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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (June 21)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California. *** Worldwise Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 20 -- Worldwise, San Rafael, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,958,851) developed by Aaron Lamstein, San Rafael, Calif., and David Haaf, San Rafael, Calif., for a "catnip enhanced cat scratcher." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A recreational pet toy for cats which includes an outer covering and a cord attached to the pet toy for hanging the recreational pet toy during use. The pet toy also includes an elongated channel for receiving catnip and distributing the catnip along its length." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2007 (11/895,437). 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=7,958,851&OS=7,958,851&RS=7,958,851 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Koninklijke Philips Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Koninklijke Philips Electronics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (7,958,896) developed by seven co-inventors for a "magnetic force devices, systems, and methods for resisting tissue collapse within the pharyngeal conduit." The co-inventors are Lionel M. Nelson, Los Altos, Calif., Ronald G. Lax, Tarpon Springs, Calif., Eric N. Doelling, Sunnyvale, Calif., Jinfang Liu, Lancaster, Pa., Peter H. Muller, Woodside, Calif., Ryan P. Boucher, San Francisco, and Michael L. Reo, Redwood City, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices, systems and methods employ magnetic force to resist tissue collapse in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit during sleep." The patent application was filed on Aug. 1, 2007 (11/888,530). 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=7,958,896.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,896&RS=PN/7,958,896 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Koninklijke Philips Electronics Assigned Patent for Magnetic Force Devices, Systems, and Methods for Resisting Tissue Collapse within the Pharyngeal Conduit ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Koninklijke Philips Electronics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (7,958,895) developed by seven co-inventors for a "magnetic force devices, systems, and methods for resisting tissue collapse within the pharyngeal conduit." The co-inventors are Lionel M. Nelson, Los Altos, Calif., Ronald G. Lax, Tarpon Springs, Fla., Eric N. Doelling, Sunnyvale, Calif., Jinfang Liu, Lancaster, Pa., Peter H. Muller, Woodside, Calif., Ryan P. Boucher, San Francisco, and Michael L. Reo, Redwood City, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices, systems and methods employ magnetic force to resist tissue collapse in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit during sleep." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2006 (11/638,229). 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=7,958,895.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,895&RS=PN/7,958,895 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Aradigm Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Aradigm, Hayward, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,958,887) developed by Giles Kelliher, Hayward, Calif., David Fujimoto, Hayward, Calif., and Justin Drish, Hayward, Calif., for a "nozzle pore configuration for intrapulmonary delivery of aerosolized formulations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention describes the configuration of a porous sheet for improving the efficiency for generating an aerosol from a liquid formulation. This aerosolized liquid formulation can be used for intrapulmonary delivery of pharmaceutically active drugs and diagnostic agents when said invention is used in conjunction with the appropriate device. The individual pores in each array (defined as the rows and columns of pores for example in a rectangular array) are generated such that there is a discrete or continuous variation in the pore size within the plurality of pores on the sheet. The drug is subsequently aerosolized by forcing the liquid formulation through the pores on the sheet. The resulting aerosol will contain a controlled range of particle sizes defined by the properties of the porous sheet and the liquid formulation." The patent application was filed on March 8, 2007 (11/683,919). 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=7,958,887.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,887&RS=PN/7,958,887 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SunPower Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- SunPower, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,958,886) developed by six co-inventors for a "torque arm assembly and method." The co-inventors are Stephan K. Barsun, Davis, Calif., Brian Wares, Sacramento, Calif., Charles Almy, Berkeley, Calif., Reuben Sandler, Berkeley, Calif., Nathaniel Schiesher, Berkeley, Calif., and Jason Maxey, San Pablo, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A torque arm assembly, used with a solar collector mounted to a drive shaft, comprises a torque arm with first and second ends and a torque arm coupling assembly including a drive shaft enclosure defining an open-ended channel sized to house the drive shaft. The channel has a circumferentially extending substantially continuous drive surface between the ends that lies adjacent to the drive shaft so the drive shaft and the drive shaft enclosure rotate together. In some examples contiguous abutment structure, such as weld lines, shims and/or adhesive, connects each side of the drive shaft to the drive shaft enclosure. The invention may also be carried out as a connection improvement method." The patent application was filed on Feb. 2, 2009 (12/364,376). 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=7,958,886.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,886&RS=PN/7,958,886 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Rail Skirt System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Mark C. Carter, Murieta, Calif., has developed a patent (7,958,903) for a rail skirt system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The rail skirt system includes a top rail, a skirt that hangs from the top rail, formed from rail bar members connected together at their inner ends by a middle connector tube connectable to a locking support leg, to provide support for the top rail on a side of a shelter. The outer ends of the rail bar members are connected to legs of the shelter by fixed corner connecting brackets." The patent application was filed on March 18, 2010 (12/726,515). 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=7,958,903.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,903&RS=PN/7,958,903 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Quadrant Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Quadrant Technologies, United Kingdom, has been assigned a patent (7,958,890) developed by five co-inventors for a dry powder inhaler. The co-inventors are Andrew W. Gieschen, San Diego, Michael Ligotke, San Diego, Jeffrey Chen, San Diego, Charles F. Ganem, San Diego, and Bernard Greenspan, San Diego. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dry powder inhaler has a dispersion chamber containing beads. A dose of dry powder is released into the chamber, or into an inlet tangentially joining into the chamber. As the patient inhales on a nosepiece or mouthpiece, air moves circularly through the dispersion chamber to drive the beads. The beads roll, bounce, and collide repeatedly with the drug particles on the chamber surfaces or on the beads. The smaller active drug particles are separated from larger carrier particles and from each other, and a powder aerosol is created and inhaled by the patient. The beads are preferably lightweight, so that they can be rapidly accelerated and moved, even with nominal inspiration. The flow resistance of the inhaler is also reduced via the beads, allowing greater airflow and powder dispersion, without any increased effort by the patient." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2008 (12/328,657). 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=7,958,890.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,890&RS=PN/7,958,890 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,960,442) developed by eight co-inventors for a "nanoporous media templated from unsymmetrical amphiphilic porogens." The co-inventors are Jennifer Nam Cha, Union City, Calif., Geraud Jean-Michel Dubois, Los Gatos, Calif., James Lupton Hedrick, Pleasanton, Calif., Ho-Cheol Kim, San Jose, Calif., Victor Yee-Way Lee, San Jose, Calif., Teddie Peregrino Magbitang, San Jose, Calif., Robert Dennis Miller, San Jose, Calif., and Willi Volksen, San Jose, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Substantially or roughly spherical micellar structures useful in the formation of nanoporous materials by templating are disclosed. A roughly spherical micellar structure is formed by organization of one or more spatially unsymmetric organic amphiphilic molecules. Each of those molecules comprises a branched moiety and a second moiety. The branched moiety can form part of either the core or the surface of the spherical micellar structure, depending on the polarity of the environment. The roughly spherical micellar structures form in a thermosetting polymer matrix. They are employed in a templating process whereby the amphiphilic molecules are dispersed in the polymer matrix, the matrix is cured, and the porogens are then removed, leaving nanoscale pores." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2005 (11/111,343). 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=7,960,442.PN.&OS=PN/7,960,442&RS=PN/7,960,442 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Helsinn Healthcare, Roche Palo Alto Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Helsinn Healthcare, Lugano, Switzerland, and Roche Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Calif., have been assigned a patent (7,960,424) developed by eight co-inventors for "liquid pharmaceutical formulations of palonosetron." The co-inventors are Giorgio Calderari, Rancate, Switzerland, Daniele Bonadeo, Varese, Italy, Roberta Cannella, Varese, Italy, Enrico Braglia, Pazzallo, Switzerland, Riccardo Braglia, Pazzallo, Switzerland, Andrew Miksztal, Palo Alto, Calif., Thomas Malefyt, Carmel Valley, Calif., and Kathleen M. Lee, Palo Alto, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to shelf-stable liquid formulations of palonosetron for reducing chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced emesis with palonosetron. The formulations are particularly useful in the preparation of intravenous and oral liquid medicaments." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2006 (11/388,270). 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=7,960,424.PN.&OS=PN/7,960,424&RS=PN/7,960,424 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Allergan Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Allergan, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,960,431) developed by four co-inventors for "thiophenyl prostaglandin derivatives for treating glaucoma and ocular hypertension." The co-inventors are Brent A. Johnson, Ladera Ranch, Calif., David W. Old, Irvine, Calif., Yariv Donde, Dana Point, Calif., and Robert M. Burk, Laguna Beach, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed herein is a compound according to one of the formulas or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, medicaments for the treatment of glaucoma or ocular hypertension and compositions related thereto, as further elaborated herein." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2008 (12/525,335). 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=7,960,431.PN.&OS=PN/7,960,431&RS=PN/7,960,431 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tamrac Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Tamrac, Chatsworth, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,959,048) developed by Ryan Cyr, Hidden Hills, Calif., for an "equipment backpack with tripod attachment system and wing accessory pockets." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved equipment backpack which incorporates two novel and unique features. The first feature is a unique system for holding a tripod in place so that it can be carried on the backpack. The second feature is the incorporation of wing accessory pockets on the exterior of the backpack which retain objects in a visible, organized and readily accessible manner so that easy access to the objects can be achieved without the necessity of opening the entire backpack." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2005 (11/212,833). 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=7,959,048.PN.&OS=PN/7,959,048&RS=PN/7,959,048 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Fork Crown Supported Bicycle Carrier ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Malcolm T. Hammond, North Vancouver, Calif., has developed a patent (7,959,047) for a "fork crown supported bicycle carrier." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle mounted bicycle carrier for transporting non-standard bicycle frame types, such as full suspension mountain bikes. The carrier typically is mounted to the hitch structure of a vehicle and is comprised of a vertical support mast, with a top mounted horizontal bar, containing cradles for hanging bicycles from their fork crowns in a vertical position, providing independent access. The cradle design turns the fork and handlebars to a degree that prevents interference with an adjacent bicycle's handlebars, thereby allowing the closest possible spacing. Lower down on the vertical support mast is a horizontal bar for securing the bicycle rear wheels, preventing the bicycles from swinging freely on the cradles." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2006 (11/453,095). 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=7,959,047.PN.&OS=PN/7,959,047&RS=PN/7,959,047 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Alharr Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Alharr Technologies, Henderson, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,959,044) developed by Allen B. Christian, Garden Grove, Calif., and Robert K. Harr, Santa Ana, Calif., for a "dual air vent bypass (DAVB) container." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A container for dispensing a fluid with no contraction/expansion "glug, glug" effect has a cover forming a sealed top with a pouring spout on top of the cover and at least one elongated handle on top of the cover. The elongated handle extends longitudinally away from the pouring spout and has a distant end coupled to a vacuum manifold formed under the cover as a void space distant from the pouring spout and above fluid within the fluid tight container. A pouring spout has a circular aperture leading into the fluid tight container. The circular aperture has a central axis; the circular aperture is bordered by a peripheral circular sealing surface that extends radially away from the aperture. An air vent opening is positioned on the circular aperture's highest radial central position on the circular sealing surface. A dual air vent bypass channel delivers air entering the air vent opening via a top channel through the elongated handle to the vacuum manifold, and via a bottom channel under the cover to the vacuum manifold." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2010 (12/828,299). 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=7,959,044.PN.&OS=PN/7,959,044&RS=PN/7,959,044 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Allergan Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Allergan, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,960,423) developed by five co-inventors for imidazole-2-thiones. The co-inventors are Ken Chow, Newport Coast, Calif., Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Fountain Valley, Calif., Daniel W. Gil, Corona Del Mar, Calif., Michael E. Garst, Newport Beach, Calif., and Larry A. Wheeler, Irvine, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Compounds of Formula 1 ##STR00001## where X is S and the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are specific or selective to alpha.sub.2B and/or alpha.sub.2C adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha.sub.2A adrenergic receptors, and as such have no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity. These compounds of Formula 1 are useful as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha.sub.2B adrenergic receptors. Compounds of Formula 1 where X is O also have the advantageous property that they have no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity and are useful for treating pain and other conditions with no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity." The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2007 (11/873,537). 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=7,960,423.PN.&OS=PN/7,960,423&RS=PN/7,960,423 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Gotohti.Com Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Gotohti.Com, Beamsville, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,959,037) developed by Heiner Ophardt, Vineland, Calif., and Ali Mirbach, Issum, Germany, for a severable piston pump. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A piston pump having a piston forming element carrying at an inner end a removable member which becomes secured in a piston chamber forming member and detached from the piston forming element within the piston chamber forming member." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2006 (11/436,194). 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=7,959,037.PN.&OS=PN/7,959,037&RS=PN/7,959,037 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Safe Packaging Container ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Steven Tsao, Diamond Bar, Calif., has developed a patent (7,959,004) for a safe packaging container. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A safe packaging container made to be folded or rolled has the opening surface thereof hidden by use of a cooperative fixing element, so that the contents loaded in the packing container are protected safely from being destroyed and that the packing container is not easy to open. The structure design can be applied to improve the conventional blister-type packaging container, which has the disadvantage of being easy to open and therefore poses a risk of accidental child ingestion. Moreover, the folded or rolled safe packaging container has a reduced volume and weight and therefore is more convenient for transporting." The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2008 (12/212,541). 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=7,959,004.PN.&OS=PN/7,959,004&RS=PN/7,959,004 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Lid for Beverage Containers ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Richard J. Leon, San Diego, has developed a patent (7,959,028) for a "lid for beverage containers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved lid for beverage containers which facilitates access to the container's contents, enhances the user's sensory perception of the contents and boosts the overall drinking experience without being removed, is disclosed and claimed. The lid of the invention achieves its objectives by combining multiple sensory elements to simultaneously enhance the user's sensory responses. The sensory elements allow the passage of liquid and vapor, the conduction and convection of heat and the visual perception of color, level and movement of the beverage. The invention integrates multiple elements of a press and lock on a beverage container lid. The shape of the lid provides a thin rim simulating the thickness of a lidless cup or a non-disposable mug or cup. The lid provides a well deep enough to avoid contact between the nose and the lid in the drinking position, thereby allowing the user's head to remain more upright while drinking." The patent application was filed on June 19, 2007 (11/820,275). 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=7,959,028.PN.&OS=PN/7,959,028&RS=PN/7,959,028 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Airwall Hangers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Airwall Hangers, Vista, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,958,684) developed by Nevin Kleege, Vista, Calif., for a track suspension device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for suspending equipment such as a lighting fixture or public address speaker from a ceiling mounted track (5) used to suspend a movable partition and including an extruded rail (4) defining a channel having a longitudinal slot opening (8) between flanges (9) projecting inwardly from opposite lateral walls(6) of the rail. The device comprises a threaded stem (13) capped by an enlarged head (14) passes through the slot opening (8) and is engaged by a lug (17) which cooperates with the head to forcibly bear against or capture one or more of the flanges. In an alternate embodiment of the invention the axial movement of the lug along the stem and the rotational movement of the head in reference to the slot are accurately limited for ease of alignment. The device can be quickly loosened to allow horizontal adjustment of the suspended structure along the rail." The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2005 (11/577,917). 