PATENTS RELATED TO SWIMMING

Although it is certainly possible for a patent agent to do a patent search, prepare a patent application or handle a patent prosecution even if the patent agent does not have personal experience related to the subject matter of the invention, personal experience is a nice "plus."Dr. Demchick is certainly no athlete, and never was. However, the closest he ever came to being anything like athletic was swimming. Some of his earliest jobs were life-guarding. He found life-guarding to be boring, except when he wished it was.

Dr. Demchick is a scientist with a quarter of a century of research experience in academic, industrial and governmental settings.

If you are considering patent protection for an invention, Dr. Demchick will be glad to discuss the matter with you. There is no charge for an initial discussion.

The following sampling is to give you some sense of the types of swimming related inventions which have received United States patent protection. The patent list is not exhaustive and is certainly not a substitute for a proper patent search . It should be noted that only U.S. Patents are included.

It should be noted that spelling, form and typographical errors in the original patents are preserved here.

Swimming pool return flow nozzle (United States Patent 7,152,255)

Swim paddle (United States Patent 7,147,526)

Swimming or diving goggles (United States Patent 7,147,318)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,146,654)

Side buckle structure of swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,146,653)

Method and apparatus for improving swimming pool skimmer efficiency (United States Patent 7,144,515)

Swimming goggle buckle (United States Patent 7,143,484)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,143,454)

Swim assist system and method (United States Patent 7,140,938)

Swim fin with detachable blade (United States Patent 7,140,937)

Island swim raft (United States Patent 7,140,936)

Computerized swimming pool security system and method (United States Patent 7,138,921)

Set of parts for building the upper edge and channel in overflow swimming pools (United States Patent 7,137,155)

Swim mask (United States Patent 7,134,148)

Portable ozone treatment for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,118,678)

Swim fin (United States Patent 7,115,011)

Exercise device for use in swimming pool (United States Patent 7,104,932)

Exercise system and method for simulating a swimming motion (United States Patent 7,104,931)

Autonomously navigating solar swimming pool skimmer (United States Patent 7,101,475)

High efficiency hydrofoil and swim fin designs (United States Patent 7,101,240)

Equipment for faster swimming pools (United States Patent 7,100,219)

Autonomous swimming cargo containers (United States Patent 7,096,811)

Universal shift apparatus and method for swimming pool cover assembly (United States Patent 7,093,784)

Floating electronic platform for swimming pools and spas (United States Patent 7,089,876)

Manually resettable hydraulic suction fuse for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,089,606)

Combination swimming, walking, running, massage, therapeutic, and recreational device (United States Patent 7,086,994)

Differentiated rigidity swimming fin with hydrodynamically designed rearward shoe strap connection (United States Patent 7,086,916)

Multiple-serial-hydrofoil swim fins (United States Patent 7,083,485)

Swimming pool filter (United States Patent 7,081,200)

Swimming pool cleaner (United States Patent 7,080,424)

Swim fins and method of manufacture thereof (United States Patent 7,077,715)

Soft body covered swimming-jig fishing lure (United States Patent 7,076,911)

Swimmers paddle wheel (United States Patent 7,070,466)

Periscope swim goggles (United States Patent 7,062,796)

Hydraulic suction fuse for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,055,189)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,055,182)

Swim goggles (United States Patent 7,055,181)

Skimmer intake guard--for a swimming pool or hot tub (United States Patent 7,052,602)

Swimming flipper with blade and footwear structure (United States Patent 7,048,601)

Fresh air swimming snorkel (United States Patent 7,047,965)

3-D vision system for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,046,440)

Swim training device (United States Patent 7,044,819)

Swim stroke guide (United States Patent 7,044,818)

Swimming pool and spa heater control system and method (United States Patent 7,043,341)

Swim fin (United States Patent 7,040,942)

Swimming pool steps with light (United States Patent 7,036,951)

Swim lap counter/timer (United States Patent 7,029,170)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,024,705)

Swimming goggle (United States Patent 7,020,905)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,020,904)

Swimming goggles with strap adjusting device (United States Patent 7,007,311)

Integrated swimming goggles mechanism (United States Patent 7,007,310)

Flow diverting weir for a swimming pool skimmer having increased field of influence (United States Patent 7,005,063)

Self-supporting pump-filter apparatus for above-ground swimming pools (United States Patent 7,005,062)

Fence system for an above-the-ground swimming pool (United States Patent 7,003,816)

Modular floating swim platforms (United States Patent 7,000,558)

Childproof valve for swimming pool (United States Patent 6,997,431)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 6,996,857)

Permeable, close to the body liner for swimwear (United States Patent 6,996,851)

Automatic swimming pool cleaners with shaped floats and water-temperature or -pressure indicators and water-circulation systems incorporating such indicators (United States Patent 6,979,400)

Swim training fin (United States Patent 6,979,241)

Flotation swimsuit and method for construction thereof (United States Patent 6,971,935)

Pop-up cleaning head for swimming pool and method (United States Patent 6,971,588)

Swimming exerciser (United States Patent 6,966,870)

Swimming pool stairs (United States Patent 6,966,405)

Swimming pool cleaning apparatus (United States Patent 6,966,092)

Swim cap (United States Patent 6,966,068)

Filter accessory for use in swimming pool water flow system (United States Patent 6,962,655)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 6,961,965)

Swim training apparatus and method (United States Patent 6,960,086)

Swimming pool cover having built-in drain pump (United States Patent 6,954,948)

Covering structure for swimming pools (United States Patent 6,952,900)

Compact filtering unit for a swimming pool basin (United States Patent 6,951,608)

Swim ring for an infant (United States Patent 6,948,991)

Swimming pool return flow nozzle (United States Patent 7,152,255)

Swim paddle (United States Patent 7,147,526)

Swimming or diving goggles (United States Patent 7,147,318)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,146,654)

Side buckle structure of swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,146,653)

Method and apparatus for improving swimming pool skimmer efficiency (United States Patent 7,144,515)

Swimming goggle buckle (United States Patent 7,143,484)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,143,454)

Swim assist system and method (United States Patent 7,140,938)

Swim fin with detachable blade (United States Patent 7,140,937)

Island swim raft (United States Patent 7,140,936)

Computerized swimming pool security system and method (United States Patent 7,138,921)

Set of parts for building the upper edge and channel in overflow swimming pools (United States Patent 7,137,155)

Swim mask (United States Patent 7,134,148)

Portable ozone treatment for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,118,678)

Swim fin (United States Patent 7,115,011)

Exercise device for use in swimming pool (United States Patent 7,104,932)

Exercise system and method for simulating a swimming motion (United States Patent 7,104,931)

Autonomously navigating solar swimming pool skimmer (United States Patent 7,101,475)

High efficiency hydrofoil and swim fin designs (United States Patent 7,101,240)

Equipment for faster swimming pools (United States Patent 7,100,219)

Autonomous swimming cargo containers (United States Patent 7,096,811)

Universal shift apparatus and method for swimming pool cover assembly (United States Patent 7,093,784)

Floating electronic platform for swimming pools and spas (United States Patent 7,089,876)

Manually resettable hydraulic suction fuse for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,089,606)

Combination swimming, walking, running, massage, therapeutic, and recreational device (United States Patent 7,086,994)

Differentiated rigidity swimming fin with hydrodynamically designed rearward shoe strap connection (United States Patent 7,086,916)

Multiple-serial-hydrofoil swim fins (United States Patent 7,083,485)

Swimming pool filter (United States Patent 7,081,200)

Swimming pool cleaner (United States Patent 7,080,424)

Swim fins and method of manufacture thereof (United States Patent 7,077,715)

Soft body covered swimming-jig fishing lure (United States Patent 7,076,911)

Swimmers paddle wheel (United States Patent 7,070,466)

Periscope swim goggles (United States Patent 7,062,796)

Hydraulic suction fuse for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,055,189)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,055,182)

Swim goggles (United States Patent 7,055,181)

Skimmer intake guard--for a swimming pool or hot tub (United States Patent 7,052,602)

Swimming flipper with blade and footwear structure (United States Patent 7,048,601)

Fresh air swimming snorkel (United States Patent 7,047,965)

3-D vision system for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,046,440)

Swim training device (United States Patent 7,044,819)

Swim stroke guide (United States Patent 7,044,818)

Swimming pool and spa heater control system and method (United States Patent 7,043,341)

Swim fin (United States Patent 7,040,942)

Swimming pool steps with light (United States Patent 7,036,951)

Swim lap counter/timer (United States Patent 7,029,170)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,024,705)

Swimming goggle (United States Patent 7,020,905)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,020,904)

Swimming goggles with strap adjusting device (United States Patent 7,007,311)

Integrated swimming goggles mechanism (United States Patent 7,007,310)

Flow diverting weir for a swimming pool skimmer having increased field of influence (United States Patent 7,005,063)

Self-supporting pump-filter apparatus for above-ground swimming pools (United States Patent 7,005,062)

Fence system for an above-the-ground swimming pool (United States Patent 7,003,816)

Modular floating swim platforms (United States Patent 7,000,558)

Childproof valve for swimming pool (United States Patent 6,997,431)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 6,996,857)

Permeable, close to the body liner for swimwear (United States Patent 6,996,851)

Automatic swimming pool cleaners with shaped floats and water-temperature or -pressure indicators and water-circulation systems incorporating such indicators (United States Patent 6,979,400)

Swim training fin (United States Patent 6,979,241)

Flotation swimsuit and method for construction thereof (United States Patent 6,971,935)

Pop-up cleaning head for swimming pool and method (United States Patent 6,971,588)

Swimming exerciser (United States Patent 6,966,870)

Swimming pool stairs (United States Patent 6,966,405)

Swimming pool cleaning apparatus (United States Patent 6,966,092)

Swim cap (United States Patent 6,966,068)

Filter accessory for use in swimming pool water flow system (United States Patent 6,962,655)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 6,961,965)

Swim training apparatus and method (United States Patent 6,960,086)

Swimming pool cover having built-in drain pump (United States Patent 6,954,948)

Covering structure for swimming pools (United States Patent 6,952,900)

Compact filtering unit for a swimming pool basin (United States Patent 6,951,608)

Swim ring for an infant (United States Patent 6,948,991)

Swimming pool return flow nozzle (United States Patent 7,152,255)

Swim paddle (United States Patent 7,147,526)

Swimming or diving goggles (United States Patent 7,147,318)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,146,654)

Side buckle structure of swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,146,653)

Method and apparatus for improving swimming pool skimmer efficiency (United States Patent 7,144,515)

Swimming goggle buckle (United States Patent 7,143,484)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,143,454)

Swim assist system and method (United States Patent 7,140,938)

Swim fin with detachable blade (United States Patent 7,140,937)

Island swim raft (United States Patent 7,140,936)

Computerized swimming pool security system and method (United States Patent 7,138,921)

Set of parts for building the upper edge and channel in overflow swimming pools (United States Patent 7,137,155)

Swim mask (United States Patent 7,134,148)

Portable ozone treatment for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,118,678)

Swim fin (United States Patent 7,115,011)

Exercise device for use in swimming pool (United States Patent 7,104,932)

Exercise system and method for simulating a swimming motion (United States Patent 7,104,931)

Autonomously navigating solar swimming pool skimmer (United States Patent 7,101,475)

High efficiency hydrofoil and swim fin designs (United States Patent 7,101,240)

Equipment for faster swimming pools (United States Patent 7,100,219)

Autonomous swimming cargo containers (United States Patent 7,096,811)

Universal shift apparatus and method for swimming pool cover assembly (United States Patent 7,093,784)

Floating electronic platform for swimming pools and spas (United States Patent 7,089,876)

Manually resettable hydraulic suction fuse for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,089,606)

Combination swimming, walking, running, massage, therapeutic, and recreational device (United States Patent 7,086,994)

Differentiated rigidity swimming fin with hydrodynamically designed rearward shoe strap connection (United States Patent 7,086,916)

Multiple-serial-hydrofoil swim fins (United States Patent 7,083,485)

Swimming pool filter (United States Patent 7,081,200)

Swimming pool cleaner (United States Patent 7,080,424)

Swim fins and method of manufacture thereof (United States Patent 7,077,715)

Soft body covered swimming-jig fishing lure (United States Patent 7,076,911)

Swimmers paddle wheel (United States Patent 7,070,466)

Periscope swim goggles (United States Patent 7,062,796)

Hydraulic suction fuse for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,055,189)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,055,182)

Swim goggles (United States Patent 7,055,181)

Skimmer intake guard--for a swimming pool or hot tub (United States Patent 7,052,602)

Swimming flipper with blade and footwear structure (United States Patent 7,048,601)

Fresh air swimming snorkel (United States Patent 7,047,965)

3-D vision system for swimming pools (United States Patent 7,046,440)

Swim training device (United States Patent 7,044,819)

Swim stroke guide (United States Patent 7,044,818)

Swimming pool and spa heater control system and method (United States Patent 7,043,341)

Swim fin (United States Patent 7,040,942)

Swimming pool steps with light (United States Patent 7,036,951)

Swim lap counter/timer (United States Patent 7,029,170)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,024,705)

Swimming goggle (United States Patent 7,020,905)

Swimming goggles (United States Patent 7,020,904)

Swimming goggles with strap adjusting device (United States Patent 7,007,311)

Integrated swimming goggles mechanism (United States Patent 7,007,310)

Although his recognition as a registered patent agent permits him to represent others in all patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Dr. Demchick limits his practice to patent matters involving inventions for which he is confident that his expertise will allow him to serve his client well. He will gladly discuss whether he is comfortable handling cases involving inventions in a particular field. He will err on the side of declining cases if he has uncertainty about his ability to do what is needed in the case. Dr. Demchick does not represent clients in court. However, he refers clients to a patent attorney who does represent others in court, if it appears likely that patent related representation in court is appropriate. Dr. Demchick prepares and files non-provisional (regular) patent applications and provisional patent applications. He prepares and files utility patent applications and design patent applications. He prepares and files U.S. patent applications and international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He prepares and files applications to enter the U.S. National Phase for inventions for which international patent applications (PCT) were already filed. One of the matters he discusses with each client or potential client is which type of application(s) best meets that client's needs. He usually does a patent search (patentability search) as part of the preparation of a patent application. He discusses the value of patent searching with each inventor before agreeing to prepare a patent application for that inventor.