Patents by Inventor Michael S. Roberts
Michael S. Roberts 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: 9371555Abstract: Presently disclosed is a lighting system and methods of using the lighting system for in vitro potency assay for photofrin. The lighting system includes a lamp housing, a first lens, an infrared absorbing filter, an optical filter, and a second lens. The lamp housing includes a lamp and a light-port. In operation, broad spectrum light from the lamp exits the lamp housing by passing through the light-port. The first lens then collimates the broad spectrum light that exits the lamp housing through the light-port. The infrared absorbing filter then passes a first portion of the collimated broad spectrum light to the optical filter and absorbs infrared light of the broad spectrum light. The optical filter then passes a second portion of the collimated broad spectrum light to the second lens. The second lens then disperses the second portion of the collimated light to provide uniform irradiation of a cell culture plate. A method of using the lighting system for studying a photosensitizer is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Concordia Laboratories Inc.Inventor: Michael S. Roberts
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Publication number: 20130323779Abstract: Presently disclosed is a lighting system and methods of using the lighting system for in vitro potency assay for photofrin. The lighting system includes a lamp housing, a first lens, an infrared absorbing filter, an optical filter, and a second lens. The lamp housing includes a lamp and a light-port. In operation, broad spectrum light from the lamp exits the lamp housing by passing through the light-port. The first lens then collimates the broad spectrum light that exits the lamp housing through the light-port. The infrared absorbing filter then passes a first portion of the collimated broad spectrum light to the optical filter and absorbs infrared light of the broad spectrum light. The optical filter then passes a second portion of the collimated broad spectrum light to the second lens. The second lens then disperses the second portion of the collimated light to provide uniform irradiation of a cell culture plate. A method of using the lighting system for studying a photosensitizer is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: PINNACLE BIOLOGICS, INC.Inventor: Michael S. Roberts
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Patent number: 8105578Abstract: The subject invention relates to viruses that are able to replicate and thereby kill neoplastic cells with a deficiency in the IFN-mediated antiviral response, and their use in treating neoplastic disease including cancer and large tumors. RNA and DNA viruses are useful in this regard. The invention also relates to methods for the selection, design, purification and use of such viruses for cancer therapy.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Wellstat Biologics CorporationInventors: Michael S. Roberts, Robert M. Lorence, William S. Groene, Harvey Rabin, Reid W. von Borstel
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Patent number: 8043612Abstract: The subject invention relates to viruses that are able to replicate and thereby kill neoplastic cells with a deficiency in the IFN-mediated antiviral response, and their use in treating neoplastic disease including cancer and large tumors. RNA and DNA viruses are useful in this regard. The invention also relates to methods for the selection, design, purification and use of such viruses for cancer therapy.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Wellstat Biologics CorporationInventors: Michael S. Roberts, Robert M. Lorence, William S. Groene, Harvey Rabin, Reid W. von Borstel
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Publication number: 20110117060Abstract: Mammalian subjects having a neoplasm are treated with a virus, a fluoropyrimidine, for example 5-fluorouracil, and a camptothecin compound. The virus is selected from the group consisting of a Newcastle disease virus, a measles virus, a vesicular stomatitis virus, an influenza virus, a Sindbis virus, a picornavirus, and a myxoma virus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: WELLSTAT BIOLOGICS CORPORATIONInventors: Robert M. Lorence, Michael S. Roberts
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Patent number: 7780962Abstract: The subject invention relates to viruses that are able to replicate and thereby kill neoplastic cells with a deficiency in the IFN-mediated antiviral response, and their use in treating neoplastic disease including cancer and large tumors. RNA and DNA viruses are useful in this regard. The invention also relates to methods for the selection, design, purification and use of such viruses for cancer therapy.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Wellstat Biologics CorporationInventors: Michael S. Roberts, Robert M. Lorence, William S. Groene, Harvey Rabin, Reid W. von Borstel
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Patent number: 7767200Abstract: Mammalian subjects having a neoplasm are treated with a virus, a fluoropyrimidine, for example 5-fluorouracil, and a camptothecin compound. The virus is selected from the group consisting of a Newcastle disease virus, a measles virus, a vesicular stomatitis virus, an influenza virus, a Sindbis virus, a picornavirus, and a myxoma virus.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Wellstat Biologics CorporationInventors: Robert M. Lorence, Michael S. Roberts
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Patent number: 7674120Abstract: A hand held electronic device, such as a flash memory drive, includes a mechanism for extending and withdrawing a connector, such as a USB plug, that is adapted for engaging a mating connector of a host device. A positive latch holds the connector with respect to an outer shell when in the extended and withdrawn positions. Movement of a separate housing portion unlatches the connector and outer shell, and also provides movement of the connector. A protective door closes over a connector opening when the connector is withdrawn into the device, and the door is withdrawn into the device when the connector is extended, thereby not interfering with the extended connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: SanDisk CorporationInventors: Michael Alan Morganstern, Derek Niizawa, Jeffrey A. Salazar, Junggi Sung, Michael L. Simmons, Arturo Meuniot, Michael S. Roberts
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Publication number: 20090081161Abstract: The subject invention relates to viruses that are able to replicate and thereby kill neoplastic cells with a deficiency in the IFN-mediated antiviral response, and their use in treating neoplastic disease including cancer and large tumors. RNA and DNA viruses are useful in this regard. The invention also relates to methods for the selection, design, purification and use of such viruses for cancer therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Wellstat Biologics CorporationInventors: Michael S. Roberts, Robert M. Lorence, William S. Groene, Harvey Rabin, Reid W. Von Borstel
