Patents by Inventor Ann Grant
Ann Grant 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: 20240052798Abstract: A system for conversion of energy in a residual gas generated in an industrial process. The system includes a combustion chamber having a fuel inlet configured to receive a flow of residual gas for combustion in the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber further includes an air inlet. The system also includes a Stirling engine configured to convert heat from the combustion chamber into mechanical energy, the Stirling engine having a heat exchanger, wherein at least a portion of the heat exchanger extends into the combustion chamber. The system further includes a residual gas duct arranged for transporting the residual gas at atmospheric or near atmospheric pressure and an air duct arranged for transporting air at atmospheric or near atmospheric pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Heije Westberg, Ulrika Grimfeldt, Ann Grant, Victor Lie Gustavsson, Krister Salomonsson, Johan Lennblad, Arne Svensson
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Patent number: 11160906Abstract: The present invention provides a series of injectable bionanocomposites that may be delivered via injection to various tissue repair sites including myocardial infarction, intervertebral disc reconstruction, reconstruction of skeletal muscle, and musculoskeletal applications, urinary incontinence, adipose tissue engineering, and orthopedic applications such as osteoporosis, and meniscus and articular cartilage repair.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: The Curators of the University of MissouriInventors: Sheila Ann Grant, David Grant, Daniel Grant
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Publication number: 20210286849Abstract: A database may contain a plurality of queries and sets of predefined responses for each of the queries, the predefined responses respectively associated with numeric scores. One or more processors may be configured to: (i) generate representations of graphical user interfaces(s) including the queries with their corresponding sets of predefined responses, wherein the predefined responses of each set are presented as selectable options; (ii) receive indications of selected responses for each of the queries, the selected responses obtained by way of the selectable options; (iii) from the selected responses and the numeric scores, determine intermediate scores for each of the queries and a total score; (iv) store, in the database, the intermediate scores and the total score; and (v) generate a representation of a further graphical user interface depicting the total score, the total score emphasized to represent a range of values within which the total score is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Patricia Ann Grant, Christopher Robert Bedi, Giovanni Servando Afable Bocao
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Publication number: 20210220521Abstract: The present invention provides a series of injectable bionanocomposites that may be delivered via injection to various tissue repair sites including myocardial infarction, intervertebral disc reconstruction, reconstruction of skeletal muscle, and musculoskeletal applications, urinary incontinence, adipose tissue engineering, and orthopedic applications such as osteoporosis, and meniscus and articular cartilage repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Sheila Ann Grant, David Grant, Daniel Grant
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Publication number: 20180326120Abstract: The present invention provides a bionanocomposite including a pre-selected decellularized tissue crosslinked with a pre-selected nanomaterial. Also provided is a process for fabricating the bionanocomposite. Additionally, applications for using the bionanocomposite as soft tissue repair materials or scaffolds for tissue engineering are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Sheila Ann Grant, Corey Renee Deeken, Bruce John Ramshaw, Sharon Liebe Bachman, Archana Ramaswamy, Nicole Marie Fearing
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Publication number: 20150289967Abstract: The present invention relates to nanocomposites, methods of fabrication, and applications thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to a series of biocompatible materials that can be used in soft tissue repair and replacement, particularly, for ligament, tendon, and cartilage repair and replacement in a living body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Sheila Ann Grant, David Grant, Richard A. White, Sharon Bachman, Daniel Grant, Matthew Cozad
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Patent number: 7752958Abstract: A cooking appliance including a pair of cooking plates pivotally mounted to each other by a slideable hinge at one end. Stops at their opposite ends are pre-settable to a first position permitting two-surface contact with the food article, or a second position supporting one cooking plate in spaced parallel relationship with respect to the other cooking plate to permit single-surface contact with the food article. At least one of the said cooking plates carries on its outer surface a removable tray communicating with the interior of the cooking appliance for receiving drippings accumulating within the cooking appliance during a cooking operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant
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Publication number: 20100106233Abstract: The present invention provides a bionanocomposite including a pre-selected decellularized tissue crosslinked with a pre-selected nanomaterial. Also provided is a process for fabricating the bionanocomposite. Additionally, applications for using the bionanocomposite as soft tissue repair materials or scaffolds for tissue engineering are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURIInventors: Sheila Ann Grant, Corey Renee Deeken, Bruce John Ramshaw, Sharon Liebe Bachman, Archana Ramaswamy, Nicole Marie Fearing
