Patents Assigned to Prince
  • Patent number: 6696409
    Abstract: A ligand for a neuropeptide Y receptor which has the formula: Ac-Ala-Arg-Ala-Ala-Leu-Asn-Ala-Ala-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2 (SEQ ID NO:1), or Ac-Ala-Arg-His-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Leu-Leu-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2 (SEQ ID NO:2), or Ac-Leu-Ala-His-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Leu-Leu-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2 (SEQ ID NO:3), or Ac-Leu-Arg-Ala-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Leu-Leu-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2 (SEQ ID NO:4), or Ac-Leu-Arg-His-Ala-Leu-Asn-Leu-Leu-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2, (SEQ ID NO:5), or Ac-Leu-Arg-His-Tyr-Ala-Asn-Leu-Leu-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2(SEQ ID NO:6), or Ac-Leu-Arg-His-Tyr-Leu-Ala-Leu-Leu-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2, (SEQ ID NO:7), or Ac-Leu-Arg-His-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Ala-Leu-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2, (SEQ ID NO:8), or Ac-Leu-Arg-His-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Leu-Ala-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2, (SEQ ID NO:9), or Ac-Ala-Arg-His-Ala-Leu-Asn-Leu-Leu-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2, (SEQ ID NO:10), or Ac-Leu-Arg-Ala-Ala-Leu-Asn-Leu-Leu-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2, (SEQ ID NO:11), wherein Ac is acetyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute Limited (POWMR Ltd.)
    Inventor: Erica Potter
  • Patent number: 6674048
    Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer for warming baby wipes while maintaining moisture and coloration thereof. Such warmer comprises a base member for supporting the warmer on a surface. A body member is engaged onto the base member and has an interior-side housing wall and an upper housing wall which collectively form an inside compartment. The warmer further includes a sponge layer which is disposed within the inside compartment and retains liquid therein. A heating element is disposed about the inside compartment for providing heat thereto. The liquid retained within the sponge layer transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element for maintaining the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported upon the sponge layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley, Gary L. Smith
  • Patent number: 6639185
    Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer comprising a housing which defines an upper housing wall. It also comprises a liquid tank assembly that has an upper tank surface defining at least one vapor aperture therethrough. The tank assembly is disposed within the housing in a manner as to form an inside compartment between the upper housing wall and the upper tank surface. The warmer further comprises a heating element which is disposed within the housing to provide heat to the tank assembly. In this regard, a portion of liquid within the tank assembly transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element and flow to the inside compartment through the vapor aperture(s). By providing the vapors, the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported therein can be maintained while warming them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley, Gary L. Smith
  • Patent number: 6637322
    Abstract: A freestanding cover for a food tray has a flange section and a support section extending downwardly from the flange section. The support section supports the cover independently of the tray, with the flange section positioned above the tray opening. The freestanding cover is inserted into a heated compartment in a food warming cabinet and is supported on a retaining mechanism positioned on the shelf of the food warming cabinet. The retaining mechanism, in the form of a wire rack, prevents the cover from moving forward or backward. With the cover retained by the wire rack, a tray containing previously cooked food portions may be inserted into and removed from a receiving space in the cover, leaving the cover inside of the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Prince Castle Inc.
    Inventor: Loren J. Veltrop
  • Publication number: 20030162229
    Abstract: Novels immuno-interactive fragments of the (alpha)C portion of a mammalian inhibin alpha subunit are disclosed, together with their variants and derivatives for producing antigen-binding molecules that are interactive with said (alpha)C portion, which are chemically well defined and which can be produced in commercially significant quantities. The antigen-binding molecules of the invention can be used for the detection of a mammalian inhibin and for the treatment and/or prevention of conditions associated with aberrant levels of a mammalian inhibin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: David Mark Milne-Robertson, Peter Gordon Stanton, Nicholas Francis Cahir
  • Publication number: 20030118706
    Abstract: A freestanding cover for a food tray has a flange section and a support section extending downwardly from the flange section. The support section supports the cover independently of the tray, with the flange section positioned above the tray opening. The freestanding cover is inserted into a heated compartment in a food warming cabinet and is supported on a retaining mechanism positioned on the shelf of the food warming cabinet. The retaining mechanism, in the form of a wire rack, prevents the cover from moving forward or backward. With the cover retained by the wire rack, a tray containing previously cooked food portions may be inserted into and removed from a receiving space in the cover, leaving the cover inside of the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Prince Castle, Inc.
    Inventor: Loren J. Veltrop
  • Publication number: 20030091201
    Abstract: An intra-vehicle communication system includes a surface configured to be mounted to a vehicle interior proximate a first occupant wherein the surface is further configured to display an image of a second occupant of the vehicle. The system further includes an intercom including a microphone supported in close proximity with the surface and a speaker operably coupled to the microphone. In one embodiment, the intercom is further configured to at least partially mute existing audio output from a stereo system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Prince Corporation
    Inventor: Steven P. Dykstra
  • Patent number: 6553123
    Abstract: A combined conversation mirror and intercom is mounted in a mirror frame pivotally mounted to a vehicle accessory, such as an overhead console. The frame is movable between an unobtrusive stored position and an extended use position located such that the vehicle operator can see mid or rear seat passengers, and, similarly, the mid or rear seat passengers can see the vehicle operator. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, an electrical switch is coupled between the mirror frame and vehicle accessory such that movement of the mirror frame actuates the switch for powering the intercom circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventor: Steven P. Dykstra
  • Patent number: 6543606
    Abstract: Log indexing apparatus includes a frame and a series of laterally spaced spiral rolls that are inclined from front to back between the infeed and the outfeed, and are also inclined sideways. The spiral rolls are rotated synchronously and are arranged so that the gaps between the flights of the spirals define an upward moving log-receiving trough across the width of the device. The sideways inclination reduces the tendency of the logs to ride on the edges of the flights of the spirals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Linden Fabricating & Engineering (Prince George) Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruno Lindenblatt, Dale Vernon
  • Patent number: 6520380
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser is provided for dispensing either one or both of two liquid products and includes a housing defining two liquid reservoirs. Two pump assemblies are respectively mounted in the liquid reservoirs for incrementally feeding two different liquid products out of two respective discharge outlets. Two operating levers are articulatably mounted on the housing and are respectively operatively associated with the two pump assemblies. One lever is effective to dispense one liquid product. The second lever is effective to dispense the second liquid product. The second lever is selectively operatively associated with the first lever to dispense both liquid products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Prince Castle, Inc.
    Inventors: Loren J. Veltrop, Lawrence G. Banovez
  • Patent number: 6419080
    Abstract: Log indexing apparatus includes a frame and a series of laterally spaced spiral rolls that are inclined from front to back between the infeed and the outfeed, and are also inclined sideways. The spiral rolls are rotated synchronously and are arranged so that the gaps between the flights of the spirals define an upward moving log-receiving trough across the width of the device. The sideways inclination reduces the tendency of the logs to ride on the edges of the flights of the spirals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Linden Fabricating & Engineering (Prince George) Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruno Lindenblatt, Dale Vernon
  • Patent number: 6415934
    Abstract: A wire form basket is provided for holding food products in a cooking apparatus. The basket includes a frame having a plurality of upright side walls defining a cooking space therewithin. A plurality of generally horizontal food-supporting shelves are vertically stacked in the space between the side walls, with one shelf above another shelf. The shelves are movable from horizontal food-supporting positions to generally vertical loading positions to allow food products to be loaded onto a given shelf without interference from any shelf above the given shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Prince Castle Inc.
    Inventors: Loren J. Veltrop, Bradley E. Rogers, Eugene L. DiMonte
  • Patent number: 6412403
    Abstract: A freestanding cover for a food tray has a flange section and a support section extending downwardly from the flange section. The support section supports the cover independently of the tray, with the flange section positioned above the tray opening. The freestanding is inserted into a heated compartment in a food warming cabinet and is supported on a shelf mounted in the food warming cabinet. A retainer provided on the cover engages the shelf to prevent the cover from moving forward or backward. With the retainer so engaged, a tray containing previously cooked food portions may be inserted into and removed from a receiving space in the cover, leaving the cover inside of the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Prince Castle, Inc.
    Inventor: Loren J. Veltrop
  • Patent number: 6394551
    Abstract: A headrest is tiltably mounted to a passenger side seat and includes a lamp assembly for directing illumination rearwardly and downwardly from a rear surface in the headrest to illuminate the lap area of the seat located behind the passenger seat. The seat can be folded forwardly and the headrest tilted rearwardly to direct illumination onto a work surface located in the back of the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventor: Jack A. Beukema
  • Patent number: 6390427
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for connecting a cup holder or other accessory to a bar or other support structure includes first and second telescoping bracket portions that fit around and clamp to the support structure. One of the bracket portions includes a connector wall with an opening sized to receive a mounting trunnion of the accessory and a pair of ears with a slot formed therebetween in communication with the opening. Each ear has a convex inner edge that faces the inner edge of the other ear to define the slot. A width of the slot is less than a diameter of the trunnion such that the ears deflect upon insertion of the trunnion through the slot and return to an undeflected position with the trunnion located in the opening to thereby mount the accessory to the bracket assembly, and thus to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Prince Lionheart
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Michael E. Henley
  • Patent number: 6386401
    Abstract: A hand dispenser for dispensing an extrudable material includes a housing for holding the extrudable material, along with a pistol grip handle. A trigger member is mounted adjacent the pistol grip handle for movement in a path toward and away therefrom to incrementally effect a metered dispensing of the extrudable material. An adjustable stop cam is mounted in the path of movement of the trigger member. The stop cam has different cam portions engageable by the trigger member and is effective to limit movement of the trigger member to different degrees and, thereby, vary the metered amount of dispensed material. A piston rod has a series of ratcheting teeth on at least two different sides of the rod engageable by a drive pawl operatively associated with the trigger member. The ratcheting teeth in one series thereof has a spacing different from the spacing of the ratcheting teeth in the other series thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Prince Castle Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Dodd, William R. Ellenwood, Jr., Darrell C. E. Gorman
  • Patent number: 6339302
    Abstract: An automobile control system including at least one actuation device having a housing and control circuitry coupled to the housing, where the control circuitry and the housing create a unitary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Prince Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Greenbank, John S. Bambini, Scott A. Hansen, Michael A. Supanich
  • Patent number: 6311610
    Abstract: A toaster for bread-type food products includes a generally upright using defining a toasting cavity having a top mouth for depositing the food products into the cavity and a bottom opening from which toasted food products exit the cavity. A conveyor conveys the food products through the cavity. A toasting heater platen spaced from the conveyor toasts the food products as they are conveyed through the cavity. A flexible chute is disposed at the bottom opening of the cavity and against which the toasted food products are deposited as they exit the cavity. The flexible chute directs the toasted food products away from the opening at an angle to the direction the food products are conveyed through the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Prince Castle Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Kettman
  • Patent number: D468152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Prince Castle Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Kettman
  • Patent number: D484751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Prince Castle Inc.
    Inventors: Loren J. Veltrop, Lawrence G. Banovez