Patents by Inventor Cheryl Ann Ford

Cheryl Ann Ford 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).

  • Article of Footwear with Open Upper
    Publication number: 20070277394
    Abstract: An article of footwear intended for use as a dance shoe is disclosed. The article of footwear includes an upper. The upper includes an opening with a periphery configured to expose the top of the instep of a foot, while covering the medial and lateral sides of the foot. In addition, the article of footwear includes a fastening system, comprising a first and second strap, configured to expand during insertion of the foot into the article of footwear and fasten the article of footwear to the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Nuria Hansen, Cheryl Ann Ford, Cassandra Dunster
  • Hollow fiber membrane tubesheets of variable epoxy composition and hardness
    Patent number: 6290756
    Abstract: Multicomponent hollow fiber membrane tubesheets are disclosed that provide for improved membrane performance, particularly at high operating pressures. The multicomponent tubesheets have an epoxy resin having, when cured, different degrees of hardness in different portions of the tubesheet. Methods for producing such multicomponent tubesheets are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James Timothy Macheras, Cheryl Ann Ford, Joyce Katz Nelson
  • Process of making a structure enhancing hollow fiber module
    Patent number: 5897729
    Abstract: The invention involves annular hollow fiber membrane bundle comprising a plurality of helically wound layers of semi-permeable hollow fibers helically wound thereon and at least one reinforcement filament which has been helically wound concurrently with said hollow fibers into the hollow fiber membrane bundle. A preferred embodiment provides that the reinforcement filament is uniformly distributed throughout the diameter of the bundle and/or across the axial length of the bundle. Though, other embodiments provide a non-uniform distribution throughout the diameter of the bundle and/or across the axial length of the bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Bikson, Salvatore Giglia, Patrick Samuel Nicolas, Jr., Cheryl Ann Ford
  • Structure enhancing hollow fiber module
    Patent number: 5702601
    Abstract: The invention involves annular hollow fiber membrane bundle comprising a plurality of helically wound layers of semi-permeable hollow fibers helically wound thereon and at least one reinforcement filament which has been helically wound concurrently with said hollow fibers into the hollow fiber membrane bundle. A preferred embodiment provides that the reinforcement filament is uniformly distributed throughout the diameter of the bundle and/or across the axial length of the bundle. Though, other embodiments provide a non-uniform distribution throughout the diameter of the bundle and/or across the axial length of the bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Praxiar Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Bikson, Salvatore Giglia, Patrick Samuel Nicholas, Jr., Cheryl Ann Ford