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Patent number: 7669522Abstract: A cooking appliance, includes a pair of cooking plates pivotally mounted to various angular positions, including a vertical position. Each plate is formed, centrally of its lower edge in the vertical position of the two plates, with a ribbed formation defining a drain channel for draining from the plates fluids emanating from the food article during the cooking thereof between the plates. A disposable food holder is provided including a pair of panels of heat-resistant sheet material joined to each other to define a compartment for holding the food article during the cooking thereof, the compartment having a small drain opening aligned with the drain channel of the cooking plates for draining fluids emanating from the food article.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant
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Patent number: 7640849Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a base, and lower and upper cooking plates pivotally mounted to the base such as to permit: (a) the upper cooking plate to be pivotted to an open position with respect to the lower cooking plate for introducing and removal of food articles between the cooking surfaces of the two cooking plates; (b) the upper cooking then to be pivotted to a closed position with respect to the lower cooking plate for contacting the food article between the cooking surfaces of the two cooking plates; and (c) both plates to be pivotted to any desired angular position with respect to the base for drawing fluids from the food article while being cooked between the cooking surfaces of the two cooking plates.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventor: Ann Grant
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Patent number: 7587974Abstract: A food processor appliance includes various types of adaptors for permitting both liquid and solid food ingredients to be separately or concurrently fed into the appliance for processing therein, or for adapting the appliance particularly for processing long, slim food articles, such as carrots, cucumbers, etc. Another described feature is particularly useful for juicer-type appliances, and includes a base for supporting a juice-receiver receptacle, which base includes a retractable tray for catching drippings when the receptacle is not in place.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant
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Patent number: 7543768Abstract: A food processor appliance for cutting food articles into a desired form, includes a housing having a feed chute; a pusher member for pushing food articles through the feed chute into the housing; a cutter device within the housing mounted for reciprocatory movements transversely across the outlet end of the feed chute for cutting food articles fed therethrough into the desired form; and an electrical drive unit including an electrical motor removable from the housing to facilitate cleaning the cutting device. The electrical drive unit includes an interlock electrical switch normally disabling the drive unit but actuatable to enable it, and the feed chute includes an actuator laterally thereof for actuating the interlock electrical switch, and thereby the drive unit, when the drive unit is located in its proper position the top wall of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant
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Publication number: 20080160128Abstract: A food processor implement for converting food articles into a stringy nature, includes: a base; a die member mounted on the base and formed with a plurality of die openings; a pusher member mounted on the base in spaced relation to the die member to define a space between the two members for receiving the food article to be processed; and a drive for driving one of the members towards the other after the food article has been received in the space between the two members, to force the food article through the plurality of die openings, and thereby to convert the food article to a stringy nature. In the described preferred embodiment, the die member is fixed to the base, and the pusher member is manually driven towards the die member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant
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Publication number: 20080156204Abstract: A food processor appliance for cutting food articles into a desired form, includes a housing having a feed chute; a pusher member for pushing food articles through the feed chute into the housing; a cutter device within the housing mounted for reciprocatory movements transversely across the outlet end of the feed chute for cutting food articles fed therethrough into the desired form; and an electrical drive unit including an electrical motor removable from the housing to facilitate cleaning the cutting device. The electrical drive unit includes an interlock electrical switch normally disabling the drive unit but actuatable to enable it, and the feed chute includes an actuator laterally thereof for actuating the interlock electrical switch, and thereby the drive unit, when the drive unit is located in its proper position the top wall of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: AAC TRADE LTD.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant
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Patent number: D567572Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant
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Patent number: D567573Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant
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Patent number: D567574Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant
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Patent number: D567577Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant
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Patent number: D568094Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant
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Patent number: D573401Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: AAC Trade Ltd.Inventors: Eli Cohen, Ann Grant