The R&D Dept.

A ventilator that helps prevent pneumonia, floating decimals and e-cigarettes are just some of the new ideas in this week’s patents.

This week at the patent office: Electronic medicine-dispensing, new patents from Bank of America’s tech department, DuPont and more.

New patents this from Altria, Hamilton Beach and more, including an inflatable data station from Amazon. For all the data, become a BizPro member.

New patents this week from Grenova, PolyOne, Virginia Commonwealth University and more. Get all the data as a BizPro member.

New patents this week from Epiphany Cardiography Products, Philip Morris, IBM and more. Get all the lists as a BizPro member.

New patents this week from Virginia Commonwealth University, Wyeth, Philip Morris and more. Get the entire list as a BizPro member.

New patents this week for Honeywell, WestRock, Philip Morris and more. Get all the information, become a BizPro member.

New patents this week from CapitalOne, Virginia Commonwealth University and more.

New patents this week from Dominion, Virginia Commonwealth University, Du Pont, Honeywell and more, including something called a “uninhabited test city.”

New patents this week from Phillip Morris, Afton Chemical and Altria and more.