Utah inventors earn 23 patents

• Pool cover tracking system. Wesley L. Mathis and Matt Greef, both of West Jordan; David Dalton, Heber. Assigned to Pool Cover Specialists National Inc., West Jordan. Filed Oct. 9, 2002, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,171,703.

• High-strength, lightweight blow-molded plastic structures. Martin R. Neunzert, Ogden; Ed VanNimwegen, North Ogden; Curtis Cook, Fruit Heights; L. Curtis Strong, Clearfield; Barry D. Mower, Layton. Assigned to Lifetime Products Inc., Clearfield. Filed Oct. 12, 2004, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,171,910.

• Nozzles and components thereof and methods for making the same. Jeffery K. Taylor, Loomis, Calif.; Richard H. Dixon, Provo; Michael A. Vail, Genola; Clayton Frank Gardinier, American Fork. Assigned to Diamicron Inc., Orem. Filed Nov. 15, 2004, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,172,142.

• Tilting holder for related items. Robert P. Young, Salt Lake City. Filed Nov. 8, 2004, claiming priority to provisional patent Application No. 60/518,123, filed Nov. 7, 2003. Patent No. 7,172,165.

• Substantially solid bleaching or treatment compositions in the form of inserts for dental trays and kits comprising such inserts and trays. Peter M. Allred, Riverton; Dan E. Fischer and Neil T. Jessop, both of Sandy. Assigned to Ultradent Products Inc., South Jordan. Filed July 9, 2004, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,172,423.

• Bone fixation systems and related methods. E. Marlowe Goble, Logan. Assigned to MedicineLodge Inc., Logan. Filed June 2, 2005, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,172,595.

• Surgical scalpel assembly. Weston F. Harding, Lehi; Christopher N. Cindrich, Draper. Assigned to Becton, Dickinson and Co., Franklin Lakes, N.J. Filed March 22, 2004. Patent No. 7,172,611.

• Prosthetic foot with cam. Roland J. Christensen, Fayette, Sanpete County. Assigned to Roland J. Christensen, as operating manager of RJC Development LC, General Partner of the Roland J. Christensen Family Limited Partnership, Gunnison. Filed Feb. 20, 2004. Patent No. 7,172,630.

• Sanitizing device and associated method. Ashok V. Joshi, Salt Lake City. Filed June 26, 2000. Patent No. 7,172,734.