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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (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 Ohio. *** Delphi Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Delphi Technologies, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,954,235) developed by Francis D. Martauz, Canfield, Ohio, and Mark A. Scheel, Canfield, Ohio, for a "method of making a seal about a copper-based terminal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of forming a seal about an electrically conductive core of a cable having an insulative outer cover and a terminal includes the steps of providing a lead of the core extending beyond an axial edge of the insulative outer cover; applying a conformal coating onto the lead; crimping the terminal onto the cable while the conformal coating is still wet to displace the conformal coating from between the lead and the abutting contact surfaces of the terminal and to cover and seal remaining portions of the lead not in direct contact with the terminal with the conformal coating and curing the conformal coating over the remaining portions of the lead." The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2009 (12/582,158). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,54,235.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,235&RS=PN/79,54,235 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Trimble Navigation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13 -- Trimble Navigation, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,954,246) developed by Ayman Hajmousa, Washington, Michael F. Glantz, Kettering, Ohio, and James N. Hayes, Urbana, Ohio, for rotating laser transmitter. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The transmitter has a generally flat, circuit board stator, a rotor including a plurality of magnets mounted in a ring around a central opening, and a bearing, supporting the rotor for rotation about an axis that extends through the central opening, A pentaprism assembly including an optics holder is mounted on the rotor for rotation therewith. The pentaprism assembly receives a beam of laser light through the central opening and redirects at least a portion of the laser light outward in a direction normal to the rotation axis. A laser source, mounted on the stator, provides a beam of laser light through the central opening to the pentaprism assembly. The beam of laser light is aligned with the rotation axis. The laser source includes a collimating lens positioned within the rotor. A shield plate of magnetic material beneath the stator exerts a force on the rotor in conjunction with the magnets, taking play out of the bearing. The transmitter uses Hall effect sensors on the stator to control switching current to coils on the stator. The transmitter also uses the outputs of the Hall effect sensors and a timer output to control dithering of the laser beam." The patent application was filed on April 6, 2009 (12/418,828). 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=79,54,246.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,246&RS=PN/79,54,246 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Avery Dennison Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Avery Dennison, Pasadena, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,954,208) developed by Clifford Russell Brockman, Strongsville, Ohio, for "fastening member for a molded article." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fastening member that is capable of attachment to a molded article is disclosed. The fastening member may include at least one fastener element extending from a base and an anchor layer attached to the base. The anchor layer may be coated with a magnetically attractable coating. The magnetically attractable coating may be substantially continuous on select portions of the anchor layer and discontinuous on other select portions of the anchor layer." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/980,416). 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=79,54,208.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,208&RS=PN/79,54,208 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** R. A. Jones Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- R. A. Jones, Covington, Ky., has been assigned a patent (7,954,307) developed by four co-inventors for an "adjustable pouch forming, filling and sealing apparatus and methods." The co-inventors are Sima Paunesku, Cincinnati, Daniel J. Rack, Cincinnati, Jeffrey D. Wintring, Florence, Ky., and Richard A. Roth, Cincinnati. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adjustable pouch machine comprises a vertical sealer module forms transverse seals between two plies of a pouch web to partially define a plurality of pouches. Rollers selectively tension and relax the web on the vertically oriented wheel, allowing them to drop away from heated lands on emergency and cycle stops. A filler wheel has a plurality of adjustable gripper units mounted directly thereon for transporting independent separate pouches cut from the pouch web. An adjustable knife is selectively provided with changeable knife hub sets to handle a variety of pouch sizes where a filler wheel alternately first fills and seals pouches in a train. Gear linkage accommodates variation in distance between hubs of different sets. Various embodiments, apparatus and methods are described." The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2007 (11/668,205). 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=7,954,307.