[June 21, 2011] U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (June 21) Tweet (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 Ohio. *** JaNaKa Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., june 20 -- JaNaKa, Mason, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,958,759) developed by Rodrick A. Herdman, West Chester, Ohio, for a key-removable lock core. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A key-removable lock core that is retained in a core receptacle by a retaining lug, and which can operated by an operating key to align the pins of the pin chambers for shear at the operating shear line, and to allow the key plug to be rotated, and which employs a control tool with the operating key for manipulating the pins into alignment for shear at the control shear line, to allow the sleeve and the key plug together to be rotated, to move the retaining lug on the sleeve between a projected position in which the lug is engaged behind a rearward-facing shoulder in the core receptacle to retain the core in the receptacle, and a retracted position within the profile of the core." The patent application was filed on July 10, 2009 (12/500,955). 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=79,58,759&OS=79,58,759&RS=79,58,759 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** PCC Airfoils Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- PCC Airfoils, Beachwood, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,958,928) developed by Robert M. Garlock, Chardon, Ohio, and Gary J. Vanek, Chardon, Ohio, for a "method and apparatus for casting metal articles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "To cast one or more metal articles, a mold structure is positioned on a support with an anchor extending upward from the support into the mold structure. The mold structure and anchor are interconnected by a retainer which extends through a portion of the mold structure into the anchor. When the mold structure is immersed in a cooling bath, force is transmitted between the mold structure and anchor to retain the mold structure against movement relative to the support." The patent application was filed on April 27, 2010 (12/768,256). 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=7,958,928.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,928&RS=PN/7,958,928 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Garage Door Storage Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Matthew Murray, Anna, Ohio, has developed a patent (7,958,925) for a "garage door storage device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A storage device for use with a garage door having at multiple panels wherein each panel has a given width and height, the panels connected together by hinges and fasteners at predetermined spacing across the panels, wherein the fasteners are generally disposed in vertical alignment at a top part and bottom part of at least one of the panels, and which includes a storage container having a peripheral support structure which is normally maintained adjacent the panel and includes a plurality of eyelets formed on a top part and bottom part thereof which are of a size to receive one of the fasteners therethrough and are spaced along the peripheral support structure in a manner such that when receiving the fasteners said storage device is maintained adjacent the panel generally within the width and height of the panel." The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2009 (12/564,475). 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=7,958,925.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,925&RS=PN/7,958,925 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Procter & Gamble Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (7,960,453) developed by six co-inventors for "crosslinking systems for hydroxyl polymers." The co-inventors are Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Cincinnati, Linda Evers Smith, Morrow, Ohio, Gregory Charles Gordon, Miami Township, Ohio, Larry Neil Mackey, Fairfield, Ohio, John Gerhard Michael, Cincinnati, and Mark Ryan Richards, Wayne Township, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided." The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2009 (12/543,773). 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=7,960,453.PN.&OS=PN/7,960,453&RS=PN/7,960,453 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Children's Hospital Medical Center, Australian Health & Nutrition Association Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, and Australian Health & Nutrition Association, New South Wales, Australia, have been assigned a patent (7,960,432) developed by Kenneth David Reginald Setchell, Cincinnati, and Sidney John Cole, Port Macquarie, Australia, for "compositions and products containing S-equol, and methods for their making." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composition for use in making commercial food and skin products comprising S-equol or mixtures, including both a non-racemic mixture and a racemic mixture, of S-equol and R-equol. The composition can be used to make articles of commerce such as food supplements, pharmaceuticals, and medicaments. The compositions are useful in a method of delivering S-equol to a mammal to prevent or treat a disease or associated condition, including hormone-dependent diseases or conditions such as cardiovascular disease, lipid disorder, osteopenia, osteoporosis, liver disease, and acute ovarian estrogen deficiency. The S-equol enantiomer can be produced in a biological synthesis from the metabolism of an isoflavone by an organism." The patent application was filed on July 3, 2008 (12/167,813). 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=7,960,432.PN.&OS=PN/7,960,432&RS=PN/7,960,432 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Playtex Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Playtex Products, Westport, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,958,704) developed by David M. Stravitz, New York, Richard S. Chomik, Orlando, Fla., and Mark Yoho, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, for a "waste disposal device including a mechanism for scoring a flexible tubing dispensed from a cartridge." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A waste disposal device includes a mechanism for scoring flexible tubing dispensed from a cartridge. The waste disposal device comprises a container housing a length of flexible tubing foldingly stacked therein and configured to permit dispensing of the flexible tubing to a predetermined length. The flexible tubing is scored periodically at predetermined intervals for ease of tearing during disposal of waste packages placed in the flexible tubing." The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2004 (10/932,421). 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=7,958,704.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,704&RS=PN/7,958,704 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Aslan Guild Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Aslan Guild, Brentwood, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (7,959,029) developed by five co-inventors for a "splash and spill resistant insulating lid." The co-inventors are Craig Whitaker, Fairfield, Ohio, Van T. Walworth, Lebanon, Tenn., David B. Hook, Franklin, Tenn., Robert L. Edwards, Mesa, Ariz., and Clifford W. Bagwell, Springville, Ala. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A splash and spill resistant insulating lid for beverage containers comprising an insulated splash and spill barrier integrated into a cup lid combination. This is achieved by creating a barrier and/or labyrinth flow path, which buffers and deflects sloshing liquid. Accidental/incidental release of liquid is minimized and/or prevented while allowing the normal flow of liquid for drinking. These features of the SSRIL further create an insulating barrier to keep a cup's fluid hotter or cooler for a longer period of time, enhanced by using an appropriate insulating material combined with finite number of transfer holes that are of a specific shape and/or specific location and/or specific orientation to promote the formation of a surface tension film of fluid across the transfer holes, creating additional barriers against the escape and exchange of both fluid and vapor outside the cup." The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2008 (11/972,309). 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=7,959,029.PN.&OS=PN/7,959,029&RS=PN/7,959,029 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lincoln Global Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Lincoln Global, City of Industry, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,958,996) developed by Christopher Hsu, Mentor, Ohio, David J. Barton, Twinsburg, Ohio, and Michael A. Carroscia, Newbury, Ohio, for a welding wire package. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A package for containing and dispensing wire from a coil of welding wire. The package having an outer layer with a bottom and an outer side wall having an upper edge defining a box opening for removing the wire from the package. The package further including an inner core positioned within the inner cylindrical opening of the wire coil wherein the inner core has a base supported by the package bottom and an oppositely facing core top. The core base being generally maintained relatively to the package bottom to prevent the core from "walking-up" the wire coil and the core top being allowed to tilt as the wire exits the package." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2010 (12/773,602). 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=7,958,996.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,996&RS=PN/7,958,996 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Plastipak Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Plastipak Packaging, Plymouth, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,959,024) developed by Marc A. Pedmo, Brunswick, Ohio, James C. Dorn, Norton, Ohio, and James J. Miller, Barberton, Ohio, for a plastic container. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The plastic container includes a hollow body of plastic material having a lower supporting base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the lower base and an upper neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall with an opening therein. The sidewall includes at least one panel having a central region and an outer boundary, with the outer boundary being depressed with respect to the central region." The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2005 (11/271,469). 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=7,959,024.PN.&OS=PN/7,959,024&RS=PN/7,959,024 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Garden-Aire Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Garden-Aire, Findlay, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,958,671) developed by Daniel E. Sheaffer, Findlay, Ohio, and William P. Camp Jr., Vanlue, Ohio, for a plant container. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A semi-circular flexible flower box (top section) and a semi-circular flexible mounting shelf (bottom section), are both functional companion units. The top section functions as a flower box but has a flexible accordion pleat (inside/outside diameters) configured in a semi-circle to allow for attachment to cylindrical objects. The bottom section functions as a mounting shelf for the top section and is structured not only in the same flexible semi-circular fashion, but is designed in such a way as to capture the flower box section allowing it to rest securely on the mounting shelf or bottom section. Configured to the inside or backside diameter of the mounting shelf are slots that allow for insertion of an attachment strap. The attachment strap allows for a precise and snug fit of the mounting shelf and companion flower box, top section to cylindrical objects within the range of the mounting shelf's diameter." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2007 (11/729,690). 