Patents by Inventor Sharron Penn

Sharron Penn 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).

  • Nanoparticles As Covert Taggants In Currency, Bank Notes, And Related Documents
    Publication number: 20070165209
    Abstract: Methods for applying security tags and/or data to currency and other documents and systems for use are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: OXONICA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Natan, Scott Norton, R. Freeman, Sharron Penn, Ian Walton
  • Surface enhanced spectrometry-active composite nanoparticles
    Publication number: 20060054506
    Abstract: Submicron-sized particles or labels that can be covalently or non-covalently affixed to entities of interest for the purpose of quantification, location, identification, tracking, and diagnosis, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Natan, Sharron Penn, R. Freeman, Gabriela Chakarova, William Doering, Ian Walton
  • Detection methods
    Publication number: 20060051763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, particularly prostate cancer. Polynucleotides having single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and haplotypes are provided which are of utility in the prognosis, diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of prostate and breast cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Anu-Maria Loukola, Sharron Penn, David Rank, David Hanzel, Graham Casey, John Witte
  • Nanoparticles as covert taggants in currency, bank notes, and related documents
    Publication number: 20060038979
    Abstract: Methods for applying security tags and/or data to currency and other documents and systems for use are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Natan, Scott Norton, Richard Freeman, Sharron Penn, Ian Walton
  • Multiplexed molecular beacon assay for detection of human pathogens
    Publication number: 20050048546
    Abstract: Encoded metal nanoparticles conjugated to oligonucleotides, and methods for their use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Sharron Penn, Michael Sha