Patents by Inventor Andrew Hamilton

Andrew Hamilton 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: 20070005679
    Abstract: One embodiment of a method includes the steps of a client subsystem receiving a set of initial search results from a server subsystem, a rule engine initiating a scan of the client subsystem to collect technical information associated with the client subsystem, and the rules engine filtering the set of initial search results at the client subsystem. The filtering step is based on the collected technical information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Bui, Charles Letterman, Andrew Hamilton, Justin Prindle
  • Publication number: 20060229284
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods of treating neovasculature diseases of the eye through the administration of a photosensitizing agent and subsequent exposure to light of specific wavelength sufficient to photoactivate the photosensitizing agent to occlude one or more vessels in the neovasculature for an extended period of time. Diseases treatable under this invention, include, for example: diabetic retinopathy; macular degeneration; subfoveal choroidal neovascularization, malignant uveal melanomas and other maladies of the human or animal eye or body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Paula Mahoney, Louise Culham, Brian McIlroy, Gregory Heacock, Andrew Hamilton, John Marshall
  • Publication number: 20060172044
    Abstract: A method for storing and transporting fruit, particularly bananas, so as to provide an optimized atmosphere for ripening of the fruit, is disclosed. The method utilizes fruit placed within a flexible bag which is placed in a box comprising a container and a lid. In this method, the lid is removed from the box and the neck of the flexible bag is opened so that the fruit is open to the atmosphere. A flexible cover, which is at least partially gas-permeable, is placed over the opening of the container; and the lid is replaced on the box over the flexible cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Raul Fernandez, Andrew Hamilton, Franklin Sanabria Vargas, Francisco Rodriguez Murillo
  • Publication number: 20060168669
    Abstract: Provided are methods of screening for the occurrence of gene silencing (e.g. post transcriptional gene silencing) in an organism (e.g. a plant or animal), which method comprises the steps of: (i) obtaining a sample of material from said organism, (ii) producing a nucleic acid extract from said sample, (iii) analysing said extract such as to determine the presence or absence of short RNA molecules which are approximately 25 nucleotides in length (SRMs) in said nucleic extract, (iv) correlating the presence of said SRMs in the extract with the occurrence of gene silencing in said organism. The SRMs are preferably short anti-sense RNA molecules (SARMs). Also provided are associated methods for detecting the silencing of a target gene in an organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: David Baulcombe, Andrew Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20060167269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to the formula (I): Where RA is a C1-C10 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branch-chained or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl group or a phenyl group according to the formula (II): RB is a C1-C10 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branch-chained or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl group or a phenyl group of the formula (III): R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are each independently selected from H, C1-C10 (preferably a C1-C4) alkyl or alkenyl group, CF3, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, NO2, NH2, NHR, NRR, COR (acyl group), OR (hydroxyl or ether group), CO2R (carboxylic acid or ester group), or COSR (thioester group) where R is H or a C1-C10 (preferably a C1-C4) alkyl or alkenyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted aryl (preferably, phenyl) or heterocycle group, or a (IV) group, where R3 is H, a C1-C10 (preferably a C1-C4) alkyl, alkenyl, ether or a thioether group; and R11 and R12 are independently selected from H or a C1-C3 alkyl or alkenyl group, or a pharmaceutically ac
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Hamilton, Wesley Van Voorhis, Kohei Yokoyama, Fredericks Bucker, Junko Ohkanda, Michael Gelb, Jeffrey Lockman
  • Publication number: 20060084596
    Abstract: Growth factor binding molecules having a plurality of peptide loops attached to a non-peptide organic scaffold, preferably having pseudo-six amino acid peptide loops with four amino acid sidechains. The growth factor binding molecules specifically bind various growth factors and are suitable for treating a subject having tumors or restinosis. In one embodiment a platelet-derived growth factor binding molecule is disclosed that is used to inhibit tumor growth and angiogenesis in solid tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Said Sebti, Andrew Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20050240247
    Abstract: A method and system directs therapeutic light of a first wavelength to a patient's eye to excite a photosensitizing agent for PDT during a series of discrete periods of time that are separated by non-therapeutic intervals. Diagnostic light of a second wavelength can be directed to the eye during at least a portion of one or more of the non-therapeutic intervals to allow a physician to see the affect of the therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Brian McIlroy, Gregory Heacock, Paula Mahoney, Andrew Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20050215563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions which are proteomimetic and to methods for inhibiting the interaction of an alpha-helical protein with another protein or binding site. Methods for treating diseases or conditions which are modulated through interactions between alpha helical proteins and their binding sites are other aspects of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Hamilton, Justin Ernst, Brendan Orner
  • Publication number: 20050197401
    Abstract: Growth factor binding compounds having a plurality of acyclic isophthalic acid groups attached to a non-peptide organic scaffold and pharmaceutical compositions of the same are disclosed. Methods of administering and using the growth factor binding compounds or the growth factor binding compositions are also taught. These novel growth factor binding compounds are useful for treating angiogenesis, excessive cellular proliferation, tumor growth, and a combination thereof as well as inhibiting growth factor binding to cells and phosphorylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Said Sebti, Andrew Hamilton, Rishi Jain
  • Publication number: 20050158758
    Abstract: Provided are methods of screening for the occurrence of gene silencing (e.g. post transcriptional gene silencing) in an organism (e.g. a plant or animal), which method comprises the steps of; (i) obtaining a sample of material from said organism, (ii) producing a nucleic acid extract from said sample, (iii) analysing said extract such as to determine the presence or absence of short RNA molecules which are approximately 25 nucleotides in length (SRMs) in said nucleic extract, (iv) correlating the presence of said SRMs in the extract with the occurrence of gene silencing in said organism. The SRMs are preferably short anti-sense RNA molecules (SARMs). Also provided are associated methods for detecting the silencing of a target gene in an organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Plant Bioscience Limited
    Inventors: David Baulcombe, Andrew Hamilton
  • Patent number: 6898705
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for automatically re-provisioning an appliance server without significant user-interaction. The disk drive of a server to be utilized as an appliance server is partitioned into at least three partitions, including a systems partition, a network operating system partition, and an images partition. A re-provisioning utility is provided, which, when activated by a user, removes the present application from the server and forwards it to a storage location on the network or in a fourth storage partition and installs another application on the server. The system is re-booted and re-configured to provide full operation of the new application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Akram Abboud, John Michael Brantly, William W. Buchanan, Jr., Peter Gerard Chin, Simon Chu, Richard Alan Dayan, Peter Thomas Donovan, David Michael Green, Timothy J. Green, Thomas William Lange, Gregory Brian Pruett, Karl Ross Shultz, Paul Brian Tippett, Andrew Hamilton Wray, William Paul Zeggert
  • Publication number: 20050102709
    Abstract: Provided are methods of screening for the occurrence of gene silencing (e.g. post transcriptional gene silencing) in an organism (e.g. a plant or animal), which method comprises the steps of; (i) obtaining a sample of material from said organism, (ii) producing a nucleic acid extract from said sample, (iii) analysing said extract such as to determine the presence or absence of short RNA molecules which are approximately 25 nucleotides in length (SRMs) in said nucleic extract, (iv) correlating the presence of said SRMs in the extract with the occurrence of gene silencing in said organism. The SRMs are preferably short anti-sense RNA molecules (SARMs). Also provided are associated methods for detecting the silencing of a target gene in an organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Applicant: Plant Bioscience Limited
    Inventors: David Baulcombe, Andrew Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20050100950
    Abstract: Provided are methods of screening for the occurrence of gene silencing (e.g. post transcriptional gene silencing) in an organism (e.g. a plant or animal), which method comprises the steps of; (i) obtaining a sample of material from said organism, (ii) producing a nucleic acid extract from said sample, (iii) analysing said extract such as to determine the presence or absence of short RNA molecules which are approximately 25 nucleotides in length (SRMs) in said nucleic extract, (iv) correlating the presence of said SRMs in the extract with the occurrence of gene silencing in said organism. The SRMs are preferably short anti-sense RNA molecules (SARMs). Also provided are associated methods for detecting the silencing of a target gene in an organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Applicant: Plant Bioscience Limited
    Inventors: David Baulcombe, Andrew Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20050102710
    Abstract: Provided are methods of screening for the occurrence of gene silencing (e.g. post transcriptional gene silencing) in an organism (e.g. a plant or animal), which method comprises the steps of: (i) obtaining a sample of material from said organism, (ii) producing a nucleic acid extract from said sample, (iii) analysing said extract such as to determine the presence or absence of short RNA molecules which are approximately 25 nucleotides in length (SRMs) in said nucleic extract, (iv) correlating the presence of said SRMs in the extract with the occurrence of gene silencing in said organism. The SRMs are preferably short anti-sense RNA molecules (SARMs). Also provided are associated methods for detecting the silencing of a target gene in an organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Applicant: Plant Bioscience Limited
    Inventors: David Baulcombe, Andrew Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20050004009
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns compositions and methods for blocking cancer cell growth or proliferation and/or inducing cancer cell death. Compositions of the present invention are peptidomimetics that inhibit STAT function. Peptidomimetics of the invention include compounds of the formula RY*L (where Y* represents phosphotyrosine), with the R group at the Y-1 position. Peptidomimetics of the invention disrupt Stat3 activation and function. Peptidomimetics of the invention significantly inhibit tumor cell growth and induce tumor cell death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: James Turkson, Richard Jove, Said Sebti, Andrew Hamilton
  • Patent number: 6648210
    Abstract: Tombstoning susceptibility and reflow peak temperature reduction of solder alloys, in particularly lead-free solder alloys, has been found to be achieved effectively by mixing the solder alloy in the form of an alloy paste with a low melting alloy utilised in powder form, in particular a Bi-containing alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Multicore Solders Limited
    Inventor: Hector Andrew Hamilton Steen
  • Publication number: 20030212583
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system of automated data driven tools which are integrated to provide an orderly and efficient set of concrete, specific and useful plans to help companies attain organizational and operational excellence. A system is disclosed which includes a set of ePerformance metric development tools, a set of BestPeople tools for force planning and analysis, with a companion set of eLearning tools to provide strategic employee development assistance and a set of eJourney management tools to assist in self measurement, metric comparisons, and plans development. An exemplary preferred embodiment is described which teaches a new and unique workforce transformation system to illustrate a concrete specific implementation result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Francis A. Perras, Christine A. Eberle, Andrew Hamilton
  • Patent number: D501015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Hamilton, Oliver Wright, Michael Haigh
  • Patent number: D501016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Hamilton, Oliver Wright, Michael Haigh
  • Patent number: D517347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Hamilton, Oliver Wright, Michael Haigh