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,307&RS=PN/7,954,307 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Progressive Foam Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Progressive Foam Technologies, Beach City, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,954,292) developed by John Timothy Holt, Akron, Ohio, and Patrick M. Culpepper, Massillon, Ohio, for an insulated siding system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An insulated siding panel comprises a foam insulation layer, an attachment member, and optionally a veneer layer. The foam insulation layer comprises a front face, a rear face, a tongue along a first end edge, a groove along a second end edge, and a slot defined in the rear face. The attachment member comprises an attachment rail and a member extending transversely from the attachment rail. The member of the attachment member is inserted into the slot of the foam insulation layer. When present, the veneer layer is attached to the front face of the foam insulation layer. When joined with other insulated siding panels, the interlocking occurs along the foam insulation layers to form an unbroken layer of insulation." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2009 (12/367,693). 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=7,954,292.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,292&RS=PN/7,954,292 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Overhead Door Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Overhead Door, Lewisville, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,954,285) developed by five co-inventors for a "method of infiltration and impact resistant construction for glazing in a barrier." The co-inventors are Gregory R. Taylor, Cantonment, Fla., Mark R. Barrow, Milton, Fla., Randy Gardner, Pensacola, Fla., Charles A. Haba, Massillon, Ohio, and Dwayne J. Kornish, Navarre, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A glazing system for use with a barrier that has a panel with an opening is disclosed. An impact glazing, which covers the opening, includes an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of apertures around its periphery. A fastener having a fastener head passes through each corresponding aperture and into the panel. The glazing system also includes an elastically deformable washer positioned between each fastener head and the impact glazing. The glazing system may also include an inner bezel covering the periphery of the glazing on the inner surface and an outer bezel covering the periphery of the glazing on the outer surface, wherein the bezels are secured to the barrier and the glazing by a corresponding piece of adhesive tape." The patent application was filed on May 6, 2008 (12/151,389). 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=7,954,285.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,285&RS=PN/7,954,285 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nordson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Nordson, Westlake, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,954,451) developed by Richard G. Klein, Avon Lake, Ohio, for a "closed loop adhesive registration system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method use closed loop control processes to automatically adjust a command signal used to change an operating state of a fluid dispensing gun. Proportional, integral and/or derivative control processes are used to determine an operating parameter comprising on time compensation, off time compensation and/or a fluid pressure compensation. An adjustment is made to the operating parameter if a number of consecutive measurements of an adhesive bead characteristic are outside of a predetermined tolerance range. A sensor for producing a feedback signal is used to communicate a measurable difference between an actual and a desired bead characteristic. The feedback signal applied in real time is used when determining the operating parameter, reducing substrate waste and increasing efficiency." The patent application was filed on March 12, 2008 (12/046,797). 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=7,954,451&OS=7,954,451&RS=7,954,451 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Krow Innovation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Krow Innovation, Paso Robles, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,954,271) developed by James K. Bentley, Paso Robles, Calif., and Ryan T. Cowgill, Fruitland, Idaho, for a firearm monopod. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A monopod for a firearm is disclosed. The monopod has a body and a leg that can extend from the body. The monopod may fit into a pistol grip of a firearm, such as a rifle. Once installed, the leg of the monopod may be extended from the pistol grip of the firearm and secured by a pin. When the leg is retracted into the body, the leg is kept in place by the pin, which opposes a force provided by a constant force spring. The monopod may be used by a user to stabilize the firearm on a surface." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2010 (12/773,122). 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=7,954,271.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,271&RS=PN/7,954,271 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Global Neighbor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Global Neighbor, Centerville, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,954,276) developed by Jonathan A. Jackson, Dayton, Ohio, for a "plant eradication using unnatural mechanical and thermal trauma." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Plant eradication using by inflicting upon a plant root (R) unnatural hot wound mechanical and thermal trauma delivered from a hot stab knife (V) which produces a stab gash (K) sufficiently deep to traverse plant cortex (C) and penetrate to plant xylem (X), simultaneous with or followed by heating the damaged area to a temperature of higher than 70 C, preferably 200 C for a sufficient time to cause cellular damage to the plant root. The root and hot stab knife may be shrouded to increase the temperature adjacent the stab gash. Preferably, the stab knife is formed to be sufficiently acuate and flat so as to allow a surface/volume ratio for the stab knife to be at least twice that of a cone of similar size and extent. Unhealable damage results, believed to caused by role conversion of organisms in the rhizosphere from symbiosis to antagonism." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2007 (11/897,297). 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=7,954,276.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,276&RS=PN/7,954,276 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (7,954,536) developed by John F. Brewer, Mogadore, Ohio, Dhiraj H. Darjee, Copley, Ohio, and David R. Dingler, Massillon, Ohio, for a "system and method for seaming high-modulus, high-tenacity, low-elongation fabrics." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A seaming system for forming a seam is disclosed, wherein the seam consists of at least two opposed sections of high-modulus, high-tenacity, low-elongation fabric sections joined by a tape. The system comprises a seamer head, and a seamer base that includes a topography configured to impart a predetermined pressure gradient to the adhesive layer, tape, and fabric sections of the seam. The resultant seam has a cross-section or thickness profile that generally corresponds to that of the applied pressure gradient. As such, the constructed seam more efficiently distributes stress imparted from any applied load." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2010 (12/702,491). 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=7,954,536.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,536&RS=PN/7,954,536 Written by Rajat Puri; 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. *** Ohio Inventors Develop Patent for Dual Purpose Adapter for a Multiple Tool Attachment System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- John R. Ramun, Poland, Ohio, and Michael Richard Ramun, Mineral Ridge, Ohio, have developed a patent (7,954,742) for a "dual purpose adapter for a multiple tool attachment system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multiple tool attachment system is adapted to be attached to demolition equipment. The system includes a universal body attached to the demolition equipment. A series of tools are independently attachable to the universal body. The universal body includes a guide slot extending longitudinally along the universal body. Each tool generally includes a pair of pivotable jaws adapted to be pivotably attached to the universal body with at least one linkage extending from the universal body and attachable to each jaw of the tool. A slide member is received within the guide slot, with each linkage attached to the slide member, and a piston cylinder arrangement is attached to the universal body and coupled to the slide member for moving the slide member and the jaws. The multiple tool attachment system is provided with quick change features and is designed to optimize the cutting characteristics throughout the movement cycle." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2008 (12/187,728). 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=7954742.PN.&OS=PN/7954742&RS=PN/7954742 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** A&P Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- A&P Technology, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (7,954,746) developed by four co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for shipping braided composite reinforcing fabric." The co-inventors are Andrew A. Head, Cincinnati, Donald D. Exline, Florence, Ky., Christopher M. Olenick, New Richmond, Ohio, and Thomas C. Story, Cincinnati. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "By the present invention method and apparatus is disclosed whereby a triaxial braided composite reinforcing fabric having axial yarns of varying length may be wrapped about a cylindrical shipping spool without deformation of the braided fabric. A tensioning device is interposed between the braiding tool and shipping or storage spool whereby the individual variable length axial yarns are subjected to constant tensioning. As the braided fabric is wound upon a cylindrical shipping spool, a conformable foam layer is interposed between each layer of braided fabric thereby permitting each axial yarn to seek out its own diameter by compressing the layer of conformable foam upon which it is wrapped." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2010 (12/833,203). 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=7954746.PN.&OS=PN/7954746&RS=PN/7954746 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Lincoln Global Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Lincoln Global, City of Industry, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,954,748) developed by Paul A. Weissbrod, South Euclid, Ohio, for a "spool for retaining wire." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spool or reel for retaining continuously wound material may include a central barrel and spaced apart flange members extending from the central barrel. The flange members may incorporate a retaining member comprising the curved channel terminating at the first and second holes fashioned in an inner face of the flange members. The flange members may also incorporate one or more holes or apertures for use with associated sensors where the holes or apertures include a rim to circumference for easy detection by the associated sensors. The flange members may further comprise label platforms that securely receive labels that are to be affixed to the spool or reel." The patent application was filed on Oct. 11, 2007 (11/870,774). 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=7954748.PN.&OS=PN/7954748&RS=PN/7954748 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Procter & Gamble Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (7,954,392) developed by nine co-inventors for a "coated substrate with properties of keratinous tissue." The co-inventors are William Randal Belcher, Bellbrook, Ohio, Mannie Lee Clapp, Mason, Ohio, Saswati Datta, Cincinnati, Magda El-Nokaly, Cincinnati, Sandra Lou Murawski, Fairfield, Ohio, Steven Hardy Page, Lawrenceburg, Ind., Sohini Paldey, Forest Park, Ohio, Ronald Ray Warner, Cincinnati, and Raphael Warren, Amberly Village, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Article of manufacture comprising a substrate and a coating layer. The coating layer comprises at least one coating material, and is stably affixed to the substrate to form a stable, coated surface. The coated surface has a texture that mimics the topography of mammalian keratinous tissue and demonstrates at least one physical property representative of mammalian keratinous tissue, selected from the group consisting of a total surface energy of from about 15 mJ/m.sup.2 to about 50 mJ/m.sup.2, a dispersive component of the surface energy of from about 15 mJ/m.sup.2 to about 50 mJ/m.sup.2, a polar component of the total surface energy of from about 1 mJ/m.sup.2 to about 14 mJ/m.sup.2, a zeta-potential at a pH of about 5.0 of from about -40 mV to about 30 mV, and combinations thereof." The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2006 (11/502,858). 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=7,954,392.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,392&RS=PN/7,954,392 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ethicon Endo-Surgery Assigned Patent for Surgical Instrument with Elements to Communicate between Control Unit and End Effector ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (7,954,682) developed by James R. Giordano, Milford, Ohio, and Frederick E. Shelton IV, New Vienna, Ohio, for a "surgical instrument with elements to communicate between control unit and end effector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical instrument, such as an endoscopic or laparoscopic instrument, includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft includes a first sensor element. An end effector is coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The end effector includes a second sensor element. A handle is connected to the proximate end of the shaft. The handle includes a control unit. The control unit is in communication with the first sensor element and the first sensor element is in wireless communication with the second sensor element." The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2007 (11/651,806). 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=7954682.PN.&OS=PN/7954682&RS=PN/7954682 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Jet Assigned Patent for Composite Shaft Aspirator Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Jet, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (7,954,790) developed by B. James Elliott, Twinsburg, Ohio, Trent Lydic, Lyndhurst, Ohio, and Terry Fischer, Mantua, Ohio, for a "composite shaft aspirator assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composite hollow aspirator shaft is formed of fiberglass-reinforced phenolic resin that resists abrasion and reduces the amount of vibration that is transferred to the motor rotating the shaft, and the motor's bearings to extend motor and bearing life. An aspirator tip is adhesively attached to the composite aspirator shaft and includes an access hole for cleaning inside the hollow aspirator shaft. The hole is in axial alignment with the hollow aspirator shaft and a selectively-removable plug is used to seal the hole during aspirator use. When the aspirator tip is rotated in a liquid, fluidic forces are transferred to the shaft where they are attenuated. A splined hub is used to attach a foam restrictor near the other end of the shaft. The composite shaft material has a flexural modulus, or ratio, within the elastic limit of any applied stress." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2009 (12/473,345). 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=7,954,790&OS=7,954,790&RS=7,954,790 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lexmark International Assigned Patent for Hydrophobic Nozzle Plate Structures for Micro-fluid Ejection Heads ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Lexmark International, Lexington, Ky., has been assigned a patent (7,954,926) developed by eight co-inventors for "hydrophobic nozzle plate structures for micro-fluid ejection heads." The co-inventors are Craig Michael Bertelsen, Union, Ky., Christopher Allen Craft, Paris, Ky., Bryan Thomas Fannin, Versailles, Ky., David Christopher Graham, Lexington, Ky., Kelly Ann Killeen, Lexington, Ky., Bart Allan Mansdorf, Lexington, Ky., Sean Terrance Weaver, Union, Ky., and Xiaoming Wu, Strongsville, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nozzle plate for a micro-fluid ejection head, a method of making a hydrophobic nozzle plate, and a method for improving the resiliency of a nozzle plate. The nozzle has a photoimageable hydrophobic polycyclic polyolefin layer derived from an epoxy functionalized polynorbornene." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2008 (12/018,357). 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=7,954,926&OS=7,954,926&RS=7,954,926 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GE Lighting Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- GE Lighting Solutions, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (7,954,979) developed by five co-inventors for a "LED lighting systems for product display cases." The co-inventors are Mathew Sommers, Sagamore Hills, Ohio, Mark Mayer, Sagamore Hills, Ohio, Chris Bohler, North Royalton, Ohio, James Petroski, Parma, Ohio, and Melissa Wesorick, Pepper Pike, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lighting assembly for illuminating a display case includes an LED that illuminates items placed in the display case. The lighting assembly can attach to a door, a door frame, or another structure of the display case." The patent application was filed on May 25, 2005 (11/137,598). 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=7954979.PN.&OS=PN/7954979&RS=PN/7954979 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (7,954,866) developed by Kevin Barcomb, Dublin, Ohio, Warren Alan Day, Dublin, Ohio, and Nick A. Massaro, Dublin, Ohio, for a "bumper beam with gussets to prevent underride." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bumper beam with gussets is disclosed. The gussets increase engagement with a barrier and prevent underride during a collision. The gussets can be attached to a front and top surface of the bumper beam. The gussets may be offset from the center of the bumper beam and overhang the edge of the beam." The patent application was filed on July 3, 2008 (12/167,627). 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=7,954,866&OS=7,954,866&RS=7,954,866 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ehticon Endo-Surgery Assigned Patent for Surgical Stapling Instrument with a Firing Member Return Mechanism ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Ehticon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (7,954,684) developed by Chad P. Boudreaux, Cincinnati, for a "surgical stapling instrument with a firing member return mechanism." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical instrument including a firing drive configured to selectively advance a firing member and/or cutting member relative to an end effector and, in addition, a reversing drive configured to selectively retract the firing member and/or cutting member relative to the end effector. In various embodiments, the surgical instrument can further include a switch including relatively movable first and second portions, wherein the first portion can be configured to operably disengage the firing drive from the firing member and, in addition, operably engage the reversing drive with the firing member. In at least one embodiment, the second portion can include a handle extending therefrom which can be motivated by the surgeon in order to engage the second portion with the first portion and move the first portion into position." The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2008 (12/008,266). 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=7954684.PN.&OS=PN/7954684&RS=PN/7954684 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,954,703) developed by eight co-inventors for a "banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records." The co-inventors are Willis Miller, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Matthew R. Zaugg, Munroe Falls, Ohio, James Block, North Lawrence, Ohio, H. Thomas Graef, Bolivar, Ohio, Natarajan Ramachandran, Uniontown, Ohio, Jeffery M. Enright, Akron, Ohio, Mark A. Douglass, North Canton, Ohio, and Dale H. Blackson, Highland Heights, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A banking system operates to cause financial transfers responsive to card data read from data bearing records by a card reader. The system includes at least one automated banking machine comprising a cash dispenser. The system is operative during a cash dispense transaction request to receive through an automated banking machine, user input of data corresponding to a mobile phone number. The system is operative to generate a security code for the requested cash dispense transaction. The system uses the phone number to send the generated security code to the mobile phone. The cash dispense transaction is allowed to proceed only if the system receives machine user input of the sent security code within a predetermined amount of time." The patent application was filed on May 25, 2010 (12/800,878). 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=7954703.PN.&OS=PN/7954703&RS=PN/7954703 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Jet Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Jet, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (7,954,789) developed by B. James Elliott, Twinsburg, Ohio, and Trent Lydic, Lyndhurst, Ohio, for a "composite shaft and self-centering coupling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composite hollow aspirator shaft is formed of fiberglass-reinforced phenolic resin that reduces the amount of vibration that is transferred to the motor rotating the shaft, and the motor's bearings. This extends motor and bearing life. When the aspirator tip is rotated in a liquid, fluidic forces are transferred to the shaft. Rather than transmitting those forces into the motor and its bearings, the composite aspirator shaft attenuates the forces to prevent most of them from reaching the motor and its bearings. The composite shaft material has a flexural modulus, or ratio, within the elastic limit of any applied stress, and is sufficiently low to allow the transfer of the flexural or oscillatory energy into heat within the shaft instead of conveying the energy in the form of vibration/oscillations along the axial length of the shaft. As an added advantage, the fiberglass resists abrasion better in wastewater than stainless steel used in the prior art." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2007 (11/949,968). 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=7,954,789&OS=7,954,789&RS=7,954,789 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ethicon Endo-Surgery Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (7,954,686) developed by Chester O. Baxter III, Loveland, Ohio, and James J. Bedi, Cincinnati, for a "surgical stapler with apparatus for adjusting staple height." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical stapling instrument including a staple sled which can be advanced and/or retracted relative to first and second jaw members, wherein the staple sled can be configured to deploy staples from a staple cartridge in one of the first and second jaw members. In at least one embodiment, the other of the first and second jaw members can include an anvil having at least one forming surface which can be configured to deform the staples as they are deployed from the staple cartridge. In at least one form of the invention, the anvil can be movably adjustable relative to the staple cartridge in order to adjust the distance in which the staples are deformed. In various embodiments, the anvil can be adjusted by a slidable adjusting plate and/or a rotatable cam." The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2008 (12/234,133). 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=7954686.PN.&OS=PN/7954686&RS=PN/7954686 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (7,954,872) developed by Derek Shane Lindsay, Marysville, Ohio, for "nesting seats for improved ingress/egress." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A seating arrangement for a motor vehicle can include first row seats including a driver's seat and a passenger's seat, and second row seats disposed behind the first row seats with respect to a forward direction of travel for the motor vehicle. The second row seats can be slidable in longitudinal direction between a forward position and a rearward position. Respective rear surfaces of the first row seats can define a rear curved surface between an outboard lateral edge of the passenger seat and an outboard lateral edge of the driver's seat. Respective forward surfaces of the second row seats can define a front curved surface between respective outboard lateral edges of the second row seats. The front curved surface can correspond in shape and dimensions with the rear curved surface, such that the second row seats nest with the first row seats, when the second row seats are moved toward the forward position." The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2009 (12/607,217). 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=7,954,872&OS=7,954,872&RS=7,954,872 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent for Two-component Spray Gun with Solvent Flush/Blend ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,954,673) developed by Michael J. Kosmyna, Toledo, Ohio, and Ralph Wisniewski, Toledo, Ohio, for a "two-component spray gun with solvent flush/blend." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dispensing system for a plural component mixture including a first operator held container and separate flexible containers placed within the first container. Conduits coupled between the second containers and a dispensing device. The dispensing device includes a passageway and a valve for each respective component. An actuator controls the valves. A second valve is coupled in the conduits between the components' sources and the dispensing device. The second valve includes an inlet port for each component, an equal number of outlet ports, and an inlet port for flushing the plural components from at least portions of their respective conduits. The second valve has a first state where each inlet port is coupled to an outlet port and a second state where the inlet port for flushing material from the conduits and the mixed plural components is coupled to the outlet ports." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2007 (11/697,949). 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=7954673.PN.&OS=PN/7954673&RS=PN/7954673 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hoover Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- The Hoover, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,954,200) developed by John A. Leonatti, Uniontown, Ohio, and Christel R. Richard, North Canton, Ohio, for a "constant head device for a cleaning machine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a distributor for dispensing solution to the surface and a solution tank fluidly connected to the distributor for supplying a flow of solution to the distributor. The solution tank has a bottom portion and an upper portion. A constant head device is fluidly connected to the solution tank such that the flow of solution from the solution tank to the distributor is substantially constant independent of the level of solution in the solution tank." The patent application was filed on March 25, 2003 (10/396,860). 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=7954200.PN.