Patents by Inventor Luis A. Diaz

Luis A. Diaz 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: 20170313775
    Abstract: Blockade of immune checkpoints such as cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) and programmed death-1 (PD-1) shows promise in patients with cancer. Inhibitory antibodies directed at these receptors have been shown to break immune tolerance and promote anti-tumor immunity. These agents work particularly well in patients with a certain category of tumor. Such tumors may be particularly susceptible to treatment because of the multitude of neoantigens which they produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Luis Diaz, Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth W. Kinzler, Nickolas Papadopoulos, Dung Le
  • Patent number: 9777346
    Abstract: A method of recovering metals from electronic waste comprises providing a powder comprising electronic waste in at least a first reactor and a second reactor and providing an electrolyte comprising at least ferric ions in an electrochemical cell in fluid communication with the first reactor and the second reactor. The method further includes contacting the powders within the first reactor and the second reactor with the electrolyte to dissolve at least one base metal from each reactor into the electrolyte and reduce at least some of the ferric ions to ferrous ions. The ferrous ions are oxidized at an anode of the electrochemical cell to regenerate the ferric ions. The powder within the second reactor comprises a higher weight percent of the at least one base metal than the powder in the first reactor. Additional methods of recovering metals from electronic waste are also described, as well as an apparatus of recovering metals from electronic waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Tedd E Lister, Jacob A Parkman, Luis A Diaz Aldana, Gemma Clark, Eric J Dufek, Philip Keller
  • Publication number: 20170267760
    Abstract: Blockade of immune checkpoints such as cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) and programmed death-1 (PD-1) shows promise in patients with cancer. Inhibitory antibodies directed at these receptors have been shown to break immune tolerance and promote anti-tumor immunity. These agents work particularly well in patients with a certain category of tumor. Such tumors may be particularly susceptible to treatment because of the multitude of neoantigens which they produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Luis Diaz, Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth W. Kinzler, Nickolas Papadopoulos, Dung Le
  • Patent number: 9733805
    Abstract: Described are embodiments that are useful for generating procedures for entering data prior to separating liquid into liquid components. The embodiments are applicable to procedures for entering data prior to separating blood into components. Graphical elements are displayed that allow a user to appreciate the workflow of someone who implements the procedures. As a result, the user can create a procedure that is simple, efficient, and is less prone to errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: TERUMO BCT, INC.
    Inventors: Luis Diaz, Allan Gallano
  • Patent number: 9676784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new fused imidazolyl derivatives having a high affinity for sigma receptors, especially sigma-1 receptors, as well as to the process for the preparation thereof, to compositions comprising them, and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: LABORATORIOS DEL DR. ESTEVE S.A.
    Inventors: José-Luis Díaz-Fernández, Carmen Almansa-Rosales, Piotr Nieczypor
  • Patent number: 9617281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole derivatives having a great affinity for sigma receptors, especially sigma-1 receptors, as well as to the process for the preparation thereof, to compositions comprising them, and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: LABORATORIES DEL DR. ESTEVE S.A.
    Inventors: María de las Ermitas Alcalde-Pais, José Luís Diaz Fernández, María de les Neus Mesquida-Estevez, Laura Paloma-Romeu
  • Patent number: 9611229
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new 1,2,3-triazole-amine derivatives, having affinity for sigma receptors, especially sigma-1 receptor, as well as to the process for the preparation thereof, to compositions comprising them, and to their use as medicaments for the treatment of sigma receptor related diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: LABORATORIOS DEL DR. ESTEVE S.A.
    Inventors: Antoni Torrens-Jover, Ute Christmann, Josè-Luis Diaz-Fernández, Carmen Almansa-Rosales
  • Publication number: 20170067135
    Abstract: A method of recovering metals from electronic waste comprises providing a powder comprising electronic waste in at least a first reactor and a second reactor and providing an electrolyte comprising at least ferric ions in an electrochemical cell in fluid communication with the first reactor and the second reactor. The method further includes contacting the powders within the first reactor and the second reactor with the electrolyte to dissolve at least one base metal from each reactor into the electrolyte and reduce at least some of the ferric ions to ferrous ions. The ferrous ions are oxidized at an anode of the electrochemical cell to regenerate the ferric ions. The powder within the second reactor comprises a higher weight percent of the at least one base metal than the powder in the first reactor. Additional methods of recovering metals from electronic waste are also described, as well as an apparatus of recovering metals from electronic waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: TEDD E LISTER, JACOB A. PARKMAN, LUIS A. DIAZ ALDANA, GEMMA CLARK, ERIC J. DUFEK, PHILIP KELLER
  • Patent number: 9567338
    Abstract: Pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine compounds having a great affinity for sigma receptors, especially sigma-1 receptors, as well as a process for preparing these compounds, compositions comprising them and their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: LABORATORIOS DEL DR. ESTEVE S.A.
    Inventors: Maria Rosa Cuberes-Altisent, Jordi Corbera-Arjona, Jose Luis Diaz-Fernandez, Carmen Almansa-Rosales
  • Publication number: 20170016075
    Abstract: Cancer immunology provides promising new avenues for cancer treatment but validation of potential neoantigens to target is costly and expensive. Analysis of MHC binding affinity, antigen processing, similarity to known antigens, predicted expression levels (as mRNA or proteins), self-similarity, and mutant allele frequency, provides screening method to identify and prioritize candidate neoantigens using sequencing data. Methods of the invention thereby save time and money by identifying the priority candidate neoantigens for further experimental validation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Victor Velculescu, Theresa Zhang, James Robert White, Luis Diaz
  • Patent number: 9512142
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new tricyclic triazolic compounds having a great affinity for sigma receptors, especially sigma-1 receptors, as well as to the process for the preparation thereof, to compositions comprising them, and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: LABORATORIOS DEL DR. ESTEVE S.A.
    Inventors: José-Luís Díaz-Fernández, Carmen Almansa-Rosales, Félix Cuevas-Cordobés
  • Patent number: 9487513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new substituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine having a great affinity for sigma receptors, especially sigma-1 receptor, as well as to the process for the preparation thereof, to compositions comprising them, and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: LABORATORIOS DE DR. ESTEVE S.A.
    Inventors: José Luis Diaz Fernández, Ma Rosa Cuberes Altisent
  • Publication number: 20160311828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new fused imidazolyl derivatives having a high affinity for sigma receptors, especially sigma-1 receptors, as well as to the process for the preparation thereof, to compositions comprising them, and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: José-Luís DÍAZ-FERNÁNDEZ, Carmen ALMANSA-ROSALES, Piotr NIECZYPOR
  • Publication number: 20160281246
    Abstract: A system and process are disclosed for electrochemically upgrading bio-oils and bio-crudes that enhance yields of selected reduction products for subsequent production of bio-based fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicants: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Lilga, Asanga B. Padmaperuma, Tedd E. Lister, Eric J. Dufek, Lucia M. Petkovic, Luis A. Diaz-Aldana
  • Publication number: 20160273049
    Abstract: Increased sensitivity and specificity of characterizing patient-specific variations as mutations that are indicative of a cancer or other disease by identifying patient-specific tumor mutations by comparing tumor and normal sequence reads from the patient and filtering for mutations that are unique to the tumor. By comparing tumor sequence to a normal sequence from the same patient, false-positive mutation calls are minimized in the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Victor Velculescu, Luis Diaz, Siân Jones, Samuel Vincent Angiuoli
  • Patent number: 9408842
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new substituted pyrano and furanoquinolines having a great affinity for sigma receptors, especially sigma-1 receptors, as well as to the process for the preparation thereof, to compositions comprising them, and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: LABORATORIOS DEL DR. ESTEVE S.A.
    Inventors: José-Luis Diaz-Fernández, Ute Christmann
  • Publication number: 20160208340
    Abstract: TERT promoter mutations occur in both papillary and flat lesion bladder cancers, are the most frequent genetic alterations identified to date in noninvasive precursor lesions of the bladder, are detectable in urine, and appear to be strongly associated with bladder cancer recurrence. The TERT promoter mutations are useful urinary biomarker for both the early detection and monitoring of bladder neoplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth W. Kinzler, Luis Diaz, Nickolas Papadopoulos, George J. Netto, Ralph Hruban, Isaac A. Kinde
  • Publication number: 20160075709
    Abstract: The invention refers to compounds of general formula (I) wherein the variables take the various meanings, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in medicine, particularly in pain therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Ramón MERCE-VIDAL, José-Luis DÍAZ-FERNÁNDEZ, Carmen ALMANSA-ROSALES
  • Patent number: 9278974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new substituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine compounds, having a great affinity for sigma receptors, especially sigma-1 receptor, as well as to the process for the preparation thereof, to compositions comprising them, and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: LABORATORIOS DEL DR. ESTEVE S.A.
    Inventors: José Luis Díaz Fernández, Carme Almansa, Jordi Corbera Arjona
  • Publication number: 20160060268
    Abstract: The invention refers to compounds of general formula (I) wherein the variables take the various meanings, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in medicine, particularly in pain therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ramón MERCE-VIDAL, José-Luís DÍAZ-FERNÁNDEZ