Patents by Inventor Michael Saunders

Michael 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: 20180327487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof, which bind to a complex of GARP and TGF-?1, particularly a complex of human GARP and human TGF-?1. These antibodies and antigen binding fragments exhibit a combination of advantageous properties including high affinity antigen binding and the ability to inhibit the release of active TGF-? from regulatory T cells. The antibodies and antigen binding fragments of the present invention are relatively resistant to deamidation, isomerization and oxidation, such that they display improved stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastian Van der Woning, Filip Borgions, Torsten Dreier, Lore Mariën, Federica Linty, Gitte De Boeck, Hans De Haard, Stéphanie Liénart, Sophie Lucas, Pierre Coulie, Michael Saunders
  • Publication number: 20180306491
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing dynamic coefficient of performance calculations for refrigeration systems are provided. A controller calculates a weighted Carnot efficiency of a refrigeration case based on outdoor temperature data, refrigeration case temperature data, a case load of a refrigeration case, and a case defrost status of the refrigeration case. The controller calculates a weighted coefficient of performance based on based on a refrigerant type, the case load of the refrigeration case, the case defrost status of the refrigeration case, and at least one of the of the refrigeration case temperature data and pressure data. The controller calculates a system performance index (SPI) for the refrigeration case based on the weighted Carnot efficiency of the refrigeration case and weighted actual Carnot efficiency. The controller generates, in response to the SPI being below a threshold, an output indicating that the refrigeration case is operating below a threshold efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies Retail Solutions, Inc
    Inventors: Michael A. SAUNDERS, Rajan RAJENDRAN, John WALLACE
  • Publication number: 20180215833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind to the human c-Met receptor protein and that act as strict antagonists of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-mediated activation of the c-Met receptor and also inhibit HGF-independent activation of the human c-Met protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Anna HULTBERG, Michael SAUNDERS, Johannes DE HAARD, Els FESTJENS, Natalie DE JONGE, Paolo MICHIELI, Cristina Basilico, Torsten DREIER
  • Publication number: 20180195794
    Abstract: A refrigeration system includes first and second compressors, a condenser, first and second refrigeration cases, and a system controller. The first and second compressors are fluidly connected to respective first and second suction and discharge lines. The second suction line is fluidly connected to the first discharge line. The condenser receives refrigerant from the second compressor. The first and second refrigeration cases operate within respective first and second temperature ranges, the first range being lower than the second range. The first case includes a first evaporator that receives refrigerant from the condenser and discharges refrigerant to the first suction line. The second case includes a second evaporator that receives refrigerant from the condenser and discharges refrigerant to the second suction line. The system controller identifies when maintenance is necessary based on a first discharge temperature of the refrigerant in the first discharge line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. SAUNDERS, Rajan RAJENDRAN, Kurt KNAPKE, John WALLACE, Gregory MICKELSON
  • Publication number: 20180195781
    Abstract: A refrigeration system includes first and second compressors and an oil separator. The oil separator includes an inlet for receiving refrigerant and oil from the first compressor, a refrigerant outlet, and an oil outlet. The oil separator separates the oil from the refrigerant. A portion of the oil separator below a horizontal plane intersecting the refrigerant outlet collects separated oil and has a volume equal to a first compressor oil supply. The first compressor oil supply is greater than or equal to 100% and less than or equal to 250% of a first compressor initial oil charge. The first compressor receives oil from the oil outlet when an amount of oil in the portion is less than or equal to the first compressor oil supply. The second compressor receives oil from the refrigerant outlet when the amount of oil in the portion is greater than the first compressor oil supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. SAUNDERS, Rajan RAJENDRAN, Scott FRASER
  • Publication number: 20180195773
    Abstract: A refrigeration system includes first and second compressors, a condenser, first and second evaporators, and a valve. The first compressor is fluidly connected to first suction and discharge lines. The second compressor is fluidly connected to second suction and discharge lines. The second suction line is fluidly connected to the first discharge line. The condenser receives refrigerant from the second compressor. The first evaporator receives refrigerant from the condenser and discharges refrigerant to the first suction line. The second evaporator receives refrigerant from the condenser and discharges refrigerant to the second suction line. The valve is disposed between the first evaporator and the first suction line. The first suction line receives refrigerant when the valve is in a first position. The second suction line receives refrigerant when the valve is in a second position. The first compressor is bypassed when the valve is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. SAUNDERS, Rajan RAJENDRAN, Kurt KNAPKE
  • Patent number: 9884917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind to the human c-Met receptor protein and that act as strict antagonists of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-mediated activation of the c-Met receptor and also inhibit HGF-independent activation of the human c-Met protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: ARGEN-X N.V.
