Patents by Inventor Elizabeth A. Smith

Elizabeth A. Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20110171252
    Abstract: Described are Streptococcus suis infections in pigs, vaccines directed against those infections and tests for diagnosing S. suis infections. Provided is an isolated or recombinant nucleic acid encoding a capsular gene cluster of S. suis or a gene or gene fragment derived therefrom. Further provided is a nucleic acid probe or primer allowing species or serotype-specific detection of S. suis. Also provided is a Streptococcus suis antigen and vaccine derived therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Hilda Elizabeth Smith
  • Patent number: 7957768
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a wireless communication device including a housing assembly formed from a first section that is rotatably coupled about an axis to a second section such that the first and second sections are movable between a closed position in which a first side of the first section is aligned with and in close proximity to a first side of the second section. The wireless communication device can also include a first display screen positioned in the first section and a second display screen positioned in the second section. The first and second display screens can be configured to display images. The wireless communication device can also include a keypad including keys on the first and second sections, thereby creating a foldable keypad rotatable about the axis between the first and second sections. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Smith, Mary Lauricella
  • Patent number: 7931385
    Abstract: A solar powered lighting unit is affixed to a railing system to project illuminating light from the railing system. Solar powered light assemblies each have a light receptor and a light emitter placed in a linear array along a housing molded of a synthetic polymeric material. Gripping members preferably are molded unitary with the housing and are resiliently flexible so as to engage a selected member of the railing system to urge gripping surfaces against the selected member for ready attachment of the housing to the railing system. The gripping members grip the selected structural member to affix the housing to the railing system with the light receptors in position to receive impinging solar light and with the light emitters in position to emit illuminating light from the railing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Inventor: Elizabeth Smith
  • Patent number: 7927605
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of the diagnosis of and vaccination against Streptococcal infections, and to the detection of virulence markers of Streptococci. The invention discloses a method for modulating virulence of a Streptococcus comprising modifying a genomic fragment of the Streptococcus, wherein the genomic fragment comprises at least a functional part of a fragment identifiable by hybridization in Streptococcus suis to a nucleic acid or fragment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek
    Inventor: Hilda Elizabeth Smith
  • Patent number: 7776323
    Abstract: The invention relates to Streptococcus suis infection in pigs, vaccines directed against those infections and tests for diagnosing Streptococcus suis infections. The invention provides an isolated or recombinant nucleic acid encoding a capsular gene cluster of Streptococcus suis or a gene or gene fragment derived thereof. The invention further provides a nucleic acid probe or primer allowing species or serotype-specific detection of Streptococcus suis. The invention also provides a Streptococcus suis antigen and vaccine derived thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek
    Inventor: Hilda Elizabeth Smith
  • Publication number: 20100136057
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of diagnosis of and vaccination against Streptococcal infections and to the detection of virulence markers of Streptococci. The invention discloses a method for modulating virulence of a Streptococcus, the method comprising modifying a genomic fragment of Streptococcus wherein the genomic fragment comprises at least a functional part of a fragment identifiable by hybridization in Streptococcus suis to a nucleic acid or fragment thereof as shown in FIG. 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Hilda Elizabeth Smith
  • Publication number: 20100086616
    Abstract: A test kit detects the presence of a target analyte in a fluid sample. In particular, the test kit includes reagents capable of detecting the target analyte of interest in breast milk. More particularly, the test kit is capable of detecting the presence of alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs, triglycerides, lactose, capsaicin, and gluten, for example, in breast milk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Upspring Ltd., Corporation
    Inventors: Julie K. Jumonville, Elizabeth Smith, Matthew Pope
  • Publication number: 20100067676
    Abstract: In a particular embodiment, a method of managing calls to a toll-free telephone number is disclosed. The method includes modifying a calling party identification (ID) privacy indicator associated with a received telephone call directed to a toll-free number. The calling party ID privacy indicator is modified based at least in part on a day that the telephone call is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Tuan Thai, Elizabeth Smith, Dimitris Karagiannis, Anup D. Karnalkar
  • Patent number: 7670835
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of diagnosis of and vaccination against Streptococcal infections and to the detection of virulence markers of Streptococci. The invention discloses a method for modulating virulence of a Streptococcus, the method comprising modifying a genomic fragment of Streptococcus wherein the genomic fragment comprises at least a functional part of a fragment identifiable by hybridization in Streptococcus suis to a nucleic acid or fragment thereof as shown in FIG. 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: ID-Lelystad, Institut voor Dierhouderij en Diergezondheid B.V.
    Inventor: Hilda Elizabeth Smith
  • Patent number: 7623639
    Abstract: A method of managing calls to a toll free telephone number is provided and includes receiving a telephone call directed to a toll free number and determining a day that the telephone call is received. Further, the method includes modifying a Calling Party ID privacy indicator associated with the call. The Calling Party ID privacy indicator can be modified based on the day that the telephone call is received. Also, the caller identification can be determined after the Calling Party ID privacy indicator is modified. Further, in a particular embodiment, the call is received and the Calling Party ID privacy indicator is modified on a weekday. The method further includes determining whether the call is received within a predetermined time range. Moreover, the Calling Party ID privacy indicator can be modified when the call is received within the predetermined time range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventors: Tuan Thai, Elizabeth Smith, Dimitris Karagiannis, Anup D. Karnalkar
  • Publication number: 20090156332
    Abstract: A golf ball marker assembly comprising a base and a golf ball marker releasably attached to the base, so that a portion of the base and of the golf ball marker are visible when the golf ball marker is attached to the base. The visible portions of the golf ball marker and the base being configured to cooperate to form a representation of a creature, such as bug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: Elizabeth A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090061942
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a wireless communication device including a housing assembly formed from a first section that is rotatably coupled about an axis to a second section such that the first and second sections are movable between a closed position in which a first side of the first section is aligned with and in close proximity to a first side of the second section. The wireless communication device can also include a first display screen positioned in the first section and a second display screen positioned in the second section. The first and second display screens can be configured to display images. The wireless communication device can also include a keypad including keys on the first and second sections, thereby creating a foldable keypad rotatable about the axis between the first and second sections. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P.
    Inventors: ELIZABETH SMITH, MARY LAURICELLA
  • Patent number: 7437749
    Abstract: A system for providing interactive services in a subscription television system includes a system controller for controlling the interactive services, a video signal source for transmitting a video signal and a subscriber terminal for receiving a downstream transaction from the system controller and the video signal. The system controller comprises a memory for storing subscriber terminal address data and transaction data, a processor for generating a downstream transaction including subscriber terminal address data and transaction data, a transmitter for transmitting the downstream transaction, and a receiver for receiving an upstream transaction. The subscriber terminal includes memory for storing the downstream transaction, an on screen display generator for overlaying data in place of or superimposed on the video signal, data input circuitry for generating upstream data, and an upstream transmitter for transmitting the upstream data to the system controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Smith, Lee R. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080241181
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of the diagnosis of and vaccination against Streptococcal infections, and to the detection of virulence markers of Streptococci. The invention discloses a method for modulating virulence of a Streptococcus comprising modifying a genomic fragment of the Streptococcus, wherein the genomic fragment comprises at least a functional part of a fragment identifiable by hybridization in Streptococcus suis to a nucleic acid or fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Hilda Elizabeth Smith
  • Publication number: 20080200445
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W is a bond, —C(?S)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —O—, —C(R6)(R7)—, —N(R5)— or —C(?N(R5))—; X is —O—, —N(R5)— or —C(R6)(R7)—; provided that when X is —O—, U is not —O—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)— or —C(?NR5)—; U is a bond, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, —O—, —P(O)(OR15)—, —C(?NR5)—, —(C(R6)(R7))b— or —N(R5)—; wherein b is 1 or 2; provided that when W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, U is not —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—; provided that when X is —N(R5)— and W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, then U is not a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan Ye, Johannes Voigt, Corey Strickland, Elizabeth Smith, Andrew Stamford, William Greenlee, Robert Mazzola, John Caldwell, Jared Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Xiaoxiang Liu, Tao Guo, Thuy Le, Kurt Saionz, Suresh Babu, Rachael Hunter, Michelle Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse, Ying Huang, Guoqing Li, Jianping Pan, Jeffrey Misiaszek, Gaifa Lai, Jingqi Duo, Chuanxing Qu, Yuefei Shao
  • Publication number: 20080089858
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: and compounds of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, u and v are as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of treating pain (e.g., inflammatory pain, chronic pain, and neuropathic pain), methods of treating diabetes, and methods of inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol using compounds of formula I or IIA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Brian McKittrick, Elizabeth Smith, Chad Bennett, Joel Harris, Eugenia Kiselgof, Chad Knutson, Peter Korakas, Deen Tulshian, Hyunjin Kim
  • Publication number: 20080076750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing a disorder of lipid metabolism, pain, diabetes, a vascular condition, demyelination or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, comprising administering a compound having the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, prodrug or stereoisomer thereof, wherein: R1 and R2 are defined in Tables 1-6 herein, and R3 is -phenyl, -4-chlorophenyl, -2-pyridyl, or -3-pyridyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Aslanian, Tin-Yau Chan, Joel Harris, Brian McKittrick, Bernard Neustadt, Anandan Palani, Tony Priestley, Elizabeth Smith, Andrew Stamford, Henry Vaccaro, Dong Xiao
  • Publication number: 20080076751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Azetidinone Derivatives, compositions comprising an Azetidinone Derivative and methods for treating or preventing a disorder of lipid metabolism, pain, diabetes, a vascular condition, demyelination or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, comprising administering to a patient an effective amount of an Azetidinone Derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Aslanian, Chad Bennett, Duane Burnett, Tin-Yau Chan, Eugenia Kiselgof, Chad Knutson, Joel Harris, Brian McKittrick, Anandan Palani, Elizabeth Smith, Henry Vaccaro, Dong Xiao, Hyunjin Kim
  • Publication number: 20080070888
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula wherein Z1 is —CH2— or —C(O)—, R4 and R5 are carbon chains (and optionally, together can form a C2 bridge), u and v are independently an integer of 0-3 such that there sum is from 3 to 5, and R2 is heteroaryl, and R1 and R3 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of treating pain using a compound of formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Brian McKittrick, Elizabeth Smith, Chad Bennett, Duane Burnett, Chad Knutson
  • Publication number: 20070207517
    Abstract: A test kit detects presence of ethanol alcohol in human breast milk. The test kit includes an alcohol oxidase reactive in the presence of ethanol alcohol in breast milk and oxygen, an indicator having a visible color when not subjected to oxidizing agent, in sufficient amount for visible observance, and a peroxidase reactive in the presence of acetaldehyde and peroxide, to yield oxidizing agent, in sufficient amount to induce change to the visible color of the hydrogen donor indicator. The test kit is a sealed pack containing a test strip. The test strip is for one-time use, and disposable after testing. The test strip is handled by a tester, typically a breast-feeding mother. The mother contacts her breast milk lactate with testing portion of the test strip. The testing portion selectively reacts to alcohol, and not other components of breast milk. A reactive agent of the testing portion of the test strip changes color in the presence of alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Julie Jumonville, Elizabeth Smith