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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Michigan (June 14)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Michigan. *** Delphi Technologies Assigned Patent for Method for Making Soot Sensor ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Delphi Technologies, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,230) developed by Charles Scott Nelson, Fenton, Mich., for a "method for making soot sensor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ablating device is used to form a pattern into a sensing element pad of a soot sensor, with the pattern establishing two finger paths without electrical connection between them. The pattern can be formed through a protective layer on the sensing element pad before the sensing element pad is fired." The patent application was filed on Nov. 29, 2007 (11/998,238). 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=79,54,230.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,230&RS=PN/79,54,230 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Michigan Inventor Develops Patent for Method of Forming a Titanium Heating Element ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Carlisle Thweatt Jr., South Haven, Mich., has developed a patent (7,954,229) for a "method of forming a titanium heating element." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making a titanium heating element for electric water heaters includes heating commercially pure titanium tubing to a specified temperature for a predetermined period of time. A resistance wire and magnesium dioxide powder may be positioned in the tubing prior to the annealing process. The outer surfaces of the titanium tube are exposed to the air during at least a portion of the annealing process, such that a layer of titanium dioxide develops on the outer surface of the titanium. The heating element is then formed into a loop or other suitable shape, and it is positioned inside a housing. The housing may include fittings to connect the water heater to the tubing of a pool, jetted tub, spa, hot tub or the like." The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2008 (12/185,495). 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=79,54,229.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,229&RS=PN/79,54,229 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,954,206) developed by Derek Scroggie, Macomb, Mich., Robert Osterland, East China, Mich., and Aaron Jagoda, Richmond, Mich., for a "pin and grommet fastener assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fastener assembly configured to secure a first panel to a second panel includes a pin and a grommet. The pin includes a shaft connected to a tip. The grommet is configured to snapably secure into a hole of a panel. The grommet includes a central passage. The shaft is adjustably secured within the central passage, such that the shaft is allowed to shift a fixed distance within the central passage in a first direction, but is locked in place in the central passage with respect to a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction." The patent application was filed on Jan. 18, 2008 (12/016,493). 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=79,54,206.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,206&RS=PN/79,54,206 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,950,109) developed by four co-inventors for a "vehicle 180 degree rear door articulating mechanism." The co-inventors are Adrian N.A. Elliott, Dearborn, Mich., Justin T. Johnson, Dearborn, Mich., Jason Falenski, Berkley, Mich., and Craig Blust, Oakland, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle rear door unsequenced articulating mechanism including one or more articulating hinge assemblies having one or more hinge arms pivotally mounted to a vehicle C-pillar at one end thereof via a C-pillar hinge mount and pivotally mounted to a vehicle rear door at another end thereof via a door hinge mount. The hinge arm may include a generally U-shaped profile between the ends thereof for permitting unsequenced articulation of the rear door up to 180.degree. from a rear door closed position. The door hinge mount may include a door check engageable with a stop on the hinge arm, for limiting pivotal movement of the vehicle rear door to a first intermediate open position from the rear door closed position, upon pivotal movement of the door check relative to the hinge arm." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2007 (11/948,436). 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=7,950,109.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,109&RS=PN/7,950,109 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** DatAcquire Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- DatAcquire, Ann Arbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,955,260) developed by Charles N. Ellis, Ann Arbor, Mich., for a "method for rating severity of psoriasis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for rating the severity of psoriasis in a patient are provided. Such methods comprise assessing the percent of the patient's body surface exhibiting signs of psoriasis, assessing the overall elevation, erythema, and scale of the patient's psoriasis plaques, and classifying the severity of the patient's psoriasis into at least four classes based upon the percent of the patient's body surface exhibiting signs of psoriasis adjusted by the overall elevation, erythema and scale of the patient's psoriasis plaques. In the present methods the weight given to one or more of the overall qualities of elevation, erythema or scale of the patient's psoriasis plaques in classifying the severity of the patient's psoriasis into a higher class is greater than the weight given to other of the overall qualities. A computer readable medium and system for practicing the present methods are also provided." The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2003 (10/530,003). 