Patents by Inventor Christopher Taddei

Christopher Taddei 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).

  • Patent number: 12342793
    Abstract: A self-righting stick-type object holder for pets includes a set of fixed structure, that include a top shell and a bottom shell, ballast disposed in the bottom shell, and a collet disposed in the interior of the holder and having a plurality of collet jaws. The top and bottom shells are adjustably coupled to one another and define an interior of the holder. The bottom shell has an exterior having a spherical or semi-spherical profile to facilitate a smooth or relatively-smooth rolling function when the holder is placed upright on a flat surface. The fixed structures include tapered internal surfaces. The jaws have inward-facing contact surfaces that collectively define a central receptacle and outward-facing tapered surfaces that interact with the tapered internal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Make Ideas, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Mullin, Christopher Taddei, Lindsay Tracy
  • Publication number: 20240224941
    Abstract: A pet muzzle includes a muzzle body, including a cage, and a strap system. The strap system includes a neck strap section and two pairs of side strap sections, each including an upper and a lower section that are connected to each other at proximal ends and connected to the muzzle body at distal ends thereof. The connection locations on the muzzle body are arranged around a periphery of an open end thereof. The cage includes a plurality of elliptical or oval openings, including a mouth opening. A scavenger grille may be coupled in the mouth opening. The muzzle and grille are formed of material that is at least partially transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: The Company of Animals Limited
    Inventors: Keith Mullin, Christopher Taddei, Roger Mugford, Andrew Groom
  • Publication number: 20240130331
    Abstract: A pet muzzle includes a muzzle body, including a cage, and a strap system. The strap system includes a neck strap section and two pairs of side strap sections, each including an upper and a lower section that are connected to each other at proximal ends and connected to the muzzle body at distal ends thereof. The connection locations on the muzzle body are arranged around a periphery of an open end thereof. The cage includes a plurality of elliptical or oval openings, including a mouth opening. A scavenger grille may be coupled in the mouth opening. The muzzle and grille are formed of material that is at least partially transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: The Company of Animals Limited
    Inventors: Keith Mullin, Christopher Taddei, Roger Mugford, Andrew Groom
  • Patent number: 11898591
    Abstract: A releasable coupling device for use with a pet includes a body, having an aperture, and a sleeve that is positioned at least partially around, and moveable relative to, at least a portion of the body. The sleeve is moveable between an open position in which at least a portion of the aperture is at least partially unoccluded so as to permit coupling of the device to an attachment receivable within the aperture, and a closed position in which at least a portion of the aperture is at least partially occluded so as to resist decoupling of the device by removal of an attachment from the aperture. The device defines a track configured to guide an attachment receivable within the aperture along a movement path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Make Ideas, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Mullin, Christopher Taddei
  • Publication number: 20230061741
    Abstract: A releasable coupling device comprises a body comprising an aperture and a sleeve positioned at least partially around, and moveable relative to, at least a portion of the body. The sleeve is moveable between an open position in which at least a portion of the aperture is at least partially unoccluded so as to permit coupling of the device to an attachment receivable within the aperture, and a closed position in which at least a portion of the aperture is at least partially occluded so as to resist decoupling of the of the device by removal of an attachment from the aperture. The device defines a track configured to guide an attachment receivable within the aperture along a movement path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Keith MULLIN, Christopher TADDEI
  • Publication number: 20200357033
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for supporting purchasing of goods or services from a provider. An example system may comprise a database operable to maintain identification data of a consumer; and a server operable to receive a purchase request from the consumer. The server may then add an alias to the purchase request, where the alias corresponds to the identification data of the consumer, and forward the purchase request with the alias to the provider. The aliased identification data is not accessible to the provider. In an example method, a server, in a communication network, may receive a purchase request sent by a consumer through the communication network. The server, which may maintain identification data of the consumer, may then substitute the identification data of the consumer with an alias, and may forward the purchase request with the alias to the provider. The identification data is not accessible to the provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Roger Lagadec, Didier Durand, Christophe Taddei
  • Patent number: 9934634
    Abstract: A system employing a plurality of brain/body-generated inputs to control multi-action operation includes a controllable device, that performs at least two actions via remote control, and a head-mounted user interface device. The UI device includes a user cranium-mounted frame, first and second sensors supported by the frame, a processor, and a transmitter. The first sensor includes an electrode for contacting the cranium when the frame is worn and adapted to receive a bioelectric signal from the cranium. The second sensor receives hands-free brain/body input from the user. The processor uses application software process input provided by the first and second sensors and generates different outputs, corresponding to different commands. The transmitter transmits signals, based on the different commands, to the controllable device to initiate the different actions performed by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Make Ideas, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Alan Mullin, Christopher Taddei
  • Patent number: 9449446
    Abstract: A system employing a plurality of brain/body-generated inputs to control multi-action operation includes a controllable device, that performs at least two actions via remote control, and a head-mounted user interface device. The UI device includes a user cranium-mounted frame, first and second sensors supported by the frame, a processor, and a transmitter. The first sensor includes an electrode for contacting the cranium when the frame is worn and adapted to receive a bioelectric signal from the cranium. The second sensor receives hands-free brain/body input from the user. The processor uses application software process input provided by the first and second sensors and generates different outputs, corresponding to different commands. The transmitter transmits signals, based on the different commands, to the controllable device to initiate the different actions performed by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Make Ideas, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Alan Mullin, Christopher Taddei
