Patents Issued in April 6, 2004
  • Lamp fitting
    Patent number: D488251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Bazz Inc.
    Inventor: Simon-Victor Benghozi
  • Lamp fitting
    Patent number: D488252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Bazz Inc.
    Inventor: Simon-Victor Benghozi
  • Lampshade
    Patent number: D488253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Meiric Chen
  • Ornamental frame for a vehicle light
    Patent number: D488254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Ping-Chung Tsai
  • Ornamental frame for a vehicle light
    Patent number: D488255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Ping-Chung Tsai
  • Cosmetic applicator
    Patent number: D488256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Revlon Consumer Products Corporation
    Inventors: Lou Ann Christine Vena, Saroja Narasimhan, Maxine Gayle Moore, Glenn Robert Geardino, Manharbhai Kantibhai Patel
  • Automatic hair washer
    Patent number: D488257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Oohiro Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Nobuyuki Minami
  • Hair clip
    Patent number: D488258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Linshell Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Lindsey J. Walker, Shelley-Anne Salisbury
  • Shaver handle
    Patent number: D488259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: David Dombrowski, Patricia Leunis, Christine Ciccone, Sean Lukan
  • Hair trimmer
    Patent number: D488260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Ideavillage LLC.
    Inventor: Anand V. Khubani
  • Set of angle-cut fingernails
    Patent number: D488261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Ashby Sorensen
  • Mascara
    Patent number: D488262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Micys Company S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Gatti
  • Square-edged cosmetic container with slidable mirror
    Patent number: D488263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: HCT Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Jack Rodriguez
  • Helmet accessory
    Patent number: D488264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Craig Masterson
  • Batting gloves
    Patent number: D488265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Steven L. Anderson
  • Pet shelter
    Patent number: D488266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph VanSkiver
  • Pet massager
    Patent number: D488267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Evangeline D. Melton
  • Electromotion sweeper
    Patent number: D488268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Chung-ming Chen
  • Steam cleaner
    Patent number: D488269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Sam Tsai
  • Intake tube
    Patent number: D488270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin J. Biere, Jason L. Werning
  • Combined vacuum cleaner handle and attachments
    Patent number: D488271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventor: Jörg Schröter
  • Vacuum cleaner canister assembly
    Patent number: D488272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
    Inventors: Christian S. Leyden, Morgan S. Brown
  • Vacuum cleaner housing
    Patent number: D488273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Robert A. Matousek, Jeffrey M. Kalman
  • Combined canister and belted nozzle for upright vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D488274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
    Inventors: Christian S. Leyden, Jeffrey M. Elrod
  • Steam iron
    Patent number: D488275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Rowenta-Werke GmbH
    Inventor: Jacqe{haeck over (u)}s Gudefin
  • Iron guard
    Patent number: D488276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Brady
  • Litter receptacle
    Patent number: D488277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: 34th Street Partnership, Inc.
    Inventor: Ignacio Juan Ciocchini
  • Garbage can lid
    Patent number: D488278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Tsong-Yow Lin
  • Golf cart
    Patent number: D488279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Sports World Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fang-Li Wu
  • Miniature automated teller machine
    Patent number: D488280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventors: Brad Zerman, Charles East
  • Digital video injection system (DVIS)
    Patent number: H2099
    Abstract: A digital video injection system having a digital image source, means for image processing, a scan converter, a seeker-dynamics interface capable of controlling the image system and a digital system controller that is used to simulate real-time flight to an imaging system, such as an imaging weapons system. A method for injecting digital video and a digital video input product also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Bruce M. Heydlauff, Thomas F. Reese
  • Low stress relaxation adhesive having high molecular weight endblock copolymer
    Patent number: H2100
    Abstract: An adhesive formulation is provided comprising an elastomeric block copolymer having a midblock segment derived from polymerized diene monomer and at least two endblock segments derived from polymerized monovinyl substituted aromatic compound monomer, a midblock compatible tackifier, a midblock compatible oil, and endblock compatible resin and an antioxidant. The block copolymer can be either an unhydrogenated polymer having terminal endblocks with a molecular weight within the range of 13,000 to 30,000 or it can be a hydrogenated copolymer having terminal endblocks with a molecular weight of 11,000 to 20,000. The presence of roughly high molecular weight endblock segments results in an adhesive composition having superior (lower) stress relaxation and set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Kraton Polymers LLC
    Inventors: David Romme Hansen, Lydia Ann Salazar
  • Hybrid Tea rose plant named ‘Ruivonk’
    Patent number: PP14663
    Abstract: A new and distinct Hybrid Tea Rose plant having attractive light pink flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: De Ruiter's Nieuwe Rozen B.V.
