Joshua R Parker

US Patent:

20220366389, Nov 17, 2022

Filed:

May 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/319459

Inventors:

Joshua Parker - Bowie MD, US
Rasheed M Murray - Fort Washington MD, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/12
G06Q 50/00
G06Q 10/10

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed towards implementing a video monetization service into a social networking platform to form an information marketplace, enabling users to monetize information and digital content. A creator of a monetized video session can configure the monetized video session to his/her user preference and invite as many participants, e.g., all associations, a limited group of associations, including just one association, or other social media users in general. The associations may be followers, circles, friends, connections, or any other form of association.

US Patent:

20170216479, Aug 3, 2017

Filed:

Jan 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/420016

Inventors:

- College Park MD, US
John T. Fourkas - Bethesda MD, US
Meghan Driscoll - Berwyn Heights MD, US
Floyd Bates, II - Upper Marlboro MD, US
Xiaoyu Sun - Laurel MD, US
Can Guven - Hilsboro OR, US
Joshua Parker - Washington DC, US

Assignee:

University of Maryland, College Park - College Park MD

International Classification:

A61L 15/42
A61L 15/58
A61L 27/50

Abstract:

The invention provides method of guiding unidirectional movement of a cell comprising exposing the cell to a surface comprising an asymmetric, three-dimensional pattern of one or a plurality of topographical elements for a time period sufficient to bias actin polymerization within the cell. The invention also provides methods of inducing directional movement of a cell, and methods of harnessing an actin wave within a cell. In addition, the invention provides compositions comprising a contact side, wherein at least a portion of the contact side comprises a cell contact portion comprising an asymmetric, three-dimensional pattern of one or a plurality of topographical elements, and methods of inducing healing of a wound of a subject comprising contacting the wound with the composition.