The U.S. Patent and Trademark office issued the following patents to Chicago-area companies between July 12 and 18:
6,761,006–Protective drainage wraps, Pactiv Corp., Lake Forest
6,761,059–Diagnostic tool for electric-operated fuel injectors and their drivers, International Engine Intellectual Property Co., Warrenville
6,761,281–Modified score for smooth openability, Rexam Beverage Can Co., Chicago
6,761,283–Food product container with closure, Kraft Foods Holdings Inc., Northfield
6,761,299–Magazine clutch assembly, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,761,332–Multifunctional galley system, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,761,333–Method of and apparatus for releasing stores from an ejection rack, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,761,472–Water submergible simulated neon lighting device, iLight Technologies Inc., Evanston
6,761,516–Method for generating holes in laminate materials, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,761,579–Secure mounting assembly for a retail product display, Telefonix Inc., Chicago
6,761,612–Digital sports pop-up, Out Of The Box, Hoffman Estates
6,761,654–Game ball lacing, Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Chicago
6,761,783–Process method to repair bismaleimide (BMI) composite structures, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,761,834–Electrostatic deposition of high-temperature, high-performance liquid crystalline polymers, World Properties Inc., Lincolnwood
6,762,002–Solid imaging compositions for preparing polypropylene-like articles, DSM Desotech Inc., Elgin
6,762,233–Liquid crystalline composites containing phyllosilicates, University of Chicago, Chicago
6,762,334–Alkylaromatic process with removal of aromatic byproducts using efficient distillation, UOP LLC, Des Plaines
6,762,688–Device with silencing circuitry, BRK Brands Inc., Aurora
6,762,693–Multiple input multiplexing connection apparatus and method, Methode Electronics Inc., Chicago
6,762,698–Robust system for transmitting and receiving map data, Zenith Electronics Corp., Lincolnshire
6,762,716–Digital beacon asymmetry and quantization compensation, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,762,723–Wireless communication device having multiband antenna, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,763,054–Optical system for improving the brightness of a stack of lensed diode lasers, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,763,162–Optical switch arrangement and method, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,763,225–Phase alignment transmit diversity system for radio communications systems, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,763,243–Method and apparatus for providing prioritized multiparty communication sessions in a wireless communication system, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,763,345–List-building system, Premier International Investments LLC, Chicago
PP15,002–Petunia plant named “Balrufimpu,” Ball Floraplant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co., West Chicago
