Patents by Inventor Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood 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).

  • Publication number: 20060267779
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a particular state of a body is sensed. In response to the sensing, at least one action is taken to modulate a projected adverse interaction between the body or a portion thereof and at least one object in the environment of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Muriel Ishikawa, Edward Jung, Cameron Myhrvold, Conor Myhrvold, Nathan Myhrvold, Lowell Wood, Victoria Wood
  • Publication number: 20060264144
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light emitting elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light emitting and self-organizing characteristics may be used during display assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: W. Hillis, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood, Victoria Wood
  • Publication number: 20060220988
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light-modulating elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light-modulating and self-assembling characteristics may be used during display assembly and operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: W. Hillis, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Victoria Wood, Lowell Wood
  • Publication number: 20060220989
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light-modulating elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light-modulating and self-assembling characteristics may be used during display assembly and operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: W. Hillis, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Victoria Wood, Lowell Wood
  • Publication number: 20060202944
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light emitting elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light emitting and self-organizing characteristics may be used during display assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: W. Hillis, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood, Victoria Wood
  • Publication number: 20060202943
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light emitting elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light emitting and self-organizing characteristics may be used during display assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: W. Hillis, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, Lowell Wood, Victoria Wood
  • Publication number: 20060069425
    Abstract: A ciliated stent-like system and method of operating the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: W. Hillis, Muriel Ishikawa, Clarence Tegreene, Richa Wilson, Victoria Wood, Lowell Wood
  • Publication number: 20050067421
    Abstract: The dispenser has two halves hingedly attached to one another. One half holds tissues, such as blotting tissues, being retained by biased member. Bias member is a clamp extending across the entire width of the case. The upper half of the case has a mirror attached to its inner surface. The case holds an ample supply of blotting tissues yet compact allowing easy portability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: John Maldonado, Victoria Wood
  • Publication number: 20050053411
    Abstract: The pencil cap has a cylindrical opening for retaining the sharpened end of a pencil, such as a cosmetic pencil. The internal surface of the cap has a retainer for gripping the exterior surface of the pencil. A retainer may be threads or radially inwardly extending ribs. The cap may be for a single pencil or multiple pencils, each pencil received into a cylindrical bore formed into the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: John Maldonado, Victoria Wood
  • Publication number: 20050050742
    Abstract: The cosmetic pencil holder and sharpener has a body with a top surface formed with pencil holders. A pencil sharpener formed by a slot in the sidewall and blade allow shavings to fall into a hinged domed cover. A guide in the cover directs shavings away from the blade to prevent clogging. A back lid accommodates a mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: John Maldonado, Victoria Wood
  • Patent number: D310401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignees: Victoria Woods, Christine C. Gerst, Janice M. Grienke
    Inventor: Victoria Woods
  • Patent number: D411236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Inventors: John Maldonado, Victoria Wood