Patents Issued in February 17, 2004
  • Combined fascia and soffit apparatus
    Patent number: D486921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Michael J. Zyburt
  • Ceiling tile
    Patent number: D486922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Baxter
  • LED light
    Patent number: D486923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: All-Line Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Stekelenburg
  • Candles flame simulating light
    Patent number: D486924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Lumenworks Lighting Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Skradski, Gary L. Cross
  • Light
    Patent number: D486925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel Cuevas, Richard Hallberg, Barbara Wiseley
  • Star shape night light
    Patent number: D486926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Se Kit Yuen
  • Night light
    Patent number: D486927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Jeff Yu
  • Automobile light
    Patent number: D486928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: TYC Brother Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung-Tuam Li
  • Taillight assembly
    Patent number: D486929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: American Products Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. Horowitz
  • Penlight
    Patent number: D486930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John Philip Stoddard, Michael John Nuttall, Dana Robert Nicholson
  • Dynamo rechargeable camping lantern with radio
    Patent number: D486931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Ten Forward Limited
    Inventor: Kenneth Lee
  • LED lantern
    Patent number: D486932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: The Sportman's Guide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Dario, Michael Mozzar
  • Lantern
    Patent number: D486933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventors: Ambrose Shing-Yin Leung, Benson Chung-Pun Leung
  • Lantern
    Patent number: D486934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventors: Ambrose Shing-Yin Leung, Benson Chung-Pun Leung
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: D486935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Gold Coral International
    Inventor: Stephanie Wai Man Shiu
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: D486936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Gold Coral International Limited
    Inventor: Stephanie Wai Man Shiu
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: D486937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Gold Coral International Limited
    Inventor: Stephanie Wai Man Shiu
  • Light assembly
    Patent number: D486938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Porsche Design GmbH
    Inventor: Gerhard Waldmann
  • Wall lamp
    Patent number: D486939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: E.C. Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Cuevas, Richard Hallberg, Barbara Wiseley
  • Mounting bracket for puck light
    Patent number: D486940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Newman Lau Man Yiu
  • Hair dryer assembly
    Patent number: D486941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Linda M. Terry
  • Rotary shaver
    Patent number: D486942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Remington Corporation, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gregg A. Micinilio, Joseph M. Sulik
  • Nail clippers
    Patent number: D486943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Threeseven Corporation
    Inventor: Hyung Kyu Kim
  • Container
    Patent number: D486944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Techpack International
    Inventor: Valérie Bernard
  • Combined fire extinguisher and bag therefor
    Patent number: D486945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ray Brock, Ronald Coble Mauney
  • Live animal feeder
    Patent number: D486946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Lawrence R. Castro
  • Rotatable pet anchor
    Patent number: D486947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Danny W. Shedd
  • Pet grooming device
    Patent number: D486948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Horace Speed
  • Cradle for cleaning fluid reservoir
    Patent number: D486949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, James E. Rader, Karen S. Hefter, Douglas Minkler, Robert W. Flagler, David J. Sayler, Eric Y. Park
  • Rain barrel
    Patent number: D486950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Michael S. Ruck
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘Benhile’
    Patent number: PP14533
    Abstract: A new and distinct Miniature Rose plant having attractive pink and white flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Antirrhinum plant named ‘Dela 1’
    Patent number: PP14534
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Antirrhinum plant named ‘Dela 1’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; grayed green and white variegated foliage; and red purple-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: R. Delamone Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Wood
  • Peach tree named ‘Plapiomel’
    Patent number: PP14535
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Peach tree characterized by its low chilling requirement, early to mid-season ripening, having attractive clingstone fruit having yellow fleshed, medium-high firm, good quality fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Plantas de Navarra, S.A.
    Inventor: José Miguel Arias Lopez
  • Symphoricarpos×doorenbosii plant named ‘Ariso’
    Patent number: PP14536
    Abstract: A new and distinct Symphoricarpos×doorenbosii plant with attractive red-purple fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Pride of Place Plants, Inc.
