Patents by Inventor Charles Wilson

Charles Wilson 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).

  • Wet mop with multi-layer substrate
    Patent number: 7624468
    Abstract: A wet mop head assembly for use with a mop handle is disclosed. The mop head includes a laminate mop substrate having a first layer of scrubbing material, a second layer of scrubbing material and an absorbent foam layer sandwiched between the scrubbing material layers. At least one bond is present to join the scrubbing and absorbent foam layers together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiran K. Reddy, Sridhar Ranganathan, Joseph K. Baker, Cameron Ray Morris, Stephanie Ann Rossignol, Andrew Clement, George Nukuto, Denis R. Grimard, Carl G. Rippl, MeeWha Lee, Paul Woon, Russell J. Kroll, Mark Londborg, Robert Henshaw, Fred Robert Radwanski, Charles Wilson Colman
  • MAGNETRON
    Publication number: 20090236991
    Abstract: A magnetron has an anode 3 surrounding a tubular hollow cathode 4 which contains a heater 9. The cathode is supported by radial arms at each end. At one end of the cathode, the heater is supplied with one terminal of its D.C. supply by means of a radial arm 5, which also serves to support that end of the cathode. The arm has a portion 5a offset towards the cathode, and a cover of conducting material is interposed between the heater connection and the adjacent end wall 1 of the vacuum envelope. The cover may have a folded portion so that it can be carried by the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: E2V Technologies (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Robert Charles Wilson
  • Aptamer therapeutics useful in the treatment of complement-related disorders
    Patent number: 7579456
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid therapeutics and methods for using these nucleic acid therapeutics in the treatment of complement-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Archemix Corp.
    Inventors: Claude Benedict, David Epstein, Dilârâ McCauley, Jeffrey Kurz, Markus Kurz, Thomas Greene McCauley, James Rottman, Charles Wilson
  • Aptamer therapeutics useful in the treatment of complement-related disorders
    Patent number: 7538211
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid therapeutics and methods for using these nucleic acid therapeutics in the treatment of complement-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Archemix Corp.
    Inventors: Claude Benedict, John Diener, David Epstein, Dilara Grate, Sara Chesworth Keene, Jeffrey Kurz, Markus Kurz, Thomas Greene McCauley, James Rottman, Kristin Thompson, Charles Wilson, Anna J. Zoltoski
  • Stabilized Aptamers to PSMA and Their Use as Prostate Cancer Therapeutics
    Publication number: 20090105172
    Abstract: The present invention provides stabilized, high affinity nucleic acid ligands to PSMA. Methods for the identification and preparation of novel, stable, high affinity ligands to PSMA using the SELEX™ method with 2?-O-methyl substituted nucleic acids, and cell surface SELEX™ are described herein. Also included are methods and compositions for the treatment and diagnosis of disease characterized by PSMA expression, using the described nucleic acid ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: John L. Diener, Paul Hatala, Jason R. Killough, Jess Wagner-Whyte, Charles Wilson, Shuhao Zhu
  • Compositions and methods for in vivo SELEX
    Publication number: 20090081679
    Abstract: The invention describes methods for the in vivo selection of oligonucleotides, preferably aptamers, that persist in biological compartments. In one embodiment, the biological compartment comprises at least one tissue which, in a preferred embodiment, is the blood within the circulatory system of a living mammal. The invention also contemplates oligonucleotides, preferably aptamers, selected through in vivo SELEX that may be linked to therapeutic or diagnostic compositions including other oligonucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony Dominic Keefe, Charles Wilson, Chunhua Wang
  • Metabolic profile directed aptamer medicinal chemistry
    Publication number: 20090075342
    Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for enhancing aptamers. More specifically, the materials and methods of the present invention are directed toward the modification of aptamers by the identification of one or more cleavage sites, and introduction of a chemical substitution at a position proximal to the cleavage site(s). Such aptamers are useful for the treatment of disease, in diagnostic and detection applications, and/or research, e.g., target validation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Sharon Cload, Christine P. Donahue, Renta Hutabarat, Kristin Thompson, Charles Wilson
