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Digital Technologies & Connected Personalization
The Global Reach | Patent Citation Archive
Original IMX inventions appear in subsequent patent literature involving digital color coordination, personalized product selection, ink formulation, and automated consumer-media distribution.
Digital
Color Matching & Personalized
Product Selection
Behr
Process Corporation — Digital Color Coordination
Behr Process Corporation's US 9,934,531 B2 — Data-Driven Color Coordinator was granted in April 2018.
The invention describes computerized systems for coordinating paint colors using stored color relationships, digital color information, and algorithms for selecting complementary color palettes.
Original IMX publication cited:
US 2001/0047309 A1 — Nail Polish Color Selection System and Method
The earlier IMX publication appears directly in the patent's cited-reference table.
The citation documents a connection between computerized cosmetic-color selection and subsequent patent literature involving architectural color coordination and personalized product selection.
X-Rite Pantone —
Digital Color &
Appearance Matching
X-Rite Pantone's US 2007/0018906 A1 — Product Selection Based on Color and Appearance of Decorative Artifacts was published in January 2007.
The invention describes computerized systems for measuring and comparing the color and appearance of decorative objects, including fabrics, furnishings, and paint samples, to identify coordinating products.
Original IMX patent directly cited:
US 7,099,740 B2 — Nail Polish Color Selection System
The related international publication, WO 2007/011929 A2, also identifies AT E395660 T1 — Device for Dispensing Personal Cosmetics within its broader family-level reference records.
The Austrian document names Julie Bartholomew and Charles Hines as inventors.
These records establish a direct U.S. patent citation and a separate international family-level reference to original customized cosmetic technologies.
The U.S. application was subsequently abandoned.
Writing Instruments
& Personalized Ink Formulation
BIC —
Automated Ink Mixing
BIC's US 11,660,904 B2 — Device for Mixing Inks, Assembly Comprising the Device and the Method for Using Samewas granted in May 2023.
The invention describes equipment for preparing and mixing inks using reservoirs, cartridges, fluid connections, and controlled filling mechanisms for writing instruments.
Original IMX publication cited:
US 2006/0283521 A1 — Nail Polish Color Selection System
The earlier publication names Julie Bartholomew and Charles Hines as inventors and appears directly in BIC's patent-reference table.
The original application was granted as US 7,395,134 B2.
The citation documents the appearance of computerized cosmetic-color selection and dispensing technology in subsequent patent literature concerning customized ink preparation for writing instruments.
Automated Entertainment Media & Consumer Distribution
Alan T. Rudy / NCR — Automated Media Dispensing
Alan T. Rudy's US 2009/0276085 A1 — System and Method for Remotely Dispensing Media Discs was published in November 2009.
The invention describes computerized systems for selecting, storing, retrieving, and dispensing recorded media through automated consumer-service equipment.
The invention was subsequently granted as US 8,965,570 B2 in February 2015.
The patent's assignment history includes NCR Corporation.
Original IMX patent cited:
US 6,622,064 B2 — Nail Polish Selection Method
The original IMX patent appears directly in the later patent's cited-reference table.
This documents a reference to computerized product-selection technology in subsequent patent literature involving automated entertainment-media dispensing and retail self-service systems.
About These
Patent References
These records document references to original inventions associated with Julie R. Bartholomew, MD and historical IMX technologies.
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