9 patent(s) in this week's alert:
Assignee Summary:| Patents | Owner |
| 4 | Unassigned |
| 1 | Block |
| 1 | CAPITAL ONE SERVICES |
| 1 | Ford Global Technologies |
| 1 | Lam Research |
| 1 | URBAN SKY |
| Patents | Class Code |
| 2 | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] |
| 1 | H01J [ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS (spark-gaps...] |
| 1 | A43B [CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR...] |
| 1 | A63B [APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, ...] |
| 1 | B60W [CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE...] |
| 1 | B63H [MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (propulsion of air-cushio...] |
| 1 | B64B [LIGHTER-THAN-AIR AIRCRAFT (ground installations for air...] |
| 1 | B66F [HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE P...] |
Details on individual patents:
| #12478131 | Easy on footwear assembly and method of use |
| Applied: | 02/05/2023, #18/105875 |
| Issued: | 11/25/2025, [1024 days App to Issue] Normal range: (585 to 1663) |
| Pat Class: | A43B [CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR...] In this class there are; 6502 patents, 586 companies, and 3787 inventors in 135 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (5 to 29) |
| Assignee: | Unassigned |
| Counsel: | Firm: Allen D Hertz, P.A. |
| 1st Invent: | Mark Frenkel (Naples, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method for assisting placement of a footwear onto a foot by utilizing footwear having an upper and lower assembled together by joining upper and lower fasteners. One of the upper and lower is placed against the foot in an appropriate position and the other of the upper and lower is subsequently located in the other appropriate position. The upper and lower fasteners are joined, assembling the upper and lower about the foot. Another method utilizes a heel insert, wherein contraction of the heel insert allows insertion of the foot. Once the foot is inserted, the contracting force is released and the insert returns to a relaxed state, retaining the foot within the footwear. The heel insert preferably conforms to the heel when in use. In another arrangement, the upper and lower are slideably assembly by a sliding mechanism enabling opening and closing a foot insertion region. |
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| #12478844 | Golf bell |
| Applied: | 05/11/2025, #19/204546 |
| Issued: | 11/25/2025, [198 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (408 to 1358) |
| Pat Class: | A63B [APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, ...] In this class there are; 30026 patents, 2670 companies, and 11213 inventors in 224 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 4; Unusually Few Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Unassigned |
| Counsel: | Atty: Albert W. Watkins |
| 1st Invent: | Robert L. Shields (Cape Coral, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A golf green is enhanced by sliding a spacer tube and bell onto and circumscribing a flag pole. The spacer tube upper end suspends the bell above the golf green, defining a gap smaller than golf ball diameter. The bell rings when struck by the golf ball. The spacer tube and flag pole reliably locate the bell relative to the green. In some embodiments, the bell is positioned relative to a cup within the hole in the green, while in other embodiments the bell is positioned relative to the green surface. A method of installing a golf bell onto a flag pole having a flag includes disabling a flag on the flag pole, such as by removal of the flag from the pole, slipping a spacer tube about and down the flag pole, followed by a bell until the bell rests on the spacer tube. The flag is subsequently re-enabled. |
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| #12479432 | Pre-departure trailer based attachment detection system |
| Applied: | 11/19/2024, #18/951830 |
| Issued: | 11/25/2025, [371 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (600 to 1434) |
| Pat Class: | B60W [CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE...] In this class there are; 19143 patents, 1011 companies, and 18280 inventors in 200 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 20) |
| Assignee: | Ford Global Technologies (Dearborn, MI) with total patents of: 23343 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Price Heneveld LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Brendan F. Diamond (Naples, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A vehicle is configured to be connected to a trailer. The vehicle is configured to detect connections of the trailer to utility infrastructure. Movement of the vehicle is moderated if physical utility connections are present. |
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| #12479550 | Paddle pole |
| Applied: | 01/21/2025, #19/032636 |
| Issued: | 11/25/2025, [308 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (420 to 1436) |
| Pat Class: | B63H [MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (propulsion of air-cushio...] In this class there are; 4287 patents, 378 companies, and 1953 inventors in 136 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Unassigned |
| Counsel: | Firm: Cramer Patent Design, PLLC. |
| 1st Invent: | Jerry Blake (Englewood, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present invention relates to a reconfigurable paddle pole for use with watercraft, addressing the need for a versatile tool that functions as an anchor pin, single-blade paddle, and double-blade paddle. The device includes a slide slot with structural components that allow for precise coupling and adjustment. An anchor shaft with a pointed tip provides sediment penetration for anchoring, while a paddle blade attachment featuring a first paddle enables conversion to a single-blade paddle. A T-handle and paddle section allow further conversion to a double-blade paddle. Locking mechanisms ensure secure operation. This invention provides an adaptable solution for stabilizing, maneuvering, and propelling watercraft, improving convenience and efficiency across multiple activities. |
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| #12481993 | Systems and methods for performing financial transactions using active authentication |
| Applied: | 11/03/2022, #17/980106 |
| Issued: | 11/25/2025, [1118 days App to Issue] Normal range: (511 to 2227) |
| Pat Class: | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] In this class there are; 86648 patents, 12457 companies, and 143153 inventors in 249 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 14; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30) |
