The patent application was filed by Turf Design, Inc. for apparatus and system for dynamic acoustic drop ceiling system and methods thereof. It was filed on Sept. 10, 2019 before being approved on Dec. 14, 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 three patents granted for Elgin inventors in December.
Longest patent application periods in Elgin for December
| Applicant Name | Days to be Granted |
|---|---|
| Turf Design, Inc. | 826 |
| World Richman Manufacturing Corporation | 614 |
| World Richman Manufacturing Corporation | 404 |
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