Patents Issued in May 14, 2002
  • Tire sidewall pattern
    Patent number: D457130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Billy Joe Ratliff, Jr., Robert Wayne Schott, Craig David Miller
  • Lithium secondary battery
    Patent number: D457131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenshin Kitoh, Teruhisa Kurokawa, Hiroshi Nemoto
  • Battery
    Patent number: D457132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ian T. Petherbridge, Benjamin J. Cullen, David Cook
  • Portable storage battery
    Patent number: D457133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuo Yoneyama
  • DC adaptor
    Patent number: D457134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Jeckson Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuk Nam Lam, King Mo Shum
  • Modular ballast housing
    Patent number: D457135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Juno Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin Fong, John O'Rourke
  • Electric connector contact element
    Patent number: D457136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Koji Hayashi, Masaaki Takaku
  • Interconnect enclosure for computer and audio visual equipment concealable in furniture with circular base plate
    Patent number: D457137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Jack Gershfeld
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: D457138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventor: Isao Igarashi
  • Connector
    Patent number: D457139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Wilson Chen
  • Low voltage electrical assembly
    Patent number: D457140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: The Lamson & Sessions Co.
    Inventors: Mark A. Roesch, Dennis P. Revlock, Sr.
  • Cable
    Patent number: D457141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventors: Roger Barlow, Timothy John Bramley
  • Guide tube for a coaxial cable
    Patent number: D457142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Chi-Fu Chang
  • Controller for antenna
    Patent number: D457143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: DX Antenna Company, Limited
    Inventor: Shigemi Inoue
  • Access control device
    Patent number: D457144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Integrated Corporation
    Inventor: Siu Wah Suen
  • Light switch device
    Patent number: D457145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Florida Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Pagano, James Pagano
  • Substrate for a semiconductor element
    Patent number: D457146
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Tadaharu Hashiguchi
  • Decorative control enclosure
    Patent number: D457147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Alcatel, societe anonyme
    Inventor: Eddie R. Bradley
  • Television set
    Patent number: D457148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kwang Ho Jung, Eok Kim
  • Mobile telephone
    Patent number: D457149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: DeTeWe AG & Co.
    Inventor: Michael Arpe
  • Conference speakerphone
    Patent number: D457150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Tonny Chen
  • Telephone
    Patent number: D457151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Eiji Shintani
  • Internet protocol phone
    Patent number: D457152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Bo Hyun Nam
  • Lifestyle stereo system
    Patent number: D457153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: KEF Audio (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Graham Allen
  • Radio receiver
    Patent number: D457154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Chit Shun Enterprises, Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuet Shun Ng
  • Communication headset
    Patent number: D457155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald W. Skulley, Christopher S. Labak, Christopher B. Houghton, Fred Polito
  • Audio headpiece
    Patent number: D457156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Sybersay Communications Corporation
    Inventor: Thanh Q. Nguyen
  • Electronic absorbant impact protector
    Patent number: D457157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Theodore O. Best
  • Controller for a computer
    Patent number: D457158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Tomohiro Awamori, Takeshi Chujou, Hidebumi Yamaguchi
  • Display for arithmetic and control unit
    Patent number: D457159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Teiyu Goto
  • Display for arithmetic and control unit
    Patent number: D457160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Teiyu Goto
  • Laser scanner
    Patent number: D457161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Chief Automotive Systems
    Inventors: David Scott Groothuis, Michael Thomas Hanchett
  • Cradle for personal digital assistant
    Patent number: D457162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Handspring, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Peter Skillman, Martin Bone
  • Cradle for personal digital assistant
    Patent number: D457163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Andreas Peiker
  • User interface for computer display
    Patent number: D457164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Bas Ording
  • Icon for a portion of a computer screen
    Patent number: D457165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens AG
    Inventors: Axel Platz, Regina Schmitt
  • Outboard motor
    Patent number: D457166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Bombardier Motor Corporation of America
    Inventors: Scott N. Burmeister, Robert B. Gowens, Peter J. Van Lancker, Robert Brady
  • Curved manifold for small overhead valve or cam engines
    Patent number: D457167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Grant Goracy
  • Carburetor throttle body
    Patent number: D457168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: POW Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: David Braswell
  • Carburetor float bowl
    Patent number: D457169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: POW Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: David Braswell
  • Carburetor float bowl
    Patent number: D457170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: POW Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: David Braswell
  • Snow thrower
    Patent number: D457171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventor: Dennis Fowler
  • Stump grinder attachment for loader
    Patent number: D457172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Juel M. Bautz, Paul J. Steffes, Rae Dell Braaten, Philip D. Bogner
  • Planter row unit shank mounting bracket
    Patent number: D457173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Tad Brian Harden, Roger Eugene Mixer
  • Log splitter table
    Patent number: D457174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Sheldon Bissell
  • Left fender surface
    Patent number: D457175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Barry Joseph Goebert, Bengt Ake Nestell, Kelly Jinine Whalen
  • Router table
    Patent number: D457176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Wolfcraft, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Daniels, Edmund Apolinski, Klemens Degen
  • Seal machine
    Patent number: D457177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Che-Ting Hsu
  • Stereo microscope
    Patent number: D457178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Knoblich, Thomas Serfling, Sven Weihreter
  • Video projector
    Patent number: D457179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Taisuke Saeki, Harumi Sakamoto, Yasutaka Shimamoto