| Assignee: | CAPITAL ONE SERVICES (McLean, VA) with total patents of: 6045 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Rudolph Christian Wolfs (Fort Myers Beach, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A financial transaction method includes receiving a request to perform a financial transaction at a financial institution, generating a single-use transaction key for the financial transaction, and storing at least a first portion of the transaction key in a storage medium. The transaction key is transmitted to a user that requested the financial transaction, and an authorization request including at least a second portion of the transaction key is received from a merchant. The second portion of the transaction key received from the merchant is compared to the first portion of the transaction key to determine if the transaction should be authorized. An authorization message is transmitted to the merchant if the second portion of the transaction key received from the merchant matches the first portion of the transaction key. The financial transaction is funded from an account of the user if the financial transaction is authorized. |
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| #12482636 | Process module chamber providing symmetric RF return path |
| Applied: | 08/04/2022, #18/682889 |
| Issued: | 11/25/2025, [1209 days App to Issue] Normal range: (535 to 1541) |
| Pat Class: | H01J [ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS (spark-gaps...] In this class there are; 27750 patents, 1141 companies, and 13393 inventors in 178 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 21; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Lam Research (Fremont, CA) with total patents of: 3087 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: PENILLA IP, APC |
| 1st Invent: | David French (Fort Myers, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An apparatus including a multi-station processing chamber with a top plate and a bottom portion encloses stations each including a pedestal assembly. A spindle centrally located between the stations is configured to rotate about a central axis, and is electrically connected to the bottom portion. An actuator controls movement of the spindle in the Z-direction. An indexer connected to the spindle rotates with the spindle, and includes extensions each configured to interface with a corresponding substrate for substrate transfer. An electrically conductive interface movably connected to the top plate provides an RF return path. Another actuator coupled to the grounding interface controls movement of the electrically conductive interface in the Z-direction. The electrically conductive interface moves downwards in the Z-direction to make contact with the indexer when each of the plurality of extensions is parked and the spindle is moved to a lower position during plasma processing. |
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| #12479708 | Lift system for contaminant mitigation |
| Applied: | 09/24/2021, #17/485134 |
| Issued: | 11/25/2025, [1523 days App to Issue] Normal range: (560 to 1566) |
| Pat Class: | B66F [HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE P...] In this class there are; 2711 patents, 565 companies, and 3265 inventors in 170 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 28; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 22) |
| Assignee: | Unassigned |
| Counsel: | Firm: Hodgson Russ LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Elwood A. Eisler (Cape Coral, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A contaminant mitigation system for a lift includes a set of vertical panels configured to be attached to a platform and guardrails of the lift to form a bottom enclosure and a set of vertical walls is arranged to slidingly correspond with the set of vertical panels. In this way, the set of vertical panels and the set of vertical walls cooperate to form a vertically-extendable enclosure. A controller is configured to extend and/or retract the vertically-extendable enclosure to engage a ceiling when the lift platform is positioned at the ceiling. An evacuator of the system is configured to maintain a negative pressure within the vertically-extendable enclosure when engaged with a ceiling. |
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| #12481994 | Integration for performing actions without additional authorization requests |
| Applied: | 10/13/2023, #18/486284 |
| Issued: | 11/25/2025, [774 days App to Issue] Normal range: (511 to 2227) |
| Pat Class: | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] In this class there are; 86648 patents, 12457 companies, and 143153 inventors in 249 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30) |
| Assignee: | Block (Oakland, CA) with total patents of: 486 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Matthew Krueger (Naples, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An example process includes causing a website of a merchant to load to an in-app browser within a payment application executing on a user device of a user. The example process further includes presenting, via a user interface of the user device, an interactive element on a checkout page of the website. A determination is made that the interactive element has been selected. The selection generates a payment request for a payment to the merchant from a user account associated with the payment application. The payment request is received via the in-app browser to initiate payment from the user account. The example process further includes determining that the payment request originated from within the payment application and is associated with a stored balance associated with the user account. The user account is accessed, and the payment is caused to be authorized without additional input from the user. |
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| #12479561 | Reusable balloon system |
| Applied: | 09/17/2024, #18/888091 |
| Issued: | 11/25/2025, [434 days App to Issue] Normal range: (431 to 1525) |
| Pat Class: | B64B [LIGHTER-THAN-AIR AIRCRAFT (ground installations for air...] In this class there are; 517 patents, 84 companies, and 524 inventors in 49 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 26) |
| Assignee: | URBAN SKY (Denver, CO) with total patents of: 7 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: HOLZER PATEL DRENNAN |
| 1st Invent: | Maxmillion James West McLaughlin (Fort Myers, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An example reusable high-altitude balloon system includes a balloon with a first end supporting a payload and a second end with an aperture and an apex fitting that is positioned within the aperture. A clamp applies a pressure to a plurality of pleated folds formed in the perimeter of the aperture around the apex fitting to form an air-tight seal against the balloon at the perimeter of the aperture. The reusable high-altitude balloon system further includes control circuitry that controllably releases the apex fitting from the balloon to initiate a descent sequence. |
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