Patents by Inventor James A. Shapiro
James A. Shapiro 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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Patent number: 11963563Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: ROSECROFT COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
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Patent number: 11955932Abstract: Bias circuits and methods for silicon-based amplifier architectures that are tolerant of supply and bias voltage variations, bias current variations, and transistor stack height, and compensate for poor output resistance characteristics. Embodiments include power amplifiers and low-noise amplifiers that utilize a cascode reference circuit to bias the final stages of a cascode amplifier under the control of a closed loop bias control circuit. The closed loop bias control circuit ensures that the current in the cascode reference circuit is approximately equal to a selected multiple of a known current value by adjusting the gate bias voltage to the final stage of the cascode amplifier. The final current through the cascode amplifier is a multiple of the current in the cascode reference circuit, based on a device scaling factor representing the relative sizes of the transistor devices in the cascode amplifier and in the cascode reference circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: pSemi CorporationInventors: Jonathan James Klaren, David Kovac, Eric S. Shapiro, Christopher C. Murphy, Robert Mark Englekirk, Keith Bargroff, Tero Tapio Ranta
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Publication number: 20230414675Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an in vitro method for enhancing engraftment of isolated pancreatic cells comprising the step of contacting an isolated pancreatic cell prior to a transplantation in a subject in need thereof, with a gem-difluorinated C-glycopeptide compound of general formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable base, addition salt with an acid, hydrate or solvate of the compound of general formula I:Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Lachlan Grant Young, A.M. James Shapiro
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Publication number: 20220340672Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of treating or preventing diabetes, prediabetes, and/or glucose intolerance using TNF Receptor Superfamily Member 25 (TNFRSF25) agonistic antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof. The disclosure is also directed to methods for increasing graft survival and for treating or preventing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) using TNFRSF25 agonistic antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Matthew M. SEAVEY, Jeff T. HUTCHINS, Rahul R. JASUJA, A.M. James SHAPIRO, Braulio A. MARFIL-GARZA
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Publication number: 20220117752Abstract: A prosthesis system comprises plates that can be positioned against vertebrae and a selected resilient core that can be positioned between the plates to allow the plates to articulate. The selected resilient core can be chosen from a plurality of cores in response to patient characteristics, such as age and/or intervertebral mobility, such that the prosthesis implanted in the patient is tailored to the needs of the patient. The plurality of cores may comprise cores with different resiliencies, and one of the cores can be selected such that the upper and lower plates articulate with the desired shock absorbing resiliency and/or maximum angle of inclination when the one selected core is positioned between the plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Malan de Villiers, David Hovda, James Shapiro
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Patent number: 11229526Abstract: A prosthesis system comprises plates that can be positioned against vertebrae and a selected resilient core that can be positioned between the plates to allow the plates to articulate. The selected resilient core can be chosen from a plurality of cores in response to patient characteristics, such as age and/or intervertebral mobility, such that the prosthesis implanted in the patient is tailored to the needs of the patient. The plurality of cores may comprise cores with different resiliencies, and one of the cores can be selected such that the upper and lower plates articulate with the desired shock absorbing resiliency and/or maximum angle of inclination when the one selected core is positioned between the plates.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Simplify Medical Pty Ltd.Inventors: Malan de Villiers, David Hovda, James Shapiro
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Publication number: 20210352985Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: James SHAPIRO, Don GODFREY, Neil SHEEHAN
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Patent number: 11103019Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: ROSECROFT COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
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USE OF ANTI-AGING GLYCOPEPTIDES TO ENHANCE BETA CELL HEALTH, SURVIVAL AND IMPROVE TRANSPLANT OUTCOME
Publication number: 20210023142Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an in vitro method for enhancing engraftment of isolated pancreatic cells comprising the step of contacting an isolated pancreatic cell prior to a transplantation in a subject in need thereof, with a gem-difluorinated C-glycopeptide compound of general formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable base, addition salt with an acid, hydrate or solvate of the compound of general formula I:Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Lachlan Grant Young, A.M. James Shapiro -
Publication number: 20200221800Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise one or more curves or other features that conform to the facial features of the wearer. In some variations, a sweat-diverting device is configured to be worn at various heights on the forehead, over or under the brow line, and/or over the eyes. A sweat-diverting device can also be used in pairs, for example, where one device is positioned over each eye. Sun-shading devices, with or without sweat-diverting features, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventor: James SHAPIRO