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=7,958,684.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,684&RS=PN/7,958,684 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Decorative Pole and Base Stand Stabilizing Container ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Maria N. Kamau, Santa Clara, Calif., has developed a patent (7,958,670) for a "decorative pole and base stand stabilizing container." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A container surrounding a pole and base stand of a freestanding floor lamp or similar device. The container includes a sidewall integrally attached to a base panel to form a ballast volume, a fixture void, and a wedge void extending into the ballast volume. The container can take on a variety of shapes and can be split into two sections comprising an upper planter section and a lower reservoir section. The upper planter section includes a ballast volume, a pole void and a wedge void and can include a plurality of drain ports with or without integrally attached circumferentially arrayed stands. The lower reservoir section includes a ballast volume, a wedge void, and a base void and can include a watering port. A wedge section can be provided to close off the wedge void and define the aperture in which a freestanding device such as a floor lamp is housed." The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2010 (12/874,222). 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=7,958,670.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,670&RS=PN/7,958,670 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Recordable Card Holder Unit ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Jianping Fang, Lakewood, Calif., has developed a patent (7,958,658) for a "recordable card holder unit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention discloses a recordable card holder having an electronic record device invisibly perched within a plastic ornament body for supplementing a recording function of a card holder. The present invention discloses a way to personalize gifts of flower bouquets, flow baskets and gift boxes, and thus enhance gift value." The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2008 (12/228,214). 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=7,958,658.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,658&RS=PN/7,958,658 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Multi-function Beverage Brewer and Cup ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Shin-Shuoh Lin, Laguna Hills, Calif., has developed a patent (7,958,816) for a "multi-function beverage brewer and cup." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-function beverage brewer and cup (10) is taught that includes a travel mug (20) with a filter basket (26) that is removably placed within a top opening of the travel mug. A brewed beverage is created by pouring hot water over tea leafs or coffee grounds that have been placed into the filter basket. A storage container (38), including a lid (40), is used to retain additional tea leafs or coffee grounds and is removably attached to the travel mug. A holding cup (54) engages a lower outside surface of the travel mug for storage. When a beverage is brewed the holding cup and filter basket are removed from the travel mug and the filter basket containing tea leaf or coffee ground residue are stored in the holding cup and a basket/cup cover (34) encloses the holding cup." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2007 (11/897,697). 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=7,958,816.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,816&RS=PN/7,958,816 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SD3 Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- SD3, Tualatin, Ore., has been assigned a patent (7,958,806) developed by six co-inventors for a "replaceable brake mechanism for power equipment." The co-inventors are Stephen F. Gass, Wilsonville, Ore., David S. D'Ascenzo, Portland, Ore., Andrew L. Johnston, Redwood City, Calif., Joel F. Jensen, Redwood City, Calif., Sung H. Kim, Palo Alto, Calif., and Anwyl M. McDonald, Palo Alto, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Woodworking machines are disclosed having cutting tools adapted to cut workpieces. The machines include a safety system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions between a person and the cutting tool, and to stop movement of the cutting tool upon detection of the dangerous condition. At least part of the safety system is housed in a removable cartridge substantially sealed against entry of sawdust." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2009 (12/590,094). 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=79,58,806.PN.&OS=PN/79,58,806&RS=PN/79,58,806 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Orica Explosives Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Orica Explosives Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, has been assigned a patent (7,958,824) developed by Ronald F. Stewart, Navan, Canada, for a "security enhanced blasting apparatus, and method of blasting." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Blasting apparatuses are disclosed that include enhanced security features, including biometric analysis of specific biological features of a candidate blast operator, thereby to generate a biometric signature. Other corresponding methods relate to cross-referencing of biometric signatures between components of the blasting system. Additional security features of the blasting apparatuses, and corresponding methods of blasting employing the blasting apparatuses, are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2010 (12/958,613). 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=7,958,824.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,824&RS=PN/7,958,824 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Homeland Housewares Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Homeland Housewares, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (7,958,819) developed by Lenny Sands, Encino, Calif., for a "blender and juicer system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A blender and juicer system involving a blender container, having an open top and an open bottom, and a removable juicer member being open at each end and adapted for insertion into the blender container. The blender container is adapted to prevent the over-insertion of the removable juicer member. The inserted juicer member is adapted to engage operatively the interior of the blender container. The blender and juicer system also involves a plunger adapted for insertion into the juicer member. The inserted plunger is utilized during a juice extraction operation. The plunger includes a top exterior lip that defines the optimal range of plunger insertion into the juicer member." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2008 (12/150,012). 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=7,958,819.