Patents by Inventor Laurence Howard

Laurence Howard 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: 10489707
    Abstract: Methods for classifying subjects and analyzing the relation between subject classification and multiple features of the subjects are provided. Some embodiments of the disclosure provide processes that use clustering analysis as an unsupervised machine learning technique to classify subjects based on multiple features. Some embodiments may associate features of the subjects with a categorical variable on which subject groups are based. This association between the features and the categorical variable of interest (or subject groups) can be obtained by finding featured-based clusters that have similar members as the subject groups. Systems and computer program products implementing the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Christopher Jacques Hillar, Laurence Howard Tecott
  • Publication number: 20170177995
    Abstract: Methods for classifying subjects and analyzing the relation between subject classification and multiple features of the subjects are provided. Some embodiments of the disclosure provide processes that use clustering analysis as an unsupervised machine learning technique to classify subjects based on multiple features. Some embodiments may associate features of the subjects with a categorical variable on which subject groups are based. This association between the features and the categorical variable of interest (or subject groups) can be obtained by finding featured-based clusters that have similar members as the subject groups. Systems and computer program products implementing the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Jacques Hillar, Laurence Howard Tecott
  • Patent number: 7601355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to molecules that stabilize and/or enhance CD154 activity, compositions comprising these molecules, methods for using these molecules and compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) comprising them. Specifically, the molecules can be used for enhancing immune function (e.g., enhancing Th1 cytokine expression), stimulating immune responses, and/or treating certain disorders (e.g., cancer, infectious disease, and immune compromised states). The invention also relates to kits and compositions comprising the molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Laurence Howard, Stephen Miller, Brian Shoichet, John Irwin
  • Publication number: 20070041981
    Abstract: The present invention relates to molecules that stabilize and/or enhance CD154 activity, compositions comprising these molecules, methods for using these molecules and compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) comprising them. Specifically, the molecules can be used for enhancing immune function (e.g., enhancing Th1 cytokine expression), stimulating immune responses, and/or treating certain disorders (e.g., cancer, infectious disease, and immune compromised states). The invention also relates to kits and compositions comprising the molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Laurence Howard, Stephen Miller, Brian Shoichet, John Irwin