Patents Issued in November 2, 2004
  • Patent number: D498001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventors: Richard J. Smerud, Jennifer J. Sims
  • Patent number: D498002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventors: Katsumasa Ogawa, Makiko Inoue
  • Patent number: D498003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Crimsafe Security Systems Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Steven John Brabeck
  • Patent number: D498004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Invacare Australia Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Allan Smith
  • Patent number: D498005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Eye Designs LLC
    Inventors: Alan Winig, Richard Winig, James Eldon, Lea Bogdan
  • Patent number: D498006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Andrzej Bobel
  • Patent number: D498007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Andrzej Bobel
  • Patent number: D498008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Lusa Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Sanford H. Benensohn
  • Patent number: D498009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Everbrite, Inc.
    Inventors: Beth A. Donnelly, Chad Boyles
  • Patent number: D498010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Peter Pfeiffer, Murat Guenak, Franz Lecher
  • Patent number: D498011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Peter Pfeiffer, Murat Guenak, Hans-Dieter Futschik
  • Patent number: D498012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Russell Ballentine
  • Patent number: D498013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Peter Pfeiffer
  • Patent number: D498014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James Michael Cormier, Keith Vincent Skidmore, Benson Chung-Pun Leung, Ambrose Shing-Yin Leung
  • Patent number: D498015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventors: Ambrose Shing-Yin Leung, Benson Chung-Pun Leung
  • Patent number: D498016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D498017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Stephen R. Elliott
  • Patent number: D498018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip Sieczkowski
  • Patent number: D498019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Dye
  • Patent number: D498020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Chi Lam Wong
  • Patent number: D498021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph G. Angeletta
  • Patent number: D498022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Janyce Hanefeld
  • Patent number: D498023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dombrowski, Christine Ciccone, Sean Lukan
  • Patent number: D498024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nancy Lorincz Leppla, Gerald Boyd Zinnbauer
  • Patent number: D498025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventors: Valerie Tessier, Simon Belgiorno
  • Patent number: D498026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Midnight Creations, LLC
    Inventors: Veronica Di Lullo, Kenneth Di Lullo
  • Patent number: D498027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Wallis Alsruh, Wade King, Kevin W. Covell
  • Patent number: D498028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Wallis Alsruhe, Wade King, Kevin W. Covell
  • Patent number: D498029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
    Inventors: Richard E. Downey, Morgan S. Brown
  • Patent number: D498030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: James E. Williams
  • Patent number: H2111
    Abstract: Test and Evaluation Community Network (TECNET) is a set of software and safeguards that operates on a standard UNIX based computer to provide the following capabilities in a secure fashion via the World Wide Web operating over the Internet: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Multimedia Internet Mail Extension (MIME) compliant electronic mail with many user features. Reflector configured bulletin board capabilities as a logical extension of the above electronic mail system for group sharing. Hierarchical file repositories allowing binary upload, copying, and download for Internet store and forward capability. Protected File Transfer Protocol (FTP) areas supplant the above file repository capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: George F. Hurlburt, Harold C. Grossman, Alan Wayne Madison
  • Patent number: PP15283
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of black walnut tree (Juglans nigra L.) which is distinctly characterized by extremely rapid growth rate, very strong central stem tendency, and excellent straightness, thereby producing excellent timber qualities. This new variety of black walnut tree (Juglans nigra L.) was discovered by the applicant near West Lafayette, Ind. in a black walnut planting of seedling progeny from a previously selected tree for outstanding timber producing potential. This selection has been designated as BW408, a seedling progeny of patented Fayette-1 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,964) in records maintained by the applicant on the performance of the selection and grafts made from the selection and will be known henceforth as ‘Beineke 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: American Forestry Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Beineke
  • Patent number: PP15284
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of black walnut tree (Juglans nigra L.) which is distinctly characterized by extremely rapid growth rate, very strong central stem tendency, and excellent straightness, thereby producing excellent timber qualities. This new variety of black walnut tree (Juglans nigra L.) was discovered by the applicant near West Lafayette, Ind. in a black walnut planting of seedling progeny from a previously selected tree for outstanding timber producing potential. This selection has been designated as BW426, a seedling progeny of selection number BW95 in records maintained by the applicant on the performance of the selection and grafts made from the selection and will be known henceforth as ‘Beineke 3’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: American Forestry Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Beineke
  • Patent number: PP15285
    Abstract: An Angelonia cultivar particularly distinguished by purple color flowers with a white throat colored flowers, compact habit and good basal branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph Tyler Perkins
  • Patent number: PP15286
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Anthurium andreanum plant named ‘Anthbneq’, as described and illustrated, and particular characterized by the combined features of compact growth and early and rich flowering; mini-type pot plant with large flowers, maximum growth to approximately 40 cm; long and erect peduncle; flowers held just above the foliage; full plant habit due to rich shoot formation and compactness of the plant; dark green leaves, durable and very glossy, with light green primary veins; red and durable flowers, slowly turning brownish-red with age; large amount of flowers in relation to the amount of leaves resulting in good leaf to flower ratio size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Anthura B.V.
    Inventor: Jan van Dijk
  • Patent number: PP15287
    Abstract: A new variety of Shrub rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of peach coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher H. Warner
  • Patent number: PP15288
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the floribunda class which has abundant red flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/S
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Patent number: PP15289
    Abstract: A new Ageratum plant particularly distinguished by its light purple flower, early flowering, strongly branched plant habit and good growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds BV
    Inventor: Monica Sanders
  • Patent number: PP15290
    Abstract: A new variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Swing Time Mandarin’, having amber golden single flowers with spoon tips. The new variety has a medium vigor, free branching habit and good foliage presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Cleangro LTD
    Inventor: Ruth Redman
  • Patent number: PP15291
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica var. nucipersica). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemagaurd’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Regular and heavy production of fruit. 2. Fruit with very good eating quality, mild, sweet, low-acid flavor. 3. Late fruit maturity with an attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with good storage and shipping quality. 5. Vigorous and upright growth of tree. 6. Fruit holding firm on the tree 10 to 12 days after maturity, shipping ripe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP15292
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Euphorbia named ‘First Blush’ that is distinguished by a compact clumping habit, winter dormancy, showy variegated pale green foliage with rose colored tints, and yellow flowers in spring. In combination these traits set ‘First Blush’ apart from all other existing varieties of Euphorbia known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventors: Liesl Thomas, George Radtke
  • Patent number: PP15293
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Summers Kiss’ that is distinguished by medium-green colored leaves, upright low-growing habit and large daisy-like flowers that are a melon color and that bloom in summer and fall. In combination these traits set ‘Summers Kiss’ apart from all other existing varieties of Gaillardia known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Katherine Gibb
  • Patent number: PP15294
    Abstract: A calla lily plant particularly distinguished by dark purple spathe and maculated leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Bloomz Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew G. F. Warren, Jacobus J. P. Spaans
  • Patent number: PP15295
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree, named ‘Weiser’, originated as a limb sport on a ‘Bellaire’ tree. It is a midseason variety maturing five days after Loring and seven to 10 days after ‘Bellaire’. The fruit has an attractive bright yellow-flesh, and is freestone, large sized, and flavorful. The surface of the fruit is uniformly attractive orange-red over a yellow background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: M. Everett Weiser
  • Patent number: PP15296
    Abstract: A new and distinct Osteospermum plant that exhibits yellow-orange flowers and violet disc florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Ralf Schräder
  • Patent number: RE38642
    Abstract: Single horizontal wells drilled through heterogeneous reservoirs are capable of greater oil productivity than vertical wells, often with lower produced GOR and WOR. Multiple drainholes tied-in to a vertical cased well are even more beneficial. Completion of such drainholes in many sandy reservoirs must use cemented liners. Well configurations comprising multiple drainholes liners, each of them tied-in to a vertical casing by pressure-tight connections require novel technologies making use of some novel downhole equipment, tools and procedures for drilling, tie-in and completion of such wells. These may be for newly-drilled wells or may be obtained by re-entry into an existing vertical cased well. Specific equipment, including novel casing joints, whipstocks, intermediate liners and tubing completion assembly components applicable to new wells are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Michel Gondouin
  • Patent number: RE38643
    Abstract: An optical disk with sectional trapezoidal pits comprising a substrate having information recorded by a plurality of pit trains formed thereon at a specified track pitch, and a reflective layer formed on the substrate, wherein the information is reproduced by being irradiated with light beam via an objective lens, the track pitch is set within the range of (0.72 to 0.8) &agr;×&lgr;/NA/1.14 &mgr;m when a wavelength of the light beam is &mgr; nm and a numerical aperture of the objective lens is NA, each of the pits is a multiplication ratio used to secure allowable disk tilt angles in an upper width within the range of (0.3 to 0.50) &agr;×&lgr;/NA/1.14 &mgr;m, a bottom width within the range of (0.2 to 0.32) &agr;×&lgr;/NA/1.14 &mgr;m and a depth within the range of (1/4.2×&lgr;/n) to (1/5.2 &lgr;/n) (n: refractive index of said substrate and &lgr;: a wavelength) and obtained by 2.623×10−7×(d/&lgr;)2−1.706×10−4 (ds/&lgr;)+0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshihiro Sugaya, Yoshinori Honguh
  • Patent number: RE38645
    Abstract: A laptop device includes a personal computer, a cellular transceiver, a speakerphone, and a hybrid communications control unit. The device has connectors for attaching a headset, cellular control unit, land telephone line, and additional speakers and microphones. The microprocessor-controlled hybrid communications control unit includes a modem, a data access arrangement, and a tone generator as well as digital, analog, and power switches. The hybrid communications control unit switches the communications components and provides, under program control, the proper protocols, level, and impedance matching to connect the modem, speakerphone, headset, speaker/microphone, or cellular control unit to the landline or to the cellular network via the transceiver. Matching and switching operations are automatic and transparent to the user. The unit can also connect two of the terminal devices or connect the cellular and landlines for call relaying. The device is capable of connecting plural calls at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: MLR, LLC
    Inventor: Harry M. O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 6810529
    Abstract: A protective garment, which is intended to be only worn by a wearer who is authorized to pass through a security perimeter, comprises a pocket, which defines a window, a flap, which is movable between a position wherein the flap covers the window and positions wherein the flap does not cover the window, and a card, which is disposed in the pocket. The card displays or records data, which are readable through the window by a human, by an electronic reader, or by both, and which are unique to the authorized wearer of the protective garment. The data may comprise symbolic data, such as bar code data, and may comprise a photograph of the authorized wearer of the protective garment. When the flap covers the window, the flap protects the data against becoming illegible because of foreign matter, such as soot, or because of surface abrasion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John J. Reilly, William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot
  • Patent number: 6810530
    Abstract: A glove with one or more of the thumb and/or finger sleeves open at their distal ends, which includes an integral removable finger and thumb covering system or a removable mitten and thumb covering system that consists of select removable finger and thumb coverings or mitten and thumb coverings respectively, which are connected to an elastic wrist encircling collar with elastic ribbons. The select removable finger and thumb coverings or mitten and thumb coverings are tucked under the wrist-encircling collar when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Bryant Sales Company, LLC
    Inventor: Frank D. Bryant, Sr.