Patents by Inventor Peter Houston

Peter Houston 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).

  • Patent number: 12097378
    Abstract: A resuscitation system for use in the resuscitation of a subject includes a computing device configured to input subject information and use the subject information to create a subject resuscitation strategy, a sensor configured to detect subject biosignals and use the subject biosignals to monitor for a subject cardiac arrest event, and a defibrillator configured to determine and deliver a subject resuscitation treatment. On determination of a subject cardiac arrest event, the sensor outputs sensor subject biosignals to the computing device. The computing device uses the sensor subject biosignals to adapt the subject resuscitation strategy and output the subject resuscitation strategy to the defibrillator. The defibrillator measures subject biodata and uses the subject biodata and the subject resuscitation strategy to determine and deliver a subject resuscitation treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: HEARTSINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Dymphna Mary Donaghy, Johnny Houston Anderson, Adam Patrick Harvey, Peter James Lindsay
  • Patent number: 12049658
    Abstract: The present invention is related to production of retinyl esters, such as in particular retinyl acetate, an important building block for production of vitamin A. The retinyl esters might be generated via enzymatic conversion of retinol which process includes the use of enzymes with acetyl-transferase (ATF) activity, thus acetylating retinol into retinol/retinyl acetate. Said process is particularly useful for biotechnological production of vitamin A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Nathalie Balch, Paul Blomquist, Reed Doten, Peter Houston, Ethan Lam, Jenna Mcmahon, Joshua Trueheart, Celine Viarouge, René Marcel De Jong
  • Publication number: 20240218336
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel enzymatic process for production of vitamin A alcohol (retinol) via conversion of retinal, which process includes the use of heterologous enzymes having activity as retinal reductase, particularly wherein the reaction leads to at least about 90% conversion of retinal into retinol. Said process is particularly useful for biotechnological production of vitamin A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Nathalie BALCH, Paul BLOMQUIST, Reed DOTEN, Peter HOUSTON, Ethan LAM, Jenna MCMAHON, Joshua TRUEHEART, Celine VIAROUGE
  • Patent number: 11905542
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel enzymatic process for production of retinyl esters, such as in particular retinyl long chain esters, via conversion of retinol, which process includes the use of enzymes having acyltransferase activity. Said process might be used for biotechnological production of vitamin A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Nathalie Balch, Paul Blomquist, Reed Doten, Peter Houston, Ethan Lam, Jenna McMahon, Joshua Trueheart, Celine Viarouge
  • Publication number: 20230227862
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel enzymatic process for production of retinoids via a multi-step process, which process includes the use of heterologous enzymes having activity in a carotene-producing host cell, particularly wherein such process results in high percentage of retinoids, in trans-isoform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Nathalie BALCH, Paul BLOMQUIST, Reed DOTEN, Peter HOUSTON, Ethan LAM, Jenna MCMAHON, Joshua TRUEHEART, Celine VIAROUGE
  • Patent number: 11578344
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel enzymatic process for production of retinoids via a multi-step process, which process includes the use of heterologous enzymes having activity in a carotene-producing host cell, particularly wherein such process results in high percentage of retinoids, in trans-isoform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Nathalie Balch, Paul Blomquist, Reed Doten, Peter Houston, Ethan Lam, Jenna McMahon, Joshua Trueheart, Celine Viarouge
  • Patent number: 10865392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acetyl transferases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Christopher Farrell, Peter Houston, Lisa Laprade, Nathalie Balch, Maria Mayorga
  • Publication number: 20200277644
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel enzymatic process for production of vitamin A aldehyde (retinal) via stereoselective conversion of beta-carotene which process includes the use of trans-selective enzymes having activity as beta-carotene oxidases (BCOs), in particular having preference for trans-retinal. 5 Said process is in particular useful for biotechnological production of vitamin A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Nathalie BALCH, Paul BLOMQUIST, Reed DOTEN, Peter HOUSTON, Ethan LAM, Jenna MCMAHON, Joshua TRUEHEART, Celine VIAROUGE, René Marcel DE JONG
