Patents by Inventor Donald France

Donald France 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).

  • Method of facilitating participation in lotteries
    Patent number: 7716126
    Abstract: A method and system are presented for selectively entering lottery entries into a state lottery drawing via an internet web site, the method includes the initial step of entering the home page of the web site. There is querying of users for their sign-in identification to establish whether they are pre-registered user members or non-members. Pre-registered user members are presented with a choice of member functions and content as to account information, and selection of a game to be played. Non-members are presented with a choice of different functions and content including the ability to establish an account. Both members and non-members may access functions and content including information relating to gambling addiction, and descriptions of the games that may be played.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: U-PickIt.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald France, Matthew J. Urban, Robert McWilliams
  • Method of facilitating participation in lotteries
    Publication number: 20030023547
    Abstract: A method and system are presented for selectively entering lottery entries into a state lottery drawing via an internet web site, the method includes the initial step of entering the home page of the web site. There is querying of users for their sign-in identification to establish whether they are pre-registered user members or non-members. Pre-registered user members are presented with a choice of member functions and content as to account information, and selection of a game to be played. Non-members are presented with a choice of different functions and content including the ability to establish an account. Both members and non-members may access functions and content including information relating to gambling addiction, and descriptions of the games that may be played.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: U-PickIt.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald France, Matthew J. Urban, Robert McWilliams
  • Shoe sole
    Patent number: D386893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Donald Frances Allan Begg, II, Ronald John Priest
  • Shoe sole bottom and periphery
    Patent number: D414919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Donald Frances Allan Begg, II, Ronald John Priest
  • Shoe sole bottom and periphery
    Patent number: D431894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Donald Frances Allan Begg, II, Ronald John Priest