Patents Issued in April 11, 2006
  • Oven mitt
    Patent number: D518921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Town & Country Linen Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Beyda
  • Set of overlays of a leg pad
    Patent number: D518922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Bauer Nike Hockey Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-François Béland
  • Top portion of a welding helmet
    Patent number: D518923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Desmond T. Curran, Peter D. Lee, Daniel Martin
  • Pedestal sink
    Patent number: D518924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventor: Seijiro Kawamura
  • Air pump for aquaria
    Patent number: D518925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: New Tecno Industria S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giacomo Guoli
  • Pet flap
    Patent number: D518926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Reilor Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Paul Grundy
  • Vacuum housing
    Patent number: D518927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: NSS Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Rupp, Mike Siler
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D518928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Yukie Chiba
  • Upper portion of an upright vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D518929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventor: Shin Hyun Seon
  • Middle handle portion for an upright extractor
    Patent number: D518930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventor: Richard S. Parr
  • Tank for an upright extractor
    Patent number: D518931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: Richard S. Parr, Stephen P. Casteel
  • Nozzle for electric vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D518932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Twinbird Corporation
    Inventors: Kaname Maruyama, Kazuya Kondo
  • Attachment for a cleaning appliance
    Patent number: D518933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Dyson Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Benjamin Courtney
  • Surface squeegee
    Patent number: D518934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Robert D. Williams
  • Portion of a cleaning implement
    Patent number: D518935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Hilary Leitch, Glenn Allen Bradbury, Benjamin Jacob Clare
  • Wine glass holder
    Patent number: D518936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Myk Wayne Lum
  • Electric iron
    Patent number: D518937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Celaya Emparanza Y Galdos, S.A.
    Inventor: Javier Alday Lesaga
  • Trash container
    Patent number: D518938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Jodi L. Freitag
  • Translucent cross shaped urn
    Patent number: D518939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Ted A. Borgerding
  • Decorative urn
    Patent number: D518940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventors: James H. Roberts, Joni Prittie
  • Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Mara’
    Patent number: PP16422
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Mara’ that is characterized by upright strong leaves with undulate margins, minimal shoots and consistent flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Daniel Cornelis
  • Ornithogalum plant named ‘Namib Gold’
    Patent number: PP16423
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Ornithogalum plant named ‘Namib Gold’ that is characterized by a long stem, yellow flowers and vigorous growth. In combination, these traits set ‘Namib Gold’ apart from other known existing varieties of Ornithogalum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: ARC Fynbos
    Inventor: Gail Margaret Littlejohn Venecourt
  • Echinacea plant named ‘Sunset’
    Patent number: PP16424
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Sunset’, characterized by its upright and columnar plant habit; freely branching growth habit; large inflorescences with light red-colored ray florets and brownish orange-tipped receptacle spines; relatively early flowering habit; fragrant inflorescences; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Itsaul Plants
    Inventor: Richard Saul
  • Calathea plant named ‘Mia’
    Patent number: PP16425
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calathea plant named ‘Mia’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading growth habit; elliptic-shaped dark green-colored leaves with a broad metallic silver green-colored marginal band; leaves often variably tinged with pink when developing; and long-lasting inflorescences with green and pink-colored bracts held above the foliage on strong scapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Twyford International, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregori G. Hambali
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘KJ 2002-0534’
    Patent number: PP16426
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘KJ 2002-0534’, characterized by its upright plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; large pink-colored flowers with more than 15 petals per flower; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventor: Knud Jepsen
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Sizzleness Cream’
    Patent number: PP16427
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Sizzleness Cream’ characterized by its medium size decorative inflorescences with elongated quilled purple/light yellow ray-florets, with a response time of 52 days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • Veronica plant named ‘Baby Doll’
    Patent number: PP16428
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ‘Baby Doll’, characterized by its upright, compact and sturdy plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; long flower racemes; freely flowering habit; and light red purple-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Jan Verschoor
  • Artichoke plant named ‘BCV 8-11’
    Patent number: PP16429
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artichoke plant named ‘BCV 8-11’, having bracts exhibiting a much darker and vibrant violet hue and reduced pubescence in comparison to the parent variety ‘Violet de Provence’. ‘BCV 8-11’ is sterile and produces more tender fruit and has a greater production of fruit buds than ‘Violet de Provence’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Medhat Chahbandar
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Grace Time Crimson’
    Patent number: PP16430
    Abstract: A new variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Grace Time Crimson,’ having a good uniform canopy of red single quill type flowers with a light green disc. The new variety has a medium vigor, free branching, with a uniform spreading habit and good a foliage presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Cleangro, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ruth Redman
  • Dianthus plant named ‘Devon Starling’
    Patent number: PP16431
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Dianthus plant named ‘Devon Starling’ that is characterized by pronounced compact habit, grey-green foliage, and vivid purple flowers. In combination these traits set ‘Devon Starling’ apart from all other existing varieties of Dianthus known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: John Whetman
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Grace Time Sunny’
    Patent number: PP16432
    Abstract: A new variety of chrysanthemum plant named ‘Grace Time Sunny,’ having a good uniform canopy of yellow quill single flowers with a light green disc. The new variety has a medium vigor and a uniform spreading habit with a good foliage presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Cleangro, Ltd
    Inventor: Ruth Redman
  • Tilia cordata plant named ‘Shibamichi Gold’
    Patent number: PP16433
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Tilia cordata Mill. named ‘Shibamichi Gold’ having bright golden yellow new foliage that matures to chartreuse in the summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Akira Shibamichi
  • Verbena plant named ‘KLEVE03321’
    Patent number: PP16434
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘KLEVE03321’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; red purple-colored flowers with flowers held above and beyond the foliage; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Klemm & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ruijun Li
  • Hosta plant named ‘Time Tunnel’
    Patent number: PP16435
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hosta sieboldiana, ‘Time Tunnel’, characterized by its variegated foliage of green centers and wide margins that emerge chartreuse, change to a bright gold, and mature to a creamy gold color. The margins of the foliage of ‘Time Tunnel’ are much wider than its parent plant, ‘Frances Williams’, comprising about 50% of the leaf area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc R. Laviana
  • Phlox plant named ‘Barthirtytwo’
    Patent number: PP16436
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar or Phlox plant named ‘Barthirtytwo’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; white-colored flowers; freely flowering habit; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Bartels Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Gosen B. H. Bartels
  • Phlox plant named ‘Barthirtythree’
    Patent number: PP16437
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Barthirtythree’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; purple violet and white bi-colored flowers; freely flowering habit; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Bartels Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Gosen B. H. Bartels
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘Nemo’
    Patent number: PP16438
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Nemo’, characterized by its numerous large dark red-colored flowers; upright, uniform and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green glossy leaves; early flowering; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Fides Goldstock Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Ike Vlielander
  • Petunia plant named ‘MP209’
    Patent number: PP16439
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘MP209’, characterized by its compact, low mounding and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching and vigorous growth habit; numerous small bright pink to light red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Nuflora International Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Graham Noel Brown
  • Petunia plant named ‘Sunraspberry’
    Patent number: PP16440
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Sunraspberry’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and decumbent plant habit; vigorous and freely branching growth habit; relatively small leaves; numerous light pink-colored flowers with red purple-colored venation; long flowering period; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventors: Kazunari Iwaki, Takuro Ishihara, Shinya Miyano
  • Hydrangea plant named ‘200749077’
    Patent number: PP16441
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘200749077’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; strong stems; large durable leaves; large inflorescences; and inflorescences with blue-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: HBA
    Inventor: Niels Arts
  • Alternanthera plant named ‘Grenadine’
    Patent number: PP16442
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alternanthera plant named ‘Grenadine’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching habit; bushy and dense growth habit; and brown and red purple bi-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Itsaul Plants
    Inventor: Robert Mark Saul
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Vamp Time Improved’
    Patent number: PP16443
    Abstract: A new variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Vamp Time Improved,’ having a good uniform canopy of light pink decorative flowers. The new variety has a medium vigor, free branching, with a uniform spreading habit and good foliage presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Cleangro, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ruth Redman
  • Willow oak tree named ‘RT3’
    Patent number: PP16444
    Abstract: A Willow Oak tree named ‘RT3’ and distinguished by having a narrow, upright, densely branched habit with a central leader and also capable of being reliably reproduced from vegetative cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Ray Tate
  • Power supply device and air conditioner using the same
    Patent number: RE39060
    Abstract: This invention provides a power supply device capable of widening a conduction period of an input current by a simple control to improve a power factor, and reducing a harmonic distortion of the input current The power supply device comprises a rectifier circuit, a reactor, a power factor correction circuit having switching elements, capacitors and a reverse-current blocking rectifier elements, a smoothing capacitor for smoothing an output voltage of the power factor correction circuit to obtain a DC voltage, a pulse signal controller generating and outputting a pulse signal for turning on and off the switching elements, and a driver for receiving the pulse signal to drive a switching elements of the power factor correction circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okui, Masanori Ogawa
  • Pharmaceutical formulations comprising labdanes for the treatment of tumors or leukemias
    Patent number: RE39061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions based on hydrated lipidic lamellar phases or liposomal compositions, prepared by combining different lipid molecules, synthetic and/or from natural sources, said compositions comprising at least one of a) labd-13-ene-8?, 15-diol and/or derivatives thereof; b) labd-14-ene-8, 13-diol or derivatives thereof; c) 3?-hydroxy-labd-14-ene-8, 13-epoxy and/or derivatives thereof, d) a plant extract containing the aforementioned labdanes or derivatives thereof. The compositions of the invention exhibit cytotoxicity against cancerous cells and are utilized for the treatment of tumors and leukemias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Medexis S.A.
    Inventors: Thalia Anastassaki, Demetra Angelopoulou, Demetrios Kokkinopoulos, Constantinos Dimas, Constantinos Demetzos
  • INGAP protein involved in pancreatic islet neogenesis
    Patent number: RE39062
    Abstract: Cellophane wrapping (CW) of hamster pancreas induces proliferation of duct epithelial cells followed by endocrine cell differentiation and islet neogenesis. Using the mRNA differential display technique a cDNA clone expressed in cellophane wrapped but not in control pancreata was identified. Using this cDNA as a probe, a cDNA library was screened and a gene not previously described was identified and named INGAP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignees: McGill Unviersity, Eastern Virginia Medical School of the Medical College of Hampton Roads
    Inventors: Aaron I. Vinik, Gary L. Pittenger, Ronit Rafaeloff-Phail, Lawrence Rosenberg, Jean T. S. Duguid, William P. Duguid
  • Systems and methods for transformable sleeves
    Patent number: 7024701
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transforming a volume of material into sleeves by means of a transforming fastener. The transforming fastener has multiple tracks, each track having a pair of matable rows. A slider coupled to the rows transforms the volume of material into sleeves when the slider moves along the rows. The slider accomplishes this transformation by fastening one of the pair of rows while simultaneously unfastening another of the pair of rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Z Gear, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Douglas Marty, Joseph Edward Marty, Joshua Craig Pace
  • Headwear piece with crown opening
    Patent number: 7024702
    Abstract: A headwear piece having a crown with a peripheral wall which extends around the head of a wearer. The crown has a front, a rear, and a top, and a bottom. The peripheral wall has a front wall portion that projects upwardly to define a forwardly facing surface and is contiguous with a top wall portion that defines an upwardly facing surface having a substantial area to protect a wearer's head. The crown further has first and second spaced legs which project rearwardly and cooperatively and compressibly capture a wearer's head to maintain the headwear piece in an operative position on a wearer's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald Kronenberger
  • Male fertility enhancement garment
    Patent number: 7024703
    Abstract: A male undergarment providing a comfort barrier between the groin and outer wear with enhancements for promoting male fertility. By use of less restrictive (and confining) garment adjuncts to the conventional undergarment, an environment for genitalia, primarily the testes, is acquired that will reduce the level of body heat accumulating in the zone proximate those organs. Elements are used that will reduce the normal temperatures within that zone by: compartmentally segregating the penis from the scrotum and the latter from the loins; insulating (by suitable fabric) between the segregated organs and groin regions; and, venting the independent, scrotal compartment. Contrary to the modern norm, the genitalia are allowed to assume a more natural, pendulous suspension, one more conducive to the viability of spermatozoa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Peter C. Della Ratta
  • Device for unlocking the rotation of a crash-helmet chin guard
    Patent number: 7024704
    Abstract: A releasing device for enabling rotation of a chin guard hinged to the sides of the cap of a crash helmet, in particular a helmet for motor-cyclists, which comprises at least one mechanism for engagement/release of the chin guard with respect to the cap, first means for actuation of the engagement/release mechanism and second means for inhibition of release, in which said first and second means can be actuated by the user. The aforesaid second means for inhibition of release prevent, when not actuated by the user, operation of the first actuation means and/or of the engagement/release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: OPTICOS S.r.l.
    Inventors: Luca Gafforio, Alberto Salvetti, Gabriele Tomasoni