Patents by Inventor Christopher Love

Christopher Love 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: 20150080234
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides technologies for achieving cell patterning, as well as patterned cell arrays achieved with such technologies. Provided apparatus and methods are useful in a variety of contexts and provide particular advantages with respect to assessing living cell arrays and/or their responsiveness to stimuli, including identifying and/or characterizing complex cellular responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: John Christopher Love, Ayca Yalcin Ozkumur, Brittany Anne Thomas
  • Patent number: 8865479
    Abstract: Screening assays and methods of performing such assays are provided. In certain examples, the assays and methods may be designed to determine whether or not two or more species can associate with each other. In some examples, the assays and methods may be used to determine if a known antigen binds to an unknown monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Hidde L. Ploegh, Jehnna Ronan
  • Publication number: 20140307931
    Abstract: A system for providing fully automated image segmentation and quality control of a protein array with no human interaction is presented. The system includes a memory and a processor configured by the memory. The processor is configured to receive an image file of the protein array, to geometrically distinguish a first block within the image, register a nominal location of the first block to the image by assigning a geometric code identifying the first block, draw a plurality of grid line on the array to delineate the first block from a second block, iteratively cluster a sub image for each feature in the delineated blocks to define a foreground area and a background area, identify pixels containing an artifact for each feature, and extract and return the signal intensity, variance, and quality of background and foreground pixels in each feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Todd Michael Gierahn, Denis Loginov, John Christopher Love
  • Patent number: 8835187
    Abstract: Screening assays and methods of performing such assays are provided. In certain examples, the assays and methods may be designed to determine whether or not two or more species can associate with each other. In some examples, the assays and methods may be used to determine if a known antigen binds to an unknown monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Hidde L. Ploegh, Jehnna Ronan
  • Patent number: 8835188
    Abstract: Screening assays and methods of performing such assays are provided. In certain examples, the assays and methods may be designed to determine whether or not two or more species can associate with each other. In some examples, the assays and methods may be used to determine if a known antigen binds to an unknown monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Hidde L. Ploegh, Jehnna Ronan
  • Patent number: 8772049
    Abstract: Screening assays and methods of performing such assays are provided. In certain examples, the assays and methods may be designed to determine whether or not two or more species can associate with each other. In some examples, the assays and methods may be used to determine if a known antigen binds to an unknown monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Hidde L. Ploegh, Jehnna Ronan
  • Publication number: 20140011709
    Abstract: Screening assays and methods of performing such assays are provided. In certain examples, the assays and methods may be designed to determine whether or not two or more species can associate with each other. In some examples, the assays and methods may be used to determine if a known antigen binds to an unknown monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Hidde L. Ploegh, Jehnna Ronan
  • Publication number: 20130338030
    Abstract: Screening assays and methods of performing such assays are provided. In certain examples, the assays and methods may be designed to determine whether or not two or more species can associate with each other. In some examples, the assays and methods may be used to determine if a known antigen binds to an unknown monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Hidde L. Ploegh, Jehnna Ronan
  • Publication number: 20130338047
    Abstract: Screening assays and methods of performing such assays are provided. In certain examples, the assays and methods may be designed to determine whether or not two or more species can associate with each other. In some examples, the assays and methods may be used to determine if a known antigen binds to an unknown monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Hidde L. Ploegh, Jehnna Ronan
  • Patent number: 8582257
    Abstract: An ultra-low sensitivity ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) device and a method for manufacturing the device is disclosed. The GFCI device detects an unbalanced current between line and return conductors that results from an unintended path to ground. The GFCI device disconnects the current source when a leakage current is detected. The GFCI device includes a current transformer that has its core wrapped with the line and return conductors. The line and return conductors are secured around the core in a fixed position. During manufacture of the GFCI device an amplifier of the GFCI can be adjusted so that the GFCI device disconnects the current source when a leakage current exceeds a desired level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher Love, Wei Wang, Jeffrey George Dayman
  • Patent number: 8569046
    Abstract: A microarray formed in a planar surface of a moldable slab, the microarray including a plurality of microwell sets comprising a plurality of microwells formed in the planar surface of the moldable slab, each microwell being sized to contain at least a single cell, and a plurality of microchannels formed in the planar surface of the moldable slab, the plurality of microchannels being configured to permit liquid from a first region of the microarray to transit to a second region of the microarray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: John Christopher Love, Eliseo Papa, Craig M. Story
  • Publication number: 20130120882
    Abstract: An ultra-low sensitivity ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) device and a method for manufacturing the device is disclosed. The GFCI device detects an unbalanced current between line and return conductors that results from an unintended path to ground. The GFCI device disconnects the current source when a leakage current is detected. The GFCI device includes a current transformer that has its core wrapped with the line and return conductors. The line and return conductors are secured around the core in a fixed position. During manufacture of the GFCI device an amplifier of the GFCI can be adjusted so that the GFCI device disconnects the current source when a leakage current exceeds a desired level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher Love, Wei Wang, Jeffrey George Dayman
  • Publication number: 20120149592
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of analyzing interactions between pairs of target and effector cells utilizing high-throughput screenings methods for profiling large numbers of single cells in microarrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation d/b/a Massachusetts General Hospital
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Bruce Walker, Navin Varadarajan, Boris Julg
  • Publication number: 20120015824
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for multiple cytokine detection from single cells for the purpose of generating immunological profiles of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Qing Han, Vinay Tripuraneni
  • Publication number: 20110281764
    Abstract: Screening assays and methods of performing such assays are provided. In certain examples, the assays and methods may be designed to determine whether or not two or more species can associate with each other. In some examples, the assays and methods may be used to determine if a known antigen binds to an unknown monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: J. CHRISTOPHER LOVE, HIDDE L. PLOEGH, JEHNNA RONAN
  • Publication number: 20110281745
    Abstract: Screening assays and methods of performing such assays are provided. In certain examples, the assays and methods may be designed to determine whether or not two or more species can associate with each other. In some examples, the assays and methods may be used to determine if a known antigen binds to an unknown monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Hidde L. Ploegh, Jehnna Ronan
  • Publication number: 20110124520
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for isolating particular members from a library of variant cells in individual microreactors, wherein the phenotype of the biomolecule secreted by the cell is evaluated on the basis of multiple parameters, including substrate specificity and kinetic efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicants: Massachuesetts Institute of Technology, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Kerry Love
  • Publication number: 20110111981
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for detecting virus production, determining frequency and identity of HIV reservoirs, or evaluating gene expression on a single-cell basis using microengraving and RT-PCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: MASSCHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: J. CHRISTOPHER LOVE, YUAN GONG
  • Publication number: 20110046008
    Abstract: Screening assays and methods of performing such assays are provided. In certain examples, the assays and methods may be designed to determine whether or not two or more species can associate with each other. In some examples, the assays and methods may be used to determine if a known antigen binds to an unknown monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: J. Christopher Love, Hidde L. Ploegh, Jehnna Ronan
  • Patent number: 7893280
    Abstract: This invention concerns the use of a compound of formula (I?) a N-oxide, pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, quaternary amine and stereochemically isomeric form thereof, wherein Q is optionally substituted C3-6cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzimidazolyl, indazolyl, or imidazopyridyl; or Q is a radical of formula wherein X and Y each independently are O, NR3, CH2 or S, with R3 being hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; q is 1 to 4; Z is O or NR4 with R4 being hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; r is 1 to 3; L is optionally substituted phenyl or L is Het with Het being an optionally substituted five- or six-membered heterocyclic ring or an optionally substituted bicyclic heterocyclic ring; for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention or the treatment of diseases mediated through cytokines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Christopher Love, Jean Pierre Frans Van Wauwe, Marc De Brabander, Ludwig Cooymans, Nele Vandermaesen, Ludo Edmond Josephine Kennis