Patents by Inventor William Shankland

William Shankland 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: 7973664
    Abstract: A closure comprising a top wall with an annular side wall depending there from. An induction foil is proximate an inner surface of the top wall and may have a ring or circular configuration. An RFID device is affixed or is integral with the closure a minimum distance from and/or orientation with the induction foil as to prevent damage to the RFID device during an induction sealing process and to reduce adverse operational effects of the RFID from the foil. The RFID may be active or passive and may be proximate or integral with the top wall or integral with the side wall of the closure. The RFID may be contained within a film wherein a portion of the film is inductively sealed to the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Rexam Healthcare Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Lambert, Mark Branson, William Shankland
  • Publication number: 20080195409
    Abstract: Information is submitted over a network that comprises a mobile device and a server. The mobile device obtains an image of a visual symbol. The visual symbol is parsed into a code and a network address of the first server that corresponds to said code is obtained. The address is modified to include an identification of the mobile device and a request is sent to the modified network address. The server receives the request and obtains account details that correspond with the identification of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventor: Philip William Shankland