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=7,955,260&OS=7,955,260&RS=7,955,260 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** DexCom Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- DexCom, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (7,955,261) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and methods for processing analyte sensor data." The co-inventors are Paul V. Goode, Cherry Hill, N.J., James Brauker, Addison, Mich., Apurv U. Kamath, San Diego, and Victoria E. Carr-Brendel, San Diego. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2010 (12/730,152). 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=7,955,261&OS=7,955,261&RS=7,955,261 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Michigan Inventor Develops Patent for Airless Engine ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Michael Moses Schechter, Farmington Hills, Mich., has developed a patent (7,954,478) for an airless engine. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An internal-combustion engine receives no air from outside atmosphere. Instead, combustion gas expelled from the engine is cooled and recycled back into the engine. That gas contains no nitrogen and consists mostly of carbon dioxide and water vapor. Oxygen and fuel are added to the recycled gas, and the resulting mixture is used to perform an internal-combustion cycle. A small amount of the expelled combustion gas is discharged into outside environment, and the rest is recycled. Since no nitrogen is present, no nitrogen oxides are produced. The amount of other harmful exhaust emissions, including particulate matter, is greatly reduced too, since most of them are recycled back into the engine. The engine is inherently supercharged with combustion-gas pressure and, since the combustion gas is heavier than air, the engine can be substantially smaller than a conventional engine of equal power. Direct injection of oxygen leads to further reduction in engine size. A smaller engine has much better fuel economy. Complete elimination of nitrogen oxide emissions and a significant reduction in particulate matter can substantially increase appeal of diesel engines based on the above concept." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2009 (12/460,881). 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=7,954,478.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,478&RS=PN/7,954,478 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Accessory Drive System and Method for a Belt-alternator-starter Electric Hybrid Vehicle ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (7,954,580) developed by Patrick B. Usoro, Troy, Mich., for an "accessory drive system and method for a belt-alternator-starter electric hybrid vehicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The method and apparatus of the present invention provide an accessory drive system for a belt-alternator-starter electric hybrid vehicle. The apparatus includes a drive pulley connected to an engine output shaft, a plurality of accessories that are each connected to a driven pulley, and a selectively engageable torque transmitting device disposed between the engine crankshaft and a transmission. A belt-alternator-starter system is connected to another driven pulley. A drive belt connectively couples the drive pulley and the driven pulleys and is operable to transfer drive forces between the drive pulley and the driven pulleys. A controller is operatively connected to the torque transmitting device, the engine and the belt-alternator-starter system. The controller is configured to control the torque transmitting device, the engine and the belt-alternator-starter system to ensure the accessories are adequately powered." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2006 (11/372,909). 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=7,954,580.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,580&RS=PN/7,954,580 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nevada, Michigan Inventors Develop Patent for Leader String Pull-through Machine ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Joel O. Bloxsom, Henderson, Nev., and Jason M. Romine, Traverse City, Mich., have developed a patent (7,954,575) for a "leader string pull-through machine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A crawler device for pulling a leader string through electrical or cable conduit. The crawler device has a traction head, for example using caterpillar-type rubber tracks, biased outwardly into contact with the inner wall of the conduit when inserted in the conduit. The traction head pulls its own motor and power supply behind it, serially and flexibly linked to follow the traction head and negotiate curves in the typically small diameter electrical conduit. In the preferred from, the power supply is a series of linked batteries, such that the crawler is an independently and self-sufficiently mobile machine traveling through the conduit." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2008 (12/207,651). 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=7,954,575.