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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (July 2)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania.
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Ethicon Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Ethicon, Somerville, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,206,632) developed by Robert A. Rousseau, Ottsville, Pa., and Tara Zabrosky, Millstone Township, N.J., for "methods of making composite prosthetic devices having improved bond strength."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making a composite prosthetic device, such as a hernia repair device, includes providing a support layer, juxtaposing a layer of an absorbable material with the support layer, and disposing an absorbable adhesive between the support layer and the layer of an absorbable material. The method includes heating the layers for melting the absorbable adhesive so as to bond the support layer with the layer of the absorbable material. Before the heating step, the moisture content of at least one of the layers is increased for improving thermal conductivity between the layers so as to enhance the strength of the bonds formed between the layers. The moisture content may be increased by exposing at least one of the layers to an environment having elevated relative humidity. In one embodiment, the support layer is polypropylene mesh, the layer of the absorbable material is oxidized regenerated cellulose, and the absorbable adhesive is polydioxanone."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2007 (11/959,244). 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=8,206,632&OS=8,206,632&RS=8,206,632
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Certainteed Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Certainteed, Valley Forge, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,206,629) developed by Ming-Liang Shiao, Collegeville, Pa., and Joong-Youn Kim, Newtown Square, Pa., for a "fence or decking materials with enhanced solar reflectance."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A co-extrusion process enhances the durability of the ultimate product over previous systems which use relatively fragile paint coatings to limit heat absorption. By providing near-IR transmissive and reflective pigments within the co-extruded polymers, a highly durable finished product is obtained. The co-extruded layers are disclosed for use in fence and deck applications, but will also find application in a wide variety of building product applications, both exterior and interior."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 22, 2010 (12/951,758). 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=8,206,629&OS=8,206,629&RS=8,206,629
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Carnegie Mellon University Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,206,537) developed by Yi Luo, Pittsburgh, and Yixuan Chen, Pittsburgh, for a "method for forming a conducting multi-polymer nanostructure."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for forming a conducting multi-polymer nanostructure. The method includes forming a first conducting polymer nanostructure on a first electrode of a template, forming a second conducting polymer nanostructure on a second electrode of the template, and transferring the first and second conducting polymer nanostructures onto a substrate. The first conducting polymer is different from the second conducting polymer."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2008 (12/199,721). 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=8,206,537&OS=8,206,537&RS=8,206,537
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Alcoa Assigned Patent for Systems, Method and Apparatus for Reducing Impurities in Electrolysis Cells
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Alcoa, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,206,572) developed by Xiangwen Wang, Murrysville, Pa., and Gary Tarcy, Murrysville, Pa., for "systems, method and apparatus for reducing impurities in electrolysis cells."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems, methods and apparatus for reducing impurities in electrolysis cells are disclosed. In one approach, a method includes feeding a particulate fines feed stream to a tank, mixing particulate fines (PF) with liquid, the liquid having a first liquid and a second liquid, and separating at least some of the first liquid from at least some of the second liquid. The particulate fines (PF) may include inlet carbon fines (CF.sub.I) and inlet recyclable fines (RF.sub.I). The first liquid may include a recovered recyclable fines portion (RF.sub.1), and the second liquid may include a waste carbon fines portion (CF.sub.1). The mass ratio of the recovered recyclable fines portion (RF.sub.1) to the inlet recyclable fines (RF.sub.I) may be at least about 0.5. The mass ratio of the waste carbon fines portion (CF.sub.1) to the inlet carbon fines (CF.sub.I) may be at least about 0.1."
The patent application was filed on April 29, 2009 (12/432,527). 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=8,206,572&OS=8,206,572&RS=8,206,572
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Carnegie Mellon University Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,206,631) developed by Metin Sitti, Pittsburgh, Michael Murphy, Waltham, Mass., and Burak Aksak, Pittsburgh, for "methods of making dry adhesives."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Dry adhesives and methods of making dry adhesives including a method of making a dry adhesive including applying a liquid polymer to the second end of the stem, molding the liquid polymer on the stem in a mold, wherein the mold includes a recess having a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the second end of the stem, curing the liquid polymer in the mold to form a tip at the second end of the stem, wherein the tip includes a second layer stem; corresponding to the recess in the mold, and removing the tip from the mold after the liquid polymer cures."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 18, 2009 (12/562,683). 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=8,206,631&OS=8,206,631&RS=8,206,631
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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American Sterilizer Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- American Sterilizer, Mentor, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,206,660) developed by five co-inventors for a "door seal system for steam sterilizer." The co-inventors are Peter J. Buczynski, Girard, Pa., James M. Huber, Girard, Pa., David A. Karle, Girard, Pa., Teppo Nurminen, Ojakkala, Finland, and David F. McCall, Edinboro, Pa.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a sterilizer having a housing defining a sterilization chamber. An opening in the housing communicates with the chamber. A surface surrounds the opening, and a door is movable between one of an open position allowing access to the chamber through the opening and a closed position covering the opening. A seal element is associated with the surface for forming a fluid-tight seal between the door and the surface when the door is in the closed position. An operating system is provided for applying pressure to one side of the seal from a first source external to the operating system to force the seal into engagement with the door. Sensing means are provided for monitoring the pressure applied to the seal from the first pressure source. A second source of pressure is provided in the operating system and is connectable to the seal. Valve means connect the pressure source to the steam system if the sensing means detects a pressure below a set pressure sufficient to sustain a seal between the door and the surface."
The patent application was filed on March 30, 2009 (12/414,176). 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=8,206,660&OS=8,206,660&RS=8,206,660
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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AGP Plastics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- AGP Plastics, Trumbauersville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,206,620) developed by Nelson Bolton, Trumbauersville, Pa., W. Novis Smith, Philadelphia, and Elizabeth Wimmer, Palm, Pa., for an "optically clear fire resistant windows."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "There is provided a composition and a method for forming fire resistant panes containing borate-phosphate anions and the window pane and window assemblies prepared therefrom."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2009 (12/462,884). 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=8,206,620&OS=8,206,620&RS=8,206,620
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Alcoa Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Alcoa, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,206,586) developed by ten co-inventors for "systems for polishing wastewater utilizing natural media filtration." The co-inventors are John R. Smith, Pittsburgh, Jaw Fu, Murrysville, Pa., Rajat Ghosh, Pittsburgh, Kevin Kitzman, Wenatchee, Wash., Jonell Kerkhoff, Murrysville, Pa., Robert C. Horger, New Kensington, Pa., Dennis L. Fulmer, Greensburg, Pa., Aniruddha Bhattachayya, Fairfax Station, Va., Andrew C. Middleton, Mount Sidney, Va., and Robin L. Weightman, Murrysville, Pa.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Wastewater treatment systems, methods and apparatus for polishing a wastewater stream comprising a plurality of contaminants are provided. One system includes a vessel containing a plurality of natural media filtration agents selected to remove selected ones of the plurality of contaminants from the wastewater stream. In one embodiment, the vessel includes a bed of bauxite residue and at least one other natural media filtration agent. In another embodiment, the vessel includes a bed of compost and at least one other natural media filtration agent. The vessel includes a wastewater inlet that is in fluid communication with one or more of the natural media filtration agents. The vessel includes a wastewater outlet that is in fluid communication with one or more of the natural media filtration agents."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2007 (11/672,762). 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=8,206,586&OS=8,206,586&RS=8,206,586
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Certainteed Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Certainteed, Valley Forge, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,206,539) developed by Husnu Kalkanoglu, Swarthmore, Pa., for a "panel of roofing shingles."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A roofing panel, a roof, an array of roofing panels, and a method of manufacturing a roofing panel by transporting a capstock layer of the roofing panel through a moving belt mold, and forming a polymeric material in situ against the outer layer while in a mold cavity of the moving belt mold. The capstock layer is vacuum formed to shape and form a plurality of roofing shingles and to impress the shingles with surface topography features simulating natural materials."
The patent application was filed on March 9, 2010 (12/720,163). 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=8,206,539&OS=8,206,539&RS=8,206,539
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Alcoa Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Alcoa, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,206,517) developed by four co-inventors for an "aluminum alloys having improved ballistics and armor protection performance." The co-inventors are Dustin M. Bush, Bay Village, Ohio, Ian Murray, Avon, Ohio, Roberto J. Rioja, Murrysville, Pa., and Ralph R. Sawtell, Gibsonia, Pa.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "New 7XXX alloys having improved ballistics performance are disclosed. The new alloys generally are resistant to armor piercing rounds at 2850 fps, resistant to fragment simulated particles at 2950 fps, and are resistant to spalling. To achieve the improved ballistics properties, the alloys are generally overaged so as to obtain a tensile yield strength that is (i) at least about 10 ksi lower than peak strength and/or (ii) no greater than 70 ksi."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2009 (12/356,476). 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=8,206,517&OS=8,206,517&RS=8,206,517
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Bayer MaterialScience Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Bayer MaterialScience, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,206,463) developed by four co-inventors for a "colored article of manufacture and a process for its preparation." The co-inventors are Mark W. Witman, Wexford, Pa., Robert A. Pyles, Bethel Park, Pa., Rick L. Archey, Pleasant Hills, Pa., and Joseph D. Ventura, Canonsburg, Pa.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for making a colored article of manufacture is disclosed. Accordingly an article of manufacture is first prepared of a material selected from the group consisting of metal, wood, glass, ceramic, masonry and polymeric materials. A polymeric coating (superstrate) is then applied to at least a portion of the surface of the article. At least a portion of the superstrate is brought into contact with a material system that contains (i) water, (ii) a carrier, (iii) a dye and (iv) a diol, under conditions calculated to bring about diffusion of said dye into said superstrate."
The patent application was filed on May 4, 2006 (11/417,720). 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=8,206,463&OS=8,206,463&RS=8,206,463
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Altek Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Altek, Exton, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,206,486) developed by James Herbert, Downingtown, Pa., Jorge Fernandez, Downingtown, Pa., and Andy Gibbs, Derby, United Kingdom, for a "dross cooling system and cooling method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of an aluminum dross cooling head are disclosed. The cooling cooperates with a material container encapsulate dross and reduce thermiting of the dross. In one embodiment, the cooling head also serves as a compression head when forced into the dross by a cooperating dross press assembly."
The patent application was filed on May 21, 2010 (12/784,767). 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=8,206,486&OS=8,206,486&RS=8,206,486
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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PreViser Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- PreViser, Mount Vernon, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,206,154) developed by John A. Martin, State College, Pa., and Carl F. Loeb, Mount Vernon, Wash., for a dentition score.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods, systems, algorithms, and uses for dentition scores having clinical applicability for an individual patient are described herein. The scores increase as a condition worsens and decrease with treatment. The score can be used to communicate the status of a patient's dentitions to the patient, to an insurer, or to another health care professional."
