Patents by Inventor Mary Stephens

Mary Stephens 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: 20240070625
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for generating and authenticating use of a voucher associated with a resource in a distributed network. A distribution authentication system, like that described herein, is configured to generate a resource voucher based on a resource distribution from a transferor account to a recipient account, the resource voucher comprising an expiration period; receive a request for a voucher distribution; and authenticate, in response to receiving the request for the voucher distribution, whether the voucher distribution has met the expiration period, wherein, in the instance where the voucher distribution has met the expiration period, automatically redistribute the resource distribution to the transferor account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jennifer Tiffany Renckert, Mary Clark, Mayakoothan Krishnan, Nagalakshmi Nagendra, Nariah Uchechi Kamalu Barnes, Nicholas Stephen Rose, Nicolas Kouamou Kabse, Tyler McFadden
  • Patent number: 9776765
    Abstract: A medication dispensing system includes a fluid and a plurality of pills. A bottle is provided and the fluid is contained within the bottle. The bottle has an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall defines a plurality of compartments with respect to the outer wall. Each of the compartments is fluidly discrete from an interior of the bottle. Each of the pills is removably positioned within an associated one of the compartments and each of the pills may be selectively consumed in conjunction with the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventors: Carlisle Stephens, Mary Stephens
  • Publication number: 20170197756
    Abstract: A medication dispensing system includes a fluid and a plurality of pills. A bottle is provided and the fluid is contained within the bottle. The bottle has an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall defines a plurality of compartments with respect to the outer wall. Each of the compartments is fluidly discrete from an interior of the bottle. Each of the pills is removably positioned within an associated one of the compartments and each of the pills may be selectively consumed in conjunction with the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Carlisle Stephens, Mary Stephens
  • Patent number: 8578973
    Abstract: The apparatus and method of the subject invention facilitates the filling of an air-permeable casement or shell with feather down material. The apparatus of the subject invention includes two chambers which are selectively connected to one another by means of a passageway. The subject invention further includes a mechanism for selectively inducing a partial vacuum in either chamber to facilitate the filling of article casements with feather down. By inducing a partial vacuum in the first chamber and connecting a supply hose to its access port, feather down may be conveyed from a supply container into the first chamber. By selectively opening the passageway and inducing a partial vacuum in the second chamber, the feather down is conveyed from the first chamber to the second chamber in a clean, efficient and controlled manner where it is contained within an air permeable casement formed over the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: The Pillow Bar, LLC
    Inventor: Mary Stephens Dillon
  • Patent number: 8281819
    Abstract: The apparatus and method of the subject invention facilitates the filling of an air-permeable casement or shell with feather down material. The apparatus of the subject invention includes two chambers which are selectively connected to one another by means of a passageway. The subject invention further includes a mechanism for selectively inducing a partial vacuum in either chamber to facilitate the filling of article casements with feather down. By inducing a partial vacuum in the first chamber and connecting a supply hose to its access port, feather down may be conveyed from a supply container into the first chamber. By selectively opening the passageway and inducing a partial vacuum in the second chamber, the feather down is conveyed from the first chamber to the second chamber in a clean, efficient and controlled manner where it is contained within an air permeable casement formed over the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: The Pillow Bar, LLC
    Inventor: Mary Stephens Dillon
  • Publication number: 20120240529
    Abstract: The apparatus and method of the subject invention facilitates the filling of an air-permeable casement or shell with feather down material. The apparatus of the subject invention includes two chambers which are selectively connected to one another by means of a passageway. The subject invention further includes a mechanism for selectively inducing a partial vacuum in either chamber to facilitate the filling of article casements with feather down. By inducing a partial vacuum in the first chamber and connecting a supply hose to its access port, feather down may be conveyed from a supply container into the first chamber. By selectively opening the passageway and inducing a partial vacuum in the second chamber, the feather down is conveyed from the first chamber to the second chamber in a clean, efficient and controlled manner where it is contained within an air permeable casement formed over the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: THE PILLOW BAR, LLC
    Inventor: Mary Stephens Dillon
  • Publication number: 20100101190
    Abstract: The apparatus and method of the subject invention facilitates the filling of an air-permeable casement or shell with feather down material. The apparatus of the subject invention includes two chambers which are selectively connected to one another by means of a passageway. The subject invention further includes a mechanism for selectively inducing a partial vacuum in either chamber to facilitate the filling of article casements with feather down. By inducing a partial vacuum in the first chamber and connecting a supply hose to its access port, feather down may be conveyed from a supply container into the first chamber. By selectively opening the passageway and inducing a partial vacuum in the second chamber, the feather down is conveyed from the first chamber to the second chamber in a clean, efficient and controlled manner where it is contained within an air permeable casement formed over the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Mary Stephens Dillon
  • Publication number: 20050210688
    Abstract: A visual protractor is disclosed that reduces the time to teach students how to measure and understand angles and significantly improves overall student comprehension of angles. The protractor offers a significant increase in convenience in measuring and drawing angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Mary Stephens
  • Patent number: D561541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: Mary Stephen