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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Iowa (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 Iowa. *** Iowa State University Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Iowa State University Research Foundation, Ames, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (7,960,439) developed by Yan Zhao, Ames, Iowa, for "environmentally sensitive foldable oligomers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to oligomers of cholic acid, cholate derivatives and amino acids called "foldamers" that undergo conformational changes in response to changes in temperature, solvent polarity, small molecules, metal ions, and pH. The foldamers can be used in self-assembling monolayers, or as environmental probes to detect changes in the environment, or as protective agents useful for protecting labile materials from the environment, or as a controlled delivery system for delivering drugs and other useful agents to specific in vivo or in vitro sites." The patent application was filed on June 12, 2007 (11/811,905). 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=7,960,439.PN.&OS=PN/7,960,439&RS=PN/7,960,439 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** HNI Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- HNI, Muscatine, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (7,958,683) developed by seven co-inventors for a wall panel system. The co-inventors are Sam E. Abusada, Iowa City, Iowa, Travis E. Wright, Morning Sun, Iowa, Nicholas Stubbe, North Liberty, Iowa, Darren Zaugg, Muscatine, Iowa, Benjamin J. Proctor, Tipton, Iowa, Steve V. Lindeen, Oakville, Iowa, and Robert R. Hill, Muscatine, Iowa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved wall panel system is disclosed. The system includes framed panels having side frame members, a top frame member, and a bottom support structure. Also included are a plurality of connection components including a connector post, an I-beam shaped connector, connectors, and decorative caps." The patent application was filed on Oct. 4, 2007 (11/867,327). 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=7,958,683.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,683&RS=PN/7,958,683 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Iowa Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus and Method for Managing Runoff Water from a Down Spout of a Gutter System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Dennis DeNooy, Barnes City, Iowa, has developed a patent (7,958,680) for an "apparatus and method for managing runoff water from a down spout of a gutter system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for connecting to the down spout of a gutter system to slow, disrupt, diffuse and absorb energy from runoff water to thereby eliminate erosion and destruction of surrounding landscaping is beneficial and desirable. The apparatus has an enclosure for passing runoff water therethrough. At least one upwardly extending baffle is used to slow and disrupt water from the down spout and at least one downwardly extending baffle is also used to slow, disrupt and diffuse runoff water from the down spout. The upwardly extending baffle and the downwardly extending baffle are for managing runoff water from the down spout to prevent erosion and destruction of surrounding landscaping." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2010 (12/912,084). 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=7,958,680.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,680&RS=PN/7,958,680 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sky Factory Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Sky Factory, Fairfield, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (7,959,316) developed by Radim Schreiber, Fairfield, Iowa, and Skye Witherspoon, Fairfield, Iowa, for a "method and system for creating an illusion of a skylight." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for creating a trompe l'oeil skylight in a T-bar type hung ceiling system where a translucent panel with an image of a sky scene is elevated above a T-bar grid, by a frame, so as to eliminate shadows of the T-bar on the image panel and so as to simulate a casement-type skylight." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2008 (12/342,833). 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=7,959,316&OS=7,959,316&RS=7,959,316 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Vermeer Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Vermeer Manufacturing, Pella, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (7,958,707) developed by Kent L. Thompson, Otley, Iowa, Shane A. Bollinger, Leighton, Iowa, and Rustin V. Bentzinger, Pella, Iowa, for a "non-parallel four-bar linkage for suspending an agricultural implement header." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A suspension system for agricultural implements having at least one floating head using a four-bar linkage and permitting the floating head to accommodate variations in ground surface elevation in a lateral or transverse direction. By permitting the floating head to float, a more consistent cutting height is realized when ground surface elevation varies in a transverse direction. A main frame is provided to which the ground engaging wheels are attached. A sub-frame is connected to the main frame via the four-bar linkage and the linkage arms of the four-bar linkage are not parallel to one another as viewed from above. The linkage arms of the four-bar linkage are pivotally attached to the main frame and sub-frame by spherical bearings." The patent application was filed on April 14, 2010 (12/760,081). 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=7,958,707.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,707&RS=PN/7,958,707 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kohler Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Kohler, Kohler, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,959,241) developed by four co-inventors for a "pullout structure for cabinet." The co-inventors are Michael Kohlmann, Sheboygan, Wis., Daniel N. Halloran, Saukville, Wis., Matthew M. Smeltzer, Blue Grass, Iowa, and Scott R. Krebs, Sheboygan Falls, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pullout storage structure for a bathroom cabinet, such as a vanity or medicine cabinet, has a hinge linkage for moving a storage unit between an opened and a closed position such that the storage unit travels an arcuate path and maintains its orientation. Smooth and easy movement of the pullout storage structure is facilitated by an over-center assist member. The assist member tends to close, and keep closed, as well as open, and keep open, the pullout structure." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2007 (11/739,869). 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=7,959,241&OS=7,959,241&RS=7,959,241 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Skyworks Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Skyworks Solutions, Woburn, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,958,629) developed by Philip H. Thompson, Solon, Iowa, and Larry D. Pottebaum, Marion, Iowa, for an "overmolded electronic module with an integrated electromagnetic shield using SMT shield wall components." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for making an electronic module with an integrated electromagnetic shield uses surface mount shield wall components. At least one electronic component and two or more of the shield wall components are mounted on a surface of a circuit board panel using a pick-and-place process. Each shield wall component has a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion mounted in contact with the surface of the circuit board panel. The mounted shield wall components form a conductive wall to electromagnetically shield the electronic component. The non-conductive portion of one or more of the mounted shield wall components is sawn through, leaving some or all of the conductive portion of the mounted shield wall components. A top conductive shield can be applied. The non-conductive portions can provide stability during a reflow soldering process, while the sacrificial non-conductive portions are sawn through so that they can be removed to reduce the amount of area occupied by the overmoldable shield structure." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2009 (12/484,591). 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=7,958,629&OS=7,958,629&RS=7,958,629 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Rockwell Collins Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (7,959,111) developed by Charles Bradford Dirks, Swisher, Iowa, Michael James Krenz, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and John Evan Van Rheenen, Marion, Iowa, for an "angle of attack automated flight control system vertical control function." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to an AOA (angle of attack) vertical control function for an AFCS (automated flight control system) for an aircraft. The AOA vertical control function of the AFCS causes the aircraft to climb or descend while maintaining the aircraft at a constant AOA. The AFCS may maintain the constant AOA despite changing air data parameters by increasing or decreasing the thrust of the aircraft, the pitch angle of the aircraft, or the angle of incidence of the aircraft wing. By utilizing AOA, an aircraft can be safely directed to automatically climb or descend to any altitude the aircraft is capable of reaching without the risk of stall (unlike Vertical Speed Mode) or the irritation of the FLCH (Flight Level Change) Mode erratic climb." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2007 (11/729,729). 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=7959111.PN.&OS=PN/7959111&RS=PN/7959111 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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. -1051791 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |