Patents by Inventor Michael Otto
Michael Otto 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: 9376489Abstract: Interleukin 18 (IL-18) participates in both innate and acquired immunity. The bioactivity of IL-18 is negatively regulated by the IL-18 binding protein (IL18BP), a naturally occurring and highly specific inhibitor. This soluble protein forms a complex with free IL-18 preventing its interaction with the IL-18 receptor, thus neutralizing and inhibiting its biological activity. The present invention discloses binding molecules, in particular antibodies or fragments thereof, which bind IL-18 and do not bind IL-18 bound to IL-18BP (IL-18/IL-18BP complex). Apart from its physiological role, IL-18 has been shown to mediate a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The binding molecules of the inventions may be used as therapeutic molecules for treating IL-18-related autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or as diagnostic tools for characterizing, detecting and/or measuring IL-18 not bound to IL-18BP as component of the total IL-18 pool.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Michael Otto Bardroff, Barbara Brannetti, Emma Michelle Campbell, Beate Diefenbach-Streiber, Adina Eberth, Christian Carsten Silvester Kunz, Sylwia Marshall, Jean-Michel Rene Rondeau, Jean-Marc Alfred Schlaeppi, Gino Anselmus Van Heeke
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Patent number: 8953388Abstract: A memory array assembly and a method for performing a write operation without disturbing data stored in other SRAM cells are provided. The memory array assembly comprises a plurality of SRAM cells, a plurality of avoid-disturb cells, a plurality of sense amplifiers and a plurality of write drivers. The SRAM cells are arranged in rows and columns, wherein each column is coupled to an avoid-disturb cell, a sense amplifier, and a write driver. The avoid-disturb cell receives a select signal capable of assuming first or second states. An output of the sense amplifier is coupled to an input of the write driver when the select signal is in the first state. A data-in bus is coupled to the input of the write driver if the select signal is in the second state. The write driver then sends the output signal to the SRAM cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Globalfoundries, Inc.Inventors: Michael Otto, Nigel Chan
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Patent number: 8921071Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response against S. epidermidis and other related staphylococci are provided. The immunogenic compositions can include immunogenic conjugates of poly-?-glutamic acid (such as ?DLPGA) polypeptides of S. epidermidis, or related staphylococci that express a ?PGA polypeptide. The ?PGA conjugates elicit an effective immune response against S. epidermidis, or other staphylococci, in subjects to which the conjugates are administered. A method of treating an infection caused by a Staphylococcus organism that expresses cap genes is also disclosed. The method can include selecting a subject who is at risk of or has been diagnosed with the infection by the Staphylococcus organism which expresses ?PGA from the cap genes. Further, the expression of a ?PGA polypeptide by the organism can then be altered.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Michael Otto, Stanislava Kocianova
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Patent number: 8921898Abstract: A device includes an array of a plurality of memory cells, at least one N-well contact area and at least one P-well contact area. The memory cells are arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Each column includes an N-well region and at least one P-well region. The N-well and P-well regions extend between a first end of the column and a second end of the column. Each N-well contact area electrically contacts at least one of the N-well regions, wherein the N-well region of at least one of the columns is electrically contacted at only one of the first and second ends of the column. Each P-well contact area electrically contacts at least one of the P-well regions, wherein the P-well region of at least one of the columns is electrically contacted at only one of the first and second ends of the column.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Nigel Chan, Michael Otto
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Publication number: 20140367794Abstract: A device includes an array of a plurality of memory cells, at least one N-well contact area and at least one P-well contact area. The memory cells are arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Each column includes an N-well region and at least one P-well region. The N-well and P-well regions extend between a first end of the column and a second end of the column. Each N-well contact area electrically contacts at least one of the N-well regions, wherein the N-well region of at least one of the columns is electrically contacted at only one of the first and second ends of the column. Each P-well contact area electrically contacts at least one of the P-well regions, wherein the P-well region of at least one of the columns is electrically contacted at only one of the first and second ends of the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Nigel Chan, Michael Otto
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Publication number: 20140248265Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind to IL12R?1, the non-signal transducing chain of the heterodimeric IL12 receptor (together with IL12R?2 chain) as well as IL23 receptor (together with IL23R? chain). The invention more specifically relates to specific antibodies that are IL12 and IL23 receptor antagonists capable of inhibiting IL12/IL18 induced IFNy production of T cells and compositions and methods of use for said antibodies to treat pathological disorders that can be treated by inhibiting IFNy production, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases or other autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Michael Otto BARDROFF, Jose M. CARBALLIDO HERRERA, Daniela DELLA DUCATA, Christoph HEUSSER, Ute JAEGER, Christoph SCHWAERZLER
