Fourteen Utah inventors received patents from the United States Patent Office for ten inventions.
- Harold B. Arnett, Orem. A pocket-size device for repairing ball marks in a golf green and for measuring the slope of the green. Filed Aug. 2, 1994. Patent 5,409,212.- Donald J. Cunningham, North Ogden, and James D. Erickson, Ogden. A gas generator for a vehicle occupant restraint system. Assigned to Morton International, Inc., Chicago, Ill. Filed Oct. 9, 1992. Patent 5,409,259.
- Christopher P. Steinman, Sandy. A catheter introducer assembly. Assigned to Becton Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, N.J. Filed Sep. 28, 1993. Patent 5,409,461.
- Charles M. Lownds, Salt Lake City. An explosive composition comprising an ammonium nitrate-based mining explosive and an expanded agricultural grain for reducing the density of the composition. Assigned to Mining Services International, Salt Lake City. Filed Aug. 8, 1994, a continuation of application Apr. 2, 1993. Patent 5,409,556.
- Erik D. Hammer, Layton, and Leslie L. Staadt Jr., Hill AFB. A method of making liners for tool-boxes. Filed Mar. 3, 1994. Patent 5,409,560.
- Dan E. Fischer, Sandy. A dental bleaching composition. Assigned to Ultradent Products, South Jordan. Filed Nov. 22, 1991, a division of patent 5,098,303, which is a continuation-in-part of application Mar. 22, 1990. Patent 5,409,631.
- Dale G. Kern, Logan. A bovine serum blend for use in maintaining or promoting the growth of cellular lines. Assigned to HyClone Laboratories Inc., Logan. Filed Nov. 4, 1993, a continuation of applications Mar. 15, 1993, and Feb. 28, 1991. Patent 5,409,827.
- Barrie R. Tondevold, Murray, and Keith M. Vreeken, Heber City. An electronic system for routing a form to selected users of the system. Assigned to Park City Group, Inc., Park City. Filed Feb. 23, 1994, a continuation of application Jan. 31, 1991. Patent 5,410,646.
- William A. Dutro, Cove, and Ty Measom, Logan. A single burner cooker. Assigned to Dutro Company, Emeryville, Calif. Filed Sep. 27, 1993. Design patent 357,610.
- David W. Kaufman, Salt Lake City. Surgical plume filter encasement. Filed Dec. 8, 1993. Design patent 357,738.