Patents by Inventor Caroline Connors

Caroline Connors 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).

  • Method of preventing or treating estrogen-dependent diseases and disorders
    Patent number: 7307102
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to the treatment of estrogen-dependent diseases and disorders and, in particular, to a method of treating estrogen-dependent cancers, particularly breast cancer, with antiestrogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Donald P. McDonnell, John Norris, Caroline Connor, Ashini Wijayaratne
  • Method of preventing or treating estrogen-dependent diseases and disorders
    Publication number: 20030232795
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to the treatment of estrogen-dependent diseases and disorders and, in particular, to a method of treating estrogen-dependent cancers, particularly breast cancer, with antiestrogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Donald P. McDonnell, John Norris, Caroline Connor, Ashini Wijayaratne
  • Drinking bottle having a separate thermally regulating container
    Publication number: 20020148247
    Abstract: A thermally-regulated bottle has a generally cylindrical body portion defining a first chamber for containing a drinking fluid and defining a central longitudinal axis. A passage is provided for accessing the drinking fluid. A secondary thermal-regulating container contains a thermal-regulating material, such as ice water, or heated water. According to a first embodiment of the invention, the bottle includes a recess which is positioned generally parallel to and remote from the central longitudinal axis, along the side of the bottle. The recess being sized and shaped to selectively receive the secondary thermal-regulating container so that the thermal-regulating material may thermally interact with the drinking fluid located within the chamber and either keep the drinking fluid heated or chilled with respect to the ambient temperature for a prolonged period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Frank R. Connors, Caroline Connors
  • Drinking bottle having a separate thermally regulating container
    Patent number: 6415624
    Abstract: A thermally-regulated bottle has a generally cylindrical body portion defining a first chamber for containing a drinking fluid and defining a central longitudinal axis. A passage is provided for accessing the drinking fluid. A secondary thermal-regulating container contains a thermal-regulating material, such as ice water, or heated water. According to a first embodiment of the invention, the bottle includes a recess which is positioned generally parallel to and remote from the central longitudinal axis, along the side of the bottle. The recess being sized and shaped to selectively receive the secondary thermal-regulating container so that the thermal-regulating material may thermally interact with the drinking fluid located within the chamber and either keep the drinking fluid heated or chilled with respect to the ambient temperature for a prolonged period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventors: Frank R. Connors, Caroline Connors