Patents by Inventor David M. Niehaus

David M. Niehaus 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).

  • Card interactive amusement device
    Patent number: 7131887
    Abstract: The present invention provides an amusement device having a body, wherein the body has features, at least one motor for powering the device and at least some of the features, and an information receiving structure for receiving information from an information carrying item that is separate or discrete from the amusement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Jakks Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hornsby, Joseph L. McGowan, Christopher N. Hall, David M. Niehaus
  • Card interactive amusement device
    Patent number: 7033243
    Abstract: The present invention provides an amusement device having a body, wherein the body has features, at least one motor for powering the device and at least some of the features, and an information receiving structure for receiving information from an information carrying item that is separate or discrete from the amusement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: All Season Toys, Inc.
    Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Joseph Lee McGowan, Christopher N. Hall, David M. Niehaus
  • Card interactive amusement device
    Patent number: 6949003
    Abstract: An amusement device has a body, wherein the body has features, at least one motor for powering the device and at least some of the features, and an information receiving structure for receiving information from an information carrying item that is separate or discrete from the amusement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: All Season Toys, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hornsby, Joseph L. McGowan, Christopher N. Hall, David M. Niehaus
  • Card interactive amusement device
    Publication number: 20020177383
    Abstract: The present invention provides an amusement device having a body, wherein the body has features, at least one motor for powering the device and at least some of the features, and an information receiving structure for receiving information from an information carrying item that is separate or discrete from the amusement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: James R. Hornsby, Joseph L. McGowan, Christopher N. Hall, David M. Niehaus
  • Card interactive amusement device
    Publication number: 20020123297
    Abstract: An amusement device has a body, wherein the body has features, at least one motor for powering the device and at least some of the features, and an information receiving structure for receiving information from an information carrying item that is separate or discrete from the amusement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: James R. Hornsby, Joseph L. McGowan, Christopher N. Hall, David M. Niehaus
  • Card interactive amusement device
    Publication number: 20020049021
    Abstract: The present invention provides an amusement device having a body, wherein the body has features, at least one motor for powering the device and at least some of the features, and an information receiving structure for receiving information from an information carrying item that is separate or discrete from the amusement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Joseph Lee McGowan, Christopher N. Hall, David M. Niehaus