Patents by Inventor John A. Covert
John A. Covert 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).
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Publication number: 20230112311Abstract: A computerized method of generating an automated control pathway for a user interface includes displaying a graphical development environment having a palette area and multiple graphical programming elements, displaying a user selected question programming element and multiple associated pathway branches in the palette area, and assigning a received answer field to one of the branches. The method includes associating a selected determination programming element with one of the branches, and assigning a status value to the selected determination programming element that includes a drug request approval indication or a drug request denial indication. The method further includes running the automated control pathway to receive, via the user interface, an answer to a question associated with the selected question programming element, determining one of the branches associated with the received answer, and automatically transmitting an approval status or a denial status according to the determined branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: John Covert, David Spangler, Frank Frenzel, William A. Moore, Scott Betzel
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Patent number: 9498040Abstract: A hair dye applicator includes an applicator base having a comb and a dam configured to capture hair dye for dispensing during application, and including a handle having a first section extending from the applicator base and a second section extending from the first section at an angle relative to the first section. The dam may further include a carrier material configured to capture the hair dye, and the second section of the handle may be tapered. A method of applying hair dye using the hair dye applicator includes loading hair dye onto the applicator dam at the carrier material, and applying hair dye to the hairline by inserting the comb of the applicator at a start of the hairline and running the applicator starting at the comb in a direction away from the start of the hairline toward the remainder of the hair to receive the hair dye.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Inventor: John Covert Rhineberger
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Publication number: 20150136166Abstract: A hair dye applicator includes an applicator base having a comb and a dam configured to capture hair dye for dispensing during application, and including a handle having a first section extending from the applicator base and a second section extending from the first section at an angle relative to the first section. The dam may further include a carrier material configured to capture the hair dye, and the second section of the handle may be tapered. A method of applying hair dye using the hair dye applicator includes loading hair dye onto the applicator dam at the carrier material, and applying hair dye to the hairline by inserting the comb of the applicator at a start of the hairline and running the applicator starting at the comb in a direction away from the start of the hairline toward the remainder of the hair to receive the hair dye.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: John Covert Rhineberger
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Patent number: 8084675Abstract: A guitar stand having supports for holding a plurality of guitars in an upright position. The stand also has a lid secured to the top of the stand which will pivot from an open to a closed position. The stand can also have a second lid above the first lid secured to the top of the stand which will pivot from an open to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Inventor: John Covert
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Patent number: 7343696Abstract: A device (1) for loading and unloading containers (2) into and out of an enclosure of an installation (3) for treating substances contained in containers (2). The device includes a support structure (17) and a third means (16, 19, 21) for moving a second means (14) to a position higher than the containers. The second means (14) acts as a stop during loading and as a pusher during unloading. The device includes an extendible platform (10), wherein the extendible platform unfurls from the support structure (17) and the third means comprise parts (16a 16b) that unwind from the support structure (17) to the interior of the enclosure. The device is completely automatic, fast, takes up little space and is easy to disassemble.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: IMA-Telstar S.L.Inventor: William John Covert
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Publication number: 20050210108Abstract: A system and method for creating customized electronic messages to allow for enhanced and customized appearance and presentation of electronic messages. This system and method takes an original electronic message, retrieves a wrapper from a set of wrappers located on a wrapper server, creates a branded electronic message prior to transmission to a recipient and allows the sender to preview the branded electronic message prior to its transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: John Covert, Joseph Mezera
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Patent number: 5473813Abstract: A method of forming a multi-layer circuit board or card. The method includes the step of forming a plurality of conductive planes. The conductive planes include ground, signal, or power planes. At least one through hole is formed through at least one of the conductive planes. An electrically conductive material is deposited onto an inside surface of the at least one through hole to form a plated through hole. At least one thermal relief passage is formed at least in the at least one of the conductive planes for preventing the diffusion of heat throughout the circuit board or card during the securing or removal or chips or other components to the circuit board or card by heating the material deposited in the at least one through hole to a temperature above its melting point. The at least one thermal relief passage is located in the vicinity of the at least one through hole and is free from electrical connection therewith.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1994Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ivan I. Chobot, John A. Covert, Randy L. Haight, Keith D. Mansfield, Donald W. Miller, Reinaldo A. Neira, Alexander Petrovich, Paul C. Sviedrys, Louise A. Tiemann, Gerald A. Valenta, Thurston B. Youngs, Jr.
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Patent number: 5363280Abstract: A multi-layer printed circuit board or card including at least one passage in at least one of the layers of the circuit board or card for preventing the diffusion of heat throughout the circuit board or card during the securing or removal of components in plated through holes in the circuit board or card by the heating of the plating material to a temperature above a melting point of the plating material.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1993Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ivan I. Chobot, John A. Covert, Randy L. Haight, Keith D. Mansfield, Donald W. Miller, Reinaldo A. Neira, Alexander Petrovich, Paul C. Sviedrys, Louise A. Tiemann, Gerald A. Valenta, Thurston B. Youngs, Jr.
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Patent number: 5324260Abstract: A coronary sinus catheter for the retrograde infusion of cardioplegia solutions into the coronary sinus. The catheter is adapted for improved retention in the coronary sinus. The catheter comprises a catheter tube having infusion, pressure-sensing and balloon-inflation lumens, an inflatable balloon and a pressure sensor tube in fluid communication with the balloon-inflation lumen for sensing pressure in the inflatable balloon. The internal volume of the pressure sensor tube is relatively non-expansible relative to the internal volume of the inflation balloon in normal operation of the catheter. Other aspects of the invention include a constricted portion in the infusion lumen that is believed to eliminate spraying of fluid through the infusion lumen outlet(s), and a temperature sensor strip providing a display on the catheter of the temperature of the infused fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1992Date of Patent: June 28, 1994Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: William G. O'Neill, Nelson L. Huldin, Sheila J. Hanson, John A. Covert
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Patent number: 5214250Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reworking a circuit panel, and a reworked circuit panel structure. The method includes providing a conformal, polymeric, dielectric coating or coatings on the surface of the panel, providing conductive circuitization atop the conformal, polymeric, dielectric coating or coatings on the surface of the panel, and providing a top conformal, polymeric, dielectric coating atop the conductive circuitization layer. Also disclosed is a rerouted circuit panel having at least two surface features that are connected by a rerouted current lead. The current lead is formed of a dielectric encapsulated conductor electrically joining the two surface features. The dielectric encapsulated conductor structure includes a conformal, polymeric dielectric bottom layer adherent to a surface of the circuit board, with a provided conductor on the conformal, polymeric dielectric layer, and a conformal, polymeric dielectric layer provided atop the provided conductor.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1991Date of Patent: May 25, 1993Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Burtran J. Cayson, John A. Covert, Steven A. Duncan, John M. Lauffer, Issa S. Mahmoud, Richard A. Schumacher