Patents by Inventor Mary L. Parker

Mary L. Parker 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).

  • Conversation generator
    Patent number: 7431300
    Abstract: A conversation promoting apparatus that includes a utilitarian object and at least one selectively actuatable microchip attached to the utilitarian object. Each actuatable microchip is preprogrammed with at least one signal that is emitted from the utilitarian object when the microchip is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Inventors: Mary L. Parker, Bob Summers
  • Dinner party conversation generator
    Publication number: 20040155402
    Abstract: Tableware capable of facilitating conversation between guests and a method of using the same is provided that includes: a) providing a set of open-ended questions or commands each being separately printed on a surface of a dining-piece; b) distributing one or more of the dining-pieces to each dining partner; c) having each dining partner read aloud the open-ended question or comment printed on their dining-piece; d) having one of the dining partners answer the open-ended question; and e) engaging all of the dining partners in open discussion of alternate answers to the question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Mary L. Parker
  • Dinner party conversation generator
    Publication number: 20030001336
    Abstract: Tableware capable of facilitating conversation between guests and a method of using the same is provided that includes: a) providing a set of open-ended questions or commands each being separately printed on a surface of a dining-piece; b) distributing one or more of the dining-pieces to each dining partner; c) having each dining partner read aloud the open-ended question or comment printed on their dining-piece; d) having one of the dining partners answer the open-ended question; and e) engaging all of the dining partners in open discussion of alternate answers to the question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Mary L. Parker
  • Dinner party conversation generator
    Patent number: 6464222
    Abstract: Tableware capable of facilitating conversation between guests and a method of using the same is provided that includes: a) providing a set of open-ended questions or commands each being separately printed on a surface of a dining-piece; b) distributing one or more of the dining-pieces to each dining partner; c) having each dining partner read aloud the open-ended question or comment printed on their dining-piece; d) having one of the dining partners answer the open-ended question; and e) engaging all of the dining partners in open discussion of alternate answers to the question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Subject Matters LLC
    Inventor: Mary L. Parker