Patents by Inventor Mark Yates

Mark Yates 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).

  • Publication number: 20220024651
    Abstract: A cap for use with a container is described. In one embodiment, the cap is a protective overcap. In one embodiment, the comprises a groove to receive a protrusion of the container; and at least one compartment having an internal void with a volume sufficient to enclose antennae of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Mark Yates
  • Patent number: 7674181
    Abstract: Game processing apparatus comprising: an indication generator operable to generate an indication of a sequence of target actions to be executed by a user; a detector operable to detect user actions executed by said user; comparison logic operable to compare said target actions with said user actions to determine whether said target actions have been successfully completed by said user actions; and scoring logic operable, when in a non-scoring mode, to detect a first pattern of target actions that have been successfully completed with respect to target actions that have not been successfully completed, as determined by said comparison logic, said scoring logic entering a scoring mode upon detection of said first pattern, said scoring logic operable, when in said scoring mode, to detect a second pattern of target actions that have been successfully completed with respect to target actions that have not been successfully completed, as determined by said comparison logic, said scoring logic entering said non-s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Yates
  • Publication number: 20070059670
    Abstract: Game processing apparatus comprising: an indication generator operable to generate an indication of a sequence of target actions to be executed by a user; a detector operable to detect user actions executed by said user; comparison logic operable to compare said target actions with said user actions to determine whether said target actions have been successfully completed by said user actions; and scoring logic operable, when in a non-scoring mode, to detect a first pattern of target actions that have been successfully completed with respect to target actions that have not been successfully completed, as determined by said comparison logic, said scoring logic entering a scoring mode upon detection of said first pattern, said scoring logic operable, when in said scoring mode, to detect a second pattern of target actions that have been successfully completed with respect to target actions that have not been successfully completed, as determined by said comparison logic, said scoring logic entering said non-scor
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Yates
  • Patent number: 4661056
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for incinerating combustible gases. The apparatus has first and second perpendicularly joined pipes and an igniter in the second pipe. Combustible gases laminarly flow into the second pipe and oxygen turbulently flows into the first. The gases turbulently mix, ignite and centrifugally swirl from the first pipe to the second pipe and then out the first pipe again. Fuel flow is regulated by flame, temperature and seismic detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: American Hoechst Corporation
    Inventors: Earl Vickery, Mark Yates
  • Patent number: 4417115
    Abstract: A switch actuating assembly for a keyboard switch comprises a frame and plunger slideably mounted on the frame. The plunger has an integral deflectable camming arm extending parallel to the frame from its upper end. The camming arm engages a cam on the frame during depression of the plunger to provide tactile effect when the switch is closed. The plunger can be assembled to the frame in any one of three orientations to provide the tactile effect, to provide a shift locking effect, or to permit closing of the switch without tactile effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark R. Desmarais, Mark A. Yates
  • Patent number: D300157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Inventor: Mark Yates
  • Patent number: D303018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Inventor: Mark Yates
  • Patent number: D332113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Inventor: Mark A. Yates