Patents by Inventor Stevan R. Curtiss

Stevan R. Curtiss 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: 20170002282
    Abstract: A generally pillow-shaped charcoal briquet having a convex upper surface and a convex lower surface, wherein at least one of these surfaces contain an enhanced surface feature comprising one or more grooves. When two or more grooves are located on one or both convex surfaces, the grooves are generally parallel to each other and to two opposing sides of the briquet, and generally perpendicular to two opposing sides of the briquet. The briquets have improved ignition characteristics and enhanced burn phase properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Melin, Donald K. Swatling, Kelly M. Burke, Robert Miller, JR., Katie K. Chow, Stevan R. Curtiss
  • Publication number: 20150075064
    Abstract: A generally pillow-shaped charcoal briquet having a convex upper surface and a convex lower surface, wherein at least one of these surfaces contain an enhanced surface feature comprising one or more grooves. When two or more grooves are located on one or both convex surfaces, the grooves are generally parallel to each other and to two opposing sides of the briquet, and generally perpendicular to two opposing sides of the briquet. The briquets have improved ignition characteristics and enhanced burn phase properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Melin, Donald K. Swatling, Kelly M. Burke, Robert Miller, JR., Katie K. Chow, Stevan R. Curtiss
  • Publication number: 20110067296
    Abstract: A generally pillow-shaped charcoal briquet having a convex upper surface and a convex lower surface, wherein at least one of these surfaces contain an enhanced surface feature comprising one or more grooves. When two or more grooves are located on one or both convex surfaces, the grooves are generally parallel to each other and to two opposing sides of the briquet, and generally perpendicular to two opposing sides of the briquet. The briquets have improved ignition characteristics and enhanced burn phase properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Scott Melin, Donald K. Swatling, Kelly M. Burke, Bob Miller, Katie K. Chow, Stevan R. Curtiss
  • Patent number: D517005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Scott Melin, Donald K. Swatling, Kelly M Burke, Bob Miller, Jr., Katie K. Chow, Stevan R. Curtiss
  • Patent number: D519917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Scott Melin, Donald K. Swatling, Kelly M. Burke, Bob Miller, Jr., Katie K. Chow, Stevan R. Curtiss