Patents by Inventor B. Ward
B. Ward 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).
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Patent number: 11992659Abstract: A drug delivery system is disclosed that includes a drug delivery device having a reservoir, a delivery cannula having a proximal end in fluid communication with the reservoir and a distal end to be received within a patient, and one or more controllable elements. The drug delivery system may further include one or more sensors coupled to the drug delivery device, and a controller coupled to the one or more sensors and the one or more controllable elements. The controller may be configured to use the one or more sensors to determine a condition or an operational state of the drug delivery device. Furthermore, the controller may be configured to control the controllable element based on the condition or the operational state of the drug delivery device and/or identity information stored in a memory onboard the device. A method for use with a drug delivery device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Adam B. McCullough, Ferry Tamtoro, Huaying Yang, Mark Ka Lai Lee, Desheng Yin, Scott R. Gibson, Donald Busby, Peter V. Shultz, Keith P. Kogler, Basel Hasan Taha, Jimmie L. Ward, Christopher R. Folk, Steven William Badelt
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Publication number: 20240136019Abstract: Provided herein are methods for discovery of epitope specific monoclonal antibodies to pathogens directly from immune sera for immunotherapeutic use. Further provided herein are methods to determine molecular structure of antibodies targeting an antigen from convalescent or vaccinated individuals for the purpose of rational vaccine design.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Andrew B. Ward, Aleksandar Antanasijevic, Charles Bowman, Christopher Cottrell, Gabriel Ozorowski, Robert Kirchdoerfer
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Publication number: 20240083954Abstract: The present invention provides HIV-1 vaccine immunogens. Some of the immunogens contain a soluble gp140-derived protein that harbors a modified N-terminus of the HR1 region in gp41. Some of the immunogens contain an HIV-1 Env-derived trimer protein that is presented on a nanoparticle platform. The invention also provides methods of using the HIV-1 vaccine immunogens for eliciting an immune response or treating HIV infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Leopold Kong, Ian A. Wilson, Natalia de Val, Andrew B. Ward, Dennis Burton, Linling He, Jiang Zhu
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Patent number: 11926411Abstract: A leg mechanism includes an articulated leg system, a passive device and a cable. The articulated leg system has a leg portion. The passive device is coupled to the articulated leg system and is configured to apply a first force to a portion thereof. The cable is coupled to the articulated leg system and is configured to apply a second force, in opposition to the first force, to a portion thereof. When the cable is drawn away from the articulated leg system, the second force moves the leg portion in a first direction. When tension is released from the cable, the passive device exerts the first force so as to move the leg portion a second direction that is opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Georgia Tech Research CorporationInventors: Claudio V. Di Leo, Mark F. Costello, Benjamin Leon, Julian Jose Rimoli, Michael B. Ward
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Publication number: 20240077177Abstract: A light source that is adapted to replace existing fluorescent tubes in an existing fluorescent light fixture is disclosed. The light source includes a plurality of LEDs mounted on a heat-dissipating structure, first and second plug adapters that mate with the florescent tube connectors of the fluorescent tube the light source is to replace, and a power adapter that converts power from a fluorescent tube ballast presented on the first and second plug adapters to DC power that powers the LEDs. The light source is powered from the output of the existing fluorescent ballast. The light source can utilize the existing metallic enclosure as a heat-radiating surface and/or direct air heat transfer from the surface of the heat-dissipating structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Ghulam HASNAIN, Calvin B. WARD
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Patent number: 11919313Abstract: A print device may include a refill interface, a processor, and a computer readable medium. The refill interface may have an electrical interface for transmission and reception of signals between the print device and a refill container. And the computer-readable medium may have instructions stored thereon that when executed by the processor are to cause the processor to fetch signals, via the electrical interface of the refill interface, from the refill container indicative of a licensed print functionality of the print device. The instructions may also be to enable the licensed print functionality on the print device responsive to the fetched signals and to maintain the licensed print functionality enabled subsequent to detachment of the refill container.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jefferson P. Ward, David B. Novak, Erik Anderson
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Publication number: 20240066518Abstract: Broad volumetric range pipettes with multi-tiered pipette tip holder and ejection assemblies and methods of using such pipettes are disclosed herein. These pipettes typically include a concentric cylinder arrangement with each outer cylinder configured for contacting and dislodging a pipette tip attached to the tip holder portion of the immediately adjacent inner cylinder. In this manner, different sized pipette tips can be used on a single device. In addition, a locking mechanism is described for locking the large tip holder into a downward position to minimize the extension of the small tip holder and thereby enabling attachment of large, filtered pipette tips and reducing/eliminating the risk that the liquid being transferred will contaminate the pipetting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: DeNovix Inc.Inventors: Benayah Ben-Avraham, Daniel Schieffer, David L. Ash, Fernando Frederick Kielhorn, David B. Ward
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Patent number: 11846394Abstract: A light source that is adapted to replace existing fluorescent tubes in an existing fluorescent light fixture is disclosed. The light source includes a plurality of LEDs mounted on a heat-dissipating structure, first and second plug adapters that mate with the florescent tube connectors of the fluorescent tube the light source is to replace, and a power adapter that converts power from a fluorescent tube ballast presented on the first and second plug adapters to DC power that powers the LEDs. The light source is powered from the output of the existing fluorescent ballast. The light source can utilize the existing metallic enclosure as a heat-radiating surface and/or direct air heat transfer from the surface of the heat-dissipating structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: BRIDGELUX, INC.Inventors: Ghulam Hasnain, Calvin B. Ward
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Patent number: 11767347Abstract: The present invention provides HIV-1 vaccine immunogens. Some of the immunogens contain a soluble gp140-derived protein that harbors a modified N-terminus of the HR1 region in gp41. Some of the immunogens contain an HIV-1 Env-derived trimer protein that is presented on a nanoparticle platform. The invention also provides methods of using the HIV-1 vaccine immunogens for eliciting an immune response or treating HIV infections.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Leopold Kong, Ian A. Wilson, Natalia De Val, Andrew B. Ward, Dennis Burton, Linling He, Jiang Zhu
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Patent number: 11679383Abstract: Multivolume liquid pipettes with nested plunger and vacuum chamber configurations and methods of using such pipettes are disclosed herein. These pipettes typically include a body and a fluid displacement assembly with a small plunger element slideably received within a larger plunger element, each movable within a vacuum chamber for the precise and accurate control of the displacement of fluid, such as air. In turn, this allows for a single device to aspirate and dispense a broad range of liquids in a dynamic, accurate, and precise manner. In addition, the devices disclosed herein may also include a multi-tiered spring-loaded ejection mechanism to allow the user to use and eject pipette tips of different sizes.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: DeNovix, IncInventors: Daniel A. Schieffer, David L. Ash, David B. Ward
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Patent number: 11660592Abstract: Multivolume liquid pipettes with nested plunger and vacuum chamber configurations and methods of using such pipettes are disclosed herein. These pipettes typically include a body and a fluid displacement assembly with a small plunger element slideably received within a larger plunger element, each movable within a vacuum chamber for the precise and accurate control of the displacement of fluid, such as air. In turn, this allows for a single device to aspirate and dispense a broad range of liquids in a dynamic, accurate, and precise manner. In addition, the devices disclosed herein may also include a multi-tiered spring-loaded ejection mechanism to allow the user to use and eject pipette tips of different sizes.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: DeNovix, Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Schieffer, David L. Ash, David B. Ward
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Publication number: 20220411048Abstract: A leg mechanism includes an articulated leg system, a passive device and a cable. The articulated leg system has a leg portion. The passive device is coupled to the articulated leg system and is configured to apply a first force to a portion thereof. The cable is coupled to the articulated leg system and is configured to apply a second force, in opposition to the first force, to a portion thereof. When the cable is drawn away from the articulated leg system, the second force moves the leg portion in a first direction. When tension is released from the cable, the passive device exerts the first force so as to move the leg portion a second direction that is opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Claudio V. Di Leo, Mark F. Costello, Benjamin Leon, Julian Jose Rimoli, Michael B. Ward
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Publication number: 20220412514Abstract: A light source that is adapted to replace existing fluorescent tubes in an existing fluorescent light fixture is disclosed. The light source includes a plurality of LEDs mounted on a heat-dissipating structure, first and second plug adapters that mate with the florescent tube connectors of the fluorescent tube the light source is to replace, and a power adapter that converts power from a fluorescent tube ballast presented on the first and second plug adapters to DC power that powers the LEDs. The light source is powered from the output of the existing fluorescent ballast. The light source can utilize the existing metallic enclosure as a heat-radiating surface and/or direct air heat transfer from the surface of the heat-dissipating structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Ghulam Hasnain, Calvin B. Ward
