Patents by Inventor Stephanie A. Smith

Stephanie 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: 20200150126
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for quantifying polyphosphates. In particular, provided herein are solution and substrate based assays for quantifying polyphosphates in complex samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: James H. Morrissey, Stephanie A. Smith, Catherine J. Baker, Rachel Hemp, Richard J. Travers
  • Publication number: 20200023096
    Abstract: A hemostatic composition is provided. The hemostatic composition includes a hemostatically effective amount of a hemostatic agent that includes a nanoparticle and a polyphosphate polymer attached to the nanoparticle. Also provided are medical devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Damien Kudela, Galen D. Stucky, Anna May-Masnou, Gary Bernard Braun, James H. Morrissey, Stephanie A. Smith
  • Patent number: 10293077
    Abstract: A hemostatic composition is provided. The hemostatic composition includes a hemostatically effective amount of a hemostatic agent that includes a nanoparticle and a polyphosphate polymer attached to the nanoparticle. Also provided are medical devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Damien Kudela, Galen D. Stucky, Anna May-Masnou, Gary Bernard Braun, James H. Morrissey, Stephanie A. Smith
  • Patent number: 9597375
    Abstract: Methods for stopping or slowing bleeding from a wound are provided; these methods include the step of administering a composition comprising a polyphosphate (polyP) to blood from the wound at the site of the wound. Also provided are methods for slowing fibrinolysis and for blocking the action of Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor (TFPI) with the use of polyP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinios
    Inventors: James H. Morrissey, Stephanie A. Smith, Roberto Docampo, Nicola J. Mutch
  • Publication number: 20170076233
    Abstract: A sharing application for equipment, materials, and/or personnel is disclosed. A method for obtaining use, by a recipient, of an asset made available by a supplier on an asset sharing platform may include receiving first data comprising one or more criteria associated with a desired asset and an indication of a planned usage of the desired asset, wherein the desired asset comprises one or more of a heavy machine, a heavy machine implement, and a service relating to heavy machines. Second data may be received comprising at least one of data associated with the recipient, data associated with a plurality of suppliers, and data associated with a plurality of available assets. The method may further include causing display of an asset listing comprising identifications of one or more assets of the plurality of available assets, the displayed asset listing determined based, at least, on the first data and the second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Bart Finn, Lucinda Penner, Stephanie Smith, Meghan McCormick, Willa Zhang, Elaine Meese
  • Publication number: 20170054176
    Abstract: A sodium-ion battery includes a cathode comprising sodium; and an anode composition comprising a material having the formula: AaBbCcDdO, where A is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or a combination thereof, where B is titanium, C is vanadium, D is one or more transition metal element other than titanium or vanadium, a+b+c+d?1, a?0, b+c>0, b?0, c?0, d>0, and where the material comprises a ilmenite structure, triclinic VFeO4 structure, cubic Ca5Co4(VO4)6 structure, dichromate structure, orthorhombic ?-CoV3O8 structure, brannerite structure, thortveitite structure, orthorhombic ?-CrPO4 structure, or the pseudo rutile structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Mark N. Obrovac, Zachary L. Brown, Ryan I. Fielden, Stephanie A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20160213809
    Abstract: A hemostatic composition is provided. The hemostatic composition includes a hemostatically effective amount of a hemostatic agent that includes a nanoparticle and a polyphosphate polymer attached to the nanoparticle. Also provided are medical devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Damien Kudela, Galen D. Stucky, Anna May-Masnou, Gary Bernard Braun, James H. Morrissey, Stephanie A. Smith
  • Patent number: 9241958
    Abstract: A method for treating a coagulation deficient patient comprises administering an amount of polyP to the patient sufficient to reduce the PT Test value or Dilute PT Test value of the plasma of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Stephanie A. Smith, James H. Morrissey
  • Publication number: 20150366943
    Abstract: The invention herein disclosed provides for compositions, methods for synthesizing said compositions, and methods for using said compositions, wherein the compositions and methods may be used in clinical treatment using hematopoietic transplantation, particularly to those relating to treatment of cancer and metastasis. The compositions regulate mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) between bone marrow (BM) and the peripheral blood (PB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: E. Camilla Forsberg, Dr. Stephanie Smith-Berdan
  • Patent number: 9186417
    Abstract: A hemostatic composition is provided. The hemostatic composition includes a hemostatically effective amount of a hemostatic agent that includes a nanoparticle and a polyphosphate polymer attached to the nanoparticle. Also provided are medical devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Damien Kudela, Galen D. Stucky, Anna May-Masnou, Gary Bernard Braun, James H. Morrissey, Stephanie A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140255336
    Abstract: A hemostatic composition is provided. The hemostatic composition includes a hemostatically effective amount of a hemostatic agent that includes a nanoparticle and a polyphosphate polymer attached to the nanoparticle. Also provided are medical devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Damien Kudela, Galen D. Stucky, Anna May-Masnou, Gary Bernard Braun, James H. Morrissey, Stephanie A. Smith
  • Patent number: 8821861
    Abstract: A fibrin sealant, comprises (a) thrombin, (b) fibrinogen, (c) polyP, and (d) calcium. The thrombin and the fibrinogen are separated prior to application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Stephanie A. Smith, James H. Morrissey
  • Publication number: 20140186462
    Abstract: A method for treating a coagulation deficient patient comprises administering an amount of polyP to the patient sufficient to reduce the PT Test value or Dilute PT Test value of the plasma of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Stephanie A. SMITH, James H. MORRISSEY
  • Publication number: 20100297257
    Abstract: A method for treating a coagulation deficient patient comprises administering an amount of polyP to the patient sufficient to reduce the PT Test value or Dilute PT Test value of the plasma of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
    Inventors: Stephanie A. Smith, James H. Morrissey
  • Publication number: 20100284998
    Abstract: A fibrin sealant, comprises (a) thrombin, (b) fibrinogen, (c) polyP, and (d) calcium. The thrombin and the fibrinogen are separated prior to application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Stephanie A. Smith, James H. Morrissey
  • Publication number: 20100143492
    Abstract: A thromboplastin reagent comprises (i) TF, (ii) a phospholipid, and (iii) a polyP TFPI blocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: JAMES H. MORRISSEY, STEPHANIE A. SMITH, ROBERTO DOCAMPO, NICOLA J. MUTCH
  • Patent number: 7682808
    Abstract: A thromboplastin reagent comprises (i) TF, (ii) a phospholipid, and (iii) a polyP TFPI blocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: James H. Morrissey, Stephanie A. Smith, Roberto Docampo, Nicola J. Mutch
  • Patent number: 7260189
    Abstract: One or more voice mail messages, respectively, may be provided as one or more reminder messages. After the playing of a voice mail message, an option may be provided to use the message as a reminder message. Delivery information for the reminder message is obtained. The delivery information may include the user's telephone number, another telephone number, multiple telephone numbers, or identifiers for other devices. The delivery information also may include a designated time for delivery or different times for each of the destinations. The delivery of the reminder message may be password protected. The reminder message is delivered based on the delivery information. If the reminder message is password protected, the reminder message is delivered in response to receipt of the password.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp.
    Inventors: Edward Michael Silver, Anita Hogans Simpson, Stephanie Smith Plunkett
  • Publication number: 20070020253
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline molecules and molecular complexes that comprise binding pockets of Sykcat and its homologues. The invention also provides crystals comprising the catalytic domain of Syk protein. The invention further provides a computer comprising a data storage medium encoded with the structure coordinates of Sykcat binding pockets and methods for using a computer to evaluate the ability of a chemical entity or compounds to bind to a crystalline molecule or molecular complex of the invention. This invention also provides methods of using the structure coordinates to solve the structure homologous proteins or protein complexes. The invention further provides methods of using the structure coordinates to screen for, design and optimize chemical entities or compounds, including inhibitory compounds, that bind to the catalytic domain of Syk or homologues thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: David Williams, Maria Lamers, Michael Cherry, Stephanie Smith
  • Patent number: 7148067
    Abstract: A thromboplastin reagent includes tissue factor, Factor VIIa, and a net negatively charged phospholipid. The thromboplastin reagent is a synthetic thromboplastin reagent, and is in dried form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: James H. Morrissey, Stephanie A. Smith