PATENTS AWARDED

U.S. patents issued to Arkansans

Jan. 23

Patent 9,872,512 B1. Method for the Manufacture of Pre-Rigor Sausage. Issued to Craig Matthew Claussen and Jace Joseph Hollenbeck, both of Springdale; Daniel Jason Boetel of Lowell; Harry Y. Chu, of Fayetteville; Brent Robert McElroy of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and Brady Thomas Wilson of Waterloo, Iowa. Assigned to Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale.

Patent 9,872,572 B1. Expandable Gravity-Feed Bin. Issued to Ronald Brundick of Roland, Scott Johnson of Little Rock and John Clayton Odom of Benton. Assigned to Trade Fixtures Llc of Little Rock.

Patent 9,872,932 B2. Fruit and Clove Pomander Kit. Issued to Teresa Maureen Clark of Rogers.

Patent 9,874,019 B1. Gutter Clearing Device. Issued to Larry L. Bice Jr. of Bono.

Patent 9,874,380 B2. Apparatus and Methods for Controlling an Electronic Expansion Valve in a Refrigerant Circuit. Issued to Kelvin W. Kleman, Randy R. Koivisto and Jeremy Lee Babb, all of Fort Smith. Assigned to Rheem Manufacturing Co. of Atlanta.

Patent 9,875,096 B2. Systems And Methods For Software Scanning Tool. Issued to Kevin E. Hill of Bentonville. Assigned to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville.

Patent 9,875,502 B2. Shopping Facility Assistance Systems, Devices and Methods To Identify Security And Safety Anomalies. Issued to Karl Kay of Gentry; Donald R. High of Noel, Mo.; and Michael D. Atchley of Springdale. Assigned to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville. Patent D808,192 S. Magnetic Firearm Holder. Issued to Jim Adam and Mark Miller, both of Ash Flat. Assigned to A Z Industries Inc. of Highland.

Patent D808,488 S. Archery Peep Sight. Issued to Dale A. Morrell of Alma.

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