Patents by Inventor Steve Griffiths

Steve Griffiths 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).

  • Patent number: 7842296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fish vaccine. More specifically the invention relates to a vaccine to protect salmon against infection by Piscirickettsia salmonis. The invention is based on or derived from the nucleic acid or amino acid sequence of antigens from Piscirickettsia salmonis. Nucleic acid and/or amino acid sequences may be used in the preparation of a vaccine to protect against infection by Piscirickettsia salmonis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Nathalie Simard, Huub Brouwers, Simon Jones, Steve Griffiths, Pablo Valenzuela, Luis Burzio
  • Patent number: 7303219
    Abstract: An exemplary interlocking bumper for mounting to frame rails of a vehicle is illustrated with a respective first bumper mounting receptacle coupled to each frame rail, such as by a frame rail mounting bracket. The interlocking bumper can further include a center bumper reinforcement that includes projections that are insertable into the first bumper mounting receptacles. Each projection of the center bumper reinforcement can define a second bumper mounting receptacle. Furthermore, the interlocking bumper can include first and second end cap bumper reinforcements each including a projection that is insertable into one of the second bumper mounting receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Freightliner, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Trabant, Justin Yee, Steve Griffiths
  • Patent number: 7204821
    Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the volume of surgical fluid present in a cavity in the body of a patient during surgery includes a conduit to the cavity for conducting the surgical fluid therefrom to at least one receptacle for receiving the fluid from said cavity. A source of vacuum assists in withdrawing fluid from the cavity and a vacuum controller interposed between the vacuum source and the receptacle controls the duration of time the receptacle is exposed to vacuum from the vacuum source. The apparatus preferably has a vacuum sensor for sensing vacuum levels in the receptacle when disconnected from the source of vacuum and shares the source of vacuum with another application, giving priority to maintaining a proper vacuum level in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Clare, Steve Griffiths
  • Publication number: 20060125253
    Abstract: An exemplary interlocking bumper for mounting to frame rails of a vehicle is illustrated with a respective first bumper mounting receptacle coupled to each frame rail, such as by a frame rail mounting bracket. The interlocking bumper can further include a center bumper reinforcement that includes projections that are insertable into the first bumper mounting receptacles. Each projection of the center bumper reinforcement can define a second bumper mounting receptacle. Furthermore, the interlocking bumper can include first and second end cap bumper reinforcements each including a projection that is insertable into one of the second bumper mounting receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Carl Trabant, Justin Yee, Steve Griffiths
  • Publication number: 20050226895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fish vaccine. More specifically the invention relates to a vaccine to protect salmon against infection by Piscirickettsia salmonis. The invention is based on or derived from the nucleic acid or amino acid sequence of antigens from Piscirickettsia salmonis. Nucleic acid and/or amino acid sequences may be used in the preparation of a vaccine to protect against infection by Piscirickettsia salmonis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Nathalie Simard, Huub Brouwers, Simon Jones, Steve Griffiths, Pablo Valenzuela, Luis Burzio
  • Patent number: 6887989
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fish vaccine. More specifically the invention relates to a vaccine to protect salmon against infection by Piscirickettsia salmonis. The invention is based on or derived from the nucleic acid or amino acid sequence of antigens from Piscirickettsia salmonis. Nucleic acid and/or amino acid sequences may be used in the preparation of a vaccine to protect against infection by Piscirickettsia salmonis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Nathalie Simard, Huub Brouwers, Simon Jones, Steve Griffiths, Pablo Valenzuela, Luis Burzio
  • Publication number: 20030138446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fish vaccine. More specifically the invention relates to a vaccine to protect salmon against infection by Piscirickettsia salmonis. The invention is based on or derived from the nucleic acid or amino acid sequence of antigens from Piscirickettsia salmonis. Nucleic acid and/or amino acid sequences may be used in the preparation of a vaccine to protect against infection by Piscirickettsia salmonis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Nathalie Simard, Huub Brouwers, Simon Jones, Steve Griffiths, Pablo Valenzuela, Luis Burzio
  • Patent number: 6595957
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the volume of surgical fluid present in a cavity of the body during surgery includes a fluid pump for pumping surgical fluid to the cavity via a conduit. A dampener is disposed between the pump and the cavity, with the dampener receiving the fluid output of the pump and having a pressure sensitive volumetric capacity, therefor such that variations in output volume of the pump are diminished by the dampener, the output of which is directed to the cavity. The dampener may be in the form of a hollow chamber into which surgical fluid flows trapping a selected quantity of gas thereabove with the gas quantity being determined by a vent valve. A hydrophobic filter or a float valve may be employed as the vent valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Griffiths, Christopher R. Clare
  • Patent number: 5174579
    Abstract: An additional separate wager is added to a conventional Twenty-One game. The player is wagering on whether the dealer will either bust on his hand or achieve a hand count of exactly 21. The Twenty-One game is played out according to the conventional method of play of the game and the normal winning and losing hands are paid or collected by the dealer. The dealer then reconciles the additional separate wagers based on whether the dealer has either busted or achieved a hand count of exactly 21 during the play of the dealer's hand. This additional wager can be paid according to predetermined odds, such as one-to-one odds or others, as determined by the house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Inventor: Steve Griffiths