Patents by Inventor John McDavitt

John McDavitt 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: 8955431
    Abstract: An imprinter for creating impressions of designs in media such as buttercream, fondant, gum paste, modeling dough, and cookie dough for decoration. The imprinter includes a retainer having a retainer body and at least one retaining portion and a lock configured to be received by the retainer. The lock has a lock retaining portion engageable with the retaining portion of the retainer to selectably secure the lock to the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Erin Smith, Traci Chapple, Stephanie Goode, Mason Umholtz, Angie Lullie, John McDavitt
  • Publication number: 20140227412
    Abstract: An imprinter for creating impressions of designs in media such as buttercream, fondant, gum paste, modeling dough, and cookie dough for decoration. The imprinter includes a retainer having a retainer body and at least one retaining portion and a lock configured to be received by the retainer. The lock has a lock retaining portion engageable with the retaining portion of the retainer to selectably secure the lock to the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: David STARR, Erin SMITH, Traci CHAPPLE, Stephanie GOODE, Mason UMHOLTZ, Angie LULLIE, John McDAVITT
  • Publication number: 20090228359
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for advertising on a self-service order station, such as a gift card kiosk or a photographic order fulfillment kiosk. The system comprises a self-service order station with a processing unit configured to execute a computer software program that enables the display of advertisements to a consumer who is utilizing the self-service order station. The self-service order station is capable of displaying advertisements on a user interface. The advertisements may be presented to the costumer in various locations within the user interface and in different formats. The method enables retailers to display exclusive advertisements on the self-service order station in some instances, while allowing for the display of multiple advertisements in other instances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: DNP PHOTO IMAGING AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brett Cameron, John McDavitt, Charles Marchant
  • Publication number: 20090219574
    Abstract: A self-service identification card station is disclosed providing a method for creating, customizing, and dispensing identification cards utilizing information provided by a purchaser about the intended identification card recipient. A purchaser may customize the identification card with the information the purchaser would like to include on the identification card. The self-service identification card station provides for the production of such customized identification cards from identification card blanks stored within the station that are printed with appropriate information on demand. The self-service identification station also allows the purchaser to customize the background of the cards. The self-service order station may be utilized in a retail outlet for public use or at a private location for employee use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: DNP Photo Imaging America Corporation
    Inventors: Brett Cameron, John McDavitt, Charles Marchant, David J. Oles
  • Patent number: D558529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John McDavitt, Stephanie Goode
  • Patent number: D558530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: John McDavitt, Stephanie Goode
  • Patent number: D577952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Goode, John McDavitt