Michael E Pfeiffer

US Patent:

6853347, Feb 8, 2005

Filed:

Aug 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/637098

Inventors:

Ian James Forster - Essex, GB
Peter Robert George Horrell - Essex, GB
Patrick F. King - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Michael J. Pfeiffer - Lisle IL, US

Assignee:

Marconi Intellectual Property (US) Inc. - Itasca IL

International Classification:

H01Q001/36

US Classification:

343806, 343793, 343895, 340445, 3405725

Abstract:

A wireless communication device coupled to a wave antenna that provides greater increased durability and impedance matching. The wave antenna is a conductor that is curved in alternating sections. The wireless communication device is coupled to the wave antenna to provide wireless communication. The wireless communication device and wave antenna may be placed on objects, goods, or other articles of manufacture that are subject to forces such that the wave antenna may be stretched or compressed during the manufacture and/or use of such object, good or article of manufacture. The wave antenna, because of its curved structure, is capable of stretching and compressing more easily than other structures, reducing the wireless communication device's susceptibility to damage or breakage that might render the wireless communication device coupled to the wave antenna unable to properly communicate information wirelessly.

US Patent:

6903704, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Aug 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/228180

Inventors:

Ian James Forster - Essex, GB
Peter Robert George Horrell - Essex, GB
Patrick F. King - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Michael J. Pfeiffer - Lisle IL, US

Assignee:

Mineral Lassen LLC - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

H01Q001/36

US Classification:

343806, 343795, 343895, 3405725

Abstract:

A wireless communication device coupled to a wave antenna that provides greater increased durability and impedance matching. The wave antenna is a conductor that is curved in alternating sections. The wireless communication device is coupled to the wave antenna to provide wireless communication. The wireless communication device and wave antenna may be placed on objects, goods, or other articles of manufacture that are subject to forces such that the wave antenna may be stretched or compressed during the manufacture and/or use of such object, good or article of manufacture. The wave antenna, because of its curved structure, is capable of stretching and compressing more easily than other structures, reducing the wireless communication device's susceptibility to damage or breakage that might render the wireless communication device coupled to the wave antenna unable to properly communicate information wirelessly.

US Patent:

7093345, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

Feb 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/053203

Inventors:

Ian James Forster - Springfield, Chelmsford, GB
Peter Robert George Horrell - Chelmsford, GB
Patrick F. King - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Michael J. Pfeiffer - Lisle IL, US

International Classification:

H01P 11/00

US Classification:

29600, 343806, 343895

Abstract:

A wireless communication device coupled to a wave antenna that provides greater increased durability and impedance matching. The wave antenna is a conductor that is curved in alternating sections. The wireless communication device is coupled to the wave antenna to provide wireless communication. The wireless communication device and wave antenna may be placed on objects, goods, or other articles of manufacture that are subject to forces such that the wave antenna may be stretched or compressed during the manufacture and/or use of such object, good or article of manufacture. The wave antenna, because of its curved structure, is capable of stretching and compressing more easily than other structures, reducing the wireless communication device's susceptibility to damage or breakage that might render the wireless communication device coupled to the wave antenna unable to properly communicate information wirelessly.

US Patent:

7345643, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Aug 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/508112

Inventors:

Ian James Forster - Chelmsford, GB
Peter Robert George Horrell - Chelmsford, GB
Patrick F King - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Michael J Pfeiffer - Lisle IL, US

Assignee:

Mineral Lassen LLC - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

H01Q 9/16

US Classification:

343806, 343795, 343895, 3405725

Abstract:

A wireless communication device coupled to a wave antenna that provides greater increased durability and impedance matching. The wave antenna is a conductor that is curved in alternating sections. The wireless communication device is coupled to the wave antenna to provide wireless communication. The wireless communication device and wave antenna may be placed on objects, goods, or other articles of manufacture that are subject to forces such that the wave antenna may be stretched or compressed during the manufacture and/or use of such object, good or article of manufacture. The wave antenna, because of its curved structure, is capable of stretching and compressing more easily than other structures, reducing the wireless communication device's susceptibility to damage or breakage that might render the wireless communication device coupled to the wave antenna unable to properly communicate information wirelessly.

US Patent:

D651513, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Feb 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/355078

Inventors:

Steven Baker - Omaha NE, US
Robert Ewart - Sioux City IA, US
Joseph Vincent O'Malley - Naperville IL, US
Michael R. Pfeiffer - Woodridge IL, US
Cori Ann Zazworsky - Wheaton IL, US
Lynda Deakin - Oakland CA, US
Carly Price - Evanston IL, US
Anastasios G. Karahalios - Skokie IL, US
Geoffrey Baldwin - Chicago IL, US
Ross Lockwood - Chicago IL, US
Gil Palmon - Cincinnati OH, US
Gary Schiller - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc. - Omaha NE

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9445, D9454, D9435

US Patent:

55892132, Dec 31, 1996

Filed:

Apr 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/418306

Inventors:

Pravin M. Desai - Carrollton TX
Michael L. Pfeiffer - Dallas TX
Mary M. Pohlmeier - Dallas TX
Jennifer B. Raymond - Plano TX

Assignee:

Recot, Inc. - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

A23L 1217

US Classification:

426438

Abstract:

A dual-stage process for preparing potato chips having a centralized first stage continuous process for preparing potato slices for indefinite storage and a second stage continuous process for preparing potato chips for consumer use.