Patents by Inventor Donna Ford

Donna 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).

  • Patent number: 8146614
    Abstract: A beverage holder attachment for a crutch has an annular cup holder portion and two molded C-shaped protrusions for snapping onto two side rails of a crutch. The cup holder has a vertical slot on the outside to accommodate a handle of a mug or cup. The cup holder sits in between the two rails of the crutch below the hand bar so that it does not interfere with the use of the hand bar. The cup holder is tilted slightly to avoid spillage on the user of the crutches, so that any coffee drips will spill on the outside of the crutch. The beverage holder can be snapped onto the crutch side rails to carry beverages or other objects around the home or office while on crutches. The beverage holder can be made out of plastic, rubber or any other molded material that will snap onto the crutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventors: Donna Ford, Jack Ford
  • Publication number: 20110247667
    Abstract: This invention is one piece molded coffee holder made out of plastic, rubber or any other molded material which will snap onto the crutch. The coffee holder snaps onto the crutch via 2 molded c-shaped protrusions on both sides of the holder which snap onto the 2 side rails of the crutch and is located between the intersection of the rails at the bottom half of the crutch and the hand bar of the crutch so that the holder sits securely in between the 2 side rails of the crutch and does not interfere with the use of the crutches and/or the crutch hand bar or bump into the user of the crutches while transporting coffee. The coffee holder has a vertical slot on the outside of the holder which is 1.5? long, and 1? wide at the top and tapering to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Donna Ford
  • Publication number: 20100291068
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly discovered nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with ovarian cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human ovarian cancers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicants: MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Wilson O. Endege, Donna Ford, Manjula Gannavarapu, Karen Glatt, Sebastian Hoersch, Shubhangi Kamatkar, John E. Monahan, Robert Schlegel, Yong Yao Xu, Xumei Zhao, Robert C. Bast, JR., Gordon B. Mills, Karen Lu
  • Patent number: 7799518
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly discovered nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with ovarian cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human ovarian cancers are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Board of Regents, University of Texas System
    Inventors: Wilson O. Endege, Donna Ford, Manjula Gannavarapu, Karen Glatt, Sebastian Hoersch, Shubhangi Kamatkar, John E. Monahan, Robert Schlegel, Yong Yao Xu, Xumei Zhao
  • Publication number: 20100075325
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with breast cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human breast cancers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicants: MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: John E. Monahan, Sebastian Hoersch, Dustin L. Anderson, Wilson O. Endege, Donna Ford, Karen Glatt, Bella O. Gorbatcheva, Shubhangi Kamatkar, Yong Yao Xu, Manjula Gannavarapu, Xumei Zhao, Robert Schlegel, Maureen Mertens Hattersley, Robert C. Bast, JR., Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, Lajos Pusztai
  • Patent number: 7601505
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with breast cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human breast cancers are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas Systems
    Inventors: John E. Monahan, Sebastian Hoersch, Dustin L. Anderson, Wilson O. Endege, Donna Ford, Karen Glatt, Bella O. Gorbatcheva, Shubhangi Kamatkar, Yong Yao Xu, Manjula Gannavarapu, Xumei Zhao, Robert Schlegel, Maureen Mertens, Robert C. Bast, Jr., Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, Lajos Pusztai
  • Publication number: 20070078453
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing cardiac ablation are disclosed. The method includes the steps of placing an ablation electrode having one or more temperature control mechanisms in contact with a patient's heart. The ablation electrode includes a cardiac sensor disposed therein for measuring cardiac signals. The method also includes the steps of generating electrosurgical energy and supplying the electrosurgical energy to the patient through the ablation electrode. The method further includes the steps of regulating the temperature over the ablation electrode, thereby spreading the temperature over the surface of the electrode and increasing the volume of the ablation lesion, measuring and comparing pre-treatment and post-treatment cardiac signals to determine progress of tissue ablation, and terminating ablation based on the comparison of the pre-treatment and post-treatment cardiac signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Kristin Johnson, Donna Ford-Serbu
  • Publication number: 20060068425
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly discovered nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with prostate cancer including pre-malignant conditions. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human prostate cancers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Monahan, Shubhangi Kamatkar, Sebastian Hoersch, Bella Gorbatcheva, Karen Glatt, Donna Ford, Wilson Endege, Dustin Anderson
  • Publication number: 20050153313
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly discovered nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with ovarian cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human ovarian cancers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Wilson Endege, Donna Ford, Manjula Gannavarapu, Karen Glatt, Sebastian Hoersch, Shubhangi Kamatkar, John Monahan, Robert Schlegel, Yong Xu, Xumei Zhao
  • Publication number: 20050042642
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with breast cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human breast cancers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Monahan, Sebastian Hoersch, Dustin Anderson, Wilson Endege, Donna Ford, Karen Glatt, Bella Gorbatcheva, Shubhangi Kamatkar, Yong Xu, Manjula Gannavarapu, Xumei Zhao, Robert Schlegel, Maureen Mertens