U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (Feb. 13)
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[February 13, 2012]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (Feb. 13)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania.

*** 2245060 Ontario Ltd. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- 2245060 Ontario Ltd., Hamilton, Ontario, has been assigned a patent (8,111,924) developed by four co-inventors for a "remote sensing and probabilistic sampling based method for determining the carbon dioxide volume of a forest." The co-inventors are Olavi Kelle, Hatfield, Pa., Eric P. Macom, Shepherdstown, W.Va., Robert Pliszka, Sellersville, Pa., and Neeraj Mathawan, Montgomery, Pa.


The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A remote sensing and probabilistic sampling based method for determining carbon dioxide volume of a forest can correlate aerial data, such as LiDAR, CIR, and/or Hyperspectral data with actual sampled and measured ground data to facilitate obtainment, e.g., prediction, of an accurate forest inventory, and corresponding carbon dioxide volume thereof." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2008 (12/340,217). 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=81,11,924.PN.&OS=PN/81,11,924&RS=PN/81,11,924 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Modular Wireless Lighting Control System Using a Common Ballast Control Interface ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Lothar E.S. Budike Jr., Villanova, Pa., has developed a patent (8,110,996) for a "modular wireless lighting control system using a common ballast control interface." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a modular lighting system that incorporates wireless technology and a standard interface. The lighting system may be installed in new buildings or retrofitted into existing buildings in such a way that provides many lighting configurations and programmability options while minimizing the amount of new wiring. The system includes a transceiver that controls one or more lamps using a dimming ballast or a relay and a low cost ballast. The dimming ballast, and the relay (if used) provide low voltage power to the transceiver over a cable having a standard interface, such as an RJ11 telephone jack. The transceiver provides on/off switching control and dimmer control, through the same cable, to the relay or dimming ballast. The transceiver can be located in the same room as the lamps it controls, or remotely located. A central computer or controller can control multiple transceivers over a wireless link." The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2010 (12/856,384). 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=8,110,996&OS=8,110,996&RS=8,110,996 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.


*** Chick Workholding Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Chick Workholding Solutions, Warrendale, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,109,494) developed by Jeffrey M. Warth, Mars, Pa., for a "workholding apparatus having a movable jaw member." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for holding a workpiece, the device comprising a base, a first jaw member, a movable jaw member, and features which allow the movable jaw member to be moved in large increments relative to the first jaw member in addition to features which allow the movable jaw member to be moved in smaller increments. The device can include a drive member operably engaged with the base and the movable jaw member such that the operation of the drive member can move the movable jaw member in small increments. The movable jaw member can include a connection member, or claw, which can operatively engage the movable jaw member with the drive member. The connection member can be moved between first and second positions to disengage the movable jaw member from the drive member such that the movable jaw member can be slid relative to the first jaw member in large increments." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2007 (11/897,157). 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=8,109,494&OS=8,109,494&RS=8,109,494 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** York International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- York International, York, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,109,104) developed by Martin Luther Doll Jr., York, Pa., and John C. Hansen, Spring Grove, Pa., for a "system and method for detecting decreased performance in a refrigeration system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are provided for detecting performance degradation in a refrigeration system. Specifically, the present invention provides systems and methods for detecting, at a very early stage, a low refrigerant charge and degradation in condenser performance of a refrigeration system." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2004 (10/926,155). 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=8109104.PN.&OS=PN/8109104&RS=PN/8109104 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** PendoTECH Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- PendoTECH, Plainsboro, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,109,284) developed by James F. Furey, Plainsboro, N.J., and John F. McMickle Jr., Nazareth, Pa., for a "bubble trap assembly for critical bioprocess applications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bubble trap assembly for critical bioprocess applications. The assembly includes a disposable liner including a gas port disposed on a top of the liner, and two fluid ports disposed on the bottom of the liner. The fluid ports coupled in-line to the critical bioprocess application. A rigid vessel is included for housing the liner. The liner being sized to substantially conform to a shape of the inside of the vessel. The vessel includes an upper aperture for aligning with the gas port and a bottom opening opposed to the upper aperture. A bottom cap is included, removeably secured to the vessel and closing the bottom opening. The bottom cap together with the vessel substantially enclosing the liner. The bottom cap includes two lower apertures for aligning with the fluid ports. The bottom cap being formed by two cap portions capable of being separated." The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2008 (12/239,667). 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=8,109,284&OS=8,109,284&RS=8,109,284 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Enodis Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Enodis, New Port Richey, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,109,202) developed by five co-inventors for a "cooking apparatus and method with product recognition." The co-inventors are Roberto Nevarez, Hudson, Fla., Douglas S. Jones, New Port Richey, Fla., Jan Claesson, Land OLakes, Fla., Ryan J. Stephens, Dallas, Pa., and David W. Harter, New Port Richey, Fla.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Cooking apparatus having first and second platens with product recognition. A positioning mechanism moves the second platen toward the first. A detector senses the second platen making contact with a food product disposed on the first platen and provides a signal. A controller uses the signal to measure the travel distance of the second platen. The product thickness is a function of the travel distance, which is used to select a cooking procedure for the food product. The controller then executes the selected cooking procedure to cook the food product. The detector can include a micro switch, proximity sensor, touch sensor, strain sensor, thermal sensor, optical sensor, sonar sensor or positioning load change sensor." The patent application was filed on March 2, 2005 (11/070,348). 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=8,109,202&OS=8,109,202&RS=8,109,202 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Walker Digital Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Walker Digital, Stanford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,109,438) developed by seven co-inventors for a "game presentation in a retail establishment." The co-inventors are Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, Conn., Norman C. Gilman, North Haledon, N.J., Magdalena M. Fincham, Ridgefield, Conn., Geoffrey M. Gelman, Brooklyn, N.Y., Keith Bemer, Pittsburgh, Andrew P. Golden, Jamaica Plain, Mass., and Dean P. Alderucci, Westport, Conn.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to one embodiment, a game presentation such as a virtual slot machine may be displayed by a display device associated with a point of sale (POS) terminal." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2010 (12/962,081). 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=8,109,438&OS=8,109,438&RS=8,109,438 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Pennsylvania InventorDevelops Patent for Tuning Stabilizer for Stringed Instrument ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Daniel D'Arco, Pottsville, Pa., has developed a patent (8,110,733) for a "tuning stabilizer for stringed instrument." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self-contained tuning stabilizer for a stringed instrument consists of a body which is attachable to the stringed instrument like a capo, the stabilizer containing mechanical members for increasing or decreasing the tension on each of the strings to keep them in tune as the instrument is played. The device contains sensors for each string, an analyzer for determining if the frequency produced by each string is correct, and a driver for each of the mechanical members for applying micro-tuning corrections to the strings. The device must first be zeroed, and the instrument tuned by hand. Thereafter, the device will maintain the original tuning." The patent application was filed on Nov. 1, 2010 (12/917,056). 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=8,110,733&OS=8,110,733&RS=8,110,733 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Janssen Pharmaceutica Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Janssen Pharmaceutica, Belgium, has been assigned a patent (8,110,683) developed by five co-inventors for "piperidinyl compounds that selectively bind integrins." The co-inventors are Bart De Corte, South Hampton, Pa., William A. Kinney, Newtown, Pa., Bruce E. Maryanoff, Forest Grove, Pa., Shyamali Ghosh, Norristown, Pa., and Li Liu, Doylestown, Pa.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is directed to piperidinyl compounds that selectively bind integrin receptors and methods for treating an integrin mediated disorder." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2010 (12/975,900). 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=8,110,683&OS=8,110,683&RS=8,110,683 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Method of Fracturing Using Ultra Lightweight Proppant Suspensions and Gaseous Streams ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,109,336) developed by six co-inventors for a "method of fracturing using ultra lightweight proppant suspensions and gaseous streams." The co-inventors are Richard S. Wheeler, Crosby, Texas, Chandler C. Newhall, Brighton, Colo., Roger R. Myers, Cranberry Township, Pa., Brian Ward, The Woodlands, Texas, Brian B. Beall, Spring, Texas, and Harold D. Brannon, Magnolia, Texas.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture." The patent application was filed on March 28, 2011 (13/073,886). 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=8,109,336&OS=8,109,336&RS=8,109,336 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Black & Decker Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Black & Decker, Newark, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,109,343) developed by James D. Schroeder, Dallastown, Pa., Dennis A. Bush, Dillsburg, Pa., and Paul K. Trautner, York, Pa., for a "multi-mode drill with mode collar." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A drill includes a housing and a motor coupled to an output member by a transmission. The transmission can selectively couple the output member to an output spindle through a low speed output gear or a high speed output gear for rotating the output spindle at a first speed or a second speed, respectively. Alternatively or additionally, a low speed mode can be provided by actuating an electronic switch that limits the speed of the motor. A rotatably fixed hammer member and a rotatable hammer member can be mounted around the output spindle. A mode collar can be rotatably mounted on the housing and around the output member for movement to positions that correspond to various mode of operation, including a low speed mode, a high speed mode, and a hammer-drilling mode. In the hammer-drilling mode, the transmission operates in the high speed mode." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2011 (13/171,546). 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=8,109,343&OS=8,109,343&RS=8,109,343 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Graham Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Graham Packaging, York, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,109,398) developed by Benton A. Lewis, Manchester, Pa., Luis Carvallo, York, Pa., and Justin A. Howell, New Cumberland, Pa., for "multi-panel plastic container with asymmetric vacuum panels." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plastic container that particularly adapted for hot-fill applications includes a bottom portion; and a sidewall portion that is unitary with the bottom portion. The sidewall portion has a maximum outer diameter, and includes first and second pairs of opposing first and second vacuum panels, respectively. At least one of the second vacuum panels includes gripping structure. The first and second vacuum panels respectively have first and second substantially constant radii of curvature as measured in a horizontal plane that are substantially constant from upper to lower ends of the vacuum panels. At least one of the second vacuum panels may be asymmetric about a central vertical axis as viewed in side elevation." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2009 (12/476,350). 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=8,109,398&OS=8,109,398&RS=8,109,398 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Bhandari Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Rajneesh Bhandari, Jaipur, India, has been assigned a patent (8,110,171) developed by Rustum Roy, University Park, Pa., and Rajneesh Bhandari, for a "method for decolorizing diamonds." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for changing the color of a diamond. The method comprises placing the diamond in a substrate holder in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) equipment. The CVD equipment is maintained at pressures near or below atmospheric pressure. A mixture of gases including hydrogen is introduced inside the CVD equipment. The introduced mixture of gases is energized by using microwave radiation to heat the diamond to temperatures above 1400.degree. C. Then, the diamond is maintained at temperatures above 1400.degree. C. for few seconds to few hours." The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2006 (11/599,865). 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=8,110,171&OS=8,110,171&RS=8,110,171 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Rex Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Rex Medical, Conshohocken, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,109,940) developed by James F. McGuckin Jr., Radnor, Pa., for a "breast surgery method and apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical apparatus for cutting a tissue mass comprising an elongated housing having a distal portion, a rotatable shaft positioned in the elongated housing, and a plurality of flexible electrocautery cutting blades extending from the housing, wherein the plurality of cutting blades are radially expandable from a first position defining a first diameter to a second larger diameter and the blades are rotatable and transmit electrical energy to cut the tissue mass." The patent application was filed on June 18, 2010 (12/803,061). 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=8,109,940.PN.&OS=PN/8,109,940&RS=PN/8,109,940 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Quantason Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Quantason, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,109,878) developed by five co-inventors for a "use of coded excitation schemes in the detection and location of a target in a human body such as breast calcifications." The co-inventors are Joseph O'Ruanaidh, Hamilton, N.J., David Steven Graff, Reading, Pa., Christopher J. Vecchio, Philadelphia, Edmond Rambod, Los Angeles, and Robert M. Snukal, Santa Monica, Calif.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for detecting a target or targets in a medium. The method incorporates generating beams of ultrasonic wave energy each having a modulation envelope and causing each beam of wave energy to impact a target region having a multiplicity of targets and demodulating each signal generated by vibration of each target caused by the interaction of a respective ultrasound wave energy beam having a modulation envelope with each of the targets and receiving each demodulated signal from each target by a multiplicity of sensors. Thereafter, each time-of-flight of each demodulated signal from each of the targets to each of the multiplicity of sensors is computed to determine the location of a respective target." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2010 (12/807,845). 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=8,109,878.PN.&OS=PN/8,109,878&RS=PN/8,109,878 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Tyco Healthcare Group Assigned Patent for Flip-top Design Cannula ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, New Haven, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,109,910) developed by Mathieu Zastawny, Philadelphia, and Peter Byar, Willingboro, N.Y., for a flip-top design cannula.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "There's provided a flip-top cannula assembly including a cannula having a cannula seal for receiving a range of surgical instruments having a first predetermined diameter and a reducer cap movably mounted on the cannula. The reducer cap includes a reducer seal having an opening which is substantially smaller than that of a cannula seal associated with the cannula for receiving a range of surgical instruments having a diameter smaller than that of the first predetermined diameter. In the disclosed embodiments, the reducer seal is movable from a closed position wherein the reducer seal overlies the cannula seal to effectively reduce the seal opening of the cannula to a closed position wherein the reducer seal is spaced apart from the cannula seal." The patent application was filed on Jan. 22, 2009 (12/357,647). 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=8,109,910.PN.&OS=PN/8,109,910&RS=PN/8,109,910 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Medco Health Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- Medco Health Solutions, Franklin Lakes, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,109,066) developed by Chih-Jen Leu, East Brunswick, N.J., James G. McErlean, Uniondale, Pa., and Dennis Wayne Rice, Flanders, N.J., for "systems and methods for dispensing pharmaceutical/medical product and branding pharmaceutical/medical containers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In some embodiments, containers can be, for example, labeled with a uniquely identifiable customer label. The labeled containers can be loaded into a carrier that caries containers. The carrier can be transported to and from various stations by a transport system. The container carrier can travel through, for example, a solid pharmaceutical dispensing system where all or some of the containers in the carrier can be filled with a specific quantity of pharmaceutical product. The carrier can be transported to a capping and branding station where the containers can be capped and branded. The caps can be pre-branded, blank, or a combination of pre-branded and blank. Where at least some of the containers are branded with blank caps, a carrier and/or container can be transported to a branding station that can brand caps with cap labeling information (e.g., logos, graphics, artwork, text, etc.) that can be specific to each cap." The patent application was filed on July 16, 2010 (12/838,126). 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=8,109,066.PN.&OS=PN/8,109,066&RS=PN/8,109,066 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** E.I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 13 -- E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,108,992) developed by William R. Corcoran Jr., Kennett Square, Pa., for a "method of making a microwave field director structure having V-shaped vane doublets." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making a self-supporting field director structure for use in heating an article in a microwave oven comprises in any operative order, the steps of folding a first and a second elongated vane blank along a central fold line to form at least two V-shaped vane doublets; inserting each of the vane doublets into a slotted annular support member so that each vane in each vane doublet extends through an adjacent slot in the annular support member; and attaching the vane doublets at their vertices to define a vane array." The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2008 (12/249,084). 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=8,108,992.PN.&OS=PN/8,108,992&RS=PN/8,108,992 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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