Patents by Inventor Amy C. Lossie

Amy C. Lossie 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).

  • Nesting material baling and dispensing system for mouse environmental enrichment
    Patent number: 10595503
    Abstract: A standardized nesting material for use in laboratory environments for rodents includes a latrining substrate, and at least one bale unit formed to include a fibrous scaffolding material, and an insulating material. The bale units are of standardized size and can be packaged and sterilized to provide improved wellbeing of the animals; reduced feed and labor costs; and improved scientific quality of the studies conducted on the animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Garner, Amy C. Lossie
  • NESTING MATERIAL BALING AND DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR MOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT
    Publication number: 20170354118
    Abstract: A standardized nesting material for use in laboratory environments for rodents includes a latrining substrate, and at least one bale unit formed to include a fibrous scaffolding material, and an insulating material. The bale units are of standardized size and can be packaged and sterilized to provide improved wellbeing of the animals; reduced feed and labor costs; and improved scientific quality of the studies conducted on the animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Garner, Amy C. Lossie
  • Nesting material baling and dispensing system for mouse environmental enrichment
    Patent number: 9743638
    Abstract: A standardized nesting material for use in laboratory environments for rodents includes a latrining substrate, and at least one bale unit formed to include a fibrous scaffolding material, and an insulating material. The bale units are of standardized size and can be packaged and sterilized to provide improved wellbeing of the animals; reduced feed and labor costs; and improved scientific quality of the studies conducted on the animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Garner, Amy C. Lossie
  • NESTING MATERIAL BALING AND DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR MOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT
    Publication number: 20140238306
    Abstract: A standardized nesting material for use in laboratory environments for rodents includes a latrining substrate, and at least one bale unit formed to include a fibrous scaffolding material, and an insulating material. The bale units are of standardized size and can be packaged and sterilized to provide improved wellbeing of the animals; reduced feed and labor costs; and improved scientific quality of the studies conducted on the animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Garner, Amy C. Lossie
  • METHOD OF DIAGNOSING TRICHOTILLOMANIA AND SIMILAR DISORDERS IN HUMANS AND RODENTS
    Publication number: 20130061339
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of diagnosing neurological disorders including for example, impulse control disorders, such as barbering and trichotillomania using biomarkers such as reductive capacity of urine and 8-OH-dG concentration. Still other disorders that can be diagnosed based on the measurements of makers for oxidative stress include autism and Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joseph Garner, Amy C. Lossie, Giovana de Lima Toccafondo Vieira