Patents by Inventor John Collings

John Collings 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).

  • EVENT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070106766
    Abstract: In a method of transmitting an event notification, a first data packet that includes a first event code is transmitted to a first individual via a not-automatically receipt confirmed communication. Upon receiving a response communication from the first individual, the first individual is requested to respond with the first event code. If the first individual responds by transmitting the first event code, then the first event is identified from the first event code. Instructions relating to the first event are transmitted to the first individual. The status of notifications is displayed on a map which is displayed on a computer screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Mission Communications, LLC
    Inventor: John Collings
  • Gas fires
    Patent number: 4542735
    Abstract: A gas fire has a fire bed shaped to receive simulated solid fuel. Gas burners direct flames onto the firebed through the simulated fuel and out through a heat exchanger. The fuel glows in an appealing manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: Thorn Emi Gas Appliances Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Smith, John Collings