Patents Represented by Attorney Chalker Flores, LLP

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  • Anti-inflammatory hydrolysate of
    Patent number: 7854936
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for reducing and/or inhibiting inflammation by topical application of dermatocosmetic compositions comprising effective amounts of extracts of Coriolus versicolor that have been hydrolyzed by an acid protease, preferably Rhizomucor miehei, and thereafter rendered substantially devoid of acid-protease activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Active Organics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bishop, Elysiann Bishop, Walter Smith, Glen Gillis
  • Antimicrobial credit cards, identification cards, membership cards and identification badges and badge holders
    Patent number: 7851517
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus provices an antimicrobial card, badge holder or token made from an antimicrobial polymereric material. The antimicrobial polymereric material includes one or more polymers and one or more antimicrobial agents that affect the growth of bacteria, fungi, virus or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Inventor: Lisa Marie Holmes
  • Multi-asset participation structured note and swap combination
    Patent number: 7848985
    Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary note investment instrument and method of use that has two performance components. An investor invests in the issuer the principal amount of the investment. The first component is a base portfolio. The second component is keyed to a passive commodity index, having long and short positions. The instrument's commodity index exposure is established as the product of a leverage factor of at least 100% and the amount of the base portfolio exposure. The return to the investor comprises the change in value of both the base portfolio exposure and the commodity index exposure over a predetermined period of time multiplied by a payout factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Alpha Financial Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Victor Sperandeo
  • System, method and apparatus for producing fire rated doors
    Patent number: 7832166
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for producing fire rated doors having added strength, better finishing and low cost manufacturing flexibility. The fire rated doors are made from two panels “sandwiched” together. An optional interior layer (e.g., fire resistant material, lead sheeting, steel or Kevlar) can be added between the door panels for various purposes. Splines, stiles or sticks are inserted in longitudinal channels in the door panels to provide assistance in aligning the door panels and greater hardware holding strength. An intumescent banding material concealed by a banding material around the perimeter of the door seals the door within its frame during a fire. The door design and the automated manufacturing process provide greater design choice, reduced cost and faster fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Polymer-Wood Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Evan R Daniels
  • Apparatus and method for displaying trading trends
    Patent number: 7827090
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method of determining and displaying trading trends for one or more currency pairs wherein an opening value and a closing value for the one or more currency pairs for two or more time intervals is obtained. An opening value trend using a market trend indicator and the opening values for the investment is calculated, and a closing value trend using the market trend indicator and the closing values for the one or more currency pairs is calculated. A visual indicator comparing the opening value trend to the closing value trend for the one or more currency pairs is then displayed. This method may be incorporated into a computer program embodied in a computer readable medium using code segments to accomplish the method described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: WGAL, LLC
    Inventors: George Thompson, George Schardt
  • Electronic textiles with electronic devices on ribbons
    Patent number: 7820497
    Abstract: Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits to be inexpensive and practical for a wide variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Bruce Gnade
  • Method and apparatus for the treatment of incontinence
    Patent number: 7821873
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method, a kit and an apparatus for prompting a user of an urination event. The present invention includes a portable incontinence prompting apparatus having a timer mechanism for timing an interval disposed within a housing and a time interval selection mechanism in communication with the timer mechanism for selecting a preset time interval. The apparatus includes a prompting mechanism in communication with the timer mechanism for issuing a prompting signal in response to a signal from the timer timing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Baylor Research Institute
    Inventor: Michael Edward Carley
  • Composition and method for the treatment of diseases affected by a peptide receptor
    Patent number: 7816324
    Abstract: The present invention includes peptidomimetic compound compositions and methods of making and using peptidomimetic compounds to modulate the activity of a peptide receptor for the treatment of one or more of hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia or other symptoms that relate to the function of the targeted receptor. The peptidomimetic includes an oligo-benzamide compound having at least three optionally substituted benzamides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jung-Mo Ahn, Martin Beinborn
  • Production and secretion of glucose in photosynthetic prokaryotes (cyanobacteria)
    Patent number: 7803601
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for making and using an isolated cyanobacterium that includes a portion of an exogenous bacterial cellulose operon sufficient to express bacterial cellulose, whereby the cyanobacterium produces extracellular glucose. The compositions and methods of the present invention may be used as a new global crop for the manufacture of cellulose, CO2 fixation, for the production of alternative sources of conventional cellulose as well as a biofuel and precursors thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas
    Inventors: David R. Nobles, Jr., R. Malcolm Brown, Jr.
  • Therapeutic cooling devices
    Patent number: 7785359
    Abstract: A thermal regulatory system to reduce swelling caused by trauma to a variety of tissues and limbs is provided. One or more substantially flexible, at least partially thermally conductive housing containing optionally activatable thermal regulatory medium may be coupled with one or more applicator, such as a splint, that is adapted to apply the medium housing to the tissue. Methods of therapeutically regulating tissue temperature are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Traumatec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Wade Latham
  • Multivariable antigens complexed with targeting humanized monoclonal antibody
    Patent number: 7786267
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for designing, making and using modular recombinant antibodies or fragments thereof with one half of a cohesin-dockerin pair that permits the rapid assembly of multivariant antigen conjugates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Baylor Research Institute
    Inventors: Gerard Zurawski, Anne-Laure Flamar, Eynav Klechevsky
  • Extract of
    Patent number: 7776339
    Abstract: Topical compositions comprising extracts of Rhizomucor miehei that are substantially devoid of acid-protease activity and their use in treating dermatologic conditions, including reducing the appearance of signs of skin aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Active Organics, LP
    Inventors: Michael Bishop, Elysiann Bishop, Glen Gillis
  • Polymer network compositions and associated methods
    Patent number: 7771732
    Abstract: Biomimetic polymer networks comprising a heteropolymer network having a cavity, the cavity having a selective affinity for a moiety, methods for making biomimetic polymer networks, and methods for using biomimetic polymer networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Peppas, James Z. Hilt, Mark E. Byrne
  • Use of fluorocarbon surfactants to improve the productivity of gas and gas condensate wells
    Patent number: 7772162
    Abstract: The present invention includes composition having a nonionic, fluorinated polymeric surfactant, water and solvent. Embodiments of compositions according to the present invention are useful, for example, for recovering hydrocarbons from subterranean elastic formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gary A. Pope, Mukul M. Sharma, Viren Kumar, Jimmie R. Baran
  • Programmable ball throwing apparatus
    Patent number: 7766770
    Abstract: The present invention includes devices, kits and methods for an automated ball feeding device for a ball throwing machine. The present invention provides an automatic ball feeding and throwing apparatus having a ball holding container with one or more sides and a bottom in communication with a propeller. The propeller is positioned to communicate with a rotatable support mast that has a ball channel and supports a ball ejection mechanism. The ball channel extends from the ball holding container to the ball ejection mechanism. The ball is fed by the propeller through the ball channel to the ball throwing apparatus regardless of the pivot angle or rotational angle of the ball ejection mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Precision Sports Robotics, LLC
    Inventors: Romulo J. Cucjen, Dennis Randall Duron, Brad Tilton
  • Self-contained modular heater
    Patent number: 7766077
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for heating a fluid without a flame. The modular heater (apparatus) that includes an enclosure, a dynamic heat generator disposed within the enclosure, an electric motor disposed within the enclosure, a first fluid connector attached to the enclosure, a second fluid connector attached to the enclosure and an electrical connector attached to the enclosure. The electric motor drives the dynamic heat generator to heat the fluid to a specified temperature without a flame. The first fluid connector connects the dynamic heat generator to a fluid source. The second fluid connector connects the dynamic heat generator to a fluid storage. The electrical connector connects the electric motor to a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: OmniTherm, Inc.
    Inventors: W. James Masters, Douglas W. Fugate, Edwin E. Wilson, John T. Johnson, III, W. Jason Masters
  • Soluble fas urinary marker for the detection of bladder transitional cell carcinoma
    Patent number: 7759077
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus, system and method for detecting bladder cancer are provided that includes a substrate including one or more sFas binding agents and one or more reagents that indicate the amount of sFas present in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: Shahrokh F. Shariat
  • Fatty acid nutritional supplement
    Patent number: 7754764
    Abstract: A seven-carbon fatty acid or derivative thereof has been identified as an excellent energy source for humans or human infants. A nutritional supplement suitable for humans or human infants comprising a seven carbon fatty acid chain compound or derivative thereof can be used to increase energy production derived from fatty acid metabolism. For example, administering a seven carbon fatty acid chain compound or derivative thereof can be used to accelerate the growth rate of a prematurely born human infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Baylor Research Institute
    Inventor: Charles R. Roe
  • Head covering
    Patent number: D617980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventor: Quincy P. Guinyard
  • Foot mounted cleaning device
    Patent number: D618874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Christen Hagan