The patent application was filed by Hip Innovations, LLC for a belt hanger. It was filed on Jan. 14, 2019 before being approved on Dec. 7, 2021.
Though patents are required for inventions and products, the granting of a patent is not a guarantee for success. Dennis Crouch, co-director of the Center for Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship, said roughly 50 percent of patents expire prematurely due to costs.
There were five patents granted for Calabasas inventors in December.
Longest patent application periods in Calabasas for December
| Applicant Name | Days to be Granted |
|---|---|
| Hip Innovations, LLC | 1,058 |
| DTS, Inc. | 858 |
| Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. | 601 |
| Thrio, Inc. | 497 |
| Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. | 194 |
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