    Inventors: Anna Hultberg, Michael Saunders, Johannes De Haard, Els Festjens, Natalie De Jonge, Paolo Michieli, Cristina Basilico, Torsten Dreier
  • Publication number: 20170349667
    Abstract: The invention provides a product combination or composition, and also multispecific antibodies comprising two or more antigen-binding sites (as antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof), wherein two the antigen-binding bind to distinct non-overlapping epitopes of the human c-Met protein. The product combination or composition or multispecific antibody inhibits HGF-independent activation of the human c-Met receptor protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Anna HULTBERG, Michael SAUNDERS, Johannes DE HAARD, Els FESTJENS, Natalie DE JONGE, Paulo MICHIELI
  • Publication number: 20170292518
    Abstract: Scroll compressor designs are provided to minimize vibration, sound, and noise transmission. The scroll compressor has a bearing housing, and orbiting and non-orbiting scroll members. The non-orbiting scroll member has a radially extending flanged portion with at least one aperture substantially aligned with the axially extending bore. At least one fastener is disposed within the aperture and the bore. A sound isolation member contacts at least one of the non-orbiting scroll member, the fastener, or the bearing housing, to reduce or eliminate noise transmission. The sound isolation member may be formed of a polymeric composite having an acoustic impedance value greater than the surrounding materials. The sound isolation member may be an annular washer, an O-ring, or a biasing member, by way of non-limiting example. In other variations, fluid passages are provided within the fastener and/or bearing housing to facilitate entry of lubricant oil to further dampen sound and noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. STOVER, Michael A. SAUNDERS, Stephen M. SEIBEL
  • Patent number: 9751876
    Abstract: Bicyclic heterocyclic derivatives of formula I useful in inhibiting PDGF receptor mediated biological activity. wherein A is and R1, R1a, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and X are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Ian Bruce, Sylvie Chamoin, Stephen Paul Collingwood, Pascal Furet, Vikki Furminger, Diana Janus, Sarah Lewis, Jon Christopher Loren, Valentina Molteni, Alex Michael Saunders, Duncan Shaw, Lilya Sviridenko, Christopher Thomson, Ryan West, Vince Yeh
  • Patent number: 9688774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind to the human c-Met receptor protein and that act as strict antagonists of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-mediated activation of the c-Met receptor and also inhibit HGF-independent activation of the human c-Met protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: ARGEN-X N.V.
    Inventors: Anna Hultberg, Michael Saunders, Johannes De Haard, Els Festjens, Natalie De Jonge
  • Patent number: 9689391
    Abstract: Scroll compressor designs are provided to minimize vibration, sound, and noise transmission. The scroll compressor has a bearing housing, and orbiting and non-orbiting scroll members. The non-orbiting scroll member has a radially extending flanged portion with at least one aperture substantially aligned with the axially extending bore. At least one fastener is disposed within the aperture and the bore. A sound isolation member contacts at least one of the non-orbiting scroll member, the fastener, or the bearing housing, to reduce or eliminate noise transmission. The sound isolation member may be formed of a polymeric composite having an acoustic impedance value greater than the surrounding materials. The sound isolation member may be an annular washer, an O-ring, or a biasing member, by way of non-limiting example. In other variations, fluid passages are provided within the fastener and/or bearing housing to facilitate entry of lubricant oil to further dampen sound and noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne-Chi Fu, Michael A. Saunders, Stephen M. Seibel, Kevin J. Gehret, Robert C. Stover, Patrick R. Gillespie
  • Patent number: 9688773
    Abstract: The invention provides a product combination or composition, and also multispecific antibodies comprising two or more antigen-binding sites (as antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof), wherein two the antigen-binding bind to distinct non-overlapping epitopes of the human c-Met protein. The product combination or composition or multispecific antibody inhibits HGF-independent activation of the human c-Met receptor protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: ARGEN-X N.V.
