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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (July 9)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois.
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Tempel Steel Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Tempel Steel, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,209,850) developed by Mark Bender, Algonquin, Ill., for a "method for manufacturing pencil cores."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a method for manufacturing pencil cores a continuous strip of electrical steel is provided. The continuous strip is cut to create a plurality of starting strips as laminations each having a length longer than a desired length of the pencil cores and at least one of the strips having a strip width at least equal to or larger than a desired diameter of a cross-section of the pencil cores. The starting strips are provided with a bonding layer. The starting strips are stacked and then heated and cured to create a bonded stack. The bonded stack is machined to a substantially circular cross-section. Without a de-burring or de-smearing operation after the machining, the machined bonded stack is cut to create a plurality of pencil cores of the desired length. The pencil cores created by the method are substantially round, and have no welds at end faces."
The patent application was filed on March 25, 2010 (12/731,684). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,209,850.PN.&OS=PN/8,209,850&RS=PN/8,209,850
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Baby Revolution Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Baby Revolution, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,209,798) developed by David Schwartz, Chicago, Peter D. McWeeny, Chicago, and Jason Grochowski, Crown Point, Ind., for a crib.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A crib is provided having a plurality of sides, at least one side being made of a flexible material. One or more sides may be retractable. The retractable side may have a first edge and a second edge each being captured in a track. The crib also includes at least one locking mechanism and an actuating mechanism for releasing the locking mechanism. When the actuating mechanism is actuated, the retractable side moves along the track from a locked first position where the retractable side is fully extended into a second position where the retractable side curves under the base or rolls up into a spool."
The patent application was filed on April 22, 2010 (12/765,058). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,209,798.PN.&OS=PN/8,209,798&RS=PN/8,209,798
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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LDR Industries Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- LDR Industries, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,209,789) developed by Lawrence Greenspon, Chicago, for a "quick-release structure of a toilet cover hinge."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A quick-release structure of a toilet cover hinge includes a fixing bolt, a locking base, and a lid. To assemble, the present invention is coupled to a toilet cover. The fixing bolt is inserted into and engaged with a elongated engaging hole, and a stopping block is to press against the bolt head, which locks the toilet seat to the fixing bolt. To disassemble, the user places their fingers into arched notches of the locking base to pull the lid up and to disassemble the toilet cover for replacement or cleaning; the fixing bolt does not need to be unscrewed from the toilet bowl to remove the toilet seat. To reassemble, the locking base directly engages with the fixing bolt, which provides for a quick and convenient assembly and disassembly of the toilet seat."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 11, 2008 (12/268,540). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,209,789.PN.&OS=PN/8,209,789&RS=PN/8,209,789
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Kranos Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Kranos, Litchfield, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,209,784) developed by six co-inventors for a "helmet with an attachment mechanism for a faceguard." The co-inventors are Kenneth W. Nimmons, Litchfield, Ill., David Rogers, Boston, Duco Noordzij, Roxbury, Mass., Eduard Milea, Allston, Mass., Larry Maddux, Salem, Ill., and Ray Drake, Salem, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A helmet having a shell configured to fit about a head of a wearer of the helmet. The shell includes a top portion that defines a front edge and a bottom portion adjoining the top portion. The bottom portion defines a first side edge integral with a first end of the front edge and a second side edge integral with a second end of the front edge. The front edge, first side edge, and second side edge define a segment of a circumference of the shell. The helmet includes a faceguard comprising a faceguard assembly formed in a substantially closed loop. A top portion of the faceguard assembly overlies the top portion of the shell and substantially overlies and coincides with an entire shape of the front edge. At least a segment of a top portion of the faceguard assembly makes direct contact with the top portion of the shell."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/981,171). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,209,784.PN.&OS=PN/8,209,784&RS=PN/8,209,784
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Access Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Access, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,214,769) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for initiating a call using a phone hard-button and a screen dialer of a personal digital assistant." The co-inventors are Benoit Vialle, Evanston, Ill., Stephane Maes, Mountain View, Calif., Tim Twerdahl, Los Altos, Calif., and Ryan Robertson, Seattle.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method is described for managing phone calls initiated from a phone device of a personal digital assistant. In one example, a system for managing a phone call is described. The system comprises, among other things, a personal digital assistant. The personal digital assistant includes the following: a display device; a phone device; a call device configured to control the phone device and to display a selectable interface on the display device; a hard button configured to initiate the call device; and a selection mechanism configured to receive user selections from the selectable interface."
