Patents Issued the Week of January 12-16

1.20.26

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Patents grant property rights on new and useful inventions, allowing the patent holder to prevent others from using, making, or selling that invention without permission for a limited time. U.S. patents are permitted by the U.S. Constitution and are designed to promote scientific progress and invention. By allowing inventors to profit from licensing or selling their patent rights, inventors can recoup their research and development costs and benefit financially from their inventing efforts. There are three main types of patents utility, plant, and design. Utility and plant patents can last up to 20 years, while design patents can last up to 15 years. When a patent expires, the patented material enters the public domain, making it free to use by anyone without a license. U.S. patents are issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

U.S. Patent No. D1,109,221 entitled “Light Filter for a Cell Phone” issued January 13, 2026 to Nicole McKee of Hannibal, Missouri. Also invented by Nicole McKee. Claims: The ornamental design for a light filter for a cell phone as shown and described.

U.S. Patent No. D1,109,271 entitled “Billiards Table” issued January 13, 2026 to Olhausen Billiards Manufacturing, Inc. of Portland, Tennessee. Invented by Daniel D. Bourget of Hendersonville, Tennessee and Mark Otis Allen JR. also of Portland, Tennessee. Claims: The ornamental design for a billiards table as shown and described.

U.S. Patent No. D1,109,272 entitled ““Billiards Table” issued January 13, 2026 to Olhausen Billiards Manufacturing, Inc. of Portland, Tennessee. Invented by Daniel D. Bourget of Hendersonville, Tennessee and Mark Otis Allen JR. also of Portland, Tennessee. Claims: The ornamental design for a billiards table as shown and described.