Patents by Inventor Joan Coates

Joan Coates 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).

  • Animal kennel for scientific examination
    Patent number: 9107385
    Abstract: An animal kennel comprises front, rear, top, bottom, and opposite side walls that collectively define a cavity. At least a portion of the cavity has a horizontal cross-section that is bordered by the front, rear, and opposite side walls. The cross-section has a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is narrower between the opposite side walls than the rear portion. A majority of each of the front, rear, top, bottom and opposite side walls is formed of a material that is translucent and radiolucent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Teresa E. Lever, Joan Coates, Mitchell Allen, Laila Al-Khashti
  • Animal Kennel for Scientific Examination
    Publication number: 20140305378
    Abstract: An animal kennel comprises front, rear, top, bottom, and opposite side walls that collectively define a cavity. At least a portion of the cavity has a horizontal cross-section that is bordered by the front, rear, and opposite side walls. The cross-section has a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is narrower between the opposite side walls than the rear portion. A majority of each of the front, rear, top, bottom and opposite side walls is formed of a material that is translucent and radiolucent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Teresa E. Lever, Joan Coates, Mitchell Allen, Laila Al-Khashti