Patents by Inventor Christopher Rankin
Christopher Rankin 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).
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Publication number: 20210390638Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for advanced tenant screening are described herein. In one aspect, the computer-implemented method may include receiving identification information from a real estate rental applicant; performing a verification procedure for the real estate rental applicant based on the identification information; receiving, from at least one banking institution, account transaction information for the real estate rental applicant including at least a plurality of transactions; classifying the plurality of transactions according to a transaction type; calculating a set of payment coefficients from data contained within the classified transactions; and generating a payment probability value for the real estate rental applicant and from the set of coefficients.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Thomas RALEIGH, Christopher RANKIN
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Patent number: 11053163Abstract: A hydrophobic coating and a method for applying such a coating to a surface of a substrate. The method includes applying a coating composition to the surface and heating the coated surface at a cure temperature from about 300° C. to about 600° C. for a time from about 2 hours to about 48 hours. The coating composition is applied to the surface by an application method selected from the group consisting of flowing, dipping, and spraying. The coating composition comprises a yttrium compound, an additive selected from the group consisting of a cerium compound and a dispersion of yttrium oxide nanoparticles, a water-soluble polymer, and a solvent solution of de-ionized water and a water-soluble alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc.Inventors: Marlowe Moncur, Christopher Rankin
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Publication number: 20200255328Abstract: A hydrophobic coating and a method for applying such a coating to a surface of a substrate. The method includes applying a coating composition to the surface and heating the coated surface at a cure temperature from about 300° C. to about 600° C. for a time from about 2 hours to about 48 hours. The coating composition is applied to the surface by an application method selected from the group consisting of flowing, dipping, and spraying. The coating composition comprises a yttrium compound, an additive selected from the group consisting of a cerium compound and a dispersion of yttrium oxide nanoparticles, a water-soluble polymer, and a solvent solution of de-ionized water and a water-soluble alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc.Inventors: Marlowe Moncur, Christopher Rankin
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Publication number: 20200224316Abstract: A hydrophobic coating and a method for applying such a coating to a surface of a metallic substrate. The method can include anodizing a nanoporous layer of anodic metal oxide on the surface; cathodizing yttrium oxide nanoparticles onto the surface; applying a hydrophobic ceramic coating composition to the surface by an application method selected from the group consisting of: flowing, dipping, and spraying; and heating the coated surface at a cure temperature from about 150° C. to about 300° C. for at least 2 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Rankin, Marlowe Moncur
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Patent number: 10533256Abstract: A hydrophobic coating and a method for applying such a coating to a surface of a metallic substrate. The method can include anodizing a nanoporous layer of anodic metal oxide on the surface; cathodizing yttrium oxide nanoparticles onto the surface; applying a hydrophobic ceramic coating composition to the surface by an application method selected from the group consisting of: flowing, dipping, and spraying; and heating the coated surface at a cure temperature from about 150° C. to about 300° C. for at least 2 hours.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Rankin, Marlowe Moncur
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Patent number: 10519063Abstract: A hydrophobic coating and a method for applying such a coating to a surface of a substrate. The method includes applying a coating composition to the surface and heating the coated surface at a cure temperature from about 300° C. to about 600° C. for a time from about 2 hours to about 48 hours. The coating composition is applied to the surface by an application method selected from the group consisting of flowing, dipping, and spraying. The coating composition comprises a yttrium compound, an additive selected from the group consisting of a cerium compound and a dispersion of yttrium oxide nanoparticles, a water-soluble polymer, and a solvent solution of de-ionized water and a water-soluble alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc.Inventors: Marlowe Moncur, Christopher Rankin
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Publication number: 20190106794Abstract: A hydrophobic coating and a method for applying such a coating to a surface of a metallic substrate. The method can include anodizing a nanoporous layer of anodic metal oxide on the surface; cathodizing yttrium oxide nanoparticles onto the surface; applying a hydrophobic ceramic coating composition to the surface by an application method selected from the group consisting of: flowing, dipping, and spraying; and heating the coated surface at a cure temperature from about 150° C. to about 300° C. for at least 2 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Rankin, Marlowe Moncur
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Patent number: 10255446Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, devices and computer program arranged to control access to clipboards by applications. In one embodiment a user device comprises: at least one processor; and at least one memory comprising computer program code and an application that has been provisioned by an application provisioning entity, the application having access to a first clipboard of a first type, to which data can be transferred and/or from which data can be retrieved by a further, different, application on the user device, wherein the application is configured with an encryption key for the transfer of data to and/or retrieval of data from a second clipboard of a second, type, clipboard, the encryption key being associated with the application provisioning entity. The user device can control the transfer of data to and/or retrieval of data from the second clipboard by the application via the encryption key.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Simon Brooks, Siavash James Joorabchian Hawkins, Christopher Rankin