  • Stabilized Aptamers to Platelet Derived Growth Factor and their Use as Oncology Therapeutics
    Publication number: 20090053138
    Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for producing and using aptamers as oncology therapeutics capable of binding to PDGF, PDGF isoforms, PDGF receptor, VEGF, and/or VEGF receptor or any combination thereof with affinity and specificity. The compositions of the present invention are particularly useful in solid tumor therapy and can be used alone or in combination with known cytotoxic agents for the treatment of solid tumors. Also disclosed are aptamers having one or more CpG motifs embedded therein or appended thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey Preiss, Charles Wilson, Martin Stanton, John Diener, David Epstein, Dilara McCauley, Thomas McCauley
  • SYSTEM FOR SAMPLING AND TRACKING PLANT MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20090042180
    Abstract: A system and method for processing, i.e., sampling and tracking, plant material requires the ability to identify each plant in a plurality of plants. Initially, samples are taken from selected plants and are collected in respective storage locations in a magazine. During sampling, the identity of the plant source for each plant sample is stored. Further, the identity of each storage location receiving a plant sample is stored. Subsequently, the samples are transferred from the storage locations and are placed in respective wells of a receiving member for further downstream processing. Again, the identity of each well receiving a plant sample is stored. As a result, a plant sample in a well can be traced back to its plant source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: William Michael Lafferty, Scott Wayne Beaver, Charles Wilson Tweedy, Elizabeth Ann George, Walter James Frandsen, JR.
  • Process for the Removal of Oxygenates From a Gaseous Stream
    Publication number: 20090014358
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the removal of oxygenates from a gaseous stream also comprising carbon dioxide, said process comprising: a) providing a first gaseous stream comprising one or more mono-olefin(s), at least 100 ppm (by weight) of one or more oxygenates and at least 0.1 wt % carbon dioxide, and b) treating the first gaseous stream to produce a second gaseous stream comprising one or more mono-olefin(s) and at least 01 wt % carbon dioxide with reduced oxygenate content, wherein said treating comprises contacting the first gaseous stream with a first aqueous stream and with a first liquid hydrocarbon stream, and c) subsequently treating the second gaseous stream to remove the carbon dioxide therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Franz Fuder, David Charles Wilson
  • Aptamer-mediated intracellular delivery of oligonucleotides
    Publication number: 20080214489
    Abstract: Compositions and methods to mediate the intracellular and sub-cellular delivery of therapeutic, diagnostic and imaging agents, such as oligonucleotides. The compositions of the invention include nucleic acid conjugates comprising a delivery aptamer that is connected to an oligonucleotide. The delivery aptamer may be connected directly to the oligonucleotide, or may be connected indirectly to the oligonucleotide, such as through a linker. The oligonucleotide may be either a therapeutic, diagnostic or imaging oligonucleotide. The methods of the invention are used to increase potency, or alter distribution, half-life, metabolic fate, toxicity and other characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony Dominic Keefe, Charles Wilson, Steven Shamah
  • Method, system and program product for multiple pel print quality enhancement
    Patent number: 7408679
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system and program product for performing multiple-pel print quality enhancement (PQE). As in known methods of PQE, a determination is made of an adjusted sub-pulse value of each pel of an image. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, at least two adjacent pels are then grouped together and a determination is made of a combined pulse width value to charge the combined area of the at least two adjacent pels. Also determined is position information indicating the alignment of the pulse width within the combined area. The combined pulse width and position information is sent as input to a pulse width modulator operating at a speed equal to the video data rate of the printer divided by the number of pels for which the pulse width data is combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: InfoPrint Solutions Company, LLC.
    Inventors: Larry M. Ernst, John Charles Wilson
  • THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE PUMP MOTOR MOUNT FOR LIFTGATE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080138181
    Abstract: A conductive heat transfer system may include a heat conductive element to thermally couple the pump motor of a liftgate assembly to an outer surface of a pump motor housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Dane W. Gregg, Charles Wilson
  • Method, system and program product for amplitude modulated multiple pel print quality enhancement
    Patent number: 7369150
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system and program product for performing multiple-pel print quality enhancement (PQE) using amplitude modulation. A determination is made of an adjusted peak amplitudes value of each pel of an image. At least two adjacent pels are then grouped together and a determination is made of a peak amplitudes value that will serve as a gray amplitude value for each pel in the pel group. Also determined is position information indicating the alignment of the peak amplitudes within the combined area. The combined peak amplitudes and position information is sent as input to an amplitude modulator operating at a speed equal to the video data rate of the printer divided by the number of pels for which the peak amplitudes data is combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Infoprint Solutions Company, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Mason Ernst, John Charles Wilson
  • Lid with Recess for Holding Open on Container Rim
    Publication number: 20080047968
    Abstract: A receptacle (10) comprising a container (11) and a lid (12). The container (11) has an open end defining a rim (13) and the lid (12) is removal y mountable to the open end to close the container (11). In addition to being manually removable from the container (11), the lid (12) and the rim of the container have respective complementary engagement means to allow the lid (12) to also be pivotally movable between a closed position and at least one opened position relative to the open end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Charles Wilson
  • Wet Mop With Multi-Layer Substrate
    Publication number: 20080016640
    Abstract: A wet mop head assembly for use with a mop handle is disclosed. The mop head includes a laminate mop substrate having a first layer of scrubbing material, a second layer of scrubbing material and an absorbent foam layer sandwiched between the scrubbing material layers. At least one bond is present to join the scrubbing and absorbent foam layers together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Kiran K. Reddy, Sridhar Ranganathan, Joseph K. Baker, Cameron Ray Morris, Stephanie Ann Rossignol, Andrew Clement, George Nukuto, Denis R. Grimard, Carl G. Rippl, MeeWha Lee, Paul Woon, Russell J. Kroll, Mark Londborg, Robert Henshaw, Fred Robert Radwanski, Charles Wilson Colman
  • PRESSURIZED OXYGEN FOR EVALUATION OF MOLDING COMPOUND STABILITY IN SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20080006079
    Abstract: A test environment and an associated method of testing and analyzing a semiconductor package material containing a molding compound, for stability in a sustained oxygen environment. Test samples are exposed to a pressurized gas containing oxygen, under elevated temperature below the glass transition temperature of the molding compound. Control samples are exposed to a pressurized inert gas under similar or more severe conditions of gas pressure, temperature, and humidity. At least one characteristic common to the test samples and the control samples is measured. A determination is made as to whether there exists at least one significant difference between the at least one measured characteristic of the test samples and the control samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Comeau, Adele Mahoney, Jason Ritter, Gerald Scilla, Charles Wilson
  • FORMIC ACID AS AN HERBICIDE
    Publication number: 20070281857
    Abstract: The present invention discloses that, formic acid or salt thereof, is an effective pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicide. Formic acid biodegrades to carbon dioxide and water thus posing not threat the environment. With proper formulation and the use of respiratory protection, formic acid also poses no threat to the applicator. Formic acid is demonstrated in this invention to control both monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: MARRONE ORGANIC INNOVATIONS
    Inventors: Charles Wilson, Pamela Marrone, Lorena Fernandez, Marja Koivunen, Brian Campbell
  • Process and apparatus for detecting a loss of reaction in a hydrocarbon conversion reaction
    Patent number: 7276639
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon conversion process such as an auto-thermal cracking process in which a hydrocarbon feed and a molecular oxygen-containing gas are contacted in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst to produce an outlet stream having an oxygen concentration which is at, near or above the flammable limit and in which process a loss of reaction is detected and used as a signal to activate means for mitigating the risk of explosion downstream of the reaction zone. The loss of reaction may be detected for example by a sudden increase in oxygen concentration in the outlet stream and/or a sudden drop in temperature of the outlet stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Ineos Europe Limited
    Inventors: Philip Hall, Ian Allan Beattie Reid, David Charles Wilson
  • Mobile device label with negative image feature
    Patent number: D551300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry G. Hodsdon, Douglas W. Wilson, James Citron, Charles Wilson, Russ Pollman