Loads of patents this week including inventions from MeadWestvaco, Afton Chemical and a high-tech defense contractor in Ashland.
The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 1.18.12
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The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 1.4.12
A bowling-related patent this week. Plus patents from Afton Chemical, NASA and a new type of cigarette pack from Philip Morris.
The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 12.21.11
A patent for an electric can opener this week. Plus, some highly technical patents from local inventors working for IBM, Sony, Honeywell and others.
The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 12.7.11
A ton of local patents this week were issued to VCU, AMF, Phillip Morris, and Hamilton Beach. Plus a patent for a local inventor for a method of collecting healthcare-related debt.
The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 11.23.11
The tobacco industry is getting even more high tech as an Altria subsidiary was issued a patent this week for cloning nicotine genes. Plus patents from MeadWestvaco, IBM, Honeywell and others.
The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 11.9.11
A Midlothian man has invented a new kind of sports shoulder pads. A Colonial Heights company patented an air freshener device. Plus, patents from Capital One, Afton Chemical and Phillip Morris.
The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 10.26.11
Capital One is getting into the wireless transaction business. Plus an interesting medical patent from VCU, patents from Altria and a new and improved blender from Hamilton Beach.
The R&D Dept.: Patents for 10.12.11
A Petersburg company has invented a knife with a heated blade. And Philip Morris has a slew of new patents including a chewable tobacco pouch.
The R&D Dept.: Local patents for 9.28.11
Another patent for a Shockoe Slip drug device maker. Plus patents from Genworth, MeadWestvaco and Phillip Morris.
The R&D Dept.: local patents for 9.14.11
A Richmond company called 5 Mississippi LLC has patented a new game. Plus, another patent for Shockoe Bottom based drugmaker Intelliject.