Patents by Inventor Val (Shawn) Johnson

Val (Shawn) Johnson 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).

  • IL-18 BINDING PROTEIN (IL-18BP) IN INFLAMMATORY DISEASES
    Publication number: 20160215048
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for treating Interleukin 18 (IL-18)-associated diseases and disorders. In particular, the present invention discloses antibodies specific for free IL-18 and IL-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP) for use in such treatments and for the diagnosis of the indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Andrea PFEIFER, Greg DEL VAL
  • Methods and Compositions for the Detection, Classification, and Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
    Publication number: 20160188792
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for the diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Jorge Sergio Zwir, Claude Robert Cloniger, Francisco Javier Arnedo Fernandez, Dragan Svrakic, Maria Coral del Val Munoz, Gabriel Alejandro de Erausquin
  • PET IMAGING OF ZINC TRANSPORT
    Publication number: 20160175465
    Abstract: A method for producing a solution including a positron emitting zinc cation of 63Zn, and the method comprises bombarding a solution target including 63Cu with high energy protons to produce a solution including a positron emitting zinc cation. A method for detecting or ruling out Alzheimer's disease in a patient comprises administering to a patient a detectable amount of a compound including a positron emitting zinc cation, wherein the zinc cation is targeted to beta-amyloid in the patient, and acquiring an image to detect the presence or absence of beta-amyloid in the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy R. DEGRADO, Mukesh K. PANDEY, Hendrik Petrus ENGELBRECHT, Val J. LOWE
  • Mixed lineage kinase inhibitors and method of treatments
    Patent number: 9370515
    Abstract: Provided herein are imidazopyridine compounds having an inhibitory effect on mixed lineage kinases (MLKs), methods of their synthesis, and methods of their therapeutic. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignees: CALIFIA BIO, INC., UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
    Inventors: Val S. Goodfellow, Thong X. Nguyen, Satheesh B. Ravula, Harris A. Gelbard
  • Systems and methods for profiling client devices
    Patent number: 9374372
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing, generating, and managing profiles. Such systems and methods may be implemented to control access to a function of a web server or site based on a level of trust associated with a user or device profile. According to one exemplary method, session information associated with a request to access a function of a web server is identified. At least one processor determines whether the request is associated with a trusted device profile based on the at least the session information. Access to the requested function is provided when the request is associated with a trusted device profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: AOL, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Dorfman, Richard Rodriguez-Val
  • MONITORING A BATTERY IN A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160172879
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that monitors a battery in a portable electronic device. During operation, the system monitors a state of charge of the battery while the battery is powering the portable electronic device. Next, when the state of charge of the battery reaches a predetermined reserve capacity, the system monitors a voltage of the battery. Then, when the monitored voltage of the battery reaches a predetermined termination voltage, the system puts the portable electronic device into a low power usage state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Val Valentine
  • Octahydrobenzoisoquinoline modulators of dopamine receptors and uses therefor
    Patent number: 9359303
    Abstract: Octahydrobenzoisoquinoline modulators of dopamine receptors are described herein. Methods for using octahydrobenzoisoquinoline modulators of dopamine receptors in the treatment of dopamine dysfunction are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: David E. Nichols, Val J. Watts
  • Imaging of Meningiomas Using Phenylbenzothiazole, Stilbene, or Biphenylalkyne Derivatives
    Publication number: 20160144060
    Abstract: Methods for detecting or ruling out a meningioma in a patient using a phenylbenzothiazole derivative or a stilbene derivative or a biphenylalkyne derivative, and a medical imaging technique such as positron emission tomography/computed tomography are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Johnson, Val J. Lowe, Mark A. Nathan, Joseph E. Parisi
  • Tag merging
    Patent number: 9330071
    Abstract: Tag merging enables a hosting entity such as a website to determine one or more tags that are logically-related to a particular tag and to present these tags to users to enable the users to vote whether to merge a logically-related tag with the particular tag. The hosting entity may determine these logically-related tags in multiple ways. For instance, the hosting entity may analyze keyword-to-keyword similarity data, item-overlap data, or may employ stemming logic. When the entity presents these tags to a user, the user may vote to merge the particular tag with one or more of the presented logically-related tags. When merged, items associated with the selected logically-related tag may become associated with the particular tag, or vice versa. Additionally, the selected tag may be removed from the items previously associated with the selected tag, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Waqas Ahmed, Russell A. Dicker, Scott Allen Mongrain, Val Dan Dar Ion I. Rosca, Florin V. Manolache, Corneliu Gabriel Alexandru Rudeanu
  • Monitoring a battery in a portable electronic device
    Patent number: 9307495
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that monitors a battery in a portable electronic device. During operation, the system monitors a state of charge of the battery while the battery is powering the portable electronic device. Next, when the state of charge of the battery reaches a predetermined reserve capacity, the system monitors a voltage of the battery. Then, when the monitored voltage of the battery reaches a predetermined termination voltage, the system puts the portable electronic device into a low power usage state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Val Valentine
  • Earphone with Interchangeable Housing
    Publication number: 20160066079
    Abstract: A customizable headphone having a removable and interchangeable housing includes an earphone having a transducer for reproducing sound a sound port, and a body portion. A first housing sized to accommodate the body portion is coupled to and partially encloses the body portion using a resilient releasable connection without obstructing the sound port when affixed to the body portion. Upon biasing the first housing to separate from the body portion, the first housing may be fully removed and replaced with a second housing with a different appearance and characteristics. The releasable connection may include a retaining ring coupled to the body portion in a channel to engage the interior of a housing in a pressure fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy Val Kolton
  • Earphone with Interchangeable Housing
    Publication number: 20160066080
    Abstract: A customizable headphone includes an earphone having a body portion and a nozzle portion extending from the body portion. A decorative housing including an opening is designed to accommodate the body portion. The decorative housing also includes a releasable connection for affixing the decorative housing to the body portion, wherein the decorative housing encloses the body portion with the nozzle portion exposed. Upon releasing the releasable connection, a user may separate the decorative housing from the body portion and install a different decorative housing on the body portion as desired. The releasable connection can be a lip on the opening that corresponds to a channel on the body portion, and stabilizers either on the body portion or the decorative housing prevent the decorative housing from moving relative to the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy Val Kolton
  • Imaging of meningiomas using phenylbenzothiazole, stilbene, or biphenylalkyne derivatives
    Patent number: 9259495
    Abstract: Methods for detecting or ruling out a meningioma in a patient using a phenylbenzothiazole derivative or a stilbene derivative or a biphenylalkyne derivative, and a medical imaging technique such as positron emission tomography/computed tomography are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Johnson, Val J. Lowe, Mark A. Nathan, Joseph E. Parisi
  • COLLECTING CLIENT-SIDE APPLICATION PERFORMANCE MONITORING INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20160028805
    Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting client-side application performance monitoring (APM) information in distributed computer systems. An example method may comprise: inserting a script code fragment into an electronic document to be transmitted to a client computing device, wherein the script code fragment is to issue a request for loading an object from a second computer system, the request comprising at least one of: a parameter of a client browser executed by the client computing device, a parameter of an application being executed within the client browser, or a parameter of a current session of the client browser; and transmitting the electronic document to at least one of: the second computer system or the client computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ethan Luke Michaud, Mathew Wade Pickering, Rafael Pedro Olaso, Matthew M. Bechard, Janusz M. Juda, James Ronald Hixon, William Val Arneth, III, Nathaniel John Bates, Latrisha Devon Whitehead, Gary Robert Couture, Louis Anthony Iannucci, Scott M. Blandford
  • MLK INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160024087
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having an inhibitory effect on Mixed Lineage Kinases. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing the compounds, synthetic intermediates, and methods of using the compounds, independently or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for treating diseases and conditions which are affected by Mixed Lineage Kinase inhibition. Also provided are methods of treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders which comprise the inhibition of Mixed Lineage Kinases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Harris A. Gelbard, Stephen Dewhurst, Val S. Goodfellow, Colin J. Loweth, Torsten Wiemann
  • Mobile device and peripheral hardware attachment case
    Patent number: 9237786
    Abstract: A mobile device and peripheral hardware case and holder comprises a panel section for attachment to the rear of peripheral hardware, such as a battery pack or amplifier. The panel member includes edges which slide in to rails of a mobile device case, which holds a mobile device, such as a cell phone or music player. The rails of the case include a stop for holding the panel section in an installed position, and a corresponding locking arrangement biases the holder in a locked position. When assembled, the holder preserves the connections of the mobile device and peripheral hardware in proximity to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy Val Kolton
  • Earphone
    Patent number: D751529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy Val Kolton
  • Earphone
    Patent number: D751530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy Val Kolton
  • Cleaner for a male and female trailer electrical connector
    Patent number: D752001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventor: Roger Val Didonato
  • Loudspeaker
    Patent number: D760188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Val Kalyuzhny, Tim Nugent