The patent application was filed by Riddell, Inc. for a pad member of an internal padding assembly of a protective sports helmet. It was filed on Nov. 22, 2018 before being approved on Aug. 3, 2021.
Though patents are required for inventions and products, the granting of a patent is not a guarantee for success. Dennis Crouch, co-director of the Center for Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship said roughly 50 percent of patents expire prematurely due to costs.
There were five patents granted for Des Plaines inventors in the week ending Aug. 7.
Longest patent application period in Des Plaines for week ending Aug. 7
| Applicant Name | Filing Date | Granted Date |
|---|---|---|
| Uop, LLC | 2018-11-30 | 2021-08-03 |
| Uop, LLC | 2019-12-06 | 2021-08-03 |
| Uop, LLC | 2019-05-05 | 2021-08-03 |
| Riddell, Inc. | 2019-09-18 | 2021-08-03 |
| Riddell, Inc. | 2018-11-22 | 2021-08-03 |
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