Patents Issued in September 5, 2000
  • Light
    Patent number: D430685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Iacovelli, Saied Hussaini
  • Lamp
    Patent number: D430686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Artemide S.p.A.
    Inventor: Ernesto Gismondi
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D430687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Kim Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Cory W. Landefeld
  • Flourescent lamp fixture
    Patent number: D430688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventor: Carlton Plunk
  • Chandelier
    Patent number: D430689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas Chiang
  • Chandelier
    Patent number: D430690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Pasquale Miranda
  • Chandelier
    Patent number: D430691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: The L. D. Kichler Co.
    Inventor: Kevin Von Kluck
  • Chandelier
    Patent number: D430692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: The L. D. Kichler Co.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Nicholas
  • Floor lamp (1)
    Patent number: D430693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Freda Hsieh
  • Ornamental lamp
    Patent number: D430694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Feng-Chong Chiang
  • Lamp
    Patent number: D430695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Sally Sirkin Lewis
  • Handle for surgical lighthead
    Patent number: D430696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard L. Borders
  • Lamp shade
    Patent number: D430697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Whole Bright Industries Limited
    Inventor: Freda Hsieh
  • Lamp shade
    Patent number: D430698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Whole Bright Industries Limited
    Inventor: Freda Hsieh
  • Mirror and flashlight clip
    Patent number: D430699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Ullman Devices Corporation
    Inventor: Edward S. Coleman, Jr.
  • Lamp component
    Patent number: D430700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dolan
  • Ashtray
    Patent number: D430701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Enzo Cancellera
  • Cosmetics applicator
    Patent number: D430702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman France
    Inventor: Serge Ruello
  • Applicator
    Patent number: D430703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart M. Leslie, Charles Curtiss, Chen Jiang
  • Hair retaining device
    Patent number: D430704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventors: Lisa Spurrell, Yvette Ocampo Coyle
  • Propel/repel dispenser with collar
    Patent number: D430705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Federal Package Network, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank J. Lang
  • Hair adornment
    Patent number: D430706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Stacey Eve Sartena
  • Nose protector
    Patent number: D430707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Brian K. Petraborg
  • Playground for small animal such as hamster
    Patent number: D430708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Wah Lok Pet Supplies Manufactory Limited
    Inventor: Philip Yee Lit Lau
  • Pet bed
    Patent number: D430709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Judy Mirabito
  • Drinking cup for mink pens
    Patent number: D430710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Duane A. Sheely
  • Electric vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D430711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Moulinex S.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Piret
  • Electric cleaner
    Patent number: D430712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Seoung-Wook Song
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D430713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Shop Vac Corporation
    Inventor: John Griffin
  • Electric cleaner lid
    Patent number: D430714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Seoung-Wook Song
  • Design for a handle for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D430715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Bissell Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Trent A. Eekhoff, Douglas J. Medema
  • Mop head
    Patent number: D430716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Foamex L.P.
    Inventor: Denys Denney
  • Barbecue grill cart
    Patent number: D430717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Weber Stephen Products Company
    Inventors: J. Michael Alden, Mark Johnson
  • Voucher terminal
    Patent number: D430718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: F. Zimmermano GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Zimmermann, Anja Gotz, Christoph Fleckenstein
  • Coin display holder
    Patent number: D430719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Richard L. Tolle
  • Lapped substrate for enhanced backsurface reflectivity in a thermophotovoltaic energy conversion system
    Patent number: H1856
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a thermophotovoltaic energy conversion cell including a thin semiconductor wafer substrate (10) having a thickness (.beta.) calculated to decrease the free carrier absorption on a heavily doped substrate; wherein the top surface of the semiconductor wafer substrate is provided with a thermophotovoltaic device (11), a metallized grid (12) and optionally an antireflective (AR) overcoating; and, the bottom surface (10') of the semiconductor wafer substrate (10) is provided with a highly reflecting coating which may comprise a metal coating (14) or a combined dielectric/metal coating (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Paul F Baldasaro, Edward J Brown, Greg W Charache, David M DePoy
  • Method for reducing peel defects in adhesive bonded plastics
    Patent number: H1857
    Abstract: A method for producing a processed polymeric sheet to be adhesively secured to a cover to form a seal, the sheet having properties such that the seal does not have branching peel defects when it is separated. A polymeric sheet is formed from a source of polymeric material, and at least one side of the polymeric sheet is coated with silicone. The polymeric sheet is further processed while implementing a static neutralization method to substantially eliminate electrostatic discharge across the polymeric sheet during such further fabrication, producing a processed polymeric sheet. Preferably the polymeric material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polystyrene, polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, acrylics, acrylonitrile, polycarbonates, polyimide, and cellulosics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Louis T. Germinario, James A. Wrycha
  • Radio frequency sensed, switched reverse path tap
    Patent number: H1858
    Abstract: A bidirectional communications system is provided for sending signals along a cable in a forward path from a central location to a plurality of remote receiver locations and for sending return signals along the same cable in a reverse path from the remote receiver locations to the central location. The communications system includes a plurality of taps placed along the cable for splitting the signals to be sent to the remote receiver locations, and a radio frequency sensed switch placed at each of the plurality of taps for sensing the return signals so as to turn on the reverse path when the return signals are present and to turn off the reverse path when no return signals are present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventor: Pieter G. Ibelings
  • System and method for controlling redundant components
    Patent number: H1859
    Abstract: A system for providing control of redundant components is presented. The system includes two resource modules. The resource module is connected to a data bus, but only the active resource module has control of the data bus. Two call processor systems are connected to the resource modules, and the active call processor is connected to the active resource module. A call processor connection client operating on the resource module transmits a connection request message to the call processor systems. A call processor connection server operating on the call processor system can receive the connection request message and assign the resource module active status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: DSC/Celcore, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarvesh Asthana, James B. Palmer
  • Fault testing in a telecommunications switching platform
    Patent number: H1860
    Abstract: In a switching platform of a telecommunications system, fault testing is automatically performed during operation of the switching platform to identify components to be tested, perform testing and if a fail condition occures, perform localization to isolate a source of the fail condition. In another mode of testing, an off-line component is identified and the test procedure automatically performs testing and if a fail condition occurs, a localization procedure is automatically initiated to identify a source of the fail condition. A configuration database containing status information on components of the switching platform can be periodically searched by the fault test procedure to identify components to be tested. The configuration database can also be searched to identify replacement components in response to an alarm identifying a faulty component generated by the fault test procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: DSC/Celcore, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarvesh Asthana, H. John Lohn, III
  • Composite production with continuous metal and ceramic phases
    Patent number: H1861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceramic alloy composite composition having the alloy spontaneously infiltrated into the ceramic, with the preferred ceramic alloy composite composition being a Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 /TiN/Cu-Ti composite composition and a method for forming the ceramic alloy composite composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Darin J. Aldrich, Rajan Tandon
  • High service temperature adhesives and sealants made with highly functionalized block copolymers
    Patent number: H1862
    Abstract: The present invention provides high service temperature sealant and adhesive compositions which contain a functionalized selectively hydrogenated block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene to which has been grafted at least 4% by weight of an acid compound or its derivative wherein substantially all of the acid compound or its derivative is grafted to the block copolymer in the conjugated diene blocks. The present invention also contemplates a stable emulsion comprising the above polymer, water and less than 1 part per 100 of the emulsion of a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Glenn Roy Himes, Jeffrey George Southwick, David Michael Austgen, Jr.
  • Chrysanthemum plant named `Kingfish`
    Patent number: PP11497
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Chrysanthemum producing orange/yellow bicolor flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Cleangro Limited
    Inventor: Mark Boeder
  • Clematis plant named `Alblo`
    Patent number: PP11498
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Clematis plant named `Alblo`, characterized by its upright and dense plant form; vigorous growth habit; dark green leaves; long flowering period; and numerous, showy lavender blue flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Blooms of Bressingham Ltd.
    Inventor: Alan Bloom
  • Miniature rose plant named `POULrael`
    Patent number: PP11499
    Abstract: A new miniature pot rose plant which has abundant champagne-colored flowers and attractive foliage. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for year round production in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser Aps
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Miniature rose plant named `POULwen`
    Patent number: PP11500
    Abstract: A new miniature rose plant which has abundant flowers and attractive foliage. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for year round production in commerical glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Floribunda rose plant named `POULsail`
    Patent number: PP11501
    Abstract: A new floribunda rose plant which has abundant, non-fading, salmon-orange flowers and attractive foliage. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for year round production in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser ApS
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Hybrid tea rose plant named `Delstricycla`
    Patent number: PP11502
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided that abundantly and nearly continuously forms attractive double flowers which are pink striped with white. The plant is well suited for cut flower production in the greenhouse. This blossom coloration is believed to be unique for greenhouse roses. The buds are large and ovate in configuration. The flowers exhibit a good vase life and possess petals that detach cleanly. The plant exhibits a bushy to upright growth habit, forms long straight stems and straight peduncles and forms vigorous vegetation. Additionally, the plant is resistant to diseases when grown under greenhouse conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme des Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard
    Inventor: Guy Delbard
  • Hybrid tea rose plant named `TWOPAUL`
    Patent number: PP11503
    Abstract: A new rose cultivar of the Hybrid Tea class characterized by having a red flower with heavy petal substance, non-fading, compact plant, free and continous bloomer. This plant has been designated as `TWOPAUL`. It is being marketed in the USA under the tradename of `Dream Red`.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Jerry F. Twomey
  • Brachycome plant named `Compact Amethyst`
    Patent number: PP11504
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Brachycome plant named `Compact Amethyst`, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading growth habit; very freely branching plant habit, plants do not require pinching; large number of inflorescences that are about 1.8 cm in diameter, with dark lavender ray florets; long peduncles that hold inflorescences above or beyond the foliage; and good weather tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute, Cobbitty
    Inventor: Peter George Abell