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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (May 17)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California. *** Asteame Medical Devices Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Asteame Medical Devices, Saratoga, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,122) developed by Anthony L. Clark, San Jose, Calif., for a "device and method for nipple reconstruction." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nipple reconstruction device includes a core component having a substantially circular hollow opening therein for receiving a person's nipple; padding attached to a lower part of the core and substantially lining the lower part of the core and at least a portion of the hollow opening in the core, and an attaching component constructed and adapted to hold the device in place on the person's skin. The core may be a semi-rigid, pliable, high durometer material. The padding may be gauze, woven rayon cellulose, cotton, a cotton/polyester blend material; or a non-woven, one-sided medical tape. The attaching component may be an adhesive tape having a plurality of tabs for holding the device in place on the person's skin." The patent application was filed on April 4, 2008 (12/098,188). 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=79,38,122&OS=79,38,122&RS=79,38,122 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Asthmatx Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Asthmatx, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,123) developed by four co-inventors for a "modification of airways by application of cryo energy." The co-inventors are Christopher J. Danek, Palo Alto, Calif., Bryan E. Loomas, Saratoga, Calif., Thomas M. Keast, San Jose, Calif., and Michael D. Laufer, Menlo Park, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for decreasing responsiveness or decreasing resistance to airflow of airways involves the transfer of energy to or from the airway walls to prevent or reduce airway constriction and other symptoms of lung diseases. The treatment reduces the ability of the airways to contract during an acute narrowing of the airways, reduces mucus plugging of the airways, and/or increases the airway diameter. The methods according to the present invention provide a longer duration and/or more effective treatment for lung diseases than currently used drug treatments, and obviate patient compliance issues." The patent application was filed on Dec. 1, 2008 (12/325,985). 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=79,38,123&OS=79,38,123&RS=79,38,123 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Abbott Medical Optics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,120) developed by Kenneth E. Kadziauskas, Coto de Caza, Calif., and Paul W. Rockley, Corona del Mar, Calif., for an "enhanced microburst ultrasonic power delivery system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, comprising applying energy during a series of short burst periods, the short burst periods interspersed by short rest periods. The method and apparatus further comprise delivering minimal energy during a long off period, the long off period comprising a relatively long period when minimal energy is applied, wherein one long off period follows each pulsed energy on period. The short burst periods and the short rest periods are relatively brief in duration as compared with the long off period." The patent application was filed on May 1, 2006 (11/415,730). 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=79,38,120&OS=79,38,120&RS=79,38,120 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,938,104) developed by Joseph S. Adams, Salt Spring Island, Calif., for a "fuel evaporator system for vaporizing liquid fuels to be used within combustion-powered devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liquid fuel supply and evaporator system for use in connection with combustion-powered fastener-driving tools comprises an evaporator housing which is disposed in thermal communication with the combustion chamber housing of the tool in order to absorb heat or thermal radiation generated within the tool combustion chamber. A sintered metal liquid fuel evaporator element is interposed between the evaporator housing and a liquid fuel distribution manifold whereby the liquid fuel is effectively converted into a gaseous fuel which is then transmitted by a gas distribution manifold toward the combustion chamber of the fastener-driving tool." The patent application was filed on Aug. 8, 2007 (11/889,042). 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=79,38,104&OS=79,38,104&RS=79,38,104 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Akrion Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Akrion Systems, Allentown, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,938,131) developed by Christopher Hahn, Huntington Beach, Calif., and Hanjoo Lee, Paju, South Korea, for an "apparatus for ejecting fluid onto a substrate and system and method incorporating the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fluid dispenser for use in the processing of substrates. The dispenser has a dome shaped body with a convex upper surface and has a number of conduits designed to supply fluid to the surface of a substrate at predetermined points." The patent application was filed on July 23, 2007 (11/781,835). 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=7,938,131.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,131&RS=PN/7,938,131 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Winterborne Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Winterborne, Chatsworth, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,249) developed by Joseph Nazari, Glendale, Calif., for a "shuttle machine for machine tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shuttle machine for transporting work pieces for a sealing press or other machine tool is disclosed. It has two conveyers for transporting work pieces. The two conveyers are supported by a frame to move back and forth in opposite directions. When the two conveyers are in a first position, a second section of the first conveyer and a first section of the second conveyer are located near the tool, while the first second of the first conveyer and the second section of the section conveyer are accessible to first and second operators, respectively. Both operators can unload and reload work pieces simultaneously while the tool operates on the already loaded work pieces. When the conveyers are moved to a second position, the sections previously operated on are accessible for unloading and reloading, and the sections just loaded are operated on. A related operating method is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2007 (11/755,989). 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=7,938,249.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,249&RS=PN/7,938,249 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Anand Kumar. *** California Inventors Develop Patent for Tent Having Wind Resistant Frame ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Rene Claude Desfosses, Airdrie, Calif., and Helene C. Desfosses, Peace River, Calif., have developed a patent (7,938,135) for a "tent having wind resistant frame." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tent having a wind resistant tubular frame comprises: a frame having a) multiple frame legs, each leg having a lower portion lockingly hinged to an upper portion, wherein the lower portion can be swung open from a storage position in which the upper and lower portions are adjacent to each other, and then locked in an open operable position; and, b) a crown to which the an inner end portion of the upper portion of each one of the multiple legs is hinged generally laterally thereto, wherein the legs can be laterally rotated from a storage position in which they are adjacent to each other to an operable, spaced apart position in which the frame legs radiate outwardly from the crown; and, a canvas, shaped to cover one of an inner and outer sides of the frame. In a preferred aspect of this invention the tent further comprises a door side leg for opening an entire segment of the tent between two tent frame legs for convenient entry of large equipment. The door side leg is rotably positioned between two spaced apart frame legs and can be rotated between an open position and a closed position adjacent to a leg on one side of the door. Canvas attached to the door side leg is pulled and held in a closed position when the leg is rotated to the closed position." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2009 (12/455,051). 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=79,38,135&OS=79,38,135&RS=79,38,135 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Southern California Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (7,938,538) developed by Zhong-Lin Lu, Irvine, Calif., and Luis A. Lesmes, LaJolla, Calif., for "methods and devices for rapid measurement of visual sensitivity." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to methods for efficient adaptive measurement and classification of contrast sensitivity functions and spatiotemporal contrast sensitivity surface by selecting the most informative stimulus before each trial. Also disclosed are devices for implementing such methods." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2009 (12/463,901). 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=7,938,538.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,538&RS=PN/7,938,538 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Spatial Photonics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Spatial Photonics, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,547) developed by Shaoher X. Pan, San Jose, Calif., and Vlad Novotny, Los Gatos, Calif., for a "coherent light display system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A display system includes a coherent light source that can emit a coherent light beam, an optical component that can direct the coherent light beam to a spatial light modulator, a transport mechanism that can move the optical component to produce a movement in the coherent light beam, and a spatial light modulator having a two-dimensional array of mirrors each configured to selectively reflect the coherent light beam either toward a screen surface or away from the screen surface to form a display pixel on the screen surface. A display image is formed on the display screen by display pixels produced by the mirrors that reflect the coherent light beam toward the screen surface." The patent application was filed on April 2, 2008 (12/061,254). 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=7,938,547.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,547&RS=PN/7,938,547 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Vehicle Canopy ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Wanda Ying Li, Santa Ana, Calif., has developed a patent (7,938,132) for a vehicle canopy. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle canopy includes a canopy frame defining a canopy area therein. A front cloth panel, a rear cloth panel and two side cloth panels are connected with each other to form a canopy cloth structure to cover the canopy frame so as to normally conceal the canopy area within the canopy frame. One of the front and rear cloth panels provides a door for entrance and exit and the side cloth panels provide side doors which are constructed to be selectively closed or opened for facilitating entrance and exit. The top canopy provides a plurality of ventilating skylights constructed to be selectively closed or opened for allowing air passing therethrough for ventilating the canopy area via the ventilating skylights. In addition, the height of the vehicle canopy is constructed to be adjustable." The patent application was filed on Oct. 18, 2006 (11/583,247). 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=79,38,132&OS=79,38,132&RS=79,38,132 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventors Develop Patent for Tape Applicators ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Chris Peter Makar, Vancouver, Calif., and Peter Clive Sewell, Vancouver, Calif., have developed a patent (7,938,159) for tape applicators. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bow taper having a clamping and cut-off station wherein the tape is pulled from a clamping and cut-off station to an extended position to provide a length of tape extending between said clamping and cut-off station to said extended position, and is clamped via a clamp in the station so that when the tape is applied to a case positioned to be taped by said taper on a leading corner of the case that is adjacent to said extended position tension is applied to a free span of tape between the leading corner and the clamp, cutting off tape adjacent to said clamping and cut-off station to leave a free end and releasing said clamp from clamping said tape." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2007 (11/976,346). 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=79,38,159&OS=79,38,159&RS=79,38,159 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Method of Developing a Visual Processing Profile Based on a Retino-geniculo-cortical Pathway ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Syed Khizer Rahim Khaderi, Buena Park, Calif., has developed a patent (7,938,539) for a "method of developing a visual processing profile based on a retino-geniculo-cortical pathway." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of developing a visual processing profile for a person including displaying a filtered visual stimuli to portions of the person's field of view; allowing the person to respond to the filtered visual stimuli; measuring the person's response to the filtered visual stimuli in the portions of the person's field of view; determining a level of retinal ganglion function of a first retinal ganglion subtype for the person based on at least the person's measured response to the filtered visual stimuli; determining a level of retinal ganglion function for at least a second retinal ganglion subtype; and determining the visual processing profile for the person based on at least the determined levels of retinal ganglion function for at least the first and second retinal ganglion subtypes." The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2009 (12/577,109). 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=7,938,539.