Patents by Inventor Jeff Silva

Jeff Silva 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: 12536929
    Abstract: A programmable sign device includes a personal electronic device that is in wireless communication with an extrinsic communication network. A plurality of sign units is each strategically positionable at or around a predetermined location to be visible to individuals that are approaching the predetermined location. Each of the plurality of sign units displays a customizable message to visually communicate a notification to the individuals pertaining to the predetermined location. A plurality of communication units is each attached to a respective one of the plurality of sign units. Each of the plurality of communication units is in wireless communication with the extrinsic communication network thereby and each of the plurality of communication units receives information from the personal electronic device to facilitate an authorized user to program the pertinent information about the location into the plurality of sign units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Inventor: Jeff Silva
  • Publication number: 20250259573
    Abstract: A programmable sign device includes a personal electronic device that is in wireless communication with an extrinsic communication network. A plurality of sign units is each strategically positionable at or around a predetermined location to be visible to individuals that are approaching the predetermined location. Each of the plurality of sign units displays a customizable message to visually communicate a notification to the individuals pertaining to the predetermined location. A plurality of communication units is each attached to a respective one of the plurality of sign units. Each of the plurality of communication units is in wireless communication with the extrinsic communication network thereby and each of the plurality of communication units receives information from the personal electronic device to facilitate an authorized user to program the pertinent information about the location into the plurality of sign units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventor: Jeff Silva
  • Publication number: 20250259572
    Abstract: A programmable sign device includes a personal electronic device that is in wireless communication with an extrinsic communication network. A plurality of sign units is each strategically positionable at or around a predetermined location to be visible to individuals that are approaching the predetermined location. Each of the plurality of sign units displays a customizable message to visually communicate a notification to the individuals pertaining to the predetermined location. A plurality of communication units is each attached to a respective one of the plurality of sign units. Each of the plurality of communication units is in wireless communication with the extrinsic communication network thereby and each of the plurality of communication units receives information from the personal electronic device to facilitate an authorized user to program the pertinent information about the location into the plurality of sign units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventor: Jeff Silva
  • Patent number: 12033203
    Abstract: Product selection packaging for a consumer product that improves the consumer's ability to quickly sort through numerous criteria in a complex decision making process and determine whether that particular consumer product is appropriate for his or her purchase and use is disclosed. The product selection packaging, which is designed for a consumer product includes (a) an interface; and (b) at least one product selection indicia associated with the interface, wherein the selection indicia assist the consumer with determining whether or not the product is appropriate for the consumer's purchase or use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Todd True, Karin Taylor, Jeff Silva, Johnny Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210142388
    Abstract: Product selection packaging for a consumer product that improves the consumer's ability to quickly sort through numerous criteria in a complex decision making process and determine whether that particular consumer product is appropriate for his or her purchase and use is disclosed. The product selection packaging, which is designed for a consumer product includes (a) an interface; and (b) at least one product selection indicia associated with the interface, wherein the selection indicia assist the consumer with determining whether or not the product is appropriate for the consumer's purchase or use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Todd True, Karin Taylor, Jeff Silva, Johnny Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150025999
    Abstract: Product selection packaging for a consumer product that improves the consumer's ability to quickly sort through numerous criteria in a complex decision making process and determine whether that particular consumer product is appropriate for his or her purchase and use is disclosed. The product selection packaging, which is designed for a consumer product includes (a) an interface; and (b) at least one product selection indicia associated with the interface, wherein the selection indicia assist the consumer with determining whether or not the product is appropriate for the consumer's purchase or use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Todd True, Karin Taylor, Jeff Silva, Johnny Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090075327
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of secondary metabolites by fungi. More particularly, the invention relates to improvement of production of commercially important secondary metabolites by fungi. The invention provides methods for improving secondary metabolite production in a fungus, comprising modulating the expression of a gene involved in regulation of secondary metabolite production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Busby, Brian Cali, Peter Hecht, Doug Holtzman, Kevin Madden, Mary Maxon, Todd Milne, Thea Norman, John Royer, Sofie Salama, Amir Sherman, Jeff Silva, Eric Summers
  • Publication number: 20060263864
    Abstract: Methods for improving secondary metabolite production by modulating certain genes involved in secondary metabolite production, including genes encoding CreA, AreA, GanB, Gna3, FadA, Gna1, Gpa1, RfeH, An09, PacC, Lys14, LovU, Ste7, Pde2, Nc1, Vps34 and fungal homologs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Busby, Brian Cali, Peter Hecht, Douglas Holtzman, Kevin Madden, Mary Maxon, G. Milne, Thea Norman, John Royer, Jeff Silva, Eric Summers, Lixin Zhang, Maria Mayorga, Toby Feibelman, Reed Doten
  • Patent number: 6949356
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of secondary metabolites by fungi. More particularly, the invention relates to improvement of production of commercially important secondary metabolites by fungi. The invention provides methods for improving secondary metabolite production in a fungus, comprising modulating the expression of a gene involved in regulation of secondary metabolite production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Microbia, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Busby, Brian Cali, Peter Hecht, Doug Holtzman, Kevin Madden, Mary Maxon, Todd Milne, Thea Norman, John Royer, Sofie Salama, Amir Sherman, Jeff Silva, Eric Summers
  • Publication number: 20020128250
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of secondary metabolites by fungi. More particularly, the invention relates to improvement of production of commercially important secondary metabolites by fungi. The invention provides methods for improving secondary metabolite production in a fungus, comprising modulating the expression of a gene involved in regulation of secondary metabolite production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Busby, Brian Cali, Peter Hecht, Doug Holtzman, Kevin Madden, Mary Maxon, Todd Milne, Thea Norman, John Royer, Sofie Salama, Amir Sherman, Jeff Silva, Eric Summers