Patents Issued in October 28, 2003
  • Electric razor
    Patent number: D481491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nishizawa, Etushi Muramatsu, Takumi Adachi
  • Canister
    Patent number: D481492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip C. Dretzka
  • Cosmetic kit
    Patent number: D481493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Jui-Tung Chen
  • Safety helmet
    Patent number: D481494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Chang-Hsien Ho
  • Baseball glove web
    Patent number: D481495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Akadema, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Gilligan
  • Bench for concealing a dog cage
    Patent number: D481496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Kathy Sequino
  • Back pack blower
    Patent number: D481497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventors: Lars Malmqvist, Anna Sjögren, Lotta Norinder, Tommy Krevi, Ola Holmgren, Christer Almqvist, Gustav Döragrip, Andreas Hedlund, Evalena Sandberg, Anders Jakobsson
  • Dryer tube filter
    Patent number: D481498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Javier Pinedo
  • Glass door for clothes drying machine
    Patent number: D481499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Multibras S.A. Eletrodomesticos
    Inventor: Claudio Moreira da Silva
  • Squeegee
    Patent number: D481500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Windshield cleaner
    Patent number: D481501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Herbert Richter
  • Paint dispenser with brush wipe and rest
    Patent number: D481502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Henry R. Clark
  • Iron
    Patent number: D481503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Goodway Electrical Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Lung Wai Choi
  • Dust pan
    Patent number: D481504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Mobile bin receptacle
    Patent number: D481505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Marlys Raguel Whiteagle
  • Bag holder
    Patent number: D481506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas J. Kells, Jr.
  • Trash receptacle
    Patent number: D481507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Landscape Forms Inc.
    Inventor: Kipp Stewart
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D481508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Yuan Min Aluminum Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Huang-Yuan Wang
  • Recycling station
    Patent number: D481509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Perelli
  • Portable cleaning station
    Patent number: D481510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Park and Wash, LLC
    Inventor: Jorge E. Valderrama
  • Collapsible muck-bucket dolly
    Patent number: D481511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Maximilian Byung-Ho Lee
  • Foldable hand-dolly
    Patent number: D481512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Maximilian Byung-Ho Lee
  • Rack having curved inset wheel connector
    Patent number: D481513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Donald M. Hall
  • Urn lid
    Patent number: D481514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Hewitt Robinson
  • Automated teller machine
    Patent number: D481515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Diebold Self Service Systems a division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul D. Magee, David Barker, Patrick Ryan, Donald W. Harry, Richard E. Dunlap, Gerald T. Sedlock, Terry L. Schreffler, Terry E. Doll, Richard W. McCracken, Walter J. Szabat, Tim E. Kerstetter, Darling D. Thomas
  • Automated teller machine
    Patent number: D481516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Diebold Self Service Systems, division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul D. Magee, David Barker, Patrick Ryan, Donald W. Harry, Richard E. Dunlap, Gerald T. Sedlock, Terry L. Schreffler, Terry E. Doll, Richard W. McCracken, Walter J. Szabat, Tim E. Kerstetter, Darling D. Thomas
  • Automated teller machine
    Patent number: D481517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Diebold Self Service Systems, division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul D. Magee, David Barker, Patrick Ryan, Donald W. Harry, Richard E. Dunlap, Gerald T. Sedlock, Terry L. Schreffler, Terry E. Doll, Richard W. McCracken, Walter J. Szabat, Tim E. Kerstetter, Darling D. Thomas
  • Automated teller machine interface
    Patent number: D481518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Diebold Self Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul D. Magee, David Barker, Patrick Ryan, Donald W. Harry, Richard E. Dunlap, Gerald T. Sedlock, Terry L. Schreffler, Terry E. Doll, Richard W. McCracken, Walter J. Szabat, Tim E. Kerstetter, Darling D. Thomas
  • Coin sorter
    Patent number: D481519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Jong Suk Lee
  • Automated teller machine media cassette indicator
    Patent number: D481520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Diebold Self Service Systems, division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul D. Magee, David A. Barker, Jeff Geither, Eric S. VanKeulen, Jon E. Washington
  • Hypericum plant named ‘Bosasuga’
    Patent number: PP14251
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Bosasuga’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; shiny light red-colored fruits; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: H. & B. R. Van den Bosch
    Inventor: Bernard Renee van den Bosch
  • Hypericum plant named ‘Bosaenv’
    Patent number: PP14252
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Bosaenv’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; shiny red-colored fruits; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: H. + B. R. Van den Bosch
    Inventor: Bernard Renee van den Bosch
  • Petunia plant named ‘Duesurimblu’
    Patent number: PP14253
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duesurimblu’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching; freely flowering habit; and single flowers that are purple in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Dümmen Jungpflanzen GbR
    Inventor: Marga Dümmen
  • Dahlia plant named ‘Balnovches’
    Patent number: PP14254
    Abstract: A new and distinct Dahlia plant named ‘Balnovches’, characterized by its yellow inflorescences with red accents, upright mounded form and moderately vigorous growth habit, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Neil Anderson
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘KLEI01024’
    Patent number: PP14255
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘KLEI01024’, characterized by its mounded and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above or beyond the foliage; and large bright orange red-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Petunia plant named ‘Whip Ablos’
    Patent number: PP14256
    Abstract: A petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by light pink colored flowers with a hint of red-purple, compact habit and good basal branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell Eugene Hanes
  • Petunia plant named ‘Whip White’
    Patent number: PP14257
    Abstract: A petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by white colored flowers, compact habit and good basal branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell Eugene Hanes
  • Petunia plant named ‘Whip Burg’
    Patent number: PP14258
    Abstract: A petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by burgundy colored flowers, compact habit and good basal branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell Eugene Hanes
  • Geranium plant named ‘Free Burg Two’
    Patent number: PP14259
    Abstract: A geranium cultivar particularly distinguished by dark green foliage with light zonation, burgundy flower color, and semi-double flowers on large umbels, fast rooting and exhibits vigorous growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell Eugene Hanes
  • Treating solution and treating method for forming protective coating films on metals
    Patent number: RE38285
    Abstract: A metallic surface treating solution characterized in that it is an aqueous solution at pH 0.1 to 6.5 comprising a source of at least one selected from the group consisting of Mo, W, V, Nb, Ta, Ti, Zr, Ce, Sr, and trivalent chromium, an oxidizing substance source, and an oxyacid or oxyacid salt of phosphorus or its anhydride, a surface treating method using the treating solution, and metals thereby treated on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Nihon Hyomen Kagaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideo Susa, Masaaki Yamamuro, Mitsuomi Katori
  • Surface position location system and method
    Patent number: RE38286
    Abstract: An electrographic sensor unit and method for determining the position of a user selected position thereon. The electrographic sensor unit includes a layer of a conductive material having an electrical resistivity and a surface, at least three spaced apart contact points electrically interconnected with a layer of conductive material, a processor connected to the spaced apart contacts and disposed to selectively apply a signal to each of the contact points, and a probe assembly, that includes either a stylus of a flexible conductive layer spaced apart from the layer, coupled to the processor with the stylus disposed to be positioned by a user in vicinity of a user selected position on the surface of the layer, or that position being selected with a user's finger on the flexible layer and to receive signals from the layer when the contact points have signals selectively applied thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Flowers
  • Computer network data distribution and selective retrieval system
    Patent number: RE38287
    Abstract: A method of accessing a distributed virtual world such that the only data requested of the network data sources and transmitted to the requesting computer is the data that codes for objects that the viewer can perceive, and to prioritize the data to be sent in order of its perceivability so that only relevant data is sent to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: RealityWave, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Freedman, Mark L. Neri
  • Liquid crystal display with polymeric support
    Patent number: RE38288
    Abstract: A display medium layer is sandwiched between a TFT substrate and a counter substrate. In the display medium layer, resin walls are respectively formed in regions other than those where a plurality of segmented electrodes are formed, and liquid crystal portions are respectively formed in regions between the respective resin walls, corresponding to those where the segmented electrodes are formed. Disclination lines are formed on the interfaces between the resin walls and the liquid crystal regions. In a liquid crystal display device, liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal regions are radially oriented and at least one liquid crystal domain is formed in each liquid crystal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuaki Yamada, Nobukazu Nagae, Noriaki Onishi, Shuichi Kozaki, Masayuki Okamoto, Motohiro Yamahara, Masahiko Kondo, Wataru Horie
  • Chromatic dispersion compensation in wavelength division multiplexed optical transmission systems
    Patent number: RE38289
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for managing dispersion in a WDM optical transmission system so that transmission performance is improved. The usable optical bandwidth of the transmission system is divided into sub-bands that individually undergo dispersion compensation before being re-combined. Accordingly, in comparison to known dispersion mapping techniques, more WDM data channels reside near a wavelength corresponding to the average zero dispersion wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Telecommunications (US) Inc.
