Patents by Inventor Andy Alvarez

Andy Alvarez 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: 20190080374
    Abstract: A chat service and/or social networking service that enables users of the system to conduct live chats with one another, and provides the ability of a user to give a virtual gift to another user with whom they are conducting a chat. The virtual gifts may have monetary value, or any other tangible or intangible thing of value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Andy Alvarez
  • Patent number: 7775352
    Abstract: A spindle packaging tray for holding a plurality of discs, the tray including: a depression designed to hold the plurality of discs, the depression including an inner wall that is at least partially ridged to provide stability for the plurality of discs to stay snug inside the depression; a spindle formed inside the depression, the spindle designed to help keep the plurality of discs in place; and a plurality of holes designed to allow consumers to easily insert or remove the plurality of discs to and from the depression. Keywords include spindle, ridged inner wall, and tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Alvarez, Thomas Dohner, Marc Rashba
  • Publication number: 20090314670
    Abstract: A spindle packaging tray for holding a plurality of discs, the tray including: a depression designed to hold the plurality of discs, the depression including an inner wall that is at least partially ridged to provide stability for the plurality of discs to stay snug inside the depression; a spindle formed inside the depression, the spindle designed to help keep the plurality of discs in place; and a plurality of holes designed to allow consumers to easily insert or remove the plurality of discs to and from the depression. Keywords include spindle, ridged inner wall, and tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Andy Alvarez, Thomas Dohner, Marc Rashba