Patents by Inventor John A. Martinez

John A. Martinez 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: 11260282
    Abstract: A magnetic sudoku board has a housing, a closeable lid and an inner playing surface. The inner playing surface having gridlines to form the magnetic sudoku board. An assortment of magnetic playing pieces includes a large set and small set. To distinguish between the numbers, 1-9, the assortment of magnetic playing pieces has a certain color that corresponds to a specific number. Accordingly, the same number in both the large set and the small set have coordinating colors. These colors visually assist the player so that the same numbers are not repeated in each column, row, and 3×3 grid box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: John A. Martinez
  • Publication number: 20210001208
    Abstract: A magnetic sudoku board has a housing, a closeable lid and an inner playing surface. The inner playing surface having gridlines to form the magnetic sudoku board. An assortment of magnetic playing pieces includes a large set and small set. To distinguish between the numbers, 1-9, the assortment of magnetic playing pieces has a certain color that corresponds to a specific number. Accordingly, the same number in both the large set and the small set have coordinating colors. These colors visually assist the player so that the same numbers are not repeated in each column, row, and 3×3 grid box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: John A. Martinez
  • Patent number: 5447450
    Abstract: The adapter for use on a compression tool to create a live wire detecting and grounding device comprises a spike engaged to a hydraulically actuated plunger of the tool, the plunger being movable with a jaw defined by a C shaped body of the tool. The spike is conductive, is engaged to a grounding assembly and is used to engage a core of an electrical cable snared within the jaw, causing shorting of a controller for the cable, making the cable currentless. For use with cables of smaller diameter, a reducing sleeve is provided for holding such cables for spike piercing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Inventors: Carl W. Woodward, John A. Martinez
  • Patent number: D1094079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Inventor: John A. Martinez
  • Patent number: D1119544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Inventor: John A. Martinez