Patents by Inventor Donald P. Nelson

Donald P. Nelson 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).

  • Method of treating cancer using selective estrogen receptor modulators
    Patent number: 11951080
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating subjects suffering from estrogen receptor positive cancer of the brain by administering a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERM). Also disclosed are methods of treating a cancer that is resistant to an estrogen receptor modulator by administering a SERM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Suzanne E. Wardell, Erik R. Nelson, Donald P. McDonnell
  • Method of operating a vehicle and apparatus comprising the same
    Patent number: 7987035
    Abstract: An engine management system and a method of operating the same within a vehicle. The system uses a plurality of software modules one of which communicates with the vehicle engine to communicate information and additionally communicates with at least one other software module that provides information regarding auxiliary device operations and parameters such that the first software module produces an input torque curve signal for the vehicle engine. Additionally, secondary software modules are able to provide reduced power requirements signals to a plurality of auxiliary devices in order to ensure optimum fuel economy and noise reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventors: Donald P. Nelson, Jeremy E. Nack
  • METHOD OF OPERATING A VEHICLE APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20070299564
    Abstract: An engine management system and a method of operating the same within a vehicle. The system uses a plurality of software modules one of which communicates with the vehicle engine to communicate information and additionally communicates with at least one other software module that provides information regarding auxiliary device operations and parameters such that the first software module produces an input torque curve signal for the vehicle engine. Additionally, secondary software modules are able to provide reduced power requirements signals to a plurality of auxiliary devices in order to ensure optimum fuel economy and noise reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Donald P. NELSON, Jeremy E. NACK