Patents Issued in May 17, 2016
  • Patent number: D756566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NEWCHIC ENTERPRISES LIMITED
    Inventor: Jennifer Cheng
  • Patent number: D756567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: ZEN DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Manisha Kohli
  • Patent number: D756568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Sean Scanlon
  • Patent number: D756569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NINGBO GEOSTAR PHOTOELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhaolin Yang
  • Patent number: D756570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Donegan, Bryan Krueger, John Bruno
  • Patent number: D756571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Nicholas Clay Colvin
  • Patent number: D756572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Cheryl Davidson Baker
  • Patent number: D756573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Todd Jakubowski
  • Patent number: D756574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Rich Wu
  • Patent number: D756575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventors: Ursula Flurer, Alison Goudreault, Laura J. Nickerson, Dov Z Glucksman, Douglas E. Dorfman
  • Patent number: D756576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Dongguan Viper Cleaning Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: ZiSong Wang
  • Patent number: D756577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Oskar Fjellman
  • Patent number: D756578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Wookjun Chung, Hoil Jeon, Youjin Chung, Yeji Um, Taewoo Yoo
  • Patent number: D756579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Drew A. Johnson
  • Patent number: D756580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Blessen K. Philip, Manivarma I. Thilakaraj
  • Patent number: D756581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Andrew D. Libman
  • Patent number: D756582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Aaron Libman, Jon Franklin, Fernando de Jesus Santos
  • Patent number: D756583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: A. RICHARD TOOLS CO./OUTILS A. RICHARD CO.
    Inventors: Romeo Arvinte, Francois Panfili
  • Patent number: D756584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Bryan P. Dunford
  • Patent number: D756585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Richard James Rowlinson
  • Patent number: D756586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Marcus Magnusson
  • Patent number: D756587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Schumacher Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zenkus, Mark Kurth
  • Patent number: D756588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Camco Manufacturing
    Inventor: Bruce Andrew Angel
  • Patent number: D756589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Andreas Knie
  • Patent number: D756590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Bialecki
  • Patent number: PP26731
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Carica papaya plant named ‘AURORA’, particularly characterized by its vigorous growth; year-round high yield; parthenocarpic, globose to slightly elongated fruit of 600 g on average; medium orange, juicy, firm flesh with rich taste and no aftertaste; and suited to mediterranean growing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Assaf Avizohar
  • Patent number: PP26732
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. 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. Tree with a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Regular and productive bearer of large size fruit. 3. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit with firm, white flesh. 6. Fruit with good storage and handling quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP26733
    Abstract: A new and distinct Adenanthos cultivar named ‘NIR AVIV’ is disclosed, characterized by unique branch structure and prostrate plant habit. The new variety is a Adenanthos, normally used for ornamental foliage, or landscape purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Nitzan Nir
  • Patent number: PP26734
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Gardenia jasminoides plant named ‘Genie-2’, characterized by its dense, low-profile growth habit, dark green foliage color and abundant fragrant, triple-whorl white flowers is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Allyn Cook
  • Patent number: PP26735
    Abstract: A new variety of sweetpotato identified as ‘LA06-52’ is disclosed having disease resistance to Fusarium wilt, Rhizopus soft rot (intermediate), southern root-knot nematode, and Streptomyces soil rot, an orange flesh, copper skin and high yield characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Through The LSU AgCenter
    Inventors: Don R. Labonte, Arthur Q. Villordon, Tara P. Smith, Christopher A. Clark
  • Patent number: PP26736
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Stachys plant named ‘Bareightyfour’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; and densely pubescent recurved leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Bartels Stek B.V.
    Inventor: Silvan Kamstra
  • Patent number: PP26737
    Abstract: A new Calceolaria plant particularly distinguished by having a red-black flower color, a red-black upper lip (hood) with a yellow border, and a stretching plant habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Katinka Wilde
  • Patent number: PP26738
    Abstract: A new Dianthus plant particularly distinguished by double, violet bi-color flowers and an upright form, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Martin Glawe
  • Patent number: PP26739
    Abstract: A new Dianthus plant particularly distinguished by single-type flowers, raspberry-red flower color, and an upright and bushy plant habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Martin Glawe
  • Patent number: PP26740
    Abstract: A new Dianthus plant particularly distinguished by single-type pink flowers with purple eyes, good branching, and an upright and bushy plant habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Martin Glawe
  • Patent number: PP26741
    Abstract: A new Dahlia plant particularly distinguished by having yellow ray florets with a pink eye and compact, semi-upright, freely basal branching inflorescences held above the foliage, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Silke Wagener
  • Patent number: PP26742
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Geranium cinereum, ‘Noortlilac’, that is characterized by its relatively large flowers that are dark lilac in color with conspicuous dark purple colored veins that are consistent in color throughout the plant and its better resistance to soil fungi relative to other Geranium cinereum cultivars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Marco van Noort Breeding BV
    Inventor: Marco van Noort
  • Patent number: PP26743
    Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Mini Skirt’ with coarsely-sinuate cordate leaf blades having variegation of creamy yellow to creamy white margins and dark green center and feathering intermediate colors. The plant habit is short, compact and rounded with flowering just above foliage, and the leaves and scapes are thick substance and stiff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.
    Inventor: Maria M Martinez
  • Patent number: PP26744
    Abstract: A new and distinct Salvia cultivar named ‘Florsalvioblu’ is disclosed, characterized by a compact plant form, early flowering and abundant violet colored flowers. The new variety is a Salvia nemerosa, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Florensis B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Braunig
  • Patent number: RE46002
    Abstract: A plural component spray gun (1) is designed for spraying quick setting materials such as foams, polyurea and the like. Towards this end, the gun (1) is designed so as to be easily serviceable with a minimum of tools. For example, the side seal cartridges (18) and (20) may be installed and removed without tools by removing the retaining ring (9) and then extracting them from the fluid housing (11). Those cartridges (18) and (20) are easily disassembled and cleaned. Similarly, the fluid housing (11) may be removed from the handle/body (1) by unscrewing the lock ring (7) by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas P. Zittel, Michael J. Sebion, Richard D. Anderson, Peter L. Linder, Christopher J. Pellin, Mark T. Weinberger, Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: RE46003
    Abstract: A synthetic jet includes a first backer structure and a first actuator coupled to the first backer structure to form a first composite unit. The synthetic jet also includes a second backer structure, and a second actuator coupled to the second backer structure to form a second composite unit. A wall member is coupled to and positioned between the first and second backer structures to form a cavity. The first composite unit has an orifice formed therethrough and the orifice is fluidically coupled to the cavity and fluidically coupled to an environment external to the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mehmet Arik, Stanton Earl Weaver, Charles Erklin Seeley, Yogen Vishwas Utturkar
  • Patent number: RE46004
    Abstract: This invention provides a light-emitting chip device with high thermal conductivity, which includes an epitaxial chip, an electrode disposed on a top surface of the epitaxial chip and a U-shaped electrode base cooperating with the electrode to provide electric energy to the epitaxial chip for generating light by electric-optical effect. The epitaxial chip includes a substrate and an epitaxial-layer structure with a roughening top surface and a roughening bottom surface for improving light extracted out of the epitaxial chip. A thermal conductive transparent reflective layer is formed between the substrate and the epitaxial-layer structure. The electrode base surrounds the substrate, the transparent reflective layer and a first cladding layer of the epitaxial-layer structure to facilitate the dissipation of the internal waste heat generated when the epitaxial chip emitting light. A method for manufacturing the chip device of the present invention is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ray-Hua Horng, Dong-Sing Wuu, Shao-Hua Huang, Chuang-Yu Hsieh, Chao-Kun Lin
  • Patent number: RE46005
    Abstract: A timing control circuit includes a synchronization circuit and a detection circuit. The synchronization circuit includes a main delay line configured to receive an input clock signal and delay the input clock signal by a time interval to generate an output clock signal and a control circuit configured to control the main delay line to vary the time interval to synchronize the input clock signal with a feedback clock signal generated from the output clock signal responsive to assertion of an enable signal. The detection circuit is configured to receive the input clock signal and the feedback clock signal, detect a phase alignment error between the input clock signal and the feedback clock signal, and assert the enable signal responsive to the phase alignment error exceeding a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Mikhalev, Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 9338937
    Abstract: A load sensing pin disposed to receive a load applied in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the pin. A load sensor is substantially fixedly oriented with respect to the applied load or alternatively with respect to the pin which is rotationally restrained with respect to a support structure. The load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to strain of the pin resulting from the applied load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Derek A. Sauder, Justin Koch
  • Patent number: 9338938
    Abstract: Agricultural rate adjustments performed by autopilots or farm information displays help eliminate guesswork and improve farm efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Michael F Cash, Douglas B Mayfield, Gregory D Chiocco, Geoffrey W Mirfin
  • Patent number: 9338939
    Abstract: A unique seed disk for use in a vacuum type agricultural planter is particularly suited for planting of canola seed. Seed apertures extend through the disk in the thickness direction from the vacuum-side face thereof to the opposing seed-side face thereof, and are each circular in cross-sectional shape. Each apertures features a cylindrical end portion opening through the vacuum-side face of the disk body, a first frustoconical portion whose wider end communicates with the cylindrical end portion, an intermediate cylindrical portion communicating with the narrower end of the first frustoconical portion, and a second frustoconical portion having a narrower end that communicates with the intermediate cylindrical portion and an opposing wider end that opens through the seed-side face of the disk body. A preferred embodiment features ninety seed apertures in the disk, and an accompanying twelve prong knockout wheel for dislodging debris individually from the seed apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: RRV CANOLA DISK INC.
    Inventors: Kerry Paul Bernard Cadieux, Jeffrey Steven Calder
  • Patent number: 9338940
    Abstract: Drive systems and methods for implementing engine stall protection in a self-propelled machine are disclosed. In one aspect, a drive system of a self-propelled machine incorporating engine stall protection includes an engine being in communication with a control unit and transmitting power and an engine load signal to the control unit. An actuation mechanism can be actuatable to assign a desired ground speed of the self-propelled machine, the actuation mechanism being in communication with the control unit and transmitting a control signal corresponding to the desired ground speed to the control unit. In some aspects, the control unit is configured to control a transmission motor to achieve an actual ground speed of the self-propelled machine based on both the engine load signal and the control signal. In other aspects, the engine load signal is an engine speed signal, wherein engine speed is dependent on a load applied to the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew E. Bejcek, Vincent Andrew Prinzo
  • Patent number: 9338941
    Abstract: A crop ramp (112) for an agricultural harvesting head (100) has a forward portion (212) that is generally planar and has a leading edge (200) that is configured to be fixed the rear of a reciprocating knife (110) and ahead of a leading edge (202) of a conveyor belt of the conveyor (104, 106); and a rear portion (214) that is generally planar and that is fixed to and extends rearward from the forward portion (212), wherein the rear portion (214) is configured to extend over the leading edge (202) of an endless belt of the conveyor (104, 106), where the rear portion (214) has a lower surface (216) that is generally planar and is parallel to an upper surface of the endless belt of the conveyor (104, 106) and has a trailing edge (204), where at least one recess (218) extends into the lower surface (216), where a first end of the recess is upstream of the second end of the recess (218) and wherein the first end of the recess is farther from the trailing edge (204) than the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Herringshaw, Joshua Pierson, Anthony M Hasenour, Jesse R Neely, Ladarius D Agee
  • Patent number: 9338942
    Abstract: A replaceable mower blade for attachment to a mounting member operatively connected to a mower is provided. The blade includes a central portion having opposing side edges, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The blade also includes a tip portion extending from the central portion. The central portion includes at least one attachment mechanism for operatively connecting the blade to the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9338943
    Abstract: A finger (118) for mounting on a of an agricultural harvesting head has a front flange (212), a rear flange (214), a web (216) connecting the front flange (212) to the rear flange (214), and struts (218) that are formed integral with the web (216) and with the rear flange (214) and that extend in a transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Herringshaw, Joshua Pierson, Jesse R Neely