The following is a list of Patents for which Eldon is the inventor, or one of them. Intellectual property rights for most of these is held by the customer for whom the work was created.
These represent a good cross-section of our sphere of expertise - covering various industries - and containing both functional (Utility Patent), and artistic (Design Patent) subject matter. And, the list of patents continues to grow, because invention possibilities are everywhere!
How we can help you? Call Synthesis to have our creativity bring focus to your projects.
USA and Foreign Patents, Numbers, and Short Descriptions
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US Patent #5,016,488 | Shift mechanism for engaging sliding gear in manual transmission; awarded May 1991. - A progressive gear shift linkage for a sliding gear engagement and disengagement. - Improves shift feel, reduces engagement effort and improves driver feedback and control. - 14 Claims. |
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US Patent #5,234,389 & EP 0562381 B1 |
Releasable overrunning coupling power transmission mechanism acting in cooperation with a friction brake; awarded August 1993. - A mechanical clutch system and the method for controlling the application and deactivation of the clutch. - Combines the functions of mechanical and friction clutches in greatly reduced package. - 8 Claims. |
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US Patent #5,492,509 | Operating range selection of an automatic transmission; awarded February 1996. - An electro-hydraulic range selection control system in an automatic transmission. - Electronically controlled function of a previously mechanical only system. - 4 Claims. |
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US Patent #5,513,732 | Regulation of hydraulic pressure in a system having multiple pressure sources; awarded May 1996. - A pressure regulation and active control of hydraulic fluid for a system having multiple pressure sources. - Improved efficiency, function and control using multi-pump system. - 15 Claims. |
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US Patent #5,696,679 | Integrated electronic control of pawl-gear park function of an automatic transmission; awarded December 1997. - A system for electronic control of a mechanical safety having redundant and interlocking control features. - Improved operation over a purely mechanical system with added safety and reliability. - 8 Claims. |
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US Patent #5,762,580 | Operating range selection of an automatic transmission; awarded June 1998. - An electro-hydraulic full system range selection and safety interlock system for an automatic transmission. - The practical, full system implementation of shift-by-wire control system logic. - 6 Claims. |
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US Patent #5,826,612 | Orifice scheduling ball check valve; awarded October 1998. - A check valve for use in an hydraulic control circuit used to schedule and control flow. - A simpler more responsive system for controlling flow. - 3 Claims. |
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US Patent #6,139,468 | Electronically actuated transmission range control system; awarded October 2000. - A range selection control system in an automatic transmission (PRNDL). - An electro-hydraulic control system with verification redundancy, more system flexibility and full vehicle integration. - 7 Claims. |
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US Patent #D488,690 | Lighter sleeve integrated with a bottle opener; awarded April 2004. - Design covering the unique design of a lighter sleeve integrated with a bottle cap opener. A simple and unique design that holds the bottle cap securely. |
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US Patent #6,814,222 | Narrow belt non-pneumatically actuated accumulation conveyor; awarded November 2004. - A simplistic electro-mechanical accumulation conveyor actuator to control the activation / deactivation of float accumulation zones for a narrow belt conveyor drive system. - 26 Claims. |
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US Patent #6,969,080 | Bicycle suspension damper system with lock-out; awarded November 2005. - A bicycle suspension hydraulic control mechanism with integrated lock-out using a spool valve. Related to Patent #7,134,534 with the addition of the Lock-out functionality. Sold using the SPUL Lock-out trade name. - 6 Claims. (Patent filed as Chen. In Taiwanese tradition the factory owner claims exclusive inventorship of any and all intellectual property. Eldon Goates is the actual inventor.) |
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US Patent #7,063,343 | Simplistic bicycle suspension damper system; awarded June 2006. - A very simple bicycle suspension hydraulic control mechanism optimized for minimal weight and minimal manufacturing cost. Unique design has only 2 parts in the damping system. aka OX Valve. - 7 Claims. (Patent filed as Chen, in Taiwanese tradition as factory owner. Eldon Goates is the actual inventor.) |
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US Patent #D524,210 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Diamondesque; awarded July 2006. |
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US Patent #7,134,534 | Bicycle suspension damper control system; awarded November 2006. - A bicycle suspension apparatus for use in a hydraulic damping control using a spool valve. Initial application but related to Patent #6,969,080 listed above. Sold using the SPUL trade name. - 5 Claims. (Patent filed as Chen, in Taiwanese tradition as factory owner. Eldon Goates is the actual inventor.) |
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US Patent #7,316,409 | Bicycle suspension damper and support system; awarded January 2008. - A simple bicycle suspension system using an air over hydraulic configuration for pressure control in conjunction with damping control for minimal weight. Sold using the AERIS trade name. - 2 Claims. (Patent filed as Chen, in Taiwanese tradition as factory owner. Eldon Goates is the actual inventor.) |
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US Patent #7,325,661 | Hydraulic bicycle suspension system with variable lock-out; awarded February 2008. - A bicycle suspension system with hydraulic threshold adjust that allows accurate compression pressure and feel control. STX - 11 Claims. (Patent filed as Chen, in Taiwanese tradition as factory owner. Eldon Goates is the actual inventor.) |
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Patent Application #20080141486 | Fire damper latching apparatus; published June 2008. - A latching apparatus to be used with ventilation system fire dampers, allowing an inspector to quickly test and reset the retractable fire damper. - 13 Claims. |
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US Patent #D593,917 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Golf Club; awarded June 2008. |
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US Patent #D576,531 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Palm Trees; awarded September 2008. |
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US Patent #D599,255 | Design covering a Medium Road Bike Chain Ring; awarded September 2009. |
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US Patent #D599,716 | Design covering a Large Road Bike Chain Ring; awarded September 2009. |
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US Patent #D599,717 | Design covering a Large Cyclocross Bike Chain Ring; awarded September 2009. |
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US Patent #D599,718 | Design covering a Large Mountain Bike Chain Ring; awarded September 2009. |
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US Patent #D599,719 | Design covering a Medium Mountain Bike Chain Ring; awarded September 2009. |
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US Patent #D602,831 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Neo Diamondesque; awarded October 2009. |
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US Patent #D602,832 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as ICE; awarded October 2009. |
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US Patent #D616,347 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Tribal; awarded May 2010. |
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US Patent #D630,986 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Curve; awarded January 2011. |
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US Patent #D631,415 | Design for a multi-positional, reversible emblem system on a License Plate Frame known as Eagle; awarded January 2011. |
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US Patent #D633,020 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Heart; awarded February 2011. |
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European Patent #09814899.2-1254 | Six Link Front Derailleur for Bicycles; awarded April 2011. - European Patent covering an innovative way of lifting the chain for shifting. Part of the Paradigm Shift system for WickWerks. |
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European Patent #09814912.3-1254 | Bicycle Chain Rings with Radical Ramps; awarded April 2011. - European Patent covering Chain Rings designed for improved front shifting on bicycles. Part of the Paradigm Shift system for WickWerks. |
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US Patent #D639,592 | Design for a Single Wire Display Rack for retail display of license plate frames. Design uses fewer wires and less material to show more merchandise in retail setting; awarded June 2011. |
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US Patent #D647,021 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Princess; awarded October 2011. |
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US Patent #D647,834 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Skulls & Chains; awarded October 2011. |
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US Patent #D651,547 | Design covering a License Plate Vanity Bar sold as an add-on or accessory to a license plate or license plate frame for displaying messages or decorations; January 2012. |
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US Patent #8,092,329 | Bicycle Chain Rings with Shift Ramps; awarded January 2012. - Bicycle chainrings with shift ramps having several features to facilitate chain movement, smooth transitions and increase wear life while providing fast and accurate front shifting. - 19 Claims. Read the implementation. |
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US Patent #D656,076 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Daisy; awarded March 2012. |
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US Patent #D656,077 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Skull & Bones; awarded March 2012. This frame also includes some clever mixed materials for an orientation independent aesthetic effect. |
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US Patent #D656,872 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Morphed Skulls; awarded April 2012. See the post about it. |
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US Patent #D657,294 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Fleur de Lis using multi-positioning and flippable emblems to accommodate visual legalities of the license plate; awarded April 2012. |
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US Patent #8,291,627 | License Plate Frame with Movable Emblem; Awarded October 2012. - Automotive and Motorcycle license plate frames incorporating decorative attachments or emblems that are movable and flippable with a rotatable base frame to accommodate various vehicle and license plate legal and visual requirements. - 2 Claims. |
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US Patent #8,303,443 & EP 2331845 A4 |
Six Link Bicycle Front Derailleur; Awarded November 2012. - Bicycle front derailleur system using 6 links for linear chain lifting. The lifting allows quick, smooth, secure shifting action by placing the chain at the proper running location rather than relying on the "smash and drag" typical action. - 23 Claims. |
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US Patent #D684,513 | Design covering a License Plate Emblem Frame known as the Cadillac Frame using rotatable screw cover emblems for a clean style within visual legalities of the license plate; awarded June 2013. |
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US Patent #8,506,436 | Bicycle Chainrings With Ramps; Awarded August 2013. - Bicycle chainrings made with special ramps and tooth forms to support the chain during transitions for improved front shifting. - 13 Claims. |
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US Patent #D689,802 | Design covering a flowy License Plate Decoration known as Ribbon; awarded September 2013. |
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US Patent #D689,803 | Design covering a studded License Plate Frame known as Defender; awarded September 2013. |
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US Patent #D689,804 | Design covering a series of License Plate Frames based on a platform known as Twin String Bling; awarded September 2013. |
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US Patent #D689,805 | Design covering a linked License Plate Frame known as Titanium; awarded September 2013. |
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US Patent #D689,806 | Design covering a linked and studded License Plate Frame known as Chain and Spikes; awarded September 2013. |
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US Patent #8,545,154 | License Plate Fastener; Awarded October 2013. - An anti-rattle fastener assembly for use specifically with license plate frames and other attached devices exposed to vibration that will cause attached components to rattle. Product sold in auto parts stores as "Rattle-Stop". - 5 Claims. |
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US Patent #D691,533 | Design for a styled License Plate Frame known as Ovalesque or Immersion; awarded October 2013. |
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US Patent #D691,534 | Design covering a multi-layer License Plate Frame known as Button-Tuck; awarded October 2013. |
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US Patent #8,608,169 | Portable Target Apparatus; Awarded December 2013. - A portable, auto-resetting target device for small arms target practice that can be automatically or remotely reset for repeat shooting. Target includes several unique features for survival in ballistic environments and for resetting quickly and accurately. - 17 Claims. |
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US Patent #8,617,015 | Bicycle Chain Rings; Awarded December 2013. - Bicycle chainrings made with specially shaped ramps, tapers and profiled teeth for improved chain management and bicycle front shifting performance. Technology of WickWerks with their "World's Fastest Shifting Chainrings". This is the parent case for the 2 previously issued CIP's. - 31 Claims. Read More. |
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US Patent #8,650,780 | License Plate Frame Pivoting Fastener Cover; Awarded February 2014. - A decorative fastener cover that provides an extended artistic canvas for display, yet pivots out of the way for access to fasteners - thus extending artistic presence while avoiding visual obstruction to legal requirement of the license plate. - 14 Claims. |
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US Patent #D700,553 | Design for a License Plate Frame known as Twin String Bling Buckle. Awarded March 2014. |
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US Patent #D705,712 | Design for a License Plate Frame known as Twin String Bling Bow. Awarded May 2014. Read post about this and a couple above. |
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US Patent #D712,326 | Design covering a License Plate Frame Shape that is used with Licensed Insignia Badging. Awarded September 2014. |
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US Patent #8,821,329 | Bicycle Chainrings with Ramps; Awarded September 2014. - Additional CIP for a special bicycle chainring configuration with ramp features designed to enhance front shifting performance (speed and chain stability) during a shift. This Patent covers enhancements not included in the parent cases. - 22 Claims. |
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WIPO Patent WO/2014/145415A3 & EP 2969731 A2 |
Single Pivot Front Derailleur And Dual-Sided Chain Catcher; Published September 2014. - Next generation of bicycle front derailleur with unique single pivot shifting action and special dual sided chain catcher to prevent the chain from "falling" off the chainrings. |
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US Patent #D715,202 | Design covering a License Plate Frame with a shape and badging. The patent shows the shapes, but not the licensed insignia for Ram (Dodge). Awarded October 2014. |
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US Patent #D715,203 | Design for a License Plate Frame in 2 configurations known as Twin String Bling and Button-Tuck. Awarded October 2014. |
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US Patent #8,938,896 | Pivoting Fastener Cover; Awarded January 2015. - Patent for various applications of a pivoting cover for hiding or exposing a fastener. The cover pivots with detents to show the fastener so it can be set or removed, then covers it for decoration and a cleaner look. - 12 Claims. |
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US Patent #D721,998 | Design covering a License Plate Frame with a pair of Diamondesque strings that may used solo or with a Movable Insignia. Awarded February 2015. |
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US Patent #D723,440 | Design for a License Plate Frame known as Fishing. Awarded March 2015. |
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US Patent #D726,613 | Design for a License Plate Frame known as Vintage. Awarded April 2015. |
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US Patent #D726,828 | Design for a 3D Decal known as Grenade. Awarded April 2015. |
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US Patent #D727,818 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Fireman made with emblems designed as flippable and reversible. Awarded April 2015. |
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US Patent #D731,941 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Hunting made with emblems and covers (incorporating patent #8,650,780 above) for fastener concealment. Awarded June 2015. |
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US Patent #D739,800 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Tech made for clean, smooth look with recessed fasteners and snap-in covers to hide the fasteners completely. Awarded September 2015. |
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US Patent #D752,493 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Pipes featuring the look of Motorcycle Exhaust pipes and the licensed Harley insignia. Awarded March 2016. |
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Application US 20160208903 A1 | For Chainrings with Alternating Tooth Thickness Offset for use as a single front bicycle gear in 1X applications. This is an alternative technology to the patented Narrow-Wide rings that are quite popular. Chainrings with this technology are sold as Z-Rings. 14 claims; published September 2016. |
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Application US 20160288877 A1 | An Electronic Control System for use with a bicycle gear shifting derailleur with real-time optimization of shift performance adjustments to achieve ideal shifts and near perfect running conditions all the time. 6 Claims; published October 2016. |
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US Patent #D780,651 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Jeeps featuring the design look and style queues of the ever famous Jeep Renegade and the licensed Jeep insignia. Awarded March 2017. Read post about it. |
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US Patent #9,677,658 | Bicycle Chain Rings; Awarded June 2017. - Covers various embodiments of Bicycle Chain Rings for multiple front sprockets and front shifting. Continues on the development of the chain ring shifting with ramps as given also in the patents listed above. Application maliciously and illegally submitted without the signature of one of the primary inventors. - 8 Claims. |
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US Patent #9,791,033 | Bicycle Chain Rings With Ramps; Awarded October 2017. - Discloses design of bicycle chainrings with specially shaped ramps for improved up-shifting performance. Continues development of chainring shifting as given also in several patents listed above. - 19 Claims. |
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US Patent #9,919,765 | Single Pivot Front Derailleur; Awarded March 2018. - Discloses the design of a bicycle front derailleur that acts with a single pivot point to lift the chain in an upshift from a smaller chainring to a larger one. The contours of the cage provide the shift performance for improved up-shift and down-shift performance. This patent also claims the Dual Sided Chain Catcher. - 22 Claims. Read More. |
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US Patent #D813,130 | Design covering a License Plate Frame known as Queen having several decorative design elements of a crown including crystals (diamonds) and swoops. An artistic sash features a prominent "Queen" script. Awarded March 2018. |
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US Patent #D824,307 | Design for a License Plate Holder that acts as a license plate frame with clean style features on the perimeter, as well as a security box to hold the license plate, yet obscure access to it. Awarded July 2018. |
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US Patent #10,577,040 | Device and Method of Adapting Bicycle Carrier as a Maintenance Stand; Awarded March 2020. - Discloses an adaptation that can be added to an automotive bicycle carrier to also use the carrier as a bicycle maintenance stand. The inventive nature uses the bicycle holding features of the carrier to hold the bicycle, but adds the ability to prop the bike slightly allowing maintenance while still held by the carrier. - 13 Claims. Read More. |
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US Patent #D880,377 | Design for a Hitch Clamp with Support Arms as a new and better way of support the hub of the Rock Tamers product. Awarded April 2020. |
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US Patent #10,711,875 | Bicycle Chain Rings; Awarded July 2020. - Discloses the unique design for a bicycle front chain ring for shifting with additional embodiments. This is a continuation in part along with the above US Patent #9,791,033. - 17 Claims. |
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Several additional applications for patents and invention disclosures are currently pending or in process. Check back once in a while to see what has been published.
Can We Do The Same For You?
As can be seen in the list above, development of intellectual property (and the resulting patents) is something we have been doing for quite a long time. Patents like these are evidence of innovative thinking, and it's not just fluffy words. Many claim to be Creative - this list is evidence that Creativity is one of our strong suits.
It is part of working with Synthesis, and it's something we are happy to assist you with as well. We don't guarantee patents will result, but we do promise innovative and creative thinking. Please Contact Us to discuss how we can work with you.
For information about submitting a patent application for an invention of your own, please read the USPTO Website, then contact a good patent attorney.