Patents by Inventor Sandra Waugh Ruggles

Sandra Waugh Ruggles 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: 20220347358
    Abstract: A system embodied in an article of clothing for synchronizing one or more breast-pumping sessions of an individual (such as a mother) and milk consumption by a second individual (such as a baby or infant) is described. In particular, based on measurements of a volume of the collected milk as a function of time and received information specifying milk consumption by the second individual as a function of time, a control circuit may determine a need for milk. Then, the control circuit may provide feedback based on the determined need for milk that synchronizes the one or more breast-pumping sessions and the milk consumption. For example, the feedback may alert the individual to initiate a breast-pumping session and/or may provide a signal to a breast pump that initiates a breast-pumping session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joelle Barral, Venita Chandra, Mary Garrett, Jessica Hudak, Asha Nayak, Erika Palmer, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Beverly Tang
  • Patent number: 11413379
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing one or more breast-pumping sessions of an individual (such as a mother) and milk consumption by a second individual (such as a baby or infant) is described. In particular, based on measurements of a volume of the collected milk as a function of time and received information specifying milk consumption by the second individual as a function of time, a control circuit may determine a need for milk. Then, the control circuit may provide feedback based on the determined need for milk that synchronizes the one or more breast-pumping sessions and the milk consumption. For example, the feedback may alert the individual to initiate a breast-pumping session and/or may provide a signal to a breast pump that initiates a breast-pumping session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Willow Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Joelle Barral, Venita Chandra, Mary Garrett, Jessica Hudak, Asha Nayak, Erika Palmer, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Beverly Tang
  • Publication number: 20190015567
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing one or more breast-pumping sessions of an individual (such as a mother) and milk consumption by a second individual (such as a baby or infant) is described. In particular, based on measurements of a volume of the collected milk as a function of time and received information specifying milk consumption by the second individual as a function of time, a control circuit may determine a need for milk. Then, the control circuit may provide feedback based on the determined need for milk that synchronizes the one or more breast-pumping sessions and the milk consumption. For example, the feedback may alert the individual to initiate a breast-pumping session and/or may provide a signal to a breast pump that initiates a breast-pumping session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Joelle Barral, Venita Chandra, Mary Garrett, Jessica Hudak, Asha Nayak, Erika Palmer, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Beverly Tang
  • Patent number: 10105474
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing one or more breast-pumping sessions of an individual (such as a mother) and milk consumption by a second individual (such as a baby or infant) is described. In particular, based on measurements of a volume of the collected milk as a function of time and received information specifying milk consumption by the second individual as a function of time, a control circuit may determine a need for milk. Then, the control circuit may provide feedback based on the determined need for milk that synchronizes the one or more breast-pumping sessions and the milk consumption. For example, the feedback may alert the individual to initiate a breast-pumping session and/or may provide a signal to a breast pump that initiates a breast-pumping session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: ExploraMed NC7, Inc.
    Inventors: Joelle Barral, Venita Chandra, Mary Garrett, Jessica Hudak, Asha Nayak, Erika Palmer, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Beverly Tang
  • Patent number: 9795655
    Abstract: Provided are methods for and compounds for modulating the complement system. In particular, compounds are provided that inhibit complement activation and compounds are provided that promote complement activation. The compounds are therapeutics by virtue of their effects on the complement system. Hence, the compounds that inhibit complement activation can be used for treatment of ischemic and reperfusion disorders, including myocardial infarction and stroke, sepsis, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases and diseases with an inflammatory component, including Alzheimer's Disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin L. Madison, Jack Nguyen, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Christopher Thanos
  • Publication number: 20170136160
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing one or more breast-pumping sessions of an individual (such as a mother) and milk consumption by a second individual (such as a baby or infant) is described. In particular, based on measurements of a volume of the collected milk as a function of time and received information specifying milk consumption by the second individual as a function of time, a control circuit may determine a need for milk. Then, the control circuit may provide feedback based on the determined need for milk that synchronizes the one or more breast-pumping sessions and the milk consumption. For example, the feedback may alert the individual to initiate a breast-pumping session and/or may provide a signal to a breast pump that initiates a breast-pumping session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Joelle Barral, Venita Chandra, Mary Garrett, Jessica Hudak, Asha Nayak, Erika Palmer, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Beverly Tang
  • Patent number: 9359598
    Abstract: MT-SP1 mutein proteases with altered specificity for the target molecules they cleave can be used to treat human diseases, such as cancer. Cleaving VEGF or VEGFR at certain substrate sequences with wild-type and mutein MT-SP1 proteases can be used to treat pathologies associated with angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Jack Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20140242062
    Abstract: Provided are methods for and compounds for modulating the complement system. In particular, compounds are provided that inhibit complement activation and compounds are provided that promote complement activation. The compounds are therapeutics by virtue of their effects on the complement system. Hence, the compounds that inhibit complement activation can be used for treatment of ischemic and reperfusion disorders, including myocardial infarction and stroke, sepsis, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases and diseases with an inflammatory component, including Alzheimer's Disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin L. Madison, Jack Nguyen, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Christopher Thanos
  • Publication number: 20140030791
    Abstract: MT-SP1 mutein proteases with altered specificity for the target molecules they cleave can be used to treat human diseases, such as cancer. Cleaving VEGF or VEGFR at certain substrate sequences with wild-type and mutein MT-SP1 proteases can be used to treat pathologies associated with angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Jack Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8445245
    Abstract: MT-SP1 mutein proteases with altered specificity for the target molecules they cleave can be used to treat human diseases, such as cancer. Cleaving VEGF or VEGFR at certain substrate sequences with wild-type and mutein MT-SP1 proteases can be used to treat pathologies associated with angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Jack Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20120244139
    Abstract: Provided are methods for and compounds for modulating the complement system. In particular, compounds are provided that inhibit complement activation and compounds are provided that promote complement activation. The compounds are therapeutics by virtue of their effects on the complement system. Hence, the compounds that inhibit complement activation can be used for treatment of ischemic and reperfusion disorders, including myocardial infarction and stroke, sepsis, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases and diseases with an inflammatory component, including Alzheimer's Disease and other neurodegenerative disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Edwin L. Madison, Jack Nguyen, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Christopher Thanos
  • Publication number: 20110177581
    Abstract: MT-SP1 mutein proteases with altered specificity for the target molecules they cleave can be used to treat human diseases, such as cancer. Cleaving VEGF or VEGFR at certain substrate sequences with wild-type and mutein MT-SP1 proteases can be used to treat pathologies associated with angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Jack Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7939304
    Abstract: MT-SP1 mutein proteases with altered specificity for the target molecules they cleave can be used to treat human diseases, such as cancer. Cleaving VEGF or VEGFR at certain substrate sequences with wild-type and mutein MT-SP1 proteases can be used to treat pathologies associated with angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Jack Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20100166729
    Abstract: Modified factor VII polypeptides and uses thereof are provided. Such modified FVII polypeptides include Factor VIIa and other forms of Factor VII. Among modified FVII polypeptides provided are those that have altered activities, typically altered procoagulant activity, including increased procoagulant activities. Hence, such modified polypeptides are therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Edwin L. Madison, Christopher Thanos, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Shaun Coughlin
  • Publication number: 20090136477
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for generating proteases with altered specificity for the target molecules they cleave. The invention further discloses methods of using these proteases to treat diseases in which the target proteins are involved with. Cleaving certain target proteins at certain substrate sequences with a protease is a method for treating these pathologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Jack Nguyen, Chris Thanos, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Charles S. Craik
  • Publication number: 20090098103
    Abstract: Modified factor VII polypeptides and uses thereof are provided. Such modified FVII polypeptides include Factor VIIa and other forms of Factor VII. Among modified FVII polypeptides provided are those that have altered activities, typically altered procoagulant activity, including increased procoagulant activities. Hence, such modified polypeptides are therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Edwin L. Madison, Christopher Thanos, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Shaun Coughlin
  • Publication number: 20090047210
    Abstract: MT-SP1 mutein proteases with altered specificity for the target molecules they cleave can be used to treat human diseases, such as cancer. Cleaving VEGF or VEGFR at certain substrate sequences with wild-type and mutein MT-SP1 proteases can be used to treat pathologies associated with angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Jack Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20040146938
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for generating proteases with altered specificity for the target molecules they cleave. The invention further discloses methods of using these proteases to treat diseases in which the target proteins are involved with. Cleaving certain target proteins at certain substrate sequences with a protease is a method for treating these pathologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jack Nguyen, Chris Thanos, Sandra Waugh Ruggles, Charles S. Craik