Patents by Inventor Thomas Dohner

Thomas Dohner 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).

  • Spindle packaging
    Patent number: 7775352
    Abstract: A spindle packaging tray for holding a plurality of discs, the tray including: a depression designed to hold the plurality of discs, the depression including an inner wall that is at least partially ridged to provide stability for the plurality of discs to stay snug inside the depression; a spindle formed inside the depression, the spindle designed to help keep the plurality of discs in place; and a plurality of holes designed to allow consumers to easily insert or remove the plurality of discs to and from the depression. Keywords include spindle, ridged inner wall, and tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Alvarez, Thomas Dohner, Marc Rashba
  • SPINDLE PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20090314670
    Abstract: A spindle packaging tray for holding a plurality of discs, the tray including: a depression designed to hold the plurality of discs, the depression including an inner wall that is at least partially ridged to provide stability for the plurality of discs to stay snug inside the depression; a spindle formed inside the depression, the spindle designed to help keep the plurality of discs in place; and a plurality of holes designed to allow consumers to easily insert or remove the plurality of discs to and from the depression. Keywords include spindle, ridged inner wall, and tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Andy Alvarez, Thomas Dohner, Marc Rashba