Patents by Inventor Robert S. Becker

Robert S. Becker 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: 10057270
    Abstract: A computer system supports hosting of virtual desktops using resources available in the cloud. Connections to various resources used by a desktop configuration are made dynamically using authentication information associated with the user assigned to the desktop configuration. In addition to using file storage, directory services and user management information on private resources on a private network, these resources may also be accessed through a public network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: VMware, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Ringdahl, Steven J. Baron, Pranay Ahlawat, Robert S. Becker, Peter C. McKay
  • Publication number: 20160193329
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least a portion of a flagellin and an antigen can be employed in methods that stimulate an immune response in a subject, in particular, a protective immune response in a subject. Compositions can be associated with particles and employed in the methods in relatively low doses to provide protective immunity to infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Lynda G. Tussey, Alan R. Shaw, Robert S. Becker, Yi Zhang, Scott W. Umlauf, Ge Liu
  • Publication number: 20160087992
    Abstract: A computer system supports hosting of virtual desktops using resources available in the cloud. Connections to various resources used by a desktop configuration are made dynamically using authentication information associated with the user assigned to the desktop configuration. In addition to using file storage, directory services and user management information on private resources on a private network, these resources may also be accessed through a public network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: VMware, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Ringdahl, Steven J. Baron, Pranay Ahlawat, Robert S. Becker, Peter C. McKay
  • Patent number: 9211320
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least a portion of a flagellin and an antigen can be employed in methods that stimulate an immune response in a subject, in particular, a protective immune response in a subject. Compositions can be associated with particles and employed in the methods in relatively low doses to provide protective immunity to infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: VaxInnate Corporation
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Lynda G. Tussey, Alan R. Shaw, Robert S. Becker, Yi Zhang, Scott W. Umlauf, Ge Liu
  • Patent number: 9205138
    Abstract: Compositions that include Toll-like Receptor 5 agonists and at least a portion of at least one viral antigen can be employed in methods that stimulate an immune response in a subject, in particular, a protective immune response in a subject. Compositions can be associated with particles and employed in the methods in relatively low doses to provide protective immunity to viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: VaxInnate Corporation
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Lynda G. Tussey, Alan R. Shaw, Robert S. Becker, Yi Zhang, Scott W. Umlauf, Ge Liu
  • Patent number: 9201667
    Abstract: A computer system supports hosting of virtual desktops using resources available in the cloud. Connections to various resources used by a desktop configuration are made dynamically using authentication information associated with the user assigned to the desktop configuration. In addition to using file storage, directory services and user management information on private resources on a private network, these resources may also be accessed through a public network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: VMware, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ringdahl, Steven Baron, Pranay Ahlawat, Robert S. Becker, Peter C. McKay
  • Publication number: 20150110832
    Abstract: Compositions that include Toll-like Receptor 5 agonists and at least a portion of at least one viral antigen can be employed in methods that stimulate an immune response in a subject, in particular, a protective immune response in a subject. Compositions can be associated with particles and employed in the methods in relatively low doses to provide protective immunity to viral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Lynda G. Tussey, Alan R. Shaw, Robert S. Becker, Yi Zhang, Scott W. Umlauf, Ge Liu
  • Publication number: 20150099859
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least a portion of a flagellin and an antigen can be employed in methods that stimulate an immune response in a subject, in particular, a protective immune response in a subject. Compositions can be associated with particles and employed in the methods in relatively low doses to provide protective immunity to infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Lynda G. Tussey, Alan R. Shaw, Robert S. Becker, Yi Zhang, Scott W. Umlauf, Ge Liu
  • Patent number: 8932605
    Abstract: Compositions that include Toll-like Receptor 5 agonists and at least a portion of at least one viral antigen can be employed in methods that stimulate an immune response in a subject, in particular, a protective immune response in a subject. Compositions can be associated with particles and employed in the methods in relatively low doses to provide protective immunity to viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: VaxInnate Corporation
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Lynda G. Tussey, Alan R. Shaw, Robert S. Becker, Yi Zhang, Scott W. Umlauf, Ge Liu
  • Publication number: 20120179820
    Abstract: A computer system supports hosting of virtual desktops using resources available in the cloud. Connections to various resources used by a desktop configuration are made dynamically using authentication information associated with the user assigned to the desktop configuration. In addition to using file storage, directory services and user management information on private resources on a private network, these resources may also be accessed through a public network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: DESKTONE, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ringdahl, Steven Baron, Pranay Ahlawat, Robert S. Becker, Peter C. McKay
  • Publication number: 20110135680
    Abstract: Compositions that include Toll-like Receptor 5 agonists and at least a portion of at least one viral antigen can be employed in methods that stimulate an immune response in a subject, in particular, a protective immune response in a subject. Compositions can be associated with particles and employed in the methods in relatively low doses to provide protective immunity to viral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Lynda G. Tussey, Alan R. Shaw, Robert S. Becker, Yi Zhang, Scott W. Umlauf, David N. Taylor, Ge Liu, Mark D. Yeager
  • Patent number: 7235243
