Patents by Inventor Eric A. MacDonald

Eric A. MacDonald 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: 11772320
    Abstract: An overlay applicator tray including a cradle including a device slot. The device slot is configured to securely hold an electronic device in the cradle. The overlay applicator tray also can include an overlay applicator. The overlay applicator can include an overlay layer and an adhesive release liner. The overlay layer can include a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side is configured to be adhered to a screen of the electronic device. The adhesive release liner is removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay layer. The overlay applicator tray additionally can include an alignment piece coupling the cradle to the overlay applicator. The alignment piece aligns the overlay layer of the overlay applicator with the screen as the overlay layer is applied to the screen when the electronic device is securely held in the device slot. The overlay applicator tray further can include a first pull tab on the adhesive release liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A MacDonald, John Wadsworth, Mitchell Suckle, David A. Kleeman
  • Publication number: 20220388233
    Abstract: An overlay applicator tray including a cradle including a device slot. The device slot is configured to securely hold an electronic device in the cradle. The overlay applicator tray also can include an overlay applicator. The overlay applicator can include an overlay layer and an adhesive release liner. The overlay layer can include a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side is configured to be adhered to a screen of the electronic device. The adhesive release liner is removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay layer. The overlay applicator tray additionally can include an alignment piece coupling the cradle to the overlay applicator. The alignment piece aligns the overlay layer of the overlay applicator with the screen as the overlay layer is applied to the screen when the electronic device is securely held in the device slot. The overlay applicator tray further can include a first pull tab on the adhesive release liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. MacDonald, John Wadsworth, Mitchell Suckle, David A. Kleeman
  • Patent number: 11041124
    Abstract: Methods, processes, and apparatuses for preparing and transporting bitumen. Bitumen may be prilled such that a bitumen product comprising a prill core and a non-stick coating is produced. The non-stick coating may comprise asphaltenes and the prill core may comprise bitumen, deasphalted oil, or both bitumen and deasphalted oil. The resultant non-stick coated prills have reduced adhesion to transportation vessels and other non-stick coated prills at a temperature below an adhesion temperature, facilitating transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Subodh Gupta, Michael N. Holmes, Eric A. MacDonald, Jennifer D. Wood
  • Patent number: 10675817
    Abstract: An overlay applicator tray can include a cradle including a device slot. The device slot can be configured to securely hold an electronic device in the cradle. The overlay applicator tray also can include an overlay applicator. The overlay applicator can include an overlay layer and an adhesive release liner. The overlay layer can include a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side can be configured to be adhered to a screen of the electronic device. The adhesive release liner can be removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay layer. The overlay applicator tray additionally can include an alignment piece coupling the cradle to the overlay applicator. The alignment piece can align the overlay layer of the overlay applicator with the screen as the overlay layer is applied to the screen when the electronic device is securely held in the device slot. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. MacDonald, John Wadsworth, Mitchell Suckle, David A. Kleeman
  • Publication number: 20190016962
    Abstract: Methods, processes, and apparatuses for preparing and transporting bitumen. Bitumen may be prilled such that a bitumen product comprising a prill core and a non-stick coating is produced. The non-stick coating may comprise asphaltenes and the prill core may comprise bitumen, deasphalted oil, or both bitumen and deasphalted oil. The resultant non-stick coated prills have reduced adhesion to transportation vessels and other non-stick coated prills at a temperature below an adhesion temperature, facilitating transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Subodh GUPTA, Michael N. HOLMES, Eric A. MACDONALD, Jennifer D. WOOD
  • Patent number: 10106745
    Abstract: Methods, processes, and apparatuses for preparing and transporting bitumen. Bitumen may be prilled such that a bitumen product comprising a prill core and a non-stick coating is produced. The non-stick coating may comprise asphaltenes and the prill core may comprise bitumen, deasphalted oil, or both bitumen and deasphalted oil. The resultant non-stick coated prills have reduced adhesion to transportation vessels and other non-stick coated prills at a temperature below an adhesion temperature, facilitating transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Subodh Gupta, Michael N. Holmes, Eric A. MacDonald, Jennifer D. Wood
  • Publication number: 20170114281
    Abstract: Methods, processes, and apparatuses for preparing and transporting bitumen. Bitumen may be prilled such that a bitumen product comprising a prill core and a non-stick coating is produced. The non-stick coating may comprise asphaltenes and the prill core may comprise bitumen, deasphalted oil, or both bitumen and deasphalted oil. The resultant non-stick coated prills have reduced adhesion to transportation vessels and other non-stick coated prills at a temperature below an adhesion temperature, facilitating transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Subodh GUPTA, Michael N. HOLMES, Eric A. MACDONALD, Jennifer D. WOOD
  • Publication number: 20170001364
    Abstract: An overlay applicator tray can include a cradle including a device slot. The device slot can be configured to securely hold an electronic device in the cradle. The overlay applicator tray also can include an overlay applicator. The overlay applicator can include an overlay layer and an adhesive release liner. The overlay layer can include a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side can be configured to be adhered to a screen of the electronic device. The adhesive release liner can be removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay layer. The overlay applicator tray additionally can include an alignment piece coupling the cradle to the overlay applicator. The alignment piece can align the overlay layer of the overlay applicator with the screen as the overlay layer is applied to the screen when the electronic device is securely held in the device slot. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. MacDonald, John Wadsworth, Mitchell Suckle, David A. Kleeman
  • Publication number: 20130075349
    Abstract: An adjustable organizer that includes a plurality of spaced apart vertically oriented dividers and a plurality of selectively stackable platforms extending from the dividers. The platforms increase in height from a foremost platform to a rearmost platform. Adjacent dividers together with a platform extending between the adjacent dividers define a compartment. A connector assembly is operatively associated with one of the dividers and platforms. The connector assembly is configured to allow for independent adjustment of spacing between adjacent dividers to selectively adjust a size of a compartment and to allow a forward platform to slide beneath a platform rearward of the forward platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Eric A. MacDonald, Jonathan R. Lucas, Travis Cochran, Vincent H. Bowman, Jeffrey Herz
  • Patent number: D688309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. MacDonald, Jonathan R. Lucas, Travis Cochran, Vincent H. Bowman, Jeffrey Herz
  • Patent number: D811406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. MacDonald, John F. Wadsworth, David A. Kleeman, Mitchell Suckle
  • Patent number: D812061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. MacDonald, John F. Wadsworth, Mitchell Suckle
  • Patent number: D812062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. MacDonald, Mitchell Suckle, John F. Wadsworth, David A. Kleeman
  • Patent number: D833439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Eric. A. MacDonald, Mitchell Suckle, John F. Wadsworth
  • Patent number: D835108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. MacDonald, Mitchell Suckle, John F. Wadsworth, David A. Kleeman