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,575&RS=PN/7,954,575 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,593) developed by six co-inventors for a "method for compensating for drive influences on the steering system of a vehicle using an electric power steering system." The co-inventors are Jens Dornhege, Pulheim, Germany, Torsten Wey, Moers, Germany, Timothy Gerard Offerle, Whittaker, Mich., Brad G. Hochrein, Dexter, Mich., Rakan C. Chabaan, Oak Park, Mich., and Kirt L. Eschtruth, Livonia, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to a method for compensating for drive influences of a drive train of a motor vehicle on its steering system, said motor vehicle having an electric power steering system. A drive train simulation model which is integrated into the motor vehicle and permanently activated is used to determine disturbance variables from a driven behavior so that a compensation torque which counteracts the disturbance variables is generated for the power steering system." The patent application was filed on Sept. 20, 2007 (11/858,473). 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=7,954,593.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,593&RS=PN/7,954,593 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tapco International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Tapco International, Wixom, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,352) developed by Clyde G. Allen, Lapeer, Mich., Todd M. Lajewski, Lapeer, Mich., and Douglas Break, Livonia, Mich., for a "sheet metal bending brake." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bending brake assembly for manually bending pieces of sheet metal material including a base supporting a plurality of c-shaped members presenting opposing clamping surfaces for receiving the sheet metal material. An extension extends away from the clamping surfaces with a socket connection rotatably supporting a bending member on the base for bending the sheet metal material disposed between the clamping surfaces. The socket connection includes a male portion and a female portion in sliding engagement with one another as the bending member moves between a pre-bending position, a first operating position, and a second operating position. A finger extends from the male portion and defines a gap between the finger and the extension when in the pre-bending position with the finger maintaining the gap as the finger moves from the pre-bending position to the first operating position and the finger engaging the extension when in the second operating position." The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2010 (12/708,402). 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=79,54,352.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,352&RS=PN/79,54,352 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GM Global Technology Operations, Ohio State University Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, and Ohio State University Research Foundation, Columbus, Ohio, have been assigned a patent (7,954,357) developed by John R. Bradley, Clarkston, Mich., and Glenn S. Daehn, Columbus, Ohio, for a "driver plate for electromagnetic forming of sheet metal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-layer driver plate is disclosed for use in electromagnetic sheet metal forming operations. In one embodiment, the driver plate comprises a first layer characterized by low electrical resistivity and thickness for inducement and application of a suitable electromagnetic forming force, a second layer comprising an elastomeric material for compressing a sheet metal workpiece against a die surface and then regaining its original pre-forming structure, and a third layer interposed between the first layer and the second layer to protect the EMF force providing layer and to provide overall strength and durability to the EMF driver plate." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2007 (11/867,734). 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=79,54,357.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,357&RS=PN/79,54,357 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eaton Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Eaton, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (7,954,756) developed by Don R. Cavalier, Walker, Mich., and Aaron M. Klap, Grand Rapids, Mich., for a flap actuator. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flap actuator is provided for controlling movement of a flap on a wing of an aircraft. The flap actuator includes a housing having a leading end and a trailing end. A ball nut is rotatably supported in the housing. A motor has a rotatable drive shaft that is rotatable in first and second opposite directions. A gear assembly translates rotation of the drive shaft to the ball nut. A ball screw extends along a longitudinal axis and has a terminal end operatively connectable to the flap. The ball screw is movable between a first retracted in response to rotation of the ball nut in a first direction and a second extended position in response to rotation of the ball nut in a second direction. A one-way roller clutch is operatively connectable to the ball nut. The roller clutch engages the housing and prevents rotation of the ball nut in a first direction in response to a compressive force on the ball screw by the flap. First and second concentric gimbals are positioned about the longitudinal axis adjacent the housing. The gimbals interconnect the housing to the wing." The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2009 (12/648,767). 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=7954756.PN.&OS=PN/7954756&RS=PN/7954756 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BorgWarner Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- BorgWarner, Auburn Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,318) developed by Larry A. Pritchard, Macomb, Mich., for a "PTM self-bleed/failsafe open system for FWD and RWD." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hydraulic system having a solenoid bleed valve for bleeding air out of the system is provided. The present invention is a hydraulic system having an actuator, a coupling operably associated with the actuator, and a first solenoid valve operably associated with the actuator and the coupling, where the first solenoid is operable to control pressure applied to the coupling. The present invention also includes a second solenoid valve operably associated with the actuator and the first solenoid, where the second solenoid is operable to relieve pressure." The patent application was filed on July 23, 2008 (12/220,251). 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=79,54,318.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,318&RS=PN/79,54,318 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Whirlpool Assigned Patent for Molded Plastic Support Frame for a Drawer-type Dishwasher ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,913) developed by six co-inventors for a "molded plastic support frame for a drawer-type dishwasher." The co-inventors are Kory A. Gunnerson, West Lafayette, Ind., Kristen K. Hedstrom, Orlando, Fla., Mark E. Palm, Davie, Fla., John R. Sanderson, Oakland Park, Fla., Rodney M. Welch, Beach Bluff, Tenn., and Kurt W. Wight, Ann Arbor, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A support frame for a drawer-type dishwasher includes a top section and opposing side sections formed from a plurality of support members which define an open lattice work and establish a cavity for a slidable dishwasher drawer. The support frame also includes first and second rail supports that are provided on respective ones of the opposing side sections. The first and second rail supports are designed to support corresponding first and second extensible rails which, in turn, support the wash tub for movement relative to the frame. In addition, the support frame includes lid support elements for a mechanism that provides shifting of a lid member relative to the wash tub." The patent application was filed on July 11, 2007 (11/822,940). 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=7,954,913&OS=7,954,913&RS=7,954,913 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (7,954,366) developed by Richard W. Gushman, Rochester Hills, Mich., Mark D. Womack, Lake Orion, Mich., and David J. Gunnels, Ortonville, Mich., for an "environmental enclosure for vehicle property testing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An environmental test enclosure for modifying the temperature of a vehicle test property is presented. The enclosure includes a movable pallet assembly that is operable to deliver the test property to and from the property test site. The movable pallet assembly includes a base plate that is configured to attach to and support the test property thereon. A plurality of sidewalls project upward from the base plate to surround the test property. A flexible cover is mounted to the overhead structure of the test site, and configured to transition between an open position, in which the cover is in a raised and generally folded state, to a closed position, in which the cover is in a lowered state and attachable to the pallet assembly. The flexible cover cooperates with the movable pallet assembly when attached thereto to define an enclosed and substantially thermally insulated space around the test property." The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2008 (12/264,332). 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=7,954,366.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,366&RS=PN/7,954,366 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Whirlpool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,914) developed by four co-inventors for a retractable hanging element. The co-inventors are James William Kendall, Stevensville, Mich., Lorraine L. Achterberg, St. Joseph, Mich., Raymond L. Yao, St. Joseph, Mich., and Vicki Lyn Wyatt, Watervliet, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A household consumer product comprises a cabinet having a peripheral wall that partially defines an interior space for the cabinet and includes an opening that provides access to the interior space. A hanging element having a proximal end is mounted to the cabinet for movement through the opening between an extended position, where the proximal end extends beyond the peripheral wall, and a retracted position, where the proximal end does not extend beyond the peripheral wall. The hanging element can include a biasing device that biases the hanging element from the retracted position toward the extended position." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2005 (11/322,503). 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=7,954,914&OS=7,954,914&RS=7,954,914 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Ammonia Vapor Management System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,311) developed by four co-inventors for an "ammonia vapor management system and method." The co-inventors are Furqan Shaikh, Troy, Mich., Don Lawrence, Birmingham, Mich., Scott Cooper, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Larry Castleberry Jr., Detroit. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is described for managing vapors generated from an ammonia-containing reductant delivery system. The method may include generating ammonia vapors in a first storage device and storing said generated ammonia vapors in a second storage device. Further, the method may include purging the stored vapors from the second storage device to upstream of a combustion chamber of the engine during a first condition and downstream of the combustion chamber during a second condition." The patent application was filed on March 15, 2007 (11/724,806). 