Patents by Inventor Michael Maynard
Michael Maynard 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).
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Patent number: 9315555Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant Clostridium difficile antigens based on a polypeptide, consisting of or comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80% sequence identity with an amino acid sequence consisting of residues 1500-700 of a C. difficile Toxin A sequence or a C. difficile Toxin B sequence; though with the proviso that the polypeptide does not include one or more Repeat Unit (RU) located between amino acid residues 1851-2710 of C. difficile Toxin A and/or residues 1853-2366 of a C. difficile Toxin B protein that consists of or comprises a first amino acid sequence and a second amino acid. Also provided is the use of said antigens for the prevention/treatment/suppression of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), together with methods for generating said antigens, methods for generating antibodies that bind to said antigens, and the use of said antibodies for the prevention/treatment/suppression of CDI.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: The Secretary of State for HealthInventors: Clifford Shone, April Roberts, Michael Maynard-Smith
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Patent number: 9198328Abstract: An electronics chassis for containing and supporting electronic components having different operating temperatures includes a plurality of thermally conductive walls forming an enclosure. There is a first heat dissipator in at least one of the walls having an external heat dissipator and a second heat dissipator in at least one of the walls having an external heat dissipator. There is a thermal isolator positioned in at least one of the walls to provide thermal isolation between the heat dissipators, and the thermal isolator includes a thermally insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Jay W. Kokas, Michael Maynard, Kerry R. Querns
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Publication number: 20150093389Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant Clostridium difficile antigens based on a polypeptide, consisting of or comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80% sequence identity with an amino acid sequence consisting of residues 1500-700 of a C. difficile Toxin A sequence or a C. difficile Toxin B sequence; though with the proviso that the polypeptide does not include one or more Repeat Unit (RU) located between amino acid residues 1851-2710 of C. difficile Toxin A and/or residues 1853-2366 of a C. difficile Toxin B protein that consists of or comprises a first amino acid sequence and a second amino acid. Also provided is the use of said antigens for the prevention/treatment/suppression of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), together with methods for generating said antigens, methods for generating antibodies that bind to said antigens, and the use of said antibodies for the prevention/treatment/suppression of CDI.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: The Secretary of State for HealthInventors: Clifford Shone, April Roberts, Michael Maynard-Smith
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Patent number: 8902601Abstract: A removable tool includes a toe, a clevis, and a handle. The toe is configured to be insertable into and removable from an enclosure notch of a card guided computer enclosure. The clevis is configured to be insertable into and removable from a card hook of a circuit card assembly. The handle is for receiving force for inserting or extracting an array of circuit card assembly contacts into or out of an array of motherboard contacts, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. Trotman, Michael Maynard
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Publication number: 20130301215Abstract: A removable tool includes a toe, a clevis, and a handle. The toe is configured to be insertable into and removable from an enclosure notch of a card guided computer enclosure. The clevis is configured to be insertable into and removable from a card hook of a circuit card assembly. The handle is for receiving force for inserting or extracting an array of circuit card assembly contacts into or out of an array of motherboard contacts, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth J. Trotman, Michael Maynard
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Publication number: 20130266583Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant Clostridium difficile antigens based on a fusion protein that consists of or comprises a first amino acid sequence and a second amino acid sequence, wherein: a) the first amino acid sequence is provided by an amino acid sequence that has at least 80% sequence identity with an amino acid sequence consisting of residues 500-1850 of a C. difficile Toxin A sequence or residues 1500-1851 of a C. difficile Toxin B sequence; and b) the second amino acid sequence is provided by an amino acid sequence that has at least 80% sequence identity with an amino acid sequence consisting of a long repeat unit located within amino acid residues 1851-2710 of a C. difficile Toxin A sequence or within amino acid residues 1852-2366 of a C. difficile Toxin B sequence; though with the proviso that the fusion protein is not a polypeptide comprising amino acid residues 543-2710 of a C.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicants: MICROPHARM LIMITED, HEALTH PROTECTION AGENCYInventors: Clifford Shone, April Roberts, Helen Ahern, Michael Maynard-Smith, John Landon
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Patent number: 8542490Abstract: A multi-hybrid module includes a plurality of hybrid assemblies that are perpendicularly mounted with respect to a plane of a circuit board. The hybrid assemblies are mounted on opposing sides of a heat sink. The heat sink has a first column disposed at a first end, a second column disposed at a second opposing end, and a generally flat center wall extending between the first column and the second column to which the hybrid assemblies are mounted. During operation the hybrid assemblies are mounted on edge perpendicular with respect to the circuit board to minimize an area profile of the multi-hybrid module on the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Jay W. Kokas, Kevin P. Roy, Judy Schwartz, Michael Maynard, John D. Pennell, Matthew S. Fitzpatrick, Richard M. Speziale
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Publication number: 20130093270Abstract: A motor controller for use in an environment at a high maximum environmental temperature comprises an insulated chassis, a high-temperature capable electronic component, a low-temperature capable electronic component, and a heat pump. The high-temperature capable electronic component is rated for temperatures higher than the environmental temperature, whereas the low-temperature capable electronic component is rated for temperatures lower than the maximum environmental temperature. The insulated chassis has a finned surface to which the high-temperature capable electronic component is mounted. The low-temperature capable electronic component is attached to or integrated into a printed wiring board supported inside the insulated chassis by the thermally conductive posts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles, Robert D. Klapatch, Michael Maynard, Kerry R. Querns
