Patents by Inventor Patton

Patton 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: 20060231506
    Abstract: A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent for removing a designated metal ion from the liquid nutrient for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: David Patton, Joseph Bringley, Richard Wien, John Pochan, Yannick Lerat
  • Publication number: 20060226085
    Abstract: A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent for removing a designated metal ion from the liquid nutrient for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: David Patton, Joseph Bringley, Richard Wien, John Pochan, Yannick Lerat
  • Publication number: 20060226582
    Abstract: A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent for removing a designated metal ion from the liquid nutrient for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: David Patton, Joseph Bringley, Richard Wien, John Pochan, Yannick Lerat
  • Publication number: 20060226059
    Abstract: A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent for removing a designated metal ion from the liquid nutrient for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: David Patton, Joseph Bringley, Richard Wien, John Pochan, Yannick Lerat
  • Publication number: 20060225807
    Abstract: A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent for removing a designated metal ion from the liquid nutrient for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: David Patton, Joseph Bringley, Richard Wien, John Pochan, Yannick Lerat
  • Publication number: 20060225380
    Abstract: A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent for removing a designated metal ion from the liquid nutrient for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: David Patton, Joseph Bringley, Richard Wien, John Pochan, Yannick Lerat
  • Publication number: 20060227840
    Abstract: A display device and method of operating the display device. The display device comprising a support substrate, a plurality of light emitting resonators placed in a matrix on the support substrate forming a plurality of rows and columns of the light emitting resonators, a plurality of light waveguides positioned on the substrate such that each of the light emitting resonators is associated with an electro-coupling region with respect to one of the plurality of light waveguides, a deflection mechanism for causing relative movement between a portion of at least one of the plurality of light waveguides and the associated light emitting resonator so as to control when the light emitting resonator is in the electro-coupling region, and a light source associated with each of the plurality of light waveguides for transmitting a light along the plurality of light waveguides for selectively activating each of the light emitting resonators when positioned within the electro-coupling region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: John Spoonhower, David Patton
  • Patent number: 7120332
    Abstract: A display device and method of operating the display device. The display device comprising a support substrate, a plurality of ring or disk shaped light emitting light emitting resonators placed in a matrix on the support substrate forming a plurality of rows and columns of the light emitting resonators, each of said light emitting resonators having photo-luminescent lumiphore placed in the outer portion of said ring or disk shaped light emitting resonators A plurality of light waveguides positioned on the substrate such that each of the light emitting resonators is associated with an electro-coupling region with respect with to one of the plurality of light waveguides and a deflection mechanism for causing relative movement between a portion of at least one of the plurality of light waveguides and the associated light emitting resonator so as to control when the light emitting resonator is in the electro-coupling region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John P. Spoonhower, David L. Patton
  • Publication number: 20060219762
    Abstract: A method of automatically forming a mailing envelope includes forming an envelope blank from a web of paper and forming a window in the envelope blank. The window defines a window edge in the envelope blank. The method includes adhering a transparent window patch to the window, the adhering operating to adhere the complete window edge to the window patch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Barrett Burke Wilson Castle Daffin & Frappier, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Pierce, Vicki Whittington, Carolyn Wilson, Abbe Patton, Lisle Patton, Jackie Barrett, Bobby Barrett
  • Publication number: 20060224468
    Abstract: A method for remotely selecting and ordering photographic prints, includes the steps of: sending a photographic film bearing a plurality of latent images to a photofinisher; developing the photographic film to produce visible images and scanning the visible images to create a digital image file at the photo finisher; producing an index print having a plurality of images from the photographic film along with an index number associated with each image and an order number; sending the index print to a customer; selecting images for which prints are desired from the index print; ordering photographic prints via telephone from the customer's home to the photofinisher, specifying the order number and the index numbers associated with the images for which prints are desired; and making photographic prints of the selected images at the photofinisher and sending the photographic prints to the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: John Fredlund, David Patton, Roger Morton, Steven Paciocco
  • Publication number: 20060222288
    Abstract: A display device and method of operating the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: John Spoonhower, David Patton, Frank Pincelli
  • Publication number: 20060222286
    Abstract: A light source device, system and method of operating and viewing a polarized light source device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: John Spoonhower, David Patton
  • Publication number: 20060221394
