Patents by Inventor Braden W. Kroll

Braden W. Kroll 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).

  • Generic number cellular telephone
    Patent number: 6580908
    Abstract: The present invention teaches an economical disposable emergency cellular telephone. A further object of the invention is a new technique for having a large number of cellular phones share the same small group of access numbers and serial numbers in order to reduce the monthly charges to zero for the end consumer. This makes it more practical to use cellular phones for data transmission and monitoring applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Inventors: Mark W. Kroll, Braden W. Kroll, Chase R. Kroll, Karl J. F. Kroll
  • Disposal emergency cellular phone
    Patent number: 6115597
    Abstract: The present invention teaches an economical disposable emergency cellular phone. A further object of the invention is a new technique for having a large number of cellular phones share the same small group of access numbers and serial numbers in order to reduce the monthly charges to zero for the end consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventors: Braden W. Kroll, Mark W. Kroll
  • Golf ball finding system
    Patent number: 5662534
    Abstract: A system and method for locating lost golf balls is taught. The system includes a special golf ball with an octant corner reflector resident within the center of the golf ball, as well as a convenient flashlight sized radar transmitter and receiver. The method teaches the use of such a portable handheld radar transmitter and receiver to sweep a golf course for evidence of an echo from the special golf ball with a resident reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Inventors: Braden W. Kroll, Mark W. Kroll