Patents by Inventor Desmond J. Fitzgerald

Desmond J. Fitzgerald 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).

  • Peace officer's uniform with gear support
    Patent number: 6088831
    Abstract: A uniform for peace officers and others requiring the wearing of body armor which uniform supports heavy gear around the wearer's waist. The uniform includes body armor which has front and rear parts which are supported over the wearer's shoulders by shoulder straps. The body armor has hook portions of hook and loop fasteners affixed to the outer surface adjacent that part of the body armor which is under a wearer's belt. A shirt has loop fasteners attached to the inner surface and hook fasteners attached to the outer surface adjacent that portion of the shirt which is under a wearer's belt. Lastly, pants are provided which have eye type fasteners around the inner portion of the waist and belt loops around the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventors: Derek L. Jensen, Desmond J. Fitzgerald
  • Suppression of thromboxane levels by percutaneous administration of aspirin
    Patent number: 6071896
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for inducing thromboxane suppression in a mammalian subject by percutaneously administering a pharmaceutical composition containing aspirin. Articles useful for practicing the therapeutic methods of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Gundersen Clinic, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rudolph M. Keimowitz, Desmond J. Fitzgerald
  • Suppression of thromboxane levels by percutaneous administration of aspirin
    Patent number: 5763425
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for inducing thromboxane suppression in a mammalian subject by percutaneously administering a pharmaceutical composition containing aspirin. Articles useful for practicing the therapeutic methods of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Gundersen Clinic, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rudolph M. Keimowitz, Desmond J. Fitzgerald
  • Suppression of thromboxane levels by percutaneous administration of aspirin
    Patent number: 5240917
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for inducing thromboxane suppression in a mammalian subject by percutaneously administering a pharmaceutical composition containing aspirin. Articles useful for practicing the therapeutic methods of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Inventors: Rudolph M. Keimowitz, Desmond J. Fitzgerald