Patents by Inventor Shelley Thomas

Shelley Thomas 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: 20110108693
    Abstract: Described herein are a lantern holder for affixing a lantern to a supporting member such as a rail or fence and a method for using same. The lantern holder includes a mounting portion that is shaped to mount on to the supporting member; first and second bracing portions each extending from the mounting portion and shaped to contact the sides of the supporting member to help brace the mounting portion; and a lantern retainer that is configured to retain the lantern. The mounting portion can be composed of first and second adjustable pieces that are movable relative to each other such that the mounting portion can be mounted on to supporting members of different depths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Lyle Thomas Consulting Ltd.
    Inventors: Lyle Thomas, Shelley Thomas
  • Publication number: 20100047757
    Abstract: A method for processing an assessment document. In one aspect, the method may include generating the assessment document having layout information, a test area, and an identifier corresponding to a student, receiving a scanned image of the assessment document after the assessment document has been administered to the student, identifying the test area in the scanned image using the layout information, identifying the student using the identifier in the scanned image, and displaying the test area in response to a request to display the test area for the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas McCurry, Shelley Thomas, Harris Ferrell