Patents by Inventor John B. Beard

John B. Beard 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: 7309760
    Abstract: The CA125 gene has been cloned and multiple repeat sequences as well as the carboxy terminus have been identified. The CA125 molecule comprises three major domains: an extracellular amino terminal domain (Domain 1); a large multiple repeat domain (Domain 2); and a carboxy terminal domain (Domain 3) which includes a transmembrane anchor with a short cytoplasmic domain. The amino terminal domain has numerous O-glycosylation sites. Domain 2 is a repeat domain comprising homologous repeat units of 156 amino acids. More than 60 repeat units have been identified, sequenced, and contiguously placed in the CA125 domain structure. The repeat units are the sites of OC125 and M11 antibody binding. The CA125 molecule is anchored at its carboxy terminal through a transmembrane domain and a short cytoplasmic tail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: Timothy J. O'Brien, John B. Beard, Lowell J. Underwood
  • Publication number: 20030143667
    Abstract: The CA125 gene has been cloned and multiple repeat sequences as well as the carboxy terminus have been identified. The CA125 molecule comprises three major domains: an extracellular amino terminal domain (Domain 1); a large multiple repeat domain (Domain 2); and a carboxy terminal domain (Domain 3) which includes a transmembrane anchor with a short cytoplasmic domain. The amino terminal domain is assembled by combining five genomic exons, four very short amino terminal sequences and one extraordinarily large exon. This domain is dominated by its capacity for O-glycosylation and its resultant richness in serine and threonine residues. The molecular structure is dominated by a repeat domain comprising 156 amino acid repeat units, which encompass the epitope binding sites. More than 60 repeat units have been identified, sequenced, and contiguously placed in the CA125 domain structure. The repeat units encompass an interactive disulfide bridged C-enclosure and the site of OC125 and M11 binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Timothy J. O'Brien, John B. Beard, Lowell J. Underwood
  • Patent number: 5250894
    Abstract: A current sensing system includes a number of remote current sensors for measuring the magnetic field surrounding each conductor of an electrical transmission system to independently monitor the current flowing through the conductors. A generally U-shaped mounting fixture is provided for supporting the current sensors in a fixed, predetermined orientation relative to each of the conductors. An electronic compensation circuit is provided for conditioning the output of each the sensors with the output of the other of the sensors to isolate the influence of the magnetic field induced by the current flowing through only one of the conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Bridges Electric, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald P. Bridges, John B. Beard