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Lapsed, fee not paidUS 10,037,828 B2
Other Inventions · US 10,037,828 B2

Storage container for spent nuclear fuel

The present invention provides a dry interim storage container for spent nuclear fuel, precisely a dry interim storage container that can be filled with spent nuclear fuel wherein the storage container space is also…

Filed2017
LapsedJul 2026
OwnerKOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,783,374 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,783,374 B2

Fire extinguishing foam, methods and systems

An improved fire extinguishing, suppressing, and preventing mixture, method, and system for various classifications of fires which exhibits superior characteristics to knock down the fire, helps to prevent flash and…

Filed2010
LapsedJul 2026
OwnerSolo inventor
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 11,389,715 B1
Other Inventions · US 11,389,715 B1

Training device for cue sports

A training device and method of use for positioning balls on the playing surface of cue sport game tables such as billiards is provided herein, to assist players in making practice shots to enhance their playing skills…

Filed2018
LapsedJul 2026
OwnerSolo inventor
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 11,383,151 B2
Other Inventions · US 11,383,151 B2

Automated game scoring and pin tracking system

An automated system is provided for scoring and tracking pin position and pin placement, gameplay, and playing time during games of FOWLING™. A modified pin with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag affixed to or…

Filed2016
LapsedJul 2026
OwnerFOWLING ENTERPRISES, LLC
Drawing from US 10,020,087 B1Lapsed, fee not paid8 drawings
Other Inventions · US 10,020,087 B1

Highly reflective crystalline mosaic neutron monochromator

A crystal monochromator is manufactured by heating a crystal having an original thickness to a temperature of over about 850° C. The crystal is compressed for a duration of approximately 1-5 minutes with a force of…

Filed2015
LapsedJul 2026
OwnerSolo inventor
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 10,009,140 B2
Other Inventions · US 10,009,140 B2

Sensing device and method and system for information transfer thereof

An information transmission system includes a first sensing device configured to transmit a cooperation request signal, receive a cooperation response signal corresponding to the cooperation request signal, generate a…

Filed2017
LapsedJun 2026
OwnerRESEARCH COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF YEUNGNAM UNIVERSITY
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,753,113 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,753,113 B2

Removable rodent intraoral device

A removable intraoral device is useful for longitudinal in vivo biofilm research.

Filed2010
LapsedJun 2026
OwnerBoard of Supervisors of Louisiana State University And Agricultural and Mechanical College
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,754,853 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,754,853 B2

Hand-interface for weapon station

An ergonomic control instrument for an operator's hand is provided to be disposable on a platform and communicate with a processor.

Filed2010
LapsedJun 2026
OwnerThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 9,987,548 B2
Other Inventions · US 9,987,548 B2

Automatic method for applying non-slip treatment to pin deck of a bowling lane

A lane maintenance machine has a cleaning system that includes at least one liquid dispensing head that reciprocates back and forth transversely of the lane as the machine travels along the length of the lane.

Filed2015
LapsedJun 2026
OwnerKegel, LLC
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,733,644 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,733,644 B2

Self-chechout apparatus

In accordance with one embodiment, a self-checkout apparatus comprises a structural body including a first photographing unit which is provided with a first photographing window at the front part thereof.

Filed2012
LapsedMay 2026
OwnerToshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 9,977,456 B2
Other Inventions · US 9,977,456 B2

Magnetic detenting configuration for custom encoder

Detent systems for rotary actuators that utilize one or more sets of magnets that have either attractive or repulsive characteristics.

Filed2015
LapsedMay 2026
OwnerADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 11,331,177 B2
Other Inventions · US 11,331,177 B2

Equine respiratory prosthetic device and methods of use

An equine respiratory prosthetic device comprising a nostril prosthesis, including a prosthesis body having a passageway therethrough and an adjacent protrusion for engagement with the nostril cavity and extending into…

Filed2017
LapsedMay 2026
OwnerVet Tech Innovations Ltd
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 9,966,159 B2
Other Inventions · US 9,966,159 B2

Variable aperture for controlling electromagnetic radiation

An apparatus comprising a variable aperture for controlling electromagnetic radiation and related systems and methods are described.

Filed2015
LapsedMay 2026
OwnerTELEDYNE DALSA, INC.
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,717,153 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,717,153 B2

Haptic scroll wheel switch for vehicle

The present invention relates to a haptic scroll wheel switch for a vehicle which includes a haptic wheel holder, a haptic wheel, a motor, and an encoder slit.

Filed2011
LapsedMay 2026
OwnerHyundai Motor Company
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 11,320,852 B2
Other Inventions · US 11,320,852 B2

Force sense imparting operation device

A force sense imparting operation device that imparts a force sense in accordance with a load acting on an actuation device.

Filed2018
LapsedMay 2026
OwnerKobe Steel, Ltd.
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,701,518 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,701,518 B2

Sustaining manipulator arm

A sustaining manipulator arm capable of being set on a ground includes a first linkage set.

Filed2011
LapsedApr 2026
OwnerNational Taiwan University
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,705,741 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,705,741 B2

Subchannel security at the optical layer

The present invention includes various novel techniques, apparatus, and systems for optical WDM communications that involve dynamically modifying certain aspects of the WDM transmission (and corresponding receive)…

Filed2010
LapsedApr 2026
OwnerVello Systems, Inc.
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 11,306,920 B2
Other Inventions · US 11,306,920 B2

Fire enclosures with adjustable wind shields

A representative enclosure includes: a base defining an interior configured to receive combustible materials, the base having an aperture defining an opening, which communicates with the interior, the opening being…

Filed2019
LapsedApr 2026
OwnerHANIE GROUP LLC
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 9,943,389 B2
Other Inventions · US 9,943,389 B2

Plug of artificial insemination tube for livestock breeding

A plug of an artificial insemination tube for livestock breeding includes a leading portion and a viewing portion, each having different color layers or different hardness layers, and being formed by stacking and…

Filed2016
LapsedApr 2026
OwnerSolo inventor
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,687,066 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,687,066 B2

Process and apparatus for managing signals at a bowling alley or the like

In a process and apparatus for managing signals to be broadcast at a bowling alley or the like a video signal comprising an image captured at the bowling alley is displayed at the bowling lane.

