Patents by Inventor Joy Allen

Joy Allen 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).

  • Rhythmic exercise device and method of conducting an exercise program
    Patent number: 7749145
    Abstract: A hand-held device comprising a central hollow elongated central member partially filled with a granular material, enclosed at both ends by removable and interchangeable end caps. During the range of motion when exercising, the device can place an additional, low-impact load on muscles, while also providing a rhythmic enhancement to a workout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventors: Karen Joy Allen, Douglas Earl Allen
  • Compounds and methods for treatment of cancer and modulation of programmed cell death for melanoma and other cancer cells
    Patent number: 7632972
    Abstract: Compounds and related methods for synthesis, and the use of compounds and combination therapies for the treatment of cancer and modulation of apoptosis in cells are disclosed. The generation of synthetic combinatorial libraries and the evaluation of library member compounds regarding induction of apoptosis selectively in cancer cells are disclosed. Compounds, methods of making the compounds, and therapeutic methods with application against breast cancer cells, melanoma cancer cells, colon cancer cells, and other cancer cells are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illionis
    Inventors: Paul J. Hergenrother, Vitaliy Nesterenko, Karson Putt, Brittany Joy Allen, Robin Shane Dothager, Benjamin James Leslie
  • Perforated, stable, water soluble film container for detersive compositions
    Patent number: 5534178
    Abstract: Uniform, microscopic perforated water soluble film is herein described, and its use in packaging solid, pelletized or particulate detersire compositions containing strong acids, strong bases or a source of halogen whereby the package provides air to pass through without leakage of its contents. Also described is a method of manufacture of a sealed, water soluble, detersire package with microscopic perforations and an apparatus for said manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Helen Bailly, Arthur Luedtke, Paul Pankratz, Joy Allen, Tina O. Outlaw, Lance K. Fisher, Kelvin D. Sundeen