Inventor
James E. Skavnak
Inventor
Minneapolis, MN, US
Overview
Patents· 13 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G07Fprimary
G07FCoin-freed or like apparatus50%
G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer36%
B01FMixing, e.g. dissolving, emulsifying or dispersing7%
B67DDispensing, delivering or transferring liquids, not otherwise provided for7%
PatentTitleYear
8,556,119'Horizontal product discharge system for a vending machine'20137,131,468'Method for creating a ready-to-use product from a concentrated form'20067,128,239'Apparatus and method for vending products having various dimensions'20067,066,348'Vending machine with horizontal product presentation'20066,966,455'Apparatus and method for vending products having various dimensions'20056,513,677'Apparatus and method for vending products'20036,328,180'Apparatus and method for vending products'20016,230,930'Apparatus and method for vending products'20015,402,954'Videotape adaptor for use with a cartridge'19955,279,475'Motorized two-piece videocassette adaptor'19945,234,179'Videotape adaptor for use with a cartridge'19935,121,276'Insertable tape cartridge for videocassette having a reel restraining member'19925,072,325'Videotape cartridge for use with an adaptor'1991Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1991–1995Patents assigned to MINNESOTA MINING & MFG (5)· patent assignee history
1991–2006Based in Minneapolis, MN, US· patent location history
2001–2006Patents assigned to GROSS GIVEN MFG COMPANY (4)· patent assignee history
2001Patents assigned to CROSS GIVEN MFG COMPANY (1)· patent assignee history
2006Patents assigned to AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INTERNATION (1)· patent assignee history
2013Patents assigned to CRANE MERCHANDISING SYS INC (1)· patent assignee history
2013Based in St. Paul, MN, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| MINNESOTA MINING & MFG | 5 | 1991–1995 |
| GROSS GIVEN MFG COMPANY | 4 | 2001–2006 |
| AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INTERNATION | 1 | 2006 |
| CRANE MERCHANDISING SYS INC | 1 | 2013 |
| CROSS GIVEN MFG COMPANY | 1 | 2001 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | 12 | 1991–2006 |
| St. Paul, Minnesota, US | 1 | 2013 |