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US Patent Office - Delays In Getting Technology Protection

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

Patents in 2009 taking the longest time to be approved for the state of N. Dak.


7574968 Patent Date:Aug. 18, 2009 5.9 Years to be approved
Title: Method and apparatus for capturing gas phase pollutants such as sulfur trioxide
Inventor(s): Donald McCollor, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US); Steven Benson, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US); Bernard Hamel, Philadelphia, Pa. (US); and Robin Rhodes, Wellsville, N.Y. (US)
Assignee: Energy & Environmental Research Center, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US); Marsulex Environmental Technologies Corporation, Lebanon, Pa. (US); and Alstom Technolog Ltd, Baden (Switzerland)
 
7603798 Patent Date:Oct. 20, 2009 5.5 Years to be approved
Title: Self-adjusting snow plow
Inventor(s): Charles M. Schmeichel, Jamestown, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: AGRI-COVER, Inc., Jamestown, N. Dak. (US)
 
7573009 Patent Date:Aug. 11, 2009 5.3 Years to be approved
Title: Controlled magnetic heat generation
Inventor(s): Timothy W. Lunneborg, Wahpeton, N. Dak. (US); Paul Gene Dimmer, Wahpeton, N. Dak. (US); Kevin Loll, Wahpeton, N. Dak. (US); James Ronald Thomas, Battle Lake, Minn. (US); Neil Howard Thomas, Brookings, S. Dak. (US); and David M. Browning, Portland, Oreg. (US)
Assignee: MagTec Energy, LLC, Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
 
7494314 Patent Date:Feb. 24, 2009 5.3 Years to be approved
Title: Attachment for small skid steer loader
Inventor(s): Mark F. Bares, Oakes, N. Dak. (US); and James H. Page, Bottineau, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: Clark Equipment Company, West Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
 
7553475 Patent Date:Jun. 30, 2009 5.2 Years to be approved
Title: Process for producing high-pressure hydrogen
Inventor(s): Ronald C. Timpe, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US); and Ted R. Aulich, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US)
 
7556317 Patent Date:Jul. 07, 2009 5.2 Years to be approved
Title: Method of tensioning fabric and furniture construction
Inventor(s): Donald L. Bottemiller, Wadena, Minn. (US)
Assignee: Homecrest Outdoor Living LLC, Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
 
7485459 Patent Date:Feb. 03, 2009 4.9 Years to be approved
Title: Human neuronal attachment factor-1 antibodies
Inventor(s): Gregg A. Hastings, Westlake Village, Calif. (US); and Patrick J. Dillon, Carlsbad, Calif. (US)
Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Rockville, N. Dak. (US)
 
7476432 Patent Date:Jan. 13, 2009 4.6 Years to be approved
Title: Phosphorescent pultrusion
Inventor(s): Todd Pringle, West Fargo, N. Dak. (US); and Aaron H. Johnson, Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: Tecton Products, Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
 
7527280 Patent Date:5/5/2009 4.2 Years to be approved
Title: Scissor hitch
Inventor(s): Leo Zachmeier, Mandan, N. Dak. (US); and Tony Wald, Mandan, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: Leo P. Zachmeier, Mandan, N. Dak. (US)
 
7597154 Patent Date:Oct. 06, 2009 4.2 Years to be approved
Title: Torque tube with slide out cage system
Inventor(s): David L. McFarland, 8191 130th Ave., SE., Gwinner, N. Dak. 58040 (US); and Clayton A. Melrose, 405 S. 11th St., Oakes, N. Dak. 58474 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7615101 Patent Date:Nov. 10, 2009 4.2 Years to be approved
Title: High energy dissociation for mercury control systems
Inventor(s): Michael J. Holmes, Thompson, N. Dak. (US); John H Pavlish, East Grand Forks, Minn. (US); Edwin S. Olson, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US); and Ye Zhuang, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: Energy & Environmental Research Foundation, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US)
 
7546850 Patent Date:Jun. 16, 2009 4 Years to be approved
Title: Controlled access vent for water storage unit
Inventor(s): Donald J. Pesek, Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: Pre-Vent Industries, LLC, Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
 
