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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (Feb. 14)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas.
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Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Toothbrush and Method of Using the Same
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Michael Davidson, Houston, and Michael Smith, Friendswood, Texas, have developed a patent (8,108,962) for a "toothbrush and method of using the same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A toothbrush is provided having an elongated handle and a brush head supported by the handle. The brush head has a base and a plurality of bristles that are arranged in sections. Each section has bristles that extend from the base to form a contact surface elevated from the base. One or more of the sections include bristles that extend to varying lengths from the base to form a contact surface that inclines or declines relative to the base. The sections of bristles further include a first outside section having a contact surface that declines inwardly, an inside section, adjacent the first outside section, having a contact surface that declines outwardly toward the first outside section, and a second outside section positioned adjacent an opposite side of the inside section from the first outside section. The second outside section has a contact surface that declines inwardly toward the inside section."
The patent application was filed on July 23, 2008 (12/220,286). 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=8,108,962&OS=8,108,962&RS=8,108,962
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, has been assigned a patent (8,112,647) developed by four co-inventors for a "protocol for power state determination and demotion." The co-inventors are Alexander Branover, Chestnut Hill, Mass., Frank P. Helms, Austin, Texas, John P. Petry, San Diego, and Maurice B. Steinman, Marlborough, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system may comprise a plurality of processing units, and a control unit and monitoring unit interfacing with the processing units. The control unit may receive requests for transitioning the processing units to respective target power-states, and specify respective target HW power-states corresponding to the respective target power-states. The monitoring unit may monitor operating characteristics of the system, and determine based on operating characteristics whether to allow the processing units to transition to the respective target hardware (HW) power-states. The control unit may be configured to change the respective target HW power-state to a respective updated HW power-state for each processing units for which it is determined that transition to its respective target HW power-state should not be allowed. The control unit may also be configured to infer a common target HW power-state based on the respective target HW power-states of processing units of a subset of the plurality of processing units, when the processing units of the subset of the plurality of processing units share at least one resource domain."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2008 (12/254,650). 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=8,112,647&OS=8,112,647&RS=8,112,647
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Auxiliary Rotary Tool Drive for Hand-held Power Tools
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- John N. Hays, Houston, has developed a patent (8,109,344) for an "auxiliary rotary tool drive for hand-held power tools."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An auxiliary rotary tool drive apparatus mounted on, or an integral component of, hand-held rotary power tool has an extendable and retractable auxiliary drive shaft and a gear assembly that is selectively operatively engaged with the power transmitting shaft and gear assembly of the power tool and driven thereby using only the hand grasping the power tool for driving screws, fasteners, bits or other work performing members attached to the auxiliary drive shaft without having to move or remove the existing work performing member from the holding member of the power tool."
The patent application was filed on April 17, 2009 (12/426,174). 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=8,109,344.PN.&OS=PN/8,109,344&RS=PN/8,109,344
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventors Develop Patent for User-centric Authentication System and Method
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Girish Chiruvolu, Plano, Texas, and Arpitha Chiruvolu, Plano, Texas, have developed a patent (8,112,817) for a "user-centric authentication system and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for authenticating a user in a network. The authentication system includes a computer resource having secure data, an authentication computing system providing dynamic authentication of a user accessing the computer resource, and a user communication device for communicating between the user and the computer resource. The computing system presents a challenge for which a specified response is required based upon a pre-determined function. Access is then granted by the computing system upon providing the correct response to the presented challenge by the user."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2007 (11/876,006). 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=8,112,817&OS=8,112,817&RS=8,112,817
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Inline Choke and Angled Choke for Use with Oil Field Equipment
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- James Otis Miller, Tomball, Texas, has developed a patent (8,109,330) for an "inline choke and angled choke for use with oil field equipment."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An angled or inline choke for flowing drilling fluid to a choke and kill manifold, wherein the choke has a body with a bore, a connection can be sealed to the body and can have a connection bore in communication with the bore. A locking plate can index the connection to the body. The choke can have a cavity with a piston. A port can be in communication with the cavity to provide a hydraulic fluid to the piston. A choke bean in the bore can flow drilling fluid to the choke and kill manifold. A tip can connect to the choke bean with a rod. When the hydraulic fluid passes into the port, the piston can move within the bore and compress a choke element around the tip to cause restriction of the drilling fluid, enabling for control of a pressure of the drilling fluid."
The patent application was filed on May 27, 2011 (13/117,967). 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=8,109,330.PN.&OS=PN/8,109,330&RS=PN/8,109,330
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Method of and Apparatus for Gaming
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Clay T. Cacas, Terrell, Texas, has developed a patent (8,109,516) for a "method of and apparatus for gaming."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An otherwise conventional craps table is provided with one or more unique wagering opportunities each comprising odds which are more favorable to the craps player as compare with the odds associated with traditional craps wagers. Utilization of the wager opportunities comprising the present invention attracts more players to the craps table and thereby ultimately benefits the craps table operator."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2006 (11/530,066). 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=8,109,516.PN.&OS=PN/8,109,516&RS=PN/8,109,516
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Garment Washing Device with Removable Form
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Kieu Thi-Bich Phan, Austin, Texas, has developed a patent (8,109,417) for a "garment washing device with removable form."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bra-washing device includes a shell and a divider removably insertable into the shell. The divider keeps one cup of the bra in one location of the shell and the other cup of the bra in another location of the shell. A system for washing garments includes a shell and two or more inserts each interchangeably coupleable to the shell. Each insert includes a three-dimensional form that is different from the three-dimensional form(s) of the other inserts. The openings in the shell may be sized to inhibit a bra strap from extending through the shell through the openings. A device may have buoyancy such that substantially all of the garment is maintained below the surface of water in a washing machine when the device and the garment are placed in the washing machine."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 20, 2007 (11/858,514). 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=8,109,417.PN.&OS=PN/8,109,417&RS=PN/8,109,417
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Power Tong
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Allan Stewart Richardson, The Woodlands, Texas, has developed a patent (8,109,179) for a power tong.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power tong continuously rotates tubulars for spinning and torquing threaded connections. Continuous rotation is achieved through a rotating jaw having grippers that grip the tubular and continuously rotate with it. Hydraulic and electrical power necessary for actuating the grippers is generated on board. A serpentine belt system turns the motors of the on-board hydraulic power unit and electric generators to supply the grippers with hydraulic and electrical power. The serpentine belt system is driven by a secondary drive mounted on a fixed frame. The rotating jaw is rotatably mounted to the fixed frame and driven during continuous three hundred and sixty degrees of rotation by a primary drive, mounted on the fixed frame. A fixed jaw is also mounted to the frame. Tubular grippers on the fixed jaw grip a first side of a tubular joint. The grippers on the rotating jaw grip the opposite second side of the tubular joint. High torque low-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw torques the joint. Low torque high-rotational speed applied to the rotating jaw spins the joint."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2009 (12/379,090). 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=8,109,179&OS=8,109,179&RS=8,109,179
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Supply Line Connector for a Bar Gun Assembly
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- A.A. Jud Schroeder, San Antonio, and Dave Santy, Converse, Texas, have developed a patent (8,109,413) for a "supply line connector for a bar gun assembly."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bar gun assembly for receiving a multiplicity of fluid carrying tubes carrying a multiplicity of fluids, for example, flavored syrup and soda water, therein. The bar gun assembly has a handle having a handle body. The handle body is a multiplicity of ports and fluid channels therein. A supply line connector assembly engages the supply lines and the handle body. A backing plate assembly engages openings in the fluid chambers of the handle body to seal fluid therein. A nozzle assembly engages at least some of the fluid channels in the handle."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2008 (12/286,441). 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=8,109,413.PN.&OS=PN/8,109,413&RS=PN/8,109,413
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Hill-Rom Services Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Hill-Rom Services, Batesville, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,108,957) developed by fifteen co-inventors for "pulmonary mattress. The co-inventors are Sandy M. Richards, Pershing, Ind., Christopher R. O'Keefe, Batesville, Ind., Bradley T. Wilson, Tyler, Texas, Kenith W. Chambers, Batesville, Ind., Mayur Yermaneni, Shrewsbury, Mass., Gregory W. Branson, Batesville, Ind., Michael Z. Sleva, Atlanta, Karen M. Gove, Maple Grove, Minn., Andrew F. Skinner, Batesville, Ind., Stephen R. Schulte, Gibsonia, Pa., Todd P. O'Neal, Fairfield, Ohio, Rachel Hopkins King, Harrison, Ohio, Teresa M. Mirabella, Daniel Island, S.C., Paula M. Cooper, Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Eric R. Meyer, Greensburg, Ind.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A patient support surface including a cover defining an interior region, a layer of three dimensional material, located at the interior region, and an air circulation device disposed adjacent the layer of three dimensional material. The patient support surface includes at least one of a percussion device and a vibration device, located at the interior region."
The patent application was filed on May 19, 2008 (12/122,808). 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=8,108,957&OS=8,108,957&RS=8,108,957
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Hands Free Case for Mobile Personal Computers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- John Elliott McLean, Houston, and John Elliott McLean Jr., Houston, have developed a patent (8,109,421) for a "hands free case for mobile personal computers."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hands free case for mobile personal computers provides a mobile worker a stable platform for laptops, Tablet PCs, Ultra Mobile PCs and accessories. One embodiment comprises a platform insert (22), fabric shell (24), shoulder harness (28), waist/torso harness(30) and an articulated flap (26). Shoulder harness (28) and waist/torso harness (30) is attached to fabric shell (24) via two or more rings and hooks allowing multiple configurations of straps and computer display orientations. Mobile personal computer is secured to platform insert (22) by impact-resistant cordage. When shoulder harness (28) and waist/torso harness (30) is placed around the body a mobile personal computer is carried without being held. The case can be positioned vertically along the body and tilted to improve viewing by adjusting the length of shoulder harness (28) and waist/torso harness (30). When articulated flap (26) is buckled to top of fabric shell (24) mobile personal computer is enclosed in a protective case."
The patent application was filed on July 8, 2008 (12/217,540). 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=8,109,421.PN.&OS=PN/8,109,421&RS=PN/8,109,421
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Florida, Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Imparted Charge in Situ Pipelining Device
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Kent Weisenberg, Englewood, Fla., and Dudley Primeaux II, Elgin, Texas, have developed a patent (8,109,231) for an "imparted charge in situ pipelining device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention pertains to a lining device that can be pulled through a pipe having an approximate diameter between 1 and 36 inches. The device sprays an electrically charged lining mixture 360.degree. onto the inside pipe surface. The lining mixture is electro-statically charged to facilitate full encapsulation and adhesion to all pipe wall surfaces in a circumferentially uniform thickness. The lining device can be contained in a multipart housing having flexible rod-like components that hold the device in the center of the longitudinal axis of the pipe. The lining mixture is conveyed to the device through heated non expanding hose. The non expanding properties facilitate the delivery of the lining under pressure to the device. The device also incorporates a dwell cone having a knurled edge that atomizes the lining mixture as it is centrifugally thrown onto the pipe wall. The device may further incorporate nitrogen in mixing the lining material."
The patent application was filed on July 8, 2011 (13/178,574). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&d=PTXT&p=1&p=1&S1=8,109,231&OS=8,109,231&RS=8,109,231
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Beta Technologie Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Beta Technologie, Bern, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,110,150) developed by Gerald B. Eaton, Houston, and Alan Ebert, Houston, for a "bulk polymerization reactors for producing drag reducer."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A polymerization reactor for creating drag-reducing polymer having a reservoir and at least one heat exchanger plate in fluid communication with a coolant source, wherein each heat exchanger plate may be disposed on a lid. The heat exchanger plates are treated and/or covered to provide that the exchanger plates can be readily disengaged from the drag-reducing polymer. The polymerization reactors of the present invention permit large amounts of polymer to be formed in each reactor batch. Preferably, polymers are formed in the polymerization reactor by bulk polymerization. Methods for forming drag-reducing polymers are also disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2009 (12/589,749). 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=8,110,150&OS=8,110,150&RS=8,110,150
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Bedside Caddy
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Yvette Garrett, McKinney, Texas, has developed a patent (8,109,914) for a bedside caddy.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for keeping a urinary container in place while in use. The apparatus comprises a first generally stiff member for positioning between a mattress and box springs of a bed. There is a urinary collection means engageable with and hanging from the first member for retaining urine therein while in use and a fluid communication means engageable with the urinary collection means and with such user for fluid communication of such urine from such user to the urinary collection means."
The patent application was filed on June 26, 2008 (12/215,314). 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=8,109,914&OS=8,109,914&RS=8,109,914
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Carbon Alloy Products and a Process for Their Production
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Siddhartha Gaur, Plano, Texas, and Vibha Bansal, Plano, Texas, have developed a patent (8,110,169) for a "carbon alloy products and a process for their production."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A carbonaceous material, also referred to as a carbon alloy, and a process of making the carbonaceous material is provided. A particulate of partially pyrolyzed carbon (PPC) base is formed on heating a carbon-containing feed material and a nucleating agent in the form of a interactive filler is included. The nucleating agent is adhered together to the PPC particles by application of heat. The material is molded into a shape, voids in the material are collapsed and the resulting carbon alloy is cooled."
The patent application was filed on April 13, 2004 (10/824,263). 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=8,110,169&OS=8,110,169&RS=8,110,169
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Systems and Methods for Martial Arts Combat
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Carlos Ray Norris, Dallas, has developed a patent (8,109,835) for "systems and methods for martial arts combat."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are provided relating to martial arts competitions including martial arts games, team competitions, and a martial arts combat league. A martial arts combat league may combine traditional aspects of martial arts competitions with the appeal of rooting for a favorite team or individual competitor. Martial arts competition rules and scoring systems may be provided for the martial arts combat league. A martial arts competition area may be provided for presentation of martial arts combat league events. A novel scoring system may involve and inform fans of the martial arts combat league."
The patent application was filed on June 6, 2007 (11/808,020). 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=8,109,835&OS=8,109,835&RS=8,109,835
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Non-invasive Modulation of the Autonomic Nervous System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Morteza Naghavi, Houston, has developed a patent (8,109,982) for a "non-invasive modulation of the autonomic nervous system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for modulation of the sympathetic-parasympathetic balance by application of heat, carotid and/or ocular message to reduce sympathetic tone or increase parasympathetic tone in a target muscle system to relieve a symptom of urinary hesitancy, shy bladder syndrome, DESD, urinary retention, or laryngeal spasm, as well as to monitor the efficacy of treatments for bladder conditions and to assist in the passage of medical devices through bodily sphincters as well as to treat congestive heart failure."
The patent application was filed on June 22, 2006 (11/425,919). 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=8,109,982&OS=8,109,982&RS=8,109,982
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Ligament Reconstruction System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Evan D. Collins, Houston, has developed a patent (8,110,000) for a ligament reconstruction system.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for ligament reconstruction includes placing a first jig having a first plurality of drill guide holes on a first bone of the joint, forming two intersecting holes in the first bone using the first plurality of drill guide holes, placing a second jig having a second plurality of drill guide holes on a second bone of the joint, forming a tunnel and a first branch hole and a second branch hole in the second bone using the second plurality of drill guide holes, placing a tendon having sutured ends through the two intersecting holes, extending the sutured ends through the tunnel and through the first and second branch holes so that the first and second ends of the tendon are positioned within the tunnel, and affixing the tendon within the tunnel. The apparatus of this system has specially formed jigs placed over bones."
The patent application was filed on March 6, 2008 (12/043,832). 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=8,110,000&OS=8,110,000&RS=8,110,000
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Mounting Device, System and Method
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Michael A. Olien, Tomball, Texas, has developed a patent (8,109,680) for a "mounting device, system and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application is directed to a device for securing an object to a mountable surface. The device is configured to face the object secured thereto in any direction up to 360 degrees about the mountable surface. The device comprises a mating surface securable to the mountable surface via a tamper proof locking means and a support attached to the mating surface that is operationally configured to secure the object thereto."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 24, 2010 (12/711,615). 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=8109680.PN.&OS=PN/8109680&RS=PN/8109680
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Septic System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Kenneth J. Kistner, Midlothian, Texas, and Carolyn R. Kistner, Midlothian, Texas, have developed a patent (8,110,096) for a septic system.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method includes an aeration subsystem that excites enzymes in the liquid waste passing through the septic system. The aeration subsystem includes a compressor section that compresses the liquid waste and an injector section that injects oxygen into the compressed liquid waste. The system further includes a driver subsystem for driving the compressor section and a control subsystem for activating and deactivating the driver subsystem."
The patent application was filed on April 11, 2011 (13/083,986). 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=8,110,096&OS=8,110,096&RS=8,110,096
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Bayer MaterialScience Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Bayer MaterialScience, Leverkusen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,110,073) developed by Bernd Pennemann, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, Bill Brady, Houston, and Rainer Buse, Koln, Germany, for a "process for the preparation of aromatic amines."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Aromatic amines are produced by catalytic hydrogenation of aromatic nitro compounds. The reaction mixture generated by this hydrogenation is then worked up by distillation in a manner which makes it possible to substantially free the amine of water with increased energy efficiency. Water free of amine and low boilers and the low boiling materials are also obtained."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2007 (12/001,829). 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=8,110,073.PN.&OS=PN/8,110,073&RS=PN/8,110,073
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