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,539&RS=PN/7,938,539 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Disney Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Disney, Burbank, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,540) developed by, Thomas E. Brentnall III, Cypress, Calif., and Richard B. Turner, Valencia, Calif., for an autostereoscopic projection system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus projecting 3D autostereoscopic images viewers. The apparatus includes a projector array with projectors each receiving an input image such as digital video and projecting an image based on the input image. A beam splitter with first and second surfaces is positioned such that the projected images strike the first surface and a portion (e.g., 50 to 95 percent) is transmitted through the beam splitter toward a screen with a retroreflective surface. The retroreflective surface reflects the splitter-transmitted portion back along the same path but with increased brightness. The light reflected from the retroreflective surface strikes the second surface of the beam splitter and is reflected toward a display viewing zone provided at about the focal points of the reflected projectors. A 3D image is perceivable to a viewer who positions his eyes at or near any of two or more viewing locations proximate to the projection surface." The patent application was filed on July 21, 2008 (12/176,947). 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=7,938,540.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,540&RS=PN/7,938,540 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Charcoal Companion Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Charcoal Companion, Emeryville, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,285) developed by Steven Raichlen, Miami, and Charles Adams, Berkeley, Calif., for a wood chip soaker. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wood chip soaking apparatus has a fluid holding base container having end walls suited for supporting at least one, and suitably two, or even more, wood chip baskets in the container for pre-soaking the wood chips to be added to a barbeque heat source. Wood chips are preferably supported in the base container on handles projecting from the wood chip baskets. The base container preferably is provided with elevated side walls for supporting the wood chip baskets in an elevated position after soaking for draining the fluid from the baskets." The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2007 (11/986,670). 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=7,938,285.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,285&RS=PN/7,938,285 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Air-Paq Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Air-Paq, Las Vegas, has been assigned a patent (7,938,264) developed by Kark K. Yoshifusa, Lake Forest, Calif., for a "structure of air-packing device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An air-packing device inflatable by compressed air for protecting a product, where the air-packing device is used in a pair to securely hold the product for protection. The air-packing device is configured by an inflated portion that has a plurality of air containers, each of the air container having a check valve that prevents reverse flow of air, an uninflated portion that is not filled with compressed air, an air input commonly connected to the plurality of check valves to supply the compressed air to the air cells through the check valves. The plurality of air containers create an enclosure structure to surround one end of the product to be protected, and the uninflated portion is flipped inside the enclosure structure to create a pouch portion that holds the package to be protected." The patent application was filed on Sept. 5, 2008 (12/205,720). 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=7,938,264.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,264&RS=PN/7,938,264 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Anand Kumar. *** MagTek Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- MagTek, Seal Beach, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,328) developed by Annmarie D. Hart, Marblehead, Mass., Terrence R. Benson, Redondo Beach, Calif., and Lawrence R. Meyers, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., for a "secure magnetic stripe reader." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Magnetic stripe readers are disclosed that are configured to extract information from magnetic media and encrypt part of the extracted information. Embodiments of magnetic stripe readers include measures to resist tampering and inputs to receive unencrypted information from input devices. One embodiment includes a housing containing a magnetic reading head connected to a decoder circuit that is connected to an encryption engine. The magnetic reading head generates a signal indicative of a magnetic field. The decoder circuit is configured to extract data from the output of the magnetic reading head and the encryption engine is configured to encrypt a portion of the extracted data and the encryption engine is configured to pass a portion of the extracted data unencrypted." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2010 (12/794,637). 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=7938328.PN.&OS=PN/7938328&RS=PN/7938328 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hint Mint Assigned Patent for Dispensing Container Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Hint Mint, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (7,938,266) developed by Harley Cross, Los Angeles, for a dispensing container device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dispensing container device for dispensing small solids such as pills, tablets, or candy, or liquids such as emulsions, gels, solvents, or aqueous solutions, comprising a base, a cover, and an insert. The base has a bottom wall and a curvilinear side wall having an upper edge, the side wall having an aperture. The cover has an upper wall and a curvilinear side wall having a lower edge. The insert has an upper wall and a curvilinear side wall and has an aperture which corresponds with at least some portion of the aperture in the base side wall when the insert is placed within the base. When the cover, base, and insert are assembled, placement of pressure on the cover upper wall or on the base bottom wall reveals the aperture in the base side wall and in the corresponding insert side wall, permitting the dispensing of the device's contents." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2010 (12/802,507). 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=7,938,266.