Patents by Inventor David Millner

David Millner 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: 7480636
    Abstract: A system for administering the distribution of digitally distributable works, comprises an encapsulation facility operable to encapsulate a digitally distributable work with predetermined conditions of use to create an encapsulated work, and distribution means for distributing the encapsulated work from a transferor in possession thereof, to a transferee. The encapsulated work has a state which is alterable between an enabled state in which the digitally distributable work is unconditionally enabled for use, and a disabled state in which the digitally distributable work is disabled for use. The system also has a switching means operable to switch the state of the encapsulated work to be in the disabled state upon transfer of the digitally distributable work form the transferor to a transferee, and to be in the enabled state when the predetermined conditions of use are complied with by the transferee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Wraptech Limited
    Inventor: Gary David Millner
  • Publication number: 20040107168
    Abstract: A system for administering the distribution of digitally distributable works, comprises an encapsulation facility operable to encapsulate a digitally distributable work with predetermined conditions of use to create an encapsulated work, and distribution means for distributing the encapsulated work from a transferor in possession thereof, to a transferee. The encapsulated work has a state which is alterable between an enabled state in which the digitally distributable work is unconditionally enabled for use, and a disabled state in which the digitally distributable work is disabled for use. The system also has a switching means operable to switch the state of the encapsulated work to be in the disabled state upon transfer of the digitally distributable work form the transferor to a transferee, and to be in the enabled state when the predetermined conditions of use are complied with by the transferee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Gary David Millner
  • Patent number: 6129838
    Abstract: A drain grate for installation within a concrete deck, along a periphery of the deck and below a base frame structure of a screen enclosure for draining water from the deck surface includes an elongate channel having a top plate with an exposed upper face, a bottom plate, and side walls extending between the top and bottom plates to define an interior fluid passageway therebetween. The top plate is provided with drain openings at close spaced intervals therealong and a rear side wall includes elongate drain slots permitting fluid flow from the interior passage to an exterior of the channel. When installed, the upper face of the channel is flush with the deck surface so that water accumulating on the deck surface is directed through the drain openings and into the interior passage of the drain grate from which it exits at the elongate drain slots on the rear wall and on to the grass or ground surface beyond the screen enclosure and deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Inventor: David Millner