Patents by Inventor Ronald Atkins

Ronald Atkins 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ORGANOID GENERATION AND DISEASE MODELING
    Publication number: 20240101962
    Abstract: The invention features pancreatic islet and pancreatic organoids, and cell cultures and methods that are useful for the rapid and reliable generation of pancreatic islet and pancreatic islet organoids. The invention also features methods of treating pancreatic diseases and methods of identifying agents that are useful for treatment of pancreatic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and pancreatic cancer, using the pancreatic islet and pancreatic organoids of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Salk Institute for Biological Studies
    Inventors: Ronald EVANS, Michael DOWNES, Annette ATKINS, Eiji YOSHIHARA, Ruth YU
  • Conveyor belt maintenance specialty tools
    Patent number: 6244428
    Abstract: A set of specialty tools is provided that includes a belt jack trough side tool, a belt jack return side tool; a pair of return roll tools of one of two embodiments for use in conveyor belt maintenance utilizing one of two most prevalent types of return rolls, a return trainer tool, a trough roll tool, a trough frame tool, and trough trainer tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald Atkins