Patents by Inventor Susan Blake

Susan Blake 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: 20260233500
    Abstract: Multi-layer surface protection films for use as a coating for surfaces on a wide range of applications, such as automobiles, wind turbine blades, appliances, electronic displays, mobile devices, and the like. The surface protection films comprise a first layer comprising a pigment or dye and having first and second opposing surfaces, a second layer comprising thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) in contact with the first surface of the first layer and an adhesive adjacent the second surface of the first layer. The TPU may be extruded onto the colored first layer to increase the durability of the colored layer while maintaining equivalent or superior performance to conventional colored protective films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2026
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Inventors: Susan Blake, Jeffrey Pratt
  • Patent number: 12034886
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing multimedia traffic are described. A method may include receiving a communication originating from a user, transposing an alias transport network over one or more existing networks to route the communication, and routing the communication based on mapping rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Vijay Jayapalan, Susan Blake, Frederick Eugene Diehl, Jr., Jerry Scott Beene, Michael Sjolander
  • Patent number: 11012572
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing multimedia traffic are described. A method may include receiving a communication originating from a user, transposing an alias transport network over one or more existing networks to route the communication, and routing the communication based on mapping rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Vijay Jayapalan, Susan Blake, Frederick Eugene Diehl, Jr., Jerry Scott Beene, Michael Sjolander
  • Patent number: 10735594
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing multimedia traffic are described. A method may include receiving a communication originating from a user, transposing an alias transport network over one or more existing networks to route the communication, and routing the communication based on mapping rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Vijay Jayapalan, Susan Blake, Frederick Eugene Diehl, Jr., Jerry Scott Beene, Michael Sjolander
  • Patent number: 10178233
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing multimedia traffic are described. A method may include receiving a communication originating from a user, transposing an alias transport network over one or more existing networks to route the communication, and routing the communication based on mapping rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Vijay Jayapalan, Susan Blake, Frederick Eugene Diehl, Jr., Jerry Scott Beene, Michael Sjolander
  • Patent number: 9774741
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing multimedia traffic are described. A method may include receiving a communication originating from a user, transposing an alias transport network over one or more existing networks to route the communication, and routing the communication based on mapping rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA))
    Inventors: Vijay Jayapalan, Susan Blake, Frederick Eugene Diehl, Jr., Jerry Scott Beene, Michael Sjolander
  • Patent number: 9386159
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing multimedia traffic are described. A method may include receiving a communication originating from a user, transposing an alias transport network over one or more existing networks to route the communication, and routing the communication based on mapping rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Vijay Jayapalan, Susan Blake, Frederick Eugene Diehl, Jr., Jerry Scott Beene, Michael Sjolander
  • Patent number: 9025755
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing multimedia traffic are described. A method may include receiving a communication originating from a user, transposing an alias transport network over one or more existing networks to route the communication, and routing the communication based on mapping rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Vijay Jayapalan, Susan Blake, Frederick Eugene Diehl, Jr., Jerry Scott Beene, Michael Sjolander