Patents by Inventor Michael Sylvia

Michael Sylvia 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).

  • Decorative coatings for plants and plant materials
    Publication number: 20080155895
    Abstract: Decorated plants or plant materials include flowers, leaves and/or branches, and a decorative coating having a color, texture and/or gloss unusual to the native plant or plant material extending from a portion of a flower, leaf and/or branch. The coating is applied as a substantially anhydrous material. Methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Bobby Lewis Neal, Michael Sylvia, Kumar Dighe, Roger Weisberg, Wayne Rector
  • Decorative coatings for plants and plant materials
    Publication number: 20080098649
    Abstract: Decorated plants or plant materials are disclosed that include a flower and/or leaf with a crosslinked decorative coating extending from a portion of the flower and/or leaf. The coating is applied as a water-based material and imparts color, texture and/or gloss unusual to the native plant or plant material. Methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Bobby Neal, Michael Sylvia, Kumar Dighe, Roger Weisburg, Wayne Rector
  • Method using a climbing tree stand apparatus
    Patent number: 7066300
    Abstract: An climbing tree stand apparatus for use in conjunction with a tree stand that is mounted on a tree, the apparatus comprising: a load-bearing member adapted to be graspable by a user of the tree stand; and at least one point of attachment associated with the load-bearing member, wherein the apparatus is adapted to be attached to the tree stand at the at least one point of attachment such that at least a portion of the load-bearing member extends below an underside of the tree stand. The climbing tree stand apparatus is lightweight and compact and therefore, easy to carry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Sylvia
  • Climbing tree stand apparatus
    Publication number: 20050284700
    Abstract: An climbing tree stand apparatus for use in conjunction with a tree stand that is mounted on a tree, the apparatus comprising: a load-bearing member adapted to be graspable by a user of the tree stand; and at least one point of attachment associated with the load-bearing member, wherein the apparatus is adapted to be attached to the tree stand at the at least one point of attachment such that at least a portion of the load-bearing member extends below an underside of the tree stand. The climbing tree stand apparatus is lightweight and compact and therefore, easy to carry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Sylvia