Patents by Inventor Amalia Berna

Amalia Berna 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).

  • Mosquito activating formulations
    Patent number: 10701931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations useful for affecting the behaviour of mosquitoes. More specifically, the present invention relates to formulations for activating mosquitoes such as for attracting mosquitoes. The present invention further provides methods and dispensers incorporating these formulations. The formulation comprises a thio compound as the active, preferably a thioether such as allyl methyl sulphide (AMS), 1-methylthio-propane, 3-methylthio-propanol (MTPL), (E)-1-methylthio-1-propene, (Z)-1-methylthio-1-propene, or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Amalia Berna, Stephen Trowell, James McCarthy, Maggy Sikulu
  • MOSQUITO ACTIVATING FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20190208777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations useful for affecting the behaviour of mosquitoes. More specifically, the present invention relates to formulations for activating mosquitoes such as for attracting mosquitoes. The present invention further provides methods and dispensers incorporating these formulations. The formulation comprises a thio compound as the active, preferably a thioether such as allyl methyl sulphide (AMS), 1-methylthio-propane, 3-methylthio-propanol (MTPL), (E)-1-methylthio-1-propene, (Z)-1-methylthio-1-propene, or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Amalia BERNA, Stephen TROWELL, James MCCARTHY, Maggy SIKULU
  • Methods of detecting plasmodium infection
    Patent number: 10101319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying a subject with a Plasmodium infection. The present invention also relates to a method for monitoring a subject with a Plasmodium infection, for example, following treatment with an anti-malaria compound. Also provided are methods of identifying a compound to treat a Plasmodium infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Stephen Trowell, Amalia Berna, Benjamin Padovan, Vicki Locke
  • METHODS OF DETECTING PLASMODIUM INFECTION
    Publication number: 20170045495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying a subject with a Plasmodium infection. The present invention also relates to a method for monitoring a subject with a Plasmodium infection, for example, following treatment with an anti-malaria compound. Also provided are methods of identifying a compound to treat a Plasmodium infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Trowell, Amalia Berna, Benjamin Padovan, Vicki Locke