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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (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 New Jersey. *** Building Materials Investment Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Building Materials Investment, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (7,954,286) developed by Amir Khan, Wayne, N.J., and Edward Nebesnak, Mine Hill, N.J., for a "heat weldable pipe curb accessory." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A target piece for sealing mechanical penetrations in single ply roofing membranes is provided. The target piece comprises a left piece and a right piece, or a single unified piece. The left piece can be applied on one side of the one or more mechanical penetrations, and the right piece can be applied on an opposite side of the one or more mechanical penetrations. Alternatively, the unified piece can be applied on the one or more mechanical penetrations. Left and right curb elements are attached to a top of the left piece and right piece, respectively. Faces of the left and right pieces are sealed to each other and faces of the left and right curb elements are sealed to each other using an adhesive/heat seal, thus forming a pocket around the mechanical penetrations, and then sealant is poured into the pocket to seal the mechanical penetrations. Extensions are provided on ends of either the right or left pieces of the target piece to provide extra insurance against water leakage." The patent application was filed on May 26, 2006 (11/442,411). 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=7,954,286.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,286&RS=PN/7,954,286 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; 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. *** Alkhorayef Petroleum Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Alkhorayef Petroleum, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia, has been assigned a patent (7,954,332) developed by Tomasz M. Orlowski, Somerville, N.J., for a "temperature control systems and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for controlling the temperature of an electrical device is described. The system includes a heat sink system in conjunction with a thermoelectric assembly. The systems and methods are particularly suitable in NEMA-4 electrical enclosures used in electrical submersible pump applications." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2007 (11/624,843). 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=79,54,332.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,332&RS=PN/79,54,332 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Metrologic Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Metrologic Instruments, Blackwood, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,954,719) developed by four co-inventors for a "tunnel-type digital imaging-based self-checkout system for use in retail point-of-sale environments." The co-inventors are Xiaoxun Zhu, Marlton, N.J., Anatoly Kotlarsky, Churchville, Pa., Tao Xian, Bensalem, Pa., Timothy Good, Clementon, N.J., Jie Ren, Suzhou, China, Yong Liu, YunDongHui, China, Konstantin Yakovlev, Moscow, John Gardner, Mullica Hill, N.J., Steven Essinger, Philadelphia, Patrick Giordano, Blackwood, N.J., Sean Kearney, Hamilton, N.J., Xi Tao, Suzhou, China, JiBin Liu, Suzhou, China, Ming Zhuo, Suzhou, China, Duane Ellis, Medford, N.J., and C. Harry Knowles, Hanover, N.H. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tunnel-type digital imaging-based self-checkout system capable of generating and projecting coplanar illumination and imaging planes into a 3D imaging volume within a tunnel structure. The tunnel structure is supported above a package conveyor in a retail POS environment, and employs automatic package identification, profiling and tracking techniques during self-checkout operations." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2007 (11/900,651). 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=7954719.PN.&OS=PN/7954719&RS=PN/7954719 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Colgate-Palmolive Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Colgate-Palmolive, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,954,669) developed by Todd VanGordon, Basking Ridge, N.J., and Van Canady, Princeton, N.J., for a "container with enhanced display." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is directed to a decorated dispensing container. The container is substantially transparent and has a decoration on the front and/or rear surface. The dispensing unit comprises a pump mechanism with a dip tube at one end and a dispensing channel at the other end. The dip tube has an identifiable shape formed in the dip tube. This identifiable shape can be a land, sea or air animal, or an inanimate object. Colors are applied to the identifiable shape by hand painting or the use of a shrink label or an in mold label. By the use of a decorated identifiable shape and a coordinating label on the front and/or rear surface of the container a 3-D effect is imparted to the container and product." The patent application was filed on March 2, 2010 (12/715,808). 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=7954669.PN.&OS=PN/7954669&RS=PN/7954669 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Koamtac Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Koamtac, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,954,710) developed by Hanjin Lee, Skillman, N.J., for a "system and method for ordering using barcode data collector and online services." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention allows a user to place an order on an internal computer system or through a web site automatically by scanning UPC/EAN or product ID barcodes, without the need to modify supplier or other party websites. As such, a compact optical code reader with associated software is disclosed having multiple functions and is capable of performing various data processing functions involving scanned data. The system includes user and supplier identifiers which are employed to facilitate sales transactions." