Patents by Inventor Karen A. Barber

Karen A. Barber 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).

  • Publication number: 20210059440
    Abstract: A structured adjustable bed skirt is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventor: Karen Barber
  • Publication number: 20090104153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of eliciting an immune response by use of a prime-boost schedule for delivering a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous non-self antigen. In particular, the invention relates to a prime-boost schedule wherein the priming polynucleotide composition is delivered by an adenoviral vector, and the boosting polynucleotide composition is coated on or incorporated in a particle and is administered by a particle acceleration device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Karen A. Barber, Gillian Margaret Baxter, Sara Jane Brett, Paul Andrew Hamblin, John Philip Tite, Olivier Vidalin
  • Patent number: 6528002
    Abstract: A seating cushion for use as a seat bottom, back, headrest, arm or the like in a seating product. The seating cushion comprises an outer enclosure formed of a relatively durable and inert polymer and a resilient inner pad fitted within the enclosure. The outer enclosure is preformed of a three dimensional unitary polymeric wall configured to receive the inner pad so as to cover the top, sides and at least a portion of the bottom of the pad. The preformed enclosure may be used in place of conventional upholstery in most seating products. The wall of the enclosure is generally thicker than conventional upholstery material so as to provide durability and structure, but is sufficiently thin and flexible to enable the user to feel the comfort of the pad disposed within the enclosure. The enclosure is preferably formed of polyurethane molded in a two-sided mold to provide a three dimensional enclosure of controlled thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignees: Cramer, Inc., Meramec Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Wensel, Lee Denny, Karen Barber, Rob P. Dieckhaus