The R&D Dept.

Some of Richmond’s biggest companies landing patents this week including Dominion, Phillip Morris, and Afton Chemical. And a Chesterfield inventor gets another patents for his dumbbells.

The busiest patents report in months with inventions from Capital One, MeadWestvaco, Philip Morris, DuPont, Wyeth, IBM and more.

Some interesting patents this week including a local firm that teamed up with Coca-Cola on an invention, a patent related to college applications, and solar-powered portable shelter.

A busy week of patents for VCU, MeadWestvaco and Richmond’s king of tobacco. And two inventors in Ashland have a portable audio device/USB drive.

Phillip Morris gets a patent related to electronic cigarettes. And patents for Capital One, Afton Chemical, and more.

A Chesterfield firm is looking to patent barbells. Hamilton Beach at Innsbrook has some new kitchen appliances in the works.

A local patent for bowling alley parts. Capital One gets a patent, along with DuPont, Honeywell and more.

Interesting patents this week for VCU, Afton Chemical and a local inventor of a double-sided jigsaw puzzle.

Patents this week from VCU, MeadWestvaco, Hamilton Beach, Altria, and more.

Patents go global this week with several locals involved in inventions for international firms. A major bank gets a patent for turning around underperforming branches.