Patents by Inventor Matthew D. Hern

Matthew D. Hern 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: 8851311
    Abstract: Bottles with improved top loading resistance are disclosed herein. The bottles may have generally “square” body profiles and may include structural features such as variable wall thickness, specific shoulder angles, and other structural reinforcement components. The bottle may have one or both of the following characteristics: a weight and barrel thickness specific top loading strength of no less than 2.30 lbf/g×mm and a weight and volume specific top loading strength of no less than 1.00 lbf×L/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose de Jesus Castillo Higareda, Peter M Neumann, Holger Hampf, Matthew D. Hern, Gary B. Swetish, Benjamin R. Lloyd
  • Patent number: 8662329
    Abstract: Bottles with improved top loading resistance are disclosed herein. The bottles may have generally “square” body profiles and may include structural features such as variable wall thickness, specific shoulder angles, and other structural reinforcement components. The bottles may include laterally extending ribs on the barrel to improve their lateral stacking strength, and may do so without adversely affecting their top loading strength. The bottles may have one or both of the following characteristics: a weight and barrel thickness specific top loading strength of no less than 2.30 lbf/g×mm and a weight and volume specific top loading strength of no less than 1.00 lbf×L/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose de Jesus Castillo Higareda, Peter M. Neumann, Holger Hampf, Matthew D. Hern, Gary B. Swetish, Benjamin R. Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20120175338
    Abstract: Bottles with improved top loading resistance are disclosed herein. The bottles may have generally “square” body profiles and may include structural features such as variable wall thickness, specific shoulder angles, and other structural reinforcement components. The bottles may include laterally extending ribs on the barrel to improve their lateral stacking strength, and may do so without adversely affecting their top loading strength. The bottles may have one or both of the following characteristics: a weight and barrel thickness specific top loading strength of no less than 2.30 lbf/g×mm and a weight and volume specific top loading strength of no less than 1.00 lbf×L/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Jose de Jesus Castillo Higareda, Peter M. Neumann, Holger Hampf, Matthew D. Hern, Gary B. Swetish, Benjamin R. Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20120138564
    Abstract: Bottles with improved top loading resistance are disclosed herein. The bottles may have generally “square” body profiles and may include structural features such as variable wall thickness, specific shoulder angles, and other structural reinforcement components. The bottle may have one or both of the following characteristics: a weight and barrel thickness specific top loading strength of no less than 2.30 lbf/g×mm and a weight and volume specific top loading strength of no less than 1.00 lbf×L/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose de Jesus Castillo Higareda, Peter M. Neumann, Holger Hampf, Matthew D. Hern, Gary B. Swetish, Benjamin R. Lloyd
  • Patent number: 5660802
    Abstract: A water purifier for killing bacteria in water located in a confined area includes a water inlet, a water outlet, and a purification unit that kills the bacteria in the water. A first fluid path is located between the water inlet and the water outlet so that water flowing along the first fluid path flows from the water inlet to the water outlet without passing through the purification unit, and includes a constricted region that has a cross sectional area that is smaller than a cross sectional area of the water inlet. A second fluid path is located between the water inlet and the water outlet, and includes the purification unit, so that water flowing along the second fluid path flows through the purification unit as the water flows from the water inlet to the water outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Fountainhead Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David D. Archer, Diane M. Brancazio, Susannah E. Gardner, Charles F. Heinig, Jr., Matthew D. Hern, Francis M. Lubrano, David A. Snow, David M. Sykes
  • Patent number: D469181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Xenogen Corporation
    Inventors: David G. Nilson, Bradley W. Rice, Michael D. Cable, Mike R. Massucco, Matthew D. Hern, Matthew P. Presta
  • Patent number: D372069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Fountainhead Technologies
    Inventors: Diane M. Brancazio, Susannah E. Gardner, Matthew D. Hern, Francis M. Lubrano, David A. Snow
  • Patent number: D372760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Fountainhead Technologies
    Inventors: Diane M. Brancazio, Susannah E. Gardner, Matthew D. Hern, Francis M. Lubrano, David A. Snow, David M. Sykes
  • Patent number: D374063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Fountainhead Technologies
    Inventors: Diane M. Brancazio, Susannah E. Gardner, Matthew D. Hern, Francis M. Lubrano, David A. Snow, David M. Sykes
  • Patent number: D374064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Fountainhead Technologies
    Inventors: Diane M. Brancazio, Susannah E. Gardner, Matthew D. Hern, Francis M. Labrano, David A. Snow, David M. Sykes
  • Patent number: D381999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew D. Hern
  • Patent number: D392303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew D. Hern
  • Patent number: D395893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Telex Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hern, Paul Bradley, Tom Lake, Mike Carpenter
  • Patent number: D395894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Telex Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hern, Paul Bradley, Tom Lake, Mike Carpenter
  • Patent number: D660714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose de Jesus Castillo Higareda, Peter M. Neumann, Holger Hampf, Matthew D. Hern, Gary B. Swetish, Benjamin R. Lloyd
  • Patent number: D663627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose de Jesus Castillo Higareda, Peter M. Neumann, Holger Hampf, Matthew D. Hern, Gary B. Swetish, Benjamin R. Lloyd
  • Patent number: D722882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose de Jesus Castillo Higareda, Peter M. Neuman, Holger Hampf, Matthew D. Hern, Gary B. Swetish, Benjamin R. Lloyd
  • Patent number: D814932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Jose J. Castillo Higareda, Peter M. Neumann, Holger Hampf, Matthew D. Hern, Gary B. Swetish, Benjamin R. Lloyd
  • Patent number: D849544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose J. Castillo Higareda, Peter M. Neumann, Holger Hampf, Matthew D. Hern, Gary B. Swetish, Benjamin R. Lloyd
  • Patent number: D867148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose de Jesus Castillo Higareda, Peter M. Neumann, Holger Hampf, Matthew D. Hern, Gary B. Swetish, Benjamin R. Lloyd