Patents by Inventor Yancy Edward Fox

Yancy Edward Fox 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER MARKING OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20150086677
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise an apparatus for laser marking individual objects with indicia at a marking station wherein a predetermined window exists during which each object can be marked as the objects are conveyed along at least one path at a predetermined speed, the apparatus comprising, at least first and second lasers positioned adjacent one or more paths configured to direct a laser beam onto the objects to mark the same with indicia as the objects pass through the marking station, with each of the first and second lasers marking alternate following objects as they pass through the marking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: MICHAEL JOHN GRIFFITHS, YANCY EDWARD FOX
  • Method and apparatus for laser marking objects
    Patent number: 8884185
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise an apparatus for laser marking individual objects with indicia at a marking station wherein a predetermined window exists during which each object can be marked as the objects are conveyed along at least one path at a predetermined speed, the apparatus comprising, at least first and second lasers positioned adjacent one or more paths configured to direct a laser beam onto the objects to mark the same with indicia as the objects pass through the marking station, with each of the first and second lasers marking alternate following objects as they pass through the marking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ten Media, LLC.
    Inventors: Michael John Griffiths, Yancy Edward Fox
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER MARKING OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20120114820
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise an apparatus for laser marking individual objects with indicia at a marking station wherein a predetermined window exists during which each object can be marked as the objects are conveyed along at least one path at a predetermined speed, the apparatus comprising, at least first and second lasers positioned adjacent one or more paths configured to direct a laser beam onto the objects to mark the same with indicia as the objects pass through the marking station, with each of the first and second lasers marking alternate following objects as they pass through the marking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: TEN Media, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Griffiths, Yancy Edward Fox
  • Method and apparatus for laser marking objects
    Patent number: 8084712
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for laser marking individual objects with indicia at a marking station wherein a predetermined window exists during which each object can be marked as the objects are conveyed along at least one path at a predetermined speed. In some embodiments, at least first and second lasers positioned adjacent one or more paths are configured to direct a laser beam onto the objects to mark the same with indicia as the objects pass through the marking station, with each of the first and second lasers marking alternate following objects as they pass through the marking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: TEN Medias LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Griffiths, Yancy Edward Fox
  • Method and apparatus for laser marking objects
    Publication number: 20080223834
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise an apparatus for laser marking individual objects with indicia at a marking station wherein a predetermined window exists during which each object can be marked as the objects are conveyed along at least one path at a predetermined speed, the apparatus comprising, at least first and second lasers positioned adjacent one or more paths configured to direct a laser beam onto the objects to mark the same with indicia as the objects pass through the marking station, with each of the first and second lasers marking alternate following objects as they pass through the marking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Michael John Griffiths, Yancy Edward Fox