Patents by Inventor Douglass W. Tomlinson

Douglass W. Tomlinson 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for classifying and selecting wine
    Patent number: 7124035
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for classifying wine in terms of fruit and non-fruit flavors. A first scale is provided for scoring wine in terms of fruit flavor, and a second scale is provided for scoring wine in terms of non-fruit flavor. The first and second scales may be displayed in a two-dimensional chart, and the fruit and non-fruit scores of particular wines may be displayed on the chart to visually communicate wine flavor information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Taste, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglass W. Tomlinson