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=7,958,671.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,671&RS=PN/7,958,671 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Innovative Security Concepts Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Innovative Security Concepts, Dublin, has been assigned a patent (7,958,682) developed by Sam Elzein, Columbus, Ohio, for a "window film anchoring device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A window film anchoring having at least one film retaining limb, one frame retaining limb and central area, with the central area disposed between the at least one film retaining limb and the at least one frame retaining limb. In some embodiments, the device may have at least one anchor limb confluent with the central area working surface with at least one anchor ridge releasably engagable with at least one portion of a window frame. Windows barbs and anchor barbs may help attachment the device in use. In some embodiments, the body has a uniform material composition throughout, and may be attachable with double-sided tape, particularly with a heat activated double-sided tape. In another embodiment, the window film anchoring device may have a body with at least one film retaining limb at least one frame retaining limb and at least one central area having at least one bend promoting area." The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2009 (12/369,386). 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=7,958,682.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,682&RS=PN/7,958,682 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Fopat Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Fopat, Dayton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,958,932) developed by five co-inventors for a casting materials. The co-inventors are Anil R. Chaudhry, Xenia, Ohio, Robert Dzugan, Cincinnati, Richard M. Harrington, Cincinnati, Faurice D. Neece, Lyndurst, Ohio, and Nipendra P. Singh, Pepper Pike, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A foam material comprises a liquid polymer and a liquid isocyanate which is mixed to make a solution that is poured, injected or otherwise deposited into a corresponding mold. A reaction from the mixture of the liquid polymer and liquid isocyanate inside the mold forms a thermally collapsible foam structure having a shape that corresponds to the inside surface configuration of the mold and a skin that is continuous and unbroken. Once the reaction is complete, the foam pattern is removed from the mold and may be used as a pattern in any number of conventional casting processes." The patent application was filed on July 3, 2008 (12/167,546). 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=7,958,932&OS=7,958,932&RS=7,958,932 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Sports Apparel Organizer ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Brent D. Flickinger, Medina, Ohio, has developed a patent (7,959,018) for a sports apparel organizer. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Providing for a sports equipment organizer that can support, store, display and provide ventilation for a helmet and/or other sports apparel such as gloves, a jacket, eyewear, clothing and so on is described herein. By way of example, a mounting device can be attached to a portion of an extension arm and facilitate securing the extension arm to a mounting surface. The extension arm can extend substantially perpendicular out from the mounting surface. Additionally, a mounting arm can be attached to and supported by the extension arm, and can securely support at least one head-ware device. Furthermore the mounting arm can be of sufficient length to hold the head-ware just off of the extension arm. In accordance with particular embodiments, the mounting arm can be substantially smaller volume than an interior of the head-ware to facilitate adequate airflow and ventilation to the head-ware in between use." The patent application was filed on July 17, 2007 (11/879,427). 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=7,959,018.PN.&OS=PN/7,959,018&RS=PN/7,959,018 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- General Electic, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,958,814) developed by six co-inventors for a "power assembly for internal combustion engine with welded-in piston scraper." The co-inventors are Neil Blythe, North East, Pa., John P. Dowell, Grove City, Pa., Barry Record, Grove City, Pa., Michael Schleigh, Grove City, Pa., Richard C. Orlando, Youngstown, Ohio, and Ranga Srinivas Gunti, Bangalore, India. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a piston housed within a cylinder, with the cylinder having a welded cylinder head, with the cylinder also including a one-piece piston scraper which is welded to the cylinder head, as well as to the cylinder, with a common weld bead." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2008 (12/055,687). 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=7,958,814.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,814&RS=PN/7,958,814 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eveready Battery Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Eveready Battery, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (7,959,317) developed by David A. Spartano, Brunswick, Ohio, Frank F. Huang, Lakewood, Ohio, and Waikwong Lam, Metro, Hong Kong, for a "lighting device configured to operate with different batteries." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lighting device in the form of a handheld flashlight is provided that includes a plurality of light sources. The lighting device also has a tail cap that engages the main body by way of a cam lock wheel to provide a closure to the battery compartment. A ribbon having four traces couples a bottom switch and negative contacts to control circuitry. The lighting device further includes multiple modes of operation having a plurality of switches that provide control in various lighting modes. The lighting device is configured to be powered by one number of batteries supplying a first voltage output and is configured to be powered by a second different number of batteries supplying a second different voltage output, and the batteries are installed in battery compartments." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2010 (12/961,969). 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=7,959,317&OS=7,959,317&RS=7,959,317 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Owens-Brockway Glass Container Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Perrysburg, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,958,751) developed by Thomas R. Kirkman, Napoleon, Ohio, for a "plunger foot assembly for a glassware forming machine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plunger foot assembly includes a preassembled gearbox for mounting on a section box base plate of a glassware forming machine. The preassembled gearbox has an input and an output gear with an internally threaded central opening. A hollow externally threaded shaft is threadably coupled to and extends from the internally threaded opening of the output gear. A plunger support is mounted on the hollow externally threaded shaft such that rotation of the output gear of the gearbox raises and lowers the plunger support. The plunger support has an upper face for mounting at least one plunger with air ports of the plunger opening at the face of the support. The plunger support also has air passages for feeding plunger up, plunger down and plunger cooling air to the air ports of a plunger mounted on the plunger support, and a cooling air exhaust passage for feeding cooling air exhaust from the plunger mounted on the support to the hollow interior of the externally threaded shaft. At least one telescoping tube assembly has a base for mounting on the section box base plate, and telescoping tubes with inlet ports for receiving plunger up, plunger down and plunger cooling air and outlets coupled to the air passages in the plunger support." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2007 (11/903,474). 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=7,958,751.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,751&RS=PN/7,958,751 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Owens-Brockway Glass Container Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Perrysburg, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,958,749) developed by Thomas R. Kirkman, Napoleon, Ohio, for a "floating mount bottom plate holder in a glassware forming machine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A glassware mold bottom plate mounting arrangement in a glassware forming machine includes a floating ring captured by a cap plate on a base for limited lateral movement with respect to the base and the cap plate. A hollow spud is rigidly secured to and extends from the ring. A cooling wind passage in the base opens through the hollow spud, and a vacuum passage in the base opens through the ring at a position spaced from the spud. A glassware mold bottom plate is removably telescopically received over the ring and the spud. The bottom plate has a central air passage received over the spud, an annular recess received over the ring, and a peripheral air passage that opens into the annular recess such that the central and peripheral air passages open to the cooling wind and vacuum passages in the base through the spud and the ring respectively. The spud and the ring preferably have external seals in respective sliding sealing engagement with the central air passage and the annular recess in the bottom plate. There preferably are face seals between the base and the floating ring, and between the ring and an undersurface of the cap plate." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2007 (11/818,363). 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=7,958,749.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,749&RS=PN/7,958,749 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Glasstech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Glasstech, Perrysburg, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,958,750) developed by four co-inventors for a "glass sheet forming system." The co-inventors are Michael J. Vild, Toledo, Ohio, David B. Nitschke, Perrysburg, Ohio, Dean M. Nitschke, Maumee, Ohio, and James P. Schnabel Jr., Holland, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system (10) and method for forming glass sheets includes a forming station (14) having lower and upper molds (28, 30) between which glass sheets G are cyclically received from a furnace (12) on a vacuum transfer platen (34), formed between the lower and upper molds (28, 30), and transferred to a delivery mold (42) for delivery such as to a quench station (16). The vacuum transfer platen (34) and the delivery mold (42) are moved at different elevations and operated by a controller (18) for movement into the forming station (14) in respective underlapping and overlapping relationships to each other so each glass sheet forming cycle can begin within the forming station before the prior forming cycle is completed in a time overlapping manner that reduces the cycle time." The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2005 (11/255,531). 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=7,958,750.