Patents by Inventor Sarah Wu

Sarah Wu 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: 11925655
    Abstract: Disclosed are prodrugs of anthracyclines (such as doxorubicin) and derivatives thereof that are selectively cleaved and activated by fibroblast activating protein (FAP). The prodrugs are useful for targeted delivery of “warhead” anthracycline or anthracycline derivative to FAP-expressing tissues, including cancer (e.g., solid tumors). Also provided are pharmaceutical compounds comprising the prodrugs, as well as methods of using the prodrugs to treat a disorder characterized by FAP upregulation, e.g., cancer undesirable fibrosis and undesirable inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Bach Biosciences, LLC
    Inventors: William W. Bachovchin, Hung-sen Lai, David G. Sanford, Sarah E. Poplawski, Wengen Wu
  • Patent number: 11919904
    Abstract: The present application provides sulfonyl amide compounds, which are inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2), as well as pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treating cancer using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Sokolsky, Sarah Winterton, Liangxing Wu, Wenqing Yao, Min Ye, Yingnan Chen, Margaret Favata, Yvonne Lo
  • Patent number: 11423683
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are provided. During creating a document by a creation module, the content of the document is analyzed. Sources used while creating the document are analyzed using NLP, sentiment analysis, tone analysis, speech-to-text, and visual recognition. The sources are associated with a location in the document. Sources are filtered out based on a degree of correlation to the document. Sources are linked to the document where a correlation is found between the document and the sources. The linked sources are stored in a database for recall. During a presentation of the document, upon receiving a question, the question is analyzed to determine a relevant logical section of the document, and the relevant sources are retrieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Diane Marie Stamboni, Sneha Mary Varghese, Kavita Sehgal, Nicholas George Danyluk, Sarah Wu
  • Patent number: 11219797
    Abstract: A real-time performance management may be used for cycling. A first computing device retrieves profile data related to a cyclist. The first computing device receives sensor readings from one or more sensors. A first sensor of the one or more sensors detects cyclist tilt. Profile data and the sensor readings from the one or more sensors determine cyclist status. A notification based on the determined cyclist status communicates to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Werner, Eli M. Dow, Kavita Sehgal, Sneha Varghese, Diane Stamboni, Nicholas Danyluk, Sarah Wu
  • Patent number: 11183046
    Abstract: In an apparatus for hazardous chemical detection in a microwave oven, a microwave oven comprises an electromagnetic wave shielding material, at least one chemiresistor, a microcontroller, and a digital display, wherein the at least one chemiresistor is overlaid by the electromagnetic wave shielding material, and the microcontroller is electronically coupled to the digital display. In an approach to detect the release of a hazardous chemical during a cooking cycle in a microwave oven, a processor receives a reading from at least one chemiresistor, wherein the at least one chemiresistor is configured to detect a chemical. A processor determines whether a pre-set threshold is met. In response to the pre-set threshold being met, a processor sends an alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Kavita Sehgal, Diane Marie Stamboni, Sneha Mary Varghese, Nicholas George Danyluk, Sarah Wu
  • Patent number: 11157986
    Abstract: In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a list of items to be purchased by a user. The method further includes performing an analysis of the list of items based at least in part on a cost for each item of the list of items at each of a plurality of stores, a distance of travel to each of the plurality of stores, and promotional discounts for one or more of the items of the list of items at each of the plurality of stores. The method further includes generating a table of recommendations based on the analysis. Each recommendation of the table of recommendations can include a description, a total travel distance, and a total cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Diane M. Stamboni, John S. Werner, Nicholas G. Danyluk, Sarah Wu, Sneha M. Varghese, Kavita Sehgal
  • Publication number: 20210271871
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are provided. During creating a document by a creation module, the content of the document is analyzed. Sources used while creating the document are analyzed using NLP, sentiment analysis, tone analysis, speech-to-text, and visual recognition. The sources are associated with a location in the document. Sources are filtered out based on a degree of correlation to the document. Sources are linked to the document where a correlation is found between the document and the sources. The linked sources are stored in a database for recall. During a presentation of the document, upon receiving a question, the question is analyzed to determine a relevant logical section of the document, and the relevant sources are retrieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Diane Marie Stamboni, Sneha Mary Varghese, Kavita Sehgal, Nicholas George Danyluk, Sarah Wu
  • Patent number: 11068476
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to computer-implemented methods, systems, and computer program products for calculating a metric using natural language processing tokens. A non-limiting example of the computer-implemented method includes parsing, by a processing device, user content using a natural language processing technique to extract tokens. The method further includes filtering, by the processing device, the tokens relating to a natural language processing criterion. The method further includes calculating, by the processing device, a metric based at least in part on the filtered tokens. The method further includes determining, by the processing device, whether to take an action by applying the metric to a set of rules. The method further includes taking the action responsive to determining to take the action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas Danyluk, Eli M. Dow, Kavita Sehgal, Diane Stamboni, Sneha Varghese, John Werner, Sarah Wu
  • Patent number: 11042540
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to computer-implemented methods, systems, and computer program products for calculating a metric using natural language processing tokens. A non-limiting example of the computer-implemented method includes parsing, by a processing device, user content using a natural language processing technique to extract tokens. The method further includes filtering, by the processing device, the tokens relating to a natural language processing criterion. The method further includes calculating, by the processing device, a metric based at least in part on the filtered tokens. The method further includes determining, by the processing device, whether to take an action by applying the metric to a set of rules. The method further includes taking the action responsive to determining to take the action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas Danyluk, Eli M. Dow, Kavita Sehgal, Diane Stamboni, Sneha Varghese, John Werner, Sarah Wu
  • Publication number: 20210065531
    Abstract: In an apparatus for hazardous chemical detection in a microwave oven, a microwave oven comprises an electromagnetic wave shielding material, at least one chemiresistor, a microcontroller, and a digital display, wherein the at least one chemiresistor is overlaid by the electromagnetic wave shielding material, and the microcontroller is electronically coupled to the digital display. In an approach to detect the release of a hazardous chemical during a cooking cycle in a microwave oven, a processor receives a reading from at least one chemiresistor, wherein the at least one chemiresistor is configured to detect a chemical. A processor determines whether a pre-set threshold is met. In response to the pre-set threshold being met, a processor sends an alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Kavita Sehgal, Diane Marie Stamboni, Sneha Mary Varghese, Nicholas George Danyluk, Sarah Wu
  • Patent number: 10755717
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing reminders to users based on voice recognition are provided. Aspects include monitoring, via a microphone of a user device, a communication of a user. Aspects also include determining an identity of a person communicating with the user based on a voice signature of the person. Aspects further include providing a notification to the user based on a determination that the user has a reminder event for the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Sneha M. Varghese, Sarah Wu, Kavita Sehgal, Diane M. Stamboni
  • Patent number: 10671682
    Abstract: Technical solutions are described for selecting and retrieving, by a media retrieval system, media items for displaying. An example method for selecting and retrieving the media items includes monitoring a conversation of a user via a user device, and extracting a conversation topic from the conversation. The method further includes determining that a metadata database of a media storage associated with the user includes the conversation topic. The method further includes adding, in response, to a topic match database, from the media storage, an identity of a media item matching with the conversation topic, and adding, to a list of media items to be played back by a media display device, the topic match database. Further yet, the method includes playing back, by the media display device, the media item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas Danyluk, Kavita Sehgal, Diane Stamboni, Sneha Varghese, John Werner, Sarah Wu
  • Patent number: 10650678
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products providing traffic light status notifications to drivers are provided. Aspects include determining that a first vehicle, operated by the driver, is approaching a traffic light and receiving, by the first vehicle, traffic light status data from one or more second vehicles in a vicinity of the traffic light via vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Aspects also include obtaining a traffic light pattern for the traffic light from a traffic light pattern database and determining a predicted status of the traffic light at a time when the first vehicle will reach the traffic light based on a speed of the first vehicle, the traffic light status data, and the traffic light pattern. Aspects further include notifying the driver of the predicted status of the traffic light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Kavita Sehgal, Sneha M. Varghese, Sarah Wu, Diane M. Stamboni, Nicholas G. Danyluk
  • Patent number: 10629053
    Abstract: A computer monitors a plurality of social media communications. The computer identifies a first social media communication of the plurality of social media communications. The computer evaluates the first social media communication for a first communication emergency level. The computer identifies a first location associated with the first social media communication. The computer groups the first social media communication into a location group based, at least in part, on the identified first location. The computer evaluates a location group emergency level, based, at least in part, on the first communication emergency level of the first social media communication. The computer determines the location group emergency level exceeds a threshold value. The computer issues an emergency warning alert in response to determining that the location group emergency level exceeds the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Diane M. Stamboni, Eli M. Dow, Nicholas G. Danyluk, Sarah Wu, Kavita Sehgal, Sneha M. Varghese
