U.S. Patents Issued to Arkansans
Jan. 27
Patent 8,940,774 B2. Tris-Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Methods for Modulating Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors. Issued to Peter Crooks of Little Rock; Linda Dwoskin, Guangrong Zheng and Sangeetha Sumithran, all of Lexington, Ky.; and Roger Papke of Gainesville, Fla.
Patent D721,557 S. Multiuse Tool. Issued to Shane Ward of Benton.
Patent D721,570 S. Curtain Hook Closure. Issued to Jennifer H. Caughron and Joel W. Deaton, both of Batesville.