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Publication number: 20200107939Abstract: A prosthesis system comprises plates that can be positioned against vertebrae and a selected resilient core that can be positioned between the plates to allow the plates to articulate. The selected resilient core can be chosen from a plurality of cores in response to patient characteristics, such as age and/or intervertebral mobility, such that the prosthesis implanted in the patient is tailored to the needs of the patient. The plurality of cores may comprise cores with different resiliencies, and one of the cores can be selected such that the upper and lower plates articulate with the desired shock absorbing resiliency and/or maximum angle of inclination when the one selected core is positioned between the plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Simplify Medical Pty LtdInventors: Malan de Villiers, David Hovda, James Shapiro
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Patent number: 10548739Abstract: A prosthesis system comprises plates that can be positioned against vertebrae and a selected resilient core that can be positioned between the plates to allow the plates to articulate. The selected resilient core can be chosen from a plurality of cores in response to patient characteristics, such as age and/or intervertebral mobility, such that the prosthesis implanted in the patient is tailored to the needs of the patient. The plurality of cores may comprise cores with different resiliencies, and one of the cores can be selected such that the upper and lower plates articulate with the desired shock absorbing resiliency and/or maximum angle of inclination when the one selected core is positioned between the plates.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Simplify Medical Pty LtdInventors: Malan de Villiers, David Hovda, James Shapiro
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Patent number: 10512290Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise one or more curves or other features that conform to the facial features of the wearer. In some variations, a sweat-diverting device is configured to be worn at various heights on the forehead, over or under the brow line, and/or over the eyes. A sweat-diverting device can also be used in pairs, for example, where one device is positioned over each eye. Sun-shading devices, with or without sweat-diverting features, are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: ROSECROFT COMPONENTS, INC.Inventor: James Shapiro
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Publication number: 20190328065Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: James SHAPIRO, Don GODFREY, Neil SHEEHAN
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Patent number: 10434122Abstract: A method of preparing a transplant site for cellular transplantation in a mammal includes the steps of inserting a foreign body comprising a biomaterial into an internal tissue; and removing the foreign body after the tissue surrounding the foreign body has undergone an inflammatory response but before significant fibrous encapsulation has occurred, leaving a neovascularized lumen suitable to receive transplanted cells or islets.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Inventor: A. M. James Shapiro
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Patent number: 10314352Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Rosecroft Components, Inc.Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
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Patent number: 9924953Abstract: Described herein are elongate devices for modifying tissue having a plurality of flexibly connected rungs or links, and methods of using them, including methods of using them to decompress stenotic spinal tissue. These devices may be included as part of a system for modifying tissue. In general, these devices include a plurality of blades positioned on (or formed from) rungs that are flexibly connected. The rungs are typically rigid, somewhat flat and wider than they are long (e.g., rectangular). The rungs may be arranged, ladder like, and may be connected by a flexible connector substrate or between two or more cables. Different sized rungs may be used. The blades (on the rungs) may be arranged in a staggered arrangement. A tissue-collection or tissue capture element may be used to collect the cut or modified tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Amendia, Inc.Inventors: Gregory P. Schmitz, Michael P. Wallace, Ronald Leguidleguid, Nestor C. Cantorna, James Shapiro, Jeffery L. Bleich
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Publication number: 20180055654Abstract: A prosthesis system comprises plates that can be positioned against vertebrae and a selected resilient core that can be positioned between the plates to allow the plates to articulate. The selected resilient core can be chosen from a plurality of cores in response to patient characteristics, such as age and/or intervertebral mobility, such that the prosthesis implanted in the patient is tailored to the needs of the patient. The plurality of cores may comprise cores with different resiliencies, and one of the cores can be selected such that the upper and lower plates articulate with the desired shock absorbing resiliency and/or maximum angle of inclination when the one selected core is positioned between the plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Simplify Medical Pty LtdInventors: Malan de Villiers, David Hovda, James Shapiro
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Publication number: 20170360844Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an in vitro method for enhancing engraftment of isolated pancreatic cells comprising the step of contacting an isolated pancreatic cell prior to a transplantation in a subject in need thereof, with a gem-difluorinated C-glycopeptide compound of general formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable base, addition salt with an acid, hydrate or solvate of the compound of general formula I:Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Lachlan Grant Young, A.M. James Shapiro
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Patent number: 9827108Abstract: A prosthesis system comprises plates that can be positioned against vertebrae and a selected resilient core that can be positioned between the plates to allow the plates to articulate. The selected resilient core can be chosen from a plurality of cores in response to patient characteristics, such as age and/or intervertebral mobility, such that the prosthesis implanted in the patient is tailored to the needs of the patient. The plurality of cores may comprise cores with different resiliencies, and one of the cores can be selected such that the upper and lower plates articulate with the desired shock absorbing resiliency and/or maximum angle of inclination when the one selected core is positioned between the plates.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Simplify Medical Pty LtdInventors: Malan de Villiers, David Hovda, James Shapiro