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Patent For Roof Protection Product Recently Approved
A patent for a roof protection product from TriCord Hurricane Products has been approved. The product developed by TriCord can be placed over homeowner’s roof before the storm and can be removed after the storm. A simple and inexpensive product TriCord is anticipated to be workable on any home. The hurricane product has been tested at Florida International University’s “Wall of Wind” and Clemson University’s Wind Research Laboratory. According to an article in www.hurricanesafetysystems.com the product has been found to endure Category 3 winds (125mph) and is expected to resist winds of higher velocity. TriCord completed its product development and testing phase for hurricane safety system on October 19, 2006. The system is delicately designed with the help of tubular plastic modules. The modules are
Fishing Patent Awarded To Legend Ice Rods
As a Florida patent lawyer and avid fisherman, I enjoy following new news relating to the industry. In this regard, a new fishing patent has been awarded to St. Croix’s Legend. The U.S. patented St. Croix’s Legend ice rods features an ultra-sensitive spring built-in indicator system as confirmed in an article in www.stcroixrods.com. The system built out of durable, high-tension stainless steel plated with 24K gold is attached to the tip top of the rod. This indicator allows the anglers to see the slightest knock or bite much in advance before it is actually felt. The ice rod is available in a range of five models from medium-heavy to ultra-light. In addition, there are three spring indicators – light, medium and medium-heavy. The indicators can be effortlessly interchanged by switching from light
Patent Granted To Automated Illumination Device That Lights Up Items On Or Near It
According to an article in www.findthatpatent.com a US patent has been granted to a portable, automated illumination device that helps the illumination of an item that is stored near or on the device. The inventors, Kerri E. Hanis (Chesterfield, MO), Lawrence R. Happ (Mundelein, IL) and Mark Hanis (Chesterfield, MO) have come up with the device that illuminates items like drinking cups, eyeglasses and other household items. The device has a sensor that detects the presence of an object and a light source, which lights up when the sensor succeeds in the detection of such an object. The object is illuminated for a certain time span, following which the device needs to be reset to trigger the subsequent motion, other stimuli or heat that is detectable by the sensor. Apart from the sensor, the illuminati
Fishing Patent from Hardy Presents Rods And Reels To Suit Consumer Preferences
As a Florida patent attorney, I have a number of clients with an interest in patenting fishing equipment and supplies. Another fishing patent from Hardy Rods & Reels has resulted in an every growing emergence of a range of rods and reels that are suitable for all circumstances and every kind of fishing. According to an article in yagersflies.com, the consumer has the privilege of tailoring their choices to go with their personal preferences for line weight, rod length, rod price and action. No matter what rod the consumer chooses, he/she will be assured of the fact that the products have been hand made to the highest standards. The company has also come up with an Original User Unconditional Lifetime Warranty, placed on all the Graphite Fly Rods and their entire series of Fly Reels.
Florida Medical and Dental Device Patenting News
As a Florida patent attorney with an interest in medical and dental device patents, I try to keep an ear to the ground on new patenting and industry developments in Florida that are relevant to my practice of intellectual property law. The potential increase in Florida’s medical patent and dental patenting activity is one such development. In a recent post in the BioHealth Investor, Florida is touted as one of the country’s next biotech hubs. According to the article, it all began when the Scripps Research Institute accepted a proposal for $500 million in financing to establish a biotech research hub in the state on the western fringes of Palm Beach County. Although Scripps has focused a lot of attention on Florida’s life science industry, there is much to Florida’s medical and
Medical Technology Patent Litigation Solved By Alma Lasers
Medical technology patent litigation between Palomar Medical Technologies and Alma Lasers has been resolved. According to an article in send2press.com, Palomar is equipped with an exclusive license for hair removal patents in U.S, which are owned by General Hospital Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts. Depending on the license agreement terms, Alma Lasers was provided a nonexclusive license by MGH and Palomar. The terms are in comparison to those that have been agreed to by other licensees of these particular patents. The patents also include medical aesthetic device companies, like Cutera and Cynosure. After a period of nine years, Alma Lasers will be paying a 7.5% on-going royalty rate to Palomar on the hair removal products. Alma has also agreed to some trade dress concessions, which includes the Aria and Harmony produc
Disney’s Intellectual Property Rights Infringed by Chinese Theme Park
As a Florida patent attorney with 3 kids dragging me to Orlando regularly to visit Mickey, I found this AP News Alert of special interest. The Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, China, is having to explain why their round-eared mouse dancing with kids is not a knock off of Disney’s Mickey Mouse according to an AP News Alert issued Wednesday, May 9, 2007. According to the article, they also happen to have a "raven-haired" woman with seven men in elf suits. Many see the Beijing theme park as evidence of rampant Chinese copying of U.S. intellectual property. According to the article, the industry group – International Intellectual Property Alliance – estimated losses to Chinese piracy of books, films, music and software last year at $2.2 billion.&n
Hurricane Safety Product Patent Awarded to Storm-Busters
As a Florida patent attorney practicing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I have seen my fair share of hurricanes in the past couple of years run through South Florida as well as my fair share of hurricane patents for a wide variety of safety products. In this regard, a hurricane Safety product patent has been awarded to Storm-Busters, which offers a new concept of storm protection. According to an article published in www.floridatoday.com it is essentially a 16mm polypropylene vertical fluted panel bolted by one of 4 different Florida Building Code approved systems. The patented Storm-Busters is sold through Lowe’s, which provides the panels throughout the stores in Florida. The Storm-Busters come as a better alternative for Plywood or hurricane shutters usually applied to avoid devastating storms. Althoug
Patenting Energy Products – Applied Scientific Research’s New Energy Recovery System
Patenting energy products like Wasted Thermal Energy Recovery System introduced by Applied Scientific Research Inc. opens a new avenue for a new energy saving system. According to an article in www.send2press.com this new system is exclusively designed to save tremendous energy and reduce expenditure The Wasted Thermal Energy Recovery System recovers all the heat that escapes from boiler shell, un-insulated steam pipes the stack pipe, hot water heaters and other equipment in the boiler room, with the help of an heat exchanger (heat absorber), which has cold water running through it. The ceiling heat produced from the system supplies the three therms / hour needed to raise the inlet water temperature about 30-degrees F, which is directed into the water inlet, and supplied to the boiler. T
Patenting Energy Products – Applied Scientific Research’s New Energy Recovery System
Patenting energy products like Wasted Thermal Energy Recovery Systems introduced by Applied Scientific Research Inc. opens a new avenue for an energy saving system. According to an article in www.send2press.com this new system is exclusively designed to save tremendous energy and reduce expenditure The Wasted Thermal Energy Recovery System recovers all the heat that escapes from boiler shell, un-insulated steam pipes the stack pipe, hot water heaters and other equipment in the boiler room, with the help of an heat exchanger (heat absorber), which has cold water running through it. The ceiling heat produced from the system supplies the three therms / hour needed to raise the inlet water temperature about 30-degrees F, which is directed into the water inlet, and supplied to the boiler. The t
Financial Transaction Patent Granted To Authernative Inc. By China Patent Office
A financial transaction security patent has been granted to Authernative Inc. by the People’s Republic of China Patent Office and this according to an article in send2press.com, has brought forth a private and secured financial transactions method. Authernative Inc. is a developer of innovative identity management technologies and user and transaction authentication. The patent has also brought for the first time a random partial PIN/password recognition algorithm for authentication of the account holder. The patent explains an increased security as well as fraud protection system that helps the financial account holders in performing safe financial transactions with or without revealing the private personal details to the merchants. The method resembles a secure transaction-processing formulation
Lawn & Gardening Patent Granted For A Laser Cutting Lawn Mower
As a Fort Lauderdale, Florida patent attorney, I enjoy a green lawn throughout the year due to our mild winters. Unfortunately, this also means year round lawn mowing and garden work. Recently, a lawn and gardenging patent has been granted for a lawn mower with a laser cutting apparatus, as reported in an article in freepatentsonline.com. The cutting apparatus is equipped with a plurality of rotating laser beams that serves for shredding vegetation. The apparatus contains a housing with sidewalls, which are stretched perpendicularly forming a downward opening. At the center of the housing lies an electrically driven laser-cutting device. There is a transport device that can be connected to the housing to move the laser-cutting device and the housing along a surface covered by vegetation. The cutting
Patented Automobile Parts Seller Acquires Auto Panels Plus
Major acquisitions like Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. taking over the assets of Auto Panels Plus, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma have given a new shift to the patented automobile parts market. Auto Panels Plus operating in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City markets, recorded an estimated sales of $5.0 million for the past twelve months that ended on March 31, 2007. However, the terms of transaction are yet to be disclosed as reported in an article in www.primenewswire.com With its 136 distribution facilities (22 of them serving as regional hubs) located across 38 states as well as Canada, Keystone Automotive Industries distributes its products to the collision repair shops. Keystone’s product line includes bumpers, remanufactured alloy wheels, automotive body parts, paint and other such materials used to repair a dama
Baby Product Patents – The New Trend in an Old Industry
Baby and Infant product patents are, once again, the talk of this industrial sector. According to a recent feature in www.send2press.com, Steelcore has inaugurated its recently patented security straps for children below the age of fourteen. It has been observed by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control that drowning records the second amongst most of the mishaps occurring upon kids. The recent innovation of the Steelcore includes a very tough steel-encased net material along with aircraft aluminum buckles carrying stainless steel locks that prevent children from falling victims to even minor accidents. However, the equipments of the cover straps take the minimal time for setting itself in a spa or a hot tub. Unlike any other standard spa cover it is far more durable and strong in its texture and promis
Patented Baby Products – Launching of Dana Undies, Inc.
Patented Baby products is the new fashion update of children’s underwear manufacturer, Dana Undies, Inc. According to an article in www.send2press.com, the giant manufacturer’s creation of some exclusive and patented designer wear, namely, "Umbilicare" and "Flip-Lock Closure" can now be availed by logging on www.BabiesRUs.com. The patented Umbilicare Bodysuit has been suitably designed for the just-born babies, still attached with their roots. This special bodysuit has a cut around the umbilical cord that allows the area to dry, well-keeping the comfort of the cherubim. The Flip-Lock Closure Bodysuit, on the other hand, provides the easiest mean of dressing the baby at frequent intervals with its soft Velcro closure. The soft cotton material of the dresses makes them the must-haves for all tho