Patents by Inventor Denise Ceron

Denise Ceron 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: 9108453
    Abstract: An adjustable binding system with a binding portion that can bind together papers, dividers, a backing, and other material. The binding portion can open and close to facilitate organizing, adding, removing, etc. The binding portion can have hinged parts that connect mating pairs of binding elements, such as protrusions inserted into hole-punched paper, and connected to another element to form a binding within the binding portion. The binder can have a minimal profile to provide a customizable binder with the feel of a disposable notepad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Denise Ceron, Bryan Helton, Juliet Kenney, Meryl Altuch
  • Patent number: 8864177
    Abstract: A highlighter strip including adhesive to form a removable bond with a substrate, constructed from a translucent and colored material. The highlighter strip can be affixed over writing or other markings, which highlights the indicia that remains legible. One or both ends of the strip can omit the adhesive, thereby providing a grabbing portion to facilitate removal from an initial position and optionally subsequent positions. The strip can be included in a set of strips affixed to each other and optionally affixed to another base; such as a notebook, binder, or other entity where one would expect writing, text, or other indicia requiring highlighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Denise Ceron, Patty Dyer, Meryl Altuch, Lisa Duff
  • Patent number: 8317395
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a recloseable bag, comprising front and rear panels joined together along a joined region at lateral and bottom sides to define an inner pocket, the panels defining a principal opening at a top side thereof for removably receiving contents into the inner pocket; and a resealable closure having first and second lateral ends and disposed on a top side of the panels and configured for releasably joining the panels at the top side to releasably close the principal opening to retain the contents in the inner pocket wherein the front and rear panels define an assistive opening for facilitating opening of the bag for insertion and removal of the contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Carr, Lauren Grassia, Denise Ceron
  • Publication number: 20090038196
    Abstract: An organizational device that includes an elastic band, and a label portion mounted on the band is described. The label portion includes a writable member that includes a writing surface of oriented polypropylene for writing and erasing thereon, and a mounting portion affixing the writable member to the band. The elastic band and the label portion form a closed loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: ESSELTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lauren Grassia, Denise Ceron, Kimberly M. Carr
  • Publication number: 20090041393
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a recloseable bag, comprising front and rear panels joined together along a joined region at lateral and bottom sides to define an inner pocket, the panels defining a principal opening at a top side thereof for removably receiving contents into the inner pocket; and a resealable closure having first and second lateral ends and disposed on a top side of the panels and configured for releasably joining the panels at the top side to releasably close the principal opening to retain the contents in the inner pocket wherein the front and rear panels define an assistive opening for faciliating opening of the bag for insertion and removal of the contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: ESSELTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Carr, Lauren Grassia, Denise Ceron