  • Patent number: 10585956
    Abstract: Technical solutions are described for selecting and retrieving, by a media retrieval system, media items for displaying. An example method for selecting and retrieving the media items includes monitoring a conversation of a user via a user device, and extracting a conversation topic from the conversation. The method further includes determining that a metadata database of a media storage associated with the user includes the conversation topic. The method further includes adding, in response, to a topic match database, from the media storage, an identity of a media item matching with the conversation topic, and adding, to a list of media items to be played back by a media display device, the topic match database. Further yet, the method includes playing back, by the media display device, the media item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas Danyluk, Kavita Sehgal, Diane Stamboni, Sneha Varghese, John Werner, Sarah Wu
  • Patent number: 10579858
    Abstract: The present invention provides a computer implemented method, a system, and a computer program product for verifying a writing of a user. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention includes in response to receiving a writing on a pressure sensing touchpad logically coupled a computer system, recording a position and a pressure of one or more points of the writing via a pressure sensing touchscreen, executing a set of logical operations normalizing the writing, comparing the normalized writing to one or more stored writing parameters, executing a set of logical operations determining the normalized writing is within a tolerance of writing parameter deviation limits, thereby verifying the writing, and in response to determining the writing is within the tolerance of writing parameter deviation limits, storing, by the computer system, a value indicating that the writing is valid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas G. Danyluk, Eli M. Dow, Kavita Sehgal, Diane M. Stamboni, Sneha M. Varghese, John S. Werner, Sarah Wu
  • Publication number: 20200066148
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products providing traffic light status notifications to drivers are provided. Aspects include determining that a first vehicle, operated by the driver, is approaching a traffic light and receiving, by the first vehicle, traffic light status data from one or more second vehicles in a vicinity of the traffic light via vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Aspects also include obtaining a traffic light pattern for the traffic light from a traffic light pattern database and determining a predicted status of the traffic light at a time when the first vehicle will reach the traffic light based on a speed of the first vehicle, the traffic light status data, and the traffic light pattern. Aspects further include notifying the driver of the predicted status of the traffic light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: JOHN S. WERNER, KAVITA SEHGAL, SNEHA M. VARGHESE, SARAH WU, DIANE M. STAMBONI, NICHOLAS G. DANYLUK
  • Publication number: 20200028810
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include identifying a user at an electronic device and accessing a profile of the user. The profile includes previously displayed data flagged as causing a negative reaction by the user when displayed to the user. New data for display is received at the electronic device. The new data is analyzed to determine whether it includes at least a subset of the previously displayed data flagged as causing a negative reaction by the user. The new data is displayed on a display of the electronic device based on determining that the new data does not include at least a subset of the previously displayed data flagged as causing a negative reaction. Otherwise, the new data is modified by removing the at least a subset of the previously displayed data from the new data and the modified data is displayed on the display of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Kavita Sehgal, Nicholas G. Danyluk, Diane M. Stamboni, Sarah Wu, Sneha M. Varghese
  • Publication number: 20190347704
    Abstract: In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a list of items to be purchased by a user. The method further includes performing an analysis of the list of items based at least in part on a cost for each item of the list of items at each of a plurality of stores, a distance of travel to each of the plurality of stores, and promotional discounts for one or more of the items of the list of items at each of the plurality of stores. The method further includes generating a table of recommendations based on the analysis. Each recommendation of the table of recommendations can include a description, a total travel distance, and a total cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Diane M. Stamboni, John S. Werner, Nicholas G. Danyluk, Sarah Wu, Sneha M. Varghese, Kavita Sehgal
  • Publication number: 20190348048
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing reminders to users based on voice recognition are provided. Aspects include monitoring, via a microphone of a user device, a communication of a user. Aspects also include determining an identity of a person communicating with the user based on a voice signature of the person. Aspects further include providing a notification to the user based on a determination that the user has a reminder event for the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: JOHN S. WERNER, SNEHA M . VARGHESE, SARAH WU, KAVITA SEHGAL, DIANE M. STAMBONI