The patent application was filed on May 11, 2009 (12/463,988). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,214,769.PN.&OS=PN/8,214,769&RS=PN/8,214,769
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Accenture Global Services Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Accenture Global Services, Dublin, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (8,214,746) developed by four co-inventors for an "establishment of message context in a collaboration system." The co-inventors are Mary Hamilton, Chicago, Beata Korytkowski, Chicago, Joshua Kahn, Chicago, and Charles Nebolsky, Northbrook, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A processing device used to support communications between users of the collaboration system is provided with a graphical user interface. A graphical context activation mechanism associated with a discussion between users of the collaboration system may be displayed. Responsive to a selection input, a graphical illustration of information regarding the users participating in the discussion is displayed. The graphical illustration may comprise indicia of location of at least one of the users that may be displayed, for example, within the context of a geographical map. The graphical illustration may further comprise indicia of identity of at least one of the users. Additionally, a textual context activation mechanism may be provided and utilized in the same manner, thereby allowing text-based context regarding the message to be displayed. In this manner, team-wide context may be more readily established."
The patent application was filed on March 15, 2007 (11/686,728). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,214,746.PN.&OS=PN/8,214,746&RS=PN/8,214,746
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent for Structure and Method for Handling Magnetic Particles in Biological Assays
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Abbott Laboratories, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,211,301) developed by five co-inventors for a "structure and method for handling magnetic particles in biological assays." The co-inventors are Scott G. Safar, Burlington, Wis., Charles M. Galitz, Kenosha, Wis., Stephen L. Herchenbach, Antioch, Ill., Chadwick M. Dunn, Janesville, Wis., and Larry L. McDowell, Beach Park, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Magnetic handling structure (1a) comprising a retractable magnet (4) and a probe (3) for the manipulation of magnetic particles in biological samples and methods of handling magnetic particles in biological samples."
The patent application was filed on March 4, 2010 (12/660,930). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,211,301.PN.&OS=PN/8,211,301&RS=PN/8,211,301
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Kennametal Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Kennametal, Latrobe, Pa., has been Assigned a patent (8,210,779) developed by Willard E. Henderer, Evans, Ga., Stephen M. George, Evans, Ga., and Vladimir D. Volokh, Maalot, Ill., for a "cutting tap and method of making same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cutting tap includes a body having an axial forward end and an axial rearward end and a central longitudinal axis. The body has a fluted section at the axial forward end. The fluted section includes a chamfered fluted section extending from the axial forward end of the body and terminating at a first full cutting thread. The chamfered fluted section includes a first cutting thread located a first distance from the axial forward end of the body, and a second cutting thread located a second distance from the axial forward end of the body. The second distance is greater than the first distance. The chamfered fluted section is shaped such that a thickness of a section of material removed by the second cutting thread is smaller than a thickness of a section of material removed by the first cutting thread. A method of making the cutting tap is also disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2008 (12/250,570). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,779&OS=8,210,779&RS=8,210,779
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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UOP Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,211,312) developed by five co-inventors for a "separation system and method." The co-inventors are Douglas George Stewart, Wheeling, Ill., Grace Chao, Carpentersville, Ill., Braden E. Smith, Downers Grove, Ill., Stephen W. Sohn, Arlington Heights, Ill., and Robert J.L. Noe, Mount Prospect, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One exemplary embodiment can be a separation system. The separation system can include an adsorption zone, a rotary valve, a transition zone, and one or more pipes. Usually, the transition zone includes one or more lines communicating the rotary valve with the adsorption zone. The rotary valve alternatively may distribute an input of a feed or a desorbent to the adsorption zone or alternatively can receive an output of a raffinate or an extract from the adsorption zone in a line, and a remnant may remain in the line from a previous input or output. One or more pipes outside the transition zone communicating with the rotary valve can form at least one pipe volume receiving an input for dislodging a remnant or for receiving a remnant from the line. The remnant may be different from the input or output."
The patent application was filed on March 27, 2009 (12/412,482). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,211,312.PN.&OS=PN/8,211,312&RS=PN/8,211,312
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Caterpillar Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,211,302) developed by John V. Mount, Washington, Ill., Eric P. Jakubiak, Geneva, Ill., and Bryan A. Johnson, Oswego, Ill., for a filter assembly.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A filter assembly is disclosed having a filter base including an inlet and an outlet. The filter assembly also has a first valve disposed in the inlet, the first valve including a portion that protrudes from the filter base. The filter assembly additionally has a second valve disposed in the outlet, the second valve including a portion that protrudes from the filter base. The filter assembly also has a removably attachable filter configured to mechanically bias the first and second valves in an open position."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2008 (12/285,217). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,211,302.PN.&OS=PN/8,211,302&RS=PN/8,211,302
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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General Electric Assigned Patent for Crossflow Turbine Airfoil
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been Assigned a patent (8,210,814) developed by Jack Raul Zausner, Evanston, Ill., David James Walker, Burnt Hills, N.Y., and Robert Francis Manning, Newburyport, Mass., for a crossflow turbine airfoil.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A turbine airfoil includes pressure and suction sidewalls extending axially in chord between opposite leading and trailing edges. The sidewalls are spaced transversely apart to define flow channels extending longitudinally and separated chordally by partitions bridging the sidewalls. A perforate partition includes a row of crossover holes extending obliquely therethrough."
The patent application was filed on June 18, 2008 (12/141,238). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,814&OS=8,210,814&RS=8,210,814
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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BP Corporation North America Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- BP Corporation North America, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,211,319) developed by five co-inventors for a solid-liquid separation process. The co-inventors are Richard A. Wilsak, Naperville, Ill., Scott A. Roberts, Naperville, Ill., Dean B. Comstock, Batavia, Ill., Ronald Stefanski, Aurora, Ill., and George A. Huff, Naperville, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for separating solids from liquids in a filtration zone defined by a higher concentration zone and a lower concentration zone separated by a filter. The process includes the steps of directing a slurry feed comprising a liquid and solids into the higher concentration zone, directing a displacement fluid to the higher concentration zone and passing at least a portion of the liquid through a filter to the filtrate zone, producing a filtrate."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2003 (10/663,918). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,211,319.PN.&OS=PN/8,211,319&RS=PN/8,211,319
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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PC-Tel Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- PC-Tel, Bloomingdale, Ill., has been Assigned a patent (8,210,863) developed by Brandon Johnson, Bloomingdale, Ill., for a hybrid connector.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hybrid connector for directly connecting with a female BNC connector and a female TNC connector is provided. The hybrid connector includes a pin, a body, and an outer shell. A distal end of the pin is housed in a dielectric, the dielectric is housed in the body, and a proximate end of the body is housed in the outer shell. The outer shell includes a screw thread that advances axially from a proximate end thereof along an interior surface of the outer shell, and first and second bayonet locking mechanisms disposed therein."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2009 (12/617,029). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,863&OS=8,210,863&RS=8,210,863
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Spare Shield Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Spare Shield, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,210,404) developed by four co-inventors for a "spare tire and rim theft prevention device." The co-inventors are John Walter Reidl, Tinley Park, Ill., Rose Reidl, Tinley Park, Ill., James Vari, Indian Head Park, Ill., and Ronald Vari, Burr Ridge, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for preventing theft of a spare tire and rim comprising, a first cylinder having a length, an inner diameter and an outer diameter, a second cylinder having a length, an inner diameter and an outer diameter, a spring and a cable. The cylinders prevent access to a cable holding the spare tire and rim in place for storage. The cylinders protect the cable from being severed whereby the tire and rim would be released from storage and could be stolen."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2009 (12/362,172). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,404.PN.&OS=PN/8,210,404&RS=PN/8,210,404
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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ConAgra Foods RDM Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- ConAgra Foods RDM, Omaha, Neb., has been assigned a patent (8,210,399) developed by five co-inventors for a spray dispenser. The co-inventors are Kerstin M. Olson, Omaha, Neb., Harry F. Bogen, Danville, Ill., Edmund Farmer, Seymour, Conn., Troy Starkey, North Haven, Conn., and John K. Clay, Milford, Conn.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dispenser includes a housing having a sidewall with first and second axial ends. A container has first and second end portions with the second end portion engaged with the housing such that the container extends from the first axial end of the housing. A plunger having first and second sides is disposed in the interior cavity of the container. The interior cavity of the container and the first side of the base cooperatively define a product cavity. The interior cavity of the container and the second side of the base cooperatively define an air cavity. A valve mechanism is in engagement with the second end portion of the container. The valve mechanism includes a nozzle defining an orifice and an accumulator defining a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber is adapted to receive a portion of the product in the container. A piston is selectively slidable in the pumping chamber."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 25, 2008 (12/277,946). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,399.PN.&OS=PN/8,210,399&RS=PN/8,210,399
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Echo Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Echo, Lake Zurich, Ill., has been Assigned a patent (8,210,577) developed by four co-inventors for a "connecting system for telescopingly engaged elements and method of maintaining the elements together using the system." The co-inventors are Mark Smolenski, Steamwood, Ill., Michael G. Comerford, Lake Geneva, Wis., Larry N. Will, Bella Vista, Ark., and Gary A. Brycki, Marengo, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The combination of a) a first tubular element with a first axis, a first portion with a radially outwardly facing surface and a first connecting assembly with a first circumferentially facing surface and b) a second tubular element with a second portion with a second axis, a radially inwardly facing surface, and a second connecting assembly with a second circumferentially facing surface. The first portion is extendable within the second portion. The first and second tubular elements are movable around the first and second axes between a) a first relative rotational position and b) a second relative rotational position such that the first and second connecting assemblies cooperate to draw the first and second portions axially towards each other and the first and second circumferentially facing surfaces confront each other to thereby block relative movement back into the first relative rotational position."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2003 (10/646,323). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,577&OS=8,210,577&RS=8,210,577
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Advanced Custom Engineered Systems & Equipment Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Advanced Custom Engineered Systems & Equipment, Hanover Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,210,428) developed by Christopher M. Flood, St. Charles, Ill., for a "method for handling discarded identification numbers."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A container having a compactor and bin for waste is disclosed permitting on-premises and remote monitoring of the system and collection is disclosed. The system can also detect non-complaint materials placed therein and act thereon. Methods are further disclosed for inventorying identification tags for tracking packages, merchandise and tags disposed of."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 21, 2008 (12/035,317). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,428.PN.&OS=PN/8,210,428&RS=PN/8,210,428
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Ethicon Endo-Surgery Assigned Patent for Medical Instrument having a Medical Snare
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,211,114) developed by Rudolph H. Nobis, Mason, Ohio, and Ifung Lu, Skokie, Ill., for a "medical instrument having a medical snare."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A medical instrument including a resiliently flexible first elongate member and a resiliently flexible second elongate member. The first elongate member has a first proximal end portion and a first distal portion. The second elongate member has a second proximal end portion and a second distal portion, wherein the second distal portion is attached to the first distal portion, and wherein the attached first and second distal portions define a distal-loop medical snare which is insertable within a patient. In a first example, the first proximal end portion is lengthwise translatable with respect to the second proximal end portion to articulate the medical snare. In the same or a second example, the first proximal end portion is rotatable about its centerline to articulate the medical snare."
The patent application was filed on April 24, 2006 (11/409,732). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,211,114&OS=8,211,114&RS=8,211,114
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Bunn-O-Matic Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Bunn-O-Matic, Springfield, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,210,093) developed by John T. Knepler, Springfield, Ill., for a "lime tolerant brewing system and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a system and method of dispensing a selected volume of liquid. The system includes an apparatus that has a reservoir having an inlet tube and outlet tube coupled thereto, and a controller for controlling at least a portion of the apparatus. Two level sensors are positioned along the reservoir and are in communication with and controlled by the controller. The method includes steps for measuring a time a liquid level in the reservoir falls from an upper level to a lower level to calculate a flow rate. The calculation flow rate may then be used to determine and compare a dispensed volume versus the selected volume. Dispensing may then continue until the selected volume has been dispensed."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2006 (12/091,800). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,093&OS=8,210,093&RS=8,210,093
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Electro-Motive Diesel Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Electro-Motive Diesel, LaGrange, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,210,106) developed by Steven Tai, Chicago, and Michael Oddie, Palos Park, Ill., for an "adjustable cab isolator bracket."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adjustable cab isolator bracket is provided for adjusting the height of an isolated cab of a locomotive. Alternatively, the adjustable bracket may adjust spring loading of an isolated locomotive cab. The adjustable cab isolator bracket generally comprises a spring retainer adapted to engage a spring and mountable to the underframe, and a bracket body for receiving and engaging the spring retainer and mountable to the cab. The adjustable bracket may further be fixed to the isolated locomotive cab. In this arrangement, the bracket body is adapted to receive and engage at least a portion of the spring retainer. The engagement between the spring retainer and the bracket body is adaptable to selectively adjust a portion of the spring retainer to be received by the bracket body in relation to a spring, thereby adjusting cab height or spring loading in relation to the underframe."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2009 (12/392,693). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,106&OS=8,210,106&RS=8,210,106
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Hollister Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Hollister, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,211,073) developed by Michael W. Dove, Gurnee, Ill., and Jeffrey E. Block, Mundelein, Ill., for an "ostomy faceplate having moldable adhesive wafer with diminishing surface undulations."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ostomy faceplate and its method of application are disclosed in which the faceplate comprises an annular adhesive wafer of soft, moisture-absorbent, memory-free, essentially non-elastic and finger-moldable adhesive skin barrier material, the wafer's distal surface having an outer zone terminating at the outer periphery of the wafer and an inner zone extending inwardly from the inner limits of the outer zone to a stoma-receiving opening at the inner periphery of the wafer. The faceplate also includes a flexible backing layer covering the outer zone and a removable cover member having a smooth surface releasably covering the proximal bodyside surface of the wafer. The distal surface of the inner zone has undulations defined by a plurality of concentric ridges and valleys with the ridges progressively diminishing in thickness, when measured by the distance between the distal and proximal surfaces at each ridge, as the series progresses inwardly from the maximum thickness of the wafer towards the stoma-receiving opening. The method of application includes both a preliminary molding step and a secondary molding step."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 7, 2009 (12/575,134). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,211,073&OS=8,211,073&RS=8,211,073
