Patents by Inventor Jim Sparrow

Jim Sparrow 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).

  • Nuclear reactor control rod spider assembly
    Patent number: 8483346
    Abstract: A control rod spider assembly connection between a connecting finger and a rodlet. An upper end plug of the rodlet is secured to the inner bore of the hollow connecting finger with a mating one of a right hand or left hand thread interfacing between the interior of the bore and the circumference of the rodlet. The upper end of the rodlet is captured by a second fastener mechanism having the other of the right hand or the left hand thread. The second fastener mechanism is anchored to one or both of the connecting finger or the upper end plug to secure the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. McCarty, Jim Sparrow
  • NUCLEAR REACTOR CONTROL ROD SPIDER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20080253496
    Abstract: A control rod spider assembly connection between a connecting finger and a rodlet. An upper end plug of the rodlet is secured to the inner bore of the hollow connecting finger with a mating one of a right hand or left hand thread interfacing between the interior of the bore and the circumference of the rodlet. The upper end of the rodlet is captured by a second fastener mechanism having the other of the right hand or the left hand thread. The second fastener mechanism is anchored to one or both of the connecting finger or the upper end plug to secure the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. McCarty, Jim Sparrow
  • Nucleic acid transporter systems
    Patent number: 6177554
    Abstract: Nucleic acid transporter systems for delivery of nucleic acid to a cell. The nucleic acid transporter includes a binding complex. The binding complex contains a binding molecule which non-covalently binds to the nucleic acid and covalently links to a surface ligand, nuclear ligand and/or a lysis agent. These may be linked to the binding molecule by spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Savio L. C. Woo, Louis C. Smith, Richard J. Cristiano, Stephen Gottchalk, Jim Sparrow
  • Nucleic acid transporter systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 6150168
    Abstract: Nucleic acid transporter systems for delivery of nucleic acid to a cell. The nucleic acid transporter includes a binding complex. The binding complex contains a binding molecule which non-covalently binds to the nucleic acid and covalently links to a surface ligand, nuclear ligand and/or a lysis agent. These may be linked to the binding molecule by spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Savio L. C. Woo, Louis C. Smith, Richard J. Cristiano, Stephen Gottchalk, Jim Sparrow
  • Nucleic acid transporter systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 6033884
    Abstract: Nucleic acid transporter systems for delivery of nucleic acid to a cell. The nucleic acid transporter includes a binding complex. The binding complex contains a binding molecule which non-covalently binds to the nucleic acid and covalently links to a surface ligand, nuclear ligand and/or a lysis agent. These may be linked to the binding molecule by spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Savio L. C. Woo, Louis C. Smith, Richard J. Cristiano, Stephen Gottchalk, Jim Sparrow
  • Nucleic acid transporter system and methods of use
    Patent number: 5994109
    Abstract: Nucleic acid transporter systems for delivery of nucleic acid to a cell. The nucleic acid transporter includes a binding complex. The binding complex contains a binding molecule which non-covalently binds to the nucleic acid and covalently links to a surface ligand, nuclear ligand and/or a lysis agent. These may be linked to the binding molecule by spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Savio L. C. Woo, Louis C. Smith, Richard J. Cristiano, Stephen Gottchalk, Jim Sparrow