Patents Issued in December 25, 2001
  • Glass ceramic panel
    Patent number: D452559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Schott Glas
    Inventors: Klaus Schönberger, Heike Zimmerman
  • Heating element
    Patent number: D452560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Kanthal AB
    Inventors: Jan Andersson, Helena Johansson, Lars-Göran Johansson, Mats Sundberg
  • Heating element
    Patent number: D452561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Kanthal AB
    Inventors: Jan Andersson, Helena Johansson, Lars-Göran Johansson, Mats Sundberg
  • Tablet
    Patent number: D452562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick C. Bean
  • Menstrual pad with center flap
    Patent number: D452563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Audrey Lai Ying Mok
  • Cradle for analyte monitoring device
    Patent number: D452564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Russell J. Micinski, Eric W. Miller, Frank W. Wogoman
  • Tray for a hair-removing appliance
    Patent number: D452565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Lee Smith
  • Full arch dental model base having a double row of apertures
    Patent number: D452566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Full arch dental model base having a single row of apertures
    Patent number: D452567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Projecting pin dental model base
    Patent number: D452568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Neck brace
    Patent number: D452569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Carlito V. Bugarin
  • Control unit
    Patent number: D452570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Salton, Inc.
    Inventor: Guillaume Since
  • Jet massager
    Patent number: D452571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Kolvin Industries Limited
    Inventor: Sen-Nen Lie
  • Acupressure device
    Patent number: D452572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Shinji Nakamura
  • Modular medical gas services column
    Patent number: D452573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Gaddis-Walker Electric, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Walker
  • Head frame extrusion
    Patent number: D452574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Royal Group Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Ronald Fredrick Edger
  • Jamb frame extrusion
    Patent number: D452575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Royal Group Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Ronald Fredrick Edger
  • Grapes-type light bulb string
    Patent number: D452576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Chun Ming Liu
  • Night light
    Patent number: D452577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott P. Liu, Gregory Deswarte
  • Fluorescent night light
    Patent number: D452578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Se Kit Yuen
  • Twin-unit asymmetric distribution luminaire with uplight
    Patent number: D452579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvan R. Shemitz, Paul R. Ford
  • Lamp
    Patent number: D452580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Roset S.A.
    Inventor: Arik Levy
  • Track lighting fixture
    Patent number: D452581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Cooper Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bogdan Zakrzewski, Steven Pyshos
  • Arm for lighting fixture
    Patent number: D452582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Quorum International, L.P.
    Inventors: Aaron Mitchell Johnson, K. K. Chu
  • Lighter
    Patent number: D452583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Flamagas S.A.
    Inventor: Xavier Lloveras Capilla
  • Piezoelectric lighter
    Patent number: D452584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Zreative Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Ding Xing Chen
  • Multi-composition stick product, such as lip balm, sun screen, deodorant, or glue stick
    Patent number: D452585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Jee Loon Look
  • Multi-composition stick product, such as lip balm, sun screen, deodorant, or glue stick
    Patent number: D452586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Jee Loon Look
  • Multi-composition stick product, such as lip balm, sun screen, deodorant, or glue stick
    Patent number: D452587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Jee Loon Look
  • Multi-composition stick product, such as lip balm, sun screen, deodorant, or glue stick
    Patent number: D452588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Jee Loon Look
  • Manicure device
    Patent number: D452589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Kolvin Industries Limited
    Inventor: Sen-Nen Lie
  • Combined soap holder and scrub pouf for bathing children
    Patent number: D452590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Connie M Badillo
  • Combined soap holder and scrub pouf for bathing children
    Patent number: D452591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Connie M Badillo
  • Full-face helmet
    Patent number: D452592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventor: David Kalhok
  • Toy for pets
    Patent number: D452593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventor: Joan Kaplan
  • Steam-cleaning appliance
    Patent number: D452594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Ariete S.p.A.
    Inventor: Carlo Rosa
  • Sock holding pin
    Patent number: D452595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Wilma Richards
  • Ironing board
    Patent number: D452596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Brabantia Nederland B.V.
    Inventor: Peter Wilhelmus de Wit
  • Jack
    Patent number: D452597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Shinn Fu Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Hung
  • Forklift truck
    Patent number: D452598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Sato
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘Yellow African’
    Patent number: PP12299
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Yellow African’, characterized by its numerous and large golden yellow-colored flowers; upright and vigorous plant habit; dark green dissected leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventor: Knud Jepsen
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘Red Jaqueline’
    Patent number: PP12300
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Red Jaqueline’, characterized by its numerous large bright red flowers; upright and compact plant habit; dark green leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventor: Knud Jepsen
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘Cora’
    Patent number: PP12301
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Cora’, characterized by its numerous large pink flowers; upright and compact plant habit; small dark green leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventor: Knud Jepsen
  • Grapevine-neptune cultivar
    Patent number: PP12302
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct grapevine variety which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of Arkansas Selection 1562 (non-patented) and Arkansas Selection 1704 (non patented) are provided. This new grapevine variety can be distinguished by its attractive yellow-green seedless fruit, excellent sweet fruity flavor, resistance to fruit cracking, and large attractive clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: University of Arkansas
    Inventors: John Reuben Clark, James Norman Moore
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Festive New Yoorleans’
    Patent number: PP12303
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Festive New Yoorleans’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching, dense and full plants; dark green foliage; uniform flowering; early flowering, eight-week response time; very freely flowering with about ten inflorescences per lateral stem; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 7.1 cm in diameter; bi-colored ray florets with light yellow bases and reddish purple apices; bright yellow disc florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Camellia plant named ‘Elina Cascade’
    Patent number: PP12304
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Camellia tsaii var. synaptica characterized by its production of attractive pink buds and flowers with petals having a pink base, and its pendulous, weeping growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Akira Shibamichi
  • Sambucus plant named ‘Gerda’
    Patent number: PP12305
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sambucus nigra named ‘Gerda’ that is particularly distinguished in having dark purple foliage and flowers that have deep purple-pink petal markings and deep purple-pink anthers, styles and pedicels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Horticulture Research International
    Inventor: Kenneth Richard Tobutt
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘Riet’
    Patent number: PP12306
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Riet’, characterized by its large golden yellow flowers; upright and compact plant habit; dark green leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Knud Jepsen
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘Molly’
    Patent number: PP12307
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Molly’, characterized by its numerous large dark red flowers; upright and compact plant habit; dark green leaves; early flowering; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventor: Knud Jepsen
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘Soft Katharina’
    Patent number: PP12308
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Soft Katharina’, characterized by its numerous large light orange flowers; upright and compact plant habit; dark green leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventor: Knud Jepsen