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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Michigan (June 6)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Michigan. *** Accumed Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Accumed Systems, Ann Arbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,951,088) developed by Joseph R. Korotko, Livonia, Mich., and William W. O'Neill, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., for a "blood-flow-occluding, temperature-sensing catheters with elastic covers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A catheter assembly for sensing the temperature of an arterial wall or other body lumen includes a blood-flow-occluding feature to increase the accuracy the temperature measurements. In addition to the flow-occluding feature, the catheter includes a distal end with a temperature sensing structure and a proximal end including a manually operated expansion control. The temperature sensing structure includes one or more presentation elements in the form of a basket or braided structure having at least one temperature sensor supported thereon, each sensor being operative to generate an electrical signal indicative of temperature. In the preferred embodiment, the feature to occlude blood flow is an inflatable balloon disposed near the expandable basket or braid structure. The temperature sensors are preferably thermistors, and an elastic sleeve covering the expandable basket or braid structure is also preferably provided to further insulate the temperature sensors from the cooling effects of blood flow." The patent application was filed on Jan. 4, 2007 (11/619,759). 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=79,51,088&OS=79,51,088&RS=79,51,088 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Michigan Inventors Develop Patent for Method and Instruments for Breast Augmentation Mammaplasty ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Ayoub Sayeg, West Bloomfield, Mich., and John E. Nemazi, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. have developed a patent (7,951,077) for a "method and instruments for breast augmentation mammoplasty." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and instruments for performing breast augmentation mammaplasty in a patient are provided. The method includes making an incision to gain access to an area underneath the breast of the patient, and providing a retractor including a shaft and a tubular member connected to the shaft. The tubular member includes a hollow endoscope guide portion and a generally flattened blade portion, where the endoscope guide portion transitions into the blade portion such that an end of the blade extends beyond an end of the endoscope guide. The method further includes inserting the retractor at least partially through the incision to aid in placing a breast implant within the patient." The patent application was filed on July 15, 2005 (11/182,995). 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=79,51,077&OS=79,51,077&RS=79,51,077 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** MNP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- MNP, Utica, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,950,887) developed by four co-inventors for a "threaded fastener with retainer and method of making such fastener." The co-inventors are Michael G. Dietz, Oxford, Mich., Richard S. Brown, Brantford, Canada, Charles Earl Abbate, Clinton Township, Mich., and Chris Fenech, Brownstown, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fastener element (16) has a head section (18), a threaded shank section (17) with threads (20) at a pitch and a distal end section (22). A retention device (24) is secured to the distal end section and is engageable with a fastener receiving member (14)." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2008 (12/075,331). 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=79,50,887.PN.&OS=PN/79,50,887&RS=PN/79,50,887 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Guardian Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Guardian Industries, Auburn Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,951,426) developed by Pramod K. Sharma, Ann Arbor, Mich., for a "hydrophilic coating and method of making same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of making hydrophilic coatings having anti-fog properties, and hydrophilic articles are provided. In certain example instances, a substrate supports a surfactant and polyethylenimine. The method includes forming a polyethylenimine-solvent mixture; applying a surfactant to a surface of the substrate; and applying the polyethylenimine-solvent mixture to the dried surfactant on the surface of the substrate. After drying or curing, the resulting coating may be hydrophilic thereby allowing water or the like to easily shed therefrom (e.g., providing anti-fog properties)." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2006 (11/637,940). 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=7,951,426&OS=7,951,426&RS=7,951,426 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ortho Innovations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Ortho Innovations, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,951,173) developed by John E. Hammill Sr., Maumee, Ohio, and Robert L. Doubler, Monroe, Mich., for a "pedicle screw implant system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pedicle screw fastening that can be made polyaxial, monoaxial, fixed, or provide a predefined monoaxial placement. The fastening system consists of an anchoring bone screw having threads on one end for use in anchoring to the screw to the spine and a spherical connector on the other end operating as a pivot point about which a U-shaped or side loading connecting assembly is used to secure to a connecting rod for use in stabilization of a spine. The connecting assembly, for receipt of a spinal connecting rod, includes a biased retainer ring for maintaining a positive tension between the connecting assembly and the anchored screw. The system allows for an improved manufacturing step wherein the threaded shank of a bone screws can be passed through a lower portion of the connecting assembly allowing a variety of bone screw sizes to be used with a common sized connector." The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2010 (12/700,436). 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=7951173.PN.&OS=PN/7951173&RS=PN/7951173 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (7,951,039) developed by five co-inventors for an "eight speed automatic transmission." The co-inventors are James M. Hart, Belleville, Mich., Andrew W. Phillips, Saline, Mich., Scott H. Wittkopp, Ypsilanti, Mich., Clinton E. Carey, Monroe, Mich., and Madhusudan Raghavan, West Bloomfield, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automatic transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2008 (12/045,231). 