Patents by Inventor Angela Jones
Angela Jones 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).
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Publication number: 20240043917Abstract: Disclosed herein is a scalable multiplex method for amplifying a plurality of target DNA regions collectively 1 kb to 100 kb in size in a plurality of samples. Also disclosed herein is a scalable multiplex method for identifying a subject with increased risk of developing a cardiometabolic disease or a hematological cancer that involves amplifying and sequencing target DNA regions corresponding to the genes DNMT3A, TET2, ASXL1, JAK2, GNAS, GNB, CBL, TP53, PPM1D, SF3B1, SRSF2, PIGA, BCOR, BCORL1, DNMT3A, and ASXL1 from a plurality of DNA samples according to the method disclosed herein, and identifying from said sequencing one or more mutations in one or more of the genes, wherein presence of said mutation(s) indicates an increased risk of developing a cardiometabolic disease and/or a hematological cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Alexander G. Bick, Angela Jones
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Patent number: 8969489Abstract: The invention is a thermosetting coating composition comprised of an aliphatic polycarbonate resin and a cross linker. The aliphatic polycarbonate resins are derived from hydroxyl containing compounds including 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD) and 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol (CHDM). The coatings made of these polycarbonates exhibit exceptional toughness; they possess a high degree of hardness while maintaining a high level of flexibility/impact resistance. These polycarbonate resins also exhibited better hydrolytic stability as compared to their polyester counterparts.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Jianhui Zhou, Angela Jones Johnson
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Publication number: 20120041143Abstract: The invention is a thermosetting coating composition comprised of an aliphatic polycarbonate resin and a cross linker. The aliphatic polycarbonate resins are derived from hydroxyl containing compounds including 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD) and 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol (CHDM). The coatings made of these polycarbonates exhibit exceptional toughness; they possess a high degree of hardness while maintaining a high level of flexibility/impact resistance. These polycarbonate resins also exhibited better hydrolytic stability as compared to their polyester counterparts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Jianhui Zhou, Angela Jones Johnson
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Patent number: 7906585Abstract: The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive crosslinked polymer may be coated with a thermoplastic polymer, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in the swollen state, and which has a high gel bed permeability and compatibility to affix to a thermoplastic material.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Evonik Stockhausen, LLCInventors: Stan McIntosh, Scott J. Smith, Angela Jones Lang, David L. Bergman, Jr.
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Patent number: 7812082Abstract: The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive crosslinked polymer may be coated with a thermoplastic polymer, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in the swollen state, and which has a high gel bed permeability and compatibility to affix to a thermoplastic material.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Evonik Stockhausen, LLCInventors: Stan McIntosh, Scott J. Smith, Angela Jones Lang, David L. Bergman, Jr.
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Patent number: 7619131Abstract: The present invention provides a translucent absorbent composite having a substrate with a light transmittance of at least about 60% and a flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition applied to the substrate. The polymer composition may be prepared from the reaction product of a monomer solution including at least 15% by mass monoethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid salts, sulphonic acid, sulphonic acid salts, phosphoric acid, or phosphoric acid salts; an acrylate or methacrylate ester that contains an alkoxysilane functionality; a copolymerizable hydrophilic glycol containing an ester monomer; an initiator system; and a neutralizing agent. The unsaturated monomer is neutralized to at least 25 mol % and the flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition has a residual monoethylenically unsaturated monomer content of less than about 1000 ppm. The absorbent composite has a light transmittance of at least 45%.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Dave Allen Soerens, Angela Jones Lang, Iqbal Ahmed, Scott J. Smith
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Patent number: 7399813Abstract: A flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition including a monoethylenically unsaturated polymer, such as carboxylic acid, sulphonic acid, or phosphoric acid, or salts thereof, and an acrylate or methacrylate ester that contains an alkoxysilane functionality, or a monomer capable of co-polymerization with a compound containing a trialkoxysilane functional group and subsequent reaction with water to form a silanol group wherein the flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition has a residual monoethylenically unsaturated monomer of less than about 1000 ppm. The flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition is particularly suitable for use in manufacturing absorbent articles. A method of making the flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition includes preparing a monomer solution, adding the monomer solution to an initiator system, and activating a polymerization initiator within the initiator system.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Stockhaussen, Inc.Inventors: Angela Jones Lang, Dave Allen Soerens, Iqbal Ahmed, Scott J. Smith
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Patent number: 7335713Abstract: A process of making the flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition includes preparing a preneutralized monomer solution having at least about 40 mol % degree of neutralization, preparing a monomer solution including monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, one of which includes an alkyloxysilane functionality, preparing initiator system solutions and adding the solutions to the monomer solution, mixing the foregoing solutions into a polymerization solution, cooling the polymerization solution, and post neutralizing the polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Stockhausen, Inc.Inventors: Angela Jones Lang, Dave Allen Soerens, Iqbal Ahmed, Scott J. Smith, Michael Ralph Lostocco, W. Clayton Bunyard
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Patent number: 7312286Abstract: A flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition including a monoethylenically unsaturated polymer, such as carboxylic acid, sulphonic acid, or phosphoric acid, or salts thereof, and an acrylate or methacrylate ester that contains an alkoxysilane functionality, or a monomer capable of co-polymerization with a compound containing a trialkoxysilane functional group and subsequent reaction with water to form a silanol group wherein the flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition has a residual monoethylenically unsaturated monomer of less than about 1000 ppm. The flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition is particularly suitable for use in manufacturing absorbent articles. A method of making the flexible superabsorbent binder polymer composition includes preparing a monomer solution, adding the monomer solution to an initiator system, and activating a polymerization initiator within the initiator system.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Stockhausen, Inc.Inventors: Angela Jones Lang, Dave Allen Soerens, Iqbal Ahmed, Scott J. Smith
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Publication number: 20070156832Abstract: A method for managing instant messaging interruptions may include comparing at least one term in an instant message to a plurality of terms in a no-response-required (NRR) library. The method may also include representing the instant message as an instant message agent character (IMAC) in response to a match between at least one term in the instant message and at least one of the plurality of terms in the NRR library.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Fonda Daniels-Farrar, Kent Hayes, Angela Jones, Kalena Kelly, John Lake, Ruthie Lyle, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20070088100Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous superabsorbent polymer paste comprising from about 1 to about 5 wt % of superabsorbent particles and from about 95 to about 99 wt % of an aqueous water-soluble solution having from about 0.5 to about 5%, preferably from about 1 to about 3% solid level. The present invention is also directed to a coated substrate comprising a substrate material and an aqueous superabsorbent polymer paste comprising a blend of i) from about 1 to about 5 wt % of superabsorbent particles and ii) from about 95 to about 99 wt % of an aqueous water-soluble solution. The present invention is also directed to a method for reducing the loss of circulation fluids into flow passages of a subterranean formation during well drilling, completion or work over operations, by using the aqueous superabsorbent polymer paste of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Iqbal AHMED, Angela Jones, Scott Tomlin, Scott Smith
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Publication number: 20060180484Abstract: “The Shoe Fly” Multi-Purpose Shoe Carrier is a revolutionary piece of luggage designed specifically to address the problem of travel with multiple pairs of shoes. Up to this point, luggage manufacturers have tried to address this problem by adding a pocket or two to a standard piece of luggage or by including separate shoe bags with the standard suitcase. The “Shoe Fly” can be carried on to planes, trains, buses etc. for convenience, and can also transport other accessories. Larger versions of the “Shoe Fly can be used in the fashion, theatre, movie and television industries where several pairs of shoes or various accessories may be needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventor: Angela Jones
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Publication number: 20060173097Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coated superabsorbent polymer comprising a coated superabsorbent polymer having a delayed free water absorption property of absorbing about 13 grams or less of water per gram of superabsorbent polymer in about 15 seconds. The present invention is directed to a coated superabsorbent polymer having delayed water absorption comprising a) a composition comprising from about 55 to about 99.9 wt. % of polymerizable unsaturated acid group containing monomers; and from about 0.001 to about 5.0 wt. % of internal crosslinking agent; wherein the composition has a degree of neutralization of more than about 20%; and b) a salt coated on the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Iqbal Ahmed, Angela Jones, Scott Smith
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Publication number: 20050080182Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous superabsorbent polymer paste comprising from about 1 to about 5 wt % of superabsorbent particles and from about 95 to about 99 wt % of an aqueous water-soluble solution having from about 0.5 to about 5%, preferably from about 1 to about 3% solid level. The present invention is also directed to a coated substrate comprising a substrate material and an aqueous superabsorbent polymer paste comprising a blend of i) from about 1 to about 5 wt % of superabsorbent particles and ii) from about 95 to about 99 wt % of an aqueous water-soluble solution. The present invention is also directed to a method for reducing the loss of circulation fluids into flow passages of a subterranean formation during well drilling, completion or work over operations, by using the aqueous superabsorbent polymer paste of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Iqbal Ahmed, Angela Jones, Scott Tomlin, Scott Smith
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Publication number: 20050020771Abstract: An absorbent cellulose material having an application of superabsorbent polymer adhered to the cellulose material. In particular, the cellulose material has an application of pre-superabsorbent polymer adhered to the material, wherein an aqueous solution of pre-superabsorbent polymer is applied to the cellulose material and converted to superabsorbent polymer upon subjected to heat for a sufficient time. The absorbent cellulose material has a fluid retention of greater then 2 g/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Iqbal Ahmed, Angela Jones, Scott Smith
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Patent number: 6678898Abstract: Two elongated, flat, belt end-tabs (20) and (32) made of a material suitable for permanent attachment to opposite ends of a torso-encircling strap (38). The first said belt end-tab (20) having Velcro hook (28) material attached lengthwise to it's underside and, the second said belt end-tab (32) having Velcro loop (34) material attached lengthwise to it's topside. Said belt end tabs (20) and (32) being releasably attachable to each other in an overlapping fashion by the mating of said Velcro hook (28) and said Velcro loop (34). Said Velcro hook (28) being a predetermined length so that approximately one inch of the free end of said belt end tab (20) is left uncovered so that pull-grip (30) is formed. In addition, a belt buckle (22) is mounted to the first said belt end tab (20) by means of a buckle positioning hole (24) which gives the assembly the deceptive appearance of being fastened with a buckle.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Q-Life Incorporated Contact-Treva WeathersInventors: Rodney L. Jones, Angela Jones
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Patent number: D917236Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventor: Angela Jones