Dallas-Fort Worth’s patent activity ranks 9th out of 250 metropolitan areas. Granted patents include: • Altimmune’s rapid and long-lasting immunotherapy • Continental Electronics and Harris Corporation’s underground antennas • Frontline Advance’s fire pit • ShockWatch’s impact indicator • SMU uses sensors to detect malware • Textron Innovations’ VR simulator • The Modern Gentlemens’ combined dressing table valet and charging station• Toyota’s vehicle occupant tracking and trust
Dallas Invents reviews US patents related to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area every week. The list includes patents granted to local assignees and/or inventors in North Texas. Patent activity can be used as an indicator of future economic growth as well as the development of emerging markets and the attractiveness of talents. By tracking inventors and assigns in the region, we aim to provide a broader understanding of invention activities in the region. The list is organized by the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC).
A: Human Necessities 9 B: Execution; Transportation 11 C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 E: Fixed Structure 4 F: Mechanical Engineering; Light; Heating; Weapon; Blasting 3 G: Physics 46 H: Electricity 28
Texas Instruments 11 North American Toyota Motors 10 TRAXXAS 6 Halliburton 4 AT&T 3 IBM 3 Micron Technology 3 SanDisk Technology 3 Securus Technology 3
Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove) 6 Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett) 6 Catherine M. Jackson (Richardson) 3 Jaime Felix Barajas (Dallas) 3 Skylar Hagler (Anna) 3 Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney) 2 David Patrick Magee (Allen) 2 De -Chu C Tang (Plano) 2 Richard James Reister (Plano) 2 Sean Michael McBeath (Keller) 2
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Inventor: Greg Davis (Dallas, Texas) Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc. (Bossier City, Los Angeles) Law Firm: Schultz Associates, PC (local) application number, date, speed: 16741191 on 01 / 13/2020 (526 days application release)
Abstract: A hanging drawer slide rail mounting clip releasably connects the drawer to the drawer rail assembly installed in the cabinet. The device can realize the position adjustment of the drawer in three directions without removing the drawer from the cabinet. The device includes a main body slidingly engaged with the engine cover. The trigger is pivotally connected between the body and the hood. A spring-loaded buckle that can be slid within the hood and acted by a trigger to releasably attach the device to the drawer rail assembly. A threaded shaft rotates in the base and adjusts the horizontal position of the drawer. The inclined surface, which is adjustably connected to the base, adjusts the vertical position of the drawer through the rotation of the threaded barrel. The plunger extends from the housing connected to the main body to be adjacent to the drawer rail assembly and adjusts the depth of the drawer.
[A47B] Forms; desks; office furniture; cabinets; drawers; general details of furniture (furniture connection F16B 12/00)
Inventor: Kia-Shun Voltz (Cedar Hill, Texas) Assignee: Unassigned Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (local) Application number, date, speed: 17148892 on January 14, 2021 (159 days) Application to question)
Abstract: A shampoo support device and its use method are disclosed. In one embodiment of the shampoo support device, the main body may be arranged between the reclining configuration and the booster seat configuration. In the reclining configuration, the body provides neck support and back support. The support structure, which can be placed above the body and can be adjustable, is configured to receive and fix the smart device there and support the smart device at a smart device working distance from the neck support. In the booster seat configuration, the body is folded into a rectangle to provide a seat.
[A47B] Forms; desks; office furniture; cabinets; drawers; general details of furniture (furniture connection F16B 12/00)
Inventor: John Early (Dallas, Texas) Assignee: Biomet CV (Warsaw, Indiana) Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, PA (11 non-local offices) Application number, date, speed: 16255349 on 01 /23/2019 (881 days application release)
Abstract: A calcaneal targeting device includes a guide body configured to target a corresponding calcaneal bone plate. The guide body includes at least one installation opening aligned with the corresponding installation opening of the calcaneal plate, at least one targeting opening aligned with the corresponding fixing opening of the calcaneal plate, and a guiding part including a target opening and having a first length The first slender opening. The first elongate opening is configured to allow the guide wire to slide through the first length and to align the tail end targeting opening with the support tail end.
Inventor: Chad Wayne Lewis (Erie, Colorado), Jared M. White (Draper, Utah), Stephen P. Brown (South Jordan, Utah) Assignee: CTL Medical Corporation (Island, Texas) Dickson) Law Firm: Brianspark Associates, LLC (location not found) Application number, date, speed: 16153511 on October 5, 2018 (991 days of application release)
Abstract: Equipment and systems related to spinal implants and instruments used to install such implants. In some embodiments, the system may include spinal implants, inserters, intermediate pieces, and/or mounting rods. The spinal implant may include an at least partially threaded opening configured to receive a mounting rod. The opening may be positioned within the fixed wall of the spinal implant, and the opening may include a peripheral edge defined by the wall of the spinal implant.
[A61F] Filters that can be implanted in blood vessels; artificial limbs; devices that provide patency or prevent collapse of tubular structures of the body, such as stents; orthopedic, nursing or contraceptive devices; reinforcement; treatment or protection of eyes or ears; bandages, Dressing or absorbent pad; first aid kit (denture A61C) [2006.01]
Inventor: Michael Budagher (Dallas, Texas) Assignee: OVARD, LLC (Dallas, Texas) Law Firm: Carstens Cahoon, LLP (local) Application number, date, speed: 14807405 on 07/ 23/2015 (2161 days application release)
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed that allow practitioners to rotate human objects on three different rotation axes, independent of each other and without limiting the degree of rotation, which allows various systems for treating human objects.
[A61H] Physiotherapy equipment, such as devices used to locate or stimulate reflection points in the body; artificial respiration; massage; bathing equipment used for special treatment or sanitary purposes or specific parts of the body (electrotherapy, magnetic therapy, radiotherapy, ultrasonic therapy A61N )
Inventor: De-Chu C Tang (Plano, Texas) Assignee: Altimmune, Inc. (Gaithersburg, Maryland) Law Firm: Duane Morris LLP (14 non-local offices) Application Number, date, speed: 16926703 July 11, 2020 (346 days after the application was released)
Abstract: The present invention shows that intranasal administration of E1/E3-deficient adenovirus particles can provide rapid and extensive protection against viral and bacterial pathogens in a variety of disease environments. In animal models, the protective response of a single-dose regimen lasts for several weeks. When pathogen-derived antigen genes are inserted into the E1/E3 deficient adenovirus genome, the antigen-induced protective immunity against specific pathogens is triggered before the adenovirus-mediated protective response is weakened, thereby conferring rapid, long-lasting and Seamless protection against pathogens. In addition to E1/E3 defective adenovirus, other bioengineered non-replicating vectors encoding pathogen-derived antigens can also be developed into a new generation of rapid and long-acting immunotherapy (RAIT).
[A61K] Preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes (especially suitable for devices or methods for making medicines into specific physical or administration forms A61J 3/00; chemical aspects or materials used for air deodorization, disinfection or sterilization Used or used in bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical supplies A61L; soap composition C11D)
Inventor: De-Chu C Tang (Plano, Texas) Assignee: Altimmune Inc. (Gaithersburg, Maryland) Law Firm: Duane Morris LLP (14 non-local offices) Application Number , Date, speed: 16926704 July 12, 2020 (345 days after the application was released)
Abstract: The present invention shows that intranasal administration of E1/E3-deficient adenovirus particles can provide rapid and extensive protection against viral and bacterial pathogens in a variety of disease environments. In animal models, the protective response of a single-dose regimen lasts for several weeks. When pathogen-derived antigen genes are inserted into the E1/E3 deficient adenovirus genome, the antigen-induced protective immunity against specific pathogens is triggered before the adenovirus-mediated protective response is weakened, thereby conferring rapid, long-lasting and Seamless protection against pathogens. In addition to E1/E3 defective adenovirus, other bioengineered non-replicating vectors encoding pathogen-derived antigens can also be developed into a new generation of rapid and long-acting immunotherapy (RAIT).
[A61K] Preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes (especially suitable for devices or methods for making medicines into specific physical or administration forms A61J 3/00; chemical aspects or materials used for air deodorization, disinfection or sterilization Used or used in bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical supplies A61L; soap composition C11D)
Inventor: Chad Chaehong Park (Dallas, Texas) Assignee: Unsigned Law Firm: No Lawyer Application Number, Date, Speed: 16287423 on February 27, 2019 (846 days after the application was issued)
Abstract: An inflatable reinforced box with a first inflatable part suitable for inflating to pressure, a second inflatable part on the top of the first inflatable part and suitable for inflating to pressure, and a connection connected to the first inflatable part The piece and the second expandable member secure the first expandable member to the second expandable member. The first and second expandable members incorporate drop-line technology, which provides considerable rigidity to the first and second expandable members when the first and second expandable members are expanded to pressure. Therefore, the inflatable reinforced box is basically rigid to support users who fall on top of the inflatable reinforced box. The inflatable reinforced box may additionally include a stabilizing member, which may be connected to the bottom of the inflatable reinforced box, wherein the stabilizing member is adapted to increase the stability of the inflatable reinforced box.
[A63B] Equipment used for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, rock climbing or fencing; ball games; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (passive exercise, massager A61H)
Inventor: James W. Packett (Plano, TX) Assignee: Class II Solutions, LLC (Dallas, TX) Law Firm: DuBois, Bryant Campbell, LLP (1 non-local office Office) Application number, date, Speed: 16528189 on 07/31/2019 (692 days app to issue)
Abstract: A game method and system are disclosed, in which the number of available bingo game modes that can be used in Type II games is significantly increased. When using a type II game engine to determine the outcome of a type II game, the bingo card associated with the function may award credits and one or more additional nested bingo cards to be within the resolution of a single function Play the game. This feature nesting increases the number of available modes, thereby increasing the distribution of prizes in Level II games. By expanding the number of available modes in this way, the player’s experience when playing Type II games can be improved, and the target reward distribution of all the characteristics of Type III games can be better replicated in Type II games.
[A63F] Card, board or roulette games; indoor games using small mobile game bodies; video games; games not otherwise provided for [5]
Inventor: Benjamin Alan Ganter (Plano, TX) Assignee: Bottle Barons, LLC (Plano, TX) Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices ) Application number, date, speed: 16581722 on September 24, 2019 (637 days after the application was released)
Abstract: In various embodiments, the dropper for the bottle may include a bulb with a flange and extension legs. In some embodiments, the dropper can be used as a lid, with or without a skirt. When the dropper is used as the cap of the bottle, the dropper can suppress the leakage of the bottle.
[B01L] General chemical or physical laboratory equipment (medical or pharmaceutical equipment A61; industrial equipment or laboratory equipment with structure and performance equivalent to similar industrial equipment, see related categories of industrial equipment, especially subcategories B01 and C12; Separation or distillation device B01D; mixing or stirring device B01F; atomizer B05B; sieve B07B; cork and stopper B65D; general liquid treatment B67; vacuum pump F04; siphon F04F 10/00; faucet and cock F16K; pipe, pipe joint F16L ; Especially suitable for research or analysis of materials G01, especially G01N equipment; electrical or optical equipment, see related categories in Sections G and H)
Inventor: Dennis Dehn (Dallas, Texas) Assignee: ECP INCORPORATED (Woodridge, Illinois) Law Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, PC (1 non-local office) Application number , Date, speed: 14801325 on 07/16/2015 (2168 days application release)
Abstract: This article describes the spray device and its use. The vacuum nozzle device may include a first tube in fluid communication with a fluid source, a rotor coupled to the tube, a tube in fluid communication with the passage of the first tube, and a second tube coupled to the tube, the second tube in fluid communication with the vacuum source. The rotor is in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid. The duct is substantially arched or angled so that the outlet of the duct is offset from the rotor axis by a radial distance in the radial direction, and when pressurized fluid is ejected from the outlet, the duct is rotated during use. The vacuum nozzle device is configured to remove components from the material through the second tube when a vacuum source is used to reduce the pressure of the system.
[B08B] General cleaning; generally prevent fouling (brush A46; household or similar cleaning equipment A47L; separating particles B01D from liquid or gas; separating solid B03, B07; spraying or applying liquid or other flowing materials on the surface of general B05; Cleaning equipment conveyor belt B65G 45/10; washing, filling and closing bottles at the same time B67C 7/00; inhibiting corrosion or encrustation C23; cleaning streets, permanent roads, beaches or land E01H; swimming or splashing bath or pool parts, details or Accessories, especially suitable for cleaning E04H 4/16; prevent or remove static charge H05F)
Inventor: Matthew W. Krenik (Garland, Texas) Assignee: Unassigned Law Firm: No Lawyer Application Number, Date, Speed: 12/30/2013 (2731 days application release) 14143469
Abstract: This article discloses an embodiment of a hair cutting device used with an automatic hair cutting system. In one embodiment, the hair cutting device includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end. The cutter head is attached to the distal end of the main body, and the cutter head is configured for manipulating and cutting hair. The hair cutting device also includes a plurality of sensors connected to the main body for sensing the position of the blade relative to the user’s head.
[B26B] Hand-held cutting tools not provided by other means (for harvesting A01D; for gardening and forestry A01G; for slaughter or meat processing A22; for making or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or knives A45D 29 /02; kitchen equipment A47J; surgical operation A61B 17/00; metal B23D; abrasive jet cutting B24C 5/02; bladed pliers tool B25B 7/22; pliers B25C 11/02; hand-held tools Handle, generally B25G; guillotine bench tool B26D; used for erasing B43L 19/00; used for textile material D06H)
Inventor: Phil Hanson (Granbury, Texas) Assignee: Unallocated Law Firm: David A. Gottardo, Attorney (3 non-local offices) Application number, date, speed: 16911509 at 06 /25/ 2020 (362 days application release)
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device for sharpening marking tools. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pencil sharpener that can be converted to sharpen carpenter’s pencils and crayons effectively and efficiently. The sharpener has a detachable and rotatable cover to facilitate the axial alignment of the carpenter’s pencil inside the sharpener. The abrasive tool also includes primary and secondary alignment surfaces for axially aligning the carpenter’s crayons within the abrasive tool with the cover removed.
[B43L] Articles used for writing or drawing; writing or drawing accessories (workshop equipment for marking work B25H 7/00; teaching handwriting or drawing G09B 11/00)
Use lookup table to optimize regenerative braking control of electric motor Patent No. 11040625
Inventor: Aravind Samba Murthy (Atlanta, Georgia), David Patrick Magee (Allen, Texas) Assignee: Texas Instruments (Dallas, Texas) Law Firm: No lawyer application number, date, Speed: 14938602 on November 11, 2015 (2050 days after application release)
Abstract: AC motor regenerative braking controller. In order to determine the electromagnetic torque used to decelerate or stop the motor, the regenerative braking controller accesses a lookup table to retrieve the braking torque value corresponding to the current estimate of the rotor speed. The retrieved braking torque may correspond to the maximum or minimum torque level at which regenerative braking will occur at the current rotor speed, or to the torque level at which the charging current will be maximized during regenerative braking. If there is an external mechanical brake, the regenerative braking controller can forward the external braking torque signal to the controller so that the mechanical brake can apply the remaining part of the braking force beyond the braking force indicated by the regenerative braking torque. A method for establishing a braking torque to be stored in a look-up table is also disclosed.
[B60L] Propulsion of electric vehicles (the arrangement or installation of electric propulsion devices or multiple different prime movers for mutual or joint propulsion in vehicles B60K 1/00 and B60K 6/20; arrangement or arrangement of electric transmission devices in vehicle B60K Installation 17/12, B60K 17/14; prevent wheel slipping by reducing the power of rail vehicles B61C 15/08; motor generator H02K; motor control or regulation H02P); power supply for auxiliary equipment of electric vehicles (with vehicle B60D 1 /64 electrical coupling combined with mechanical coupling; electric heating of vehicle B60H 1/00); general automobile electric braking system (control or regulation of electric motor H02P); magnetic levitation or levitation of vehicles; monitoring of operating variables of electric vehicles; Electric vehicle electrical safety device[4]
Inventor: Nathan C. Westover (New Hudson, Michigan) Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, Texas) Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (local + 13 other cities) Application number, date, speed: 16108859 on August 22, 2018 (1035 days after the application was released)
Post time: Aug-16-2021
