Patents by Inventor Rebecca A. Gillespie

Rebecca A. Gillespie 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).

  • NANOPARTICLE-BASED INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220072120
    Abstract: Nanoparticles and vaccines containing these nano particles that elicit an immune response against hemagglutinin (HA) proteins from a broad range of influenza viruses are provided. The nanoparticles are made from self-assembling proteins, at least one of which is joined to an immunogenic portion of an influenza HA protein. This immunogenic portion is displayed on the nanoparticle surface, making the nanoparticles useful for vaccinating subjects against influenza virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Masaru Kanekiyo, Barney S. Graham, Seyhan Boyoglu-Barnum, Rebecca A. Gillespie, Neil P. King, Daniel Ellis, Jing Yang Wang, George Ueda, Jorge Fallas
  • Systems, methods and apparatus of a nitinol valve
    Patent number: 8499779
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a non-pyrotechnic valve includes an inlet piece, an actuator comprising a shape-memory metal, and an outlet attached to the inlet piece. In some examples, the shape-memory metal includes Nitinol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics Space Administration
    Inventor: Rebecca A. Gillespie
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS OF A NITINOL VALVE
    Publication number: 20130167377
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a non-pyrotechnic valve includes an inlet piece, an actuator comprising a shape-memory metal, and an outlet attached to the inlet piece. In some examples, the shape-memory metal includes Nitinol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Spac
    Inventor: Rebecca A. Gillespie