Patents Issued in July 16, 2013
  • Vessel for culture
    Patent number: D686338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Ichimura, Masaru Nakatani, Akira Kobayashi
  • Biological sample holder
    Patent number: D686340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: GE Healthcare UK Limited
    Inventors: Michael John Smith, Stevan Paul Tortorella
  • Radionuclide carrier loader
    Patent number: D686341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
  • Reservoir bladder dryer
    Patent number: D686342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Peet Shoe Dryer, Inc.
    Inventor: Blair G. Peet
  • House, garage or other building
    Patent number: D686343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Petr Racek
  • Wall block
    Patent number: D686344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Marcel Thomassen
  • Panel with integral connectors
    Patent number: D686347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Aqvis Environment Ltd
    Inventor: Johannes Raivio
  • Angled triangular panel for ceilings
    Patent number: D686348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: 3form, Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Martin, Ryan Grey Smith
  • Curved surface building module
    Patent number: D686349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Percy R. Hooper
  • Surface pattern as applied to a tile
    Patent number: D686350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Ceramiche Atlas Concorde S.p.A.
    Inventor: Luca Mussini
  • Tile mosaic
    Patent number: D686351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Anatolia Tile & Stone, Inc.
    Inventor: Cengiz Elmaagacli
  • Surface pattern as applied to a tile
    Patent number: D686352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Ceramiche Atlas Concorde S.p.A.
    Inventor: Luca Mussini
  • Shell and LED mounts for an LED bulb
    Patent number: D686353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Switch Bulb Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Webb, David Titzler, Alex Rochat, Rob Swinton, Jeff Salazar
  • Lighting device
    Patent number: D686354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Acolyte Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Marvin Feigenbaum
  • Headlight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D686355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Sebastian Morgenstern
  • Headlight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D686356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Sebastian Morgenstern
  • Taillight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D686357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Sebastian Morgenstern
  • Taillight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D686358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Sebastian Morgenstern
  • Vehicle tail lamp
    Patent number: D686359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. McCabe, Jeasoo Kim, Samuel Zhao
  • Vehicle tail lamp
    Patent number: D686360
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Martin J. Davis
  • Light reflector
    Patent number: D686362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Walter Melrose
  • Razor handle
    Patent number: D686368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Vanessa Christie, Kristopher William Schulz
  • Combined bottle and atomizer
    Patent number: D686371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Moschitto, Sandra Monteparo, Dorothy Oge-Nichols, Melanie Wiesenthal
  • Blackout mask cover with hole
    Patent number: D686372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph Stork Smith
  • Tab for helmet shield
    Patent number: D686373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Shoei Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eiji Isobe
  • X-shaped dog toy
    Patent number: D686374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Katie's Bumpers
    Inventors: Jill B. Nazimek, Greg Allen Nazimek
  • Y-shaped dog toy
    Patent number: D686375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Katie's Bumpers
    Inventors: Jill B. Nazimek, Greg Allen Nazimek
  • Washing machine drain hose trap
    Patent number: D686376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Phillip Barnhill
  • Cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: D686377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLC
    Inventor: Jason Boyd Thorne
  • Vacuum cleaner handle
    Patent number: D686378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Luedke, Clifford Krapfl, Joseph Hyung Seok Lee, Thomas Mitchell
  • Brush for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D686379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Jun Kim, Dong Won Chun, Eun-Sun Lim
  • Flexible vacuum head
    Patent number: D686380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Jean Julien Bruneel
  • Sweeper
    Patent number: D686383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N. V.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Di Bono, Tangent Lu
  • Ironing board
    Patent number: D686384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Nancy Fosburgh
  • Three-piece cross assembly
    Patent number: D686385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Michael James Letney
  • Interspecific tree named ‘GREENSWEET XX’
    Patent number: PP23738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and very productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the late season. The present variety produces a heavy bloom with an abundant amount of pollen to entice good bee activity to facilitate pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during the last half of October, with first picking on Oct. 23, 2011. The fruit is uniformly small to medium in size, a green and red two-tone in skin color, clingstone in type, globose in shape, yellow in flesh color, firm in texture, and excellent in flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Lowell Glen Bradford
  • Interspecific tree named ‘Black Majesty IV’
    Patent number: PP23739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, and productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the mid to late season. The present variety produces a very heavy bloom with a moderate amount of pollen to entice good bee activity to facilitate pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during the latter half of July, with first picking on Jul. 23, 2011. The fruit is uniformly large in size, blackish red in skin color, clingstone in type, fairly globose in shape, orange to yellow in flesh color, firm in texture, and sweet in flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Lowell Glen Bradford
  • Interspecific tree named ‘LATESWEET XX’
    Patent number: PP23740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and very productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the late season. The present variety produces a very heavy bloom with an abundance of pollen to entice good bee activity to facilitate pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during the last half of October, with first picking on Oct. 23, 2011. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, very dark red to purple in skin color, semi-clingstone in type, globose to oblate in shape, yellow in flesh color, firm in texture, and excellent in flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Lowell Glen Bradford
  • Interspecific tree named ‘Plumred VIII’
    Patent number: PP23741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the mid to late season. The present variety produces a moderately heavy bloom, but is pollen deficient and should have pollinators grafted in the center of the tree to entice good bee activity for sufficient pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during mid August, with first picking on Aug. 19, 2011. The fruit is uniformly medium to large in size, deep red in skin color, clingstone in type, globose in shape, nearly full red in flesh color, firm and crisp in texture, and excellent in flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Lowell Glen Bradford
  • tree named ‘Purple Pride’
    Patent number: PP23742
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Prunus, ‘Purple Pride’, characterized by its foliage that is deep burgundy in color with new leaves emerging bright dark red and foliage coloration that is retained from spring through fall, its foliage that appears clean and disease free, its stems that can be readily trained into a single trunk, its white flowers that are conspicuous against its burgundy foliage, its consistent abundant crop of red fruit with a pleasing taste, its drought resistance, and is usefulness when planted in wildlife food plots in the south as the burgundy foliage allows land managers to easily recognize ‘Purple Pride’ plants in a brushland and avoid them during mowing regimes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Stephen F. Austin State University
    Inventors: David Creech, Dawn Stover
  • Mandarin tree named ‘KinnowLS’
    Patent number: PP23743
    Abstract: ‘KinnowLS’ is a mid- to late-season maturing (depending on climate) diploid mandarin that combines large-sized fruit of excellent quality and production with low seed content even in mixed plantings. It may be successful in the mid-to-late season marketing window that currently has few low-seeded, high quality cultivars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Mikeal L. Roose, Timothy E. Williams
  • Grapevine ‘IFG Nine’
    Patent number: PP23744
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety named ‘IFG Nine’ which is characterized by producing naturally large light red, firm, narrow ellipsoid to somewhat cylindrical seedless grapes borne on large clusters. The fruit ripen and are harvestable in early to mid-September.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: International Fruit Genetics LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Strawberry plant named ‘MERIT’
    Patent number: PP23745
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘MERIT’. This new strawberry plant named ‘MERIT’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its small fruit size; orange red to red fruit color; uniformly shaped conical berries; and small sized plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • plant named ‘Lemon Funky’
    Patent number: PP23746
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Cotoneaster plant named ‘Lemon Funky’ that is characterized by young foliage that is yellow and matures to yellow-green, grey-purple stems, green-white flowers and a prostrate habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Hans Jürgen Müller
  • plant named ‘Daybreak’
    Patent number: PP23747
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Berberis thunbergii plant named ‘Daybreak’, characterized by its compact, mounding growth habit, small, lustrous, medium green foliage that turns bright yellow in fall, reddish-orange flowers produced in abundance from spring to fall, greenish-tan to reddish-green fruits, and root/crown cold hardiness to USDA Hardiness Zone 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • plant named ‘Tinkerbell’
    Patent number: PP23748
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla named ‘Tinkerbell’, that is characterized by its remontant (re-blooming) habit, blooming from May until frost, its lacecap type inflorescences with double sterile flowers surrounding a mass of fertile flowers, its flowers that are pink in color when grown with a soil PH of 7 or above, and its sterile flowers with sepals that have white margins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Toyokazu Ichie
  • plant named ‘BTI’
    Patent number: PP23749
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla named ‘BTI’ that is characterized by its mophead inflorescences with double sterile flowers that range in color from yellow-green to light pink to dark pink as they mature and may have inflorescences of different ages and colors on the plant simultaneously, its lack of fertile flowers, its large dark grey-green leaves, its height of about 50 cm, its rigid, strong stems that are dark red purple in color, and its continuous bloom from early April to September.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Ryoji Irie
  • plant named ‘Alabama Slammer’
    Patent number: PP23750
    Abstract: A new, distinct Geum plant as shown and described, characterized by single to semi-double flowers of orange with red tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Brent Horvath
  • plant named ‘CIFZ0030’
    Patent number: PP23751
    Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0030’ particularly distinguished by the medium sized yellow inflorescences, medium green foliage, nice round plant habit with good stem strength and a natural season flowering response of mid-September.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Mark A. Smith
  • plant named ‘Daossytten’
    Patent number: PP23752
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘DAOSSYTTEN’, characterized by being a compact cultivar, with upright to spreading shape; ray florets with bright yellow color (RHS 12A) on the upper side and yellow (RHS 12B) on the underside, with a 2-4 mm wide, not uniform, brown (RHS 200C) stripe down the middle; and having a short production time that matches the white, pink and purple cultivars (yellow cultivars are often 1-3 weeks longer in production time compared with white, pink and purple cultivars).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Dalina APS
    Inventor: Rune Harboe Nielsen