Patents by Inventor Joseph William Griffin

Joseph William Griffin 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: 20040069505
    Abstract: This invention concerns a method, an apparatus, and a process to extinguish fire in areas or in high-rise buildings where the ground or highest floor is beyond the reach of standard fire equipment such as ground/aerial ladders or hoses. The apparatus is a missile-like device that is launched above or into a targeted area. It can be guided remotely from the ground by computer. It can accept commands from and transmit information to the ground crew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph William Griffin
  • Patent number: 6529203
    Abstract: The current invention discloses a method and apparatus and a computer program for editing the colors in a text line from a rotating color word selector on a personal desktop computer. The current invention comprises a select word button on the rotating color word selector. Activating this button allows the user to select color data from the color library. The color date is shown on the select order bar display apparatus as a visual color image. The order of colors on the select order bar determines the color of the words in the text line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Inventor: Joseph William Griffin