Patents by Inventor Deborah McGrath

Deborah McGrath 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).

  • EASILY CHANGEABLE ABSORBENT PANEL FOR BED CLOTHING
    Publication number: 20090293195
    Abstract: The securing layer such as a fitted sheet is modified to provide one half of a fastener, such as a zipper, and a separable, absorbent panel as adapted to overlay the top surface of a mattress and to underlay and be in direct contact of the occupant on the mattress. The separable, absorbent panel includes another fastener portion, such as the other side of a zipper, so as to secure the absorbent panel to the securing layer. The first and second fastener portions are to be located on the side surface of the mattress at the top, outer circumference of the mattress when the securing layer is applied to the mattress. In this manner, the fastener cannot be easily accessed by an infant so as to prevent the infant from loosening and becoming entangled in the absorbent panel. However, the absorbent panel is easily removed for quick changes in case the occupant of the mattress such as a baby, soils the absorbent panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Deborah McGrath, Yvonne Goldman
  • Easily changeable absorbent panel for bed clothing
    Patent number: 7487560
    Abstract: The securing layer such as a fitted sheet is modified to provide one half of a fastener, such as a zipper, and a separable, absorbent panel as adapted to overlay the top surface of a mattress and to underlay and be in direct contact of the occupant on the mattress. The separable, absorbent panel includes another fastener portion, such as the other side of a zipper, so as to secure the absorbent panel to the securing layer. The first and second fastener portions are to be located on the side surface of the mattress at the top, outer circumference of the mattress when the securing layer is applied to the mattress. In this manner, the fastener cannot be easily accessed by an infant so as to prevent the infant from loosening and becoming entangled in the absorbent panel. However, the absorbent panel is easily removed for quick changes in case the occupant of the mattress, such as a baby, soils the absorbent panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventors: Deborah McGrath, Yvonne Goldman
  • Compositions with enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against
    Patent number: 7067479
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions include a polycation material to enhance antimicrobial efficacy against bacteria such as E. coli. The compositions include eye drop and contact lens treating solutions. A preferred polycation material is cationic cellulose derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Inc.
    Inventors: Erning Xia, Joseph C. Salamone, Roya Borazjani, Alyce K. Dobie, Deborah McGrath, Zhenze Hu, Daniel M. Ammon, Jr.
  • Easily changeable absorbent panel for bed clothing
    Publication number: 20040128764
    Abstract: The securing layer such as a fitted sheet is modified to provide one half of a fastener, such as a zipper, and a separable, absorbent panel as adapted to overlay the top surface of a mattress and to underlay and be in direct contact of the occupant on the mattress. The separable, absorbent panel includes another fastener portion, such as the other side of a zipper, so as to secure the absorbent panel to the securing layer. The first and second fastener portions are to be located on the side surface of the mattress at the top, outer circumference of the mattress when the securing layer is applied to the mattress. In this manner, the fastener cannot be easily accessed by an infant so as to prevent the infant from loosening and becoming entangled in the absorbent panel. However, the absorbent panel is easily removed for quick changes in case the occupant of the mattress, such as a baby, soils the absorbent panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Deborah McGrath, Yvonne Goldman
  • Compositions with enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against E. Coli
    Publication number: 20040063620
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions include a polycation material to enhance antimicrobial efficacy against bacteria such as E. coli. The compositions include eye drop and contact lens treating solutions. A preferred polycation material is cationic cellulose derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Bausch & Lomb Incroporated
    Inventors: Erning Xia, Joseph C. Salamone, Roya Borazjani, Alyce K. Dobie, Deborah McGrath, Zhenze Hu, Daniel M. Ammon