Patents by Inventor Joan Volmut

Joan Volmut 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).

  • System and method for tracking, treating, and laundering stains on a fabric item
    Patent number: 10184210
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking, treating, and laundering stains on a fabric item is disclosed. The system and method uses a stain tracking app to store and transmit data about the stain to a piece of laundry equipment. The system and method optionally uses an RFID tag to mark the stain or stains on a fabric item and uses a transponder or smartphone to locate the RFID tag and the stained fabric item. The user is then able to precisely locate both the stained fabric item and the precise location of the stain or stains on the fabric item for an optional chemical pretreatment prior to laundering. The stain tracking application transmits information about the stain to the piece of laundry equipment which can then be used to determine optimal pre-treatment and cleaning parameters to optimize removal of the stain or stains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: Joan Volmut
  • System and method for marking, tracking, and locating stains on a fabric item for application of a stain treatment prior to laundering
    Patent number: 10127416
    Abstract: A system and method for marking, tracking, and locating stains on a fabric item for application of a stain treatment prior to laundering is disclosed. The system and method uses an RFID tag to mark the stain or stains on a fabric item and uses a transponder to locate the RFID tag and the stained fabric item. The user is then able to precisely locate both the stained fabric item and the precise location of the stain or stains on the fabric item for a chemical pretreatment prior to laundering. Once the stained fabric item is located, the RFID tag is removed and once all RFID tags are removed, the transponder is placed in a standby or power saving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventor: Joan Volmut
  • System and method for marking, tracking, and locating stains on a fabric item for application of a stain treatment prior to laundering
    Patent number: 9767332
    Abstract: A system and method for marking, tracking, and locating stains on a fabric item for application of a stain treatment prior to laundering is disclosed. The system and method uses an RFID tag to mark the stain or stains on a fabric item and uses a transponder to locate the RFID tag and the stained fabric item. The user is then able to precisely locate both the stained fabric item and the precise location of the stain or stains on the fabric item for a chemical pretreatment prior to laundering. Once the stained fabric item is located, the RFID tag is removed and once all RFID tags are removed, the transponder is placed in a standby or power saving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: Joan Volmut