7568300 Patent Date:Aug. 04, 2009 4 Years to be approved
Title: Combination support stand and bucket locking system
Inventor(s): David L. McFarland, 8191 130th Ave. SE., Gwinner, N. Dak. 58040 (US); and Clayton A. Melrose, 405 S. 11th St., Oakes, N. Dak. 58474 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7506719 Patent Date:Mar. 24, 2009 4 Years to be approved
Title: Self-synchronizing hydraulic system
Inventor(s): Daniel J. Krieger, Bismarck, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: Clark Equipment Company, West Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
 
7621076 Patent Date:Nov. 24, 2009 3.9 Years to be approved
Title: Barbershop
Inventor(s): Everette Blaisdell, 1133 Landeco La., Apt. 210, Grand Forks, N. Dak. 58201 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7569075 Patent Date:Aug. 04, 2009 3.9 Years to be approved
Title: Thrust plate hip prosthesis
Inventor(s): James F. Johnson, 2301 25th St. South, Ste., Fargo, N. Dak. 58103 (US); and James J - S Stone, 3805 Westmoor Dr., Moorhead, Minn. 56560 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7520099 Patent Date:Apr. 21, 2009 3.9 Years to be approved
Title: Pultruded building product and system
Inventor(s): Todd Pringle, West Fargo, N. Dak. (US); John Jambois, Fargo, N. Dak. (US); and Brian Tande, Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: Tecton Products, Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
 
7618603 Patent Date:Nov. 17, 2009 3.9 Years to be approved
Title: Mercury oxidation of flue gas using catalytic barrier filters
Inventor(s): Wayne Seames, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US); Michael D. Mann, Thompson, N. Dak. (US); and Darrin S. Muggli, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: The University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US)
 
7629179 Patent Date:Dec. 08, 2009 3.8 Years to be approved
Title: Surfaces coated with target-induced fluorescent compounds for detection of target elements
Inventor(s): Xiaojun Julia Zhao, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US); and David T. Pierce, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N. Dak. (US)
 
7473352 Patent Date:Jan. 06, 2009 3.7 Years to be approved
Title: Apparatus for detecting and removing moisture and contaminants in a fuel storage tank
Inventor(s): Arild Sundeng, Alexandria, Minn. (US)
Assignee: Optic Fuel Clean Equipment, Inc., Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
 
7580781 Patent Date:Aug. 25, 2009 3.7 Years to be approved
Title: Diagnostic system for a power machine
Inventor(s): Spencer L. Mindeman, Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: Clark Equipment Company, West Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
 
7562727 Patent Date:Jul. 21, 2009 3.6 Years to be approved
Title: Track suspension system for a skid steer loader
Inventor(s): Ronald J. Hoffart, West Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
Assignee: Ramco Products, Inc., West Fargo, N. Dak. (US)
 
7610866 Patent Date:Nov. 03, 2009 3.6 Years to be approved
Title: Radio controlled tree planter
Inventor(s): Michael J. Pierce, 6473 E. Lake Dr., Grand Forks, N. Dak. 58201 (US); Kevin J. Pierce, 6473 E. Lake Dr., Grand Forks, N. Dak. 58201 (US); Austin M. Pierce, 6473 E. Lake Dr., Grand Forks, N. Dak. 58201 (US); and Megan A. Pierce, 6473 E. Lake Dr., Grand Forks, N. Dak. 58201 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7491027 Patent Date:Feb. 17, 2009 3.6 Years to be approved
Title: Pivoting loader attachment system
Inventor(s): David L. McFarland, 8191 130th Ave., SE., Gwinner, N. Dak. 58040 (US); and Clayton A. Melrose, 405 S. 11th St., Oakes, N. Dak. 58474 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
7513327 Patent Date:Apr. 07, 2009 3.5 Years to be approved
Title: System for converting a recreational vehicle
Inventor(s): Kent Peterson, P.O. Box 174, La Moure, N. Dak. 58458 (US)
Assignee: Not Assigned
 
 

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