Patents by Inventor Lothar Grunenberg

Lothar Grunenberg 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).

  • Point of entry deactivation
    Patent number: 9224021
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically deactivating a security tag upon entry into business establishment to prevent tag pollution. The system and method involve positioning a security tag deactivator at an entrance of a business establishment and emitting an EM field sufficient to deactivate any security tag that enters into the business establishment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Lothar Grunenberg, Nimesh Shah, Kefeng Zeng
  • POINT OF ENTRY DEACTIVATION
    Publication number: 20120212343
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically deactivating a security tag upon entry into business establishment to prevent tag pollution. The system and method involve positioning a security tag deactivator at an entrance of a business establishment and emitting an EM field sufficient to deactivate any security tag that enters into the business establishment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Lothar Grunenberg, Nimesh Shah, Kefeng Zeng