The R&D Dept.

It’s a double dose of the R&D Dept. this week with patents from firms all over town including Philip Morris, Afton Chemical and Hamilton Beach. And a local woman is trying to patent a dog-related invention.

A man in Chester has an invention to help you sleep better. Plus another sleep related patent and new innovations from Afton Chemical, IBM and others.

Patents this week from MeadWestvaco, Philip Morris, and a local company that has invented a pillow.

A busy two weeks of patents from Philip Morris, Afton Chemical, and a local firm’s Massachusetts subsidiary. Plus, a man in Glen Allen has invented a remote control for a sub-woofer speaker. BizSense Pro gives you full access to all the local innovations.

A man in Richmond is looking to patent a bookshelf. Plus new innovations coming down the pike at Afton Chemical, Philip Morris and more.

Patents for MeadWestvaco, Philip Morris and the UVA Patent Foundation. Plus, a Mechanicsville man has invented a process of star navigation for missile systems. BizSense Pro shows you the innovations local companies have coming down the pike.

A busy week for patents with inventions from Afton Chemical, Magellan Systems, Altria, Dupont and a local man who patented a tuning device for drums.

A patent for a high-tech wound dressing from a Richmond company. A local man invents a training system for bank shots in billiards. And a Mechanicsville company gets a patent for an automated bowling system.

Patents this week for Tredegar, Philip Morris and a man in Chester trying to patent something called the “God First Flag.”