Patents by Inventor Brenda Griffin

Brenda 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).

  • Glass Breaking Alert Device
    Publication number: 20220250585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass break detecting device. The device is detachably attached to a windshield or a windowpane. The device sounds a loud alarm and additionally illuminates an LED within nanoseconds upon detecting that the glass to which the device is attached is broken or shattered. The device includes a piezoelectric sensor to detect vibrations in the glass to determine if the glass is broken. The device includes a built-in battery to power different components. The device can be manually turned by a user and provides real-time visual and audible alerts to notify individuals of the breakage and shattering of glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Brenda Griffin
  • Methods for identifying peptides that bind to intact oocytes
    Patent number: 8057992
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compositions, and zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides for use in immunocontraception of canines and other animals. The disclosed compositions may include pharmaceutical compositions. Methods for identifying peptides that bind to intact oocytes also are provided, in particular methods for identifying peptides that bind to zona pellucida of intact oocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Auburn University
    Inventors: Tatiana I. Samoylova, Henry J. Baker, Brenda Griffin, Kristina Pendergrass, Ludmila P. Globa, M. Daniel Givens, Kay P. Riddell, Nancy Cox
  • Methods, Compositions, and Sequences of ZP-Binding Peptides for Immunocontraception of Dogs and Other Animals
    Publication number: 20090280137
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compositions, and zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides for use in immunocontraception of canines and other animals. The disclosed compositions may include pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Auburn University
    Inventors: Tatiana I. Samoylova, Henry J. Baker, Brenda Griffin, Kristina Pendergrass, Ludmila P. Globa, M. Daniel Givens, Kay P. Riddell, Nancy Cox
  • Removal of prion infectivity
    Publication number: 20060096619
    Abstract: Prion infectivity adsorbed onto substrates (for example, chromatographic columns used to fractionate blood plasma) is removed by treatment with 2M sodium chloride. Optionally, the substrate is further washed with 0.1M sodium hydroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Foster, Brenda Griffin, Ronald McIntosh