Patents by Inventor Edward C. Spitaletta

Edward C. Spitaletta 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).

  • Nonreusable cellular telephone
    Patent number: 6876848
    Abstract: A nonreusable cellular telephone includes a programmable timer for providing a predetermined period of calling time during which the cellular phone may be used for cellular communications. The amount of remaining calling time is monitored and the phone is disabled when the calling time has expired rending the phone inoperative so that it may be disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: STX Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Spitaletta, Edward C. Spitaletta
  • Nonreusable cellular telephone
    Publication number: 20020009985
    Abstract: A nonreusable cellular telephone includes a programmable timer for providing a predetermined period of calling time during which the cellular phone may be used for cellular communications. The amount of remaining calling time is monitored and the phone is disabled when the calling time has expired rending the phone inoperative so that it may be disposed of.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Robert E. Spitaletth, Edward C. Spitaletta
  • Nonreusable cellular telephone and method of making cellular telephone calls
    Patent number: 6332074
    Abstract: A nonreusable cellular telephone includes a programmable timer for providing a predetermined period of calling time during which the cellular phone may be used for cellular communications. The amount of remaining calling time is monitored and the phone is disabled when the calling time has expired rending the phone inoperative so that it may be disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Inventors: Robert E. Spitaletta, Edward C. Spitaletta
  • Nonreusable cellular telephone
    Patent number: 6112077
    Abstract: A nonreusable cellular telephone includes a programmable timer for providing a predetermined period of calling time during which the cellular phone may be used for cellular communications. The amount of remaining calling time is monitored and the phone is disabled when the calling time has expired rending the phone inoperative so that it may be disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: STX Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Spitaletta, Edward C. Spitaletta