Patents by Inventor William L. Christie

William L. Christie 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).

  • Advertisement user interface
    Patent number: 11997346
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a media content system. A media content provider includes storage for storing and serving video content to subscribers. The media content provider records and or otherwise stores video content from around the world. Subscribers are provided a user interface that provides context sensitive hints to assist the viewer. The system further enables viewers skip, view, and interact with advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory N. Christie, Alessandro Sabatelli, William M. Bachman, Imran Chaudhri, Jeffrey Robbin, Jim Young, Joe Howard, Marcel Van Os, Patrick L. Coffman, Stephen O. Lemay, Jeffrey Ma, Lynne Kress
  • Gutter cleaning device and gutter cleaning pail system
    Patent number: 7891040
    Abstract: A gutter cleaning device includes handle and head portions and is adapted for use with a gutter cleaning pail system. The gutter cleaning device head portion is configured to slide within the interior of a gutter and has a configuration generally corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the gutter interior. The gutter cleaning pail system includes a mounting assembly for mounting on a gutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventor: William L. Christie
  • GUTTER CLEANING DEVICE AND GUTTER CLEANING PAIL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080060160
    Abstract: A gutter cleaning device includes handle and head portions and is adapted for use with a gutter cleaning pail system. The gutter cleaning device head portion is configured to slide within the interior of a gutter and has a configuration generally corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the gutter interior. The gutter cleaning pail system includes a mounting assembly for mounting on a gutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventor: William L. Christie
  • Caddy with mounting brackets
    Patent number: D600017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventor: William L. Christie
  • Gutter cleaning tool
    Patent number: D620659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Inventor: William L. Christie
  • Caddy
    Patent number: D734610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: William L. Christie