Patents by Inventor Stephen Brent Kass

Stephen Brent Kass 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).

  • COMPUTERIZED TECHNICAL AUTHENTICATION AND GRADING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTIBLE OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20230325392
    Abstract: A computerized system, apparatus, and method of grading collectibles. The system comprises a grading apparatus that receives at least one image of the collectible. The grading apparatus applies at least one processing routine to said at least one image. The grading apparatus generates a grade report of the collectible based at least on results of the at least one processing routine. The system comprises an encasing apparatus configured to encase the graded collectible within a protective slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Allan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker, Matthew R. Cook, Mark N. Cook, Brandon M. Cook, Maxfield A. Korbel
  • COMPUTERIZED TECHNICAL AUTHENTICATION AND GRADING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTIBLE OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20220374946
    Abstract: A computerized system, apparatus, and method of grading collectibles. The system comprises a grading apparatus that receives at least one image of the collectible. The grading apparatus applies at least one processing routine to said at least one image. The grading apparatus generates a grade report of the collectible based at least on results of the at least one processing routine. The system comprises an encasing apparatus configured to encase the graded collectible within a protective slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Allan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker, Matthew R. Cook, Mark N. Cook, Brandon M. Cook, Maxfield A. Korbel
  • COMPUTERIZED TECHNICAL AUTHENTICATION AND GRADING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTIBLE OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20210200777
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Allan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker
  • Computerized technical authentication and grading system for collectible objects
    Patent number: 10942933
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: TAG P, LLC.
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Alan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker
  • COMPUTERIZED TECHNICAL AUTHENTICATION AND GRADING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTIBLE OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20200057769
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Alan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker
  • Computerized technical authentication and grading system for collectible objects
    Patent number: 10459931
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: TAG P, LLC.
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Alan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker
  • Computerized technical authentication and grading system for collectible objects
    Patent number: 10445330
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: TAG P, LLC.
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Alan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker
  • Computerized technical authentication and grading system for collectible objects
    Patent number: 10146841
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: TAG P, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Avi Thaker, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Alan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng
  • Computerized Technical Authentication and Grading System for Collectible Objects
    Publication number: 20180246895
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: TAG P, LLC.
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Alan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker
  • Computerized Technical Authentication and Grading System for Collectible Objects
    Publication number: 20180246894
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: TAG P, LLC.
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Alan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker
  • Computerized Technical Authentication and Grading System for Collectible Objects
    Publication number: 20180004756
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Alan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker
  • Computerized technical authentication and grading system for collectible objects
    Patent number: 9767163
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Alan Cook, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker
  • COMPUTERIZED TECHNICAL AUTHENTICATION AND GRADING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTIBLE OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20160210734
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein is directed to a computerized system and method of grading and authenticating collectibles utilizing digital imaging devices and processes to provide an objective, standardized, consistent high-resolution grading of collectible objects, such as but not limited to sport and non-sport trading cards. The disclosure eliminates the subjectivity present in the human grading process and overcomes the inherent limitations of the human eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Alan Cook