Patents by Inventor Bill Garland

Bill Garland 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).

  • Patent number: 10182401
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a processor, at least one transceiver, a sensor configured to sense the presence of a user, wherein the processor is configured to cause the at least one transceiver to transmit information indicative of a user status only when the proximity sensor senses the presence of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Acticheck Ltd
    Inventors: Bill Garland, Karl Gibbs, Mark Marsden
  • Publication number: 20170127354
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a processor, at least one transceiver, a sensor configured to sense the presence of a user, wherein the processor is configured to cause the at least one transceiver to transmit information indicative of a user status only when the proximity sensor senses the presence of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Acticheck Ltd
    Inventors: Bill GARLAND, Karl GIBBS, Mark MARSDEN
  • Publication number: 20080256904
    Abstract: A container for distributing product samples comprises material configured to form a pocket. A layer of clean release adhesive is disposed on the first external face of the pocket. A first surface of a film is placed adjacent to the layer of clean release adhesive such that the first surface of the film and the first external face of the pocket are releasably attached. A layer of permanent adhesive disposed on a second surface of the film. A surface of a liner is placed adjacent to the permanent adhesive such that the permanent adhesive is exposed if the liner is removed. A product sample may be sealed in a pocket formed from the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: David Engel, Jim Boddy, Bill Garland
  • Patent number: 7040665
    Abstract: A carrier sheet comprising a printed paper sheet having an integrated detachable card with a magnetic backing and method of manufacturing same is described. The carrier sheet is comprised of a printed paper sheet having printed matter on at least a front face thereof. The printed matter contains card information printed in a card area. A polyfilm patch is adhered over the card area and over the card information printed thereon. A thin flexible patch of magnet material is adhesively secured on a rear face of the paper sheet and extends over the card area. A die-cut is made in the sheet and delineates the contour of the card area and extends through the polyfilm patch, the paper sheet and partly into the patch of magnet material to form a burstable region along said die-cut to hold the card in the carrier sheet. The die-cut can have any ornamental shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Relizon Canada Inc.
    Inventors: William Dale Ritchie, Christopher Robert Cox, Bill Garland