The R&D Dept.

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.”

A company in Mechanicsville has a patent for a plastic water bottle launcher. Plus patents from VCU, a Shockoe Slip company and an invention from a photographic firm in Petersburg.

A local inventor is trying to patent a new type of grip for golf putters. And for all those menthol cigarette fans out there, Philip Morris has a new patent just for you.