The R&D Dept.

Patents this week for VCU, Altria, Hamilton Beach, Afton Chemicals and more. Inventions include a variety of vaping devices, a sandwich maker and a dual-ended lip balm tube.

Patents this week for Hamilton Beach, DuPont and Hill Phoenix include a ballistic resistant thermoplastic sheet, a tobacco lozenge and a couple e-smoking devices.

A ballistic-resistant laminate, traffic monitoring system and versatile fishing rod are just some of this week’s patents. For the entire list, become a BizSense Pro member.

This week’s patents include a new rewards points method, a canopy for golf cart storage, a composite laminate and a dual-ended lip balm container.

Several e-cigarette patents, a rotatable arm for surgical retractors, and a freight tracking and monitoring system are some of this week’s new listings.

This week’s patents include a marker that determines the decline of lung function, a bone-fusing enhancement and a nicotine lozenge.

A cloud migration tool, a device for stanching difficult hemorrhages and a vape device carrying case are some of this week’s new patents.

A skimmer detection device, an expedited transaction-processing method and a surfing wave creator are some of this week’s fresh ideas.

This week’s patents feature a reduced-voltage x-ray source, a portable changing table and a flame-resistant thermal liner.

This week’s patents include a smokeless tobacco coating, a cleaning device and an ice skate blade measurement tool. For the entire list, become a BizSense Pro member.