Patents by Inventor Julie Nishioka

Julie Nishioka 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).

  • Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods
    Patent number: 7708456
    Abstract: A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a strap and a watch case. A leaf spring element and a base element to be used with a watch case are also disclosed, together with manufacturing processes and a system and method to teach the concept of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Kraus, Chris Heatherly, Randal Ouye, Julie Nishioka, John Holland, Jeffrey Sand
  • Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods
    Patent number: 7363687
    Abstract: A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a strap and a watch case. A leaf spring element and a base element to be used with a watch case are also disclosed, together with manufacturing processes and a system and method to teach the concept of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Kraus, Chris Heatherly, Randal Ouye, Julie Nishioka, John Holland, Jeffrey Sand
  • Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods
    Patent number: 7146731
    Abstract: A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a strap and a watch case. A leaf spring element and a base element to be used with a watch case are also disclosed, together with manufacturing processes and a system and method to teach the concept of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Kraus, Chris Heatherly, Randal Ouye, Julie Nishioka, John Holland, Jeffrey Sand
  • Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods
    Publication number: 20050128883
    Abstract: A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a strap and a watch case. A leaf spring element and a base element to be used with a watch case are also disclosed, together with manufacturing processes and a system and method to teach the concept of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Stephanie Kraus, Chris Heatherly, Randal Ouye, Julie Nishioka, John Holland, Jeffrey Sand
  • Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods
    Publication number: 20050128882
    Abstract: A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a strap and a watch case. A leaf spring element and a base element to be used with a watch case are also disclosed, together with manufacturing processes and a system and method to teach the concept of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Stephanie Kraus, Chris Heatherly, Randal Ouye, Julie Nishioka, John Holland, Jeffrey Sand
  • Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods
    Publication number: 20040155738
    Abstract: A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a strap and a watch case. A leaf spring element and a base element to be used with a watch case are also disclosed, together with manufacturing processes and a system and method to teach the concept of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Stephanie Kraus, Chris Heatherly, Randal Ouye, Julie Nishioka, John Holland, Jeffrey Sand
  • Watch head design
    Patent number: D508419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Heatherly, Stephanie Kraus-Wuthrich, John Holland, Julie Nishioka, Randal Ouye, Jeffrey Sand
  • Watch fastener
    Patent number: D517441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Heatherly, Stephanie Kraus-Wuthrich, John Holland, Julie Nishioka, Randal Ouye, Jeffrey Sand
  • Watchcase with leaf spring
    Patent number: D549597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Kraus, Chris Heatherly, Randal Ouye, Julie Nishioka, John Holland, Jeffrey Sand
  • Watch fastener
    Patent number: D559723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Kraus, Chris Heatherly, Randal Ouye, Julie Nishioka, John Holland, Jeffrey Sand