Patents Issued in May 25, 1999
  • Patent number: D410282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: Rudolf Gutmann
  • Patent number: D410283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate Corporation
    Inventors: Robert N. Falco, Marc Doty
  • Patent number: D410284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Carl Joseph Piontek, Robert Scott Osborne, Robert Donald Clegg, Bradford Lynn Buck, Matthew Scott Fleming, Joseph Anthony Juratovac, Grant Richard Wilson, William Edward Patton, Kathryn Elizabeth Alexander
  • Patent number: D410285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Joy A. Packard, Thomas J. Packard
  • Patent number: D410286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Kris V. Tamirisa
    Inventor: Kris V. Tamirisa
  • Patent number: D410287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Ergoline GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christian von Boetticher
  • Patent number: D410288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Wall Verkehrsanlagen GmbH
    Inventor: Josef P. Kleihues
  • Patent number: D410289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventors: Marvin C Howard, Bettye Howard
  • Patent number: D410290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Vinylbilt Shutter System Inc
    Inventor: Angelo Gabriele
  • Patent number: D410291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Sanken Steel Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinzo Ito
  • Patent number: D410292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: David P. Mayle
  • Patent number: D410293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Michael D. Prince
  • Patent number: D410294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Fascinations Toys & Gifts, Inc.
    Inventor: William G. Hones
  • Patent number: D410295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Kim Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Carl Lueken, Michael Scott Neuer
  • Patent number: D410296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: D. Swarovski & Co.
    Inventor: Daniel Swarovski
  • Patent number: D410297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: Chih-Sung Huang
  • Patent number: D410298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Tensor Corporation
    Inventor: Roger N. Sherman
  • Patent number: D410299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Bright Yin Huey Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Keen Hsu
  • Patent number: D410300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Evergreen-Lite Enterprise Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Lian Pan
  • Patent number: D410301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Bifulco
  • Patent number: D410302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yasuda Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiro Yasuda
  • Patent number: D410303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: LaDema J. Hawkinson
  • Patent number: D410304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Robert Egger, Kurt Workman, Steven Sasaki
  • Patent number: D410305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael Redwood, Kenneth Shim, Dong Kyu Sun, Maria Bonzagni, Kenn Boostrom
  • Patent number: D410306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Delouvre, Genevieve Delouvre
  • Patent number: D410307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick Douglas
  • Patent number: D410308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Vileda GmbH
    Inventor: Carl-Uwe Tintelnot
  • Patent number: D410309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc.
    Inventor: G. Gerry Schmidt
  • Patent number: D410310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Vincent L. Haley, Neal K. Jacobs
  • Patent number: D410311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona, Louis F. Henry
  • Patent number: D410312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Patent number: D410313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Wacker Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory S. Dombek, Steven E. Jansen, Alan D. Bengtson
  • Patent number: D410314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: John D. Brown
  • Patent number: PP10910
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named `Raspberry Breeze`, characterized by its dark green leaves; upright and outwardly spreading, uniform and symmetrical plant habit that is appropriate for container production; floriferousness with numerous large and rounded dark cherry red-colored flowers with dark purple throats; good resistance to flower bud abscission; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Patent number: PP10911
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica) with the following combination of unique and desirable characteristics:1. Heavy and regular production of fruit;2. Production of very firm, white flesh fruit with good handling and shipping quality;3. Fruit that will stay firm on the 10 to 17 days after maturity (shipping ripe);4. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality;5. Middle season maturity of white flesh fruit;6. Fruit with an attractive milky white skin; and7. Vigorous half open growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: Jung-Kyoung Lim
  • Patent number: PP10912
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of hydrangea named `Berlin Rabe`, particularly characterized by the bright pink color of the flowers, early growth, cold storable, particular suitability for growth in pots, vigorous growth and extremely high resistance to mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Rampp Jungpflanzen OHG
    Inventors: Franz-Xaver Rampp, Konrad Rampp
  • Patent number: PP10913
    Abstract: A new large-flowered Clematis cultivar which produces violet purple flowers with a dark red central stripe and yellow anthers. The variety is compact, climbing, clinging and suitable for patio container growth. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for ornamental use in outdoor settings in a variety of climatic conditions. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser International, SARL
    Inventors: Raymond J. Evison, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Patent number: PP10914
    Abstract: A new variety of hybrid tea rose plant producing light apricot flowers of good form and suitable for growing under glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Panorama Roses N.V.
    Inventor: A. A. Pouw
  • Patent number: PP10915
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree ?(Prunus salicina.times.Prunus armeniaca).times.Prunus salicina).times.Prunus salicina)! which has the following unique combination of desirable features. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, fertilization, etc:1. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.2. Fruit having high soluble solids, average Brix 20.5.degree..3. Heavy and regular production of fruit.4. Precocious production of fruit, usually producing fruit in the second year after planting.5. Maturity of fruit being relatively uniform throughout the tree.6. The flavor of the fruit being distinctively different, with a blend between plum and apricot.7. Vigorous, semi-spreading growth of tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10916
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named `Estrella`, characterized by its large decorative spoon-type inflorescences that are about 8 cm in diameter; attractive bright yellow ray florets; numerous inflorescences per stem; numerous ray florets per inflorescence; large leaves; and exceptional postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for at least four weeks in an interior environment after one week of cool storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. VandenBerg
  • Patent number: PP10917
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named `Carisma Orange`, characterized by its dark green leaves; upright and outwardly spreading, uniform and symmetrical plant habit that is appropriate for container production; floriferousness with numerous intense orange-colored flowers with red throats; good resistance to flower bud abscission; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Patent number: PP10918
    Abstract: A new variety of hybrid tea rose plant producing deep pink flowers of good form and suitable for growing under glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: De Ruiter's Nieuwe Rozen B.V.
    Inventor: A. A. Pouw
  • Patent number: PP10919
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica var. nucipersica) which has the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, fertilization, etc.:1. Vigorous, upright growth.2. Heavy and regular production of fruit.3. Fruit ripening in the late maturity season.4. Produces large, freestone, white flesh fruit.5. Fruit having excellent flavor and eating quality.6. Fruit having firm flesh with good handling and shipping qualities.7. Extending the California white flesh nectarines maturity season by approximately 9 days with commercial quality fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10920
    Abstract: A new and distinct selection of Silver Flower which shall be referred hereinafter as Argyranthemum frutescens cultivar `Gretel`. Argyranthemum frutescens cultivar Gretal differs distinctively from other Argyranthemum frutescens plants by its unique combination of deep mauve to pink colored flowers appearing together and a more refined appearance from the dense and short growth habit and small flowers and foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: Frank Hammond
  • Patent number: PP10921
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named `Vivaldi`, characterized by its upright and outwardly arching plant habit; moderate vigor; dark green leaves that are held horizontal to the petiole; early flowering; numerous white spathes that are positioned about 10 cm above the foliage on strong and erect peduncles; spadices that do not produce pollen; and long-lasting inflorescences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Agriom B.V.
    Inventor: Chris Van Der Voort
  • Patent number: PP10922
    Abstract: A new plant variety of pot forcing Chrysanthemum producing yellow flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Cleangro, Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Wain
  • Patent number: PP10923
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Shrub rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of coral pink coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
    Inventors: Pernille Olesen, Mogens Olesen
  • Patent number: PP10924
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nectarine tree, Prunus persica, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, medium vigor, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described approximately the third week in June, with first picking on Jun. 20, 1997. The fruit is uniformly large in size, sub-acidic in flavor, globose in shape, freestone in type, very firm in texture, and nearly full red in skin color. The variety was a first generation cross using `Ruby Diamond` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,918) yellow flesh nectarine as the selected seed parent and an unnamed white flesh nectarine seedling as the selected pollen parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Norman G. Bradford
  • Patent number: PP10925
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky Bluegrass having a medium to high level of resistance to leaf spot and melting out, leaf rust, Fusarium patch and red thread; a dark green color throughout the growing season; the ability to form a medium to high quality turf under a variety of environmental conditions; short growth and a high seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Jay B. Burr
  • Patent number: RE36212
    Abstract: An image transfer apparatus which comprises a platen (8) to which an image-forming material is to be attached and a transfer cylinder (1) to which an image receptor is to be attached, and which is for transferring an image formed in a photosensitive layer of an image-forming material to an image receptor by the introduction of the image-forming material and the image receptor into a nip formed by the platen and the transfer cylinder by the rotation of the platen and the transfer cylinder, the apparatus having an image-forming material attaching device comprising a device for holding the top end side of the image receptor to a platen surface along the entire width of the image receptor and a device for holding the bottom end side of the image receptor to a platen surface along the entire width of the image receptor, the device for holding the top end side being a pin bar (13) having pins protruded from an inside of a blanket (10) in a slope portion (12) continued from a partial cut-off portion formed in the pl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Matsuo, Takayuki Kimura