Patents by Inventor James S. Patterson

James S. Patterson 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).

  • Fish alert
    Patent number: 5185949
    Abstract: A fishing pole mounting device to signal the movements of a fishing pole when a fish strikes the bait. A cradle means rests on top of a box shaped enclosure. The cradle holds the pole and translates downward movements of the pole into an electrical signal for audible and/or visual alarms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Inventor: James S. Patterson
  • Two-stage tar sands extraction process
    Patent number: 4596651
    Abstract: A process for extracting bitumen from tar sands comprises a two-stage extraction wherein both specific and non-specific solvents are used to obtain a bitumen product low in fines and asphaltenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1986
    Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)
    Inventors: William F. Wolff, James S. Patterson