Patents by Inventor Steve R. Boettner

Steve R. Boettner 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: 7516850
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for altering the reflectivity of a screen when light is supplied to a portion of the screen is disclosed. The orientation and shape of wires disposed on at least one bar of the screen is controlled to alter the reflectivity of the screen. Also provided is a method and apparatus for supporting a screen on a surface such as a wall, including placing slots within the screen for mating with connecting members mounted on a support frame connected to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ekholm, Sabin Bajracharya, Steve R. Boettner, Charles H. Flansburg, Gerald Allan Berry
  • Patent number: 7303078
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for altering the reflectivity of a screen when light is supplied to a portion of the screen is disclosed. The orientation and shape of wires disposed on at least one bar of the screen is controlled to alter the reflectivity of the screen. Also provided is a method and apparatus for supporting a screen on a surface such as a wall, including placing slots within the screen for mating with connecting members mounted on a support frame connected to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ekholm, Sabin Bajracharya, Steve R. Boettner, Charles H. Flansburg, Gerald Allan Berry
  • Publication number: 20040238413
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for altering the reflectivity of a screen when light is supplied to a portion of the screen is disclosed. The orientation and shape of wires disposed on at least one bar of the screen is controlled to alter the reflectivity of the screen. Also provided is a method and apparatus for supporting a screen on a surface such as a wall, including placing slots within the screen for mating with connecting members mounted on a support frame connected to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Ekholm, Sabin Bajracharya, Steve R. Boettner, Charles H. Flansburg, Gerald Allan Berry