Patents by Inventor William Ziehler

William Ziehler 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: 20150231482
    Abstract: An article of apparel, including a garment such as underwear, boxers, or briefs is provided that has an integral support system. The garment is configured to provide improved genital support while the wearer exercises, plays sports, or engages in a physical activity. The garment includes a portion configured as an article of clothing such as underwear, for example, made of cotton and spandex/elastane material, and includes a support pouch, a wide waistband, support straps slidingly disposed through retaining means, and other supportive features. Use of the garment can eliminate the need for the user to wear multiple support layers or uncomfortable compression underwear in order to gain adequate support while exercising, playing sports, or engaging in other physical activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas P. Ziehler, Doreen M. Ziehler, Margaret M. Ziehler, William A. Ziehler
  • Patent number: 9044329
    Abstract: An article of apparel, including a garment such as underwear, boxers, or briefs is provided that has an integral support system. The garment is configured to provide improved genital support while the wearer exercises, plays sports, or engages in a physical activity. The garment includes a portion configured as an article of clothing such as underwear, for example, made of cotton and spandex/elastane material, and includes a support pouch, a wide waistband, support straps slidingly disposed through retaining means, and other supportive features. Use of the garment can eliminate the need for the user to wear multiple support layers or uncomfortable compression underwear in order to gain adequate support while exercising, playing sports, or engaging in other physical activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas P. Ziehler, Doreen M. Ziehler, Margaret M. Ziehler, William A. Ziehler
  • Publication number: 20140058312
    Abstract: An article of apparel, including a garment such as underwear, boxers, or briefs is provided that has an integral support system. The garment is configured to provide improved genital support while the wearer exercises, plays sports, or engages in a physical activity. The garment includes a portion configured as an article of clothing such as underwear, for example, made of cotton and spandex/elastane material, and includes a support pouch, a wide waistband, support straps slidingly disposed through retaining means, and other supportive features. Use of the garment can eliminate the need for the user to wear multiple support layers or uncomfortable compression underwear in order to gain adequate support while exercising, playing sports, or engaging in other physical activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Z-Strap, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Ziehler, Doreen M. Ziehler, Margaret M. Ziehler, William A. Ziehler
  • Publication number: 20040209299
    Abstract: The present invention regards a variety of methods and compositions for whole genome amplification. In a particular aspect of the present invention, there is a method of amplifying a genome in a non-biased manner utilizing adaptor-attached randomly generated fragments following modification of the DNA ends prior to the adaptor attachment. In an additional aspect of the present invention, there are methods and compositions for whole genome amplification regarding a one-step endonuclease cleavage and linker ligation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: RUBICON GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathon H. Pinter, Takao Kurihara, Irina Sleptsova, Eric Bruening, William Ziehler, Vladimir L. Makarov