Patents by Inventor Bruce Fraedrich

Bruce Fraedrich 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: 20050050795
    Abstract: A reusable plant injector includes a sealed housing defining a reservoir for containing a pressurized fluid, the housing including an elongated neck having an inner end in fluid communication with the reservoir and an outer end defining a nozzle. An inlet valve is disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the reservoir for receiving a supply of fluid therethrough. A control valve is provided for selectively starting and stopping a flow of pressurized fluid from the reservoir through the neck and out of the nozzle. A method is also provided for treating a plant or group of plants using the described plant injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Fraedrich, E. Smiley
  • Publication number: 20040111343
    Abstract: A merchant account acquisition and approval system and method generally includes an online application process for card acceptance. The merchant views, completes and receives a merchant account number and rate in real time. A PIN may be used to identify a particular type of merchant and grant access to a specific set of terms and conditions for card acceptance. The merchant may enter the PIN to view the terms and conditions online prior to acceptance of the card acceptance agreement. Merchants from a similar locale or business, such as a franchisee and government entity, can receive similar prices, terms and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Lindvall, Gintas P. Balodis, Bruce Fraedrich, Elizabeth Langwith