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,266&RS=PN/7,938,266 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Promega Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Promega, Madison, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,938,326) developed by five co-inventors for a "RF point of sale and delivery method and system using communication with remote computer and having features to read a large number of RF tags." The co-inventors are Michael Dearing, Spring Green, Wis., Gediminas Vidugiris, Fitchburg, Wis., William A. Linton, Madison, Wis., John Linton, San Carlos, Calif., and Julia E. Krueger, Deerfield, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for providing point-of-sale and point-of-delivery and/or distribution of products in a restricted access unit near the customer. The method and system utilize products equipped with radio frequency tags and reduce the effects of energy sharing, shadowing, and nulls. In one embodiment, a plurality of RF tagged products are placed within a refrigerator, cabinet, or other micro-warehouse that has a door or opening that can detect access to the micro-warehouse. In one embodiment, one or more antennas are positioned within the door. Each antenna may have a transmission line of sight and be configured to emit a signal at predefined frequencies. Each antenna generates an electromagnetic field within the micro-warehouse. In one embodiment, the products are positioned in one or more bins, compartments, or similar devices located within the micro-warehouse such that at least two of the plurality of products are spaced a distance from each other to reduce energy sharing. The electromagnetic field is moved or altered within the micro-warehouse through the use of reflectors, devices that move the antennas, or other mechanisms." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2010 (12/694,361). 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=7938326.PN.&OS=PN/7938326&RS=PN/7938326 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** MGR Design International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- MGR Design International, Oak Park, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,262) developed by Rony Havive, Oak Park, Calif., and Amy Wagner, Camarillo, Calif., for a potpourri holder. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A decorative holder for holding potpourri or decorative items having hinged opening at the top, side, or bottom, the hinged opening capable of being secured closed, for example, by a latch or hook and loop closure, and capable of holding materials therein. The framed holder is formed by a plurality of frame supports that form a base and a lid and side frame supports and simulating the shape of one or more natural products such as a fruit, vegetable, nut, seed, animal, reptile, sea creature, star, or ball, box, or other similar object. The plurality of frame supports may further include a framework that is woven in and about the holder to secure the decorative items. The materials to be secured in the holder may include decorative items; botanicals, natural and/or synthetic; food stuffs; personal effects; and the like, all having a size and shape larger than any aperture in the holder." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2010 (12/962,432). 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=7,938,262.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,262&RS=PN/7,938,262 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Anand Kumar. *** E.I.D. Parry Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- E.I.D. Parry, Chennai, India, has been assigned a patent (7,938,258) developed by Radjendirane Saravanane, Pondicherry, India, Senravan Ramasamy, Folsom, Calif., and Sankarakumara Sivaramakrishna Pillai, Chennai, India, for a container assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A container assembly includes exterior storage recesses or other accommodating spaces or members into which one or more cartridges may be removably inserted for the storage of chemical compounds. In various embodiments, one or more storage containers may contain a liquid and a solid component or a crystalline or powder and a solid component to be mixed in an interior of the container body, for example with water or other liquid, to form an activated compound. That compound or solution may be or include a pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, fuel mixture, cleaner, or other end product. The storage cartridges containing the ingredients may be configured to threadedly engage an outer cap which attaches to an opening in the container body. The outer cap and the threads of the ingredient-storing compartments may be counter threaded, so that when the outer cap is attached to the attachment opening of the container body, the storage compartments detach and drop into the interior of the container, releasing the ingredients for mixture and use. The separation of potentially volatile ingredients improves the shelf life of pesticides and other end product or solutions." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2006 (11/543,557). 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=7,938,258.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,258&RS=PN/7,938,258 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Lynch Marks Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Lynch Marks, Albany, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,325) developed by five co-inventors for an "inbound receiving system." The co-inventors are Peter R. Marks, San Anselmo, Calif., Ryan T. Emery, El Cerrito, Calif., Duane O'Brien, Oakland, Calif., River C. Lune, Berkeley, Calif., and Roger J. Gibby, Concord, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods of the present invention for receiving inbound shipments are provided. Bar code information may be decoded, and various types of information can be identified from the decoded bar code information. Such information may include, for example, recipient name, recipient address, a sender account number with the shipping vendor, etc. A database is searched based on such identified information. The database may further include other information associated with the identified information. A report including such information may be generated concerning the shipment. Such report may be stored and retrieved for reference when a future shipment with similar information is received." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2008 (12/290,375). 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=7938325.PN.&OS=PN/7938325&RS=PN/7938325 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lynch Marks Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Lynch Marks, Albany, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,315) developed by Peter Marks, San Anselmo, Calif., and Roger Gibby, Concord, Calif., for an "integrated database for tracking shipping information." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods of the present invention for using an integrated database for shipping information are provided. Information gathered or entered during shipping label generation may be stored in a database. The label information may concern shipping labels associated with multiple shipping vendors. Information concerning shipping invoices may be received from the multiple shipping vendors are received, and a report may be generated based on the stored label information and the invoice information. The invoice information may also be stored in the database. Further, the invoice information may include electronic data interchange files received through vendor-specific interfaces." The patent application was filed on Jan. 15, 2008 (12/009,126). 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=7938315.PN.&OS=PN/7938315&RS=PN/7938315 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tipper Tie Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Tipper Tie, Apex, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,938,253) developed by Thomas E. Whittlesey, Apex, N.C., for "methods for mounting or removing belts from telescoping conveyor mechanisms that cooperate with packaging systems having clippers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for removing a belt from a telescoping conveyor having a plurality of spaced apart idler rollers in communication with the belt include: (a) translating an idler associated with a telescoping conveyor downward from an operative position to a belt removal and/or belt load configuration while one end portion thereof remains attached to the conveyor frame to thereby allow a conveyor belt to at least partially collapse from an operative configuration; and (b) removing the conveyor belt from the telescoping conveyor after the translating step. Methods of mounting a conveyor belt to a telescoping conveyor include: (a) providing a conveyor belt configured to mount to a telescoping conveyor mechanism; (b) pivoting a first idler roller to an operative fixed position; and (c) translating an idler residing below the first idler roller upward and rearward into its respective operative fixed position to thereby mount a telescoping conveyor belt." The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2009 (12/633,478). 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=7,938,253.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,253&RS=PN/7,938,253 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Anand Kumar. *** HRL Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- HRL Laboratories, Malibu, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,254) developed by John J. Vajo, West Hills, Calif., and Tina T. Salguero, Encino, Calif., for a "hydrogen permeable encapsulated solid-state hydride materials and method for forming and using same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A capsule having a hydrogen gas permeable shell with solid-state hydride material, such as hydrogen rich LiAlH.sub.4, Li.sub.3AlH.sub.6, and/or AlH.sub.3 encapsulated therein. The hydrogen gas permeable shell has pores that are between about 1 nm to about 150 .mu.m in diameter to allow hydrogen gas to be extracted from the capsule. After passing the capsule through a hydrogen extraction zone, the capsule containing the spent solid-state hydride material is removed and is sent to recycling, wherein the capsule is opened to remove the spent solid-state hydride material, and the spent solid-state hydride material is rehydrogenated and repacked in a hydrogen gas permeable shell. The shell of the spent solid-state hydride material can be recycled and reused to make new shells." The patent application was filed on March 19, 2007 (11/688,054). 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=7,938,254.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,254&RS=PN/7,938,254 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Andritz Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Andritz, Glens Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,938,251) developed by Bernard O'Connor, Beaconsfield, Calif., Bruce Kirkpatrick, Dollard des Ormeaux, Calif., and Janne Lahteenmaki, Alpharetta, Ga., for a "chip stacker having outer support for truss and method for turning truss with the support." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A material stacking device including: an elevated truss supported at opposite ends by first and second pillars, the first pillar includes a pivot allowing the truss to pivot about the location of the first pillar and the second pillar moving in an arc as the truss turns about the first pillar, and a material conveyor extending at least part way along the truss and discharging material to be deposited to an upper section of a material pile below the truss." The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2008 (12/194,067). 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=7,938,251.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,251&RS=PN/7,938,251 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Asylum Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Asylum, Santa Barbara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,937,991) developed by six co-inventors for a "fully digitally controller for cantilever-based instruments." The co-inventors are Roger Proksch, Santa Barbara, Calif., Jason Cleveland, Ventura, Calif., Dan Bocek, Goleta, Calif., Todd Day, Santa Barbara, Calif., Mario B. Viani, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Clint Callahan, Santa Barbara, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A controller for cantilever-based instruments, including atomic force microscopes, molecular force probe instruments, high-resolution profilometers and chemical or biological sensing probes. The controller samples the output of the photo-detector commonly used to detect cantilever deflection in these instruments with a very fast analog/digital converter (ADC). The resulting digitized representation of the output signal is then processed with field programmable gate arrays and digital signal processors without making use of analog electronics. Analog signal processing is inherently noisy while digital calculations are inherently "perfect" in that they do not add any random noise to the measured signal. Processing by field programmable gate arrays and digital signal processors maximizes the flexibility of the controller because it can be varied through programming means, without modification of the controller hardware." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2007 (11/768,854). 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=7,937,991.PN.&OS=PN/7,937,991&RS=PN/7,937,991 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tsao Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Tsao, Torrance, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,937,955) developed by Jason Tsao, Torrance, Calif., for a "solar and wind hybrid powered air-conditioning/refrigeration, space-heating, hot water supply and electricity generation system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for environmental control includes a hybrid wind and solar energy collection subsystem; a temperature control subsystem having a thermo-mechanical engine; an electrical generating subsystem; a sensor for detecting an environmental condition; and a controller for receiving information representing an environmental condition from the sensor. The controller is programmed to detect a change in an environmental condition, and in response to the change, to selectively connect the hybrid wind and solar energy collection subsystem to one of the temperature control subsystem and the electrical generating subsystem and to selectively disconnect the hybrid wind and solar energy collection subsystem from the other of the temperature control subsystem and the electrical generating subsystem." The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2010 (12/684,688). 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=7,937,955.PN.&OS=PN/7,937,955&RS=PN/7,937,955 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Emcore Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Emcore, Albuquerque, N.M., has been assigned a patent (7,937,952) developed by Brad Vaughn Johnson, Santa Clara, Calif., for a "thermoelectric cooler with multiple temperature zones." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application is directed to thermoelectric coolers that include multiple temperature zones. The thermoelectric cooler may include a first series of thermoelectric intermediate members interconnecting a second plate with a first section of a first plate, and a second series of thermoelectric intermediate members interconnecting the second plate with a second section of the first plate. The first series may form a first temperature zone and the second series may form a second temperature zone. Each of the first and second series of thermoelectric intermediate members may be configured to electrically connect with a DC power supply to energize the first and second series and independently control temperatures of the first and second sections of the second plate." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/252,925). 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=7,937,952.PN.&OS=PN/7,937,952&RS=PN/7,937,952 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Dakota, California Inventors Develop Patent for Pet Caddy ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Connie Huether, Fargo, N.D., and Ross Enriquez, Elk Grove, Calif., have developed a patent (7,938,083) for a pet caddy. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pet feeding system and storage compartment in which to store and transport various pet supplies (e.g. food, etc.). The pet feeding system and storage compartment generally includes a base unit including a compartment, wherein the compartment extends within the base unit, a cover unit movably attached to the base unit, wherein the cover unit includes an open position and a closed position with respect to the compartment of the base unit and at least one container secured to the cover unit. The compartment is sealed in the closed position and may be accessed in the open position. The container is separate from the compartment so as to prevent access to the compartment from the container." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2008 (12/029,494). 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=7938083.PN.&OS=PN/7938083&RS=PN/7938083 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Exhaust System for Internal Combustion Engine Having Temperature Variable Acoustics ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Ramin Bagheri, La Jolla, Calif., has developed a patent (7,938,226) for an "exhaust system for internal combustion engine having temperature variable acoustics." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A muffler for an internal combustion engine featuring two flowpaths for exhaust through the muffler. A first serpentine pathway is substantially longer than a second pathway through the muffler, thereby providing increased sound attenuation. Temperature activated internal valves operate to change the exhaust flowpath from the first flowpath to the second flowpath through the muffler as exhaust gasses warm the muffler and the temperature actuated valves." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2009 (12/391,182). 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=7,938,226.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,226&RS=PN/7,938,226 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hint Mint Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Hint Mint, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (7,938,267) developed by Harley Cross, Los Angeles, for a dispensing container device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A triangular dispensing container device for dispensing small solids such as pills, tablets, or candy, or liquids such as emulsions, gels, solvents, or aqueous solutions, comprising a base, a cover, and an insert. The base has a bottom wall and a first, second, and third side walls. The cover has an upper wall and a first, second, and third side walls. The insert also has an upper wall and a first, second, and third side walls. The insert has an aperture which corresponds with at least some portion of the aperture in a base side wall when the insert is placed within the base. When the cover, base, and insert are assembled, placement of pressure on an area of the cover upper wall elevates the cover side wall, revealing the aperture in the base side wall and in the corresponding insert side wall, permitting the dispensing of the device's contents." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2010 (12/802,508). 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=7,938,267.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,267&RS=PN/7,938,267 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Anand Kumar. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus and Methods for Cutting Electronic Displays During Resizing ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Lawrence E. Tannas, Orange, Calif., has developed a patent (7,938,051) for an "apparatus and methods for cutting electronic displays during resizing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and methods for resizing electronic displays are provided. The display includes a front plate, a back plate, a perimeter seal spacing the front and back plates apart, image-generating medium contained in an area between the plates, and polarizing layers and/or other films on the outer surfaces of the plates. A target portion of the display is identified, and a saw is passed along a cut line to create a channel that extends through the polarizer to the outer surface of the top plate. A scriber tool is passed along the cut line within the channel to create a scribe line in the outer surface of the top plate. The display is inverted, and the process repeated to cut a channel and scribe the bottom plate. The plates are broken along the scribe line, and a seal is applied along the exposed edge, which may penetrate between the plates." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2005 (11/135,785). 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=7938051.PN.&OS=PN/7938051&RS=PN/7938051 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Efficient Exploding Foil Initiator and Process for Making Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Amish Desai, Altadena, Calif., has developed a patent (7,938,065) for an "efficient exploding foil initiator and process for making same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An actuator assembly that includes, in one example embodiment, a substrate with a bridge coupled between a first electrode and a second electrode on the substrate. A lithographically disposed flyer is positioned in proximity to the bridge. In a more specific embodiment, the actuator assembly further includes a lithographically disposed barrel that partially surrounds the flyer. A fireset is coupled to pins that extend through the substrate to the first electrode and the second electrode. The flyer further includes a three-dimensional surface adapted to flatten during flight. The flyer may be concave, convex, or may star shaped, may have perforations therein, or may exhibit another shape or other features." The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2007 (12/002,195). 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=7938065.PN.&OS=PN/7938065&RS=PN/7938065 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Powis Parker Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Powis Parker, Berkeley, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,062) developed by Kevin P. Parker, Berkeley, Calif., and Harold P. Hocking, Manhattan Beach, Calif., for an "apparatus and method for compressing a stack." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A press specially adapted to compress a stack which includes one or more pressure sensitive based fastening layers which are actuated by application of substantial pressure. A lower press plate includes a receiving surface upon which the stack is positioned and first and second guide members, with the receiving surface being tilted with respect to a level plane such that the stack tends to move on the receiving surface towards the two guide members. An upper press plate is provided which includes a compressing surface which is substantially parallel with respect to the receiving surface when the press is in a first operating mode. A drive mechanism is provided for driving the lower and upper press plates towards one another so as to applying a compressing force to the stack." The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2007 (11/893,118). 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=7938062.PN.&OS=PN/7938062&RS=PN/7938062 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** ECA Medical Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- ECA Medical Instruments, Newbury Park, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,046) developed by John Nino, Simi Valley, Calif., and David Ivinson, Camarillo, Calif., for a torque-limiting device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A torque-limiting driver has a handle, a body, a torque-limiting assembly and a work-piece engaging tip. The torque-limiting assembly includes an upper and lower shank that have a plurality of teeth circumferentially spaced. The teeth have a vertical face, an inclined face and a flat peak. The inclined face is defined by a radius of curvature that transitions to the flat peak. There is a spring for applying pressure across the upper and lower shank. The teeth engage for relative rotation when the handle is turned and disengage when a predetermined value of torque is exceeded." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2010 (12/822,040). 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=7938046.PN.&OS=PN/7938046&RS=PN/7938046 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent for Emergency Power Engine Restart System ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,937,949) developed by Steven R. Eccles, Torrance, Calif., Mike S. Koerner, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., and Filip A. Reinis, Long Beach, Calif., for an "emergency power engine restart system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An engine starting apparatus and method may allow for two methods of engine start where only one engine gearbox accessory pad exists off the aircraft engine. A gearbox lubricating apparatus may also be provided to lubricate the gearbox at altitude without added complexity. Two engine starting inputs (for example, one input for ground start and one input for in-flight engine start) are provided while avoiding complex gearbox designs. Clutches may also be used to prevent the starter gearbox from continuous operation (rotation) after the engine has started. Apparatus and methods are also provided for improving the air-fuel combustion of the hot-gas turbine start input (for in-flight engine start) to minimize the build-up of solid carbon (soot) in and around the combustor and turbine nozzle flow passages." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2007 (11/772,675). 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=7,937,949.PN.&OS=PN/7,937,949&RS=PN/7,937,949 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sunview Marketing International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Sunview Marketing International, Delano, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,937,922) developed by John F. Etcheverry, Bakersfield, Calif., for a "method for harvesting a grape cluster." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a method for harvesting a grape cluster. The method includes providing a grape cluster hanger clip and passing a stem of the grape cluster through a portion of the grape cluster hanger clip. The method further includes conveying the grape cluster and packing the grape cluster in a box." The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2010 (12/686,769). 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=7,937,922.PN.&OS=PN/7,937,922&RS=PN/7,937,922 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pratt & Whitney Canada Assigned Patent for Integral Heater for Fuel Conveying Member ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Pratt & Whitney Canada, Longueuil, Canada, has been assigned a patent (7,937,926) developed by four co-inventors for an "integral heater for fuel conveying member." The co-inventors are Lev Alexander Prociw, Elmira, Calif., Harris Shafique, Longueuil, Canada, Jason Fish, Brampton, Canada, and Bhawan B. Patel, Mississauga, Canada. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel conveying member for an engine, the fuel conveying member having heating means integrated therein to permit pyrolysis of carbonaceous deposits." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2008 (12/209,730). 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=7,937,926.PN.&OS=PN/7,937,926&RS=PN/7,937,926 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Mattel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Mattel, El Segundo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,938,218) developed by five co-inventors for "children's ride-on vehicles having ground detection systems." The co-inventors are William R. Howell, Arcade, N.Y., John Rhein, Chula Vista, Calif., Gerald P. Sitarski, Grand Island, N.Y., Richard A. Zirnheld, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Jeffrey W. Reynolds, East Aurora, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Children's ride-on vehicles having a drive assembly that is selectively configured between a plurality of drive configurations, such as responsive to user inputs via user input devices, and a ground detection system that is adapted to detect when at least one of a plurality of wheels loses contact with the ground surface. The ground detection system may be adapted to restrict the plurality of drive configurations responsive thereto. This restriction may be automatic responsive to loss of contact of the at least one of the plurality of wheels with the ground surface, and it may be made regardless, or independent, of user inputs that otherwise would select and/or enable one of the restricted drive configurations." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2009 (12/550,957). 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=7,938,218.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,218&RS=PN/7,938,218 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** WWT International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- WWT International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,938,202) developed by Sarah B. Mitchell, Tustin, Calif., Rudolph Ernst Krueger IV, Cypress, Calif., and Garrett C. Casassa, Anaheim, Calif., for a "rotating drill pipe protector attachment and fastener assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An attachment and fastener system rigidly secures a rotatable drill pipe protector (RDPP) to a drill pipe. The RDPP comprises a sleeve which is split axially along at least one side. Parallel hinge bars are contained in first and second hinge sections which wrap around the hinge bars along opposite sides of the opening in the RDPP. One hinge bar is rotatable in the first hinge section. A series of axially spaced apart bolts are held in corresponding threaded openings in the rotatable hinge bar which rotates about its axis to swing the bolts in unison between open and closed positions. The other hinge bar has a series of threaded receptor openings facing outwardly from slotted openings in the second hinge section and aligned with the bolts on the other hinge bar. The rotating hinge bar swings the bolts into alignment with the slotted openings in the other hinge, after which the bolts are tightened in the threaded receptor openings for applying a holding force around the drill pipe. The hinges which wrap around each hinge bar are formed on the ends of a reinforcing cage structure molded into the wall of the RDPP." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2009 (12/429,962). 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=7,938,202.PN.&OS=PN/7,938,202&RS=PN/7,938,202 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Hydraulic Rescue Tool with Quick-change Head ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Tommy L. Patton, Upland, Calif., and Edward H. Hagbloom, Upland, Calif., has developed a patent (7,937,838) for a "hydraulic rescue tool with quick-change head." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hydraulic rescue tool (10) with a quick-change head (26) that incorporates a cylinder (20) having a piston rod (22) and a forward end structure (24). The forward end structure (24) has a separable head and a cylinder attaching bifurcated yoke (28). A pair of yoke quick release pins (48) jointly engage the head (26) and the bifurcated yoke (28) thus, creating an attachment therebetween. A pair of cutting blades (50) are connected to the head (26), and links (54) connect to the piston rod on a first end and to the cutting blades (50) on a second end, thereby forcing the cutting blades from an open position to a closed position by movement of the piston rod (22). A pair of link quick release pins (60) engage the links (54), creating an attachment therebetween, permitting the links to be released by manually disengaging the quick release pins, thereby allowing the head, including the cutting blades, to be rapidly removed or repaired." The patent application was filed on Aug. 12, 2010 (12/806,433). 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=7,937,838.PN.&OS=PN/7,937,838&RS=PN/7,937,838 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Agilent Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,940,208) developed by Izhak Baharav, Palo Alto, Calif., Robert C. Taber, Palo Alto, Calif., and S. Jeffrey Rosner, Palo Alto, Calif., for an "optically-augmented microwave imaging system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An image processor includes an optical processor and a microwave processor. The optical processor is configured to extract optical image information from optical image data provided by a sensor, the optical image data representing an optical image of an object. The microwave image processor is configured to produce microwave image data representing a microwave image of the object in response to the extracted optical image information and microwave measurements provided by a microwave imager based on illuminating the object with microwave radiation." The patent application was filed on July 13, 2005 (11/180,276). 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=7,940,208.PN.&OS=PN/7,940,208&RS=PN/7,940,208 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent Internal Diversity Antenna Architecture ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,940,223) developed by Weiping Dou, Milpitas, Calif., Stephen Senatore, So. San Francisco, Calif., and Arthur Zarnowitz, San Jose, Calif., for an "internal diversity antenna architecture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments of an internal diversity antenna architecture are described. In one embodiment, a wireless device may include a housing enclosing a printed circuit board, a first diversity antenna, and a second diversity antenna internal to the housing. The second diversity antenna may be positioned substantially near the bottom of the housing or the bottom the printed circuit board. Other embodiments are described and claimed." The patent application was filed on May 1, 2009 (12/434,434). 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=7,940,223.PN.&OS=PN/7,940,223&RS=PN/7,940,223 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Trimble Navigation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Trimble Navigation, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,940,211) developed by Bruno Scherzinger, Richmond Hill, Calif., for a land survey system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system obtains precise survey-grade position data of target points in zones where precise GPS data cannot be obtained, due to natural or man-made objects such as foliage and buildings. The system comprises position measurement components such as a GPS receiver, together with an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and an electronic distance meter (EDM) or an image capture device all mounted on a survey pole. The system and method obtains GPS data when outside the zone and uses the other position measurement systems, such as the IMU, inside the zone to traverse to a target point. The EDM or the image capture device may be used within or without the zone to obtain data to reduce accumulated position errors." The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2009 (12/590,908). 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=7,940,211.PN.&OS=PN/7,940,211&RS=PN/7,940,211 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Broadcom Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Broadcom, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,940,214) developed by Frank van Diggelen, San Jose, Calif., and Charles Abraham, Los Gatos, Calif., for a "method and apparatus for determining absolute time-of-day in a mobile-assisted satellite positioning system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for determining time-of-day in a mobile receiver is described. In one example, expected pseudoranges to a plurality of satellites are obtained. The expected pseudoranges are based on an initial position of the mobile receiver and an initial time-of-day. Expected line-of-sight data to said plurality of satellites is also obtained. Pseudoranges from said mobile receiver to said plurality of satellites are measured. Update data for the initial time-of-day is computed using a mathematical model relating the pseudoranges, the expected pseudoranges, and the expect For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1047846 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |