Patents by Inventor Michael C. Hanson

Michael C. Hanson 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: 5955953
    Abstract: An article to be worn with an identification unit mounted thereon. The identification unit includes a speaker for transmitting audio signals via free space upon the receipt thereof. Further included is a message playback switch for transmitting a playback signal and a message record switch for transmitting a record signal. The identification unit further includes a sound module adapted to store an audio message including a name of the pet and at least one of an address and a phone number upon the receipt of the record signal. The sound module further serves to playback the audio message upon the receipt of the playback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Inventors: Michael C. Hanson, Mark W. Sharp