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,750&RS=PN/7,958,750 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Autoliv Development Assigned Patent for Inflator Bottle for Combustible Gas Mixture ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Autoliv Development, Vararda, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (7,959,185) developed by John Paul Sparkman, Dayton, Ohio, Charles M. Woods, West Manchester, Ohio, and William H. Phipps, St Paris, Ohio, for an "inflator bottle for combustible gas mixture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An inflator bottle adapted for controlled release of product gas to deploy an inflatable cushion and a method thereof is provided. The inflator bottle comprises a compartment filled with a combustible gas mixture having a partition that divides the compartment into a first region and a second region. Upon a crash event, an igniter on the inflator bottle ignites initiating combustion in the first region. Combustion propagates in the first region toward a nozzle building pressure in the first region sufficient to rupture a burst disk over the passage of the nozzle releasing product gas through the nozzle. The release of product gas through the nozzle draws combustible gas mixture from the second region flowing through the gas portal on the partition into the first region for combustion. The area of the gas portal between the regions is sized in relation to the size of the minimum area of the passage of the nozzle to supply the combustible gas mixture to the first region at a rate that maintains the flame front while preventing it from propagating out into the second region or out the nozzle until the remaining combustible gas mixture in the compartment is consumed." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2008 (12/286,618). 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=7,959,185&OS=7,959,185&RS=7,959,185 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (7,959,217) developed by Takashi Onuma, Dublin, Ohio, for a "modified upper rear door hinge patch." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The attachment of a modified upper rear door hinge patch to the outside surface of a center pillar stiffener creates an energy absorbing cavity that: 1) reduces the chances that the center pillar stiffener will buckle or kink in a side impact collision, and 2) improves door mounting accuracy apart from the center pillar stiffener, and 3) improves the formability of the steel used in the manufacture of center pillar stiffeners" The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2008 (12/191,349). 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=7,959,217&OS=7,959,217&RS=7,959,217 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent for Gear Damper ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (7,959,201) developed by Randy Staib, Hilliard, Ohio, for a gear damper. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle may have a device that is movably connected to the vehicle and a gear damper used to control the motion of the device. If the vehicle is subjected to crash acceleration, the viscosity of the damper fluid increases to prevent the motion of the device." The patent application was filed on July 29, 2008 (12/181,372). 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=7,959,201&OS=7,959,201&RS=7,959,201 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent for Method for Loading a Child or Child Seat into a Vehicle ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (7,959,228) developed by Derek Lindsay, Marysville, Ohio, and Rudy Mayne, Hilliard, Ohio, for a "method for loading a child or child seat into a vehicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of loading a child or child seat into a vehicle is disclosed. A user can rotate the rear-most vehicle seat toward the rear of the vehicle and load the child and/or child seat from the rear opening." The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2008 (12/190,677). 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=7,959,228&OS=7,959,228&RS=7,959,228 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Catheter Drainage Bag Holding Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Wanda L. Clack-Hopkins, Maple Heights, Ohio, has developed a patent (7,959,122) for a "catheter drainage bag holding assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A catheter drainage bag holding assembly includes a clamp with an arcuate member having a pair of free ends. The arcuate member forms at least 60% of a complete circle. A threaded rod is threadably coupled to and extends through the arcuate member. The arcuate member is positionable on a post and the rod is abuttable against the post. A leg is attached to and extends away from the arcuate member. A primary loop is attached to the leg. The primary loop lies in same plane as the arcuate member. At least one of hook from a catheter drainage bag is extendable into the primary hook." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/252,389). 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=7959122.PN.&OS=PN/7959122&RS=PN/7959122 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Alkon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Alkon, Fremont, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,959,173) developed by Wayne D. Morroney, Fremont, Ohio for an air distribution apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An air distribution apparatus for directing at least two different air pressure supply sources to fill and exhaust at least a first volume of air and a second volume of air. The apparatus includes a housing and a valve assembly that is disposed within the housing. The valve assembly is movable between a first position, wherein a non-regulated air input port is in communication with a first volume of air to inflate the first volume of air while an exhaust port is in communication with a second volume of air to exhaust the second volume of air, and a second position, wherein a regulated air input port is in communication with the second volume of air to inflate the second volume of air while the first volume of air is in communication with the second volume of air to exhaust air from the first volume of air to the second volume of air." The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2008 (12/238,972). 