Patents by Inventor John McLean

John McLean 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: 10607721
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for rapid identification of mechanism of action (MOA) for drugs and toxins, and does so in a rapid (30 days or less) fashion. The methods use a combination of high throughput bioinformatics and pathway analysis that examine a wide variety of biological parametics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Richard Caprioli, John Wikswo, John McLean, Eric Skaar, Jeremy L. Norris, Dana Borden Lacy, Stacy Sherrod, James Pino, Danielle Gutierrez, Nicole D. Muszynski, Melissa Farrow
  • Publication number: 20170082606
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for rapid identification of mechanism of action (MOA) for drugs and toxins, and does so in a rapid (30 days or less) fashion. The methods use a combination of high throughput bioinformatics and pathway analysis that examine a wide variety of biological parametics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Richard CAPRIOLI, John WIKSWO, John MCLEAN, Eric SKAAR, Jeremy L. Norris
  • Patent number: 7494666
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Donald M. McDonald, John McLean, O. Gavin Thurston, Peter Baulk
  • Publication number: 20090021598
    Abstract: Several aspects of the invention respectively record one or more multispectral (MS) images using at least one sensor array, each array getting one respective image and simultaneously polarization state at the array points; and get and displays a MS, multipolarization (MP) movie, at MS/MP frame rates that suit a scene or the acquisition; and get an MS image, and a polarization-state image, so that the two are inherently in register; and provide a digital camera for plural-waveband imaging, including polarization data, using a chip with an optically sensitive layer continuously spanning a field of view—for each of at least two substantially distinct bands, and with stacked layers, some radiation penetrating plural layers to a corresponding sensitive layer, and with a polarization mosaic over the stack to define a superpixel array that differentiates polarization states, and with an electronic shutter actuating the layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: John McLean, Gary Redford
  • Publication number: 20070254022
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Donald McDonald, John McLean, O. Thurston
  • Publication number: 20070035624
    Abstract: The system and method relate to detection of objects that are submerged, or partially submerged (e. g. floating), relative to a water surface. One aspect of the invention emits LIDAR fan-beam pulses and analyzes return-pulse portions to determine water-surface orientations and derive submerged-object images corrected for refractive distortion. Another defines simulated images of submerged objects as seen through waves in a water surface, prepares an algorithm for applying a three-dimensional image of the water surface in refractive correction of LIDAR imaging through waves—and also models application of the algorithm to the images, and finally specifies the LIDAR-system optics. Yet another emits nearly horizontal pulses to illuminate small exposed objects at tens of kilometers, detects reflected portions and images successive such portions with a streak-tube subsystem. Still others make special provisions for airborne objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Arete Associates
    Inventors: Stephen Lubard, John McLean, David Sitter, J. Bowker, Anthony Gleckler
  • Patent number: 7135192
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Donald M. McDonald, John McLean, O. Gavin Thurston, Peter Baulk
  • Patent number: 7094424
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Donald M. McDonald, John McLean, O. Gavin Thurston, Peter Baluk
  • Publication number: 20060024720
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for multiplexed data acquisition for gas-phase ion mobility coupled with mass spectrometry is described. Ion packets are injected into an ion mobility drift chamber at a rate faster than the ion mobility separation arrival time distribution. The convoluted arrival time distributions thus generated are deconvoluted by a mass spectrometer and post-processing algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: John McLean, David Russell, Thomas Egan, Michael Ugarov, J. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20050271714
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Donald McDonald, John Mclean, O. Thurston
  • Publication number: 20050242277
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel arrangement of optical devices for the rapid patterning of laser profiles used for desorption and/or ionization sources in analytical mass spectrometry. Specifically, the new optical arrangement provides for a user-defined laser pattern at the sample target that can be quickly changed (on a microsecond timescale) to different dimensions (or shapes) for subsequent laser firings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: David Russell, John McLean
  • Publication number: 20050189485
    Abstract: A method and device for the gas-phase separation of ionic biomolecules including peptide, and protein or inorganic cluster ions or nanoparticles by ion mobility and for depositing them intact on a surface in a spatially addressable manner is described. The surface onto which the proteins are deposited can be modified for the purpose of constructing microarrays of biologically relevant materials or for promoting the growth of highly ordered protein crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: John McLean, David Russell, J. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20040192776
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Donald M. McDonald, John McLean, O. Gavin Thurston, Peter Baulk
  • Patent number: 6756055
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Donald M. McDonald, John McLean, O. Gavin Thurston, Peter Baluk
  • Publication number: 20040072795
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Donald M. McDonald, John McLean, O. Gavin Thurston, Peter Baluk
  • Publication number: 20030077305
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Donald M. McDonald, John McLean, O. Gavin Thurston, Peter Baluk
  • Publication number: 20020197306
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Donald M. McDonald, John McLean, O. Gavin Thurston, Peter Baluk
  • Publication number: 20020155102
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Donald M. McDonald, John McLean, O. Gavin Thurston, Peter Baluk
  • Patent number: 6120799
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Donald M. McDonald, John McLean, O. Gavin Thurston, Peter Baluk
  • Patent number: 5837283
    Abstract: Angiogenic endothelial cells are selectively targeted with lipid/DNA complexes or cationic liposomes containing a substance which affects the targeted cells by inhibiting or promoting their growth. A site of angiogenesis can be precisely located by administering cationic liposomes containing a detectable label. The complexes may comprise nucleotide constructs which are comprised of promoters which are selectively and exclusively activated in the environment of an angiogenic endothelial cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Donald M. McDonald, John McLean, O. Gavin Thurston, Peter Baluk