Patents by Inventor Ross Worden

Ross Worden 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: 20200171873
    Abstract: A tab is provided for notebooks and binders. The tab is placed within the space otherwise occupied by a binding, and thus is protected from wear and does not appreciably increase the overall size of the notebook or binder. The tab may be located at a corner of the binding or at an intermediate point along the binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Kenneth P. Richied, Bhavpreeta Garg, Chad Haas, Ross Worden, Donald G. Bauer
  • Patent number: 10596845
    Abstract: A tab is provided for notebooks and binders. The tab is placed within the space otherwise occupied by a binding, and thus is protected from wear and does not appreciably increase the overall size of the notebook or binder. The tab may be located at a corner of the binding or at an intermediate point along the binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Kenneth P. Richied, Bhavpreeta Garg, Chad Haas, Ross Worden, Donald G. Bauer
  • Patent number: 9580209
    Abstract: A storage component including a cover and an easel coupled to the cover. The easel includes a first portion and a second portion pivotally coupled together, wherein the easel is movable between a substantially flat configuration wherein the first and second portions are generally flat and coplanar, and a propped configuration wherein the first and second portions are arranged in a non-coplanar configuration and the first portion is oriented at an angle relative to the cover. The first portion of the easel in the propped configuration is configured to support an item thereon for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Megan Blume, Taryn Yost, Kathryn Hayes, Thomas J. Africa, Ross Worden
  • Publication number: 20130213825
    Abstract: A storage component including a cover and an easel coupled to the cover. The easel includes a first portion and a second portion pivotally coupled together, wherein the easel is movable between a substantially flat configuration wherein the first and second portions are generally flat and coplanar, and a propped configuration wherein the first and second portions are arranged in a non-coplanar configuration and the first portion is oriented at an angle relative to the cover. The first portion of the easel in the propped configuration is configured to support an item thereon for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Mead Products LLC
    Inventors: Megan Blume, Taryn Yost, Kathryn Hayes, Thomas J. Africa, Ross Worden
  • Publication number: 20120139227
    Abstract: A tab is provided for notebooks and binders. The tab is placed within the space otherwise occupied by a binding, and thus is protected from wear and does not appreciably increase the overall size of the notebook or binder. The tab may be located at a corner of the binding or at an intermediate point along the binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Kenneth P. Richied, Bhavpreeta Garg, Chad Haas, Ross Worden, Donald G. Bauer
  • Patent number: D805395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Margaret Reeber, Christina Cartwright, Jeremy McBroom, Michael Lorenz, Ross Worden
  • Patent number: D831488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Margaret Reeber, Christina Cartwright, Jeremy McBroom, Michael Lorenz, Ross Worden