Patents by Inventor Ronald Steelman

Ronald Steelman 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: 20250363482
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for generating digital tokens associated with an asset on a blockchain. An example method generally includes receiving a request to create a digital token corresponding to an asset. A first private key is received. This first private key may be associated with a wallet in which the digital token is to be stored. A second private key is received from a physical device associated with an owner of the asset. An address of the asset is encrypted with a public key associated with the second private key. Metadata associated with the digital token is encrypted with a public key associated with the first private key. The digital token is minted on a blockchain based on the encrypted address of the asset and the encrypted metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew RYMER, Adam ROORDA, Ronald STEELMAN
  • Patent number: 12387199
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for generating digital tokens associated with an asset on a blockchain. An example method generally includes receiving a request to create a digital token corresponding to an asset. A first private key is received. This first private key may be associated with a wallet in which the digital token is to be stored. A second private key is received from a physical device associated with an owner of the asset. An address of the asset is encrypted with a public key associated with the second private key. Metadata associated with the digital token is encrypted with a public key associated with the first private key. The digital token is minted on a blockchain based on the encrypted address of the asset and the encrypted metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: LITH LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Rymer, Adam Roorda, Ronald Steelman
  • Publication number: 20240062190
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for generating digital tokens associated with an asset on a blockchain. An example method generally includes receiving a request to create a digital token corresponding to an asset. A first private key is received. This first private key may be associated with a wallet in which the digital token is to be stored. A second private key is received from a physical device associated with an owner of the asset. An address of the asset is encrypted with a public key associated with the second private key. Metadata associated with the digital token is encrypted with a public key associated with the first private key. The digital token is minted on a blockchain based on the encrypted address of the asset and the encrypted metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew RYMER, Adam ROORDA, Ronald STEELMAN
  • Publication number: 20070000606
    Abstract: An adhesive-applying method is disclosed herein. The method comprises: providing a film comprising pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a major surface thereof; heating the film to a softening point of the film; and pressing the film against a substrate with an application device, the application device comprising a film-contacting portion, the film-contacting portion comprising a foam material and having a thermal conductivity of less than 1.8 BTU/hr-in-ft2-° F.; wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive on the major surface of the film adheres to the substrate. Application devices and kits that may be used in conjunction with the method are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Ronald Steelman, John David
  • Publication number: 20060254702
    Abstract: The present application is related to substrates having light transmitting areas and light shielding areas. The application discloses methods of manufacturing the substrates, including modifying a light shielding layer be contact to a structured surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Emslander, John David, Ronald Steelman, Danny Fleming, Robert Galkiewicz, Graham Clarke
  • Publication number: 20020092611
    Abstract: The present invention provides adhesive film removal methods and apparatus. The removal methods and apparatus involve apply tension over the width of the adhesive film, thereby removing the film from the substrate along the release line that extends over the width of the film. The methods and apparatus are particularly useful in removing large-scale graphic films from substrates such as truck trailers, vans, walls, signs and other large surfaces. The tension applied to the adhesive film during removal is preferably uniform across the width of the film, thereby reducing the risk of the film tearing or breaking during removal. The release line is advanced during removal along the length of the film until the entire film is removed from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Conrad V. Anderson, John R. David, Ronald Steelman