Patents by Inventor Melvin Phillips

Melvin Phillips 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).

  • Removal system for sewn-in hair extensions, hair weaves, hair augmentation, and wigs
    Patent number: 9155345
    Abstract: A removal system for sewn-in hair extensions, hair weaves, hair augmentation, and wigs is disclosed. This invention solves issues with respect to facile removal and scalp irritation caused by such extensions through the use of methods using dissolvable thread and dissolving agent, with optional added antipruritic and anti-itch properties or by adding a separate antipruritic agent. The dissolvable thread may be used to either secure hair extension wefts to a wearer's hair or in conjunction with a hair weft constructed of the same dissolvable material comprising the thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventors: Vered Nisim, Melvin Phillips, Olander Ellis
  • REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR SEWN-IN HAIR EXTENSIONS, HAIR WEAVES, HAIR AUGMENTATION, AND WIGS
    Publication number: 20150007847
    Abstract: A removal system for sewn-in hair extensions, hair weaves, hair augmentation, and wigs is disclosed. This invention solves issues with respect to facile removal and scalp irritation caused by such extensions through the use of methods using dissolvable thread and dissolving agent, with optional added antipruritic and anti-itch properties or by adding a separate antipruritic agent. The dissolvable thread may be used to either secure hair extension wefts to a wearer's hair or in conjunction with a hair weft constructed of the same dissolvable material comprising the thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Vered Nissim, Melvin Phillips, Olander Ellis
  • Embedded cell loopback method and system for testing in ATM networks
    Publication number: 20050147107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for testing components in ATM networks utilizing loop-back based ATM layer testing. The method and apparatus utilize interfaces and identifier codes to send and loop-back test cells along portions of virtual channels to test the virtual channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Powers, Robert Kroninger, Melvin Phillips, Dieter Nattkemper