Patents by Inventor Christopher Ivor Wood

Christopher Ivor Wood 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).

  • Method for monitoring objects with transponders
    Patent number: 7009517
    Abstract: There is provided a method for tracking environmental exposure of an object comprising selecting the object; associating a radiofrequency identifier with the object, the radiofrequency identifier comprising an antenna for transmitting or receiving radiofrequency energy; and an integrated circuit chip connecting with said antenna, said chip having a memory; exposing the object to an environmental condition; measuring environmental condition as an environmental parameter with a sensor physically separate from the radiofrequency identifier; and writing the environmental parameter to the memory of the chip by transmitting radiofrequency energy thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Ivor Wood
  • Monitoring method
    Publication number: 20030146836
    Abstract: There is provided a method for tracking environmental exposure of an object comprising selecting the object; associating a radiofrequency identifier with the object, the radiofrequency identifier comprising an antenna for transmitting or receiving radiofrequency energy; and an integrated circuit chip connecting with said antenna, said chip having a memory,; exposing the object to an environmental condition; measuring environmental condition as an environmental parameter with a sensor physically separate from the radiofrequency identifier, and writing the environmental parameter to the memory of the chip by transmitting radiofrequency energy thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Christopher Ivor Wood