Patents by Inventor Mark Knapp

Mark Knapp 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: 10450366
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to anti-VP1 antibodies, antibody fragments, and their uses for the reducing the likelihood or treatment of polyoma virus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Johanna Abend, Zorica Dragic, Adam Lloyd Feire, Mark Knapp, Steven Kovacs, Elisabetta Traggiai, Lichun Wang, Yongqiang Wang, Danqing Wu, Qilong Wu, Fangmin Xu
  • Patent number: 10435460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-VP1 antibodies, antibody fragments, and their uses for the prevention and treatment of polyoma virus infection and associated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Johanna Abend, Zorica Dragic, Adam Lloyd Feire, Mark Knapp, Steven Kovacs, Elisabetta Traggiai, Lichun Wang, Yongqiang Wang, Danqing Wu, Qilong Wu, Fangmin Xu
  • Publication number: 20190216244
    Abstract: A knife and fork eating utensil intended for use by individuals who have function of only one hand and those who may also have limited dexterity in the one useful hand. The knife and fork eating utensil includes a rounded blade with a handle affixed to it directly above, a fork attachment, a handle and a removable security strap. Employable by a large demographic, this the knife and fork eating utensil allows the user to safely cut and eat food with one hand only.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Mark Knapp
  • Publication number: 20190071488
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-VP1 antibodies, antibody fragments, and their uses for the prevention and treatment of polyoma virus infection and associated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Johanna ABEND, Zorica DRAGIC, Adam Lloyd FEIRE, Mark KNAPP, Steven KOVACS, Elisabetta TRAGGIAI, Lichun WANG, Yongqiang WANG, Danqing WU, Qilong WU, Fangmin XU
  • Publication number: 20190002533
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to anti-VP1 antibodies, antibody fragments, and their uses for the reducing the likelihood or treatment of polyoma virus infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Johanna ABEND, Zorica DRAGIC, Adam Lloyd FEIRE, Mark KNAPP, Steven KOVACS, Elisabetta TRAGGIAI, Lichun WANG, Yongqiang WANG, Danqing WU, Qilong WU, Fangmin XU
  • Patent number: 10046516
    Abstract: A method and an annular integral gasket are provided for forming a sealing connection between a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The integral gasket comprises at least one flexible sealing portion adapted to form a sealing connection between a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The integral gasket further comprises a bonding layer adapted to be fixedly attached to a tubular member by a joining process. The integral gasket also comprises a body region adapted for supporting the flexible sealing portion and the bonding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Springseal, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Knapp
  • Publication number: 20180079799
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-VP1 antibodies, antibody fragments, and their uses for the prevention and treatment of polyoma virus infection and associated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Johanna ABEND, Zorica DRAGIC, Adam Lloyd FEIRE, Mark KNAPP, Steven KOVACS, Elisabetta TRAGGIAI, Lichun WANG, Yongqiang WANG, Danqing WU, Qilong WU, Fangmin XU
  • Patent number: 9862760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-VP1 antibodies, antibody fragments, and their uses for the prevention and treatment of polyoma virus infection and associated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Johanna Abend, Zorica Dragic, Adam Lloyd Feire, Mark Knapp, Steven Kovacs, Elisabetta Traggiai, Lichun Wang, Yongqiang Wang, Danqing Wu, Qilong Wu, Fangmin Xu
  • Patent number: 9752711
    Abstract: A coupler assembly (10) and method of manufacture (10) for use with pipe comprising a unitary annular body (20) forming first and second cylindrical openings for surrounding a pipe or piping sections to facilitate forming a fluid-tight seal therein. The unitary annular body (20) comprises a medial portion (64) formed from a first material having a first durometer and first and second lateral portions (56, 58) integrally connected to opposite ends of the medial portion (64). The first and second lateral portions (56, 58) are made from a second material having a second durometer relatively higher than the first durometer of the first material. The coupler assembly (10) further comprises at least one clamping assembly (26) surrounding the unitary annular body member (20) adapted for compressing the coupler assembly (10) into a fluid-tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Springseal, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Knapp
  • Patent number: 9746112
    Abstract: A permanently lubricated film gasket for providing a fluid-tight seal between a corrugated pipe and a smooth annular section of an outer pipe or section when the corrugated pipe and the outer pipe or section are in a relative surrounded and surrounding relationship. A first portion of the gasket is shaped to fit within a groove or recess of the corrugated pipe. A second portion of the gasket extends from the first portion. The second portion is at least partially comprised of permanently lubricated film for facilitating in the connection of the pipes along a single direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Springseal, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Knapp
  • Publication number: 20170088605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-VP1 antibodies, antibody fragments, and their uses for the prevention and treatment of polyoma virus infection and associated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Johanna ABEND, Zorica DRAGIC, Adam Lloyd FEIRE, Mark KNAPP, Steven KOVACS, Elisabetta TRAGGIAI, Lichun WANG, Yongqiang WANG, Danqing WU, Qilong WU, Fangmin XU
  • Patent number: 9228684
    Abstract: An annular sealing gasket for forming a sealing connection between a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The annular sealing gasket comprises a flexible sealing portion adapted to form a sealing connection between a first tubular member and a second tubular member and a body region adapted for supporting the flexible sealing portion and anchoring the annular sealing gasket to a secured connection. The body region further comprises spaced first and second conical legs extending convergingly away from the body region transversely from the flexible sealing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Springseal, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Knapp
