Patents by Inventor James L. Kennedy
James L. Kennedy 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: 11104952Abstract: The invention provides genetic markers of severe suicidal behavior, related compositions, computer systems, and methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthInventors: Clement C. Zai, James L. Kennedy
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Patent number: 10662475Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of a subject having a psychiatric disease or disorder based upon the subject's genotype and/or the number of risk alleles carried by the subject, which risk alleles have been found by the present inventors to predispose a subject to antipsychotic medication induced weight gain (AIWG). The methods of the invention also provide for different treatments, or different treatment regimens, for the subject depending on the subject's risk of AIWG. Related compositions, in the form of kits, systems, and computer-readable media are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthInventors: Arun K. Tiwari, Eva J. Brandl, Nabilah I. Chowdhury, Vanessa F. Gonçalves, Jennie G. Pouget, James L. Kennedy, Daniel J. Mueller, Clement C. Zai
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Patent number: 10435748Abstract: Provided are polymorphic markers defined by SEQ ID Nos:1-5 which are associated with suicide risk. Also provided are methods of use of such markers as well as kits for identifying the presence of markers.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthInventors: Clement C. Zai, James L. Kennedy
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Patent number: 10430656Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: UTILITY METER READER, LLCInventors: James L. Kennedy, Thomas Baird
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Patent number: 10301678Abstract: Provided is a method of predicting a subject's weight response to antipsychotic drug treatment by obtaining a biological sample comprising genomic DNA from the subject and determining the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms in the GABRA2 gene of the subject, wherein the presence of said one or more polymorphisms is predictive of the subject's weight change in response to antipsychotic drug treatment. The method also may comprise additional steps including treating the subject. Kits and components thereof are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthInventors: Clement C. Zai, James L. Kennedy, Daniel J. Mueller
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Publication number: 20180355431Abstract: The invention provides genetic markers of severe suicidal behavior, related compositions, computer systems, and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Clement C. Zai, James L. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20170073755Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of a subject having a psychiatric disease or dis order based upon the subject's genotype and/or the number of risk alleles carried by the subject, which risk alleles have been found by the present inventors to predispose a subject to antipsychotic medication induced weight gain (AIWG). The methods of the inven tion also provide for different treatments, or different treatment regimens, for the subject depending on the subject's risk of AIWG. Related compositions, in the form of kits, systems, and computer-readable media are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Arun K Tiwari, Eva J. Brand, Nabilah I. Chowdhury, Vanessa F. Gonçalves, Jennie G. Pouget, James L. Kennedy, Daniel J. Mueller, Clement C. Zai
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Publication number: 20170002412Abstract: Provided are polymorphic markers defined by SEQ ID Nos:1-5 which are associated with suicide risk. Also provided are methods of use of such markers as well as kits for identifying the presence of markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Clement C. Zai, James L. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20160237499Abstract: Provided is a method of predicting a subject's weight response to antipsychotic drug treatment by obtaining a biological sample comprising genomic DNA from the subject and determining the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms in the GABRA2 gene of the subject, wherein the presence of said one or more polymorphisms is predictive of the subject's weight change in response to antipsychotic drug treatment. The method also may comprise additional steps including treating the subject. Kits and components thereof are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Clement C. Zai, James L. Kennedy, Daniel J. Mueller
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Patent number: 9402464Abstract: Described in this application is a kit for adapting a paint brush having a handle opening. The kit includes a tool for improving the usefulness of the paint brush; a bushing receivable within the handle opening of the paint brush; a screw for passing through the tool and bushing and joining the tool to the paint brush; and a locking nut for securing the screw to the paint brush.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: NEXT FUTURE LLCInventors: Michael Beermeunder, Ellen M. Brown, James L. Kennedy, Charles R. Patzer
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Publication number: 20160086034Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: Next Future, LLCInventors: James L. KENNEDY, Thomas BAIRD
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Patent number: 9147120Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Utility Meter Reader, LLCInventors: James L. Kennedy, Thomas Baird
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Publication number: 20150083886Abstract: Disclosed is a hair dryer holder for supporting a hair dryer in a fixed position. The hair dryer includes a handle portion and a blower portion. The hair dryer holder includes a base portion for securing the hair dryer holder to a surface and a retainer portion for holding the hair dryer in a fixed position, the retainer includes an opening for receiving the handle portion of the hair dryer and a ring extending at least partially around the opening for supporting the blower portion of the portable hair dryer. The ring further includes a plurality of recessed sections for supporting the blower portion of the portable hair dryer in a fixed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: NEXT FUTURE LLCInventors: Ellen M. BROWN, James L. KENNEDY, Julia MCDEVITT, Charles R. PATZER
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Publication number: 20140317863Abstract: Described in this application is a kit for adapting a paint brush having a handle opening. The kit includes a tool for improving the usefulness of the paint brush; a bushing receivable within the handle opening of the paint brush; a screw for passing through the tool and bushing and joining the tool to the paint brush; and a locking nut for securing the screw to the paint brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Next Future LLCInventors: Michael BEERMEUNDER, Ellen M. BROWN, James L. KENNEDY, Charles R. PATZER
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Publication number: 20140286580Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: NEXT FUTURE, LLCInventors: James L. KENNEDY, Thomas BAIRD
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Patent number: 8786706Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Next Future, LLCInventors: James L. Kennedy, Thomas Baird
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Patent number: 8662006Abstract: An after-market dishwasher stats indicator has a housing and an indicator member slidable therein. The housing has left and right end openings and a rear aspect or wall to be held at the dishwasher door front and a top wall extending obliquely therefrom with a viewing window such that indicia on the indicator member is viewable through the viewing window by a user standing astride the dishwasher. The member has first and second different indicia thereon, one indicative of a clean status of the dishwasher and the other indicative of a dirty or ready to be loaded status of the dishwasher. The different indicia are separately viewable through the viewing window depending on the position of the member, such that when the rear aspect is held to the dishwasher door front, the selected indicia is viewable to a user standing astride the dishwasher door front.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Next Future, LLCInventors: Charles R. Patzer, James L. Kennedy, Ellen M. Brown
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Publication number: 20140041573Abstract: An after-market dishwasher stats indicator has a housing and an indicator member slidable therein. The housing has left and right end openings and a rear aspect or wall to be held at the dishwasher door front and a top wall extending obliquely therefrom with a viewing window such that indicia on the indicator member is viewable through the viewing window by a user standing astride the dishwasher. The member has first and second different indicia thereon, one indicative of a clean status of the dishwasher and the other indicative of a dirty or ready to be loaded status of the dishwasher. The different indicia are separately viewable through the viewing window depending on the position of the member, such that when the rear aspect is held to the dishwasher door front, the selected indicia is viewable to a user standing astride the dishwasher door front.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: NEXT FUTURE, LLCInventors: Charles R. Patzer, James L. Kennedy, Ellen M. Brown
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Publication number: 20130050498Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: NEXT FUTURE, LLCInventors: James L. Kennedy, Thomas Baird
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Patent number: D701914Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Next Future, LLCInventors: Charles R. Patzer, James L. Kennedy, Ellen M. Brown