Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Wells

Thomas E. Wells 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: 20160213022
    Abstract: Disclosed is a confection including a confection body including an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, and at least one upper surface indicium and at least one upper surface non-indicium area disposed at the upper surface, wherein an uppermost extent of the at least one upper surface indicium extends a substantially equal distance from the lower surface as an uppermost extent of the at least one upper surface non-indicium area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Gerald B. Cotten, Simon R. Gainey, Thomas E. Wells, Daniel Yaginuma, Roberto Antonio Fagaraz Junior
  • Publication number: 20110047940
    Abstract: A container for retaining one or more inner packets having an outer package having at least a back and a flap, the flap including a first layer and a second layer which are joined along side edges thereof to create a pocket in the flap that is open along only one side, wherein the flap is divided from the back by a fold line; and at least one inner packet slot configured to receive the inner packet, the inner packet slot being defined between the first and second layers of the flap; whereby an opened inner packet can be partially inserted behind the inner packet slot and into the pocket between the first and second layers of the flap of the outer package, so that when the outer package is folded along the fold line, the inner packet is folded against itself and is pinched shut to retain its contents. Methods and blanks are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Simon R. GAINEY, Rita Dombroski, Thomas E. Wells, Gary N. Langer, Thomas Tedeschi, JR., Kofi N. Ampadu
  • Publication number: 20080053863
    Abstract: A packaging assembly supports and dispenses a plurality of retail products, such as confectionary products. The assembly includes a housing having a plurality of package sleeves that are removably attached to the housing. A blister tray attachment is slidably insertable into one or more of the package sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: James A. Glydon, Simon Richard Gainey, Thomas E. Wells
  • Publication number: 20080053858
    Abstract: A packaging assembly supports and dispenses a plurality of retail products, such as confectionary products. The assembly includes a housing having a plurality of package sleeves that are removably attached to one another. A blister tray attachment is slidably insertable into one or more of the package sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: James A. Glydon, Simon Richard Gainey, Ken deJaray, Thomas E. Wells
  • Publication number: 20040024714
    Abstract: An electronic safe deposit box system (the “ESDB System”) is disclosed. The ESDB System identifies each of the users and each of the electronic files representing written information, data or documents with an alphanumeric code. The ESDB System electronically stores written information, data and documents sent to the ESDB System. Electronic maintained in the ESDB System may be accessed using an open network or group of servers such as the Internet or a closed network or group of servers such as an Intranet or LAN. Each user has a user identification, password and personal identification number (“PIN”). The ESDB System allows the user to designate third parties to access a user-controlled electronic safe deposit box. The third party may only view or print specific electronic files to which the user has previously granted the third party access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas E. Wells, Eric K. Yee
  • Patent number: 6044561
    Abstract: A combination pocket knife handle and locket is provided. The pocket knife includes a handle defining a longitudinal axis and includes a pair of handle members, a locket and a hatch for the locket. The handle members define a channel extending along the longitudinal axis. The locket is formed within one of the handle members. The locket has an interior space in which graphic indicia may be provided therein. The hatch is a pivotably attached to the one side of the locket to rotate open and closed to conceal and provide access to the locket. A knife blade is pivotably provided within the channel. In the preferred embodiment, the size and shape of the handle members are thematically related to the graphic indicia provided in the locket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Franklin Mint Company
    Inventors: David J. Baraky, Thomas E. Wells, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4708650
    Abstract: An applicator for accurately dispensing small amounts of fluids to tooth surfaces, including a handle, a nozzle which includes a reservoir for fluid and a piston member, and a lever, spring, plunger member, whereby activation of the lever forces the plunger against the piston which, in turn, forces fluid out of the reservoir through the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Dental Products Company
    Inventors: Robert D. Holewinski, William J. Blatherwick, Leslie Hamilton, Thomas E. Wells, Sr.
  • Patent number: D501638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian E. Hutter, Peter J. Mackinson, Thomas E. Wells, Sr., Simon R. Gainey
  • Patent number: D502109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian E. Hutter, Peter J. Mackinson, Thomas E. Wells, Sr., Mark Gerhart, Simon R. Gainey
  • Patent number: D523285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Candle Corporation of America
    Inventor: Thomas E. Wells, Sr.
  • Patent number: D525129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian E. Hutter, Peter J. Mackinson, Thomas E. Wells, Sr., Mark Gerhart, Simon R. Gainey
  • Patent number: D297457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Holewinski, Leslie Hamilton, William J. Blatherwick, Thomas E. Wells, Sr.
  • Patent number: D601907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Safeway Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Gainey, Thomas E. Wells, Kreg Jones
  • Patent number: D646964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Kofi N. Ampadu, Gary N. Langer, Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Simon R. Gainey, Rita Dombroski, Thomas E. Wells
  • Patent number: D692280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Allen Aldridge, Simon Richard Gainey, Thomas E. Wells, Rita Dombroski
  • Patent number: D744191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Gerald B. Cotten, Simon R. Gainey, Thomas E. Wells, Daniel Yaginuma, Roberto Antonio Fagaraz Junior
  • Patent number: D745242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Gerald B. Cotten, Simon R. Gainey, Thomas E. Wells, Daniel Yaginuma, Roberto Antonio Fagaraz Junior