Patents by Inventor John L. Shumate

John L. Shumate 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).

  • DELIVERY OF ENCRYPTED MULTIPLEXES VIA HYPER TEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL
    Publication number: 20240146982
    Abstract: A method and system provide the ability to deliver media content. A packager receives an original encrypted transport stream, and segments the stream into multiple fixed-duration transport stream files (chunks). The packager further generates a manifest file that describes the chunks and is consistent with a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) live streaming (HLS) protocol. The manifest file and chunks are delivered to a content delivery network (CDN). An enhanced HLS client is embed in an integrated receiver decoder (IRD). The enhanced HLS client retrieves the manifest file and the chunks from the CDN, and reconstructs the original encrypted transport stream for use by a service provider network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Erik J. Elstermann, Todd T. Kassman, Michael A. Casteloes, Mark L. Schaffer, John R. Shumate, Robert L. Seymour
  • Impeller assembly for use in an aquarium filter pump and methods
    Patent number: 11920607
    Abstract: An impeller for use in an aquarium filter pump includes a shaft and a plurality of impeller blades radially extending from the shaft. Each of the impeller blades includes opposite blade faces. A depression is in each of the blade faces and aids in pushing the water. The depression can be a variety of shapes and can have its deepest portion along one of the edges of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: John L. Shumate
  • AQUARIUM HAVING MULTIPLE COMPARTMENTS AND PANEL ARRANGEMENT(S) BETWEEN THE COMPARTMENTS
    Publication number: 20230371480
    Abstract: An aquarium includes a tank and at least a first opaque panel dividing the tank interior volume into at least 2 separate compartments. A canopy covers the tank, and a lighting assembly is secured to an interior portion of the canopy. A filter arrangement is provided in communication with the interior volume of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: William Nathan BRUNNER, William D. HIMES, Anne GIERSE, John L. SHUMATE
  • IMPELLER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN AQUARIUM FILTER PUMP AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230272803
    Abstract: An impeller for use in an aquarium filter pump includes a shaft and a plurality of impeller blades radially extending from the shaft. Each of the impeller blades includes opposite blade faces. A depression is in each of the blade faces and aids in pushing the water. The depression can be a variety of shapes and can have its deepest portion along one of the edges of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: John L. Shumate
  • Impeller assembly for use in an aquarium filter pump and methods
    Patent number: 11680579
    Abstract: An impeller for use in an aquarium filter pump includes a shaft and a plurality of impeller blades radially extending from the shaft. Each of the impeller blades includes opposite blade faces. A depression is in each of the blade faces and aids in pushing the water. The depression can be a variety of shapes and can have its deepest portion along one of the edges of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: John L. Shumate
  • IMPELLER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN AQUARIUM FILTER PUMP AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220307515
    Abstract: An impeller for use in an aquarium filter pump includes a shaft and a plurality of impeller blades radially extending from the shaft. Each of the impeller blades includes opposite blade faces. A depression is in each of the blade faces and aids in pushing the water. The depression can be a variety of shapes and can have its deepest portion along one of the edges of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: John L. Shumate
  • Impeller assembly for use in an aquarium filter pump and methods
    Patent number: 11365746
    Abstract: An impeller for use in an aquarium filter pump includes a shaft and a plurality of impeller blades radially extending from the shaft. Each of the impeller blades includes opposite blade faces. A depression is in each of the blade faces and aids in pushing the water. The depression can be a variety of shapes and can have its deepest portion along one of the edges of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: John L. Shumate
  • IMPELLER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN AQUARIUM FILTER PUMP AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200208645
    Abstract: An impeller for use in an aquarium filter pump includes a shaft and a plurality of impeller blades radially extending from the shaft. Each of the impeller blades includes opposite blade faces. A depression is in each of the blade faces and aids in pushing the water. The depression can be a variety of shapes and can have its deepest portion along one of the edges of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventor: John L. Shumate
  • Impeller assembly for use in an aquarium filter pump and methods
    Patent number: 10584713
    Abstract: An impeller for use in an aquarium filter pump includes a shaft and a plurality of impeller blades radially extending from the shaft. Each of the impeller blades includes opposite blade faces. A depression is in each of the blade faces and aids in pushing the water. The depression can be a variety of shapes and can have its deepest portion along one of the edges of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: John L. Shumate
  • IMPELLER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN AQUARIUM FILTER PUMP AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190211838
    Abstract: An impeller for use in an aquarium filter pump includes a shaft and a plurality of impeller blades radially extending from the shaft. Each of the impeller blades includes opposite blade faces. A depression is in each of the blade faces and aids in pushing the water. The depression can be a variety of shapes and can have its deepest portion along one of the edges of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: John L. Shumate
  • Aquarium
    Patent number: D968715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, William D. Himes, Anne Gierse, John L. Shumate
  • Aquarium
    Patent number: D1010943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, William D. Himes, Anne Gierse, John L. Shumate