Patents by Inventor Leonard Rice

Leonard Rice 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: 20240075129
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for inducing immunity against a virus such as a coronavirus in the mucosal tissue of a patient, include administering a vaccine composition to the patient by oral administration (e.g., nasal injection, nasal inhalation, oral inhalation, and/or oral ingestion). Also disclosed are compositions for assaying the presence of anti-viral antibodies induced by the administered vaccine or the presence of viral proteins in a saliva sample include a stabilizing solution and may also include the use of aragonite particle beads. Compositions and methods are presented for prevention and/or treatment of a coronavirus disease wherein the composition comprises comprises a recombinant entity. The recombinant entity is bivalent, comprising a nucleic acid encoding a coronavirus 2 nucleocapsid protein CoV2 nucleocapsid protein fused to an endosomal targeting sequence, and a nucleic acid encoding a CoV2 spike protein sequence optimized for cell surface expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: ImmunityBio, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Soon-Shiong, Peter Sieling, Kayvan Niazi, Shahrooz Rabizadeh, Lise Geissert, Annie Shin, Adrian Rice, Elizabeth Gabitzsch, Jeffrey Safrit, Leonard Sender
  • Publication number: 20230347364
    Abstract: An apparatus for creating solid or liquid nanoparticles having a nozzle to create a first particle size from a bulk liquid flow that is in fluid communication with a gas flow amplifier comprising an inlet cone connected to and in fluid communication with the inlet of a cylindrical housing; a diffuser connected to and in fluid communication with the outlet of said housing; and said housing comprising at least two rings of ports disposed of along a circumference of the cylindrical housing; and a means to inject compressed gas into the housing through said ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: NANOVAPOR INC.
    Inventors: James Leonard Rice, Chad James Unrau
  • Patent number: 11324195
    Abstract: A pet feeding device for deterring spillage during eating and drinking includes a bowl, which is positionable on a substantially horizontal surface and is at least partially filled with contents. A lip is engaged to a rim of the bowl and extends inwardly therefrom. The lip deters spillage of contents of the bowl during feeding and drinking therefrom by a pet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Leonard Rice
  • Publication number: 20220040717
    Abstract: An apparatus for creating solid or liquid nanoparticles having a nozzle to create a first particle size from a bulk liquid flow that is in fluid communication with a gas flow amplifier comprising an inlet cone connected to and in fluid communication with the inlet of a cylindrical housing; a diffuser connected to and in fluid communication with the outlet of said housing; and said housing comprising at least two rings of ports disposed of along a circumference of the cylindrical housing; and a means to inject compressed gas into the housing through said ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: NANOVAPOR INC.
    Inventors: James Leonard Rice, Chad James Unrau
  • Publication number: 20220007613
    Abstract: A pet feeding device for deterring spillage during eating and drinking includes a bowl, which is positionable on a substantially horizontal surface and is at least partially filled with contents. A lip is engaged to a rim of the bowl and extends inwardly therefrom. The lip deters spillage of contents of the bowl during feeding and drinking therefrom by a pet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventor: Leonard Rice
  • Publication number: 20200063053
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vapor suppression of liquids through disposing a layer of surfactant onto the surfaces of liquids for surfactants having a density greater than the liquid and regardless of surface tension spreadability issues, and compositions comprising the surfactants in aerosolized form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: James Leonard RICE, Chad James Unrau
  • Patent number: 10414993
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vapor suppression of liquids through disposing a layer of surfactant onto the surfaces of liquids for surfactants having a density greater than the liquid and regardless of surface tension spreadability issues, and compositions comprising the surfactants in aerosolized form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: NanoVapor, Inc.
    Inventors: James Leonard Rice, Chad James Unrau
  • Publication number: 20170088784
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vapor suppression of liquids through disposing a layer of surfactant onto the surfaces of liquids for surfactants having a density greater than the liquid and regardless of surface tension spreadability issues, and compositions comprising the surfactants in aerosolized form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: NanoVapor Inc.
    Inventors: James Leonard Rice, Chad James Unrau
  • Publication number: 20160303592
    Abstract: An apparatus for creating solid or liquid nanoparticles having a nozzle to create a first particle size from a bulk liquid flow that is in fluid communication with a gas flow amplifier comprising an inlet cone connected to and in fluid communication with the inlet of a cylindrical housing; a diffuser connected to and in fluid communication with the outlet of said housing; and said housing comprising at least two rings of ports disposed of along a circumference of the cylindrical housing; and a means to inject compressed gas into the housing through said ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: NANOVAPOR INC.
    Inventors: James Leonard Rice, Chad James Unrau
  • Patent number: 6364991
    Abstract: Curing method and apparatus for curing the lining (4) of a pipe (3) and which comprises a traveling frame (2) for introduction into the pipe (3), a curing device (8) mounted on the frame (2) and operative to cure the inner wall of the lining during travel of the frame along the pipe, and a fluid pressure driven propelling device (11) connected to the frame (2) and operative, upon application of fluid pressure to the pipe, to pull the frame along the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Rice Associates
    Inventor: Nigel Leonard Rice
  • Patent number: 5954903
    Abstract: A method of re-lining a main pipeline having at least one transversely extending pipe connected thereto via a generally annular connection region includes applying an internal lining to the inner wall of a length of the main pipeline and which overlies the entrance to the transversely extending pipe. A hole is then formed in the lining so as to expose the entrance. A re-lining assembly is introduced into the pipe from an end thereof remote from the entrance, the assembly comprising a tubular web of resin-permeated material within an elastomeric membrane which is everted by application of fluid pressure to the assembly so as to introduce the assembly into the pipe and so that the now externally located tubular web projects into the main pipeline. Fluid pressure is further applied to the assembly so that the membrane causes the projecting end of the tubular web to flare or deform outwardly and thereby overlie the connection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Inventor: Nigel Leonard Rice