Patents Issued in July 18, 2006
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yobrianna’
    Patent number: PP16816
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yobrianna’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and full appearance; uniform and freely flowering habit; small daisy-type inflorescences with elongated oblong-shaped ray florets; white-colored ray florets and bright yellow-colored disc florets; natural season flowering in mid-October in the Northern Hemisphere; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Wain
  • Miniature Rose plant named ‘BENpico’
    Patent number: PP16817
    Abstract: ‘BENpico’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its pure white flowers edged with dark red and its miniature hybrid tea flower form. Blooms are borne singly and in small clusters on long straight stems, good for cutting and ideal for exhibition. When in bloom the plant makes an outstanding, decorative perennial in the ground or in containers. Its semi glossy foliage offers good disease resistance in all areas of the Mainland United States.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses
    Inventor: Frank A. Benardella
  • Variety of Angelonia plant named ‘Anpink’
    Patent number: PP16818
    Abstract: A new and distinct flowering Angelonia plant with dark leaves and large pink flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Elsner pac Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Klaus Olbricht
  • Narcissus plant named ‘Ariel’
    Patent number: PP16819
    Abstract: A new and distinct Narcissus plant named ‘Ariel’ particularly characterized by having 10 to 15 flowers per stem; white flower; flower diameter 54-57 mm, length of outer perianth segment: 24-27 mm; width of outer perianth segment 21-23; and mild fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Dorit Sandler-Ziv, Herut Yahel, Avner Cohen, Aurel Ion
  • Narcissus plant named ‘Nir’
    Patent number: PP16820
    Abstract: A new and distinct Narcissus plant named ‘Nir’ particularly characterized by 10 to 15 flowers per stem; white flower; flower diameter 54-57 mm; length of outer perianth segment 24-27 mm; width of outer perianth segment 21-23, and having mild fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Dorit Sandler-Ziv, Herut Yahel, Avner Cohen, Aurel Ion
  • Hybrid Tea Rose plant named ‘Schrawatt’
    Patent number: PP16821
    Abstract: A new and distinct Hybrid Tea Rose plant named ‘Schrawatt’, characterized by its glossy dark green leaves; freely branching habit; dark pink and white bi-colored flowers that are arranged in sprays; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Nicolaas Johannes Schreurs
  • Persimmon tree denominated Doc's Delight
    Patent number: PP16822
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of persimmon tree which is somewhat remotely similar to the Fuyu persimmon tree, but from which it is distinguished by producing fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately 10 days to 2 weeks prior to the fruit produced by the Fuyu persimmon tree and which is of larger size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Arthur Carlson Family Ltd. Partnership
    Inventor: Arthur W. Carlson
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Kakegawa S82’
    Patent number: PP16823
    Abstract: ‘Kakegawa S82’ is a new Calibrachoa cultivar particularly distinguished by having a scarlet-rose flower color and a creeping growth habit with a semi-erect center stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventors: Akinobu Ui, Toshimi Ohga
  • Weigela plant named ‘Verweig’
    Patent number: PP16824
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘Verweig’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; green, white and red purple variegated leaves; and tolerance to high and low temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Bert Verthoef
  • Begonia plant named ‘Bbsophia’
    Patent number: PP16825
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Bbsophia’, characterized by its medium-sized, upright and mounded plant habit; double flowers with white-colored tepals; and excellent flower longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Assoc. B.V.
    Inventor: Albertus Koeze
  • Petunia plant named ‘MP205’
    Patent number: PP16826
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘MP205’, characterized by its compact, low mounding and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching and vigorous growth habit; numerous small dark red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Nuflora International Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Graham Noel Brown
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Sunbelsu’
    Patent number: PP16827
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Sunbelsu’, characterized by its mounding and upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; red-colored flowers; and good weather tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Kanaya
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Cal Britreeda’
    Patent number: PP16828
    Abstract: A Calibrachoa cultivar particularly distinguished by its large red flowers and small leaves is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Pierce
  • ×Heucherella plant named ‘HERTN042’
    Patent number: PP16829
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of ×Heucherella plant characterized by its abundant light pink flowers, compact habit, and maple shaped leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary J. Gossett
  • Ficus plant named ‘Brasil’
    Patent number: PP16830
    Abstract: A new and distinct Ficus plant named ‘Brasil’, characterized by its upright and columnar plant form; relatively short internodes; green, grayed green and white variegated leaves; and red purple-colored leaf petioles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Oro Farms Inc.
    Inventor: Johannes Baars
  • Sedum plant named ‘Postmans Pride’
    Patent number: PP16831
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant named ‘Postmans Pride’ that is characterized by a compact upright bushy habit and thick succulent very dark brown leaves. In combination these traits set ‘Postmans Pride’ apart from all other existing varieties of Sedum known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: José de Buck
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoshine’
    Patent number: PP16832
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoshine’, characterized by its upright cut Chrysanthemum that is usually grown as a natural spray; dark green-colored foliage; freely flowering habit; uniform inflorescence form and development; decorative-type inflorescences; white-colored ray florets; response time about eleven weeks; strong peduncles; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yellow Watch’
    Patent number: PP16833
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yellow Watch’, characterized by its upright cut Chrysanthemum that is usually grown as a disbud-type; dark green-colored foliage; decorative-type inflorescences; quill to spoon-shaped and bright yellow-colored ray florets; response time about 9.5 weeks; strong flowering stems; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Begonia plant named ‘Capricorn’
    Patent number: PP16834
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Capricorn’ characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; large rugose leaves with “corkscrew” bases; silvery green-colored leaves with burgundy-colored centers; and dark purple-colored leaf petioles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: James Lawrence Booman
  • ×Heucherella plant named ‘Stoplight’
    Patent number: PP16835
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of ×Heucherella plant characterized by its distinctive gold to chartreuse foliage with a large, starry, maroon blotch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Peach tree named ‘H28-52-96270’
    Patent number: PP16836
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘H28-52-96270’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of large showy pink flowers, red coloring of young foliage, flat fruit shape, and high quality nonmelting fruit that ripens in early midseason.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Bougainvillea plant named ‘Wabag’
    Patent number: PP16837
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bougainvillea plant named ‘Wabag’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and bushy plant habit; vigorous growth habit; green and pale yellow variegated leaves; freely flowering habit; and red-colored flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Bougainvillea Nursery
    Inventors: Peter Iredell, Jan Iredell
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Saint-Laurent d'Orleans’
    Patent number: PP16838
    Abstract: A new and distinct June-bearing strawberry cultivar named ‘Saint-Laurent d'Orléans’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of Eastern Central Canada and shows resistance to leaf diseases. Its high yields of very large, firm, light-red colored fruits, its long shelf life and high levels and activity of antioxidants essentially characterize ‘Saint-Laurent d'Orléans’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Inventor: Shahrokh Khanizadeh
  • Rhododendron plant named ‘Carmen’
    Patent number: PP16839
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Rhododendron plant named ‘Carmen’ that is characterized by vigorous growth, good leaf retention, double light pink flowers, a flower life of 3 to 4 weeks and winter hardiness to ?10 degrees Centigrade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Hortibreed BV
    Inventor: Johan Vanderhaegen
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Gedi Three Gel’
    Patent number: PP16840
    Abstract: A new and distinct garden-type Chrysanthemum cultivar is disclosed, characterized by the presence of dark yellow ray florets, yellow disk florets, and a free branching, mounding growth habit. The plant naturally blooms in the first two weeks of September.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Pieters Plant Production, BVBA
    Inventor: Dirk Pieters
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoplay’
    Patent number: PP16841
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoplay’, characterized by its upright cut Chrysanthemum that is usually grown as a natural spray; dark green-colored foliage; freely flowering habit; uniform inflorescence form and development; large daisy-type inflorescences; light purple-colored ray florets; response time about 9.5 weeks; strong peduncles; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Begonia plant named ‘Betulia Bright Pink’
    Patent number: PP16842
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Betulia Bright Pink’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; single to semi-double flowers that are bright red purple in color and held above the foliage; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Koppe Royalty B.V.
    Inventor: Lubbertus H. Koppe
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Gedi Three Mil’
    Patent number: PP16843
    Abstract: A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant cultivar is disclosed, characterized by white, decorative flowers that naturally bloom in early September. The plant is moderately vigorous, and has a round, slightly spreading growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Pieters Plant Production, BVBA
    Inventor: Dirk Pieters
  • Clematis plant named ‘EVIpo005’
    Patent number: PP16844
    Abstract: A new Clematis cultivar which is well suited to propagation in glasshouses with a tall growth habit, profuse, light green flowers, and continuous summer flowering. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for cultivation in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignees: Poulsen Roser A/S, Raymond J. Evison Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Evison, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Peach tree named ‘Vista Snow’
    Patent number: PP16845
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ 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 consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit ripening during the early maturing season. 2. Having a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 250 hours at or below 45° F. 3. Fruit with a mild, sweet, sub-acid flavor. 4. Vigorous, upright tree growth. 5. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 6. Fruit with a high degree of attractive orange-red skin color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Rose plant named ‘Evera 104’
    Patent number: PP16846
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of rose plant name ‘Evera 104’, characterized by its upright, compact and rounded plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; large double white-colored flowers; flowers held upright on strong and erect peduncles; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Rosa Eskelund Hansen
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoguide’
    Patent number: PP16847
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoguide’, characterized by its upright cut Chrysanthemum that is usually grown as a natural spray; dark green-colored foliage; freely flowering habit; uniform inflorescence form and development; small daisy-type inflorescences; bright yellow-colored ray florets; response time about nine weeks; strong peduncles; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yomiranda’
    Patent number: PP16848
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yomiranda’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; medium decorative-type inflorescences with elongated oblong-shaped ray florets; orange bronze-colored ray florets; and natural season flowering in mid to late September in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Smith
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘KORtufee’
    Patent number: PP16849
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, novel dark pink flowers, and attractive foliage with very good disease resistance. It exhibits compact and uniform growth with abundant flowers. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and by grafting. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Tim-Hermann Kordes
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yopriscilla’
    Patent number: PP16850
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yopriscilla’, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; medium-sized daisy-type inflorescences with elongated oblong-shaped ray florets; lavender-colored ray florets; and natural season flowering in early September in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Smith
  • Nemesia plant named ‘Fleuripi’
    Patent number: PP16851
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Fleuripi’ that is characterized by upright compact habit, medium-green leaves, and flowers that are a strong pink color and which set few seeds. In combination these characteristics set ‘Fleuripi’ apart from all other existing varieties of Nemesia known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Martine Tellwright
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Cekiwi Green’
    Patent number: PP16852
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Cekiwi Green’ characterized by its small sized pompon type blooms with green ray-florets, with a response time of 49 days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Natasha Sunny’
    Patent number: PP16853
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Natasha Sunny’ characterized by its large sized spider blooms with yellow ray-florets, with a response time of 52 days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Ceshakira White’
    Patent number: PP16854
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Ceshakira White’ characterized by its large sized spider type inflorescences with white ray-florets and a green disc, with a response time of 50 days, and which can be grown as a spraymum as well as a disbud mum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • All-sided mouthbrush
    Patent number: RE39185
    Abstract: An all-sided mouthbrush A device for cleaning a the mouth of a user. The all-sided mouthbrush device includes a handle including a first end having first and second sides, bristles extending from the first side, and an alternate cleaning device connected to on the second side, wherein the bristles clean teeth of the user and the alternate cleaning device cleans a the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user. The alternate cleaning device may be in the form of one of a plurality of parallel ridges, a plurality of columns of tuft-shaped bristles, a plurality of spade headed bristles, a scouring pad-like surface or a plurality or off set rows of bristle-like structures made of soluble crystals for scraping the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventors: Dennis W. Noe, Chris M. Sold
  • Conveyor and conveyor belt cleaning sprocket
    Patent number: RE39186
    Abstract: A sprocket for an endless conveyor is disclosed having a plurality of fluid outlet passages arranged radially between the center of the sprocket and its outer circumferential surface. The outlet passages are positioned along the length of the sprocket in a helical path and are in fluid communication with an annular fluid conduit extending lengthwise along the center of the sprocket. A fluid inlet connected to the conduit supplies fluid under pressure to the conduit, the fluid spraying radially outwardly through the outlet passages to impinge on the inside surface of the endless conveyor and remove any accumulated debris. Nozzles are positioned within the outlet passages to control the fluid spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Preston D. Montgomery
  • Spurt minimizing dispensing structure
    Patent number: RE39187
    Abstract: A spurt-resistant spout for a dispensing structure includes (1) an internal tubular portion having a through bore connecting a dispensing orifice of the spout with the interior of the container, and (2) a surrounding wall portion surrounding the tubular portion. The tubular portion and the surrounding wall portion are sized and located so that little or no fluid is retained in and across the spout bore so as to prevent, or minimize, obstruction of the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey T. Randall
  • Irrigation method
    Patent number: RE39188
    Abstract: Large crop areas are irrigated, for instance by pivot irrigation, by being sprayed with water into which a substantially stable dispersion in a liquid of water soluble polymer particles has been metered at a predetermined low rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatments Ltd.
    Inventors: Robin Cole, Richard E. Cole
  • Reverberators for use in wide band assisted reverberation systems
    Patent number: RE39189
    Abstract: A multi-channel reverberation system has a substantially constant multi-channel power gain at audio frequencies and comprises multiple signal inputs, one for each input channel, a number of comb filter networks connected to each signal input, each comb filter network including a feed forward stage, a cross-coupling network cross-coupling the comb filters to increase the reverberation echo density, and multiple signal outputs, one for each output channel. Preferably the feed forward stage of each comb filter provides a substantially constant multi-channel power gain at audio frequencies and the cross-coupling matrix is an orthogonal cross-coupling matrix cross-coupling a number of single channel allpass comb filters, positioned immediately before or after the delay lines, to create a multi-channel allpass comb filter with a unitary transfer function matrix at all frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Industrial Research Limited
    Inventor: Mark Poletti
  • Compliant foil fluid film radial bearing
    Patent number: RE39190
    Abstract: A multi-segment radial bearing including a bushing with an interior bore having a plurality of anti-rotation retainers which are equally spaced and extend the axial length of the interior bore. The generally T-shaped retainers divide the interior bore of the bushing into a like plurality of lobes, with each lobe having a compliant foil and a foil underspring disposed between adjacent generally T-shaped retainers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Capstone Turbine Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis H. Weissert
  • Sonic treatment to selectively reduce the void volume of sintered polymers
    Patent number: RE39191
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of sonic treatment to selectively reduce the void volume of a sintered polymer such as porous high density polyethylene (HDPE). The invention also provides a method and an article of manufacture for receiving a liquid sample, where a first portion of the sintered polymer (1a) overlies a solid surface (4a) and a second portion of the polymer (1b) overlies a window (4b). Sonic treatment of the sintered polymer reduces the void volume of the first portion (1a) compared to the second portion (1b). As a result, a liquid sample applied to the polymer will preferentially migrate through the second portion (1b), rather than through the first portion (1a). When the article of manufacture is used to analyze a liquid sample such as blood, less sample is required because of the preferential migration in the sonically treated sintered polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventors: Eric M. Nelson, Todd C. White
  • Supplemented and unsupplemented tissue sealants, methods of their production and use
    Patent number: RE39192
    Abstract: This invention provides supplemented tissue sealants, methods for their production and use thereof. Disclosed are tissue sealants supplemented with at least one cytotoxin or cell proliferation inhibiting composition. The composition may be further supplemented with, for example, one or more antibodies, analgesics, anticoagulants, anti-inflammatory compounds, antimicrobial compositions, cytokines, drugs, growth factors, interferons, hormones, lipids, deminearlized bone or bone morphogenetic proteins, cartilage inducing factors, oligonucleotides polymers, polysaccharides, polypeptides, protease inhibitors, vasoconstrictors or vasodilators, vitamins, minerals, stabilizers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: American National Red Cross
    Inventors: Martin James MacPhee, William Nash Drohan, Gene Liau, Hernan Nunez, Wilson H. Burgess, Thomas Maciag
  • Injection molding machine having a platen for uniform distribution of clamping forces
    Patent number: RE39193
    Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a movable platen specifically adapted to uniformly distribute a clamp force to the mold half surfaces thereby reducing localized deflections and unwanted flash on the molded article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Pierre Glaesener
  • Method and apparatus for controlling planarizing characteristics in mechanical and chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic substrates
    Patent number: RE39194
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanical and/or chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic substrates. In one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling the planarizing characteristics of a microelectronic substrate has a carrier that may be positioned with respect to a polishing medium of a planarizing machine to move with respect to a microelectronic substrate during planarization. The apparatus may also have a modulator with a contact element, and the modulator may be attached to the carrier to position at least a portion of a contact element in front of a leading edge of the substrate by a selected distance during planarization. In operation, the modulator causes the contact element to selectively engage a region of the planarizing surface to modulate the contour of the planarizing surface during planarization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy Blalock
  • Polishing pad refurbisher for in situ, real-time conditioning and cleaning of a polishing pad used in chemical-mechanical polishing of microelectronic substrates
    Patent number: RE39195
    Abstract: A pad refurbisher that provides in situ, real-time conditioning and/or cleaning of a polishing surface on a polishing pad used in chemical-mechanical polishing of a semiconductor wafer and other microelectronic substrates. The pad refurbisher has a body adapted for attachment to a wafer carrier of a chemical-mechanical polishing machine, and a refurbishing element connected to the body. The body has a distal face positioned proximate to a perimeter portion of the wafer carrier and facing generally toward the polishing surface of the polishing pad. The body travels with the wafer carrier as the wafer carrier moves over the polishing pad. The refurbishing element is connected to the distal face of the body so that the refurbishing element can operatively engage the polishing surface substantially adjacent to the perimeter of the wafer carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Trung T. Doan, Gurtej S. Sandhu