Patents by Inventor William J. Kerner

William J. Kerner 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).

  • Toy figurine with light and sound effects
    Patent number: 10398992
    Abstract: A toy figurine includes internal light and sound effects that are coordinated with the manipulation of a toy figurine joint. The toy figurine joint may be configured to perform an action when manipulated. The light and sound effects may be coordinated with the performance of that action. The light and sound effects may serve to enhance or embellish the performance of that action. The embellishment stimulates the senses and the imagination and otherwise enhances the play value of the toy figure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Kerner, Mark J. Barthold, James W. Mazzolini
  • Toy figurine with removable features
    Patent number: 9345976
    Abstract: A toy figurine is disclosed. The toy figurine includes a body to which one or more plates are coupled. The toy figurine includes a launching mechanism that is used to launch a projectile from the toy figurine. The plates cover the launching mechanism when the plates are mounted to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Josiah To Sang Li, William J. Kerner, James Austin Rucker
  • Toy Figurine with Removable Features
    Publication number: 20130225038
    Abstract: A toy figurine is disclosed. The toy figurine includes a body to which one or more plates are coupled. The toy figurine includes a launching mechanism that is used to launch a projectile from the toy figurine. The plates cover the launching mechanism when the plates are mounted to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Josiah To Sang Li, William J. Kerner, James Austin Rucker
  • TOY FIGURINE WITH LIGHT AND SOUND EFFECTS
    Publication number: 20130122778
    Abstract: A toy figurine includes internal light and sound effects that are coordinated with the manipulation of a toy figurine joint. The toy figurine joint may be configured to perform an action when manipulated. The light and sound effects may be coordinated with the performance of that action. The light and sound effects may serve to enhance or embellish the performance of that action. The embellishment stimulates the senses and the imagination and otherwise enhances the play value of the toy figure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: William J. Kerner, Mark J. Barthold, James W. Mazzolini