...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 |
| D660084 | Food container | 05/22/2012 |
| D660082 | Beverage container | 05/22/2012 |
| D660081 | Beverage container | 05/22/2012 |
| D659474 | Beverage container | 05/15/2012 |
| D658944 | Beverage container | 05/08/2012 |
| D658446 | Beverage container | 05/01/2012 |
| D658431 | Beverage container lid | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165713 | CNC abrasive fluid-jet milling A method and apparatus for milling a desired pocket in a solid workpiece uses an abrasive fluid-jet by moving and suitably orienting the abrasive fluid-jet relative to the workpiece. The method includes defining a path of the abrasive fluid-jet necessary to mill a d... | 04/24/2012 |
| D658234 | Chassis for a video game console | 04/24/2012 |
| D658008 | Beverage container | 04/24/2012 |
| D658007 | Beverage container | 04/24/2012 |
| D657994 | Beverage container closure | 04/24/2012 |
| D657618 | Beverage container | 04/17/2012 |
| 8147388 | Bike trainer A bike trainer operable by a user for stationary riding when a conventional bicycle is coupled thereto. The bike trainer may be used by removing the rear wheel of the bicycle and selectively coupling the rear dropouts of the bicycle to an axle of the bike trainer. T... | 04/03/2012 |
| D656364 | Insulated bottle | 03/27/2012 |
| D656361 | Beverage container | 03/27/2012 |
| 8139228 | Methods for optically enhanced holographic interferometric testing for test and evaluation of semiconductor devices and materials Improved methods and systems for inspection imaging for holographic or interferometric semiconductor test and evaluation through all phases of manufacture. Specifically, systems and methods are disclosed for extending the range of optical holographic interferometric... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136978 | Tumbler with stirring assembly A container having a removable lid, a hollow interior for storing contents, and a stirring assembly. The stirring assembly includes a rotatable wheel mounted to an outside portion of the removable lid and a shaft extending into the hollow interior of the container. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| D655134 | Beverage container | 03/06/2012 |
| D654763 | Beverage container | 02/28/2012 |
| D654762 | Beverage container | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119915 | Cable management patch panel system with vertical ducting A cable management patch panel system having one or more vertical ducting enclosures and typically located in an equipment rack. The vertical ducting enclosure is integral with the patch panel system and allows for vertical routing of cables connected to the patch p... | 02/21/2012 |
| D653915 | Food container | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108963 | Wash bucket with integral measuring A wash bucket for use with detergent and water to ensure that the detergent and water are mixed in a predetermined ratio. The wash bucket has a cup within the wash bucket cavity. In some embodiments the cup is attached to the wash bucket structure and not easily rem... | 02/07/2012 |
| D653506 | Food container | 02/07/2012 |
| D653082 | Beverage container | 01/31/2012 |
| D653081 | Beverage container | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101034 | Method for extending long-term electrical power cable performance An improved method for imparting excellent long-term dielectric performance to an in-service electrical cable section having a stranded conductor surrounded by a conductor shield encased in a polymeric insulation and having an interstitial void volume in the region ... | 01/24/2012 |
| D651852 | Beverage container | 01/10/2012 |
| D651847 | Beverage container closure | 01/10/2012 |
| 8085830 | LAN by ultra-wideband system and method An ultra-wideband (UWB) system and method provide a local area network (LAN) and/or LAN access. LAN access versions of the UWB system includes an emulator layer and bridge that allow data to be transmitted between a LAN-UWB hybrid device and a LAN network switch, su... | 12/27/2011 |
| D651044 | Beverage container | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079551 | Enhanced aerial delivery system An enhanced aerial delivery system addresses issues raised when large quantities of fluids, powders, and other agent materials are to be transported in and aerially dispersed by aircraft. Some aspects include positioning and securing of tanks aboard the aircraft to ... | 12/20/2011 |
| D650629 | Beverage container | 12/20/2011 |
| D650232 | Beverage container | 12/13/2011 |
| D650231 | Beverage container | 12/13/2011 |
| 8069807 | Floating drive-on watercraft docking system The floating drive-on docking system for a watercraft uses a main floatation portion where the watercraft rests when loaded and a pivoting entry portion for creating a low loading angle between the watercraft and the floating drive-on docking system, resulting in on... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066223 | Enhanced aerial delivery system An enhanced aerial delivery system addresses issues raised when large quantities of fluids, powders, and other agent materials are to be transported in and aerially dispersed by aircraft. Some aspects include positioning and securing of tanks aboard the aircraft to ... | 11/29/2011 |
| D649402 | Beverage container | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061534 | Equipment rack panel system and method An equipment rack panel system using one or more rack extension panels with optional raceway to interconnect equipment cables to service cables through connectors within the rack extension panel. The rack extension panel is either fastened to or integral with one of... | 11/22/2011 |