Patents by Inventor Robert E. Ferrell

Robert E. Ferrell 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: 20240070641
    Abstract: Systems and methods for P2P transaction functionality include payment collection from a third party source. A system includes at least one processor and a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the at least one processor to perform operations including receiving transaction information from a vendor where a card was used and analyzing the transaction information. The operations also include sending one or more requests for repayment to one or more P2P service systems, receiving repayment information, regarding one or more repayments, from the one or more P2P service systems and, based on the repayment information, applying the one or more repayments to the transaction performed on the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Walter Avery MILLER, Jason E. FERRELL, Troy Alan DYE, Robert A. MARTIN, Jordan FISCHER
  • Patent number: 8357669
    Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for screening for and treating hereditary lymphedema in human subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignees: Vegenics Pty Limited, University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Robert E. Ferrell, Kari Alitalo, David N. Finegold, Marika Karkkainen
  • Publication number: 20120244528
    Abstract: Allelic variations in the genes PLEKHA1 and LOC387715 are identified herein as risk factor for Age Related Maculopathy (ARM). A method is therefore provided for identifying a risk of development of ARM in an individual that comprises identification of allelic variations in PLEKHA1 and/or LOC387715. Related apparatus, such as an array, are identified as being useful in implementing those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Michael B. Gorin, Johanna Jakobsdottir, Yvette P. Conley, Daniel E. Weeks, Tammy S. Mah-Fraser, Robert E. Ferrell
  • Publication number: 20120010276
    Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for screening for and treating hereditary lymphedema in human subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, VEGENICS PTY LTD
    Inventors: ROBERT E. FERRELL, Kari Alitalo, David N. Finegold, Marika Karkkainen
  • Patent number: 8053190
    Abstract: Allelic variations in the genes PLEKHA1 and LOC387715 are identified herein as risk factor for Age Related Maculopathy (ARM). A method is therefore provided for identifying a risk of development of ARM in an individual that comprises identification of allelic variations in PLEKHA1 and/or LOC387715. Related apparatus, such as an array, are identified as being useful in implementing those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Michael B. Gorin, Johanna Jakobsdottir, Yvette P. Conley, Daniel E. Weeks, Tammy S. Mah-Fraser, Robert E. Ferrell
  • Publication number: 20110065636
    Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for screening for and treating hereditary lymphedema in human subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Robert E. Ferrell, Kari Alitalo, David N. Finegold, Marika Karkkainen
  • Patent number: 7829536
    Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for screening for and treating hereditary lymphedema in human subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignees: Vegenics Limited, University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Robert E. Ferrell, Kari Alitalo, David N. Finegold, Marika Karkkainen
  • Publication number: 20100216149
    Abstract: Allelic variations in the genes PLEKHA1 and LOC387715 are identified herein as risk factor for Age Related Maculopathy (ARM). A method is therefore provided for identifying a risk of development of ARM in an individual that comprises identification of allelic variations in PLEKHA1 and/or LOC387715. Related apparatus, such as an array, are identified as being useful in implementing those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: MICHAEL B. GORIN, JOHANNA JAKOBSDOTTIR, YVETTE P. CONLEY, DANIEL E. WEEKS, TAMMY S. MAH-FRASER, ROBERT E. FERRELL
  • Patent number: 7695909
    Abstract: Allelic variations in the genes PLEKHA1 and LOC387715 are identified herein as risk factor for Age Related Maculopathy (ARM). A method is therefore provided for identifying a risk of development of ARM in an individual that comprises identification of allelic variations in PLEKHA1 and/or LOC387715. Related apparatus, such as an array, are identified as being useful in implementing those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Michael B. Gorin, Johanna Jakobsdottir, Yvette P. Conley, Daniel E. Weeks, Tammy S. Mah-Fraser, Robert E. Ferrell
  • Publication number: 20090191166
    Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for screening for and treating hereditary lymphedema in human subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Robert E. Ferrell, Kari Alitalo, David N. Finegold, Marika Karkkainen
  • Patent number: 6764820
    Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for screening for and treating hereditary lymphedema in human subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignees: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Licentia, Ltd., University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Robert E. Ferrell, Kari Alitalo, David N. Finegold, Marika Karkkainen
  • Publication number: 20040096873
    Abstract: Methods of preventing or alleviating cardiovascular disease, as well as increasing fibrinolysis levels in a subject, through the identification of subjects with an allele and/or genotype at a gene locus that positively correlates with improved success in increasing fibrinolysis, as compared to other alleles and/or genotypes at the same gene locus, and through engagement of these subjects in exercise training for a period of time sufficient to increase fibrinolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: James M. Hagberg, Onanong Kulaputana, Robert E. Ferrell
  • Publication number: 20040063656
    Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for screening for and treating hereditary lymphedema in human subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Robert E. Ferrell, Kari Alitalo, David N. Finegold, Marika Karkkainen
  • Publication number: 20030071505
    Abstract: The invention is a seat for a tailgate or door on an automobile. The invention includes a tailgate for a pickup and a retrofit insert for existing tailgates. The ergonomically shaped seat allows one to sit on a tailgate during tailgating parties or other times when the tailgate is lowered. The seat may also include an accessory attachment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Robert E. Ferrell
  • Publication number: 20030026759
    Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for screening for and treating hereditary lymphedema in human subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: ROBERT E. FERRELL, KARI ALITALO, DAVID N. FINEGOLD, MARIKA KARKKAINEN
  • Patent number: 6468789
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to oxygen sensing. The present invention provides methods for correcting (or providing for) oxygen sensing in cells. Preferably, the methods involve supplying the SDHD gene or cybS protein, or any of the other components of the mitochondrial complex II cytochrome b oxygen sensing complex in an amount which restores oxygen sensing to affected cells, and thus facilitates normoxic conditions. More specifically, the present invention relates to mutations in the SDHD gene in human cancers and their use in the diagnosis and prognosis of mammalian cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh
    Inventors: Bora E. Baysal, Robert E. Ferrell, Bernie J. Devlin, Joan E. Willett-Brozick
  • Patent number: 6399306
    Abstract: Methods of reducing blood pressure levels in hypertensive subjects through the identification of subjects with an allele and/or genotype at a gene locus that positively correlates with improved success in reducing blood pressure levels, as compared to other alleles and/or genotypes at the same gene locus, and through the engagement of these subjects in exercise training for a period of time sufficient for the reduction of the subjects' blood pressure levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: University of Maryland, College Park Office of Technology Commercialization
    Inventors: James M. Hagberg, Robert E. Ferrell, Michael D. Brown