Patents by Inventor Lisa Porter
Lisa Porter 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).
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Publication number: 20220145550Abstract: Implementations herein describe an artificial turf having a backing layer and a plurality of rows of individual tufts tufted into the backing layer. Each tuft comprises at least three yarns per tuft and each one of the at least three yarns varies in at least one of material, color, texture, denier and cross-section. Each row of individual tufts is substantially similar to each adjacent tufted row and adjacent tufts on a given row are spaced apart at a predetermined gauge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Gregory D. FOWLER, Phil STRICKLEN, Lisa PORTER
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Patent number: 11268248Abstract: Implementations herein describe an artificial turf having a backing layer and a plurality of rows of individual tufts tufted into the backing layer. Each tuft comprises at least three yarns per tuft and each one of the at least three yarns varies in at least one of material, color, texture, denier and cross-section. Each row of individual tufts is substantially similar to each adjacent tufted row and adjacent tufts on a given row are spaced apart at a predetermined gauge.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Gregory D. Fowler, Phil Stricklen, Lisa Porter
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Publication number: 20210338780Abstract: Methods of treating hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia (HH), including post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises administering to a subject having HH a buffered liquid formulation composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Colleen M. CRAIG, Lisa PORTER
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Patent number: 10251379Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model having germ cells and somatic cells containing an endogenous MMTV-SV40-Spy1A gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage, wherein said gene sequence comprises a mouse mammary tumor virus gene (MMTV), a functionally disrupted SV40 gene (SV40) and a human Spy1A gene. In another aspect, the present invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model whose germ cells and somatic cells contain an endogenous Spy1A-pTRE-Tight gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage. Preferably, the Spy1A-pTRE-Tight animal model expresses the Spy1A gene and develop cancer, preferably breast cancer, when administered with tetracycline, preferably doxycycline.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: University of WindsorInventors: Lisa Porter, Bre-Anne Fifield, Dorota Lubanska
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Publication number: 20190100885Abstract: Implementations herein describe an artificial turf having a backing layer and a plurality of rows of individual tufts tufted into the backing layer. Each tuft comprises at least three yarns per tuft and each one of the at least three yarns varies in at least one of material, color, texture, denier and cross-section. Each row of individual tufts is substantially similar to each adjacent tufted row and adjacent tufts on a given row are spaced apart at a predetermined gauge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: GREGORY D. FOWLER, PHIL STRICKLEN, LISA PORTER
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Publication number: 20180146650Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model having germ cells and somatic cells containing an endogenous MMTV-SV40-Spy1A gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage, wherein said gene sequence comprises a mouse mammary tumor virus gene (MMTV), a functionally disrupted SV40 gene (SV40) and a human Spy1A gene. In another aspect, the present invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model whose germ cells and somatic cells contain an endogenous Spy1A-pTRE-Tight gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage. Preferably, the Spy1A-pTRE-Tight animal model expresses the Spy1A gene and develop cancer, preferably breast cancer, when administered with tetracycline, preferably doxycycline.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: LISA PORTER, BRE-ANNE FIFIELD, DOROTA LUBANSKA
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Patent number: 9844211Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model having germ cells and somatic cells containing an endogenous MMTV-SV40-Spy1A gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage, wherein said gene sequence comprises a mouse mammary tumor virus gene (MMTV), a functionally disrupted SV40 gene (SV40) and a human Spy1A gene. In another aspect, the present invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model whose germ cells and somatic cells contain an endogenous Spy1A-pTRE-Tight gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage. Preferably, the Spy1A-pTRE-Tight animal model expresses the Spy1A gene and develop cancer, preferably breast cancer, when administered with tetracycline, preferably doxycycline.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventors: Lisa Porter, Bre-Anne Fifield, Dorota Lubanska, Espanta Jalili
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Publication number: 20160312414Abstract: A non-filled artificial turf surface (e.g., field) that can be removed by disconnecting and rolling up a plurality of non-filled artificial turf mats, and reinstalled by unrolling and reconnecting the non-filled artificial turf mats. In a further aspect, the invention is also directed at a method for installing and subsequently removing the non-filled transition artificial turf field in a quick and efficient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: GREGORY D. FOWLER, PHIL STRICKLEN, LISA PORTER, STEVE KERR, CHAD LIND
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Publication number: 20160278351Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model having germ cells and somatic cells containing an endogenous MMTV-SV40-Spy1A gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage, wherein said gene sequence comprises a mouse mammary tumor virus gene (MMTV), a functionally disrupted SV40 gene (SV40) and a human Spy1A gene. In another aspect, the present invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model whose germ cells and somatic cells contain an endogenous Spy1A-pTRE-Tight gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage. Preferably, the Spy1A-pTRE-Tight animal model expresses the Spy1A gene and develop cancer, preferably breast cancer, when administered with tetracycline, preferably doxycycline.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Lisa Porter, Bre-Anne Fifield, Dorota Lubanska, Espanta Jalili
