Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Bankers, PhD

Jeffrey Bankers, PhD 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).

  • VAPOR-EMITTING DEVICE WITH A SOLAR-POWERED, ACTIVE END OF USE INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20070058955
    Abstract: Vapor-emitting devices according to various embodiments of the invention include active end of use indicators to warn users that it is nearing the time and/or time to replace the vapor-emitting device or a refill for the device. Some embodiments of the vapor-emitting devices include intrusive actuation of the end of use indicator, while other embodiments include non-intrusive actuation of the end of use indicator. The indicators may be visual and/or auditory cues for notifying users it is nearing the time and/or time to replace the vapor-emitting device or a refill for the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bankers, PhD, Perry Kaiser, Kevin Hafer