Patents by Inventor Barbara Jane Sheppard

Barbara Jane Sheppard 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).

  • Wireless based marine pathogens detection system
    Patent number: 10067129
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present Invention provide antibody functionalized high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) devices for marine or freshwater pathogen sensing. In one embodiment, the marine pathogen can be Perkinsus marinus. A sensing unit can include a wireless transmitter fabricated on the HEMT. The sensing unit allows testing in areas without direct access to electrical outlets and can send the testing results to a central location using the wireless transmitter. According to embodiments, results of testing can be achieved within seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Barbara Jane Sheppard, Yu-Lin Wang, Fan Ren, Stephen John Pearton
  • Wireless based marine pathogens detection system
    Patent number: 9429573
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide antibody functionalized high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) devices for marine or freshwater pathogen sensing. In one embodiment, the marine pathogen can be Perkinsus marinus. A sensing unit can include a wireless transmitter fabricated on the HEMT. The sensing unit allows testing in areas without direct access to electrical outlets and can send the testing results to a central location using the wireless transmitter. According to embodiments, results of testing can be achieved within seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Barbara Jane Sheppard, Yu-Lin Wang, Fan Ren, Stephen John Pearton
  • WIRELESS BASED MARINE PATHOGENS DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140329302
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide antibody functionalized high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) devices for marine or freshwater pathogen sensing. In one embodiment, the marine pathogen can be Perkinsus marinus. A sensing unit can include a wireless transmitter fabricated on the HEMT. The sensing unit allows testing in areas without direct access to electrical outlets and can send the testing results to a central location using the wireless transmitter. According to embodiments, results of testing can be achieved within seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Barbara Jane SHEPPARD, Yu-Lin WANG, Fan REN, Stephen John PEARTON
  • WIRELESS BASED MARINE PATHOGENS DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120058488
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present Invention provide antibody functionalized high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) devices for marine or freshwater pathogen sensing. In one embodiment, the marine pathogen can be Perkinsus marinus. A sensing unit can include a wireless transmitter fabricated on the HEMT. The sensing unit allows testing in areas without direct access to electrical outlets and can send the testing results to a central location using the wireless transmitter. According to embodiments, results of testing can be achieved within seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara Jane Sheppard, Yu-Lin Wang, Fan Ren, Stephen John Pearton