Patents by Inventor Photra Som

Photra Som 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: 10121342
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a security tag. The methods comprise: disposing a portion of an article between at least a first pad and a second pad of the security tag; applying a compressive force to the portion of the article disposed between the first and second pads; and concurrently providing by the first and second pads (A) a non-slip grip on the portion of the article and (b) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Richard D. Alvarez, Gilbert Fernandez, Photra Som, Kelvin Lee Hunter
  • Publication number: 20180158301
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a security tag. The methods comprise: disposing a portion of an article between at least a first pad and a second pad of the security tag; applying a compressive force to the portion of the article disposed between the first and second pads; and concurrently providing by the first and second pads (A) a non-slip grip on the portion of the article and (b) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Richard D. Alvarez, Gilbert Fernandez, Photra Som, Kelvin Lee Hunter