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Fenwal Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Fenwal, Lake Zurich, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,211,049) developed by Kyungyoon Min, Kildeer, Ill., for a "blood processing system for single or double access draw and return."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A blood processing system is disclosed which is adapted for single or double access draw and return. The blood processing system includes a blood processor for separating blood (or blood components) into one or more components or other components. In one embodiment the blood processor includes an inlet for receiving blood from blood source and an outlet for returning at least one blood component to the source. The processing system includes a first flow path in communication with the inlet, a second flow path in communication with the outlet, a third flow path in communication with a second flow path at two spaced apart locations, a reservoir communicates with the third flow path between the two spaced apart locations, and a flow communication site associated with the second flow path downstream of the spaced apart locations which communication site is adapted to permit communication with the first flow path."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2009 (12/392,193). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,211,049&OS=8,211,049&RS=8,211,049
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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CSI-Penn Arms Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- CSI-Penn Arms, Jamestown, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,210,006) developed by Wen-Sheng Huang, Ta-Li, Taiwan, and Charles E. Thompson, Riverside, Ill., for a "pick resistant handcuffs having central rail."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Pick-resistant handcuffs having two fixed, arc-shaped hooks and one pivotable, arc-shaped hook. The two fixed ring hooks engage each other to form an accommodation chamber for receiving the pivoting hook penetrating into an open side of the accommodation chamber. Central channels are cut in the teeth outer periphery and accommodate a stop projecting part between the lateral edges of the teeth that inhibits unlocking the stop members of the ratchet attached to the two fixed hooks. Elastic members biased toward the teeth are disposed on either side of the stop projecting part act independently to provide ratchet stops to each tooth edge, and the stop projecting portion blocks insertion of a pick and unlock both of the two ratchets simultaneously."
The patent application was filed on July 14, 2010 (12/836,537). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,006&OS=8,210,006&RS=8,210,006
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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United States Gypsum Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Gypsum, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,210,310) developed by Lee K. Yeung, Vernon Hills, Ill., and Enrique L. Albarran, Waukegan, Ill., for a "tunable acoustical plaster system and method of making it."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of installing an acoustical system that provides a desired sound attenuation includes attaching an acoustical panel having a first density, a first porosity and a first void volume to the substrate. A first finishing layer is prepared with first particles, a first binder, a first rheological modifier and water which are combined, applied to the substrate and dried. The first finishing layer has a first density. When the first sound attenuation changes to a second sound attenuation a second finishing layer is prepared to include second particles, a second binder, a second rheological modifier and water. The dried second finishing layer has a second density. If the second density is less than the first density, the second sound attenuation is greater than the first sound attenuation. If the second density is greater than the first density, the second sound attenuation is less than the first sound attenuation."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2010 (12/981,132). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,310.PN.&OS=PN/8,210,310&RS=PN/8,210,310
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Pyrophase Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- Pyrophase, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,210,256) developed by Jack E. Bridges, Park Ridge, Ill., for a "radio frequency technology heater for unconventional resources."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for heating at least a part of a subsurface hydro carbonaceous earth formation forms a borehole into or adjacent to the formation, places elongated coaxial inner and outer conductors into the borehole with the inner and outer conductors electrically connected to each other at a depth below the top of the formation, and connects an AC power source to at least the outer conductor to produce heat in at least one of the conductors. The AC output has a controlled frequency, and the outer conductor comprises a standard oil well component made of a ferromagnetic material that conducts current from the AC power source in only a surface region of the conductor due to the skin effect phenomenon. More heat is dissipated from portions of the conductor that is within the depth range of the formation than from other portions of the conductor. The inner conductor may optionally be a standard tubular oil well component made of a ferromagnetic material that conducts current from the AC power source in only a surface region of the conductor due to the skin effect phenomenon."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2007 (11/655,533). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,210,256.PN.&OS=PN/8,210,256&RS=PN/8,210,256
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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