Patents by Inventor Roy Duncan

Roy Duncan 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: 12254512
    Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving a loan application of a user, extracting a plurality of personal attributes about the user from the loan application, querying a machine learning model via an application programming interface (API) based on the plurality of attributes about the user to identify one or more rules for auto-adjudicating the loan application, determining whether or not to approve the loan application based on the one or more rules identified via the machine learning model, and transmitting notice of the determination to a device associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Holly Heglin, Haipeng Zhang, Matthew Forer, Judith Tamara Cirulis, Yuwei Liu, Daerian Ashan Dilkumar, Roy Duncan Pigott
  • Publication number: 20240398935
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vaccines and related polynucleotides useful in eliciting an immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and related methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: John LEWIS, Arun Raturi, Roy Duncan, Ping Wee, Prakash Bhandari, Thornton Thompson, Alex Sevy
  • Publication number: 20240161185
    Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of assigning different criteria to a plurality of nodes of a decision tree model, respectively, iteratively executing the decision tree model on a plurality of training data which causes the plurality of training data to be assigned to the plurality of nodes of the decision tree model based on the different criteria assigned to the plurality of nodes, identifying nodes among the plurality of nodes within the decision tree model which have a purity above a predetermined purity threshold, generating a set of rules based on the identified nodes which have the purity above the predetermined purity threshold, and embedding the set of rules within the decision tree model and storing the decision tree model within a storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Holly Heglin, Haipeng Zhang, Matthew Forer, Judith Tamara Cirulis, Yuwei Liu, Daerian Ashan Dilkumar, Roy Duncan Pigott
  • Publication number: 20240161184
    Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving a loan application of a user, extracting a plurality of personal attributes about the user from the loan application, querying a machine learning model via an application programming interface (API) based on the plurality of attributes about the user to identify one or more rules for auto-adjudicating the loan application, determining whether or not to approve the loan application based on the one or more rules identified via the machine learning model, and transmitting notice of the determination to a device associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Holly Heglin, Haipeng Zhang, Matthew Forer, Judith Tamara Cirulis, Yuwei Liu, Daerian Ashan Dilkumar, Roy Duncan Pigott
  • Publication number: 20230192783
    Abstract: Disclosed is a recombinant polypeptide for facilitating membrane fusion. The recombinant polypeptide having a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity with the ectodomain of p14 fusion-associated small transmembrane (FAST) protein and having a functional myristoylation motif, a transmembrane domain from a FAST protein and a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity with the endodomain of p15 FAST protein. A targeting ligand can be added to the recombinant polypeptide for selective fusion. The recombinant polypeptide can be included in the membrane of a liposome, or the like, to facilitate the delivery of bioactive compounds, such as siRNA, or the recombinant polypeptide can be mixed with a lipid carrier and added to cultured cells to induce cell-cell fusion and heterokaryon formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Roy Duncan, Eileen Kathryn Clancy, John Lewis, Roberto Justo De Antueno, Rae-Lynn Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 11459362
    Abstract: Disclosed is a recombinant polypeptide for facilitating membrane fusion. The recombinant polypeptide having a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity with the ectodomain of p14 fusion-associated small transmembrane (FAST) protein and having a functional myristoylation motif, a transmembrane domain from a FAST protein and a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity with the endodomain of p15 FAST protein. A targeting ligand can be added to the recombinant polypeptide for selective fusion. The recombinant polypeptide can be included in the membrane of a liposome, or the like, to facilitate the delivery of bioactive compounds, such as siRNA, or the recombinant polypeptide can be mixed with a lipid carrier and added to cultured cells to induce cell-cell fusion and heterokaryon formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ENTOS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Roy Duncan, Eileen Kathryn Clancy, John Lewis, Roberto Justo De Antueno, Rae-Lynn Nesbitt
  • Publication number: 20220088096
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for inhibiting and/or treating a hematological cancer in a subject in need thereof using a myxoma virus that expresses one or more immunomodulatory transgenes, which includes FAST p14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Grant McFADDEN, Roy DUNCAN, Mohammed Masmudur RAHMAN, Nancy VILLA, Ana LEMOS DE MATOS, Laura BELMONT
  • Publication number: 20200123204
    Abstract: Disclosed are recombinant oncolytic viruses that express one or more reovirus fusion-associated small transmembrane FAST) proteins and uses thereof. The oncolytic activity of the recombinant oncolytic viruses expressing FAST proteins can be used to treat primary and metastatic cancers, especially from breast and colon cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Roy Duncan, Chungen Pan
  • Publication number: 20190367566
    Abstract: Disclosed is a recombinant polypeptide for facilitating membrane fusion. The recombinant polypeptide having a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity with the ectodomain of p14 fusion-associated small transmembrane (FAST) protein and having a functional myristoylation motif, a transmembrane domain from a FAST protein and a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity with the endodomain of p15 FAST protein. A targeting ligand can be added to the recombinant polypeptide for selective fusion. The recombinant polypeptide can be included in the membrane of a liposome, or the like, to facilitate the delivery of bioactive compounds, such as siRNA, or the recombinant polypeptide can be mixed with a lipid carrier and added to cultured cells to induce cell-cell fusion and heterokaryon formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Roy Duncan, Eileen Kathryn Clancy, John Lewis, Roberto Justo De Antueno, Rae-Lynn Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 10227386
    Abstract: Disclosed is a recombinant polypeptide for facilitating membrane fusion. The recombinant polypeptide having a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity with the ectodomain of p14 fusion-associated small transmembrane (FAST) protein and having a functional myristoylation motif, a transmembrane domain from a FAST protein and a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity with the endodomain of p15 FAST protein. A targeting ligand can be added to the recombinant polypeptide for selective fusion. The recombinant polypeptide can be included in the membrane of a liposome, or the like, to facilitate the delivery of bioactive compounds, such as siRNA, or the recombinant polypeptide can be mixed with a lipid carrier and added to cultured cells to induce cell-cell fusion and heterokaryon formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Entos Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Duncan, Eileen Kathryn Clancy, John Lewis, Roberto Justo De Antueno, Rae-Lynn Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 8954304
    Abstract: A method of optimizing a drilling tool assembly including inputting well data into an optimization system, the optimization system having an experience data set and an artificial neural network. The method further including comparing the well data to the experience data set and developing an initial drilling tool assembly based on the comparing the well data to the experience data, wherein the drilling tool assembly is developed using the artificial neural network. Additionally, the method including simulating the initial drilling tool assembly in the optimization system and creating result data in the optimization system based on the simulating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Moran, Mark P. Frenzel, Roy Duncan
  • Publication number: 20140314831
    Abstract: Disclosed is a recombinant polypeptide for facilitating membrane fusion. The recombinant polypeptide having a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity with the ectodomain of p14 fusion-associated small transmembrane (FAST) protein and having a functional myristoylation motif, a transmembrane domain from a FAST protein and a sequence with at least 80% sequence identity with the endodomain of p15 FAST protein. A targeting ligand can be added to the recombinant polypeptide for selective fusion. The recombinant polypeptide can be included in the membrane of a liposome, or the like, to facilitate the delivery of bioactive compounds, such as siRNA, or the recombinant polypeptide can be mixed with a lipid carrier and added to cultured cells to induce cell-cell fusion and heterokaryon formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Innovascreen Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Duncan, John Lewis, Roberto Justo De Antueno, Rae-Lynn Nesbitt, Eileen Kathryn Clancy
  • Publication number: 20130036077
    Abstract: A method of optimizing a drilling tool assembly including inputting well data into an optimization system, the optimization system having an experience data set and an artificial neural network. The method further including comparing the well data to the experience data set and developing an initial drilling tool assembly based on the comparing the well data to the experience data, wherein the drilling tool assembly is developed using the artificial neural network. Additionally, the method including simulating the initial drilling tool assembly in the optimization system and creating result data in the optimization system based on the simulating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: David P. Moran, Mark P. Frenzel, Roy Duncan
  • Publication number: 20120322156
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a family of membrane fusion protein and polynucleotides encoding the proteins have been identified. The proteins and nucleotides are derived from the family Reoviridae. Two membrane fusion proteins have been isolated from reoviruses isolated from poikilothermic hosts: the p14 protein from reptilian reovirus (RRV) isolated from python, and the p16 protein from aquareovirus (AQV) isolated from salmon. The genes encoding these proteins have been cloned and sequenced. Analysis of the amino acid sequences of these proteins show that both lack the typical fusion peptide motif found in other membrane fusion proteins. Expression of these proteins in cells results in cell-cell fusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: INNOVASCREEN, INC.
    Inventor: Roy Duncan
  • Patent number: 8285531
    Abstract: A method of optimizing a drilling tool assembly including inputting well data into an optimization system, the optimization system having an experience data set and an artificial neural network. The method further including comparing the well data to the experience data set and developing an initial drilling tool assembly based on the comparing the well data to the experience data, wherein the drilling tool assembly is developed using the artificial neural network. Additionally, the method including simulating the initial drilling tool assembly in the optimization system and creating result data in the optimization system based on the simulating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Moran, Mark P. Frenzel, Roy Duncan
  • Patent number: 8252901
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a family of membrane fusion protein and polynucleotides encoding the proteins have been identified. The proteins and nucleotides are derived from the family Reoviridae. Two membrane fusion proteins have been isolated from reoviruses isolated from poikilothermic hosts: the p14 protein from reptilian reovirus (RRV) isolated from python, and the p16 protein from aquareovirus (AQV) isolated from salmon. The genes encoding these proteins have been cloned and sequenced. Analysis of the amino acid sequences of these proteins show that both lack the typical fusion peptide motif found in other membrane fusion proteins. Expression of these proteins in cells results in cell-cell fusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Innovascreen, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy Duncan
  • Publication number: 20110144313
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a family of membrane fusion protein and polynucleotides encoding the proteins have been identified. The proteins and nucleotides are derived from the family Reoviridae. Two membrane fusion proteins have been isolated from reoviruses isolated from poikilothermic hosts: the p14 protein from reptilian reovirus (RRV) isolated from python, and the p16 protein from aquareovirus (AQV) isolated from salmon. The genes encoding these proteins have been cloned and sequenced. Analysis of the amino acid sequences of these proteins show that both lack the typical fusion peptide motif found in other membrane fusion proteins. Expression of these proteins in cells results in cell-cell fusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: INNOVASCREEN, INC.
    Inventor: Roy Duncan
  • Patent number: 7851595
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a family of membrane fusion protein and polynucleotides encoding the proteins have been identified. The proteins and nucleotides are derived from the family Reoviridae. Two membrane fusion proteins have been isolated from reoviruses isolated from poikilothermic hosts: the p14 protein from reptilian reovirus (RRV) isolated from python, and the p16 protein from aquareovirus (AQV) isolated from salmon. The genes encoding these proteins have been cloned and sequenced. Analysis of the amino acid sequences of these proteins show that both lack the typical fusion peptide motif found in other membrane fusion proteins. Expression of these proteins in cells results in cell-cell fusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Innovascreen Inc.
    Inventor: Roy Duncan
  • Publication number: 20100294340
    Abstract: This invention relates to a frame for mounting a solar panel where a tubular frame member has a generally triangular cross section. The frame member includes a riser element, a span element and a truss element. 5 The frame meets the IEC 61215, Second edition standard for wind and snow loadings without significantly increasing the weight of the solar module compared to conventional frames with an open channel. This invention also relates to an array of solar modules mounted on a structure as well as a method of mounting the frame with a connection channel for slidably accepting an anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel W. Cunningham, Kai H.W. Duponte, Neil V. Placer, Andy E. Parr, Roy Duncan, Seigfried Ebner
  • Publication number: 20080262810
    Abstract: A method of optimizing a drilling tool assembly including inputting well data into an optimization system, the optimization system having an experience data set and an artificial neural network. The method further including comparing the well data to the experience data set and developing an initial drilling tool assembly based on the comparing the well data to the experience data, wherein the drilling tool assembly is developed using the artificial neural network. Additionally, the method including simulating the initial drilling tool assembly in the optimization system and creating result data in the optimization system based on the simulating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: David P. Moran, Mark P. Frenzel, Roy Duncan