  • Publication number: 20150127487
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for supporting purchasing of goods or services from a provider. An example system may comprise a database operable to maintain identification data of a consumer; and a server operable to receive a purchase request from the consumer. The server may then add an alias to the purchase request, where the alias corresponds to the identification data of the consumer, and forward the purchase request with the alias to the provider. The aliased identification data is not accessible to the provider. In an example method, a server, in a communication network, may receive a purchase request sent by a consumer through the communication network. The server, which may maintain identification data of the consumer, may then substitute the identification data of the consumer with an alias, and may forward the purchase request with the alias to the provider. The identification data is not accessible to the provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Roger Lagadec, Didier Durand, Christophe Taddei
  • Patent number: 8812328
    Abstract: A method and system for use in allowing a content or service provider to establish an anonymous profile of a consumer using at least one request sent by the consumer through a communication network. The request sent by the consumer includes identification data of the consumer. The identification data is substituted in the network with an alias so as to anonymize the request. The identification data is not accessible to the content or service provider and there is a correspondence between the identification data and the alias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Swisscom AG
    Inventors: Roger Lagadec, Didler Durand, Christophe Taddei
  • Publication number: 20130179355
    Abstract: A method and system for use in allowing a content or service provider to establish an anonymous profile of a consumer using at least one request sent by the consumer through a communication network. The request sent by the consumer includes identification data of the consumer. The identification data is substituted in the network with an alias so as to anonymize the request. The identification data is not accessible to the content or service provider and there is a correspondence between the identification data and the alias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Roger Lagadec, Didler Durand, Christophe Taddei
  • Patent number: 8401867
    Abstract: A method and associated arrangement allows a content or service provider to establish an anonymous profile of a consumer using at least one request sent by the consumer through a communication network. The request sent by the consumer includes identification data of the consumer. The identification data is substituted in the network with an alias so as to anonymize the request. The identification data is not accessible to the content or service provider and there is a one-to-one and immutable correspondence between the identification data and the alias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Swisscom AG
    Inventors: Roger Lagadec, Didler Durand, Christophe Taddei
  • Publication number: 20100049623
    Abstract: A method and associated arrangement allows a content or service provider to establish an anonymous profile of a consumer using at least one request sent by the consumer through a communication network. The request sent by the consumer includes identification data of the consumer. The identification data is substituted in the network with an alias so as to anonymize the request. The identification data is not accessible to the content or service provider and there is a one-to-one and immutable correspondence between the identification data and the alias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AG
    Inventors: Roger Lagadec, Didier Durand, Christophe Taddei
  • Patent number: 7590547
    Abstract: A method and associated arrangement allows a content or service provider to establish an anonymous profile of a consumer using at least one request sent by the consumer through a communication network. The request sent by the consumer includes identification data of the consumer. The identification data is substituted in the network with an alias so as to anonymize the request. The identification data is not accessible to the content or service provider and there is a one-to-one and immutable correspondence between the identification data and the alias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventors: Roger Lagadec, Didier Durand, Christophe Taddei
  • Publication number: 20070219851
    Abstract: A user device displays advertisements that invite potential customers to respond. Responses to the advertisement (i.e. sales leads) are sent by the user device to a router. The router identifies the responding user device and compares the user device with a security blacklist. The router also compares the user response with an advertising campaign list and queues appropriate responses for routing to a salesperson client. When an salesperson client becomes available, the router routes the queued response to the salesperson client. The salesperson client establishes a communication channel through the router with the user device. This enables an interactive marketing session between the salesperson client and the user allowing a bot or salesperson to further develop the sales lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Taddei, Jonathan Cheriff, Chris Sigrist, Chris Byerley
  • Publication number: 20050021856
    Abstract: Systems and methods for updating address information may comprise receiving change-of-address data, the change-of-address data comprising at least old address information and new address information. Next, the systems and methods may include saving the change-of-address data in a first change-of-address database and transmitting the change-of-address data to an item processing center corresponding to the old address information. Moreover, the systems and methods may comprise transmitting the change-of-address data from the first change-of-address database to a central mark-up unit and determining if the change-of-address data needs correction at the central mark-up unit. Furthermore, the systems and methods may include correcting the change-of-address data if it was determined at the central mark-up unit that the change-of-address data needs correction and transmitting the change-of-address data from the central mark-up unit to a central change-of-address database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Basile, Christopher Taddei
  • Publication number: 20040098625
    Abstract: A method and associated arrangement allows a content or service provider to establish an anonymous profile of a consumer using at least one request sent by the consumer through a communication network. The request sent by the consumer includes identification data of the consumer. The identification data is substituted in the network with an alias so as to anonymize the request. The identification data is not accessible to the content or service provider and there is a one-to-one and immutable correspondence between the identification data and the alias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Roger Lagadec, Didier Durand, Christophe Taddei
  • Patent number: D1016192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Make Ideas, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Mullin, Christopher Taddei