Patents by Inventor Dean ELLIS

Dean ELLIS 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: 10160155
    Abstract: An air flow control assembly moves a pressurized air stream to a cyclical application, such as a molding machine, with air pressure at the cyclical application returned to the air flow control assembly to modulate the rate at which the air stream is delivered to the cyclical application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Blake & Pendleton, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Arthur Zuercher, Dean Ellis Smith
  • Publication number: 20170072619
    Abstract: An air flow control assembly moves a pressurized air stream to a cyclical application, such as a molding machine, with air pressure at the cyclical application returned to the air flow control assembly to modulate the rate at which the air stream is delivered to the cyclical application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jan Arthur Zuercher, Dean Ellis Smith
  • Publication number: 20160249636
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing an alkalized carob, the method comprising: (a) providing a slurry comprising water and carob powder; (b) adding an alkali to the slurry of (a) to provide a reaction mixture; (c) heating the reaction mixture to a temperature of between about 65° C. and about 150° C.; (d) optionally maintaining the reaction mixture at a temperature of between about 65° C. and about 150° C.; and (e) drying the reaction mixture to obtain an alkalized carob. The present invention also relates to an alkalized carob and to blends of the alkalized carob with one or more of unalkalized carob, natural cocoa and alkalized cocoa. The present invention also relates to use of the alkalized carob or blend as a cocoa substitute or cocoa extender, and to a food or beverage product comprising the alkalized carob or blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Larry Dean Ellis, Mark Gerald Robert
  • Publication number: 20090114418
    Abstract: A multi-jacket electrical cable that includes an inner insulation jacket wrapped around or extruded onto one or more electrical conductors and an outer insulation jacket that is wrapped around or extruded onto the inner jacket and is removable therefrom. Each jacket includes a different characteristic such as color, texture of pattern. A user of the electrical cable of the present invention can designate the wire to be used for a particular purpose, such as a ground wire, or a high voltage wire, by removing a jacket until an inner jacket is exposed, where the exposed jacket has a characteristic that matches the user's desired intention for the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: JL AUDIO, INC.
    Inventors: Manville D. SMITH, Dean ELLIS
  • Publication number: 20080184315
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
  • Patent number: 6771317
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
  • Publication number: 20030204847
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
  • Publication number: 20030196203
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
  • Publication number: 20030188313
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: MICHAEL DEAN ELLIS, BRUCE DAVIS, EDWARD BRUCE KNUDSON, LARRY MILLER
  • Publication number: 20030188314
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
  • Publication number: 20030182659
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
  • Publication number: 20030182660
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
  • Publication number: 20030177498
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: United Video Properties , Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
  • Patent number: 6470497
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which utilizes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson
  • Patent number: 6357043
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
  • Patent number: 6275268
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson, Larry Miller
  • Patent number: 5986650
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which utilizes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignees: News America Publications, Inc., Telecommunications of Colorado, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dean Ellis, Bruce Davis, Edward Bruce Knudson
  • Patent number: 5822123
    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Inventors: Bruce Davis, Michael Dean Ellis, Edward Bruce Knudson, William L. Thomas
  • Patent number: D399487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Esoteric Audio U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Awbrey, Albert Dean Ellis
  • Patent number: D748419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce Trent, Anthony Dean Ellis