Patents by Inventor Mark N. Cook

Mark N. Cook 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).

  • MARK IDENTIFYING A COLLECTIBLE AS ORIGINATED BY ITS CREATOR OR MANUFACTURER
    Publication number: 20240066910
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for identifying the authenticity of collectibles including sport and non-sport card collectibles. The apparatus comprises a marking device that places a mark on the collectible that is a unique characteristic of the collectible that authenticates the collectible as being an original collectible created, produced, or manufactured at a specific location, time or by the person or entity identified as such on the collectible. The original mark will remain attached to the collectible forever with the use of Blockchain and/or NFT technology. The original mark may be used to located the collectible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen B. Kass, Greg Harrison, Scot Maxwell, Matthew R. Cook, Michael B. Cook, Mark N. Cook, Max Korbel
  • COMPUTERIZED TECHNICAL AUTHENTICATION AND GRADING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTIBLE OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20230325392
    Abstract: A computerized system, apparatus, and method of grading collectibles. The system comprises a grading apparatus that receives at least one image of the collectible. The grading apparatus applies at least one processing routine to said at least one image. The grading apparatus generates a grade report of the collectible based at least on results of the at least one processing routine. The system comprises an encasing apparatus configured to encase the graded collectible within a protective slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Allan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker, Matthew R. Cook, Mark N. Cook, Brandon M. Cook, Maxfield A. Korbel
  • COMPUTERIZED TECHNICAL AUTHENTICATION AND GRADING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTIBLE OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20220374946
    Abstract: A computerized system, apparatus, and method of grading collectibles. The system comprises a grading apparatus that receives at least one image of the collectible. The grading apparatus applies at least one processing routine to said at least one image. The grading apparatus generates a grade report of the collectible based at least on results of the at least one processing routine. The system comprises an encasing apparatus configured to encase the graded collectible within a protective slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Allan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker, Matthew R. Cook, Mark N. Cook, Brandon M. Cook, Maxfield A. Korbel