Patents by Inventor Brandon Cates

Brandon Cates 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).

  • Protective sleeve system for vials
    Patent number: 8678229
    Abstract: A protective sleeve system featuring a housing having an inner cavity adapted to hold a vial. The top of the housing is at an angle with respect to the side wall forming a crater. An aperture is disposed at the narrowest part of the crater providing access to the inner cavity of the housing. Two windows are disposed in the side wall of the housing and positioned opposite each other. A drainage hole is disposed in the bottom surface of the housing and is fluidly connected to the inner cavity of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventors: Sharla M. Alford, Brandon Cates
  • Protective sleeve device for vials
    Patent number: 8297469
    Abstract: A protective sleeve system featuring a housing having an inner cavity adapted to hold a vial. The top of the housing is at an angle with respect to the side wall forming a crater. An aperture is disposed at the narrowest part of the crater providing access to the inner cavity of the housing. Two windows are disposed in the side wall of the housing and positioned opposite each other. A drainage hole is disposed in the bottom surface of the housing and is fluidly connected to the inner cavity of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventors: Sharla M. Alford, Brandon Cates