02
Automotive Color, Coatings & Lubricants
The Global Reach | Patent Citation Archive
Original IMX inventions appear in subsequent patent literature addressing automotive color selection, paint formulation, industrial coating dispensers, and customized lubricants.
Automotive Paint & Industrial Color Dispensing
DuPont —
Digital Paint-Color Selection
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and Yada Systems were the original assignees of US 6,914,613 B2 — Color Selection Method, granted in July 2005.
The invention describes computerized selection of paint colors using digital reference colors, displayed color choices, and associated coating-formulation information.
Original IMX publication cited:
US 2001/0047309 A1 — Nail Polish Color Selection System and Method
The citation documents a direct reference to early IMX computerized cosmetic-color selection within subsequent patent literature concerning automotive and industrial coating colors.
Fillon Technologies — Automotive Paint Dispensing
Fillon Technologies' US 8,899,447 B2 — Device for Storing, Selecting, and Metering Base Colors for Painting, Particularly Automobile Painting was granted in December 2014.
The invention describes a controlled paint-color dispensing system incorporating a rotating carousel, ingredient containers, metering mechanisms, and receptacle positioning.
Original IMX publication discussed in the patent specification:
WO 2003/026458 A2 — Apparatus and Method for Custom Cosmetic Dispensing
Fillon's patent explicitly identifies the earlier IMX dispensing apparatus in its technical background, describing its application to customized cosmetic preparation at retail points of sale.
The specification distinguishes the requirements of automotive paint dispensing, including precise metering of small quantities of pigment-containing liquids.
The patent record also references additional original IMX dispensing inventions.
This is a documented technical-background reference to the original IMX apparatus.
Fluid Management — Paint & Stain Sample Dispensing
Fluid Management's US 7,228,879 B2 — Apparatus for Dispensing Paint and Stain Samples and Methods of Dispensing Paint and Stain Samples was granted in June 2007.
The invention describes automated equipment for dispensing customized paint and stain formulations into sample containers, including controlled ingredient delivery, dispensing manifolds, container positioning, and automated sealing mechanisms.
Representative original IMX patents and publications cited:
-
US 6,412,658 B1 — Point-of-Sale Body Powder Dispensing System
-
US 6,615,881 B2 — Apparatus and Method for Custom Cosmetic Dispensing
-
US 6,672,341 B2 — Apparatus and Method for Custom Cosmetic Dispensing
-
WO 2003/026458 A2 — Apparatus and Method for Custom Cosmetic Dispensing
The references establish direct patent citations connecting the original IMX color-selection and automated dispensing inventions with subsequent paint and stain dispensing technology.
A historical 2017 analysis of the IMX portfolio also identified Fluid Management among the companies associated with a substantial number of patent references.
Those aggregate figures are retained separately from the individually documented citations presented here.
Automotive Lubricants & Customized Fluid Selection
Castrol —
Customized Motor-Oil Selection
Castrol's US 2002/0016746 A1 — Customized Motor Oil Selection was published in February 2002.
The invention describes methods for selecting customized motor-oil products according to vehicle characteristics, operating requirements, and lubricant specifications.
Original IMX publication cited:
US 2001/0047309 A1 — Nail Polish Color Selection System and Method
The reference documents the appearance of IMX's early computerized product-selection invention in subsequent patent literature concerning individualized automotive lubricant selection.
The U.S. application was subsequently abandoned. Its published citation record remains accessible.
About These
Patent References
These records document references to original inventions associated with Julie R. Bartholomew, MD and historical IMX technologies.
References may appear in granted patents, published applications, patent citation lists, technical specifications, or related international patent-family records.
Multiple publications belonging to the same invention family are identified together where appropriate. Direct citations and family-level references are distinguished when relevant.
Patent citations establish documentary connections within the technical literature. They do not independently demonstrate commercial adoption, implementation, licensing, endorsement, or business relationships.
Company names and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.