Patents by Inventor Meara Kelley
Meara Kelley 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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Patent number: 9271589Abstract: A sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a fluid barrier; and a fluid container designed for containing a fluid. The fluid barrier is in contact with the rim or internal or external sidewall of the fluid container. The fluid barrier extends into the fluid container. The fluid barrier has an opening that allows aroma of the fluid to escape from the fluid container without allowing the fluid to escape from the fluid container.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: E. & J. Gallo WineryInventors: Lewis Stern, Meara Kelley, Tim Ryan
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Publication number: 20150201772Abstract: A tilted sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a fluid container having a rim and a base. The base is parallel to and in contact with a surface when the fluid container is placed on the surface. The rim and the base lie on intersecting planes. The apparatus further includes a fluid barrier having an opening. The fluid barrier is in contact with the fluid container and extends into the fluid container. The opening is configured to allow an aroma of a fluid in the fluid container to escape through the opening. The aroma glass allows consumers to view and smell the liquid contents of the aroma glass, but prevents consumers from consuming the liquid contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: E.& J. GALLO WINERYInventors: Lewis Stern, Meara Kelley, Tim Ryan
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Patent number: 9022250Abstract: A tilted sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a fluid container having a rim and a base. The base is parallel to and in contact with a surface when the fluid container is placed on the surface. The rim and the base lie on intersecting planes. The apparatus further includes a fluid barrier having an opening. The fluid barrier is in contact with the fluid container and extends into the fluid container. The opening is configured to allow an aroma of a fluid in the fluid container to escape through the opening. The aroma glass allows consumers to view and smell the liquid contents of the aroma glass, but prevents consumers from consuming the liquid contents.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: E. & J. Gallo WineryInventors: Lewis Stern, Meara Kelley, Tim Ryan
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Publication number: 20140041751Abstract: A sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a fluid barrier; and a fluid container designed for containing a fluid. The fluid barrier is in contact with the rim or internal or external sidewall of the fluid container. The fluid barrier extends into the fluid container. The fluid barrier has an opening that allows aroma of the fluid to escape from the fluid container without allowing the fluid to escape from the fluid container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: E. & J. Gallo WineryInventors: Lewis Stern, Meara Kelley, Tim Ryan
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Publication number: 20140021211Abstract: A tilted sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a fluid container having a rim and a base. The base is parallel to and in contact with a surface when the fluid container is placed on the surface. The rim and the base lie on intersecting planes. The apparatus further includes a fluid barrier having an opening. The fluid barrier is in contact with the fluid container and extends into the fluid container. The opening is configured to allow an aroma of a fluid in the fluid container to escape through the opening. The aroma glass allows consumers to view and smell the liquid contents of the aroma glass, but prevents consumers from consuming the liquid contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: E. & J. Gallo WineryInventors: Lewis Stern, Meara Kelley, Tim Ryan
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Publication number: 20130062359Abstract: A sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a fluid barrier; and a fluid container designed for containing a fluid. The fluid barrier is in contact with the rim or internal or external sidewall of the fluid container. The fluid barrier extends into the fluid container. The fluid barrier has an opening that allows aroma of the fluid to escape from the fluid container without allowing the fluid to escape from the fluid container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: E. & J. Gallo WineryInventors: Lewis Stern, Meara Kelley, Tim Ryan
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Patent number: 8281954Abstract: A sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a fluid barrier; and a fluid container designed for containing a fluid. The fluid barrier is in contact with the rim or internal or external sidewall of the fluid container. The fluid barrier extends into the fluid container. The fluid barrier has an opening that allows aroma of the fluid to escape from the fluid container without allowing the fluid to escape from the fluid container.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: E. & J. Gallo WineryInventors: Lewis Stern, Meara Kelley, Tim Ryan
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Publication number: 20110114654Abstract: A sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a fluid barrier; and a fluid container designed for containing a fluid. The fluid barrier is in contact with the rim or internal or external sidewall of the fluid container. The fluid barrier extends into the fluid container. The fluid barrier has an opening that allows aroma of the fluid to escape from the fluid container without allowing the fluid to escape from the fluid container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Lewis Stern, Meara Kelley, Tim Ryan
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Publication number: 20050148985Abstract: An absorbent article for absorbing body fluids and exudates, such as urine and fecal material. More particularly, an absorbent article, such as disposable diapers and adult incontinence garments, which includes an improved waist feature for improved fit and performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2003Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Susan Bronk, Meara Kelley, Chad Lang, Gay Wolf