    Abstract: A method for remotely selecting and ordering photographic prints, includes the steps of: sending a photographic film bearing a plurality of latent images to a photofinisher; developing the photographic film to produce visible images and scanning the visible images to create a digital image file at the photo finisher; producing an index print having a plurality of images from the photographic film along with an index number associated with each image and an order number; sending the index print to a customer; selecting images for which prints are desired from the index print; ordering photographic prints via telephone from the customer's home to the photofinisher, specifying the order number and the index numbers associated with the images for which prints are desired; and making photographic prints of the selected images at the photofinisher and sending the photographic prints to the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: John Fredlund, David Patton, Roger Morton, Steven Paciocco
  • Publication number: 20060222292
    Abstract: A display device and method of operating the display device. The display device comprising a support substrate, a plurality of ring or disk shaped light emitting light emitting resonators placed in a matrix on the support substrate forming a plurality of rows and columns of the light emitting resonators, each of said light emitting resonators having photo-luminescent lumiphore placed in the outer portion of said ring or disk shaped light emitting resonators A plurality of light waveguides positioned on the substrate such that each of the light emitting resonators is associated with an electro-coupling region with respect with to one of the plurality of light waveguides and a deflection mechanism for causing relative movement between a portion of at least one of the plurality of light waveguides and the associated light emitting resonator so as to control when the light emitting resonator is in the electro-coupling region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: John Spoonhower, David Patton
  • Patent number: 7116343
    Abstract: A printer capable of transferring images to different types of media is disclosed. Media sheets of different sizes and types may be dispensed through a single input path to a print station including a printhead and a platen. The printhead is adapted for transferring images to media using either a direct thermal or dye diffusion process. A capstan roller, platen roller, picker assemblies and kicker assemblies are driven by a single motor, allowing for substantial cost and space savings. Other features are directed to improving the quality of images using the direct thermal and dye diffusion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Codonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Botten, Michael Kolberg, Lawrence Srnka, Christopher Tainer, Donald Rahe, Joseph Miller, Peter Adam, Robert Colbrunn, Vladimir Dzodzo, Kevin Roach, Owen Patton, Eric Lab, Neal Somos, James Bias
  • Patent number: 7116450
    Abstract: A method for remotely selecting and ordering photographic prints, includes the steps of: sending a photographic film bearing a plurality of latent images to a photofinisher; developing the photographic film to produce visible images and scanning the visible images to create a digital image file at the photo finisher; producing an index print having a plurality of images from the photographic film along with an index number associated with each image and an order number; sending the index print to a customer; selecting images for which prints are desired from the index print; ordering photographic prints via telephone from the customer's home to the photofinisher, specifying the order number and the index numbers associated with the images for which prints are desired; and making photographic prints of the selected images at the photofinisher and sending the photographic prints to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Randall Fredlund, David Lynn Patton, Roger R. A. Morton, Steven Bruce Paciocco
  • Patent number: 7116661
    Abstract: Described are a system and method of transmitting packets over a network having a plurality of nodes. A multicast packet is received by one of the nodes. For a period of time, that one node counts the number of retransmissions of the multicast packet that the node receives from one or more other nodes in the network. When the period of time elapses, the node retransmits the multicast packet if the number of counted retransmissions is less than a predetermined number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventor: Charles Patton
  • Publication number: 20060217659
    Abstract: The disclosures made herein relate to an infusion device specifically adapted for syringe injections. In one embodiment of the disclosures made herein, an infusion device comprises a body including an accessible surface having a single inlet port therein, an engagement surface having a single outlet port therein, a medication delivery channel extending between the single inlet port and the single outlet port, and an identification feature on the accessible surface of the body adjacent to the single inlet port. The single inlet port of the medication delivery channel is tapered thereby forming a funnel-shaped entry into the medication delivery channel. A cannula is coupled to the body at the single outlet port and is adapted for receiving medication from the single outlet port and transmitting the medication therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventor: Catherine Patton
  • Patent number: 7114176
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system and device for securing ownership for a two-part device with a physical unit and a virtual unit so that ownership of the two-part device is efficiently initiated, maintained, and transferred. The steps include initiating, by a user, an activation signal from the physical unit to the virtual unit to activate an ownership procedure and employing a double safety mechanism to activate ownership services via the virtual unit for the physical unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles M. Patton, Stephen A Loughran, Rajeev K. Pandey
  • Patent number: D530025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Werner Co.
    Inventors: R. Scott Patton, Pete Robinson, Sergio DeOliveira