Patents by Inventor Thomas John Killian Driver

Thomas John Killian Driver 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).

  • Electronic Device Program Blocker
    Publication number: 20260082231
    Abstract: A blocker device that changes a configuration of a user smart device. The blocker device emits an active or passive signal. The user smart device, when disposed within a certain distance of the blocker device, receives such a signal to determine that the blocker device is disposed within a certain distance of the user device. Upon detection of the blocker device being disposed proximate the user device, the user device's configuration is modified so that user access to at least one or more applications on the user device is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas John Killian Driver, Zachary Mario Nasgowitz
  • Portable Temporary Electronic Device Unlocking Device
    Publication number: 20260080048
    Abstract: A blocker device changes a configuration of a user smart device by locking certain applications of the user smart device. A temporary unlocking device provides for the user smart device to be temporarily unlocked after the blocker device has locked the user smart device. The user smart device, when disposed within a certain distance of the temporary unlocking device, receives a signal from the temporary unlocking device and determines that the temporary unlocking device is disposed within a certain distance of the user device and that conditions allow for temporary unlocking of the user device. The user device is then temporarily unlocked for a limited duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas John Killian Driver, Zachary Mario Nasgowitz, Steve Dinelli
  • Portable temporary electronic device unlocking device
    Patent number: 12393668
    Abstract: A blocker device changes a configuration of a user smart device by locking certain applications of the user smart device. A temporary unlocking device provides for the user smart device to be temporarily unlocked after the blocker device has locked the user smart device. The user smart device, when disposed within a certain distance of the temporary unlocking device, receives a signal from the temporary unlocking device and determines that the temporary unlocking device is disposed within a certain distance of the user device and that conditions allow for temporary unlocking of the user device. The user device is then temporarily unlocked for a limited duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: Brick LLC
    Inventors: Thomas John Killian Driver, Zachary Mario Nasgowitz, Steve Dinelli
  • Electronic device program blocker
    Patent number: 12317086
    Abstract: A blocker device that changes a configuration of a user smart device. The blocker device emits an active or passive signal. The user smart device, when disposed within a certain distance of the blocker device, receives such a signal to determine that the blocker device is disposed within a certain distance of the user device. Upon detection of the blocker device being disposed proximate the user device, the user device's configuration is modified so that user access to at least one or more applications on the user device is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Brick LLC
    Inventors: Thomas John Killian Driver, Zachary Mario Nasgowitz