Patents by Inventor Barbara Bowen

Barbara Bowen 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: 20130159411
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a personal data cooperative system for use by an organization or group that will develop a technology framework to support the storage, identity, authentication, aggregation, exchange, and monetization of personal data including data dividends based on advertising revenues that benefit a user's membership base, and address privacy and portability issues. The present disclosure further relates to a media content delivery system that provides secure and seamless media and entertainment experiences on connected customer devices with encrypted API integration for media servers, storage and commerce. The proliferation of devices and media sources are connected in the system as disclosed to provide customers an efficient yet entertaining user experience through access to content and commerce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Barbara Bowen
  • Patent number: 5242349
    Abstract: Arm exercise apparatus in the form of dumbbells having a hand hold portion and ball weight members at opposite ends of the hand hold portion to form a housing containing self defense means. In one embodiment the self defense means is an extensible portion forming a club, in another embodiment the mechanism forms an audible alarm and in still another embodiment the housing holds a canister of debilitating gas which can be released on demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Inventors: Meredith G. Reiff, Barbara A. Bowen