Patents by Inventor Joshua R. Bush

Joshua R. Bush 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).

  • Dispensing closure with plug sealing and locking lug
    Patent number: 11518579
    Abstract: A closure for a bottle includes an upper portion, a lower portion attached to the upper portion and including a flange extending inwardly from an interior wall of the lower portion, and the flange resides entirely within the lower portion. The closure further includes one or more grip elements located on an outer surface of the lower portion, and an annular sleeve disposed in the lower portion and including a set of interior threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: Kerry D. Azelton, Benjamin Ma, Joshua R. Bush, Adam Frederick, Jon Markey, Alexandria Rinella
  • DISPENSING CLOSURE WITH PLUG SEALING AND LOCKING LUG
    Publication number: 20210031983
    Abstract: A closure for a bottle includes an upper portion, a lower portion attached to the upper portion and including a flange extending inwardly from an interior wall of the lower portion, and the flange resides entirely within the lower portion. The closure further includes one or more grip elements located on an outer surface of the lower portion, and an annular sleeve disposed in the lower portion and including a set of interior threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kerry D. Azelton, Benjamin Ma, Joshua R. Bush, Adam Frederick, Jon Markey, Alexandria Rinella
  • Methods for regulating gelation of hydrogel solutions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8623403
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing chitosan and xylan composite thereto-gelling solutions to allow regulating the conditions in which the chitosan and xylan solution will gel. The present invention also provides methods for using chitosan/xylan solutions as compositions and for using chitosan/xylan solutions in vitro and in vivo. A thermally-responsive composite hydrogel has been developed and synthesized from the natural polymers chitosan and xylan. The new material is a viscous liquid at room temperature, but turns to a solid gel at physiological temperature (37 C). Rate of gelation is controlled with addition of a salt solution. Applications are for tissue engineering and local delivery of therapeutic agents, including proteins and drugs, as wells as cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventor: Joshua R. Bush
  • METHODS FOR REGULATING GELATION OF HYDROGEL SOLUTIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130195921
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing chitosan and xylan composite thereto-gelling solutions to allow regulating the conditions in which the chitosan and xylan solution will gel. The present invention also provides methods for using chitosan/xylan solutions as compositions and for using chitosan/xylan solutions in vitro and in vivo. A thermally-responsive composite hydrogel has been developed and synthesized from the natural polymers chitosan and xylan. The new material is a viscous liquid at room temperature, but turns to a solid gel at physiological temperature (37 C). Rate of gelation is controlled with addition of a salt solution. Applications are for tissue engineering and local delivery of therapeutic agents, including proteins and drugs, as wells as cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Joshua R. Bush