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Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones, Salt Lake City, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100069301COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PATHOLOGIC ANGIOGENESIS AND VASCULAR PERMEABILITY - Compounds, compositions and methods for inhibiting vascular permeability and pathologic angiogenesis are described herein. Methods for producing and screening compounds and compositions capable of inhibiting vascular permeability and pathologic angiogenesis are also described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions are included in the compositions described herein. The compositions described herein are useful in, for example, methods of inhibiting vascular permeability and pathologic angiogenesis, including methods of inhibiting vascular permeability and pathologic angiogenesis induced by specific angiogenic, permeability and inflammatory factors, such as, for example VEGF, bFGF and thrombin. Methods for treating specific diseases and conditions are also provided herein.03-18-2010
20100222401COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PATHOLOGIC ANGIOGENESIS AND VASCULAR PERMEABILITY - Compounds, compositions and methods for inhibiting vascular permeability and pathologic angiogenesis by modulating a signaling pathway delineated herein are described. Moreover, methods for producing and screening compounds and compositions capable of modulating the signaling pathway described herein, inhibiting vascular permeability, and inhibiting pathologic angiogenesis are also provided.09-02-2010
20110263483COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PATHOLOGIC ANGIOGENESIS AND VASCULAR PERMEABILITY - Compounds, compositions and methods for inhibiting vascular permeability and pathologic angiogenesis are described herein. Methods for producing and screening compounds and compositions capable of inhibiting vascular permeability and pathologic angiogenesis are also described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions are included in the compositions described herein. The compositions described herein are useful in, for example, methods of inhibiting vascular permeability and pathologic angiogenesis, including methods of inhibiting vascular permeability and pathologic angiogenesis induced by specific angiogenic, permeability and inflammatory factors, such as, for example VEGF, bFGF and thrombin. Methods for treating specific diseases and conditions are also provided herein.10-27-2011

Patent applications by Christopher Jones, Salt Lake City, UT US

Christopher Jones, Manchester GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100171766APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAGNIFYING AN IMAGE - An apparatus for magnifying an image. The apparatus comprises magnification means arranged to magnify part of the image, to form a magnified image portion and an unmagnified image portion. Said magnified and unmagnified image portions together contain all the image information contained within the image. At least part of the magnified image portion and at least part of the unmagnified image portion are within a visible image portion and the magnified image portion does not obscure the unmagnified image portion. A method of magnifying an image is also provided.07-08-2010
20100223042MODELING AND SIMULATION METHOD - A method for modeling and simulating a system comprising first and second interrelated components is disclosed. The method comprises modeling the behavior of said first and second components using first and second specifications. Each of said first and second specifications includes a functional specification and an associated simulation element. The method further comprises simulating the behavior of said first and second components using said first and second specifications. The simulation elements communicate with one another to provide a simulation system.09-02-2010

Christopher Jones, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100062419Infectious, Chimeric Hepatitis C Virus, Methods of Producing the Same and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention provides infectious recombinant Hepatitis C Viruses (HCV), and vectors, cells and animals comprising the same. The present invention provides methods of producing infectious recombinant HCV, and their use in identifying anti-HCV therapeutic agents, as well as sequences of HCV associated with HCV pathogenesis.03-11-2010

Christopher Jones, Pacific Palisades, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090146792RFID SYSTEMS USING DISTRIBUTED EXCITER NETWORK - RFID systems are disclosed that include at least one RFID receiver system and a distributed exciter architecture. The exciters can be connected via wired and/or wireless connections to the RFID receiver system and the RFID receiver system can control the activation of the exciters to detect the presence of RFID tags within interrogation spaces defined by the exciter topology. In several embodiments, the RFID receiver system performs location estimation to determine the interrogation space in which a specific RFID tag or collection of RFID tags is located. One embodiment of the invention includes an RFID receiver system configured to detect information from RFID tags within a receive coverage area, and a plurality of exciters defining a plurality of interrogation spaces within the receive coverage area of the RFID receiver system. In addition, the RFID receiver system is configured to transmit a control signal that identifies one of the plurality of exciters and includes information indicative of an RFID tag interrogation signal, the plurality of exciters are configured to receive the control signal, and the exciter identified in the control signal is configured to illuminate an interrogation space with the RFID tag interrogation signal.06-11-2009
20090322489MACHINE VISION RFID EXCITER TRIGGERING SYSTEM - Systems and methods are described for triggering interrogation of RFID tags by an RFID system in different interrogation spaces in response to detection of the presence and/or motion of an object using a machine vision system. One embodiment of the invention includes an RFID exciter configured to communicate with a master controller, where the master controller is configured to control activation of the RFID exciter and a video camera connected to an application server, where the application server is configured to communicate with the master controller. In addition, the video camera is configured to provide a video sequence of a scene to the application server, the application server is configured to store information concerning a region of interest within the scene, the application server is configured to detect motion within the region of interest using the video sequence, the application server is configured to send a trigger message to the master controller in response to the detection of motion within the region of interest, and the master controller is configured to activate the RFID exciter in response to receipt of a trigger message from the application server.12-31-2009
20100039228RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG LOCATION ESTIMATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for locating one or more radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are provided. A phase difference of received information signals of illuminated RFID tags is utilized to locate the RFID tags. One or more exciters transmit interrogation signals to illuminate the RFID tags in which the exciters may have a plurality of antenna selectively configured to transmit through two or more antennas and to receive on one antenna. Multiple reads of the same RFID tag can also be performed to generate a probability model of the location of the RFID tag. An enhanced particle filter is applied to probability model to determine the exact location of the RFID.02-18-2010

Christopher Jones, Mableton, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100016619Functionalization of the internal surfaces of zeolites with alcohol compounds - The present invention relates to the modification of the internal surfaces of zeolite crystals via treatment with alcohols containing at least four carbon atoms. The modified zeolites possess high thermal stability and the properties of the modified zeolites can be tailored to provide improved performance for use in separations processes.01-21-2010

Christopher Jones, Cheslyn Hay GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090186858Synergistic compositions - A synergistic composition comprising a THP salt and a biopenetrant, in which the biopenetrant comprises a polymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a copolymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid with a sulphonic acid, said polymer or copolymer being terminated by a mono- or diphosphonated unsaturated carboxylic acid group or having such monomers incorporated into the polymer backbone. This composition acts synergistically to enhance the biocidal efficacy of the THP salt against both planktonic (free-swimming) and sessile (attached) bacteria, and also acts synergistically to enhance the efficacy of the THP salt in the dissolution of iron sulphide scale.07-23-2009

Christopher Jones, Southfield, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080272630SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A REMOVABLE LOAD FLOOR PANEL - A vehicle seat assembly having a seat back and a load floor panel associated with the seat assembly. The seat back has a back surface that includes a first retaining feature. The load floor panel has a first attachment feature. The first retaining feature engages the first attachment feature when the load floor panel is in a stored position. The load floor panel is detached from the seat assembly when the load floor panel is in a cover position.11-06-2008
20080315606Console Assembly for a Vehicle - A console assembly configured for use in a passenger seating area of a vehicle. The console assembly includes a lower console module having a housing extending generally horizontally adjacent a floor of the passenger seating area and an upper console module having a housing disposed adjacent and operatively connected to the lower console module. One or more panels are pivotally connected to the upper console module adjustable between at least a stored position disposed adjacent the upper console module housing and a deployed position wherein the one or more panels form a presentation surface for use in the passenger seating area of the vehicle.12-25-2008
20090001743LOAD BEARING COVER ASSEMBLY HAVING SUPPORT RIBS THAT FACILITATE CARGO MANAGEMENT - A load bearing cover assembly for use with a vehicle having a floor, having a storage compartment. The load bearing cover assembly includes a cover member having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the cover member being substantially rigid and adapted for connection to the vehicle such that the cover member may be positioned to at least partially cover the storage compartment, a first support rib may be attached to the first side of the cover member; and a second support rib may be attached to the second side of the cover member, the first support rib and the second support rib each having an aperture for selectively attaching a cargo securing member.01-01-2009

Christopher Jones, Monmount GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080300397MODIFIED SPIN COLUMN FOR SIMPLE AND RAPID PLASMID DNA EXTRACTION - The invention relates to a modified spin column for the isolation and purification of plasmid DNA. A pre-filtration disc is included in a traditional spin column. During plasmid DNA isolation, the lysate can be loaded directly to the modified spin column, eliminates the need to first remove the flocculants containing cellular debris. This results in a much shortened process. Variation of the invention includes a depth filter in between the pre-filtration disc and the main separation matrix. Also provided are kits for isolation of plasmid DNA including the modified spin columns.12-04-2008

Christopher Jones, Missouri City, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080202747Methods of marking a zone of a wellbore for localizing the source of produced particulate - A method of localizing the source of a particulate produced with a fluid through a wellbore is provided, the method comprising the steps of: (A) providing marking composition comprising at least one marker that: (i) is capable of binding with a particulate; and (ii) has a detectable property distinguishable from the particulate; (B) introducing the marking composition: (i) through a wellbore; and (ii) into contact with at least a portion of a subterranean formation penetrated by the wellbore; (C) obtaining a fluid produced through the wellbore; and (D) analyzing a particulate produced with the produced fluid for the presence of the marker.08-28-2008

Christopher Jones, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110230672SINGLE-WALLED METAL OXIDE NANOTUBES - Provided herein are methods for dehydrating single-walled metal oxide nanotubes by heating the SWNT under vacuum at 250-300° C.; methods of dehydroxylating SWNT, comprising heating the SWNT under vacuum at 300-340° C., and methods for maximizing the pore volume of a SWNT, comprising heating the SWNT at 300° C. under vacuum to partially dehydroxylate and dehydrate the SWNT; methods of modifying the inner surface of a single walled aluminosilicate nanotube (SWNT), comprising dehydration or dehydration and dehydroxylation, followed by reacting the SWNT with a derivative under anhydrous conditions to produce a SWNT that is derivatized on its inner surface. The invention also includes single-walled nanotubes produced by the methods of the invention.09-22-2011

Christopher Jones, Gloucestershire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120041387Medicament Delivery Devices - A medicament delivery device (02-16-2012

Christopher Jones, Cardiff GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120045834METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING MICROCARRIER BEADS IN SUSPENSION - The invention relates to an impeller for growing adherent mammalian cells on microcarrier beads. In other aspects, the invention relates to methods of using the impeller and to bioreactors or cell separators comprising the impeller.02-23-2012

Christopher Jones, Sloucestershire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120071819MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICES - A medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a holder within the housing for receiving a medicament cartridge, a piston rod for driving a bung of the medicament cartridge, a drive mechanism including a motor for providing an output drive to the piston rod for delivering the medicament and control means for controlling operation of the device. The device is additionally provided with a bung sensor for sensing when the piston rod is in contact with the bung and the control means is operative for advancing the drive of the piston rod towards the bung.03-22-2012