Patents by Inventor Jim McCarthy

Jim McCarthy 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).

  • Zip on upholstery
    Patent number: 10413082
    Abstract: Mattress covers are disclosed that enable a user to provide a distinct consumer marketing appearance to a mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: A. Lava & Son Co.
    Inventors: Adam Lava, Jim McCarthy
  • Zip On Upholstery
    Publication number: 20160353907
    Abstract: Mattress covers are disclosed that enable a user to provide a distinct consumer marketing appearance to a mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Lava, Jim McCarthy
  • COMPOSITIONS AFFECTING HYALURONIC ACID MEDIATED ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20100290989
    Abstract: Compositions comprising hyaluronic acid (HA) or agents that interfere with HA binding of HA receptors and methods of using the same are provided. For example, there is provided a composition comprising HA oligomers ranging in size from 10-mer to 80-mer and use of the same for promoting migration, growth or survival of wild-type or transformed/cancerous cells. There is also provided a composition comprising an agent that interferes with binding between an HA oligomer of a size of about 10-mer to about 80-mer and an HA receptor. Such compositions may be useful for therapeutic, diagnostic or imaging applications. Examples of therapeutic use are wound repair or cancer treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicants: LONDON HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE RESEARCH INC., REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Cornelia Tolg, Eva Turley, Jim McCarthy, Leonard G. Luyt
  • Method for improving operation of an electrically operable mechanical valve
    Patent number: 7681539
    Abstract: A method to improve the performance of an electrically operable mechanical valve actuator is described. The system is capable of providing heat to targeted areas of an actuator so that valve performance may be improved during at least some operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Wineland, Craig Stephan, Jim McCarthy, Clay Maranville, Larry Elie, Allan Gale
  • METHOD FOR IMPROVING OPERATION OF AN ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE MECHANICAL VALVE
    Publication number: 20080127918
    Abstract: A method to improve the performance of an electrically operable mechanical valve actuator is described. The system is capable of providing heat to targeted areas of an actuator so that valve performance may be improved during at least some operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Wineland, Craig Stephan, Jim McCarthy, Clay Maranville, Larry Elie, Allan Gale