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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Washington (June 7)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Washington. *** Weyerhaeuser NR Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Weyerhaeuser NR, Federal Way, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,950,183) developed by Amy M. Jamruszka-Lewis, Sumner, Wash., for "methods of producing a synchronized population of conifer somatic embryo germinants." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one aspect, the present invention provides methods of producing a synchronized population of conifer somatic embryo germinants in preparation for transplantation. The methods of the invention comprise the steps of: (a) culturing conifer somatic embryos on sterile germination medium for a sufficient period of time to produce germinants comprising a visible, well-defined epicotyl stem of a desired length; (b) selecting a plurality of germinants having an epicotyl stem of the desired length; (c) storing the selected germinants having an epicotyl stem of the desired length produced in step (a) while still on the sterile germination medium from step (a) in a cold environment in which the temperature is in the range of 0.5.degree. C. to 10.degree. C. for a time period up to six months; and (d) transferring the germinants stored according to step (c) from the germination medium into water for a time of up to about four weeks at a temperature of about 0.5.degree. C. to about 5.degree. C. prior to planting the selected germinants into growth medium." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2008 (12/103,370). 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=79,50,183.PN.&OS=PN/79,50,183&RS=PN/79,50,183 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Safety Guard Mechanism for Lifting Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Kan Cui, Sammamish, Wash., has developed a patent (7,950,695) for a "safety guard mechanism for lifting device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The safety guard mechanism for a lifting device is a mechanism that can automatically deploy a safety guard pivotally mounted to the lower surface of the frame of a portable aerial lift device when the lift is raised. By lowering the guard member, the distance between the lower surface of the base and the ground is decreased. The helical screw-based mechanical device includes a mechanical translator coupled with a rotator, the entire assembly interconnecting the guard member and a scissors-type lift so that raising the lift drives the lowering of the guard member. In the lowered position, the guard prevents tipping of the lift should one or more wheels enter a pothole or other depression. A helical screw latch is included to provide a self-locking feature." The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2008 (12/292,120). 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=7,950,695&OS=7,950,695&RS=7,950,695 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Receptacle for a Gate Drop Rod ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Daniel P. Adams, Hoodsport, Wash., has developed a patent (7,950,702) for a "receptacle for a gate drop rod." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The receptacle for a gate drop rod includes a buried plastic canister having an open bottom for drainage. The open top of the canister is covered, and at least one gate rod opening is formed through the plastic cover. Preferably two such openings are formed to provide for different drop rod diameters. A plastic receptacle pipe of appropriate diameter is installed in the appropriate opening, and the unused passage is plugged. The canister is placed on a bed of drainage stone in the bottom of the hole, the top of the canister preferably about two inches below grade. The hole is filled with gravel and stone around the canister, and the top is covered with concrete to grade. A high visibility disc is preferably installed about the top of the protruding pipe to facilitate locating the drop rod receptacle in poor light or at night." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2010 (12/862,684). 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=7,950,702&OS=7,950,702&RS=7,950,702 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent for Printing Device Having Supply of Colorant and Receptive to Print Cartridge ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,950,788) developed by Patrick Therien, Camas, Wash., and David Olsen, Corvallis, Ore., for a "printing device having supply of colorant and receptive to print cartridge having self-contained supply of colorant." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A printing device includes a supply of colorant and a mechanism. The mechanism is receptive to removable insertion of a first print cartridge and a second print cartridge. One of the first print cartridge and the second print cartridge can be inserted into the mechanism at any given time. The first print cartridge at least ultimately uses the supply of colorant of the printing device to form the images on the media. The second print cartridge has a self-contained supply of colorant that is exclusively used in lieu of the supply of colorant of the printing device to form the images on the media." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2007 (11/738,322). 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=7,950,788&OS=7,950,788&RS=7,950,788 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Boeing Assigned Patent for Apparatus and Method for Bearing a Tool Against a Workpiece ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,950,563) developed by John R. Hull, Sammamish, Wash., and John A. Mittleider, Kent, Wash., for an "apparatus and method for bearing a tool against a workpiece." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for bearing a tool against a workpiece includes: (a) a pneumatically driven motor unit rotating a drive shaft substantially about a longitudinal drive axis; (b) a process shaft coupled with the drive shaft for rotating the tool substantially about a longitudinal process axis; (c) a flywheel coupled with one shaft of the drive shaft and the process shaft; and (d) at least one urging unit coupled with at least one of the motor unit and the process shaft. The urging unit moves the tool with respect to the workpiece. The flywheel and the one shaft impart inertial rotational energy to the tool after the pneumatic motor achieves a predetermined rotational speed." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2008 (12/164,466). 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=7,950,563.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,563&RS=PN/7,950,563 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Intermec IP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Intermec IP, Everett, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,950,581) developed by five co-inventors for a "system and method of acquiring a machine-readable symbol." The co-inventors are Patrice Thebault, Lapeyrouse Fossat, France, Serge Thuries, Saint Jean, France, Jean-Michel Puech, Toulouse, France, Jean-Luc Basso, Montbrun-Lauragais, France, and H. Sprague Ackley, Seattle. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for acquiring a machine-readable symbol are disclosed. Briefly described, one embodiment comprises receiving at least one scan line of a codeword row, determining a number of codewords of the codeword row, and collapsing an initialization symbol matrix into a partially-collapsed machine-readable symbol matrix based upon the determined number of codewords. Once the number of rows in the machine-readable symbol are determined, the partially collapsed machine-readable symbol matrix is further collapsed to the determined number of codeword rows." The patent application was filed on Nov. 28, 2007 (11/946,510). 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=7,950,581.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,581&RS=PN/7,950,581 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Chef'n Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Chef'n, Seattle, has been assigned a patent (7,950,541) developed by David A. Holcomb, Seattle, and Jason O. Germany, Seattle, for an "apparatus and method for magnetically sealing a beverage container lid." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for magnetically sealing a cover of a beverage container comprises a body having an opening, at least a first magnetic member of a first polarity disposed on at least a first portion of the body and a second magnetic member of a second polarity, substantially opposite the first polarity, disposed on at least a second portion of the body, the first magnetic member magnetically retaining the second magnetic member in first and second positions, independent of mechanical assistance, to expose at least a portion of the opening to allow fluid flow to and from the container when in the first position and sealingly occlude the opening to prevent spillage when in the second position." The patent application was filed on July 7, 2006 (11/482,543). 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=7,950,541.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,541&RS=PN/7,950,541 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Diebold Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,950,573) developed by seventeen co-inventors for a "data bearing record based capture and correlation of user image data at a card reading banking system machine." The co-inventors are Jeffery M. Enright, Akron, Ohio, Kevin F. Martin, North Canton, Ohio, Brad L. Stephenson, Canton, Ohio, Roy Hathaway, North Canton, Ohio, Tom Kehner, Massillon, Ohio, Christopher J. Knouff, North Canton, Ohio, Kenneth C. Varn, Canton, Ohio, Jeffrey R. Thomas, Massillon, Ohio, Jay Paul Drummond, Massillon, Ohio, John Kortis, Canton, Ohio, David A. Crane, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Evan F. Goldring, Redmond, Wash., Robert Novitskey, Redmond, Wash., Michael Russell, Hartville, Ohio, Michael Mott, Elyria, Ohio, Chris DiVita, North Canton, Ohio, and Doug Williams, Mentor, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A banking system operates responsive to data read from data bearing records. Based on user data read by a card reader from a user card, a banking system machine can be used to carry out a transaction. Data read by the card reader is compared by a computer to data stored in an authorized machine user database. The banking system machine is operative to capture images of machine users. The captured user images can be stored in correlation with user transaction data in data bearing records. The banking system machine can produce markup language documents which include the data bearing records. The markup language documents can be communicated to a remote authorized analysis terminal." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2009 (12/454,468). 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=7,950,573.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,573&RS=PN/7,950,573 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bally Gaming Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Bally Gaming, Las Vegas, has been assigned a patent (7,950,661) developed by Richard Soltys, Newcastle, Wash., and Richard Huizinga, Newcastle, Wash., for a "wireless monitoring of a card game and/or wagers in gaming." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for automating a card game includes wirelessly interrogating each of a plurality of playing cards using radio frequency transmissions. For at least some of the playing cards, determining a rank of the playing card is based on the wireless interrogation using a mapping stored on a computer-readable medium that uniquely identifies playing cards based on a random distribution of conductive material carried by each of the playing cards." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2009 (12/542,974). 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=7,950,661&OS=7,950,661&RS=7,950,661 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Arrow International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Arrow International, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (7,950,662) developed by Dana Robinson, Seattle, for a "seal card game without early bonus round elimination." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for playing a game of chance includes a plurality of playing cards, each of the playing cards displaying game symbols thereon. At least some of the plurality of playing cards display an eligible game symbol for participation in bonus levels of play. A master game card is provided for use in conjunction with the playing cards. The master game card includes a plurality of playing areas, each playing area representing a playing level. In each playing area, one or more of the eligible game symbols are included as a bonus level game symbol for the respective level of play. In each successive level of play, more of the eligible game symbols are identified as bonus level game symbols. Cover members conceal the bonus level game symbols prior to play. By opening one of the cover members at each level in turn, a winning one of the eligible game symbols is revealed. By including all of the eligible game symbols from the previous level, players are not aware of being eliminated until the final level of play is reached, thereby maintaining interest in the game." The patent application was filed on Nov. 20, 2008 (12/274,845). 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=7,950,662&OS=7,950,662&RS=7,950,662 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Invention Science Fund I Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Invention Science Fund I, Bellevue, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,950,356) developed by 10 co-inventors for an "opposed piston electromagnetic engine." The co-inventors are Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, Wash., William H. Gates III, Redmond, Wash., Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Livermore, Calif., Jordin T. Kare, Seattle, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Medina, Wash., Clarence T. Tegreene, Bellevue, Wash., Thomas A. Weaver, San Mateo, Calif., Charles Whitmer, North Bend, Wash., Lowell L. Wood Jr., Bellevue, Wash., and Victoria Y.H. Wood, Livermore, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In an embodiment, an internal combustion engine includes a first cylinder having a first piston and a second piston slidably disposed therein, an intake port arranged to admit a reactant into the first cylinder between the first and second pistons, and an exhaust port axially spaced from the intake port and arranged to exhaust a reaction product from the first cylinder. First and second converters are provided, which are operable with the corresponding first and second pistons, to convert mechanical energy of the first and second pistons to electrical energy and electrical energy to mechanical energy. A control system is provided that is coupled to the first and second converters. The control system is configured to control the application of electrical energy to the first and second converters to selectively position the first and second pistons during specific strokes of the engine cycle." The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2007 (11/973,640). 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=7,950,356&OS=7,950,356&RS=7,950,356 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ondine International Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Ondine International Holdings, St. Michael, Barbados, has been assigned a patent (7,950,396) developed by four co-inventors for a "treatment for otitis externa." The co-inventors are Andreas Rose, San Marcos, Calif., Nicholas G. Loebel, Woodinville, Wash., Cale Street, Edmonds, Wash., and Roger Andersen, Ladysmith, Canada. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention presents devices, kits, systems and methods that can be used to otitis externa. For example, a method of present invention includes applying a photosensitizing composition to treatment site within ear cavity where microbes causing otitis externa are located; inserting at least a portion of a light delivery device into the cavity; and applying light to the treatment site at a wavelength absorbed by the photosensitizing composition so as to inhibit or eliminate the microbes and/or to reduce inflammation at the treatment site but without causing physiological damage to host tissue within the ear cavity; wherein the light is delivered by the light delivery device to the treatment site and the light delivery device is in light communication with a light source via a waveguide." The patent application was filed on April 27, 2007 (11/741,604). 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=7,950,396.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,396&RS=PN/7,950,396 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Noise Minimization for Evaporative Canister Ventilation Valve Cleaning ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (7,950,375) developed by six co-inventors for a "noise minimization for evaporative canister ventilation valve cleaning." The co-inventors are Zhong Wang, Bellevue, Wash., Tony T. Hoang, Warren, Mich., Lan Wang, Troy, Mich., Gary L. Rogers, Davison, Mich., Scott A. Kegebein, Brighton, Mich., and William R. Cadman, Fenton, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control system comprising a detection module that detects at least one of a vehicle speed and an engine speed and a canister vent valve control module that selectively modulates the canister vent valve based on at least one of the vehicle speed and the engine speed. A method comprising detecting at least one of a vehicle speed and an engine speed and selectively modulating a canister vent valve based on at least one of the vehicle speed and the engine speed." The patent application was filed on July 16, 2008 (12/174,109). 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=7,950,375.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,375&RS=PN/7,950,375 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Enterprises International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Enterprises International, Hoquiam, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,950,324) developed by David R. Doyle, Aberdeen, Wash., and Gerald A. Ryan, Aberdeen, Wash., for a "strap exchanger for a strapping system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A strapping system includes a strap exchanger that is capable of delivering one or more straps to a component of the strapping system. The strap exchanger feeds a strap to a downstream component of the strapping system. A track assembly receives the strap and uses that strap to bundle product. The strap exchanger is capable of repeatedly delivering straps to the strapping system to reduce, limit, or substantially eliminate downtime associated with manually loading straps into the strapping system." The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2008 (12/254,725). 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=7,950,324.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,324&RS=PN/7,950,324 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Smith International Assigned Patent for Percussion Drilling Assembly having a Floating Feed Tube ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Smith International, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,950,475) developed by five co-inventors for a "percussion drilling assembly having a floating feed tube." The co-inventors are Shantanu Swadi, Cypress, Texas, Lance Underwood, Cypress, Texas, Jack Marshall, Lost Creek, W.Va., Charles Dewey, Houston, and Kevin Harrington, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A percussion drilling assembly for boring into the earth is disclosed. The percussion drilling assembly includes a top sub, a casing coupled to the top sub, and a feed tube assembly disposed within the top sub and the casing. The feed tube assembly includes a non-rigid coupling having a throughbore and a tubular body disposed therein. The tubular body is translatable in the radial position and/or rotatable relative to a longitudinal centerline extending through the non-rigid coupling." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2008 (12/127,396). 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=7950475.PN.&OS=PN/7950475&RS=PN/7950475 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Homecare Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Homecare Products, Algona, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,950,094) developed by David A. Bailie, Kent, Wash., and Mark S. Celich, Auburn, Wash., for a "ramp assembly including extension section." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ramp assembly generally includes a ramp platform having a top substantially planar tread surface and an extension section extending outwardly from an end of the ramp platform. The extension section has proximal and distal sloping portions that converge at a juncture forming an obtuse angle therebetween." The patent application was filed on April 6, 2007 (11/697,648). 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=7950094.PN.&OS=PN/7950094&RS=PN/7950094 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Homax Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Homax Products, Bellingham, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,950,099) developed by Randal W. Hanson, Bellingham, Wash., Wilfred J. Hoffmann, Fort Smith, Ark., and Gloria Hoffmann, Fort Smith, Ark., for a "caulk working systems and methods with integrated cutting tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A caulk working tool for working caulk against first and second surfaces defining an intersection comprising a shaft member and a scraper body. The shaft member is substantially rigid, and scraper body is substantially resilient. The scraper body is molded over the shaft member and comprises a scraper surface defining a point and first and second sides. The scraper body deforms when the first and second sides are held in contact with the first and second surfaces. The caulk working tool is displaced relative to the first and second surfaces while the first and second sides are in contact with the first and second surfaces to cause the scraper surface to work the caulk against the first and second surfaces and form a desired profile in the caulk." The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2007 (11/899,908). 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=7950099.PN.&OS=PN/7950099&RS=PN/7950099 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boeing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,950,606) developed by ten co-inventors for an "electric-based secondary power system architectures for aircraft." The co-inventors are Warren A. Atkey, Bothell, Wash., Alan T. Bernier, Woodinville, Wash., Michael D. Bowman, Bellevue, Wash., Thomas A. Campbell, Seattle, Jonathan M. Cruse, Everett, Wash., Charles J. Fiterman, Mukilteo, Wash., Charles S. Meis, Renton, Wash., Casey Ng, Sammamish, Wash., Farhad Nozari, Woodinville, Wash., and Edward Zielinski, Kent, Wash. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for providing secondary power to aircraft systems. In one embodiment, an aircraft system architecture for providing power to an environmental control system includes an electric generator operably coupled to a jet engine. The jet engine can be configured to provide propulsive thrust to the aircraft, and the electric generator can be configured to receive shaft power from the jet engine. The environmental control system can be configured to provide outside air to a passenger cabin of the aircraft in the absence of bleed air from the jet engine." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2007 (11/693,532). 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=7,950,606.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,606&RS=PN/7,950,606 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. 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