    Abstract: Immununological compositions and methods for making and using them. The compositions contain at least one antigen and at least one lipoprotein and optionally an adjuvant. The lipoprotein can itself be antigenic or immunogenic. The antigen can be influenza HA and the lipoprotein a recombinantly expressed product having an OspA leader for lipidation and PspA for the protein portion. The antigen can be OspC and the lipoprotein OspA. The components of the composition are co-administered. A potentiated immunological response is obtained by the compositions and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Connaught Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Becker, Robert C. Huebner, Maryann Gray, Karen S. Biscardi, Lorne F. Erdile, Bruno Guy
  • Patent number: 7189404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccine composition(s) comprising at least two PspAs from strains selected from at least one family, the family being defined by PspAs from strains belonging to the family having greater than or equal to 50% homology in aligned sequences of a C-terminal region of an alpha helical region of PspA. Additionally, the families are further comprised of clades, wherein PspAs from strains which belong to a clade exhibit greater than 75% sequence homology in aligned sequences of the C-terminal region of the alpha helix of PspA. Vaccine compositions of the present invention preferably comprise a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 strains representing a single clade each, and the at least two PspAs are optionally serologically or broadly cross-reactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert S. Becker, David E. Briles, Susan Hollingshead
  • Patent number: 6984385
    Abstract: Immunological compositions and methods for making and using them. The compositions contain at least one antigen and at least one lipoprotein and optionally an adjuvant. The lipoprotein can itself be antigenic or immunogenic. The antigen can be influenza HA and the lipoprotein a recombinantly expressed product having an OspA leader for lipidation and PspA for the protein portion. The antigen can be OspC and the lipoprotein OspA. The components of the composition are co-administered. A potentiated immunological response is obtained by the compositions and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Connaught Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Becker, Robert C. Huebner, Maryann Gray, Karen S. Biscardi, Lorne F. Erdile, Bruno Guy
  • Publication number: 20040067237
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccine composition(s) comprising at least two PspAs from strains selected from at least one family, the family being defined by PspAs from strains belonging to the family having greater than or equal to 50% homology in aligned sequences of a C-terminal region of an alpha helical region of PspA. Additionally, the families are further comprised of clades, wherein PspAs from strains which belong to a clade exhibit at least 75% sequence homology in aligned sequences of the C-terminal region of the alpha helix of PspA. Vaccine compositions of the present invention preferably comprise a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 strains representing a single clade each, and the at least two PspAs are optionally serologically or broadly cross-reactive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Robert S. Becker, David E. Briles, Susan Hollingshead
  • Patent number: 6638516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccine composition(s) comprising at least two PspAs from strains selected from at least one family, the family being defined by PspAs from strains belonging to the family having greater than or equal to 50% homology in aligned sequences of a C-terminal region of an alpha helical region of PspA. Additionally, the families are further comprised of clades, wherein PspAs from strains which belong to a clade exhibit at least 75% sequence homology in aligned sequences of the C-terminal region of the alpha helix of PspA. Vaccine compositions of the present invention preferably comprise a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 strains representing a single clade each, and the at least two PspAs are optionally serologically or broadly cross-reactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert S. Becker, David E. Briles, Susan Hollingshead
  • Patent number: 6538118
    Abstract: Heterologous lipidated proteins formed recombinantly are disclosed and claimed. The expression system can be E. coli. The heterologous lipidated protein has a leader sequence which does not naturally occur with the protein portion of the lipidated protein. The lipidated protein can have the Borrelia OspA leader sequence. The protein portion can be OspC, PspA, UreA, Ure B, or a fragment thereof. Methods and compositions for forming and employing the proteins are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Connaught Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Huebner, Lorne F. Erdile, Donald J. Warakomski, Jr., Robert S. Becker, Maryann B. Gray, Derek J. Pyle
  • Publication number: 20020131983
    Abstract: Immunological compositions and methods for making and using them. The compositions contain at least one antigen and at least one lipoprotein and optionally an adjuvant. The lipoprotein can itself be antigenic or immunogenic. The antigen can be influenza HA and the lipoprotein a recombinantly expressed product having an OspA leader for lipidation and PspA for the protein portion. The antigen can be OspC and the lipoprotein OspA. The components of the composition are co-administered. A potentiated immunological response is obtained by the compositions and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Robert S. Becker, Robert C. Huebner, Maryann Gray, Karen S. Biscardi, Lorne F. Erdile, Bruno Guy
  • Patent number: 6379675
    Abstract: Immunological compositions and methods for making and using them. The compositions contain at least one antigen and at least one lipoprotein and optionally an adjuvant. The lipoprotein can itself be antigenic or immunogenic. The antigen can be influenza HA and the lipoprotein a recombinantly expressed product having an OspA leader for lipidation and PspA for the protein portion. The antigen can be OspC and the lipoprotein OspA. The components of the composition are co-administered. A potentiated immunological response is obtained by the compositions and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Connaught Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Becker, Robert C. Huebner, Maryann Gray, Karen S. Biscardi, Lorne F. Erdile, Bruno Guy
  • Patent number: 6354222
    Abstract: A projectile and method for the destruction of normally explosive targets and includes a projectile shell body containing a pyrogenically activated intermetallic reactive payload in the forward section of the shell and an amount of tracer material aft of the payload in the shell body for igniting the intermediate reactive payload. The tracer material is ignited by the shell propellant upon launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Robert S. Becker, Kelly D. McHenry, Frederick J. Wagener