Inventor
Alan D. Ball
Inventor
Somerville, MA, US
Overview
Patents· 48 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
LOC07primary
LOC0728%
LOC1416%
G06KGraphical data reading8%
LOC318%
LOC156%
LOC236%
A01KAnimal husbandry4%
A47LDomestic washing or cleaning4%
F21VFunctional features or details of lighting devices or systems thereof4%
LOC264%
PatentTitleYear
D0828860Hand-held device2018D0690992'Beverage filter stand'2013D0611760'Blender'2010D0575578'Slow cooker'2008D0575579'Slow cooker'20087,325,413'Apparatus for making ice cream having an improved dispenser'2008D0559133'Temperature probe'2008D0553427'Food processor'2007D0538585'Carriage lever handle for toaster'2007D0534190'Frozen foods maker'2006D0534189'Frozen foods maker'2006D0533390'Toaster oven'2006D0532644'Toaster oven'2006D0530146'Stand mixer'2006D0522308'Cooker'2006D0521314'Control knob for toaster'2006D0511643'Cooker'2005D0510675'Coffee urn'2005D0507149'Blender base'2005D0451091'Bezel for a telephone base'2001D0450687'Scroll wheel for a telephone base'2001D0445627'Electric coffeemaker housing'2001D0445795'Precision button'2001D0438524'Telephone base'2001D0437027'Water filter reservoir'2001D0435084'Water filter'20006,098,886'Glove-mounted system for reading bar code symbols'2000D0425980'Hand-held tissue examination device'20006,058,548'Removable cleaning element from mop'20006,024,054'Combined retractable leash and flashlight'2000D0419027'Pitcher'2000D0418714'Pitcher'20006,003,472'Combined retractable leash and flashlight'19996,003,187'Combination mop and wiper'1999D0417934'Combined mop head with squeegee'1999D0416247'Game pad for laptop computers'19995,979,764'Hand-held electronic apparatus with pivoting display'1999D0414171'Optical scanner'19995,950,020'Folding photographic method and apparatus'1999D0410117'Combination light and retractable leash'1999D0408566'Flexible flashlight'19995,763,865'Reader module for reading bar code symbols when connected to or disconnected from a terminal module'1998D0391250'Ring mounted optical scanner'1998D0388076'Optical scanner'1997D0385075'Electric iron'1997D0382359'Miniature lantern'19975,610,386'Portable optical scanning system including ring having breakaway element'1997D0370478'Combined optical scanner and portable terminal'1996Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1996–2000Patents assigned to SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES INC (7)· patent assignee history
1996–2000Based in Arlington, MA, US· patent location history
1997–1999Patents assigned to BLACK & DECKER INC (5)· patent assignee history
1999–2013Based in Somerville, MA, US· patent location history
2000–2001Patents assigned to CLOROX CO (4)· patent assignee history
2000Based in Summerville, MA, US· patent location history
2001Patents assigned to PINGTEL CORP (3)· patent assignee history
2005–2010Patents assigned to CONAIR (17)· patent assignee history
2008Based in Sommerville, MA, US· patent location history
2018Based in Jamaica Plain, MA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| CONAIR | 17 | 2005–2010 |
| SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES INC | 7 | 1996–2000 |
| BLACK & DECKER INC | 5 | 1997–1999 |
| CLOROX CO | 4 | 2000–2001 |
| PINGTEL CORP | 3 | 2001 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Somerville, Massachusetts, US | 25 | 1999–2013 |
| Arlington, Massachusetts, US | 18 | 1996–2000 |
| Summerville, Massachusetts, US | 2 | 2000 |
| Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, US | 1 | 2018 |
| Sommerville, Massachusetts, US | 1 | 2008 |