Patents by Inventor Patrick Hornacek

Patrick Hornacek 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).

  • Radio frequency sealing apparatus for a container
    Patent number: 7782212
    Abstract: An RF security apparatus includes a covering membrane for overlying at least a portion of an opening in the container. The covering membrane has a sealing portion configured to be bonded to a mouth of the opening. An RF security device is coupled to the covering membrane. The RF security device is configured to emit a predetermined RF signal in response to an RF interrogation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignees: Avery Dennison Corporation, Performance Systematix, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Burns, Peter Phaneuf, Michael James Isabell, Patrick Hornacek
  • Radio Frequency Sealing Apparatus for a Container
    Publication number: 20090153334
    Abstract: An RF security apparatus includes a covering membrane for overlying at least a portion of an opening in the container. The covering membrane has a sealing portion configured to be bonded to a mouth of the opening. An RF security device is coupled to the covering membrane. The RF security device is configured to emit a predetermined RF signal in response to an RF interrogation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Gary P. Burns, Peter Phaneuf, Michael James Isabell, Patrick Hornacek