Patents by Inventor Luis M. Alvarez

Luis M. Alvarez 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: 20230131073
    Abstract: A method of printing a hydrogel scaffold is provided which includes providing a container containing an ink and a liquid that is immiscible with the ink; applying light from a light source to the ink to form a portion of the hydrogel scaffold; and from a light source one or more additional times to produce one or more additional portions of the hydrogel scaffold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Lung Biotechnology PBC
    Inventors: Daniel Backman, Mohammadali Safavieh, Aman Kaur, Derek Morris, Luis M. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 9198952
    Abstract: Provided herein are ligand dimers, compositions thereof, as well as methods of their use. The ligand dimers provided can comprise at least one ligand to a Her receptor and can be used to force dimerization of specific receptor pairs. The forced dimerization of specific receptor pairs can be used to control (e.g., promote or inhibit) signaling, and, therefore, the ligand dimers provided can also be used in various forms of treatment in which such signaling control is beneficial to a subject. It follows that methods for controlling signaling are provided as are various methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Luis M. Alvarez, Linda G. Griffith, Richard T. Lee
  • Publication number: 20120040900
    Abstract: Provided herein are ligand dimers, compositions thereof, as well as methods of their use. The ligand dimers provided can comprise at least one ligand to a Her receptor and can be used to force dimerization of specific receptor pairs. The forced dimerization of specific receptor pairs can be used to control (e.g., promote or inhibit) signaling, and, therefore, the ligand dimers provided can also be used in various forms of treatment in which such signaling control is beneficial to a subject. It follows that methods for controlling signaling are provided as are various methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicants: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Luis M. Alvarez, Linda G. Griffith, Richard T. Lee
  • Patent number: 6397481
    Abstract: A multi-purpose fixture can be used as a part of, or in conjunction with, a manufacturing line to make many different items, such as telephones or other types of communication equipment. A single, multi-purpose fixture can be used to make multiple items. When one item has completed a manufacturing process a different item can be inserted into the same fixture. The fixture is then adjusted to fit the new item. Because the fixture can be used with more than one item, changeover times are reduced as are the costs of developing separate fixtures for each item. Reductions in changeover times and costs allow a manufacturing line to operate more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Avaya Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Luis M. Alvarez, Anthony J. May, Robert W. Vining, II
  • Patent number: 5805667
    Abstract: An apparatus for, and method of, range-testing a cordless communication device. The device has a first portion adapted to communicate with a second portion via a signal carried on a wireless channel, the signal subject to attenuation as a function of a distance separating the first and second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Luis M. Alvarez, Raimondo P. Sessego