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=79,54,311.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,311&RS=PN/79,54,311 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Dyamics Advanced Information Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- General Dyamics Advanced Information Systems, Arlington, Va., has been assigned a patent (7,954,375) developed by Thomas Zaugg, Ypsilanti, Mich., for an "inclined axis gravity gradiometer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems for and methods of detecting gravitational acceleration and gravity gradients are disclosed. The systems and methods include gravity gradiometers whose axes are substantially horizontal. In comparison with prior art systems, the systems presently disclosed provide one or both of more accurate measurements for the same amount of space, and smaller space requirements with the same or better accuracy." The patent application was filed on Jan. 21, 2009 (12/356,962). 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=7,954,375.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,375&RS=PN/7,954,375 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,312) developed by Bradley Dane Gresens, Canton, Mich., for an "approach for detecting reductant availability and make-up." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A engine system having a reductant delivery and storage system is described. In one example, a physical condition associated with a reductant storage device is correlated with a characteristic of a fluid stored in the reductant storage device to determine the availability and make-up of the stored fluid. In response, engine operation may be adjusted." The patent application was filed on May 9, 2007 (11/746,351). 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=79,54,312.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,312&RS=PN/79,54,312 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (7,954,365) developed by Vincent A. White, Northville, Mich., Michael S. Emmorey, Brighton, Mich., and Paul E. Treumuth, Rochester Hills, Mich., for a "closed loop control with bias voltage toggle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An oxygen sensor circuit comprises an oxygen sensor, a bias voltage module, and a switch module. The bias voltage module communicates with the oxygen sensor and generates a bias voltage. The switch module selectively connects the bias voltage module to the oxygen sensor." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2009 (12/434,949). 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=7,954,365.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,365&RS=PN/7,954,365 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Automotive Components Group North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- International Automotive Components Group North America, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,663) developed by Todd L. DePue, Brighton, Mich., for a vehicle console The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A console assembly for a vehicle includes a console body defining an opening communicating with a storage bin. The storage bin has opposing side walls each having a groove formed therein. A sliding member is slidably mounted within the grooves of each of the side walls within the storage bin. A console cover is pivotally mounted to the sliding member and defines a cover assembly. The cover assembly is slidably movable between a closed position wherein the console cover covers the opening of the console body and a partially open position wherein a portion of the opening of the console body is exposed. The console cover is pivotally movable between the partially open position and a fully open position wherein the console opening and the sliding member are exposed. The console cover includes at least one follower extending outwardly therefrom, wherein the follower is slidably mounted within the grooves in the storage bin wall." The patent application was filed on May 9, 2008 (12/151,861). 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=7954663.PN.&OS=PN/7954663&RS=PN/7954663 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Axletech International IP Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Axletech International IP Holdings, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,792) developed by Nikolaos Adonis Adonakis, West Bloomfield, Mich., for a "strut assembly with air spring." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A strut assembly includes a damper having a housing and a rod moveable relative to the housing along a longitudinal axis. The strut assembly includes a flexible membrane configured to receive a pressurized gas to form an air spring. A coil spring defines an inner diameter with the housing disposed within the inner diameter to permit relative movement between the coil spring and the housing. The coil spring is at least partially disposed outside the flexible membrane relative to the longitudinal axis." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2009 (12/362,587). 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=7,954,792&OS=7,954,792&RS=7,954,792 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,864) developed by Gregory S. Frederick, Shelby Township, Mich., and Conrad M. Kudelko, Livonia, Mich., for a "hybrid energy absorber for automobile bumper." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automobile bumper system including an isolator disposed adjacent a cross beam of an automobile frame, and a bumper edge guard strip mounted adjacent upper and/or lower edges of the cross beam. The bumper edge guard strip may include an upper extension fixedly engaged with an upper surface of the cross beam and a lower extension fixedly engaged with a frontal surface of the cross beam, with the upper extension having a length greater than the lower extension for distributing impact energy in a predetermined manner." The patent application was filed on July 22, 2008 (12/177,468). 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=7,954,864&OS=7,954,864&RS=7,954,864 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Rugged Liner Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Rugged Liner, Owosso, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,876) developed by David Kosinski, Northville, Mich., for a "tensioner and fastening device for a tonneau cover." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A protective cover assembly for covering a space. The assembly includes a frame having rails. A material is disposed over the frame for covering the space. A plurality of fastening devices are disposed through to the material for securing the material to each of the rails. An anchor is secured to the second rail. A plunger extends from either the anchor or the first rail and defines an operational axis. The plunger slidably engages the other of either the first rail or the anchor for guiding the first rail between a first position relaxing the material and a second position tightening the material. The fastening device includes a cap, fingers and a retaining member engaging the fingers for capturing the material between the cap and the retaining member." The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2009 (12/629,514). 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=7,954,876&OS=7,954,876&RS=7,954,876 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Erlanger, Ky. has been assigned a patent (7,954,899) developed by Yi-Ru Chen, Farmington Hills, Mich., and Lindsay Anne-Allor Babian, Canton, Mich., for a "seat back assembly with an adjustable headrest." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A seat back assembly including a frame molded from material having low density such as expanded polypropylene. The seat back assembly further includes an adjustable head rest assembly including a guide bracket encapsulated in a frame. Encapsulating the guide bracket within the frame provides the headrest assembly with a rigid support, while simultaneously reducing the mass of the seat back assembly with respect to seat back assemblies having a metal seat frame. The headrest assembly includes a headrest body and a pair of legs extending outwardly from the headrests. The guide bracket is fully encapsulated within the frame during the molding process, and is configured so as to slidingly receive each of the legs and secure the headrest assembly to the seat back assembly." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2008 (12/341,086). 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=7,954,899&OS=7,954,899&RS=7,954,899 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Johnson Controls Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Johnson Controls Technology, Holland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,871) developed by Jason M. Hipshier., Hudsonville, Mich., for a "transparent/translucent flexible component for a vehicle interior." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A trim component for a vehicle includes a flexible component, and at least a portion of the flexible component is translucent or transparent, allowing light to pass therethrough. The flexible component could also include an opaque portion. The trim component may be a tambour door of a center console or other storage area, a gear shift closeout, or a steering column closeout. The flexible component includes a plurality of slats and a substrate coupling the slats. The center console includes a light source directing light through the translucent portion of the tambour door. The slats are formed from polypropylene or polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, and the substrate is formed from thermoplastic polyurethane or a thermoplastic elastomer." The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2009 (12/582,878). 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=7,954,871&OS=7,954,871&RS=7,954,871 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (7,954,198) developed by Paul W. Renius, Metamora, Mich., Sheryl Wolf, Royal Oak, Mich., and David A. Pritchard, Tecumseh, Canada, for a "windshield wiper assembly with unitary arm and post." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A windshield wiper assembly is provided having a unitary wiper arm and post, and a mechanical linkage for receiving the post and moving the arm. The post has a breakaway feature for breaking the post in response to impact. The wiper includes a head partially containing a center post and a button biased with a spring and connected to the center post for releasing the post from the linkage. The post and linkage include a captive ball and mating groove that are mutually engageable for securing the post to the linkage. Alternately, the post has a quick-connect end having a groove and the linkage has a receiving portion with a retractable collar and captive ball bearings. A vehicle is also provided including a windshield, a windshield wiper having a post, a wiper motor, and a mechanical linkage having an opening for receiving the post and powering the wiper." The patent application was filed on May 10, 2007 (7,954,198). 