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,819&RS=PN/7,958,819 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Atomic Force Gradient Microscope and Method of Using this Microscope ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Chunhai Wang, Ventura, Calif., has developed a patent (7,958,776) for an "atomic force gradient microscope and method of using this microscope." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A scanning probe microscope in which the probe is oscillated at a frequency lower than its resonant frequency, a force sensor that is sensitive to the bending of the cantilever and minimally sensitive to the oscillation is used to measure tip-sample interaction force. The sensor signal is then converted to a force gradient signal by electronics. The gradient signal is kept constant by a feedback mechanism as the tip is scanned across the surface of a sample, and force and topographical information are mapped." The patent application was filed on Sept. 6, 2007 (11/899,571). 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=79,58,776.PN.&OS=PN/79,58,776&RS=PN/79,58,776 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Seagate Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Seagate Technology, Scotts Valley, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,959,357) developed by four co-inventors for a "fluid dynamic bearing spindle motor." The co-inventors are Norbert Steven Parsoneault, Scotts Valley, Calif., Bao Trinh, Milpitas, Calif., JimPo Wang, Pleasanton, Calif., and Jerry Joseph Weingord, Scotts Valley, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fluid dynamic bearing motor is described. In one embodiment, the fluid dynamic bearing motor includes a base that has a bore hole and a liner secured within the bore hole. The fluid dynamic bearing motor also includes a rotor assembly that has a shaft, which is partially disposed within the liner and configured to rotate relative to the liner. A fluid dynamic bearing is disposed between the liner and the shaft to support this relative rotation." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2004 (10/815,130). 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=7,959,357&OS=7,959,357&RS=7,959,357 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** de la Torre-Bueno, Law Office of Scott C. Harris Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Jose de la Torre-Bueno, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., and Law Office of Scott C. Harris, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., have been assigned a patent (7,958,958) developed by Jose de la Torre Bueno, Vista, Calif., for an "inputs for optimizing performance in hybrid vehicles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hybrid vehicle controller operates to use GPS navigation information to determine how much energy should be delivered from or sent to, the battery. The battery charge can be better managed by using knowledge of the future path of the vehicle." The patent application was filed on Feb. 22, 2010 (12/710,350). 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=7,958,958.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,958&RS=PN/7,958,958 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Fox Head Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Fox Head, Morgan Hill, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,958,655) developed by Jon Munns, Gilroy, Calif., for a "fold-over thermal laminate for footwear." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Protective footwear, such as a motorcycle or motocross boot, having a molded top gasket and/or a fold-over thermal laminate. The molded top gasket may be a substantially annular unitary piece or multi-piece construction of an elastomeric material, such as rubber, that snugly wraps around the wearer's lower leg or ankle when the footwear is worn. The fold-over thermal laminate is a piece of thermally resistant material on the outer surface of the footwear upper that extends over a portion of the rim and into the inside of the upper. One or more optional control pads also may be placed on the exterior surface of the thermal laminate." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2009 (12/366,571). 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=7,958,655.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,655&RS=PN/7,958,655 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Landmark Screens Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Landmark Screens, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,959,333) developed by Paul O. Scheibe, Arroyo Grande, Calif., for an "enclosure for housing a plurality of pixels of a graphical display." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An enclosure is provided for housing pixels of a graphical display. The enclosure provides one or more laminar structures at a first surface of the enclosure. The laminar structure may be made up of a first material of a predetermined thickness at the first surface and a second material in sufficiently close proximity with the first material to allow heat conduction. The second material preferably has a thermal conductivity greater than the thermal conductivity of the first material. Thermal conductors are provided in or attached to the second material in the laminar structure to conduct heat to a second surface of the enclosure. The first material may be, for example, a polymer. The second material may be, for example, a heat wick, a metal mesh or heat pipes. The second surface may be cooled by an air stream, which may also reduce humidity at the surface." The patent application was filed on June 22, 2010 (12/820,894). 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=7,959,333&OS=7,959,333&RS=7,959,333 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** University of South Florida, University of Central Florida Research Foundation, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- The University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla., the University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Orlando, Fla., and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Fla., have been assigned a patent (7,960,434) developed by seven co-inventors for "small molecule inhibitors of STAT3 with anti-tumor activity." The co-inventors are James Turkson, Orlando, Fla., Said M. Sebti, Tampa, Fla., Wayne Guida, Saint Petersburg, Fla., Man Lun Yip, Monrovia, Calif., Nicholas J. Lawrence, Tampa, Fla., Harshani Lawrence, Tampa, Fla., and Benjamin Greedy, Somerset, United Kingdom. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention concerns compounds, compositions containing these compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions as inhibitors of Stat3 signaling, Stat3 dimerization, Stat3-DNA binding, Stat5-DNA binding, and/or aberrant cell growth in vitro or in vivo, e.g., as anti-cancer agents for treatment of cancer, such as breast cancer. The compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, NSC 74859 (S3I-201), NSC 42067, NSC 59263, NSC 75912, NSC 11421, NSC 91529, NSC 263435, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and analogs of the foregoing. Other non-malignant diseases characterized by proliferation of cells that may be treated using the compounds of the invention, but are not limited to, cirrhosis of the liver; graft rejection; restenosis; and disorders characterized by a proliferation of T cells such as autoimmune diseases, e.g., type 1 diabetes, lupus and multiple sclerosis. The invention further includes an in-vitro screening test for the presence of malignant cells in a mammalian tissue; a method of identifying inhibitors of constitutive Stat3 activation, Stat3-DNA binding, Stat5-DNA binding, and/or Stat3 dimerization; and a method of identifying anti-cancer agents." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2007 (11/805,217). 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=7,960,434.PN.&OS=PN/7,960,434&RS=PN/7,960,434 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** bbott Medical Optics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,959,293) developed by Stan Huth, Newport Beach, Calif., for "methods and devices for measuring tear film and diagnosing tear disorders." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and devices measure eye blinks and tear film lipid and aqueous layer thickness before and following ophthalmic formula application onto the ocular surface, especially wherein the ophthalmic formula is an artificial tear. The methods and devices are suitable for dry eye diagnosis. The methods and devices are suitable for use to evaluate ophthalmic formula effects on the tear film and to use such information to diagnose ophthalmic formula treatment of ocular disease conditions such as dry eye in the absence of contact lens wear or post-surgical eye drop treatment and diagnosis. The methods and devices are also suitable for use in the optimization of ophthalmic drug dosage forms and sustained drug release." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2009 (12/425,359). 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=7,959,293&OS=7,959,293&RS=7,959,293 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent for Print Head Having Extended Surface Elements ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,959,264) developed by four co-inventors for "print head having extended surface elements." The co-inventors are Dustin W. Blair, San Diego, Jeff Pollard, Corvallis, Ore., Matthew D. Giere, San Diego, and Satya Prakash, San Diego. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments include forming internal or external extended surface elements on a print-head substrate, at least in part, using a light beam." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2008 (12/260,326). 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=7,959,264&OS=7,959,264&RS=7,959,264 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** RealD Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- RealD, Beverly Hills, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,959,296) developed by Matt Cowan, Bloomingdale, Calif., Lenny Lipton, Los Angeles, and Jerry Carollo, Carlsbad, Calif., for "combining P and S rays for bright stereoscopic projection." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multiple path stereoscopic projection system is disclosed. The system comprises a polarizing splitting element configured to receive image light energy and split the image light energy received into a primary path and a secondary path, a reflector in the secondary path, and a polarization modulator or polarization modulator arrangement positioned in the primary path and configured to modulate the primary path of light energy. A polarization modulator may be included within the secondary path, a retarder may be used, and optional devices that may be successfully employed in the system include elements to substantially optically superimpose light energy transmission between paths and cleanup polarizers. The projection system can enhance the brightness of stereoscopic images perceived by a viewer. Static polarizer dual projection implementations free of polarization modulators are also provided." The patent application was filed on Dec. 27, 2010 (12/979,054). 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=7,959,296&OS=7,959,296&RS=7,959,296 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,958,727) developed by Steven Don Arnold, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., for an "electric boost compressor and turbine generator system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exemplary system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust turbine operably coupled to a generator, an intake air compressor operably coupled to an electric motor and mechanically decoupled from the exhaust turbine and a controller to direct electricity generated by the generator to one or more members of the group consisting of the electric motor, an additional electric motor, and a power storage. Various other exemplary technologies are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2005 (11/321,391). 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=7,958,727.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,727&RS=PN/7,958,727 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dolby Laboratories Licensing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Dolby Laboratories Licensing, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (7,959,295) developed by Martin John Richards, Redwood City, Calif., and Gary D. Gomes, Fremont, Calif., for "spectral separation filters for 3D stereoscopic D-cinema presentation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Spectral separation filters for channels of a 3D image projection incorporate passbands of primary colors. In at least one of the filters, passbands are present in more than 3 primary colors. A set of two filters include a first filter having passbands of low blue, high blue, low green, high green, and red, and a second filter having passbands of blue, green, and red. The additional primary passbands of the first filter allow for an increased color space in projections through the filters compared to filters only having red, green, and blue primaries. The added flexibility of the increased color space is utilized to more closely match a color space and white point of a projector in which the filters are used." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2007 (11/804,602). 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=7,959,295&OS=7,959,295&RS=7,959,295 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Interchangeable Illuminated Ornament ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Suen Ching Yan, Carson, Calif., has developed a patent (7,959,315) for an interchangeable illuminated ornament. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A simple, low-cost wearable ornament system is disclosed that allows the user to easily interchange ornaments and may be used on wearable items such as garments, footwear, belts, hats, helmets, purses, backpacks, tote bags, scarves and other items. The system generally comprises a reinforced opening, grommet or eyelet in the garment, headwear or other item, an extended base, a screw cap, bottom housing and a decorative item or ornament member. A user desiring to change the design on the ornament system can easily interchange an existing ornament member with a new ornament member without damaging the wearable item and, if desired, without having to remove the garment or other wearable item." The patent application was filed on Aug. 6, 2008 (12/221,764). 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=7,959,315&OS=7,959,315&RS=7,959,315 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Method of Making High Precision Optics Having a Wavefront Profile ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Shui T. Lai, Encinitas, Calif., has developed a patent (7,959,284) for a "method of making high precision optics having a wavefront profile." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of generating a high precision optical surface profile includes obtaining a high precision optical surface profile which contains information of the optical path difference map of the profile. A substrate material has a known index of refraction, Ns, while a cover material has an index Nc that is more closely matched to the index Ns of the substrate material than the index of air Nair to Ns. An exaggerated surface profile is cut that is proportionally expanded from the high precision profile by a factor: (Ns-Nair) divided by (Ns-Nc). The cut surface profile is covered with the cover material." The patent application was filed on July 25, 2007 (11/782,912). 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=7,959,284&OS=7,959,284&RS=7,959,284 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Vehicle Tailgate Enclosure with Enhanced Adjustment ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Anthony Smith, Costa Mesa, Calif., has developed a patent (7,959,203) for a "vehicle tailgate enclosure with enhanced adjustment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle tailgate enclosure can be adapted for rapid assembly and adjustable width. The enclosure includes two side sections and a center section. The center section is formed as an assembly of two portions. The side sections can each comprise beams which are advanced into recesses of the center section and retained. The width of the tailgate enclosure can be adjusted by the depth of advancement of the beams into the recesses of the center section. The center section can be constructed of a plastic material while the side sections can be metallic, thus leading to cost and weight savings. The tailgate enclosure can be easily and rapidly assembled by hand using a single tool." The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2008 (12/251,847). 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=7,959,203&OS=7,959,203&RS=7,959,203 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Carrand Companies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Carrand Companies, Compton, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,959,191) developed by Pieter Schouten, Berkeley, Calif., for a "water flow through pole with locking mechanism." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An extension pole including an outer tube connected to a water source and an inner tube positioned in a telescoping relationship to the outer tube. The inner tube includes a series of spaced apart openings that are engaged by a biased locking member positioned on the end of the outer tube. The locking member may be manually released by activation of a release button connected to locking member, thereby allowing inner and outer tubes to be moved with respect to each other. The extension pole also includes a locking nut assembly positioned on the free end of the inner tube for attaching the tube to cleaning tool and preventing rotation of the cleaning tool during use." The patent application was filed on April 8, 2008 (12/099,645). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,959,191&OS=7,959,191&RS=7,959,191 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Reticle ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- John Wu, Torrance, Calif., has developed a patent (7,958,643) for a reticle. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reticle comprises a horizontal section having horizontal section horizontal lines broken by horizontal section gaps between the horizontal section horizontal lines. A vertical section has vertical section vertical lines broken by vertical section gaps between the vertical section vertical lines. The horizontal section intersects the vertical section at a midpoint. A wide measurement ranging system includes range indicators including a highest range indicator, a plurality of intermediate range indicators, and a lowest range indicator. A height measurement ranging system has range indicators which include height measurement horizontal lines and which include a height measurement lowest range indicator closest to the vertical section, height measurement intermediate range indicators, and a height measurement highest range indicator." The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2011 (12/986,090). 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=7,958,643&OS=7,958,643&RS=7,958,643 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Illuminable Hand-signaling Glove and Associated Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- William Rodriguez, Chula Vista, Calif., has developed a patent (7,959,314) for an "illuminable hand-signaling glove and associated method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An illuminable hand-signaling glove preferably includes a body adapted to be positioned at a hand region of the user. Such a body may include a glove. The body may further include a wrist band and a plurality of finger bands connected thereto. The device may further include a plurality of light-emitting sources displayed on an exterior surface of the body, and a mechanism may be included for selectively toggling independent ones of the light-emitting sources between illuminated and non-illuminated modes by selectively pivoting one metacarpal of the user hand region along a plurality of positions defined within the body while maintaining remaining metacarpals of the user hand region at a static position. Such a selectively toggling mechanism preferably includes a manually actuated user interface attached to the exterior surface of the body." The patent application was filed on July 16, 2008 (12/218,565). 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=7,959,314&OS=7,959,314&RS=7,959,314 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Accuride International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Accuride International, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,959,242) developed by Dennis Del Castillo, Alhambra, Calif., for a "pocket door cabinet and slide assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A slidable structure for a pocket door cabinet. The slidable structure may be coupled to a false wall of the pocket door cabinet, with a door hinged to the slidable structure. In some aspects, the slidable structure includes a self-open mechanism to force the door to a fully extended position." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2003 (10/453,849). 