Patents Issued in December 11, 2007
  • Tow truck body
    Patent number: D557176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Wayne Howard
  • Surface configuration of a vehicle body, toy, and/or replica
    Patent number: D557177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Giichi Endo, Patel Herain
  • Mobile storage tank
    Patent number: D557178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Wastequip, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Petzitillo, Jr., Todd A. Fowler
  • Grab bar
    Patent number: D557179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
    Inventor: Norman Manalac
  • Saddle bag guard for a motorcycle
    Patent number: D557180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Thiers, Mark Blankers
  • Pair of motorcycle side covers
    Patent number: D557181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Apollo Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Kai Xu
  • Chain cover
    Patent number: D557182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Ching-Jung Wu
  • Right side grille of a truck vehicle
    Patent number: D557183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: International Truck and Engine Corporation Canada
    Inventors: David J. Beigel, L. David Allendorph, Robert S. Tirey, Marcey K. Collins, Franz Mueller
  • Radiator grille for vehicle
    Patent number: D557184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Brian Janik
  • Bumper for vehicle
    Patent number: D557185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Brian Janik
  • Hood top of a truck vehicle
    Patent number: D557186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: International Truck and Engine Corporation Canada
    Inventors: David J. Beigel, L. David Allendorph, Robert S. Tirey, Marcey K. Collins, Franz Mueller
  • Multi-leg disc brake rotor
    Patent number: D557187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: HB Motorcycle Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Korey Johnson, Russell Dudan
  • Motorcycle rear cover
    Patent number: D557188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Apollo Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Kai Xu
  • Motorcycle front cover
    Patent number: D557189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Apollo Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Kai Xu
  • Sleeper control panel of a truck vehicle
    Patent number: D557190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Young, Robert S. Tirey, Craig S. Tsukayama, Michelle R. Gehres
  • Door unit for utility vehicle
    Patent number: D557191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Curtis Industries LLC
    Inventors: Fred Curtis, Jr., Gary Orrell
  • Vehicle-wheel front face
    Patent number: D557192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Mobile Hi-Tech Wheels
    Inventor: Gaylon G. Walbey, Jr.
  • Pontoon of a boat
    Patent number: D557193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Wayne Alfred Holland
  • Helicopter
    Patent number: D557194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Nachman Zimet
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D557195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Sebastian Willy Fontaine, Stephane Jose Geelen, Kenneth Jenner Powell
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D557196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Sébastian Fugier, Cyril Guichon, Alain Vidal, Jean-Francois Salvan
  • Motorcycle tire
    Patent number: D557197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventor: Daita Itoi
  • Tire for motorcycle
    Patent number: D557198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Matsunami, Yumiko Toyozawa
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D557199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Hankook Tire Mfg. Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Dennis W. Krupa, Dean E. Rogers
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D557200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Paul Bryan Maxwell
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D557201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Max Harold Dixon, Dale Edward Umstot, Michael David Wood, Tao Song
  • Tire sidewall
    Patent number: D557202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Jonathan James Shondel
  • Battery
    Patent number: D557203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Grunow, Larry Keith Hooks, Jr.
  • Removable battery
    Patent number: D557204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: ZIH Corp.
    Inventors: Gregory Paul Panebianco, Richard James Preliasco
  • Protective holder for portable electronic devices with auxiliary battery and charger
    Patent number: D557205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: JWin Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Maria Kim
  • Portable power pack and battery charger
    Patent number: D557206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Intec, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Cradle for an electronic device
    Patent number: D557207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Alpine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Antonio Aguilar
  • Audio and charging station for a handheld electronic device
    Patent number: D557208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventor: Kurt Solland
  • Travel charger
    Patent number: D557209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Erik Ahlgren, Nicholas Chin
  • Motor for motorized drape system
    Patent number: D557210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Alice Y. Liu
  • Gear motor for actuating and controlling doors, gates and the like
    Patent number: D557211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Nice S.p.A.
    Inventors: Oscar Marchetto, Roberto Gherlenda
  • Battery connector
    Patent number: D557212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Hsin Huang, Yun-Chen Lee
  • Twin coaxial RF connector
    Patent number: D557213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Connectek Inc.
    Inventor: Chien Chung Wang
  • Universal VGA face plate
    Patent number: D557214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Direct Connect
    Inventor: Charles J. Provenzano
  • Pressure switch
    Patent number: D557215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Syogo Kurisaki, Ryosuke Takeuchi
  • Dimmer switch
    Patent number: D557216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Ochs, John Hewson
  • Controller for a machine
    Patent number: D557217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Joseph Vogele AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Ewringmann
  • Controller
    Patent number: D557218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Joseph Vogele AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Ewringmann
  • Optoelectronic sensor
    Patent number: D557219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Sick AG
    Inventor: Frank Detering
  • Controller for a machine
    Patent number: D557220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Joseph Vogele AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Ewringmann
  • Controller for a machine
    Patent number: D557221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Joseph Vogele AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Ewringmann
  • Slide switch
    Patent number: D557222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Takashi Kawamura, Takahiro Sasaki, Hidetake Kikuchi
  • Light emitting diode (LED)
    Patent number: D557223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Seoul Seimiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Young Kim, Kyoung Bo Han, Myung Hee Lee
  • Light emitting diode
    Patent number: D557224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Kamada
  • Funnel plate
    Patent number: D557225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Danville Automation Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas P. Sisson