Patents by Inventor Mark Richard Mehall

Mark Richard Mehall 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).

  • Using digital watermarks to facilitate counterfeit inspection and inventory management
    Publication number: 20020146146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-counterfeiting and inventory management system. The backbone of the system is a digital watermark. Merchandise includes a digital watermark having an identifier, which is used to link to information regarding the merchandise. Inspectors test merchandise for an embedded watermark. The absence of a watermark alerts the inspector to a potential counterfeited item. The inspector can record inspection details in the database. In another embodiment, a digital watermark-based system is used to track inventory as it moves in distribution channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald S. Miolla, Mark Richard Mehall, Neil E. Lofgren