Patents by Inventor John M. Lyons

John M. Lyons 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).

  • COLLATERAL DELIVERY UNITS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING COLLATERAL CONTENT
    Publication number: 20170287096
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include collateral delivery units, systems and methods of use thereof. The collateral delivery units and systems described herein can be used to distribute collateral materials—from product samples to game pieces and interactive content. The collateral delivery units and systems may also be used to distribute information about publicly available resources to those in need thereof. Various embodiments of the collateral delivery units, systems and methods described herein allow a vendor to expand and extend a consumer's retail shopping experience through integrating marketing content onto a shopping bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Innovation720, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Lyons, Michael J. Lyons, Patrick M. Lyons, Brian J. Weinstein
  • Seed coatings
    Patent number: 6202346
    Abstract: Seed coatings and methods of their use are described. The coatings comprise limestone or other water insoluble particulate matter which either includes a polymer in the limestone layer or a separate polymer coating on top of the limestone layer. The coatings may also include a coloring agent. The coatings offer the advantages of making the seed size more desirable and provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance to the seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Coating Machinery Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Lyons, Richard L. Long, G. Edwin Burgess