Patents by Inventor Amanda L. Garner

Amanda L. Garner 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).

  • Fluorescent ozone sensor
    Patent number: 8361802
    Abstract: A selective, fluorescent “turn-on” probe and method for the detection of ozone in biological and atmospheric samples, wherein the method of detecting ozone in a sample comprises the steps of (1) contacting the sample with a fluorophore capable of undergoing allylic ether or allylic ester cleavage and (2) detecting fluorescence in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Kazunori Koide, Amanda L. Garner
  • Hydroxymethyl fluorescein derivatives for use as biological markers and dyes
    Patent number: 8084627
    Abstract: Hydroxymethyl fluorescein derivatives are provided. The derivatives can be easily conjugated to other molecules, and are more permeable than other fluorescein derivatives. Methods of making the derivatives are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Kazunori Koide, Amanda L. Garner, Fengling Song
  • Fluorescent ozone sensor
    Publication number: 20100255525
    Abstract: A selective, fluorescent “turn-on” probe and method for the detection of ozone in biological and atmospheric samples, wherein the method of detecting ozone in a sample comprises the steps of (1) contacting the sample with a fluorophore capable of undergoing allylic ether or allylic ester cleavage and (2) detecting fluorescence in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Kazunori Koide, Amanda L. Garner
  • Hydroxymethyl fluorescein derivatives for use as biological markers and dyes
    Publication number: 20080275257
    Abstract: Hydroxymethyl fluorescein derivatives are provided. The derivatives can be easily conjugated to other molecules, and are more permeable than other fluorescein derivatives. Methods of making the derivatives are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Kazunori Koide, Amanda L. Garner, Fengling Song
  • Detection of platinum group metals with fluorophores via allylic oxidative insertion
    Publication number: 20080274492
    Abstract: A method of detecting platinum group metals in a sample is provided. The method comprises the step of contacting the sample with a fluorophore capable of undergoing allylic ether or allylic ester cleavage. The fluorophore has an oxygen-protected moiety, the protecting group having an allylic functionality. A reducing agent and optionally a solubilizer are also added to the sample. Very low levels of platinum group metals such as palladium and platinum can be detected in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Kazunori Koide, Amanda L. Garner, Fengling Song