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Patent number: 10059623Abstract: A hydrophobic coating and a method for applying such a coating to a surface of a substrate. The method includes applying a coating composition to the surface and heating the coated surface at a cure temperature from about 450° C. to about 600° C. for a time from about 8 hours to about 48 hours. The coating composition is applied to the surface by an application method selected from the group consisting of flowing, dipping, and spraying. The coating composition comprises a yttrium compound, an additive selected from the group consisting of a cerium compound and a dispersion of yttrium oxide nanoparticles, a water-soluble polymer, and a solvent solution of de-ionized water and a water-soluble alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc.Inventors: Marlowe Moncur, Christopher Rankin
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Publication number: 20180092978Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treatment, prevention, management or amelioration of one or more symptoms of diseases or disorders associated with CD20 expression that encompass administration of a combination of: (A) one or more antibodies that specifically bind Fc?RIIB, particularly human Fc?RIIB, with greater affinity than said antibodies bind Fc?RIIA, and (B) one or more antibodies that specifically bind to CD20. Such methods include methods of treating, preventing, managing or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a B cell related disease or disorder or an inflammatory disorder. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an anti-Fc?RIIB antibody and an anti-CD20 antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: MacroGenics, Inc.Inventors: Nadine Tuaillon, Christopher Rankin
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Publication number: 20180050957Abstract: A hydrophobic coating and a method for applying such a coating to a surface of a substrate. The method includes applying a coating composition to the surface and heating the coated surface at a cure temperature from about 300° C. to about 600° C. for a time from about 2 hours to about 48 hours. The coating composition is applied to the surface by an application method selected from the group consisting of flowing, dipping, and spraying. The coating composition comprises a yttrium compound, an additive selected from the group consisting of a cerium compound and a dispersion of yttrium oxide nanoparticles, a water-soluble polymer, and a solvent solution of de-ionized water and a water-soluble alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc.Inventors: Marlowe Moncur, Christopher Rankin
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Publication number: 20180050958Abstract: A hydrophobic coating and a method for applying such a coating to a surface of a substrate. The method includes applying a coating composition to the surface and heating the coated surface at a cure temperature from about 450° C. to about 600° C. for a time from about 8 hours to about 48 hours. The coating composition is applied to the surface by an application method selected from the group consisting of flowing, dipping, and spraying. The coating composition comprises a yttrium compound, an additive selected from the group consisting of a cerium compound and a dispersion of yttrium oxide nanoparticles, a water-soluble polymer, and a solvent solution of de-ionized water and a water-soluble alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Marlowe Moncur, Christopher Rankin
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Patent number: 9737599Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treatment, prevention, management or amelioration of one or more symptoms of diseases or disorders associated with CD20 expression that encompass administration of a combination of: (A) one or more antibodies that specifically bind Fc?RIIB, particularly human Fc?RIIB, with greater affinity than said antibodies bind Fc?RIIA, and (B) one or more antibodies that specifically bind to CD20. Such methods include methods of treating, preventing, managing or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a B cell related disease or disorder or an inflammatory disorder. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an anti-Fc?RIIB antibody and an anti-CD20 antibody.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: MacroGenics, Inc.Inventors: Nadine Tuaillon, Christopher Rankin
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Publication number: 20150310220Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, devices and computer program arranged to control access to clipboards by applications. In one embodiment a user device comprises: at least one processor; and at least one memory comprising computer program code and an application that has been provisioned by an application provisioning entity, the application having access to a first clipboard of a first type, to which data can be transferred and/or from which data can be retrieved by a further, different, application on the user device, wherein the application is configured with an encryption key for the transfer of data to and/or retrieval of data from a second clipboard of a second, type, clipboard, the encryption key being associated with the application provisioning entity. The user device can control the transfer of data to and/or retrieval of data from the second clipboard by the application via the encryption key.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Simon BROOKS, Siavash James Joorabchian HAWKINS, Christopher RANKIN
