Patents by Inventor L. Herron

L. Herron 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).

  • Patent number: 8657168
    Abstract: Golf bags and other shoulder borne devices have strapping systems capable of converting between a single strap configuration and a double strap configuration. The strapping system includes two main straps. In the double strap configuration, the first strap member has three ends, each of which is attached to a location on the golf bag (or other structure), and the second strap member has one free end attached to the golf bag (or other structure) and one free end attached to a central area of the first strap member. When converting to the single strap configuration, the first strap member is removed from the golf bag (or other structure) completely, and the free end of the second strap member that was attached to the first strap member is removed therefrom and engaged with the golf bag (or other structure).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Wear, Heather L. Herron
  • Publication number: 20140005360
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polypeptides isolatable from a Staphylococcus spp. Also provided by the present invention are compositions that include one or more of the polypeptides, and methods for making and methods for using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Epitopix, LLC
    Inventors: Daryll A. Emery, Darren E. Straub, Laura Wonderling, Lisa L. Herron Olson
  • Patent number: 8609226
    Abstract: A high strength low density panel. The panel is formed of sections. Each section will preferably have the shape of a cuboid or a prism. At least one face of each section is provided with a buttress. The sections are preferably inverted relative to each other. The sections are configured so that they share sidewalls with each adjacent section, which creates a series of braces extending across the panel. The prismatic sections are paired to form cuboids. These cuboids have a diagonal internal wall. The internal walls of the cuboids align in the panel to create braces that extend across the panel at an angle to the other braces. Finally, all of the buttresses are configured so that the buttress of adjacent and cater-corner sections meet their respective common section corners at substantially the same point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Herron Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Warren L. Herron, III
  • Publication number: 20130287813
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polypeptides isolatable from a Staphylococcus spp. Also provided by the present invention are compositions that include one or more of the polypeptides, and methods for making and methods for using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Daryll A. Emery, Darren E. Straub, Laura Wonderling, Lisa L. Herron Olson
  • Publication number: 20130288952
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polypeptides isolatable from a Staphylococcus spp. Also provided by the present invention are compositions that include one or more of the polypeptides, and methods for making and methods for using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Daryll A. Emery, Darren E. Straub, Laura Wonderling, Lisa L. Herron Olson
  • Publication number: 20130280300
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polypeptides isolatable from a Staphylococcus spp. Also provided by the present invention are compositions that include one or more of the polypeptides, and methods for making and methods for using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Daryll A. Emery, Darren E. Straub, Laura Wonderling, Lisa L. Herron Olson
  • Publication number: 20130092573
    Abstract: A modular golf bag having an external frame is provided. A plurality of poles connect a frame top capable of receiving golf clubs to a frame bottom. A pliable bag body internal to the plurality of poles extends between the frame top and the frame bottom such that a cavity capable of receiving golf clubs through the frame top is formed. A plurality of pole sleeves are attached to the pliable bag body. Each pole sleeve surrounds at least a portion of the length of a pole such that each pole runs through at least one pole sleeve. The plurality of pole sleeves provide structure to the pliable bag body by securing the pliable bag body to the plurality of poles in an extended position. At least one additional storage compartment may be detachably connected between at least two of the plurality of poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Pierre A. Pactanac, Heather L. Herron, Jeffrey W. Wear
  • Publication number: 20130092574
    Abstract: A modular golf bag having an external frame is provided. Poles connect a frame top capable of receiving golf clubs to a frame bottom. A pliable bag body extends between the frame top and the frame bottom such that a cavity capable of receiving golf clubs through the frame top is formed. Poles may be affixed to the pliable bag body using internally positioned pole sleeves, one or more slits in the pliable bag body, or a combination thereof. Also, storage compartments may be detachably connected between the poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre A. Pactanac, Heather L. Herron, Jeffrey W. Wear
  • Patent number: 8348693
    Abstract: An interface having a receiver and a test adapter. The receiver has a body and a latch post connected to the body. The latch post has a body, a neck, and a tip with the tip being larger than the neck. The test adapter has a frame and an engagement assembly. The engagement assembly has a drive shaft having first and second ends, a drive knob connected to the first end of the drive shaft, a drive nut connected to the drift shaft near the second end of the drive shaft. The drive nut has a threaded interior portion. The drive assembly further has a drive screw and a drive screw housing. The drive screw has a threaded exterior portion such that the threaded exterior portion of the drive screw engages with the threaded interior portions of the drive nut. A spring extends from the drive screw longitudinally away from the threaded portion of the drive screw. The spring has an enlarged portion at its distal end for gripping the neck of the latch post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Virginia Panel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery P. Stowers, Randall C. Garman, Randall L. Herron, Darryl M. Ashby
  • Publication number: 20120325700
    Abstract: Golf bags may include a main compartment for holding golf clubs and a flip pocket attached with the golf bag body but movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The bag may further include: (a) a releasable connector system for releasably holding the flip pocket at the engaged position; (b) an anti-slip element for preventing movement of the golf bag body with respect to a securing strap; and/or (c) a divider to help keep the golf clubs separated from one another when stored in the main compartment. Optionally, an outer perimeter of the divider may be symmetric about a first axis extending in a front-to-rear direction, symmetric about a second axis extending in a side-to-side direction, and/or symmetric about a third axis extending in a top-to-bottom direction (when the golf bag is oriented in an upright manner). Methods of making and using such golf bags also are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Heather L. Herron, Jeffrey W. Wear, Pierre A. Pactanac
  • Publication number: 20120325699
    Abstract: Golf bags may include a main compartment for holding golf clubs and a flip pocket attached with the golf bag body but movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The bag may further include: (a) a releasable connector system for releasably holding the flip pocket at the engaged position; (b) an anti-slip element for preventing movement of the golf bag body with respect to a securing strap; and/or (c) a divider to help keep the golf clubs separated from one another when stored in the main compartment. Optionally, an outer perimeter of the divider may be symmetric about a first axis extending in a front-to-rear direction, symmetric about a second axis extending in a side-to-side direction, and/or symmetric about a third axis extending in a top-to-bottom direction (when the golf bag is oriented in an upright manner). Methods of making and using such golf bags also are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Heather L. Herron, Jeffrey W. Wear, Pierre A. Pactanac
  • Patent number: 8322585
    Abstract: Golf bags and other shoulder borne devices have strapping systems capable of converting between a single strap configuration and a double strap configuration. The strapping system includes two main straps. In the double strap configuration, the first strap member has three ends, each of which is attached to a location on the golf bag (or other structure), and the second strap member has one free end attached to the golf bag (or other structure) and one free end attached to a central area of the first strap member. When converting to the single strap configuration, the first strap member is removed from the golf bag (or other structure) completely, and the free end of the second strap member that was attached to the first strap member is removed therefrom and engaged with the golf bag (or other structure).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Heather L. Herron, Jeffrey W. Wear
  • Publication number: 20120164685
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polypeptides isolatable from a Staphylococcus spp. Also provided by the present invention are compostions that include one or more of the polypeptides, and methods for making and methods for using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Epitopix, LLC
    Inventors: Daryll A. Emery, Darren E. Straub, Laura Wonderling, Lisa L. Herron Olson
  • Publication number: 20120034258
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polypeptides isolatable from a Staphylococcus spp. Also provided by the present invention are compositions that include one or more of the polypeptides, and methods for making and methods for using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Lisa L. Herron-Olson, Drew M. Catron
  • Patent number: 8025885
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polypeptides isolatable from a Staphylococcus spp. Also provided by the present invention are compositions that include one or more of the polypeptides, and methods for making and methods for using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Epitopix, LLC
    Inventors: Daryll A. Emery, Darren E. Straub, Laura Wonderling, Lisa L. Herron Olson
  • Patent number: 8007803
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polypeptides isolatable from a Staphylococcus spp. Also provided by the present invention are compositions that include one or more of the polypeptides, and methods for making and methods for using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Epitopix, LLC
    Inventors: Daryll A. Emery, Darren E. Straub, Laura Wonderling, Lisa L. Herron Olson
  • Patent number: 8007811
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polypeptides isolatable from a Staphylococcus spp. Also provided by the present invention are compositions that include one or more of the polypeptides, and methods for making and methods for using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Epitopix, LLC
    Inventors: Daryll A. Emery, Darren E. Straub, Laura Wonderling, Lisa L. Herron Olson
  • Patent number: 7967268
    Abstract: A vertically stabilized shelf bracket assembly having at least two support strips on which a plurality of shelf brackets are mounted. A cover is provided that aesthetically enhances the shelf bracket assembly and stabilizes it at the same time. In one embodiment, the cover includes a cap and a hanging casing. In one embodiment, apertures are provided in the shelf brackets to support a rod. In another embodiment an adjustable mounting slot is provided in the support strips to facilitate their parallel installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Herron Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Warren L. Herron, III, Warren L. Herron, Jr., Mark Bennett, Randall Bachtel
  • Publication number: 20110111619
    Abstract: An interface having a receiver and a test adapter. The receiver has a body and a latch post connected to the body. The latch post has a body, a neck, and a tip with the tip being larger than the neck. The test adapter has a frame and an engagement assembly. The engagement assembly has a drive shaft having first and second ends, a drive knob connected to the first end of the drive shaft, a drive nut connected to the drift shaft near the second end of the drive shaft. The drive nut has a threaded interior portion. The drive assembly further has a drive screw and a drive screw housing. The drive screw has a threaded exterior portion such that the threaded exterior portion of the drive screw engages with the threaded interior portions of the drive nut. A spring extends from the drive screw longitudinally away from the threaded portion of the drive screw. The spring has an enlarged portion at its distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffery P. Stowers, Randall C. Garman, Randall L. Herron, Darryl M. Ashby
  • Publication number: 20100301086
    Abstract: Golf bags and other shoulder borne devices have strapping systems capable of converting between a single strap configuration and a double strap configuration. The strapping system includes two main straps. In the double strap configuration, the first strap member has three ends, each of which is attached to a location on the golf bag (or other structure), and the second strap member has one free end attached to the golf bag (or other structure) and one free end attached to a central area of the first strap member. When converting to the single strap configuration, the first strap member is removed from the golf bag (or other structure) completely, and the free end of the second strap member that was attached to the first strap member is removed therefrom and engaged with the golf bag (or other structure).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Heather L. Herron, Jeffrey W. Wear