Patents by Inventor Katherine Kuchenbecker

Katherine Kuchenbecker 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: 20080010923
    Abstract: A freestanding partition panel for dividing a floor space includes a rigid partition frame having vertical side frame members and first and second horizontal frame members extending between the vertical side frame members to form a vertically enlarged opening through the frame, and an open space within the panel. At least one intermediate horizontal cross member extends across the vertically enlarged opening and defines upper and lower openings through the frame. The intermediate cross member and at least a selected one of the first and second horizontal frame members include a plurality of horizontally spaced apart attachment locations defining a plurality of discrete, serially adjacent mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a utility unit that is mountable in a selected one of the mounting spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce MacGregor, Juan Novoa, Larry Cheng, Energy Cruse, Thomas Eich, Jesse Fourt, David Gresham, Alex Grishaver, Joseph Hei, Matthew Inouye, Katherine Kuchenbecker, James Ludwig, Sven Newman, Todd Pelman, Alexey Salamini, Franz Schulz, Benjamin Tarbell, Scott Whitman, David Webster
  • Publication number: 20050086871
    Abstract: A freestanding partition panel for dividing a floor space includes a rigid partition frame having vertical side frame members and first and second horizontal frame members extending between the vertical side frame members to form a vertically enlarged opening through the frame, and an open space within the panel. At least one intermediate horizontal cross member extends across the vertically enlarged opening and defines upper and lower openings through the frame. The intermediate cross member and at least a selected one of the first and second horizontal frame members include a plurality of horizontally spaced apart attachment locations defining a plurality of discrete, serially adjacent mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a utility unit that is mountable in a selected one of the mounting spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce MacGregor, Juan Bruce Novoa, Larry Cheng, Energy Cruse, Thomas Eich, Jesse Fourt, David Gresham, Alex Grishaver, Joseph Hei, Matthew Inouye, Katherine Kuchenbecker, James Ludwig, Sven Newman, Todd Pelman, Alexey Salamini, Franz Schulz, Benjamin Tarbell, Scott Whitman, David Webster
  • Publication number: 20040016034
    Abstract: A self-service terminal (10) for receiving disposable containers (100) of valuable media items (108) is described. The terminal comprises: a breaching mechanism (124) for providing an opening in the containers (100); and an emptying mechanism (122) for removing valuable media from the opening in the containers. The terminal further comprises a secure area (50) in which containers are received and opened; and an item storage area (52) in which individual media items are stacked for removal. A dispenser (40) for receiving valuable media items stored in a disposable container (100) is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Calder, Katherine Kuchenbecker, Lex Bayer, Edward Froehlich