...that Thomas Edison's patent application on his phonograph was approved by the Patent Office in just seven weeks? In contrast, it took Gordon Gould, the inventor of the laser, 30 years to obtain his patent -- finally awarded in 1988!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7671730 | Automated computerized alarm system An automatic alarm system has an alarm device having a sensor and a telephone having a telephone number. The telephone may be wireless. When the sensor senses a predetermined environmental indicator, the alarm device calls a receiver in a location separate from the ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665893 | Protective cover set for a medical probe A protective cover set for a medical probe designated to be inserted into an endocavity or used intraoperatively in an incision of a human or an animal body, said cover set comprising a probe cover made from a film material, said probe cover having a mouth end with ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7632204 | Transfer case with low gear ratio A transfer case is provided utilizing dual planetary gearsets to provide a low gear ratio that can be engaged and disengaged on the fly without binding of gears. The transfer case provides an option for engaging the front, rear, both front and rear, or none of the w... | 12/15/2009 |
| D603518 | Medical console casing | 11/03/2009 |
| 7607376 | Paring apparatus with pivotable paring head An apparatus for paring tubular articles (R), especially for plastic tubes, has at least one support unit (10) for supporting the article (R) to be pared, a paring unit (40) which has a paring head (44) with at least one blade assembly (46 | 10/27/2009 |
| 7537691 | Pool cleaning apparatus A pool cleaning apparatus is provided that employs a pump and a filtering device. An engine or motor drives the pump. The pump draws water and debris into the pool cleaning apparatus through a wand. The pump moves the water through the filtering device to remove deb... | 05/26/2009 |
| D588322 | Utility cart | 03/10/2009 |
| D572564 | Twisted grip tool handle | 07/08/2008 |
| 7306408 | Rotary cutting tool A rotary cutting tool or end mill is provided, the tool comprising a plurality of pairs of diametrically-opposed, symmetrical, helical flutes formed in a cutting portion of the tool body, wherein the pitch between at least one pair of adjacent helical flutes is less... | 12/11/2007 |