  • Publication number: 20200248151
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel enzymatic process for production of vitamin A alcohol (retinol) via conversion of retinal, which process includes the use of heterologous enzymes having activity as retinal reductase, particularly wherein the reaction leads to at least about 90% conversion of retinal into retinol. Said process is particularly useful for biotechnological production of vitamin A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Nathalie BALCH, Paul BLOMQUIST, Reed DOTEN, Peter HOUSTON, Ethan LAM, Jenna MCMAHON, Joshua TRUEHEART, Celine VIAROUGE
  • Publication number: 20200239925
    Abstract: The present invention is related to production of retinyl esters, such as in particular retinyl acetate, an important building block for production of vitamin A. The retinyl esters might be generated via enzymatic conversion of retinol which process includes the use of enzymes with acetyl-transferase (ATF) activity, thus acetylating retinol into retinol/retinyl acetate. Said process is particularly useful for biotechnological production of vitamin A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Nathalie BALCH, Paul BLOMQUIST, Reed DOTEN, Peter HOUSTON, Ethan LAM, Jenna MCMAHON, Joshua TRUEHEART, Celine VIAROUGE, René Marcel DE JONG
  • Publication number: 20200239924
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel enzymatic process for production of retinyl esters, such as in particular retinyl long chain esters, via conversion of retinol, which process includes the use of enzymes having acyltransferase activity. Said process might be used for biotechnological production of vitamin A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Nathalie BALCH, Paul BLOMQUIST, Reed DOTEN, Peter HOUSTON, Ethan LAM, Jenna MCMAHON, Joshua TRUEHEART, Celine VIAROUGE
  • Publication number: 20200231993
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel enzymatic process for production of retinoids via a multi-step process, which process includes the use of heterologous enzymes having activity in a carotene-producing host cell, particularly wherein such process results in high percentage of retinoids, in trans-isoform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Nathalie BALCH, Paul BLOMQUIST, Reed DOTEN, Peter HOUSTON, Ethan LAM, Jenna MCMAHON, Joshua TRUEHEART, Celine VIAROUGE
  • Publication number: 20200123507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acetyl transferases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Peter HOUSTON, Lisa LAPRADE, Nathalie BALCH, Maria MAYORGA
  • Patent number: 10465174
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel acetyl transferases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Christopher Farrell, Peter Houston, Lisa Laprade, Nathalie Balch, Maria Mayorga
  • Publication number: 20150322412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel acetyl transferases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher FARRELL, Peter HOUSTON, Lisa LAPRADE, Nathalie BALCH, Maria MAYORGA
  • Publication number: 20050159251
    Abstract: A ball return apparatus to facilitate ball retrieval during play on a game table having a net, such as table tennis (ping pong), comprises an elongated first ramp member positioned parallel to and adjacent the net. The first ramp member is configured to facilitate movement of a ball away from the net and towards a player when the ball hits the net during play of a game on the game table. End brackets may be connected to opposing ends of the first ramp member to further facilitate the redirection of the balls. The ball return apparatus may also include a second ramp member configured in the same manner as the first ramp member and connected to the first ramp member through the net such that balls that hit the net will not fall and be trapped between the two ramp members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: David Houston, Peter Houston
  • Publication number: 20050096159
    Abstract: A sports training device of the present invention includes a plurality of rod members forming a rod assembly configured to be received within a hollow handle of a sport stick. First and second bumper elements are connected to opposing ends of said rod assembly. The sports training device may also include an end cap connected to the hollow handle and a mid bumper slidably received on an outer surface of the rod assembly along its length. The sports training device may be reconfigured with rod members of different lengths and weights to accommodate a variety of different sports and a variety of user needs. The weighted sports training device of the present invention provides the user with enhanced training capabilities and also provides an end cap that may be utilized with an existing sport stick during training and actual play of the sport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: David Houston, Peter Houston