Patents by Inventor B. Albert Griffin

B. Albert Griffin 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).

  • Patent number: 9038488
    Abstract: Methods and devices for inline sampling of a bulk material, such as a powder, are provided. The material's bulk density can be determined from samples drawn using methods and devices described herein. One embodiment of a method of sampling a material allows the material to flow through a sampling compartment, closes off the flow of material below the sampling compartment, builds up a column of material through the sampling compartment, shifts the sampling compartment to remove a slice of material in the column, and places the slice of material into a sample container. A device for sampling a material is provided in another embodiment. The device includes an inlet, an outlet aligned with the inlet, and a sample collector. The sample collector can include at least one through hole and be configured to move such that the at least one through hole can be moved into and out of alignment with the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Sinclair, B. Albert Griffin, Minh Vuong
  • Patent number: 8978491
    Abstract: Methods and devices for inline sampling of a bulk material, such as a powder, are provided. The material's bulk density can be determined from samples drawn using methods and devices described herein. One embodiment of a method of sampling a material allows the material to flow through a sampling compartment, closes off the flow of material below the sampling compartment, builds up a column of material through the sampling compartment, shifts the sampling compartment to remove a slice of material in the column, and places the slice of material into a sample container. A device for sampling a material is provided in another embodiment. The device includes an inlet, an outlet aligned with the inlet, and a sample collector. The sample collector can include at least one through hole and be configured to move such that the at least one through hole can be moved into and out of alignment with the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Sinclair, B. Albert Griffin, Minh Vuong
  • Patent number: 8397592
    Abstract: Methods and devices for inline sampling of a bulk material, such as a powder, are provided. The material's bulk density can be determined from samples drawn using methods and devices described herein. One embodiment of a method of sampling a material allows the material to flow through a sampling compartment, closes off the flow of material below the sampling compartment, builds up a column of material through the sampling compartment, shifts the sampling compartment to remove a slice of material in the column, and places the slice of material into a sample container. A device for sampling a material is provided in another embodiment. The device includes an inlet, an outlet aligned with the inlet, and a sample collector. The sample collector can include at least one through hole and be configured to move such that the at least one through hole can be moved into and out of alignment with the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James Sinclair, B. Albert Griffin, Minh Vuong
  • Patent number: 8071789
    Abstract: The present invention features biarsenical molecules. Target sequences that specifically react with the biarsenical molecules are also included. The present invention also features kits that include biarsenical molecules and target sequences. Tetraarsenical molecules are also featured in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Roger Y. Tsien, B. Albert Griffin
  • Publication number: 20110203392
    Abstract: Methods and devices for inline sampling of a bulk material, such as a powder, are provided. The material's bulk density can be determined from samples drawn using methods and devices described herein. One embodiment of a method of sampling a material allows the material to flow through a sampling compartment, closes off the flow of material below the sampling compartment, builds up a column of material through the sampling compartment, shifts the sampling compartment to remove a slice of material in the column, and places the slice of material into a sample container. A device for sampling a material is provided in another embodiment. The device includes an inlet, an outlet aligned with the inlet, and a sample collector. The sample collector can include at least one through hole and be configured to move such that the at least one through hole can be moved into and out of alignment with the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James Sinclair, B. Albert Griffin, Minh Vuong
  • Publication number: 20100317097
    Abstract: The present invention features biarsenical molecules. Target sequences that specifically react with the biarsenical molecules are also included. The present invention also features kits that include biarsenical molecules and target sequences. Tetraarsenical molecules are also featured in the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Roger Y. Tsien, B. Albert Griffin
  • Patent number: 7524972
    Abstract: The present invention features biarsenical molecules. Target sequences that specifically react with the biarsenical molecules are also included. The present invention also features kits that include biarsenical molecules and target sequences. Tetraarsenical molecules are also featured in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Roger Y. Tsien, B. Albert Griffin
  • Patent number: 7138503
    Abstract: The present invention features biarsenical molecules. Target sequences that specifically react with the biarsenical molecules are also included. The present invention also features kits that include biarsenical molecules and target sequences. Tetraarsenical molecules are also featured in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Roger Y. Tsien, B. Albert Griffin
  • Patent number: 6686458
    Abstract: The present invention features biarsenical molecules. Target sequences that specifically react with the biarsenical molecules are also included. The present invention also features kits that include biarsenical molecules and target sequences. Tetraarsenical molecules are also featured in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Roger Y. Tsien, B. Albert Griffin
  • Publication number: 20030083373
    Abstract: The present invention features biarsenical molecules. Target sequences that specifically react with the biarsenical molecules are also included. The present invention also features kits that include biarsenical molecules and target sequences. Tetraarsenical molecules are also featured in the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Roger Y. Tsien, B. Albert Griffin
  • Patent number: 6451569
    Abstract: The present invention features biarsenical molecules. Target sequences that specifically react with the biarsenical molecules are also included. The present invention also features kits that include biarsenical molecules and target sequences. Tetraarsenical molecules are also featured in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Roger Y. Tsien, B. Albert Griffin
  • Patent number: 6054271
    Abstract: The present invention features biarsenical molecules and target sequences that specifically react with the biarsenical molecules. Methods of using the biarsenical molecules, tetraarsenical molecules and the target sequences are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Roger Y. Tsien, B. Albert Griffin
  • Patent number: 6008378
    Abstract: The present invention features biarsenical molecules. Target sequences that specifically react with the biarsenical molecules are also included. The present invention also features kits that include biarsenical molecules and target sequences. Tetraarsenical molecules are also featured in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Roger Y. Tsien, B. Albert Griffin
  • Patent number: 5932474
    Abstract: The present invention features biarsenical molecules and target sequences that specifically react with the biarsenical molecules. Bonding partners that include target sequences, vectors that include nucleic acid sequences that encode the target sequences and host cells that include the target sequences are also featured in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Roger Y. Tsien, B. Albert Griffin