Patents by Inventor Brian D. Lovgren

Brian D. Lovgren 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: 9981397
    Abstract: An inspection and cutting apparatus which employs a reciprocally moveable cutting knife includes an elongated main body having opposite ends; and a protrusion is integral with the elongated main body, and which inhibits an adhesive force from being created between the outside facing surface of the elongated main body, and the adjacent sidewalls of a knife guidance track when a source of water wets the outside surface of the elongated main body and the adjacent spaced sidewalls of the knife guidance channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Key Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean G. Calvert, Robert E. Jones, Brian D. Lovgren, Louis D. Jausoro
  • Publication number: 20160136829
    Abstract: A reciprocally moveable cutting knife is described and which includes an elongated main body having a first, and an opposite, second end for engaging an object of interest; and a protrusion is made integral with the elongated main body and which extends outwardly from a plane which is defined by the outside facing surface of the main body, and which inhibits an adhesion from being created between the outside facing surface of the elongated main body, and the respective sidewalls of a knife guidance track when a source of water wets the outside surface of the elongated main body and the spaced sidewalls of the knife guidance channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sean G. Calvert, Robert E. Jones, Brian D. Lovgren, Louis D. Jausoro
  • Patent number: 8062142
    Abstract: A collaborative play toy generally includes a plurality of satellite assemblies capable of a first movement and a second movement, and a center assembly coupled to the plurality of satellite assemblies. The center assembly is configured to move in response to the first movement of a first satellite assembly and to create a second movement in a second satellite assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Playcore Wisconsin, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Underbrink, Charlene Underbrink, legal representative, Brian D. Lovgren, Paul J. Danforth
  • Publication number: 20100234118
    Abstract: A collaborative play toy generally includes a plurality of satellite assemblies capable of a first movement and a second movement, and a center assembly coupled to the plurality of satellite assemblies. The center assembly is configured to move in response to the first movement of a first satellite assembly and to create a second movement in a second satellite assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: BIGTOYS, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Underbrink, Brian D. Lovgren, Paul J. Danforth, Charlene Underbrink