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The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 3.14.12
Patents this week for a drug device company in Ashland, Capital One, Philip Morris and more.
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Patents this week from Genworth, Philip Morris and a Shockoe Slip-based drug device maker
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VCU gets the green light for patents on couple inventions, including a new invention for headphones. Plus patents for MeadWestvaco, Hamilton Beach, Philip Morris and more
Read More »The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 2.1.12
Patents this week for Capital One, Intelliject and Philip Morris. Plus Freddie Mac received a patent for a system that helps it determine the likelihood that a loan will close
Read More »The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 1.18.12
Loads of patents this week including inventions from MeadWestvaco, Afton Chemical and a high-tech defense contractor in Ashland
Read More »The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 1.4.12
A bowling-related patent this week. Plus patents from Afton Chemical, NASA and a new type of cigarette pack from Philip Morris
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The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 12.21.11
A patent for an electric can opener this week. Plus, some highly technical patents from local inventors working for IBM, Sony, Honeywell and others.
Read More »The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 12.7.11
A ton of local patents this week were issued to VCU, AMF, Phillip Morris, and Hamilton Beach. Plus a patent for a local inventor for a method of collecting healthcare-related debt.
Read More »The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 11.23.11
The tobacco industry is getting even more high tech as an Altria subsidiary was issued a patent this week for cloning nicotine genes. Plus patents from MeadWestvaco, IBM, Honeywell and others.
Read More »The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 11.9.11
A Midlothian man has invented a new kind of sports shoulder pads. A Colonial Heights company patented an air freshener device. Plus, patents from Capital One, Afton Chemical and Phillip Morris.
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