Patents Issued in August 10, 2004
  • Patent number: D494299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Dalton, Timothy Rugendyke, John Robert Brown
  • Patent number: D494300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly Merl Wright, Keith Vincent Skidmore, James Michael Cormier
  • Patent number: D494301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: C. C. & L Company Limited
    Inventor: Tak-Kin Lee
  • Patent number: D494302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Huangslite Industrial Co, Ltd.
    Inventor: Huo-Tu Huang
  • Patent number: D494303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Hubbardton Forge
    Inventor: George B. Chandler
  • Patent number: D494304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventor: Brett Curtin
  • Patent number: D494305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Boyd Lighting Fixture Company
    Inventor: Doyle Crosby
  • Patent number: D494306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Juno Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Layne
  • Patent number: D494307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., LTD
    Inventors: Tai-Cheng Yu, Charles Leu, Ga-Lane Chen
  • Patent number: D494308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Kenneth Sales
  • Patent number: D494309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Paul J. Becker
  • Patent number: D494310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Michael Cline, Scott L. Posey, Jack L. Ries, Nate VanMeter, Gregory J. Subisak
  • Patent number: D494311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Stallion Fence Accessories
    Inventors: Michael G. Burkart, Scott A. Wilson
  • Patent number: D494312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Huangslite Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Huo-Tu Huang
  • Patent number: D494313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Chi Lam Wong
  • Patent number: D494314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignees: East-West Trading Corporation, Win Corporation Ltd.
    Inventors: Mack Patel, Byung Kug Lee
  • Patent number: D494315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: North Atlantic Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce V. Cartier
  • Patent number: D494316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Thomas J. Boyd
  • Patent number: D494317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Louise Margaret Jowett, Andrew Robert McLeish
  • Patent number: D494318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nishizawa, Toshiaki Nakajyo
  • Patent number: D494319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: American Design Group
    Inventor: David A. Ruben
  • Patent number: D494320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Haruyuki Kitano
  • Patent number: D494321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: J CH International
    Inventor: Jean-Claude Haquin
  • Patent number: D494322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Till Winkler
  • Patent number: D494323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Jas. D. Easton, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Weller
  • Patent number: D494324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventors: Cynthia Mundy, Brian Mundy
  • Patent number: D494325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Dale K. Paterson
  • Patent number: D494326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Angela Rae Long
  • Patent number: D494327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Conet Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Sung-Uk Song
  • Patent number: D494328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hitoshi Otsuka, Masamichi Wakasa
  • Patent number: D494329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Charles J. Thur, Steven J. Paliobeis
  • Patent number: D494330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Bissell Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Downey, Douglas J. Medema, Michael J. Bargiel
  • Patent number: D494331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: H-P Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell V. Nieschwitz, Andrew L. Gabric
  • Patent number: D494332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventor: Jörg Schröter
  • Patent number: D494333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventor: Jörg Schröter
  • Patent number: D494334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Feng Yao Chen
  • Patent number: D494335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: B.A.C. Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Oberg
  • Patent number: D494336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Allan Smith & Associates Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Allan Smith
  • Patent number: D494337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventors: Gary Carpenter, Robbie Rex Powell
  • Patent number: D494338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Accessories Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Joachim Frank Baumhogger, Mark Oliver Baumhogger
  • Patent number: D494339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Accessories Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Joachim Frank Baumhogger, Mark Oliver Baumhogger
  • Patent number: D494340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Accessories Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Joachim Frank Baumhogger, Mark Oliver Baumhogger
  • Patent number: PP15073
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Bodcomwhi’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; and white-colored flowers with flowers held above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: John Bodger & Sons, Co.
    Inventor: Yoshiro Arimitsu
  • Patent number: PP15074
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘2002-0539’, characterized by its upright plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; large light orange-colored flowers with more than 10 petals per flower; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventor: Knud Jepsen
  • Patent number: PP15075
    Abstract: Hybrid tea rose plant having vigorous upright growth; large, fragrant flowers; resistance to rust and powdery mildew; and dark, glossy foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith W. Zary
  • Patent number: PP15076
    Abstract: A new variety of Floribunda rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of yellow blushed orange-red coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas F. Carruth
  • Patent number: PP15077
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Azalea plant found as a branch sport of the Azalea hybrid ‘Conlec’ U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,580. The new variety possesses a unique blooming time and is superior in development of an upright, dense, globose shaped plant with attractive large single pink flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Plant Development Services Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Edward Lee
  • Patent number: RE38562
    Abstract: A press has a press ram actuated by a drive apparatus and a dosing system to be actuated by the drive apparatus for lubricating at least the drive apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Gebr. Schmidt Fabrik für Feinmechanik
    Inventors: Hartmut Babiel, Thomas Elsässer, Erich Weisser
  • Patent number: RE38563
    Abstract: A system for coding of digital video images such as bi-directionally predicted video object planes (B-VOPs), in particular, where the B-VOP and/or a reference image used to code the B-VOP is interlaced coded. For a B-VOP macroblock which is co-sited with a field predicted macroblock of a future anchor picture, direct mode prediction is made by calculating four field motion vectors, then generating the prediction macroblock. The four field motion vectors and their reference fields are determined from (1) an offset term of the current macroblock's coding vector, (2) the two future anchor picture field motion vectors, (3) the reference field used by the two field motion vectors of the co-sited future anchor macroblock, and (4) the temporal spacing, in field periods, between the current B-VOP fields and the anchor fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventors: Robert O. Eifrig, Xuemin Chen, Ajay Luthra
  • Patent number: RE38564
    Abstract: A motion estimation and compensation technique is provided for interlaced digital video such as video object planes (VOPs). Predictor motion vectors for use in differentially encoding a current field coded macroblock are obtained using the median of motion vectors of surrounding blocks or macroblocks. When a surrounding macroblock is itself interlaced coded, an average motion vector for that macroblock is used, with fractional pixel values being mapped to the half-pixel. When the current block is not interlaced coded but a surrounding block is, the field motion vectors may be used individually or averaged. In a repetitive padding technique for an interlaced coded VOP, the even and odd lines of the VOP and surrounding block are grouped. Within each field, exterior pixels are padded by setting them to the value of the nearest boundary pixel, or to an average of two boundary pixels. The lines are then reordered to provide a single padded reference VOP image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: General Instrument Corporation
    Inventors: Robert O. Eifrig, Xuemin Chen, Ajay Luthra