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Publication number: 20150259396Abstract: The present invention relates to molecules, particularly polypeptides, more particularly immunoglobulins (e.g., antibodies), comprising a variant Fc region, wherein said variant Fc region comprises at least one amino acid modification relative to a wild-type Fc region, which variant Fc region binds Fc?RIIIA and/or Fc?RIIA with a greater affinity, relative to a comparable molecule comprising the wild-type Fc region. The molecules of the invention are particularly useful in preventing, treating, or ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with a disease, disorder, or infection. The molecules of the invention are particularly useful for the treatment or prevention of a disease or disorder where an enhanced efficacy of effector cell function (e.g., ADCC) mediated by Fc?R is desired, e.g., cancer, infectious disease, and in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of therapeutic antibodies the effect of which is mediated by ADCC.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: MACROGENICS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey B. Stavenhagen, Sujata Vijh, Christopher Rankin, Sergey Gorlatov, Ling Huang
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Patent number: 9028815Abstract: The present invention relates to molecules, particularly polypeptides, more particularly immunoglobulins (e.g., antibodies), comprising a variant Fc region, wherein said variant Fc region comprises at least one amino acid modification relative to a wild-type Fc region, which variant Fc region binds Fc?RIIIA and/or Fc?RIIA with a greater affinity, relative to a comparable molecule comprising the wild-type Fc region. The molecules of the invention are particularly useful in preventing, treating, or ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with a disease, disorder, or infection. The molecules of the invention are particularly useful for the treatment or prevention of a disease or disorder where an enhanced efficacy of effector cell function (e.g., ADCC) mediated by Fc?R is desired, e.g., cancer, infectious disease, and in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of therapeutic antibodies the effect of which is mediated by ADCC.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: MacroGenics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Stavenhagen, Sujata Vijh, Christopher Rankin, Sergey Gorlatov, Ling Huang
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Patent number: 8951517Abstract: The present invention relates to molecules, particularly polypeptides, more particularly immunoglobulins (e.g., antibodies), comprising a variant Fc region, wherein said variant Fc region comprises at least one amino acid modification relative to a wild-type Fc region, which variant Fc region binds Fc?RIIIA and/or Fc?RIIA with a greater affinity, relative to a comparable molecule comprising the wild-type Fc region. The molecules of the invention are particularly useful in preventing, treating, or ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with a disease, disorder, or infection. The molecules of the invention are particularly useful for the treatment or prevention of a disease or disorder where an enhanced efficacy of effector cell function (e.g., ADCC) mediated by Fc?R is desired, e.g., cancer, infectious disease, and in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of therapeutic antibodies the effect of which is mediated by ADCC.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: MacroGenics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Stavenhagen, Sujata Vijh, Christopher Rankin, Sergey Gorlatov, Ling Huang
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Publication number: 20140328843Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treatment, prevention, management or amelioration of one or more symptoms of diseases or disorders associated with CD20 expression that encompass administration of a combination of: (A) one or more antibodies that specifically bind Fc?RIIB, particularly human Fc?RIIB, with greater affinity than said antibodies bind Fc?RIIA, and (B) one or more antibodies that specifically bind to CD20. Such methods include methods of treating, preventing, managing or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a B cell related disease or disorder or an inflammatory disorder. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an anti-Fc?RIIB antibody and an anti-CD20 antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: MACROGENICS, INC.Inventors: Nadine Tuaillon, Christopher Rankin
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Patent number: 8778339Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treatment, prevention, management or amelioration of one or more symptoms of diseases or disorders associated with CD20 expression that encompass administration of a combination of: (A) one or more antibodies that specifically bind Fc?RIIB, particularly human Fc?RIIB, with greater affinity than said antibodies bind Fc?RIIA, and (B) one or more antibodies that specifically bind to CD20. Such methods include methods of treating, preventing, managing or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a B cell related disease or disorder or an inflammatory disorder. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an anti-Fc?RIIB antibody and an anti-CD20 antibody.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: MacroGenics, Inc.Inventors: Nadine Tuaillon, Christopher Rankin
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Patent number: 8697071Abstract: The present invention relates to molecules comprising a variant Fc region, wherein said variant Fc region comprises at least one amino acid modification relative to a wild-type Fc region, which variant Fc region binds Fc?RIIIA and/or Fc?RIIA with a greater affinity relative to a comparable molecule comprising the wild-type Fc region. The molecules of the invention are useful in preventing, treating, or ameliorating symptoms associated with a disease, disorder, or infection. The molecules of the invention are particularly useful for the treatment or prevention of a disease or disorder where an enhanced efficacy of effector cell function mediated by Fc?R is desired, and in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of therapeutic antibodies the effect of which is mediated by ADCC.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: MacroGenics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Stavenhagen, Sergey Gorlatov, Christopher Rankin, Nadine Tuaillon