Patents by Inventor Michael A. Saunders

Michael A. Saunders 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: 20230368987
    Abstract: A DC disconnector comprising a static electrical contact, at least one moveable electrical contact comprising a plurality of conductor blades, and a shaft, coupled to the movable electrical contact. The shaft is configured to actuate the moveable electrical contact between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein at least a portion of each conductor blade abuts the static electrical contact in the first configuration, and wherein the plurality of conductor blades are displaced from the static electrical contact in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Hibberson, Michael Saunders, Christopher Hall
  • Patent number: 11803399
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for defining, at a computing device, psychometric data for a user. An interactive virtual assistant, selected from a plurality of interactive virtual assistants, may be provided on the computing device based upon, at least in part, the psychometric data defined for the user. The user may be prompted, via the interactive virtual assistant, with one or more options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Happy Money, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Zarlengo, Chris Courtney, Michael Tepper, Josh Hemsley, Ryan Howes, Daniel Sinner, Scott Saunders
  • Patent number: 11764817
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a machine learning-based receiver that operates on the basis of a wide-band RF front-end. The RF front-end outputs clean IQ data to a SPectrum-Analysis-Isolation-Synthesis (SPAIS) system in order to collect analytics of signals present within the monitored band of frequencies, including signal center frequencies, bandwidth and power. The SPAIS system pre-processes the captured wideband IQ data in order to locate frequency bands with signal energy, isolate and synthesize the located frequency bands in corresponding IQ data for individual processing by a neural network with high classification accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.
    Inventors: Ioannis Syllaios, Alex Saunders, Katherine Olsen, Michael Calabro
  • Publication number: 20230263184
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to edible organogel compositions that comprise an organogelator and a flavor component, and processes for preparing the organogel compositions. The organogel compositions may be included as the flavor component in confectionery products, such as chewing gums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Armando J. CASTRO, Michael SAUNDERS
  • Patent number: 11732916
    Abstract: A refrigerant control system includes: a charge module configured to determine an amount of refrigerant that is present within a first portion of a refrigeration system within a building; and an isolation module configured to selectively open and close an isolation valve of the refrigeration system and to, via the isolation valve, maintain the amount of refrigerant within the first portion within the building below a predetermined amount of the refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Butler, Stuart K. Morgan, Hung Pham, Winfield S. Morter, Andrew M. Welch, David Alfano, Michael A. Saunders
  • Patent number: 11713354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antagonists, particularly antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof, that bind to the protein galectin-10, particularly human galectin-10. The galectin-10 antagonists disrupt the crystallization of galectin-10 and are therefore useful in methods of preventing and treating diseases and conditions wherein the pathology is linked to the formation/presence of Charcot-Leyden crystals (CLCs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: ARGENX BV, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Percier, Christophe Blanchetot, Michael Saunders, Hans De Haard, Sebastian Van Der Woning, Emma Persson, Bart Lambrecht, Savvas Savvides, Hamida Hammad, Kenneth Verstraete
  • Patent number: 11713893
    Abstract: A refrigerant control system includes: a charge module configured to determine an amount of refrigerant that is present within a refrigeration system of a building; a leak module configured to diagnose that a leak is present in the refrigeration system based on the amount of refrigerant; and at least one module configured to take at least one remedial action in response to the diagnosis that the leak is present in the refrigeration system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Butler, Stuart K. Morgan, Hung Pham, Winfield S. Morter, Andrew M. Welch, David A. Alfano, Michael A. Saunders
  • Patent number: 11707469
    Abstract: The present invention includes a composition and method of producing aspirin in situ, the method comprising: identifying a subject in need of aspirin or aspirin-like compounds; and providing the subject with a composition comprising: a source of methyl salicylate, an acetyl donor, and L-Arginine, wherein the composition is effective to produce aspirin-triggered resolvins in the subject without the deleterious effect of the aspirin or aspirin-like compounds in the stomach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Performance Labs Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Gubler, Michael Saunders
  • Publication number: 20230227538
    Abstract: Antibodies, including single-domain antibodies, that bind to SARS-CoV2 virus and methods of treatment using single-do-main antibodies that bind to SARS-CoV2 virus are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Walter, Aashish Manglik, Michael SCHOOF, Bryan FAUST, Nicholas HOPPE, Reuben SAUNDERS, Christian BILLESBOELLE
  • Publication number: 20230205558
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for defining, at a computing device, psychometric data for a user. An interactive virtual assistant, selected from a plurality of interactive virtual assistants, may be provided on the computing device based upon, at least in part, the psychometric data defined for the user. The user may be prompted, via the interactive virtual assistant, with one or more options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Zarlengo, Chris Courtney, Michael Tepper, Josh Hemsley, Ryan Howes, Daniel Sinner, Scott Saunders
  • Publication number: 20230203455
    Abstract: Described herein are variant, novel cannabinoid synthases, nucleic acids encoding same, and various uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle BOTSCH, Craig BEHNKE, Karla GONZALEZ, Matthew SAUNDERS, Michael MENDEZ
  • Patent number: 11666066
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to edible organogel compositions that comprise an organogelator and a flavor component, and processes for preparing the organogel compositions. The organogelator is ethyl cellulose or a combination of ethyl cellulose and an edible wax, preferably candelilla wax, rice bran wax, carnauba wax, paraffin, beeswax, polyethylene wax or combinations thereof. The ethyl cellulose preferably has an average ethoxyl content of from 45.0% to 47.0% by weight of the ethyl cellulose or from 48.0% to 49.5% by weight of the ethyl cellulose. The organogel compositions may be included as the flavor component in confectionery products, such as chewing gums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Armando J. Castro, Michael Saunders
  • Publication number: 20230088269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the cytokine receptor IL-22R, particularly human IL-22R. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, and methods of treating psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis or atopic dermatitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Christophe Frederic Jerome BLANCHETOT, Birgitte URSØ, Tine SKAK-NIELSEN, Malene BERTELSEN, Sebastian VAN DER WONING, Michael SAUNDERS, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus DE HAARD
  • Patent number: 11549730
    Abstract: A refrigerated food container system includes a container defining an inner volume and a thermoelectric module arranged in thermal contact with at least one surface of the container. The thermoelectric module includes a first thermoelectric cooling device and a second thermoelectric cooling device in thermal contact with the first thermoelectric cooling device. A control module is configured to provide a first voltage to the first thermoelectric cooling device and provide a second voltage to the second thermoelectric cooling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason A. Born, Damiel Faxon, Andrew Mangelsdorf, Michael A. Saunders
  • Patent number: 11460224
    Abstract: Systems and methods for purging lubricant from a first compressor to a second compressor are provided. A control module receives a lubricant purge command, shuts the second compressor to an OFF-mode while the first compressor remains in the ON-mode, restricts working fluid from an outlet of the second compressor from flowing into the first compressor and allows compressed working fluid discharged from an outlet of the first compressor to flow into the inlet of the second compressor such that lubricant in the second compressor flows into the first compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Saunders, Kory M. Place, James Scott Fraser, Natarajan Rajendran, Jason A. Born, Daniel J. Rice
  • Patent number: 11447544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the cytokine receptor IL-22R, particularly human IL-22R. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, and methods of treating psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis or atopic dermatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: argenx BV
    Inventors: Christophe Frederic Jerome Blanchetot, Birgitte Ursø, Tine Skak-Nielsen, Malene Bertelsen, Sebastian Van Der Woning, Michael Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard
  • Publication number: 20220177604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that bind to IgE and their use in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, particularly Bullous Pemphigoid (BP) and Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). The anti-IgE antibodies comprise a variant Fc domain that binds to the Fc receptor FcRn with increased affinity relative to a wild-type Fc domain. The anti-IgE antibodies may comprise a variant Fc domain comprising the amino acids Y, T, E, K, F and Y at EU positions 252, 254, 256, 433, 434 and 436, respectively, wherein the variant Fc domain binds to human FcRn with increased affinity relative to a wild-type human IgG Fc domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Michael SAUNDERS, Rene BIGIRIMANA, Christophe BLANCHETOT, Marijn CROMHEECKE, Conor MCGUIRE
  • Patent number: 11261246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the cytokine receptor IL-22R, particularly human IL-22R. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, and methods of treating psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis or atopic dermatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: argenx BV
    Inventors: Christophe Frederic Jerome Blanchetot, Birgitte Ursø, Tine Skak-Nielsen, Malene Bertelsen, Sebastian Van Der Woning, Michael Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard
  • Publication number: 20220030032
    Abstract: A generic endpoint package includes a generic node configuration, which can be used by all nodes within a network, containing consolidated configuration information regardless of the operating system, the generic node configuration including: node property sets; common information containing rules to apply to nodes while in service mode and prior to authorization; and registration information directing the node to a pre-defined registration servers. A method of using a generic endpoint package includes deploying the generic endpoint package having a generic node configuration, which can be used by all nodes within a network, containing consolidated configuration information regardless of the operating system, the generic node configuration including: node property sets; common information containing rules to apply to nodes while in service mode and prior to authorization; and registration information directing the node to a pre-defined registration servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Unisys Corporation
    Inventors: Jared Poetter, Michael C. Leap, Diane E. Schaefer, Michael J. Di Domenico, Philippe Jolly, Richard W. Phelps, Robert A. Johnson, Michael Saunders, Robert R. Buckwalter, Sarah K. Inforzato, Eugene J. Gretter, George Karian
  • Publication number: 20220029996
    Abstract: A network model includes nodes, node property sets, authorization groups and authorization servers. The node property sets define how the nodes operate and authenticate. The nodes are member of the node property sets. The authorization groups are associated with the node property set. And, authorization servers are member of the authorization groups. In addition, a network model in a secure network environment has at least one community of interest. The network model includes at least one node being a member of a node property set that defines how the node operates and authenticates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Unisys Corporation
    Inventors: Jared Poetter, Michael C. Leap, Diane E. Schaefer, Michael J. Di Domenico, Philippe Jolly, Richard W. Phelps, Robert A.` Johnson, Michael Saunders, Robert R. Buckwalter, Sarah K. Inforzato, Eugene J. Gretter, George Karian