Patents Issued in October 21, 2008
  • General purpose engine
    Patent number: D579026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Jason F. Busschaert
  • Shovel loader
    Patent number: D579027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
    Inventor: Naoto Kato
  • Cab for an earth working machine
    Patent number: D579028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brad R. VanDeVeer, Aaron R. Hayes, Christopher D. Derham, Ashley D. Menges
  • Low center of mass tractor
    Patent number: D579029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy Harsh
  • Sewing machine
    Patent number: D579030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: KSIN Luxembourg III, S.ar.l
    Inventor: Nikolaus Woehrle
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: D579031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hang Bok Lee, Joung Young Joung, In Young Hwang, Mi Young Kim
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: D579032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool S. A.
    Inventors: Guilherme Nehring, Carlos Roberto Lemos Homem de Mello, Anna Luiza Morais de Sá Cavalcanti, Rodolfo Floeter, Jr.
  • Annular cutter
    Patent number: D579033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Hougen Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery R. Miller, Gary D. Taphouse
  • Electric sealer
    Patent number: D579034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Richard Chang
  • Public service robot
    Patent number: D579035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seog Guen Kim, Ki Cheol Park, Yong Jae Kim, Yeon Taek Oh, Won Jun Koh, Sung Ha Kim
  • Microscope
    Patent number: D579036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG
    Inventor: Christophe Apothéloz
  • Apparatus for depositing cell sample on microscopic slide
    Patent number: D579037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventors: Ian Kerrod, Peter Lomas
  • Housing for an image recording device
    Patent number: D579038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Sports Optics GmbH
    Inventors: Erhard Mutz, Volker Tautz, Armin Schlierbach, Norbert Müller
  • Digital still camera
    Patent number: D579039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Makoto Nakamura
  • Electronic piano
    Patent number: D579040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Daizo Sato
  • Electronic cymbal
    Patent number: D579041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Nakao, Yoshiaki Mori
  • Printer
    Patent number: D579042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Satoru Hattori
  • Tape printing machine for computer
    Patent number: D579043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuharu Hattori, Kayo Hasui
  • Transparent card with opaque portion
    Patent number: D579044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Lasch, Lisa Ann Morrill Webb
  • Carpenter's pencil
    Patent number: D579045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: James S. Allemand
  • Carpenter's pencil
    Patent number: D579046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: James S. Allemand
  • Writing instrument
    Patent number: D579047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Parker Pen Products
    Inventors: Amaury Dhesse, Julie Leon
  • Pen
    Patent number: D579048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: S.T. Dupont
    Inventor: Stéphane Martin
  • Pen
    Patent number: D579049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: S.T. Dupont
    Inventor: Stéphane Martin
  • Writing instrument
    Patent number: D579050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Sona N. Patadia, Michael A. Serafin
  • Grip for a writing instrument
    Patent number: D579051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Sona N. Patadia, Michael A. Serafin
  • Chair
    Patent number: D579052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventors: Edi Ciani, Paolo Ciani
  • Advertising display unit
    Patent number: D579053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Eye Corp Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Stephen Rubie, Edward Lin
  • Educational game board
    Patent number: D579054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: George Aprim Rouail
  • Pinball machine
    Patent number: D579055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Zizzle LLC
    Inventors: John Popadiuk, Jr., Roger A. Shiffman, Marc Rosenberg, Chris Nicolella
  • Casino table
    Patent number: D579056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Shuffle Master, Inc.
    Inventors: Natalie A. Murphy, Roger M. Snow
  • Die with quilt designs
    Patent number: D579057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Margaret Irene Arms
  • Organizer for board games
    Patent number: D579058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Greta Glavis
  • Portable and foldable game table
    Patent number: D579059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Man Yan Chan
  • Pedal car
    Patent number: D579060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Eric Lee Brockmeyer
  • Pull cart wagon
    Patent number: D579061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Eric Lee Brockmeyer
  • Construction toy component
    Patent number: D579062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: K'Nex Limited Partnership Group
    Inventors: Joel Glickman, Matthias F. W. Doepner
  • Doll
    Patent number: D579063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Corolle
    Inventor: Catherine Petot
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D579064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd P. Beach, Joseph Henry Hoffman, Scott Taylor, Craig Kevin Barez, Robert Nunez, Sean Toulon, Thomas Olsavsky
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D579065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Yi, Joseph Henry Hoffman, Craig Kevin Barez, Robert Nunez, Sean Toulon, Thomas Olsavsky
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D579066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua J. Dipert, Joseph Henry Hoffman, Craig Kevin Barez, Robert Nunez, Sean Toulon, Thomas Olsavsky
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D579067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Henry Hoffman, Sang Yi, Craig Kevin Barez, Robert Nunez, Sean Toulon, Thomas Olsavsky
  • Batter training device
    Patent number: D579068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Honor Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Souders, Randy Willis
  • Shaft grip combination for a putter
    Patent number: D579069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Robert J. Gedeon
  • Golf club head for a putter
    Patent number: D579070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew G. V. Oldknow, John T. Stites, David N. Franklin
  • Golf club head for a putter
    Patent number: D579071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew G. V. Oldknow, David N. Franklin, John T. Stites
  • Pistol
    Patent number: D579072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Strum, Ruger & Company, Inc.
    Inventor: James McGarry
  • Tactical knife for last line of defense
    Patent number: D579073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Anthony Martinez
  • Fishing lure
    Patent number: D579074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Jeremy Altman
  • Fishing reel body
    Patent number: D579075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Akio Sekimoto, Wataru Tsutsumi, Shinichi Asano