Patents by Inventor Stephanie J Senior

Stephanie J Senior 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).

  • Advisory method
    Patent number: 6585663
    Abstract: A method and test kit for providing contraceptive advice during the human ovulation cycle, involving simply the measurement of urinary lutenising hormone (LH) concentration on a daily basis during the early phase of the cycle until the LH surge indicative of ovulation is detected, together with calender means to advise the user to abstain from unprotected intercourse during a time interval commencing not later than a predetermined first day of LH testing and ending at least 2 days following the day of LH surge detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Inverness Medical Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: John Coley, Paul J Davis, Stephanie J Senior
  • Pure alkaline phosphatase, its preparation and use
    Patent number: 4659666
    Abstract: The enzyme alkaline phosphatase having the following properties:(i)molecular weight: approximately 80 000 with 2 subunits of 40 000(iii)activator: Mg.sup.++inhibitor: EDTA(iii)thermal stability: 45.degree. C. or below(iv)optimum temperature: 35.degree.-45.degree. C.(v)pH stability: 6-11(vi)pH optimum: 10(vii)specific activity: 3000-5000 units/mg(viii)isoelectric range: between pH 5.0 and 6.0.An antibody-enzyme conjugate process for purifying alkaline phosphatase and a reagent test kit using the purified alkaline phosphatase are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: Internationale Octrooi Maatschappij "Octropa" B.V.
    Inventors: Keith May, Mohamed M. Gani, Stephanie J. Senior