The R&D Dept.

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.

Patents this week include a method for tracking waste from collection to recycling. Plus patents for Phillip Morris, Afton Chemical and more.