Patents by Inventor Rebecca Hoffman

Rebecca Hoffman 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: 8430060
    Abstract: A folding pet bed includes a frame with a top face and a bottom face and includes: a spine; a first and second frame plates coupled to the spine to form rotating joints; the first and second frame plates including flexible arms, where each of the flexible arms includes a first end fixably coupled to the corresponding frame plate and a second end not fixably coupled to the corresponding frame plate; and a plurality of casters coupled to the second ends of the flexible arms at the bottom face of the frame. The pet bed further includes trays coupled to the frame plates at the top face of the frame upon which a pet may rest. The trays may be rotated toward each other to place the pet bed in a folded position for easy movement and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Gemini Management Group, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca A Hoffman, Jeffrey T Hoffman, David Conroy
  • Publication number: 20120291710
    Abstract: A folding pet bed includes a frame with a top face and a bottom face and includes: a spine; a first and second frame plates coupled to the spine to form rotating joints; the first and second frame plates including flexible arms, where each of the flexible arms includes a first end fixably coupled to the corresponding frame plate and a second end not fixably coupled to the corresponding frame plate; and a plurality of casters coupled to the second ends of the flexible arms at the bottom face of the frame. The pet bed further includes trays coupled to the frame plates at the top face of the frame upon which a pet may rest. The trays may be rotated toward each other to place the pet bed in a folded position for easy movement and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: GEMINI MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca A. Hoffman, Jeffrey T. Hoffman, David Conroy
  • Publication number: 20070202104
    Abstract: Methods for treating spondyloarthropathies, including ankylosing spondylitis, using TNF? inhibitors are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Abbott Laboratories S.A.
    Inventors: Subhashis Banerjee, Lori Taylor, Clive Spiegler, Daniel Tracey, Elliot Chartash, Rebecca Hoffman, William Barchuk, Philip Yan, Anwar Murtaza, Jochen Salfeld, Steven Fischkoff
  • Publication number: 20070081996
    Abstract: The invention describes methods of treating depression comprising administering a TNF? antibody, such as a human TNF? antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Rebecca Hoffman, Michael Decker, Ana Basso, Lynne Rueter, Walid Abi-saab
  • Publication number: 20070071747
    Abstract: The invention describes methods of treating erosive polyarthritis comprising administering a TNF? antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof. The invention also describes a method for testing the efficacy of a TNF? antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, for the treatment of erosive polyarthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Rebecca Hoffman, Mark Weinberg
  • Publication number: 20070041905
    Abstract: The invention describes methods of treating depression comprising administering a TNF? antibody, such as a human TNF? antibody. The invention also provides a method for treating depression comprising inhibiting TNF? activity in a subject suffering from depression by systemically administering to the subject a human anti-TNF? antibody, or an antigen-binding portion thereof, such that depression is treated. Also described is a method for the treatment or alleviation of depression or other affective disorders comprising administering an amount of an anti-inflammatory agent effective to treat or alleviate depression or other affective disorder to a subject in need thereof, wherein said anti-inflammatory agent down-regulates peripheral cytokine levels to thereby treat or alleviate depression or other affective disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Rebecca Hoffman, Michael Decker, Ana Basso, Lynne Rueter
  • Publication number: 20060083741
    Abstract: The invention describes methods of treating and preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection comprising administering a TNF inhibitor and an additional therapeutic agent. The invention also describes methods of treating and preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection comprising administering an anti-TNF antibody and an anti-RSV antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Rebecca Hoffman, Elliot Chartash, Paul Pollack
  • Publication number: 20060009385
    Abstract: Multiple-variable dose methods for treating TNF?-related disorders, including Crohn's disease and psoriasis, comprising administering TNF? inhibitors, including TNF? antibodies, are described. Multiple-variable dose methods include administration of a TNF-inhibitor in an induction or loading phase followed by administration of the agent in a maintenance or treatment phase, wherein the TNF-inhibitor is administered in a higher dosage during the induction phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Abbott Biotechnology Ltd.
    Inventors: Rebecca Hoffman, Elliot Chartash, Lori Taylor, George Granneman, Philip Yan