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Patent number: 8817528Abstract: A method comprises writing data to one or more static random access memory (SRAM) cells. Writing data to the one or more SRAM cells comprises applying a first data signal to at least one bit line electrically connected to the one or more SRAM memory cells, electrically disconnecting at least one of a first power supply terminal and a second power supply terminal of each of the one or more SRAM cells from a power supply and applying a word line signal to a word line electrically connected to the one or more SRAM cells. Thereafter, the at least one of the first power supply terminal and the second power supply terminal of each of the one or more SRAM cells is electrically connected to the power source.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Michael Otto, Nigel Chan
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Publication number: 20140112915Abstract: IL-18 participates in both innate and acquired immunity. The bioactivity of IL-18 is negatively regulated by the IL-18 binding protein (IL18BP), a naturally occurring and highly specific inhibitor. This soluble protein forms a complex with free IL-18 preventing its interaction with the IL-18 receptor, thus neutralizing and inhibiting its biological activity. The present invention discloses binding molecules, in particular antibodies or fragments thereof, which bind IL-18 and do not bind IL-18 bound to IL-18BP (IL-18/IL-18BP complex). Apart from its physiological role, IL-18 has been shown to mediate a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The binding molecules of the inventions may be used as therapeutic molecules for treating IL-18-related autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or as diagnostic tools for characterizing, detecting and/or measuring IL-18 not bound to IL-18BP as component of the total IL-18 pool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Michael Otto Bardroff, Barbara Brannetti, Emma Michelle Campbell, Beate Diefenbach-Streiber, Adina Eberth, Christian Carsten Silvester Kunz, Sylwia Marshall, Jean-Michel Rene Rondeau, Jean-Marc Alfred Schlaeppi, Gino Anselmus Van Heeke
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Publication number: 20140050033Abstract: A memory array assembly and a method for performing a write operation without disturbing data stored in other SRAM cells are provided. The memory array assembly comprises a plurality of SRAM cells, a plurality of avoid-disturb cells, a plurality of sense amplifiers and a plurality of write drivers. The SRAM cells are arranged in rows and columns, wherein each column is coupled to an avoid-disturb cell, a sense amplifier, and a write driver. The avoid-disturb cell receives a select signal capable of assuming first or second states. An output of the sense amplifier is coupled to an input of the write driver when the select signal is in the first state. A data-in bus is coupled to the input of the write driver if the select signal is in the second state. The write driver then sends the output signal to the SRAM cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Michael Otto, Nigel Chan
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Publication number: 20140050017Abstract: A method comprises writing data to one or more static random access memory (SRAM) cells. Writing data to the one or more SRAM cells comprises applying a first data signal to at least one bit line electrically connected to the one or more SRAM memory cells, electrically disconnecting at least one of a first power supply terminal and a second power supply terminal of each of the one or more SRAM cells from a power supply and applying a word line signal to a word line electrically connected to the one or more SRAM cells. Thereafter, the at least one of the first power supply terminal and the second power supply terminal of each of the one or more SRAM cells is electrically connected to the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Michael Otto, Nigel Chan
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Publication number: 20140045213Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response against S. epidermidis and other related staphylococci are provided. The immunogenic compositions can include immunogenic conjugates of poly-?-glutamic acid (such as ?DLPGA) polypeptides of S. epidermidis, or related staphylococci that express a ?PGA polypeptide. The ?PGA conjugates elicit an effective immune response against S. epidermidis, or other staphylococci, in subjects to which the conjugates are administered. A method of treating an infection caused by a Staphylococcus organism that expresses cap genes is also disclosed. The method can include selecting a subject who is at risk of or has been diagnosed with the infection by the Staphylococcus organism which expresses ?PGA from the cap genes. Further, the expression of a ?PGA polypeptide by the organism can then be altered.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: The Government of the United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Department ofInventors: Michael Otto, Stanislava Kocianova
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Patent number: 8623371Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response against S. epidermidis and other related staphylococci are provided. The immunogenic compositions can include immunogenic conjugates of poly-?-glutamic acid (such as ?DLPGA) polypeptides of S. epidermidis, or related staphylococci that express a ?PGA polypeptide. The ?PGA conjugates elicit an effective immune response against S. epidermidis, or other staphylococci, in subjects to which the conjugates are administered. A method of treating an infection caused by a Staphylococcus organism that expresses cap genes is also disclosed. The method can include selecting a subject who is at risk of or has been diagonosed with the infection by the Staphylococcus organism which expresses ?PGA from the cap genes. Further, the expression of a ?PGA polypeptide by the organism can then be altered.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Michael Otto, Stanislava Kocianova
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Publication number: 20120301481Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response against S. epidermidis and other related staphylococci are provided. The immunogenic compositions can include immunogenic conjugates of poly-?-glutamic acid (such as ?DLPGA) polypeptides of S. epidermidis, or related staphylococci that express a ?PGA polypeptide. The ?PGA conjugates elicit an effective immune response against S. epidermidis, or other staphylococci, in subjects to which the conjugates are administered. A method of treating an infection caused by a Staphylococcus organism that expresses cap genes is also disclosed. The method can include selecting a subject who is at risk of or has been diagonosed with the infection by the Staphylococcus organism which expresses ?PGA from the cap genes. Further, the expression of a ?PGA polypeptide by the organism can then be altered.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Michael Otto, Stanislava Kocianova, Cuong Vuong, Jovanka Voyich, Yufeng Yao, Elizabeth Fischer, Frank De Leo
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Patent number: 8252550Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response against S. epidermidis and other related staphylococci are provided. The immunogenic compositions can include immunogenic conjugates of poly-?-glutamic acid (such as ?DLPGA) polypeptides of S. epidermidis, or related staphylococci that express a ?PGA polypeptide. The ?PGA conjugates elicit an effective immune response against S. epidermidis, or other staphylococci, in subjects to which the conjugates are administered. A method of treating an infection caused by a Staphylococcus organism that expresses cap genes is also disclosed. The method can include selecting a subject who is at risk of or has been diagnosed with the infection by the Staphylococcus organism which expresses ?PGA from the cap genes. Further, the expression of a ?PGA polypeptide by the organism can then be altered.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Michael Otto, Stanislava Kocianova, Cuong Vuong, Jovanka Voyich, Yufeng Yao, Elizabeth Fischer, Frank De Leo
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Patent number: 8211445Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for the treatment and inhibition of infectious disease, particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus. In certain embodiments, the disclosure concerns immunogenic peptides, for instance PSM peptides, which can be used to induce protective immunity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus. Also disclosed are methods of detecting methicillin-resistant staphylococcus in a sample, and methods of diagnosing methicillin-resistant staphylococcus in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Michael Otto, Rong Wang
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Publication number: 20110217312Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response against S. epidermidis and other related staphylococci are provided. The immunogenic compositions can include immunogenic conjugates of poly-?-glutamic acid (such as ?DLPGA) polypeptides of S. epidermidis, or related staphylococci that express a ?PGA polypeptide. The ?PGA conjugates elicit an effective immune response against S. epidermidis, or other staphylococci, in subjects to which the conjugates are administered. A method of treating an infection caused by a Staphylococcus organism that expresses cap genes is also disclosed. The method can include selecting a subject who is at risk of or has been diagnosed with the infection by the Staphylococcus organism which expresses ?PGA from the cap genes. Further, the expression of a ?PGA polypeptide by the organism can then be altered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Michael Otto, Stanislava Kocianova, Cuong Vuong, Jovanka Voyich, Yufeng Yao, Elizabeth Fischer, Frank De Leo
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Publication number: 20110180595Abstract: The invention relates to a multimedia system having a computer, which has a browser for accessing an address, in particular an IP address, a card reader connected to the computer and at least one data card having a card code and insertable in and readable by the card reader, the card reader producing a data signal dependent on the card code for the computer. The data signal of the card reader is designed so that it corresponds to keyboard signals for the direct control of the browser using a certain address.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Arved Hübler, Michael Otto, Thoralt Franz, Sten Meinhold
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Patent number: 7944725Abstract: A semiconductor memory has a plurality of read amplifiers to which a pair each of two complementary bit lines is connected, wherein the semiconductor memory includes at least one switching element each for each bit line, by which at least a partial section of the bit line may be electrically decoupled from the read amplifier, and wherein the semiconductor memory controls the first switching element so that the first switching element, when reading out and/or refreshing any memory cell connected to the bit line, temporarily electrically decouples at least the partial section of the bit line from the read amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Qimonda AGInventors: Roland Thewes, Michael Otto, Helmut Schneider
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Publication number: 20100301117Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a process for storing and reading information, having a data storage medium for storing information and a reading unit for reading the information stored in the data storage medium, the data storage medium having a dielectric and the information being formed by the presence or non-presence of at least one storage electrode in the data storage medium, and the reading unit having at least one input electrode and at least one reading electrode, it being possible for the data storage medium and the reading unit to be coupled to each other, for the purpose of reading the information, in such a manner that the input electrode and the storage electrode form a first capacitor and the reading electrode and the storage electrode form a second capacitor. The reading unit also has means for generating a digital voltage jump at the input electrode and means for comparing the voltage jump occurring at the reading electrode with a reference voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Arved Hübber, Thoralt Franz, Michael Otto
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Publication number: 20100119477Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for the treatment and inhibition of infectious disease, particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus. In certain embodiments, the disclosure concerns immunogenic peptides, for instance PSM peptides, which can be used to induce protective immunity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus. Also disclosed are methods of detecting methicillin-resistant staphylococcus in a sample, and methods of diagnosing methicillin-resistant staphylococcus in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Michael Otto, Rong Wang