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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (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 Florida. *** Florida Turbine Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Florida Turbine Technologies, Jupiter, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,950,903) developed by George Liang, Palm City, Fla., for a "turbine blade with dual serpentine cooling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A turbine blade with a dual serpentine flow cooling circuit to provide cooling to the airfoil section and to the blade tip section. An aft flowing multiple pass serpentine circuit includes a first leg located adjacent to the leading edge region of the blade and is connected to a leading edge impingement cavity through a row of impingement holes. A showerhead arrangement is connected to the impingement cavity to provide film cooling to the leading edge of the blade. A second aft flowing serpentine circuit is located in the tip region and is connected to the impingement cavity to supply the cooling air to the second serpentine. A row of impingement holes and exit cooling slots is arranged along the trailing edge region and connected to the first serpentine. A trailing edge discharge hole is located in the tip region to discharge cooling air from the second serpentine. The second serpentine includes film cooling holes on the pressure side to discharge film cooling air. The first serpentine includes film cooling holes on the pressure side and the suction side to provide film cooling to selected areas of the pressure and the suction side walls." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2007 (12/004,949). 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=79,50,903.PN.&OS=PN/79,50,903&RS=PN/79,50,903 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Surgical Glove System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Andrew I. Schneider, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., has developed a patent (7,951,145) for a surgical glove system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical system including a surgical glove having support systems such as, but not limited to, lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation. The surgical glove may include one or more lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation positioned on distal ends of fingers of the surgical glove. The support systems may be controlled with switches positioned on the fingers upon which each support system is positioned. The switches may be operable with the thumb on the human hand upon which the surgical glove is attached. The surgical system may also include a surgical gown having a connection system for attaching support conduit to the surgical gown. The surgical system enables a surgeon to have a plurality of support systems immediately available and reduces entanglement problems endemic with conventional systems." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2006 (11/335,050). 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=7,951,145.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,145&RS=PN/7,951,145 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Safety Dialysis Needle/Catheter System and Method of Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Sanford D. Altman, North Miami Beach, Fla., has developed a patent (7,951,115) for a "safety dialysis needle/catheter system and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a safety needle/catheter system and method of use for dialysis procedures. The invention includes a safety feature that prevents inadvertent needle sticks by administrators. The invention further includes a catheter portion composed of shape memory materials. The catheter portion has a deformed shape and size that facilitates insertion of the catheter portion and closure of the catheter incision and a recovered shape and size that can reduce the severity of infection and/or clotting, as well as provide improved maintenance and control over proper fluid volume flow during dialysis." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2008 (12/036,457). 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=7,951,115.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,115&RS=PN/7,951,115 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Toothbrush Holder and Sanitizer ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Annie Davis, Sarasota, Fla., has developed a patent (7,951,343) for a "toothbrush holder and sanitizer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A toothbrush holder includes an outer body with a bottom section coupled thereto. A seal is intercalated therebetween and extends along the circumference of the outer body. An inner body is seated within the outer body and includes a plurality of chambers equidistantly aligned with a center thereof. The inner body has a diameter less than a diameter of the outer body and has a vertically oriented central shaft formed with the chambers. A top plate is attached to the chambers and is provided with a plurality of apertures counter-sunk therein and vertically aligned above the chambers. A dome-shaped lid is connected to an outer perimeter of the outer body, and disposed adjacent to the top plate. The apparatus includes a mechanism for automatically locking the lid to the outer body after the lid is adapted to a closed position." The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2006 (11/517,889). 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=7,951,343.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,343&RS=PN/7,951,343 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lary Research & Development Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Lary Research & Development, Miami, has been assigned a patent (7,951,345) developed by Todd P. Lary, Miami, and Banning Gray Lary, Miami, for a "useful specimen transport apparatus with integral capability to allow three dimensional x-ray images." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides new and useful features and mechanisms for the localization and transport of biopsy specimens. The invention having a specimen board, an absorbent material in operative engagement and in coplanar alignment with the specimen board, a compression sheet, radio opaque indicia located within the specimen board, and a flexible connection between the compression sheet and the specimen board, and an attachment device which provides for removable engagement of the specimen board and compression sheet. The apparatus further provides for a clear visualization window and operating instructions. The absorbent material is capable of adjustable movement between a first and second position, providing orthogonal positioning relative to the specimen board. As a result, the apparatus may be used to create three dimensional radiographic images allowing tissue analysis resulting in orthogonal views while maintaining original positional reference points." The patent application was filed on May 30, 2008 (12/129,807). 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=7,951,345.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,345&RS=PN/7,951,345 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Donovan Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- James A. Donovan, Tarpon Springs, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,951,123) developed by James A. Donovan, and Tobi W. Ferguson, Lutz, Fla., for a "spa wax heating device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wax heating device for wax treatment of human skin that includes a contained a controlled exothermic chemical reaction to melt wax on a flexible element for contacting human skin. A heating pouch contains a first portion. A heater element has an inner area with a first portion holding a heat generating material and a second portion holding an actuation agent, with a seal that is broken to actuate the heat generation and melt the wax." The patent application was filed on March 5, 2008 (12/074,602). 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=7,951,123.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,123&RS=PN/7,951,123 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Advanced Technology Materials Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Advanced Technology Materials, Danbury, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,225) developed by five co-inventors for "fluid storage and dispensing systems, and fluid supply processes comprising same." The co-inventors are W. Karl Olander, Indian Shores, Fla., James V. McManus, Bethel, Conn., Steven J. Hultquist, Chapel Hill, N.C., Jose I. Arno, Brookfield, Conn., and Peter C. Van Buskirk, Newtown, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Fluid storage and dispensing systems, and processes for supplying fluids for use thereof. Various arrangements of fluid storage and dispensing systems are described, involving permutations of the physical sorbent-containing fluid storage and dispensing vessels and internal regulator-equipped fluid storage and dispensing vessels. The systems and processes are applicable to a wide variety of end-use applications, including storage and dispensing of hazardous fluids with enhanced safety. In a specific end-use application, reagent gas is dispensed to a semiconductor manufacturing facility from a large-scale, fixedly positioned fluid storage and dispensing vessel containing physical sorbent holding gas at subatmospheric pressure, with such vessel being refillable from a safe gas source of refill gas, as disclosed herein." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2006 (11/913,553). 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=7951225.PN.&OS=PN/7951225&RS=PN/7951225 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Owens Corning Intellectual Capital Assigned Patent for Method of Producing Roofing Shingle Coating Asphalt from Non-coating grade Asphalt ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, Toledo, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,951,239) developed by David C. Trumbore, Chicago, David R. Jones IV, Tampa, Fla., and Jason D. Guerra, Tinley Park, Ill., for a "method of producing roofing shingle coating asphalt from non-coating grade asphalt." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of producing a roofing shingle coating asphalt from a non-coating grade asphalt feedstock includes the following steps. The non-coating grade asphalt feedstock is partially blown to lower its penetration to a first penetration that is within or close to a target penetration range of the coating asphalt, and to raise its softening point to a first softening point that is lower than a target softening point range of the coating asphalt. Then a wax is added to the partially blown non-coating grade asphalt to further raise its softening point to a second softening point that is within the target softening point range to produce the coating asphalt." The patent application was filed on June 28, 2007 (11/823,634). 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=7951239.PN.&OS=PN/7951239&RS=PN/7951239 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Rockable Exercise Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Eric Radzwill, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has developed a patent (7,951,056) for a rockable exercise apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exercise device includes a substantially planar upper surface having a first extent and a second extent and a support structure that supports and spaces the upper surface from the floor. The support structure has a curve with a vertex located between the first extent and the second extent and a support-structure extent that extends beyond the second upper-surface extent in a direction away from the first upper-surface extent." The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2009 (12/607,875). 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=7,951,056.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,056&RS=PN/7,951,056 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nanoener Technologies, Ener1 Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Nanoener Technologies, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Ener1, New York, have been assigned a patent (7,951,242) developed by Yevgen Kalynushkin, Pompano Beach, Fla., and Peter Novak, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., for an "apparatus for forming structured material for energy storage device and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and an apparatus of the present invention is used for the high-rate deposition of materials, such as carbon, silicon, metals, metal oxides, and the like, onto a metal substrate defined by a metal tape. The particles of the material are mixed with fluid and are injected against the metal tape at a high pressure and high velocity. The particles of the material form a current collection surface of the metal tape. The metal tape is used as cathode or anode combined with a separator to form a fuel cell of a secondary battery, metal-ceramic membranes, film composite metal-ceramic materials for electronic devices." The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2006 (11/561,082). 