Patents by Inventor Robert J. Kerns

Robert J. Kerns 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).

  • TAMPER RESISTANT FLUID CONNECTION ASSEMBLY WITH VISUAL CONNECTION VERIFIER
    Publication number: 20240060588
    Abstract: A fluid connection assembly, including a connector body, including a first end, a second end, a first through-bore, a first radially outward facing surface including at least one aperture extending from the first radially outward facing surface to the first through-bore, and at least one engaging element arranged in the at least one aperture, and a collar connected to the connector body, the collar including a radially inward facing surface engaged with the first radially outward facing surface and including at least one pocket extending radially outward therefrom, and a second radially outward facing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas A. Anderson, Robert J. Kern
  • FLUID CONNECTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230392732
    Abstract: A fluid connection assembly, including a connector body, including a first end, a second end, and a first through-bore, a retainer removably connected to the connector body, the retainer including a ring portion forming a third end, the third end operatively arranged to be secured in the first through-bore, at least one first finger extending from the ring portion, the at least one first finger including a first radially outward extending protrusion and terminating at a fourth end, and at least one second finger extending from the ring portion, the at least one second finger including a second radially outward extending protrusion, and at least one radially inward extending protrusion arranged on at least one of the at least one first finger and the at least one second finger, and a locking band arranged circumferentially around the at least one first finger and the at least one second finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: Robert J. Kern
  • INSULIN SENSITIZERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS
    Publication number: 20230295088
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for insulin sensitization are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Julien A. Sebag, Terry C. Yin, Robert J. Kerns
  • Quinolone-based compounds with anticancer activity
    Patent number: 10981875
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to compounds of the formulae (I), (Ia), (Ib), (II), (IIa) (III), (IV), (V), and (VI); methods for treating cancer with one or more compounds of the formulae (I), (Ia), (Ib), (II), (IIa); (III), (IV), (V), and (VI); and methods for inhibiting a human topoisomerase with one or more compounds of the formulae (I), (Ia), (Ib), (II), (IIa); (III), (IV), (V), and (VI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert J. Kerns, Tyrell Towle, Hiroshi Hiasa
  • QUINOLONE-BASED COMPOUNDS WITH ANTICANCER ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20200071273
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to compounds of the formulae (I), (Ia), (Ib), (II), (IIa) (III), (IV), (V), and (VI); methods for treating cancer with one or more compounds of the formulae (I), (Ia), (Ib), (II), (IIa); (III), (IV), (V), and (VI); and methods for inhibiting a human topoisomerase with one or more compounds of the formulae (I), (Ia), (Ib), (II), (IIa); (III), (IV), (V), and (VI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Robert J. Kerns, Tyrell Towle, Hiroshi Hiasa