  • Publication number: 20140346740
    Abstract: A permanently lubricated film gasket for providing a fluid-tight seal between a corrugated pipe and a smooth annular section of an outer pipe or section when the corrugated pipe and the outer pipe or section are in a relative surrounded and surrounding relationship. A first portion of the gasket is shaped to fit within a groove or recess of the corrugated pipe. A second portion of the gasket extends from the first portion. The second portion is at least partially comprised of permanently lubricated film for facilitating in the connection of the pipes along a single direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Knapp
  • Patent number: 8834761
    Abstract: A permanently lubricated film gasket for providing a fluid-tight seal between a corrugated pipe and a smooth annular section of an outer pipe or section when the corrugated pipe and the outer pipe or section are in a relative surrounded and surrounding relationship. A first portion of the gasket is shaped to fit within a groove or recess of the corrugated pipe. A second portion of the gasket extends from the first portion. The second portion is at least partially comprised of permanently lubricated film for facilitating in the connection of the pipes along a single direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: SpringSeal, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Knapp
  • Patent number: 8801049
    Abstract: A coupler assembly for use with a pipe or piping sections comprising a unitary annular body, forming first and second cylindrical openings for surrounding a pipe or piping sections to facilitate forming a fluid-tight seal therein. The unitary annular body comprises a medial portion and first and second longitudinal portions integrally connected to opposite ends of the medial portion. Extending from the first and second longitudinal portions away from the medial portion are respective first and second locking arrangements for securing the coupler assembly to a pipe or piping sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Springseal, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Knapp
  • Publication number: 20140217726
    Abstract: A coupler assembly (10) and method of manufacture (10) for use with pipe comprising a unitary annular body (20) forming first and second cylindrical openings for surrounding a pipe or piping sections to facilitate forming a fluid-tight seal therein. The unitary annular body (20) comprises a medial portion (64) formed from a first material having a first durometer and first and second lateral portions (56, 58) integrally connected to opposite ends of the medial portion (64). The first and second lateral portions (56, 58) are made from a second material having a second durometer relatively higher than the first durometer of the first material. The coupler assembly (10) further comprises at least one clamping assembly (26) surrounding the unitary annular body member (20) adapted for compressing the coupler assembly (10) into a fluid-tight seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SpringSeal, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Knapp
  • Patent number: 8747584
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for welding ends of two separate articles or a single article to form a single welded article. The apparatus comprises first and second molds for supporting and clamping first and second ends of at least one article and an infrared heating element for thermally energizing over a prescribed period of time the first and second ends of the at least one article to a welding condition. The apparatus further comprises a regulator for altering the power supplied for energizing the infrared heater over at least a portion of the prescribed period of time to achieve increased electromagnetic radiation penetration into the body of the at least one article beyond the first and second ends. The apparatus also comprises an actuator for advancing the first and second ends into a contacting position to form a single welded article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: SpringSeal, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Knapp
  • Patent number: 8735599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new substituted imidazole compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof, compositions of the new compounds together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, and uses of the new compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Weibo Wang, Paul A. Barsanti, Xia Yia, Rustum S. Boyce, Sabina Pecchi, Nathan Brammeier, Megan C. Phillips, Kris Mendenhall, Kelly Wayman, Liana Marie Lagnition, Ryan N. Constantine, Hong Yang, Elizabeth Mieuli, Savithri Ramurthy, Elisa Jazan, Anu Sharma, Rama Jain, Sharadha Subramanian, Paul A. Renhowe, Kenneth W. Bair, David Duhl, Annette Walter, Tinya Abrams, Kay Huh, Eric Martin, Mark Knapp, Vincent P. Le
  • Patent number: 8727387
    Abstract: A coupler assembly (10) and method of manufacture (10) for use with pipe comprising a unitary annular body (20) forming first and second cylindrical openings for surrounding a pipe or piping sections to facilitate forming a fluid-tight seal therein. The unitary annular body (20) comprises a medial portion (64) formed from a first material having a first durometer and first and second lateral portions (56, 58) integrally connected to opposite ends of the medial portion (64). The first and second lateral portions (56, 58) are made from a second material having a second durometer relatively higher than the first durometer of the first material. The coupler assembly (10) further comprises at least one clamping assembly (26) surrounding the unitary annular body member (20) adapted for compressing the coupler assembly (10) into a fluid-tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: SpringSeal, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Knapp
  • Patent number: D706908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: SpringSeal, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Knapp