Patents by Inventor John Florence

John Florence 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).

  • Publication number: 20080007420
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a simplified remote control device for use by small children and others without supervision or assistance. Each button of a remote control device may be programmed to correspond to a specific track or chapter of a DVD or to a specific channel for a television. A menu card that slides in and out of a slot behind the remote control unit's buttons may be utilized to change the appearance of the remote control unit, such that the appearance may be tailored to the content of specific DVDs and the like. Other embodiments of the present invention provide for a simplified remote control device that may be used by seniors, or used by personnel in specialized settings such as sports bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: TALKING DOG, LP
    Inventors: Lawrence Meyers, John Florence
  • Patent number: D861734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: XYLEM IP MANAGEMENT S.A R.L.
    Inventors: Malcolm Hanselman, John Florence, Jonathan Turner, Ralf Weaven
  • Patent number: D865005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: XYLEM EUROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Malcolm Hanselman, John Florence, Jonathan Turner, Ralf Weaven