Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Matthews
Thomas J. Matthews 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).
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Publication number: 20230174660Abstract: This disclosure provides therapeutic methods for treating cancer including combination therapy with a multimeric anti-DR5 antibody and a cancer therapy, e.g., radiation, an anthracycline, a folic acid analog, a platinum-based agent, a taxane, a topoisomerase II inhibitor, a SMAC mimetic, a vinca alkaloid, a Brutons tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, a phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta (PI3K?) inhibitor, a myeloid cell leukemia-1 (Mcl-1) inhibitor, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Beatrice WANG, Thomas J. MATTHEW, Eric William HUMKE, Angus SINCLAIR, Daniel S. CHEN, Bruce Alan KEYT, Ling WANG
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Patent number: 7892092Abstract: Systems and methods for awarding bonuses associated with gaming machines are disclosed. A bonus system host generates and transmits bonus event information to a gaming machine for display. The bonus system can be associated with a player tracking network including a remote player tracking host and a player tracking device at a gaming machine, which can include a controller and display. Alternatively, no player tracking device exists at the gaming machine, and bonus information is sent to a display on the gaming machine itself. A bonus can be awarded independent of the outcome of play on the gaming machine, and can be a themed bonus. Bonus event results for a specific player can be carried over to a following instance of a game played by that specific player. One form of bonus can be improved pay tables, with odds calculated as a function of player play within the bonus system.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: IGTInventors: Thomas J. Matthews, Richard E. Rowe
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Patent number: 7845179Abstract: A system includes a compressor temperature sensor that generates a compressor discharge temperature signal corresponding to a compressor of a refrigeration system, a compressor pressure sensor that generates a compressor discharge pressure signal corresponding to the compressor, and a controller processing the signals over a predetermined time period. The processing includes calculating a discharge saturation temperature based on the compressor discharge pressure signal, calculating compressor superheat data based on the compressor discharge temperature signal and the discharge saturation temperature, accumulating the compressor superheat data over the predetermined time period, and comparing the accumulated compressor superheat data to a predetermined threshold. The controller generates an alarm indicating a compressor fault based on the comparing.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Emerson Retail Services, Inc.Inventors: Abtar Singh, Thomas J. Matthews, Stephen T. Woodworth
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Publication number: 20080200244Abstract: Some implementations of the invention allow patrons to earn a “collectible” during the course of playing a wagering game. A collectible (and/or a hierarchy of collectibles) may be associated with a particular casino. While playing a game, a player may have options to redeem one or more collectibles. In some such implementations, a collectible may activate special game features, such as a special bonus round, a higher paytable for a defined period of time, or other features described in detail herein. A collectible may persist after a gaming session is completed. Some implementations of the invention provide persistent collectibles only for patrons who are members of a player loyalty program. However, other implementations of the invention provide persistent collectibles even for patrons who are not members of a player loyalty program.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Richard E. Rowe, Thomas J. Matthews, Diana Goodsell, Pat Lee Flint, Gene Gohring, Lisa Ann Jemming, Michael Preisach, Caryn Cleerman
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Patent number: 7025674Abstract: An electronic game including at least one display exhibiting a plurality of windows or segments each displaying a different subject matter is disclosed. The different subject matter in each of the plurality of windows preferably includes a real time promotional points total, an awards display, a sponsor advertising material display, an Internet display and an electronic game. The electronic game, which may include a wagering game, may be played by tendering money or tendering promotional points instead of money. Promotional points may be awarded instead of a portion of a money award, or supplemental to it. Promotional points may be accumulated by players through both gaming and non-gaming activities, including activities not involving a commercial transaction. An electronic gaming apparatus is described which also serves as an Internet portal.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: IGTInventors: William R. Adams, Thomas J. Matthews
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Publication number: 20030181382Abstract: This invention relates to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protein fragments which have antiviral activity, and particularly relates to HIV peptides derived from the HIV transmembrane glycoprotein (gp41) which inhibit HIV-induced cell-cell fusion. This invention further relates to methods for the inhibition of enveloped viral infection, and to methods that modulate biochemical processes which involve coiled coil peptide interactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: Duke UniversityInventors: Carl T. Wild, Thomas J. Matthews, Dani P. Bolognesi
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Patent number: 6573078Abstract: This invention relates to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protein fragments which have antiviral activity, and particularly relates to HIV peptides derived from the HIV transmembrane glycoprotein (gp41) which inhibit HIV-induced cell-cell fusion. This invention further relates to methods for the inhibition of enveloped viral infection, and to methods that modulate biochemical processes which involve coiled coil peptide interactions.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Carl T. Wild, Thomas J. Matthews, Dani P. Bolognesi
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Publication number: 20030083943Abstract: An electronic game including at least one display exhibiting a plurality of windows or segments each displaying a different subject matter is disclosed. The different subject matter in each of the plurality of windows preferably includes a real time promotional points total, an awards display, a sponsor advertising material display, an Internet display and an electronic game. The electronic game, which may include a wagering game, may be played by tendering money or tendering promotional points instead of money. Promotional points may be awarded instead of a portion of a money award, or supplemental to it. Promotional points may be accumulated by players through both gaming and non-gaming activities, including activities not involving a commercial transaction. An electronic gaming apparatus is described which also serves as an Internet portal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: Anchor CoinInventors: William R. Adams, Thomas J. Matthews
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Patent number: 6290963Abstract: Native and recombinant peptides which elicit anti-HIV immune response are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1989Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Peter J. Fischinger, Flossie Wong-Stall, Robert C. Gallo, Thomas J. Matthews, Dani P. Bolognesi, Gerard W. Robey, Kai Krohn, Annamarie Ranki
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Patent number: 5656480Abstract: This invention relates to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protein fragments which have antiviral activity, and particularly relates to HIV peptides derived from the HIV transmembrane glycoprotein (gp41) which inhibit HIV-induced cell-cell fusion. This invention further relates to methods for the inhibition of enveloped viral infection, and to methods that modulate biochemical processes which involve coiled coil peptide interactions.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Carl T. Wild, Thomas J. Matthews, Dani P. Bolognesi
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Patent number: 5464933Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides which exhibit potent anti-retroviral activity. The peptides of the invention comprise DP-178 (SEQ ID:1) ptides corresponding to amino acids 638 to 673 of the HIV-1.sub.LAI gp41 protein, and fragments, analogs and homologs of DP-178. The invention further relates to the uses of such peptides as inhibitory of human and non-human retroviral, especially HIV, transmission to uninfected cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1993Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Dani P. Bolognesi, Thomas J. Matthews, Carl T. Wild