Patents by Inventor Mark E. Cotter

Mark E. Cotter 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).

  • Patent number: 11932802
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 8438972
    Abstract: A cookie support system has a lower component, an upper component, and a coupling component. The lower component includes an elongated first section having a hollow cylindrical portion configured for sipping a liquid by a user and a second section coupled to the first section and having parallel side walls with an open top portion and a bottom portion configured for receiving a cookie. The bottom portion is formed of an arcuate face coupling the side walls. The upper component includes a first section formed of parallel side walls with an open bottom portion and a top portion formed of an arcuate face coupling the side walls. An elongated second section is coupled to and protruding from the first section. A coupling component between the lower and upper components is configured to thereby open and separate the lower and upper components for positioning a cookie there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventor: Mark E. Cotter
  • Publication number: 20100181331
    Abstract: A cookie support system has a lower component, an upper component, and a coupling component. The lower component includes an elongated first section having a hollow cylindrical portion configured for sipping a liquid by a user and a second section coupled to the first section and having parallel side walls with an open top portion and a bottom portion configured for receiving a cookie. The bottom portion is formed of an arcuate face coupling the side walls. The upper component includes a first section formed of parallel side walls with an open bottom portion and a top portion formed of an arcuate face coupling the side walls. An elongated second section is coupled to and protruding from the first section. A coupling component between the lower and upper components is configured to thereby open and separate the lower and upper components for positioning a cookie there between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Mark E. Cotter
  • Patent number: 7552674
    Abstract: A lower component has a vertical central section and a lower section. The lower component is formed of parallel side walls. T The lower component has an open top and a closed bottom. The bottom is formed of an arcuate face. The arcuate face couples the side walls. The lower component has a horizontal upper section. The upper component has a vertical central section and a lower section. The upper component is formed of parallel side walls. The upper component has an open bottom and a closed top. The top is formed of an arcuate face. The arcuate face couples the side walls. The upper component has a horizontal upper section. Coupling components are provided between the lower and upper components. In this manner the lower and upper components may be opened and separated for positioning a cookie there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventor: Mark E. Cotter
  • Patent number: D579736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventors: Mark E. Cotter, Julie K. Cotter
  • Patent number: D658454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventors: Mark E. Cotter, Julie K. Cotter