Patents by Inventor Martin S. Cregg

Martin S. Cregg 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: 8647127
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems of demonstrating advantages and benefits of premium animal care products, the methods comprising the steps of: presenting a first demonstration aid wherein the first demonstration aid demonstrates a first feature or characteristic; presenting a second demonstration aid wherein the second demonstration aid demonstrates a second feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the first feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the second feature or characteristic; and comparing the first and second features or characteristics to demonstrate the advantages and benefits of the animal care product. The methods and systems can include methods and systems of demonstrating reduced hair ingestion and hairball related effects; methods and systems of demonstrating improvements in skin and coat; and methods and systems of demonstrating better absorption and/or retention of food and nutrients, and production of less waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Iams Company
    Inventors: Martin S. Cregg, Robert S. Englert, Scott W. Osiecki
  • Patent number: 8323033
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems of demonstrating advantages and benefits of premium animal care products, the methods comprising the steps of: presenting a first demonstration aid wherein the first demonstration aid demonstrates a first feature or characteristic; presenting a second demonstration aid wherein the second demonstration aid demonstrates a second feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the first feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the second feature or characteristic; and comparing the first and second features or characteristics to demonstrate the advantages and benefits of the animal care product. The methods and systems can include methods and systems of demonstrating reduced hair ingestion and hairball related effects; methods and systems of demonstrating improvements in skin and coat; and methods and systems of demonstrating better absorption and/or retention of food and nutrients, and production of less waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Martin S. Cregg, Robert S. Englert, Scott W. Osiecki
  • Publication number: 20090098525
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems of demonstrating advantages and benefits of premium animal care products, the methods comprising the steps of: presenting a first demonstration aid wherein the first demonstration aid demonstrates a first feature or characteristic; presenting a second demonstration aid wherein the second demonstration aid demonstrates a second feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the first feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the second feature or characteristic; and comparing the first and second features or characteristics to demonstrate the advantages and benefits of the animal care product. The methods and systems can include methods and systems of demonstrating reduced hair ingestion and hairball related effects; methods and systems of demonstrating improvements in skin and coat; and methods and systems of demonstrating better absorption and/or retention of food and nutrients, and production of less waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Martin S. Cregg, Robert S. Englert, Scott W. Osiecki
  • Patent number: 6069848
    Abstract: A timepiece for measuring the lifetime of a personal life time event (e.g., marriage, birth, the start of a career) from the moment of occurrence of the personal life time event. The timepiece comprises a housing and a timer contained in the housing. The timer is configured for measuring the elapsed time of the personal life time event from the moment of occurrence. The timepiece includes a starting mechanism for causing the timer to start measuring the elapsed time from the moment of occurrence. The timepiece includes a display for displaying the elapsed time. The timepiece may be implemented digitally, and include a processor programmed to measure the elapsed time. Memory would also be provided for storing data associated with the personal life time event, including the time of occurrence of the event. A keypad would also be provided for entering and changing the stored data. The memory may include a non-volatile memory component in which is stored the time of occurrence of the personal life time event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Bright Ideas Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. McDonald, Martin S. Cregg, Scott W. Osiecki
  • Patent number: 5683137
    Abstract: A time-out seat for a child is provided which comprises a seat member configured and dimensioned to accept a child in a sitting position; a structure which supports the seat member in an orientation for sitting and at a predetermined height. A timer is provided for timing a preset time-out period. The timer includes the capabilities of setting a predetermined time-out period, indicating the time remaining in the time-out period, and signaling the end of the time-out period. The timer is supported in a position where a child sitting in the seat can observe the indication of the time remaining in the time-out period. A method of disciplining a child using the time-out seat is also contemplated by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Bright Ideas Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. McDonald, Martin S. Cregg, Scott W. Osiecki
  • Patent number: 5569637
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a system and method for featuring information on a record. The system and method utilize reactant and coreactant compositions which are formulated to produce a color-changing reaction when brought together. The system and method also utilize a record having first and second areas disposed adjacent to each other. The second area is generally treated with the reactant composition. The coreactant composition is formulated to exhibit a first marking color on the first area of the record and to produce a color-changing reaction with the reactant composition on the second area of the record. The color-changing reaction effects a second marking color on the second area. The system and method further utilize a writing implement containing the coreactant composition. The implement is used to deposit the coreactant composition on the first and second areas in the form of symbolic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Cullman Ventures, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin S. Cregg
  • Patent number: D357760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Osiecki, Richard H. Chapman, Martin S. Cregg