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Publication number: 20220362759Abstract: Multivolume liquid pipettes with nested plunger and vacuum chamber configurations and methods of using such pipettes are disclosed herein. These pipettes typically include a body and a fluid displacement assembly with a small plunger element slideably received within a larger plunger element, each movable within a vacuum chamber for the precise and accurate control of the displacement of fluid, such as air. In turn, this allows for a single device to aspirate and dispense a broad range of liquids in a dynamic, accurate, and precise manner. In addition, the devices disclosed herein may also include a multi-tiered spring-loaded ejection mechanism to allow the user to use and eject pipette tips of different sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: DENOVIX, INC.Inventors: Daniel A. Schieffer, David L. Ash, David B. Ward
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Patent number: 11459094Abstract: A leg mechanism includes an articulated leg system (100), a passive device (130) and a cable (134). The articulated leg system (100) has a leg portion (128). The passive device (130) is coupled to the articulated leg system and is configured to apply a first force to a portion thereof. The cable (134) is coupled to the articulated leg system (100) and is configured to apply a second force, in opposition to the first force, to a portion thereof. When the cable (134) is drawn away from the articulated leg system (100), the second force moves the leg portion (128) in a first direction. When tension is released from the cable (134), the passive device (130) exerts the first force so as to move the leg portion (128) a second direction that is opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Georgia Tech Research CorporationInventors: Claudio V. Di Leo, Mark F. Costello, Benjamin Leon, Julian Jose Rimoli, Michael B. Ward
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Patent number: 11428371Abstract: A light source that is adapted to replace existing fluorescent tubes in an existing fluorescent light fixture is disclosed. The light source includes a plurality of LEDs mounted on a heat-dissipating structure, first and second plug adapters that mate with the florescent tube connectors of the fluorescent tube the light source is to replace, and a power adapter that converts power from a fluorescent tube ballast presented on the first and second plug adapters to DC power that powers the LEDs. The light source is powered from the output of the existing fluorescent ballast. The light source can utilize the existing metallic enclosure as a heat-radiating surface and/or direct air heat transfer from the surface of the heat-dissipating structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: BRIDGELUX, INC.Inventors: Ghulam Hasnain, Calvin B. Ward
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Patent number: 11330918Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an image frame assembly including a frame portion defining a viewing window and a backing panel attached to a back of the frame portion. The backing panel includes a hinge portion that rotatably couples the backing panel to the frame portion to allow the frame portion to rotate relative to the backing panel about an axis extending parallel to and proximate to an upper edge of the backing panel, a body portion extending from the hinge portion and configured to cover at least portion of a viewing window of the frame portion, and a plurality of biased members extending from the planar portion and toward the frame portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventors: Jay B. Ward, Robert Terry Coyle, Jr., Matthew Scott Kressin
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Publication number: 20220098244Abstract: The present invention provides HIV-1 vaccine immunogens. Some of the immunogens contain a soluble gp140-derived protein that harbors a modified N-terminus of the HR1 region in gp41. Some of the immunogens contain an HIV-1 Env-derived trimer protein that is presented on a nanoparticle platform. The invention also provides methods of using the HIV-1 vaccine immunogens for eliciting an immune response or treating HIV infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Leopold Kong, Ian A. Wilson, Natalia De Val, Andrew B. Ward, Dennis Burton, Linling He, Jiang Zhu
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Publication number: 20220084624Abstract: Provided herein are methods for mapping immune response to an immunogen, comprising: immunizing a subject with an immunogen and obtaining sera from the immunized subject at multiple time intervals following immunization, wherein the sera comprises one or more immune complexes between the immunogen and serum antibodies; imaging, by electron microscopy, the sera obtained from the immunized subject in each of the time intervals, to obtain structural images of the one or more immune complexes formed between the immunogen and serum antibodies; mapping immune response to the immunogen by measuring differences in structural images obtained at different time intervals to simultaneously visualize diverse antibodies targeting distinct epitopes in the immunized subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: The Scripps Research InstituteInventors: Lars Hangartner, Andrew B. Ward, Matteo Bianchi, Hannah Turner
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Patent number: 11236134Abstract: The present invention provides HIV-1 vaccine immunogens. Some of the immunogens contain a soluble gp140-derived protein that harbors a modified N-terminus of the HR1 region in gp41. Some of the immunogens contain an HIV-1 Env-derived trimer protein that is presented on a nanoparticle platform. The invention also provides methods of using the HIV-1 vaccine immunogens for eliciting an immune response or treating HIV infections.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: The Scripps Research InstituteInventors: Leopold Kong, Ian A. Wilson, Natalia De Val, Andrew B. Ward, Dennis Burton, Linling He, Jiang Zhu