Patents by Inventor Steven L. Dixon

Steven L. Dixon 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: 7167851
    Abstract: Molecules are represented as one dimensional strings of atoms having a linear position and a width. One dimensional representations are compared to assess the likelihood of similarity in chemical behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Accelrys Software Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Dixon, Kenneth M. Merz, Jr., Marvin Waldman
  • Patent number: 7146278
    Abstract: A method predicts at least one property of a candidate molecule. A set of reference molecules is classified as either possessing or not possessing at least one property. A subset of the molecules is selected from which a plurality of marker molecules is chosen. The marker molecules are used to predict whether the candidate molecule possesses at least one property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Accelrys Software Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Egan, Steven L. Dixon
  • Publication number: 20030073128
    Abstract: A method predicts at least one property of a candidate molecule. A set of reference molecules is classified as either possessing or not possessing at least one property. A subset of the molecules is selected from which a plurality of marker molecules is chosen. The marker molecules are used to predict whether the candidate molecule possesses at least one property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: William J. Egan, Steven L. Dixon
  • Publication number: 20030055802
    Abstract: Molecules are represented as one dimensional strings of atoms having a linear position and a width. One dimensional representations are compared to assess the likelihood of similarity in chemical behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Pharmacopeia, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L Dixon , Kenneth M Merz , Marvin Waldman