Patents by Inventor J. Torres

J. Torres 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).

  • Methods of treating and preventing infections and associated conditions
    Patent number: 9657103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infection and/or a condition resulting from a S. aureus infection a subject that involves administering a CD11b inhibitor. The present invention further relates to a non-human transgenic animal expressing human CD11b and its use in methods of identifying novel therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of Staphylococcus aureus infection and/or a condition resulting from a S. aureus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Ashley L. Dumont
  • Compositions and methods for phagocyte delivery of anti-staphylococcal agents
    Patent number: 9644023
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to multi-specific molecules that bind to multiple bacterial virulence factors, methods for producing these binding molecules, and the use of these binding molecules to treat bacterial infections. In particular, the binding molecules comprise at least two binding domains, preferably an antibody or antibody fragment and an alternative scaffold. The first binding domain is capable of binding to a glycosylated staphylococcal surface protein, preferably an SDR-containing protein. The second binding domain is capable of binding to a staphylococcal leukotoxin, preferably LukAB, LukD or LukE. These multi-specific binding compounds have killing activity against staphylococci and, thus, can be used in the treatment and/or amelioration of a Staphylococcus infection, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: New York University, Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Randall J. Brezski, Anthony Lynch, William Strohl, Brian Whitaker, Mark Chiu, Peter T. Buckley, Keri Dorn, Michelle Kinder
  • Control of an electronic locking differential
    Patent number: 9605740
    Abstract: A method for controlling a locking differential of a motor vehicle includes locking the differential, if vehicle speed is less than a reference speed, and a wheel speed differential due to wheel slip is greater than a reference speed; and unlocking the differential and preventing its engagement, if vehicle speed is greater than the reference speed, and said wheel speed differential is less than a reference speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob M. Povirk, Brian J. Andonian, Joseph J. Torres, Kenneth G. Walega
  • METHODS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20170008953
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing and treating Staphylococcus aureus in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise leukocidin E and/or D proteins or polypeptides and anti-leukocidin E and/or D antibodies. The invention further relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of LukE/D cytotoxicity and inhibitors of LukE/D-leukocyte binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: New York University
    Inventors: Victor J. TORRES, Francis ALONZO, III
  • Leukotoxin E/D as a new anti-inflammatory agent and microbicide
    Patent number: 9480726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, inflammatory conditions, and graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise Leukocidin E (LukE) and/or D proteins or polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods of treating Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering a composition comprising a CCR5 antagonist or any molecule that blocks LukE/D interaction with CCR5+ cells in an amount effective to treat the S. aureus infection in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Derya Unutmaz, Francis Alonzo, III
  • Methods of treating and preventing infections and associated conditions
    Patent number: 9481723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing and treating Staphylococcus aureus in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise leukocidin E and/or D proteins or polypeptides and anti-leukocidin E and/or D antibodies. The invention further relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of LukE/D cytotoxicity and inhibitors of LukE/D-leukocyte binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Francis Alonzo, III
  • CELLULAR FACTORS INVOLVED IN THE CYTOTOXICITY OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS LEUKOCIDINS: NOVEL THERAPEUTIC TARGETS
    Publication number: 20160168233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infection and/or a condition resulting from a S. aureus infection in a subject that involves administering compositions that inhibit S. aureus interaction with CXCR1/CXCR2 and DARC cellular receptors. The present invention further relates to novel compositions for carrying out these and other methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Victor J. TORRES, Tamara REYES-ROBLES, Francis ALONZO, III
  • MSC logic for SIP invite with IMRN
    Patent number: 9344564
    Abstract: A method of receiving, by a mobile switching center (MSC), a first call associated with an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) network. The method determines whether an origination request return result (ORREQ rr) message, associated with the first received call, was previously received by the MSC. Based on the determination that the ORREQ rr was previously received, the method generates a session initiation protocol (SIP) invite message and sends the SIP invite message from the MSC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Carlos J. Torres, Ryan Anthony Confroy, James Walter DuDasko, Eugene A. Carucci
  • MSC LOGIC FOR SIP INVITE WITH IMRN
    Publication number: 20160080563
    Abstract: A method of receiving, by a mobile switching center (MSC), a first call associated with an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) network. The method determines whether an origination request return result (ORREQ rr) message, associated with the first received call, was previously received by the MSC. Based on the determination that the ORREQ rr was previously received, the method generates a session initiation protocol (SIP) invite message and sends the SIP invite message from the MSC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Carlos J. Torres, Ryan Anthony Confroy, James Walter DuDasko, Eugene A. Carucci
  • MANAGING TRANSPARENT WINDOWS
    Publication number: 20150378572
    Abstract: Methods and arrangements to manage transparent windows are described herein. Embodiments may comprise logic such as hardware and/or code to select one or more windows to make transparent and to switching the active window between source and target windows via the position of the mouse. Many embodiments provide a right click, pop-up menu (i.e., pressing the right mouse button generates a pop-up menu), a pull-down menu, or a button associated with windows. These features may allow a user to select individual or all windows to be transparent. A transparent window provides some view of windows or objects below the transparent window while providing some view of the contents such as graphics and/or text in the transparent window. Embodiments may also include management logic such as hardware and/or code to facilitate selection of a transparent window to make the window active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jehan S. Moghazy, James R. Rudd, Robert J. Torres
  • NAVIGATION BRIDGE
    Publication number: 20150334104
    Abstract: Described herein is a system that can link multiple electronic media production and/or publication applications. The linking of the multiple applications may be facilitated through a browser. Also, a toolbar included in the browser may facilitate the links between applications and assist a user in controlling one or more workflows that use the linked applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline Bleth, Erik Racho, Romeo J. Torres, Mary Grace Whalen, Melisa Angulo
  • Managing transparent windows
    Patent number: 9158443
    Abstract: Methods and arrangements to manage transparent windows are described herein. Embodiments may comprise logic such as hardware and/or code to select one or more windows to make transparent and to switching the active window between source and target windows via the position of the mouse. Many embodiments provide a right click, pop-up menu (i.e., pressing the right mouse button generates a pop-up menu), a pull-down menu, or a button associated with windows. These features may allow a user to select individual or all windows to be transparent. A transparent window provides some view of windows or objects below the transparent window while providing some view of the contents such as graphics and/or text in the transparent window. Embodiments may also include management logic such as hardware and/or code to facilitate selection of a transparent window to make the window active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas S. Brown, Jehan S. Moghazy, James R. Rudd, Robert J. Torres
  • METHODS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20150274814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing and treating Staphylococcus aureus in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise leukocidin E and/or D proteins or polypeptides and anti-leukocidin E and/or D antibodies. The invention further relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of LukE/D cytotoxicity and inhibitors of LukE/D-leukocyte binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Victor J. TORRES, Francis ALONZO, III
  • Navigation bridge
    Patent number: 9135589
    Abstract: Described herein is a system that can link multiple electronic media production and/or publication applications. The linking of the multiple applications may be facilitated through a browser. Also, a toolbar included in the browser may facilitate the links between applications and assist a user in controlling one or more workflows that use the linked applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline Bleth, Erik Racho, Romeo J. Torres, Mary Grace Whalen, Melisa Angulo
  • Power take-off transmission
    Patent number: 9108508
    Abstract: A power take-off transmission has a power take-off clutch, a hydraulic supply, a hydraulically operable piston for activating a clutch plate set of the power take-off clutch, wherein the hydraulic supply comprises a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic reservoir and a hydraulic cooler and wherein a first hydraulic line hydraulically connects the hydraulic pump to the piston and a second hydraulic line branching off from the first hydraulic line hydraulically connects the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic cooler. In order to improve the cooling capacity and lubrication of the power take-off transmission, it is proposed that the hydraulic supply comprises a third hydraulic line, which hydraulically connects the hydraulic cooler to the clutch plate set, wherein the clutch plate set is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Vergara, Juan Antonio J. Torres
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PHAGOCYTE DELIVERY OF ANTI-STAPHYLOCOCCAL AGENTS
    Publication number: 20150210756
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to multi-specific molecules that bind to multiple bacterial virulence factors, methods for producing these binding molecules, and the use of these binding molecules to treat bacterial infections. In particular, the binding molecules comprise at least two binding domains, preferably an antibody or antibody fragment and an alternative scaffold. The first binding domain is capable of binding to a glycosylated staphylococcal surface protein, preferably an SDR-containing protein. The second binding domain is capable of binding to a staphylococcal leukotoxin, preferably LukAB, LukD or LukE. These multi-specific binding compounds have killing activity against staphylococci and, thus, can be used in the treatment and/or amelioration of a Staphylococcus infection, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Randall J. Brezski, Anthony Lynch, William Strohl, Brian Whitaker, Mark Chiu, Peter T. Buckley, Keri Dorn, Michelle Kinder
  • Methods of treating and preventing infections and associated conditions
    Patent number: 9091689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing and treating Staphylococcus aureus in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise leukocidin E and/or D proteins or polypeptides and anti-leukocidin E and/or D antibodies. The invention further relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of LukE/D cytotoxicity and inhibitors of LukE/D-leukocyte binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Francis Alonzo, III
  • METHODS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20150132310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infection and/or a condition resulting from a S. aureus infection a subject that involves administering a CD11b inhibitor. The present invention further relates to a non-human transgenic animal expressing human CD11b and its use in methods of identifying novel therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of Staphylococcus aureus infection and/or a condition resulting from a S. aureus infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Ashley L. Dumont
  • LEUKOTOXIN E/D AS A NEW ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENT AND MICROBICIDE
    Publication number: 20150056163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, inflammatory conditions, and graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise Leukocidin E (LukE) and/or D proteins or polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods of treating Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering a composition comprising a CCR5 antagonist or any molecule that blocks LukE/D interaction with CCR5+ cells in an amount effective to treat the S. aureus infection in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Derya Unutmaz, Francis Alonzo, III
  • Data recovery
    Patent number: 8924875
    Abstract: A data recovery method and system is provided. The method includes initializing and presenting by a processor, a computer generated presentation data. The processor monitors input cursor focus, a cursor, and data input from a user with respect to the computer generated presentation data. The data input is automatically stored within a specified memory unit. A portion of the data input is directed to an associated area in the computer generated presentation data. A focus change with respect to the cursor, the associated area, and the data input is detected and in response, a message a message indicating the focus change is presented to the user. The processor receives a command from the user in response to the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Blaine H. Dolph, Robert J. Torres