Patents by Inventor James Cate

James Cate 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).

  • Patent number: 12239568
    Abstract: A stoma covering device according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise an open ended body having an internal receiving area configured to receive and be positioned over the stoma to temporarily cover the stoma during the changing process of an ostomy device or wafer. The open ended body may be configured to be held in place in a hands-free manner and without the aid of adhesives, straps, or other mechanical devices. A resilient body may be attached to the open ended body and be used to create a low pressure region within the internal receiving area prior to the stoma covering device being positioned over the stoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: MyOstomy LLC
    Inventors: Zachary James Cates, Krishna Venkatesh
  • Publication number: 20230355424
    Abstract: A stoma covering device according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise an open ended body having an internal receiving area configured to receive and be positioned over the stoma to temporarily cover the stoma during the changing process of an ostomy device or wafer. The open ended body may be configured to be held in place in a hands-free manner and without the aid of adhesives, straps, or other mechanical devices. A resilient body may be attached to the open ended body and be used to create a low pressure region within the internal receiving area prior to the stoma covering device being positioned over the stoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: MyOstomy, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary James Cates, Krishna Venkatesh
  • Publication number: 20220064686
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetically modified microorganisms and related methods for the enhanced export of oligosaccharides. The microorganisms described herein express major facility superfamily proteins such as CDT-1 which allows for the export of oligosaccharides. Variants of CDT-1 exhibit higher activity regarding oligosaccharide export. Means to export oligosaccharides into the growth medium are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: James Cate, Kulika Chomvong, Oliver Kilian, Jingjing Liu, Jason Liu, Yong-Su Jin
  • Publication number: 20200165621
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetically modified microorganisms and related methods for enhanced utilization of oligosaccharides and improved productivity of compounds derived from the metabolism of the oligosaccharides. The microorganisms described herein have altered activities of plasma membrane ATPase protein (PMA1) and/or one or more extracellular glucose sensors, namely, sucrose non-fermenting protein (SNF3), restores glucose transport protein (RGT2), and G protein-coupled receptor 1 protein (GPR1). These genetic modifications provide the microorganisms an increased ability to utilize an oligosaccharide to produce a compound of interest, particularly, tagatose, 2?-fucosyllactose, and psicose. Methods of culturing the microorganisms in the presence of such oligosaccharides to produce the products of interest are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Kulika Chomvong, James Cate, Yong-Su Jin
  • Publication number: 20200032324
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices, methods, and systems for direct, selective, and sensitive detection of single-stranded target RNA sequences from various sources using a programmed Cas13a protein. When activated by binding a target RNA sequence, the Cas13a cleaves a tether releasing a reporter molecule that may then be detected. In some embodiments, the systems, methods, and devices may include a filter or membrane that may help to separate the tethered and untethered reporter molecules. These devices, systems, and techniques allow a user to rapidly process samples that may contain the target RNA, without needing to amplify the target sequences. These devices and methods may be used to assay a wide variety of samples and target RNA sources, for the presence or absence of a specific target RNA sequence. Compositions and kits, useful in practicing these methods, for example detecting a target RNA in a biological sample, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ted A. Baughman, James Cate, Jennifer Doudna, Gavin John Knott, Damian Madan, Eric Nalefski, Anne-Laure M. Le Ny, Brittney Thornton