Patents Issued in September 6, 2011
  • Semi-round open trash can
    Patent number: D644806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Di-Fong Chang, Po-Ling Huang
  • Slim open trash can
    Patent number: D644807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: simplehumans, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Di-Fong Chang, Po-Ling Huang
  • Mattress mover
    Patent number: D644808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Ronald E. Kaczmarek
  • Cart
    Patent number: D644809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: AMSA, Inc.
    Inventor: Ivor Michel Walter
  • Shopping cart
    Patent number: D644810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Dale Peota, David Joseph Floersch, Adam John Shileny
  • Hoist
    Patent number: D644811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Joshua Thomas Clark
  • Casket
    Patent number: D644812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Aurora Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Longcamp
  • Casket
    Patent number: D644813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Aurora Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Longcamp
  • Mail parcel bin for a door
    Patent number: D644814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Margaret Clarke
  • Money box
    Patent number: D644815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Helm, Alexander Boehm
  • Pre-compressed penetrator tip for projectile
    Patent number: H2262
    Abstract: A penetrator instrument disposable in a projectile is provided for penetrating a target. The instrument includes a substantially cylindrical shell and a tip element. The shell includes a cavity at a fore end. The surface has an interior annular surface. The tip element is disposable into the cavity. The element has an exterior annular surface. The shell radially compresses the tip element along respective the interior and exterior annular surfaces that adjoin each other. The shell can optionally include an aft bore for mass balancing or containment of auxiliary materials. The element can be a ceramic or composed of reactive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Nicholas V. Nechitailo
  • Hardening of a satellite thermal control system
    Patent number: H2263
    Abstract: A thermal control system for a space body uses an active control means to prevent laser beam radiation damage to a heat radiator. A conventional louver and louver actuator are coupled to an active overdrive actuator that closes the louver when hostile laser radiation is present. An extended bimetallic coil spring with a heater therein rotates opposite to the louver actuator in an increasing temperature environment. A cam of the overdrive actuator engages a louver arm when hostile laser radiation is present, otherwise, the louver can move freely within the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: William W. Metzger, Robert F. Schmicker
  • Human-computer interface (HCI) test driver
    Patent number: H2264
    Abstract: A method and a system for driving a computer interface for a user is provided. The system includes an interface client having a computer platform, a test driver having software on the computer platform; a window displayed to the interface client, the window providing an interface between the computer platform and the user; and a command file that provides an instruction to the computer interface for executing by the driver software, such that the instruction mimics a user input. The method includes providing instructions through a command file having an instruction for execution on the computer interface, providing driver software to the computer interface, and executing the instruction on the computer interface using the driver software, such that the instruction mimics a user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Maureen J. Gladden, Jennifer E. O'Leary, Colleen A. Johnson, Donald J. Lemoine, Frank J. Petranka
  • plant named ‘Red Candy’
    Patent number: PP22105
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Vaccinium plant named ‘Red Candy’ that is characterized by a compact habit, large dark red berries, numerous white flowers and a vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Adrianus Maria Koot
  • plant named ‘DUP-CDS’
    Patent number: PP22106
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-CDS’, characterized by glossy, dark green leaves, upright, moderately sturdy growth, and large flowers having a deep brown-orange pistil and center zone shading into a bright orange which extends to the petal margin., the underlapping petal edge is highlighted in deep orange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • tree named ‘JSC Kingsthree’
    Patent number: PP22107
    Abstract: A new and distinct Zelkova serrata cultivar, named the ‘JSC Kingsthree’ Zelkova is characterized by its weeping branch structure, different fall leaf color, texture and curl of its leaves, and the manner in which sunlight passes through its pubescent petioles when the sun is low on the horizon, which makes the tree look as if it is covered with frost. The inventor is unaware of any other Zelkova serrata trees that exhibit any of these characteristics. The ‘JSC Kingsthree’ Zelkova is also characterized by its drought and cold tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: James David Cavett
  • plant named ‘Podaras #16’
    Patent number: PP22108
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #16’, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely flowering habit; sterile light violet-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventor: Peter Podaras
  • plant named ‘Podaras #4’
    Patent number: PP22109
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #4’, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant habit; freely flowering habit; sterile light violet blue-colored flowers with yellow-colored centers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventor: Peter Podaras
  • plant named ‘Podaras #7’
    Patent number: PP22110
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleja plant named ‘Podaras #7’, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely flowering habit; sterile light purple violet-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventor: Peter Podaras
  • plant named ‘Bokraflame’
    Patent number: PP22111
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘Bokraflame’ that is characterized by a compact habit, dense broad conical flower panicles with large numbers of sterile flowers and green-white sterile flower sepals that fade to grey-red.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Boot & Co Boomkwekerijen BV
    Inventor: Kees Jan Kraan
  • plant named ‘Sasara’
    Patent number: PP22112
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bougainvillea plant named ‘Sasara’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; pale pink-colored flower bracts; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Masahiro Nakano
  • plant named ‘Kasumi’
    Patent number: PP22113
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bougainvillea plant named ‘Kasumi’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; salmon pink-colored flower bracts; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Masahiro Nakano
  • plant named ‘DUP-BYR’
    Patent number: PP22114
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hibiscus plant named ‘DUP-BYR’, characterized by exceedingly upright, sturdy growth habit appropriate for container production and culture freely flowering habit, and a double flower characterized by petals and petaloids having a body of lavender blue, and a margin of rose-purple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Robert J. Dupont, Sr.
  • plant named ‘Noneuq’
    Patent number: PP22115
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Allium plant named ‘Noneuq’ characterized by its compact habit, its strap-like glossy leaves, and its umbels of numerous dark purple-pink flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • plant named ‘Dekstarga’
    Patent number: PP22116
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dekstarga’, characterized by its small anemone-type inflorescences with red purple-colored ray florets and dark purple-colored disc florets that become pale yellow in color with development; strong and upright flowering stems; uniform and freely flowering habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Dekker Breeding, B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis W. Dekker
  • plant named ‘Dekbouncer’
    Patent number: PP22117
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dekbouncer’, characterized by its daisy-type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets and yellow green-colored disc florets; strong and upright flowering stems; fast response time; uniform flowering habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Dekker Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis W. Dekker
  • plant named ‘Dekmajor’
    Patent number: PP22118
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dekmajor’, characterized by its large daisy-type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets; strong, thick and upright flowering stems; uniform and freely flowering habit; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Dekker Breeding, B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis W. Dekker
  • plant named ‘Dekcatalina’
    Patent number: PP22119
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dekcatalina’, characterized by its large daisy-type inflorescences with pink-colored ray florets; strong, thick and upright flowering stems; uniform flowering habit; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Dekker Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis W. Dekker
  • plant named ‘Sunviopinho’
    Patent number: PP22120
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Viola plant named ‘Sunviopinho’, characterized by its semi-upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; and purple violet and white bi-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Naoto Takamura
  • plant named ‘Kuegrachepi’
    Patent number: PP22121
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrachepi’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; compact and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; red purple and light purple bi-colored flowers; no cooling treatment required for flower initiation and development; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflauzen GbR Claus + Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl
  • plant named ‘Kuegramerl’
    Patent number: PP22122
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegramerl’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; compact and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; red purple and red bi-colored flowers; no cooling treatment required for flower initiation and development; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Kühne Jungplanzen GbR Claus & Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl
  • plant named ‘Kuegrarosal’
    Patent number: PP22123
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrarosal’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; compact and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; red and light red bi-colored flowers; no cooling treatment required for flower initiation and development; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflanzen GbR Claus + Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl
  • plant named ‘Kuegraroli’
    Patent number: PP22124
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegraroli’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; compact and moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; dark purple and red purple bi-colored flowers; no cooling treatment required for flower initiation and development; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Kühne Jungflanzen GbR Claus & Tonsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl
  • plant named ‘Zopflair’
    Patent number: PP22125
    Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘Zopflair’ particularly distinguished by the relatively large, double red-purple flowers, umbels held well above the foliage, having early to mid season flowering with medium green foliage with distinct zonation, and initially semi-upright, then semi-trailing well-branched plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Theodorus Cornelis Maria van Kleinwee
  • plant named ‘Kiastlavmi’
    Patent number: PP22126
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aster plant named ‘Kiastlavmi’, characterized by its compact, upright, uniform and mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; semi-double type inflorescences with violet-colored ray florets; and tolerance to mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Kientzler Jungpflazen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Niederländer
  • plant named ‘MBS 1002’
    Patent number: PP22127
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Miscanthus named ‘MBS 1002’, generally characterized by its rigorous growth rate, high biomass yield and high tiller density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Deuter
  • plant named ‘Yapard’
    Patent number: PP22128
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Ophiopogon, ‘YAPARD’, characterized by its long and wide dark grey-green to dark grey-purple colored foliage, its abundance of flowers, and its vigorous growth habit with a high rate of adventitious root development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Yandall, Susan Yandall
