Patents by Inventor Todd Rider
Todd Rider 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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Patent number: 9291549Abstract: The invention described herein provides methods for the detection of target particles, such as pathogens, soluble antigens, nucleic acids, toxins, chemicals, plant pathogens, blood borne pathogens, bacteria, viruses and the like. Also described is an emittor cell comprising a receptor, wherein the receptor can be an antibody or an Fc receptor, and an emittor molecule for the detection of a target particle in a sample wherein the target particle to be detected is bound by one or more receptors on the emittor cell. Also provided are optoelectronic sensor devices for detecting a target particle in a sample, including in a plurality of samples.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Eric Schwoebel, James Harper, Martha S. Petrovick, Frances Nargi, Mark Hollis, Bernadette Johnson, Joseph Lacirignola, Richard Mathews, Kristine Hogan, Trina Vian, Allan Heff, Mark Hennessy, Songeeta Palchaudhuri, Todd Rider
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Publication number: 20140259294Abstract: This invention related to a decorative boot clip which is place on the rim or edge of a boot. Once the clip is place on the boot or shoe, the decorative boot clip can be secured into place.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: INGRID VISSER, TODD RIDER
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Publication number: 20120225423Abstract: The invention described herein provides methods for the detection of target particles, such as pathogens, soluble antigens, nucleic acids, toxins, chemicals, plant pathogens, blood borne pathogens, bacteria, viruses and the like. Also described is an emittor cell comprising a receptor, wherein the receptor can be an antibody or an Fc receptor, and an emittor molecule for the detection of a target particle in a sample wherein the target particle to be detected is bound by one or more receptors on the emittor cell. Also provided are optoelectronic sensor devices for detecting a target particle in a sample, including in a plurality of samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Eric Schwoebel, James Harper, Martha S. Petrovick, Frances Nargi, Mark Hollis, Bernadette Johnson, Joseph Lacirignola, Richard Mathews, Kristine Hogan, Trina Vian, Allan Heff, Mark Hennessy, Songeeta Palchaudhuri, Todd Rider
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Patent number: 8216797Abstract: The invention described herein provides methods for the detection of target particles, such as pathogens, soluble antigens, nucleic acids, toxins, chemicals, plant pathogens, blood borne pathogens, bacteria, viruses and the like. Also described is an emittor cell comprising a receptor, wherein the receptor can be an antibody or an Fc receptor, and an emittor molecule for the detection of a target particle in a sample wherein the target particle to be detected is bound by one or more receptors on the emittor cell. Also provided are optoelectronic sensor devices for detecting a target particle in a sample, including in a plurality of samples.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Eric Schwoebel, James Harper, Martha S. Petrovick, Frances Nargi, Mark Hollis, Bernadette Johnson, Joseph Lacirignola, Richard Mathews, Kristine Hogan, Trina Vian, Allan Heff, Mark Hennessy, Songeeta Palchaudhuri, Todd Rider
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Publication number: 20100062415Abstract: The invention described herein provides methods for the detection of target particles, such as pathogens, soluble antigens, nucleic acids, toxins, chemicals, plant pathogens, blood borne pathogens, bacteria, viruses and the like. Also described is an emittor cell comprising a receptor, wherein the receptor can be an antibody or an Fc receptor, and an emittor molecule for the detection of a target particle in a sample wherein the target particle to be detected is bound by one or more receptors on the emittor cell. Also provided are optoelectronic sensor devices for detecting a target particle in a sample, including in a plurality of samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Eric Schwoebel, James Harper, Martha S. Petrovick, Frances Nargi, Mark Hollis, Bernadette Johnson, Joseph Lacirignola, Richard Mathews, Kristine Hogan, Trina Vian, Allan Heff, Mark Hennessy, Songeeta Palchaudhuri, Todd Rider
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Publication number: 20080009017Abstract: The invention relates to optoelectronic systems for detecting one or more target particles. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, and a reservoir containing cells, each of the cells having receptors which are present on the surface of each cell and are specific for the target particle to be detected, where binding of the target particle to the receptors directly or indirectly activates a reporter molecule, thereby producing a measurable optical signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: James Harper, Richard Mathews, Bernadette Johnson, Martha Petrovick, Ann Rundell, Frances Nargi, Timothy Stephens, Linda Mendenhall, Mark Hollis, Albert Young, Todd Rider, Eric Schwoebel, Trina Vian
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Publication number: 20070087391Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of an antigen including (1) a cell having antibodies which are expressed on the surface of the cell and are specific for the antigen to be detected, where binding of the antigen to the antibodies results in an increase in calcium concentration in the cytosol of the cell, the cell further having a emitter molecule which, in response to the increased calcium concentration in the cytosol, emits a photon; (2) a liquid medium for receiving the antigen and in which the cell is immersed; and (3) an optical detector arranged for receiving the photon emitted from the cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Todd Rider, Laura Bortolin
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Publication number: 20070031965Abstract: Chimeric molecules that contain at least one pathogen-detection domain and at least one effector domain, and their methods of use in preventing or treating a pathogen infection in a cell or organism are described. The pathogen-detection domain and effector domain of the chimeric molecules are domains not typically found in nature to be associated together. Agents are also described herein having at least one pathogen-interacting molecular structure and at least one effector-mediating molecular structure, the agent being one that is non-naturally-occurring in a cell. The methods of prevention and treatment described herein are effective for a broad spectrum of pathogens and exhibit little or no toxic side-effects. Assays for the detection of a pathogen, pathogen component, or product produced or induced by a pathogen, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventor: Todd Rider
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Publication number: 20060160148Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of an antigen including (1) a cell having antibodies which are expressed on the surface of the cell and are specific for the antigen to be detected, where binding of the antigen to the antibodies results in an increase in calcium concentration in the cytosol of the cell, the cell further having a emitter molecule which, in response to the increased calcium concentration in the cytosol, emits a photon; (2) a liquid medium for receiving the antigen and in which the cell is immersed; and (3) an optical detector arranged for receiving the photon emitted from the cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2004Publication date: July 20, 2006Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Todd Rider, Laura Bortolin
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Patent number: 4723736Abstract: An improved rocket staging system for missiles and the like wherein a carriage borne rocket engine assembly is sequentially employed within separate, generally aligned oxidizer stages which are generally coaxially disposed about the central rocket engine and its associated carriage. A central fuel tank is surrounded by several separate, cooperating, generally ring-shaped oxidizer tanks generally coaxially disposed about the rocket periphery. A plurality of oxidizer delivery lines run through each of the outer tanks and up to the top of the fuel tank, where a flexible hose brings oxidizer down to the engine carriage. As fuel is consumed, the rocket motor carriage slides upwardly inside the fuel tank in response to thrust. When the carriage is firmly seated inside the next higher oxidizer tank and all of the propellant has been removed from the lowest tank, the lowest tank is jettisoned to discard unnecessary mass.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1986Date of Patent: February 9, 1988Inventor: Todd Rider
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Patent number: D478057Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Competitive Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Cohen, Todd Rider, Chris J. Stanley
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Patent number: D576161Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: becker&mayer!Inventors: James Becker, Elizabeth Pringle, Todd Rider, Mark Byrnes