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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (June 13)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania. *** Kennametal Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- Kennametal, Latrobe, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,955,032) developed by Joseph V. Nelson, Greensburg, Pa., for "cutting insert with coolant delivery and method of making the cutting insert." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An assembly of components for forming upon consolidation of the components a cutting insert for use in chipforming and material removal from a workpiece wherein the cutting insert receives coolant from a coolant source. The assembly comprises a cavity member that presents opposite first and second rake surfaces and a flank surface. The cavity member further presents a first cutting edge at the juncture of the first rake surface and the flank surface. The cavity member further has a first depression in the first rake surface that is generally adjacent to the first cutting edge. The cavity member has a first cavity channel in communication with the first depression." The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2009 (12/349,028). 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=79,55,032.PN.&OS=PN/79,55,032&RS=PN/79,55,032 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Novo Nordisk Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- Novo Nordisk, Bagsvaerd, Denmark, has been assigned a patent (7,956,032) developed by four co-inventors for a "glycopegylated granulocyte colony stimulating factor." The co-inventors are Shawn DeFrees, North Wales, Pa., David A. Zopf, Wayne, Pa., Zhi-Guang Wang, Dresher, Pa., and Caryn Bowe, Doylestown, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides conjugates between Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor and PEG moieties. The conjugates are linked via an intact glycosyl linking group that is interposed between and covalently attached to the peptide and the modifying group. The conjugates are formed from both glycosylated and unglycosylated peptides by the action of a glycosyltransferase. The glycosyltransferase ligates a modified sugar moiety onto either an amino acid or glycosyl residue on the peptide. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations including the conjugates. Methods for preparing the conjugates are also within the scope of the invention." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2005 (11/166,404). 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=7,956,032.PN.&OS=PN/7,956,032&RS=PN/7,956,032 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hon Hai Precision Ind. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- Hon Hai Precision Ind., New Taipei, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (7,955,098) developed by Michael McKee, Camp Hill, Pa., Robert Colantuono, Dover, Pa., and Richard Lee Malehorn, York, Pa., for a "card edge connector with an ejector assisting a memory card inserted therein." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A card edge connector (100) for mating with a memory card (900) includes an elongate insulative housing (1), and a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing (3); the insulative housing (1) defines a pair of side walls (11), a central slot (12) between the side walls (11), and at least a tower portion (13) at one end thereof; an ejector (3) rotatably attached to the tower portion (13) and has a body portion (31), an operation portion (32) and a lock portion (33) extending from a top end of the body portion (31), and a rotation portion (34) at a lower end of the body portion (31); wherein the rotation portion (34) has at least two adjacent dentations (3411) extending inwardly from an inner side thereof to push the memory card (900) downwardly into the central slot (12)." The patent application was filed on Nov. 25, 2009 (12/625,560). 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=7,955,098.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,098&RS=PN/7,955,098 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,955,091) developed by four co-inventors for a "connector assembly having alignment members for holding a module." The co-inventors are Justin Shane McClellan, Camp Hill, Pa., Nathan William Swanger, Mechanicsburg, Pa., Jason M'Cheyne Reisinger, Carlisle, Pa., and Jeffrey Byron McClinton, Harrisburg, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector for electrically coupling an electronic module and an electrical component. The connector includes a substrate that has first and second surfaces separated by a thickness. The substrate includes interconnects that extend through the substrate and are arranged in an array. The interconnects are configured to engage the module along the first surface and engage the electrical component along the second surface. The connector also includes alignment members that extend through openings in the substrate. The alignment members include heads that project beyond and away from the first surface. The heads are located about the substrate relative to each other to collectively form a module reception area therebetween to hold the module in a predetermined position and orientation with respect to the first surface and with respect to the interconnects." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2009 (12/490,197). 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=7,955,091.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,091&RS=PN/7,955,091 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,955,093) developed by four co-inventors for a "connector assembly having electronic components mounted theretou." The co-inventors are David Stanley Szczesny, Hershey, Pa., Candace Eileen Gillette, Fremont, Calif., Randy K. Rannow, Reno, Nev., and Linda Ellen Shields, Camp Hill, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector assembly configured to be mounted to a device substrate is provided. She connector assembly includes a connector substrate, an electronic component. contacts, and conductive wires. The connector substrate has a mounting side and an opposite supporting side interconnected by an edge. The mounting side is used to mount the connector substrate to the device substrate. The electronic component is disposed on the supporting side of the connector substrate. The contacts are provided on the mounting side of the connector substrate and are used to electrically couple the electronic component with the device substrate. The wires are joined to the electronic component and to the contacts. The wires extend along the supporting and mounting sides and wrap around the edge of the connector substrate. The conductive wires are separated from one another by a separation gap along the supporting side and the mounting side of the connector substrate." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2009 (12/366,053). 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=7,955,093.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,093&RS=PN/7,955,093 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dentsply International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Dentsply International, York, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,955,079) developed by seven co-inventors for a "dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly." The co-inventors are Benjamin Chronister, York, Pa., Jeremy Kile, Wrightsville, Pa., Peter Werner, Columbia, Pa., Bret Beane, Palatine, Ill., Donald Heil, Lake Villa, Ill., James Sherman, York, Pa., and Robert Whitcomb, Carlisle, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly for cleaning and polishing teeth is provided. The dental prophylaxis angle is removably attached to the dental handpiece by an interlocking mechanism that includes extension locking tabs, a locking annular member, and an interlocking drive member in the handpiece. The prophy angle is securely snap-fitted onto the handpiece and locked in place so that it has minimal lateral movement. After the prophy angle has been used to treat a patient, it can be removed easily from the handpiece and disposed thereof." The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2007 (12/004,145). 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=7,955,079.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,079&RS=PN/7,955,079 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,955,121) developed by Steve Sattazahn, Lebanon, Pa., Stephen Apa, Lewisberry, Pa., and David Cours, Dalton, Pa., for an "electrical connector assembly having a cable retention element." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector assembly includes a housing, a cable and a cable retention element. The housing holds contacts that are configured to be electrically joined with a peripheral device. The housing includes a cable port that is disposed at an outer surface of the housing. The cable extends from the cable port of the housing along a cable axis. The cable is electrically coupled with the contacts in the housing. The cable retention element is attached to the cable and is at least partially disposed within the housing. The cable retention element includes a body that is joined with the cable and a wing protruding from the body in a direction oriented at an angle with respect to the cable axis. The wing engages the housing to prevent the cable from being removed from the housing." The patent application was filed on June 3, 2009 (12/477,645). 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=7,955,121.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,121&RS=PN/7,955,121 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Souriau USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Souriau USA, York, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,955,125) developed by Nicholas P. Petrillo, New Cumberland, Pa., and Timothy Wickard, Carlisle, Pa., for an "electrical connector with one end threadably connected to a junction box and other end configured to be connected to a mating electrical connector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A versatile modular connector and a conduit system which is easily used and installed by electricians and non-electricians in the field are described. The components, such as the junction box, outlet boxes and bridge cables can be prewired and easily added to the system by using the quick connect connectors to allow for a stable and sealed system." The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2010 (12/904,652). 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=7,955,125.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,125&RS=PN/7,955,125 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,955,142) developed by John Raymond Shuey, Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Galen M. Martin, Camp Hill, Pa., for a "rotatable secondary lock for electrical connector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector assembly is comprised of a main housing portion and a front housing portion. The main housing portion and front housing portion receive a terminal therethrough and are rotatable relative to each other. The front housing portion has a terminal receiving cavity which receives the base portion of a terminal, and the main housing portion has a terminal receiving passageway. The terminal receiving passageway has a terminal receiving aperture which aligns with the terminal receiving cavity, which when rotated overlaps the terminal receiving cavity to lock the terminal therein." The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2010 (12/657,391). 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=7,955,142.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,142&RS=PN/7,955,142 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Rohm and Haas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Rohm and Haas, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (7,955,471) developed by Mark Alan Kesselmayer, Harleysville, Pa., for a moisture-reactive hot-melt adhesive. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A moisture-reactive hot-melt adhesive composition, useful as an adhesive, is provided. The composition is particularly useful as an adhesive for bonding profile-wrap articles. Also provided are a method for making profile-wrap articles using the composition and the profile-wrap articles so made." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2004 (10/843,889). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7955471.PN.&OS=PN/7955471&RS=PN/7955471 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania, Tennessee Inventors Develop Patent for Process for Preparing Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorine and Hydrogen from Aqueous Salt Solution using Solar Energy ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- James Fang, Philadelphia, and John Fang, Nashville, Tenn., have developed a patent (7,955,490) for a "process for preparing sodium hydroxide, chlorine and hydrogen from aqueous salt solution using solar energy." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for the production of sodium hydroxide, hydrogen gas and chlorine gas which comprises (1) forming an aqueous solution of sodium chloride, (2) placing the sodium chloride solution in a cell having two compartments separated by a separator, (3) subjecting the cell to a direct electrical current of about 3-24 volts and 0.1-500 K amperes; thereby generating hydrogen gas, chlorine gas and an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and wherein the electrical current is generated by a solar panel." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2008 (12/256,904). 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=7955490.PN.&OS=PN/7955490&RS=PN/7955490 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ferro Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Ferro, Clevelend, has been assigned a patent (7,955,470) developed by five co-inventors for a "method of decorating laminated glass." The co-inventors are David C. Kapp, Gibsonia, Pa., David L. McGowan, Washington, Pa., George E. Sakoske, Washington, Pa., Kimberly Ann Stewart, Bethel Park, Pa., and David M. Stotka, Washington, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of decorating laminated glass is disclosed. A pigment package composition comprising a cross-linkable thermoset resin, a crosslinker capable of crosslinking the thermoset resin, and a pigment is applied to a glass substrate. The crosslinker and thermoset resin are cured at a relatively low temperature (ca. 400.degree. F.). The use of an organic based pigment composition allows use of thinner glass sheets than with traditional ceramic enamel pigment compositions." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2009 (12/567,876). 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=7955470.PN.&OS=PN/7955470&RS=PN/7955470 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Andritz Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Andritz, Glens Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,955,422) developed by Dietmar Ulm, Breitenfurt, Austria, and Anthony M. Riotto, Barnesville, Pa., for a "method and apparatus for separating fibers from a gas in a centrifuge." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A separator for separating particulates from a gas stream including: a housing including a first cylindrical chamber defining a curved flow path for the gas stream passing through the separator and a second cylindrical chamber, wherein the first cylindrical chamber is adjacent the second cylindrical chamber and the chambers are separated by a dividing wall; a rotor assembly in the first cylindrical chamber; the first cylindrical chamber having an outer radial zone extending radially between the rotor assembly and the first cylindrical chamber; a flow inlet port to the first cylindrical chamber and a fiber outlet port to the first cylindrical chamber, wherein the inlet port and outlet port are each arranged aligned with the outer radial zone of the first chamber, and wherein the second cylindrical chamber is at a lower pressure such that gas from the gas stream is drawn through the gas passage." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2009 (12/360,454). 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=7,955,422.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,422&RS=PN/7,955,422 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Filtration Element having a Variable Density Sidewall ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- H. William Morgan Jr., Centre Hall, Pa., has developed a patent (7,955,407) for a "filtration element having a variable density sidewall." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A filter made of specifically arranged filaments. The filter has an upstream side where fluid enters and a downstream side where fluid exits. The filaments are greatest in diameter near the upstream side wherein the filaments continuously and gradually decrease in thickness toward the downstream side. The pores or spaces between the filaments are largest near the upstream side and decrease gradually toward the downstream side. This allows various size particles to become entrained in the filter in an evenly distributed manner." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2010 (12/759,461). 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=7,955,407.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,407&RS=PN/7,955,407 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hydro-Quebec Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Hydro-Quebec, Montreal, has been assigned a patent (7,955,733) developed by five co-inventors for "cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries. " The co-inventors are Michel Armand, Montreal, John B. Goodenough, Austin, Texas, Akshaya K. Padhi, LaSalle, Ill., Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Ambler, Pa., and Christian Masquelier, Boulogne, France. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivineor the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO.sub.4).sup.3- as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries." The patent application was filed on Aug. 20, 2010 (12/859,865). 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=7,955,733&OS=7,955,733&RS=7,955,733 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** E. I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent for Adaptive Membrane Structure with Insertable Protrusions ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- E. I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (7,955,684) developed by Joseph D. Trentacosta, Wilmington, Del., and Vivek Kapur, Kennett Square, Pa., for an "adaptive membrane structure with insertable protrusions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a multilayer protective enclosure for protecting humans, animals or perishables from hazardous agents in the environment. The enclosure contains a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes with insertable protrusions. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Hence, the enclosure is highly breathable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2009 (12/575,516). 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=7,955,684&OS=7,955,684&RS=7,955,684 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** United States Steel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- United States Steel, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (7,955,413) developed by five co-inventors for a "method of producing transformation induced plasticity steels having improved castability." The co-inventors are Jeffrey J. Becker, Pittsburgh, Gerald E. Goldsmith, Riverside, Ill., Simon N. Rodich, Valparaiso, Ind., William K. Schlichting, Valparaiso, Ind., and Michael S. Wukich, Hebron, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for producing Transformation Induced Plasticity (TRIP) steels comprises adding a degassing step to remove hydrogen and nitrogen prior to casting, resulting in a more fluid steel that exhibits improved castability." The patent application was filed on April 18, 2008 (12/148,173). 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=7,955,413.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,413&RS=PN/7,955,413 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Siemens Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Siemens Energy, Orlando, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,955,661) developed by Gary Stevens, Surrey, United Kingdom, James D.B. Smith, Monroeville, Pa., and John W. Wood, Winter Springs, Fla., for "treatment of micropores in mica materials." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for the treatment of micro pores within a mica paper that includes: obtaining a silane with a molecular weight of between approximately 15 and 300, adding the silane to the mica paper, and reacting the silane with the inner surface of the micro pores within the mica paper. After this, a resin is impregnated into the mica paper, and the resin binds to the inner surfaces of the micro pores with the mica paper through the silane. In one embodiment, the mica paper is compressed by an amount between 5% and 30% of its original thickness. In another embodiment, the mica paper is compressed both prior to reacting the silane and during impregnation with the resin." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2007 (11/656,727). 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=7,955,661&OS=7,955,661&RS=7,955,661 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Dixie Consumer Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Dixie Consumer Products, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (7,955,671) developed by six co-inventors for a "crush-resistant disposable lid and containers utilizing same." The co-inventors are Gerald J. Van Handel, Neenah, Wis., Margaret P. Hoks, Neenah, Wis., Mark B. Littlejohn, Appleton, Wis., Kevin E. Lutz Jr., Laureldale, Pa., John A.C. Kohout, Fleetwood, Pa., and Rebecca E. Whitmore, Chilton, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A domed lid 12 for a food container 10 is configured for ease of engagement and removal from a container base 14. The lid characteristically includes: (a) a dome portion 16 with a top wall 24 and a sidewall 26; (b) a flange portion 28 extending outwardly away from a lower portion of the sidewall; and (c) a tab portion 30 extending outwardly from the flange. The flange portion is provided with a rim 32 having a variable profile around the rim characterized in that: (i) the rim is provided with a securing undercut portion 36 extending around the majority of its periphery adapted to secure the lid to an outer border of base 14; and (ii) the rim has a pair of relatively passive engagement profile portions 42, 44 on either side of tab 30, extending to the securing undercut portion of the rim, the passive engagement profile portions are configured so that they are undercut less than the securing undercut portion of the lid, thereby facilitating engagement of the lid with, or removal of the lid from, base 14." The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2005 (11/051,100). 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=7,955,671&OS=7,955,671&RS=7,955,671 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Bone Screw Apparatus, System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Todd J. Albert, Narberth, Pa., has developed a patent (7,955,358) for a "bone screw apparatus, system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bone screw apparatus, system, and method for assisting in the placement and alignment of a bone screw and for aligning bone are described. The present invention allows a surgeon to position a bone screw in a desired position and adjust a coupling element in a variety of positions and angles with respect to the bone screw." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2006 (11/510,008). 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=7,955,358.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,358&RS=PN/7,955,358 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CertainTeed Gypsum Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- CertainTeed Gypsum, Tampa, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,955,587) developed by John College, Valley Forge, Pa., for a "system and method for the production of alpha type gypsum using heat recovery." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a system and associated method for the production of gypsum in manufacturing plant. More specifically, the invention relates to the production of alpha-type gypsum in a gypsum board manufacturing plant. The system yields increased efficiencies by capturing heat given off during processing steps and using that heat to reduce the energy needed for calcination. The invention finds particular application in the production alpha-type gypsum. The present invention is described in greater detail hereinafter in conjunction with the following specific embodiments." The patent application was filed on March 2, 2009 (12/395,724). 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=7,955,587&OS=7,955,587&RS=7,955,587 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Centocor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Centocor, Malvern, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,955,597) developed by four co-inventors for "anti-IL-6 antibodies, compositions, methods and uses." The co-inventors are Jill Giles-Komar, Downingtown, Pa., David Knight, Berwyn, Pa., David Peritt, Bala Cynwyd, Pa., and Mohit Trikha, Paoli, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to at least one novel chimeric, humanized or CDR-grafted anti-IL-6 antibodies derived from the murine CLB-8 antibody, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one such anti-IL-6 antibody, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof, including therapeutic compositions, methods and devices." The patent application was filed on July 23, 2009 (12/507,962). 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=7,955,597&OS=7,955,597&RS=7,955,597 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Stryker Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Stryker Spine, France, has been assigned a patent (7,955,355) developed by Kingsley R. Chin, Philadelphia, for "methods and devices for improving percutaneous access in minimally invasive surgeries." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for use as a portal in percutaneous minimally invasive surgery performed within a patient's body cavity includes a first elongated hollow tube having a length adjusted with a self-contained mechanism. The first elongated tube includes an inner hollow tube and an outer hollow tube and the inner tube is adapted to slide within the outer tube thereby providing the self-contained length adjusting mechanism. This length-adjustment feature is advantageous for percutaneous access surgery in any body cavity. Two or more elongated tubes with adjustable lengths can be placed into two or more adjacent body cavities, respectively. Paths are opened within the tissue areas between the two or more body cavities, and are used to transfer devices and tools between the adjacent body cavities. This system of two or more elongated tubes with adjustable lengths is particularly advantageous in percutaneous minimally invasive spinal surgeries, and provides the benefits of minimizing long incisions, recovery time and post-operative complications." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2004 (10/868,075). 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=7,955,355.PN.&OS=PN/7,955,355&RS=PN/7,955,355 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Streamlight Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Streamlight, Eagleville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,954,978) developed by Raymond L. Sharrah, Collegeville, Pa., and Charles W. Craft, Lansdale, Pa., for a "pocket size stylus flashlight." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pocket-sized flashlight may comprise a hollow cylindrical housing, a solid state light source at a forward end thereof and a switch at a rearward end thereof. The switch selectively connects the solid state light source and two or more batteries, preferably size AAAA batteries, in the housing in circuit for causing the solid state light source to produce light. The pocket-sized flashlight preferably is a relatively long and slim flashlight, wherein its length is between about 12.6 times and about 17.4 times its diameter." The patent application was filed on April 27, 2009 (12/430,251). 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=7954978.PN.&OS=PN/7954978&RS=PN/7954978 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. -1050896 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |