Patents by Inventor Maria Ho

Maria Ho 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).

  • Devices for assisting self-catheterization and methods for using such devices
    Patent number: 11992630
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided to facilitate self-catheterization of a urethra. In an exemplary embodiment, the device includes an elongate anchor member comprising a proximal end and a rounded distal end to facilitate insertion into a user's vagina, a bridge extending laterally from an intermediate location of the anchor member, a guide on the bridge spaced apart from the anchor member such that the guide is aligned with the user's urethra, the guide including a passage therethrough sized to receive a urinary catheter therethrough, and a handle on the proximal end of the anchor member to facilitate manipulation by the user and consistent, accurate alignment of the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Craig Comiter, Gabe Ho, Maria Iglesias, Isaac Justice, Amanda Urke
  • Method for making rice congee
    Patent number: 7226632
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making rice congee wherein crushed rice is chilled prior to addition to boiling water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Compagnie Gervais Danone
    Inventors: Janet Wong, Maria Ho
  • Flour/starch blend for preparing stuffed rolls wrappers
    Patent number: 7223433
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flour/starch blend for preparing stuffed rolls wrappers, said blend comprising: from 48% to 52% of high amylose rice starch; from 31% to 36% of high amylose rice flour; from 8% to 12% of potato starch; from 4% to 7% of modified tapioca starch; from 0.2 to 2% of pregelatinized wheat flour. Stuffed rolls wrappers obtained from said blend can withstand freezing/thawing without loss of their qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventors: Janet Wong, Maria Ho
  • Flour/starch blend for preparing stuffed rolls wrappers
    Publication number: 20040185160
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flour/starch blend for preparing stuffed rolls wrappers, said blend comprising: from 48% to 52% of high amylose rice starch; from 31% to 36% of high amylose rice flour; from 8% to 12% of potato starch; from 4% to 7% of modified tapioca starch; from 0.2 to 2% of pregelatinized wheat flour. Stuffed rolls wrappers obtained from said blend can withstand freezing/thawing without loss of their qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Janet Wong, Maria Ho
  • Method for making rice congee
    Publication number: 20040151819
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making rice congee wherein crushed rice is chilled prior to addition to boiling water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Janet Wong, Maria Ho