Patents by Inventor William Travis

William Travis 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: 20140197054
    Abstract: A container configured to hold one or more units of a product is provided. The container may comprise a lid and a base. The lid may comprise a top wall and one or more lid sidewalls extending to a lower lip. A sealing member may be provided at the top wall in a channel defined therein. The base may comprise a bottom wall and one or more base sidewalls extending to an upper lip. Protrusions may extend from the base sidewalls. The lid may be moveable with respect to the base between a decoupled configuration and a coupled configuration. In the coupled configuration, the upper lip of the base may contact the sealing member of the lid to seal shut a storage compartment defined in the base. Further, the lower lip may engage the protrusions to retain the lid in the coupled configuration. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jerry Wayne Pipes, Pankaj Patel, Melissa Ann Clark, Laya Katina Palmer Horton, William Travis Lintner
  • Publication number: 20140192492
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device is provided. The protective enclosure includes a hard shell that includes a front shell formed to a rigid shape of a front portion of the electronic device and a back shell formed to a rigid shape of a rear portion of the electronic device. The protective enclosure also includes a stretchable cushion layer over the hard shell that has a sufficient elasticity to conform to the hard shell and provide cushioning to the protective enclosure. The protective enclosure also includes a battery and electrical circuitry configured to receive electronic communications from the electronic device and distribute electrical current received from an external power source among the battery and the electronic device based on the received electronic communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: 1 OAK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Wojcik, Adam D. Center, Todd Eichinger, Abhishek Joshi, Adam Benzion, Jonathan Rayeski, William Travis Smith
  • Publication number: 20140107671
    Abstract: Needle-stick injuries are associated with considerable risk of morbidity for healthcare workers and patients. The present invention of a handheld surgical suturing device allows tor visualization of surgical field and better control of the suture needle with possible one-hand operation. The device also provides active safety features that protect the surgeon from needle-stick injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
    Inventor: William Travis LAU
  • Publication number: 20130316690
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interacting with a portable electronic device are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a cover sized and shaped for removable attachment to an exterior of the portable electronic device; a first antenna disposed on the cover; and a first wireless controller coupled to the first antenna and disposed on the cover and configured for transmitting a first data from the cover to the portable electronic device via the first antenna to identify the cover to the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Bernhard Wildner, William Travis Angle, Rochus Emanuel Jacob, Gary Fitzgerald, Gene Woo Nam
  • Patent number: 8551122
    Abstract: Needle-stick injuries are associated with considerable risk of morbidity for healthcare workers and patients. The present invention of a handheld surgical suturing device allows for visualization of surgical field and better control of the suture needle with possible one-hand operation The device also provides active safety features that protect the surgeon from needle-stick injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Tufts Medical Center, Inc.
    Inventor: William Travis Lau
  • Patent number: 8525633
    Abstract: A fuse element includes a substrate disposed between first and second terminals. The substrate includes an electrically insulative material. A conductive film is disposed on a first surface of the substrate and in electrical contact with the first terminal and second terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Whitney, William Travis, Jeffrey P. Youngblood, Sarah M. Book, Edward D. Barriball, Milea J. Kittle
  • Publication number: 20120018323
    Abstract: A cover for a camera device with a flash may incorporate a light absorbing isolation mechanism in areas near the flash and camera. In some cases, the isolation mechanism may be conformable to press against the camera device, or may come in partial contact or no contact with the device in the area of the flash and camera. The isolation mechanism may be formed as part of a cover, or may be a second component that may be added to a cover in various designs. The isolation mechanism may operate with devices that have a glass or other translucent outer case, as well as those devices without such an outer case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie Johnson, Stephen Willes, William Travis Smith, Alan Morine
  • Publication number: 20110295277
    Abstract: Needle-stick injuries are associated with considerable risk of morbidity for healthcare workers and patients. The present invention of a handheld surgical suturing device allows for visualization of surgical field and better control of the suture needle with possible one-hand operation The device also provides active safety features that protect the surgeon from needle-stick injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Tufts Medical Center, Inc.
    Inventor: William Travis Lau
  • Patent number: D658857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.
    Inventor: William Travis Lonigan
  • Patent number: D667624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.
    Inventor: William Travis Lonigan
  • Patent number: D681619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventor: William Travis Smith
  • Patent number: D690588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jerry Wayne Pipes, Pankaj Patel, Melissa Ann Clark, Laya Katina Palmer Horton, William Travis Lintner
  • Patent number: D692298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jerry Wayne Pipes, Pankaj Patel, Melissa Ann Clark, Laya Katina Palmer Horton, William Travis Lintner
  • Patent number: D703199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventor: William Travis Smith
  • Patent number: D704050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jerry Wayne Pipes, Pankaj Patel, Melissa Ann Clark, Laya Katina Horton, William Travis Lintner
  • Patent number: D704182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: William Travis Smith
  • Patent number: D707932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.
    Inventor: William Travis Lonigan
  • Patent number: D707940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.
    Inventor: William Travis Lonigan
  • Patent number: D710344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: William Travis Smith, Adam Havens, Cameron Magness
  • Patent number: D712130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.
    Inventor: William Travis Lonigan