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Recently Issued Patents

U.S. Patent Issuance for verticle take-off and landing aircraft. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,344,106 was granted Tuesday, March 18, 2008 based on an initial patent application filed Thursday, April 27, 2006 to Tatsuo Ikeshiro for a verticle take-off and landing aircraft. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 23 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for n-thiolated 2 oxazolidone antibiotics. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,332,611 was granted Tuesday, February 19, 2008 based on an initial patent application filed Monday, May 08, 2006 to University of South Florida for a n-thiolated 2 oxazolidone antibiotics. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 21 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for method of apparatus for a velocity detection system using optical growth rate. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,333,634 was granted Tuesday, February 19, 2008 based on an initial patent application filed Thursday, July 21, 2005 to University of South Florida for a method of apparatus for a velocity detection system using optical growth rate. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 31 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for biodegradable polymer for marking tissue and sealing tracts. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,329,414 was granted Tuesday, February 12, 2008 based on an initial patent application filed Friday, May 03, 2002 to Biopsy Sciences, LLC for a biodegradable polymer for marking tissue and sealing tracts. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 69 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for end-of-faucet filter. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,326,334 was granted Tuesday, February 05, 2008 based on an initial patent application filed Wednesday, September 29, 2004 to Instapure Brands, Inc. for a end-of-faucet filter. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 41 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for tool for removing intraocular foreign bodies. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,326,220 was granted Tuesday, February 05, 2008 based on an initial patent application filed Thursday, September 02, 2004 to University of South Florida for a tool for removing intraocular foreign bodies. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 41 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for doorway-mounted exercise device with resistance bands. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,322,909 was granted Tuesday, January 29, 2008 based on an initial patent application filed Friday, March 17, 2006 to Loccarini et al. for a doorway-mounted exercise device with resistance bands. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 22 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for developer roller preserver. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,319,833 was granted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 based on an initial patent application filed Wednesday, September 28, 2005 to Cartridge Corporation of America, Inc. for a developer roller preserver. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 28 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for fluid delivery system. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,316,243 was granted Tuesday, January 08, 2008 based on an initial patent application filed Monday, March 29, 2004 to Honeyman Group Limited for a fluid delivery system. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 46 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for method of full-color optical coherence tomography. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,317,540 was granted Tuesday, January 08, 2008 based on an initial patent application filed Wednesday, November 30, 2005 to University of South Florida for a method of full-color optical coherence tomography. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 26 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for exercise ball mounted for rotation. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,311,644 was granted Tuesday, December 25, 2007 based on an initial patent application filed Monday, September 18, 2006 to Thomas J. Hale for a exercise ball mounted for rotation. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 15 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for truss bracket for shipping container construction. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,310,914 was granted Tuesday, December 25, 2007 based on an initial patent application filed Tuesday, March 29, 2005 to Marshall Moore for a truss bracket for shipping container construction. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 33 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for volumetric control apparatus for fluid dispensing. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,306,115 was granted Tuesday, December 11, 2007 based on an initial patent application filed Friday, October 21, 2005 to University of South Florida for a volumetric control apparatus for fluid dispensing. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 26 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for surgical table having low pressure anti decubitus ulcer surface. by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,287,289 was granted Tuesday, October 30, 2007 based on an initial patent application filed Tuesday, November 01, 2005 to Mark Hagopian for a surgical table having low pressure anti decubitus ulcer surface. The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 23 months.

U.S. Patent Issuance for hand-held fluid analyzer by Smith Hopen, P.A, U.S. Registered Patent Attorneys U.S. Pat No. 7,285,246 was granted Tuesday, October 23, 2007 based on an initial patent application filed Tuesday, August 19, 2003 to Aker's Aquisition Sub, Inc. for a hand-held fluid analyzer The length of prosecution for this patent was approximately 50 months.

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Recently Issued Trademarks

OOPS!� was granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,415,991 on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 to David Terence Pemberton for insurance services. This trademark registration must be renewed no later than Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

BERING HOMES� was granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,412,260 on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 to Brier Patch Capital & Management, Inc. for residential construction services. This trademark registration must be renewed no later than Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

THE CONSCIOUS DECISION� was granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,408,790 on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 to Sweetpeas, Inc. for healthcare services, namely, holistic wellness programs. This trademark registration must be renewed no later than Tuesday, April 08, 2014.

TURNING HEALTH ON EDGE� was granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,408,718 on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 to University of South Florida for hospital and healthcare services. This trademark registration must be renewed no later than Tuesday, April 08, 2014.

TURNING RESEARCH ON EDGE� was granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,408,944 on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 to University of South Florida for educational services. This trademark registration must be renewed no later than Tuesday, April 08, 2014.

PROGRESSION� was granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,404,123 on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 to iDatix Corporation for computer software for work process design and documentation. This trademark registration must be renewed no later than Tuesday, April 01, 2014.

DRAWLOOP TECHNOLOGIES� was granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,405,255 on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 to Drawloop Technologies, Inc. for document automation services. This trademark registration must be renewed no later than Tuesday, April 01, 2014.

EVTIME� was granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,403,600 on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 to Wheeltime Network, LLC for repair or maintenance of emergency vehicles. This trademark registration must be renewed no later than Tuesday, March 25, 2014.

MOWERMAX� was granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,382,842 on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 to Atmax Equipment Co. for grass mowers and power-operated trimmers. This trademark registration must be renewed no later than Wednesday, February 12, 2014.

MOJO� was granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,381,778 on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 to MOJO Publishing, Inc. for administration of a discount program enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and services through use of a discount membership card. This trademark registration must be renewed no later than Wednesday, February 12, 2014.

TIPCLIP� was granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,370,608 on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 to Tip Clip, Inc. for metal money clips. This trademark registration must be renewed no later than Wednesday, January 15, 2014.

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