Patents Issued in April 1, 2003
  • Lamp
    Patent number: D472663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Umbra, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua Owen
  • Table lamp
    Patent number: D472664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Ellamon, LLC
    Inventor: Tony S. Wofford
  • Lighting fixture housing end
    Patent number: D472665
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Lighting fixture housing end
    Patent number: D472666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Lighting fixture housing
    Patent number: D472667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Lighting fixture housing
    Patent number: D472668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Trim ring for ceiling light fixture
    Patent number: D472669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Louis Poulsen Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Alfred Homann
  • Glass accessory for lamps, chandelier pendants
    Patent number: D472670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: D. Swarovski & Co.
    Inventor: Colin Forster
  • Lighting fixture arm portion
    Patent number: D472671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Quorum International LP
    Inventor: Mauro Vegliante
  • Hair dryer with air control
    Patent number: D472672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolo Altamore, Michael K. Eddinger
  • Wand for razor handle extension
    Patent number: D472673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventors: Linda Carvotta, Ramona Trousil
  • Hair trimmer with vacuum
    Patent number: D472674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Long, Gad Shaanan, Ivan Brousseau
  • Tweezer
    Patent number: D472675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Tweezerman Corporation
    Inventor: Dal Lamagna
  • Cosmetic casing
    Patent number: D472676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Chao Ling Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin Chun Lai
  • Bed belt for a baby
    Patent number: D472677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Derek Mark Woodhouse Saavedra
  • Shin guard
    Patent number: D472678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Man-Hee Cho
  • Knee control pad
    Patent number: D472679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Wayne L. Burington
  • Set of ball glove forming wraps
    Patent number: D472680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Morge
  • Round bale feeder with skids
    Patent number: D472681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Kelly Melius
  • Rawhide bone
    Patent number: D472682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal
  • Vacuum cleaner filter
    Patent number: D472683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Stratford
  • Vertical paint tray
    Patent number: D472684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Sherri J. Bebak
  • Container
    Patent number: D472685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Alan J. Hedstrom
  • Garbage can
    Patent number: D472686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Tsong-Yow Lin
  • Garbage can
    Patent number: D472687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Tsong-Yow Lin
  • Garbage can
    Patent number: D472688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Tsong-Yow Lin
  • Rolling cart panel
    Patent number: D472689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Smead Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Alexander Benn
  • Load platform
    Patent number: D472690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Fulton Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald D. Grover
  • Mailbox support
    Patent number: D472691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Teegie Hamilton
  • Coin retaining device
    Patent number: D472692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Bryan Reidenbach
  • Device, system, and method for securing an irregularly shaped device, including those with discontinuous contours, in a fixture
    Patent number: H2061
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus, system, method of use, and method of manufacturing said apparatus, for securing an object having an irregular outer contour, including those objects having a discontinuous contour, in a standard fixture. While secured in the standard fixture modified as in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a secured object can easily be accessed at any point as pre-determined by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Jeffery J. Tunnell
  • Nursing pad
    Patent number: H2062
    Abstract: A nursing pad is disclosed having a liquid permeable body facing layer of a polyethylene/polypropylene bicomponent fiber web, an absorbent core comprising a composite fabric of thermoplastic fibers and an absorbent material, and a barrier laminate, such as a spunbond/meltblown/spunbond laminate or a spunbond/film laminate. The nursing pad can have a substantially concave shape, a thermally sealed edge and autogenous bonding to impart additional integrity to the three-dimensional shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide
    Inventors: Carol Ann Blaney, Joseph George Neuwirth
  • Tricyrtis plant named ‘Gilty Pleasure’
    Patent number: PP13688
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Tricyrtis formosana plant characterized by a vigorous habit, gold colored leaves and purple spotted flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel M. Heims
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘GEDI ONE TAR’
    Patent number: PP13689
    Abstract: A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant variety characterized by a decorative type inflorescence, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, free branching habit, light yellow ray florets, very uniform round growth habit, and a large quantity of blooms per flowering branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Pieters Plant Production, BVBA
    Inventor: Dirk Pieters
  • Variety of geranium plant named ‘Pacamla’
    Patent number: PP13690
    Abstract: A new and distinct early flowering zonal geranium plant with red-purple colored petals with a lighter colored eye, compact and vigorous growth and strong peduncles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Deutsche Saatgutgesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventor: Andrea Michalik
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 130’
    Patent number: PP13691
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 130’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, rounded and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded light pink and red bi-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • Brachycome plant named ‘Metallic Blue’
    Patent number: PP13692
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Brachycome named ‘Metallic Blue’, characterized by its upright and rounded plant growth habit; large inflorescences with light violet-colored ray florets; and erect peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Outback Plants Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Margaret E. McAllister
  • Loropetalum chinense variety rubrum named ‘Mosaic’
    Patent number: PP13693
    Abstract: A new plant variety of Loropetalum chinense variety rubrum characterized by its sectoral Yellow variegation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Noboru Sato
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 284’
    Patent number: PP13694
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 284’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, rounded and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large red purple-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 113’
    Patent number: PP13695
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 113’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading, and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded purple-colored flowers with red purple-colored eye that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • Tiarella plant named ‘Seafoam’
    Patent number: PP13696
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Tiarella characterized a distinct leaf form and coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel M. Heims
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 110’
    Patent number: PP13697
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 110’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded pink-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and medium green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 114’
    Patent number: PP13698
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 114’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading, and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded light purple-colored flowers with lighter purple-colored eye that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and medium to dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 172’
    Patent number: PP13699
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 172’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, rounded and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded purple and red purple bi-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 102’
    Patent number: PP13700
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 102’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, tall and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded orange red-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and medium green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • x Heucherella plant named ‘Chocolate Lace’
    Patent number: PP13701
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of x Heucherella plant characterized by its distinctive lacy, dark foliage, compact habit, and striking white flowers on dark peduncles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel M. Heims
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 551’
    Patent number: PP13702
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 551’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading, tall and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded red purple-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 171’
    Patent number: PP13703
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 171’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, rounded and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded cherry red-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 413’
    Patent number: PP13704
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 413’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading, tall and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded white-colored flowers with red purple-colored markings and eye that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and very dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • Dianella plant named ‘SOUGOLD’
    Patent number: PP13705
    Abstract: The claimed cultivar brings a new color to the ‘SOUGOLD’ series of dianellas and is characterized by a variegated leaf pattern having multiple linear longitudinal bands with green and gold coloring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Darwin Plant Wholesalers
    Inventor: Darryl J. South