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=7951242.PN.&OS=PN/7951242&RS=PN/7951242 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Synthes USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Synthes USA, West Chester, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,951,176) developed by seven co-inventors for a bone plate. The co-inventors are Mark P. Grady Jr., West Chester, Pa., Rene Haag, Berwyn, Pa., Scott Didomenico, Warrington, Pa., Kenny Koay, West Chester, Pa., Jeff W. Mast, Reno, Nev., Brett R. Bolhofner, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Keith A. Mayo, Gig Harbor, Wash. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: " The present invention is directed to a bone plate and its method of use for reducing a bone fracture, the bone plate having a longitudinal axis, the bone plate comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a first hole for engaging a head of a first bone anchor. The first hole is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the first bone anchor along a first axis. A second hole is spaced apart from the first hole along the longitudinal axis. The second hole is for engaging a head of a second bone anchor, and is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the second bone anchor along a second axis. The first hole and the second hole are configured such that the first axis and the second axis define a single plane and intersect at a point below the lower surface. The shafts of the first and second bone anchors may touch or nearly touch at the point of intersection, such that the first and second bone anchors form a truss." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2004 (10/843,113). 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=7951176.PN.&OS=PN/7951176&RS=PN/7951176 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Anulex Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Anulex Technologies, Minetonka, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,201) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for the treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus." The co-inventors are Joseph C. Cauthen, Gainesville, Fla., Matthew M. Burns, Orono, Minn., Lawrence W. Wales, Maplewood, Minn., Rodney L. Houfburg, Prior Lake, Minn., and Joseph D. Farrell, Minneapolis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides methods and devices for treating the annulus of an intervertebral disc. The methods and devices employ a fixation device delivery tool having a curved body portion. Fixation devices and methods are also disclosed for placement in intervertebral disc tissue." The patent application was filed on Jan. 12, 2007 (11/622,631). 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=7951201.PN.&OS=PN/7951201&RS=PN/7951201 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Device, Method and Computer Program Product for Tracking and Monitoring an Exercise Regimen ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Ulysses Barber Jr., New Port Richey, Fla., has developed a patent (7,951,046) for a "device, method and computer program product for tracking and monitoring an exercise regimen." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exercise regimen tracking and monitoring device includes an electronic data recording device that allows users to manage their exercise regimens in a hands free manner. The device has a hand-held body provided with a display screen having graphical illustrating capabilities. An alpha numeric keypad is included for allowing a user to input and retrieve data. A clip is attached on the casing rear surface, facilitating attachment of the device to the user. A processor and a memory are included and is programmed to allow users to input and instantly recall a workout regimen. A timer is included to track and monitor progress reports on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. A playback device is also included to encourage users with motivational phrases." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2009 (12/381,829). 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=7,951,046.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,046&RS=PN/7,951,046 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Blackjack Side Wager ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Barry Fairhurst, Boca Raton, Fla., has developed a patent (7,950,992) for a blackjack side wager. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method to implement a variation of casino blackjack wherein if the dealer's up-card is a not an ace, then the player can place an optional side wager. If the player places the optional side wager, and the dealer's hole-card is either a 10-valued card or an ace, then the player wins a payout on the side wager otherwise the player loses the side wager." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2009 (12/608,992). 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=7,950,992.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,992&RS=PN/7,950,992 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Panduit Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,950,950) developed by four co-inventors for a wire containment cap. The co-inventors are Jack E. Caveney, North Palm Beach, Fla., Michael V. Doorhy, Mokena, Ill., Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Orland Park, Ill., and Satish I. Patel, Roselle, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wire containment cap has twisted pair slots for routing twisted wire pairs through the wire containment cap. The twisted pair slots are provided with funnel-shaped entrances to assist in routing the twisted wire pairs from a rear end of the wire containment cap toward wire slots of the wire containment cap. The wire containment cap may be provided in shielded or unshielded versions, and is adapted for use with a communication jack assembly." The patent application was filed on Oct. 11, 2010 (12/901,852). 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=7,950,950.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,950&RS=PN/7,950,950 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Anand Kumar. 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. -1050111 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |