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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (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 Texas. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus and Method for Forming Straight Tubes from Coiled Tubing ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 20 -- Clifton E. Wolf, Houston, has developed a patent (7,958,762) for an "apparatus and method for forming straight tubes from coiled tubing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for straightening a coiled tubing has an injector that receives the coiled tubing, a straighter that straightens the coiled tubing from the injector, and a shear that cuts the straightened coiled tubing. The straightener has a frame having a first section rotatably connected to a second section, an actuator connected to the second section, and a straightening wheel connected to the actuator. The injector has a first drive chain and a second drive chain. The first and second drive chains each have semi-circular members forming circular channels that grab an outer surface of the coiled tubing. The shear has a trolley, a clamp, a tubing cutter, a return mechanism, and an automated controller. The automated controller actuates the clamp and the tubing cutter while the trolley translates along rails from a first position to a second position." The patent application was filed on July 19, 2008 (12/176,365). 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=79,58,762.PN.&OS=PN/79,58,762&RS=PN/79,58,762 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 20 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,958,785) developed by Carl W. Stoesz, Houston, for a "sensory transducer and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A transducer including a housing; one or more pressure communicating configurations disposed within the housing; one or more selected pressure chambers in operable communication with the one or more pressure communicating configurations; an environmental chamber in operable communication with one or more of the one or more pressure communicating configurations; and a strain member secured to one or more of the one or more pressure communicating configurations and method." The patent application was filed on June 5, 2009 (12/479,122). 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=79,58,785.PN.&OS=PN/79,58,785&RS=PN/79,58,785 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Doskocil Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 20 -- Doskocil Manufacturing, Arlington, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,958,844) developed by Melaney Northrop, Mansfield, Texas, for a "continuous flow pet watering device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pet watering device includes a bowl having a base with an upwardly extending sidewall attached to the base. A ramp is disposed within the bowl and extends from the bowl sidewall to the base. The ramp includes an aperture for dispensing water. A pump is disposed within the bowl. A lift tube is disposed between the pump and the ramp aperture for transporting water, such that the pump removes water from the bowl to the lift tube for discharge through the ramp aperture onto the ramp for return of water to the bowl." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2009 (12/360,412). 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=7,958,844.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,844&RS=PN/7,958,844 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Petroleum Analyzer Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 20 -- Petroleum Analyzer, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,958,770) developed by Kevin Kyle, Clute, Texas, and Larry Youngblood, Houston, for a "heated transfer line for use in high temperature microwave chromatography." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A heat transfer line assembly is disclosed for microwave heated chromatography instruments. Analytical instruments incorporating a microwave oven including the heated transfer lines are also disclosed as well as methods for making and using same." The patent application was filed on Aug. 6, 2007 (11/834,495). 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=79,58,770&OS=79,58,770&RS=79,58,770 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Offshore Floating Production, Storage, and Off-loading Vessel for Use in Ice-covered and Clear Water Applications ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 20 -- Nagan Srinivasan, Missouri City, Texas, has developed a patent (7,958,835) for an "offshore floating production, storage, and off-loading vessel for use in ice-covered and clear water applications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An offshore floating production, storage, and off-loading vessel has a hull of generally cylindrical or polygonal configuration surrounding a central double tapered conical moon pool and contains water ballast and oil and/or liquefied gas storage compartments. The exterior side walls of the polygonal hull have flat surfaces and sharp corners to cut ice sheets, resist and break ice, and move ice pressure ridges away from the structure. An adjustable water ballast system induces heave, roll, pitch and surge motions of the vessel to dynamically position and maneuver the vessel to accomplish ice cutting, breaking and moving operations. The moon pool shape and other devices on the vessel provide added virtual mass for increasing the natural period of the roll and heave modes, reducing dynamic amplification and resonance due to waves and vessel motion, and facilitate maneuvering the vessel. A disconnectable turret buoy at the bottom of the moon pool connects risers and mooring lines." The patent application was filed on Jan. 2, 2008 (12/006,486). 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=7,958,835.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,835&RS=PN/7,958,835 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kee Action Sports Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Kee Action Sports, Sewell, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,958,879) developed by James T. Christopher, Sachse, Texas, and Chris T. Goddard, Aubrey, Texas, for a paintball loader. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rapid feed paintball loader for use on a paintball gun for force feeding paintballs is provided. The paintball loader includes a container for holding a plurality of paintballs, a paintball agitator rotating about an axis and rotatably mounted in the container, the paintball agitator including at least two fins extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the fins spaced apart from each other forming a gap therebetween large enough to accommodate more than one paintball. At least two paintballs are positioned in the gap between the fins. A motor is configured to rotate the paintball agitator. The container includes an exit tube exiting from the bottom portion of the container and leading to an inlet tube of the paintball gun. A microprocessor and sensor may also be provided. The agitator may include a central dome-shaped area." The patent application was filed on Feb. 29, 2008 (12/040,119). 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=7,958,879.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,879&RS=PN/7,958,879 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,960,454) developed by four co-inventors for "processing aids for elastomeric compositions." The co-inventors are Walter Harvey Waddell, Pasadena, Texas, David Yen-Lung Chung, Bellaire, Texas, Robert Christopher Napier, Baytown, Texas, Donald Sheley Tracey, Kingwood, Texas, and Dirk Frans Rouckhout, Grotesteenweg, Belgium. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides for processes to produce elastomeric compositions, the processes including contacting at least one elastomer with a processing aid, wherein the processing aid comprises at least one functionalized polymer having at least one anhydride group. The invention also provides for articles such as innerliners for tires produced from the aforementioned elastomeric compositions." The patent application was filed on Dec. 16, 2005 (12/093,786). 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=7,960,454.PN.&OS=PN/7,960,454&RS=PN/7,960,454 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dow Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Dow Global Technologies, Midland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,960,444) developed by nine co-inventors for "vegetable oil based polyols and polyurethanes made therefrom." The co-inventors are Zenon Lysenko, Midland, Mich., Alan K. Schrock, Lake Jackson, Texas, David A. Babb, Lake Jackson, Texas, Aaron Sanders, Missouri City, Texas, John Tsavalas, Midland, Mich., H. Ray Jouett, Houston, Larry Chambers, Houston, Charles Keillor, Lake Jackson, Texas, and James H. Gilchrist, Dunbar, West Virginia. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Polyols useful in the manufacture of polyurethanes are disclosed. The polyols are prepared by reacting a vegetable oil based (hydroxymethyl containing) monomer with a polyol, polyamine or aminoalcohol under vacuum." The patent application was filed on April 21, 2004 (10/553,767). 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=7,960,444.PN.&OS=PN/7,960,444&RS=PN/7,960,444 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** M-I Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- M-I, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,959,012) developed by Catalin Ivan, Houston, for an "oil-based sludge separation and treatment system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for treating oil-based sludge includes a boiler, a heat exchanger having a circulatory steam path in fluid communication with the boiler and a sludge path receiving sludge, a plurality of serially-aligned mixers in fluid communication with the sludge path of the heat exchanger, a separation tank in fluid communication with the plurality of mixers, and wherein the separation tank includes a tank having a plurality of walls, a hydrocyclone mounted within the tank receiving sludge from the plurality of mixers, wherein the hydrocyclone includes a solids outlet directing a solids component towards a bottom portion of the tank and a fluid outlet directing a fluid component into the tank, a means for conveying separated solids along the bottom portion of the tank to a solids outlet, and a plurality of fluid outlets vertically located along a tank wall, wherein each outlet includes a valve providing selective fluid communication from the tank." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2006 (11/437,359). 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=7,959,012.PN.&OS=PN/7,959,012&RS=PN/7,959,012 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Reversible Modular Can Interlocking Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Matthew Charles Smithers, Lewisville, Texas, has developed a patent (7,958,997) for a "reversible modular can interlocking device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reversible modular beverage can interlocking device which is adapted for forming a plurality of conventional beverage cans into a building block for use as a toy or in display applications or in building construction. The device generally comprises a plurality of thermoplastic reversible annular means for can retention, each sized and shaped for the releasable retention of either the top lipped portion of a beverage can, or the bottom non-lipped portion of a beverage can." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2007 (11/977,094). 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=7,958,997.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,997&RS=PN/7,958,997 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** PACCAR Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- PACCAR, Bellevue, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,958,966) developed by Jeffrey P. Smith, Prosper, Texas, for an exhaust stack fairing. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fairing is configured for use with the exhaust stack of a heavy-duty vehicle. The exhaust stack has an exhaust pipe with an intake end for receiving exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine and a discharge end for discharging the exhaust gases. The fairing includes a streamlined exterior surface and a cavity for receiving the discharge end of the exhaust pipe. An aperture extends through a rear portion of the exterior surface so that exhaust gases discharged from the discharge end of the exhaust pipe pass through the cavity and out of the aperture. The fairing further includes a coupler to couple the fairing to the exhaust pipe." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2009 (12/415,451). 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=7,958,966.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,966&RS=PN/7,958,966 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ExxonMobil Upstream Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- ExxonMobil Upstream Research, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,958,938) developed by eight co-inventors for a "system and vessel for supporting offshore fields." The co-inventors are Calvin W. Crossley, Houston, Tracy A. Fowler, Sugar Land, Texas, M. Sidney Glasscock, Houston, Matthew N. Greer, Kingwood, Texas, Roald T. Lokken, Houston, Dinesh R. Pejaver, Sugar Land, Texas, W. Brett Wilson, Spring, Texas, and David B. Yost, Highgate Hill, Australia. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for supporting multiple-well-site, offshore, hydrocarbon-bearing fields, each well-site has one or more wells. In general, the system first comprises a floating vessel that is relocatable from a first subsea well-site to a second subsea well-site. The system also comprises two separate systems: (1) an operations control system for providing subsea well-site operations such as power and communications; and (2) an intervention system for conducting intervention services to an individual subsea well such as workover services and maintenance services. The operations system may provide control to wells and other subsea equipment at either the first well-site or the second well-site, regardless of the location of the floating vessel. The intervention system may provide workover and/or maintenance to subsea equipment or individual wells at the well-site at which it is located." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2005 (11/578,093). 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=7,958,938&OS=7,958,938&RS=7,958,938 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,958,936) developed by five co-inventors for a downhole formation sampling. The co-inventors are Malcolm Douglas McGregor, Spring, Texas, John C. Welch, Spring, Texas, Michael T. Pelletier, Houston, Anthony Herman van Zuilekom, Houston, and Thomas F. Ballweg Jr., Pearland, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods, systems, and apparatuses for downhole sampling are presented. The sampling system includes a control unit and a housing to engage a conduit. The housing at least partially encloses at least one formation sampler to collect a formation sample. The formation sampler is stored in a sampler carousel. A sampler propulsion system forces the formation sampler into the formation. The propulsion system is in communication with the control unit." The patent application was filed on March 4, 2005 (11/073,089). 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=7,958,936&OS=7,958,936&RS=7,958,936 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ExxonMobil Upstream Research Assigned Patent for Composition and Method for Producing a Pumpable Hydrocarbon Hydrate Slurry at High Water-cut ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- ExxonMobil Upstream Research, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,958,939) developed by Larry D. Talley, Friendswood, Texas, for a "composition and method for producing a pumpable hydrocarbon hydrate slurry at high water-cut." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention relate to a process for providing a pumpable hydrate slurry in a hydrocarbon pipeline fluid mixture having a water-cut greater than about 50 volume percent. In one or more embodiments the process comprises treating the fluid mixture with an anti-agglomerant and adding water to the fluid mixture in an amount sufficient to lower the gas-water ratio sufficiently to achieve a pumpable hydrate slurry. Also disclosed are methods for producing hydrocarbons utilizing a process for providing a pumpable hydrate slurry in a hydrocarbon pipeline fluid mixture having a water -cut greater than about 50 volume percent." The patent application was filed on Feb. 13, 2007 (12/162,479). 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=7,958,939&OS=7,958,939&RS=7,958,939 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Gutter Retaining System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Karl Gramling, San Antonio, has developed a patent (7,958,677) for a gutter retaining system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gutter retaining system incorporating a gutter clip with a gutter and retaining member. Retaining member is placed along the eaves. Various embodiments of retaining member permit its use with metal flashing and allow gutter system to be held against a building with straight fascia, slanted fascia, trim board and which permit free floating attachment of a debris guard. The gutter clip has an arm, a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion includes an upper u-section which is used to slip the gutter clip over the gutter. The arm fits between the gutter and a building wall. In addition, the gutter clip is scored at scoring lines along the arm which allows segments of arm to be removed. The removal of segments permits gutter clip to be modified for placement against buildings incorporating both straight and slanted fascia and trim board." The patent application was filed on March 19, 2005 (11/084,291). 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=7,958,677.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,677&RS=PN/7,958,677 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Contract Fabrication and Design Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Contract Fabrication and Design, Princeton, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,958,813) developed by Mark D. Serkland, Lavon, Texas, James A. Hardin, McKinney, Texas, and Steven S. Cone, Muenster, Texas, for an "aircraft ordinance mounting system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ordnance mounting system for a helicopter operatively supports a weaponry support beam above an upwardly projecting floor obstruction in a cabin area of the helicopter, between opposite cabin door openings, with the support beam longitudinally extending transversely through the cabin area, and outer weaponry mounting end portions of the support beam projecting outwardly through the door openings beyond opposite fuselage side walls of the helicopter. The mounting system may be secured to door opening sill structures, or the cabin ceiling or side walls, and permits vertical bending flexure of the installed support beam due to flight and weaponry weight loads on the outer ends of the support beam." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2009 (12/434,987). 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=79,58,813.PN.&OS=PN/79,58,813&RS=PN/79,58,813 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lone Star IP Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Lone Star IP Holdings, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,958,810) developed by Steven D. Roemerman, Highland Village, Texas, and John P. Volpi, Garland, Texas, for a "small smart weapon and weapon system employing the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having destructive elements. The weapon also includes a folding lug switch assembly that provides a mechanism to attach the weapon to a delivery vehicle and is configured to close after launching from the delivery vehicle, thereby satisfying a criterion to arm the warhead. The weapon still further includes a guidance section including an antenna configured to receive mission data before launching from the delivery vehicle and further configured to receive instructions after launching from the delivery vehicle to guide the weapon to a target." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2010 (12/754,345). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,58,810.PN.&OS=PN/79,58,810&RS=PN/79,58,810 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Firearm Having Universal Magazine Release Mechanism ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Sandy L. Strayer, North Richland Hills, Texas, has developed a patent (7,958,661) for a "firearm having universal magazine release mechanism." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A universal magazine release mechanism for firearms has a frame defining a cartridge magazine chamber receiving a cartridge magazine and having a magazine release receptacle intersecting the cartridge magazine chamber. A magazine release member is mounted within the magazine release receptacle and has linear movement to a magazine retaining position and a magazine release position. A spring urges the magazine release member toward the magazine retaining position. A magazine release button extends from the magazine release member and is exposed externally of the firearm frame for engagement and linear movement by the thumb of a user's hand. The magazine release member is selectively positioned to locate the magazine release button for thumb actuation by a right-handed user or a left-handed user." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2009 (12/386,330). 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=7,958,661.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,661&RS=PN/7,958,661 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (7,959,305) developed by Patrick R. Destain, Allen, Texas, for a "light recycling in a micromirror-based projection display system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A digital micromirror projection display system is disclosed in which "off" pixel light is recaptured and recycled. In the disclosed system, a digital micromirror device directs incident light for "on" pixels in the image to be displayed through projection lenses to a projection screen. The digital micromirror device directs incident light for "off" pixels back toward the light source for recapture by a light integrator. Both the incident and projected light can pass through a rear group of projection lenses, with the first projection lens being disposed near the digital micromirror device. A mirror directs the incident light toward the digital micromirror device, and the "off" pixel light from the digital micromirror device toward the light integrator. As a result, "off" pixel light can be recycled without degrading image contrast, in a manner that can place fast projection lenses close to the digital micromirror device to save cost." The patent application was filed on Aug. 30, 2007 (11/847,685). 