Patents by Inventor Brian F. Fitzpatrick

Brian F. Fitzpatrick 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: 20140108163
    Abstract: An on-line motivation website implements a motivation program to motivate a participant by selecting and providing an award and a communications campaign element. A fulfillment program provides the selected award. A program creates a printed version of the selected communications campaign element for off-line presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Maddy Sheprow, Ellen M. Cox, Brian F. Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20040098306
    Abstract: A system comprising a resource of programs, a platform operated by a system developer for providing access to the resource of programs, an administrative interface for use by an administrator for interfacing with the platform, a site coordinator interface for use by a site coordinator for interfacing with the platform, and a participant interface for use by participants of the particular program for interfacing with the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Brian F. Fitzpatrick, Maddy Sheprow, Christine M. Ladage, Dave Schulz, Fran Schuster
  • Publication number: 20020038251
    Abstract: An on-line motivation website implements a motivation program to motivate a participant by selecting and providing an award and a communications campaign element. A fulfillment program provides the selected award. A program creates a printed version of the selected communications campaign element for off-line presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: Maritz Inc.
    Inventors: Maddy Sheprow, Ellen M. Cox, Brian F. Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 5709385
    Abstract: A sports board game played on a substantially flat surface includes a rotatable platform and a plurality of interchangeable game boards, the game boards having a plurality of regions colorfully identified thereon. The board game also includes game pieces, and may include goals around the perimeter of the game board and/or targets fixed above the game board surface. Use of the board game includes sliding movements and/or airborne movements of game pieces along and/or above the game board, in a controlled and precise manner. To accomplish the airborne movement, portable slotted ramps are provided to enable players to accurately aim the path of the game piece, and guide the game piece towards the target. A "Finger-Flick.TM." movement involves a player placing one finger on the game board, and using a second finger to contact the game piece for movement along and/or above the game board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Finger Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian F. Fitzpatrick, Chase L. Fitzpatrick