Patents by Inventor Robert Christy

Robert Christy 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).

  • License plate and VIN scan/code catalog and information lookup
    Patent number: 9349140
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is disclosed that includes a housing with a display; a memory in the housing that stores machine instructions and data, which can include an access code to a restricted database of vehicle components of an identified component manufacturer; a user interface enabling a user to select options; a device for importing a VIN or code containing the VIN; and communications circuitry. The communications circuitry includes signal transmitting and signal receiving capability. The signal receiving capability receives a VIN or code containing the VIN from the device for importing a VIN, and the signal transmitting capability sends the VIN and an access code to a restricted access database to lookup vehicle component information. The signal receiving capability receives the vehicle component information from the restricted access database, and an information processor processes the vehicle component information for presentation on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Dayco IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Christy, Johnny Thao, Scott Wilson, Sherry Mathis
  • LICENSE PLATE AND VIN SCAN/CODE CATALOG AND INFORMATION LOOKUP
    Publication number: 20150052022
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is disclosed that includes a housing with a display; a memory in the housing that stores machine instructions and data, which can include an access code to a restricted database of vehicle components of an identified component manufacturer; a user interface enabling a user to select options; a device for importing a VIN or code containing the VIN; and communications circuitry. The communications circuitry includes signal transmitting and signal receiving capability. The signal receiving capability receives a VIN or code containing the VIN from the device for importing a VIN, and the signal transmitting capability sends the VIN and an access code to a restricted access database to lookup vehicle component information. The signal receiving capability receives the vehicle component information from the restricted access database, and an information processor processes the vehicle component information for presentation on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: DAYCO IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Christy, Johnny Thao, Scott Wilson, Sherry Mathis
  • Blood Plasma Based Hydrogels for Tissue Regeneration and Wound Healing Applications
    Publication number: 20140065106
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to tissue engineering and wound healing. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the modification of plasma with a stability conferring agent to create a hydrogel for use in regenerative medicine and other tissue engineering applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Laura Suggs, Shanmugasundaram Natesan, Robert Christy, David Zamora
  • BLOOD PLASMA BASED HYDROGELS FOR TISSUE REGENERATION AND WOUND HEALING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140065121
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to tissue engineering and wound healing. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the modification of plasma with a stability conferring agent to create a hydrogel for use in regenerative medicine and other tissue engineering applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Laura Suggs, Shanmugasundaram Natesan, Robert Christy, David Zamora