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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Wisconsin (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 Wisconsin. *** SPX Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- SPX, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,950,910) developed by four co-inventors for a piston cartridge. The co-inventors are Douglas Miller, New Berlin, Wis., Michael Landrum, Rockford, Ill., Donald E. Blackman, Tinley Park, Ill., and James M. Heim, Rockford, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A piston cartridge having a piston chamber, an inlet port, an outlet port, and a piston moveable between a first position and a second position. Also, the cartridge includes a first barrier positioned between the piston and the inlet port and a first sealing member moveable between the first barrier and the inlet port, wherein the first sealing member seals the inlet port when positioned adjacent to the inlet port but allows the fluid into the chamber when positioned adjacent to the first barrier. In addition, the cartridge also includes a second barrier positioned adjacent to the outlet port and a second sealing member moveable between the piston and the second barrier, wherein the second sealing member seals the outlet port when positioned adjacent thereto but allows the fluid to pass through the outlet port when positioned adjacent to the second barrier." The patent application was filed on July 24, 2007 (11/878,355). 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=79,50,910.PN.&OS=PN/79,50,910&RS=PN/79,50,910 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Neenah, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,950,925) developed by five co-inventors for "interacting with consumers to inform, educate, consult, and assist with the purchase and use of personal care products." The co-inventors are Mary Lou McDaniel, Appleton, Wis., Mary Jo Meyer, Neenah, Wis., Jennifer Marvin, Greenville, Wis., Kurtis F. Schweitzer, Greenville, Wis., and James Jay Tanner, Winneconne, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Educating a consumer about a personal care product. A request for information regarding a personal care product is received from a consumer. A description of one or more physical characteristics associated with the consumer and related to the personal care product is also received from the consumer. In response to the received request and description, a visual representation of a three-dimensional model is provided to the consumer. The three-dimensional model is a function of the received physical characteristics and the personal care product." The patent application was filed on Dec.30, 2004 (11/026,845). 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=79,50,925.PN.&OS=PN/79,50,925&RS=PN/79,50,925 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,951,105) developed by Joshua E. Medow, Madison, Wis., and Christopher C. Luzzio, Madison, Wis., for a "medical shunt/valve for regulation of bodily fluids." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Shunts (valves) (100) for controlled flow of bodily fluids, such as cerebrospinal fluid, include a valve actuating member (114) (such as a piston (120)) between inlet (108) and outlet (110) ports. The valve actuating member is biased toward a state wherein the valve is closed, and it includes a face adjacent the upstream side of the valve (and preferably isolated from the downstream side of the valve) whereby fluid pressure in the upstream side exerts an opening force on the face to urge the valve toward an open state. When the opening force on the valve exceeds the closing force by some amount, the valve actuating member moves the valve to the open state, allowing fluid flow through the fluid passage between the inlet and outlet ports." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2004 (10/570,738). 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=79,51,105&OS=79,51,105&RS=79,51,105 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Healthcare Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,951,091) developed by five co-inventors for a "guide wire with stranded tip." The co-inventors are Garland L. Segner, Delano, Minn., Kent D. Anderson, Champlin, Minn., Douglas B.P. Molland, Tonka Bay, Minn., Thomas L. Clubb, Hudson, Wis., and Michael J. Urick, St. Paul, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A guide wire comprising an elongate, flexible core having a proximal region, a proximal end, a distal region, and a distal end, and the distal region having a tapered portion; a plurality of wire strands wrapped helically parallel to one another and disposed on at least a portion of the tapered distal region of the core; a polymer tie layer disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of wire strands; and a lubricious polymer layer disposed on the polymer tie layer." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2003 (10/632,145). 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=79,51,091&OS=79,51,091&RS=79,51,091 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Smith & Nephew Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,142) developed by eight co-inventors for a cartilage treatment probe. The co-inventors are Kobi Iki, San Carlos, Calif., William M. Ambrisco, Mountain View, Calif., Douglas M. Lorang, Ripon, Calif., Alan P. Gannon, Amesbury, Mass., Richard M. Ranalli, Berwick, Maine, Mathew E. Mitchell, Pelham, N.H., Mark Markel, Middleton, Wis., and Ryland B. Edwards III, Middleton, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2004 (10/766,894). 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=7,951,142.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,142&RS=PN/7,951,142 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,319) developed by eight co-inventors for "methods for changing the shape of a surface of a shape memory polymer article." The co-inventors are Audrey A. Sherman, St. Paul, Minn., William J. Bryan, Mahtomedi, Minn., Robert K. Galkiewicz, Roseville, Minn., Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Roseville, Minn., James R. Starkey, Menomonie, Wis., Wendi J. Winkler, Minneapolis, Haiyan Zhang, Woodbury, Minn., and Jeffrey M. Olofson, Oakdale, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for changing the shape of a surface of an article are disclosed. The methods may include providing a liquid polymer precursor, casting the precursor against a first tool assembly, curing the precursor to form a shape memory polymer substrate, deforming one or more surfaces of the substrate, and mobilizing the shape memory polymer to shift the deformed surface of the substrate from a deformed shape to a pre-set shape." The patent application was filed on July 28, 2006 (11/460,682). 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=7,951,319.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,319&RS=PN/7,951,319 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ecolab USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Ecolab USA, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,245) developed by seven co-inventors for "composition and method for road-film removal." The co-inventors are Mark D. Levitt, St. Paul, Minn., Terry J. Klos, Victoria, Minn., Michael E. Besse, Golden Valley, Minn., Robert D. Hei, Baldwin, Wis., Jerry D. Hoyt, Coon Rapids, Minn., Cathleen O'Connor, Richfield, Minn., and Victor Fuk-Pong Man, St. Paul, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A concentrate and a ready-to-use or diluted formulation for an aqueous vehicle cleaner can remove a wide range of different types of traffic film using either low pressure application, hand pressure application, water jet spray apparatus, clean-in-place systems or other manual or mechanical washing systems. The compositions may comprise, for example, one or more solutions that each or collectively contain or comprises: a) at least one anionic surfactant; b) at least one poly[oxyalkylene] ammonium cationic surfactant; and c) an alkaline agent. Optional additional ingredients may comprise at least one polycarboxylic acid chelating agent (preferably an aminocarboxylic acid chelating agent), at least one non-ionic or amphoteric surfactant, at least one hydrotrope, inorganic and/or organic acids and at least one silicate. The alkaline agent may provide a pH (when the finished product is diluted to 0.5 to 5% by weight in water) will be between about 9 to 13. The concentrate may be provided as a one-part or two part solution. Certain formulations have been found to be shelf stable as one-part concentrate or ready-to-use solutions, even with significantly different properties amongst the components. The compositions of the invention are also used in cleaning processes for surfaces, especially vehicle surfaces in car wash systems. The compositions are used in such processes where there are single or multiple liquid application steps." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2009 (12/359,809). 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=7951245.PN.&OS=PN/7951245&RS=PN/7951245 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Johnson Controls-SAFT Advanced Power Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Johnson Controls-SAFT Advanced Power Solutions, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (7,951,477) developed by Steven J. Wood, Shorewood, Wis., Gary P. Houchin-Miller, Milwaukee, Wis., and Dale B. Trester, Milwaukee, Wis., for a battery module. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A battery module includes a plurality of cells. The battery module also includes a housing configured to substantially enclose the plurality of cells. The battery module further includes a lower tray configured to receive the plurality of cells. The lower tray is located inside the housing adjacent a bottom of the housing. The lower tray has a top side and a bottom side The top side has a plurality of sockets configured to receive the plurality of cells in a closely packed arrangement. The bottom side is configured to define a chamber between the lower tray and the bottom of the housing. The chamber is sealed off from the rest of the battery module and is configured to receive released gas from the plurality of cells." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2009 (12/481,480). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,951,477&OS=7,951,477&RS=7,951,477 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Assigned Patent for Method of Producing Absorbent Sheet with Increased Wet/Dry CD Tensile Ratio ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (7,951,266) developed by Bruce J. Kokko, Neenah, Wis., and Steven L. Edwards, Fremont, Wis., for a "method of producing absorbent sheet with increased wet/dry CD tensile ratio." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making absorbent cellulosic sheet with increased wet/dry CD tensile ratio includes treating the fiber at high consistency with debonder in a pulper, for example. The process enables the use of large amounts of debonder in a wet-press process in order to achieve wet/dry CD tensile ratios of greater than 30%." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2009 (12/462,136). 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=7951266.PN.&OS=PN/7951266&RS=PN/7951266 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Neenah, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,950,864) developed by seven co-inventors for a "device with internal pull tab activation." The co-inventors are Walter G. Bauer, Neenah, Wis., Marci E. Sojka, Neenah, Wis., Sarah L. Christoffel, Appleton, Wis., Cecelia Mary Berger Sharp, Atlanta, Michael S. Brunner, Roswell, Ga., Michael Amante, St. Paul, Minn., and Ann Marie Przepasniak, Sturtevant, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stretchable device is provided including a base layer; a wipe layer attached to the base layer at a seam and defining an interior space between the wipe and base layers, the interior space having an internal surface; and a pouch positioned within the interior space and attached to one of the seam and the internal surface, the pouch having a top layer, a bottom layer attached to the top layer to form a cavity therebetween, an opening in one of the top and bottom layers, and a pull tab coupled to the pouch and to one of the seam and the internal surface." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2005 (11/303,061). 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=7,950,864.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,864&RS=PN/7,950,864 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Assigned Patent for Absorbent Cellulosic Products with Regenerated Cellulose Formed In-situ ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (7,951,264) developed by Daniel W. Sumnicht, Green Bay, Wis., for an "absorbent cellulosic products with regenerated cellulose formed in-situ." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making absorbent cellulosic sheet includes forming a web of papermaking fibers, extruding a cellulosic dope of underivatized cellulose, disposing the dope upon the web and regenerating the cellulose in-situ. Regenerated filaments may have a denier of from about 0.05 to about 20." The patent application was filed on Jan. 9, 2008 (11/971,240). 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=7951264.PN.&OS=PN/7951264&RS=PN/7951264 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cooper Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Cooper Technologies, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,950,940) developed by David Charles Hughes, Rubicon, Wis., for a "separable connector with reduced surface contact." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Separating connector assemblies of a separable connector system. The separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors configured to engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operator can disengage the connectors by pushing the connectors together and then pulling the connectors apart. Pushing the connectors together shears interface adhesion between the connectors, making it easier for the operator to pull the connectors apart. One of the connectors can include a nose end having an undercut segment configured to not engage an interior surface of the other connector when the connectors are engaged. Limiting the surface area of the nose end that interfaces with the interior surface of the other connector reduces surface adhesion and a pressure drop when separating the connectors, making separation easier to perform." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2008 (12/072,498). 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=7,950,940.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,940&RS=PN/7,950,940 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cooper Technologies Assigned Patent for Medium Voltage Separable Insulated Energized Break Connector ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Cooper Technologies, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,950,939) developed by four co-inventors for a "medium voltage separable insulated energized break connector." The co-inventors are David Charles Hughes, Rubicon, Wis., Brian Todd Steinbrecher, Brookfield, Wis., John Mitchell Makal, Memnomonee Falls, Wis., and Frank John Muench, Waukesha, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Medium voltage separable insulated connector system for power distribution systems and configured to make and break energized connections at rated voltage but in the absence of load current." The patent application was filed on Feb. 22, 2007 (11/677,703). 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=7,950,939.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,939&RS=PN/7,950,939 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. 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. -1050147 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |