Patents by Inventor Aileen Duffy

Aileen Duffy 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).

  • System and method for self-administering automated hand-markings
    Patent number: 8590447
    Abstract: Automated marking devices for self-administering hand markings and methods of use are provided. A device for self-administering hand markings includes a housing, a stamp driving assembly, a stamp assembly, and a planar surface for receiving a patron's hand. The stamp assembly is configured to substantially leave a full stamp impression on the patron's hand, regardless of varying topologies, sizes, and orientations of hands that are placed in the hand marking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Museum of Science
    Inventors: Jonathan Burke, Heather Calvin, Aileen Duffy, Michael Horvath, Kevin McEleney
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF-ADMINISTERING AUTOMATED HAND-MARKINGS
    Publication number: 20110048257
    Abstract: Automated marking devices for self-administering hand markings and methods of use are provided. A device for self-administering hand markings includes a housing, a stamp driving assembly, a stamp assembly, and a planar surface for receiving a patron's hand. The stamp assembly is configured to substantially leave a full stamp impression on the patron's hand, regardless of varying topologies, sizes, and orientations of hands that are placed in the hand marking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Jonathan Burke, Heather Calvin, Aileen Duffy, Michael Horvath, Kevin Mceleney