Patents by Inventor Robert Ferreira

Robert Ferreira 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: 8707403
    Abstract: The present application provides a subscription interface positioned between client devices and third-party digital subscription providers. The subscription interface allows multiple different publication-related applications (e.g., Sports Illustrated, Time magazine, etc.) running on different client devices (e.g., tablets, desktop computers, laptop computers, smart phones, etc.) to obtain a list of digital issues available from an associated third-party digital subscription provider based on entitlements of the user of the client device. The subscription interface ensures that the application receives the list and associated metadata in a desired format for that particular application on a particular client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Time Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Malat, Justin V. Raimo, Matthew K. Luther, Abraham Cytryn, F. Jason Stein, Dennis B Golovaty, Robert Ferreira, Leon M. Misiukiewicz
  • Publication number: 20130042308
    Abstract: The present application provides a subscription interface positioned between client devices and third-party digital subscription providers. The subscription interface allows multiple different publication-related applications (e.g., Sports Illustrated, Time magazine, etc.) running on different client devices (e.g., tablets, desktop computers, laptop computers, smart phones, etc.) to obtain a list of digital issues available from an associated third-party digital subscription provider based on entitlements of the user of the client device. The subscription interface ensures that the application receives the list and associated metadata in a desired format for that particular application on a particular client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Malat, Justin V. Raimo, Matthew K. Luther, Abraham Cytryn, F. Jason Stein, Dennis B Golovaty, Robert Ferreira, Leon M. Misiukiewicz
  • Patent number: 5513393
    Abstract: A soft polygonal pad secured adjacent a rear side of an undergarment adapted to enhance one's figure. The pad includes a pair of protruding hemispherical regions adjacent a lower edge of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Inventors: Robert Ferreira, Juan F. Batista
  • Patent number: 4491349
    Abstract: A Y-connection for sheet metal conduits wherein a shoe is adapted to be placed inside a main conduit, and a saddle, to which a branch conduit is connected, is adapted to be placed against the outer surface of the main conduit. The inner shoe and the saddle are provided with holes therethrough that are aligned with a hole in the main conduit when the shoe and saddle are secured together with a portion of the main conduit sandwiched therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1985
    Inventors: Robert Rice, Robert Ferreira
  • Patent number: 4428601
    Abstract: A Y-connection for sheet metal conduits wherein a shoe is adapted to be placed inside a main conduit, and a saddle, to which a branch conduit is connected, is adapted to be placed against the outer surface of the main conduit. The inner shoe, and the saddle are provided with holes therethrough that are aligned with a hole in the main conduit when the shoe and saddle are secured together with a portion of the main conduit sandwiched therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Inventors: Robert Rice, Robert Ferreira
  • Patent number: D332287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Inventors: Kathryn A. Evans, Robert A. Ferreira