Patents by Inventor John Hardy

John Hardy 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: 20250356425
    Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing and tracking requests are provided. A method includes receiving a communication from a third-party computing device including request to interact with an application hosted by an enterprise and transforming the communication into a structured format thereby generating a request data object. The request data object includes a unique user identifier and user metadata associated with the request. The method also includes generating an enhanced request data object and storing the enhanced request data object into a transaction tracking database. The method includes processing the request data object, updating the enhanced request data object responsive to the processing, and outputting a control signal associated with one or more status indicators of the enhanced request data object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: John Hardy, Todd Schmitter, Alan Varrasso, Steven Hagerman
  • Patent number: 11390847
    Abstract: A polymerizable unit that yields an electrochemically responsive polymer (advantageously pyrrole) is anchored by polymerization within a polycaprolactone matrix to form an electroactive scaffold upon which cells can be cultured and in which the micro- and nano-topological features of the polycaprolactone matrix are preserved. A scaffold manufactured in accordance with the preferred embodiment can support Schwann cells, which produce nerve growth factor when electrically stimulated. Nerve growth factor has been demonstrated to promote the regeneration of nerve tissue. By implanting the scaffold on which Schwann cells have been cultured into damaged nerve tissue and applying a voltage across the scaffold, nerve growth factor is produced, thereby promoting repair of the damaged nerve tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hardy, Christine E. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11285307
    Abstract: Wireless and non-wireless drug delivery integrated circuits, systems, and methods of delivering therapeutic pharmaceutical compounds are provided. The system can include a control module, a wireless drug delivery integrated circuit, a first electrode and a second electrode that are both attached to the wireless drug delivery integrated circuit, an electroactive polymer, and a pharmaceutical compound. The electroactive polymer and the pharmaceutical compound can be formed as films on one of the electrodes and, when placed in a solution, a voltage potential can be applied across the electrodes causing the pharmaceutical compound to be released into the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Byul Hur, John Hardy, William R. Eisenstadt, Christine E. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11007278
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, methods of making electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, methods of using electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hardy, Christine E. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20200316220
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, methods of making electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, methods of using electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: John HARDY, Christine E. SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20200215317
    Abstract: Wireless and non-wireless drug delivery integrated circuits, systems, and methods of delivering therapeutic pharmaceutical compounds are provided. The system can include a control module, a wireless drug delivery integrated circuit, a first electrode and a second electrode that are both attached to the wireless drug delivery integrated circuit, an electroactive polymer, and a pharmaceutical compound. The electroactive polymer and the pharmaceutical compound can be formed as films on one of the electrodes and, when placed in a solution, a voltage potential can be applied across the electrodes causing the pharmaceutical compound to be released into the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Byul Hur, John Hardy, William R. Eisenstadt, Christine E. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10707686
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for managing a battery comprising a plurality of series connected cells. The battery comprises a plurality of series connected statically balanced cells. The battery is arranged so that a substantially identical load is imposed on all of the cells, in use in order to maintain the balance. A battery charging controller is used for controlling the charging of the battery as is arranged to terminate charging prior to the cells reaching their maximum state of charge. The invention also provides a modified charging regime which controls individual cell voltage to avoid any single cell exceeding a desired voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: INTERCAL (UK) LIMITED
    Inventor: John Hardy
  • Publication number: 20200181570
    Abstract: A polymerizable unit that yields an electrochemically responsive polymer (advantageously pyrrole) is anchored by polymerization within a polycaprolactone matrix to form an electroactive scaffold upon which cells can be cultured and in which the micro- and nano-topological features of the polycaprolactone matrix are preserved. A scaffold manufactured in accordance with the preferred embodiment can support Schwann cells, which produce nerve growth factor when electrically stimulated. Nerve growth factor has been demonstrated to promote the regeneration of nerve tissue. By implanting the scaffold on which Schwann cells have been cultured into damaged nerve tissue and applying a voltage across the scaffold, nerve growth factor is produced, thereby promoting repair of the damaged nerve tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: John HARDY, Christine E. SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 10653798
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, methods of making electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, methods of using electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hardy, Christine E. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10597636
    Abstract: A polymerizable unit that yields an electrochemically responsive polymer (advantageously pyrrole) is anchored by polymerization within a polycaprolactone matrix to form an electroactive scaffold upon which cells can be cultured and in which the micro- and nano-topological features of the polycaprolactone matrix are preserved. A scaffold manufactured in accordance with the preferred embodiment can support Schwann cells, which produce nerve growth factor when electrically stimulated. Nerve growth factor has been demonstrated to promote the regeneration of nerve tissue. By implanting the scaffold on which Schwann cells have been cultured into damaged nerve tissue and applying a voltage across the scaffold, nerve growth factor is produced, thereby promoting repair of the damaged nerve tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hardy, Christine E. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180187262
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of assessing whether a subject has or is likely to develop a neurodegenerative disease including determining whether the subject has a mutation in the C9orf72 gene, wherein said mutation prevents or disrupts C9orf72 expression relative to expression in a reference from subjects without the mutation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Stuart Pickering-Brown, Bryan Traynor, Andrew B. Singleton, Huw Morris, Peter Heutink, John Hardy, Pentti Tienari
  • Publication number: 20180140718
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, methods of making electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, methods of using electroactive supramolecular polymeric assemblies, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: JOHN HARDY, CHRISTINE E. SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20180064188
    Abstract: An article of clothing, or garment, disclosed herein includes a sleeve with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the sleeve is coupled to the remainder of the garment, while the distal end of the garment includes a placket and a cuff. Disposed within the placket is a gusset constructed from a resilient material that enables the gusset to stretch and impart a compression fit around the arm of the user. This compression force enables the distal end of the sleeve to remain in its placement along an upper portion of the arm as the end of the sleeve is pushed or slid up the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: John Hardy, Tim Coppens, Leif Glynn, Ben Preuss
  • Patent number: 9896729
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of assessing whether a subject has or is likely to develop a neurodegenerative disease comprising determining whether the subject has a mutation in the C9orf72 gene wherein said mutation prevents or disrupts C9orf72 expression relative to expression in a reference from subjects without the mutation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: The University of Manchester, National Institute of Aging, Hospital District of Helsinki and UUSIMAA, VU University Medical Centre Armsterdam, UCL Business PLC, University College Cardiff Consultants Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Pickering-Brown, Bryan Traynor, Andrew B. Singleton, Huw Morris, Peter Heutink, John Hardy, Pentti Tienari
  • Patent number: 9783637
    Abstract: A biodegradable electroactive material can be doped with a drug and the drug can be delivered to a living subject by stimulating the material with an electrical potential. The material (in this case a polymer) has an electrochemically responsive oligoaniline block terminated with a carboxylic acid moiety and is linked to an alcohol-terminated diol by an ester bond. Advantageously, the diol is PEG-400, PEG-2000, PCL-530, or PCL-2000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hardy, Christine E. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20170214256
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for managing a battery comprising a plurality of series connected cells. The battery comprises a plurality of series connected statically balanced cells. The battery is arranged so that a substantially identical load is imposed on all of the cells, in use in order to maintain the balance. A battery charging controller is used for controlling the charging of the battery as is arranged to terminate charging prior to the cells reaching their maximum state of charge. The invention also provides a modified charging regime which controls individual cell voltage to avoid any single cell exceeding a desired voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventor: John Hardy
  • Publication number: 20160083692
    Abstract: A polymerizable unit that yields an electrochemically responsive polymer (advantageously pyrrole) is anchored by polymerization within a polycaprolactone matrix to form an electroactive scaffold upon which cells can be cultured and in which the micro- and nano-topological features of the polycaprolactone matrix are preserved. A scaffold manufactured in accordance with the preferred embodiment can support Schwann cells, which produce nerve growth factor when electrically stimulated. Nerve growth factor has been demonstrated to promote the regeneration of nerve tissue. By implanting the scaffold on which Schwann cells have been cultured into damaged nerve tissue and applying a voltage across the scaffold, nerve growth factor is produced, thereby promoting repair of the damaged nerve tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: John Hardy, Christine E. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150265712
    Abstract: A biodegradable electroactive material can be doped with a drug and the drug can be delivered to a living subject by stimulating the material with an electrical potential. The material (in this case a polymer) has an electrochemically responsive oligoaniline block terminated with a carboxylic acid moiety and is linked to an alcohol-terminated diol by an ester bond. Advantageously, the diol is PEG-400, PEG-2000, PCL-530, or PCL-2000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: John Hardy, Christine E. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150252421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of assessing whether a subject has or is likely to develop a neurodegenerative disease comprising determining whether the subject has a mutation in the C9orf72 gene wherein said mutation prevents or disrupts C9orf72 expression relative to expression in a reference from subjects without the mutation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING, HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF HELSINKI AND UUSIMAA, VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE AMSTERDAM, UCL BUSINESS PLC, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CARDIFF CONSULTANTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Stuart Pickering-Brown, Bryan Traynor, Andrew B. Singleton, Huw Morris, Peter Heutink, John Hardy, Pentti Tienari
  • Patent number: D807616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Maija Komulainen, John Hardy