    Inventor: Neal S. Bergano
  • Personal computer data storage card and method for transferring information between the data storage card and personal computers
    Patent number: RE38290
    Abstract: A personal computer data storage card includes a substrate layer, a magnetic medium layer, and a protective layer respectively affixed together. The data storage card is typically placed within an adapter and inserted into a personal computer floppy disk drive wherein the adapter includes dimensions compatible with the floppy disk drive to permit the data storage card to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the data storage card. During rotation of the data storage card within the floppy disk drive, the data storage card traverses floppy disk drive read/write heads for information storage and retrieval. Paper may be utilized as the protective layer of the data storage card and include text or graphics to have the data storage card simultaneously function as both a data storage device and a business card or other advertisement media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: David H. Rose
  • Plunger device and method of making and using the same thereof
    Patent number: RE38291
    Abstract: New A plunger having a cylindrical hollow body 20 or 20B , a handle 30, 30A, or 30B , an outlet hose 40 , an outlet tip 42 , and a valve or flap 50, 60, or 70 structure that is able to controls the air flow within the hollow 25 portion of the cylindrical body 20 or 20B is shown. The valve or flap 50, 60, or 70 structure is moved into a closed position so that air is forced out of the front of the plunger and towards a clogged or stopped area 82 or 92 and is moved into an open position so that air enters the back of the plunger and passes proceeds past the valve or flap 50, 60, or 70 structure, so that water and/or clogging material is not drawn or sucked into the interior of the plunger. F The hose attached to the cylindrical body is flexible and is smaller in diameter than the drain throat of a plumbing fixture allowing the hose to be placed into a clogged area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventors: Craig A. Kennedy, Daniel L. Poole
  • Method to prevent static destruction of an active element comprised in a liquid crystal display device
    Patent number: RE38292
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device which utilizes an active matrix substrate and its substrate, and which is provided with a novel method of manufacture which can reduce the manufacturing process of amorphous silicon thin film transistors of reverse stagger construction, and an electrostatic protection means which is created using this method of manufacture. In a thin film transistor manufacturing process, along with forming an aperture for connecting the contact hole and the external terminal in a manufacturing process for a thin film transistor, utilization is made of ITO film as the wiring. The electrostatic protection means is formed from a bi-directional diode (electrostatic protection element) which is composed utilizing an MOS transistor connected between the electrode (PAD) for connecting the external terminal, and the joint electric potential line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Satou
  • Weight distributing knee pad
    Patent number: 6637034
    Abstract: A kneepad is disclosed which includes a lower leg support adapted to closely engage a lower leg of a user. The lower leg support has an upper portion and a lower portion with the upper portion telescoping with the lower portion to allow the user to adjust the length of the lower leg support. A knee cover conforms to the shape of a knee but is physically separate therefrom. A curved portion connects the lower leg support and the knee cover. A strap is included which is adapted to engage an ankle of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Micheal Worden
  • Glove
    Patent number: 6637035
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glove, especially a disposable glove. Said glove comprises at least two plastic films (6, 7) of substantially the same dimensions that are firmly linked with each other at least in the lateral marginal zones (8), thereby defining the inner (10) and the outer (9) face of the glove and leaving free a glove opening (11). Said glove is further characterized by an absorbing exterior layer (12) that is applied on the outer surface that pertains to the back of the hand and/or the inner surface that permits to the palm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Pacimex Verpackungen GmbH
    Inventors: Fritz Brinkmann, Herbert Lutz
  • Protective pants
    Patent number: 6637036
    Abstract: The invention provides hockey pants comprising a main body, a fixed belt, and a floating belt. More specifically, the main body includes a pelvic area portion, a right thigh area portion, and a left thigh area portion. The fixed belt, which is integrally connected to the main body, comprises a plurality of padding elements that are selectively positioned and that act to protect the user's midsection. The selectively positioned padding elements include an adjustable dorsal protector adapted to extend over and protect the lower spine region of the wearer. Moreover, the fixed belt also includes an adjusting component capable of modifying the positioning of the dorsal protector relative to the back of the wearer's body. Overlying the fixed belt is the floating belt which, due to its flexible coupling with the main body, allows access to the adjusting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Bauer Nike Hockey Inc.
    Inventor: Jean François Béland