Patents by Inventor Charles Sawyer

Charles Sawyer 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: 20240016143
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to open cell hydrogel networks, methods of making the same and baits formed from the same, methods of loading the same with attractant molecules and compositions, and methods of catching fish and/or other aquatic organisms using the same. The open cell hydrogel networks disclosed herein can be configured to have different properties based on the specific polymers used for synthesis as well as any initiators, catalysts, and/or crosslinkers, thus allowing the fabrication of suitable baits for a variety of target species. In some aspects, the open cell hydrogel networks can be used as a filter or drug delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: William R. NIEDERHAUSER, Charles SAWYER, Wallace G. SAWYER, William W. SAWYER
  • Patent number: 11446400
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of monitoring and measuring tumor-associated free PSA (“fPSA”) with antibody polypeptides as an indication of androgen receptor signaling. In a particular embodiment, the methods may be used to assess the efficacy of anti-androgen and/or general anti-cancer treatments. The present invention also provides various methods and compositions relating to antibodies that are specific for tumor-associated or intratumoral fPSA. For example, the present invention provides compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising anti-fPSA antibodies, or fragments or characteristic portions thereof. The present invention further provides various therapeutic and/or diagnostic methods of using anti-fPSA antibodies and/or compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Inventors: Charles Sawyers, David Ulmert, Jason Lewis, Michael Evans, Hans Lija
  • Publication number: 20220257961
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the current disclosure are directed toward defibrillation and defibrillation equipment, and more particularly, an automated external defibrillator (AED) and a non-clinical power adapter therefor. In some embodiments, an AED may include an electrical connector to receive a battery pack, at least one capacitor to store energy, an electrotherapy delivery circuit to deliver the energy externally as electrotherapy, at least one discharge circuit to internally discharge energy stored in the capacitor(s), a non-clinical power adapter to be received by the electrical connector, and at least one processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Alleca, Melissa M. Dascoli, Timothy F. Stever, Charles Sawyer, Mohamed Abdelaziz, Christine O'Toole, Elijah White
  • Publication number: 20190381200
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of monitoring and measuring tumor-associated free PSA (“fPSA”) with antibody polypeptides as an indication of androgen receptor signaling. In a particular embodiment, the methods may be used to assess the efficacy of anti-androgen and/or general anti-cancer treatments. The present invention also provides various methods and compositions relating to antibodies that are specific for tumor-associated or intratumoral fPSA. For example, the present invention provides compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising anti-fPSA antibodies, or fragments or characteristic portions thereof. The present invention further provides various therapeutic and/or diagnostic methods of using anti-fPSA antibodies and/or compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Charles Sawyers, David Ulmert, Jason Lewis, Michael Evans, Hans Lija
  • Publication number: 20140308204
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of monitoring and measuring tumor-associated free PSA (“fPSA”) with antibody polypeptides as an indication of androgen receptor signaling. In a particular embodiment, the methods may be used to assess the efficacy of anti-androgen and/or general anti-cancer treatments. The present invention also provides various methods and compositions relating to antibodies that are specific for tumor-associated or intratumoral fPSA. For example, the present invention provides compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising anti-fPSA antibodies, or fragments or characteristic portions thereof. The present invention further provides various therapeutic and/or diagnostic methods of using anti-fPSA antibodies and/or compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Charles Sawyers, David Ulmert, Jason Lewis, Michael Evans, Hans Lija
  • Publication number: 20140121126
    Abstract: Described herein, inter alia, are compositions and methods for detecting levels of AXL and GAS6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicants: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Trever G. Bivona, Charles Sawyers
  • Patent number: 8073121
