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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Georgia (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 Georgia. *** NeoVista Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- NeoVista, Newark, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,951,060) developed by seven co-inventors for "methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy." The co-inventors are Charles E. Larsen, Cumming, Ga., Richard A. Hillstead, Duluth, Ga., Roelof Trip, Lawrenceville, Ga., Eugene de Juan, La Canada Flintridge, Calif., Mark Humayun, Glendale, Calif., Eberhard Fritz, Gieselweg, Germany, and Rainer Pintaske, Siedlungastrasse 5-7, Germany. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for performing intraocular brachytherapy and an apparatus for performing the same is disclosed. The apparatus preferably comprises a hand-held delivery device that advances a radiation source into an associated cannula or probe that is positioned adjacent the target tissue. The handpiece provides for shielded storage of the radiation source when retracted from the cannula and includes a slider mechanism for advancing and retracting the radiation source. The radiation source is mounted to a wire that has a flexible distal end and a relatively stiffer proximal end. A positioning system for the cannula is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2010 (12/792,005). 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=79,51,060&OS=79,51,060&RS=79,51,060 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Neenah, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,951,127) developed by Lisa M. Sanabria, Alpharetta, Ga., and Eugenio G. Varona, Marietta, Ga., for a composite bodyside liner. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An absorbent article for fecal matter handling, especially with respect to mushy and/or pasty fecal matter, along with methods of making the same. A composite bodyside liner can reduce the amount of fecal matter that remains on the skin of a wearer after removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The bodyside liner can include only a fluid pervious liner layer. Alternatively, the bodyside liner can include a fluid pervious liner layer and a surge layer. A fecal adhering treatment composition is applied to at least a portion of the bodyside liner to reduce the amount of fecal matter that remains on the skin of the wearer after the absorbent article is removed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2006 (11/640,110). 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=7,951,127.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,127&RS=PN/7,951,127 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S., Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,951,325) developed by Christopher K. Higgins, Kennesaw, Ga., Serban Cantacuzene, Houston, and Yury Eyfa, Smyrna, Ga., for "methods of implementing a water-cooling system into a burner panel and related apparatuses." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention generally relates to apparatuses and methods for use in metal melting, refining and/or other processing, such as, for example, steel making in an electric arc furnace (EAF), and more particularly, to improved burner panels and related methods for the introduction of various energy sources, such as, for example, chemical energy and particulates." The patent application was filed on July 17, 2006 (11/488,449). 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=7,951,325.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,325&RS=PN/7,951,325 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 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. *** Kennametal, Yamawa Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Kennametal, Latrobe, Pa., and Yamawa Manufacturing, Tokyo, have been assigned a patent (7,950,880) developed by four co-inventors for a spiral flute tap. The co-inventors are Willard E. Henderer, Evans, Ga., Stephen M. George, Evans, Ga., Steven R. Burns, East Ryegate, Vt., and Sadayuki Akaki, Fukushima, Japan. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cutting tool that includes an elongate body that has a forward end and a rearward end. The elongate body has a fluted portion that beginning near and extends in a rearward direction from the forward end. The fluted portion has a flute that defines a cutting edge. The flute presents a concave cutting face wherein the concave cutting face is defined by a first radius. The flute further presents a concave core surface adjacent to the concave cutting face wherein the concave core surface is defined by a second radius. The flute presents a convex heel surface adjacent to the concave core surface wherein the convex heel surface is defined by a fourth radius." The patent application was filed on Oct. 18, 2006 (11/582,806). 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=7,950,880.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,880&RS=PN/7,950,880 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Thunderbird Global Enterprises Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Thunderbird Global Enterprises, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (7,950,851) developed by Nossi Taheri, Atlanta, for a "plastic bag with imperforated tear area." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plastic specimen bag (10) includes a front wall (20) and a rear wall (22) that are joined together to define a containment portion (32) having a bottom (24), side edges (26, 28), and a top opening (30). The plastic specimen bag (10) further includes a first closure (C1) located between the bottom (24) and the top opening (30) for selectively closing the containment portion (32). To facilitate opening the specimen bag (10), the specimen bag (10) includes a first grip enhancing profile (50) and a second grip enhancing profile (52) that are formed in the front wall (20) and spaced apart from one another to define a tear area (54) therebetween. The tear area (54) is located between the closure (C1) and the bottom (24)." The patent application was filed on July 10, 2007 (11/775,752). 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=7,950,851.