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=7,959,305&OS=7,959,305&RS=7,959,305 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,958,748) developed by Steven F. Hoysan, Cypress, Texas, for an "isopipe design feature to reduce sag." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is an isopipe for use in the manufacture of sheet glass by, and more specifically to an isopipe designed to control sag during use, as well as a method for reducing the sag of an isopipe used in a fusion process for molten glass. In one embodiment, the isopipe comprises a cavity that extends at least partially through the refractory body of the isopipe along its longitudinal length. The cavity has varying cross-sections configured such that, for at least a portion of the length of the isopipe, the load bending moment is greater than or generally equal to the gravity bending moment. In one embodiment, the neutral axis varies along the length of the cavity and has a similar profile to that of the gravity bending moment diagram." The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2008 (12/011,547). 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=7,958,748.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,748&RS=PN/7,958,748 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Teledrill Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Teledrill, Katy, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,958,952) developed by David John Kusko, Houston, Gabor Vecseri, Houston, and Daniel Maurice Lerner, Missouri City, Texas, for a "pulse rate of penetration enhancement device and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The system and device described relates to flow pulsing for use in down-hole drilling rate of penetration (ROP) enhancement and measurement while drilling (MWD) using a pulse drilling device (PDD) with a fast acting valve in conjunction with a pilot valve to produce high pressure, high amplitude, low duration pressure pulses." The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2008 (12/316,864). 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=7,958,952.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,952&RS=PN/7,958,952 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Refrigerant Line Purging Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Martin Beres, Sugar Land, Texas, and Jesus Cruz Lopez, Katy, Texas, have developed a patent (7,958,744) for a "refrigerant line purging apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for safely and efficiently purging refrigerant lines interconnected with residential and light commercial air conditioning systems. Enhanced safety is achieved by enabling the operator to conduct purge operations away from enclosed areas such as attics and crawlspaces. Efficient use of solvent is achieved by simultaneously connecting a refrigerant line connector to the evaporator end of both suction line and liquid line and discharging solvent and compressed gas through a solvent bridge connected to the compressor end of the liquid line. Thorough contaminant removal enables retrofitting air conditioning systems for use with newer, legally required refrigerants." The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2008 (12/249,502). 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=7,958,744.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,744&RS=PN/7,958,744 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,958,732) developed by four co-inventors for an "internal detonation reciprocating engine." The co-inventors are Frank K. Lu, Arlington, Texas, Philip K. Panicker, Arlington, Texas, Donald R. Wilson, Arlington, Texas, and Jiun-Ming Li, Tainan County, Taiwan. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of rotating a crank shaft and in internal detonation engine are provided. The internal detonation engine comprises a deflagration to detonation transition section. The deflagration to detonation transition section is connected to a main cylinder, which houses a piston. Inducing a detonation wave from the deflagration wave and passing the detonation wave through a fluid, gives rise to high pressure and temperature in a cylinder and pushes a piston towards bottom dead center. An internal detonation reciprocating engine may be a single cylinder and may be either a two or four stroke engine. A two-stroke internal detonation reciprocating engine is similar to a four-stroke internal detonation reciprocating engine but has different valve placements. Detonations produce a more thorough combustion of the fuel and may, thereby, yield reduced emissions of carbon monoxide as compared to internal combustion engines." The patent application was filed on Sept. 3, 2009 (12/553,098). 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=7,958,732.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,732&RS=PN/7,958,732 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Labor Saving Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Labor Saving Systems, Arlington, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,959,198) developed by Mark Turner, Arlington, Texas, for a "magnetic line retrieval system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for detecting, capturing and retrieving a wire, optical cable, string, coaxial cable, or other line or object from within a wall or other type of enclosed structure. The system uses magnetic forces to detect and capture the object through a wall or other type of structure of the enclosure. The system also comprises a retrieval mechanism for drawing the object toward an opening in the enclosure for retrieval from the enclosure." The patent application was filed on May 6, 2003 (10/430,747). 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=7,959,198&OS=7,959,198&RS=7,959,198 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Clothes Dryer Rake ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Allan M. Maniha, Houston, has developed a patent (7,958,651) for a clothes dryer rake. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for retrieving articles from a dryer or otherwise retrieving article from places not easily accessible is described herein. The apparatus comprises a handle with a head attached thereto. The head can be mounted so as to be detachable, swivable, or interchangeable. The handle can be telescoping for further reaching capability or foldable for easy storage. The apparatus can provide illumination as well as be configured to reach into small, various shaped, and otherwise not easy to reach locations." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2006 (11/437,200). 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=7,958,651&OS=7,958,651&RS=7,958,651 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** National Oilwell Varco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- National Oilwell Varco, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,958,715) developed by four co-inventors for a "chain with identification apparatus." The co-inventors are Nathan Kinert, Houston, Leon Ellison, Huffman, Texas, Reinhold Kammann, Wienhausen, Germany, Manfred Worms, Nienhagen, Germany, Clive Lam, Tomball, Texas, and Guy L. McClung III, Spring, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A link member (e.g. a chain link or an elevator link) having a body, the body having two spaced-apart ends, wave-energizable apparatus (one or more) on the link body, and, in one aspect, a wrap or wraps securing the wave-energizable apparatus to the link. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b)." The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2008 (12/317,246). 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=7,958,715.PN.&OS=PN/7,958,715&RS=PN/7,958,715 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Drink Shaker Having Breaking Protrusions ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Bill Loden, Plano, Texas, has developed a patent (7,959,346) for a "drink shaker having breaking protrusions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A beverage mixing vessel or drink shaker has internal features effective for breaking up ice as the beverage mixing vessel or drink shaker is shaken. One or more protrusions disposed near the bottom of a container have apexes aligned in the direction of shaking motion. The impact of ice cubes upon the apexes of the protrusions facilitates breaking the ice cubes into smaller pieces, thereby having the effect of cooling a mixed beverage more quickly." The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2009 (12/371,878). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,959,346&OS=7,959,346&RS=7,959,346 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Asuragen Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Asuragen, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,960,359) developed by eight co-inventors for "methods and compositions involving miRNA and miRNA inhibitor molecules." The co-inventors are David Brown, Austin, Texas, Lance Ford, Austin, Texas, Angie Cheng, Austin, Texas, Rich Jarvis, Austin, Texas, Mike Byrom, Austin, Texas, Dmitriy Ovcharenko, Austin, Texas, Eric Devroe, Pflugerville, Texas, and Kevin Kelnar, Kyle, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2007 (11/837,490). 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=7960359.PN.&OS=PN/7960359&RS=PN/7960359 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Watson & Chalin Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Watson & Chalin Manufacturing, McKinney, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,959,165) developed by Todd Greaves, Anna, Texas, for a "suspension system run height adjustment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of adjusting a suspension run height includes: pivotably mounting a leveling valve to a hanger bracket; attaching an indicator arm to a suspension component which displaces relative to the hanger bracket; and pivoting the leveling valve relative to the hanger bracket to thereby adjust the run height of the frame relative to the suspension component. A run height adjustment system includes: a leveling valve having a leveling arm pivotably mounted thereto at a first pivot, and an indicator arm being pivotably mounted to the leveling arm at a second pivot; an adjustment lever for pivoting the leveling valve about a third pivot; and the third pivot being positioned longitudinally between the first and second pivots. Another run height adjustment system includes: a leveling arm pivotably mounted to a leveling valve; an adjustment lever for pivoting the leveling valve; and the adjustment lever pivotably mounted to a hanger bracket." The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2008 (12/326,837). 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=7,959,165&OS=7,959,165&RS=7,959,165 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** STATS ChipPAC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- STATS ChipPAC, Singapore, has been assigned a patent (7,958,628) developed by Hee-Bong Lee, Kyoungki-Do, South Korea, and Hyun-Joon Oh, Austin, Texas, for a "bonding tool for mounting semiconductor chips." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vacuum bonding tool method for pick-and-place and bonding semiconductor chips onto a substrate or onto a previously mounted die to form a die stack includes a shank and a suction part. The shank has a vacuum conduit extending from a first end to a second end of the shank. The shank is adapted for cooperative engagement with the suction part at the second end, and the shank has a plate at the second end to support the suction part. The suction part has a surface for contacting a semiconductor chip during pick-and place operation. According to the invention, the suction part is made of an elastically deformable conductive or non-conductive material. In various embodiments, the chip contacting surface of the elastically deformable suction part flat overall, or is concave, of has a flat central region and concave regions." The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2009 (12/635,536). 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=7,958,628&OS=7,958,628&RS=7,958,628 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,959,163) developed by Joseph Beno, Austin, Texas, Don Bresie, Round Rock, Texas, and Joseph Strubhar, Austin, Texas, for "suspension-related systems and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In some embodiments, the present systems include, consist of, or consist essentially of a roadarm having a first end, a second end, and an opening near the first end; where the second end is configured for attachment to a passive spring (e.g., an air spring, a coil spring, a compressible fluid spring, or a leaf spring), and the opening is configured for interchangeable use with any of: (a) a passive suspension system damping element, (b) a semi-active suspension system damping element, and (c) an active suspension system actuator. Other systems are included, such as those with common control systems for the active and semi-active suspension systems. Methods relating to such systems." The patent application was filed on March 3, 2006 (11/368,317). 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=7,959,163&OS=7,959,163&RS=7,959,163 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Giesecke & Devrient America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Giesecke & Devrient America, Dulles, Va., has been assigned a patent (7,959,153) developed by Thedfred E. Franks Jr., Highland Village, Texas, for a "playing card sorter and cancelling apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A used card handling device includes both a card cancelling device and a card sorting unit, as well as an imaging device, a transport mechanism for transporting cards between the card imaging, cancelling, and sorting devices or units, and a controller for controlling the card imaging, cancelling, sorting, and transporting devices or units. The sorting device includes a holding device for each type of card, and output pockets to which the holding devices distribute the cards in a desired order." The patent application was filed on June 27, 2007 (11/819,353). 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=7959153.PN.&OS=PN/7959153&RS=PN/7959153 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** United Services Automobile Association Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- United Services Automobile Association, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (7,959,076) developed by John Chandler Hopkins III, San Antonio, for a secure card. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for monetary cards are described. The cards are free from personally identifiable data, e.g., no name or embossment. In an example, the card includes a first number that activates the card and a second number written to the card at activation away from the card manufacturer. This helps prevent theft at the manufacturer. This second account is a bearer account where anyone who knows the account number can withdraw the funds from the account. The account may be funded with either the account number or the authentication number." The patent application was filed on April 26, 2007 (11/740,787). 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=7959076.PN.&OS=PN/7959076&RS=PN/7959076 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Wells Prescription Label Shredder ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Tommy Edward Wells Sr., Stafford, Texas, has developed a patent (7,959,096) for "wells prescription label shredder." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "As previously disclosed this invention will change a lot of ways the prescription bottle is used, such as Americans won't have to keep them for lack of time to destroy them. The shredder will prevent a lot of injuries from people trying to scrap information off the bottle with a sharp object. It would be made of parts right here in the United States and of communally used parts. The invention will be child proof but most of all the cost to build would be minimal so it would be very affordable for the majority of Americans." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2009 (12/384,817). 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=7959096.PN.