Patents by Inventor Scott C. Voelker

Scott C. Voelker 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: 5586589
    Abstract: A refillable closed container that cannot be refilled without the use of a special mechanism. The refillable closed container system comprises a valve body secured in an opening of the container, a flow passage through the valve body for permitting flow into and out of the container, a magnetically attractable valve member in the valve body, and a magnet carrier. The valve member is movable between a closed position for blocking flow through the passage and an open position for permitting flow through the passage. The magnet carrier carries a magnet for magnetically moving the valve member toward an open position when the magnet carrier is secured to the container to permit refilling of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Voelker
  • Patent number: D353541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: William C. Rogler, Scott C. Voelker
  • Patent number: D631358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Scott C. Voelker
  • Patent number: D385943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Voelker
  • Patent number: D668951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Scott C. Voelker