Patents by Inventor Serena Cardenas

Serena Cardenas 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).

  • Novelty mailing receptacle and method of making same
    Patent number: 8528734
    Abstract: A novelty mailing item fabricated from an article of fresh produce. An article of produce, such as a chili pepper, is provided with a hollow interior and then treated with preservatives, plaster of Paris, and resin coatings to increase structural integrity and to retard decomposition of the produce. The treated article of produce may feature an interior cavity in which a gift or message may be contained, or may feature an exterior writing surface upon which a message may be written. The novelty mailing item or container may be labeled for mailing or shipping to an addressee recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventors: Kathy Mohar, Serena Cardenas