&OS=PN/7959096&RS=PN/7959096 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** First Data Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- First Data, Greenwood Village, Colo., has been assigned a patent (7,959,069) developed by Cheryl Phillips, Yuma, Ariz., and David Smith, Sugar Land, Texas, for "systems and methods for interfacing location-base devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for electronically processing accounts receivable (AR) check transactions via a location-base device associated with a merchant. The location-base device, such as a point-of-sale (POS) device, can be configured to perform various functions that facilitate processing of AR checks. Such functions may include improved user interface, an ability to handle a repetitive input parameter, an ability to handle multiple merchant identifiers, an ability to generate multiple receipt types, an ability to edit check transactions, an ability to manage throughput of the device, and an ability to allow scanning of different types of checks so as to allow subsequent processing of the scanned checks to be different based on the type of the check. The location-base device configured in one or more of the foregoing manner facilitates a check authorization process performed by a check processing service." The patent application was filed on Nov. 7, 2007 (11/936,376). 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=7959069.PN.&OS=PN/7959069&RS=PN/7959069 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Coupling for a Clamp ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Michael Hubbard, Houston, has developed a patent (7,958,613) for a "coupling for a clamp." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and an apparatus for use in coupling a pair of bar clamps. In one aspect, a coupling member for connecting a first clamp to a second clamp is provided. The coupling member includes a first member and a second member having an end pivotally attached to the first member. The coupling member further includes a connection member for attaching an end of each clamp to the coupling member. In another aspect, a connection member for coupling a pair of bar clamps is provided. In another aspect, a method of connecting a first bar clamp to a second bar clamp is provided." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2008 (12/166,080). 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=7958613.PN.&OS=PN/7958613&RS=PN/7958613 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Thread Removal Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Lorri L. Heffner, Houston, has developed a patent (7,958,583) for a thread removal device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A thread removal device preferably includes a thread cutter, a grasping implement and a finger base. The thread cutter preferably includes a blade projection and a safety projection extending from a cutter base. A cover cap may be placed over the thread cutter. The grasping implement includes a first grasping leg and a second grasping leg. A first contact pad is formed on one end of first grasping leg and a second contact pad is formed on one end of the second grasping leg. The first and second contact pads are biased away from each other. The other ends of the first and second grasping legs receive cutter base. The first grasping leg, the second grasping leg and the thread cutter may be attached to each other with any suitable assembly method. The finger base may be retained over grasping implement and the thread cutter." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2009 (12/566,367). 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=7958583.PN.&OS=PN/7958583&RS=PN/7958583 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Travel Pillow ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- Mark C. Scamardo, Lucas, Texas, has developed a patent (7,958,582) for a travel pillow. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A travel pillow includes a U-shaped cushion formed of a pair of spaced side panels, each having a front end, a rear end, a lower surface and an upper surface. The lower surface of each side panel has an upwardly-inclined front portion that extends to a concave, downwardly-facing shoulder indention, proximal the rear end. Interconnecting the front ends of the side panels is a substantially-tubular cross member having a contoured upper surface that nudges the head rearwardly toward a seat backrest when engaged by a falling chin. On the rear end of each side panel is a fastener for engaging a mating fastener positioned on a passenger seat backrest." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2010 (12/892,992). 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=7958582.PN.&OS=PN/7958582&RS=PN/7958582 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** LHR Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 -- LHR Technologies, Pasadena, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,958,593) developed by Christopher Scott Lovchik, Pearland, Texas, and Chris Rawls, League City, Texas, for a wiper mechanism. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, the present invention includes a protective member to be adapted about a roller of a moving assembly and to ride along a path of the roller. In this way, debris is prevented from contacting the roller. In one particular embodiment, the protective member may have an internal portion with a frusto-circular shape." The patent application was filed on July 20, 2007 (11/880,440). 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=7958593.PN.&OS=PN/7958593&RS=PN/7958593 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1051820 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |