Patents by Inventor Francis J. Ballard

Francis J. Ballard 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).

  • Valves with multi-piece sleeves
    Patent number: 11927272
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a first sleeve defining a piston bore therein. A second sleeve defines a piston bore therein. The piston bore of the first sleeve and the piston bore of the second sleeve are axially aligned. A piston is slidingly engaged in the piston bores of the first and second sleeves. A seal carrier with a plurality of pieces is axially between the first sleeve and the second sleeve. The plurality of pieces of the multi-piece seal carrier are circumferentially spaced apart from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: August M. Coretto, Glenn Gradischer, Francis P. Marocchini, Peter M. Ballard, Scott J. Beloncik
  • Treatment of osteoporosis
    Patent number: 6916790
    Abstract: A substantially pure complex including IGFIIE polypeptide and IGFBP2 polypeptide is described. Methods for treating an osteoporosis patient and targeting a compound to the skeletal extracellular matrix of a patient are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Sundeep Khosla, Cheryl A. Conover, Francis J. Ballard, Peter M. Tapley
  • Treatment of osteoporosis
    Patent number: 6548482
    Abstract: A substantially pure complex including IGFIIE polypeptide and IGFBP2 polypeptide is described. Methods for treating an osteoporosis patient and targeting a compound to the skeletal extracellular matrix of a patient are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Sundeep Khosla, Cheryl A. Conover, Francis J. Ballard, Peter M. Tapley
  • Treatment of osteoporosis
    Publication number: 20020151490
    Abstract: A substantially pure complex including IGFIIE polypeptide and IGFBP2 polypeptide is described. Methods for treating an osteoporosis patient and targeting a compound to the skeletal extracellular matrix of a patient are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Sundeep Khosla, Cheryl A. Conover, Francis J. Ballard, Peter M. Tapley
  • Peptide analogs of insulin-like growth factor II
    Patent number: 5470828
    Abstract: The invention provides peptide analogues of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) or factor-2 (IGF-2). The peptide analogues of IGF-1 have at least the glutamic acid residue at position 3 replaced by another amino acid. The peptide analogues of IGF-2 are replaced at position 5 or 6 with another amino acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Gropep Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Francis J. Ballard, John C. Wallace, Julian R. E. Wells
  • Peptide analogues of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) or factor 2 (IGF-2)
    Patent number: 5164370
    Abstract: Peptide analogues of insulin-like growth factor 1 and growth factor 2 are disclosed. When the analogue is an analogue of growth factor 1 the glutamic acid residue is absent from position 3 of the N-terminal and either the glutamic acid residue or the threonine residue adjacent to glutamic acid residue at position 3 is replaced by a different amino acid residue. When the peptide analogue is an analogue of insulin growth factor 2 the glutamic acid residue position 5 is absent. Preferred peptide analogues are disclosed. Methods of use in pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Gropep Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Francis J. Ballard, John C. Wallace, Julian R. E. Wells
  • Growth factor
    Patent number: 5077276
    Abstract: A peptide analogue of mammalian insulin-like growth factor-1 wherein from 1 to 5 amino acid residues are absent from the N-terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Gropep Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Francis J. Ballard, John C. Wallace, Geoffrey L. Francis, Christopher J. Bagley