Patents by Inventor James C. Durkin

James C. Durkin 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: 5567164
    Abstract: This learning system includes a re-configurable learning zone composed of a large number of free-standing work/learn islands distributed about a large open interior space of a building structure, to provide for a variety of re-configurable areas to facilitate the learning of a variety of topics or subject matters to be learned. A series of fixed learning zones are disposed generally along the periphery of the interior space to serve as meeting and project areas to help facilitate a group of advanced learners that has progressed from initiatory activities at the re-configurable islands to cooperating with one another in complex team projects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Creative Learning Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Durkin, Francine P. Foster