Patents by Inventor Brian L. Wells

Brian L. Wells 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: 7388859
    Abstract: A public telephone device includes a high speed data connection controller for communicating with an attached peripheral such as a digital camera. The high speed data connection controller is electrically connected to the telephone controller. A high speed data connection hub also provides connectivity to the attached peripheral via a high speed data connection, the high speed data connection hub being electrically connected to the high speed data connection controller. The high speed data connection is accessible through an outer housing of the telephone device such that data is capable of being transferred from the attached peripheral via the high speed data connection hub and the high speed data connection controller over the telephone network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Gateway Inc.
    Inventors: Emily J. Wells, Brian L. Wells, Wayne M. Pruchniak
  • Publication number: 20040196828
    Abstract: A public telephone device includes a high speed data connection controller for communicating with an attached peripheral such as a digital camera. The high speed data connection controller is electrically connected to the telephone controller. A high speed data connection hub also provides connectivity to the attached peripheral via a high speed data connection, the high speed data connection hub being electrically connected to the high speed data connection controller. The high speed data connection is accessible through an outer housing of the telephone device such that data is capable of being transferred from the attached peripheral via the high speed data connection hub and the high speed data connection controller over the telephone network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Emily J. Wells, Brian L. Wells, Wayne M. Pruchniak
  • Patent number: 4994266
    Abstract: A toilet rinse block is free of para-dichlorobenzene and includes a fragrance alcohol in the form of a metal complex (e.g., citronellol aluminate) that releases the fragrance upon rinsing with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Bush Boake Allen Limited
    Inventor: Brian L. Wells