The R&D Dept.

This week’s patents include an improved joint brace, an aviation additive and a lyme disease vaccine.

An enhanced carton, a benefit product with a guaranteed minimum income and a better toaster knob are just some of this week’s patents.

This week’s patents include an airless adhesive spray, a secure fob to expedite payments without a mobile device and an intelligent ballistic target.

Altria and Philip Morris lead the way with a handful of patents this week. Plus inventions from Capital One, Hill Phoenix, Verisign and more.

A full pack of patents this week for Altria, plus inventions from Afton Chemical, Capital One and two locals who created a lollipop with a built-in toothbrush.

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.