Patents by Inventor Paul Mencher

Paul Mencher 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).

  • Musical notation for keyboard instruments
    Patent number: 5574238
    Abstract: A simplified method of musical notation for keyboard instruments to enable easier sight-reading and playing of music. Each octave is represented by five lines (6) of a different color to match the color of tags of the corresponding five black keys of each octave on a keyboard. Each one of these lines represents one of the five half tones or black keys of an octave on a keyboard. Each space on either side of these lines represent the seven whole tone or white keys of an octave on a keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventor: Paul Mencher