    Inventor: Catharina M. Arisz
  • Chinese angustata Dogwood named ‘Elsbry’
    Patent number: PP14537
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of evergreen Dogwood tree named ‘Elsbry’ that is particularly characterized by the unique combination of its vigorous growth rate, flowering at a young age, prolific flower production on an annual basis, blooms 2-3 weeks later and over a longer period than other Dogwood selections, fruits extend ornamental interest into the early fall season, increased disease resistance, and good cold hardiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: John E. Elsley
  • Mint plant named ‘Sambhav’
    Patent number: PP14538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel, insect tolerant, high yielding essential oil and menthol yielding mint plant named ‘Sambhav’, which is a cultivar of Mentha arvensis L.. The mint plant of the present invention has been developed as a result of planned experiments which devised a procedure for early selection of somaclonal variants at the in vitro stage of the variety of Mentha arvensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Suman Preet Singh Khanuja, Ajit Kumar Shasany, Sunita Dhawan, Mahendra Pandurang Darokar, Sarita Satapathy, Tiruppadiripuliyur Ranganathan Santha Kumar, Dharmendra Saikia, Nirmal Kumar Patra, Janak Raj Bahl, Arun Kumar Tripathy, Sushil Kumar
  • Petunia plant named ‘Horpuva’
    Patent number: PP14539
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Horpuva’ that is characterized by variegated light green leaves, with irregular cream-yellow margins, a trailing habit, and large brilliant purple flowers. In combination these traits set ‘Horpuva’ apart from all other existing varieties of Petunia known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Wim C. J. van Marrewijk
  • Artichoke plant named ‘PS-MSC0006’
    Patent number: PP14540
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of artichoke plant named ‘PS-MSC0006’, characterized by male sterility, fleshiness of bracts, fleshiness of hearts, uniformity of head shapes, compace, reduced plant height, and reduced spinosity on bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Seed Research Services, LLC
    Inventor: William J. Colfer
  • Schefflera plant named ‘PVN III’
    Patent number: PP14541
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Schefflera plant named ‘PVN III’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; short internodes and freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; glossy dark green and creamy white variegated leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventors: Ellsworth D. Bottoms, Luseane Bottoms
  • Heuchera plant named ‘Swirling Fantasy’
    Patent number: PP14542
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Swirling Fantasy’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; grayed purple-colored upper leaf surfaces; dark purple-colored lower leaf surfaces; and pinkish red-colored flowers arranged on upright racemes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Witteman + Co.
    Inventor: Aart Wijnhout
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Luna’
    Patent number: PP14543
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Luna’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with yellow ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date August 26-31; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V.
    Inventor: Robert Noodelijk
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Cal Ivory’
    Patent number: PP14544
    Abstract: ‘Cal Ivory’ is a new variety of Calibrachoa plant. This new variety has dark blue colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Osteen Pierce
  • Diascia plant named ‘Balwhislapi’
    Patent number: PP14545
    Abstract: A new and distinct Diascia plant named ‘Balwhislapi’, characterized by its lavender colored flowers, spreading and trailing growth habit, and medium green foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Brian Corr
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Amata’
    Patent number: PP14546
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Amata’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with red-purple ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date August 19-26; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V.
    Inventor: Robert Noodelijk
  • Nectarine tree named ‘Bright Sweet’
    Patent number: PP14547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nectarine tree, Prunus persica, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late July, with first picking on Jul. 20, 2002. The fruit is uniformly large in size, sub-acidic and very sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, yellow in flesh color, and mostly red in skin color. The variety was developed from an open pollinated seed from an unnamed yellow flesh sub-acid nectarine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Lowell Glen Bradford
  • Nectarine tree named ‘White Dragon’
    Patent number: PP14548
    Abstract: A new and distinct nectarine which is somewhat similar to the ‘Sunny Red’ nectarine tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,534) from which it is a sport but from which it is distinguished by producing a later ripening fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately 3 to 5 days after the ‘Sunny Red’ nectarine, as well as being white fleshed as compared to the yellow fleshed fruit of ‘Sunny Red.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick Chiamori
  • Dianthus plant named ‘Neon Star’
    Patent number: PP14549
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Dianthus named ‘Neon Star’ that is male sterile and characterized by intense magenta colored flowers, a compact habit, and a long flowering season. In combination these traits set ‘Neon Star’ apart from all other existing varieties of Dianthus known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: John Whetman
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Moza Lot 01’
    Patent number: PP14550
    Abstract: A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant variety characterized by a daisy type inflorescence with pink/white color ray florets, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, small foliage, short internode length, and consistent natural season flowering habit during late September.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Mozant, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Moser
  • Diascia plant named ‘Blushwpr’
    Patent number: PP14551
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Diascia plant named ‘Blushwpr’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely and continuous branching; and numerous light pink-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Pan American Seed Company, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Paul A. Talmadge
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Cal Darblu’
    Patent number: PP14552
    Abstract: ‘Cal Darblu’ is a new variety of Calibrachoa plant. This new variety has dark blue colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Osteen Pierce