Patents by Inventor Michael Ricketts

Michael Ricketts 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).

  • Overshoe construction
    Patent number: 5970633
    Abstract: An overshoe construction (10) for athletic shoes (100) wherein the construction (10) includes a cover member (20) dimensioned to overlie the upper portion of the athletic shoe (100) and provided with an accessory unit (12) which includes a pocket member (30) and at least one strap member (32) adapted to releasably engage a miniature flashlight (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Inventors: Raymond K. Jones, Mark A. Jones, Michael Ricketts
  • Marker for individuals susceptible to alcoholism
    Patent number: 5736325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for diagnosis of susceptibility to alcoholism or the pathological effects of alcoholism based on detection of a genetic marker in an individual. The present invention is directed generally to methods and associated compositions and kits for detecting the presence of arylsulfatase A (ASA) pseudodeficiency (PD) mutations in humans. Detection of these mutations has been surprisingly found to be a strong indicator for susceptibility to alcoholism and/or susceptibility to alcohol's pathological effects, as well as an important marker in evaluating the likelihood of metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Algene LLC
    Inventors: Paul Manowitz, Ronald D. Poretz, David Park, Michael Ricketts