&OS=PN/7954200&RS=PN/7954200 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ideastream Consumer Product Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Ideastream Consumer Product, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (7,954,694) developed by four co-inventors for a file folder. The co-inventors are Anthony J. DeCarlo, Parma, Ohio, Curtis Patrick Taylor, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Daniel V. Perella, Hudson, Ohio, and Chanseol Chung, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "File folders are provided having bent hangers from which a receptacle is suspended so that the top of the receptacle is beneath a rail-engaging portion of the hangers and/or beneath a top of the rail or other supporting structure of office storage equipment. The hangers of the file folder may also be collapsible for use outside the office storage equipment. The hangers may also have a grip, or handle, for removal of the file folder from the office storage equipment." The patent application was filed on Feb. 21, 2008 (12/035,079). 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=7954694.PN.&OS=PN/7954694&RS=PN/7954694 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Beater Cleaner ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Jody Elizabeth Hentosz, Akron, Ohio, has developed a patent (7,954,195) for a beater cleaner. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Beater Cleaner is a kitchen gadget designed to clean beaters or other similarly shaped products. It consists of tongs that allow squeegee like devices on the ends of each tong to grip the blades of a beater or other similarly shaped object. To use the preferred embodiment of Beater Cleaner, a user uses his thumb and index finger to grab the flexible tongs at the finger grips. He can then tighten or loosen the tongs to fit over various sized and shaped beaters. The rubber squeegees are placed around the beater and the user can scrape the ingredients stuck on the beater into a mixing bowl to insure the maximum amount of ingredients is saved. The user can then use the brush on the opposite end from the squeegees to clean between the blades of the beater." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2007 (11/903,685). 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=7954195.PN.&OS=PN/7954195&RS=PN/7954195 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Indiana, Ohio Inventors Develop Patent for Configurable Restraint System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Christopher W. Foye, Indianapolis, Aaron J. Acton, Whitestown, Ind., and Guy R. Dingman, Laura, Ohio, have developed a patent (7,954,901) for a Configurable restraint system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A configurable restraint system (10-10.sup.vi) for a vehicle seat (12, 12') may comprise a first restraint harness (30-30'') coupled to a first engagement member (32), a second restraint harness (34-34'') coupled to a second engagement member (36), and a third engagement member (50-50'''') configured to be movable between first and second positions relative to the vehicle seat. The first position may be located relative to the vehicle seat so that the first engagement member (32) may releasably engage the third engagement member (50-50'''') to restrain a first occupant of the vehicle seat via the first restraint harness (30-30''). The second position may be located relative to the vehicle seat so that the second engagement member (36) may alternatively releasably engage the third engagement member (50-50'''') to alternatively restrain the first occupant of the vehicle seat via the second restraint harness (34-34'')." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2007 (12/297,585). 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=7,954,901&OS=7,954,901&RS=7,954,901 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent for Instrument Panel and Shield Member ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (7,954,851) developed by Tadashi Sato, Dublin, Ohio, for an "instrument panel and shield member." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An instrument panel is provided with: a steering column having a column cover; and an instrument panel body having an opening into which the steering column is inserted and a shield part which is disposed on an edge of the opening so as to shield a gap between the opening and the column cover, wherein the shield part protrudes from an upper edge of the opening so as to enter the column cover at a position lower than an upper portion of the column cover, and a gap between the column cover and the opening is shielded in such a manner that lower portions of side surfaces of the column cover are inserted into the opening and are disposed on the front side of the shield part in a vehicle longitudinal direction rather than a rear end thereof." The patent application was filed on April 23, 2009 (12/386,797). 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=7,954,851&OS=7,954,851&RS=7,954,851 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Procter & Gamble Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- The Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (7,954,190) developed by Shulin Larry Zhang, West Chester, Ohio, Joseph Dean Heatherly, Morrow, Ohio, and Vicente Santamarina, Loveland, Ohio, for a "process for increasing liquid extraction from fabrics." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a process of increasing liquid extraction from fabrics having a first liquid content through the use of a mechanical extraction means and a liquid extraction agent." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2004 (10/865,123). 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=7954190.PN.&OS=PN/7954190&RS=PN/7954190 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. -1051086 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |