Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Henderson

Joseph E. Henderson 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).

  • Cervical vertebral traction device and method
    Patent number: 6258050
    Abstract: A vertebral traction device for applying traction to the cervical vertebral column. A method for applying traction to the cervical vertebral column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventor: Joseph E. Henderson
  • Vertebral traction device and method
    Patent number: 6190345
    Abstract: A vertebral traction device for applying traction to the lower vertebral column. A method for applying traction to the lower vertebral column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Inventor: Joseph E. Henderson
  • DNA encoding an insect gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor subunit cells expressing it, and pesticide screening methods using such cells
    Patent number: 5487976
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the isolation of genomic DNA fragments from Drosophila melanogaster encoding conserved amino acid sequence elements unique to the ligand-gated chloride channel gene family. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based homology probing strategy was utilized to isolate the genomic DNA fragments. Using the PCR strategy, three discrete amplified sequence elements designated LCCH1, LCCH2 and LCCH3, were isolated, LCCH2 and LCCH3 being novel. In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided the cloning and characterization of a cDNA encoding a novel member of the ligand-gated chloride channel gene family of insects isolated from Drosophila melanogaster. The cDNA corresponds to the LCCH3 genomic sequence of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Soderlund, Douglas C. Knipple, Joseph E. Henderson
  • Pail storage shelf and rack
    Patent number: 4742925
    Abstract: There is disclosed a storage shelf which is specifically designed for an orderly storage of pails with tapered sidewalls. The shelf is used on a rack with end frames which support longitudinal rails at each shelf level. The shelves of the invention are supported between the longitudinal rails, with their ends resting on ledges which are on the inside surface of each rail. Each shelf is formed of heavy gauge sheet metal having coextensive, sidewalls with inclined inside walls. The height and inclination of the inside walls corresponds to the difference between the top and bottom diameters of the pails. This results in a shelf having inclined sidewalls which center the pails on the shelves, yet which provides minimal clearance between the tops of the pails, from row to row, thereby achieving automatic alignment of the pails without increasing the overall size or bulk of the storage unit. Each shelf is braced by its sidewalls and by a central longitudinal rib on its undersurface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Inventor: Joseph E. Henderson
  • Printing die rotary gluing table
    Patent number: 4046072
    Abstract: There is disclosed a rotary, work-support table having a plurality of interchangeable cylindrical work-support members which are removably mounted on a frame having end plates with bearing supports to receive bearing means carried on stub shafts of the cylindrical members. The device is useful as a work table for supporting a flexible sheet (make-ready) during the bonding of the flexible printing dies thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1977
    Inventor: Joseph E. Henderson