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=7,959,173&OS=7,959,173&RS=7,959,173 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,959,072) developed by thirteen co-inventors for an "automated banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records." The co-inventors are Randall W. Jenkins, Orrville, Ohio, Vincent L. Owens, Uniontown, Ohio, Gregory Fockler, Canton, Ohio, Jerry Cox, Louisville, Ohio, Tom Ertle, Massillon, Ohio, Dave Krzic, Wadsworth, Ohio, Steven Shepley, Uniontown, Ohio, Nick Billett, Massillon, Ohio, Victor A. Cogan, Amherst, Ohio, Willis Miller, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Mike R. Ryan, Canton, Ohio, Tim Crews, Alliance, Ohio, and Natarajan Ramachandran, Uniontown, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automatic banking machine operates responsive to data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader for reading user cards, and at least one of a note acceptor and a cash dispenser. The automated banking machine carries out financial transfers related to user accounts based on information read from cards. The automated banking machine provides a printed receipt for transactions conducted. The machine carries out transactions when operatively connected to a source of power and a transaction network. The machine also carries out functions to control the power status of devices in the machine." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2009 (12/459,187). 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=7959072.PN.&OS=PN/7959072&RS=PN/7959072 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold Assigned Patent for Automated Banking Machine System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,959,067) developed by five co-inventors for an "automated banking machine system and method." The co-inventors are Atta Mateen, Minnetonka, Minn., David E. Kolinski-Schultz, Canton, Ohio, Dale H. Blackson, Canton, Ohio, Mark D. Smith, North Canton, Ohio, and Natarajan Ramachandran, Uniontown, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automated banking machine (152) includes a plurality of transaction function devices. The transaction function devices include a card reader (170), a keypad (172), a printer (174), a bill dispenser (176), a coin dispenser (178), a code reading device (180), a display (182), a cash acceptor (184), a check acceptor (186) and a biometric reader (188). The banking machine operates responsive to indica read from user cards. The banking machine operates responsive to instructions executed by at least one processor (190) in the machine. The banking machine is operative responsive to reading gaming tickets or other items through operation of the code reading device, and/or a biometric feature reading device, to dispense cash or provide other value to users. The banking machine is also operative to cause value to be transferred by users for the purchase of gaming items. Other transactions may be conducted, including redeeming or changing forms of value including forms of value that can be used within a gaming establishment (154)." The patent application was filed on April 3, 2007 (11/732,397). 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=7959067.PN.&OS=PN/7959067&RS=PN/7959067 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ethicon Endo-Surgery Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (7,959,051) developed by sixteen co-inventors for a "closure systems for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument." The co-inventors are Bret W. Smith, Kings Mills, Ohio, Kevin R. Doll, Mason, Ohio, William D. Kelly, Mason, Ohio, Ronald J. Kolata, Raleigh, N.C., Joshua R. Uth, Mason, Ohio, Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, Ohio, Frederick E. Shelton IV, Hillsboro, Ohio, William B. Weisenburgh II, Maineville, Ohio, Jerome R. Morgan, Cincinnati, Kyle P. Moore, Mason, Ohio, Mark H. Ransick, West Chester, Ohio, Steven G. Hall, Cincinnati, Randall J. Tanguay, Lebanon, Ohio, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Cincinnati, Galen C. Robertson, Cincinnati, and Andrew M. Zwolinski, Cincinnati. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical stapling instrument including an actuator configured to be retracted relative to the distal end of the disposable loading unit and rotate an anvil between an open position and a closed position. The actuator can include a cam, where the cam can include an arcuate profile having an apex configured to be in contact with the anvil when the anvil is in a closed position. In at least one such embodiment, the anvil can apply a clamping force to the soft tissue prior to the staples being deployed to prevent, or at least inhibit, soft tissue from flowing, or `milking`, out of the distal end of the disposable loading unit. In various embodiments, a surgical stapling instrument can include a disposable loading unit having an anvil which can be moved between open, closed, and/or collapsed positions to facilitate the insertion of the disposable loading unit through a trocar." The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2008 (12/031,820). 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=7959051.PN.&OS=PN/7959051&RS=PN/7959051 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diebold Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,959,077) developed by four co-inventors for a "banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records." The co-inventors are Dale H. Blackson, Canton, Ohio, James R. Church, Kent, Ohio, Mark D. Smith, North Canton, Ohio, and Natarajan Ramachandran, Uniontown, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automated banking machine operates responsive to data bearing records to carry out financial transactions. The automated banking machine includes a card reader that operates to read data from user cards that corresponds to financial accounts. The automated banking machine includes a display, at least one manual input device and a cash dispenser. The machine further includes at least one computer processor that operates to cause financial transactions to be carried out on accounts corresponding to the data read from cards. The automated banking machine computer processor is operative to also cause digital information to be delivered from the machine or sent to remote system addresses." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2009 (12/321,759). 