Patents by Inventor Todd Mcmullen

Todd Mcmullen 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: 10712405
    Abstract: An external “Air Core” Flux Measurement System for a production magnetizing system/devices which is a an application of magnetic energies and the respective energies of a magnetizing coil and measurement system for the efficient production of coils for automotive and other industries and a system for evaluating the quality of the cores and magnetic charge after magnetization. This is an air core meter with gauges driven by a dedicated circuit. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the testing of coils with an air core separate from the magnetization step to eliminate errors and other distracting signals inherent to the measurement device when combined with the core magnetizing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventor: A. Todd McMullen
  • Patent number: 10534000
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying a subject with an increased likelihood of developing or having metastatic papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), or a subject with an increased likelihood of developing or having recurrent PTC, and the treatment of such a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Todd McMullen, Raymond Lai
  • Patent number: 10266603
    Abstract: The invention includes method, pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof for treating patients with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) using a Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha (PDGFRA) inhibitor. The PDGFRA inhibitor is preferably an antibody specific to PDGFRA and causes an increase in the sensitivity level of PTC cells to radioiodine treatment. Moreover, the antibody can be used in combination with other PDGFRA inhibitors such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors and RNA interference molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Todd McMullen, Ana Lopez-Campistrous, David Williams
  • Publication number: 20190030205
    Abstract: A wound dressing, a method for treating a wound subject, a use of a wound dressing, and a wound dressing kit. The wound dressing comprises a pressure dressing, a moisture control core, and a substrate comprising an antimicrobial agent, the substrate in fluid communication with at least a portion of the moisture control core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Todd MCMULLEN, Robert BURRELL
  • Publication number: 20180164318
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying a subject with an increased likelihood of developing or having metastatic papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), or a subject with an increased likelihood of developing or having recurrent PTC, and the treatment of such a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Todd MCMULLEN, Raymond LAI
  • Patent number: 9897607
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying a subject with an increased likelihood of developing or having metastatic papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), or a subject with an increased likelihood of developing or having recurrent PTC, and the treatment of such a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Todd McMullen, Raymond Lai
  • Publication number: 20170082700
    Abstract: An external “Air Core” Flux Measurement System for a production magnetizing system/devices which is a an application of magnetic energies and the respective energies of a magnetizing coil and measurement system for the efficient production of coils for automotive and other industries and a system for evaluating the quality of the cores and magnetic charge after magnetization. This is an air core meter with gauges driven by a dedicated circuit. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the testing of coils with an air core separate from the magnetization step to eliminate errors and other distracting signals inherent to the measurement device when combined with the core magnetizing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: A. Todd McMullen
  • Publication number: 20170037143
    Abstract: The invention includes method, pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof for treating patients with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) using a Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha (PDGFRA) inhibitor. The PDGFRA inhibitor is preferably an antibody specific to PDGFRA and causes an increase in the sensitivity level of PTC cells to radioiodine treatment. Moreover, the antibody can be used in combination with other PDGFRA inhibitors such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors and RNA interference molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Todd MCMULLEN, Ana LOPEZ-CAMPISTROUS, David WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20150010582
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying a subject with an increased likelihood of developing or having metastatic papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), or a subject with an increased likelihood of developing or having recurrent PTC, and the treatment of such a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
    Inventors: Todd Mcmullen, Raymond Lai
  • Patent number: 8866572
    Abstract: A magnetization apparatus and process for producing thin magnetized sheets and rolls. It has permanent magnet pieces oriented and magnetized perpendicular to the other components of soft pole piece surfaces. This orientation permits the adjustably controlled field strength of the magnetic field produced. By varying the number of pole pieces and the corresponding permanent magnets the magnetic coupling and magnetic field strength varies. This field variance shifts the aligned poles into a “random orientation”. Therefor the alignment of like poles on the consecutive sheets is avoided and the sheets can lay flat and not be repelled by aligned poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: A. Todd McMullen
  • Publication number: 20120213942
    Abstract: A magnetization apparatus and process for producing thin magnetized sheets and rolls. It has permanent magnet pieces oriented and magnetized perpendicular to the other components of soft pole piece surfaces. This orientation permits the adjustably controlled field strength of the magnetic field produced. By varying the number of pole pieces and the corresponding permanent magnets the magnetic coupling and magnetic field strength varies. This field variance shifts the aligned poles into a “random orientation”. Therefor the alignment of like poles on the consecutive sheets is avoided and the sheets can lay flat and not be repelled by aligned poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: A. Todd McMullen