Four mechanical devices, two chemical processes, two electrical systems, and one design by Utah inventors were the subject of patents issued by the U.S. Patent Office.
- Curt G. Bingham and S. Ty Meason, both of Logan. Modular resistance assembly for exercise machines. Assigned to Proform Fitness Products Inc., Logan. Filed Jan. 29, 1991. Patent 5,135,216.- Scott D. Miles, Sandy; John R. Mitchell, Donald E. Gregonis and Joel M. Harris, Salt Lake City. Gas analysis system having buffer gas inputs to protect associated optical elements. Assigned to BOC Health Care Inc., Murray Hill, N.J. Filed Oct. 4, 1991, a continuation of application May 11, 1990. Patent 5,135,304.
- Jerrold L. Foote, Daria R. Gill and Fred P. Lampropoulos, all of Salt Lake City. A system for monitoring inflation of a balloon-type catheter and for automatically recording inflation data. Assigned to Merit Medical Systems Inc., Salt Lake City. Filed March 17, 1989. Patent 5,135,488.
- Richard D. Strickland, Sandy. A method for effecting wedging of the distal tip of a bronchoalveolar lavage catheter. Filed Dec. 21, 1990. Patent 5,135,490.
- Joseph D. Andrade and James Herron, both of Salt Lake City. A probe element capable of photon actuated chemical decoupling of a ligand. Assigned to University of Utah. Filed Sept. 24, 1987. Patent 5,135,876.
- Cristan Ellison-Hayashi, Salt Lake City; Morteza Zandi, Murray; Frank J. Csillag, Westboro, Mass.; and Shih-Yee Kuo, Salt Lake City. A superhard boron suboxide material. Assigned to Norton Co., Worcester, Mass. Filed July 12, 1991. Patent 5,135,892.
- Wilford N. Hansen, Logan. A method of making measurements reflective of the work function of a sample surface. Filed Jan. 18, 1991. Patent 5,136,247.
- Robert F. Helting and Robert C. Treseder, both of Salt Lake City; and Brian D. Green, Sandy. A rotating anode X-ray tube. Assigned to Varian Associates Inc., Palo Alto, Calif. Filed Oct. 18, 1991. Patent 5,136,625.
- Kent D. Ahleen, Midway. Combined removable vehicular mud flap unit and hitch adapter. Filed Sept. 12, 1990. Design patent 328,447.
Copies of patents are available by number for $3.00 from Box 9, Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, DC 20231.