Patents by Inventor John A. Carr

John A. Carr 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).

  • Publication number: 20250025576
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cargo delivery fusion polypeptide comprising an endosomolytic polypeptide and a cell penetrating polypeptide; and compositions comprising the cargo delivery fusion polypeptide. The present disclosure also provides methods of delivering a cargo into a target eukaryotic cell, using a composition comprising an amphiphilic polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Ross C. Wilson, Dana V. Foss, John Hunsinger, Daniel Carr, Alexander Marson, David-Huy Nguyen, Srishti U. Sahu
  • Publication number: 20240131327
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods that can prevent or ameliorate bronchoconstriction by stimulating neural activity, in contrast to those techniques based on denervation, ablation or blocking of neural activity. Methods and devices according to the invention may act responsively or on demand, can preserve neuronal structure and function and will be associated with minimal collateral side-effects. In particular, the invention provides devices and methods in which signals are delivered to the vagus nerve in order to stimulate neural activity in the vagal nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Michael John Carr, Kevin K. Kwong, Gerald E. Hunsberger
  • Patent number: 11878160
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods that can prevent or ameliorate bronchoconstriction by stimulating neural activity, in contrast to those techniques based on denervation, ablation or blocking of neural activity. Methods and devices according to the invention may act responsively or on demand, can preserve neuronal structure and function and will be associated with minimal collateral side-effects. In particular, the invention provides devices and methods in which a signal is delivered to the vagus nerve, for example the cervical vagus nerve or the pulmonary branch of the vagus nerve, in order to stimulate neural activity in the vagal nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Galvani Bioelectronics Limited
    Inventors: Michael John Carr, Kevin K. Kwong, Gerald E. Hunsberger
  • Publication number: 20230241396
    Abstract: The present invention provides an implantable neuromodulation system for delivering an electrical signal to a nerve to stimulate, inhibit or block conduction of action potentials in the nerve. The system comprises a neural interface device comprising first and second electrodes; a signal generator and a first closed-loop controller configured to generate a control signal based a property of the signal based on a measured voltage across the first and second electrodes, and cause the signal generator to adjust the electrical signal to modify the property of the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: GALVANI BIOELECTRONICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael John CARR, Rizwan BASHIRULLAH
  • Patent number: 11647835
    Abstract: A storage assembly includes top and bottom walls, a pair of end walls extending between the top and bottom walls and cooperating with the top and bottom walls to define an interior space, and at least one end surface configured to closely interfit with at least one end surface of an adjacent storage assembly that is substantially similar to the storage assembly at a predefined angular orientation such that a longitudinal axis of the storage assembly is angularly offset from a longitudinal axis of the adjacent storage assembly when the at least one end surface of the storage assembly is interfit with the at least one surface of the adjacent storage assembly The storage assembly may also include a pair of interior walls and a handle relief extending into the top wall and/or a frame assembly located between one of the end walls and one of the interior walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David Williams, Roger John Carr, Michael Risdall, Robert Scharfenkamp, Jack Wayne Johnson, Matthew Dewey
  • Publication number: 20220054838
    Abstract: An implantable neurostimulation system comprises at least one neural interface device for stimulating and/or inhibiting neural activity in a nerve such as the cervical vagus nerve. The device comprises first and second electrodes and at least one signal generator configured to generate first and second electrical signals that stimulate and/or inhibit neural activity in the nerve via the first and second electrodes. The first electrical signal is configured to stimulate neural activity in the nerve to cause at least one pre-determined physiological response; and the second electrical signal is configured to inhibit neural activity in the nerve to at least partially suppress the least one pre-determined physiological response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Michael John Carr, Rizwan Bashirullah, Kenichi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20210371031
    Abstract: A retaining assembly to attach one or more mobile devices to a mobile object. The retaining assembly may include a mounting plate that attaches to the mobile object by way of a mounting bracket or scorecard clip-on. The mounting bracket provides dovetails for selecting engaging the mounting plate in different orientations. The mounting plate facilitates various magnetized components to removably attach to the mobile device. If the mobile device has a third-party extensible grip, a retaining ring may be employed to attach the mobile device or the extensible grip modified to one of the various magnetized components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Leslie Ronald Hamilton, John Carr
  • Patent number: 11186337
    Abstract: A retaining assembly to attach one or more mobile devices to a mobile object. The retaining assembly may include a mounting plate that attaches to the mobile object by way of a mounting bracket or scorecard clip-on. The mounting bracket provides dovetails for selecting engaging the mounting plate in different orientations. The mounting plate facilitates various magnetized components to removably attach to the mobile device. If the mobile device has a third-party extensible grip, a retaining ring may be employed to attach the mobile device or the extensible grip modified to one of the various magnetized components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: Leslie Ronald Hamilton, John Carr
  • Publication number: 20210298471
    Abstract: A storage assembly includes top and bottom walls, a pair of end walls extending between the top and bottom walls and cooperating with the top and bottom walls to define an interior space, and at least one end surface configured to closely interfit with at least one end surface of an adjacent storage assembly that is substantially similar to the storage assembly at a predefined angular orientation such that a longitudinal axis of the storage assembly is angularly offset from a longitudinal axis of the adjacent storage assembly when the at least one end surface of the storage assembly is interfit with the at least one surface of the adjacent storage assembly The storage assembly may also include a pair of interior walls and a handle relief extending into the top wall and/or a frame assembly located between one of the end walls and one of the interior walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: David Williams, Roger John Carr, Michael Risdall, Robert Scharfenkamp, Jack Wayne Johnson, Matthew Dewey
  • Patent number: 10988197
    Abstract: A retaining assembly to attach one or more mobile devices to a mobile object. The retaining assembly may include a mounting plate that attaches to the mobile object by way of a mounting bracket or scorecard clip-on. The mounting bracket provides dovetails for selecting engaging the mounting plate in different orientations. The mounting plate facilitates various magnetized components to removably attach to the mobile device. If the mobile device has a third-party extensible grip, a retaining ring may be employed to attach the mobile device or the extensible grip modified to one of the various magnetized components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Leslie Ronald Hamilton, John Carr
  • Patent number: 10930812
    Abstract: A fully automated fabrication method and system utilizing a single additive manufacturing platform to fabricate solar cell panels without human-touch labor. The system includes a computer and a robotic arm having a machine vision device and a tool changer to which tools are releasably secured. In an exemplary embodiment, the fabrication method uses pre-fabricated substrates wherein the computer controls the robotic arm to deposit an adhesive layer on a pre-fabricated substrate and thereafter place solar cells on the adhesive layer. The solar cells become bonded to the substrate when the adhesive layer cures. The computer then controls the robotic arm to print electrical connections and electrical bus bars on the substrate with electrically conductive ink in order to electrically connect the solar cells. After the electrically conductive ink cures, the computer controls the robotic arm to spray an encapsulating material over the solar cells and substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: John A Carr, Furman VanDrake Thompson, II, Austin T Bumbalough
  • Patent number: 10906828
    Abstract: Processes for inhibiting scale produced during wet process phosphoric acid production by adding a scale inhibiting amount of a reagent having at least one amine portion including at least one primary amine, and at least one hydrocarbyl portion having an insolubilizing group attached thereto to at least one stage of a wet process phosphoric acid production process are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Kopreski, Lei Zhang, John Carr, Roderick Ryles
  • Patent number: 10668098
    Abstract: Oral sorbent compositions that bind small and charged toxins and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: HEMOCLEANSE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Richard Ash, David John Carr
  • Publication number: 20200009384
    Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods that can prevent or ameliorate bronchoconstriction. In particular, the invention provides devices and methods in which a signal is delivered to the vagus nerve or the pulmonary branches of the vagus nerves. The signal is able to treat bronchoconstriction and prevent and/or ameliorate bronchoconstriction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Brendan J. CANNING, Michael John CARR, Marian KOLLARIK
  • Patent number: 10441787
    Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods that can prevent or ameliorate bronchoconstriction. In particular, the invention provides devices and methods in which a signal is delivered to the vagus nerve or the pulmonary branches of the vagus nerves. The signal is able to treat bronchoconstriction and prevent and/or ameliorate bronchoconstriction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: GALVANI BIOELECTRONICS LIMITED, THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Brendan J. Canning, Michael John Carr, Marian Kollarik
  • Patent number: 10214421
    Abstract: Processes for inhibiting scale produced during wet process phosphoric acid production by adding a scale-inhibiting amount of a reagent having a primary amine-containing polymer to at least one stage of a wet process phosphoric acid production process are provided herein, wherein said primary amine-containing polymer includes one or more organic moieties that reduce the polymer's solubility in an aqueous environment as compared to its native form, thereby reducing or preventing scale in the wet process phosphoric acid production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, John Carr, Haunn-Lin Tony Chen
  • Publication number: 20190008894
    Abstract: Oral sorbent compositions that bind small and charged toxins and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Richard Ash, David John Carr
  • Publication number: 20180236224
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods that can prevent or ameliorate bronchoconstriction by stimulating neural activity, in contrast to those techniques based on denervation, ablation or blocking of neural activity. Methods and devices according to the invention may act responsively or on demand, can preserve neuronal structure and function and will be associated with minimal collateral side-effects. In particular, the invention provides devices and methods in which a signal is delivered to the vagus nerve, for example the cervical vagus nerve or the pulmonary branch of the vagus nerve, in order to stimulate neural activity in the vagal nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: GALVANI BIOELECTRONICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael John CARR, Kevin K. KWONG, Gerald E. HUNSBERGER
  • Publication number: 20180179062
    Abstract: Processes for inhibiting scale produced during wet process phosphoric acid production by adding a scale-inhibiting amount of a reagent having a primary amine-containing polymer to at least one stage of a wet process phosphoric acid production process are provided herein, wherein said primary amine-containing polymer includes one or more organic moieties that reduce the polymer's solubility in an aqueous environment as compared to its native form, thereby reducing or preventing scale in the wet process phosphoric acid production process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Lei ZHANG, John CARR, Haunn-Lin Tony CHEN
  • Patent number: D1033105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: SMITH SYSTEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Roger John Carr, David Alun Williams, Mark McKenna, Bruce Smith, Donald Jeffrey Christian, Randall Joseph Kastalanych, Jack Wayne Johnson, John R. Kutzke