Patents by Inventor Nathan Collins

Nathan Collins 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: 20260060716
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Serene Wachli, Tracy Breslin, Steven C. Kessler, Nikolai Poulsen, Nathan Collins, Alexandra Do, Eduardo Bolanos, Boun Pravong, Patrick Elliott, Matthew Wixey, Wayne Young, Jacob J. Filek, Kevin B. Castelo, Adam Hoke, Gregory K. Hofstetter, Jacqueline DeMarchi, Amy Garces, Heidi Holmes, Alexander Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20260042867
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds and methods for repurposing antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Applicant: SRI International
    Inventors: Michal Avital-Shmilovici, Peter Madrid, Nathan Collins
  • Publication number: 20260015395
    Abstract: Disclosed are molecular guidance system (MGS) peptides and compositions comprising an antibody conjugated to one or more molecular guidance system (MGS) peptides. An example molecular guidance system (MGS) peptide is selected from the group consisting of TGGETSGIKKAPYASTTRNR (SEQ ID NO: 60), SHHGVAGVDLGGGADFKSIA (SEQ ID NO: 61), SNSPLGLKDEATQRLVLEQAKWLA (SEQ ID NO: 62), SGETGSNLVGHELDFRPGSPSP (SEQ ID NO: 64), and CH3CO-FHAVPQSFYT-PEG11-C-NH2 (SEQ ID NO: 76).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Applicant: SRI International
    Inventors: Kathlynn C. Brown, Nathan Collins, Shunzi "Susan" Li, Curtis Allred, Keen Chung, Michael McGuire
  • Patent number: 12465398
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Serene Wachli, Tracy Breslin, Steven C. Kessler, Nikolai Poulsen, Nathan Collins, Alexandra Do, Eduardo Bolanos, Boun Pravong, Patrick Elliott, Matthew Wixey, Wayne Young, Jacob J. Filek, Kevin B. Castelo, Adam Hoke, Gregory K. Hofstetter, Jacqueline DeMarchi, Amy Garces, Heidi Holmes, Alexander Sheehan
  • Patent number: 12441774
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising an antibody conjugated to one or more molecular guidance system (MGS) peptides. Disclosed are methods of treating a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of an antibody conjugated to one or more MGS peptides, wherein the antibody targets an intracellular target involved in the disease process. Disclosed are methods of targeting an intracellular target comprising administering an antibody conjugated to one or more MGS peptides, wherein the antibody targets an intracellular target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Kathlynn C. Brown, Nathan Collins, Shunzi “Susan” Li, Curtis Allred, Keen Chung, Michael McGuire
  • Patent number: 12387822
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to polymer beads and uses thereof, including forming libraries of compounds for screening and assay purposes. An example method includes using logic circuitry to: select a plurality of molecules that include a plurality of subgroups, each of the plurality of molecules exhibiting a mass spectrometry characteristic that is distinguishable from mass spectrometry characteristics of other molecules of the plurality, and assign the plurality of molecules with a position in a sequence of a plurality of synthetic compounds forming a library. The method further includes defining, as data in a memory circuit of the logic circuitry, the plurality of synthetic compounds that are sequenceable via mass spectrometry using the assigned positions of the plurality of molecules for communicating to other circuitry for formation thereof via coupling chemistry or screening of a particular function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Peter Madrid, Nathan Collins, Michal Avital-Shmilovici, Pauline Bourbon, Thomas Shaler
  • Publication number: 20250186082
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Serene Wachli, Tracy Breslin, Steven C. Kessler, Nikolai Poulsen, Nathan Collins, Alexandra Do, Eduardo Bolanos, Boun Pravong, Patrick Elliott, Matthew A. Wixey, Wayne Young, Jacob J. Filek, Kevin B. Castelo, Adam Hoke, Gregory K. Hofstetter, Jacqueline DeMarchi, Amy Garces, Heidi Holmes, Alexander Sheehan
  • Patent number: 12274473
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Serene Wachli, Tracy Breslin, Steven C. Kessler, Nikolai Poulsen, Nathan Collins, Alexandra Do, Eduardo Bolanos, Boun Pravong, Patrick Elliott, Matthew A. Wixey, Wayne Young, Jacob J. Filek, Kevin B. Castelo, Adam Hoke, Gregory K. Hofstetter, Jacqueline DeMarchi, Amy Garces, Heidi Holmes, Alexander Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20240257921
    Abstract: Retrosynthetic methods are described for determining one or more optimal synthetic routes to generate a target compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Peter B. Madrid, Nathan Collins, Mario Latendresse, Jeremiah Malerich, Markus Krummenacker
  • Publication number: 20240209041
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising an antibody conjugated to one or more molecular guidance system (MGS) peptides. Disclosed are methods of treating a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of an antibody conjugated to one or more MGS peptides, wherein the antibody targets an intracellular target involved in the disease process. Disclosed are methods of targeting an intracellular target comprising administering an antibody conjugated to one or more MGS peptides, wherein the antibody targets an intracellular target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: SRI International
    Inventors: Kathlynn C. Brown, Nathan Collins, Shunzi "Susan" Li, Curtis Allred, Keen Chung, Michael McGuire
  • Publication number: 20240159784
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses used for reaction screening and optimization purposes. An example apparatus includes a plurality of reaction vessels, a dispensing subsystem, at least one reactor module, an analysis subsystem, an automation subsystem, and control circuitry. The dispensing subsystem delivers reagents to the plurality of reaction vessels for a plurality of reaction mixtures having varied reaction conditions. The at least one reactor module drives a plurality of reactions within the plurality of reaction vessels. The analysis subsystem analyzes compositions contained in the plurality of reaction vessels. The automation subsystem selectively moves the plurality of reaction vessels from a location proximal to the dispensing subsystem to the at least one reactor module based on experimental design parameters. And, the control circuitry identifies optimum reaction conditions for a target end product based on the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: SRI International
    Inventors: Nathan Collins, Jeremiah Malerich, Jason D. White, Kevin Luebke, Kristina Rucker, Brian McCoy
  • Patent number: 11965004
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising an antibody conjugated to one or more molecular guidance system (MGS) peptides. Disclosed are methods of treating a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of an antibody conjugated to one or more MGS peptides, wherein the antibody targets an intracellular target involved in the disease process. Disclosed are methods of targeting an intracellular target comprising administering an antibody conjugated to one or more MGS peptides, wherein the antibody targets an intracellular target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Kathlynn C. Brown, Nathan Collins, Shunzi “Susan” Li, Curtis Allred, Keen Chung, Michael McGuire
  • Patent number: 11961595
    Abstract: Retrosynthetic methods are described for determining one or more optimal synthetic routes to generate a target compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SRI INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Peter Madrid, Nathan Collins, Mario Latendresse, Jeremiah Malerich, Markus Krummenacker
  • Patent number: 11885822
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses used for reaction screening and optimization purposes. An example apparatus includes a plurality of reaction vessels, a dispensing subsystem, at least one reactor module, an analysis subsystem, an automation subsystem, and control circuitry. The dispensing subsystem delivers reagents to the plurality of reaction vessels for a plurality of reaction mixtures having varied reaction conditions. The at least one reactor module drives a plurality of reactions within the plurality of reaction vessels. The analysis subsystem analyzes compositions contained in the plurality of reaction vessels. The automation subsystem selectively moves the plurality of reaction vessels from a location proximal to the dispensing subsystem to the at least one reactor module based on experimental design parameters. And, the control circuitry identifies optimum reaction conditions for a target end product based on the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Nathan Collins, Jeremiah Malerich, Jason D. White, Kevin Luebke, Kristina Rucker, Brian McCoy
  • Publication number: 20230397931
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Serene Wachli, Tracy Breslin, Steven C. Kessler, Nikolai Poulsen, Nathan Collins, Alexandra Do, Eduardo Bolanos, Boun Pravong, Patrick Elliott, Matthew Wixey, Wayne Young, Jacob J. Filek, Kevin B. Castelo, Adam Hoke, Gregory K. Hofstetter, Jacqueline DeMarchi, Amy Garces, Heidi Holmes, Alexander Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20230393140
    Abstract: An example binding assay includes a plurality of sub-regions, a plurality of synthetic compounds on beads, wherein each of the plurality of sub-regions includes one of the plurality of synthetic compounds, a biological target labeled with a first detectable label in each of the plurality sub-regions, and a biological counter target labeled with a second detectable label in each of the plurality of sub-regions. The biological counter target is configured to bind to the biological target when the biological target is in a first orientation. And, wherein a first subset of the plurality of synthetic compounds bind to the biological target and effect interactions between the biological target and the biological counter target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: SRI International
    Inventors: Peter Madrid, Nathan Collins, Michal Avital-Shmilovici, Xiaohe Liu, Thomas Shaler
  • Patent number: 11737782
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Serene Wachli, Tracy Breslin, Steven C. Kessler, Nikolai Poulsen, Nathan Collins, Alexandra Do, Eduardo Bolanos, Boun Pravong, Patrick Elliott, Matthew Wixey, Wayne Young, Jacob J. Filek, Kevin B. Castelo, Adam Hoke, Gregory K. Hofstetter, Jacqueline DeMarchi, Amy Garces, Heidi Holmes, Alexander Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20230174485
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to compounds having Formula (I), Formula (IA), Formula (IB), Formula (IC), Formula (ID), Formula (IE), and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds can be suitable for inhibiting lipoxygenases, and/or treating associated diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease. In some embodiments, the compounds may be administered to a patient as part of a pharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SRI International
    Inventors: Ling Jong, Raymond Ng, Nathan Collins
  • Publication number: 20230157723
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Serene Wachli, Tracy Breslin, Steven C. Kessler, Nikolai Poulsen, Nathan Collins, Alexandra Do, Eduardo Bolanos, Boun Pravong, Patrick Elliott, Matthew A. Wixey, Wayne Young, Jacob J. Filek, Kevin B. Castelo, Adam Hoke, Gregory K. Hofstetter, Jacqueline DeMarchi, Amy Garces, Heidi Holmes, Alexander Sheehan
  • Patent number: 11639326
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to methods of making ibuprofen, naproxen, and derivatives thereof. This disclosure also generally relates to compounds made by the disclosed methods. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Nathan Collins, Jeremiah Malerich, Judy Szeto, Joseph A. Kozocas