Patents by Inventor Steven J. Lilly

Steven J. Lilly 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: 9717352
    Abstract: A system for dispensing, receiving, and tracking towels or other items includes a cabinet structure having first and second interior spaces. An access door provides access to the first interior space, and a return door permits items to be returned to the second interior space. An RFID system conducts read operations to determine how many items having RFID tags are disposed in the first and second interior spaces. The system determines what items have been removed from the first interior space, and associates removed items with specific users. The RFID system conducts read operations as items are returned to the second interior space and credits the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventors: Steven P. Molewyk, Jack E. Spaans, Steven J. Lilly, Chad A. Davis, Kirk S. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Davis
  • Publication number: 20150366378
    Abstract: A system for dispensing, receiving, and tracking towels or other items includes a cabinet structure having first and second interior spaces. An access door provides access to the first interior space, and a return door permits items to be returned to the second interior space. An RFID system conducts read operations to determine how many items having RFID tags are disposed in the first and second interior spaces. The system determines what items have been removed from the first interior space, and associates removed items with specific users. The RFID system conducts read operations as items are returned to the second interior space and credits the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Steven P. Molewyk, Jack E. Spaans, Steven J. Lilly, Chad A. Davis, Kirk S. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Davis
  • Patent number: 8362878
    Abstract: A system for dispensing, receiving, and tracking towels or other items includes a cabinet structure having first and second interior spaces. An access door provides access to the first interior space, and a return door permits items to be returned to the second interior space. An RFID system conducts read operations to determine how many items having RFID tags are disposed in the first and second interior spaces. The system determines what items have been removed from the first interior space, and associates removed items with specific users. The RFID system conducts read operations as items are returned to the second interior space and credits the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: R.E.D. Stamp, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Molewyk, Jack E. Spaans, Steven J. Lilly, Chad A. Davis, Kirk S. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Davis
  • Publication number: 20110304433
    Abstract: A system for dispensing, receiving, and tracking towels or other items includes a cabinet structure having first and second interior spaces. An access door provides access to the first interior space, and a return door permits items to be returned to the second interior space. An RFID system conducts read operations to determine how many items having RFID tags are disposed in the first and second interior spaces. The system determines what items have been removed from the first interior space, and associates removed items with specific users. The RFID system conducts read operations as items are returned to the second interior space and credits the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Steven P. Molewyk, Jack E. Spaans, Steven J. Lilly, Chad A. Davis, Kirk S. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Davis
  • Publication number: 20090314413
    Abstract: A tax stamp apparatus applies labels to individual packages of cigarettes, and prints tax information on the labels after they are applied to cartons of cigarettes. The apparatus may include a digital scanner that scans and decodes two-dimensional bar code information printed on the labels. The tax information may be supplied to the apparatus from a remote location, and the scanned data may be compared to the tax information supplied to the apparatus to verify that the tax indicia have been applied to the cartons of cigarettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: R.E.D. STAMP, INC.
    Inventors: Jason L. Brandow, Marc J. Wilson, Bruce D. DeBoer, James S. Rabourn, Steven J. Lilly, Jack E. Spaans