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Publication number: 20120320530Abstract: A multi-hybrid module includes a plurality of hybrid assemblies that are perpendicularly mounted with respect to a plane of a circuit board. The hybrid assemblies are mounted on opposing sides of a heat sink. The heat sink has a first column disposed at a first end, a second column disposed at a second opposing end, and a generally flat center wall extending between the first column and the second column to which the hybrid assemblies are mounted. During operation the hybrid assemblies are mounted on edge perpendicular with respect to the circuit board to minimize an area profile of the multi-hybrid module on the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Jay W. Kokas, Kevin P. Roy, Judy Schwartz, Michael Maynard, John D. Pennell, Matthew S. Fitzpatrick, Richard M. Speziale
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Patent number: 8221317Abstract: Expanding cannula and retractor devices and methods of use are provided. An expanding cannula and retractor device includes a first tube, a second tube positioned within the first tube, and an expandable continuous membrane connecting distal portions of the first and second tubes. The membrane can expand into an annulus based on the movement of the second tube relative to the first tube in order to contact tissue and maintain the position of the device.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Hospital for Special SurgeryInventors: Michael Maynard, Joseph Lipman
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Publication number: 20100274095Abstract: Expanding cannula and retractor devices and methods of use are provided. An expanding cannula and retractor device includes a first tube, a second tube positioned within the first tube, and an expandable continuous membrane connecting distal portions of the first and second tubes. The membrane can expand into an annulus based on the movement of the second tube relative to the first tube in order to contact tissue and maintain the position of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: The Hospital for Special SurgeryInventors: Michael Maynard, Joseph Lipman
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Publication number: 20060045672Abstract: A track and carriage system that includes a pair of spaced apart parallel rails and a carriage rollingly mounted on the rails. The carriage is a rectangular, in plan view, structural unit having a pair of opposite parallel marginal edges with a frame side rail secured to each of the marginal edges. Rollers journalled on the side rails rollingly support the carriage on the rails. A motor mounting subassembly carried by the carriage provides a downwardly facing channel that receives therein a portion of one of the rails. A plurality of rollers on the motor mounting subassembly maintains a minium air gap between a linear motor mounted on the subassembly and a magnetic strip on an adjacently disposed side face of one of the rails. The carriage structural portion maybe a plurality of beams disposed side-by-side or one or more extruded monolithic cast structures. A structural plate like member maybe mounted on the load carrying frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: Michael Maynard, Richard Young, Ronald Ward
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Publication number: 20050281641Abstract: A warehousing system and apparatus for retrieving articles from a preselected storage area containing a quantity of the same and delivering them to a designated area spaced therefrom. A track extends a selected distance along a predetermined path that is offset a selected distance from the stored articles. A motorized carriage is rollingly mounted on the track and has a load carrying support surface thereon on which a payload is accumulated one article after another during the building of such load. A rigid superstructure is carried by the carriage and an extendible and retractable reach is mounted on thereon. A power operated article gripping assembly is carried by the reach for grasping articles one at a time in the storage area and loading them in sequence onto the carriage for delivery to the designated area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Michael Maynard, Richard Young, Ronald Ward
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Publication number: 20050095094Abstract: A robotic parts handler system for removing containers filled with articles from a sorting, feeding and/or stacking apparatus such as a mail or package sorting apparatus, and moving the container to a selected location for insertion into another conveying system, transport device, carrier, or other apparatus at extremely high speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Michael Maynard, Richard Young, Ronald Ward
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Patent number: 4180621Abstract: Pressure-sensitive duplicating stencils comprise an impregnated sheet of stencil tissue strippably attached by a laminating coating to a backing sheet, which is removed during use of the imaged stencil.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1973Date of Patent: December 25, 1979Assignee: Gestetner LimitedInventors: Michael Maynard, Walter Jones
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Patent number: 4085671Abstract: For the purposes of removing a used stencil or an ink screen from the cylinder(s) of a duplicator, a rotatable core alongside the duplicator cylinder is driveable by a drive transmission from the main duplicator drive, by way of a freewheel clutch such that the core is driven only when the duplicator cylinder is rotated in the reverse direction as compared with the normal direction of rotation during printing, and also by way of a friction-slip connection arranged such that with no slip the peripheral speed of the core is higher than that of the duplicator cylinder along which it is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1976Date of Patent: April 25, 1978Assignee: Gestetner LimitedInventors: Albert George Ronald Gates, Michael Maynard
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Patent number: 4044670Abstract: A device for rolling up onto a core a stencil or ink screen being removed from a duplicator, in which means alongside the or a duplicator cylinder for supporting a core and for driving it at a peripheral speed in excess of the peripheral speed of the duplicator so that a stencil or ink screen from the duplicator may be unrolled from the cylinder and onto the core with tension in the stencil or ink screen maintained by virtue of slipping drive to the core.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1975Date of Patent: August 30, 1977Assignee: Gestetner LimitedInventor: Michael Maynard
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Patent number: 3943850Abstract: A device for rolling up onto a core a stencil or ink screen being removed from a duplicator, in which a pair of rotatable core holding members is located adjacent the or a duplicator cylinder and at least one of the members is driveable from the cylinder by means of a drive wheel carried on a pivotable lever.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1973Date of Patent: March 16, 1976Assignee: Gestetner LimitedInventor: Michael Maynard