Patents by Inventor Robert A. McDowell

Robert A. McDowell 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: 8011077
    Abstract: A method of retrofitting a steering knuckle of an amphibious vehicle to make the knuckle and axle assembly water-tight includes the steps of providing a neoprene rubber boot; attaching a flange to an axle of the vehicle; clamping one end of the boot to the flange; clamping the other end of the boot to the steering knuckle; and attaching a steering stop to either the axle or the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ride the Ducks International, LLC
    Inventor: Robert McDowell
  • Publication number: 20110052536
    Abstract: Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating a host infected with a virus from the Flaviviridae family of viruses, methods of treating HCV replication in a host, methods of inhibiting the binding of NS4B polypeptide to the 3?UTR of HCV negative strand RNA in a host, methods of treating liver fibrosis in a host, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Shirit Einav, Jeffrey S. Glenn, Robert McDowell, Wenjin Yang, Hadas Dvory-Sobol
  • Publication number: 20100260717
    Abstract: Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating a host infected with a virus from the Flaviviridae family of viruses, methods of identifying a candidate agent for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen R. Quake, Shirit Einav, Jeffrey S. Glenn, Robert McDowell, Wenjin Yang, Doron Gerber, Hadas Dvory-Sobol
  • Patent number: 7793953
    Abstract: A boot for covering a steering knuckle of an amphibious vehicle comprising a flexible tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a molded groove for seating a first clamp, and wherein the second end comprises a straight cuff for clamping with a second clamp onto a flange of the steering mechanism of the amphibious vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ride the Ducks International, LLC
    Inventor: Robert McDowell
  • Publication number: 20100223774
    Abstract: A boot for covering a steering knuckle of an amphibious vehicle comprising a flexible tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a molded groove for seating a first clamp, and wherein the second end comprises a straight cuff for clamping with a second clamp onto a flange of the steering mechanism of the amphibious vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: RIDE THE DUCKS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventor: Robert McDowell
  • Publication number: 20100125036
    Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst that involves continuously supplying a first stream containing a solvent, one or more metal precursors, and one or more support materials, and a second stream containing at least one reducing agent and/or precipitating agent. The first and second streams are combined to form a combined stream. In one embodiment, the combined stream may be fed to a mixing vessel. In another embodiment, the streams are combined in a mixing vessel. After the streams are combined, one or more metal precursors is reduced or precipitated within the pores of the one or more support materials. Thereafter, solids are separated from the combined stream and processed to produce the supported metal, mixed-metal, metal oxide, or mixed-metal oxide catalyst. In another embodiment, ceramic or metallic monoliths may be coated with the catalytic material after the stream combination and before or after the solid separation and subsequent processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Ramesh K. Sharma, Kyle L. Fujdala, Timothy J. Truex, Robert McDowell, Jifei Jia
  • Publication number: 20100028299
    Abstract: Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating a host infected with a virus from the Flaviviridae family of viruses, methods of inhibiting HCV replication in a host, methods of inhibiting the binding of NS4B polypeptide to the 3?UTR of HCV negative strand RNA in a host, methods of treating liver fibrosis in a host, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Shirit Einav, Jeffrey S. Glenn, Wenjin Yang, Hadas Dvory-Sobol, Ingrid C. Choong, Robert McDowell
  • Publication number: 20100015093
    Abstract: Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating a host infected with a virus from the Flaviviridae family of viruses, methods of inhibiting HCV replication in a host, methods of inhibiting the binding of NS4B polypeptide to the 3?UTR of HCV negative strand RNA in a host, methods of treating liver fibrosis in a host, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Shirit Einav, Jeffrey S. Glenn, Wenjin Yang, Hadas Dvory-Sobol, Ingrid C. Choong, Robert McDowell
  • Patent number: 7351124
    Abstract: A water-tight compartment for containing a penetration point on the hull of an amphibious vehicle, comprising a bottom panel comprising the hull of the amphibious vehicle; a forward panel of the box comprising a forward bulkhead of the amphibious vehicle; a rearward panel of the box comprising a rearward bulkhead of the amphibious vehicle; two lateral panels; and a top panel; wherein the panels are joined together in a water-tight manner and wherein there is a water-tight penetration point for a drive shaft in at least one of the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Ride the Ducks International, LLC
    Inventors: Robert McDowell, Frank English, Brian Deckard
  • Patent number: 7348333
    Abstract: There are described cycloalkyl derivatives of the formula (I) R1—Y-A-B-D-E-F-G??(I) in which R1, Y, A, B, D, E, F and G have the meaning indicated herein, their preparation and their use as medicaments. The compounds according to the invention can be used as vitronectin receptor antagonists and as inhibitors of bone resorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Volkmar Wehner, Jochen Knolle, Hans Ulrich Stilz, Jean-Francois Gourvest, Denis Carniato, Thomas Richard Gadek, Robert McDowell, Robert Maurice Pitti, Sarah Catherine Bodary
  • Publication number: 20080042388
    Abstract: A boot for covering a steering knuckle of an amphibious vehicle comprising a flexible tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a molded groove for seating a first clamp, and wherein the second end comprises a straight cuff for clamping with a second clamp onto a flange of the steering mechanism of the amphibious vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Robert McDowell
  • Publication number: 20080038966
    Abstract: A water-tight compartment for containing a penetration point on the hull of an amphibious vehicle, comprising a bottom panel comprising the hull of the amphibious vehicle; a forward panel of the box comprising a forward bulkhead of the amphibious vehicle; a rearward panel of the box comprising a rearward bulkhead of the amphibious vehicle; two lateral panels; and a top panel; wherein the panels are joined together in a water-tight manner and wherein there is a water-tight penetration point for a drive shaft in at least one of the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Ride The Ducks International, LLC
    Inventors: Robert McDowell, Frank English, Brian Deckard
  • Publication number: 20080021055
    Abstract: There are described cycloalkyl derivatives of the formula (I) R1—Y-A-B-D-E-F-G ??(I) in which R1, Y, A, B, D, E, F and G have the meaning indicated herein, their preparation and their use as medicaments. The compounds according to the invention can be used as vitronectin receptor antagonists and as inhibitors of bone resorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Volkmar Wehner, Jochen Knolle, Hans Stilz, Jean-Francois Gourvest, Denis Carniato, Thomas Gadek, Robert McDowell, Robert Pitti, Sarah Bodary
  • Patent number: 7259159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acylguanidino derivatives of formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3, A, B, X, Y and n have the meanings indicated in claim 1, their physiologically tolerable salts and their prodrugs. The compounds of the formula (I) are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds. They are vitronectin receptor antagonists and inhibitors of cell adhesion and bone resorption by osteoclasts. This renders them suitable, for example, for the therapy and prophylaxis of illness which are based on the interaction between vitronectin receptors and their ligands in cell-cell or cell-matrix interaction processes or which can be prevented, alleviated or cured by influencing such interactions. For example, they can be applied for treating and preventing osteoporosis, or for inhibiting undesired angiogenesis or proliferation of cells of the vascular smooth muscles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignees: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, Genentech Inc.
    Inventors: Anuschirwan Peyman, David Will, Thomas R Gadek, Robert McDowell, Jean Francois Gourvest, Jean-Marie Ruxer, Jochen Knolle
  • Publication number: 20060063807
    Abstract: The present invention comprises growth hormone releasing peptides/peptidomimetics (GHRP) capable of causing release of growth hormone from the pituitary. Compositions containing the GHRP's of this invention are used to promote growth in mammals either alone or in combination with other growth promoting compounds, especially IGF-1. In a method of this invention GHRP's in combination with IGF-1 are used to treat Type II diabetes. An exemplary compound of this invention is provided below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Somers, Kathleen Elias, Ross Clark, Robert McDowell, Mark Stanley, John Burnier, Thomas Rawson
  • Publication number: 20050203135
    Abstract: Compounds of the general structure D-L-B-(AA), for example (A), that are useful for treating Mac-1 or LFA-1-mediated disorders such as inflammatory disorders, allergies, and autoimmune diseases are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Burdick, Thomas Gadek, Robert McDowell, James Marsters, David Oare, Mark Reynolds, Mark Stanley, Kenneth Weese
  • Publication number: 20050186630
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for rapid identification and characterization of binding partners for a target molecule, and for providing binding partners with improved binding affinity. More specifically, the invention concerns an improved tethering method for the rapid identification of at least two binding partners that bind near one another to a target molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Erlanson, Andrew Braisted, Robert McDowell, John Prescott
  • Patent number: 6919178
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for rapid identification and characterization of binding partners for a target molecule, and for providing binding partners with improved binding affinity. More specifically, the invention concerns an improved tethering method for the rapid identification of at least two binding partners that bind near one another to a target molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Erlanson, Andrew C. Braisted, Robert McDowell, John Prescott
  • Patent number: 6867208
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I A—B—D—E—F—G??(I) in which A, B, D, E, F and G have the meanings given in the patent claims, to their preparation and to their use as medicaments. The compounds of the invention are used as vitronectin receptor antagonists and as inhibitors of bone resorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignees: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft, Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Volkmar Wehner, Hans Ulrich Stilz, Anuschirwan Peyman, Jochen Knolle, Jean-Marie Ruxer, Denis Carniato, Jean-Michel Lefrancois, Thomas Richard Gadek, Robert McDowell
  • Patent number: 6867213
    Abstract: (2S)-2-(Adamantan-1-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-3-(4-(2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-ylcarbamoyl)ethyl)benzoylamino)propionic acid isopropyl ester, its preparation and its use The present invention relates to (2S)-2-(adamantan-1-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-3-(4-(2-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-ylcarbamoyl)ethyl)benzoylamino)propionic acid isopropyl ester of the formula I and its physiologically tolerable salts, their preparation, their use as pharmaceuticals and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The compound of the formula I and its physiologically tolerable salts are valuable pharmacologically active compounds which can be used, for example, in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases which can be influenced by inhibiting the vitronectin receptor, for example of bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignees: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Anuschirwan Peyman, Theodor Wollmann, Gerhard Brejpohl, Jean-Francois Gourvest, Jean-Marie Ruxer, Thomas Gadek, Robert McDowell