Patents by Inventor Kenneth Stephen

Kenneth Stephen 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).

  • Flexible containers having improved seam and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 9731889
    Abstract: A non-durable flexible container can include a first film wall including a first portion comprising at least one first structural support member defined in the first film wall, and a second portion that is free of a structural support member. The container can further include a second film wall including at least one second structural support member defined in the second film wall, wherein at least a portion of the first structural support member is adjacent to at least a portion of the second structural support member to define a seam region, and a side of the seam region defines an edge of the non-durable flexible container. The container can also include a closed produce volume defined between first and second film walls; and a seam projecting outwardly from the seam region at an intersection of the first and second film walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl Stanley, Charles John Berg, Jr., Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Lee Mathew Arent, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Tadayoshi Ishihara, Joseph Craig Lester, Andrew Paul Rapach
  • Toy with convertible tail
    Patent number: 9724614
    Abstract: A plush toy having a body, removable features, a zippered pocket for storing the removable features, and a tail. The tail may be retracted into the zippered pocket through holes in the body of the toy leaving only a small portion of the tail external to the body or may be extended from the body. The tip of the tail has a clip that may be connected to a receiving member on the exterior of the body such that the extended tail clipped to the body forms a pair of backpack straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, Jr.
  • Flexible containers with easily variable sizing
    Patent number: 9694942
    Abstract: Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers with easily variable sizing. Line ups of flexible containers have similar sizes, shapes, and constructions, but hold differing amounts of fluent product at unexpected fill heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl Stanley, Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Tadayoshi Ishihara, Lee Mathew Arent, Jun You, Joseph Craig Lester, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Charles John Berg, Jr.
  • Disposable flexible containers having surface elements
    Patent number: 9688459
    Abstract: A disposable flexible container for a fluent product comprises a product volume for the fluent product at least partially defined by a nonstructural panel having one or more flat spaces and one or more structural support volumes. The disposable flexible container also includes one or more surface elements generally projecting outwardly in relation to the one or more flat spaces on the nonstructural panel. Preferably, the one or more structural support volumes comprise a structural support frame configured to prevent the container from collapsing and, more preferably, they are arranged to generate and maintain tension in the nonstructural panel when they are expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl Stanley, Karl William Vanderbeek, Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Lee Mathew Arent, Andrew Paul Rapach, Jun You
  • Flexible materials for flexible containers
    Patent number: 9682537
    Abstract: A flexible material for a flexible container can include a first laminate and a second laminate joined to at least a portion of the first laminate by at least one seal. The first laminate can include a first gas barrier layer disposed between first and second sealable layers, wherein the first and second sealable layers define opposed exterior layers of the first laminate. The second laminate can include a third sealable layer defining an exterior layer of the second laminate, and a second gas barrier layer. The at least one seal joins a portion of the third sealable layer to at least a portion of the second sealable layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl Stanley, Jun You, Emily Charlotte Boswell, Lee Mathew Arent, Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Andrew Paul Rapach
  • Toy with convertible necklace
    Patent number: 9649570
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is a plush toy having a body, a first pocket, a second pocket, and an extendable member that may be positioned as a necklace, a headband or a strap. The extendable member may be retracted into one of the pockets through a hole or holes in the body of the toy leaving only a small portion of the extendable member external to the body or may be extended from the body. When retracted, the extendable member may be positioned, for example, as a necklace or a headband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, Jr.
  • Flexible Containers with Removable Portions
    Publication number: 20170001782
    Abstract: Flexible containers having removable portions, such as tear tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Lee Mathew ARENT, Joseph Craig LESTER, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Jun YOU, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Andrew Paul RAPACH
  • Flexible Containers with Product Dispensing Visibility
    Publication number: 20160362228
    Abstract: Flexible containers having with product dispensing visibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Lee Mathew ARENT, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Charles John BERG, JR.
