Patents by Inventor Cindi Pochatek

Cindi Pochatek 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).

  • Greeting cards with optical fibers
    Patent number: 8915000
    Abstract: The greeting card of the present invention includes a three-panel pocket with an internal cavity which contains a fiber optic bundle, various electronic components, fabric layer and a removable panel. A front face of the three-panel pocket contains a substantial opening thereon through which the fabric layer is visible. The fiber optic bundle contains various fiber optic strands. Each of the fiber optic strands is inserted through the fabric layer and is visible through the front face of the greeting card. A contact arm switch controls illumination of the fiber optic strands along with the insertion and removal of the removable panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Cindi Pochatek, Lynne Shlonsky, Erin Dennis
  • GREETING CARDS WITH OPTICAL FIBERS
    Publication number: 20130305572
    Abstract: The greeting card of the present invention includes a three-panel pocket with an internal cavity which contains a fiber optic bundle, various electronic components, fabric layer and a removable panel. A front face of the three-panel pocket contains a substantial opening thereon through which the fabric layer is visible. The fiber optic bundle contains various fiber optic strands. Each of the fiber optic strands is inserted through the fabric layer and is visible through the front face of the greeting card. A contact arm switch controls illumination of the fiber optic strands along with the insertion and removal of the removable panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Cindi POCHATEK, Lynne Shlonsky, Erin Dennis
  • Mini greeting card, envelope and locator
    Patent number: D649587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: American Greetings Corp.
    Inventors: April Nemeth, Allison Marsh, Melissa Flesher, Cindi Pochatek