Catherine A Smith

US Patent:

D535872, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Mar 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/254840

Inventors:

Catherine V. Smith - Thornton CO, US

International Classification:

0808

US Classification:

D 8389

US Patent:

20080052828, Mar 6, 2008

Filed:

Sep 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/516257

Inventors:

Catherine Viola Smith - Thornton CO, US

International Classification:

A47G 9/04

US Classification:

5493, 24 725

Abstract:

It has been discovered that the above problems, which had been left unsolved

US Patent:

20090124512, May 14, 2009

Filed:

Jan 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/160784

Inventors:

Kathy L. Rowlen - Boulder CO, US
Robert Kuchta - Boulder CO, US
Michael Townsend - Atlanta GA, US
James Smagala - Arvada CO, US
Chad L. Moore - San Diego CA, US
Erica Dawson - Broomfield CO, US
Martin Mehlmann - Birsfelden, CH
Nancy Cox - Atlanta GA, US
Catherine B. Smith - Stone Mountain GA, US
Daniela Mehlmann - Birsfelden, CH

Assignee:

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - Denver CO

International Classification:

C40B 40/06
C40B 50/00
C40B 30/04

US Classification:

506 9, 506 16, 506 23

Abstract:

Embodiments herein provide for methods, compositions and apparati for detection and/or diagnosis of virus types, subtypes and/or strains. In particular embodiments, the virus is an influenza virus. The apparatus may include a microarray with attached capture probes, designed to bind to oligonucleotides capable of binding at least a portion of a nucleic acid sequence of one or more target genes in a broad array of influenza types, subtypes or strains. The compositions may include isolated nucleic acids as capture probes, target sequences and/or tagged label probes, of use for diagnosis and/or detection of influenza virus.

US Patent:

57040826, Jan 6, 1998

Filed:

Nov 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/756696

Inventors:

Catherine V. Smith - Lakewood CO

International Classification:

A47C 2102
A47C 904

US Classification:

5493

Abstract:

A system for decorating the border of a bed having a box spring, the system being used with the box spring. The system includes an anchor with a substantially flat body with an upper surface and an underside surface, the underside surface having an adhesive material. At least two prongs protrude from the underside surface of the body, so that the anchor may be used to secure sections of fabric to the box spring. A section of decorative fabric that includes a substantially flat section and a ruffled section, is also used with the system, so that the prongs on the anchor may be inserted through the substantially flat section of the decorative fabric and into the box spring, and so that the adhesive material on the underside surface of the substantially flat body may adhere to the flat section of the decorative fabric.

US Patent:

60148225, Jan 18, 2000

Filed:

Jan 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/226834

Inventors:

Catherine V. Smith - Thornton CO

International Classification:

A43B 1900

US Classification:

36 10

Abstract:

A foot cover insert (1) adapted to be slid over a wearer's foot (2) and to cover the instep and sides of the foot for keeping feet inside straps (3) of sandal shoes (4). The foot cover insert having an upper (5) consisting of a clear, smooth, firm, pliable, vinyl material; and a flat sole (6) consisting of a thin cork material or a fabric material that has a heavy grain. The upper (5) and sole (6) joined together at their edges to form a tubular shaped member with an enlarged first opening (7) to permit the insert to be slid over the foot of the wearer, and an enlarged second opening (8) at the front of the tubular member. The insert (1) adapted to cover only the portion of the foot between the toes and the instep, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, wherein the foot cover insert (10 can be removed and placed in any type of sandal and give a smooth and perfect look to the foot hiding imperfections of the foot and keep the foot within the boundaries of the sandal.