  • plant named ‘Salsa’
    Patent number: PP22129
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis named ‘Salsa’ characterized by its inflorescences with ray florets that are gold in color with a large dark red eye zone, its bushy and relatively short plant habit, its floriferous and long blooming habit, its relative sterility, and its vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Darrell R. Probst
  • plant named ‘Limbo’
    Patent number: PP22130
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis named ‘Limbo’ characterized its inflorescences with ray florets that are solid creamy white in color, its bushy and relatively short plant habit, its long blooming habit, its sterility, and its vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Darrell R. Probst
  • plant named ‘Mambo’
    Patent number: PP22131
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis named ‘Mambo’ characterized by its inflorescences with ray florets that open creamy white in color with a burgundy eye zone with the creamy white portion aging in a few days to a rose-pink color, its bushy and relatively short plant habit, its floriferous and long blooming habit, its relative sterility, and its vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Darrell R. Probst
  • plant named ‘TNGD’
    Patent number: PP22132
    Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘TNGD’ characterized by dark pink ray florets, enlarged deep pink disc florets forming an anemone-type inflorescence, a tall habit with good branching and strong stems, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • plant named ‘Solar Flare’
    Patent number: PP22133
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Solar Flare’, characterized by its upright and columnar plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; large inflorescences with red-colored ray florets; strong dark purple-colored flowering stems that hold the inflorescences upright; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: ITSAUL Plants
    Inventor: Richard Gregg Saul
  • plant named ‘Elvira’
    Patent number: PP22134
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kniphofia plant named ‘Elvira’, characterized by its tall and upright growth habit; vigorous growth habit; long flowering period; greyed orange-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Paul Stringer
  • plant named ‘Weslosu’
    Patent number: PP22135
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lobelia plant named ‘Weslosu’, characterized by its compact, spherical, mounding and semi-trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit and short internodes; dense and bushy plant form; leaves covered with dense pubescence; continuously and freely flowering habit; violet blue-colored flowers with large white-colored centers; and relative tolerance to high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Gartenbau und Spezialkultwen Westhoff GbR
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • plant named ‘MCmum’
    Patent number: PP22136
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Monarda didyma named ‘MCmum’ characterized by its large pink inflorescences that are present abundantly from July to early September, its compact, mounded plant habit, its medium size, its hardiness in U.S.D.A. Zones 3 to 8, and its dark green foliage that has shown resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agricultural and Agrifoods
    Inventor: Campbell G. Davidson
  • plant named ‘Nonol’
    Patent number: PP22137
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonol’ that is characterized by its foliage that is green in color and suffused with red with red margins, its flowers in early summer that are light pink in color and emerge from flower buds that are pink in color, and its dense, very low growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • plant named ‘Nonia’
    Patent number: PP22138
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonia’ that is characterized by its foliage that emerges green in color and suffused with maroon towards the apex and margins and matures to gray-green centers with thin maroon margins, its flowers in early summer that are pink in color that emerge from flower buds that are pink in color, and its dense, very low growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • plant named ‘Nonef’
    Patent number: PP22139
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonef’ that is characterized by its foliage that emerges green in color suffused with grayed purple towards apex becoming green with grayed-purple margins when mature, its flowers buds that are grayish green and pink in color opening to pink flowers in summer and its dense, low growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Table
    Patent number: RE42666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Okamura Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Saotome
  • Intake valve timing in multi-valve, camless engines
    Patent number: RE42667
    Abstract: Two intake valves are independently operated by electromechanical actuators and activated by the engine electronic controller. One tumble-type intake valve and one conventional intake valve are provided in each cylinder. The valve members are individually opened and closed to achieve a desired air flow pattern in the combustion chamber to optimize combustion which increases fuel economy and reduces undesirable emissions. The opening and closing of the valve members depends on the engine speed, engine load, and other factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mazen Hammoud, Mohammad Haghgooie