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Patent Gallery
At Simpson & Simpson, we help inventors and companies patent inventions. Our patent attorneys in Western New York and South Florida have secured hundreds of patents.
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Patent Gallery
| Patent No. | Category | Year | Title | Inventor | Assignee | Date of Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,984,476 | Optics | 1999 | Opthalmic Instrument Having Self-Calibrating Optical System | David A. Luce, Douglas H. Hoover | Leica Microsystems, Inc. | 11/16/1999 |
| 5,970,640 | Mechanical | 1999 | Integrated Shelf Talker and Method of Making Same | David L. Farrow | Moore U.S.A. Inc. | 10/26/1999 |
| 5,954,645 | Electronics | 1999 | Applanation Detection System for a Non-Contact Tonometer | David A. Luce | Leica Microsystems Inc. | 09/21/1999 |
| 5,947,263 | Mechanical | 1999 | Conveyor Element Tensioning Mechanism | John E. Uber, Carl A. Matson, Eugene A. Helmetsie | Hi-Speed Checkweigher Co., Inc. | 09/07/1999 |
| 5,934,165 | Mechanical | 1999 | Adjustable Punch Assembly | Stephen K. Chatham | Strippit, Inc. | 08/10/1999 |
| 5,929,387 | Mechanical | 1999 | Indexed Worm Conveyor | Eric A. Inglin | Hi-Speed Checkweigher Co., Inc. | 07/27/1999 |
| 5,924,257 | Mechanical | 1999 | Compression Repair Plug | Gerald T. Mussler, David A. Heeks | Pfaudler, Inc. | 07/20/1999 |
| 5,911,288 | Mechanical | 1999 | Bridge Painting Platform | Gregory Zafirakis | Z.A.F. Contractors, Inc. | 06/15/1999 |
| 5,909,710 | Mechanical | 1999 | Air-Levitated Train | Richard D. Cummins | 06/08/1999 | |
| 5,907,431 | Optics | 1999 | Microscope Including Automatic Ocular Adaptation | Herbert M. Stuttler | Leica Mikroskopie Systems AG | 05/25/1999 |
| 5,906,051 | Mechanical | 1999 | Height Adjustable Anti-Gouging Ground Guide System for Vegetation Trimmer | William G. Nannen | 05/25/1999 | |
| 5,904,076 | Mechanical | 1999 | Nut Removal Device | Charles C. Siwy | 05/18/1999 | |
| D408,651 | Design | 1999 | Desk with Two-Part Table Top | Michael A. Ditonto | Signore, Incorporated | 04/27/1999 |
| 5,897,607 | Electronics | 1999 | Automatic Meter Reading System | William P. Jenney, Lawrence G. Szydlowski, Richard D. Ferguson, Carl A. Potaczala | Jenney Systems Associates, Ltd. | 04/27/1999 |
| 5,891,609 | Chemical | 1999 | Photographic Color Developer Replenishing Concentrates | Laszlo Papai | Trebla Chemical Company | 04/06/1999 |
| 5,869,226 | Chemical | 1999 | Concentrated Photographic Developing Slurriers | Laszlo Papai | Trebla Chemical Company | 02/09/1999 |
| 5,863,027 | Mechanical | 1999 | Hook Mounted Control Device | Stuart R. Pattison | Columbus McKinnon Corporation | 01/26/1999 |
| 5,849,319 | Chemical | 1998 | Uses for Stripped Spent Silver Catalysts | Ronald F. Davies | Ames Goldsmith Corp. | 12/15/1998 |
| 5,845,587 | Mechanical | 1998 | Two-Part Table Top | Alexander N. Ditonto | Signore, Incorporated | 12/08/1998 |
| 5,847,625 | Electronics | 1998 | Power Divider Directional Coupler | Marlin R. Gillette | TX RX Systems Inc. | 12/08/1998 |
| D402,034 | Design | 1998 | Keratometer | Werner Hölbl, Paul J. Klock | Leica Inc. | 12/01/1998 |
| 5,842,433 | Mechanical | 1998 | Plastic Port Assembly | James H. Kyle | 12/01/1998 | |
| 5,839,764 | Mechanical | 1998 | Air Line Connector | Richard A. Heidelberger | Dynabrade, Inc. | 11/24/1998 |
| 5,833,202 | Optics | 1998 | Mechanical Fastening System for Modular Micro-Optical Elements | Andreasch Wolfgang | Leica AG | 11/10/1998 |
| 5,830,127 | Mechanical | 1998 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning Endoscopes and the like | Eugene A. DeCastro | Cybersonics, Inc. | 11/03/1998 |
| 5,831,663 | Software/Business Method | 1998 | Addressable Televisions for Hospitals and Hotels | John Waterhouse, Garvey Mayo | 11/03/1998 | |
| 5,826,956 | Mechanical | 1998 | Follower for File Drawer | Allen Norton | Signore, Incorporated | 10/27/1998 |
| 5,825,457 | Optics | 1998 | Keratometric Illumination System | David A. Luce, Joseph L. Zelvin | Leica Inc. | 10/20/1998 |
| 5,823,862 | Mechanical | 1998 | Dual Action Sander | Richard A. Heidelberger | Dynabrade, Inc. | 10/20/1998 |
| 5,816,792 | Mechanical | 1998 | Alternate Gas Fuel Burning System | Bryan W. Spencer | Roberts-Gordon, Inc. | 10/06/1998 |
| 5,813,659 | Mechanical | 1998 | Manual Hoist for Use by Auto Mechanics | Timothy Heidle | 09/29/1998 | |
| 5,810,649 | Mechanical | 1998 | Tool Guide for Sharpening Woodcarving and Tools | Ross C. Oar, Eric J. Oar; | Barbara Oar | 09/22/1998 |
| 5,812,311 | Optics | 1998 | Microscope Having Extended Specimen Stage Travel | Karl Kragolnik | Leica AG | 09/22/1998 |
| 5,808,526 | Electronics | 1998 | Comb-Line Filter | Daniel P. Kaegebein | TX RX Systems Inc. | 09/15/1998 |
| 5,807,978 | Biotechnology | 1998 | Immunogenic Peptides of Prostate Specific Antigen | William J. Kokolus, Herbert A. Fritsche, Dennis A. Johnston | 09/15/1998 | |
| 5,805,464 | Mechanical | 1998 | Dynamic Balancer Electronic Angle Finder | Wayne B. Cameron, Roger J. Morella, Jr., Aaron C. Clarke, Daniel J. Pilsbury | Dynamics Research Corp. | 09/08/1998 |
| 5,799,776 | Mechanical | 1998 | Method and Apparatus for Adjusting Pressure on Scraper Blades | Troy D. Dolan | 09/01/1998 | |
| 5,797,331 | Mechanical | 1998 | Counterbalanced Table Mechanism | Richard L. Watt | Weber Knapp Company | 08/25/1998 |
| 5,797,481 | Mechanical | 1998 | Modular Conveyor System | John E. Uber, Carl A. Matson, Eugene A. Helmetsie | Hi-Speed Checkweigher Co., Inc. | 08/25/1998 |
| 5,791,579 | Mechanical | 1998 | Overload Prevention Clutch Assembly | Julian J. Raphael, Neil S. Pennington | Columbus McKinnon Corporation | 08/11/1998 |
| 5,791,263 | Mechanical | 1998 | Adjustable Work Surface | Richard L. Watt, Donald R. Pangborn | Weber Knapp Company | 08/11/1998 |
| 5,790,993 | Mechanical | 1998 | Automatic Futon Frame | John K. Roma, James D. Stuart | Otis Bed Manufacturing Company, Inc. | 08/11/1998 |
| 5,793,525 | Optics | 1998 | Apparatus for Adjusting the Viewing Angle of a Microscope | Jeffrey M. Sabin, Christopher L. Wyatt, Mark R. King | Leica Inc. | 08/11/1998 |
| 5,779,633 | Optics | 1998 | Tonometer Air Pulse Generator | David A. Luce | Leica Inc. | 07/14/1998 |
| 5,769,360 | Mechanical | 1998 | Easy Transport Seat | Steven Kerbis, Daniel D. Cook | Research Foundation of the State University of New York | 06/23/1998 |
| 5,762,165 | Mechanical | 1998 | Stroke Indicator | Gary E. Crewson | 06/09/1998 | |
| 5,764,144 | Mechanical | 1998 | Tarpaulin Alarm System | Thomas L. Falkiner, Daniel J. Carter | Itza Snap Inc. | 06/09/1998 |
| 5,758,593 | Mechanical | 1998 | Port Assembly for Marine Vessel | James H. Kyle | Pompanette, Inc. | 06/02/1998 |
| 5,754,273 | Optics | 1998 | Non-Contact Tonometer Having Off-Axis Fluid Pulse System | David A. Luce | Leica Inc. | 05/19/1998 |
| 5,752,535 | Mechanical | 1998 | Crutch | Ward L. Sanders | 05/19/1998 |
