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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (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 California. *** California Expanded Metal Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- California Expanded Metal Products, City of Industry, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,198) developed by Don A. Pilz, Livermore, Calif., Raymond E. Poliquin, City of Industry, Calif., and Fernando Hernandez Sesma, City of Industry, Calif., for a "fire-rated wall construction product." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed toward fire-rated wall construction components for use in building construction. The invention provides wall components and systems which have fire-retardant characteristics, as well as wall components which allow for needed ventilation in a building throughout times when no fire is present. Embodiments include tracks for holding studs which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving intumescent material. When the intumescent material becomes hot, it expands rapidly and fills its surrounding area, blocking fire, heat, and smoke from traveling to other areas of a building." The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2009 (12/620,459). 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=79,50,198.PN.&OS=PN/79,50,198&RS=PN/79,50,198 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** DRS RSTA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- DRS RSTA, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (7,950,633) developed by David Hiley, Los Angeles, Reynaldo Cabrera, Torrance, Calif., and Jason Brennan, Irvine, Calif., for a vibration isolator system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vibration isolator system for attaching a payload to a supporting base is provided, the payload having a center of mass and the system consisting of at least three vibration isolating pods. Each pod has two associated, non-parallel, elastic struts. A first end of each strut is attached to the supporting base and a second end of each strut is attached to the payload at a respective mounting point, and the a projected elastic center of the system is substantially co-located with said center of mass. The vibration isolator system is operable to substantially prevent translational vibration of the supporting base from inducing angular rotation of the payload." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2009 (12/400,557). 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=7,950,633.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,633&RS=PN/7,950,633 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Carleton Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Carleton Technologies, Orchard Park, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,950,607) developed by Michael L. Dickerson, Simi Valley, Calif., and Ketan R. Shah, Cerritos, Calif., for a "small munitions adaptor rack for releasing small munitions from an aircraft." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adapter for converting a full size aircraft bomb rack into a rack capable of supporting reduced size bombs or stores. The full size bomb rack includes a bomb ejection mechanism capable of delivering an ejection force to a full size bomb. The adapter includes an elongated plate having a body portion defining a planar center portion and end portions. The end portions include laterally extending sway braces for reducing lateral swaying of the reduced size store or bomb. The adapter plate is mounted between the reduced size store and the full size adapter rack. The body portion of the adapter rack includes apparatus for ejecting a reduced size store from the elongated plate. A first opening is arranged adjacent to one end portion of the elongated plate for receiving fasteners carried by the reduced size store which attach the store to the full size bomb rack. These fasteners are passed through an opening in the elongated plate. An ejection mechanism at an end of the elongated plate operates to transfer the ejection force from the full size bomb rack to the store." The patent application was filed on April 10, 2006 (11/401,526). 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=7,950,607.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,607&RS=PN/7,950,607 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Worktools Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Worktools, Chatsworth, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,558) developed by Joel S. Marks, Sherman Oaks, Calif., for a "spring actuated pliers stapler." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spring-energized stapler having a pliers type configuration, wherein papers and like items are fastened at a front end and the stapler is normally gripped and squeezed at a rear end. A compact mechanism and independent handle linkages provide a compact overall shape in a high efficiency action. An upper handle is pivoted at a front, top of a housing with a pressing area spaced at least one half the handle length away from the upper handle pivot. A lower handle includes a multi-segment cam link to a base to provide a minimal gripping distance with a large clamping force at an anvil. A simplified front-loading mechanism provides a compact, low cost assembly. A release latch holder is located behind the striker for a compact front end." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2008 (12/237,032). 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=7,950,558.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,558&RS=PN/7,950,558 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Powered Dispenser with Interchangeable Cartridges ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Tami Lynn Harris, Sacramento, Calif., has developed a patent (7,950,549) for a "powered dispenser with interchangeable cartridges." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electric or battery powered hand tool, which dispenses a wide variety of semi-soft materials. It is held in one hand and dispenses the material by pressing a pressure sensitive flow-control button. The power of the motor is adjustable, depending upon the consistency of the product to be dispensed. The dispenser features a quick-change cartridge system, which allows the user to quickly and easily change cartridges, which are pre-filled with the material of the user's choice, without having to clean out the barrel. The dispenser can be used in many applications such as cake decorating, craft applications, woodworking and construction." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2007 (12/002,960). 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=7,950,549.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,549&RS=PN/7,950,549 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Recliner with Locking Mechanism ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Edward Zheng, La Verne, Calif., has developed a patent (7,950,734) for a "recliner with locking mechanism." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A recliner includes a folding frame including two arm rests, a chair frame coupling with the folding frame, and a locking mechanism. The chair frame includes a seat frame, a back frame, and a leg frame, wherein the chair frame is adapted to be selectively adjusted an inclination angle thereof to adjust the corresponding position of each of the seat frame, the back frame, and the leg frame in responsive to the sliding movement of the arm rest. The locking mechanism is provided at a bottom side of each of the arm rests to lock up the chair frame at the inclination angle." The patent application was filed on Sept. 18, 2008 (12/284,304). 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=7,950,734&OS=7,950,734&RS=7,950,734 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Nissan North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Nissan North America, Franklin, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (7,950,728) developed by Richard Plavetich, San Diego, for "table assemblies for a vehicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed herein are embodiments of vehicles having table assemblies. One embodiment of a vehicle comprises a vehicle body structure, a support member, and a table member. The vehicle body structure defines at least a portion of a compartment and has an opening permitting access to the compartment. The support member is coupled to the vehicle body structure to move from an interior position in which the support member is substantially inboard of the compartment, to an exterior position in which at least a portion of the support member moves through the opening to a location outboard of the vehicle body structure. The table member is coupled to the support member to move from a first position in which the table member is located inboard of the vehicle body structure, to a second position in which the table member is located outboard of the vehicle body structure." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3 2008 (12/264,045). 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=7,950,728&OS=7,950,728&RS=7,950,728 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Visa International Service Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Visa International Service, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (7,950,576) developed by Brian Triplett, El Dorado Hills, Calif., for a "portable consumer device for use in currency conversion process." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A server computer including a processor and a computer readable medium coupled to the processor. The computer readable medium includes code executable by the processor. The code includes code for determining a load value loaded on a portable consumer device in a first currency and code for converting at least a portion of the load value to a second currency using an exchange rate associated with the first currency and the second currency, where the exchange rate is associated with a set date. The set date may be a current or future date." The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2009 (12/565,637). 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=7,950,576.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,576&RS=PN/7,950,576 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Simplehuman Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Simplehuman, Torrance, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,543) developed by Frank Yang, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., and Joseph Sandor, Santa Ana Heights, Calif., for a "trash can assembly with locking lid." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A trash can assembly has a shell and a lid fitted over the top end of the shell. The lid has a slidable lock member that is removably engaged to a portion of the shell to prevent the lid from being opened." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2005 (11/134,107). 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=7,950,543.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,543&RS=PN/7,950,543 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Diversey Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Diversey, Sturtevant, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,950,550) developed by six co-inventors for a "metering and dispensing closure." The co-inventors are Tyson L. Webster, Soquel, Calif., M. Rinley Deeds, Felton, Calif., James W. Livingston, Manton, Calif., Andy Swain, Hucknall, United Kingdom, David Holden, Matlock, United Kingdom, and Kenneth J. Bird, Beeston, United Kingdom. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure." The patent application was filed on Feb. 1, 2007 (11/670,158). 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=7,950,550.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,550&RS=PN/7,950,550 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Disney Enterprises Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Disney Enterprises, Burbank, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,333) developed by five co-inventors for a "passive magnetic levitation ride for amusement parks." The co-inventors are David W. Crawford, Long Beach, Calif., Jonathan G. Georges, Los Angeles, Frank William Marquette, Pasadena, Calif., Matthew Aldren Simmons, Christchurch, New Zealand, and Michael Craig Shatford, Christchurch, New Zealand. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A track and vehicle assembly for amusement park ride. The assembly includes a track with an arcuate contact surface and banked corners. A levitation circuit is placed along a length of the track with passive electric coils. The assembly includes a vehicle with a body for receiving passengers. The vehicle body includes a bottom surface that is adjacent to the contact surface of the track when the vehicle is positioned on the track. To utilize passive magnetic levitation, the vehicle includes arrays of permanent magnets positioned proximate to the bottom surface of the body. The magnet arrays are arranged, such as Halbach arrays, to produce a substantially one-sided magnetic flux distribution directed outward from the vehicle body. The vehicle is levitated above the track contact surface and allowed to move side-to-side by interaction of the permanent magnets and the coils when the vehicle travels above a minimum velocity." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2008 (12/046,182). 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=79,50,333&OS=79,50,333&RS=79,50,333 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus and Method of Generating Motion ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Aaron Sones, Los Angeles has developed a patent (7,950,332) for an "apparatus and method of generating motion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method of generating motion including a track having at least one incline portion and at least one decline portion, a cart movably coupled to the track, and one or more magnets arranged along the track such that cart moves along the track by a combination of gravitational and magnetic forces. The motion generator may be used as a power source for a motor or electric generator." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2005 (11/270,675). 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=79,50,332&OS=79,50,332&RS=79,50,332 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Easton Sports Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Easton Sports, Van Nuys, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,676) developed by four co-inventors for an "article of footwear comprising a unitary support structure and method of manufacture." The co-inventors are Edward M. Goldsmith, Studio City, Calif., Roman D. Halko, Chula Vista, Calif., Daniel Chartrand, Quebec, and Neil Wensley, Stevenson Ranch, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An article of footwear comprising a pliable upper component and a molded unitary support structure formed of a plurality of wall stuctures and methods of manufacturing are disclosed. Some embodiments include a sole and first and second side wall structures extending therefrom and partitioned from one another. The sole and the first and second side wall structures may be in part or entirely constructed of multiple layers of fibers having different orientations from one another and disposed in a hardened resin matrix. The pliable upper component comprises outer and inner panels that overlap the inner and outer surfaces of one or more of the side wall structures and are conjoined thereto." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2004 (10/939,265). 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=7,950,676&OS=7,950,676&RS=7,950,676 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Fluidmaster Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Fluidmaster, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,412) developed by Jack Nguyen, San Clemente, Calif., and Christopher Coppock, Laguna Niguel, Calif., for a "non-removable refill restrictor apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A toilet refill restrictor apparatus includes an adapter interposed between a fill valve and a refill hose. The adapter is non-removably coupled to the fill valve and is configured with a larger proximal pathway, and a smaller distal metering pathway for restricting the refill flow rate. The adapter may be coupled to a shortened horizontal outlet formed at a top portion of the fill valve. The horizontal outlet is shortened to a length such that the refill hose cannot be connected directly to the outlet. The adapter may also be coupled to a fill valve without a horizontal outlet where an exit port is defined in the vertical conduit of the fill valve. The adapter includes a securing mechanism to prevent removal from the fill valve without excessive force or breaking the adapter." The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2006 (11/586,395). 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=7,950,412.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,412&RS=PN/7,950,412 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Rainbow Conversion Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Rainbow Conversion Technologies, Huntington Beach, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,339) developed by five co-inventors for a "pyrolysis apparatus with transverse oxygenation." The co-inventors are Bruce Shuman, Huntington Beach, Calif., Jerry Moffatt, Huntington Beach, Calif., Bruce Atwell, Mission Viejo, Calif., Robert J. Romacly, Huntington Beach, Calif., and Glenn A. Romacly, Apple Valley, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus for the pyrolysis of solid waste material includes a thermal reactor including an elongate hollow housing with a reaction chamber disposed within the housing. The thermal reactor is vertically oriented in order to cause solid waste material fed thereinto to pass through said reaction chamber by the force of gravity and a plurality of vanes are disposed for both conducting heat into said reactor chamber and for tumbling said solid waste material as said solid waste material passes through said reaction chamber. Inlets and outlets are provided for passing oxygen transversely through the reaction chamber." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2008 (12/209,455). 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=79,50,339&OS=79,50,339&RS=79,50,339 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Applied Materials Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,407) developed by Victor Burton Mimken, Boise, Idaho, and Robert Tolles, San Jose, Calif., for an "apparatus for rapid filling of a processing volume." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for supplying greater fluid flow and/or fluid volume from a fluid provided from a facility source to a substrate processing chamber is provided. The apparatus couples to an existing facility fluid source and accumulates the fluid, and the flow characteristics of the accumulated fluid are enhanced for delivery to the processing chamber. The apparatus includes a tank in fluid communication with the facility source and one or more processing chambers, and a valve disposed between the tank and the processing chambers adapted to receive a signal from a controller to facilitate filling or draining of the tank. The apparatus and method affects cost of ownership by altering the pressure and/or volume of the existing facility source without the need to alter the facility source." The patent application was filed on Feb. 7, 2007 (11/672,254). 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=7,950,407.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,407&RS=PN/7,950,407 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Young Engineering & Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Young Engineering & Manufacturing, San Dimas, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,417) developed by Winston B. Young, San Dimas, Calif., for a "high flow nozzle system for flow control in bladder surge tanks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surge tank is sized to retain a volume of fluid. A fluid inlet/outlet port is attached to the tank, and an elastomeric bladder is disposed within the tank and separates the fluid from a volume of gas. A nozzle system is disposed within the tank and has a nozzle member comprising a first plurality of axially elongate perforations, and a second plurality of perforations. The nozzle member can extend a partial or complete distance with tank. The tank body includes a throat that extends outwardly from a portion of the tank adjacent the port, and a portion of the nozzle member comprising the first plurality of perforations is disposed within the throat. An annular space exists adjacent the nozzle member in the neck to facilitate the flow of solid constituent within the fluid from the tank and into the nozzle member." The patent application was filed on April 6, 2010 (12/755,322). 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=7,950,417.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,417&RS=PN/7,950,417 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 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. *** Nellcor Puritan Bennett Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Boulder, Colo., has been assigned a patent (7,950,393) developed by Joel C. Colburn, Walnut Creek, Calif., Donald S. Nelson, San Ramon, Calif., and Paul W. Martens, Pleasanton, Calif., for an "endotracheal cuff and technique for using the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An inflatable balloon cuff associated with a tracheal tube may be adapted to filter microbial secretions and reduce their passage into the lungs. A cuff as provided may include a cross-linked polymeric structure that may serve to exclude certain secretions on the basis of size. The polymeric structure may be incorporated onto all or part of the surface of the inflatable balloon cuff." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2006 (11/540,247). 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=7,950,393.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,393&RS=PN/7,950,393 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** VytronUS Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- VytronUS, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,397) developed by Hira V. Thapliyal, Los Altos, Calif., David A. Gallup, Alameda, Calif., and James W. Arenson, Woodside, Calif., for a "method for ablating body tissue." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cardiac ablation method including the following steps: inserting a treatment catheter into an atrium of a heart, the treatment catheter including an ultrasound emitter; positioning the ultrasound emitter to face heart tissue within the left atrium outside of a pulmonary vein; emitting ultrasound energy from the ultrasound emitter while rotating the ultrasound emitter about a rotation axis; and ablating heart tissue with the ultrasound energy to form a lesion outside of a pulmonary vein." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2007 (11/747,862). 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=7,950,397.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,397&RS=PN/7,950,397 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Applied Nanotech Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Applied Nanotech Holdings, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,950,271) developed by James Novak, Austin, Texas, and Prabhu Soundarrajan, Valencia, Calif., for a "gated beta-molybdenum oxide sensor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for sensing an analyte gas is provided. The apparatus may include a signal amplifier that may include a thin film transistor that may include a semiconducting film that may include a metal oxide capable of chemical interaction with the analyte gas, such as carbon monoxide. The apparatus may be tuned for detecting the analyte gas by varying the gate voltage of the transistor." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2008 (12/103,628). 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=7,950,271.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,271&RS=PN/7,950,271 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (7,950,533) developed by Kirk Adams, Torrance, Calif., and Thomas Tolmasoff, Redondo Beach, Calif., for a "muffler pipe rack and hanger system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A muffler pipe storage rack may include an elongated support member having two ends and a longitudinal slot between the two ends. The longitudinal slot may have a width that is wider than the outer diameter of the widest of the tubular portions, but narrower than the width of the narrowest of the flanges. The longitudinal slot may have a length that is longer than the sum of the widths of all of the flanges. A first mounting bracket may be affixed to one end of the elongated support member and configured to clamp to a first substantially horizontal support and to suspend the one end of the elongated support member from the first substantially horizontal support. A second mounting bracket may be affixed to the other end of the elongated support member and configured to clamp to a second substantially horizontal support substantially parallel to the first substantially horizontal support and to suspend the other end of the elongated support member from the second substantially horizontal support." The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2007 (11/627,325). 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=7950533.PN.&OS=PN/7950533&RS=PN/7950533 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Safety Testing International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Safety Testing International, Goleta, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,268) developed by Donald Friedman, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Acen Jordan, Carmel, Calif., for a "vehicle rollover test fixture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A test fixture for rollover crash testing of a test vehicle onto a movable sled surface employs a cradle to support and rotate the test vehicle. A suspension assembly is attached to each end of the cradle for vertically supporting and dropping the cradle. A gantry has a cross beam supported by a first telescoping column for support of a first of the suspension assemblies and translationally supported by a second telescoping column for support of a second of the suspension assemblies to position and releasably hold the suspension assembly. Roll control arms rotate the cradle and a trigger assembly releases the cradle and test vehicle from the cross beam for contact within a drop impact zone on the contact surface of the sled. A brake assembly then arrests vertical motion of the cradle." The patent application was filed on March 5, 2010 (12/718,855). 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=7,950,268.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,268&RS=PN/7,950,268 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Californiaa Inventor Develops Patent for Skateboard Deck Display System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Mark S. Schmid, San Diego, has developed a patent (7,950,535) for a "skateboard deck display system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A skateboard deck display system for efficiently displaying one or more skateboard decks. The skateboard deck display system generally includes a support base, a plurality of support members extending from the support base and aligned with the deck holes of a skateboard deck, and a plurality of T-nuts connected to the distal portion of the support members with an elongated portion of the T-nuts extending through the deck holes of the skateboard deck." The patent application was filed on March 20, 2008 (12/051,877). 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=7950535.PN.&OS=PN/7950535&RS=PN/7950535 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for High Efficiency Vehicle ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- James Kenneth Bullis, Sunnyvale, Calif., has developed a patent (7,950,479) for a high efficiency vehicle. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Here is invented an efficient road vehicles having special aerodynamic shapes, with stabilizing devices that enable aerodynamic efficiency. It is an articulated vehicle that is tall and narrow. It includes a carriage part that encloses a driver and passenger riding in tandem. This car is only wide enough for persons seated in single file, so it has very low projected frontal area compared with typical cars. Further, the narrow width makes a body shaped like an airship practical, where that shape is characterized by a very low drag coefficient in free flow conditions. The carriage is elevated on struts to enable such free flow aerodynamic conditions, thus the drag coefficient of the airship is made applicable to this road vehicle. Because this car has both low frontal area and low drag coefficient it will require minimal energy for high speed operation." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2007 (11/893,497). 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=7950479.PN.&OS=PN/7950479&RS=PN/7950479 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ellis Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Stanley W. Ellis, Bakersfield, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,530) developed by Jerry McNaughton, Houston, and Stanley W. Ellis, for a "sludge and sediment removal system by remote access." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A compound conduit containing inner and outer conduits with apertures in the former that are angled to direct jets of fluid in a rearward direction from the inner conduit into the annular space is used to draw sludge or undesirable material from a vessel without imposing a vacuum on the system. In conjunction with the compound conduit is a rotary tube seal that allows the conduit to be mounted to an orifice in a tank wall and pivoted or rotated over a range of angles. A tubing drive mechanism grasps the tubing at locations well removed from the distal end and causes the tubing to travel in the direction of the tubing axis. The gripping members in the mechanism engage the sides of the tubing and are capable of shifting position relative to each other to accommodate changes in the curvature of the tubing." The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2006 (11/357,660). 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=7950530.PN.&OS=PN/7950530&RS=PN/7950530 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Bobrick Washroom Equipment Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Bobrick Washroom Equipment, North Hollywood, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,513) developed by James G. Horian, Newport Beach, Calif., for a coin drop mechanism. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A coin drop mechanism comprises a support member movably connected to a channel member. A contoured channel configured to receive at least one coin is formed on at least one of the members and defines a coin slot when the members are in contact with each other. The channel is configured to guide the at least one coin to a desired location aligned with an actuator opening on the members. The mechanism further comprises an actuator. The actuator comprises a actuation member configured to travel through the actuator opening, engage the at least one coin against a surface of the channel member, and displace the channel member relative to the support member causing a selected product to be dispensed from a product receptacle." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2008 (12/338,818). 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=7950513.PN.&OS=PN/7950513&RS=PN/7950513 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Limit Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Limit, Newport Beach, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,265) developed by nine co-inventors for a "toilet overflow prevention system and method." The co-inventors are Kevin Bowcutt, Aliso Viejo, Calif., Ahmed Shishegar, Woodland Hills, Calif., Matthew Ibarra, Lakewood, Calif., Daniel L. Corbin, Irvine, Calif., Dennis Repp, Newport Beach, Calif., Robert M. Connell, Villa Park, Calif., Oscar Dufau, San Clemente, Calif., Gregory Blake, Irvine, Calif., and Sam Iravantchi, Fountain Valley, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for preventing overflow of a toilet includes a sensor, a processor and an actuator. The sensor senses a parameter caused by fluid dynamics within the toilet during a flush cycle. The parameter may involve vibration, sound, pressure, fluid flow rate or other detectible characteristics of the toilet. The processor uses information regarding the parameter that is gathered by the sensor to evaluate the condition of the flush cycle to determine if an impeded flush condition exists. In the event of an impeded flush condition, the processor directs the actuator to close a valve, which may be the toilet flapper valve in some embodiments. Also disclosed are methods for preventing toilet overflow, detecting an impeded flush condition and calibrating the system." The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2009 (12/641,167). 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=7,950,265.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,265&RS=PN/7,950,265 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** United Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- United Technologies, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,950,151) developed by Loc Duong, San Diego, Michael E. McCune, Colchester, Conn., and Louis J. Dobek Jr., Somers, Conn., for a "method of making integral sun gear coupling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of constructing an integral coupling system containing a sun gear is disclosed. An integral sun gear is provided that has a sun gear component and a connection shaft. A first straight flat inner edge is machined on a first diaphragm to use as a datum point, and then the straight flat edge is fixtured. A tapered outer edge is machined on the first diaphragm, and the first diaphragm is welded to the integral sun gear. The flat inner edge is generally perpendicular to a central axis of the connection shaft." The patent application was filed on Aug. 6, 2009 (12/536,650). 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=7,950,151.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,151&RS=PN/7,950,151 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (7,950,137) developed by nine co-inventors for a "method for manufacturing a magnetic write head." The co-inventors are Christian Rene Bonhote, San Jose, Calif., Thomas Dudley Boon Jr., San Jose, Calif., Ming Jiang, San Jose, Calif., Jordan Asher Katine, Mountain View, Calif., Quang Le, San Jose, Calif., Yinshi Liu, Foster City, Calif., Xhavin Sinha, New Westminister, Calif., Sue Siyang Zhang, Saratoga, Calif., and Yi Zheng, San Ramon, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for manufacturing a write pole for perpendicular magnetic recording for accurately defining a side shield throat height and write pole flare point. The magnetic structure includes a write pole portion and first and second side shield portions. The side shields portions are magnetically connected with the write pole portion in a region in front of an intended air bearing surface plane (e.g. in the direction from which lapping will progress). The side shields portions are each separated from the write pole portion in a region behind the intended air bearing surface plane by notches that terminate at a desired location relative to the intended air bearing surface plane and which open up in a region behind the intended air bearing surface plane." The patent application was filed on June 21, 2007 (11/766,711). 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=7,950,137.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,137&RS=PN/7,950,137 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Headway Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Headway Technologies, Milpitas, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,136) developed by Tong Zhao, Milpitas, Calif., Chyu-Jiuh Torng, Pleasanton, Calif., and Hui-Chuan Wang, Pleasanton, Calif., for a "process of making an improved AP1 layer for a TMR device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process to manufacturing a TMR read head with improved voltage breakdown is performed by laying down the AP1 layer as two or more layers. Each AP1 sub-layer is exposed to a low energy plasma for a short time before the next layer is deposited. This results in a smooth surface, onto which to deposit the tunneling barrier layer, with no disruption of the surface crystal structure of the completed AP1 layer." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2008 (12/152,058). 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=7,950,136.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,136&RS=PN/7,950,136 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Headway Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Headway Technologies, Milpitas, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,138) developed by Donghong Li, Fremont, Calif., and Yoshitaka Sasaki, Santa Clara, Calif., for a "method of forming a pole tip region in a main pole layer of a perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) write head." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A main pole layer is deposited within an opening in a patterned photoresist layer on a substrate. The photoresist is thinned to expose an upper portion of a pole tip region that is then trimmed to a rectangular shape while a lower portion retains an inverted trapezoidal shape. Thereafter, a second trimming process forms a pole tip with a first width in the upper rectangular portion and a second thickness and second width which is less than the first width in the lower portion. A CMP step subsequently thins the upper portion to a first thickness of 0.04 to 0.08 microns while the second thickness remains at 0.16 to 0.32 microns. The bottom surface of the lower portion along the ABS becomes the trailing edge in a recording operation. The pole tip has a consistent first width (track width) that is not influenced by CMP process variations." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 (12/658,536). 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=7,950,138.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,138&RS=PN/7,950,138 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Peak Plastic & Metal Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Peak Plastic & Metal Products Ltd., Hong Kong, has been assigned a patent (7,950,116) developed by James D. Pylant, Temecula, Calif., Scott C. Bradley, Carlsbad, Calif., and Alan Waber, Wildomar, Calif., for a "cantilevered tray clip with aperture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cantilevered clip is provided for holding a stack of at least one tray and tray cover. Stack compressive forces applied by the clip are substantially limited to tray and cover edge portions. The clip has a channel base with left and right side walls attached for restricting movement of a stack in left and right directions. Pressure members are positioned orthogonal to at least one wall. An aperture is located adjacent to each pressure member and partially extends into each wall. Protrusions above the base extend inward towards the walls of the channel for captivating the stack in an upward direction." The patent application was filed on July 12, 2006 (11/485,081). 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=7,950,116.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,116&RS=PN/7,950,116 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ophthonix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Ophthonix, Vista, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,799) developed by Gary D. Mills, Escondido, Calif., Gomaa Abdelsadek, San Diego, Laurence Warden, Poway, Calif., and Jagdish M. Jethmalani, San Diego, for "optical elements with a gap between two lens materials." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides an ophthalmic lens comprised of two lens materials with a gap between them of less than about 5 mm. The gap is formed and maintained by particles on the perimeter of the surfaces of both lens materials. Methods are also provided for creating a gap between two lens materials and for producing an ophthalmic lens with a gap between two lens materials." The patent application was filed on March 20, 2007 (11/726,058). 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=7950799.PN.&OS=PN/7950799&RS=PN/7950799 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Headwear Comprising a Bill Which Defines Enclosed Space ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Fong Chang, Diamond Bar, Calif., has developed a patent (7,950,068) for a "headwear comprising a bill which defines an enclosed space." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A headwear assembly, comprising a crown, a bill attached to said crown, and extending outwardly therefrom. The bill comprises an upper bill portion comprising a first periphery and a first closure means disposed along that first periphery, a lower bill portion comprising a second periphery and a second closure means disposed along that second periphery, wherein the first periphery can be releaseably attached to the second periphery by releaseably attaching the first closure means to the second closure means to define an enclosed space between the upper bill portion and the lower bill portion." The patent application was filed on Jan. 4, 2008 (11/969,784). 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=7950068.PN.&OS=PN/7950068&RS=PN/7950068 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Katnik Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Vickie Ann Katnik, North Tustin, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,111) developed by Vickie Ann Katnik, for an "apparatus for attaching boutonnieres." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to an apparatus for attaching boutonnieres. In one embodiment, the present invention is an apparatus for attaching a boutonniere including a first device, the first device including a first support structure, a first securing mechanism attached to the first support structure, and a base connected to the first support structure for securing the boutonniere. The present invention also includes a second device, the second device including a second support structure, and a second securing mechanism attached to the second support structure. The second securing mechanism cooperates with the first securing mechanism to secure the first support structure and the second support structure to a piece of material." The patent application was filed on Jan. 24, 2008 (12/019,021). 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=7,950,111.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,111&RS=PN/7,950,111 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,950,227) developed by Steven Don Arnold, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Gary Vrbas, Wilmington, Calif., and Martin Verschoor, Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., for a "high response compact turbocharger." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exemplary compressor for a turbocharger includes a compressor wheel that includes first and second compressor faces oriented back-to-back and a bore for mounting the compressor wheel to a shaft along a rotational axis of the compressor wheel; and a compressor housing that includes a first air inlet oriented to pass inlet air in an axial direction along the rotational axis to the first compressor face, a second air inlet positioned a distance radially from the rotational axis and oriented to pass inlet air in an axial direction parallel to the rotational axis and radially toward the rotational axis to the second compressor face, and a single volute that receives compressed air from the first and second compressor faces ." The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2008 (12/329,442). 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=7,950,227.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,227&RS=PN/7,950,227 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ta Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 -- Lan Van Ta, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,950,079) developed by Lan Van Ta, for a "method and apparatus for disposable spa chair pedicure basin sanitation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spa chair pedicure basin sanitation liner that allows a user to enjoy the water agitation benefits of a water based pedicure foot massage while preventing infection from reused basin water. The liner includes a bottom portion and a plurality of sidewalls attached to the bottom portion. The bottom portion and the plurality of sidewalls define an inner volume, which is capable of containing a liquid, such as water, filled up to a particular liquid level. Disposed within the inner volume, is gas piping that defines a gas-carrying conduit. The gas piping includes a plurality of openings through which gas can pass into the inner volume." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2007 (11/840,197). 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=7950079.PN.&OS=PN/7950079&RS=PN/7950079 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. -1050240 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |