Patents by Inventor Ann Ferguson

Ann Ferguson 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).

  • Publication number: 20240035020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a synthetic library of vvthumanised antigen specific binding molecules derived from a member of a species in the Elasmobranchii subclass, processes for the production thereof and specific antigen specific binding molecules isolated from said library. The present invention also relates to the multi-domain specific binding molecules comprising humanised Ig-like Novel Antigen Receptor variable domains (VNARs). Specific binding domains that bind to Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF?) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Caroline Jane BARELLE, Marina KOVALEVA, Laura Ann FERGUSON, Obinna Chukwuemeka UBAH, Andrew Justin Radcliffe PORTER
  • Patent number: 7365886
    Abstract: A document feeding apparatus includes a chassis having a plurality of side surfaces and a substantially level upper surface. A feed mechanism is mounted in the chassis. A document entrance passageway is defined by the chassis and substantially enclosed by the chassis, the document entrance passageway positioned adjacent the feed mechanism and including a document entrance on one of the plurality of side surfaces. A document exit passageway is defined by the chassis and substantially enclosed by the chassis, the document exit passageway positioned adjacent the feed mechanism and including a document exit on one of the plurality of side surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Charles G. Morton, III, Christa Ann Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20050251590
    Abstract: In a peripheral device including a display device, the peripheral device includes a storage device, coupled to the display device, which stores instructions that when executed, cause the peripheral device to output a request for an icon associated with a computer program, receive the icon, and display the icon on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christa Ann Ferguson, Mohammed Aidinejad, Dustin Sorenson
  • Publication number: 20020198507
    Abstract: The e.v. pouch is a latex bag with a structured and contoured adhesive opening designed to fit securely around the outer skin of the rectum. This allows defecation to occur into the pouch. Its main use is for the bowel incontinent patient. It provides a convenient yet sanitary means of disposing of feces with very little exposure of it to the skin. It should dramatically decrease the number of bedsores and skin irritation in the incontinent patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Jo Ann Ferguson McCorvey
  • Patent number: 6276753
    Abstract: A seating device including a seat, an enclosed armrest adjacent to the seat, and a thermoelectric refrigeration compartment, mounted within the armrest is provided. The armrest includes an upper portion connected to a main portion of the armrest by a hinge along an outer surface thereof, movable away from a home position against the main portion of the armrest, the compartment preferably being mounted in the main portion such that moving the upper portion away from the home position exposes the upper surface of the compartment. The compartment may have an upwardly opening lid which opens to a thermoelectrically cooled or heated cavity which may be sized to accept several beverage containers or in an alternate embodiment it may be sized to accept one upright beverage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Sur, Ann Ferguson, Roy J. Topelko
  • Patent number: 6106058
    Abstract: A chair or sofa including a seat, an enclosed armrest adjacent to the seat, and a thermoelectric refrigeration compartment, mounted within the armrest is provided. The armrest includes an upper portion connected to a main portion of the armrest by a hinge along an outer surface thereof, movable away from a home position against the main portion of the armrest, the compartment preferably being mounted in the main portion such that moving the upper portion away from the home position exposes the upper surface of the compartment. The compartment may have an upwardly opening lid which opens to a thermoelectrically cooled or heated cavity which may be sized to accept several beverage containers or in an alternate embodiment it may be sized to accept one upright beverage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignees: Kenneth C. Sur, Ann Ferguson
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Sur, Ann Ferguson, Roy J. Topelko
  • Patent number: D589572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventors: Sara Elizabeth Ferguson, Joyce Ann Ferguson