    Inventors: Anna Hultberg, Michael Saunders, Johannes De Haard, Els Festjens, Natalie De Jonge, Paolo Michieli, Cristina Basilico, Torsten Dreier
  • Patent number: 9631027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind to the human c-Met receptor protein and that act as strict antagonists of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-mediated activation of the c-Met receptor and also inhibit HGF-independent activation of the human c-Met protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: ARGEN-X N.V.
    Inventors: Anna Hultberg, Michael Saunders, Johannes De Haard, Els Festjens, Natalie De Jonge
  • Publication number: 20160366178
    Abstract: Systems and methods for guarding a controller area network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for guarding a controller area network comprises one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to receive a message destined for the controller area network. The one or more processors may further be configured to determine whether the message is legitimate. The one or more processors may further be configured to modify the message, if the message is determined as illegitimate, as an error message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: RunSafe Security, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Michael WESIE, Joseph Michael SAUNDERS
  • Publication number: 20160272717
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody binding to the transmembrane protein ‘glycoprotein A repetitions predominant’ (GARP) in the presence of TGF-? and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Sophie Lucas, Pierre Coulie, Julia Cuende Villasur, Laure Dumoutier, Jean-Christophe Renauld, Sebastian Van De Woning, Michael Saunders, Hans De Haard, Gitte De Boeck
  • Publication number: 20160257431
    Abstract: A fuel pump arrangement has multiple fuel pumps for fitting to aircraft fuel tanks and allowing maintenance of the pumps without requiring access from inside the tanks, particularly one having a housing with two fuel pumps for mounting in or adjacent a single aperture in the wall of a fuel tank, each pump being individually removable from the housing by withdrawal away from the tank. A sleeve is moveable also in the same direction as the pump to obstruct inlets in the housing and isolate the housing from the fuel in the tank so the tank need not be drained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: Kevin Michael SAUNDERS
  • Publication number: 20160251438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a protein binding to GARP in the presence of TGF-? and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Sophie Lucas, Sebastian Van De Woning, Michael Saunders, Hans De Haard, Gitte De Boeck, Pierre Coulie
  • Patent number: 9416132
    Abstract: The present invention provides protein kinase having one of the following structures (I), (II) or (III): or a stereoisomer, prodrug, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R, R1, R2 and X are as defined herein. Compositions and methods for using the same in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, inflammatory and other Pim kinase-associated conditions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Tolero Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Xu, Benjamin Gary Brenning, Steven G. Kultgen, Xiaohui Liu, Michael Saunders, Koc-Kan Ho
  • Publication number: 20160207996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof derived from antibodies raised by DNA immunization of host animals, particularly camelids (e.g. llama). The antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof bind to proteins which may be particularly large in size (at least 1115 amino acids in length), or have at least 8 transmembrane domains, or are naturally encoded by nucleotide sequences which are difficult to replicate in standard or common E. coli strains. The present invention also relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to ion channels, in particular the voltage-gated sodium channel Nav1.7. Methods of raising antibodies against particular protein targets by a process of DNA immunization are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Ulrichts, Sebastian Van Der Woning, Gitte De Boeck, Erik Hofman, Christophe Blanchetot, Michael Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard