Patents by Inventor Bradley C. Kofford

Bradley C. Kofford 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).

  • Adjustable touchless transmitter to wirelessly transmit a signal
    Patent number: 8933805
    Abstract: A touchless transmitter is described. The transmitter includes a sensor configured to detect a presence of an object. The transmitter further includes a sensor adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a level of sensitivity of the sensor. The transmitter also includes an antenna configured to wirelessly transmit a signal to a receiver upon detecting the presence of the object, and the transmitter includes an indicator configured to provide an output upon detecting the presence of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Controlled Entry Distributors, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley C. Kofford, Luigi Bignotti
  • Transmitter with battery status indicator
    Patent number: 8797172
    Abstract: A battery powered transmitter is provided with a battery status circuit that determines an output voltage level associated with the battery. The battery status circuit is provided with multiple voltage reference thresholds. One or more visual voltage status indicators are electrically coupled with the battery status circuit. The battery status circuit actuates a visual voltage status indicator when the battery status circuit determines the voltage output level of the battery to be within a first output range. One or more additional visual voltage status indicators may be actuated when the battery status circuit determines the voltage output level of the battery to be within other output ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Controlled Entry Distributors, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley C. Kofford
  • TRANSMITTER WITH BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20140070952
    Abstract: A battery powered transmitter is provided with a battery status circuit that determines an output voltage level associated with the battery. The battery status circuit is provided with multiple voltage reference thresholds. One or more visual voltage status indicators are electrically coupled with the battery status circuit. The battery status circuit actuates a visual voltage status indicator when the battery status circuit determines the voltage output level of the battery to be within a first output range. One or more additional visual voltage status indicators may be actuated when the battery status circuit determines the voltage output level of the battery to be within other output ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Controlled Entry Distributors, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley C. Kofford
  • Transmitter with battery status indicator
    Patent number: 8547240
    Abstract: A battery powered transmitter is provided with a battery status circuit that determines an output voltage level associated with the battery. The battery status circuit is provided with multiple voltage reference thresholds. One or more visual voltage status indicators are electrically coupled with the battery status circuit. The battery status circuit actuates a visual voltage status indicator when the battery status circuit determines the voltage output level of the battery to be within a first output range. One or more additional visual voltage status indicators may be actuated when the battery status circuit determines the voltage output level of the battery to be within other output ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Controlled Entry Distributors, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley C. Kofford
  • ADJUSTABLE TOUCHLESS TRANSMITTER TO WIRELESSLY TRANSMIT A SIGNAL
    Publication number: 20120249327
    Abstract: A touchless transmitter is described. The transmitter includes a sensor configured to detect a presence of an object. The transmitter further includes a sensor adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a level of sensitivity of the sensor. The transmitter also includes an antenna configured to wirelessly transmit a signal to a receiver upon detecting the presence of the object, and the transmitter includes an indicator configured to provide an output upon detecting the presence of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: CONTROLLED ENTRY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Bradley C. Kofford, Luigi Bignotti
  • TRANSMITTER WITH BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20100060467
    Abstract: A battery powered transmitter is provided with a battery status circuit that determines an output voltage level associated with the battery. The battery status circuit is provided with multiple voltage reference thresholds. One or more visual voltage status indicators are electrically coupled with the battery status circuit. The battery status circuit actuates a visual voltage status indicator when the battery status circuit determines the voltage output level of the battery to be within a first output range. One or more additional visual voltage status indicators may be actuated when the battery status circuit determines the voltage output level of the battery to be within other output ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: CONTROLLED ENTRY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
    Inventor: Bradley C. Kofford
  • Slim transmitter apparatus
    Patent number: D558785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Controlled Entry Distributors, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley C. Kofford
  • Compact transmitter apparatus
    Patent number: D560688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Controlled Entry Distributors, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley C. Kofford
  • Transmitter apparatus
    Patent number: D695315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Controlled Entry Distributors, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Baggio, Bradley C. Kofford
  • Transmitter apparatus
    Patent number: D698738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Controlled Entry Distributors, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Baggio, Bradley C. Kofford
  • Transmitter
    Patent number: D866502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: CONTROLLED ENTRY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Marco Baggio, Bradley C. Kofford
  • Transmitter
    Patent number: D1019585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Controlled Entry Distributors, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley C. Kofford, Gian Massimo Dalle Carbonare