Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Lyon

Christopher J. Lyon 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: 20230351263
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a method and system for active machine learning model that automatically and continuously improve the model with high accuracy, sensitivity, specificity and universality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Duran BAO, Jia FAN, Ye Tony HU, Qingbo SHU, Bo NING, Christopher J. LYON
  • Publication number: 20110146150
    Abstract: Planter modules, preferably of plastic or fiberglass, are mounted into holes on a one or two layer trellis. Mounting of the planter modules occurs normally after the planter module is filled with a bag of soil and plants are planted into the soil so as to start growing out of a front surface of said planter module. The plants are grown for 1-3 months typically before the planter module is mounted in its hole in the trellis. An array of said planter modules is used. The trellis is then erected and mounted to a wall which is to be converted into a green wall covered by plants. The plants then continue to grow in the planter modules and eventually cover the whole trellis thereby covering the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher J. Lyon
  • Patent number: 6455250
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for modulating apoptosis and altering programmed cell death events using novel Endo-SR gene compositions and the polypeptides encoded thereby. Also disclosed are methods for repairing DNA, modulating genetic recombination in a cell, and altering DNA rearrangement in a host cell. Also disclosed are methods for the design and isolation of peptidomimetics and other inhibitors of Endo-SR useful in the treatment of leukemias, lymphomas, and other cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Renato J. Aguilera, Christopher J. Lyon
  • Patent number: 5292021
    Abstract: A hollow container having a top and a bottom and forming an internal cavity which is sized to accommodate an aseptic package, there being an opening in the container providing access to the cavity whereby the aseptic package can be inserted into the cavity and be positioned therein with its top adjacent the top of the cavity. A lid operable to retain the aseptic package within the cavity when closed and puncture projections which depend from the lid and project into the cavity so as to pierce the top of the aseptic package when the latter is positioned therein with its top adjacent the top of the cavity, the puncture projection forming an outlet for liquid to be drunk from within the aseptic package through the top of the container. The upper end of the outlet opens into the interior of a mouthpiece through which liquid is drunk from within the aseptic package within the container when the latter is being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Inventor: Christopher J. Lyon
  • Patent number: 5244737
    Abstract: Very small (100 nanometres maximum) non-ionically-stabilised core-sheath addition polymer particles, wherein the core is addition polymer and the sheath polyoxyalkylene chains, at least a portion of which chains are bonded to the core, there being present on each core sufficient chains such that the mass ratio of core to sheath is from 98:2 to 60:40. The particles are prepared by polymerisation in aqueous media initiated at under 40.degree. C. In a preferred embodiment, a seed-feed process is used. The dispersions exhibit excellent rheological characteristics and are useful, for example, as film-formers in coating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: ICI Australia Operations Proprietary Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Anderson, David S. Bignell, Iain B. Cook, Bruce Leary, Christopher J. Lyons
  • Patent number: 5141814
    Abstract: Very small (100 nanometers maximum) non-ionically-stabilized core-sheath addition polymer particles, wherein the core is addition polymer and the sheath polyoxylkylene chains, at least a portion of which chains are bonded to the core, there being present on each core sufficient chains such that the mass ratio of core to sheath is from 98:2 to 60:40. The particles are prepared by polymerization in aqueous media initiated at under 40.degree. C. In a preferred embodiment, a seed-feed process is used. The dispersions exhibit excellent rheological characteristics and are useful, for example, as film-formers in coating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: ICI Australia Operations Proprietary Ltd.
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Anderson, David S. Bignell, Iain B. Cook, Bruce Leary, Christopher J. Lyons
  • Patent number: 5025945
    Abstract: A liquid container comprises an open topped vessel of generally rectangular cross-section which tapers from top to bottom and has a lid pivoted to one side wall. The lid has projecting puncture structure which pierces the top of a sealed, semi-rigid package of a beverage, such as fruit juice, when the package is located in the vessel and the lid is closed. A slider closure member is mounted in a slideway structure on the top of the lid so as to be slidable along a rectilinear path over two apertures to either close or open both the apertures. The apertures communicate with the interior of the semi-rigid package in the vessel via passage in the puncture structure when the lid is closed. One aperture is an outlet through which liquid is poured and the other is a vent hole. Recesses in each side wall are provided for holding the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: Christopher J. Lyon
  • Patent number: 4561560
    Abstract: A liquid container comprises an open topped vessel of generally rectangular cross-section with a handle on one side wall and a lid pivoted to that side wall. The lid has projecting puncture means which pierce the top of a sealed, semi-rigid container of a beverage, such as fruit juice, when the container is located in the vessel and the lid is closed. A slider closure member is mounted in slideway structure on the top of the lid so as to be slidable along a rectangular path over two apertures to either close or open both the apertures, the path being offset relative to the handle so that the slider can be operated by a thumb of a hand by which the handle is gripped. The apertures communicate with the interior of a semi-rigid container in the vessel via passages in the puncture means when the lid is closed. One of the apertures is an outlet through which the liquid is poured and the other is a vent hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Inventor: Christopher J. Lyon