Patents by Inventor Harold A. Howlett

Harold A. Howlett 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).

  • Publication number: 20110277354
    Abstract: An orthotic is disclosed. The orthotic may include a cushioning layer configured to extend from at least the metatarsal region to the proximal heel region, the cushioning layer having a heel region with a protruding heel piece integrally molded as part of the cushioning layer. The orthotic may also include an outer shell layer fixedly coupled to the cushioning layer, the outer shell layer extending longitudinally from at least the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint region to the calcaneous bone region of the user, the outer shell layer configured to receive the protruding heel piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: MSD Consumer Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold A. Howlett, Bin Xia, Philip Yang
  • Patent number: 7958653
    Abstract: An orthotic is disclosed. The orthotic may include a cushioning layer configured to extend from at least the metatarsal region to the proximal heel region, the cushioning layer having a heel region with a protruding heel piece integrally molded as part of the cushioning layer. The orthotic may also include an outer shell layer fixedly coupled to the cushioning layer, the outer shell layer extending longitudinally from at least the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint region to the calcaneus bone region of the user, the outer shell layer configured to receive the protruding heel piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold A. Howlett, Bin Xia, Philip Yang
  • Publication number: 20100146816
    Abstract: Disclosed is a footwear insole for increasing comfort in high heel shoes by providing a base layer extending from a heel to a forefoot of a foot, and a raised portion prominent from the top of the base layer and situated substantially under an arch of the foot, in which the raised portion is configured to increase support of the plantar fascia of the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Jane M. Cappaert, Harold A. Howlett, Philip C. Yang, Charles E. Lundy, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100083534
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer laminate footwear insole with a top layer and a bottom layer with at least one cushioning layer, in which a channel transects the top layer of the insole and one or more punctuations in the channel transect the bottom layer of the insole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Harold A. Howlett
  • Publication number: 20100004647
    Abstract: A cryosurgery device includes an aerosol container holding a liquid refrigerant and having a valve and a stem extending out therefrom; an actuator seated on the stem and including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container and including slots therein; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub, the base including aligning projections that enter the slots in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release refrigerant into the base. The container may further contain an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube with a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant and, being chilled thereby, applied to a skin lesion to be treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Harold A. Howlett, Robert C. Johnson, Charles E. Lundy,, JR., Eric Chen-Nan Su
  • Patent number: 7604632
    Abstract: A cryosurgery device includes an aerosol container holding a liquid refrigerant and having a valve and a stem extending out therefrom; an actuator seated on the stem and including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container and including slots therein; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub, the base including aligning projections that enter the slots in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release refrigerant into the base. The container may further contain an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube with a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant and, being chilled thereby, applied to a skin lesion to be treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold A. Howlett, Robert C. Johnson, Charles E. Lundy, Jr., Eric Chen-nan Su
  • Publication number: 20080210770
    Abstract: A deodorizer in particular, a deodorizer substrate with a porous carrier material formed in a monolithic form, and an odor neutralizing composition in the porous carrier material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Gerald R. Dever, Harold A. Howlett, Philip C. Yang
  • Publication number: 20080083416
    Abstract: A kiosk apparatus that may select for a person a recommended footcare product based on pressure measurements collected from pressures sensors or calculated biomechanical data estimates. Pressure measurements and calculated biomechanical data estimates may be used to determine if a foot is unshod on the pressure sensor and also group a person into a classified subgroup. The pressure measurement and calculated biomechanical data estimates may also be used to select a recommended footcare product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Bin Xia, Harold A. Howlett, Charles E. Lundy
  • Publication number: 20080072461
    Abstract: An orthotic is disclosed. The orthotic may include a cushioning layer configured to extend from at least the metatarsal region to the proximal heel region, the cushioning layer having a heel region with a protruding heel piece integrally molded as part of the cushioning layer. The orthotic may also include an outer shell layer fixedly coupled to the cushioning layer, the outer shell layer extending longitudinally from at least the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint region to the calcaneus bone region of the user, the outer shell layer configured to receive the protruding heel piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Harold A. Howlett, Bin Xia, Philip Yang
  • Patent number: 7284342
    Abstract: A removable insole for insertion into footwear, includes a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and an arch portion connecting together the forefoot and heel portions. At least one of the forefoot portion, heel portion and arch portion is formed by a lower layer of a resilient material which provides a cushioning function, and an upper layer positioned and secured on top of the lower layer and formed of a material having a Shore “000” hardness of less than about 45, and a tear strength greater than about 6.3 lb/in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T Avent, Philip C. Yang, Donald G. Moore, Harold A. Howlett, Laura Crane
  • Publication number: 20060189968
    Abstract: A cryosurgery device includes an aerosol container holding a liquid refrigerant and having a valve and a stem extending out therefrom; an actuator seated on the stem and including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container and including slots therein; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub, the base including aligning projections that enter the slots in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release refrigerant into the base. The container may further contain an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube with a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant and, being chilled thereby, applied to a skin lesion to be treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Harold Howlett, Robert Johnson, Charles Lundy, Eric Su
  • Publication number: 20060026866
    Abstract: A removable insole for insertion into footwear, includes a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and an arch portion connecting together the forefoot and heel portions. At least one of the forefoot portion, heel portion and arch portion is formed by a lower layer of a resilient material which provides a cushioning function, and an upper layer positioned and secured on top of the lower layer and formed of a material having a Shore “000” hardness of less than about 45, and a tear strength greater than about 6.3 lb/in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Avent, Philip Yang, Donald Moore, Harold Howlett, Laura Crane
  • Patent number: 6915598
    Abstract: An insole for use with footwear includes a first layer including a heel portion of a first thickness, a mid portion connected to a front section of the heel portion and having a substantially constant thickness which is much less than the first thickness, and having an upward curvature, an upper surface extending along the mid and heel portions and on which a person stands, and a lower surface extending along the mid and heel portions, the lower surface including a shallow recess in the mid portion, the first layer being made of a material of a first hardness; and a flexible and resilient, thin arch spring insert of a substantially constant thickness secured in the recess and following the curvature of the mid portion, the arch spring insert being made of a material of a second hardness which is greater than the first hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Grisoni, Philip Yang, Harold A. Howlett, Laura J. Crane
  • Publication number: 20050133044
    Abstract: A dual tensioning health support includes a support layer adapted to be at least partially wrapped about a body part; first and second elongated securing straps extending from opposite sides of the support layer adjacent a first common side of the support layer such that they can be simultaneously pulled away from each other in opposite directions without substantial twisting of the support layer; a first securing device for securing a distal end of the first elongated securing strap to the support layer after the first elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the body part; and a second securing device for securing a distal end of the second elongated securing strap to the support layer after the second elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Kellie Goodrich, Bernard Grisoni, Harold Howlett
  • Publication number: 20050043723
    Abstract: A cryosurgery device includes an aerosol container holding a liquid refrigerant and having a valve and a stem extending out therefrom; an actuator seated on the stem and including an outlet tube for receiving released refrigerant from the container; a hub mounted on the container and including slots therein; an applicator tube mounted to the hub in fluid communication with the outlet tube; a porous tip mounted to a distal end of the applicator tube for receiving the refrigerant; and a base having a central opening for receiving the hub and applicator tube therein, the base including aligning projections that enter the slots in the hub to engage and apply pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to depress the stem and release refrigerant to the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Harold Howlett, Robert Johnson, Charles Lundy, Eric Su
  • Patent number: D529698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Scherig-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew G. Hikade, Harold A. Howlett
  • Patent number: D584391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold A. Howlett, Gerald R. Dever, Philip C. Yang
  • Patent number: D623935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tong-Kuk Thomas Kim, Harold A. Howlett
  • Patent number: D639922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold A. Howlett, Gerald R. Dever, Philip C. Yang
  • Patent number: D643153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold A. Howlett