Patents Issued in March 28, 2017
  • Patent number: D782750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Robin Denney
  • Patent number: D782751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: William Stephen Polk
  • Patent number: D782752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hyper Pet LLC
    Inventor: Michael Knepper
  • Patent number: D782753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Petsport USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Darin D. Eisenbarth
  • Patent number: D782754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David Veness, Nicholas Baker
  • Patent number: D782755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David Veness, Nicholas Baker
  • Patent number: D782756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David Veness, Nicholas Baker
  • Patent number: D782757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: James H. Andersen
  • Patent number: D782758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minhyouk Bu, Sanghun Yoon, Jaewon Choi
  • Patent number: D782759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Nilfisk A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Mathiassen, Steen Klimt Johannesen, Thomas Elmer
  • Patent number: D782760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minhyouk Bu, Sanghun Yoon, Cheolyeon Jo, Jaewon Choi
  • Patent number: D782761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sang-Hun Yoon, Min-Hyouk Bu, Cheol-Yeon Jo, Jae-Won Choi
  • Patent number: D782762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew S. Cole, Matthew D. Chaffee, Jessica L. Staude, Kayo M. Roehm
  • Patent number: D782763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Sigma Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Simone Rodrigues Oliveira Xavier, Rene Xavier Filho
  • Patent number: D782764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Sigma Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Simone Rodrigues Oliveira Xavier, Rene Xavier Filho
  • Patent number: D782765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: NICE-PAK PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Mooney, Gerard Anthony Cahalan, Bruce Kevin Bitowft, Nelson Wong, Monish Bhatia, Richard McCann
  • Patent number: D782766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Van M. Kassouni
  • Patent number: D782767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Lori L. Leonard Kearney
  • Patent number: D782768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: BWAY Corporation
    Inventor: Frano Luburic
  • Patent number: D782769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: BWAY Corporation
    Inventor: Frano Luburic
  • Patent number: D782770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Doosan Corporation
    Inventor: Sung Kyu Kang
  • Patent number: D782771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: GEO Plastics
    Inventor: Michael Abraham Morris
  • Patent number: D782772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Bart K Crane
  • Patent number: D782773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: NAUTILUS HYOSUNG AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Leigh Sears, Joseph Militello
  • Patent number: D782774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Mostul
  • Patent number: PP27810
    Abstract: A new and distinct Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided that forms abundantly and substantially continuously attractive very double blossoms which display a strong fragrance. The growth habit is bushy, and very strong vegetation is formed. The vegetation is dense and bears a semi-glossy aspect on the upper surface and contrasts nicely with the red blossom coloration. The disease tolerance is very good particularly with respect to black spot. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Alain A. Meilland
  • Patent number: PP27811
    Abstract: A new and distinct cherry tree that produces sweet cherry fruits with very good eating qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants
    Inventor: Mirko Schuster
  • Patent number: PP27812
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Raspberry plant named ‘Advabemap’, characterized by its upright and somewhat bushy plant habit; freely basal branching habit; high fruit production; uniform fruit ripening; large firm medium red-colored fruits; pleasant and sweet fruit taste; good fruit postharvest longevity; and fruits suitable for fresh consumption and processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Berry Breeding
    Inventor: Gerrit de Weert
  • Patent number: PP27813
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFortySeven’ particularly characterized by having large, dark red, sweet fruit, a globose—semi-upright plant habit, and resistance to Tetranychus urticae, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Terrance C. Moran, Josefa Lagunas
  • Patent number: PP27814
    Abstract: A new, distinct Veronica plant as described and illustrated, characterized by the combination of longer stems, longer blue flower spikes, and cleaner foliage compared to the seed parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Brent Arpad Horvath
  • Patent number: PP27815
    Abstract: A new and distinct Stevia rebaudiana plant named ‘SW 201’ is described. The new variety is distinguished from other Stevia varieties by excellent sweet leaf taste with very low bitterness and aftertaste, superior overwintering capability, high plant vigor, high leaf yield, late flowering, and high steviol glycoside levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: S&W Seed Company
    Inventors: Clinton C. Shock, Cheryl A. Parris
  • Patent number: PP27816
    Abstract: A new dianthus plant named ‘KLEDG14177’ particularly distinguished by dark purple flowers with a dark center, small, dark green to blue leaves, and very good branching, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Martin Glawe
  • Patent number: PP27817
    Abstract: A new dianthus plant particularly distinguished by having light pink flowers with a pink star, good branching, and medium vigor, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Martin Glawe, Lena Gutbrodt
  • Patent number: PP27818
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘MI00202’, characterized by its upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; strong flowering stems; freely flowering habit; typically two panicles or racemes per plant; each inflorescence with numerous flowers; showy light purple-colored flowers with fine dots and lighter-colored centers; and ease of production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Floreac N.V. div. Microflor
    Inventor: Febe Flore
  • Patent number: PP27819
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Duebezreimp’, characterized by its broadly upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored and zoned leaves; freely flowering habit; large intense red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Dummen
  • Patent number: PP27820
    Abstract: The new Penstemon plant was created by the crossing of parent plants which had been studied in the hope that they might provide desired characteristics. Attractive dark pink blossoms with a white throat are formed in the absence of a vernalization requirement for flowering. An upright compact mounding growth habit is displayed. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael S. Dobres, Sloane M. Scheiber
  • Patent number: PP27821
    Abstract: The new Penstemon plant was created by a controlled plant breeding program followed by selection, open pollination, and further selection. The growth habit is upright with strong basal branching and excellent vigor. Attractive large light- lavender flowers with a white throat on sturdy stems are formed. There is no vernalization requirement for flowering. An upright mounding growth habit is displayed. The plant readily roots from stem cuttings and is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael S. Dobres, Sloane M. Scheiber
  • Patent number: PP27822
    Abstract: ‘Red Charm’ is a new variety of calla lily having inflorescences with a red-colored spathe that produces 3-14 inflorescences per tuber. The inflorescence stems are about 40 cm in height. The leaves are green with whitish spots, a red-colored margin, and a leathery texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Sande B.V.
    Inventor: Cecilius Jan-Jochem Randag
  • Patent number: PP27823
    Abstract: ‘Memories’ is a new variety of calla lily having inflorescences with a nearly black, dark purple colored spathe that produces 4-16 inflorescences per tuber. The inflorescence stems are about 30 cm in height, and the leaves vary between dark purple and dark green and have whitish spots with a leathery texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Sande B.V.
    Inventor: Cecilius Jan-Jochem Randag
  • Patent number: RE46349
    Abstract: A method of designing a residential fire protection system in a residential dwelling unit are shown and described. The residential dwelling unit has a plurality of compartments as defined in the 2002 National Fire Protection Association Standards 13, 13D, and 13R. The method can be achieved by: determining a minimum quantity and location of residential fire sprinklers required to determine a hydraulic demand calculation of the residential fire sprinklers of a piping network filled with water and arranged to protect the plurality of compartments; and specifying the minimum quantity and location of residential fire sprinklers in a piping network filled with a gas. Various aspects of the invention are also shown and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: James E. Golinveaux
  • Patent number: RE46350
    Abstract: A method for sample examination in a dual-beam FIB calculates a first angle as a function of second, third and fourth angles defined by the geometry of the FIB and the tilt of the specimen stage. A fifth angle is calculated as a function of the stated angles, where the fifth angle is the angle between the long axis of an excised sample and the projection of the axis of the probe shaft onto the X-Y plane. The specimen stage is rotated by the calculated fifth angle, followed by attachment to the probe tip and lift-out. The sample may then be positioned perpendicular to the axis of the FIB electron beam for STEM analysis by rotation of the probe shaft through the first angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Omniprobe, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyudmila Zaykova-Feldman, Thomas M. Moore, Gonzalo Amador, Matthew Hammer
  • Patent number: RE46351
    Abstract: A method for analyzing a biological sample by antibody profiling for identifying forensic samples or for detecting the presence of an analyte. In an embodiment of the invention, the analyte is a drug, such as marijuana, Cocaine (crystalline tropane alkaloid), methamphetamine, methyltestosterone, or mesterolone. The method comprises attaching antigens to a surface of a solid support in a preselected pattern to form an array wherein locations of the antigens are known; contacting the array with the biological sample such that a portion of antibodies in the sample reacts with and binds to the antigens in the array to form immune complexes; washing away antibodies that do form immune complexes; and detecting the immune complexes, to form an antibody profile. Forensic samples are identified by comparing a sample from an unknown source with a sample from a known source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: William A. Apel, Vicki S. Thompson
  • Patent number: RE46352
    Abstract: An imaging lens includes, in this order from an object side, an aperture stop ST, a positive first lens L1, a negative second lens L2 having a meniscus shape that directs a convex surface on the object side near an optical axis, a positive third lens L3, a positive fourth lens L4 having a meniscus shape that directs a concave surface on the object side near an optical axis, and a negative fifth lens L5 having a meniscus shape that directs a convex surface on the object side near an optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: OPTICAL LOGIC INC., KANTATSU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoji Kubota, Ichiro Kurihara
  • Patent number: RE46353
    Abstract: A highly reliable multilayer coil component is provided without forming voids between magnetic ceramic layers and internal conductor layers. According to the multilayer coil component, an internal stress problem is reduced, the direct current resistance is low, and fracture of internal conductors caused by the surge or the like is not likely to occur. An acidic solution is allowed to permeate a magnetic ceramic element from a side surface thereof through a side gap portion which is a region between side portions of the internal conductors and the side surface of the magnetic ceramic element and to reach interfaces between the internal conductors and a magnetic ceramic located therearound. A pore area ratio of the magnetic ceramic of the side gap portion which is located between the side portions of the internal conductors and the side surface of the magnetic ceramic element is set in the range of 6% to 28%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Konoue, Yukio Maeda, Tatsuya Mizuno, Hiroki Hashimoto, Mitsuru Ueda
  • Patent number: RE46354
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for transmitting digital broadcast signal are provided. The apparatus includes a group formatter to format a data group including mobile service data, where the group formatter further maps the mobile service data into a data group of interleaved format, adds N training sequences into a corresponding location of the data group of interleaved format, adds signaling data into the data group of interleaved format, inserts place holder bytes for MPEG header and non-systematic Reed-Solomon (RS) parity into the data group of interleaved format, and deinterleaves the mobile service data in the data group of interleaved format, a non-systematic RS encoder to non-systematic RS encode the mobile service data in the formatted data group and insert non-systematic RS parity obtained from the non-systematic RS encoding into the formatted data group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyoung Gon Lee, Byoung Gill Kim, Won Gyu Song, In Hwan Choi, Jin Woo Kim
  • Patent number: RE46355
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving an update package from a wireless service provider that includes information indicating that multiple language versions of an update are included in the update package. Based on the information, the method further specifies an update associated with a language from the update package, and transmits the update associated with the language to a wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Good Technology Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Sanjiv Maurya, Chih-Yu Chow, Tony Robinson
  • Patent number: 9603296
    Abstract: An attachment system for a wearing point on a plough share includes a wearing point forming one of a connection socket and a connection pin, and a holder configured to receive the wearing point and to be fixed to the plough share. The holder forms an other of the connection socket and the connection pin. The connection pin and the connection socket are provided with complementary, cooperating guide portions. The holder is provided with a first bolt-hole group and a second bolt-hole group. The first bolt-hole group is complementary to an attachment-hole group of a left-hand plough share, and the second bolt-hole group is complementary to an attachment-hole group of a right-hand plough share.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: KVERNELAND GROUP OPERATIONS NORWAY AS
    Inventor: Magne Skjaeveland
  • Patent number: 9603297
    Abstract: A remote steering control and row finder, used with a tractor towing a vehicle or trailer. The remote steering control that can be retrofit to a conventional tractor and towed vehicle, and includes self-guiding features for finding a row of crops to maintain a center steer. The remote tractor includes a guide arm with an arm extension having a pivot tab proximate to a pivot block on the arm extension. The pivot block hinges about the arm extension at a block hinge. A pivot switch mounts to the arm extension, activated by the rotation of the pivot tab on the pivoting of the pivot block about the guide hinge. With the opening and closing of the pivot switch, either a hard-wired or a wireless remote console on the towed vehicle controls the steering mechanism of the remote tractor, guiding the direction of travel of the remote tractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: BLUELINE MFG. CO.
    Inventor: Michael J. Roy
  • Patent number: 9603298
    Abstract: A system for planting multiple types of seed and automatically switching between the varieties during planting in a single planting pass of a planting session of row-crop or other planting of an agricultural field. The system may include a bulk storage system, an on-row storage system, and a charging system that selectively delivers seeds of different varieties from the bulk storage system to the on-row storage system. The system may include a seed metering system that can be controlled at each of multiple row units to selectively plant different types or varieties of seed based on seed type or variety zones agricultural field, which may correspond to field characteristics defined in a seed variety prescription map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Keith W. Wendte, Brian T. Adams, Marvin A. Prickel, Brian J. Anderson, Chad M. Johnson, Jason T. Czapka, Scott A. Long, Michael J. Connors, Darian E. Landolt
  • Patent number: 9603299
    Abstract: A system for planting multiple types of seed and automatically switching between the varieties during planting in a single planting pass of a planting session of row-crop or other planting of an agricultural field. The system may include a bulk storage system, an on-row storage system, and a charging system that selectively delivers seeds of different varieties from the bulk storage system to the on-row storage system. The system may include a seed metering system that can be controlled at each of multiple row units to selectively plant different types or varieties of seed based on seed type or variety zones agricultural field, which may correspond to field characteristics defined in a seed variety prescription map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Keith W. Wendte, Brian T. Adams, Marvin A. Prickel, Brian J. Anderson, Chad M. Johnson, Jason T. Czapka, Scott A. Long, Michael J. Connors, Darian E. Landolt