Patents by Inventor Stephen Benoit

Stephen Benoit 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).

  • Appetite stimulating protein
    Patent number: 9394343
    Abstract: An engineered polypeptide comprising an AgRP analog with increased basic residues compared to the wild type polypeptide, wherein the polypeptide, when introduced into the CNS of a mammal, stimulates appetite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael Madonna, Stephen Benoit, Glenn Millhauser
  • APPETITE STIMULATING PROTEIN
    Publication number: 20140148397
    Abstract: An engineered polypeptide comprising an AgRP analog with increased basic residues compared to the wild type polypeptide, wherein the polypeptide, when introduced into the CNS of a mammal, stimulates appetite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Michael E. Madonna, Stephen Benoit, Glenn L. Millhauser
  • Battery
    Publication number: 20060172192
    Abstract: A battery has a housing, a cover, and a seal engaged with the cover. The cover has an outer edge and is connected to the housing at the outer edge. The cover includes at least one portion of reduced thickness between the outer edge of the cover and the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Fred Berkowitz, Jaroslav Janik, Stephen Benoit, Mark Brown, Anthony Malgioglio
  • Battery with flat housing
    Publication number: 20050158621
    Abstract: A primary battery having at least one flat side running along its length. The battery can be used, for example, in a digital camera. The battery can have an anode comprising lithium and low resistance contacts. The anode and cathode can be in the form of sheets which are spirally wound with separator therebetween. The negative and positive contacts are uniquely positioned to prevent recharging the battery in the event that the battery is inserted into a conventional recharger designed for same size rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Benoit, Fred Berkowitz, Mark Brown, Jordan Bourilkov, John Rotondo, David Klein, Bryan Hesse, Jaroslav Janik