Patents by Inventor Steven R. Flatt

Steven R. Flatt 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).

  • Asset seal device and method
    Patent number: 7400247
    Abstract: A device and method of sealing a container comprises a mechanical bolt (201?) with a circuit disposed thereon. The circuit includes RFID function. When a captivating device (203) is joined with one end of the bolt (201?) the RFID circuit changes state and operates to transmit symbolic data. When the bolt is severed or cut off the RFID circuit again changes state and operates to transmit other symbolic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas C. Hopman, Steven R. Flatt