Patents by Inventor David M. Shanahan

David M. Shanahan 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: 20200246787
    Abstract: Biosafety units, methods of making and sealing the same are disclosed herein. The present invention includes a unitary structure able to be validated for pharmaceutical manufacturing comprising: at least one controlled air, sealable, sterilizable cleanroom; a mechanical system room adjacent to and separate from the cleanroom comprising: one or more air handling units that provide conditioned air to the cleanroom; and one or more power busses that provide power to electrical outlets in the cleanroom from two sources, wherein the at least two power supplies are connectable to one or more external electrical power sources; an integrated fire suppression system integral to the cleanroom; and one or more corridor connectors, wherein a corridor can be attached at the corridor connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: G-CON Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Barry Holtz, Troy Arledge, Phillip B. Maples, David M. Shanahan
  • Patent number: 10654036
    Abstract: Biosafety units, methods of making and sealing the same are disclosed herein. The present invention includes a unitary structure able to be validated for pharmaceutical manufacturing comprising: at least one controlled air, sealable, sterilizable cleanroom; a mechanical system room adjacent to and separate from the cleanroom comprising: one or more air handling units that provide conditioned air to the cleanroom; and one or more power busses that provide power to electrical outlets in the cleanroom from two sources, wherein the at least two power supplies are connectable to one or more external electrical power sources; an integrated fire suppression system integral to the cleanroom; and one or more corridor connectors, wherein a corridor can be attached at the corridor connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: G-CON Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Barry Holtz, Troy Arledge, Phillip B. Maples, David M. Shanahan
  • Patent number: 9914977
    Abstract: In certain preferred embodiments, the invention provides methods for treating cancer, which comprise (a) obtaining a specimen of cancer tissue from a patient; (b) obtaining a specimen of normal tissue in the proximity of the cancer tissue from such patient; (c) extracting total protein and RNA from the cancer tissue and normal tissue; (d) obtaining a protein expression profile of the cancer tissue and normal tissue using 2D DIGE and mass spectrometry; (e) identifying proteins that are expressed in such cancer tissue at significantly different levels than in the normal tissue; (f) obtaining a gene expression profile of the cancer tissue and normal tissue using microarray technology and comparing the results thereof to the protein expression profile; (g) prioritizing over-expressed proteins by assessing the connectivity thereof to other cancer-related or stimulatory proteins; (h) designing an appropriate RNA interference expression cassette to, directly or indirectly, modulate the expression of genes encoding s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: GRADALIS, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Shanahan, John J. Nemunaitis, Neil Senzer, Phillip B. Maples, Donald Rao
  • Publication number: 20180043347
    Abstract: Biosafety units, methods of making and sealing the same are disclosed herein. The present invention includes a unitary structure able to be validated for pharmaceutical manufacturing comprising: at least one controlled air, sealable, sterilizable cleanroom; a mechanical system room adjacent to and separate from the cleanroom comprising: one or more air handling units that provide conditioned air to the cleanroom; and one or more power busses that provide power to electrical outlets in the cleanroom from two sources, wherein the at least two power supplies are connectable to one or more external electrical power sources; an integrated fire suppression system integral to the cleanroom; and one or more corridor connectors, wherein a corridor can be attached at the corridor connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: G-CON Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Barry Holtz, Troy Arledge, Phillip B. Maples, David M. Shanahan
  • Patent number: 9795957
    Abstract: Biosafety units, methods of making and sealing the same are disclosed herein. The present invention includes a unitary structure able to be validated for pharmaceutical manufacturing comprising: at least one controlled air, sealable, sterilizable cleanroom; a mechanical system room adjacent to and separate from the cleanroom comprising: one or more air handling units that provide conditioned air to the cleanroom; and one or more power busses that provide power to electrical outlets in the cleanroom from two sources, wherein the at least two power supplies are connectable to one or more external electrical power sources; an integrated fire suppression system integral to the cleanroom; and one or more corridor connectors, wherein a corridor can be attached at the corridor connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: G-CON MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: R. Barry Holtz, Troy Arledge, Phillip B. Maples, David M. Shanahan
  • Patent number: 9765980
    Abstract: Biosafety units, methods of making, and sealing the same are disclosed herein. The units comprise at least one controlled air, sealable, sterilizable cleanroom; and a mechanical system room adjacent to the cleanroom comprising: at least two air handling units in a support room adjacent the cleanroom that provide redundant air to the cleanroom with at least Class 100,000 air purity, the air handling units connected to a one or more supply ducts to the cleanroom, and an exhaust duct in communication with the cleanroom and the air handling unit exhaust, wherein a pressure gradient is formed between the cleanroom and the exterior of the structure; and at least two power supplies that provide redundant power to electrical outlets in the cleanroom, wherein the at least two power supplies are connectable to one or more external power sources and the structure is pre-validatable or validated for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: G-CON MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: R. Barry Holtz, Troy Arledge, Philip B. Maples, David M. Shanahan
  • Publication number: 20170175124
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for treating cancer, comprising: obtaining a specimen of cancer tissue and normal tissue from a patient; extracting total protein; obtaining a protein expression profile; identifying over-expressed proteins; comparing the protein expression profile to a gene expression profile; identifying at least one prioritized protein target; designing a first RNA interference expression cassette; designing a first RNA interference expression cassette to modulate the expression of at least one gene encoding; incorporating the first cassette into a delivery vehicle; and providing a patient with an effective amount of the first delivery vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: David M. Shanahan, John J. Nemunaitis, Neil Senzer, Phillip B. Maples, Donald Rao
  • Publication number: 20170073768
    Abstract: In certain preferred embodiments, the invention provides methods for treating cancer, which comprise (a) obtaining a specimen of cancer tissue from a patient; (b) obtaining a specimen of normal tissue in the proximity of the cancer tissue from such patient; (c) extracting total protein and RNA from the cancer tissue and normal tissue; (d) obtaining a protein expression profile of the cancer tissue and normal tissue using 2D DIGE and mass spectrometry; (e) identifying proteins that are expressed in such cancer tissue at significantly different levels than in the normal tissue; (f) obtaining a gene expression profile of the cancer tissue and normal tissue using microarray technology and comparing the results thereof to the protein expression profile; (g) prioritizing over-expressed proteins by assessing the connectivity thereof to other cancer-related or stimulatory proteins; (h) designing an appropriate RNA interference expression cassette to, directly or indirectly, modulate the expression of genes encoding s
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: David M. Shanahan, John J. Nemunaitis, Neil Senzer, Phillip B. Maples, Donald Rao
  • Patent number: 9528991
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for treating cancer, comprising: obtaining a specimen of cancer tissue and normal tissue from a patient; extracting total protein; obtaining a protein expression profile; identifying over-expressed proteins; comparing the protein expression profile to a gene expression profile; identifying at least one prioritized protein target; designing a first RNA interference expression cassette; designing a first RNA interference expression cassette to modulate the expression of at least one gene encoding; incorporating the first cassette into a delivery vehicle; and providing a patient with an effective amount of the first delivery vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: GRADALIS, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Shanahan, John J. Nemunaitis, I, Neil Senzer, Phillip B. Maples, Donald Rao
  • Patent number: 9518748
    Abstract: Biosafety units, methods of making, and sealing the same are disclosed herein. The units comprise at least one controlled air, sealable, sterilizable cleanroom; and a mechanical system room adjacent to the cleanroom comprising: at least two air handling units in a support room adjacent the cleanroom that provide redundant air to the cleanroom with at least Class 100,000 air purity, the air handling units connected to a one or more supply ducts to the cleanroom, and an exhaust duct in communication with the cleanroom and the air handling unit exhaust, wherein a pressure gradient is formed between the cleanroom and the exterior of the structure; and at least two power supplies that provide redundant power to electrical outlets in the cleanroom, wherein the at least two power supplies are connectable to one or more external power sources and the structure is pre-validatable or validated for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: G-CON MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: R. Barry Holtz, Troy Arledge, Phillip B. Maples, David M. Shanahan
  • Publication number: 20160010884
    Abstract: Biosafety units, methods of making, and sealing the same are disclosed herein. The units comprise at least one controlled air, sealable, sterilizable cleanroom; and a mechanical system room adjacent to the cleanroom comprising: at least two air handling units in a support room adjacent the cleanroom that provide redundant air to the cleanroom with at least Class 100,000 air purity, the air handling units connected to a one or more supply ducts to the cleanroom, and an exhaust duct in communication with the cleanroom and the air handling unit exhaust, wherein a pressure gradient is formed between the cleanroom and the exterior of the structure; and at least two power supplies that provide redundant power to electrical outlets in the cleanroom, wherein the at least two power supplies are connectable to one or more external power sources and the structure is pre-validatable or validated for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: G-CON MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: R. Barry Holtz, Troy Arledge, Philip B. Maples, David M. Shanahan
  • Publication number: 20150086619
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for treating cancer, comprising: obtaining a specimen of cancer tissue and normal tissue from a patient; extracting total protein; obtaining a protein expression profile; identifying over-expressed proteins; comparing the protein expression profile to a gene expression profile; identifying at least one prioritized protein target; designing a first RNA interference expression cassette; designing a first RNA interference expression cassette to modulate the expression of at least one gene encoding; incorporating the first cassette into a delivery vehicle; and providing a patient with an effective amount of the first delivery vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: David M. Shanahan, John J. Nemunaitis, I, Neil Senzer, Phillip B. Maples, Donald Rao
  • Publication number: 20120192486
    Abstract: A light weight and modular light emitting diode (LED) light bar comprising an extruded aluminum LED fixture frame with integral cooling fins is disclosed herein. The light bar of the present invention is used for high density multi-layer hydroponic grow facilities to greatly improve the uniformity and intensity of light distribution over the plants and at a much reduced energy cost and less heat-to-space compared to conventional lighting used in grow rooms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: ILLUMITEX, INC., G-CON, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Shanahan, R. Barry Holtz, Paul Winberg
  • Publication number: 20120035249
    Abstract: A technique for treating obesity, diabetes, and other endocrinological disorders by removal of the omentum by endoscopic and oral approaches is described herein. The removal of the omentum interferes with the glucose absorption or ghrelin production thereby improving and correcting the obesity and diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph A. Kuhn, David M. Shanahan
  • Publication number: 20110053486
    Abstract: Biosafety units, methods of making, and sealing the same are disclosed herein. The units comprise at least one controlled air, sealable, sterilizable cleanroom; and a mechanical system room adjacent to the cleanroom comprising: at least two air handling units in a support room adjacent the cleanroom that provide redundant air to the cleanroom with at least Class 100,000 air purity, the air handling units connected to a one or more supply ducts to the cleanroom, and an exhaust duct in communication with the cleanroom and the air handling unit exhaust, wherein a pressure gradient is formed between the cleanroom and the exterior of the structure; and at least two power supplies that provide redundant power to electrical outlets in the cleanroom, wherein the at least two power supplies are connectable to one or more external power sources and the structure is pre-validatable or validated for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: G-CON, LLC
    Inventors: R. Barry Holtz, Troy Arledge, Phillip B. Maples, David M. Shanahan
  • Patent number: D383335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Keller Ladders, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Shanahan, J. Dennis Gordon
  • Patent number: D392820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Keller Ladders, Inc.
    Inventors: David M Shanahan, J. Dennis Gordon
  • Patent number: D404502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Keller Ladders, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Shanahan