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=7,959,242&OS=7,959,242&RS=7,959,242 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** TLC Suspensions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- TLC Suspensions, Santa Monica, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,959,174) developed by Vernon Jeffrey Mullican, Visalia, Calif., for an "air spring/coil spring combination suspension system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A suspension system for a vehicle includes a plurality of spring assemblies, each spring assembly including, in combination, a coil spring and an air spring arranged around a common central axis, and being mounted above the rear axle of the vehicle. A method for improving a vehicle's ride, handling, and load-carrying capability includes providing the foregoing suspension system for which respective coil springs are positioned within respective housings; partially inflating respective air springs thereby causing respective coil springs to partially collapse into their housings when improvement to the ride is desired in combination with improvement in load-carrying ability; and completely inflating respective air springs thereby causing respective coil springs of the plurality of spring assemblies to substantially completely collapse into their housings when maximum load-carrying ability is desired." The patent application was filed on Nov. 18, 2005 (11/281,606). 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=7,959,174&OS=7,959,174&RS=7,959,174 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Woodman Tools Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Woodman Tools, Manhattan Beach, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,958,641) developed by Mathias Am Ende, Los Angeles, for a "rolling plate assembly attachment for portable power cutting tools including an improved structural design and manufactured out of improved materials, an improved wheel configuration, and an adjustable bevel gear and a cutting guide." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is an attachable rolling plate assembly which can be attached as a single unit to a portable cutting tool to facilitate the safe rolling movement of the portable cutting tool on the workpiece. The invention comprises a frame assembly formed from a single piece of molded material such as fiber enriched plastic having a pair of oppositely disposed longitudinal sidewalls with stabilizer fins extending therefrom, and a flat base portion having a pair of parallel stabilizer tubes molded therein. The invention further includes an adjustable bevel gear assembly by which the angle of orientation of the cutting blade can be quickly changed. The invention also includes a cutting guide assembly to facilitate a straight cut, reduce torsional rotation of the saw blade and reduce kickback of the saw." The patent application was filed on May 9, 2007 (11/801,405). 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=7,958,641&OS=7,958,641&RS=7,958,641 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Control Components Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Control Components, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,959,127) developed by Raymond R. Newton, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., and Paul A. Smirl, Dana Point, Calif., for an "axial trim for dirty service valve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a dirty service valve including an axial trim which, as a result of its structural attributes and extended stroke length, provides increased Cv capacity relative to valve plug size in comparison to existing prior art designs. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the axial trim integrated into the valve of the present invention is configured to provide a linear flow characteristic. In accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the axial trim may be configured to provide a non-linear flow characteristic which, coupled with the extended stroke length thereof, provides improved flow control in addition to increased Cv capacity. The axial trim possessing the above-described structural and functional attributes may also be integrated into an axial body or housing, thus making the use of rotary actuators in conjunction with the axial trim more feasible." The patent application was filed on June 18, 2008 (12/141,781). 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=7959127.PN.&OS=PN/7959127&RS=PN/7959127 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Osterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Osterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Graz, Austria, has been assigned a patent (7,960,339) developed by fifteen co-inventors for an antimicrobial peptides. The co-inventors are Sylvie E. Blondelle, San Diego, Roman Jerala, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Primoz Pristovsek, Ajdovscina, Slovenia, Andreja Majerle, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Mateja Zorko, Podbocje, Slovenia, Bostjan Japelj, Vrhnika, Slovenia, Klaus Brandenburg, Hamburg, Germany, Jorg Andra, Hamburg, Germany, Massimo Porro, Siena, Italy, Ignacio Moriyon Uria, Pamplona, Spain, Jose Leiva Leon, Cizur, Spain, Guillermo Martinez de Tejada de Garaizabal, Pamplona, Spain, Dagmar Zweytick, Graz, Austria, Gunter Deutsch, Edelsbach, Austria, and Karl Lohner, Graz, Austria. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to families of polypeptides and lipopolypeptides that have antimicrobial and endotoxin-neutralizing activities. These molecules show a broad spectrum of activity against various pathogens (including bacteria, viruses, fungi etc.) These compounds can be used alone or in combination therapy with conventional antibiotics or antiendotoxic agents. In addition, the present invention discloses processes for making and using of the compounds." The patent application was filed on July 10, 2007 (12/373,272). 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=7960339.PN.&OS=PN/7960339&RS=PN/7960339 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eleos Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Eleos, Omaha, Neb., and Smith Holdings, South San Francisco, Calif., have been assigned a patent (7,960,364) developed by Dayton T. Reardan, Shorewood, Minn., Larry J. Smith, Omaha, Neb., and Robert E. Klem, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., for "methods for modulating the efficacy of nucleic acid based therapies." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Covalently reactive antigen analogs are disclosed herein. The antigens of the invention may be used to stimulate production of catalytic antibodies specific for predetermined antigens associated with particular medical disorders. The antigen analogs may also be used to permanently inactivate endogenously produced catalytic antibodies produced in certain autoimmune diseases as well as in certain lymphoproliferative disorders. Also provided are methods for modulating the efficacy of nucleic acid based therapeutics." The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2009 (12/636,452). 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=7960364.PN.&OS=PN/7960364&RS=PN/7960364 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California, China Inventors Develop Patent for Magnetic Positioning Devic 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. -1051785 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |