Patents by Inventor Ann Davis

Ann Davis 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).

  • Clothing incorporated with protective devices
    Patent number: 7020896
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved article of clothing that protects areas of the body, such as the knee area, elbow area, and the foot area, that are vulnerable to injuries during crawling. In embodiments of the present invention, an article of clothing is incorporated with a knee protective device that includes soft padding for covering the knee area for knee protection, an elbow protective device that includes soft padding covering the elbow area for elbow protection, and a foot protective device that includes soft padding covering the foot area for protection of the foot, and a traction device that includes sufficient coefficient of friction to create stable traction during crawling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventor: Ann Davis
  • Clothing incorporated with protective devices
    Publication number: 20050229282
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved article of clothing that protects areas of the body, such as the knee area, elbow area, and the foot area, that are vulnerable to injuries during crawling. In embodiments of the present invention, an article of clothing is incorporated with a knee protective device that includes soft padding for covering the knee area for knee protection, an elbow protective device that includes soft padding covering the elbow area for elbow protection, and a foot protective device that includes soft padding covering the foot area for protection of the foot, and a traction device that includes sufficient coefficient of friction to create stable traction during crawling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventor: Ann Davis
  • Methods for the genetic modification of endogenous genes in animal cells by homologous recombination
    Patent number: 5614396
    Abstract: A method for producing animal cells, chimeric or transgenic non-human animals which contain a desired gene sequence inserted into a predetermined gene sequence. The method permits the production of animal cells and non-human animals which have subtle and precise modifications of gene sequence and expression relative to natural non-human animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Allan Bradley, Ann Davis, Paul Hasty