Patents by Inventor John Butcher

John Butcher 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: 11786032
    Abstract: A system for the application of mascara. The system has a container and an applicator wand. The applicator wand has a handle that extends along a central axis. A wand shaft extends from the handle and hold a brush head. The brush head includes a brush held in an articulable mount. The articulable mount orients the brush in a position where the central axis of the handle intersects the center line of the brush at a point between the ends of the brush. The brush is biased to a first angle of inclination. The articulable mount provides a hinge joint between the brush and the wand shaft. The hinge joint enables the brush to temporarily rotate about the hinge joint away from its first angle of inclination and into a second angle of inclination to pass into or out of the access opening of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: John Butcher
  • Publication number: 20230141613
    Abstract: A system for the application of mascara. The system has a container and an applicator wand. The applicator wand has a handle that extends along a central axis. A wand shaft extends from the handle and hold a brush head. The brush head includes a brush held in an articulable mount. The articulable mount orients the brush in a position where the central axis of the handle intersects the center line of the brush at a point between the ends of the brush. The brush is biased to a first angle of inclination. The articulable mount provides a hinge joint between the brush and the wand shaft. The hinge joint enables the brush to temporarily rotate about the hinge joint away from its first angle of inclination and into a second angle of inclination to pass into or out of the access opening of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventor: John Butcher
  • Patent number: 11259621
    Abstract: A system for the application of mascara to both eyes using the dominant hand. The system has a container and an applicator. The applicator is used to transfer mascara from the container to the eyes. The applicator has a handle, a brush head and a rod. The handle progresses along an imaginary midline and supports the brush head in line with, or parallel to, the midline. The rod has at least one offset section. The rod is long enough to enable a person to position the brush head in front of the left eye from the right side of the head, or in front of the right eye from the left side of the head. The offset section of the rod prevents the applicator from blocking the vision from a near eye when applying mascara across the face to a far eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: John Butcher
  • Publication number: 20210307489
    Abstract: A system for the application of mascara to both eyes using the dominant hand. The system has a container and an applicator. The applicator is used to transfer mascara from the container to the eyes. The applicator has a handle, a brush head and a rod. The handle progresses along an imaginary midline and supports the brush head in line with, or parallel to, the midline. The rod has at least one offset section. The rod is long enough to enable a person to position the brush head in front of the left eye from the right side of the head, or in front of the right eye from the left side of the head. The offset section of the rod prevents the applicator from blocking the vision from a near eye when applying mascara across the face to a far eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: John Butcher
  • Patent number: 7452893
    Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are effective as NMDA/NR2B antagonists useful for treating neurological conditions such as, for example, pain, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, depression, anxiety, ischemic brain injury including stroke, and other conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Thompson, Steven D. Young, Brian T. Phillips, Peter Munson, Willie Whitter, Nigel Liverton, Christine Dieckhaus, John Butcher, John A. McCauley, Charles J. McIntyre, Mark E. Layton, Philip E. Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20070037829
    Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are effective as NMDA/NR2B antagonists useful for treating neurological conditions such as, for example, pain, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, depression, anxiety, ischemic brain injury including stroke, and other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
    Inventors: Wayne Thompson, Steven Young, Brian Phillips, Peter Munson, Willie Whitter, Nigel Liverton, Christine Dieckhaus, John Butcher, John McCauley, Charles McIntyre, Mark Layton, Philip Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20060196520
    Abstract: A skin grooming device comprising a planar surface for removable attachment to a stationary surface, having affixed thereto an undulating abrasive block for use in abrading rough, dead, or dry skin from keratinous surfaces and a method for grooming skin using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Anderson, Lisa Baumgarten, Antonette Bivona, John Butcher, Ingrid Chen, Emily Cohen, Jeffery Feng, Stacey Grabiner, Jagne Lynch, Bryce Rutter, Heather Sopczynski
  • Publication number: 20060191553
    Abstract: A nail file in the form of an arc with generally rounded edges and a method for grooming finger- and toenails using the file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Anderson, Lisa Baumgarten, Antonette Bivona, John Butcher, Stacey Grabiner, Heather Sopczynski
  • Publication number: 20060174491
    Abstract: An implement for removing skin comprised of a handle in the form of a tab with generally curved edges and a skin scraping surface being flat with generally curved edges wherein the handle is in a first plane and the skin scraping surface in a second plane and the first plane is perpendicular to the second plane, and a method for removing undesired skin from skin surfaces using the implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Anderson, Lisa Baumgarten, Antonette Bivona, John Butcher, Ingrid Chen, Emily Cohen, Heath Doty, Jeffrey Feng, Stacey Grabiner, David Kusch, Jayne Lynch, Bryce Rutter, Heather Sopczynski
  • Publication number: 20060175853
    Abstract: A tweezer comprised of arms diverging from a base, wherein each arm has a first section closest to the base that diverges from a straight line perpendicular to the base, and a second section furthest from the base that converges toward a straight line perpendicular to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Anderson, Lisa Baumgarten, Antonette Bivona, John Butcher, Ingrid Chen, Emily Cohen, Jeffery Feng, Stacey Grabiner, David Kusch, Jayne Lynch, Bryce Rutter, Heather Sopczynski
  • Publication number: 20060178676
    Abstract: A tool for abrading skin from keratinous surfaces comprising a closed loop of a certain circumference, said loop having an outer surface to which is affixed a continuous contoured abrasive surface covering at least a portion of the outer loop circumference, and a method for treating skin with such a tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Anderson, Lisa Baumgarten, Antonette Bivona, John Butcher, Ingrid Chen, Emily Cohen, Heath Doty, Jeffery Feng, Stacey Grabiner, Jagne Lynch, Bryce Rutter, Heather Sopczynski
  • Publication number: 20060125899
    Abstract: A process for printing onto a measuring tape comprising the steps of passing an elongate strip through a printing station having a support over which the strip passes, means to hold the strip taut as it passes over the support and means for monitoring the amount of motion of the strip, monitoring and regulating the tension in the strip passing through the printing station, and delivering print onto the strip by at least one ink jet print head positioned to print onto the strip as it passes over the support wherein control means synchronises operation of the ink jet print head(s) with the monitored motion of the strip, wherein the or at least one of the ink jet print heads uses UV curable ink, and the process further comprises passing said strip past a UV source located downstream of an ink jet print head using UV curable ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Carl Cornish, John Butcher
  • Publication number: 20060028040
    Abstract: A tweezer comprised of a handle and a detachably engageable tweezer component that engages with handle and is detachable from handle, a kit containing the handle and tweezer component, point-of-sale packages, and a method for grooming using the tweezer of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Emily Cohen, Edward Rella, Nicholas Sileo, Mary Snyder, Catherine Wohfeil, Anne Talley, James Pojednic, John Butcher, Sharon Naioti, Stacey Grabiner, Heather Sopczynski, Antonette Bivona, Steven Schnipper, Yong Cho
  • Publication number: 20050155943
    Abstract: A system and/or apparatus (A) is provided for organizing and displaying wallcovering samples (30). The system (A) includes: a plurality of wallcovering samples (30), each sample having a color characteristics; and, a plurality of sample holders (20), each holder (20) being dedicated to a different color group and configured to hold a set of the samples (30); wherein the samples (30) are organized into the holders (20) based upon their respective color characteristics such that each holder (20) holds a set of samples (30) having like color characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: RJF International Corporation
    Inventors: John Butcher, Stephanie Segall-Butcher, Matt Davidson
  • Publication number: 20050054658
    Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are effective as NMDA/NR2B antagonists useful for treating neurological conditions such as, for example, pain, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, depression, anxiety, ischemic brain injury including stroke, and other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Wayne Thompson, Steven Young, Brian Phillips, Peter Munson, Willie Whitter, Nigel Liverton, Christine Dieckhaus, John Butcher, John McCauley, Charles McIntyre, Mark Layton, Philip Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20050036823
    Abstract: A dispenser for fluid materials, such as cosmetic products, having a hollow housing to store the product. The housing has apertures from which the product may be dispensed upon actuation of a piston, which may be accomplished in a one-handed operation. The piston forces the product out from within the housing to dispense the material into a compliant pad having apertures forming reservoirs for application by the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: Revlon Consumer Products Corporation
    Inventors: John Butcher, Leo Pires
  • Patent number: 6325071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual bladed mascara application system having a dual bladed mascara applicator which is received in a cylindrical product container. A bottom blade has a channel formed adjacent a front edge thereof for receiving mascara. A top blade has a deflector rib positioned opposite the channel. The bottom blade can include teeth on the front edge. A wiper has a disc shape with two apertures to accept the applicator blades. A wiper housing receives the wiper and is rotatable in the product container. After use, the wiper housing can be locked to the product container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: G.H.B. Enterprises
    Inventor: John Butcher
  • Patent number: 5631251
    Abstract: This invention is concerned with novel compounds represented by structural formula I ##STR1## Z is C.sub.0-6 alkyl; and R.sup.1 is phenyl or mono or disubstituted phenyl, where the substitutents are Cl, and CF.sub.3,or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and crystal forms thereof which are useful in the treatment of arrhythmia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Butcher, David A. Claremon, Nigel Liverton, Harold G. Selnick
  • Patent number: PP16003
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Solidago plant named ‘Solbut’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; freely basal branching habit; short internodes; dense foliage; dense and bushy appearance; freely flowering habit; daisy-type inflorescences with bright yellow-colored ray florets; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Blooms of Bressingham Plant Varieties Ltd.
    Inventors: John Butcher, Paul Gooderham