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=7,951,039.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,039&RS=PN/7,951,039 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** American Axle & Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- American Axle & Manufacturing, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (7,951,037) developed by Christopher M. Sudorowski, Westland, Mich., Heather A. Moore, Ortonville, Mich., and Joseph S. Balenda II, Grand Blanc, Mich., for a "four pinion differential with cross pin retention unit and related method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A differential having four pinions supported for rotation on cross pins within a differential case. The differential employs a retainer system for securing the cross pins relative to the differential case. The retainer system can include a retainer, such as a clip or a pair of roll pins, that can secure at least one of the cross pins in place." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2009 (12/542,966). 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=7,951,037.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,037&RS=PN/7,951,037 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Gates Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Gates, Denver, has been assigned a patent (7,951,030) developed by Peter Alan Ward, Farmington Hills, Mich., and Juergen Hallen, Aachen, Germany, for a tensioner. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tensioner comprising a base, an arm pivotally engaged with the base, a pulley journalled to the arm, a torsion spring engaged between the arm and the base, the base comprising a cantilever leaf spring, a first friction disk operationally disposed between the cantilever leaf spring and the arm, the cantilever leaf spring biasing the first friction disk into frictional contact with the arm, the first friction disk rotationally fixed with respect to the base, a second friction disk rotationally fixed with respect to the base, a separator member disposed between the first friction disk and the second friction disk, the first friction disk and the second friction disk each having a wet coefficient of friction of approximately 0.12, and the separator member rotationally fixed with respect to the arm." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2008 (12/315,713). 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=7,951,030.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,030&RS=PN/7,951,030 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dow Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Dow Global Technologies, Midland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,951,295) developed by Alvin O. Larson, Richfield, Minn., Steven D. Jons, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Pearl I. Moody, Lansing, Mich., for an "insertion-point seal for spiral wound module." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved method of fabricating a spiral wound module seals a juncture between each scroll face, preferably a smooth, trimmed scroll face, and a central permeate tube. The tube is generally perpendicular to the scroll face. Modules produced using the improved method have fewer insertion point leaks than those produced without using the improved method. Fast curable cyanoacrylate adhesive is used preferably." The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2006 (12/095,527). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,951,295.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,295&RS=PN/7,951,295 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lear Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Lear, Southfield, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,950,934) developed by Faisal K. Sallam, Dearborn, Mich., and Ralph Emerson Alfeche, Northville, Mich., for a "socket assembly with sliding plate." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In at least one embodiment, a socket assembly that is positioned in a vehicle is provided. The socket assembly includes a socket plate and a socket body. The socket plate defines a first plurality of openings to enable a connection to a plurality of terminals. The socket body defines a recess therein and a second plurality of openings extend therethrough for receiving the plurality of terminals. The socket body includes at least one channel positioned on an outer periphery of the recess to receive the socket plate such that the socket plate is moveable across the recess and the first plurality of openings are capable of being aligned over the second plurality of openings. The socket body further includes at least one locking member protruding from the socket body to secure the socket plate to the socket body." The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2009 (12/576,669). 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=7,950,934.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,934&RS=PN/7,950,934 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** J. S. T. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- J. S. T., Farmington Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,950,972) developed by Ping Chen, Novi, Mich., and Robert Hasegawa, Novi, Mich., for an electrical female terminal. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical female terminal includes a female terminal body and a spring assembly. The female terminal body extends along and about a longitudinal axis and has a top wall, an opposite bottom wall and a pair of opposing side walls that connected to each other to form a generally box-shaped passageway extending through the female terminal body. The spring assembly has a beam portion, an interconnect portion and a contact portion. The beam portion is connected to one of the side walls. The interconnect portion is connected generally perpendicularly to the beam portion and interconnects the beam portion and the contact portion. The contact portion is connected to the interconnect portion and projects forwardly from the interconnect portion in a cantilevered manner. When a male terminal pin is inserted into the electrical female terminal, the spring assembly twists towards the one side wall to which the beam portion is connected." The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2009 (12/629,347). 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=7,950,972.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,972&RS=PN/7,950,972 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. 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