History of Barrington Hills

History - Inventors of Barrington Hills

Prepared by: Trustee Elaine Ramesh, Patent Attorney - May 2009

Barrington Hills is a magnificent community. The freedoms and picturesque countryside which we enjoy has inspired many innovations which benefit the world. Did you know that several hundred US patents have been authored by Barrington Hills residents? I personally believe that the vitality of our region is inexorably linked to the power and ability of those living among us in Barrington Hills to think and dream and innovate.

Some of our residents are quite prolific, having numerous patents to their names. Here is a sampling of what Barrington Hills residents have patented:

James and John Sanfilippo: "Multiflow Gassing System"; U.S. Patent No. 7,412,811, issued August 19, 2008. Click to Link to Patent Information.

Claudio Taglienti: "Method and Apparatus for Allocating Data Packet Pathways"; U.S. Patent No. 7,403,475, issued July 22, 2008. Click to Link to Patent Information.

Dante Monteverde: "Internet-Based Advertising and Referral System"; U.S. Patent No. 7,319,975, issued January 15, 2008. Click to Link to Patent Information.

Michael Waters: "Work Light"; U.S. Patent No. 7,306,349, issued December 11, 2007. Click to Link to Patent Information.

Meryl Squires: "Anti-Microbial Prevention and Treatment of HIV and Other Infectious Diseases"; U.S. Patent No. 7,071,233, issued July 4, 2006. Click to Link to Patent Information.

Lawrence Chapoy: "Multifocal Contact Lens with Aspheric Surface"; U.S. Patent No. 6,808,262, issued October 26, 2004. Click to Link to Patent Information.

Bob Abboud: "Rotor Balancing Systems Including Superconductor Bearings"; U.S. Patent No. 5,939,629, issued August 17, 1999.Click to Link to Patent Information.

Warren Wamberg: "System for Designing and Implementing Bank-Owned Life Insurance with a Reinsurance Option"; U.S. Patent No. 5,806,042, issued September 8, 1998. Click to Link to Patent Information.

Mani Ramesh: "Method for Separating Oil from Water in Petroleum Production"; U.S. Patent No. 5,643,460, issued July 1, 1997. Click to Link to Patent Information.

The patents listed above represent only a fraction of what our residents have added to the world. Ours is a forward-thinking community whose uniqueness allows residents to light the spark of creativity that can enhance all of our lives. Our patents provide the evidence of our productivity.