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US Patent Office - Delays In Getting Technology Protection

Mequon, WI, January 4, 2010 - Telaric Ideas releases its annual tabulation of the time it takes to get a patent.

Patents in 2009 taking the longest time to be approved for the state of S.C.


7517570 Patent Date:Apr. 14, 2009 9.2 Years to be approved
Title: Low permeability airbag cushions having extremely low coating levels
Inventor(s): Shulong Li, Spartanburg, S.C. (US); and John A. Sollars, Jr., LaGrange, Ga. (US)
Assignee: Milliken & Company, Startanburg, S.C. (US)
 
7608312 Patent Date:Oct. 27, 2009 9.1 Years to be approved
Title: Printed antifog film
Inventor(s): Marc A. Edlein, Belton, S.C. (US); Milton Bowen, Anderson, S.C. (US); and Ram K. Ramesh, Greenville, S.C. (US)
Assignee: Cryovac, Inc., Duncan, S.C. (US)
 
7507137 Patent Date:Mar. 24, 2009 9 Years to be approved
Title: Advanced aperture framework balloon display
Inventor(s): Graham Manly Rouse, 430 Queen St., Columbia, S.C. 29205 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7540834 Patent Date:Jun. 02, 2009 8.4 Years to be approved
Title: Backseamed casing and packaged product incorporating same
Inventor(s): Ram K. Ramesh, Greenville, S.C. (US); and Michael J. Rosinski, Woodruff, S.C. (US)
Assignee: Cryovac, Inc., Duncan, S.C. (US)
 
7631977 Patent Date:Dec. 15, 2009 7.9 Years to be approved
Title: Lockable rearview mirror assembly
Inventor(s): Heinrich Lang, Ergersheim (Germany); Albrecht Popp, Weihenzell (Germany); and Jürgen Pfanz, Schillingsfürst (Germany)
Assignee: Lang Mekra North America, LLC, Ridgeway, S.C. (US)
 
7593318 Patent Date:Sep. 22, 2009 7.7 Years to be approved
Title: Method and apparatus for header updating
Inventor(s): Byron L. Reams, 607 Cameron Ct., Lexington, S.C. 29072 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7541909 Patent Date:Jun. 02, 2009 7.3 Years to be approved
Title: Filter circuit having an Fe-based core
Inventor(s): Ryusuke Hasegawa, Morristown, N.J. (US); Ronald J. Martis, East Hanover, N.J. (US); and Seshu V. Tatikola, Bridgewater, N.J. (US)
Assignee: Metglas, Inc., Conway, S.C. (US)
 
7527655 Patent Date:5/5/2009 6.9 Years to be approved
Title: Reactive ink jet ink printing process
Inventor(s): Barbara J. Wagner, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (US); and Ming Xu, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (US)
Assignee: Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (US)
 
7585528 Patent Date:Sep. 08, 2009 6.7 Years to be approved
Title: Package having an inflated frame
Inventor(s): Isabella Ferri, San Lazzaro di Savena (Italy); Riccardo Palumbo, Arona (Italy); Stefano Santagostino, Milan (Italy); Andrea Granili, Lainate (Italy); and Carmen Roveda, Nerviano (Italy)
Assignee: Cryovac, Inc., Duncan, S.C. (US)
 
7588830 Patent Date:Sep. 15, 2009 6.6 Years to be approved
Title: Heat shrinkable films containing single site catalyzed copolymers
Inventor(s): Kelly R. Ahlgren, Greenville, S.C. (US); Robert Babrowicz, Spartanburg, S.C. (US); Solomon Bekele, Taylors, S.C. (US); Blaine C. Childress, Inman, S.C. (US); Marvin R. Havens, Greer, S.C. (US); Ronald D. Moffitt, Spartanburg, S.C. (US); Gautam P. Shah, Simpsonville, S.C. (US); and George D. Wofford, Duncan, S.C. (US)
Assignee: Cryovac, Inc., Duncan, S.C. (US)
 
7497580 Patent Date:Mar. 03, 2009 6.5 Years to be approved
Title: Apparatus for pivoting a mirror assembly
Inventor(s): Heinrich Lang, Ergersheim (Germany); and Albrecht Popp, Weihenzell (Germany)
Assignee: Lang Mekra North America, LLC, Ridgeway, S.C. (US)
 
7490617 Patent Date:Feb. 17, 2009 6.4 Years to be approved
Title: Step extending apparatus
Inventor(s): Frank Brabson Bell, Isle of Palms, S.C. (US); and Richard Martin Jones, Isle of Palms, S.C. (US)
Assignee: Step Extender, LLC, Isle of Palms, S.C. (US)
 
7579047 Patent Date:Aug. 25, 2009 6.3 Years to be approved
Title: Lubricant and soil release finish for textured yarns, methods using same and fabrics produced therefrom
Inventor(s): Roy P. DeMott, Spartanburg, S.C. (US); Jerry King, Reidville, S.C. (US); and James T. Greer, Moore, S.C. (US)
Assignee: Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, S.C. (US)
 
7546866 Patent Date:Jun. 16, 2009 6.2 Years to be approved
Title: Cordless blinds
Inventor(s): Toralf H. Strand, Madison, Wis. (US); Jeff Walker, Middleton, Wis. (US); James A. Raisbeck, Middleton, Wis. (US); and Christopher J. Malin, Cross Plains, Wis. (US)
Assignee: Springs Window Fashions LP, Fort Mill, S.C. (US)
 
7531152 Patent Date:5/12/2009 6.2 Years to be approved
Title: Mineralization of alkali metals, sulfur, and halogens
Inventor(s): J. Bradley Mason, Pasco, Wash. (US)
Assignee: Studsvik, Inc., Columbia, S.C. (US)
 
7566374 Patent Date:Jul. 28, 2009 6.1 Years to be approved
Title: Method of making a mat
Inventor(s): Peter C. Brazier, Bedfordshire (United Kingdom); Thomas A. P. Brock, Manchester (United Kingdom); Robert C. Kerr, LaGrange, Ga. (US); Bhawan Patel, Lancashire (United Kingdom); Flemming Bojstrup, Homslet (Denmark); and Patrick Morel, Gometz la Ville (France)
Assignee: Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, S.C. (US)
 
7619263 Patent Date:Nov. 17, 2009 6.1 Years to be approved
Title: Method of radiation generation and manipulation
Inventor(s): Michael Shur, Latham, N.Y. (US); Victor Ryzhii, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan); and Remigijus Gaska, Columbia, S.C. (US)
Assignee: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc., Columbia, S.C. (US)
 
7621903 Patent Date:Nov. 24, 2009 6 Years to be approved
Title: Anchor for implanted devices and method of using same
Inventor(s): Rebecca DeLegge, 3233 Cotton Field Dr., Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29466 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7624881 Patent Date:12/1/2009 5.9 Years to be approved
Title: Dispensing apparatus for plastic bags
Inventor(s): Harry B. Wilfong, Jr., Hartsville, S.C. (US)
Assignee: Hilex Poly Co., LLC, Hartsville, S.C. (US)
 
7635145 Patent Date:Dec. 22, 2009 5.8 Years to be approved
Title: Motor vehicle air bag and fabric for use in same
Inventor(s): Claire B. Bass, Spartanburg, S.C. (US)
Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc., Greenvile, S.C. (US)
 
7491438 Patent Date:Feb. 17, 2009 5.6 Years to be approved
Title: Needled nonwoven textile composite
Inventor(s): Roy Phillip Demott, Spartanburg, S.C. (US); Tim Meade, Duncan, S.C. (US); and Jim Porterfield, Greenville, S.C. (US)
Assignee: Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, S.C. (US)
 
7563254 Patent Date:Jul. 21, 2009 5.5 Years to be approved
Title: Universal percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
Inventor(s): Rebecca DeLegge, 3233 Cotton Field Dr., Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29466 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7604653 Patent Date:Oct. 20, 2009 5.5 Years to be approved
Title: Spinal curvature correction device
Inventor(s): Michael S. Kitchen, 728 Willowlake Rd., Charleston, S.C. 29412 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7521834 Patent Date:Apr. 21, 2009 5.4 Years to be approved
Title: Poly-phase electromagnetic device having an improved conductor winding arrangement
Inventor(s): Dean James Patterson, 103 Paces Brook Ave., #10332, Columbia, S.C. 29212 (US); Byron John Kennedy, 4/7 Weddell St., Parap. Darwin, Northern Territory 0820 (Australia); Steven Peter Camilleri, 6 Coorong Court, Stuart Park, Darwin, Northern Territory 0820 (Australia); Benjamin David Guymer, 66 Morehead Ave, Norman Park, QLD 4170 (Australia); and Matthew Campbell Greaves, 66 Morehead Ave, Norman Park, Queensland, 4170 (Australia)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7493740 Patent Date:Feb. 24, 2009 5.4 Years to be approved
Title: Apparatus and method for loading a bag train
Inventor(s): Riccardo Palumbo, Arona (Italy)
Assignee: Cryovac, Inc., Duncan, S.C. (US)
 
 

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