Patents Issued in January 2, 2018
  • Patent number: D806950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Ruairidh Robertson
  • Patent number: D806951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Gregg Micinilio, Michael Morrow
  • Patent number: D806952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC.
    Inventors: Gregg Micinilio, Michael Morrow
  • Patent number: D806953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Phuong Nguyen
  • Patent number: D806954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: VOG—IMAGE POLICE INC.
    Inventor: Gavin Michael Vos
  • Patent number: D806955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.
    Inventor: Pascal Gosselin
  • Patent number: D806956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Hunter, Kristina Dolores Coker
  • Patent number: D806957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Duco W. Noordzij, Jason O'Connell
  • Patent number: D806958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Vet Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Maloney
  • Patent number: D806959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Avian Cafe Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Otto Bartz
  • Patent number: D806960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA WASHING APPLIANCES MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianfeng Tong, Jinhui Ding, Yunpeng Ma
  • Patent number: D806961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonggil Yoo, Eugene Suh
  • Patent number: D806962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonggil Yoo, Eugene Suh
  • Patent number: D806963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bohyun Nam, Namhee Kim, Hyeonjeong An, Sehwan Bae
  • Patent number: D806964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bohyun Nam, Namhee Kim, Hyeonjeong An, Sehwan Bae
  • Patent number: D806965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bohyun Nam, Namhee Kim, Hyeonjeong An, Sehwan Bae
  • Patent number: D806966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bohyun Nam, Sehwan Bae, Seunghyun Song
  • Patent number: D806967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Adam David Lambert, Paul Andrew McLuckie
  • Patent number: D806968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangin Lee, Deoksang Yun, Hyoungsub Choi
  • Patent number: D806969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: CPA POOL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Annie Larouche
  • Patent number: D806970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Ningbo Huntman Outdoor Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ping Chen
  • Patent number: D806971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangsung Woo, Sangmin Hyun, Jongchan Kwon, Seo Lee, Yangjic Lee
  • Patent number: D806972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Angry Dad LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Foss, John Sebastiano
  • Patent number: D806973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Stephanie Karr
  • Patent number: D806974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Joseph Joseph Ltd.
    Inventors: Tom Lloyd, Luke Pearson
  • Patent number: D806975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SDDS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Stéphane Darmon
  • Patent number: D806976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Peota, Mitchell W. Knoll, Dale Selsor Di Iulio, Douglas James Birkholz, Jeffrey Michael Lallensack
  • Patent number: D806977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: WAL-MART STORES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Green, Jesse Ashley
  • Patent number: D806978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Gerlach, Steven J. Birnie, Marshall Munro, Stephen W. Swaine
  • Patent number: D806979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Gerlach, Steven J. Birnie, Marshall Munro, Stephen W. Swaine
  • Patent number: PP28831
    Abstract: A new and distinct Aronia cultivar named ‘UCONNAM166’ is disclosed, characterized by a distinctly upright plant form, reaching a mature height between 4 to 5 feet. Vigorous but controlled plant growth. Multicolored Fall foliage. Plants are adaptable to a variety of landscape uses, including hedging or mass planting. Triploid plants produce very few, or no fruits. The new variety is a Aronia, normally produced as an outdoor landscape plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Henry Brand, Bryan Allan Connolly
  • Patent number: PP28832
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica var. nucipersica). 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 having a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Tree being a regular and productive bearer of large size fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 5. Clingstone fruit with firm, yellow flesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP28833
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine plant named ‘SV22-104e-84’ particularly characterized by its green berry color, very firm texture and very large, sweet berries. Additionally, berries of the new cultivar are very responsive to applications of exogenous gibberellic acid, doubling in size in comparison to untreated fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Sunview Vineyards of California, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy F. Bourne
  • Patent number: PP28834
    Abstract: Described herein is a new and distinct strawberry variety with varietal denomination ‘Planasa 0949’, characterized by a combination of traits which include, but are not limited to, inflorescence that appears level with the foliage, larger size of calyx relative to corolla and abundant production of medium-sized red colored, conical shaped, and firm fruits, with orange red colored flesh, with early time of flowering and ripening. ‘Planasa 0949’ is a not remontant variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.
    Inventor: Alexandre Pierron-Darbonne
  • Patent number: PP28835
    Abstract: A new and distinct Metrosideros collina named ‘METWAT01’ is disclosed, characterized by variegated foliage and bright red new growth. The new cultivar is a Metrosideros collina, typically suited for ornamental landscape use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Josh Waterworth
  • Patent number: PP28836
    Abstract: A new and distinct Buddleia cultivar named ‘SMNBDPT’ is disclosed, characterized by compact, dense habit less than 2 feet tall with thick, chunky stems with short internodes; heavy, wide, coriaceous, textured leaves; large and wide panicles of purple flowers; and cold hardiness. The new variety is a Buddleia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc
    Inventor: Timothy Wood
  • Patent number: PP28837
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘SAXBRIWHI’, characterized by its white-colored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflanzen Claus Kühne
    Inventor: Katrin Meinl
  • Patent number: PP28838
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘SAXDIFIOROS’, characterized by its bright pink-colored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflanzen Claus Kühne
    Inventor: Katrin Meinl
  • Patent number: PP28839
    Abstract: A new and distinct Hibiscus cultivar named ‘ILVOPS’ is disclosed, characterized by and heavy blooming of large purple single flowers with a red-purple center eye. Plants do not produce seeds. The new variety is a Hibiscus, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery Inc
    Inventor: Johan van Huylenbroeck
  • Patent number: PP28840
    Abstract: A new, distinct Geum plant as shown and described, characterized by single peach yellow flowers ranging between 18 B and 5 A, with wavy petals that overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Brent Horvath
  • Patent number: PP28841
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Euphorbia plant named ‘Bonpri 1069’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; inflorescences with light pink-colored flower bracts; and good post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Bonza Botanicals Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Bernuetz
  • Patent number: PP28842
    Abstract: A new and distinct Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Zahara’ particularly characterized by flowers which are yellow/green with a yellow labellum; plants which may be propagated economically and uniformly using tissue culture; plants which produce more than one inflorescence; long and sturdy inflorescences; and relatively short, dark-green foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Floricultura
    Inventor: René Schoone
  • Patent number: PP28843
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Balbouvimp’, characterized by its dark reddish-purple colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Mario Guillen
  • Patent number: PP28844
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘BKDAOBI’, characterized by its broadly upright plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; medium-sized dark green-colored leaves; and large decorative inflorescences with orange and red bi-colored ray florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Beekenkamp Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp
  • Patent number: PP28845
    Abstract: A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by dark salmon-red flowers with dark-red eyes, and an upright, round, and bushy habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Martin Glawe
  • Patent number: PP28846
    Abstract: A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by salmon orange flowers, and an upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Martin Glawe
  • Patent number: PP28847
    Abstract: A new and distinct Zamioculcas plant named ‘Dark Zamicro’, characterized by its broadly upright and compact growth habit; relatively small leaflets; and glossy leaflets that are close to pure black in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Aardam B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Theodorus Spruit
  • Patent number: PP28848
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Callisia plant named ‘Rosato’ that is characterized by bi-colored pink-green leaves and a compact habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Eden CollecTion B.V.
    Inventor: Obed Jacob Smit
  • Patent number: PP28849
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Miscanthus plant named ‘Little Miss’ that is characterized by compact mounding habit, short height, green foliage becoming red early in the season and turning to dark burgundy red by fall. In combination, these traits set ‘Little Miss’ apart from all other existing varieties of Miscanthus known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Klaus Menzel
  • Patent number: PP28850
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula plant named ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’, characterized by its upright to slightly outward plant habit; freely branching growth habit; strong durable plants; freely flowering habit; dark violet-colored flowers with purple violet-colored terminal flower bracts positioned on strong and erect peduncles; long flowering period and strong re-flowering habit; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: L. Koning Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Lammert Koning