Filed2008
LapsedApr 2026
OwnerQubicaamf Europe S.p.A
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,680,898 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,680,898 B2

Multiplier circuit with improved wide band tripled wave output

A multiplier circuit including; a 90 degrees coupler that divides an input signal into a first input signal and a second input signal of which phase difference of a base wave is 90 degrees; a first transistor that…

Filed2012
LapsedMar 2026
OwnerSumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,674,940 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,674,940 B2

Custom grip assembly and method of using the same

A custom grip assembly that includes an attachment member for connection to a joystick assembly.

Filed2010
LapsedMar 2026
OwnerSolo inventor
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,666,025 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,666,025 B2

Back focused anti-scatter grid

An anti-scatter grid for an x-ray imaging system.

Filed2010
LapsedMar 2026
OwnerGeneral Electric Company
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,650,984 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,650,984 B2

Electronic clutch pedal assembly having varying resistance

The electronic clutch pedal assembly includes a housing bracket for mounting the pedal assembly to the vehicle, a pedal arm, and a biasing device.

Filed2011
LapsedFeb 2026
OwnerKSR Technologies Co.
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 11,241,611 B2
Other Inventions · US 11,241,611 B2

Illuminated pin game platform

A game platform and process of setting up and scoring individual game pins on the game platform is provided.

Filed2016
LapsedFeb 2026
OwnerFOWLING ENTERPRISES, LLC
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,636,219 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,636,219 B2

Reading apparatus, reading system and reading method

In accordance with the embodiment, a reading apparatus comprises a photographing device configured to photograph an object to produce the image of the object, a reading section configured to read information from the…

Filed2012
LapsedJan 2026
OwnerToshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,627,946 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,627,946 B2

Device for detecting items

The invention relates to a device for detecting items with a transport device having two belt conveyors arranged one behind the other for transporting items in a transport direction, wherein a slot is configured between…

Filed2012
LapsedJan 2026
OwnerWincor Nixdorf International GmbH
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 9,861,191 B1
Other Inventions · US 9,861,191 B1

Billiard table leveling device

The present invention is pool or billiard table having a system of multiple local section, wedge leveling devices secured in recesses in a support frame, which allow a user to precisely and in very small increments…

Filed2016
LapsedJan 2026
OwnerJIANXI RASSON BILLIARD MFG. CO. LTD.
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 9,865,141 B2
Other Inventions · US 9,865,141 B2

Providing a BIOS pulse signal for opening a cash drawer

A system is disclosed that includes memory resources and one or more processing components coupled to the one or more memory resources.

Filed2012
LapsedJan 2026
OwnerHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,622,054 B1
Other Inventions · US 8,622,054 B1

Methods and systems for reducing combustion emissions

Methods and systems for reducing combustion emissions generated in, or released from, a combustion chamber are provided.

Filed2007
LapsedJan 2026
OwnerClear Skies Unlimited, Inc.
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,626,885 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,626,885 B2

Process for monitoring the consumptions of franking machines

According to the process for monitoring the consumptions of a plurality of franking machines through a public communication network, at least one franking machine not being connected to this network, a link is firstly…

Filed1999
LapsedJan 2026
OwnerNeopost Industrie
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,619,984 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,619,984 B2

Differential privacy preserving recommendation

User rating data may be received at a correlation engine through a network.

Filed2009
LapsedDec 2025
OwnerMicrosoft Corporation
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,607,602 B1
Other Inventions · US 8,607,602 B1

Passenger portable safety brake

Passenger portable safety brake, a safety devise for passenger to control the speed or stop a car driven by a student driver.

Filed2010
LapsedDec 2025
OwnerSolo inventor
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,610,010 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,610,010 B2

Control element for a motor vehicle

The invention relates to a rotary control element comprising a control element body and a rotary button (1) mounted so as to be rotatable about at least one axis of rotation (9), wherein the control element body and the…

Filed2008
LapsedDec 2025
OwnerPreh GmbH
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 9,829,908 B2
Other Inventions · US 9,829,908 B2

Bidirectional pedal assembly

One embodiment of a bidirectional pedal assembly includes a base structure connectable to a vehicle structure and a pedal support member pivotally mounted on the base structure to be pivotable around an axis of rotation…

Filed2013
LapsedNov 2025
OwnerKONGSBERG POWER PRODUCTS SYSTEMS LTD.
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 9,823,684 B2
Other Inventions · US 9,823,684 B2

Lockable knob and related methods

Lockable knobs for a rotary control of a device are described, wherein the control may be set at a specific setting via the knob without being susceptible to accidental disruption of the setting during use or transport…

Filed2015
LapsedNov 2025
OwnerSolo inventor
Lapsed, fee not paidUS 8,584,621 B2
Other Inventions · US 8,584,621 B2

Laboratory animal retaining appliance

Disclosed is a laboratory animal retaining appliance for laboratory animal retention.

Filed2008
LapsedNov 2025
OwnerKonkuk University Industrial Cooperation Corp.