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2009 (APPLICATION). 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=7954710.PN.&OS=PN/7954710&RS=PN/7954710 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Colgate-Palmolive Assigned Patent for Toothbrush ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Colgate-Palmolive, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,954,191) developed by Douglas Hohlbein, Pennington, N.J., for a toothbrush. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A toothbrush includes a head having a prophylaxis polishing cup closely surrounded by cleaning elements in the form of a bristle ring extending above the upper surface of the cup. Alternatively, the cups could be in the form of arrays of densely packed cleaning elements. The area formed by these configurations retains toothpaste on the toothbrush during use. Additional cleaning elements may be arranged about the periphery of the toothbrush head. The toothbrush may be a powered toothbrush wherein the cups and/or bristle rings rotate, oscillate or reciprocate to better clean teeth." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2007 (11/733,190). 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=7954191.PN.&OS=PN/7954191&RS=PN/7954191 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Finger Lakes Intellectual Property Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Finger Lakes Intellectual Property, Teaneck, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,954,184) developed by Richard S. Polevoy, Teaneck, N.J., Paul E. Carlson, Skaneateles, N.Y., and Howard Scott Ryan, Skaneateles, N.Y., for a "structural members for bed frame." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bed frame comprising T-shaped side rails provides support for a box spring and mattress. The T-shaped side rails provide more resistance to twisting and bowing and enables the overall bed frame to support more weight with less deflection than the convention L-shaped side rails. The T-shaped side rails may be two L-shaped angle irons affixed together or a unitary T-shaped member that can also be used for other structural components of the bed frame such as a center beam. The vertical flange of the T-shape can be non-linear. In a further embodiment, the side rails are comprised of a metal skin enclosing a hollow area with a horizontal, flat shelf for supporting the box spring and a contiguous vertical surface generally at a right angle to the horizontal shelf to retain the box spring in it desired position." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2008 (12/229,723). 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=7954184.PN.&OS=PN/7954184&RS=PN/7954184 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersy Inventor Develops Patent for Wire Chafing Stand and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Robert Skvorecz, Patterson, N.J., has developed a patent (7,954,772) for a "wire chafing stand and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The wire chafing stand of the present invention comprises a rim configured in any desired geometry having longitudinal and lateral sides and a plurality of wire legs extending from the rim with at least one end of each wire leg or both being welded to the rim such that a T-welded intersection is substantially formed between the wire legs and at least the longitudinal sides of the rim in which the longitudinal axis of each such wire leg intersects the longitudinal axis of the rim to form an included angle of substantially 90.degree." The patent application was filed on April 11, 2007 (11/786,224). 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=7,954,772&OS=7,954,772&RS=7,954,772 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Moose Mountain Toymakers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Moose Mountain Toymakers, Hong Kong, has been assigned a patent (7,954,819) developed by Ronald Lokos, Sparta, N.J., for a pinball machine. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pinball adapted for play by either one or two players. The pinball game includes the playing surface having first and second ends. The playing surface is adapted for supporting a pinball between the ends. The pinball game also includes a tilting assembly associated with the playing surface for orientating the playing surface between a substantially horizontal position and an inclined position directed towards one of the first and second ends. When the pinball game is adapted to be played by one player, the playing surface is in the inclined position. But when the pinball game is adapted to be played by two players, the playing surface is in the horizontal position." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2006 (11/638,684). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,954,819&OS=7,954,819&RS=7,954,819 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Colgate-Palmolive Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Colgate-Palmolive, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,954,192) developed by John J. Gatzemeyer, Hillsborough, N.J., and Thomas Mintel, Rahway, N.J., for a "powered toothbrush with rotating sections." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The head of a toothbrush includes a first tuft block having bristles and a second tuft block having bristles. The first and second tuft blocks are mounted for counter-rotational or counter-rotational oscillating movement in a direction parallel to the outer surface of the head. The toothbrush head also includes a third section having bristles extending outwardly from the head to provide an extended field of bristles to support an elongated ribbon of toothpaste and for enhanced cleaning." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2009 (12/472,807). 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=7954192.PN.&OS=PN/7954192&RS=PN/7954192 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. -1051082 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |