Patents by Inventor Anna Maria Bofinger

Anna Maria Bofinger 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).

  • FUEL CELL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110236796
    Abstract: Fuel cell systems including a fuel composition are disclosed. In some embodiments, a fuel composition includes an organic polymer, and a fuel such as methanol, and the composition has a hardness of at least about 2 grams peak force, as determined by penetration test using a texture analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Zhiping Jiang, Andrew G. Gilicinski, Javit A. Drake, Anna Maria Bofinger
  • Fuel source for a fuel cell
    Patent number: 8003277
    Abstract: Fuel sources, fuel cells and methods of operating fuel cells are disclosed. In one aspect, the invention features a fuel source for a fuel cell, including a housing made substantially from a fuel-permeable material, and a fuel in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Javit A. Drake, Anna Maria Bofinger, Andrew G. Gilicinski, In Tae Bae
  • Fuel compositions
    Patent number: 7989117
    Abstract: Fuel compositions, methods of making the compositions, and fuel cell systems including a fuel composition are disclosed. In some embodiments, a fuel composition includes a polymer, and a fuel such as methanol, wherein the composition has a hardness of at least about 2 grams peak force, as determined by penetration test using a texture analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Zhiping Jiang, Andrew G. Gilicinski, Javit A. Drake, Anna Maria Bofinger
  • Alkaline Battery Separators with Ion-Trapping Molecules
    Publication number: 20110117413
    Abstract: Battery separators are disclosed which include an ion selective polymeric film, composite film, or multi-layer containing an immobilized chelating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Yichun Wang, Tatjana Mezini, Anna Maria Bofinger, Javit A. Drake, Paul A. Christian
  • Fuel cell with cartridge and colorant
    Patent number: 7767351
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a first housing, a second housing within the first housing, and a colorant. The first housing has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the second housing contains an alcohol fuel or a hydrocarbon fuel and has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The colorant is supported by at least a portion of the interior surface of the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Anna Maria Bofinger, Andrew G. Gilicinski, Javit A. Drake, Leslie J. Pinnell, Steven J. Specht
  • Fuel Cells
    Publication number: 20100062310
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a first housing, a second housing within the first housing, and a colorant. The first housing has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the second housing contains an alcohol fuel or a hydrocarbon fuel and has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The colorant is supported by at least a portion of the interior surface of the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Anna Maria Bofinger, Andrew G. Gilicinski, Javit A. Drake, Leslie J. Pinnell, Steven J. Specht
  • Fuel cells
    Patent number: 7638214
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a first housing, a second housing within the first housing, and a colorant. The first housing has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the second housing contains an alcohol fuel or a hydrocarbon fuel and has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The colorant is supported by at least a portion of the interior surface of the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Anna Maria Bofinger, Andrew G. Gilicinski, Javit A. Drake, Leslie J. Pinnell, Steven J. Specht
  • Fuel Compositions
    Publication number: 20090169971
    Abstract: Fuel compositions, methods of making the compositions, and fuel cell systems including a fuel composition are disclosed. In some embodiments, a fuel composition includes a polymer, and a fuel such as methanol, wherein the composition has a hardness of at least about 2 grams peak force, as determined by penetration test using a texture analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Zhiping Jiang, Andrew G. Gilicinski, Javit A. Drake, Anna Maria Bofinger
  • Fuel compositions
    Patent number: 7534510
    Abstract: Fuel compositions, methods of making the compositions, and fuel cell systems including a fuel composition are disclosed. In some embodiments, a fuel composition includes a polymer, and a fuel such as methanol, wherein the composition has a hardness of at least about 2 grams peak force, as determined by penetration test using a texture analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Zhiping Jiang, Andrew G. Gilicinski, Javit A. Drake, Anna Maria Bofinger
  • FUEL SOURCES, FUEL CELLS AND METHODS OF OPERATING FUEL CELLS
    Publication number: 20090081525
    Abstract: Fuel sources, fuel cells and methods of operating fuel cells are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Javit A. Drake, Anna Maria Bofinger, Andrew G. Gilicinski, In Tae Bae
  • Fuel sources, fuel cells and methods of operating fuel cells
    Patent number: 7470484
    Abstract: Fuel sources, fuel cells and methods of operating fuel cells are disclosed. In one aspect, the invention features a fuel source for a fuel cell, including a housing made substantially from a fuel-permeable material, and a fuel in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Javit A. Drake, Anna Maria Bofinger, Andrew G. Gilicinski, In Tae Bae
  • Cup
    Patent number: D616706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Anna Maria Bofinger, Kim Lipfert
  • Organizer
    Patent number: D686847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel John Clavette, Anna Maria Bofinger
  • Backpack
    Patent number: D699031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel John Clavette, Anna Maria Bofinger, Kirk Ellison Morris
  • Menorah
    Patent number: D708813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth H. Apple, Anna Maria Bofinger
  • Beverage mug
    Patent number: D721923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Reetz, Anna Maria Bofinger
  • Beverage mug
    Patent number: D744782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Reetz, Anna Maria Bofinger
  • Tombstone
    Patent number: D796376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Sheila Kelly Zwettler, Anna Maria Bofinger
  • Bottle holder
    Patent number: D891876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Adam D. Hoppus, Katie Groth, Anna Maria Bofinger
  • Clock
    Patent number: D895442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Sodt, Anna Maria Bofinger, Adam D. Hoppus