Patents by Inventor David Ellison

David Ellison 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: 20250022221
    Abstract: A system and method for method for facilitating interactions with a digital avatar. The method includes the steps of generating artificial intelligence-based digital avatars for people wherein the digital avatars learn over time to mimic the personalities of their masters. Digital avatars can behave and express themselves like real people. The method includes establishing interactions between two digital avatars of two different people, or between a real person and a digital avatar of another person. The method allows a person to date an avatar of another person like dating a real person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventor: David Ellison
  • Publication number: 20210363587
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modifying the expression or activity of CXorf67 in order to reduce the activity of PRC2. Increased expression of CXorf67 was identified in certain cancers, including PFA ependymomas. Thus, provided herein are methods for reducing PRC2 activity in order to treat cancer. The methods and compositions can be used to treat symptoms cancer or to screen for compounds useful in decreasing PRC2 activity and treating cancer. Further provided are methods of identifying subjects at an increased risk of developing cancer by measuring the expression or activity of CXorf67 or the mutation of specific sites within CXorf67.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Inventors: David Ellison, Wilda Orisme, Ji Wen
  • Patent number: 10692542
    Abstract: A slider is provided with a conformal coating (e.g., an oxide) on the air-bearing surface (ABS) to provide a consistent surface energy to the ABS. The conformal coating may be formed by an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. A consistent surface energy inhibits accumulation of contaminants on the slider ABS, such as at topographical transition areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Byung Seok Kwon, David Ellison
  • Publication number: 20200135240
    Abstract: A slider is provided with a conformal coating (e.g., an oxide) on the air-bearing surface (ABS) to provide a consistent surface energy to the ABS. The conformal coating may be formed by an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. A consistent surface energy inhibits accumulation of contaminants on the slider ABS, such as at topographical transition areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Byung Seok KWON, David ELLISON
  • Patent number: 10522192
    Abstract: A slider is provided with a conformal coating (e.g., an oxide) on the air-bearing surface (ABS) to provide a consistent surface energy to the ABS. The conformal coating may be formed by an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. A consistent surface energy inhibits accumulation of contaminants on the slider ABS, such as at topographical transition areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Byung Seok Kwon, David Ellison
  • Patent number: 9613658
    Abstract: A cleaning head and methods for removing contaminants from a data storage media, the cleaning head having a cleaning surface comprising a self-assembled monolayer, with the cleaning surface leading a read/write transducer. The self-assembled monolayer is selected to have a terminal functional group that has a high affinity to the contaminant(s) desired to be attracted and/or removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Engelkes, David Ellison, Timothy Stoebe
  • Publication number: 20160343401
    Abstract: A cleaning head and methods for removing contaminants from a data storage media, the cleaning head having a cleaning surface comprising a self-assembled monolayer, with the cleaning surface leading a read/write transducer. The self-assembled monolayer is selected to have a terminal functional group that has a high affinity to the contaminant(s) desired to be attracted and/or removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Vincent Engelkes, David Ellison, Timothy Stoebe
  • Publication number: 20160071056
    Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for determining whether available and executing time compressed/sensitive delivery. In one exemplary embodiment, a method may comprise receiving an electronic notification comprising pick-up locations, delivery locations and a time window, determining whether the items can be picked up at the pick-up locations and delivered to one of the delivery locations within the time window based on available delivery vehicles, available delivery drivers, planned routes, physical vehicle capacity, planned sort capabilities, available meet points, and available pick-up times, and in an instance in which it is determined that the items can be picked up at one of the pick-up locations and delivered to one of the delivery locations within the time window, providing an affirmative response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: David Ellison, Robert J. Gillen, Brad Gubler
  • Publication number: 20160035385
    Abstract: A cleaning head and methods for removing contaminants from a data storage media, the cleaning head having a cleaning surface comprising a self-assembled monolayer, with the cleaning surface leading a read/write transducer. The self-assembled monolayer is selected to have a terminal functional group that has a high affinity to the contaminant(s) desired to be attracted and/or removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Vincent Engelkes, David Ellison, Timothy Stoebe
  • Patent number: 9005907
    Abstract: Immunohistochemical methods and compositions for the typing of molecular subgroups of medulloblastomas are provided. The methods comprise determining a protein expression profile for a sample obtained from a medulloblastoma by detecting expression of GAB1, filamin A, or at least two biomarker proteins selected from the group consisting of ?-catenin, YAP1, GAB1, and filamin A, and typing the medulloblastoma as a WNT pathway tumor, a SHH pathway tumor, or a non-WNT/non-SHH tumor based on this protein expression profile. Kits for typing a medulloblastoma according to these three molecular subgroups are provided. The kits comprise at least two antibodies, wherein each of said antibodies specifically binds to a distinct biomarker protein selected from the group consisting of ?-catenin, YAP1, GAB1, and filamin A, and can optionally comprise one or more of instructions for use, reagents for detecting antibody binding to one or more of said biomarker proteins, and one or more positive control samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Inventor: David Ellison
  • Publication number: 20140155400
    Abstract: Immunohistochemical methods and compositions for the typing of molecular subgroups of medulloblastomas are provided. The methods comprise determining a protein expression profile for a sample obtained from a medulloblastoma by detecting expression of GAB 1, filamin A, or at least two biomarker proteins selected from the group consisting of ?-catenin, YAP1, GAB1, and filamin A, and typing the medulloblastoma as a WNT pathway tumor, a SHH pathway tumor, or a non-WNT/non-SHH tumor based on this protein expression profile. Kits for typing a medulloblastoma according to these three molecular subgroups are provided. The kits comprise at least two antibodies, wherein each of said antibodies specifically binds to a distinct biomarker protein selected from the group consisting of ?-catenin, YAP1, GAB1, and filamin A, and can optionally comprise one or more of instructions for use, reagents for detecting antibody binding to one or more of said biomarker proteins, and one or more positive control samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
    Inventor: David Ellison
  • Publication number: 20080075307
    Abstract: A digital signal processing amplifier device has a programmable “drag and drop” digital signal processor (DSP), a power supply connected to the DSP and a modular or integral audio amplifier, all housed in a chassis. The amplifier is able to amplify and transmit a signal from the programmable DSP to an output device. To create an audio design, a user, via means of a computer which is in communication with the programmable DSP, may select and assign audio elements to create a virtual audio design. The computer and related software create a set of instructions from the virtual audio design and the instructions are transmitted from the computer to the programmable DSP. The DSP executes the instructions to modify an input signal to provide an output signal, and the output signal is then transmitted by the amplifier to an output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: Penton Audio USA
    Inventor: David Ellison
  • Patent number: 6285912
    Abstract: A multifunction user interface provided as an add-on option to a more basic multifunction sensor which does not provide a display or keypad, to provide a local user interface to access and control parameters of a control network. The basic multifunction sensor provides a plurality of parameter sensors in one sensor housing, and can interface with and control operation of one or more processor control systems connected by a network bus in an occupied space networked environment. The basic sensor comprises at least an occupancy sensor, a temperature sensor, and a common network communications and control processor coupled to a common communication transceiver. This allows the basic multifunction sensor to interface with and control operation of one or more processor control systems in an occupied space networked environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: David Ellison, John R. Baldwin, Thomas J. Batko, David D. Yu
  • Patent number: D409936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Baldwin, Thomas J. Batko, David Ellison