The patent application was filed on July 15, 2008 (12/173,510). 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=8,206,154&OS=8,206,154&RS=8,206,154
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Westinghouse Electric Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Westinghouse Electric, Cranberry Township, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,206,186) developed by James A. Kisic, Pittsburgh, and Samuel C. McCaslin, Pittsburgh, for an "electrical connector assembly, test lead assembly therefor, and associated method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A test lead assembly is provided for an electrical connector assembly, such as a terminal board. The terminal board includes a generally planar member and a number of fasteners, such as terminal screws, which are structured to fasten and electrically connect electrical conductors to the generally planar member. The test lead assembly includes an extension member having first and second opposing ends, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The first end is fastened to the enlarged head of a corresponding one of the terminal screws. A connection element is disposed at or about the second end of the extension member. In one embodiment the connection element is a thumb screw that electrically connects a test element to the extension member. The test lead assembly enables the terminal board to be tested, without loosening or otherwise disturbing the electrical connections of the terminal board. An associated method is also disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2009 (12/634,913). 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=8,206,186&OS=8,206,186&RS=8,206,186
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Boeing Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,206,225) developed by Jeffrey J. Voelker, Butler, Pa., Michael J. Vilcheck, Butler, Pa., and David Greenwald, Pittsburgh, for a "system and method for forming interdiction device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reusable interdiction apparatus that makes use of a housing of dimensions making the housing suitable to be carried and thrown by an individual. A light source is disposed within the housing and adapted to project an optical signal through a portion of the housing. A controller is used for controlling operation of the light source. A power source is disposed within the housing and used for powering the controller and the light source."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2008 (12/191,022). 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=8,206,225&OS=8,206,225&RS=8,206,225
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Nucor Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Nucor, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,205,474) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and plant for integrated monitoring and control of strip flatness and strip profile." The co-inventors are Richard Britanik, Sarver, Pa., Tino Domanti, Coal Point, Australia, Terry L. Gerber, Lisbon, Ohio, Jason A. Mueller, McDonald, Pa., Glen Wallace, Whitebridge, Australia, and Harold Bradley Rees, Ladoga, Ind.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and method of controlling strip geometry in casting strip having a rolling mill. A target thickness profile is calculated as a function of the measured entry thickness profile of the strip while satisfying profile and flatness parameters. A differential strain feedback from longitudinal strain in the strip is calculated by a control system by comparing the exit thickness profile with the target thickness profile, and a control signal is generated to control a device capable of affecting the geometry of the strip processed by the hot rolling mill. A feed-forward control reference and/or sensitivity vector may also be calculated as a function of the target thickness profile, and used in generating the control signal sent to the control device. The control device may be selected from one or more of the group consisting of a bending controller, gap controller and coolant controller."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2008 (12/332,040). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.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=8,205,474.PN.&OS=PN/8,205,474&RS=PN/8,205,474
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Ingersoll-Rand Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Ingersoll-Rand, Piscataway, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,205,684) developed by Christopher Anthony Kokinelis, Flemington, N.J., and Warren Andrew Seith, Bethlehem, Pa., for a "structural support for power tool housings."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pistol and/or clam shell style power tool housing. With respect to the pistol style housing, the tool housing includes a body defining a head portion with a handle portion depending therefrom to define a forward and/or a rear junction. A metal reinforcing member is configured to span along an inside surface of the body from the head portion to the handle portion such that the reinforcing member bridges either the forward or rear junction. In at least one embodiment, the reinforcing member is provided along each lateral side of the tool body. With respect to the clam shell style housing, with two opposed body halves interconnected to define the tool housing body, at least one continuous reinforcing ring is positioned about both halves of the tool housing body to prevent splitting between the two halves."
The patent application was filed on May 30, 2007 (11/755,260). 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=8,205,684&OS=8,205,684&RS=8,205,684
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Stull Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Stull Technologies, Somerset, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,205,761) developed by Gene Stull Sr., Far Hills, N.J., and Robert T. Auer, East Stroudsburg, Pa., for a lightweight child-resistant closure.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A child-resistant container closure includes a base cap having a top, a skirt, and a plurality of asymmetric teeth recessed in the skirt below the top, and a cover cap having a top, a skirt, and a plurality of asymmetric downwardly extending teeth adjacent to the skirt, the teeth being adapted for asymmetric engagement with the base cap teeth, the skirt having a plurality of interspersed vertical legs each spaced apart from adjacent legs by vertical openings, the legs being joined at a bottom end of the skirt by a support ring, the base cap teeth each having a sloped sliding face to ensure that one of the cover cap teeth will drop into a notch between adjacent base cap teeth when the cover cap is rotated in one direction."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 25, 2009 (12/625,997). 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=8,205,761&OS=8,205,761&RS=8,205,761
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Martin Engineering Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Martin Engineering, Neponset, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,205,741) developed by Robert Todd Swinderman, Palm Coast, Fla., and Cristian Vava, North Wales, Pa., for a "method of adjusting conveyor belt scrapers and open loop control system for conveyor belt scrapers."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bulk material handling system comprises a bulk material handling apparatus to convey bulk material, and a bulk material handling accessory that aids in the operation of the bulk material handling apparatus. The bulk material handling accessory comprises a controller having one or more sensors. The controller comprises a processor and a computer readable memory capable of: (i) generating a control signal indicative of an operating condition of the bulk material handling accessory during a cycle of operation of the accessory; (ii) storing in the memory of the controller a limit associated with an operating condition of the accessory; (iii) comparing the control signal to the limit; (iv) generating a signal indicative of an abnormal event associated with the operating condition when the control signal is beyond the limit; and (v) generating a response signal when a number of abnormal event signals generated exceeds a predetermined level of abnormal events."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 6, 2010 (12/851,801). 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=8,205,741&OS=8,205,741&RS=8,205,741
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Bossa Nova Robotics IP Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Bossa Nova Robotics IP, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,205,694) developed by Sarjoun Skaff, Pittsburgh, for a "method of generating a propagation gait for a robot."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The method and apparatus consist of a robot body having at least two, but preferably six appendages. The appendages are organized into appendage groups of one to six appendages. The appendages are linked mechanically into groups of two or more and each group is actuated using a single drive actuator. A selective engagement mechanism is used to selectively engaged and disengage one or more appendages at a time in a way that allows for at least one appendage and at most all but one appendage per group to be engaged to a group's drive actuator. When the appendage is disengaged it is preferably locked in place to resist a reasonable force applied to them externally, such as the force equivalent to the weight of the robot."
The patent application was filed on May 31, 2011 (13/118,950). 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=8,205,694&OS=8,205,694&RS=8,205,694
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Stein Seal Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Stein Seal, Kulpsville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,206,083) developed by Glenn M. Garrison, Perkiomenville, Pa., for a "carbon hydrostatic face seal."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A force balanced seal for use with a rotor in the turbomachine has a member in opposed facing disposition to the rotor with a face dam portion of the member having a surface parallel with the sealing surface of the rotor, a groove in the member facing the rotor and bounding the face dam surface, an air bearing surface in the member facing the sealing surface of the rotor, a second passageway through the member from the air bearing surface to a radially outwardly facing surface of the member and a first passageway through the member from the groove to a member surface facing oppositely from the air bearing surface. An operating clearance between the seal and rotor is maintained by a closing force, exerted through a plurality of springs, and an opposing opening force created by pressurized air venting through the second passageway to the first passageway."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2008 (12/011,480). 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=8,206,083&OS=8,206,083&RS=8,206,083
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Black & Decker Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Black & Decker, Newark, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,205,685) developed by Clark A. Bixler, York, Pa., Beverly T. Roberts, Baltimore, and Jeffrey P. Grant, Forest Hill, Md., for "housing and gearbox for drill or driver."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power tool with a handle housing, a motor, an output member and a cassette. The handle housing that defines a handle. The motor is received in the handle housing. The cassette is received in the handle housing and includes a transmission housing, a multi-stage transmission received in the transmission housing, and a rear thrust washer. The transmission housing has a first end with first and second circumferentially extending channels formed therein. The rear thrust washer has a body and first and second lock members that extend radially from the body. Each of the first and second lock members is received in an associated one of the first and second circumferentially extending channels."
The patent application was filed on May 24, 2011 (13/114,613). 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=8,205,685&OS=8,205,685&RS=8,205,685
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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General Electric Assigned Patent for System and Method for Monitoring Radial Motion of a Rotating Shaft of a Turbocharger
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,206,078) developed by five co-inventors for a "system and method for monitoring radial motion of a rotating shaft of a turbocharger." The co-inventors are Kendall Roger Swenson, Erie, Pa., Daniel Edward Loringer, Erie, Pa., Larry Gene Anderson, Erie, Pa., James Robert Mischler, Girard, Pa., and Kirk Heywood, Erie, Pa.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system is provided for monitoring radial motion of a rotating shaft of a turbocharger. The turbocharger includes a compressor and a turbine coupled to opposing ends of the shaft. The system includes a thrust collar including a cylindrical portion and a flange configured to radially extend from one end of the cylindrical portion. The thrust collar is configured to rotate with the shaft. A sensor is positioned within a separation of an outer surface of the thrust collar flange, and the sensor is configured to monitor the separation as indicative of the radial motion of the shaft. Additionally, a method is provided for monitoring radial motion of a rotating shaft of a turbocharger."
The patent application was filed on March 12, 2008 (12/047,018). 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=8,206,078&OS=8,206,078&RS=8,206,078
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Graham Packaging Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Graham Packaging, York, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,205,749) developed by four co-inventors for a "stackable flexible container assembly." The co-inventors are Lawrence Korpanty, York, Pa., Kevin D. Himes, Mount Wolf, Pa., John E. Denner, York, Pa., and David B. Clements, Medina, Ohio.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stackable container assembly that is particularly suited for packaging heavy bulk products such as paint includes a container having a main body and a removable lid having an upstanding rim portion that has an upper surface. The container has a flexible bottom portion that has a lower surface that includes at least one support surface for supporting the container assembly on an underlying horizontal surface. The lower surface further includes at least one projection that is disposed radially inwardly from the support surface. The flexible bottom portion is advantageously configured so that the projection will flex radially downwardly and outwardly into a position that is adjacent to an upstanding rim portion of an underlying container assembly when the container assembly is stacked on top of another container assembly. This ensures accurate registration and positioning of the container assemblies during stacking."
The patent application was filed on July 22, 2008 (12/177,248). 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=8,205,749&OS=8,205,749&RS=8,205,749
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Pannell Manufacturing Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Pannell Manufacturing, Avondale, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,205,379) developed by Robert T. Pannell, Kennett Square, Pa., for a "mushroom compost compacting system and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mushroom compost compacting system and method includes a roller assembly mounted to a compost receptacle to form a nip, and a web or conveyor to convey mushroom compost to the nip. Mushroom compost is compacted at the nip from an initial compost height to a final compost height. The roller assembly has a roller, a shaft, and fixtures coupled to each end of the shaft. The fixtures are adjustable to define the roller nip height. In one embodiment, the fixtures are mounted to sleeves that engage the sidewalls of the compost receptacle. In another embodiment, the ends of the fixtures are mounted to a support, which may be a joist or a separate channel extending under the floor portion of the compost receptacle, or which may be a post that forms support structure for the compost receptacle."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 1, 2011 (13/309,071). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.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=8,205,379.PN.&OS=PN/8,205,379&RS=PN/8,205,379
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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TouchFire Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- TouchFire, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,206,047) developed by Steven Alfred Isaac, Redmond, Wash., Bradley S. Melmon, Seattle, and Ralph Levy , Doylestown, Pa., for a "keyboard overlay for optimal touch typing on a proximity-based touch screen."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A keyboard overlay for use on a touch screen is disclosed, as well as novel key structures for use on overlays. The keyboard overlay and key structures have novel structures which can provide finger resting resistance, deceleration during actuation, pre-actuation cues, finger positioning cues, key identification cues, and other desired aspects of a keyboard optimized for touch typing. Methods for stowing and deploying the keyboard overlay to align with the virtual keyboard of a touch screen are also disclosed. The disclosed keyboard overlay can provide optimal touch typing characteristics for use on all known types of touch screens."
The patent application was filed on June 24, 2011 (13/168,888). 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=8,206,047&OS=8,206,047&RS=8,206,047
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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RIC Investments Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- RIC Investments, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,205,615) developed by Peter Chi Fai Ho, Pittsburgh, for a "self directing exhaust port assembly."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exhaust port assembly adapted for delivering a breathing gas to a patient. The exhaust port assembly includes a body and a mechanism associated with the body. The mechanism, in response to a motive force, is structured to control the direction of a flow of exhaust gas discharged through at least some of a number of exhaust ports. A system and method are also provided."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2007 (11/860,208). 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=8,205,615&OS=8,205,615&RS=8,205,615
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Stein Seal Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Stein Seal, Kulpsville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,205,891) developed by Thurai Manik Vasagar, Hatfield, Pa., for an intershaft seal assembly.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An intershaft seal assembly for counter-rotating and co-rotating turbine engines is described. The seal assembly includes a pair of end rings and a seal element. At least one end ring has a flange, with upper and lower surfaces, disposed along and extending from one side of the ring. The seal element includes a ring, with inner and outer radial surfaces, and a ring flange wider than the ring. The ring flange is disposed along and extends diametrically from the outer radial surface, the latter also contacting the lower surface along at least one flange. The seal element is disposed between the end rings so that the ring flange extends beyond the flanges. The invention avoids the wear and heating problems inherent to intershaft seal systems, thus allowing the seal element to be composed of a temperature resistant metal, metal alloy, or carbon graphite."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2008 (12/210,246). 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=8,205,891.PN.&OS=PN/8,205,891&RS=PN/8,205,891
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Robert Bosch Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,205,808) developed by Rick L. Leer, Somerset, Pa., Timothy S. DeVore, Rockwood, Pa., and Thomas C. Oyler, Louisville, Ky., for a "pressurized tank sprayer having lid seal."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pressurized tank sprayer includes a base tank including a neck and a mouth. A lid having a top portion and a depending skirt is positioned upon the tank. Threads are provided on the neck of the tank and engage threads on the depending skirt of the lid in order to secure the lid to the tank. The threads include locking features that prevent the lid from becoming forcibly detached from the tank during removal of the lid if excess pressure remains in the tank. An annular seal is seated in the lid and provides a seal between the tank and the lid. The annular seal includes an annular sealing surface and a concave interior surface. The annular sealing surface contacts the interior surface of the tank while the concave interior surface is exposed to the interior of the tank."
The patent application was filed on July 9, 2008 (12/217,929). 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=8,205,808.PN.&OS=PN/8,205,808&RS=PN/8,205,808
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Fiber Optic Designs Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Fiber Optic Designs, Yardley, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,206,014) developed by David Allen, Yardley, Pa., for a "jacketed LED assemblies and light strings containing same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A jacketed light emitting diode assembly is provided, which includes a light emitting diode including a set of positive and negative contacts, and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and end portions of the contacts. An electrical wire set of first and second electrical wires are connected to the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively. A light transmissive cover receives the lens body, and has an opening through which at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passes. An integrally molded plastic jacket at the opening of the light transmissive cover provides a seal at the opening against moisture and airborne contaminants. A waterproof light string including one or more of the jacketed light emitting diode assemblies is also provided, as are related methods."
The patent application was filed on May 3, 2011 (13/099,860). 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=8,206,014.PN.&OS=PN/8,206,014&RS=PN/8,206,014
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Omnitek Partners Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Omnitek Partners, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,205,555) developed by Jahangir S. Rastegar, Stony Brook, N.Y., Carlos M. Pereira, Tannersville, Pa., and Richard Dratler, Montville, N.J., for an "energy harvesting power sources for assisting in the recovery/detonation of unexploded munitions."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for recovering and/or exploded an unexploded munition. The method including: providing the munition with a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from an induced vibration; inducing a vibration; monitoring an output from the power supply after the power supply has stopped generating power from a firing of the munition; and generating a beacon signal or detonation signal upon the detection of the output."
The patent application was filed on July 14, 2011 (13/183,412). 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=8,205,555&OS=8,205,555&RS=8,205,555
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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