Patents by Inventor William P. Manieri

William P. Manieri 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).

  • Behavior modification device and method
    Patent number: 8337210
    Abstract: A behavior modification device and method for encouraging positive behavior and discouraging negative behavior by a child. The device comprises a positive section having a positive receptacle, a neutral section having two receptacles and a negative section having a negative receptacle. Each of the positive and negative sections are made up of members that disconnect to open the receptacles and which separate from the neutral section. Tokens and reward items are placed in the neutral section and a caregiver monitors the child. If good behavior is observed, a token is moved to the positive receptacle. If further good behavior is observed, a second token is moved to the positive receptacle and the child gets a reward item. If bad behavior is observed, a token is moved to the negative receptacle. If further bad behavior is observed, a second token is moved to the negative receptacle and the child is disciplined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventors: Tamara J. Manieri, William P. Manieri
  • Behavior Modification Device and Method
    Publication number: 20110229866
    Abstract: A behavior modification device and method for encouraging positive behavior and discouraging negative behavior by a child. The device comprises a positive section having a positive receptacle, a neutral section having two receptacles and a negative section having a negative receptacle. Each of the positive and negative sections are made up of members that disconnect to open the receptacles and which separate from the neutral section. Tokens and reward items are placed in the neutral section and a caregiver monitors the child. If good behavior is observed, a token is moved to the positive receptacle. If further good behavior is observed, a second token is moved to the positive receptacle and the child gets a reward item. If bad behavior is observed, a token is moved to the negative receptacle. If further bad behavior is observed, a second token is moved to the negative receptacle and the child is disciplined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Tamara J. Manieri, William P. Manieri
  • Behavior modification device
    Patent number: D633143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventors: Tamara J. Manieri, William P. Manieri