Patents by Inventor Melinda D. Ryan

Melinda D. Ryan 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).

  • Unique identity trading charms for a secure controlled internet communication system
    Patent number: 7921019
    Abstract: A method and product for the establishment and continued use of a secure online communication network between known and intentional acquaintances utilizing unique individual encoded exchanged objects, purchased by a purchaser and given to individuals known by the consumer, comprising a key object used to establish a closed network by the purchaser or host, and a plurality of exchanged token objects given to members or friends to whom an offer to join the closed network is extended, each exchanged token object containing a unique code required to log into the closed network, wherein communication may be held between the host and their friends without intrusion by persons outside the closed network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventors: Melinda D. Ryan, Shawna D. Sims, Lori D. Henson
  • Unique identity trading charms for a secure controlled internet communication system
    Publication number: 20100144429
    Abstract: A method and product for the establishment and continued use of a secure online communication network between known and intentional acquaintances utilizing unique individual encoded exchanged objects, purchased by a purchaser and given to individuals known by the consumer, comprising a key object used to establish a closed network by the purchaser or host, and a plurality of exchanged token objects given to members or friends to whom an offer to join the closed network is extended, each exchanged token object containing a unique code required to log into the closed network, wherein communication may be held between the host and their friends without intrusion by persons outside the closed network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: CogTogs, Inc
    Inventors: Melinda D. Ryan, Shawna D. Sims, Lori D. Henson