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Patent number: 7470426Abstract: The subject invention relates to viruses that are able to replicate and thereby kill neoplastic cells with a deficiency in the IFN-mediated antiviral response, and their use in treating neoplastic disease including cancer and large tumors. RNA and DNA viruses are useful in this regard. The invention also relates to methods for the selection, design, purification and use of such viruses for cancer therapy.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2000Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Wellstat Biologics CorporationInventors: Michael S. Roberts, Robert M. Lorence, William S. Groene, Harvey Rabin, Reid W. von Borstel
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Publication number: 20080193419Abstract: Mammalian subjects having a neoplasm are treated with a virus, a fluoropyrimidine, for example 5-fluorouracil, and a camptothecin compound. The virus is selected from the group consisting of a Newcastle disease virus, a measles virus, a vesicular stomatitis virus, an influenza virus, a Sindbis virus, a picornavirus, and a myxoma virus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: WELLSTAT BIOLOGICS CORPORATIONInventors: Robert M. Lorence, Michael S. Roberts
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Publication number: 20080160832Abstract: A hand held electronic device, such as a flash memory drive, includes a mechanism for extending and withdrawing a connector, such as a USB plug, that is adapted for engaging a mating connector of a host device. A positive latch holds the connector with respect to an outer shell when in the extended and withdrawn positions. Movement of a separate housing portion unlatches the connector and outer shell, and also provides movement of the connector. A protective door closes over a connector opening when the connector is withdrawn into the device, and the door is withdrawn into the device when the connector is extended, thereby not interfering with the extended connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Michael Alan Morganstern, Derek Niizawa, Jeffrey A. Salazar, Junggi Sung, Michael L. Simmons, Arturo Meuniot, Michael S. Roberts
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Publication number: 20080160803Abstract: A hand held electronic device, such as a flash memory drive, includes a mechanism for extending and withdrawing a connector, such as a USB plug, that is adapted for engaging a mating connector of a host device. A positive latch holds the connector with respect to an outer shell when in the extended and withdrawn positions. Movement of a separate housing portion unlatches the connector and outer shell, and also provides movement of the connector. A protective door closes over a connector opening when the connector is withdrawn into the device, and the door is withdrawn into the device when the connector is extended, thereby not interfering with the extended connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Michael Alan Morganstern, Derek Niizawa, Jeffrey A. Salazar, Junggi Sung, Michael L. Simmons, Arturo Meuniot, Michael S. Roberts
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Publication number: 20080097811Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and monitoring a plan to reduce poverty include identifying market opportunities exploitable by one or more smallholders; generating an intervention plan to assist the smallholders; establishing a supply chain to deliver supplies to the smallholders and establishing a linkage with an output market; and monitoring and evaluating the intervention plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Fritz Kramer, Michael S. Roberts
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Patent number: 7303411Abstract: A hand held electronic device, such as a flash memory drive, includes a mechanism for extending and withdrawing a connector, such as a USB plug, that is adapted for engaging a mating connector of a host device. A positive latch holds the connector with respect to an outer shell when in the extended and withdrawn positions. Movement of a separate housing portion unlatches the connector and outer shell, and also provides movement of the connector. A protective door closes over a connector opening when the connector is withdrawn into the device, and the door is withdrawn into the device when the connector is extended, thereby not interfering with the extended connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: SanDisk CorporationInventors: Michael Alan Morganstern, Derek Niizawa, Jeffrey A. Salazar, Junggi Sung, Michael L. Simmons, Arturo Meuniot, Michael S. Roberts
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Patent number: 7301596Abstract: A hand held electronic device, such as a flash memory drive, includes a mechanism for extending and withdrawing a connector, such as a USB plug, that is adapted for engaging a mating connector of a host device. A positive latch holds the connector with respect to an outer shell when in the extended and withdrawn positions. Movement of a separate housing portion unlatches the connector and outer shell, and also provides movement of the connector. A protective door closes over a connector opening when the connector is withdrawn into the device, and the door is withdrawn into the device when the connector is extended, thereby not interfering with the extended connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: SanDisk CorporationInventors: Michael Alan Morganstern, Derek Niizawa, Jeffrey A. Salazar, Junggi Sung, Michael L. Simmons, Arturo Meuniot, Michael S. Roberts
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Patent number: 7192580Abstract: The subject invention relates to viruses that are able to purge (reduce or eliminate) undesirable cells in a mixture of cells. Undesirable cells can include neoplastic cells, cells mediating graft-versus host diseases, and autoimmune cells. The subject invention also relates to the purging of undesirable cells from bone marrow or peripheral blood cell harvests in the treatment of mammals including cancer patients, transplant recipients, and patients with autoimmune disease.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignees: Wellstat Biologics Corporation, University of OttawaInventors: Harold L. Atkins, John C. Bell, Conrad J. Heilman, Jr., Brian D. Lichty, Robert M. Lorence, Michael S. Roberts, David F. Stojdl
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Patent number: 7157651Abstract: An independently positionable key switch including a key base having a key cap receiving opening and at least one gripping feature operative to facilitate gripping of the key base. An actuatable key cap is arranged in the key receiving opening of the key base. The key cap is actuatable between an unactuated position and an actuated position.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Ergodex, Inc.Inventors: Scott M. Rix, Michael S. Roberts, Preston D. Brown, Scott W. Summit, Larry J. Kelly, Tim L. Canepa
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Patent number: 6903662Abstract: A configurable computer input device. A base is operable to generate and detect a radio frequency carrier signal. A plurality independently positionable input members are each operatively positioned in the vicinity of the base and individually operable to modulate the carrier signal responsive to its identity and status.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: ErgodexInventors: Scott M. Rix, Larry J. Kelly, Michael S. Roberts, Preston D. Brown, William L. Burling, Jr., Tim C. Kelly, Scott W. Summit
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Patent number: D514584Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Ergodex, Inc.Inventors: Scott W. Summit, Michael S. Roberts