Patents by Inventor Lon S. Safko

Lon S. Safko 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).

  • System and method for providing paper model replicas over a wide area computer network
    Patent number: 7788344
    Abstract: A system for providing paper models over a wide area computer network includes a user computer that communicates with a model server via the Internet. The model server includes a database of paper model files, e.g., the pieces of the models and assembly instructions. The corresponding method allows a user to access the model server via the Internet and download paper models. The paper models are printed at a printer connected to the user computer. A user can then assemble the paper models following the assembly instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Lon S. Safko
  • System And Method For Providing Paper Model Replicas Over A Wide Area Computer Network
    Publication number: 20090216648
    Abstract: A system for providing paper models over a wide area computer network includes a user computer that communicates with a model server via the Internet. The model server includes a database of paper model files, e.g., the pieces of the models and assembly instructions. The corresponding method allows a user to access the model server via the Internet and download paper models. The paper models are printed at a printer connected to the user computer. A user can then assemble the paper models following the assembly instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Lon S. Safko
  • System and method for providing paper model replicas over a wide area computer network
    Patent number: 7546356
    Abstract: A system for providing paper models over a wide area computer network includes a user computer that communicates with a model server via the Internet. The model server includes a database of paper model files, e.g., the pieces of the models and assembly instructions. The corresponding method allows a user to access the model server via the Internet and download paper models. The paper models are printed at a printer connected to the user computer. A user can then assemble the paper models following the assembly instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventor: Lon S. Safko
  • System and method for providing paper models over a wide area computer network
    Patent number: 7072949
    Abstract: A system for providing paper models over a wide area computer network includes a user computer that communicates with a model server via the Internet. The model server includes a database of paper model files, e.g., the pieces of the models and assembly instructions. The corresponding method allows a user to access the model server via the Internet and download paper models. The paper models are printed at a printer connected to the user computer. A user can then assemble the paper models following the assembly instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Lon S. Safko