Patents by Inventor Steve Howell

Steve Howell 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: 20120230532
    Abstract: An apparatus and/or device for holding an earphone bud in or proximate to an ear is described. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes an ear bud support portion that supports and/or maintains an ear bud in a desired position, and an ear attachment portion that attaches the apparatus to the ear of a person wearing the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: Steve Howell
  • Publication number: 20020077895
    Abstract: A system comprises several components for electronically distributing consumer incentives. The merchant uses a first link to inform a distributor of the incentive, then an EBD with a second link to communicate and authorize the incentive to a service provider. An ESPD communicates via the second link which communicates with the EBD and may contact a consumer by a third link and offer the authorized incentive. The ESPD provides the consumer with a unique identification number. An ECD enables the consumer to communicate by the third link with the ESPD and inquire of available incentives. A personal device contains and transmits a unique identification number to a consumer by the service provider. A plurality of ERDs each of which is located at the site of receipt of the incentive. The ERD is coupled to the ESPD by a fourth link and may communicate with the ESPD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Steve Howell
  • Patent number: D713268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen Jones, Steve Howell
  • Patent number: D732402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Jones, Steve Howell