Patents by Inventor Kimberly Ellefson

Kimberly Ellefson 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: 20060194041
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, such as a decal, for releasing an agent capable of being sensed through olfaction, generally in conjunction with the use, application, or presence of water or water vapor, as in a shower, spa, bath tub, sink, sauna, basin, or the like. The decal includes a web and an agent that can be released, transmitted, or delivered so that the agent can be sensed or detected through olfaction. The decal further includes an affixation element, such as a bonding material, that attaches the decal to a surface. In some embodiments, the agent may be attached to the web while in other embodiments the agent may form part of the web. In one embodiment, the agent is menthol. In another embodiment, the agent is menthol and is accompanied by a material capable of effervescing. In yet another embodiment, the device for releasing an agent capable of being sensed through olfaction is attached to fixtures or molded surfaces that are typically associated with showers, baths, sinks, etc. (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Mullally, Kimberly Ellefson, Nefetari Murph, Frank Druecke, James Cotter, Fung-jou Chen
  • Publication number: 20060002988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a patch and method for providing therapy to an individual. The patch and method provide a user or therapist with the flexibility to apply a patch to highly contoured areas on the individual's body. In some embodiments, the patch includes a body that applies therapy to the individual when the patch is placed on the individual. The patch further includes at least one cut in the body of the patch. In other example embodiments, the present invention relates to a method of providing therapy to an individual. The method includes selecting a patch that provides therapy to an individual. The patch includes a body and at least one cut in the body. The method further includes applying the patch to the individual where the cut in the body allows the patch to conform to the individual as the patch is applied to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Kimberly Ellefson, James Milner, MeeWha Lee
  • Publication number: 20050245852
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, the present invention relates to a system for providing therapy to a body. The system includes a first patch that applies a first therapy to the body when the first patch is placed near the body. The first patch is customized to fit on a first area of the body. The system further includes a second patch that applies a second therapy to the body when the second patch is placed near the body. The second patch may be a different size than the first patch such that the second patch is customized to fit on a second area of the body and is detachably secured to the first patch to form a third patch that is a combination of the first patch and the second patch. In some embodiments, the first therapy may be different than the second therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Kimberly Ellefson, MeeWha Lee, James Milner