Patents by Inventor Susan A. Duke
Susan A. Duke 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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Patent number: 7338504Abstract: A cycling suturing and knot-tying device is characterized by an arcuate fixed, grooved or recessed way provided in a correspondingly-shaped support frame for accommodating a curved needle fitted with thread, and frictional needle-engaging devices provided in the way for selectively engaging the needle and driving the needle in one or both rotational directions to suture a wound with the thread. Selective articulation of the frame and the way and driving of the needle in the way by positioning the frictional needle-engaging devices with respect to the needle are typically effected by manipulation of a pistol-grip operating apparatus having a transmission tube that mounts the frame and the way in articulating relationship and rotates and articulates with respect to the pistol grip and carries various operating elements that interface with the frictional needle-engaging devices in the way.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Gibbens Group, L.L.C.Inventors: Susan Duke Gibbens, legal representative, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson, George Hathaway Gibbens, III
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Patent number: 6035494Abstract: A button (10) consists of a base (12) for securing to a garment or the like, and a removable cover (14). The cover defines a pair of resilient arms (22, 24) adapted for releasable engagement with a mounting profile (16) on the rear of the base (12). In a preferred embodiment, the mounting profile (16) and arms (22, 24 are provided with recesses (18) and corresponding projections (26) for secure mounting, and projections (28) enabling the arms to be bent outward in order to release the cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Susan DukeInventors: Susan Duke, Bruce Wood
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Patent number: 5449509Abstract: An oral hygiene composition for use in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity comprises a water soluble strontium salt and a water soluble potassium salt, together with a dentally acceptable excipient. Preferably, the composition is in the form of a dentifrice comprising an abrasive silica and a thickening silica, and optionally includes an ionic fluorine-containing compound.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1993Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Beecham Group p.l.c.Inventors: Robert J. Jackson, Susan A. Duke, Mark A. Wicks
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Patent number: 5112600Abstract: An anti-caries composition has a source of hydrogen citrate ions, preferably an alkali metal hydrogen citrate salt, an oxalate salt and an orally acceptable excipient, and optionally further comprises an ionic fluorine-containing compound. The composition may be in the form of dentifrice when silica is the preferred abrasive, or a mouthwash.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1991Date of Patent: May 12, 1992Assignee: Beecham Group p.l.c.Inventors: Robert J. Jackson, Susan A. Duke, Paul Barnett
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Patent number: 5087444Abstract: An oral hygiene composition for use in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity comprises a water soluble strontium salt and a water soluble potassium salt, together with a dentally acceptable excipient. Preferably, the composition is in the form of a dentifrice comprising an abrasive silica and a thickening silica, and optionally includes an ionic fluorine-containing compound.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1990Date of Patent: February 11, 1992Assignee: Beecham Group p.l.c.Inventors: Robert J. Jackson, Susan A. Duke, Mark A. Wicks
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Patent number: 5026539Abstract: An anti-caries composition has a source of hydrogen citrate ions, preferably an alkali metal hydrogen citrate salt, an oxalate salt and an orally acceptable excipient, and optionally further comprises an ionic fluorine-containing compound. The composition may be in the form of dentifrice when silica is the preferred abrasive, or a mouthwash.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1990Date of Patent: June 25, 1991Assignee: Beecham Group p.l.c.Inventors: Robert J. Jackson, Susan A. Duke, Paul Barnett
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Patent number: 4358437Abstract: A toothpaste contains 2% by weight of calcium metasilicate, 0.80% of sodium monofluorophosphate and 44.77% calcium carbonate. The presence of calcium metasilicate in combination with the monofluorophosphate and carbonate increases the fluoride uptake over and above that which is expected from the level of free fluoride present.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1981Date of Patent: November 9, 1982Assignee: Beecham Group LimitedInventor: Susan A. Duke
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Patent number: PP19756Abstract: VacciniumבRobeson’ is a new and distinct pentaploid variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. A ripening season that bridges the gap between highbush and rabbiteye blueberry varieties. 2. Consistent yields of medium size fruit best suited for local direct marketing. 3. Very good fruit quality and good color. 4. Very vigorous plants with upright plant habit and broad soil adaptation, including higher pH soils.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks
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Patent number: PP19764Abstract: Vaccinium corymbosum Linnaeus ‘Beaufort’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Late midseason ripening, extending the harvest season for fresh market mechanical harvest adapted varieties. 2. Consistent high yields of small to medium size fruit. 3. Very good fruit color, firmness and quality, and a good picking scar. 4. Adaptation to mechanical harvesting for fresh fruit market outlets.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: North Carolina Agriculture Research ServiceInventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks
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Patent number: PP19903Abstract: Vaccinium corymbosum Linnaeus ‘Carteret’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early-midseason ripening to follow ‘Reveille’. 2. Consistent very high yields of small to medium size fruit. 3. Very good picking scar, fruit color and quality. 4. Good fruit firmness and post harvest shelf-life. 5. Adaptation to mechanical harvesting for fresh fruit market outlets.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks
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Patent number: PP19990Abstract: ‘New Hanover’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early-midseason ripening when prices remain high. 2. Consistent high yields of large size fruit. 3. Very good fruit color, excellent fruit firmness, and very good fruit quality. 4. Fruit with excellent post harvest shelf-life.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks