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Patent:  To Keep Unmanned Drones Aloft In Storms  | dal_ftw_txbz, Jack Shyhpyng Shue, Grapevine, patent, 8170730, control system, automatic flight, windshear, Textron Innovations,Providence, Rhode Island,

Jack Shyhpyng Shue of Grapevine recently received U.S. Patent 8,170,730 for “Control System for Automatic Flight in Windshear Conditions.”
Patent: To Keep Unmanned Drones Aloft In Storms

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Fort Worth-area man has devised a way to keep unmanned flights aloft in unexpected bad weather.  Jack Shyhpyng Shue of Grapevine recently received U.S. Patent 8,170,730 for “Control System for Automatic Flight in Windshear Conditions.”

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Patent: A New Way to Run a School | hou_txbz,Elizabeth A. Clark, Linda Helbach, Darla Pollard, Katy, John Mathis, Bayou Vista, David Lambson, Tom Black,Sugar Land,Stephen Adams, patent, 8172578, systems, Program Products, Methods,Organizing, Managing Curriculum Information,Katy ISD,

Seven Texans recently received U.S. Patent 8,172,578 for “Systems, Program Products, and Methods of Organizing and Managing Curriculum Information," which was assigned to the Katy Independent School District.
Patent: A New Way to Run a School

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Seven Texans have devised a new way of running and teaching school. Elizabeth A. Clark, Linda Helbach and Darla Pollard, all of Katy, John Mathis of Bayou Vista, David Lambson and Tom Black, both of Sugar Land, and Stephen Adams of Houston recently received U.S. Patent 8,172,578 for “Systems, Program Products, and Methods of Organizing and Managing Curriculum Information."

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Patent: To Close A Wound Without Excessive Force | sanant_txbz, Eric Woodson Barta, Justin Alexander Long, Richard Marvin Kazala Jr., Matthew Francis Cavanaugh II,Michael Girouard,Kenneth Mitchel Knowles of Bandera, Charles Seegert, Irving, patent, 8147468, Reduced,Pressure, Linear-Wound, treatment, KCI, licensing,

Eric Woodson Barta, Justin Alexander Long, Richard Marvin Kazala Jr., Matthew Francis Cavanaugh II and Michael Girouard, Kenneth Mitchel Knowles and Charles Seegert received U.S. Patent 8,147,468 for “Reduced-Pressure Linear-Wound Treatment Systems.
Patent: To Close A Wound Without Excessive Force

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Seven Texans have devised a way to close wounds without too much force on the wound itself. Eric Woodson Barta, Justin Alexander Long, Richard Marvin Kazala Jr., Matthew Francis Cavanaugh II and Michael Girouard, all of San Antonio, and Kenneth Mitchel Knowles of Bandera and Charles Seegert of Irving received U.S. Patent 8,147,468 for “Reduced-Pressure Linear-Wound Treatment Systems.

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Patent: To Feed Creatures of The Water and Draw Them In | sanant_txbz, aust_txbz, Blake L. Dornburg, New Braunfels, Curtis B. Schoettle,  San Marcos,patent,8171884,Method and System for Feeding Aquatic Animals, marine animals, creatures,

Blake L. Dornburg of New Braunfels and Curtis B. Schoettle of San Marcos recently received U.S. Patent 8,171,884 for “Method and System for Feeding Aquatic Animals.”
Patent: To Feed Creatures of The Water and Draw Them In

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Two Texans have devised a new way to feed creatures in the water. Blake L. Dornburg of New Braunfels and Curtis B. Schoettle of San Marcos recently received U.S. Patent 8,171,884 for “Method and System for Feeding Aquatic Animals.”

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Patent: To Have the High Ground Even if You're on Level or Low Ground. | sanant_txbz, Jerry Kirby, Pleasanton, Texas,patent,8151934, portable Observation Tower, System for Operation,

Jerry Kirby of Pleasanton, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,151,934 for “Portable Observation Tower and System for Operation.”
Patent: To Have the High Ground Even if You're on Level or Low Ground.

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  An Atascosa County, Texas, man has devised a way to reach the high ground for observation, even if you’re on low ground. Jerry Kirby of Pleasanton, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,151,934 for “Portable Observation Tower and System for Operation.”

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Patent: To Keep A Moving Eye On You. | dal_ftw_txbz, Tom R. James, John R. Spence, patent, 8172265, vehicle, deploying, mobile, surveillance, module, TerraHawk,

Tom R. James and John R. Spence, both of Dallas, recently received U.S. Patent 8,172,265 for “Vehicle for Deploying a Mobile Surveillance Module.”
Patent: To Keep A Moving Eye On You.
Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Two Texans have devised a way to watch you and if you relocate, move to where you are and watch you some more. Tom R. James and John R. Spence, both of Dallas, recently received U.S. Patent 8,172,265 for “Vehicle for Deploying a Mobile Surveillance Module.” Full Story »
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Patent: To Keep The Water Cleaner, Cheaper, At  Off-Shore Oil Rigs | hou_txbz,James C. T. Chan, Shaya Movafaghian, patent,8173017,Single-Cell Mechanical Flotation System,

James C. T. Chan and Shaya Movafaghian, both of Houston, recently received U.S. Patent 8,173,017 for “Single-Cell Mechanical Flotation System.”
Patent: To Keep The Water Cleaner, Cheaper, At Off-Shore Oil Rigs

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Two Texans have devised a better way to separate oil and other contaminants from water in the hydrocarbon industry. James C. T. Chan and Shaya Movafaghian, both of Houston, recently received U.S. Patent 8,173,017 for “Single-Cell Mechanical Flotation System.”

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Patent: The Modern Chamberpot. | dal_ftw_txbz,Yvette Garrett, McKinney, patent, 8109914, bedside caddy,

Yvette Garrett of McKinney recently received U.S. Patent 8,109,914 for “Bedside Caddy.”
Patent: The Modern Chamberpot.

Texas Business Patent of the Day: A Dallas area woman has devised a way to keep what has become the modern chamberpot at hand. Yvette Garrett of McKinney recently received U.S. Patent 8,109,914 for “Bedside Caddy.”

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Patent: To Shape the Craniums of the Small | sanant_txbz, Micam W. Tullous, patent, 8,074312, mattress, headrest, nonsystotic, cranial, deform, infant,

Micam W. Tullous of San Antonio recently received U.S. Patent 8,074,312 for “Mattress Incorporating a Headrest for Preventing and Correcting Non-Synostotic Cranial Deformities in Infants.”
Patent: To Shape the Craniums of the Small

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Texan has devised a way to heal infants with skull defects. Micam W. Tullous of San Antonio recently received U.S. Patent 8,074,312 for “Mattress Incorporating a Headrest for Preventing and Correcting Non-Synostotic Cranial Deformities in Infants.”

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Patent: To Level And Stabilize A Building's Foundation | hou_txbz, Harris County, Mark Anthony S. Dimitrijevic, Deer Park, patent, 8172483, foundation underpinning,

Mark Anthony S. Dimitrijevic of Deer Park, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,172,483 for “Foundation Underpinning.”
Patent: To Level And Stabilize A Building's Foundation

Texas  Business Patent of the Day:  A Harris County man devised a way to strengthen and straighten your foundation. Mark Anthony S. Dimitrijevic of Deer Park, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,172,483 for “Foundation Underpinning.”

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Patent: To Follow The Sun | wac_txbz,Patrick Richard Sivert, Jewett, patent, 8151787, solar device, control apparatus, device interchangeability, Leon County,

Patrick Richard Sivert of Jewett, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,151,787 for “Solar Device Control Apparatus With Device Interchangeability.”
Patent: To Follow The Sun

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  You want to use solar energy, but that sun rolls across the sky.  What do you do? Invent a device that keeps your energy conversion panels pointed at Sol. 

That’s what a Leon County man has done. Patrick Richard Sivert of Jewett, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,151,787 for “Solar Device Control Apparatus With Device  Interchangeability.”

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Patent: To Use Attic Heat in the Winter & Divert It in the Summer | amar_txbz, solar heat, attic, Aubrey Eugene Hamby, patent,8152608,Solar Energy, intercept,waste heat,heat recovery,

Aubrey Eugene Hamby of Amarillo recently received U.S. Patent 8,152,608 for “Solar Energy Intercept And Waste Heat Recovery System.”
Patent: To Use Attic Heat in the Winter & Divert It in the Summer

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Texas Panhandle man has devised a way to use the heat in your attic in the winter and divert it in the summer.  Aubrey Eugene Hamby of Amarillo recently received U.S. Patent 8,152,608 for “Solar Energy Intercept And Waste Heat Recovery System.”

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Patent: To Store Your Toys But Show Them Off | sanant_txbz, Rachel Theora Sapyta, patent, 8157068, Storage Container, Display System, toys, items, luggage,

Rachel Theora Sapyta of San Antonio recently received U.S. Patent 8,157,068 for “Storage Container and Display System for Toys and Other Items.”
Patent: To Store Your Toys But Show Them Off

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Bexar County woman devised a way to show off your toys by putting them up. Rachel Theora Sapyta of San Antonio recently received U.S. Patent 8,157,068 for “Storage Container and Display System for Toys and Other Items.”

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Patent:  Artificial Ligaments & Tendons for Busted Knees, Shoulders & Other Joints | mca_edi_miss_txbz, patent,ligaments,tendons,Javier Macossay-Torres, Edinburg,8142501,artificial Ligaments,tendons,multifilaments, nanofibers,

Javier Macossay-Torres of Edinburg received U.S. Patent 8,142,501 for “Artificial Ligaments and Tendons Comprising Multifilaments and Nanofibers and Methods for Making.”
Patent: Artificial Ligaments & Tendons for Busted Knees, Shoulders & Other Joints

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Joint problems? A South Texas man has devised a way to make high ligaments and tendons. Javier Macossay-Torres of Edinburg received U.S. Patent 8,142,501 for “Artificial Ligaments and Tendons Comprising Multifilaments and Nanofibers and Methods for Making.”

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Patent: To Be A Channel Flipper With Your Phone, Anywhere | aust_txbz, Adam Klein, Cedar Park, James Austin Britt, Joshual J. Fox, patent, 8150387, smart phone, remote control, invent,

Adam Klein of Cedar Park and James Austin Britt and Joshua J. Fox, both of Austin, recently received U.S. Patent 8,150,387 for “Smart Phone as a Remote Control Device."
Patent: To Be A Channel Flipper With Your Phone, Anywhere

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Given the fact that Americans must have their smart phone with them all the time, why mess with a remote control for your TV if your phone is in your pocket or purse? That was the question three Texans answered with a way to flip channels with that cell.  Adam Klein of Cedar Park and James Austin Britt and Joshua J. Fox, both of Austin, recently received U.S. Patent 8,150,387 for “Smart Phone as a Remote Control Device.

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Patent: To Stick a Needle Into the Right Person, Safely | tyl_txbz, Athens, Richard David Gillespie, 8123724, auto-injection syringe, vent, device, invention, patent,

Richard David Gillespie III of Athens, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,123,724 for “Auto-Injection Syringe Having Vent Device.”
Patent: To Stick a Needle Into the Right Person, Safely

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Because of the numbers of needle stick injuries that transmit diseases, a Texas man has devised a way to automatically inject a substance with safety. Richard David Gillespie III of Athens, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,123,724 for “Auto-Injection Syringe Having Vent Device.”

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Patent: To Transport Water Riders Like A Factory Line. | aust_txbz, sanant_txbz, Jeffery Wayne Henry, patent, 8162769, Water park, water, amusement, conveyor, roller belts, New Braunfels, Water Ride, Water Ride Concepts,

Jeffery Wayne Henry recently received U.S. Patent 8,162,769 for “Water Amusement Park Conveyor Roller Belts.”
Patent: To Transport Water Riders Like A Factory Line.

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  When you go tubing on rivers and creeks, at some point you reach the end of your trip and face a long walk back to the start.

A New Braunfels man has solved that problem by creating a conveyer belt that ships sprawled wet bathers on tubes like a factory line back to where the fun starts.  Jeffery Wayne Henry recently received U.S. Patent 8,162,769 for “Water Amusement Park Conveyor Roller Belts.”

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Patent: To Keep Your Bow & Arrow Ready  | sanant_txbz, hou_txbz, Stanley Neil Brown, Kenneth Earl Johnson, Hallettsville, patent, 8162157, Collapsible Bow, arrow stand,

Stanley Neil Brown and Kenneth Earl Johnson, both of Hallettsville, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,162,157 for “Collapsible Bow and Arrow Stand.”
Patent: To Keep Your Bow & Arrow Ready

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Two Texas men have devised to keep your bow ready, steady and undamaged. Stanley Neil Brown and Kenneth Earl Johnson, both of Hallettsville, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,162,157 for “Collapsible Bow and Arrow Stand.”

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Patent: A Belt Pouch For Your Stuff & Drink While You Run & Exercise | aust_txbz, Overton Enterprises, Kimberley Overton, patent, 8104654, Belt, Expandable pouch,

Kimberley Overton of Austin recently received U.S. Patent 8,104,654 for “Belt with Expandable Pouch.”
Patent: A Belt Pouch For Your Stuff & Drink While You Run & Exercise

Texas Business reports:  An Austin resident made a belt that expands, and holds your stuff while you run or engage in vigorous exercise. Kimberley Overton of Austin recently received U.S. Patent 8,104,654 for “Belt with Expandable Pouch.”

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Patent: To Turn The Waves Into Electrical Energy | hou_txbz, wec, wave energy, Miles Hobdy, Fulshear, 8102064, Wave energy Converter,

Miles Hobdy of Fulshear, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,102,065 for Wave Energy Converter.”
Patent: To Turn The Waves Into Electrical Energy

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Houston-area man devised a way to make electricity from ocean waves. Miles Hobdy of Fulshear, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,102,065 for Wave Energy Converter.”

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Patent: To Type and Text on Smaller and Smaller Keyboards | aust_txbz, Timothy A. Dietz, David C. Tjonpiangi, Lane T. Holloway, Pflugerville, patent, 8164570, Condensed Keyboard, electronic devices,

Timothy A. Dietz and David C. Tjonpiangi, both of Austin, and Lane T. Holloway of Pflugerville recently received U.S. Patent 8,164,570 for “Condensed Keyboard for Electronic Devices.”
Patent: To Type and Text on Smaller and Smaller Keyboards

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  As electronics continue to shrink smaller and smaller, three Texans have devised a smaller keyboard for electronics. Timothy A. Dietz and David C. Tjonpiangi, both of Austin, and Lane T. Holloway of Pflugerville recently received U.S. Patent 8,164,570 for “Condensed Keyboard for Electronic Devices.”

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Patent: Clothing of Protection | dal_ftw_txbz,Slade H. Gardner, Brian T. Rosenberger,Aledo,Patent, 8,080,487, Ballistic, fabrics, antiballistic, properties, improved,

Slade H. Gardner and James R. Peoples, both of Fort Worth, and Brian T. Rosenberger of Aledo recently received U.S. Patent 8,080,487 for “Ballistic Fabrics with Improved Antiballistic Properties.”
Patent: Clothing of Protection

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Three Texas men devised a type of cloth to clothe the wearer with safety and strength. Slade H. Gardner and James R. Peoples, both of Fort Worth, and Brian T. Rosenberger of Aledo recently received U.S. Patent 8,080,487 for “Ballistic Fabrics with Improved Antiballistic Properties.”

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Patrent: To Control A Drone, Or Group of Drones, Like A Video Game | dal_ftw_txbz, hou_txbz, L-3, drones, David S. Duggan,Aubrey, David A. Felio, Highland Village, Billy B. Pate, Vince R. Longhi,Mark J. Bergee,Jerry L. Petersen,Southlake,Patent 8,103,398,“Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Systems,

David S. Duggan of Aubrey, David A. Felio of Highland Village, Billy B. Pate of Houston, Vince R. Longhi and Mark J. Bergee, both of Dallas, and Jerry L. Petersen of Southlake received U.S. Patent 8,103,398 for “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Systems.
Patrent: To Control A Drone, Or Group of Drones, Like A Video Game

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Six Texans devised a way to control drones flying through airspace. David S. Duggan of Aubrey, David A. Felio of Highland Village, Billy B. Pate of Houston, Vince R. Longhi and Mark J. Bergee, both of Dallas, and Jerry L. Petersen of Southlake recently received U.S. Patent 8,103,398 for “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Systems.”

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Patent: To Build A Fence. | wic_fal_txbz, Samuel J. Petty, Vernon, patent, 8123155, Fence Wire Stretching Device,

Samuel J. Petty of Vernon recently received U.S. Patent 8,123,155 for “Fence Wire Stretching Device."
Patent: To Build A Fence.

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Texans have built fence for generations.  But a  Wilbarger County man devised a new way to stretch fence wire. United States Patent 8,123,155. Samuel J. Petty of Vernon recently received U.S. Patent 8,123,155 for “Fence Wire Stretching Device.

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Patent:  Compact Greenhouse Gas Leak Detector | sanant_txbz, Ralph Henry Hill, patent, 8134127, compact, handheld, non-laser, detector, greenhouse, gas,

Ralph Henry Hill Jr. of San Antonio received U.S. Patent 8,134,127 for “Compact Handheld Non-Laser Dectector for Greenhouse Gasses.”
Patent: Compact Greenhouse Gas Leak Detector

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Bexar County man developed a convenient way to detect greenhouse gases. Ralph Henry Hill Jr. of San Antonio received U.S. Patent 8,134,127 for “Compact Handheld Non-Laser Dectector for Greenhouse Gasses.”

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Patent: To Book A Flight Plan Quickly Despite Bad Weather, Fuel Problems, Heavy Traffic and International Borders | aust_txbz, hou_txbz, Daniel Baker, Karl Lehenbauer,Mark L. Duell, David McNett, patent, 8160759, flight plan, flight awareness, flightaware,

Daniel Baker, Karl Lehenbauer and Mark L. Duell Jr., all of Houston, and David McNett of Austin received U.S. Patent 8,160,759 for “System and Method for Optimized Flight Planning.”
Patent: To Book A Flight Plan Quickly Despite Bad Weather, Fuel Problems, Heavy Traffic and International Borders

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Four Texans have devised a way to make your flight plan on the web. Daniel Baker, Karl Lehenbauer and Mark L. Duell Jr., all of Houston, and David McNett of Austin received U.S. Patent 8,160,759 for “System and Method for Optimized Flight Planning.”

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Patent: To Reflect & Direct The Noise Of The Orchestra, The Roar of The Choir | mca_edi_miss_txbz,Jimmie Ray Melhart, patent, 8091605, acoustic, panel, assembly, music,sound,sound waves,roar,

Jimmie Ray Melhart recently received U.S. Patent 8,091,605 for “Acoustic Panel Assembly.”
Patent: To Reflect & Direct The Noise Of The Orchestra, The Roar of The Choir

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Hidalgo County resident has developed a way to channel and reflect sound for choirs, orchestras or anything that makes noise. Jimmie Ray Melhart recently received U.S. Patent 8,091,605 for “Acoustic Panel Assembly.”

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Patent: A Safer, Enduring Swing On The Swingset | amar_txbz, Ernie D. Sheets, Julie A. Neusch, patent, 8083600, swing seat, child safety,

Ernie D. Sheets and Julie A. Neusch, both of Amarillo, recently received U.S. Patent 8,083,600 for “Swing Seat.”
Patent: A Safer, Enduring Swing On The Swingset

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  It’s a far cry from the old tire swing. Two Texas Panhandle residents designed a swing that’s safer and lasts longer. Ernie D. Sheets and Julie A. Neusch, both of Amarillo, recently received U.S. Patent 8,083,600 for “Swing Seat.”

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Patent: To Warm The Winter Golfer Without Burning The Golfer | abil_txbz,Gerald Ray Stautzenberger,patent,8091749,golf car,atv,all terrain vehicle,propane,propane heater,Cupholder,

Gerald Ray Stautzenberger Sr. of Abilene recently received U.S. Patent 8,091,749 for “Golf Car and All Terrain Vehicle Propane Heater and Cupholder Frame.
Patent: To Warm The Winter Golfer Without Burning The Golfer

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  When one invents a device that prevent all weather golfers from burn injuries in the winter, it surely is a sign that civilization has advanced to a certain point. An Abilene man devised a way to prevent golfers from being burned by propane heaters in their golf carts when golfing in cold weather. Gerald Ray Stautzenberger Sr. of Abilene recently received U.S. Patent 8,091,749 for “Golf Car and All Terrain Vehicle Propane Heater and Cupholder Frame.

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Patent: To Lay Pipe | brn_har_txbz,Daniel E. Davis, Volvo, Sweden, patent, 8152412, pipelayer, pipe, cab, cab riser, tractor,

Daniel E. Davis recently received U.S. Patent 8,152,412 for “Pipelayer with Cab Riser.”
Patent: To Lay Pipe

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A deep South Texas man has devised a new way to lay pipe. Daniel E. Davis recently received U.S. Patent 8,152,412 for “Pipelayer with Cab Riser.”

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Patent: To Stop A Rollover | dal_ftw_txbz, James A. Pureet, Timoth E. Adams, Christopher T. Moshenrose, Allen, 8095269, dynamic, rollover, prevention, Raytheon, Waltham,

James A. Pruett, Timothy E. Adams and Christopher T. Moshenrose, all of Allen, recently received U.S. Patent 8,095,269 for “Dynamic Rollover Prevention.”
Patent: To Stop A Rollover

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Three Dallas-area men devised a way to make vehicles less likely to roll.  James A. Pruett, Timothy E. Adams and Christopher T. Moshenrose, all of Allen, recently received U.S. Patent 8,095,269 for “Dynamic Rollover Prevention.”

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Patent: To Cure A Hangover | dal_ftw_txbz, hangover, patent, Evan hays, 8137712, rehydration, beverage,

Evan Hays of Dallas recently received U.S. Patent 8,137,712 for “Rehydration Beverage.”
Patent: To Cure A Hangover

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Texas man has a devised a hangover cure, and patented it. Evan Hays of Dallas recently received U.S. Patent 8,137,712 for “Rehydration Beverage.”

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Patent: To Keep The Hail From Denting Your Car | dal_ftw_txbz, Cary Devereaux, patent, 8146984, protective vehicle cover,

Cary Devereaux recently received U.S. Patent 8,146,984 for “Protective Vehicle Cover."
Patent: To Keep The Hail From Denting Your Car

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Tarrant County man has devised a way to keep the hail off your parked vehicle. Cary Devereaux recently received U.S. Patent 8,146,984 for “Protective Vehicle Cover.

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Patent: To Coach Basketball?  | dal_ftw_txbz, baskeball, Warner T. Blair, Tarrant county, 8128517, patent, sports training,

Warner T. Blair of Fort Worth recently received U.S. Patent 8,128,517 for “Basketball Coaching System.”
Patent: To Coach Basketball?

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Tarrant County man devised a way to coach basketball. Then he patented that method. Warner T. Blair of Fort Worth recently received U.S. Patent 8,128,517 for “Basketball Coaching System.”

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Patent: A Balloon for Health | tyl_txbz, patent, 8002744, Non-compliant medical balloon, angioplasty, Lanny R. Pepper, Larue, Charles J. Cox, Eustace, William F. Davis, Athens,

U.S. Patent 8,002,744 for “Non-compliant medical balloon.”
Patent: A Balloon for Health

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Three Texans have created a balloon for angioplasties with uniform wall thickness and no adhesives. Lanny R. Pepper of Larue, Texas, Charles J. Cox of Eustace, Texas and William F. Davis Jr. of Athens, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,002,744 for “Non-compliant medical balloon.”

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Patent: Flying Cars? About Time.  | Frick A. Smith, Kingsland, patent,8152096, flying car, Apparatus and Method for Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft,

Frick A. Smith of Kingsland, Texas, recently received U.S. Patent 8,152,096 for “Apparatus and Method for Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft.”
Patent: Flying Cars? About Time.

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  We don’t have the flying cars that the 1950s promised we’d have by now, and comedians commonly use this fact to express their disillusionment with technical progress. However, one Texan has devised a flying car in an attempt to bring society a step closer to that world envisioned by science fiction more than a half century ago. Frick A. Smith of Kingsland, Texas, recently received U.S. Patent 8,152,096 for “Apparatus and Method for Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft.”

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Patent: To Unstink The Stink   | Angleton,hou_txbz,smell,stink,Scott A. Elrod,patent,8066939,Descenting Methods,

Scott A. Elrod of Angelton recently received U.S. Patent 8,066,939 for “Descenting Methods.”
Patent: To Unstink The Stink

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Do you smell like fish after fishing and cleaning fish? A Brazoria County man devised a way to unstink your stink. Scott A. Elrod of Angelton recently received U.S. Patent 8,066,939 for “Descenting Methods.”

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Patent:  To Discern Objects In A Well-Lighted, Well-Contrasted Place | aust_txbz, Karl A. Burkett, patent, 8136969, variable lighting, night visibility, night vision, traffic,

Karl A. Burkett of Austin recently received U.S. Patent 8,136,969 for “Variable Lighting System for Optimizing Night Visibility.”
Patent: To Discern Objects In A Well-Lighted, Well-Contrasted Place

Texas Business Patent of the Day: It's so much not the amount of light, but the types and angles of light that allow you to distinguish objects at night.  A Texas man devised a way to vary lighting at night due to approaching objects, weather or time of night.  Karl A. Burkett of Austin recently received U.S. Patent 8,136,969 for “Variable Lighting System for Optimizing Night Visibility.”

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Patent: Decorative, Magnetic Lights | lub_txbz, 8128264, Shawn Michael Genenbacher, magnetic light fixture,

Shawn Michael Genenbacher recently received U.S. 8,128,264 for “Magnetic Light Fixture.”
Patent: Decorative, Magnetic Lights

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Lubbock resident devised away to decorate with magnets and lights. Shawn Michael Genenbacher recently received U.S. 8,128,264 for “Magnetic Light Fixture.”

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Patent: To Shape An Odd Ear Into A Normal Ear | wac_txbz, dal_ftw_txbz,odd ears, elephant ears, Spock ears, Henry Stephenson Byrd, Terrell, C. Kenneth French,Cranfills Gap,Garrett Barker, Meridian,patent,8136530,Correcting Misshaped Ears,

Henry Stephenson Byrd of Terrell, C. Kenneth French of Cranfills Gap and Garrett Barker of Meridian recently received U.S. Patent 8,136,530 for “Correcting Misshaped Ears.”
Patent: To Shape An Odd Ear Into A Normal Ear

Texas Business Patent of the Day: Odd ears, elf ears, elephant ears, funny ears, Spock ears.  Three Texans believe more than a third of  people’s ears are misshapen, and have devised a way to mold ears into “normal” ears. Henry Stephenson Byrd of Terrell, C. Kenneth French of Cranfills Gap and Garrett Barker of Meridian recently received U.S. Patent 8,136,530 for “Correcting Misshaped Ears.”

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Patent: A Dog Water Bowl For All Seasons | hou_txbz, Edward C. Neumann, patent, 8146535, Thermally Controlled Drinking Water, animals, dog water, cat water, drinking water, water,

Edward C. Neumann recently received U.S. Patent 8,146,535 for “Thermally Controlled Drinking Water System For Animals.”
Patent: A Dog Water Bowl For All Seasons

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Houston-area man devised a way to keep your dog’s water cool in the summer and unfrozen in the winter.  Edward C. Neumann recently received U.S. Patent 8,146,535 for “Thermally Controlled Drinking Water System For Animals.”

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Patent: A Cooler for Head Hunters and Meat Eaters | beau_pta_txbz, Brandon Sturrock, orange, patent, 8123068, trophy cooler, hunting, deer, elk, bear, tiger, lion,

Brandon Sturrock of Orange, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,123,068 for “Trophy Cooler.”
Patent: A Cooler for Head Hunters and Meat Eaters

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Texas man devised a way to preserve the head of an animal one intends to mount in his or her den or office yet preserve the meat of the prey. Brandon Sturrock of Orange, Texas recently received U.S. Patent 8,123,068 for “Trophy Cooler.”

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Patent: To Split And Pitch A Concrete Block | dal_ftw_txbz, William Howard Karau, Southlake, Joerg Marx, Grapevine, Tommy W. Davis, 8136516, block splitting, pitching apparatus,

William Howard Karau of Southlake, Joerg Marx and Tommy W. Davis, both of Grapevine, recently received U.S. Patent 8,136,516 for “Concrete Block Splitting and Pitching Apparatus.”
Patent: To Split And Pitch A Concrete Block

Texas Business Patent of the Day: Three Dallas-area men devised a new way to make an old product, the concrete block. William Howard Karau of Southlake, Joerg Marx and Tommy W. Davis, both of Grapevine, recently received U.S. Patent 8,136,516 for “Concrete Block Splitting and Pitching Apparatus.”

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Patent: To Read The Fractures Beneath Your Feet.  | hou_txbz,Robert R. McDaniel,Scott M. McCarthy, Fulshear, Michael Smith, Montgomery, patent, 8129318, Methods and Compositions for Determination of Fracture Geometry in Subterranean Formations,

nventors Robert R. McDaniel of Houston, Scott M. McCarthy of Fulshear and Michael Smith of Montgomery recently received U.S. Patent 8,129,318 for “Methods and Compositions for Determination of Fracture Geometry in Subterranean Formations.”
Patent: To Read The Fractures Beneath Your Feet.

Texas Business Patent of the Day: Fracking for oil and gas? Three Texans figured out a way to look at fractures of the layers of stone and sediment beneath your feet. How? Irriadiate it.  Inventors Robert R. McDaniel of Houston, Scott M. McCarthy of Fulshear and Michael Smith of Montgomery recently received U.S. Patent 8,129,318 for “Methods and Compositions for Determination of Fracture Geometry in Subterranean Formations.”

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Patent: To Play And Display A Doll | aust_txbz,Mark Hardin, patent, 8133090, Dolls, Doll stands, toy, mattel,

Mark Hardin of Austin recently received U.S. Patent 8,133,090 for “Dolls and Doll Stands.”
Patent: To Play And Display A Doll

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  An Austin resident has developed a new type of doll and doll display. Mark Hardin of Austin recently received U.S. Patent 8,133,090 for “Dolls and Doll Stands.”

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Patent: To Swing A Bat At A Baseball, Perfectly

Texas Business Patent of the Day: To hit a baseball is common, yet it’s difficult to do it with skill and consistency.  That’s why some players receive great wealth and great numbers of fans who want to see them hit a five-ounce, 3-inch diameter yarn wrapped cork wrapped in leather.  Thus, two Fort Worth-area residents have devised a way to develop your batting. Michael L. Day and Dylan L. Day, both of Garland, recently received U.S. Patent 8,118,692 for “Baseball Swing Development Tool.”

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Patent: To Invent A Walking Stick | vic_txbz, Bruce Arthur Warren, Lake Jackson, patent, 8136532, hiker, walking stick,

Bruce Arthur Warren of Lake Jackson, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,136,542 for “Hiking Stick.”
Patent: To Invent A Walking Stick

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Brazoria County resident devised a way to help you walk your trek on mountain trails, woodland paths, or wherever you walk your walks. Bruce Arthur Warren of Lake Jackson, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,136,542 for “Hiking Stick.”

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Patent: Comparing & Translating Texts | aust_txbz, Bryan T. Weikel, patent, 8135,574, Creating, Displaying, Bodies, Parallel, Segmented, Text,

Bryan T. Weikel of Austin received U.S. Patent 8,135,574 for “Creating and Displaying Bodies of Parallel Segmented Text.”
Patent: Comparing & Translating Texts

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Texas man has devised a way to compare an original text, and its translation for either editing or learning. Bryan T. Weikel of Austin received U.S. Patent 8,135,574 for “Creating and Displaying Bodies of Parallel Segmented Text.”

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Patent: A Tron-Like Loading Of You Into Cyberspace | aust_txbz, Scott T. Jones, Michael A. Paolini, Patent, 8146005, Creating, Customized, Avatar, Reflects, user, distinguishable, attributes,

Scott T Jones and Michael A. Paolini, both of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,146,005 for “Creating a Customized Avatar That Reflects a User's Distinguishable Attributes.”
Patent: A Tron-Like Loading Of You Into Cyberspace

Texas Business Patent of the Day: Does that computer character talk like you, walk like you and look like you? Yes. Two Texans invented a way for your avatar to look and act more like you. Scott T Jones and Michael A. Paolini, both of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,146,005 for “Creating a Customized Avatar That Reflects a User's Distinguishable Attributes.”

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Patent:  To Make And Use A Deadly Weapon With More Accuracy  | dal_ftw_txbz, Joseph Edward Tepera, Muenster, Steven D. Roemerman, Highland Village, patent, 8127683, Weapon and Weapon System Employing the Same,

Joseph Edward Tepera of Muenster and Steven D. Roemerman of Highland Village received U.S. Patent 8,127,683 for “Weapon and Weapon System Employing the Same.”
Patent: To Make And Use A Deadly Weapon With More Accuracy

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Two Texans have devised yet another weapon system.  Joseph Edward Tepera of Muenster and Steven D. Roemerman of Highland Village received U.S. Patent 8,127,683 for “Weapon and Weapon System Employing the Same.”

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Patent: To Meter Your Meter Remotely | wac_txbz, dal_ftw_txbz, Ovie Verdell Whitson, Corinth, 8126664, Metrum Technologies,

Ovie Verdell Whitson of Corinth received U.S. Patent 8,126,665 for “Device, and Associated Method, for Monitoring a Meter.”
Patent: To Meter Your Meter Remotely

Texas Business Patent of the Day: A Denton County resident devised a new way to monitor your electric, gas and water meter remotely.  Ovie Verdell Whitson of Corinth received U.S. Patent 8,126,665 for “Device, and Associated Method, for Monitoring a Meter.” 

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Patent: To Harness The Common House Cat | colsta_bry_txbz, hou_txbz, Tobi Kosanke, Hempstead, patent, 8132544, cat harness,

Tobi Kosanke of Hempstead received U.S. Patent 8,132,544 for “Cat Harness.”
Patent: To Harness The Common House Cat

Texas Business Patent of the Day: A Waller County resident devised a way to harness a feline. Tobi Kosanke of Hempstead received U.S. Patent 8,132,544 for “Cat Harness.”

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Patent: A New Idea In Cast Iron | tyl_txbz, Daniel Ray Blount, Sulphur Springs,patent, 8137723, healthy, cookware, txrkn_txbz,

Daniel Ray Blount of Sulphur Springs received U.S. Patent 8,137,723 for “Healthy Cookware.”
Patent: A New Idea In Cast Iron

Texas Business Patent of the Day: An east Texas man devised what he claims are cooking tools that  are healthier for you. Daniel Ray Blount of Sulphur Springs received U.S. Patent 8,137,723 for “Healthy Cookware.”

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Patent: A Portable Hidey Hole  | amar_txbz, Hidey Hole,patent, tornado, hurricane, Oscar T. Scott IV, 8136303, deploy, re-deploy, above, ground, shelter,

Oscar T. Scott IV of Amarillo received U.S. Patent 8,136,303 for “Re-deployable Above Ground Shelter.”
Patent: A Portable Hidey Hole

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Whenever a tornado, hurricane or typhoon comes, a hidey hole always seems to be hard to find.  Now a Texas Panhandle man has invented a hidey hole you can take with you, just in case. Oscar T. Scott IV of Amarillo received U.S. Patent 8,136,303 for “Re-deployable Above Ground Shelter.”

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Patent: Zippy Idea For Zipper Nuisance | dal_ftw_txbz, zipper, Joan Andersen, patent, 8132433, protective device, zipper pull, conceal,

Joan Andersen of Fort Worth received U.S. Patent 8,132,433 for “Protective Device For Concealing A Zipper Pull.”
Patent: Zippy Idea For Zipper Nuisance

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Annoyed by the sounds of zippers striking the sides of your clothes dryer?  Annoyed by zipper dents and scratches inside the dryer?  A Texas woman has invented a device to silence that noise and to protect and hide the zipper.  Joan Andersen of Fort Worth received U.S. Patent 8,132,433 for “Protective Device For Concealing A Zipper Pull.”

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Patent: To Fix A Spine | dal_ftw_txbz, Bradley, Dan, patent, 8114162, spinal fusion, implant, NuVasive, W. Dan Bradley, Denton, spinal surgery,

W. Dan Bradley of Denton received U.S. Patent 8,114,162 for “Spinal Fusion Implant And Related Methods.”
Patent: To Fix A Spine

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Texas man has devised a new way to fix your back. W. Dan Bradley of Denton received U.S. Patent 8,114,162 for “Spinal Fusion Implant And Related Methods.”

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Patent:  To Know Your Shade Of Lipstick | dal_ftw_txbz, Timothy Maddy, Patent 8083427, Cosmetic Container, Color Insert,

Timothy Maddy of Dallas received U.S. Patent 8,083,427 for “Cosmetic Container With Color Insert.”
Patent: To Know Your Shade Of Lipstick

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Texas man has invented better way to package lipstick. Timothy Maddy of Dallas received U.S. Patent 8,083,427 for “Cosmetic Container With Color Insert.”

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Patent: To Bake Your Cake Better Before You Eat It | dal_ftw_txbz, shrm_den_txbz, Philip R. McKee, Frisco, Daniel G. McCauley, Gunter, Patent, 8134102, High-Speed, cooking oven, cooking, support,

Philip R. McKee of Frisco and Daniel G. McCauley of Gunter received U.S. Patent 8,134,102 for “High-Speed Cooking Oven With Cooking Support.”
Patent: To Bake Your Cake Better Before You Eat It

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Two Texans have devised a better way to cook your biscuits. And turkey.  And pies. And anything else you cook in an oven. Philip R. McKee of Frisco and Daniel G. McCauley of Gunter received U.S. Patent 8,134,102 for “High-Speed Cooking Oven With Cooking Support.” 

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Patent:  To Manipulate Light Automatically | dal_ftw_txbz, James Bornhorst, Desoto, patent, 8132473, gobo, wheel, location, drive,

James Bornhorst of Desoto received U.S. Patent 8,132,473 for “Gobo Wheel Location Drive.”
Patent: To Manipulate Light Automatically

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Dallas-area man has created yet another way to manipulate lighting. James Bornhorst of Desoto received U.S. Patent 8,132,473 for “Gobo Wheel Location Drive.”

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Patent:  To Make and Wear Filters and Face Masks | dal_ftw_txbz, Michael L. Bowen, Richland Hills, patent, 8061356, directional, flat, face, mask,

Michael L. Bowen of Richland Hills received U.S. Patent 8,061,356 for “Directional Flat Face Mask.”
Patent: To Make and Wear Filters and Face Masks

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  In response to today’s multiple environments of “clean rooms” and sterile environments, a Tarrant County man has devised a better face mask. Michael L. Bowen of Richland Hills received U.S. Patent 8,061,356 for “Directional Flat Face Mask.”

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Patent: To Better Use The Power Generated By Wind | aust_txbz, Mehdi Abolhassani, Enrique Ledezma, Thomas Keister, Georgetown, Haran Karmaker, Ryan Edwards, Round Rock, Alex Skorcz,Cedar Park, patent, 8129853, power Converter, wind Generator,

Mehdi Abolhassani and Enrique Ledezma, both of Austin, Thomas Keister of Georgetown, Haran Karmaker and Ryan Edwards, both of Round Rock, and Alex Skorcz of Cedar Park received U.S. Patent 8,129,853 for “Power Converter For Use With Wind Generator.”
Patent: To Better Use The Power Generated By Wind

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Six Texans developed a better way to convert the power of wind generators. Mehdi Abolhassani and Enrique Ledezma, both of Austin, Thomas Keister of Georgetown, Haran Karmaker and Ryan Edwards, both of Round Rock, and Alex Skorcz of Cedar Park received U.S. Patent 8,129,853 for “Power Converter For Use With Wind Generator.”

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Patent: To Not Forget The Baby In The Car | corp_chr_txbz, San Juanita Ortiz, patent, 8120499, baby cord, parked vehicle, baby,

San Juanita Ortiz of Corpus Christi received U.S. Patent 8,120,499 for “Baby Cord.”
Patent: To Not Forget The Baby In The Car

Texas Business Patent of the Day: A Nueces County woman invented a device to keep one from accidently leaving a baby in a parked vehicle. San Juanita Ortiz of Corpus Christi received U.S. Patent 8,120,499 for “Baby Cord.”

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Patent: To Brush With A Better Toothbrush | hou_txbz, Michael Davidson, Michael Smith, Friendswood, patent, 8108962, toothbrush, dentist,

Michael Davidson of Houston and Michael Smith of Friendswood received U.S. Patent 8,108,962 for “Toothbrush and Method of Using the Same.”
Patent: To Brush With A Better Toothbrush

Texas Business Patent of the Day: Some people try to design a better mousetrap. Two Houston area residents devised a better toothbrush. Michael Davidson of Houston and Michael Smith of Friendswood received U.S. Patent 8,108,962 for “Toothbrush and Method of Using the Same.”

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Patent:  A Vehicle For Many Uses | dal_ftw_txbz,Michael Joseph Bennett, Roanoke, patent, 8100421, multiple, operational, modes, vehicle,

Michael Joseph Bennett of Roanoke, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,100,421 for “Vehicle Having Multiple Operational Modes.”
Patent: A Vehicle For Many Uses

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Dallas-area man devised a better type of vehicle. Michael Joseph Bennett of Roanoke, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,100,421 for “Vehicle Having Multiple Operational Modes.”

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Patent: To Put Your Brain In A Box | aust_txbz, hou_txbz, Thomas A. Visel, Vijay Divar, Lukas K. Womack Matthew Fettig, Gene P. Hamilton, patent, 8001067, Method, Substituting, Electronic Emulation, Human Brain, application, replace, human,

Thomas A. Visel, Vijay Divar, Lukas K. Womack Matthew Fettig and Gene P. Hamilton, all of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,001,067 for “Method for Substituting an Electronic Emulation of the Human Brain into an Application to Replace a Human.”
Patent: To Put Your Brain In A Box

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Five Texans have devised a way to put your brain in a box.  Rather, a simulation of your brain into software. Thomas A. Visel, Vijay Divar, Lukas K. Womack Matthew Fettig and Gene P. Hamilton, all of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,001,067 for “Method for Substituting an Electronic Emulation of the Human Brain into an Application to Replace a Human.”

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Patent: To Fuel Up Your Boat, Lawnmower and Other Machines | dal_ftw_txbz, Roger N. Chauza, coppell, 8118318, hand cart, fuel transport, refuel,

Roger N. Chauza of Coppell received U.S. Patent 8,118,318 for “Hand Cart for Fuel Transport and Refueling.”
Patent: To Fuel Up Your Boat, Lawnmower and Other Machines

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  What do you do when you don't have a gas station to drive your boat to? A Dallas-area man devised a way to fuel your boat and other vehicles when you don’t have a convenient fuel depot.  Roger N. Chauza of Coppell received U.S. Patent 8,118,318 for “Hand Cart for Fuel Transport and Refueling.”

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Patent: To Make Fans Of The Martial Arts | dal_ftw_txbz, Carlos Ray Norris, patent, 8109835, systems, methods, martial arts, combat,

Carlos Ray Norris of Dallas received U.S. Patent 8,109,835 for “Systems and Methods for Martial Arts Combat.”
Patent: To Make Fans Of The Martial Arts

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Texas man has devised a way to conduct martial art competitions to involve fans and increase the fan base.  Carlos Ray Norris of Dallas received U.S. Patent 8,109,835 for “Systems and Methods for Martial Arts Combat.”

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Patent: To Not Sweat Your Bra, Comfortably | dal_ftw_txbz, patent, bra, sweat, Candis A. Taylor, Plano, 8075367, Absorbent Pad, underwire, brassiere, breast,

Candis A. Taylor of Plano received U.S. Patent 8,075,367 for “Absorbent Pad For Underwire Brassiere.”
Patent: To Not Sweat Your Bra, Comfortably

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Dallas-area woman has devised a product for women (and some men) who sweat in their bras.  Candis A. Taylor of Plano received U.S. Patent 8,075,367 for “Absorbent Pad For Underwire Brassiere.”

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Patent: A Cold Refreshment Machine | sanant_txbz, hou_txbz, Burton, New Braunfels, Jimmy I. Frank , Thomas L. Guy,  Raymond A. Glatt, Richard E. Frankenberg, Kristan L. Dawson, Carl R. Martin, Craig Cloud, patent, 8079230, Food Dispensing Machine,

Jimmy I. Frank , Thomas L. Guy, Raymond A. Glatt, Richard E. Frankenberg, Kristan L. Dawson, Carl R. Martin and Craig Cloud of received U.S. Patent 8,079,230 for “Food Dispensing Machine.”
Patent: A Cold Refreshment Machine

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Seven Texans devised a better way for machines to give you cool refreshments. Jimmy I. Frank of Houston, Thomas L. Guy,  Raymond A. Glatt and Richard E. Frankenberg, all of San Antonio,  Kristan L. Dawson of Brookside, Carl R. Martin of Burton and Craig Cloud of New Braunfels received U.S. Patent 8,079,230 for “Food Dispensing Machine.”

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Patent: To Learn How To Write By Writing A Book | Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two South Texas residents developed a way to get children to learn how to read books by writing books.

Alfredo Marroquin of McAllen and Mateo Salazar Sr. of Mission received U.S. Patent 8,112,029 for “Method for Developing Writing Skills by Creating Customized  Books Using a Network.”

Alfredo Marroquin of McAllen and Mateo Salazar Sr. of Mission received U.S. Patent 8,112,029 for “Method for Developing Writing Skills by Creating Customized Books Using a Network.”
Patent: To Learn How To Write By Writing A Book

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two South Texas residents developed a way to get children to learn how to read books by writing books. Alfredo Marroquin of McAllen and Mateo Salazar Sr. of Mission received U.S. Patent 8,112,029 for “Method for Developing Writing Skills by Creating Customized  Books Using a Network.”

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Patent: Hitch Your Wagon To a Keg And Your Keg To A Car | aust_txbz, Travis County, Ovidio Farias III, Jim Lee McNeil, Theresa Eilers, Manchaca, patent, 8091378, Hitch Mounted Keg Beverage Dispenser, keg, hitch, mount, beverage, dispenser,

Ovidio Farias III, Jim Lee McNeil and Theresa Eilers, all of Manchaca, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,091,378 for “Hitch Mounted Keg Beverage Dispenser.”
Patent: Hitch Your Wagon To a Keg And Your Keg To A Car

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Beer kegs are something that fraternities, tailgate parties and other social events need, if not outright require.  Now three Texans have invented the portable keg for your trailer hitch. Ovidio Farias III, Jim Lee McNeil and Theresa Eilers, all of Manchaca, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,091,378 for “Hitch Mounted Keg Beverage Dispenser.”

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Patent: To Reconstruct Your Elbow Joint

Evan D. Collins of Houston received U.S. Patent 8,110,000 for “Ligament Reconstruction System.”
Patent: To Reconstruct Your Elbow Joint

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Texas man devised a better way to rebuild your elbow. Evan D. Collins of Houston received U.S. Patent 8,110,000 for “Ligament Reconstruction System.”

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Patent: To See A Link Without Clicking | aust_txbz, Travis County, Don Rutledge Day, Rabindranath Dutta, Patent, 8112705, Magnifying, Texas, Link, Retaining, Browser, Function, Magnified, Display,

Don Rutledge Day and Rabindranath Dutta, both of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,112,705 for “Magnifying the Text of a Link while still Retaining Browser Function in the Magnified Display.”
Patent: To See A Link Without Clicking

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Travis County men were the ones who allow you to see what  a link is before you click.

Don Rutledge Day and Rabindranath Dutta, both of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,112,705 for “Magnifying the Text of a Link while still Retaining Browser Function in the Magnified Display.”

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Patent: To Remove Oil From Ice | hou_txbz, Tomball, James Clifford Lewis, patent, 8097152, Apparatus, Removal, Oil, Ice, environment, remediation, contamination,

James Clifford Lewis of Tomball received U.S. Patent 8,097,152 for “Apparatus for Removal of Oil from Ice.”
Patent: To Remove Oil From Ice

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Despite being a resident of a state known for dust and recording breaking heat and droughts, a Texas man has developed a way to remove oil from sea ice. James Clifford Lewis of Tomball received U.S. Patent 8,097,152 for “Apparatus for Removal of Oil from Ice.”



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Patent: To Track Your Hunting Arrows By Radio | tyl, Douglas Jones, Point, Texas, patent, 8088028, tracking, system, arrow, radio, transmit, transmitter,

Douglas Jones of Point, Texas, received U.S. Patent 8,088,028 for “Tracking System For Use With An Arrow.”
Patent: To Track Your Hunting Arrows By Radio

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Arrows that transmit radio signals? A Rains County man developed a way to keep track of your arrows, wherever you shoot them. Douglas Jones of Point, Texas, received U.S. Patent 8,088,028 for “Tracking System For Use With An Arrow.”

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Patent: A Septic Sewage Solution | dal_ftw_txbz, Ellis County, Midlothian, Kenneth J. Kistner, Carolyn R. Kistner, patent, 8110096, Septic System, sewage,

Kenneth J. Kistner and Carolyn R. Kistner, both of Midlothian, received U.S. Patent 8,110,096 for “Septic System.”
Patent: A Septic Sewage Solution

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Two Ellis County residents devised a new way to process sewage in an old way. Kenneth J. Kistner and Carolyn R. Kistner, both of Midlothian, received U.S. Patent 8,110,096 for “Septic System.”

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Patent: To Build Guitars and Violins With Pyrocarbon | aust_txbz, patent, violin, guitar, stringed, strings, James M. Guthrie, Jonathan C. Stupka, 8110729, pyrolytic, carbon, component, pyrocarbon, music, richer sound, instrument,

James M. Guthrie and Jonathan C. Stupka, both of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,110,729 for “Pyrolytic Carbon Components For Stringed Instruments.”
Patent: To Build Guitars and Violins With Pyrocarbon

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Austin men devised better materials for a better violin sound. James M. Guthrie and Jonathan C. Stupka, both of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,110,729 for “Pyrolytic Carbon Components For Stringed Instruments.”

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Patent: To Keep Your Bras & Bikini Tops Clean | aust_txbz, patent, Travis County, bra, brassiere, bikini, Kieu Thi-Bich Phan,8109417, Garment Washing Device, Removable Form, inventiona, idea, design, cup, padding, shoulder strap, back strap, hook, eyelet, foam, gel, silicone, microfiber, mesh, silk, satin, lace,

Kieu Thi-Bich Phan of Austin received U.S. Patent 8,109,417 for “Garment Washing Device With Removable Form.”
Patent: To Keep Your Bras & Bikini Tops Clean

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A Travis County resident developed a way to wash brassieres. Kieu Thi-Bich Phan of Austin received U.S. Patent 8,109,417 for “Garment Washing Device With Removable Form.” 

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Patent: Genetic Probe For Smoking-Related Cancers | hou_txbz,Ruth Katz,Jiang Feng,patent,8093001,detection,diagnosis,smoking,smoke,cancer,tobacco,

Ruth Katz and Jiang Feng, both of Houston, received U.S. Patent 8,093,001 for “Detection and diagnosis of smoking related cancers.”
Patent: Genetic Probe For Smoking-Related Cancers

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Texans devised a way to probe genes for lung and other smoking related cancers.  Ruth Katz and Jiang Feng, both of Houston, received U.S. Patent 8,093,001 for “Detection and diagnosis of smoking related cancers.”

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Patent: Using Blinders To Train Batters | wac_txbz, Omar Bengochea, patent, 8091150, batting helmet, baseball, blinders,

Omar Bengochea of Waco received U.S. Patent 8,091,150 for “Batting Helmet.”
Patent: Using Blinders To Train Batters

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Many racehorse trainers use blinders to keep race horses focused on the track in front and not get sidetracked by crowds as well as horses and riders to the side and rear.   Why not use them for easily distracted, young baseball players?  A McLennan County man devised a helmet to train young players to hit the ball better. Omar Bengochea of Waco received U.S. Patent 8,091,150 for “Batting Helmet.”

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Patent: A Better Offshore Drilling Platform | hou_txbz, oil, Michael E. Beard, Spring, David J. Cole, Katy, Christoper S. Caldwell, The Woodlands, Michael B. Foley, Humble, patent, 8100437, Marine riser assembly,

Michael E. Beard of Spring, David J. Cole of Katy, Christoper S. Caldwell of The Woodlands and Michael B. Foley of Humble received U.S. Patent 8,100,437 for “Marine Riser Assembly.”
Patent: A Better Offshore Drilling Platform

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Four Texans have devised an improved ocean drilling platform. Michael E. Beard of Spring, David J. Cole of Katy, Christoper S. Caldwell of The Woodlands and Michael B. Foley of Humble received U.S. Patent 8,100,437 for “Marine Riser Assembly.”

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Patent: To Detect a Subtle Change In Tissue or Landscapes | elp_txbz, John Moya, Victor De La Garza, El Paso, David Saenz, Cuauhtemoc, Chih, Mexico, patent, 8107714, Methods, Detecting, Tagging, Scene, Change, invention,

John Moya and Victor De La Garza, both of El Paso, and David Saenz of Cuauhtemoc, Chih, Mexico, received U.S. Patent 8,107,714 for “Methods For Detecting And Tagging Scene Changes.”
Patent: To Detect a Subtle Change In Tissue or Landscapes

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two El Paso men and a resident of Mexico designed a method of surveillance that detects subtle changes in things ranging from airborne drones shooting footage of borders to detecting subtle changes in xrays over time of a patient.  John Moya and Victor De La Garza, both of El Paso, and David Saenz of Cuauhtemoc, Chih, Mexico, received U.S. Patent 8,107,714 for “Methods For Detecting And Tagging Scene Changes.”

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Patent: A Way To Make Gift and Phone Cards Count Less and More | dal_ftw_txbz, Mark H. Bailey, Trophy Club, John C. Searfoss, Colleyville, Frank Artinger Jr., Jason Artinger, Frisco, patent, 8096719, Continuous Personalized Plastic Card Manufacturing System, gift card, phone card, discount card, loyalty card,

Mark H. Bailey of Trophy Club, John C. Searfoss of Colleyville, Frank Artinger Jr. and Jason Artinger, both of Frisco, received U.S. Patent 8,096,719 for “Continuous Personalized Plastic Card Manufacturing System.”
Patent: A Way To Make Gift and Phone Cards Count Less and More

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Phone cards, gift cards, membership cards are crammed in your wallet and purse because you think they hold value.  So do the businesses that generate them, but the cards take time to produce.  Now, four DFW-area men devised a method to make plastic cards better and faster. Mark H. Bailey of Trophy Club, John C. Searfoss of Colleyville, Frank Artinger Jr. and Jason Artinger, both of Frisco, received U.S. Patent 8,096,719 for “Continuous Personalized Plastic Card Manufacturing System.”

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Patent: To Relieve Menstrual Cramps and Muscle Cramps, Quicker | aust_txbz, Robert Gaylon Ross, Sr, Spicewood, Texas, patent, 8039023, Composition for relief of menstrual cramps and muscle cramps,

Robert Gaylon Ross Sr. of Spicewood, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,039,023 for “Composition for Relief of Menstrual Cramps and Muscle Cramps.”
Patent: To Relieve Menstrual Cramps and Muscle Cramps, Quicker

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Burnet County man created a formula for the relief of menstrual cramps. Robert Gaylon Ross Sr. of Spicewood, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,039,023 for “Composition for Relief of Menstrual Cramps and Muscle Cramps.”

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Patent:  To Make Pain Killer A Bit More Painless | colsta_txbz,Joseph Wayne Kraft, College Station, patent, 8088108, Rapid Local Anesthesia Injection Cone,

Joseph Wayne Kraft of College Station received U.S. Patent 8,088,108 for “Rapid Local Anesthesia Injection Cone.”
Patent: To Make Pain Killer A Bit More Painless

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Brazos County man has devised a way to make the delivery of local anesthetics less painful. Joseph Wayne Kraft of College Station received U.S. Patent 8,088,108 for “Rapid Local Anesthesia Injection Cone.”

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Patent: To Make A Universal Electrical Connection | brn_har_txbz, Daniel Cedillo Vazquez, Luis Hugo Cedillo Vazquez, Brownsville, Patent, 8038469, Electrical Connection Assembly,

Daniel Cedillo Vazquez and Luis Hugo Cedillo Vazquez, both of Brownsville, received U.S. Patent 8,038,469 for “Electrical Connection Assembly.”
Patent: To Make A Universal Electrical Connection

Texas Business Patent Of the Day:  Two South Texas men have developed a new type of electrical connection. Daniel Cedillo Vazquez and Luis Hugo Cedillo Vazquez, both of Brownsville, received U.S. Patent 8,038,469 for “Electrical Connection Assembly.”

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Patent: Game Scores, Real Time | sanant_txbz,elp_txbz, aust_txbz,  Anthony Timmons, Fort Davis, Daryl Burttschell,San Marcos, Howard Burttschell, New Braunfels, patent, 8066572, System For Transmitting Real-Time Game Information For A Game To A Remote Device, Scores to go, Scores Two Go,

Anthony Timmons of Fort Davis, Daryl Burttschell of San Marcos and Howard Burttschell of New Braunfels received U.S. Patent 8,066,572 for “System For Transmitting Real-Time Game Information For A Game To A Remote Device.”
Patent: Game Scores, Real Time

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Three Texans have devised a way to get real time information on a game in process.  Anthony Timmons of Fort Davis, Daryl Burttschell of San Marcos and Howard Burttschell of New Braunfels received U.S. Patent 8,066,572 for “System For Transmitting Real-Time Game Information For A Game To A Remote Device.”

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Patent: The Legacy Of Howard Hughes | hou_txbz, Rudolf Carl Pessier, Galveston, Michael S. Damschen, patent, 8047307, Hybrid drill bit, secondary, backup cutters, high side, rake angles,

Rudolf Carl Pessier of Galveston and Michael S. Damschen of Houston received U.S. Patent 8,047,307 for “Hybrid drill bit with secondary backup cutters positioned with high side rake angles.
Patent: The Legacy Of Howard Hughes

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  It’s been more than a century since Spindletop, yet two Gulf Coast men have devised a bitter drill bit to drill for oil. Rudolf Carl Pessier of Galveston and Michael S. Damschen of Houston received U.S. Patent 8,047,307 for “Hybrid drill bit with secondary backup cutters positioned with high side rake angles.”

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Patent:  To Treat A Virus  | hou_txbz, Shinji Makino, Tetsuro Ikegami, Clarence J. Peters,Sungyong Won,Galveston, patent, 8084248, Reverse genetic system, rift valley fever virus,

Shinji Makino, Tetsuro Ikegami, Clarence J. Peters and Sungyong Won, all of Galveston, received U.S. Patent 8,084,248 for “Reverse genetic system for rift valley fever virus and uses thereof.”
Patent: To Treat A Virus

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Four Galveston residents developed a way to treat serious disease spread by mosquitoes to livestock and humans. Shinji Makino, Tetsuro Ikegami, Clarence J. Peters and Sungyong Won, all of Galveston, received U.S. Patent 8,084,248 for “Reverse genetic system for rift valley fever virus and uses thereof.”


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Patent: To Swing Low, Swing High But Swing Safe | amar_txbz, Ernie D. Sheets, Julie A. Neusch, Patent, 8083600, Swing Seat, backyard, leisure, Pittsburg, Kansas,

Ernie D. Sheets and Julie A. Neusch of Amarillo received U.S. Patent 8,083,600 for “Swing Seat.”
Patent: To Swing Low, Swing High But Swing Safe

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Two Amarillo residents have devised a better, safer swing for children. Ernie D. Sheets and Julie A. Neusch of Amarillo received U.S. Patent 8,083,600 for “Swing Seat.”

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Patent: Ornamental Cow Manure | abil_txbz, Connie S. Rose, patent, D651,536, cow, manure, novelty, ornament, frame,

Connie S. Rose received U.S. Patent D651,536 for “Cow Manure Novelty.”
Patent: Ornamental Cow Manure

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Manure is a smelly cow product that many use for fertilizer. However, an Abilene woman decided to frame it and apply for a design patent. Connie S. Rose received U.S. Patent  D651,536 for “Cow Manure Novelty.”

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Patent:  Better Sesame Seeds | sanant_txbz, Derald Ray Langham, patent, 8080707, Non-Dehiscent Sesame, sesame, sesame seed,

Derald Ray Langham of San Antonio of U.S. Patent 8,080,707 for “Non-Dehiscent Sesame.”
Patent: Better Sesame Seeds

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Bexar County man devised a sesame seed that can be more easily harvested.

Derald Ray Langham of San Antonio of U.S. Patent 8,080,707 for “Non-Dehiscent Sesame.”

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Patent: To Read Boring Conference Presentations Easily and Quickly | aust_txbz, Scott J. Broussard, Cedar Park, patent, 8044931, Technique For Determining A Minimum Size Of Presentation Data, font, powerpoint,

Scott J. Broussard of Cedar Park received U.S. Patent 8,044,931for “Technique For Determining A Minimum Size Of Presentation Data.”
Patent: To Read Boring Conference Presentations Easily and Quickly

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  An Austin-area man devised a way to project words, such as in Powerpoint presentations, where they are readable and not too small for the viewer. Scott J. Broussard of Cedar Park received U.S. Patent 8,044,931 for “Technique For Determining A Minimum Size Of Presentation Data.”

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Patent: To Sweep The Road Better | wac_txbz, Gary B. Young,James C. Crow,patent, 8060978, road sweeper, Surface Sweeping Machine With Tilting Blower Housing, Tymco,

Gary B. Young and James C. Crow, both of Waco, received U.S. Patent 8,060,978 for “Surface Sweeping Machine With Tilting Blower Housing.”
Patent: To Sweep The Road Better

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two McLennan County men devised a way to sweep roads a bit better. Gary B. Young and James C. Crow, both of Waco, received U.S. Patent 8,060,978 for “Surface Sweeping Machine With Tilting Blower Housing.”

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Patent:  Checking Your Gut To See If You Lie. | hou_txbz, Jiande Chen, Pankaj J. Pasricha, Trisha Pasricha, patent, 7967750, Lie detection, Electrogastrography,

Jiande Chen, Pankaj J. Pasricha and Trisha Pasricha, all of Houston, received U.S. Patent 7,967,750 for “Lie detection Via Electrogastrography.”
Patent: Checking Your Gut To See If You Lie.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Three Texans devised a new way of detecting truth and lies by checking your gut. Jiande Chen, Pankaj J. Pasricha and Trisha Pasricha, all of Houston, earlier this year received U.S. Patent 7,967,750 for “Lie detection Via Electrogastrography.”  

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Patent: To Make Chemical Weapons Safe | dal_ftw_txbz, Rajan K. Vampati, Ramesh S. Hegde, David Y Son, Plano, Edward R. Biehl, Dallas, patent, 8084662, chemical weapons, detox, Method for degrading chemical warfare agents, Mn(VII) oxide, with-and-without solid support,

Rajan K. Vampati, Ramesh S. Hegde and David Y Son, all of Plano and Edward R. Biehl of Dallas, received U.S. Patent 8,084,662 for “Method for degrading chemical warfare agents using Mn(VII) oxide with-and-without solid support.”
Patent: To Make Chemical Weapons Safe

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Four Dallas area men devised a way to make chemical warfare weapons safe. Rajan K. Vampati, Ramesh S. Hegde and David Y Son, all of Plano and Edward R. Biehl of Dallas, received U.S. Patent 8,084,662 for “Method for degrading chemical warfare agents using Mn(VII) oxide with-and-without solid support.”

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Patent: To Repair A Crack In The Wall. | sanant_txbz, Robert Eugene Riggs, Seguin, patent, 8024903, drywall crack, backing plate, repair,

Robert Eugene Riggs of Seguin received U.S. Patent 8,024,903 for “Drywall Crack Repair Backing Plate.”
Patent: To Repair A Crack In The Wall.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Houston-area man devised a new way to repair your drywall. Robert Eugene Riggs of Seguin received U.S. Patent 8,024,903 for “Drywall Crack Repair Backing Plate.”

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Patent: To Put Together and Take Apart A Rifle, and Change Its Caliber | hou_txbz, James P. Gregg, patent, 8079169, Take-Down Rifles Including A Caliber Exchange System,

James P. Gregg of Houston received U.S. Patent 8,079,169 for “Take-Down Rifles Including A Caliber Exchange System.”
Patent: To Put Together and Take Apart A Rifle, and Change Its Caliber

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Houston man created a new type of put-together and take-apart rifle on which the caliber of ammunition can be changed. James P. Gregg of Houston received U.S. Patent 8,079,169 for “Take-Down Rifles Including A Caliber Exchange System.”

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Patent: A Utility Cutter | dal_ftw_txbz, Raymond E. Davis, Heath, Clifton Glenn Hampton, Burleson, patent, 8056241, utility cutter,

Raymond E. Davis of Heath, Texas, and Clifton Glenn Hampton of Burleson, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,056,241for “Utility Cutter.”
Patent: A Utility Cutter

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Texans developed a new type of packaging and box cutter. Raymond E. Davis of Heath, Texas, and Clifton Glenn Hampton of Burleson, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,056,241for “Utility Cutter.”

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Patent: To Clean Your Ears, To Remove Your Earwax | odes_txbz, Puthalath Koroth Raghuprasad, patent, 8062216, Otoscope with attachable ear wax removal device, ear canal, earwax, ear wax, otoscope,

Puthalath Koroth Raghuprasad of Odessa received U.S. Patent 8,062,216 for “Otoscope with attachable ear wax removal device.”
Patent: To Clean Your Ears, To Remove Your Earwax

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A West Texas man developed a new way to look inside your ear, and remove your earwax. Puthalath Koroth Raghuprasad of Odessa received U.S. Patent 8,062,216 for “Otoscope with attachable ear wax removal device.”

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Patent:  Better Military Armor. | dal_ftw_txbz, Gary F. Wahlquist, McKinney, patent, 8037804,Dynamic Armor,

Gary F. Wahlquist of McKinney received U.S. Patent 8,037,804 for “Dynamic Armor.”
Patent: Better Military Armor.

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Fort Worth-area man devised a new type of military armor. Gary F. Wahlquist of McKinney received U.S. Patent 8,037,804 for “Dynamic Armor.”

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Patent: Computer-Encouraged Healthy Eating. | aust_txbz,patent, Michael Wayne Brown, Georgetown, Rabindranath Dutta, Michael A. Paolini,Newton James Smith Jr., 8078492, Providing Consumers With Incentives For Healthy Eating Habits,

Michael Wayne Brown of Georgetown, and Rabindranath Dutta, Michael A. Paolini and Newton James Smith Jr., all of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,078,492 for “Providing Consumers With Incentives For Healthy Eating Habits."
Patent: Computer-Encouraged Healthy Eating.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Four Texans devised a way to computerize a way to get people to eat healthy. Michael Wayne Brown of Georgetown, and Rabindranath Dutta, Michael A. Paolini and Newton James Smith Jr., all of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,078,492 for “Providing Consumers With Incentives For Healthy Eating Habits.”

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Patent: To Display Your Photo | hou_txbz,Paul A. Wagner,Cypress,patent,8074385,One-piece photograph display, photograph, display,

Paul A. Wagner of Cypress received U.S. Patent 8,074,385 for “One-Piece Photograph Display Assembly and Methods of Use.”
Patent: To Display Your Photo

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Houston-area man devised a new way to display photographs and pictures. Paul A. Wagner of Cypress received U.S. Patent 8,074,385 for “One-Piece Photograph Display Assembly and Methods of Use.”

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Patent: To Fly In A Circle | dal_ftw_txbz, Kenneth E. Builta, Billy K. Gore, Euless, James E. Harris, Dalworthington Gardens, Patent, 8078395, Control System For Automatic Flight, Bell, Helicopter, Textron,

Kenneth E. Builta and Billy K. Gore, both of Euless, and James E. Harris of Dalworthington Gardens received U.S. Patent 8,078,395 for “Control System For Automatic Flight.”
Patent: To Fly In A Circle

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A group of Fort Worth-area men developed a way for aircraft to fly in circles when on search missions.  Kenneth E. Builta and Billy K. Gore, both of Euless, and James E. Harris of Dalworthington Gardens received U.S. Patent 8,078,395 for “Control System For Automatic Flight.”

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Patent:  A Portable Backpack Feeder For Hunters. | corp_chr_txbz,South Texas,Leon David Cotham,8066206,backpack feeder,hunting,

Leon David Cotham of Corpus Christi received U.S. Patent 8,066,206 for “Backpack Feeder.”
Patent: A Portable Backpack Feeder For Hunters.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A South Texas man has devised a way for hunters to take feed to remote areas. Leon David Cotham of Corpus Christi received U.S. Patent 8,066,206 for “Backpack Feeder.”

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Patent: To Exercise Safely And Effectively. | aust_txbz,Alan L. Carlson,Lago Vista,8066621,patent,idea,exercise apparatus,arcuate,

Alan L. Carlson of Lago Vista, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,066,621 for “Exercise Apparatus Having A User Interface Which Can Move Arcuately In Three Dimensions.” Arcuately means to curve or bend like a bow.
Patent: To Exercise Safely And Effectively.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A Travis County man devised a way to exercise more safely and effectively.  Alan L. Carlson of Lago Vista, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,066,621 for “Exercise Apparatus Having A User Interface Which Can Move Arcuately In Three Dimensions.”  Arcuately means to curve or bend like a bow.   

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Patent: To Hold Your Tools Ready. | dal_ftw_txbz, Stanley D. Winnard, Carrollton, Texas, patent, 8069995, Adjustable tool holder,

Stanley D. Winnard of Carrollton, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,069,995 for “Adjustable tool holder.”
Patent: To Hold Your Tools Ready.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Tool belts and tool racks have been around for centuries, but a Dallas-area man devised a new type of tool holder  Stanley D. Winnard of Carrollton, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,069,995 for “Adjustable tool holder.”

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Patent: To Not Boat Blind Or Blind Boaters.  | aust_txbz, James P. von Wolske, Travis County, patent, 8070333, Docking Light, accessory lamp, boat, boating, yacht, yachting,

James P. von Wolske of Austin received U.S. Patent 8,070,333 for “Docking Light System Including An Accessory Lamp.”
Patent: To Not Boat Blind Or Blind Boaters.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Travis County man has developed a way to dock at night without boating blind or blinding boaters. James P. von Wolske of Austin received U.S. Patent 8,070,333 for “Docking Light System Including An Accessory Lamp.”

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Patent:  A Better Christmas Tree Stand. | hou_txbz, Christmas Tree, Harold A. Odom Jr., Missouri City, patent, 8037637, tree stand,

U.S. Patent 8,037,637 for “Tree Stand.”
Patent: A Better Christmas Tree Stand.

Texas Business reports:  A Houston-area man devised a better way to stand your Christmas tree. Harold A. Odom Jr. of Missouri City, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,037,637 for “Tree Stand.”

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Patent:  To Not Be Smelly To Animals | hou_txbz, Angleton, Brazoria, Elrod, Scott A. Elrod, patent, 8066939, descenting Methods, smell, odor, deodorant, ozone, ion, ionize,

U.S. Patent 8,066,939 for “Descenting Methods.”
Patent: To Not Be Smelly To Animals

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Brazoria County man has devised a way not to be smelled by animals. Scott A. Elrod of Angleton, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,066,939 for “Descenting Methods.”

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Patent: Battlefield Solar Power Generator. | hou_txbz, stafford, Paul G. Cutting, Kevin Louis Conlin, patent, idea, 8046961, tactical solar power system, energy, generator, utility, solar array,

U.S. Patent 8,046,961 for “Tactical Solar Power System.”
Patent: Battlefield Solar Power Generator.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Texans devised a portable solar generator for battlefield conditions.

Paul G. Cutting of Stafford and Kevin Louis Conlin of Houston received U.S. Patent 8,046,961 for “Tactical Solar Power System.”

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Patent:  A Medicine Bottle That Warns And Informs. | sanant_txbz, Bexar county, Brian J. Estep, 8056724, pharmacy bottle, warning, health,

U.S. Patent 8,056,724 for “Pharmacy Bottles.”
Patent: A Medicine Bottle That Warns And Informs.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Patients hardly ever read the prescription warnings stapled to the pharmacy sack. Now, a Bexar County man has devised a way to encourage more information is easily available to the patient. Brian J. Estep of San Antonio received U.S. Patent 8,056,724 for “Pharmacy Bottles.”

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Patent: To Uncork The Wine Bottle. | hou_txbz, Byron Kahrs Varme, 8011276, Winch-type, corkscrew, assembly, uncork, wine, Harris County, invention, patent, design, engineer,

U.S. Patent 8,011,276 for “Winch-type Corkscrew Assembly.”
Patent: To Uncork The Wine Bottle.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A Houston man devised another way to remove a wine cork. Byron Kahrs Varme of Houston received U.S. Patent 8,011,276 for “Winch-type Corkscrew Assembly.”

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Patent:  Safe Train Door. | sanant_txbz, patent, 8056485, Rail Car Door Closer, Bexar, Carl A. Register, Jason L. Register, Jeffrey C. Register,

U.S. Patent 8,056,485 for “Rail Car Door Closer.”
Patent: Safe Train Door.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Even though the technology dates to century before last, it’s still dangerous to open and close a railroad cargo car door.  Now, three Bexar county residents have devised a safe way to open and close train doors.  Carl A. Register, Jason L. Register and Jeffrey C. Register, all of San Antonio, received U.S. Patent 8,056,485 for “Rail Car Door Closer.”

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Patent:  Not Cheetos But Peanutos? | dal_ftw_txbz, Ashish Anand, V.N. Rao, Plano, Lewis Conrad Keller, McKinney, patent, 8062685, peanutos, peanut, cheetos, idea, invention, Frito-Lay, Direct Expanded Snack Made With Peanut Flour,

U.S. Patent 8,062,685 for “Direct Expanded Snack Made With Peanut Flour And Method For Making.”
Patent: Not Cheetos But Peanutos?

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  If you’re allergic to peanuts, stick to Cheetos. Three Dallas-area residents devised a way of making a puffed snack shaped like a peanut that tastes like a peanut in the manner that Cheetos taste like cheese. Ashish Anand and V.N. Rao, both of Plano, and Lewis Conrad Keller of McKinney received U.S. Patent 8,062,685 for “Direct Expanded Snack Made With Peanut Flour And Method For Making.”

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Patent: Cat Can't Jump. | aust_txbz, Maureen D. Falwell, 7992524, Cat Can't Jump,

U.S. Patent 7,992,524 for “Cat Can’t Jump—Device For Training Small Animals.”
Patent: Cat Can't Jump.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  An Austin woman devised a way to train cats not to jump. Maureen D. Falwell of Austin received U.S. Patent 7,992,524 earlier this year for “Cat Can’t Jump—Device For Training Small Animals.”

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Patent: Keeping Track Of Children | aust_txbz, patent 8064658, Foster Care Monitoring And Verification Device, Method and System, Iannone, Mary Iannone, Lago Vista,

U.S. patent 8,064,658 for “Foster Care Monitoring And Verification Device, Method and System.”
Patent: Keeping Track Of Children

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  An Austin-area woman devised a way for keeping up with kids in the foster care system.  Mary Iannone of Lago Vista received U.S. Patent 8,064,658 for “Foster Care Monitoring And Verification Device, Method and System.”

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Patent:  Eyeglasses Holder | sanant_txbz, New Braunfels, Jeff Gilman, patent, 7979920, eyeglasses, Headwear With Integral Eyeglass Securing Apparatus,

U.S. Patent 7,979,920 earlier this year for “Headwear With Integral Eyeglass Securing Apparatus.”
Patent: Eyeglasses Holder

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A Texas man has devised a new way to not lose your eyeglasses. Jeff Gilman of New Braunfels Texas received U.S. Patent 7,979,920 earlier this year for “Headwear With Integral Eyeglass Securing Apparatus.”

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Patent: Managing Robot Games | dal_ftw_txbz, David A. Norman, Greenville, Robert H. Mimlitch, Rowlett, Paul S. Adams, Dallas, Patent, 8014897, System, Apparatus, And Method For Managing And Controlling Robot Competitions, robot, robot competition,

U.S. Patent 8,014,897 for “System, Apparatus, And Method For Managing And Controlling Robot Competitions.”
Patent: Managing Robot Games

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Three Dallas-area men devised a way to have robots compet against each other. David A. Norman of Greenville, Robert H. Mimlitch of Rowlett, Paul S. Adams of Dallas received U.S. Patent 8,014,897 for “System, Apparatus, And Method For Managing And Controlling Robot Competitions.”

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Patent: Newspapers Online

Texas Business reports:   Three Texas residents devised a new way to display a print newspaper digitally. Tracey L. Jones and Frank H. Moeller, both of Austin, and Billy P. Taylor of Cedar Park received U.S. Patent 8,055,994 for “Method, System and Computer Program Product For Displaying A Version Of A Paper.”

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Patent:  To Put Your Foot Further Into The Music | aust_txbz, foot controls, keyboard musicians, John Williams Jr., patent, 8022283, Anthropometric Scaffold For Keyboard-Control Pedal, anthropometric, scaffold, keyboard, control, pedal,

U.S. Patent 8,022,283 for “Anthropometric Scaffold For Keyboard-Control Pedal.”
Patent: To Put Your Foot Further Into The Music

Texas Business reports: An Austin man has devised a way to improve the foot controls for keyboard musicians. John Williams Jr. of Austin received U.S. Patent 8,022,283 for “Anthropometric Scaffold For Keyboard-Control Pedal.”

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Patent: To Check For Concussions Quickly And Inexpensively | odes_txbz, patent, Ector County,neurological, Puthalath Koroth Raghuprasad,  Odessa, 804321, Neuro-aid, concussion,

U.S. Patent 8,043,214 for “Neuro-Aid.”
Patent: To Check For Concussions Quickly And Inexpensively

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  An Ector County man developed a way to do neurological checks quickly and inexpensively.  Puthalath Koroth Raghuprasad of Odessa, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,043,214 for “Neuro-Aid.”

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Patent: To Build A Better Backyard Pond | aust_txbz, patent, Hays County, backyard ponds, Mark E. Jessen, Dripping Springs, 8028484, Building Material Anchor,

U.S. Patent 8,028,484 for “Building Material Anchor.”
Patent: To Build A Better Backyard Pond

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Hays County man has devised a better way to make backyard ponds. Mark E. Jessen of Dripping Springs received U.S. Patent 8,028,484 for “Building Material Anchor.”

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Patent: To Image a Building | dal_ftw_txbz, patent, radar images, building, John L. Tomich, Coppell, Raymond Damaniego, Jerry M. Grimm, Plano, 8040273, Radar For Imaging Of Buildings, radar, image, imaging,

U.S. Patent 8,040,273 for “Radar For Imaging Of Buildings.”
Patent: To Image a Building

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Three Dallas-area men developed a way to make radar images of buildings.  John L. Tomich of Coppell, Raymond Damaniego and Jerry M. Grimm, both of Plano, received U.S. Patent 8,040,273 for “Radar For Imaging Of Buildings.”

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Patent:  To Keep Up With Battery Conditions In Remote Areas | hou_txbz, Sugar Land, Tomball, Stafford, Claud Leonard Benckenstein, Clint Alfred Davis, Dean Perkins, Fuel Gage, 8055463, Southwest Electronic Energy Corporation, electron flow,

U.S. Patent 8,055,463 for “Fuel Gage.”
Patent: To Keep Up With Battery Conditions In Remote Areas

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Three Texans have developed a way to measure the flow of electrons from its source.

Claud Leonard Benckenstein of Sugarland, Clint Alfred Davis of Stafford, and Dean Perkins of Tomball received U.S. Patent 8,055,463 for “Fuel Gage.”

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Patent: To Become A Pool Shark  | sanant_txbz, 8057319, William S. Herbert, billiards, cue ball, snooker, pool, Training Balls For Pool,
Patent: To Become A Pool Shark

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Bexar County man devised a method to train potential pool sharks. William S. Herbert of San Antonio received U.S. Patent 8,057,319 for “Training Balls For Pool.”

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Patent: A Baited Hook | nueces county, corp_chr_txbz, Nicholas C. Meyer, bottom snagging sinker, 8037636, patent, invention,

U.S. Patent 8,037,636 for “Bottom Snagging Sinker.”
Patent: A Baited Hook

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A Nueces County man has devised a way to place a fishing lure on the bottom of a body of water. Nicholas C. Meyer of Corpus Christi received U.S. Patent 8,037,636 for “Bottom Snagging Sinker.”  

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Patent: A New Boat  | dal_ftw_txbz, patent, watercraft, Richard W. McLarty, Linda L. McLarty, Hurst, 8047886, Round Tube Boat,

U.S. Patent 8,047,886 for “Round Tube Boat.”
Patent: A New Boat

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Fort Worth-area residents developed a new type of watercraft. Richard W. McLarty and Linda L. McLarty, both of Hurst, received U.S. Patent 8,047,886 for “Round Tube Boat.”

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Patent: To Keep Your Computer Cool | hou_txbz, dal_ftw_txbz, patent, computer, cool, Wade D. Vinson, Gerald E. Laws, Christian L. Belady, Richardson, 8051571, 8051671, cooling Computers,

U.S. Patent 8,051,671 for “System And Method For Cooling Computers.”
Patent: To Keep Your Computer Cool

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Three Texans have devised a better way to keep your tech cool. Wade D. Vinson and Gerald E. Laws, both of Houston,  and Christian L. Belady of Richardson received U.S. Patent 8,051,671 for “System And Method For Cooling Computers.”

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Patent:  Insect Infestation Detector | aust_txbz, infestation, infest, grain, seed, insect, pest control, pest, patent, Roger C. Baker, 8054458, Optical device for detecting live insect infestation, optic, optical,

U.S. Patent 8,054,458 for “Optical device for detecting live insect infestation.”
Patent: Insect Infestation Detector

Texas Business reports:  An Austin man devised a way to find pests in seed and grain. Roger C. Baker received U.S. Patent 8,054,458 for “Optical device for detecting live insect infestation.”

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Patent: A Better Lure For Fish  | dal_ftw_txbz, Scott Adam Wuensch, Michael Charles Wuensch, Grant Michael Wuensch,

U.S. Patent 8,028,465 for “Fishing Lure And Method Of Assembly.”
Patent: A Better Lure For Fish

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Three Dallas Area men have invented a fishing lure that combines the two schools of lure lore. Scott Adam Wuensch, Michael Charles Wuensch and Grant Michael Wuensch received U.S. Patent 8,028,465 for “Fishing Lure And Method Of Assembly.” 

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Patent: A Safer Guardrail | dal_ftw_txbz, Aledo, business, safer guardrail, James R. Albritton, patent, 8038126, breakaway Support Post, highway Guardrail End, treatment,

U.S. Patent 8,038,126 for “Breakaway Support Post For Highway Guardrail End Treatments.”
Patent: A Safer Guardrail

Texas Business reports:  A Dallas-area man developed a safer guardrail. James R. Albritton of Aledo received U.S. Patent 8,038,126 for “Breakaway Support Post For Highway Guardrail End Treatments.”

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Patent: A Better Reverse Thruster  | sanant_txbz, reverse thruster, Jean-Pierre Lair, 8052085, Nordam Group, decelerate, turbofan gas turbine, exhaust nozzle,

U.S. Patent 8,052,085 for “Thrust Reverser For A Turbofan Gas Turbine Engine.”
Patent: A Better Reverse Thruster

Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio man has tweaked the design for reverse thrusters that slow down aircraft after landing.  Jean-Pierre Lair of San Antonio received U.S. Patent 8,052,085 for “Thrust Reverser For A Turbofan Gas Turbine Engine.”

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Patent: To Make a Better Remote Control Vehicle  | dal_ftw_txbz, patent, 8052345, Ball Joint For A Model Vehicle, Brent Whitfield Byers, Plano, Seralaathan Hariharesan, Flower Mound,

U.S. Patent 8,052,345 for “Ball Joint For A Model Vehicle. “
Patent: To Make a Better Remote Control Vehicle

Texas Business reports:  Two Dallas-area residents set out to design a better remote control model vehicle. Brent Whitfield Byers of Plano and Seralaathan Hariharesan of Flower Mound received U.S. Patent 8,052,345 for “Ball Joint For A Model Vehicle."

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Patent: Cancer Eradication | hou_txbz, David A. Sirbasku, patent, 8038999, Breast cancer eradication program,

U.S. Patent 8,038,999 for “Breast cancer eradication program.”
Patent: Cancer Eradication

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Houston man invented a way to treat and elimate cancer. David A. Sirbasku of Houston received U.S. Patent 8,038,999 for “Breast cancer eradication program.”

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Patent: To Throw Light On The Target | aust_txbz, patent, 8001715, Illumination apparatus implementing non-lethal weapon, John H. Stokes,

U.S. Patent 8,001,715 for “Illumination apparatus implementing non-lethal weapon.”
Patent: To Throw Light On The Target

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  An Austin man developed a lighting accessory for weapons. John H. Stokes received U.S. Patent 8,001,715 for “Illumination apparatus implementing non-lethal weapon.”

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Patent: To Make A Tooth | sanant_txbz, Schmitt, Stephen M. Schmitt, 8043091, milled tooth,

U.S. Patent 8,043,091 for “Computer Machined Dental Tooth System And Method.”
Patent: To Make A Tooth

Texas Business reports:  A Bexar County man devised a way to make machined teetjh from scans and images. Stephen M. Schmitt received U.S. Patent 8,043,091 for “Computer Machined Dental Tooth System And Method.”

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Patent: A Place For Fish To Live | wicfal_txbz, shrm_den_txbz,

U.S. Patent 8,020,515 for “Fish Habitat.”
Patent: A Place For Fish To Live

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Cooke County man devised a way to provide places for fish to live.  Brad Franklin Metzler of Gainesville received U.S. Patent 8,020,515 for “Fish Habitat.”

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Patent: An Electronic Lockbox | hou_txbz, Joanne Price, Paul Mao, Sumit Mathur, Sugar Land, patent, 8045784,  Lockbox Imaging System,

U.S. Patent 8,045,784 for “Lockbox Imaging System.”
Patent: An Electronic Lockbox

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  After hours banking always presents problems, including the dropbox. Now, three Houston area residents have devised an electronic lockbox.  Joanne Price and Paul Mao of Houston, and Sumit Mathur of Sugar Land received U.S. Patent 8,045,784 for “Lockbox Imaging System.”

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Patent: To Track A Hamburger To The Cow It Came From | amar_txbz, patent, Texas Business, patent, Mad Cow Disease, William C. Pratt, 8037846, Tracking and Managing Animals and/or Food Products,
Patent: To Track A Hamburger To The Cow It Came From

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: When a case of Mad Cow disease arises, how do you track down out of the millions of cattle and tens of thousands of herds the cow where that steak originated from?  Now that’s feasible with an invention by a West Texas man.  William C. Pratt of Amarillo received U.S. Patent 8,037,846 for “Method and System for Tracking and Managing Animals and/or Food Products.”

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Patent: To Shoot An Arrow Into The Air, and Where It Falls You Know Exactly Where | aust_txbz, archery, Klint M. Kingsbury, patent, 8006395, Multi-spot Adjustable Reflex Bow, Subsonic Weapon Sight,

U.S. Patent 8,006,395 for “Multi-spot Adjustable Reflex Bow and Subsonic Weapon Sight.”
Patent: To Shoot An Arrow Into The Air, and Where It Falls You Know Exactly Where

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  When you shoot an arrow into the air, instead where it fell you knew not where, you now can know before you shoot. A Central Texas man devised a way to sight bows, paint guns and other weapons with fiber optics.


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Patent: Vibration-Powered Toy | dal_ftw_txbz, David Anthony Norman, Greenville, Robert H. Mimlitch, Rowlett, Douglas Michael Galleti, Allen, Joel Reagan Carter, Argyle, patent, 8038503, Vibration Powered Toy,

U.S. Patent 8,038,503 for “Vibration Powered Toy.”
Patent: Vibration-Powered Toy

Texas Business Patent of The Day: Four Dallas-area men developed a new type of toy.  David Anthony Norman of Greenville, Robert H. Mimlitch of Rowlett, Douglas Michael Galleti of Allen and Joel Reagan Carter of Argyle received U.S. Patent 8,038,503 for “Vibration Powered Toy.”

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Patent: To Inform The Driver Or Pilot | aust_txbz, patent, 8027843, On-Demand Supplement Diagnostic, Service Resource Planning, Mobile Systems,

U.S. Patent 8,027,843 for “On-Demand Supplement Diagnostic And Service Resource Planning For Mobile Systems.”
Patent: To Inform The Driver Or Pilot

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Austin men devised a way to sift through the overabundance of information provided by modern vehicle sensors to provide timely, vital data to the operator. William Kress Bodin and Derral C. Thorson, both of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,027,843 for “On-Demand Supplement Diagnostic And Service Resource Planning For Mobile Systems.”

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Patent: A Way To Practice Yoga In Trees, Or TreeYoga | dal_ftw_txbz, Hal Pruessner, Debra P. Pruessner, Richardson, patent, 8038584, practicing yoga, tree yoga,

U.S. Patent 8,038,584 for “Method And Aapparatus For Practicing Yoga In And Around Trees.”
Patent: A Way To Practice Yoga In Trees, Or TreeYoga

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Dallas-area man and woman devised a way to practice yoga around trees.  Hal Pruessner and Debra P. Pruessner, both of Richardson, received U.S. Patent 8,038,584 for “Method And Aapparatus For Practicing Yoga In And Around Trees.”

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Patent: To Protect Your Saddle When You're Roping | sanant_txbz, patent, saddle, roping, John N. McCarthy, doggies, Von Ormy, 8037665, Dally Horn Wrap,

U.S. Patent 8,037,665 for “Dally Horn Wrap.”
Patent: To Protect Your Saddle When You're Roping

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A San Antonio-area man devised a way to protect the saddle from the rope when roping little doggies. John N. McCarthy of Von Ormy received U.S. Patent 8,037,665 for “Dally Horn Wrap.”

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Patent: To Wrap A Baby | dal_ftw_txbz, David M. Moore, Peggy Razor Clevinger, Garland, 8020217, Infant wrap, Brent A. Waters, drying infant,

U.S. Patent 8,020,217 for “Infant Wrap And Method For Use.”
Patent: To Wrap A Baby

Texas Business Patent Of the Day:  Two Fort Worth-area residents devised a way to wrap your baby. David M. Moore and Peggy Razor Clevinger, both of Garland, received U.S. Patent 8,020,217 for “Infant Wrap And Method For Use.”

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Patent: Clothing That Cools In The Heat

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: How many times when you were out in the worst drought in Texas history you wished to be cooler?   Now you can wear your air conditioning, thanks to a Boerne resident. Leslie Owen Paull of Boerne received U.S. Patent 8,015,618 for “Evaporative Cooling Clothing System For Reducing Body Temperature Of A Wearer Of The Clothing System.”   

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Patent: To Climb Into An Attic | sanant_txbz, patent, Jean-Pierre Lair, 8028804, Automatic Ladder For Attic Access,

U.S. Patent 8,028,804 for “Automatic Ladder For Attic Access.”
Patent: To Climb Into An Attic

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Texas man devised a way to lower and raise your attic ladder without dropping it on your head, or wrenching your back in the process.  Jean-Pierre Lair of San Antonio received U.S. Patent 8,028,804 for “Automatic Ladder For Attic Access.”

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Patent:  A Better Loudspeaker | odes_txbz, Jason Myles Cobb, loudspeaker, patent, 8009858, loudspeaker,

U.S. Patent 8,009,858 for “Loudspeaker."
Patent: A Better Loudspeaker

Texas Business Patent Of The Week:  A West Texas man devised a new type of loudspeaker.  Jason Myles Cobb of Odessa received U.S. Patent 8,009,858 for “Loudspeaker."

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Patent: To Truck In And Pump A Well | mid_txbz, patent, Texas Business, Randal L. Decker, 8020615, Truck-Mounted Pumping System, subterranean Formation,

U.S. Patent 8,020,615 for “Truck-Mounted Pumping System For Treating A Subterranean Formation Via A Well With A Mixture Of Liquids.”
Patent: To Truck In And Pump A Well

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A West Texas man devised a system for portable pumping systems for underground well formations. Randal L. Decker of Midland received U.S. Patent 8,020,615 for “Truck-Mounted Pumping System For Treating A Subterranean Formation Via A Well With A Mixture Of Liquids.”

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Patent: To Clear A Minefield  | aust_txbz, breaching a minefield, Mark Frank, Philip L. McDuffie, Christopher Kohl, Thomas G. Ratliff,Les H. Richards, Round Rock, 8037797, Method For Breaching A Minefield, BAE Systems, Nashua, New Hampshire,

U.S. Patent 8,037,797 for “Method For Breaching A Minefield."
Patent: To Clear A Minefield

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Five Austin-area men devised a way to breach and clear minefields. Mark Frank, Philip L. McDuffie, Christopher Kohl and Thomas G. Ratliff, all of Austin, and Les H. Richards of Round Rock received U.S. Patent 8,037,797 for “Method For Breaching A Minefield."

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Patent: To Monitor and Warn Of Tsunamis | hou_txbz, patent, 8019546, tsunami, Tsunami monitoring system, Douglas C. Osburn, DJ Inventions,

U.S. Patent 8,019,546 for “Tsunami monitoring system.”
Patent: To Monitor and Warn Of Tsunamis

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A Houston man developed a way to detect and monitor tsunamis. Douglas C. Osburn III of Houston received U.S. Patent 8,019,546 for “Tsunami monitoring system.”

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Patent:  To Cast A Net Upon The Waters | lub_txbz, John Francis Shooter II, patent, 7975424, castable framed fishing net, casting, fishing, net,

U.S. Patent 7,975,424 for “Castable framed fish catching net.”
Patent: To Cast A Net Upon The Waters

Texas Business reports:  A West Texas man devised a new way to catch fish. John Francis Shooter II of Lubbock received U.S. Patent 7,975,424 for “Castable framed fish catching net.”

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Patent: A Gear System For Low Power Variation | longv_txbz, John Cannon, patent, 8028597, Low Horsepower transmission, gear, gears, gear system,

U.S. Patent 8,028,597 for “Low Horsepower Transmission.”
Patent: A Gear System For Low Power Variation

Texas Business reports:  An East Texas man has devised a transmission to work at low power, lower power, and even lower power.  John Cannon of Longview received U.S. Patent 8,028,597 for “Low Horsepower Transmission.”

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Patent: To Fall And To Rise.  | aust_txbz, Texas Business Patent Of The Day, To Fall and To Rise, Round Rock, Karl Westermann, patent, 8024824, Person Lifting Apparatus And Method, disability, elderly, infirm,

U.S. Patent 8,024,824 for “Person Lifting Apparatus And Method.”
Patent: To Fall And To Rise.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  You’ve fallen, and you can’t get up. Yet now you can. A Round Rock man has created a device for people who have fallen and can’t get up, to get up. Karl Westermann of Round Rock received U.S. Patent 8,024,824 for “Person Lifting Apparatus And Method.”

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Patent: A Robot Tattoo Artist | hou_txbz, robot, tattoo, tattoo removal, Phillip L. Gildenberg, patent, 8036448, Methods And Devices For Tattoo Application And Removal, Restoration Robotics,

U.S. Patent 8,036,448 for “Methods And Devices For Tattoo Application And Removal.”
Patent: A Robot Tattoo Artist

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Houston man has designed a robot that will apply tattoos, or remove tattoos. Phillip L. Gildenberg of Houston received U.S. Patent 8,036,448 for “Methods And Devices For Tattoo Application And Removal.”

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Patent: To Get Rid Of Fire Ants, Add A Little Silver | hou_txbz, patent, fire ant, silver, 8025904, Method For Controlling Fire Ants, Edward A. Alper, Dennis M. Hoy, League City,

U.S. Patent 8,025,904 for “Method For Controlling Fire Ants.”
Patent: To Get Rid Of Fire Ants, Add A Little Silver

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Houston-area men have devised a way to control fire ants based on the surprising discovery that silver repels the ants. Edward A. Alper of Houston and Dennis M. Hoy of League City received U.S. Patent 8,025,904 for “Method For Controlling Fire Ants.”

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Patent: To Adjust Your Awning | elp_txbz, awning, patent,

U.S. Patent 8,006,737 for “Fabric Squaring Correction For Lateral Arm Awning.”
Patent: To Adjust Your Awning

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  An El Paso man devised a way to keep your awnings uniform and from snarling through geometry, math and design.  Gheorghe Popa of El Paso received U.S. Patent 8,006,737 for “Fabric Squaring Correction For Lateral Arm Awning.”

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Patent: Low Impact Exercise Barrel | dal_ftw_txbz, Diana Feltz, patent, 8033969, Pilates Exercise Barrel,

U.S. Patent 8,033,969 for “Pilates Exercise Barrel.
Patent: Low Impact Exercise Barrel

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth woman invented a barrel to assist with low impact exercise. Diana Feltz of Fort Worth received U.S. Patent 8,033,969 for “Pilates Exercise Barrel.”

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Patent: Sanding Clay | dal_ftw_txbz, patent, 8025557, Sanding Clay,

U.S. Pattent 8,025,557 for “Sanding Clay.”
Patent: Sanding Clay

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Dallas area men invented a way to sand without sandpaper. William R. Andrichik of Dallas and Mohsen S. Marzouk of Flower Mound received U.S. Pattent 8,025,557 for “Sanding Clay.”

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Patent:  A Door That Detects Intruders And Prohibited Objects | corp_chr_txbz, dal_ftw_txbz,patent, Nueces County, intruder, prohibited object, William S. Liles, 7900398, Security Door System,

U.S. Patent 7,900,398 for “Security Door System.”
Patent: A Door That Detects Intruders And Prohibited Objects

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Nueces County man devised a door that detects intruders and suspicious objects. Williams S. Liles Jr. of Corpus Christi received U.S. Patent 7,900,398 for “Security Door System.”

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Patent: To Stabilize A Spine, Safely | aust_txbz, backbone, spine, human spine, bone plate, spinal fixation, Jim Freid, Michael E. Landry, Erik J. Wagner, Zimmer Spine, 8025677, patent,

U.S. Patent 8,025,677 for “System and Method for Stabilizing the Human Spine with a Bone Plate.”
Patent: To Stabilize A Spine, Safely

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Three Austin men devised a way to immobilize an injured or diseased backbone. Jim Freid, Michael E. Landry and Erik J. Wagner, all of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,025,677 for “System and Method for Stabilizing the Human Spine with a Bone Plate.”

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Patent:  Soldier Platform System | colsta_bry_txbz, Brazos Valley, Kyle L. Greenwood, Black Mountain Industries, 8011730, patent, soldier platfor system, military vehicle, weapon mount,

U.S. Patent 8,011,730 for “Soldier Platform System.”
Patent: Soldier Platform System

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Brazos Valley area man devised an observation and weapon platform for soldiers on moving vehicles. Kyle L. Greenwood of College Station received U.S. Patent 8,011,730 for “Soldier Platform System.”

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Carrying Kids In Car Seats And Keeping Them Warm | brn_har_txbz, patent, 8011727, thermal child seat, blanket apparatus,

U.S. Patent 8,011,727 for “Thermal Child Seat Blanket Apparatus.”
Carrying Kids In Car Seats And Keeping Them Warm

Texas Business reports:  A South Texas resident designed a way to keep children warm in portable child seats. Yesenia C. Martinez of Brownsville received U.S. Patent 8,011,727 for “Thermal Child Seat Blanket Apparatus.”

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Patent: A Fire Nozzle For Industrial Fire | beau_pta_txbz, patent, 8002203, fire fighting, fire, nozzle, pressure, regulation, chemical, eduction, Dennis W. Crabtree, Beaumont, Duane J. Brinkerhoff, Orange, Dwight P. Williams, Vidor, Williams Fire, Hazard Control,

U.S. Patent 8,002,203 for “Fire fighting nozzle and method including pressure regulation, chemical and eduction features.”
Patent: A Fire Nozzle For Industrial Fire

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Industrial fires are toxic and dangerous.  To control such fires requires spraying fire suppression chemicals.  Three Texans have designed a fire nozzle aimed specifically for use in such fires.  Dennis W. Crabtree of Beaumont, Duane J. Brinkerhoff of Orange and Dwight P. Williams of Vidor received U.S. Patent 8,002,203 for “Fire fighting nozzle and method including pressure regulation, chemical and eduction features.”

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Patent: Analyzing Proteins  | aust_txbz, Jeffrey S. Morris, Pearland, Howard Gutstein, Bellaire, patent, 8031925, proteomics, Method and Computer-Program Product for Detecting and Quantifying Protein Spots,

U.S. Patent 8,031,925 for “Method and Computer-Program Product for Detecting and Quantifying Protein Spots.”
Patent: Analyzing Proteins

Texas Patent Of The Day:  Two Texans have devised a better way of identifying proteins through a computer imaging program.  Jeffrey S. Morris of Pearland and Howard Gutstein of Bellaire received U.S. Patent 8,031,925 for “Method and Computer-Program Product for Detecting and Quantifying Protein Spots.”

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Patent News: To Muse, To Choose and Peruse The Storage of Shoes | amar_txbz, Stanley G. Crump, 8016127, device for storage of shoes, Texas Panhandle, invention, idea, innovation, storage, design,

U.S. Patent 8,016,127 for “Device for Storage of Shoes.
Patent News: To Muse, To Choose and Peruse The Storage of Shoes

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Got shoes? Got more and more shoes? Got as many shoes as Imelda Marcos?  A Texas Panhandle man devised a way to store each pair of your shoes in minimum space and inexpensively.

Stanley G. Crump of Amarillo received U.S. Patent 8,016,127 for “Device for Storage of Shoes.

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To Cut Down False Cries Of Wolf In A Sedation Situation | lub_txbz, patent,Randall S. Hickle, Lubbock, 8028694, Systems and Methods for Providing Trend Analysis in a Sedation and Analgesia System, sedation,

U.S. Patent 8,028,694 for “Systems and Methods for Providing Trend Analysis in a Sedation and Analgesia System.
To Cut Down False Cries Of Wolf In A Sedation Situation

 Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A Lubbock man has devised a way to more closely monitor sedation and pain killers in a patient while cutting down on false alarms.  If too many false alarms happen, the clinician may not pay attention when a truly life threatening situation occurs.  Randall S. Hickle of Lubbock received U.S. Patent 8,028,694 for “Systems and Methods for Providing Trend Analysis in a Sedation and Analgesia System.

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Patent: Getting Clothes Out Of The Dryer | hou_txbz, clothes dryer rake, patent, 7958651, invention, idea, Allan M. Maniha,

U.S. Patent 7,958,651 for “Clothes Dryer Rake.”
Patent: Getting Clothes Out Of The Dryer

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  If you’ve ever had difficulty retrieving clothes from a clothes dryer, there now is a product for you.  Allan M. Maniha of Houston man received U.S. Patent 7,958,651 for “Clothes Dryer Rake.”

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Helicopter Weapon Mount | Mark D. Serkland, Lavon, James A. Hardin, McKinney, Steven S. Cone, Muenster, patent, 7958813, Aircraft Ordinance Mounting System, dal_ftw_txbz, wicfal_txbz, shrm_den_txbz, princeton, Contract Fabrication and Design,

U.S. Patent 7,958,813 for “Aircraft Ordinance Mounting System.”
Helicopter Weapon Mount

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Three Texans devised a way to mount weapons easier on military helicopters.  Mark D. Serkland of Lavon, Texas, James A. Hardin of McKinney and Steven S. Cone of Muenster, Texas received U.S. Patent 7,958,813 for “Aircraft Ordinance Mounting System.”

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Patent: To Hit a Golf Ball, Correctly

U.S. Patent 8,016,691 for “Golf club head or other ball striking device having stiffened face portion.”
Patent: To Hit a Golf Ball, Correctly

Texas Business reports:  Golf and technology enjoy a close relationship, and now a Weatherford man has devised another tweak to the golf club. John  Thomas Stites of Weatherford received U.S. Patent 8,016,691 for “Golf club head or other ball striking device having stiffened face portion.”

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Patent: To Clean & Store Your Bras | dal_ftw_txbz, Lauren J. Radtke, Michael J. DeMarco, Raymond M. Green, McKinney, patent, 7922046, Brassiere cleaning, bra clean, storage container, bra storage,

U.S. Patent 7,922,046 for “Brassiere cleaning and storage container.”
Patent: To Clean & Store Your Bras

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Three Dallas-area residents have devised a way to clean and store your bras.

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Applying Makeup By Inkjet Printer | aust_txbz, inkjet makeup, cosmetics, frexel, pixel, Albert D. Edgar, David C. Iglehart, Rick B. Yeagar, patent, 8007062, reflectance, inkjet, computer map, scan,

U.S. Patent 8,007,062 for “System and method for applying a reflectance modifying agent to improve the visual attractiveness of human skin.”
Applying Makeup By Inkjet Printer

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Three Austin men devised a way to map your skin in pixel-sized spots to apply a solution to make you look better. Albert D. Edgar, David C. Iglehart and Rick B. Yeagar, all of Austin, received U.S. Patent 8,007,062 for “System and method for applying a reflectance modifying agent to improve the visual attractiveness of human skin.”

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A Smart Credit Card Or Debit Card Without A Chip | dal_ftw_txbz, Ralph O. Doughty, Colleyville, Patrick R. Antaki, Plano, patent, 8015592, System, method and apparatus for enabling transactions, biometrically enabled programmable magnetic stripe, magnetic stripe,

U.S. Patent 8,015,592 for “System, method and apparatus for enabling transactions using a biometrically enabled programmable magnetic stripe.”
A Smart Credit Card Or Debit Card Without A Chip
Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Two Texas men devised a way use the biometrics of a card owner to work with credit cards and debit cards without the use of a chip. Ralph O. Doughty of Colleyville and Patrick R. Antaki of Plano received U.S. Patent 8,015,592 for “System, method and apparatus for enabling transactions using a biometrically enabled programmable magnetic stripe.” Full Story »
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To Process Sulphur | tyl_txbz, patent, Jean-Marie Koten, 8001911, pelletizing, sulphur, prill, Tyler, Brimcock International,

U.S. Patent 8,011,911 for “Method and system for pelletizing sulfur.”
To Process Sulphur

Texas Business reports:  A Tyler resident has developed a method of processing sulphur. Jean-Marie Koten of Tyler received U.S. Patent 8,011,911 for “Method and system for pelletizing sulfur.”

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To Rest Your Head While You Travel In a Clean, Safe Place | sanant_txbz, patent, 7997646, headrest, headrest cover, Raul Resendez, replaceable headrest, nits, lice, dandruff,

U.S. Patent 7,997,646 for “Self-fastening headrest cover.”
To Rest Your Head While You Travel In a Clean, Safe Place

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  The next time you’re on a flight and find yourself dozing off against the headrest, think how many other scalps have rubbed against that same headrest. Did they have dandruff, ticks or lice? Did a toddler gnaw on it? A San Antonio man has thought the sanitation issues, among other things, and developed a device for that problem. Raul Resendez of San Antonio received U.S. Patent 7,997,646 for “Self-fastening headrest cover.”

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To Make Up The Bed | John A. Burnett, Palestine, bed mattress, change bed, elderly, infirm, disabled,

U.S. Patent 7,941,879 for “Bed with automatic mattress lifting system.”
To Make Up The Bed

Texas Business reports:  Making up the bed you sleep in sometimes can be difficult if you’re ill or elderly. An East Texas man has tried to remedy that. John A. Burnett of Palestine received U.S. Patent 7,941,879 for “Bed with automatic mattress lifting system.”

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Electron Beams And Safe Food | costa_bry_txbz, patent, sterilize, pasteurize, Joseph E. Maxim, Bryan, Jack A. Neal, Sugar Land, Alejandro Castillo, College Station, 8008640, electron beam, electron scatter, hou_txbz,

U.S. Patent 8,008,640 for “Maxim electron scatter chamber.”
Electron Beams And Safe Food

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  To sterilize or pasteurize foodstuffs remains a problem even in today’s agribusiness. Three Texas men have devised a way to prepare safe food with an electron beam.  Joseph E. Maxim of Bryan, Jack A. Neal of Sugar Land, and Alejandro Castillo of College Station received U.S. Patent 8,008,640 for “Maxim electron scatter chamber.”

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ATV For The Disabled | hou_txbz, 8006796, ATV, Roger F. Fontaine, Splendora, patent, personal vehicle, disabled, disability, handicapped, handicap,

U.S. Patent 8,006,796 for “Personal vehicle."
ATV For The Disabled

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Houston-area man has devised an all-terrain vehicle for disabled people. Roger F. Fontaine of Splendora, Texas received U.S. Patent 8,006,796 for “Personal vehicle."

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Patent: Correct Alignment Of Body Structure | dal_ftw_txbz, patent, Nilda Tull, William Rich, 7998099, body work, atlas vertebrae, loosening muscles,

U.S. Patent 7,998,099 for “Method and apparatus for body work.”
Patent: Correct Alignment Of Body Structure

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Dallas area residents devised an apparatus they believe will maintain the “correct alignment of body structure” and cause the body to relax. Nilda Tull and William Rich, both of Arlington, received U.S. Patent 7,998,099 for “Method and apparatus for body work.”

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Distractions And Concentration | hou_txbz, Conroe, Andrew Loyall Gause, 7955082, basketball training device, visual distraction,

U.S. Patent 7,955,082 for “Basketball training device and method.”
Distractions And Concentration

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Houston-area man devised a way to train the concentration of basketball players. Andrew Loyall Gause of Conroe, Texas received U.S. Patent 7,955,082 for “Basketball training device and method.”

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Patent: Big Brother, Or Many Little Brothers, Are Watching | hou_txbz, Stephen Freathy, Steven W. Logan, Paul Pridmore, Hungerford, Great Britian, patent, 8009036, wireless tag, tracker, home monitoring, tracking individuals, tracking objects,

U.S. Patent 8,009,036 for “Wireless tag and auxiliary device for use with home monitoring unit for tracking individuals or objects.”
Patent: Big Brother, Or Many Little Brothers, Are Watching

 Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Every breath you take, every move you make, someone can watch you or your stuff with a device developed by two Houston men and a man from Great Britian. Stephen Freathy and Steven W. Logan of Houston, and Paul Pridmore of Great Britian received U.S. Patent 8,009,036 for “Wireless tag and auxiliary device for use with home monitoring unit for tracking individuals or objects.”

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Patent Granted Today: Cheap Ocean Energy | hou_txbz, Spring, Dennis Gray, 8008792, energy transformation device, ocean energy, water wave energy, patent, invention, idea, innovation, energy,

U.S. Patent 8,008,792 for “Energy transformation device.”
Patent Granted Today: Cheap Ocean Energy

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Houston-area man has created a method that is claimed to be a cheap way to transform sea waves into energy. Dennis Gray of Spring, Texas received today U.S. Patent 8,008,792 for “Energy transformation device.”

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Foot Protection Patent | sanant_txbz, vic_txbz, patent, 8001632, Folding foot protection, bedded patient, Beverly Sanders, Don Kaspar, Shiner,

U.S. Patent 8,001,632 for “Folding foot protection device for a bedded patient.”
Foot Protection Patent

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Lavaca County, Texas residents developed a contraption for protecting patients with foot or leg injuries. Beverly Sanders and Don Kaspar, both of Shiner, received U.S. Patent 8,001,632 for “Folding foot protection device for a bedded patient.”

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To Find The Center Of Gravity | dal_ftw_txbz, center of gravity, Daniel C. Fritz, Grand Prairie, Mark R. Bates, patent, 8000835, load bar, aircraft, Lockheed Martin,

U.S. Patent 8,000,835 for “Center of gravity sensing and adjusting load bar, program product, and related methods.”
To Find The Center Of Gravity

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Fort Worth-area men devised a contraption to maneuver huge, weighty sections of aircraft into place by the center of gravity. Daniel C. Fritz of Grand Prairie and Mark R. Bates of Fort Worth received U.S. Patent 8,000,835 for “Center of gravity sensing and adjusting load bar, program product, and related methods.”

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Patent: Wildlife Observation Tower | sanant_txbz, patent, observation tower, John Michelec, Boerne, 7984789, observation stand,

U.S. Patent 7,984,789 for “Observation stand.”
Patent: Wildlife Observation Tower

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A San Antonio-area man devised a new type of stand for observation or hunting. John Michalec of Boerne received U.S. Patent 7,984,789 for “Observation stand.”

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To Press A Print | dal_ftw_txbz, Paul L. Whelan, Plano, 7997196, patent, intaglio, portable intaglio printing press, printing press, relief,

U.S. Patent 7,997,196 for “Portable intaglio printing press.”
To Press A Print

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Dallas-area man developed a new process for a centuries old technology—printing.  Paul L. Whelan of Plano received U.S. Patent 7,997,196 for “Portable intaglio printing press.”

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A Faster Duck: Vehicle To Travel By Land Or Water | dal_ftw_txbz, Fast Track Amphibian, Hurst, Duck, Duck Tours, D-Day, World War II, Kenneth G. Wernicke, Rodney K. Wernicke, Keith H. Wernicke, Timothy K. Wernicke, Southlake, North Richland Hills, Colleyville,

U.S. Patent 8,002,596 for “High water-speed tracked amphibian.
A Faster Duck: Vehicle To Travel By Land Or Water

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  To travel on land and water in the same vehicle has been mankind’s desire for a long time. Note the Duck Tours of Boston which use vehicles designed for D-Day landings in World War II. Now, four Dallas-area men by the name of Wernicke have devised an amphibious vehicle capable of high water speed. Kenneth G. Wernicke of Hurst, Rodney K. Wernicke of Colleyville, Keith H. Wernicke of North Richland Hills and Timothy K. Wernicke of Southlake received U.S. Patent  8,002,596 for “High water-speed tracked amphibian.

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Patent: A Flexible, Non-Stick Bakepan | dal_ftw_txbz, Mineral Wells, Weatherford, Steve Meeks, Samuel W. Heath, Russell T. DeBlassie, Jeannie Holmes, 7997439, patent, invention, bakeware, sticky, nonstick, burn, safe, flexible,

U.S. Patent 7,997,439 for “Flexible bakeware having a multi-piece carrier system.”
Patent: A Flexible, Non-Stick Bakepan

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Four Fort Worth-area residents devised a flexible bakeware system in which food does not stick and can be carried without burning the cook’s hands. Steve Meeks of Mineral Wells, Samuel W. Heath Jr. of Fort Worth, and Russell T. DeBlassie and Jeannie Holmes, both of Weatherford, received U.S. Patent 7,997,439 for “Flexible bakeware having a multi-piece carrier system.”

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A Fishing Worm That Appears Alive | hou_txbz, Nyles Kelley Jones, Deer Park, La Porte, 7992343, fishing, fishing worm, fishing lure, invention, patent, idea, innovation,

U.S. Patent 7,992,343 for “Flexible fishing lure that traps air.”
A Fishing Worm That Appears Alive

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two Houston  area men devised a new type of fishing lure. Nyles Kelley Jones Jr. of Deer Park and Nyles Kelley Jones Sr. of La Porte received U.S. Patent 7,992,343 for “Flexible fishing lure that traps air.”

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Patent: Marking The Playing Field | aust_txbz, Joe T. Minarovic, Georgetown, patent, 7901306, electronic marker stakes for sports fields,

U.S. Patent 7,901,306 for “Electronic marker stakes for sports fields.”
Patent: Marking The Playing Field

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  An Austin-area man has devised a way to mark out sports playing fields accurately and quickly.  Joe T. Minarovic of Georgetown received U.S. Patent 7,901,306 for “Electronic marker stakes for sports fields.”

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Patent: Train Switch | wac_txbz, 7946538, bremond, Donald Coy Beaman, Thornton, Dilson Santos Rodrigues, Robinson, Rick Presley, External point spring locking device,

U.S. Patent 7,946,538 for “External point spring locking device.”
Patent: Train Switch

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Despite almost two centuries of development, three Texas men have created a device aimed at preventing derailments by a train. Donald Coy Beaman of Thornton, Dilson Santos Rodrigues of Robinson and Rick Presley of Bremond received U.S. Patent 7,946,538 for “External point spring locking device.”

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Patent: Keep Your Aim Steady And Shoot Straight | David Anthony Phillips, Canton, tyl_txbz, dal_ftw_txbz, gunstock, 7992336,

U.S. Patent 7,992,336 for “Gunstock.”
Patent: Keep Your Aim Steady And Shoot Straight

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Keep your aim steady and strong. An East Texas man developed a gun stock to improve your shooting.  David Anthony Phillips of Canton, Texas received U.S. Patent 7,992,336 for “Gunstock.”

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San Antonio Man Invents Saddle Horn Protector for Roping | sanant_txbz, 7992366, daily horn wrap, saddle, roping, team roping, Van Ormy, John N. McCarthy,

U.S. Patent 7,992,366 for “Daily horn wrap.”
San Antonio Man Invents Saddle Horn Protector for Roping

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A San Antonio-area man invented a device to protect your saddle when you’re roping lil’ doggies. And if you think doggies means canines in this context, you’re not from Texas.  John N. McCarthy of Von Ormy, Texas received U.S. Patent 7,992,366 for “Daily horn wrap.”

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The Lifting And Moving Of Patients | aust_txbz, disabled, obese, injured, patient, Richard Patterson, Georgetown, 7975329, patient lift, patient transfer,

U.S. Patent 7,975,329 for “Patient lift and transfer device.
The Lifting And Moving Of Patients

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  An Austin-area man devised a way to lift disabled or injured patients, including extremely heavy patients from one point to another.  Richard Patterson of Georgetown received U.S. Patent 7,975,329 for “Patient lift and transfer device.

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Patent: Computerized Determination Of Accident Liability | aust_txbz, Tim Johnston, Stefan Wahlbin, patent, 8000985, computerized method, adjuster, roadway accident, roadway configuration, liability, damages,

U.S. Patent 8,000,985 for “Computerized method and system of displaying a roadway configuration relating to an accident.”
Patent: Computerized Determination Of Accident Liability

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Had an accident? Your adjuster for liability and damages may turn out to be a computer.  Two Austin-area men developed a computerized method of determining accident liability. Stefan Wahlbin of Austin and Tim Johnston of Georgetown received U.S. Patent 8,000,985 for “Computerized method and system of displaying a roadway configuration relating to an accident.”

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An Exercise Kit For Everywhere | sanant_txbz,Gerardo Garza Jr., Isaac M. Garza, Magdiel O. Garza, Ninfa M. Garza, patent, 7946970, exercise kit,

U.S. Patent 7,946,970 for “Exercise kit.”
An Exercise Kit For Everywhere

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Four San Antonio residents devised an exercise kit to take anywhere for exercise anywhere.  Gerardo Garza Jr., Isaac M. Garza, Magdiel O. Garza and Ninfa M. Garza, all of San Antonio, received U.S. Patent 7,946,970 for “Exercise kit.”

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San Antonio Firm Creates An Online Real Estate Marketplace | sanant_txbz, patent, 7991703, real estate, rental, Christopher John Watkins,  7991703,

U.S. Patent 7,991,703 for “Systems and methods for providing a real estate and rental marketplace.”
San Antonio Firm Creates An Online Real Estate Marketplace

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A San Antonio man devised a method for creating a real real estate market.  Christopher John Watkins of San Antonio received U.S. Patent 7,991,703 for “Systems and methods for providing a real estate and rental marketplace.”

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Patent: Replicating The Decision-Making Ability Of Humans | aust_txbz, hou_txbz, Thomas A. Visel, 7925492, processing node, artificial Intelligence, AI, Neuric, Neuric Technologies,

U.S. Patent 7,925,492 for “Method for determining relationships through use of an ordered list between processing nodes in an emulated human brain.”
Patent: Replicating The Decision-Making Ability Of Humans

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  In an innovation that sounds remarkably like artificial intelligence, an Austin man devised a way for expert systems to make decisions in a novel situation bu simulating the cognition of the human mind. Thomas A. Visel of Austin received U.S. Patent 7,925,492 for “Method for determining relationships through use of an ordered list between processing nodes in an emulated human brain.”

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A Harness For Your Gun, Flashlight, Clips And Other Firearm Accessories | hou_txbz, patent, harness, handgun, law enforcement, security, Brian Hoffner, Thomas M. Morin, Cecil Going, 7950554, firearm, accessory,

U.S. Patent 7,950,554 for “Harness for firearm accessories.”
A Harness For Your Gun, Flashlight, Clips And Other Firearm Accessories

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Three Houston men invent a harness for guns and gun accessories, primarily for law enforcement.  Brian Hoffner, Thomas M. Morin and Cecil Going, all of Houston, received U.S. Patent 7,950,554 for “Harness for firearm accessories.”

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Two DFW Men Invent Small, Smart Weapon | dal_ftw_txbz, DFW, smart weapon, smart weapon system, Steven D. Roemerman, Highland Village, John P. Volpi, Garland, 7958810, Small smart weapon,

U.S. Patent 7,958,810 for “Small smart weapon and weapon system employing the same.”
Two DFW Men Invent Small, Smart Weapon

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two DFW-area men invented a smart weapon that helps to avoid destroying civilian and non-military targets while insuring that military targets are destroyed. Steven D. Roemerman of Highland Village and John P. Volpi of Garland received U.S. Patent 7,958,810 for “Small smart weapon and weapon system employing the same.”

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Patent: The Washing And Drying Of Domestic Animals | dal_ftw_txbz, Jeffrey A. Bridges, Allen, 7987819, animal washing,

U.S. Patent 7,987,819 for “Animal washing system.”
Patent: The Washing And Drying Of Domestic Animals

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Dallas-area man devised a method of washing and drying animals. Jeffrey A. Bridges of Allen, Texas received U.S. Patent 7,987,819 for “Animal washing system.”

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Water Ride Invention For The Heat | aust_txbz, sanant_txbz, patent, water ride, Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley, 7921601, Water amusement system, trees, Water Ride Concepts, amusement, entertainment,

U.S. Patent 7,921,601 for “Water amusement system with trees.”
Water Ride Invention For The Heat

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  What would a New Braunfels man invent?  Another water ride, of course. Jeffery Wayne Henry and John Timothy Schooley, both of New Braunfels, received U.S. Patent 7,921,601 for “Water amusement system with trees.”

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A Safe And Soft Decoration Hanger | dal_ftw_txbz, Jeffery J. Kacines, Allen, patent, invention, idea, innovation, 7988116, Hanger for items,

U.S. Patent 7,988,116 for “Hanger for items.”
A Safe And Soft Decoration Hanger

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Dallas-area man devised a way that heavy Christmas decorations will not injure a child or pet who pulls it on them. Jeffery J. Kacines of Allen received a U.S. Patent 7,988,116 for “Hanger for items.”

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A Better Fast Food Container | dal_ftw_txbz, patent, 7980452, covered container, enclosing, food product, Reno, Texas, Jack Burton, Paris Packaging, Paris,

U.S. Patent 7,980,452 for “Covered container for enclosing a food product or the like.”
A Better Fast Food Container

Texas Business Patent of The Day: A Dallas-Fort Worth area man invented a new way to package prepared food. Jack Burton of Reno, Texas received U.S. Patent 7,980,452 for “Covered container for enclosing a food product or the like.”

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Patent: Fresh Water For Pets | dal_ftw_txbz, Misty Johnson, patent, 7987817, Method and apparatus for pet water drinking device, pet water,

U.S. Patent 7,987,817 for “Method and apparatus for pet water drinking device.”
Patent: Fresh Water For Pets

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A Dallas woman devised a way to keep fresh water available to a pet. Misty Johnson of Dallas received U.S. Patent 7,987,817 for “Method and apparatus for pet water drinking device.”

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A Pillow To Travel With And Sleep With | dal_ftw_txbz, Scamardo, Mark C. Scamardo, Lucas, infants, toddlers, neck strain,

U.S. Patent 7,958,582 for “Travel pillow.”
A Pillow To Travel With And Sleep With

Texas Business Patent of the Day: A Dallas-area man invented a new type of pillow to sleep on while you travel. Mark C. Scamardo of Lucas, Texas received U.S. Patent 7,958,582 for “Travel pillow.”

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Organizing The Bats, Balls And Gloves Of Life, And Games | hou_txbz, dal_ftw_txbz, 7954639, patent, dugout organizer, softball, baseball, bat, glove, Andrew Carney, McKinney, Kenneth Buras, Spring,John A. Carpinelli, Rockwall,

U.S. Patent 7,954,639 for “Dugout organizer.”
Organizing The Bats, Balls And Gloves Of Life, And Games

Texas Business reports:  Three Texas men have devised a system for organizing baseball dugouts. Andrew Carney of McKinney, Kenneth Buras of Spring and John A. Carpinelli of Rockwall received U.S. Patent 7,954,639 for “Dugout organizer.”

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A Certain Chemical Solution For Certain Terrorists | aust_txbz, David B. Kumhyr, Ori Pomerantz, patent, invention, 7990805, chemical, non-lethal, rampage, rampage shooter, terrorist,

U.S. Patent 7,990,805 for “System and method for implementing non-lethal chemical warfare against rampage shooters."
A Certain Chemical Solution For Certain Terrorists

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Two Austin residents devised a chemical solution for dealing with shooters who attack groups of people. David B. Kumhyr and Ori Pomerantz, both of Austin, received U.S. Patent 7,990,805 for “System and method for implementing non-lethal chemical warfare against rampage shooters.”

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A Better Crosstie, A Better Marine Piling.  | kil_tem_fth_txbz, crosstie, marine piling, Chris Brough, Ryan Nielson, Gershon Yaniv,Georgetown, patent, invention, idea, 7950591, Composite load bearing structure,

U.S. Patent 7,950,591 for “Composite load bearing structure.”
A Better Crosstie, A Better Marine Piling.

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Three Texans believe they have devised a better crosstie for the railroad industry, and a better marine pile for piers and other marine structures. Chris Brough and Ryan Nielson, both of Temple, and Gershon Yaniv of Georgetown received U.S. Patent 7,950,591 for “Composite load bearing structure.”  

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Mailbox Security System | dal_ftw_txbz, patent, mailbox, mailbox baseball, mailbox security, mailbox thieves,Harry Kalenburg, Plano, 7931189, Kit and method to provide mail security for a mailbox,

U.S. Patent 7,931,189 for “Kit and method to provide mail security for a mailbox.”
Mailbox Security System

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  It won’t stop games of mailbox baseball, but a Dallas-area man has developed a mailbox security system that might thwart mailbox thieves. Harry Kalenburg of Plano received U.S. Patent 7,931,189 for “Kit and method to provide mail security for a mailbox.”

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Glow In The Dark Pet Restraint | patent, San Juan, pet restraint, shine, gloom, Derek G. Rubottom, Sarah A. Allen, 7980203, Glow in the dark pet strap, mca_edi_miss_txbz,

U.S Patent 7,980,203 for “Glow in the dark pet strap.”
Glow In The Dark Pet Restraint

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Two McAllen-area people want your pet restraint to shine in the gloom.  Derek G. Rubottom and Sarah A. Allen, both of San Juan, Texas  received U.S Patent 7,980,203 for “Glow in the dark pet strap.”

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Austin Men Patent Video Conferencing System

Texas Business reports:  While it may seem passé in 2011, two Austin men invented type of video conferencing system that can be incorporated in a gaming system or laptop computer. The catch:  the patent had been pending for more than five years. Michael L. Kenoyer and Craig B. Malloy, both of Austin, received U.S. Patent 7,986,335 for  “Set top box videoconferencing system.”

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Portable Footbridge That Can Be Reassembled Into A Ladder | patent, 7895693, dal_ftw_txbz, Burleson, Plano, lightweight modular footbridge and ladder,

U.S. Patent 7,895,693 for “Lightweight modular footbridge and ladder.”
Portable Footbridge That Can Be Reassembled Into A Ladder

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Three Texans have created a portable bridge that can also be used as a ladder.  John W. Woodmansee III of Plano, Robert A. Woodmansee of Frisco and Gary Hemby  of Burleson received U.S. Patent 7,895,693 for “Lightweight modular footbridge and ladder.”

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Compressed Starch Good For Packing, Environment | dal_ftw_txbz, colsta_bry_txbz, Texas Business, patent, biodegrable,packaging, Hans G. Franke, Donald R. Bittner, Irving, 7981338, resilient biodegradable packaging materials,

U.S. patent 7,981,338 for “Resilient biodegradable packaging materials.”
Compressed Starch Good For Packing, Environment

Texas Business Patent of the Day: Two Texas men have developed biodegrable packaging materials that actually are good packaging materials.  Hans G. Franke of Bryan and Donald R. Bittner of Irving received U.S. patent 7,981,338 for “Resilient biodegradable packaging materials.”

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Invention: The Problem Of Chicken Manure | hou_txbz, Conroe, chicken manure,Joseph W. Laubenstein, patent, 7971555, waste, ammonia, chicken house, paper, paper fiber, short paper fiber, phosphorous, CAFU,

U.S. Patent 7,971,555 for “Method of treating waste from a chicken house using short paper fibers.”
Invention: The Problem Of Chicken Manure

Texas Business reports:  After more than five years after filing, a Conroe man finally received a patent for treating chicken manure at egg-laying operations with paper. Joseph W. Laubenstein of Conroe received U.S. Patent 7,971,555 for “Method of treating waste from a chicken house using short paper fibers.”


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Bad Smells Inspire Smart Invention. | hou_txbz, Gregory D. Simpson, Seabrook, Glenn W. Holden, Spring, smack down, smother, smelly smells, waste product, patent, 7972532, composition for odor control,

U.S. Patent 7,972,532 for “Composition for odor control.”
Bad Smells Inspire Smart Invention.

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  Two Houston area men devised a way to smack down and smother the smelly smells of waste products. Gregory D. Simpson of Seabrook and Glenn W. Holden of Spring received U.S. Patent 7,972,532 for “Composition for odor control.”

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A Snack Like A Cracker, A Cracker Like A Snack | dal_ftw_txbz, patent, 7947320, production of multi-grain, whole-grain, soft and crunchy sheeted snacks, Pierre Faa, Frisco, Richard Lai, Plano,

U.S. Patent 7,947,320 for “Production of multi-grain, whole-grain, soft and crunchy sheeted snacks.”
A Snack Like A Cracker, A Cracker Like A Snack

Texas Business Patent of the Day: Two Dallas area men devised a new cracker-like type of snack.  Pierre Faa of Frisco and Richard Lai of Plano received U.S. Patent 7,947,320 for “Production of multi-grain, whole-grain, soft and crunchy sheeted snacks.”

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Determining An Aircraft's Center Of Gravity | dal_ftw_txbz, Dick E. Davis, James R. Emmons, Amith M. Kalaghatagi, Arlington, George R. Lindberg, James A. Johnston, Burleson, patent, 7890249, System and method for determining a center of gravity of an aircraft, center of gravity, aircraft,

U.S. Patent 7,890,249 for “System and method for determining a center of gravity of an aircraft.”
Determining An Aircraft's Center Of Gravity

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Several Texans have developed a method for finding an aircraft’s center of gravity. Dick E. Davis, James R. Emmons, Amith M. Kalaghatagi, all of Arlington, George R. Lindberg of Fort Worth and James A. Johnston of Burleson received U.S. Patent 7,890,249 for “System and method for determining a center of gravity of an aircraft.”

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Aledo Man Invents Fire Detector | dal_ftw_txbz, patent, Aledo, 7969296, Method and system for fire detection, fire detector, fire detect, Williams Pyro, Andrew W. Stell,

U.S. Patent 7,969,296 for “Method and system for fire detection.”
Aledo Man Invents Fire Detector

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A Fort Worth-area man devised a system for detecting fire, the size of the fire and direction of the fire.  Andrew W. Stell of Aledo received U.S. Patent 7,969,296 for “Method and system for fire detection.”

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Two Austin Men Develop Better Method To Manage Network Data | aust_txbz, patent, 7958170, data, networked devices, Gary Faulkner, Joshua Thomas Martinek, Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, Rhode Island,

U.S. Patent 7,958,170 for “Method and apparatus for collecting and displaying data associated with network devices.”
Two Austin Men Develop Better Method To Manage Network Data

Texas Business Patent of The Day:  Two Austin men developed a method for manging data on networked devices. Gary Faulkner and Joshua Thomas Martinek, both of Austin, received U.S. Patent 7,958,170 for “Method and apparatus for collecting and displaying data associated with network devices.”

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A Chair To Sleep In  | dal_ftw_txbz, Stephen C. Drilling, Southlake, patent, D641178, Sleeper chair, idea, invention, innovation, snooze, sleep,

U.S. Patent D641,178 for “Sleeper chair."
A Chair To Sleep In

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Dallas-area man received a design patent for a chair for sitting or snoozing. Stephen C. Drilling of Southlake receive U.S. patent D641,178 for “Sleeper chair."


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Borger Man Invents Auto-Brake Wind Turbine That Won't Bust In Large Gust | amar_txbz, Borger, Borger Bulldogs, Dennis P. Caldwell, wind turbine, patent, 7959404, generator, energy, wind sensor,

U.S. Patent 7,959,404 for “Wind turbine.”
Borger Man Invents Auto-Brake Wind Turbine That Won't Bust In Large Gust

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Borger man has invented a new type of wind turbine for generating electricity. Dennis P. Caldwell of Borger received U.S. Patent 7,959,404 for “Wind turbine.”

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Odessa Man Invents Tree Climbing Suit | odes_txbz, tree climbing suit, patent, 7971271, Puthalath Koroth Raghuprasad,

U.S. Patent 7,971,271 for “Tree climbing suit.”
Odessa Man Invents Tree Climbing Suit

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: An Odessa man invented a suit for climbing trees. Puthalath Koroth Raghuprasad received U.S. Patent 7,971,271 for “Tree climbing suit.”

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Dallas Man invents Personal Radiation Protection System | patent, personal protection, dal_ftw_txbz, radiation, Chet R. Rees, 7973299, System and method for providing a suspended personal radiation protection system,

U.S. Patent 7,973,299 for “System and method for providing a suspended personal radiation protection system.”
Dallas Man invents Personal Radiation Protection System

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A Dallas man has designed a personal protection system from radiation. Chet R. Rees of Dallas received U.S. Patent 7,973,299 for “System and method for providing a suspended personal radiation protection system.”

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A Safer Way To Extract Precious Metals | hou_txbz, sanant_txbz, patent, 7964015, Metal extraction, cyanide, Boerne,David H. Creasey, Edwin B. Smith Jr.,

U.S. Patent 7,964,015 for “Metal extraction without cyanide.”
A Safer Way To Extract Precious Metals

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: Two Texans developed a process to extract gold, silver, platinum from metal ores without cyanide.  David H. Creasey of Boerne and Edwin B. Smith Jr. of Houston received U.S. Patent 7,964,015 for “Metal extraction without cyanide.”

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San Antonio Man Invents Inflatable Beverage Insulator | sanant_txbz, Mark A. Barsalou, 7972063, inflatable beverage insulator, inflatable, beverage, insulator, Quarter Moon, Quarter Moon Properties, patent, invention, idea, innovation,

U.S. Patent 7,972,063 for “Inflatable beverage insulator.”
San Antonio Man Invents Inflatable Beverage Insulator

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A San Antonio man has invented a package that inflates to a football or other shape to keep your coffee hot and your beer cold.  Mark A. Barsalou of San Antonio received U.S. Patent 7,972,063 for “Inflatable beverage insulator.”

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Texans Invent A More Durable, Efficient Industrial Lighting Bollard | sanant_txbz, aust_txbz, John William Schach, Kyle, Donald Manuel Perreira, San Marcos, Chris Boissevain, Wimberly, patent, 7972036, Modular bollard luminaire louver, louver, luminaire, bollard, modular,

U.S. Patent 7,972,036 for “Modular bollard luminaire louver.”
Texans Invent A More Durable, Efficient Industrial Lighting Bollard

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Three Texas men invented a lighting bollard that is more impervious to vandalism and provides lighting that adjusts to whether people are present or not. John William Schach of Kyle, Donald Manuel Perreira of San Marcos and Chris Boissevain of Wimberly received U.S. Patent 7,972,036 for “Modular bollard luminaire louver.”



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Texans Invent Food Inventory Monitoring System | aust_txbz, Managing Home Inventory, 7930221, patent, invention, Michael Wayne Brown, Georgetown, Kelvin Roderick Lawrence, Michael A. Paolini, Round Rock,

U.S. Patent 7,930,221 for “Managing home inventory.”
Texans Invent Food Inventory Monitoring System

Texas Business reports:  In case you can’t find a crucial ingredient in the middle of cooking your gastronomic masterpiece, three Texans have invented a system that inventories all your food. Michael Wayne Brown of Georgetown, and Kelvin Roderick Lawrence and Michael A. Paolini, both of Round Rock, received U.S. Patent 7,930,221 for “Managing home inventory.”

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Snook Man Snags A Patent For A Snug Snooze | Kurt West Tompkins, Snook, Texas, Texas Business Patent Of The Day, 7908688, portable ventilation system, snore, snooze, sleep, portable ventilation system, metabolism, Snook Bluejay,

U.S. Patent 7,908,688 for “Portable ventilation system.”
Snook Man Snags A Patent For A Snug Snooze

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A Snook man who is concerned about how you spend a third of your life has invented a contraption to help keep the air about your sleeping body ambient. Kurt West Tompkins of Snook, Texas, received U.S. Patent 7,908,688 for “Portable ventilation system.”

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A Grill For All Gases | aust_txbz, Daniel Parrish, 7967005, "Dual fuel gas valve and gas grill, LP, NG, natural gas, liquid propane, control valve, gas control valve, grill,

U.S. Patent 7,967,005 for “Dual fuel gas valve and gas grill"
A Grill For All Gases

Texas Business reports:  It’s time for that July 4th barbecue again, yet your grill only uses the wrong fuel source. An Austin man tried to solve that problem by inventing a grill that uses either natural gas or liquid propane gas. Daniel Parrish received U.S. Patent 7,967,005 for “Dual fuel gas valve and gas grill.”

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Mechanical Kebab Machine Invented By Texan | dal_ftw_txbz, Duncanville, gob, glob, food, skewer, kebab, mob, kebob, kabob, kibob, kebabie, fob,kebabs, Texas, inventor, machine, mass, masses, Glenn E. Walser, patent, 7934448, kebab machine,

U.S. Patent 7,934,448 for “Kebab machine”
Mechanical Kebab Machine Invented By Texan

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  People want gobs and globs of food skewered on their kebab. 

Society evidently has reached a point where a  mob that demands the skewered food, known as the kebab, kebob, kabob, kibob, or kebabie, can be adequately fobbed with kebabs.  A Texas inventor has made a machine that mass produces kebabs to be eaten off skewers by the masses.  Glenn E. Walser of Duncanville received U.S. Patent 7,934,448 for “Kebab machine.”

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Texas Inventors Envision Tiny Traffic Lanes And Tiny Cars | dal_ftw_txbz, Texas Business Patent Of The Day, Patent Of the Day, traffic congestion, tiny car, Plano, recumbent, Shitalkumar V. Desai, Vipinchandra M. Desai, patent, 7970530, Relieving urban traffic congestion, urban traffic,

U.S. Patent 7,970,530 for “Relieving urban traffic congestion.”
Texas Inventors Envision Tiny Traffic Lanes And Tiny Cars

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Traffic congestion? No problem.  Just split the traffic lanes in two, and put people in tiny cars. Two Plano residents have devised a method to combat traffic congestion by splitting existing lanes into two smaller lanes, and using small vehicles that weight less than 650 pounds in which passengers would sit in either near-kneeling or recumbent positions.  

Shitalkumar V. Desai and Vipinchandra M. Desai, both of Plano, received U.S. Patent 7,970,530 for “Relieving urban traffic congestion.”

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Two San Antonio Residents Invent Calcium-Enriched Product | sanant, Boerne, Patent, 7968131, calcium-enriched food product, Mary A. Walter, Nick N. Davis,

U.S. Patent 7,968,131 for “Calcium-enriched food product.”
Two San Antonio Residents Invent Calcium-Enriched Product

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  Two San Antonio residents devised a product to get calcium in your diet. Mary A. Walter and Nick N. Davis, both of San Antonio, received U.S. Patent 7,968,131 for “Calcium-enriched food product.” 

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La Porte Woman Invents Bow Maker | hou_txbz, LaPorte, La Porte, Shelley L. Holloway, patent, 7946456, hair bow, hair bow maker,

U.S. Patent 7,946,456: Hair bow maker
La Porte Woman Invents Bow Maker

Texas Business Patent of the Day:  A La Porte woman created a device to make hair bows. Shelley L. Holloway of La Porte received U.S. Patent 7,946,456  for  “Hair bow maker.”

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Texas Man Invents Bone Marrow Harvesting Device | sanant_txbz, trochar, Larry J. Miller, bone marrow, bone, biospy, bone marrow transplant, VidaCare, aust_txbz,

U.S. Patent 7,951,089: Apparatus and methods to harvest bone and bone marrow
Texas Man Invents Bone Marrow Harvesting Device

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  A Spring Branch man devised a way to harvest bone and bone marrow. Larry J. Miller of Spring Branch received U.S. Patent 7,951,089 for “Apparatus and methods to harvest bone and bone marrow.”

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Dallas Man Invents Custom Breathing Mask For Sleep | Texas Business patent of the Day, dal_ftw_txbz, W. Keith Thornton, 7963284, patent, sleep mask, snore mask, apnea, Airway Technologies, Carrolton, breathing problem, sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea,

U.S. Patent 7,963,284: Custom fitted mask and method of forming same
Dallas Man Invents Custom Breathing Mask For Sleep

Texas Business Patent Of The Day: A Dallas man devised a way to make masks fit to an individual’s unique facial structure.  W. Keith Thornton of Dallas received U.S. Patent 7,963,284 for “Custom fitted mask and method of forming same.”

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Amarillo Man Devises Car Dealership Inventory Method | amar_txbz, inventory dealership, dealership inventory, Timothy Monaghan, 7865409,Vehicle inventory management system and method,
Amarillo Man Devises Car Dealership Inventory Method

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo man invented a method to keep up with car inventory and car demand at dealerships. Timothy A. Monaghan of Amarillo received U.S. Patent 7,865,409 early this year for “Vehicle inventory management system and method .”

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Houston Duo Invent Weighted Exercise Pants | hou_txbz, George Pou, Julie Pou, weighted exercise pants, patent, invention, idea, Texas Business, TexasBusiness. TexasBusiness.com,

U.S. Design Patent D639,875: Weighted exercise pants
Houston Duo Invent Weighted Exercise Pants

Texas Business reports:  Two Houston residents designed a pair of pants to help your health. George Pou and Julie Pou received U.S. Design Patent D639,875 for “weighted exercise pants.”

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Two Austin Women Invent Camp Finder And Register Website | aust_txbz, patent, 7962380, website enabling selection of camps/activities from a plurality of providers, Michele S. Gary, Sarah A. Borders, G & B Group, summer camp, day camp, master application, website, invention, Texas Business, TexasBusiness,

U.S. Patent 7,962,380: Website enabling selection of camps/activities from a plurality of providers
Two Austin Women Invent Camp Finder And Register Website

Texas Business reports:  Two Austin residents devised a method of choosing a camp and activities from a website. Michele S. Gary and Sarah A. Borders received U.S. Patent 7,962,380 for “Website enabling selection of camps/activities from a plurality of providers.”

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San Antonio Men Invent Negotiable Instrument Deposit Method | sanant_txbz, 7962411, atomic deposit transaction, Bharat Prasad, Jeffrey N. Pollack, both of San Antonio, patent, 7962411, Atomic deposit transaction, Texas Business, TexasBusiness,

U.S. Patent 7,962,411: Atomic deposit transaction
San Antonio Men Invent Negotiable Instrument Deposit Method

Texas Business reports:  Two San Antonio men devised a method to make negotiable instruments more secure. Bharat Prasad and Jeffrey N. Pollack, both of San Antonio, received U.S. Patent 7,962,411 for “Atomic deposit transaction.”

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Texas Man Invents Casino Card Sorting Machine  | dal_ftw_txbz, Thedred E. Franks Jr., Highland Village, invention, idea, patent, 7959153, playing card sort, playing card canceller, playing card sorter and cancelling apparatus, Giesecke & Devrient, Dulles, Virginia, casino, flawed cards,

U.S. Patent 7,959,153: Playing card sorter and cancelling apparatus
Texas Man Invents Casino Card Sorting Machine

Texas Business reports:  A Texas man invented a device for sorting and cancelling playing cards.  Thefred E. Franks Jr. of Highland Village, Texas received U.S. Patent 7,959,153 for “Playing card sorter and cancelling apparatus.”

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San Antonio, San Marcos Men Invent Molding Technique | sanant_txbz, Texas Business, San Marcos, moldings with gas, Michael Troy Stuebs,  William A. Edwards, Jason K. Weiss, 7910047, patent, Through fittings and a method for gas assist molding of through fittings, mold injection, mold ejection, resin stream,

U.S. Patent 7,910,047: Through fittings and a method for gas assist molding of through fittings
San Antonio, San Marcos Men Invent Molding Technique

Texas Business reports:  Three Texans invented a method to help make moldings with gas. Michael Troy Stuebs and William A. Edwards, both of San Antonio, and Jason K. Weiss of San Marcos received U.S. Patent 7,910,047  for “Through fittings and a method for gas assist molding of through fittings.”


 
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Paintball Rapid Loader For Gamers Serious As War | James T. Christopher, Sachse, Chris T. Goddard, Aubrey, 7958879, paintball loader, war game, war games, Kee Action Sports, Sewell, New Jersey, paintball, paint ball, Texas Business, dal_ftw_txbz, wicfal_txbz,
Paintball Rapid Loader For Gamers Serious As War

Texas Business reports:  For people who take their games as seriously as war, two Texas men have invented a device for serious paintball players. James T. Christopher of Sachse and Chris T. Goddard of Aubrey received U.S. Patent 7,958,879 for “Paintball loader.”

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Hydrogen-Powered Generator For Devices Such As Laptops | colsta_bry_txbz, Brad Fiebig, Lynntech, 7947094, microcartridge hydrogen generator, hydrogen, hydrogen generator,

U.S. Patent 7,947,094: Microcartridge hydrogen generator
Hydrogen-Powered Generator For Devices Such As Laptops

Texas Business reports:  A League City man invented a hydrogen generator that he claims is more efficient, safer, and can power small devices such as laptops. Brad Fiebig of League City received U.S. Patent 7,947,094 for “Microcartridge hydrogen generator.”

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Texas Men Invent Sexual Muscle Treatment Device For Women | Craig A. Hoffman, Gerry M. Hoffman, Michael J. England, wac_txbz, dal_ftw_txbz, 7955241, multimode pelvic exercise probe, Anatasol, medical instrument, sex, Texas Patent of the Day, pelvic floor,

U.S. 7,955,241: Multi-mode pelvic exercise probe
Texas Men Invent Sexual Muscle Treatment Device For Women

Texas Business reports:  Two Fort Worth men and one Waco man invented a device that assessed the strength of pelvic muscles used in sexual response. Gerry M. Hoffman and Michael J. England of Fort Worth and Craig A. Hoffman of Waco received U.S. 7,955,241 for “Multi-mode pelvic exercise probe.”


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Two Austin Men Invent Location Aware Fitness Device | aust_txbz, Jon H. Werner, Scot Doyle, Herzogenaurach, Germany, Bavaria, Adidas, 7957752, Location-aware fitness training device,real-time interactive communication, automated route generation,

U.S. Patent 7,957,752: Location-aware fitness training device, methods, and program products that support real-time interactive communication and automated route generation
Two Austin Men Invent Location Aware Fitness Device

Texas Business reports:  Two Austin men invented a location-aware fitness training device. Jon H. Werner and Scot Doyle received U.S. Patent 7,957,752 for “Location-aware fitness training device, methods, and program products that support real-time interactive communication and automated route generation.”

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A Method To Keep Up With Your Website Identities | hou_txbz, Chen Sun, 7958266, multiple URLs, multiple url identity, syntax, URLv, data transport, data-transport, computing, web 3.0, semantic web,
A Method To Keep Up With Your Website Identities

Texas Business reports:  A Houston man devised a method to keep up with multiple website identities. Chen Sun of Houston received U.S. Patent 7,958,266 for “Multiple URL identity syntaxes and identities.”

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Plano Resident Invents Computer Chip Power Management Design Process | dal_ftw_txbz, Plano, computer chip, integrated design, 7958475, Synthesis of assertions from statements of power intent, Cadence Design Systems, San Jose, California, Neyaz Khan, integrated circuit, chip reliability, power consumption, power assertion, low power reduction,

U.S. Patent 7,958,475: Synthesis of assertions from statements of power intent
Plano Resident Invents Computer Chip Power Management Design Process

Texas Business reports:  A Plano resident devised a method to manage power requirements in computer chips.  Neyaz Khan of Plano received U.S. Patent 7,958,475 for “Synthesis of assertions from statements of power intent.”

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Two Amarillo Men Receive Patent For Animal Health Management Method | amar_txbz, John T. Haynes, William C. Pratt, patent, 7931593, Determining respiratory or circulatory health condition in animals for improved management, Micro Beef,

U.S. Patent 7,931,593: Determining respiratory or circulatory health condition in animals for improved management
Two Amarillo Men Receive Patent For Animal Health Management Method

Texas Business reports:  Two Amarillo men invented a way to determine respiratory and circulatory health in animals.  John T. Haynes and William C. Pratt received U.S. Patent 7,931,593 for “Determining respiratory or circulatory health condition in animals for improved management.”

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Four Texans Invent Way To Use Gene As Cancer Detector-Predictor | hou_txbz, ovarian cancer, cancer, diagnostic tool, Xiadong Cheng, Fang Mel, League City, Travis Young, Galveston, Jinsong Liu, 7897340, gene 101, TSG 101, prognostic, marker, University of Texas, Ras, oncogenic, therapeutic target,

U.S. Patent 7,897,340: Use of tumor susceptibility gene 101 (TSG 101) as a prognostic and diagnostic marker
Four Texans Invent Way To Use Gene As Cancer Detector-Predictor

Texas Business reports:  Four Texans invented a way using of gene as a diagnostic tool for ovarian cancer, as well as determining the likely outcome if cancer is detected.  Xiaodong Cheng and Fang Mel, both of League City, Travis Young of Galveston and Jinsong Liu of Houston received U.S. Patent 7,897,340 for “Use of tumor susceptibility gene 101 (TSG 101) as a prognostic and diagnostic marker.”  

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Fairfield Woman Invents Dog Dryer | fairfield, wac_txbz, Adrian Crhistensen, dog dryer, patent, invention, D639516, George Bruce, Auguste Bartholdi, Statue of Liberty, 11203,
Fairfield Woman Invents Dog Dryer

Texas Business reports:  A Fairfield resident received a design patent for a dog dryer.  Adrian Christensen of Fairfield, Texas received U.S. Patent D639,516 for “Dog dryer.”

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Austin Man Invests Better Traffic Light | aust_txbz, David D. Miller, Texas Business, patent, traffic light, 7948398, LED traffic signal without power supply or control unit in signal head, LED, traffic light, traffic, traffic control, maintenance,

U.S. Patent 7,948,398: LED traffic signal without power supply or control unit in signal head
Austin Man Invests Better Traffic Light

Texas Business reports:  An Austin man created a traffic light that doesn’t need a power supply or control unit in the signal head.  David D. Miller of Austin received U.S. Patent 7,948,398 for “LED traffic signal without power supply or control unit in signal head.”

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Austin Woman Invents Mobile Phone Ringer To Keep School Kids Out Of Trouble | aust_txbz, Martha Karen Boyd, AT&T, 7953453, integrated mobile phone ring scheduler, school trouble, cell phone, ring tone, ring schedule, ring scheduler,

U.S. Patent 7,953,453: Integrated mobile phone ring scheduler
Austin Woman Invents Mobile Phone Ringer To Keep School Kids Out Of Trouble

Texas Business reports:  An Austin woman invented a device to control the ringer for cell phones, such as for children in school. Martha Karen Boyd of Austin received U.S. Patent 7,953,453 for “Integrated mobile phone ring scheduler.” 

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Amarillo Man Invents Edging Device  | amar_txbz, edging, lawn care, Bruce Lee Baker, 7938193, vehicle mounted edging device, edging grass, utility vehicle, patent, invention, innovation, manufacture, invent, idea,

U.S. Patent 7,938,193: Vehicle mounted edging device
Amarillo Man Invents Edging Device

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo man devised a lawn edging machine.  Bruce Lee Baker of Amarillo received U.S. Patent 7,938,193 for “Vehicle mounted edging device.” 

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El Paso Man Invents Child Safety Faucet | elp_txbz, Chun Yen Wang, MTN Products, La Verne, California, child safety faucet, water cooler, patent, D637867, George Bruce, Auguste Bartholdi, Statue of Liberty,

U.S. Patent D637,867: Child safety faucet for a water cooler
El Paso Man Invents Child Safety Faucet

Texas Business reports:  An El Paso Man deviced a child safety faucet for a water cooler.  Chun Yen Wang of El Paso received U.S. Patent D637,867 for “Child safety faucet for a water cooler.”

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Texas Man Develops Treatment For Scarring | scar, scar treatment, scarring, hou_txbz, patent, Texas Business patent of the day, patent of the day, Canaan Vernon Lavelle Harris, 7951393, patent, invention, invent, idea, innovate, innovations, healthcare, medtech, medical technology,

U.S. Patent 7,951,393: Keloid therapy
Texas Man Develops Treatment For Scarring

Texas Business reports:  A Houston man invented a therapy for treating scars. Canaan Vernon Lavelle Harris of Houston received U.S. Patent 7,951,393 for “keloid therapy.”

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Houston Man Invents Intersection Traffic Surveillance And Control Device  | hou_txbz, Henry H. Wall III, patent, grid lock, 7953546, traffic surveilance, real time, digital format, pixel, intersection traffic, traffic jam, traffic control, traffic light,

U.S. Patent 7,953,546: Traffic surveillance system and process
Houston Man Invents Intersection Traffic Surveillance And Control Device

Texas Business reports:  Houston has been legendary for grid lock and traffic jams, but a Houston man invented a method for controlling intersection traffic.

Henry H. Wall III of Houston received U.S. Patent 7,953,546 for “Traffic surveillance system and process.

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Houston Man Invents Way To Deliver Treatment To Tumors Within Organs | Texas Patent of the Week, Texas Business, hou_txbz, Reynaldo Calderon, patent, 7947030, Retrograde perfusion of tumor sites, perfusion, tumor, chemo, chemotherapy, cancer, catheter,

U.S. Patent 7,947,030: Retrograde perfusion of tumor sites
Houston Man Invents Way To Deliver Treatment To Tumors Within Organs

Texas Business reports:  A Houston man invented a way to deliver chemo and therapy more efficiently to tumors within organs.  Reynaldo Calderon received U.S. Patent 7,947,030 for “Retrograde perfusion of tumor sites.”

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Texans Invent Way To Sort Military Mail Faster And Better | Texas Patent Of The Day, Patent of the Day, Alan O’ Martin, dal_ftw_txbz, Coppell, Robert Fisher, Arlington, Carlos Macia, Plano, Wayne Sipe, Mansfield, patent, 7949613, Apparatus for improved sortation and delivery point processing of military mail, military mail,

U.S. Patent 7,949,613: Apparatus for improved sortation and delivery point processing of military mail
Texans Invent Way To Sort Military Mail Faster And Better

Texas Business reports:  Four Texans invented a method to sort and process military mail more efficiently and accurately.  Alan O’ Martin of Coppell, Robert Fisher of Arlington, Carlos Macia of Plano and Wayne Sipe of Mansfield received U.S. Patent 7,949,613 for “Apparatus for improved sortation and delivery point processing of military mail.”

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Burleson, Fort Worth Men Device Hamstring Stretching Machine | James Conley, dal_ftw_txbz, Garland McKelvain, Ronald Ziotkowski, Burleson, 7946971, Stretching and conditioning apparatus, Stealth Fitness, hamstring,

U.S. Patent 7,946,971: Stretching and conditioning apparatus
Burleson, Fort Worth Men Device Hamstring Stretching Machine

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth man and two Burleson men created a device for stretching hamstrings. James Conley of Fort Worth, Garland McKelvain and Ronald Ziotkowski, both of Burleson, received U.S. Patent 7,946,971 for “Stretching and conditioning apparatus.”

 

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Lufkin Man Invents Device To Unload and Load 18-Wheelers And Other Cargo Containers | tyl_txbz, longv_txbz, Lufkin, Mark A. Cook, patent, 7896603, transport trailer, transport, trucking,

U.S. Patent 7,896,603: Transport trailer
Lufkin Man Invents Device To Unload and Load 18-Wheelers And Other Cargo Containers

Texas Business reports:  A Lufkin man invented a new type of transport trailer.  Mark E. Cook of Lufkin received U.S. Patent 7,896,603 for “Transport trailer.”


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Burleson Man Invents Kneecap Brace | dal_ftw_txbz, patella, kneecap, knee brace, subluxtation, orientation,

U.S. Patent 7,905,851: Patella brace.
Burleson Man Invents Kneecap Brace

Texas Business reports:  A Burleson man invented a kneecap  brace for medical use. Barry Bledsoe received U.S. Patent 7,905,851 for “Patella brace.” 

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Weatherford, Mineral Wells Men Invent Fluid Contaminant Detector | Parker county, Palo Pinto County, Weatherford, Mineral Wells, David Burns, Anhua Mei, Mark Scott, U.S. Patent, 7948521, Perry Equipment, monitoring contaminant, clogged pipeline, dal_ftw_txbz, abil_txbz, energy, gas turbine, oil, gas, natural gas, particulates, aerosol, solid contaminants,

U.S. Patent 7,948,621: Systems and methods for remote monitoring of contaminants in fluids
Weatherford, Mineral Wells Men Invent Fluid Contaminant Detector

Texas Business reports:  A Mineral Wells man and two Weatherford men invented a method for monitoring contaminants in pipelines.  David Burns of Mineral Wells, and Anhua Mei and Mark Scott of Weatherford received U.S. Patent 7,948,621 for “Systems and methods for remote monitoring of contaminants in fluids.”

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Austin Man Invents Password Security Method To Defeat Hackers | aust_txbz, IBM, 7949879, Amos P. Waterland, invention, secure password entry, hacking,

U.S. Patent 7,949,879: Secure password entry
Austin Man Invents Password Security Method To Defeat Hackers

Texas Business reports:  An Austin man invented a password security method to defeat hackers. Amos P. Waterland received U.S. Patent 7,949,879  for “Secure password entry.”

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Houston Man Invents Disposable Hat Sweatband System | patent, Tsai Kingto, 7941870, System for placing disposable sweatband, sweatband, disposable, hat, textile, apparel, clothing,

U.S. Patent 7,941,870: System for placing disposable sweatband
Houston Man Invents Disposable Hat Sweatband System

Texas Business reports:  A Houston man invented a disposable hat sweatband system. Tsai Kingto of Houston received U.S. Patent 7,941,870 for “System for placing disposable sweatband.”

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New Braunfels Man Receives Patent For Water Ride Invention | sanant_txbz, aust_txbz, patent, 7942752, Water amusement park multiple path conveyors,Jeffery Wayne Henry,

U.S. Patent 7,942,752: Water amusement park multiple path conveyors.
New Braunfels Man Receives Patent For Water Ride Invention

Texas Business reports:  A New Braunfels man invented a water ride. Jeffery Wayne Henry received U.S. Patent 7,942,752 for “Water amusement park multiple path conveyors.”

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Method For Tracking Cable Television Signals That Interfere WIth Aviation Signals | dal_ftw_txbz, rowlett, richardson, Kenneth J. Eckenroth, Michael E. Ostteen, patent, 7945939, Method and system for analyzing cable television signal leak information, cable television, FCC, aviation signal, interference,
Method For Tracking Cable Television Signals That Interfere WIth Aviation Signals

Texas Business reports:  Two Rowlett men invented a way to check if cable television signals are interfering with aviation signals. Kenneth J. Eckenroth and Michael E. Ostteen received U.S. Patent 7,945,939 for “Method and system for analyzing cable television signal leak information.”

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Chili Pepper Pain Prescription  | sanant_txbz, aust_txbz, chili Pepper, Chandra Ulagaraj Singh, Jagaveerabhadra Rao Nulu, ester, capsaicin, pain treatment, trinity laboratories,
Chili Pepper Pain Prescription

Texas Business reports:  The chemical in chili peppers that burns your tongue is the key recipe ingredient that may treat your pain in formulations discovered by an Austin man and a San Antonio man.Chandra Ulagaraj Singh of San Antonio and Jagaveerabhadra Rao Nulu of Austin received U.S. Patent 7,943,666 for “Esters of capsaicin for treating pain.” 

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Fort Worth Woman Receives Patent For Toilet Seat Cover | dal_ftw_txbz, toilet seat cover, idea, patent, inventor, invent, invention, design, artdesign, Debbie Hyde, George Bruce, font, Auguste Bartholdi, Statue of Liberty, D638109, Debbie Hyde,

U.S. Patent D638,109: “Toilet seat cover.”
Fort Worth Woman Receives Patent For Toilet Seat Cover

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth woman received a design patent for a decorative toilet seat cover. Debbie Hyde received U.S. Patent D638,109 for “Toilet seat cover.”

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Two Texas Men Invent Method To Connect Offshore Pipelines

Texas Business reports:  Two Texas men invented a method to complete offshore pipelines. David M. Tucker of Katy and Charles Yemington of Arlington received U.S. Patent RE42,358 for “Subsea vehicle assisted pipeline commissioning method.”

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Search Engine Results Transformed Into Movies | patent, aust_txbz, Cedar Park, Lake Worth, Florida, William K. Bodin, Derral C. Thorson, Jesse W. Redman, David Jaramillo, 7945847, Recasting search engine results as a motion picture, International Business Machines, Armonk, New York, IBM,

U.S. Patent 7,945,847: Recasting search engine results as a motion picture with audio
Search Engine Results Transformed Into Movies

Texas Business reports:  Three Texas men and a Florida man invented a method for transmuting search engine results into a movie.  William K. Bodin and Derral C. Thorson, both of Austin, Jesse W. Redman of Cedar Park, and David Jaramillo of Lake Worth, Florida received U.S. Patent 7,945,847 for “Recasting search engine results as a motion picture with audio.”

