Patents Represented by Attorney Walter D. Ames

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  • Process and product for inhibiting or preventing bacterial infections
    Patent number: 7364747
    Abstract: The combination of a polymyxin composition and a hop composition produces unexpected and synergistic activity against gram positive bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: S.S. Steiner, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerhard J. Haas
  • Hop-based udder and teat dips and washes
    Patent number: 7078062
    Abstract: A method of sanitizing the udders and teats of dairy cows by applying to them an aqueous solution of a hop compound in a concentration sufficient to kill substantial amounts of pathogens but insufficient to cause substantial trauma to the cows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: S.S. Steiner, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerhard J. Haas
  • Resilient, all-surface soles for footwear
    Patent number: 6915595
    Abstract: A resilient shoe sole having a less resilient outer layer and a more resilient inner layer, and retractable studs anchored in the inner, more resilient layer. The bottom surface of the sole has annular grooves formed around the tip portions of the studs to permit those portions to flex when pressure is applied to the bottom surface, as during walking on a hard surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Inventor: Sidney Kastner
  • Method of playing a game testing communicative skills
    Patent number: 6315570
    Abstract: A method of playing a game in which one constructor player assembles a group of variously shaped blocks into a construct and other players attempt to duplicate the construct only through verbal directions from the constructor player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Beth A. Mathes
  • Iodophor compositions
    Patent number: 6312705
    Abstract: A class of water insoluble iodophors comprising complexes of iodine with various nylons such as nylon-4,6, nylon-6, nylon-6,6 or other polyamides is disclosed. These nylons complexed with iodine can be made in various forms such as powders, pellets, molded objects, granules, films, monofilaments, and either non-woven or woven fabrics. These nylon based iodophors and other water insoluble iodophors herein disclosed can find product applications in the fields of air treatment, water treatment, public hygiene and medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Puritek, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy L. Gottlund, Arthur G. Barnes
  • Photovoltaic device for producing electrical and heat energy
    Patent number: 4389533
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device including a solar panel and a container housing phase change materials positioned together so that heat generated during operation of the cells in the panel will melt the phase change materials, thereby storing heat and lowering the operating temperature of the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1983
    Inventor: Douglas A. Ames
  • Fabrication of thin film solar cells utilizing epitaxial deposition onto a liquid surface to obtain lateral growth
    Patent number: 4058418
    Abstract: A method to manufacture thin film solar cell in which a solar cell to convert directly light to electricity is formed by depositing silicon material on a carrier substrate having a coating which is liquid on the deposition temperature. An article manufactured according to this method. A machine for the manufacture of thin film solar cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1977
    Assignee: Solarex Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Lindmayer
  • Solar panel
    Patent number: 4057439
    Abstract: A solar panel having solar cells adhered to the base surface thereof by a single component, room temperature vulcanizing silicone resin and encapsulated in a multicomponent silicone resin with desirable optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1977
    Assignee: Solarex Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Lindmayer
  • Method of forming silicon solar energy cell having improved back contact
    Patent number: 4056879
    Abstract: A silicon solar energy cell having a diffusant junction extending inwardly from one surface, an aluminum-silicon junction of the opposite polarity extending inwardly from the other surface, and a film of aluminum-oxygen-diffusant formed over the aluminum-silicon junction. The structure is formed by diffusing an unprotected wafer, coating the diffusant glass so formed on one side of the wafer with aluminum, and heating the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1977
    Assignee: Solarex Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Lindmayer
  • Silicon solar energy cell having improved back contact and method forming same
    Patent number: 3990097
    Abstract: A silicon solar energy cell having a diffusant junction extending inwardly from one surface, an aluminum-silicon junction of the opposite polarity extending inwardly from the other surface, and a film of aluminum-oxygen-diffusant formed over the aluminum-silicon junction. The structure is formed by diffusing an unprotected wafer, coating the diffusant glass so formed on one side of the wafer with aluminum, and heating the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: Solarex Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Lindmayer
  • Solar cell or similar article
    Patent number: D251663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Assignee: Solarex Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Lindmayer
  • Solar energy collecting device
    Patent number: D255482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Inventor: Wagn Trautner
  • Garden tool
    Patent number: D395807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventor: Ricky Ray Beasley