Andrew R Stern

US Patent:

20100120750, May 13, 2010

Filed:

Nov 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/613996

Inventors:

John D. Crispino - Wilmette IL, US
Qiang Wen - Chicago IL, US
Zan Huang - Chicago IL, US
Andrew M. Stern - Boston MA, US
Robert J. Gould - Beverly MA, US

Assignee:

Northwestern University - Evanston IL

International Classification:

A61K 31/5513
C12N 5/071
C12N 5/02
A61K 31/4439
A61P 7/00

US Classification:

514218, 4353721, 435375, 514339

Abstract:

Disclosed are methods for inducing polyploidization of megakaryocyte cells and for promoting differentiation of megakaryocyte cells into platelet-producing cells. The methods may be utilized for treating blood and bone marrow diseases and disorders in a subject in need thereof and for identifying agents for treating blood and bone marrow diseases and disorders.

US Patent:

20160347426, Dec 1, 2016

Filed:

Feb 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/116472

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Andrew Stern - Pittsford NY, US

International Classification:

B63B 35/79
G01C 13/00
B63B 35/85

Abstract:

In at least one aspect, a water-sports board is configured to collect environmental data. The water-sports board includes a waterproof sensor housing and, disposed within the housing, one or more sensor(s), processor(s), memory device(s), switch(es), batteries. The sensing device is configured, in a first state, not to store environmental data sensed by the at least one sensor in the at least one physical memory device. The sensing device is configured, in a second state, to store environmental data sensed by the at least one sensor in the at least one physical memory device.