Patents by Inventor Christopher Davies

Christopher Davies 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).

  • Patent number: 8048966
    Abstract: Use of a kinked rigid-rod polyarylene of a particular type for its fire resistance properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Leslie J. Myrick, David B. Thomas, Roy L. Carter, Nikica Maljkovic, Christopher Davis, Scott A. Harding, Mohammad Jamal El-Hibri
  • Publication number: 20110257023
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of rapidly and efficiently searching biologically-related data space. More specifically, the invention includes methods of identifying bio-molecules with desired properties, or which are most suitable for acquiring such properties, from complex bio-molecule libraries or sets of such libraries. The invention also provides methods of modeling sequence-activity relationships. As many of the methods are computer-implemented, the invention additionally provides digital systems and software for performing these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: CODEXIS MAYFLOWER HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Claes Gustafsson, Sridhar Govindarajan, Robin A. Emig, Richard John Fox, Ajoy K. Roy, Jeremy S. Minshull, S. Christopher Davis, Anthony R. Cox, Phillip A. Patten, Linda A. Castle, Daniel L. Siehl, Rebecca Lynne Gorton, Teddy Chen
  • Patent number: 8014961
    Abstract: Integrated systems and methods for diversity generation and screening are provided. The systems use common fluid and array handling components to provide nucleic acid diversification, transcription, translation, product screening and subsequent diversification reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Codexis Mayflower Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven H. Bass, Simon Christopher Davis, Phillip A. Patten, Matthew Tobin, Jeremy S. Minshull, Mark Welch, Claus Gustafsson, Brian Carr, Stephan J. Jenne, Sun Ai Raillard, Andreas Crameri, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Robin Emig, Pascal Longchamp, Stanley Goldman, Lorraine J. Giver, Joseph A. Affholter
  • Publication number: 20110203429
    Abstract: A cutting device, particularly suited for removing vehicle glazing panels, has forward blade carrier and a rearward handle spaced from the forward blade carrier. The forward blade carrier may function as a handle, the device thereby being operable in two handed use. The rearward handle and forward blade may be movable relative to one another permitting re-configuration of the device. The rearward handle and forward blade carrier may be connected by a bridge portion. Novel aspects of the blade and lubrication for the device are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher Davies, Nicholas James Mival
  • Publication number: 20110183867
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of screening arrays of polymers having pre-determined surface energies. The polymer arrays of the present invention can be used to screen for microorganism adherence. More specifically the arrays can be used to screen for adherence of particular bacteria or fungi to particular polymers in the array. Furthermore, this invention relates to a method combining in-situ polymer synthesis with physico-chemical characterisation of the resulting polymer array and subsequent biological assays of bacterial or fungal adherence. This allows for high throughput screening and characterisation of candidate polymers which are not susceptible to bacterial or fungal adherence or which can be used to support bacterial or fungal adherence where such is required. The arrays can also be used to screen for inhibition or promotion of biofilm formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Martyn Christopher Davies, Morgan Alexander, Paul Williams, Robert Langer, Daniel Anderson, Andrew Urquhart
  • Publication number: 20110166037
    Abstract: Arrays for genome-wide analysis of methylation are disclosed. IN a preferred aspect arrays comprising a plurality of probes complementary to a plurality of identified CpG islands in the human, mouse and rat genome are disclosed. The arrays may be used to detect methylation within cpG islands in samples from human, mouse and rat genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventors: Yanxiang Cao, Shivani Nautiyal, Charles G. Miyada, Christopher Davies, Gangwu Mei, Alan J Williams, Eric B. Schell, John E. Blume
  • Publication number: 20110161265
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of rapidly and efficiently searching biologically-related data space. More specifically, the invention includes methods of identifying bio-molecules with desired properties, or which are most suitable for acquiring such properties, from complex bio-molecule libraries or sets of such libraries. The invention also provides methods of modeling sequence-activity relationships. As many of the methods are computer-implemented, the invention additionally provides digital systems and software for performing these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: CODEXIS MAYFLOWER HOLDING, LLC
    Inventors: Claes Gustafsson, Sridhar Govindarajan, Robin A. Emig, Richard John Fox, Ajoy K. Roy, Jeremy S. Minshull, S. Christopher Davis, Anthony R. Cox, Phillip A. Patten, Linda A. Castle, Daniel L. Siehl, Rebecca Lynne Gorton, Teddy Chen
  • Publication number: 20110157581
    Abstract: The condition of a glazing panel is investigated using a viewing device to view an illuminating electromagnetic radiation profile at a target zone. Data relating to the viewed radiation profile is compared to datum data, to produce an output related to the condition of the glazing panel at the target zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher Davies
  • Patent number: 7939309
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) polypeptides that have enhanced GDH activity and/or thermostability relative to the backbone wild-type glucose dehydrogenase polypeptide. In addition, the present invention is directed to a polynucleotide that encodes for the GDH polypeptides of the present invention, to nucleic acid sequences comprising the polynucleotides, to expression vectors comprising the polynucleotides operatively linked to a promoter, to host cells transformed to express the GDH polypeptides, and to a method for producing the GDH polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: S. Christopher Davis, Stephane J. Jenne, Anke Krebber, Lisa Marie Newman
  • Publication number: 20110106885
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes establishing a session by associating at least a first party with the session. The first party is associated with a first device, and is associated with the session through the first device. The method also includes defining an effective user to include the first party, tracking actions taken with respect to the session by the effective user, and attributing the actions taken with respect to the session by the effective user to the first party and to the effective user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: John Christopher Davi, Glenn Thomas Millican, III, John Toebes
  • Patent number: 7922985
    Abstract: An analyte test strip for accepting diverse bodily fluid sample volumes includes a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed above the first insulating layer, and a third insulating layer disposed below the first insulating layer. The third insulating layer has a platform portion that extends beyond the first and second insulating layers and an upper surface. The analyte test strip also has a patterned spacer layer positioned between the first and second layers. The patterned spacer layer defines a channel between the first and second insulating layers that has a sample-receiving chamber, a first port proximate the platform portion and a second port at an outer edge of the analyte test strip. Moreover, the first port and the second port are in fluidic communication with the sample-receiving chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Lifescan, Inc.
    Inventors: John Mahoney, Caroline Chu, Herb Perasso, Susan Tannenbaum, Janice Jones, Koon-Wah Leong, John Christopher Davis
  • Publication number: 20110078242
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises registering content providers, each content provider having a corresponding independent moderation policy configured for selectively providing network access to a media content item supplied by a user; receiving, from a first of the content providers, a first notification that a first media content item has been moderated by the first content provider; and sending a second notification to at least a second of the content providers, the second notification identifying that the first content provider has moderated the first media content item, the second notification enabling the second content provider to moderate the first media content item based on the second notification and according to the corresponding independent moderation policy of the second content provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: John Christopher DAVI, Glenn Thomas MILLICAN, III
  • Patent number: 7901882
    Abstract: Arrays for genome-wide analysis of methylation are disclosed. In a preferred aspect arrays comprising a plurality of probes complementary to a plurality of identified CpG islands in the human, mouse and rat genome are disclosed. The arrays may be used to detect methylation within CpG islands in samples from human, mouse and rat genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanxiang Cao, Shivani Nautiyal, Charles G. Miyada, Christopher Davies, Gangwu Mei, Alan J. Williams, Eric B. Schell, John E. Blume
  • Publication number: 20110046292
    Abstract: Use of a kinked rigid-rod polyarylene of a particular type for its fire resistance properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: SOLVAY ADVANCED POLYMERS L.L.C.
    Inventors: Leslie J. MYRICK, David B. Thomas, Roy L. Carter, Nikica Maljkovic, Christopher Davis, Scott A. Harding, Mohammad Jamal El-Hibri
  • Patent number: 7882776
    Abstract: Armor for a vehicle comprises a grid of bars, at least the majority of the bars being formed from carbon fiber. The carbon fiber bars may be pultruded and some of the bars may be metallic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: NP Aerospace Limited
    Inventors: Roger Terence Arthur Medwell, Christopher Davies
  • Patent number: 7875696
    Abstract: Use of at least one kinked rigid-rod polyarylene of a specific type for its fire resistance properties. Films and coatings consisting of a material comprising the same kinked rigid-rod polyarylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Leslie J. Myrick, David B. Thomas, Roy L. Carter, Nikica Maljkovic, Christopher Davis, Scott A. Harding, Mohammad Jamal El-Hibri
  • Patent number: 7868291
    Abstract: The condition of a glazing panel (2) is investigated using a viewing device (1) to view an illuminating electromagnetic radiation profile at a target zone. Data relating to the viewed radiation profile is compared to datum data, to produce an output related to the condition of the glazing panel at the target zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Carglass Luxembourg Sarl-Zug Branch
    Inventor: Christopher Davies
  • Publication number: 20100317641
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of Aurora protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising those compounds and methods of using the compounds and compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, and disorders. The invention also provides processes for preparing compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael Mortimore, Julian Golec, Christopher Davis, Daniel Robinson, John Studley
  • Patent number: 7850665
    Abstract: The present invention provides an injection delivery system for the injection delivery of at least two fluid doses to a small bird by penetrating the skin of the recipient bird with at least one injection needle. The present injection delivery system comprises an injection needle device and a metering device. The injection needle device can either be a stationary unit or a hand held device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Joseph H. Johnston, Jr., Christopher Davis Leslie
  • Publication number: 20100304459
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) polypeptides that have enhanced GDH activity and/or thermostability relative to the backbone wild-type glucose dehydrogenase polypeptide. In addition, the present invention is directed to a polynucleotide that encodes for the GDH polypeptides of the present invention, to nucleic acid sequences comprising the polynucleotides, to expression vectors comprising the polynucleotides operatively linked to a promoter, to host cells transformed to express the GDH polypeptides, and to a method for producing the GDH polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: CODEXIS, INC.
    Inventors: S. Christopher Davis, Stephane J. Jenne, Anke Krebber, Lisa Marie Newman