    Inventor: Anton Pouw
  • Poplar named ‘Shinsei’
    Patent number: PP14664
    Abstract: A new and distinct poplar clonal cultivar, Populus nigra L.×P. maximowiczii A. Henry, is described. The cultivar results from a controlled pollination using a male P. maximowiczii from Hokkaido, Japan and a female P. nigra of unknown parentage. Both named parents are unpatented cultivars. The new cultivar is characterised by a narrow crown form, dark green foliage, high resistance to leaf rusts and anthracnose, and low palatability to possums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Limited
    Inventors: Allan G Wilkinson, Lindsay E Fung
  • Verbena plant named ‘Balazdelim’
    Patent number: PP14665
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Balazdelim’, characterized by its outwardly spreading plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; and purple-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘Forever Maxi Bright Red’
    Patent number: PP14666
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Forever Maxi Bright Red’, characterized by its upright, dense and uniform plant habit; freely branching growth habit; numerous large bright red-colored flowers; dark green-colored leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Oglevee Ltd.
    Inventor: Lyndon W. Drewlow
  • Arctotis plant named ‘Archley’
    Patent number: PP14667
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Arctotis plant named ‘Archley’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; very freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; and yellow orange-colored ray florets and nearly black-tipped disc florets with orange-colored pollen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Nuflora International Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Graham Noel Brown
  • Nandina domestic plant named ‘Jaytee’
    Patent number: PP14668
    Abstract: ‘Jaytee’, a new and distinct variety of Nandina domestica, which exhibits characteristics of form, size, vigor, leaf coloration, and fruiting not known to exist in other varieties of Nandina domestica. These characteristics include vigorous, aggressive growth, abundant fruit and flowers, and unique leaf coloration. This plant has a rhizomatous growth habit that results in a compact, dense plant with no tendency to legginess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Ralph C. Rushing
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘NPCW02022’
    Patent number: PP14669
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘NPCW02022’, characterized by its compact, uniform and upright plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; orange red-colored flower bracts; early flowering habit; and good post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Klemm & Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Alstroemeria plant named ‘Zapribel’
    Patent number: PP14670
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named ‘Zapribel’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading growth habit, orange and yellow bi-colored flowers with dark purple-colored spots and stripes; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Van Zanten Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis Arie Hoogendoorn
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘Bardot’
    Patent number: PP14671
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Bardot’, characterized by its numerous multi-petalled orange-colored flowers; upright, uniform and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green glossy leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Fides Goldstock Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Ike Vlielander
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Scarlet’
    Patent number: PP14672
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Scarlet’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; medium growth habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; medium green-colored foliage; and large, rounded and bright red-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘Middler’
    Patent number: PP14673
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Middler’, characterized by its numerous multi-petalled light pink and darker pink bi-colored flowers; upright, uniform and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green glossy leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Fides Goldstock Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Ike Vlielander
  • Caryopteris plant named ‘Minibleu’
    Patent number: PP14674
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caryopteris plant named ‘Minibleu’, characterized by its low mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; and numerous violet blue-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Davasse
  • Double Impatiens plant named ‘Balfiespray’
    Patent number: PP14675
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Double Impatiens plant named ‘Balfiespray’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; and red purple and light pink bi-colored flowers that are fully double and positioned above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Michael S. Uchneat
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yofabienne’
    Patent number: PP14676
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yofabienne’, characterized by its compact, uniform, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; strong and freely branching growth habit; small dark green-colored foliage; uniform flowering habit; early flowering habit; numerous small daisy-type inflorescences; red purple and white bi-colored ray florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good substance and color for about three to four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Peach tree named ‘Spring Candy’
    Patent number: PP14677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a peach tree, Prunus persica, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described approximately the last week in June, with first picking on Jun. 25, 2002. The fruit is uniformly large in size, sub-acid and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, freestone in type, firm in texture, yellow with some red streaking in flesh color, and mostly red in skin color. The variety was developed as a first generation cross using ‘Spring Bright’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,507) yellow flesh nectarine as the selected seed parent and an unnamed peach as the selected pollen parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Lowell Glen Bradford
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Mars’
    Patent number: PP14678
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Mars’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with yellow ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 9-16; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Robert Noodelijk
  • Diascia plant named ‘Codiblim’
    Patent number: PP14679
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Diascia plant named ‘Codiblim’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; white to light red purple-colored flowers with red purple-colored centers; and good temperature tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: NuFlora International Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Graham Noel Brown
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Choop’
    Patent number: PP14680
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Choop’ characterized by its large sized blooms with yellow spider ray-florets and yellow disc florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Robert Noodelijk