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=7959077.PN.&OS=PN/7959077&RS=PN/7959077 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Model Railroad Track Connector ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Robert J. Tarr, Willoughby, Ohio, has developed a patent (7,959,087) for a "model railroad track connector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An auxiliary model railroad track connector for adjoining railroad track sections is provided. Each railroad track section including an array of ties and a pair of rails positioned in a spaced apart relationship on the array of ties. The auxiliary model railroad track connector includes a first end section and a second end section. The first and second end sections are coupled to opposing ties of the adjoining track sections. A resilient member is interposed between the first and second end sections. The resilient member has sufficient pulling force to hold and pull the adjoining track sections together. The auxiliary connector prevents longitudinal movement between the adjoining railroad tracks sections and maintains mechanical and electrical connections between the railroad track sections." The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2007 (11/951,734). 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=7959087.PN.&OS=PN/7959087&RS=PN/7959087 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diebold Assigned Patent for Banking System Operated Responsive To Data Bearing Records ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,959,070) developed by five co-inventors for a "banking system operated responsive to data bearing records." The co-inventors are Neil Gromley, Kensington, Ohio, Todd Christian, Dalton, Ohio, James Pellegrene, North Canton, Ohio, Dustin Cairns, Deerfield, Ohio, and Gary Baker, Bolivar, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for use in banking operates responsive to data in data bearing records. The system is suitable for securing the contents in safety deposit boxes or similar locked receptacles, and selectively permits access to key locks only to individuals who have been determined to be authorized to have such access. Each safety deposit box or other receptacle includes a door (16) with at least one key lock (22, 24) thereon. An assembly (26) is installed on the preexisting door to limit access to a key lock to an authorized person. The assembly includes a body (32) that is held in a blocking position by a cover lock. A selectively programmable electronic key module (28) is operative to change the condition of the cover lock from a latched to an unlatched condition." The patent application was filed on Jan. 2, 2008 (12/006,551). 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=7959070.PN.&OS=PN/7959070&RS=PN/7959070 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Bloemer, Meiser & Westerkamp Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Bloemer, Meiser & Westerkamp, West Chester, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,958,579) developed by Edward Westerkamp, Westchester, Ohio, and Daniel Meiser, Circleville, Ohio, for a "system for providing cyclic motion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, a system for providing cyclic motion includes a magnetic drive having an electrically conductive coil defining a bore and a magnetic member movable through the bore. A control provides current to the coil and selectively reverses the direction of the current to move the magnetic member through the bore. In another embodiment, the system includes a counterbalance. The counterbalance includes a biasing member for reacting against a load applied to a support, and a lever arm coupled to the biasing member for varying a preload of the biasing member. In another embodiment, the magnetic drive and the counterbalance may be incorporated into an apparatus for reciprocating a person." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2007 (11/877,364). 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=7958579.PN.&OS=PN/7958579&RS=PN/7958579 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold Assigned Patent for Banking System Operated Responsive to Data Bearing Records ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,959,071) developed by Tim Crews, Alliance, Ohio, for a "banking system operated responsive to data bearing records." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automated banking machine operates responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a sheet dispensing mechanism including at least one currency note picking member. Rotation of a picking member causes an end note to be picked from a stack of currency notes. The picking member includes an outer surface portion that has a thickness including a built in physical wear indicator. The indicator includes material surface layers of different colors. Each color indicates a different surface wear state." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2008 (12/283,749). 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=7959071.PN.&OS=PN/7959071&RS=PN/7959071 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** XPress Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- XPress Systems, Canonsburg, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,959,080) developed by William R. Livolsi, Bridgeville, Pa., James M. Scheid, Delaware, Ohio, and Mark Snow, North Ridgeville, Ohio, for a "system for printing hospital labels and wristbands." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for printing hospital labels and wrist bands having a capture station, wherein a master label is created, and multiple independent label stations, wherein additional labels may be printed based solely on information in the master label, without being connected to a data network." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2008 (12/046,083). 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=7959080.PN.&OS=PN/7959080&RS=PN/7959080 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. -1051812 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]