Patents by Inventor Paul Tan

Paul Tan 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).

  • Compounds and methods for treatment and diagnosis of mycobacterial infections
    Patent number: 6406704
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides comprising an immunogenic portion of a M. vaccae protein and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides, together with methods for their use in the diagnosis and treatment of mycobacterial infection. Methods for enhancing the immune response to an antigen including administration of M. vaccae culture filtrate, delipidated M. vaccae cells or delipidated and deglycolipidated M. vaccae cells are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Research and Development Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Paul Tan, Elizabeth Visser, Ross Prestidge, James D. Watson
  • Computer device
    Patent number: 6295198
    Abstract: A computer device comprises a casing in which are accommodated an electronic circuit and a touch screen, a protective cover movably arranged on the casing for selectively covering and uncovering at least the touch screen, and a stylus for operating said touch screen. The protective cover includes a compartment which substantially corresponds to the shape of at least part of the stylus and in which the stylus is removably stored, thereby reducing the size of the computer device for more convenient handling of the same by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Philip Kwok Nan Loh, Tai Woon Woon, Yeow Paul Tan
  • Compounds and methods for treatment and diagnosis of mycobacterial infections
    Patent number: 6284255
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides comprising an immunogenic portion of a M. vaccae soluble protein and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides, together with methods for their use in the diagnosis and treatment of mycobacterial infection. Methods for enhancing the immune response to an antigen including administration of M. vaccae culture filtrate or delipidated M. vaccae cells are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Genesis Research & Development Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Paul Tan, Jun Hiyama, Elizabeth Visser, Linda Scott
  • Card device receptacles
    Patent number: 6282086
    Abstract: An arrangement of a first receptacle and a second receptacle for separately receiving a card device in a portable computer. The first and second card receptacles are coupled to allow movement of the receptacles relative to each other between a first configuration where the receptacles are substantially nested, and a second configuration where the receptacles are substantially stacked, such that the receptacles move from the first configuration to the second configuration in order to receive a card device in the first receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Philip Kwok Nan Loh, Tai Woon Woon, Yeow Paul Tan
  • Mycobacterium vaccae antigens
    Patent number: 6001361
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides comprising an immunogenic portion of a M. vaccae soluble protein and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides, together with methods for their use in the diagnosis and treatment of mycobacterial infection. Methods for enhancing the immune response to an antigen including administration of M. vaccae culture filtrate or delipidated M. vaccae cells are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Genesis Research & Development Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Paul Tan, Jun Hiyama, Elizabeth Visser, Margot Skinner, Linda Scott, Ross Prestidge
  • Compounds and methods for treatment and diagnosis of mycobacterial infections
    Patent number: 5985287
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides comprising an immunogenic portion of a M. vaccae protein and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides, together with methods for their use in the diagnosis and treatment of mycobacterial infection. Methods for enhancing the immune response to an antigen including administration of M. vaccae culture filtrate or delipidated M. vaccae cells are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Genesis Research and Development Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Paul Tan, Margot Skinner, Ross Prestidge
  • Personal digital assistant with a stylus compartment under a cover
    Patent number: D432535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Philip Kwok Nan Loh, Tai Woon Woon, Yeow Paul Tan