Patents by Inventor Steve Pollard

Steve Pollard 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).

  • NEURAL TUMOR STEM CELLS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100287638
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that renewable stem cell lines can be derived from tumor cells and can be cultured in vitro. Accordingly, the invention provides neural tumor stem cell lines and cells from such cell lines. Because the cell lines retain characteristics of the tumors from which they are derived, the cells can be used in screening methods for identification of potential therapeutic agents and can be used to identify genetic markers which may be predictive for development of such tumors. Finally, such cells can be used to determine an appropriate therapeutic regimen for a patient suffering from a brain tumor. Cells from a patient's brain tumor can be cultured as described herein to create a cell line, and the relative effectiveness of a therapeutic agent against the cells can be tested to determine which agent or combination of agents is most effective in treating the patient's tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicants: The Hospital for Sick Children, The University Court of the University of Edinburgh
    Inventors: Peter B. Dirks, Austin Smith, Ian D.N. Clarke, Steve Pollard
  • Integrated circuit fractal antenna in a hearing aid device
    Patent number: 6710744
    Abstract: A fractal antenna can be incorporated in a hearing device to optimize wireless communication capabilities of such a device. A particular fractal structure having fractals of a generally + shaped geometry can be advantageous when used as a fractal antenna. The fractal antenna is implemented as a conductive trace on a substrate and can be implemented on an integrated circuit in the hearing aid device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Zarlink Semiconductor (U.S.) Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Morris, Steve Pollard
  • Integrated circuit fractal antenna in a hearing aid device
    Publication number: 20030122713
    Abstract: A fractal antenna can be incorporated in a hearing device to optimize wireless communication capabilities of such a device. A particular fractal structure having fractals of a generally + shaped geometry can be advantageous when used as a fractal antenna. The fractal antenna is implemented as a conductive trace on a substrate and can be implemented on an integrated circuit in the hearing aid device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Steve Morris, Steve Pollard