Patents by Inventor Tawanna Alyce Marshall

Tawanna Alyce Marshall 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: 6474992
    Abstract: This invention of booklet, bookmark and audio storage device, relates to training youth and adult readers considered normal, in the use of materials and reference tools in their development of fluency using the instructional method of the prior related invention and the configuration of categories of information, activities and experiences deemed as necessary for the development of such materials and tools. These materials and tools use special markings for directing readers in word pronunciation while leaving in tact the correct spelling of text in the booklet and uses both correct and phonetic spelling on the reference tool as a means of aiding pronunciation of letter combinations and sight words that do not decode phonetically. The audio storage device aids the reader in objectively evaluating fluency. The materials and tools have been designed to be accessible, economical, highly portable, and inconspicuous as a means of protecting the reader's self esteem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventor: Tawanna Alyce Marshall
  • Patent number: 6322367
    Abstract: This invention of materials and method is designed for assessment of phonetic reading ability and for teaching the phonetic reading code to children and adults of average intelligence and abilities who have responded poorly to traditional reading instructional methods or who choose not to be limited by methods of reading dependent on memorization of words. It can simultaneously repair a sufficient amount of the psychological damage that occurred because of the person's inability to read so that the person can succeed at learning the reading code. The features named allow it to be used as an assessment and skill building tool for psychotherapists and other health and education professionals which can greatly reduce or prevent emotional and psychological problems through the therapeutic elevation of self esteem and diminishing of negative emotions including fear, embarrassment and anger associated with reading problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Tawanna Alyce Marshall
  • Publication number: 20010003039
    Abstract: This invention of booklet, bookmark and audio storage device, relates to training youth and adult readers considered normal, in the use of materials and reference tools in their development of fluency using the instructional method of the prior related invention and the configuration of categories of information, activities and experiences deemed as necessary for the development of such materials and tools. These materials and tools use special markings for directing readers in word pronunciation while leaving in tact the correct spelling of text in the booklet and uses both correct and phonetic spelling on the reference tool as a means of aiding pronunciation of letter combinations and sight words that do not decode phonetically. The audio storage device aids the reader in objectively evaluating fluency. The materials and tools have been designed to be accessible, economical, highly portable, and inconspicuous as a means of protecting the reader's self esteem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: June 7, 2001
    Inventor: Tawanna Alyce Marshall