Patents Issued in November 28, 2006
  • UV gel light
    Patent number: D532931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: David Chang
  • Tweezers
    Patent number: D532932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Shiny Shih
  • Horny layer remover
    Patent number: D532933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Hun Sub Choi
  • Dental floss device
    Patent number: D532934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ranir, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Philip Crossman
  • Cosmetic container
    Patent number: D532935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Clare Kostow
  • Cosmetic container
    Patent number: D532936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: DB Design GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Bakic
  • Cosmetic powder puff
    Patent number: D532937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Saint Coree International Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Byong Hoo Noh
  • Chest protector
    Patent number: D532938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Robert C. Mott
  • Top portion of a welding helmet
    Patent number: D532939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Oskar E. Juhlin, Niklas Lilenthal, Kjell I. Mases, David Crafoord, Rutger Belin, Lennart C. Fredriksson, Jonas D. Fridholm
  • Driving part structure of drum washing machine
    Patent number: D532940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Sun Hee Park
  • Laundry appliance
    Patent number: D532941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Robert Carey, Darryl C. Bodine, Eric Andrew Hill
  • Pressure washer
    Patent number: D532942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Jason F. Busschaert
  • vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D532943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Akira Haranaka
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D532944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Kyu Kwan Choi
  • Floor cleaning pad
    Patent number: D532945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Louis Charmoille, Didier Legros, Sylvain Speeg, Edouard Koroloff, Delphine Coppens
  • Cleaning attachment for a pressure washer
    Patent number: D532946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Gansebom, Claudio Carpanese
  • Hose coupling device for a vacuum cleaner with releasable push button locks
    Patent number: D532947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Sal Muscarella
  • Dish rack
    Patent number: D532948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Umbra Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas Gillisie
  • Trash receptacle
    Patent number: D532949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Daniel M. Printemps
  • Garbage can
    Patent number: D532950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Tsong-Yow Lin
  • Garbage can
    Patent number: D532951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Tsong-Yow Lin
  • Garbage can
    Patent number: D532952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Tsong-Yow Lin
  • Dolly for bucket
    Patent number: D532953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Lauer, Radmond Vincent Arceta
  • Hand truck
    Patent number: D532954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: International Tire Shuttle, Inc.
    Inventor: Randy L. Donaldson
  • Corrugated fork sheath
    Patent number: D532955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Granville Composite Products Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey Weir McDowell, Henry Owen Hefty
  • Nectarine tree, ‘Brunectwentyone’
    Patent number: PP17233
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree Prunus persica, and which is denominated varietally as ‘Burnectwentyone’, and which produces an attractively colored yellow-fleshed, clingstone, nectarine which is mature for harvesting approximately September 21 to October 2 under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Gerdts, John K. Slaughter
  • Sutera plant named ‘Sutcabl’
    Patent number: PP17234
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Sutera plant particularly distinguished by its larger blue flowers than other Sutera plants, earlier to flower, by thick stems and a growing habit that is compact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Henricus G. W. Stemkens
  • Pelargonium plant named ‘Clips Litsaltwo’
    Patent number: PP17235
    Abstract: A Pelargonium cultivar particularly distinguished by its light salmon flower color and dark green leaves is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Pelargonium plant named ‘Amri Dered’
    Patent number: PP17236
    Abstract: A Pelargonium cultivar particularly distinguished by its bright, rich red flower color and semi-double flowers is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Sutera plant named ‘Sutcatrwhi’
    Patent number: PP17237
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Sutera plant particularly distinguished by its white flowers, earliness to flower, thick stems, heat tolerance and a growing habit that is spreading and trailing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Henricus G. W. Stemkens
  • Impatiens plant named ‘Imtrarose’
    Patent number: PP17238
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by its flat and strong outward spreading growth habit, freely branching with branches that tend to grow horizontally, resulting in a big and floriferous plant with large rose flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Monica Maria Adelheid Sanders
  • Buffalograss plant name ‘MB’
    Patent number: PP17239
    Abstract: An asexually reproduced variety of male or staminate perennial buffalograss distinguished by a unique combination of characters including fine leaf blade width and high tiller number at stolon nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: David Doguet, Virginia Gail Lehman
  • Portulaca plant named ‘Balriorose’
    Patent number: PP17240
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named ‘Balriorose’ characterized by its light rose-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, spreading growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Rolando Solano Ramirez
  • Portulaca plant named ‘Balriorg’
    Patent number: PP17241
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named ‘Balriorg’ characterized by its orange-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and compact, spreading growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Rolando Solano Ramirez
  • Miniature rose plant ‘JENone’
    Patent number: PP17242
    Abstract: A new miniature rose plant which has abundant, long lasting, dark-red colored flowers and attractive foliage. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for year round production in commercial glass houses as a flowering pot plant. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Cal Europe
    Inventor: Svend Jensen
  • Angelonia plant named ‘Balangdaros’
    Patent number: PP17243
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Angelonia plant named ‘Balangdaros’ characterized by its rose-pink colored flowers with darker pink spots, medium-sized flowers, and moderately vigorous, upright growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Petunia plant named ‘Petrosve’
    Patent number: PP17244
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Petrosve’ characterized by its trailing, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit, freely branching habit, freely flowering habit, single flowers that are rose in color with darker purple-colored venation, and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Simon Nicolaas Oud
  • Mini Impatiens plant named ‘Immipink’
    Patent number: PP17245
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of mini Impatiens plant characterized by its small rose flowers, freely flowering habit, dark green foliage, and bushy shaped growth habit with excellent basal branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Anthurium plant named ‘Rijn200310’
    Patent number: PP17246
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Anthurium plant named ‘Rijn200310’ that is characterized by an upright and outwardly spreading habit, dark green leaves, free flowering, red spathes positioned above the foliage on strong erect scapes, long inflorescence life, large spathe size and white and yellow colored spadices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Rijn Plant BV
    Inventor: Leonardus W. B. M. van Rijn
  • Petunia plant named ‘Petwiblv’
    Patent number: PP17247
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Petwiblv’ characterized by its trailing, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit, freely branching habit, freely flowering habit, single flowers that are white in color with darker purple-colored throat, and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Simon Nicolaas Oud
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Ingwhit’
    Patent number: PP17248
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant characterized by its large white colored flowers, early flowering, good heat tolerance, nice rounded shaped growth habit with excellent basal branching and good vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Monica Maria Adelheid Sanders
  • Quercus virginiana tree named ‘K-1’
    Patent number: PP17249
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Quercus virginiana tree named ‘K-1’ is disclosed. It is characterized by having a dense, upright naturally columnar habit, by being easily trained to a single leader, and by having small lateral branches leaving the main trunk at 45 degree angles and arching upward to produce a very compact and dense canopy. Its leaves are not shed noticeably in the spring, giving the appearance of an evergreen Live Oak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: John Kelz
  • Lobelia plant named ‘Lob Bule’
    Patent number: PP17250
    Abstract: A new Lobelia plant particularly distinguished by its compact, mounded, and pendant plant habit, short internodes, and large flower size with a very intense cobalt blue color is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Hosta plant named ‘Rainbow's End’
    Patent number: PP17251
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hosta named ‘Rainbow's End’, a sport of Hosta ‘Obsession’, that is characterized by its unique variegated foliage with dark green margins comprising about one third of the leaf area and centers that emerge yellow green and turn creamy white. ‘Rainbow's End’ is a medium sized Hosta with a mounded plant habit and pale violet flowers held above the foliage in late summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Shady Oaks Nursery, LLC
    Inventor: Hans Andrew Hansen
  • Diascia plant named ‘Dala Reeda’
    Patent number: PP17252
    Abstract: A new Diascia plant particularly distinguished by its medium to large red flowers, deep green foliage, compact and well-branched growth habit, rounded and tight plant habit with upright to narrow spreading branches and early flowering is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Johanna B. Jonkers
  • Socks
    Patent number: RE39407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Eurosocks North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Giulio Cortinovis
  • Self-inflating mattress
    Patent number: RE39408
    Abstract: A self-inflating mattress which comprises a first chamber, a second chamber, a foam and a check valve, wherein, the foam is disposed inside the first chamber. The check valve is provided between the first chamber and the second chamber, and air is allowed to flow only from the first chamber to the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Team Worldwide Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth Wang
  • Remote control with ventilation holes
    Patent number: RE39409
    Abstract: A controller for manipulating icons on a video display is provided to reduce or substantially eliminate perspiration on the user's hands during extended use. The controller includes a housing with finger operated buttons that control the video game. The housing includes ventilation holes to allow air to circulate through the controller and between the housing and the user's hands. The housing encloses electronic components that are contained in a protective package that can be removed from the housing so that it can be easily and thoroughly cleaned. The ventilation holes may be located over the entire housing or may be located only at locations on the housing that are intended to be grasped by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: Aaron B. Sternberg, Noah T. Ullman
  • White balance adjusting device for a camera
    Patent number: RE39410
    Abstract: A white balance adjusting device for use in a camera which photographs a field and forms a video signal representing the field. In the white balance adjusting device, while a sequential photographing is under way, updating of the color temperature data to be used for adjusting a white balance is prohibited. Therefore, the hues of main objects in the respective frames of still images photographed by the sequential photographic operation remain unchanged, thereby maintaining the homogeneity of the main objects. Also, in the white balance adjusting device, control a device is used to provide a short response time for a quick response property in a still mode and to provide a longer response time in a movie mode when compared with the still mode. As a result, the white balance can be adjusted according to the photographic modes of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Kaneko, Izumi Miyake, Kazuya Oda, Yoshio Nakane, Hiroshi Shimaya
  • Reconfigurable all-optical multiplexers with simultaneous add-drop capability
    Patent number: RE39411
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel wavelength-separating-routing (WSR) apparatus that uses a diffraction grating to separate a multi-wavelength optical signal by wavelength into multiple spectral channels, which are then focused onto an array of corresponding channel micromirrors. The channel micromirrors are individually controllable and continuously pivotable to reflect the spectral channels into multiple output ports. As such, the inventive WSR apparatus is capable of routing the spectral channels on a channel-by-channel basis and coupling any spectral channel into any one of the output ports. The WSR apparatus of the present invention may be further equipped with servo-control and spectral power-management capabilities, thereby maintaining the coupling efficiencies of the spectral channels into the output ports at desired values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Capella Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl A. Belser, Jeffrey P. Wilde, Joseph E. Davis