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Patent number: 9265238Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model having germ cells and somatic cells containing an endogenous MMTV-SV40-Spy1A gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage, wherein said gene sequence comprises a mouse mammary tumor virus gene (MMTV), a functionally disrupted SV40 gene (SV40) and a human Spy1A gene. In another aspect, the present invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model whose germ cells and somatic cells contain an endogenous Spy1A-pTRE-Tight gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage. Preferably, the Spy1A-pTRE-Tight animal model expresses the Spy1A gene and develop cancer, preferably breast cancer, when administered with tetracycline, preferably doxycycline.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Inventors: Lisa Porter, Bre-Anne Fifield, Dorota Lubanska, Ingrid Qemo
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Publication number: 20150354147Abstract: Implementations herein describe an artificial turf having a backing layer and a plurality of rows of individual tufts tufted into the backing layer. Each tuft comprises at least three yarns per tuft and each one of the at least three yarns varies in at least one of material, color, texture, denier and cross-section. Each row of individual tufts is substantially similar to each adjacent tufted row and adjacent tufts on a given row are spaced apart at a predetermined gauge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: GREGORY D. FOWLER, PHIL STRICKLEN, LISA PORTER
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Patent number: 9185890Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model havings germ cells and somatic cells containing an endogenous MMTV-SV40-Spy1A gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage, wherein said gene sequence comprises a mouse mammary tumor virus gene (MMTV), a functionally disrupted SV40 gene (SV40) and a human Spy1A gene. In another aspect, the present invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model whose germ cells and somatic cells contain an endogenous Spy1A-pTRE-Tight gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage. Preferably, the Spy1A-pTRE-Tight animal model expresses the Spy1A gene and develop cancer, preferably breast cancer, when administered with tetracycline, preferably doxycycline.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Inventors: Lisa Porter, Bre-Anne Fifield, Dorota Lubanska, Espanta Jalili
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Publication number: 20150272091Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model having germ cells and somatic cells containing an endogenous MMTV-SV40-Spy1A gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage, wherein said gene sequence comprises a mouse mammary tumor virus gene (MMTV), a functionally disrupted SV40 gene (SV40) and a human Spy1A gene. In another aspect, the present invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model whose germ cells and somatic cells contain an endogenous Spy1A-pTRE-Tight gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage. Preferably, the Spy1A-pTRE-Tight animal model expresses the Spy1A gene and develop cancer, preferably breast cancer, when administered with tetracycline, preferably doxycycline.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Lisa PORTER, Bre-Anne Fifield, Dorota Lubanska, Ingrid Qemo
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Publication number: 20150196016Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model having germ cells and somatic cells containing an endogenous MMTV-SV40-Spy1A gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage, wherein said gene sequence comprises a mouse mammary tumor virus gene (MMTV), a functionally disrupted SV40 gene (SV40) and a human Spy1A gene. In another aspect, the present invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model whose germ cells and somatic cells contain an endogenous Spy1A-pTRE-Tight gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage. Preferably, the Spy1A-pTRE-Tight animal model expresses the Spy1A gene and develop cancer, preferably breast cancer, when administered with tetracycline, preferably doxycycline.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Lisa Porter, Bre-Anne Fifield
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Publication number: 20140109244Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model havings germ cells and somatic cells containing an endogenous MMTV-SV40-Spy1A gene sequence introduced into said animal model, or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage, wherein said gene sequence comprises a mouse mammary tumor virus gene (MMTV), a functionally disrupted SV40 gene (SV40) and a human Spy1A gene. In another aspect, the present invention provides a transgenic non-human animal model whose germ cells and somatic cells contain an endogenous Spy1A-pTRE-Tight gene sequence introduced into said animal model or an ancestor of said animal model at an embryonic stage. Preferably, the Spy1A-pTRE-Tight animal model expresses the Spy1A and develop cancer, preferably breast cancer, when administered with tetracycline, preferably doxycycline.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Lisa Porter, Bre-Anne Fifield, Dorota Lubanska, Espanta Jalili
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Publication number: 20120082655Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of treating or preventing cancer as well as a novel method for diagnosing or monitoring cancer, wherein the cancer is caused by delayed entry to cellular senescence. More particularly, the present invention relates to a novel method of treating or preventing cancer, comprising a step of administering an agent selected to degrade, inhibit or downregulate Spy1 in a cell. The present invention also relates to a novel method of diagnosing or monitoring cancer, comprising the steps of treating a cell with UV radiation and measuring amounts of a Spy1 protein and a p53 protein, or a ratio thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Espanta Jalili, Dorota Lubanska, Lisa Porter