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for caller identification messaging are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a calling party uses a Caller ID Messaging Device that supplants the incoming calling line identification (ICLID) signal with a Caller ID Messaging Signal and transmits the Caller ID Messaging Signal to a destination communications address. An alternate embodiment provides that the calling party may use a conventional telephone to access a communications network, activate Caller ID Messaging Services, compose or retrieve a stored Caller ID Message of the Caller ID Messaging Signal, and transmit the Caller ID Messaging Signal to the destination communications address. The Caller ID Message and Caller ID Messaging Signal may include text, video, voice, and/or digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Blake R. Urban, Isaac D. M. White, James E. Dickens, Kevin Forsberg, Charles Sawyer
  • Patent number: 7995747
    Abstract: A weather guard is disclosed having a frame, a pair of members, a vertical support member, and a bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Carrie Johnson, Charles Sawyer, II
  • Patent number: 7978833
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for caller identification messaging are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a calling party uses a Caller ID Messaging Device that supplants the incoming calling line identification (ICLID) signal with a Caller ID Messaging Signal and transmits the Caller ID Messaging Signal to a destination communications address. An alternate embodiment provides that the calling party may use a conventional telephone to access a communications network, activate Caller ID Messaging Services, compose or retrieve a stored Caller ID Message of the Caller ID Messaging Signal, and transmit the Caller ID Messaging Signal to the destination communications address. The Caller ID Message and Caller ID Messaging Signal may include text, video, voice, and/or digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Blake R. Urban, Isaac D. M. White, James E. Dickens, Kevin Forsberg, Charles Sawyer
  • Patent number: 7849180
    Abstract: Available performance capacities of storage servers and storage devices in a storage infrastructure are determined using a plurality of metrics, wherein each of the storage devices is managed by one of the storage servers. Each aggregate is hosted by a storage server and includes multiple storage devices. A relationship between the plurality of metrics is analyzed. An aggregate from which to allocate storage capacity to a volume from a plurality of aggregates is selected based on the available performance capacities and the relationship between the plurality of metrics. The selection is performed without information about properties of the volume. Storage capacity of the selected aggregate is automatically allocated to the volume. After said allocation, the plurality of aggregates is approximately load balanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Network Appliance, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Charles Sawyer, Kesari Mishra, Swaminathan Ramany
  • Publication number: 20090271485
    Abstract: Available performance capacities of storage servers and storage devices in a storage infrastructure are determined using a plurality of metrics, wherein each of the storage devices is managed by one of the storage servers. Each aggregate is hosted by a storage server and includes multiple storage devices. A relationship between the plurality of metrics is analyzed. An aggregate from which to allocate storage capacity to a volume from a plurality of aggregates is selected based on the available performance capacities and the relationship between the plurality of metrics. The selection is performed without information about properties of the volume. Storage capacity of the selected aggregate is automatically allocated to the volume. After said allocation, the plurality of aggregates is approximately load balanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Darren Charles Sawyer, Kesari Mishra, Swaminathan Ramany
  • Patent number: 7564960
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for caller identification messaging are disclosed. A calling party uses a Caller ID Messaging Device that supplants the incoming calling line identification (ICLID) signal with a Caller ID Messaging Signal and transmits the Caller ID Messaging Signal to a destination communications address. An alternate embodiment provides that the calling party may use a conventional telephone to access a communications network, activate Caller ID Messaging Services, compose or retrieve a stored Caller ID Message of the Caller ID Messaging Signal, and transmit the Caller ID Messaging Signal to the destination communications address. The Caller ID Message and Caller ID Messaging Signal may include text, video, voice, and/or digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, I, L.P.
    Inventors: Blake R. Urban, Isaac D. M. White, James E. Dickens, Kevin Forsberg, Charles Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20090117886
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for caller identification messaging are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a calling party uses a Caller ID Messaging Device that supplants the incoming calling line identification (ICLID) signal with a Caller ID Messaging Signal and transmits the Caller ID Messaging Signal to a destination communications address. An alternate embodiment provides that the calling party may use a conventional telephone to access a communications network, activate Caller ID Messaging Services, compose or retrieve a stored Caller ID Message of the Caller ID Messaging Signal, and transmit the Caller ID Messaging Signal to the destination communications address. The Caller ID Message and Caller ID Messaging Signal may include text, video, voice, and/or digital data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I,L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Blake R. Urban, Isaac D. M. White, James E. Dickens, Kevin Forsberg, Charles Sawyer
  • Patent number: 7463727
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for caller identification messaging are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a calling party uses a Caller ID Messaging Device that supplants the incoming calling line identification (ICLID) signal with a Caller ID Messaging Signal and transmits the Caller ID Messaging Signal to a destination communications address. An alternate embodiment provides that the calling party may use a conventional telephone to access a communications network, activate Caller ID Messaging Services, compose or retrieve a stored Caller ID Message of the Caller ID Messaging Signal, and transmit the Caller ID Messaging Signal to the destination communications address. The Caller ID Message and Caller ID Messaging Signal may include text, video, voice, and/or digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T International Property, I, L.P.
    Inventors: Blake R. Urban, Isaac D. M. White, James E. Dickens, Kevin Forsberg, Charles Sawyer
  • Patent number: 7443964
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for caller identification messaging are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a calling party uses a Caller ID Messaging Device that supplants the incoming calling line identification (ICLID) signal with a Caller ID Messaging Signal and transmits the Caller ID Messaging Signal to a destination communications address. An alternate embodiment provides that the calling party may use a conventional telephone to access a communications network, activate Caller ID Messaging Services, compose or retrieve a stored Caller ID Message of the Caller ID Messaging Signal, and transmit the Caller ID Messaging Signal to the destination communications address. The Caller ID Message and Caller ID Messaging Signal may include text, video, voice, and/or digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, I,L.P.
    Inventors: Blake R. Urban, Isaac D. M. White, James E. Dickens, Kevin Forsberg, Charles Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20080245485
    Abstract: A weather guard is disclosed having a frame, a pair of members, a vertical support member, and a bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Carrie Johnson, Charles Sawyer
  • Patent number: 7388956
    Abstract: A weather guard for use with outdoors located enclosures or any structures for housing electronic devices. The enclosures house electronic devices associated with telecommunications equipment (e.g., telephone, television, cable television, satellite), utilities equipment such as gas, water, and electric measurement and communication equipment, and other equipment. The weather guard includes a frame and an impermeable membrane attached to the frame to protect the electronic devices and/or service personnel from environmental conditions including inclement weather such as rain, snow, wind, sleet, and ice, and other environmental conditions such as wind blown sand, dust, and dirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Inventors: Carrie Johnson, Charles Sawyer, II
  • Publication number: 20080139634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to diarylthiohydantoin compounds and methods for synthesizing them and using them in the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael Jung, Dongwon Yoo, Charles Sawyers, Chris Tran
  • Publication number: 20080112552
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for caller identification messaging are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a calling party uses a Caller ID Messaging Device that supplants the incoming calling line identification (ICLID) signal with a Caller ID Messaging Signal and transmits the Caller ID Messaging Signal to a destination communications address. An alternate embodiment provides that the calling party may use a conventional telephone to access a communications network, activate Caller ID Messaging Services, compose or retrieve a stored Caller ID Message of the Caller ID Messaging Signal, and transmit the Caller ID Messaging Signal to the destination communications address. The Caller ID Message and Caller ID Messaging Signal may include text, video, voice, and/or digital data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Blake R. Urban, Isaac D. M. White, James E. Dickens, Kevin Forsberg, Charles Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20080090888
    Abstract: A modest (2-5 fold) increase in androgen receptor (AR) mRNA is the only expression change consistently associated with developing resistance to antiandrogen therapy. Increased levels of AR confer resistance to anti-androgens by amplifying signal output from low levels of residual ligand and altering the normal response to antagonists. This invention provides cell based assays for use in the examination of new therapeutic modalities and provides for the design of novel antiandrogen compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Jung, Samedy Ouk, Charles Sawyers, Charlie Chen, Derek Welsbie