Patents Issued in April 8, 2003
  • Tail lens assembly
    Patent number: D472994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: American Products Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. Horowitz
  • Tail lens assembly
    Patent number: D472995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: American Products Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. Horowitz
  • Tail lens assembly
    Patent number: D472996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: American Products Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. Horowitz
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: D472997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Chang Yao Yang
  • Lighting device
    Patent number: D472998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad P. Paris, Scott W. Osiecki, Peter F. Lynch
  • Track lighting fixture
    Patent number: D472999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Bruce Layne, James Vincent Agro, Steven Walter Pyshos
  • Double wall light
    Patent number: D473000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Bath Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Hoernig
  • Double wall light
    Patent number: D473001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Bath Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Hoernig
  • Wall light
    Patent number: D473002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Bath Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Hoernig
  • Wall light
    Patent number: D473003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Bath Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Hoernig
  • Wall light
    Patent number: D473004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Bath Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Hoernig
  • Wall light
    Patent number: D473005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Bath Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Hoernig
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D473006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Exciting Lighting Products Inc.
    Inventor: Louis A. Lara
  • Lighting fixture housing edge
    Patent number: D473007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Steplight
    Patent number: D473008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Lucifer Lighting Co.
    Inventor: Patrick H. Ward
  • Reflector for a flashlight
    Patent number: D473009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Pelican Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Alastair W. Jarrett
  • Ornamental light frame
    Patent number: D473010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Jeou-Nan Tseng
  • Match safety lighter
    Patent number: D473011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Rong Lin
  • Hair dryer with shroud
    Patent number: D473012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventor: Nicolo Altamore
  • Hair steamer
    Patent number: D473013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Wella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter K. Patzak
  • Hair clip
    Patent number: D473014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Shyh Ming Shyu
  • Hair clip
    Patent number: D473015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Shyh Ming Shyu
  • Hair clip
    Patent number: D473016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Shyh Ming Shyu
  • Hand dryer
    Patent number: D473017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Zhejang Superhuman Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pingxiang Ying
  • Pedicure slipper
    Patent number: D473018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Judit K. Ford
  • Portion of a kneepad
    Patent number: D473019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Boneless Products, LC
    Inventor: Park M. Beutler
  • Combined play and exercise structure for animals
    Patent number: D473020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Epoch Design, LLC
    Inventors: Monica DeRaspe-Bolles, Barry G. Moore
  • Dog bone toy
    Patent number: D473021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Adam Z. Gourley
  • Spray arch for vehicle washing machine
    Patent number: D473022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation Inc.
    Inventors: Peter H. Kressin, Michael J. Gajeski
  • Shoe shiner
    Patent number: D473023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Butler's Joy HandelsGmbH
    Inventor: Felix Lausenhammer
  • Blower
    Patent number: D473024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Shop Vac Corporation
    Inventors: John Griffin, Craig A. Seasholtz, Robert Lent Crevling
  • Steaming device
    Patent number: D473025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Top Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean Simmons
  • Shuttle for fixing to inside of washing machine
    Patent number: D473026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Shickle, Paul Robert Sherratt
  • Sponge
    Patent number: D473027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Sylvie Pecaut
  • Squeegee
    Patent number: D473028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Hayco Manufacturing Limited
    Inventors: Donald Espie Hay, Christopher James Mccaughan Hay
  • Trash receptacle holder
    Patent number: D473029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Wabash Valley Manufacturing
    Inventors: Jerry L. Shilling, Timothy L. Foltz
  • Trash can having dust pan cover with drop-down handle
    Patent number: D473030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: William H. Sons
  • Lifting mechanism for automobile
    Patent number: D473031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Mike R. Espy
  • Modular plastic conveyor belt component
    Patent number: D473032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Larry Altom
  • Gladiolus hybrid plant named ‘Tushar Mauli’
    Patent number: PP13710
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new and distinct Gladiolus hybrid plant named ‘Tushar Mauli’ characterized by its attractive standard type white color flowers with Neyron Rose edges having a greenish color throat with purple tinge and ruffled petals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Devashish Mukherjee, Devendra Dhayani, Jaichand Rana
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 149’
    Patent number: PP13711
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 149’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, rounded and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded dark pink-colored flowers with red purple-colored eye that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and leaves with dark green-colored upper surfaces, dark red-colored lower surfaces, and red-colored petioles and venation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 535’
    Patent number: PP13712
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 535’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, rounded and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded light purple-colored flowers with darker purple markings and red purple-colored eye that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 144’
    Patent number: PP13713
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 144’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, rounded and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large dark purple-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and medium green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 131’
    Patent number: PP13714
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisimp 131’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, rounded and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded dark pink-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and medium green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Birgit Hofmann
  • Petunia plant named ‘Sunbelkuopi’
    Patent number: PP13715
    Abstract: ‘SUNBELKUOPI’ is a decumbent plant, with small and vivid purplish pink flowers, which is suitable for potting, hanging pots and flower bedding. This plant has abundant branching and secondary branching is especially strong. Leaf shape is lanceolate to elliptic with some pubescence on the surface, having a small petiole. Leaf color is dark yellowish green (RHS C.C. No.146A). The flowers are single and very small, 2.8 cm in diameter. The color of flower is vivid purplish pink (RHS C.C. No.80C). The bottom color of inside of throat is bright greenish yellow (RHS C.C.No.2B) and the outside color of corolla tube is pale yellowish green (RHS C.C. No.150D). Flowering time is late. The plant has a high resistance to heat, rain, cold and diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Suntory Limited
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Murakami
  • Geranium plant named ‘Westray’
    Patent number: PP13716
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Geranium×cantabrigiense plant named ‘Westray’ that is characterized by a dense habit, a profuse and early display of large flowers that may continue blooming sporadically until the end of summer, a flower color that is a stronger, clearer pink, foliage that turns color in fall, and ease of propagation. In combination these traits set ‘Westray’ apart from all other varieties of Geranium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Alan Heddle Bremner
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘Fisson Beckpink’
    Patent number: PP13717
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Fisson Beckpink’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of intense hot pink bract color; medium sized, star-shaped inflorescence with distinctly lobed bracts; uniform dark-green foliage, with relatively strong lobes; moderately compact, well-branched, and round plant habit; medium (mid season) flowering response; and good after-sale keeping quality of the bracts and the cyathia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Karl-Rudolf Beckmann
  • Spathiphyllum plant named ‘54905’
    Patent number: PP13718
    Abstract: A new and distinct Spathiphyllum plant named ‘54905’ characterized by early shoot production, dark green leaves, round inflorescences, high inflorescence production, and compact plant size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Pothos Plant B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus C. M. Olsthoorn
  • Argyranthemum plant named ‘Danarnep’
    Patent number: PP13719
    Abstract: A new and distinct Argyranthemum plant named ‘Danarnep’ characterized by having white oblong ray florets and yellow bell-shaped disc florets; bush type vigorous growth; use in the garden as a single plant or planted in groups as well as use as a border plant and suitable for planting in pots; and growth in full sunlight or partial shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Danziger - “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Mint plant named ‘Aquamint’
    Patent number: PP13720
    Abstract: A new and distinctive variety of a water mint plant of the species botanically known as Mentha×aquatica L, named ‘Aquamint’ which has an upright growth habit, produces a unique mint oil and is resistant to mint rust caused by Puccinia menthae and mint wilt caused by Verticillium dahliae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Premier Botanicals Limited
    Inventor: Donald D. Roberts