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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Kathryn J Elliott

This inventor holds 16 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Merck + Co., Inc., Sibia Neurosciences, Inc., The Salk Institute Biotechnology Industrial Associates, Inc.. Active years: 1996-2015.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Kathryn J Elliott. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/kathryn-j-elliott

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 16

% Patents Active = 68.8

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.0

ph-index = 4

Forward Citations = 41(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal7 out of 4,770 
 
Merck + Co., Inc.
 patents
silverMedal4 out of 48 
 
Sibia Neurosciences, Inc.
 patents
bronzeMedal2 out of 25 
 
The Salk Institute Biotechnology Industrial Associates, Inc.
 patents
4. 1 out of 4 
 
Pathway Genomics Corporation
 patents
5. 1 out of 4 
 
Venture Lending & Leasing Vi, Inc.
 patents
6. 1 out of 834,513 
Other
 patents

Years Active: 1996-2015

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16 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 8932539 - Saliva sample collection systems (2015-01-13),
2. 8617487 - Saliva sample collection systems (2013-12-31),
3. 7169895 - [object Object] (2007-01-30),
4. 7119067 - Human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor compositions and methods employing same (2006-10-10),
5. 6936457 - DNA ENCODING HUMAN α AND β SUBUNITS OF NEURONAL NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR, CELLS TRANSFORMED THEREWITH, AND RECOMBINANT CELL LINE EXPRESSING A HUMAN α AND β SUBUNIT OF NEURONAL NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR (2005-08-30),
6. 6664375 - Human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor & subunit methods employing same (2003-12-16),
7. 6524789 - Human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor compositions and methods employing same (2003-02-25),
8. 6485967 - Human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor &agr;6 and &bgr;3 nucleic acid (2002-11-26),
9. 6440681 - Methods for identifying agonists and antagonists for human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (2002-08-27),
10. 6303753 - Human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor compositions and methods employing same (2001-10-16),
11. 6022704 - DNA and mRNA encoding an .alpha..sub.4 subunit of human neuronal (2000-02-08),
12. 5910582 - Human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor compositions and methods (1999-06-08),
13. 5837489 - Human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and cells transformed (1998-11-17),
14. 5801232 - DNA and mRNA encoding human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (1998-09-01),
15. 5665579 - Invertase genes and uses thereof (1997-09-09),

Title: Kathryn J Elliott: Innovator in Saliva Sample Collection Systems

Introduction

Kathryn J Elliott is a prominent inventor based in San Diego, California. She has made significant contributions to the field of medical technology, particularly in the development of saliva sample collection systems. With a total of 16 patents to her name, Elliott's work emphasizes user-friendliness and safe transport of biological samples.

Latest Patents

One of her latest innovations is the saliva sample collection system, designed with special attention to ease-of-use for unskilled users. This system ensures safe transport and delivery through conventional delivery services, such as Federal Express. The design features a sealed cavity formed by the tight coupling of two primary elements: a receiving vessel and a sealing cap. The receiving vessel includes various integrated components such as a standing means, a fill-line window, a funnel system, a knife, a threadset, and a containment tube. The complementary cap element features a cooperating threadset, a label receiving surface, a gripping surface, seal means, and a reservoir with a piercable thin-film membrane. These elements can be accommodated in an application-specific shipping container that supports two shipping modes, allowing for safe transport to and from a donor user.

Career Highlights

Throughout her career, Kathryn J Elliott has worked with notable companies, including Merck & Company, Inc. and Sibia Neurosciences, Inc. Her experience in these organizations

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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