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Addison Man Invents Pharmaceutical Identifier System | dal_ftw_txbz, DT Labs, Douglas Peckover, patent, 7941376, System and method for customer authentication of an item,

U.S. Patent 7,941,376: System and method for customer authentication of an item
Addison Man Invents Pharmaceutical Identifier System

Texas Business reports: An Addison resident invented a customer verification system. Douglas Peckover received U.S. Patent 7,941,376 for “System and method for customer authentication of an item.”



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Plains Man Invents Water Level Detector | water detector, Ernesto Lazos, 7939002, water level, water level in fluids,
Plains Man Invents Water Level Detector

Texas Business reports:  A Plains resident invented a device for detecting water levels in fluids.


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Corncob Invention | hou_txbz, Barry E. Chandler, corncob, corn cob, corncobs, hand cleaner, patent, 7939479, abrasive agglomeration,

U.S. Patent 7,939,479: Dry hand cleaner comprising corncob particles
Corncob Invention

Texas Business reports:  A Houston man found a new use for corncobs, and its not a pipe or a substitute for toilet tissue.  Barry E. Chandler received U.S. Patent 7,939,479 for “Dry hand cleaner comprising corncob particles.”

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Stable Connection For Semiconductor Chip Assembly | dal_ftw_txbz, Kejun Zeng, Wei Qun Peng, Coppell, Rebecca L. Holford, Garland, Robert John Furtaw, Dallas, Bernardo Gallegos, The Colony, U.S. Patent, 7939939, Stable gold bump solder connections, semiconductor, semiconductor chip,

U.S. Patent 7,939,939:A “Stable gold bump solder connections.”
Stable Connection For Semiconductor Chip Assembly

Texas Business reports: Five Texans invented a  solder connection for semiconductor chip assembly. Kejun Zeng and Wei Qun Peng of Coppell, Rebecca L. Holford of Garland, Robert John Furtaw of Dallas and Bernardo Gallegos of The Colony received U.S. Patent 7,939,939 for “Stable gold bump solder connections.”

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Portable Computer Docking Station | U.S. Patent, patent, 7940522,Portable computer docking station, docking station, Hewlett-Packard, desktop workstation, mobile workstation, hou_txbz, cypress, Mark Solomon, Brett Faulk, Jonathan Harris, Kevin Massaro,

U.S. Patent 7,940,522: Portable computer docking station
Portable Computer Docking Station

Texas Business reports:  Four Texans invented a computer docking station, according to theU.S. Patent Office.  Mark Solomon, Brett Faulk and Jonathan Harris, all of Cypress, and Kevin Massaro of Houston received U.S. Patent 7,940,522 for “portable computer docking station.”

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El Paso Man Invents Digital Imaging Ophthalmoscope | elp_txbz, Marc Ellman, VistaMed, ophthalmoscope, Digital imaging ophthalmoscope, 7862173, diopter, diopter number viewer,
El Paso Man Invents Digital Imaging Ophthalmoscope

Texas Business reports:  An El Paso man invented a new type of ophthamoscope. Earlier this year, Marc Ellman received U.S. Patent 7,862,173 for “Digital imaging ophthalmoscope.”  

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Two Texans Invent Device To Detect Stovetop Fires | dal_ftw_txbz, stovetop fires, Andrew W. Stell,Aledo, Preston N. Weintraub, Keller, Patent, 7934564, Stovetop fire suppression, Williams-Pyro,
Two Texans Invent Device To Detect Stovetop Fires

Texas Business reports:  Two Fort Worth-area men invented a device to help protect against stovetop fires.

Andrew W. Stell of Aledo and Preston N. Weintraub of Keller received U.S. Patent 7,934,564 for “Stovetop fire suppression system and method.”

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A New Twist On An Office Product | invent, invention, notebook. Gregory Lockhart, Eric S. Israel, Garland, Texas, John C. Pyryt, Larry R. Byrd, dal_ftw_,txbz, Dallas, Michael A. Lopez, Balch Springs, Lisa L. Fitzgerald, Sachse, Julius C. Bejsovec, The Colony, Patent, 7934884, ring binder cover, office product,office supply, school supply, binder,
A New Twist On An Office Product

Texas Business reports:  Seven Texans invented a new type of notebook. Gregory Lockhart and Eric S. Israel, both of Garland, John C. Pyryt and Larry R. Byrd of Dallas, Michael A. Lopez of Balch Springs, Lisa L. Fitzgerald of Sachse and Julius C. Bejsovec of The Colony received U.S. Patent 7,934,884 for “Ring binder cover.”

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Two Corpus Christi Men Receive Patent For Portable Antenna Mount | corp_chr_txbz, mount, antennae, suction cup, Eric Olsen, Clifton Darling, Patent, 7898496, Antenna mount with alternative uses,
Two Corpus Christi Men Receive Patent For Portable Antenna Mount

Texas Business reports:  Two Corpus Christi men invented a way to mount antennae with suction cups. Eric Olsen and Clifton Darling, both of Corpus Christi, received U.S. Patent 7,898,496 for “Antenna mount with alternative uses.”

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Three Texans Reduce Corrosion Problem Of Biodiesel | colsta_bry_txbz, fatty acid methyl esters, amines, TAN, total acid number, Baker Hughes, hou_txbz,
Three Texans Reduce Corrosion Problem Of Biodiesel
Texas Business reports:  Three Texans have discovered a way to dramatically improve biodiesel fuel by lowering its acidity. Lawrence N. Kremer of Woodland, Jerry J. Weers of Richmond and Jennifer D. Draper of Bryan received U.S. Patent 7,918,905 for “Method for improving biodiesel fuel.” Full Story »
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Five Texans Invent Guardrail System To Prevent Vehicle Airborne Launch | colsta_bry_txbz, guardrail, TAMU, Aggie, Akram Y. Abu-Odeh, Roger P. Bligh, D. Lance Bullard Jr., Dean C. Alberson, C. Eugene Bluth, Wellborn, U.S. Patent, 7883075, Tension guardrail terminal,

U.S. Patent 7,883,075: “Tension guardrail terminal.”
Five Texans Invent Guardrail System To Prevent Vehicle Airborne Launch

Texas Business reports:  Five Texans recently received a patent for a guardrail idea that redirects errant vehicles to a safe position. Akram Y. Abu-Odeh, Roger P. Bligh, D. Lance Bullard Jr., all of College Station, Dean C. Alberson of Bryan Texas, and C. Eugene Bluth of Wellborn recently received U.S. Patent 7,883,075 for “Tension guardrail terminal.”

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Brownsville Man Invents Vertebra Stabilizing Device | spine, vertebra, Madhavan Pisharodi, patent, invent, invention, brn_har_txbz,
Brownsville Man Invents Vertebra Stabilizing Device
Texas Business reports:  A Brownsville man recently received a patent on a spinal vertebra stabilizing device that he filed for seven years ago. Full Story »
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Two Port Arthur Residents Invent Seal For Motor Home Utility Access, Keeping Pests And Weather Out | beau_pta_txbz, Patricia Castrale, Samuel P. Castrale, grommet apparatus, access box, utlity panel, appliance tube, seal, tight seal,
Two Port Arthur Residents Invent Seal For Motor Home Utility Access, Keeping Pests And Weather Out

Texas Business reports:  Two Port Arthur residents invented a device that forms a tight seal for trailer trailers or motor homes utility junction boxes to power appliances. Samual P. Castale and Patricia Castrale, both of Port Arthur, received U.S. Patent 7,930,800 for “Grommet apparatus.”

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Two Texans Invent Device To Robotically Handle Different Sizes and Shapes of Goods | beau_pta_txbz, nederland, Clifton M. Cawley, Timothy W. Stephens, Sage Automation, adjustable tine clamp systems, robotics, robotic hand, unfilled bag, filled bag,
Two Texans Invent Device To Robotically Handle Different Sizes and Shapes of Goods
Texas Business reports:  Two Texas men invented a type of robotic manipulator for different sized goods and properties. Clifton M. Cawley of Nederland, Texas, and Timothy W. Stephens of Beaumont received U.S. Patent 7,887,108 for “Adjustable tine clamp systems and methods.” Full Story »
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Austin Men Invent Trojan Horse Detection System | aust_txbz, Trojan Horse, Mark Obrecht, Michael Tony Alagna, Andy Payne, 7930751, Symantec, Mountain View, California, algorithm, malicious code,
Austin Men Invent Trojan Horse Detection System

Texas Business reports:  Three Austin men invented a method for detected malicious computer code. Mark Obrecht, Michael Tony Alagna and Andy Payne, all of Austin, received U.S. Patent 7,930,751 for “Method and apparatus for detecting malicious code in an information handling system.”

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Amarillo Man Invents New Way To Build A-Frame Dwelling | amar_txbz, garry boatwright, 7921610, Aframe, a-frame, a-frame building, dwelling, structure, construction, house, ass
Amarillo Man Invents New Way To Build A-Frame Dwelling

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo man invented an A-frame building system from hollow tubing.  Garry Boatwright of Amarillo received U.S. Patent 7,921,610 for  “System, method, and apparatus for frame assembly and building.”

 

 

 

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Two Texans Invent Fishing Rig That Reduces Snag | abil_txbz, fishing, Gary D. Stone, Tom D. Horner, Mineral Wells, patent, 7861456, fishing rig, game fish, snag, submerged object,
Two Texans Invent Fishing Rig That Reduces Snag

Texas Business reports:  Two Texans received a patent for a fishing rig that reduces the probability of snags. Gary D. Stone of Abilene and Tom D. Horner of Mineral Wells received U.S. Patent 7,861,456 for “Fishing rig.”


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Two Wichita Falls Residents Patent Car Wash Chamois Wringer | wicfal_txbz, chamois, portable wringer, water collection trays, Ronnie L. Briscoe, Trish J. Briscoe, patent, 7861561, car wash,
Two Wichita Falls Residents Patent Car Wash Chamois Wringer

Texas Business reports:  Two Wichita Falls residents received a patent for a crank handled-portable wringer for wringing a chamois while drying a vehicle.  Ronnie L. Briscoe and Trish J. Briscoe received U.S. Patent 7,861,561 for “portable wringer.”

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Waco Man Receives Patent For New Carry-On Luggage Idea | wac_txbz, pilot bag, hanging bag, luggage, airline, carry-on, carry-on luggage, checked bag, checked suitcase, suitcase, cargo,
Waco Man Receives Patent For New Carry-On Luggage Idea

Texas Business reports:  A Waco man received a patent earlier this year for a garment hanging device that is claimed to solve one of the perennial problems of travel: how to pack everything into one bag. John Vorderkunz received U.S. Patent 7,861,857 for a “Carry-on luggage with garment hanging feature.”

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Six Texans Receive Patent For Check-Cashing Risk Determination | vic_txbz, hou_txbz, Lance Pate, Lisa C. Tidwell, Amy L. Swift, Frisco, Cassandra Mollett, Mark Wallin, Sugar Land, Charles R. Williams, Pearland, check authorization, risk evaluation, demand deposit, checking account,

U.S. Patent 7,905,396: Check Authorization System
Six Texans Receive Patent For Check-Cashing Risk Determination

Texas Business reports:  Several Texas men and women received a patent for a method of safely evaluating and cashing second-party checks.  Lance Pate of Victoria, Lisa C. Tidwell of Houston, Amy L. Swift of Frisco, Cassandra Mollett of Houston, Mark Wallin of Sugar Land and Charles R. Williams of Pearland received U.S. Patent 7,905,396 for “Systems and methods for assessing the risk of a financial transaction using authenticating marks.”

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Tyler Man Receives Patent For Facial Decal | tyl_txbz, facial decal, temporary facial decal, Douglas Marshall, 7927680, patent, U.S. Patent, transferable image,
Tyler Man Receives Patent For Facial Decal

Texas Business reports:  A Tyler man received a patent for inventing a facial decal, according to the U.S. Patent Service.


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Denison Man Receives Patent For Medical Device  | shrm_den_txbz, laryngoscope, laryngoscope blade,
Denison Man Receives Patent For Medical Device

Texas Business reports:  A Denison man received a patent for developing a tool to help see better with a laryngoscope.  Dwight Herman received U.S. Patent 7,909,757 for “Laryngoscope blade.”

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Sherman, Denison Man Invent Tech Process | shrm_den_txbz, Sean M. Malolepszy, Sherman, Denison, Rex W. Pirkle, integrated circuit, precision placement, 7884449, patent,
Sherman, Denison Man Invent Tech Process

Texas Business reports:  A Sherman man and a Denison man received a patent for an process to make and coat an integrated circuit package. Sean M. Malolepszy of Sherman and Rex W. Pirkle of Denison received U.S. Patent 7,884,449 for “Process for precision placement of integrated circuit overcoat material.”


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Two Odessa Men, Midland Man Invent Baseball, Tennis Training Device | odes_txbz, mid_txbz, Randy Paul Thompson, Denis Carl Dennis, Christopher A. Jacobs, 7892115, ball drop method, tennis skills, baseball skills,
Two Odessa Men, Midland Man Invent Baseball, Tennis Training Device

Texas Business reports:  Two Odessa men and a Midland man received a patent for inventing device for improving athletic skills. Randy Paul Thompson and Denis Carl Dennis, both of Odessa, and Christopher A. Jacobs of Midland received U.S. Patent 7,892,115 for “Ball drop method and system.”

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Denton Man Invents Electronic Method To Communicate With Students | dal_ftw_txbz, denton, Darrell L. Ward, 7925200, communicating with students, teaching, eInstruction,

U.S. Patent 7,925,200: “System and method for communicating with students in an education environment"
Denton Man Invents Electronic Method To Communicate With Students

Texas Business reports:  A Denton man invented a method for communicating with students in a teaching setting by receiving responses in the form of wireless signals from remote units.


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Round Rock, Mission, Cedar Park Men Receive Patent For Computer Keyboard | keyboard, patent, round rock, mission, cedar park, Dell products, mca_edi_miss_txbz,

U.S. Patent 7,903,398: Information Handling Keyboard
Round Rock, Mission, Cedar Park Men Receive Patent For Computer Keyboard

Texas Business reports:  Three Texans received a patent for a new keyboard design. Daniel S. Carr of Round Rock, Gilberto Hernandez of Mission, and Charles D. Hood III of Cedar Park received U.S. Patent 7,903,398 for an “information handling system keyboard.”


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McAllen Woman, Houston Men Receive Patent In NanoFiber Technology | mca_edi_miss_txbz, hou_txbz, Karen Lozano, Enrique V. Barrera, Fernando J. Rodriguez-Macias, Luis Paulo Felipe Chibante, David Harris Stewart, Rice University, nanofiber, 7897248, patent, nanotechnology, nanometer, inventor, invent,

U.S. Patent 7,897,248: Oriented Nanofibers Embedded In Polymer Matrix
McAllen Woman, Houston Men Receive Patent In NanoFiber Technology

Texas Business reports:  A McAllen woman and four Houston men received a patent for developing a method of incorporating nanofibers in different orientations within a plastic matrix.


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Allen Man Receives Patent For Prism Projection Technology | dal_ftw_txbz, allen, prism, Patrick Rene Destain, single prism aberration, TIR, optical relay, relay lens,
Allen Man Receives Patent For Prism Projection Technology

Texas Business reports:  An Allen man invented a method for improving video projection using a prism.


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Lubbock Man Invents Pump For Natural Gas Production | lub_txbz, natural gas, US Patent 7891960, James F. Lea, reciprocal pump, pumping,

US Patent 7891960: Reciprocal Pump For Gas And Liquids
Lubbock Man Invents Pump For Natural Gas Production

Texas Business reports: A Lubbock man invented a pump that more efficiently produces natural gas in wells that have some liquids.


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Longview Man Invents Deicing Method For Drilling Rig Pneumatic Lines | longv_txbz, hou_txbz, deicing, Stephen Glenn Shaw, Skyhawk Chemicals, natural resources,

U.S. Patent 7,874,381: Pneumatic line deicing system
Longview Man Invents Deicing Method For Drilling Rig Pneumatic Lines

Texas Business reports:  A Longview man recently received a patent for a method to deice pneumatic lines on drilling rigs.


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San Antonio Man Receives Patent For New Type of Guitar | sanant_txbz, Robert N. Hamilton, 7923616, guitar, new guitar, redesigned guitar, music, strumming, plucking, tempo, strumming apparatus,

US Patent 7,923,616: Stringed instrument for producing precise rhythmic strumming.
San Antonio Man Receives Patent For New Type of Guitar

Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio man received a patent for inventing a new type of guitar that allows greater control of rhythm and tempos. Robert N. Hamilton received U.S. Patent 7,923,616 for “Stringed instrument for producing precise rhythmic strumming.”  

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Austin Man Receives Patent For Environmental Damage Sensor | aust_txbz, 7913570, Environmental damage sensor, David Sean Forsyth, Texas Research International, corrosion, adhesion, magnetic sensor, environmental degradation,

U.S. Patent 7,913,570: Environmental Damage Sensor.
Austin Man Receives Patent For Environmental Damage Sensor

Texas Business reports:  An Austin man invented a sensor that detects environmental damage. David Sean Forsyth of Austin recently received U.S. Patent 7,913,570 for “Environmental Damage Sensor.”


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Midland Man Invents "Wobbling" Coin Game, Receives Patent | mid_txbz, wobble, wobbling, wobbling game system, coin stack, coin stacks, treasure chest, David L. Gray, patent, U.S. Patent, 7905491, balance, balancing game,

U.S. Patent 7905491: "Wobbling Game System"
Midland Man Invents "Wobbling" Coin Game, Receives Patent

Texas Business reports:  A Midland man invented a “wobbling” game that uses coins or other weighted objects was granted a patent by the U.S. Patent office. David L. Gray received U.S. Patent 7,905,491 for the “Wobbling game system.”

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Fort Worth Man Invents UV Block For Contact Lens, Intraocular Lens | dal_ftw_txbz, Walter R. Laredo, UV, ultraviolet rays, contact lens, intraocular, IOL, Alcon, UV absorber, ophthalmic, copolymerizalbe, polymer,

U.S. Patent 7,884,228: UV-absorbers for ophthalmic lens materials.
Fort Worth Man Invents UV Block For Contact Lens, Intraocular Lens

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth man received a patent for inventing a method for blocking harmful ultraviolet rays in contact lens and intraocular lens.


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Three Austin Men Receive Patent For Method To Improve Computer Efficiency | aust_txbz, Geoffrey Mark Furnish, Maurice J. LeBrun, Subhasis Bose, Otrsotech LLC, CAD, Computer Aided Design, Newtonian physics, integrated circuit,
Three Austin Men Receive Patent For Method To Improve Computer Efficiency

Texas Business reports:  Three Austin men received a patent for a method to make computers operate more efficiently.


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Temple, Lorena Men Receive Design Patent For Sandal | kil_tem_fth_txbz, wac_txbz, Wayaman Spence, David B. Granger, Jacob Martinez, Spenco Medical, D634920, Wayman Spence, patent,

U.S. Patent D634920: Ornamental Design For Sandal.
Temple, Lorena Men Receive Design Patent For Sandal

Texas Business reports:  A Temple man and Lorena man, along with a California resident, received a design patent for a sandal.


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Belton Man Receives Patent For Video Display Refresh Method | kil_tem_fth_txbz, belton, Randall E. Juenger, Dell Products, Round Rock, information handling, video display, 7898535,
Belton Man Receives Patent For Video Display Refresh Method

Texas Business reports:  A Belton man recently received a patent for inventing a video refresh method for electronic displays.


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Method for production of styrene from toluene and syngas | hou_txbz, League City, James R. Butler, Joseph E. Pelati, styrene, toluene, syngas, Fina Technology, ethylbenzene, alkylation, aromatic conversion, benzene, methane, thermal cracking, propane, ethane, butane, naphtha,

Styrene
Method for production of styrene from toluene and syngas
Texas Business reports:  A Houston man and League City man received a patent for process for producing styrene more efficiently and economically.  Styrene is an important component of many plastics. Full Story »
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Fort Worth Men Invent Pickup Cargo Extension | dal_ftw_txbz, Bryan Scribner, Bradley J. Scribner, 7914060, "vehicle cargo area extender and step, cargo extender, patent,

U.S. Patent 7,914,060: Vehicle cargo area extender and step.
Fort Worth Men Invent Pickup Cargo Extension

Texas Business reports:  Two Fort Worth men recently received a patent to allow add more cargo space to vehicles.


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El Paso Man Receives Design Patent On No-Spill Nightstand | elp_txbz, no-spill, night stand, caddy, Jose L. Gutierrez,  D634,541, stippling, Elizabeth A. Albert, Kelley A. Donnelly, Sturm & Fix,

No-Spill Night Stand Caddy
El Paso Man Receives Design Patent On No-Spill Nightstand

Texas Business reports:  An El Paso man received a design patent for a night stand that won’t spill its contents.


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Waco Man Invents Artificial Spinal Disk | wac_txbz, spinal disk, artificial spinal disk, Steven C. Zielinski,7,909,874
Waco Man Invents Artificial Spinal Disk

Texas Business reports:  A Waco man was issued a U.S. patent for inventing an artificial spinal disk.

Steven C. Zielinski was issued U.S. Patent 7,909,874 for the spinal device.  The abstract states: An artificial spinal implant for placement between adjacent vertebrae to replace disk material and to stabilize the involved vertebrae is described.

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Abilene Man Invents Electonic Dashboard Display For Rapid Perception | abil_txbz, electronic dashboard display, patent, William H. Havins, cognitive science, plurality of gauges, dash cluster, middle-aged operator, near vision, bifocal lens, trifocal lens,

Informational Display For Rapid Operator Perception
Abilene Man Invents Electonic Dashboard Display For Rapid Perception

Texas Business reports:  An Abilene man received a U.S. patent for an electronic dashboard display invention.

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Lubbock Man Invents Method To Detect Trace Explosives | lub_txbz, trace explosive, Roland Menzel, Alexander Menzel,
Lubbock Man Invents Method To Detect Trace Explosives
Texas Business reports:  A Lubbock man's estate received a U.S. patent for inventing a method to detect trace explosives using photoluminescence. Full Story »
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Method To Examine Mirror Image Molecules | Texas Patent of the week, texas patent, chirality, Kenneth W. Busch, Dennis H. Rabbee, Baylor University, spectroscopy, polarimeter, enantiomeric,
Method To Examine Mirror Image Molecules

Texas Business reports:  A Waco inventor and Crawford inventor received a patent to a method to determine new relationships and information about certain molecules that have the same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms, but that differ only in the three-dimensional orientations of their atoms in space.


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Method and apparatus for improving voicemail notifications | voicemail, aust_txbz, Feng Wang, Muhamed Rias,Huito Liu, Round Rock, 7912456, Method and apparatus for improving voicemail notifications to multimode devices, AT&T Intellectual,    

The patent was assigned to AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP.
Method and apparatus for improving voicemail notifications

Texas Business Reports:  Three Austin area inventors were awarded a patent this week by the U.S. Patent Office.


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Computer Screening Identifies Antidepressant Patients Contemplating Suicide | TPOTW, texas patent, suicide, suicidal ideation, University of Texas,

U.S. Patent No. 7906283
Computer Screening Identifies Antidepressant Patients Contemplating Suicide

Texas Business Patent Of The Day:  The University of Texas has created a computer-screening method to identify patients who contemplate suicide ideation during treatment with antidepressant medication. 

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