Patents Issued in March 26, 2002
  • Patent number: D454977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Jamie Craig McCurrach
  • Patent number: D454978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Remington Corporation, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Greg Karl Hoffman, Scot Lawrence Forrest
  • Patent number: D454979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Remington Corporation, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Greg Karl Hoffman, Scot Lawrence Forrest
  • Patent number: D454980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Long, Bart B. Thiriot
  • Patent number: D454981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Tweezerman Corp.
    Inventors: Dal Lamagna, Mario Giampaoli
  • Patent number: D454982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Marquerite D. Renfrew
  • Patent number: D454983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Jee Loon Look
  • Patent number: D454984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Jee Loon Look
  • Patent number: D454985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventor: Jee Loon Look
  • Patent number: D454986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: D B Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Casebolt, J. Thomas Wolner, Barry J. Austin, Weston L. Cutter
  • Patent number: D454987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Winex Helmets, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul J. Hahm
  • Patent number: D454988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Elwood J. B. Simpson
  • Patent number: D454989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Carole McLaughlin
  • Patent number: D454990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Moises B. Lorenzana
  • Patent number: D454991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Pat Muller
  • Patent number: D454992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Patsy Yantz
  • Patent number: D454993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Marketing and Creative Sales, Inc.
    Inventor: Rod K. Herrenbruck
  • Patent number: D454994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Harada, Kazuma Suo
  • Patent number: D454995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
    Inventor: Christian S. Leyden
  • Patent number: D454996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Patent number: D454997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Matre Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Matre, Terrence K. Mahon, Roland E. C. Schwarz
  • Patent number: D454998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Medi-Man Rehabilitation Products Inc.
    Inventor: Kelvin Czemeres
  • Patent number: D454999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Rebecca Villafana
  • Patent number: PP12482
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of crabapple (Malus×domestica) was created during the course of a plant breeding and selection program for the development of improved crabapple cultivars with persistent winter fruit and good disease resistance. Attractive glossy bright to dark red ornamental fruits are formed that commonly persist with minimal shrinkage into February of the following year. The overall growth habit is compact and upright and yields a tree having a pleasing pyramidal-spreading configuration. Good Good winter hardiness is provided combined with resistance to apple scab, apple mildew, fireblight and cedar-apple rust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey M Pansing, Karen R. Pansing
  • Patent number: PP12483
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Rose plant named ‘Bapollu’, characterized by its upright stems with rounded to pyramidal display of dark red hips; thornless stems; very long postproduction longevity, cut stems with hips typically last at least 90 days; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Bartels Breeding, B.V.
    Inventors: Gosen B. H. Bartels, Peter Adriaan van der Pol, Herman Masselink
  • Patent number: PP12484
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, orange-red flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Patent number: PP12485
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fisorange’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of deep salmon-orange flower color, round, cup-like flower shape, fresh-green foliage with strong zonation, medium-tall, well-branched, round plant habit, moderately early spring flowering response and rich flowering throughout the summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Patent number: PP12486
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wespink’, characterized by its cascading habit, rounded and spherical plant shape; freely and continuous branching habit; small, narrow leaves; vigorous growth habit; flowers that do not close with low light levels or at night; numerous intense purple-colored flowers; and good weather tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Gartenbau and Spezialkulturen Westhoff GbR
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Patent number: PP12487
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balcoldepi’, characterized by its upright and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; medium green leaves with dark brown zonation pattern; dark pink-colored double flowers; and numerous flower umbels per plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, A Division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Patent number: PP12488
    Abstract: A new and distinct cutlivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balcolbugi’, characterized by its burgandy-colored double flowers; cascading and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; and medium green leaves with darker green zonation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, A Division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Patent number: PP12489
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fisfire’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of round, semi-double, brilliant scarlet flowers, large, semi-spherically shaped umbels, medium-green foliage with distinct zonation, medium-sized or taller, round, and well-branched plant habit, and medium spring flowering response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Patent number: PP12490
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, dark-red flowers and attractive, disease resistant foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Patent number: PP12491
    Abstract: A new ground cover rose plant which has abundant, non-fading, red-purple and lavender-striped flowers, vigorous growth, and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Patent number: PP12492
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dark Pink Elgon’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with dark pink ray-florets and yellow-green disc florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Robert Noodelijk
  • Patent number: PP12493
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘RELINDA YELLOW’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with yellow ray-florets and a yellow-green cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Robert Noodelijk
  • Patent number: PP12494
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balfanshop’, characterized by its upright and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green leaves with darker green zonation pattern; light purple-colored semi-double flowers; and numerous flowers per umbel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, A division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Patent number: PP12495
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fisgenta’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of intense purple-red, semi-double flowers, red eyes on petals, large umbels, well above the foliage, reddish peduncles, dark-green foliage with slight zonation, and medium tall, fairly round plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Patent number: PP12496
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fissalmrose’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of bright rose flower color, very large umbels, medium-green, zoned foliage, vigorous growth, and relatively wide plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Patent number: PP12497
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fiseyewi’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of white to very light pink, semi-double flowers with large pink eyes, semi-spherical umbels on long peduncles, uniform, medium-green foliage, moderately vigorous growth and medium tall, round plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Patent number: PP12498
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Bourgogne’, characterized by its upright, uniformly mounded and compact plant habit; freely branching habit, full and dense plants; continuous and freely flowering during the spring until fall; full inflorescences with multiple rows of ray florets; orange red-colored ray florets with bright yellow-colored disc florets; and excellent garden and patio container performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Frank N. G. Ruigrok
  • Patent number: PP12499
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which forms attractive double blossoms that are pale pink bordered with pink depending on the season. Such blossoms possess no fragrance. The plant exhibits an erect growth habit, dark green and semi-glossy foliage, and very good disease resistance. The new variety is particularly well suited for producing cut flowers under greenhouse growing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: CP (Delaware), Inc.
    Inventor: Alain A. Meilland
  • Patent number: RE37602
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems for generating diagnostic images of a patient's internal organs and more particularly, this invention relates to improved MRI systems with decreased interference between the magnetic field used for producing diagnostic images and the magnetic fields generated by the electric motors used for driving the pistons of the contrast media injectors. Additionally, the system employs an improved communication link between an externally located system controller and the injection head control unit located within the electromagnetic isolation barrier which defines the magnetic imaging room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Medrad, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur E. Uber, III, Seid Waddell, John Stulen, Jon E. Manley, Salvatore J. Dedola, Gordon C. Newell
  • Patent number: RE37603
    Abstract: A gas compressor is provided comprising a chamber (9) to contain gas to be compressed, a piston (12) and the chamber (9) and an apparatus to drive the piston into the chamber (9) to compress the gas. The compressor also comprises another apparatus (5) to form a spray of liquid in the chamber (9) to cool the gas on compression therein, so that the gas may be compressed approximately isothermally. Valve (17) are provided to allow compressed gas to be drawn from the chamber. The apparatus to drive the piston (12) comprises another apparatus to deliver driving energy stored in the fluid directly to the piston. In one embodiment, the driving energy is provided by a combustible fuel. The heat of compression is rejected at the lowest temperatures and the hot exhaust gas from the combustion process may be used to preheat the isothermally compressed gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: National Power PLC
    Inventor: Michael W. E. Coney
  • Patent number: RE37604
    Abstract: A variable engine valve control system wherein each of the reciprocating intake and/or exhaust valves is hydraulically controlled and includes a piston subjected to fluid pressure acting on surfaces at both ends of the piston. The space at one end of the piston is connected to a source of high pressure fluid while the space at the other end is connected to a source of high pressure fluid and a source of low pressure fluid, and disconnected from each through action of controlling means such as solenoid valves. The controlling means may include a rotary hydraulic distributor coupled with each solenoid valve, thereby permitting each solenoid valve to control operation of a plurality of engine valves in succession.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren F. Kaufman, Michael M. Schechter
  • Patent number: RE37605
    Abstract: A mascara applicator (50) comprising: a handle end portion (20); an opposite bristle/brush end portion (90); and a button (30) positioned on the handle end portion (20) which when radially depressed causes the bristles to move with respect to the applicator (50), so that one may hold the handle end portion (20) and depress the button (30) with a single hand to apply mascara.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Mary A. Clay
  • Patent number: RE37606
    Abstract: The filing of an internally coated capillary with a gel in its polymerized state without damaging the gel. The coating prevents bonding of the gel to the inside of the capillary. The gel comprises up to 6% acrylamide and 0-5% crosslinker. The gel can be advantageously and conveniently used in automated electrophoresis systems for automatic replacement of spent gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventor: Andras Guttman
  • Patent number: RE37607
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for monitoring and controlling a resistance projection welder for welding a projection weld nut to a workpiece. A displacement sensor measures the displacement of a welding electrode of a weld gun in real time during the welding procedure. A computer is coupled to the displacement sensor and determines whether the projection weld nut is correctly loaded between the workpiece and the welding electrode. The computer instructs a programmable logic controller (PLC) to trigger a weld controller to apply power to the welding electrode if the projection weld nut is correctly loaded onto the workpiece. The computer instructs the PLC to inhibit power if it determines the projection weld nut to be inverted, missing, or misaligned in order to allow for the removal and replacement of the projection weld nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Dimitrios G. Cecil
  • Patent number: RE37608
    Abstract: A plasma arc torch having new electronic circuit concepts wherein main current regulated power means regulates the pilot current prior to main arc transfer. Further, the circuit may contain two inductors to which DC current initially flows but is interrupted upon main arc transfer such that one inductor maintains the pilot arc while the current in the second inductor forces the establishment of the transferred arc. Also, advantages are presented in pulsing the cutting arc as well as pulsing the pilot arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Thermal Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis J. Solley, David A. Tatham
  • Patent number: RE37609
    Abstract: A switching voltage regulator achieves high efficiency by automatically switching between a pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode and a pulse-width modulation (PWM) mode. Switching between the modes of voltage regulation is accomplished by monitoring the output voltage and the output current, wherein the regulator operates in PFM mode at small output currents and in PWM mode at moderate to large output currents. PFM mode maintains a constant output voltage by forcing the switching device to skip cycles when the output voltage exceeds its nominal value. In PWM mode, a PWM signal having a variable duty cycle controls the switching device. A constant output voltage is maintained by feedback circuitry which alters the duty cycle of the PWM signal according to fluctuations in the output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Micrel, Inc.
    Inventor: Harry J. Bittner
  • Patent number: RE37610
    Abstract: A running guide apparatus for a vehicle includes stereoscopic picture processing element for processing a pair of stereoscopic pictures of an object outside a vehicle imaged by a imaging system mounted on the vehicle, construction detection element for detecting a plurality of various constructions by using three dimensional position data calculated with each portion of the object corresponding to the distance distribution data from the stereoscopic picture processing element; gap distance calculation element for respectively calculating the nearest distance as right and left gap distances each between an extended line of right or left side of the vehicle and each of ends on the vehicle side of the plurality of various constructions detected by the construction detection element; and information element for informing the driver of data related to the right and left gap data calculated by the gap distance calculation element; so as to obtain a distance distribution of an entire picture in dependency upon a dis
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideaki Tsuchiya, Keiji Hanawa, Keiji Saneyoshi