  • Methods and apparatus for providing modular functionality in a lighting assembly
    Patent number: 9500350
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a base assembly configured to fit into a conventional light bulb socket. A separate bulb assembly is configured to interface with the base assembly, making the bulb and base assemblies selectively separable from one another. In some instances, a module configured to be connected to the base assembly provides a convenient means for adding or supplementing functionality to the lighting assembly. At least in some cases, the module is configured to take the place of the bulb assembly on the base assembly, and is configured to provide a separate interface to which the bulb assembly is coupled, such that the module is disposed intermediate the base assembly and the bulb assembly. In some instances, functionality associated with a lighting element of the lighting assembly is included in the base assembly or the bulb assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Mark John Steinhardt, Corey Michael Bischoff, Edward Mack Sawicki, Erik John Hasenoehrl
  • Lighting system with flexible lighting sheet and intelligent light bulb base
    Patent number: 9504099
    Abstract: A light bulb base includes a power source interface configured to couple the light bulb base to a light bulb socket. It also includes a bulb-coupling interface configured to removably couple the light bulb base to a bulb assembly. A user interface mechanism is also included in the light bulb base, and is operable to control a function of the bulb assembly or the base when the base is coupled to the bulb assembly. The light bulb base may also include a receiver for receiving a signal from a remote control source and/or a controller configured to perform the function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Mark John Steinhardt, Corey Michael Bischoff, Edward Mack Sawicki, Erik John Hasenoehrl
  • Methods of Forming Flexible Containers with Gussets
    Publication number: 20160325518
    Abstract: Methods of forming flexible containers having gussets formed by Z-folding then V-folding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Tadayoshi ISHIHARA, Joseph Craig LESTER, Marc Richard BOURGEOIS, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Benjamin Jacob CLARE, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Lee Mathew ARENT, Jun YOU, Andrew Paul RAPACH, Charles John BERG, JR., Kory Adam GUNNERSON
  • Flexible materials for flexible containers
    Patent number: 9469088
    Abstract: A flexible material for a flexible container can include a first laminate and a second laminate joined to at least a portion of the first laminate by at least one seal. The first laminate can include a first gas barrier layer disposed between first and second sealable layers, wherein the first and second sealable layers define opposed exterior layers of the first laminate. The second laminate can include a third sealable layer defining an exterior layer of the second laminate, and a second gas barrier layer. The at least one seal joins a portion of the third sealable layer to at least a portion of the second sealable layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl Stanley, Jun You, Emily Charlotte Boswell, Lee Mathew Arent, Kenneth Stephen McGuire
  • Flexible Containers with Intermediate Bottom Members
    Publication number: 20160297591
    Abstract: Flexible containers having with structural support frames having particular base constructions with intermediate bottom members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jun YOU, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE
  • Flexible Containers with Puckered Corners
    Publication number: 20160297590
    Abstract: Flexible containers having with inflated elements with puckered corners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jun YOU, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Scott Kendyl STANLEY
  • Flexible Containers with Reinforcing Seals
    Publication number: 20160297589
    Abstract: Flexible containers having inflated structures and reinforcing seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jun YOU, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Joseph Craig LESTER
  • Flexible Containers with Biased Dispensing
    Publication number: 20160297569
    Abstract: Flexible containers having biased dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Charles John BERG, JR., Jun YOU, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Lee Mathew ARENT, Andrew Paul RAPACH, Kory Adam GUNNERSON
  • Video transmitting over a cellular carrier
    Patent number: 9438962
    Abstract: A system which correlates across multiple images to find commonalities among the images and compresses according to those commonalities. The commonalities can be across multiple different images which are unrelated. The information is quantized according to the client that will display the images, and then, and luminance in common color areas are encoded as a single encoding. A WAP application may also be downloaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: UBIQUITY
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen Bailey, Christopher Carmichael
  • Toy With Convertible Necklace
    Publication number: 20160236106
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is a plush toy having a body, a first pocket, a second pocket, and an extendable member that may be positioned as a necklace, a headband or a strap. The extendable member may be retracted into one of the pockets through a hole or holes in the body of the toy leaving only a small portion of the extendable member external to the body or may be extended from the body. When retracted, the extendable member may be positioned, for example, as a necklace or a headband.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, JR.
  • Toy With Convertible Tail
    Publication number: 20160236104
    Abstract: A plush toy having a body, removable features, a zippered pocket for storing the removable features, and a tail. The tail may be retracted into the zippered pocket through holes in the body of the toy leaving only a small portion of the tail external to the body or may be extended from the body. The tip of the tail has a clip that may be connected to a receiving member on the exterior of the body such that the extended tail clipped to the body forms a pair of backpack straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, JR.
  • Flexible container for fluent products
    Patent number: D789215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Jun You, Andrew Paul Rapach, Lee Mathew Arent, Scott Kendyl Stanley, Dominique Celine Ignace Marie Geeraert, Kory Adam Gunnerson, Mark Armstrong