Abstract: Rotary valves and methods of using, manufacturing, and storing the same are provided herein. The rotary valve includes a rotor and a stator, biased toward one another to form a fluid tight seal. In some implementations, the rotor comprises an integrated flow channel containing a porous solid support. Frequently, the interface between rotor and stator is made fluid-tight using a gasket. Some implementations of the rotary valve include a displaceable spacer to prevent the gasket from sealing against at least one of the rotor and stator prior to operation, wherein when the spacer is displaced, the gasket seals the rotor and stator together in a fluid-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas H. CAULEY, III, John DIXON
  • Patent number: 10671687
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods comprising receiving a request for content, wherein the request comprises a user agnostic identifier, determining user information associated with the request, determining time information associated with the request, determining media content associated with the user agnostic identifier based on the time information, determining one or more access rights to the media content based on the user information, and providing access to the media content based on the one or more access rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Patent number: 10584168
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-1, PD-1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Edwige Gros
  • Publication number: 20200030213
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising the steps of: (1) contacting the material with a composition comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof; (2) contacting the material with a composition comprising a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and/or a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20200030211
    Abstract: A method of combating colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a compound of formula (I): (I) wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group having at least 5 carbon atoms, and R is hydrogen or a solubilising group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20200030212
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising the steps of: (1) contacting the material with a composition comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof; (2) contacting the material with a composition comprising a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and/or a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John DIXON, Matthew Robert GILES, Kimberley Elizabeth GRIFFITHS, Tony GOUGH, Ian Malcolm MCROBBIE
  • Patent number: 10527192
    Abstract: Rotary valves and methods of using, manufacturing, and storing the same are provided herein. The rotary valve includes a rotor and a stator, biased toward one another to form a fluid tight seal. In some implementations, the rotor comprises an integrated flow channel containing a porous solid support. Frequently, the interface between rotor and stator is made fluid-tight using a gasket. Some implementations of the rotary valve include a displaceable spacer to prevent the gasket from sealing against at least one of the rotor and stator prior to operation, wherein when the spacer is displaced, the gasket seals the rotor and stator together in a fluid-tight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Talis Biomedical Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas H. Cauley, III, John Dixon
  • Publication number: 20190359719
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-c-Met antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind c-Met, c-Met-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and c-Met-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having c-Met related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara A. Swanson, Heyue Zhou, Yan-Liang Zhang, Randy Gastwirt, John Dixon Gray
  • Publication number: 20190298630
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a polycarboxylic acid derived chelating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20190269591
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an amine salt of a carboxylic acid wherein the carboxylic acid has 4 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20190269590
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an amine salt of a carboxylic acid wherein the carboxylic acid has 4 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John DIXON, Matthew Robert GILES, Kimberley Elizabeth GRIFFITHS, Tony GOUGH, Ian Malcolm MCROBBIE
  • Publication number: 20190266199
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods comprising receiving a request for content, wherein the request comprises a user agnostic identifier, determining user information associated with the request, determining time information associated with the request, determining media content associated with the user agnostic identifier based on the time information, determining one or more access rights to the media content based on the user information, and providing access to the media content based on the one or more access rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Publication number: 20190249799
    Abstract: Rotary valves and methods of using, manufacturing, and storing the same are provided herein. The rotary valve includes a rotor and a stator, biased toward one another to form a fluid tight seal. In some implementations, the rotor comprises an integrated flow channel containing a porous solid support. Frequently, the interface between rotor and stator is made fluid-tight using a gasket. Some implementations of the rotary valve include a displaceable spacer to prevent the gasket from sealing against at least one of the rotor and stator prior to operation, wherein when the spacer is displaced, the gasket seals the rotor and stator together in a fluid-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Talis Biomedical Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas H. Cauley, III, John Dixon
  • Patent number: 10377827
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-c-Met antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind c-Met, c-Met-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and c-Met-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having c-Met related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Barbara A. Swanson, Heyue Zhou, Yan-Liang Zhang, Randy Gastwirt, John Dixon Gray
  • Patent number: 10369145
    Abstract: Coumarin derivative compounds and methods for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancer, polycystic kidney disease, and fibrosis of different tissues (e.g., idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis), are provided. The methods include administering to a subject a compound as described herein. Also provided are methods for inhibiting the interaction between two or more heat shock protein chaperones in a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: DISCOVERYBIOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Erik Schwiebert, John Streiff, John Dixon, Hongwu Gao, Joseph P. Ritchie, Eric C. Seales, Deborah Mai
  • Publication number: 20190231664
    Abstract: A concentrate composition comprising: (a) at least 0.1 wt % of a surfactant compound; and (b) at least 10 wt % one or more ingredients selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, chelating agents and amine salts of carboxylic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20190161554
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-CD137 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind CD137, CD137-antibody binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and CD137-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating a disease requiring either stimulation of immune responses or suppression. Diseases amenable to treatment is selected from the group consisting of cancers, autoimmune diseases and viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: John Dixon Gray, Heyue Zhou