Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Evans

Thomas G. Evans 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: 20240247668
    Abstract: A connector is provided to attach a supported member to a supporting member, with the supported member being in sloped and skewed relation to the supporting member. The connector has back members attached to side members. A seat member attaches to the side members through a hinged connection. The seat member interfaces with the bottom face of the supported member and can be disposed at a sloped angle. A pair of seat side members extend from the seat member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Dustin P. Muhn, Rachel Marie Holland, Benedict Ang, Paul Howard Oellerich, James M. Benton, Timothy Patrick Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240150789
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides cytomegalovirus vectors encoding fusion proteins comprising Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antigens, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, cytomegalovirus vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the same, and methods of eliciting an immune response against tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Ravi Anantha, Aurelio M. Bonavia, Dominick J. Laddy, Louis Picker, Scott Hansen, Guangwu Xu
  • Patent number: 11946503
    Abstract: A connector is provided to attach a supported member to a supporting member, with the supported member being in sloped and skewed relation to the supporting member. The connector has back members attached to side members. A seat member attaches to the side members through a hinged connection. The seat member interfaces with the bottom face of the supported member and can be disposed at a sloped angle. A pair of seat side members extend from the seat member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Dustin P. Muhn, Rachel Marie Holland, Benedict Ang, Paul Howard Oellerich, James M. Benton, Timothy Patrick Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240101612
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides fusion proteins comprising Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antigens, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the same, and methods of eliciting an immune response against tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ravi Anantha, Nathalie Cadieux, Thomas G. Evans, Michele Stone, Barry Walker
  • Patent number: 11834669
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cytomegalovirus vectors encoding fusion proteins comprising Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antigens, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, cytomegalovirus vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the same, and methods of eliciting an immune response against tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, Inc., Oregon Health and Science University
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Ravi Anantha, Aurelio M. Bonavia, Dominick J. Laddy, Louis Picker, Scott Hansen, Guangwu Xu
  • Publication number: 20230365631
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides fusion proteins comprising Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antigens, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the same, and methods of eliciting an immune response against tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ravi P. Anantha, Thomas G. Evans, Aurelio M. Bonavia
  • Patent number: 11787842
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides fusion proteins comprising Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antigens, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the same, and methods of eliciting an immune response against tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi Anantha, Nathalie Cadieux, Thomas G. Evans, Michele Stone, Barry Walker
  • Patent number: 11692014
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides fusion proteins comprising Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antigens, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the same, and methods of eliciting an immune response against tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi P. Anantha, Thomas G. Evans, Aurelio M. Bonavia
  • Publication number: 20220243455
    Abstract: A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws or nails and one or more substantially vertical fire-resistant panels such as drywall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Paul Bernard McEntee, James M. Benton, Emory Lee Montague, Timothy Patrick Murphy
  • Patent number: 11225787
    Abstract: A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws or nails and one or more substantially vertical fire-resistant panels such as drywall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Paul Bernard McEntee, James M. Benton, Emory Lee Montague, Timothy Patrick Murphy
  • Publication number: 20210403951
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides cytomegalovirus vectors encoding fusion proteins comprising Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antigens, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, cytomegalovirus vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the same, and methods of eliciting an immune response against tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Ravi Anantha, Aurelio M. Bonavia, Dominick J. Laddy, Louis Picker, Scott Hansen, Guangwu Xu
  • Publication number: 20210396000
    Abstract: A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws and one or more substantially vertical fire-resistant panels such as drywall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Paul Bernard McEntee, James M. Benton
  • Publication number: 20210371474
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides fusion proteins comprising Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antigens, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the same, and methods of eliciting an immune response against tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ravi Anantha, Nathalie Cadieux, Thomas G. Evans, Michele Stone, Barry Walker
  • Patent number: 11142902
    Abstract: A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws and one or more substantially vertical fire-resistant panels such as drywall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Paul Bernard McEntee, James M. Benton
  • Patent number: 11137010
    Abstract: A connection is formed between a held member and a holding member with the use of a connector and one or more fasteners. In one aspect, the connector has a main body that has integral nail prong fasteners. In one aspect, the main body of the connector is attached to the held and holding members by means of double-shear fastening. In one aspect, the main body is formed with a bendable end flange to attach the connector to the holding member. In one aspect, the main body is formed with a nail guide for directing the fastener at an angle to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin P. Muhn, Thomas G. Evans, Timothy M. Stauffer, Sam Thomas Hensen, Lloyd Shawn Overholtzer
  • Patent number: 11131088
    Abstract: A hinged connector is used to attach two generally coplanar first and second structural members while allowing for pivotal movement of the structural members in the plane of the structural members about an axis that is transverse or perpendicular to the plane in which the structural members rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Benton, Rachel Marie Holland, Thomas G. Evans, Timothy M. Stauffer
  • Patent number: 11091775
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides cytomegalovirus vectors encoding fusion proteins comprising Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antigens, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, cytomegalovirus vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the same, and methods of eliciting an immune response against tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: Oregon Health and Science University, International AIDS Vaccine Initative, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Ravi P. Anantha, Aurelio M. Bonavia, Dominick J. Laddy, Louis Picker, Scott Hansen, Guangwu Xu
  • Patent number: 11014969
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides fusion proteins comprising Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antigens, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the same, and methods of eliciting an immune response against tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi Anantha, Nathalie Cadieux, Thomas G. Evans, Michele Stone, Barry Walker
  • Publication number: 20200224688
    Abstract: A connector is provided to attach a supported member to a supporting member, with the supported member being in sloped and skewed relation to the supporting member. The connector has back members attached to side members. A seat member attaches to the side members through a hinged connection. The seat member interfaces with the bottom face of the supported member and can be disposed at a sloped angle. A pair of seat side members extend from the seat member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Dustin P. Muhn, Timothy M. Stauffer, Rachel Marie Holland
  • Patent number: RE48789
    Abstract: A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a generally horizontal joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws and one or more generally vertical drywall panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory D. Bundy, Dustin P. Muhn, Thomas G. Evans, Daniel M. Gray