Patents by Inventor Margaret Johnston

Margaret Johnston 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).

  • Ptilotus plant named 'B123'
    Publication number: 20130025011
    Abstract: A new and distinct Ptilotus plant characterized by upright plant form, short plant height, very high basal branching, numerous inflorescences with up to 4 heads per primary stem, inflorescence shape that is ovoid to cylindrical, and attractive dark green leaves with hairs and undulating margins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Kok Kiong Lee, Dion Harrison, Margaret Johnston, Daryl Clifford Joyce
  • Protective cover for medical devices
    Publication number: 20050211590
    Abstract: A removable protective housing is used to cover an exposed portion of a medical device extending from a body. The cover includes a first housing with an opening formed along a single edge of the housing. The edge intersects a longitudinal axis defined by the exposed portion of the device. The edge may be sealed to enclose the exposed portion of the device within the housing. The housing may be made of flexible materials such as impermeable fabrics. A spring may bound the opening to preferentially move the edge into a closed position. The edge may also include a band of adhesive to releasably seal the edge around an entry point through which the device extends out from the body. A kit for covering the device may includes two housings. A first housing includes a sealable edge to enclose the exposed portion within the first housing. The first housing fits within the second housing. The second housing is secured to the body, around the entry point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: George McClure, Margaret Johnston
  • Decoration and method of making the same
    Patent number: 5506009
    Abstract: A decoration, such as a wreath, of the present invention has a base with a plurality of openings formed therein and a group of flexible decorating strips which are interwoven through the openings of the base for creating an ornamental design. The end portions of the decorating strips extend from the back side of the base through adjacent openings in such a manner that they create a ruffled effect when viewing the back side of the grid. In another aspect of the invention, another group of decorating strips, each having a loop which extends through an opening, are positioned adjacent the front side of the base. A method of assembling the decoration is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Faye M. G. Stolzman
    Inventors: Faye M. G. Stolzman, Suzanne Shearer, Margaret Johnston
  • plant named ‘Balboa’
    Patent number: PP22263
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gomphrena plant named ‘Balboa’, characterized by its tall and upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; large grey green-colored leaves; and purple-colored flowers with a white lanulose-colored reverse giving a bi-color appearance to the flower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: University of Queensland
    Inventors: Margaret Johnston, Dion Harrison, Daryl Joyce