Patents Issued in May 14, 2002
  • Air purifier
    Patent number: D457230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Hung Hsing Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ping Huang
  • Filter for an analysis apparatus
    Patent number: D457231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Aerocrine AB
    Inventor: David Crafoord
  • Ceiling recessed type ventilating fan
    Patent number: D457232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignees: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Matsushita Seiko Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hitoshi Miura
  • Distinctive suction fan
    Patent number: D457233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Ponciano Garza, Jr.
  • Cloaked roof vent cap
    Patent number: D457234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventors: Harry O'Hagin, Carolina O'Hagin
  • Combined ceiling fan housing and light fixture
    Patent number: D457235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Rolando Hidalgo
  • Capsule with a handle
    Patent number: D457236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Given Imaging Ltd.
    Inventors: Gavriel Meron, Arkady Glukhovsky
  • Urine collection funnel
    Patent number: D457237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Nabil Azo
  • Surface pattern for an absorbent article
    Patent number: D457238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Confab Services AG
    Inventors: Ruth L. Levy, Robert T. Cole, John M. Harriz, Elizabeth C. Miller
  • Pole apparatus for hanging intravenous bags or other similar devices
    Patent number: D457239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Burton J. Kunik
  • Injection site protector
    Patent number: D457240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: STI Medical Products
    Inventor: Steve Islava
  • Skin wound closure
    Patent number: D457241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Wayne K. Dunshee, Steven C. Kogler
  • Trailing end of a spinal implant
    Patent number: D457242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Gary K. Michelson
  • Solid quadrant winged dental model base
    Patent number: D457243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Biomedical electrode portion
    Patent number: D457244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nicolaus Loutis, Paul Weidenhaupt
  • Cap for top or bottom of a baby bottle
    Patent number: D457245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventors: Agnes Royal, Thomas Branch
  • Pharmaceutical kit
    Patent number: D457246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney Mazel, James M. Mundt
  • Cap
    Patent number: D457247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Mordi I. Iheme, Bruce W. Anderson
  • Cassette sleeve
    Patent number: D457248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hahs, Su-Syin Wu, Edward V. Quoss
  • Narrow nurse's station
    Patent number: D457249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Wellness, LLC
    Inventor: David S. Gilbert
  • House facade
    Patent number: D457250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric S. Allison
  • Landscape edging
    Patent number: D457251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Easy Gardener, Inc.
    Inventor: Clemente Conde
  • Arbor
    Patent number: D457252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Erwin Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Erwin
  • Arbor
    Patent number: D457253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Erwin Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Erwin
  • Patio paving block and stabilizing device assembly
    Patent number: D457254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Amerimax Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald N. Stepanchick
  • Window component extrusion
    Patent number: D457255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Mikron Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas L. Cole
  • Landscape edging
    Patent number: D457256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Easy Gardener, Inc.
    Inventor: Clemente Conde
  • Electric lamp
    Patent number: D457257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Hernandez, Jr., Richard M. Comtois
  • Tail lens assembly
    Patent number: D457258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Brian A. Horowitz
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: D457259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Nam Yong Kim
  • Flat cylinder sconce
    Patent number: D457260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Sandy Littman, Inc.
    Inventor: Sandra E. Littman
  • Table lamp
    Patent number: D457261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Dong Guan Bright Yin Huey Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kevin Hsu
  • Combination cigar lighter and cutter
    Patent number: D457262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Colibri Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew D. Smith
  • Antiperspirant and/or deodorant product
    Patent number: D457263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Iris Davis Gersten, Hermes van der Lee, James L. Solan
  • Antiperspirant and/or deodorant product
    Patent number: D457264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Iris Davis Gersten, Hermes van der Lee, James L. Solan
  • Facial iron
    Patent number: D457265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Dante International Consulting Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Gebhard
  • Hair dryer
    Patent number: D457266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Sun Luen Electrical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Ki Cheong Yeung
  • Comb
    Patent number: D457267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Ofar S.A.
    Inventor: Silvio Fabian Levandovsky
  • Thermal hair roller
    Patent number: D457268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Cheung Kwong
  • Curved corner razor blade
    Patent number: D457269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventor: Jeffrey Raymond Arey
  • Toothpaste and dental floss attachment cord
    Patent number: D457270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Anthony Brock
  • Hair band holder
    Patent number: D457271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Nina J Jackson
  • Travel soap dish container
    Patent number: D457272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: David Weinberg
  • Safety vest
    Patent number: D457273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Julia I. Griffiths
  • Helmet
    Patent number: D457274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Shoei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fujio Taniuchi, Haruo Tanaka
  • Pet food dispenser
    Patent number: D457275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Skurdalsvold, Ralph VanSkiver
  • Dog coat
    Patent number: D457276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Suzanne Lidis
  • Toilet plunger
    Patent number: D457277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Dorothy J. Poston
  • Base for a floor cleaner
    Patent number: D457278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: William G. Alford, John D. Essex, Jeffery A. Morgan, Kevin L. Thomas, Gad Shaanan, Ivan Brousseau, Sana S. K. Mok
  • Garbage disposal plunger
    Patent number: D457279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventors: Craig T. Ingram, Nicki Ingram