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=7954198.PN.&OS=PN/7954198&RS=PN/7954198 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,954,825) developed by five co-inventors for "quick-release jaws with single-piece bearing chuck." The co-inventors are Brian J. Crowley, Elk Rapids, Mich., Charlie S. Carmoney, Interlochen, Mich., Thomas H. Dejonghe, Sterling Heights, Mich., Thomas M. Grobbel, Ortonville, Mich. and, William R. Stickney, Honor, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A workholding chuck can use actuating members that pivot within a non-split unitary front bearing. The non-split unitary front bearing can include pockets in its central bore that can allow a spherical section of an actuator arm to be inserted into the bearing. The spherical section can include radially recessed areas to facilitate the insertion into the bearing. The jaws can be retained to the actuator arms through the use of a quick-release assembly. The quick-release assembly allows the jaws to easily and quickly be changed to allow the chuck to grasp different workpieces." The patent application was filed on Aug. 21, 2009 (12/545,775). 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=7,954,825&OS=7,954,825&RS=7,954,825 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Intertec Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Intertec Systems, Plymouth, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,843) developed by Gregg S. Evans, Windsor, Canada, and Matthew Gabriel, Shelby Township, Mich., for a "two shot automotive PSIR chute." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automotive PSIR hidden chute assembly contained behind an automotive instrument panel. The PSIR may include chute forward and rearward doors, first and second chute flanges, and an instrument panel, each constructed of a first hard material, and first and second chute hinges, first and second chute sidewalls and a chute end wall, each constructed of a second tough ductile material, such that the first material and the second material have different thermal expansion properties and different elastic modulus properties." The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2010 (12/706,689). 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=7,954,843&OS=7,954,843&RS=7,954,843 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Washington, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,850) developed by seven co-inventors for an "air bag with adaptive venting." The co-inventors are Kurt F. Fischer, Leonard, Mich., Heather R. Kramer, Macomb, Mich., Amit Sharma, Rochester Hills, Mich., Alberto Rodriguez, Rochester Hills, Mich., Douglas Gould, Lake Orion, Mich., Angelo Adler, Washington, Mich., and Eyad Nayef, Sterling Heights, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) that includes a first panel (160) with at least one first vent opening (142). A second panel (144) secured to the first panel (160) includes a base portion (150) and a door portion (156). The base portion (150) includes at least one second vent opening (200) and is folded to position the door portion (156) between the first panel (160) and the base portion (150). The door portion (156) has an open condition positioned away from the vent openings (142, 200) permitting inflation fluid to vent through the vent openings. The door portion (156) has a closed condition positioned between the first and second vent openings (142, 200) blocking inflation fluid from venting through the first and second vent openings. The door portion (156) is movable to the closed condition when the protection device (14) deploys. The door portion (156) has a generally triangular configuration with a base merging with the base portion (150) of the door panel (144) and first and second edge portions (264) that extend away from the base and converge at a terminal end (224) of the door portion." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2007 (11/881,918). 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=7,954,850&OS=7,954,850&RS=7,954,850 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** ArvinMeritor Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- ArvinMeritor Technology, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,832) developed by four co-inventors for an "internal stiffener for hollow structure." The co-inventors are Tomaz D. Varela, Shelby Township, Mich., James Trotter, Auburn Hills, Mich., Xinyu Wen, Shelby Township, Mich., and Kou Yang, Goodrich, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An axle beam includes a hollow beam body with at least first and second apertures formed in opposing wall portions of the hollow beam body. A stiffener is received within the first and second apertures and is fixed to the hollow beam body at an attachment interface." The patent application was filed on Aug. 15, 2008 (12/192,178). 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=7,954,832&OS=7,954,832&RS=7,954,832 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Assigned Patent for Inflatable Curtain ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Washington, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,849) developed by four co-inventors for an inflatable curtain. The co-inventors are Gregory S. Bayley, Dryden, Mich., Ayad G. Nayef, Sterling Heights, Mich., Paul F. Altamore, Framington Hills, Mich., and Douglas P. Campbell, Metamora, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) that has a side structure (16) and a roof (18) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The inflatable device (14) is inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) into a position between the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and a vehicle occupant (74). The inflatable device (14) includes overlying panels (40 and 42) that are interconnected along at least a portion of a perimeter (48) of the inflatable device to define an inflatable volume of the inflatable device. The inflatable device (14) when inflated has a predetermined thickness measured between overlying points on the overlying panels (40 and 42) at a location where the head of an occupant may contact the inflatable device. An inflation fluid source (24) provides inflation fluid to the inflatable device (14) for inflating the inflatable device. The inflation fluid in the inflatable device (14) is pressurized to a predetermined pressure when the inflatable device is inflated. The predetermined pressure is determined as a function of the predetermined thickness of the inflatable device (14)." The patent application was filed on July 6, 2005 (11/175,731). 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=7,954,849&OS=7,954,849&RS=7,954,849 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** SAF-Holland Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- SAF-Holland, Holland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,833) developed by Jason Heath, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Bill Broene, Lowell, Mich., for a trailing beam assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A suspension assembly comprises an axle member extending between a pair of trailing beam assemblies, wherein each trailing beam assembly comprises first and second members pivotally coupled to one another that cooperate to form an aperture within which the axle member is clamped. Each trailing beam assembly comprises a first member having a first recess, and a second member that includes a second recess, wherein the first and second members are pivotally coupled to one another and are pivotable between a first position, wherein the first recess and second recess cooperate with one another to form an open aperture, and a second position, wherein the first recess and the second recess cooperate to form a first closed aperture that receives the axle member therethrough." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2010 (12/785,132). 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=7,954,833&OS=7,954,833&RS=7,954,833 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Autoliv Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Autoliv, Ogden, Utah, has been assigned a patent (7,954,854) developed by Gerald J. Keller, Shelby Township, Mich., and Kurt W. Schulz, Romeo, Mich., for a "seat belt retractor and torsion bar providing secondary load limiting." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A torsion bar, constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an elongated bar has a first end, a second end, and a mid-section between the first and second ends. The first end of the elongated bar has a material void. The first end preferably has a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of the mid-section. In one design, the material void is a slot extending longitudinally, and the first end may also define a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots extending longitudinally. In another design, the material void is a bore extending longitudinally, and the first end may also define a plurality of slots extending longitudinally and extending from the bore through an exterior surface of the elongated bar to leave a plurality of fingers at the first end. In these designs and other, the torsion bar and the material void may be cold forged, thereby eliminating a second forming step. The torsion bar may also include a plurality of circumferentially spaced ribs extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end." The patent application was filed on July 15, 2008 (12/173,608). 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=7,954,854&OS=7,954,854&RS=7,954,854 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** ArvinMeritor Technology Assigned Patent for Damper Actuated Active Roll Control ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- ArvinMeritor Technology, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,826) developed by Everett Hall, Farmington Hills, Mich., James Keane, West Bloomfield, Mich., and Jeffrey Lloyd, Auburn Hills, Mich., for a "damper actuated active roll control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A roll control system is provided that includes first and second dampers each having fluid. A pump fluidly interconnects the first and second dampers. A motor is connected to the pump. A controller is in communication with the motor. The controller is configured to command the motor to drive the pump and transfer fluid between the first and second actuators in a desired direction in response to a roll signal. The pump provides fluid from one of the first and second dampers to the other of the first and second dampers in response to being driven by the motor. The roll control system can be used on front and rear axles to provide improved overall stability for the vehicle. In one example, a common motor is used to drive first and second pumps, which are respectively associated with the front and rear axles." The patent application was filed on June 18, 2007 (11/764,265). 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=7,954,826&OS=7,954,826&RS=7,954,826 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. 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