Patents by Inventor Stephen McGuire

Stephen McGuire 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).

  • Flexible Containers with Removable Portions
    Publication number: 20170001782
    Abstract: Flexible containers having removable portions, such as tear tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Lee Mathew ARENT, Joseph Craig LESTER, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Jun YOU, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Andrew Paul RAPACH
  • Flexible Containers with Product Dispensing Visibility
    Publication number: 20160362228
    Abstract: Flexible containers having with product dispensing visibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Lee Mathew ARENT, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Charles John BERG, JR.
  • Methods and apparatus for providing modular functionality in a lighting assembly
    Patent number: 9500350
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a base assembly configured to fit into a conventional light bulb socket. A separate bulb assembly is configured to interface with the base assembly, making the bulb and base assemblies selectively separable from one another. In some instances, a module configured to be connected to the base assembly provides a convenient means for adding or supplementing functionality to the lighting assembly. At least in some cases, the module is configured to take the place of the bulb assembly on the base assembly, and is configured to provide a separate interface to which the bulb assembly is coupled, such that the module is disposed intermediate the base assembly and the bulb assembly. In some instances, functionality associated with a lighting element of the lighting assembly is included in the base assembly or the bulb assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Mark John Steinhardt, Corey Michael Bischoff, Edward Mack Sawicki, Erik John Hasenoehrl
  • Lighting system with flexible lighting sheet and intelligent light bulb base
    Patent number: 9504099
    Abstract: A light bulb base includes a power source interface configured to couple the light bulb base to a light bulb socket. It also includes a bulb-coupling interface configured to removably couple the light bulb base to a bulb assembly. A user interface mechanism is also included in the light bulb base, and is operable to control a function of the bulb assembly or the base when the base is coupled to the bulb assembly. The light bulb base may also include a receiver for receiving a signal from a remote control source and/or a controller configured to perform the function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Mark John Steinhardt, Corey Michael Bischoff, Edward Mack Sawicki, Erik John Hasenoehrl
  • Methods of Forming Flexible Containers with Gussets
    Publication number: 20160325518
    Abstract: Methods of forming flexible containers having gussets formed by Z-folding then V-folding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Tadayoshi ISHIHARA, Joseph Craig LESTER, Marc Richard BOURGEOIS, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Benjamin Jacob CLARE, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Lee Mathew ARENT, Jun YOU, Andrew Paul RAPACH, Charles John BERG, JR., Kory Adam GUNNERSON
  • Flexible materials for flexible containers
    Patent number: 9469088
    Abstract: A flexible material for a flexible container can include a first laminate and a second laminate joined to at least a portion of the first laminate by at least one seal. The first laminate can include a first gas barrier layer disposed between first and second sealable layers, wherein the first and second sealable layers define opposed exterior layers of the first laminate. The second laminate can include a third sealable layer defining an exterior layer of the second laminate, and a second gas barrier layer. The at least one seal joins a portion of the third sealable layer to at least a portion of the second sealable layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl Stanley, Jun You, Emily Charlotte Boswell, Lee Mathew Arent, Kenneth Stephen McGuire
  • Flexible Containers with Biased Dispensing
    Publication number: 20160297569
    Abstract: Flexible containers having biased dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Charles John BERG, JR., Jun YOU, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Lee Mathew ARENT, Andrew Paul RAPACH, Kory Adam GUNNERSON
  • Flexible Containers with Puckered Corners
    Publication number: 20160297590
    Abstract: Flexible containers having with inflated elements with puckered corners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jun YOU, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Scott Kendyl STANLEY
  • Flexible Containers with Reinforcing Seals
    Publication number: 20160297589
    Abstract: Flexible containers having inflated structures and reinforcing seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jun YOU, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Joseph Craig LESTER
  • Flexible Containers with Intermediate Bottom Members
    Publication number: 20160297591
    Abstract: Flexible containers having with structural support frames having particular base constructions with intermediate bottom members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jun YOU, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE
  • Disposable Flexible Container
    Publication number: 20160221727
    Abstract: A disposable flexible container for a fluent product comprises a product volume at least partially defined by a nonstructural panel. A structural support volume is arranged to generate and maintain tension in the nonstructural panel when the structural support volume is expanded. Additionally, the disposable flexible container includes a dispenser for dispensing the fluent product from the product volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Jun YOU, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Andrew Paul RAPACH
  • Flexible Containers with Easily Variable Sizing
    Publication number: 20160176582
    Abstract: Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers with easily variable sizing. Line ups of flexible containers have similar sizes, shapes, and constructions, but hold differing amounts of fluent product at unexpected fill heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Tadayoshi ISHIHARA, Lee Mathew ARENT, Jun YOU, Joseph Craig LESTER, Benjamin Jacob CLARE, Marc Richard BOURGEOIS, Charles John BERG, JR.
  • Flexible Containers with Easily Variable Sizing
    Publication number: 20160176578
    Abstract: Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers with easily variable sizing. Line ups of flexible containers have similar sizes, shapes, and constructions, but hold differing amounts of fluent product at unexpected fill heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Tadayoshi ISHIHARA, Lee Mathew ARENT, Jun YOU, Joseph Craig LESTER, Benjamin Jacob CLARE, Marc Richard BOURGEOIS, Charles John BERG, JR.
  • Flexible Containers with Easily Variable Sizing
    Publication number: 20160176597
    Abstract: Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers with easily variable sizing. Line ups of flexible containers have similar sizes, shapes, and constructions, but hold differing amounts of fluent product at unexpected fill heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Tadayoshi ISHIHARA, Joseph Craig LESTER, Benjamin Jacob CLARE, Marc Richard BOURGEOIS, Richard Matthew GIACHETTO, Gavin John BROAD, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Lee Mathew ARENT, JR., Jun YOU, Charles John BERG, JR.
  • Flexible Containers with Easily Variable Sizing
    Publication number: 20160176583
    Abstract: Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers with easily variable sizing. Line ups of flexible containers have similar sizes, shapes, and constructions, but hold differing amounts of fluent product at unexpected fill heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Tadayoshi ISHIHARA, Joseph Craig LESTER, Benjamin Jacob CLARE, Marc Richard BOURGEOIS, Richard Matthew GIACHETTO, Gavin John BROAD, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Lee Mathew ARENT, JR., Jun YOU, Charles John BERG, JR.
  • Flexible Containers with Easily Variable Sizing
    Publication number: 20160176584
    Abstract: Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers with easily variable sizing. Line ups of flexible containers have similar sizes, shapes, and constructions, but hold differing amounts of fluent product at unexpected fill heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Tadayoshi ISHIHARA, Joseph Craig LESTER, Benjamin Jacob CLARE, Marc Richard BOURGEOIS, Richard Matthew GIACHETTO, Gavin John BROAD, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Lee Mathew ARENT, JR., Jun YOU, Charles John BERG, JR.
  • Enhanced light output from a LED containing laminate
    Patent number: 9373754
    Abstract: A laminate capable of emitting light comprises a reflective layer. The reflective layer increases the amount of light output from the laminate. A lighting apparatus containing the improved laminate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc
    Inventors: Erik John Hasenoehrl, Kenneth Stephen McGuire
  • Enhancements to tactile interaction with film walled packaging having air filled structural support volumes
    Patent number: 9327867
    Abstract: Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers having gradients where at least one of a plurality of physical characteristics that are perceptible via tactile interaction with an exterior surface of the container are varied across the exterior of the container. The flexible containers may permit users to perceive viscosity or relative thermal condition of contained product in discrete zones or regions of the container through one or more outer surface of the container without direct interaction with the product, or vary hardness or softness of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl Stanley, Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Joseph Craig Lester, Andrew Paul Rapach
  • Flexible Containers and Methods of Forming the Same
    Publication number: 20150125099
    Abstract: A method of forming a flexible container can include folding a web or sheet to define one or more gussets in one or more regions of the flexible container. The gusset can be a continuous gusset or can be an interrupted gusset, having a seal disposed in the gusset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Tadayoshi ISHIHARA, Joseph Craig LESTER, Marc Richard BOURGEOIS, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Benjamin Jacob CLARE, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Lee Mathew ARENT, Jun YOU, Andrew Paul RAPACH, Charles John BERG, JR., Kory Adam GUNNERSON
  • Letterpress application of elastomeric compositions
    Patent number: 8968505
    Abstract: A process of manufacturing a stretch composite is disclosed. The process comprises providing a polyolefin based substrate, providing a letterpress adhesive application system comprising a pattern roll and an applicator roll, and depositing a molten, non-adhesive, elastomeric composition onto the applicator roll. The process further comprises transferring only a portion of the elastomeric composition that is on the applicator roll, from the applicator roll to the pattern roll, by contacting the pattern roll with the elastomeric composition that is on the applicator roll, and transferring substantially all of the elastomeric composition from the pattern roll to the substrate, by contacting the substrate with the elastomeric composition that is on the pattern roll, without damaging the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Mary Lee Amirpour, Urmish Popatlal Dalal, Fred Naval Desai, Charles Bruce Lambert, David Richard Tucker