PATENTS AWARDED

U.S. Patents Issued to Arkansans

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Patent 8,439,322 B2. Apparatus and Method for Mounting of Cabinets. Issued to Michael E. Skudin of Little Rock, Dennis D. Davis of Sheridan and David W. Willis of Franklin, Ind. Assigned to Windstream Intellectual Property Services Inc. of Little Rock and General Devices Co. Inc. of Indianapolis.

Patent 8,439,704 B2. Horizontally Configured Connector With Edge Card Mounting Structure. Issued to Bruce Reed of Maumelle. Assigned to Molex Inc. of Lisle, Ill.

Patent 8,439,706 B2. Plug Connector With External EMI Shielding Capability. Issued to Peter H. Sytsma, Bradley C. Schoester, and Dennis LeeDoye, all of Maumelle. Assigned to Molex Inc. of Lisle, Ill.

Patent 8,439,715 B1. Trolling Motor Support Assembly. Issued to James F. Clark of Amity.

Patent 8,439,781 B2. Radial Damping Mechanism and Use for Belt Tensioning. Issued to Anthony E. Lannutti of Fayetteville and Joshua J. B. Ferguson of Springdale. Assigned to Dayco IP Holdings LLC of Springfi eld, Mo.

Patent 8,440,891 B2. Rice Cultivar CL 142-AR. Issued to Karen A. K. Moldenhauer of Stuttgart. Assigned to board of trustees of the University of Arkansas.

Patent 8,440,892 B2. Rice Cultivar CL 181-AR. Issued to Karen A. K. Moldenhauer of Stuttgart. Assigned toboard of trustees of the University of Arkansas.

Patent D681,981 S. Retail Shelf. Issued to Charles J. Sharpe of Bella Vista and Gregory O. C. Ota of Jonesboro. Assigned to L.A. Darling Co. of Paragould.

Patent D682,081 S. Single Diamond Door Chock. Issued to Allin L. Crawford of Vilonia.

Patent D682,082 S. Double Diamond Door Chock. Issued to Allin L. Crawford of Vilonia.

Patent D682,347 S. Lap Top Printer. Issued to Dennis A. Haggins of Madison.

Patent D682,410 S. Expandable Wood Holder. Issued to James Hester of Marmaduke. Assigned to L.A. Darling Co. of Paragould.

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