Patents by Inventor Mark Hanis

Mark Hanis 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: 20250148188
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for disclosure validation. A method includes determining an applicability status for digital content indicating whether a required disclosure applies to the digital content, and determining a disclosure inclusion status for the digital content indicating whether the digital content includes a candidate disclosure. The method also includes, in response to determining a disclosure inclusion status that indicates that the digital content includes the candidate disclosure, determining a conformity status for the digital content that indicates whether the candidate disclosure conforms to a set of styling requirements, determining a digital content status for the digital content based on at least one of the applicability status, the disclosure inclusion status, and the conformity status, and causing presentation of the digital content status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Scott McClure, Michael Deninno, Isha Singh, Mark Hanis, Sarai Green
  • Patent number: 7204614
    Abstract: A portable, automated illumination device is provided that is capable of illuminating an item stored on or near the device, such items may include eyeglasses, drinking cups, or other household articles. In one embodiment, the device includes a top section platform that has a sloped, nearly vertical edge to retain items and a sensor that instantly illuminates a light in response to motion adjacent to the device. In certain embodiments, the light provides illumination of the surrounding area to allow a user to find an item stored in or near the device, or to locate a more significant light source. Preferably, the light is illuminated for a certain period of time, after which the device resets to be triggered by subsequent motion, heat, or other stimuli detectable by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Beacons, LLC
    Inventors: Kerri E. Hanis, Lawrence R. Happ, Mark Hanis
  • Publication number: 20050078481
    Abstract: A portable, automated illumination device is provided that is capable of illuminating an item stored on or near the device, such items may include eyeglasses, drinking cups, or other household articles. In one embodiment, the device includes a top section platform that has a sloped, nearly vertical edge to retain items and a sensor that instantly illuminates a light in response to motion adjacent to the device. In certain embodiments, the light provides illumination of the surrounding area to allow a user to find an item stored in or near the device, or to locate a more significant light source. Preferably, the light is illuminated for a certain period of time, after which the device resets to be triggered by subsequent motion, heat, or other stimuli detectable by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Kerri Hanis, Lawrence Happ, Mark Hanis