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,851&RS=PN/7,950,851 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Shaw Industries Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Shaw Industries Group, Dalton, Ga., has been assigned a patent (7,951,462) developed by Larry L. English, Ringgold, Ga., and Jeffrey W. Adams, Sand Rock, Ala., for "monoxially-oriented and annealed films with high cross machine toughness and related process." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A monoaxially-oriented polymeric film material formed from an impact copolymer and having increased toughness relative to films that are monoaxially-oriented at conventional temperatures." The patent application was filed on April 23, 2008 (12/108,357). 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=7,951,462&OS=7,951,462&RS=7,951,462 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Milliken Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Milliken, Spartanburg, S.C., has been assigned a patent (7,951,437) developed by Ramesh Keshavaraj, Peachtree City, Ga., and Dany F. Michiels, Haaltert, Belgium, for "multilayer film dry lamination of airbag fabrics." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An inflatable automotive protective cushion and method of formation. The protective cushion includes a multilayer film coating with an adhesive layer and an overlying barrier layer. The adhesive layer is adapted to bond to a textile substrate and the barrier layer is adapted to block air permeability." The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2006 (11/525,303). 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=7,951,437&OS=7,951,437&RS=7,951,437 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** ODS Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- ODS Properties, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (7,950,990) developed by eight co-inventors for "systems and methods for interactive wagering." The co-inventors are Connie T. Marshall, Muskogee, Okla., Joni L. Hamilton, Haskell, Okla., Jon C. Zaring, Alpharetta, Ga., Kevin D. Satterfield, Coweta, Okla., Jennifer A. Vogh, Tulsa, Okla., Masood Garahi, Superior, Colo., Richard E. McNutt, Lafyette, Colo., and Thomas L. Aronson, Boulder, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is systems and methods for interactive wagering. Preferred embodiments of these systems and methods incorporate a wagering data hub which controls the flow of data relating to wagers, wagering events, and wagering account and facilitates the use of a variety of user interfaces such as graphical user interfaces and interactive voice response interfaces. For example, a user of the present invention may use a television set-top box, a computer, a telephone, and/or any other suitable device. To communicate with the wagering data hub, television set-top boxes preferably use a two-way cable system, computers preferably use a computer network, and telephones preferably use a telephone network, although each may use any suitable mechanism or combination of mechanisms to communicate with wagering data hub." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2000 (09/729,484). 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=7,950,990.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,990&RS=PN/7,950,990 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Georgia Tech Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Samsung Electro-Mechanics, South Korea, and Georgia Tech Research, Atlanta, have been assigned a patent (7,952,433) developed by four co-inventors for a "power amplifiers with discrete power control." The co-inventors are Kyu Hwan An, Dunwoody, Ga., Dong Ho Lee, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Chang-Ho Lee, Marietta, Ga., and Joy Laskar, Marietta, Ga. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are provided for power amplifiers with discrete power control. The systems and methods may include a plurality of unit power amplifiers; a plurality of primary windings, wherein each primary winding is connected to at least one respective output port of a respective one the plurality of unit power amplifiers; a secondary winding inductively coupled to the plurality of primary windings, where the secondary winding provides an overall output; a bias controller, where the bias controller provides a respective bias voltage based at least in part on a level of output power to one or more of the plurality of unit power amplifiers; and a switch controller, where the switch controller operates to activate or deactivate at least one of the plurality of unit power amplifiers via a respective control signal." The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2009 (12/620,476). 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=7952433.PN.&OS=PN/7952433&RS=PN/7952433 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ABL IP Holding Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- ABL IP Holding, Conyers, Ga., has been assigned a patent (7,950,817) developed by Dalibor Zulim, Conyers, Ga., Mark Anthony Hand, Covington, Ga., and Forrest Starnes McCanless, Oxford, Ga., for a "lighting assemblies for vending machines." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Display cases having lighting assemblies and methods of illuminating display cases with such lighting assemblies. Embodiments of the lighting assemblies may be used in display cases of any type and particularly in those where the purchaser selects via an external mechanism (e.g., buttons) a product from a variety of products stored inside the display, such as a vending machine. Lighting assemblies are installed within a vending machine, such as on or within the vending machine shelves or product dividers, and their light emission controlled depending on the product being selected from the vending machine. In on embodiment, all light sources within the vending machine except those illuminating the selected product are dimmed. In this way, the product being selected by the purchaser can be emphasized. In other embodiments, color or multi-color LEDs are used to emit light that best compliments the color of products housed within the vending machine." The patent application was filed on July 17, 2008 (12/175,063). 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=7950817.PN.&OS=PN/7950817&RS=PN/7950817 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; 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. -1050112 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |