Patents by Inventor Michael Kinter

Michael Kinter 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: 9278790
    Abstract: A lid assembly is provided for covering and sealing a lyophilizer tray that contains a material for freeze-drying into a product in a lyophilizer chamber. The tray has an opening defined by a peripheral lip. The lid assembly includes a first lid disposable to seal around the lip of the tray, second lid disposed on the first lid, and a filter paper disposed therebetween. The first lid includes an opening. The second lid covers the opening and includes a hole over the opening. The filter paper is disposed over the opening between the first and second lids for inhibiting the product from escaping the tray through the hole while permitting water vapor to pass therethrough. With a lyophilization stopper to seal the hole, the tray containing the product can be protected from environmental humidity even after removal from the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Derrell Craig McPherson, Christopher L. Hooban, Robert Michael Kinter, Dena H. Kota, Zachary A. Minter
  • Publication number: 20150353248
    Abstract: A lid assembly is provided for covering and sealing a lyophilizer tray that contains a material for freeze-drying into a product in a lyophilizer chamber. The tray has an opening defined by a peripheral lip. The lid assembly includes a first lid disposable to seal around the lip of the tray, second lid disposed on the first lid, and a filter paper disposed therebetween. The first lid includes an opening. The second lid covers the opening and includes a hole over the opening. The filter paper is disposed over the opening between the first and second lids for inhibiting the product from escaping the tray through the hole while permitting water vapor to pass therethrough. With a lyophilization stopper to seal the hole, the tray containing the product can be protected from environmental humidity even after removal from the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Derrell Craig McPherson, Christopher L. Hooban, Robert Michael Kinter, Dena H. Kota, Zachary A. Minter
  • Patent number: 9005904
    Abstract: Provided herein methods for determining whether a subject, particularly a human subject, is at risk of developing, having, or experiencing a complication of cardiovascular disease, and methods of treating subjects who are identified by the current methods of being at risk for cardiovascular disease. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related biomolecules in a bodily sample from the subject. Also, provided are kits and reagents for use in the present methods. Also provided are methods for monitoring the status of cardiovascular disease in a subject or the effects of therapeutic agents on subjects with cardiovascular disease. Such method comprising determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related molecules in bodily samples taken from the subject over time or before and after therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Stanley L. Hazen, Michael Kinter, Marc S. Penn, Jonathan Smith, Lemin Zheng
  • Publication number: 20150037905
    Abstract: Provided herein methods for determining whether a subject, particularly a human subject, is at risk of developing, having, or experiencing a complication of cardiovascular disease, and methods of treating subjects who are identified by the current methods of being at risk for cardiovascular disease. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related biomolecules in a bodily sample from the subject. Also, provided are kits and reagents for use in the present methods. Also provided are methods for monitoring the status of cardiovascular disease in a subject or the effects of therapeutic agents on subjects with cardiovascular disease. Such method comprising determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related molecules in bodily samples taken from the subject over time or before and after therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Stanley L. Hazen, Michael Kinter, Marc S. Penn, Jonathan Smith, Lemin Zheng
  • Patent number: 8722344
    Abstract: Provided herein methods for determining whether a subject, particularly a human subject, is at risk of developing, having, or experiencing a complication of cardiovascular disease, and methods of treating subjects who are identified by the current methods of being at risk for cardiovascular disease. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotien A-I related biomolecules in a bodily sample from the subject. Also, provided are kits and reagents for use in the present methods. Also provided are methods for monitoring the status of cardiovascular disease in a subject or the effects of therapeutic agents on subjects with cardiovascular disease. Such method comprising determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related molecules in bodily samples taken from the subject over time or before and after therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Stanley L. Hazen, Michael Kinter, Marc S. Penn, Jonathan Smith, Lemin Zheng
  • Publication number: 20130177551
    Abstract: Provided herein methods for determining whether a subject, particularly a human subject, is at risk of developing, having, or experiencing a complication of cardiovascular disease, and methods of treating subjects who are identified by the current methods of being at risk for cardiovascular disease. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotien A-I related biomolecules in a bodily sample from the subject. Also, provided are kits and reagents for use in the present methods. Also provided are methods for monitoring the status of cardiovascular disease in a subject or the effects of therapeutic agents on subjects with cardiovascular disease. Such method comprising determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related molecules in bodily samples taken from the subject over time or before and after therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Stanley L. Hazen, Michael Kinter, Marc S. Penn, Jonathan Smith, Lemin Zheng
  • Patent number: 8338110
    Abstract: Provided herein methods for determining whether a subject, particularly a human subject, is at risk of developing, having, or experiencing a complication of cardiovascular disease, and methods of treating subjects who are identified by the current methods of being at risk for cardiovascular disease. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related biomolecules in a bodily sample from the subject. Also, provided are kits and reagents for use in the present methods. Also provided are methods for monitoring the status of cardiovascular disease in a subject or the effects of therapeutic agents on subjects with cardiovascular disease. Such method comprising determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related molecules in bodily samples taken from the subject over time or before and after therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Stanley L. Hazen, Michael Kinter, Marc S. Penn, Jonathan Smith, Lemin Zheng
  • Patent number: 7781219
    Abstract: Provided herein methods for determining whether a subject, particularly a human subject, is at risk of developing, having, or experiencing a complication of cardiovascular disease, and methods of treating subjects who are identified by the current methods of being at risk for cardiovascular disease. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotien A-I related biomolecules in a bodily sample from the subject. Also, provided are kits and reagents for use in the present methods. Also provided are methods for monitoring the status of cardiovascular disease in a subject or the effects of therapeutic agents on subjects with cardiovascular disease. Such method comprising determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related molecules in bodily samples taken from the subject over time or before and after therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Stanley L. Hazen, Michael Kinter, Marc S. Penn, Jonathan Smith, Lemin Zheng
  • Publication number: 20100183607
    Abstract: Provided herein methods for determining whether a subject, particularly a human subject, is at risk of developing, having, or experiencing a complication of cardiovascular disease, and methods of treating subjects who are identified by the current methods of being at risk for cardiovascular disease. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related biomolecules in a bodily sample from the subject. Also, provided are kits and reagents for use in the present methods. Also provided are methods for monitoring the status of cardiovascular disease in a subject or the effects of therapeutic agents on subjects with cardiovascular disease. Such method comprising determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related molecules in bodily samples taken from the subject over time or before and after therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Stanley L. Hazen, Michael Kinter, Marc S. Penn, Jonathan Smith, Lemin Zheng
  • Publication number: 20060095164
    Abstract: Electrical appliance energy consumption control methods and electrical energy consumption systems are described. In one aspect, an electrical appliance energy consumption control method includes providing an electrical appliance coupled with a power distribution system, receiving electrical energy within the appliance from the power distribution system, consuming the received electrical energy using a plurality of loads of the appliance, monitoring electrical energy of the power distribution system, and adjusting an amount of consumption of the received electrical energy via one of the loads of the appliance from an initial level of consumption to an other level of consumption different than the initial level of consumption responsive to the monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Matthew Donnelly, David Chassin, Jeffery Dagle, Michael Kinter-Meyer, David Winiarski, Robert Pratt, Anne Boberly-Bartis
  • Publication number: 20050239136
    Abstract: Provided herein methods for determining whether a subject, particularly a human subject, is at risk of developing, having, or experiencing a complication of cardiovascular disease, and methods of treating subjects who are identified by the current methods of being at risk for cardiovascular disease. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotien A-I related biomolecules in a bodily sample from the subject. Also, provided are kits and reagents for use in the present methods. Also provided are methods for monitoring the status of cardiovascular disease in a subject or the effects of therapeutic agents on subjects with cardiovascular disease. Such method comprising determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related molecules in bodily samples taken from the subject over time or before and after therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Stanley Hazen, Michael Kinter, Marc Penn, Jonathan Smith, Lemin Zheng