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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (July 4)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania. *** Siemens Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Siemens Energy, Orlando, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,967,938) developed by James D. Smith, Monroeville, Pa., Gary Stevens, Surrey, United Kingdom, and John W. Wood, Winter Springs, Fla., for "fabrics with high thermal conductivity coatings." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention facilitates the thermal conductivity of fabrics by surface coating of the fabrics with high thermal conductivity materials 6. The fabrics may be surface coated when they are individual fibers or strands 4, bundles of strands, formed fabric or combinations therefore. A particular type of fibrous matrix used with the present invention is glass. Some fabrics may be a combination of more than one type of material, or may have different materials in alternating layers. HTC coatings of the present invention include diamond like coatings (DLC) and metal oxides, nitrides, carbides and mixed stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric combinations that can be applied to the host matrix." The patent application was filed on May 13, 2010 (12/779,415). 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=7,967,938.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,938&RS=PN/7,967,938 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** E.I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (7,968,856) developed by Jerald D. Lee, Mendenhall, Pa., and Stanley D. Dabell, Newark, Del, for a "fluorometer with low heat-generating light source." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention concerns a fluorometer preferably combined with a thermal cycler useful in biochemical protocols such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA melting curve analysis. The present fluorometer features a low heat-generating light source such as a light emitting diode (LED), having a one-to-one correspondence to each of a plurality of sample containers, such as capped PCR tubes in a standard titer tray. The fluorometer of the present invention further comprises an optical path between each LED and its correspondingly positioned container, and another optical path between each fluorescing sample within the positioned container and an optical signal sensing means. The instrument can be computer controlled." The patent application was filed on May 6, 2009 (12/387,759). 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=7,968,856.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,856&RS=PN/7,968,856 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bea Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Bea, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (7,967,459) developed by Thomas P. Schluep, Mars, Pa., Michael F. Stadler, Pittsburgh, and Zachary T. Casella, Aliquippa, Pa., for an activation device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is an activation device for use in initiating an event. This activation device includes an activation member with a body having a front surface and a rear surface. The illumination member is positioned substantially adjacent, spaced from or near to the rear surface of the body of the activation member. The illumination member projects physical waves toward the rear surface of the body of the activation member. A method of manufacturing an activation device is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2006 (11/452,495). 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=7967459.PN.&OS=PN/7967459&RS=PN/7967459 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Leaf Collection Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Steven D. Costello, Elkins Park, Pa., has developed a patent (7,967,508) for a leaf collection apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to an apparatus for collecting fallen leaves or other objects. According to various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a mesh, central collection section for lying flat on the ground such that objects may be accumulated onto an upper side of an interior portion of the central collection section. The apparatus also includes an enclosure system connected to the central collection section such that an operator can enclose a peripheral portion of the central collection section around the interior portion. In that way, the objects accumulated onto the central collection section can be easily transported and subsequently emptied. The apparatus may also comprise a plurality of stiffeners connected to a lower side of the peripheral portion of the central collection section. The stiffeners may extend inward from an outer edge of the central collection apparatus and may be made of plastic. In addition, the enclosure system may comprise a plurality of grommets connected to the peripheral portion of the central collection section, a rope passing through eyelets of the grommets, and a handle connected to the rope." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2009 (12/370,181). 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=79,67,508.PN.&OS=PN/79,67,508&RS=PN/79,67,508 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Greatbatch Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Greatbatch Medical, Orvin, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (7,967,824) developed by Gary Thau, Morgantown, Pa., and Patrick White, West Chester, Pa., for a "bone cutting fixture assembly with guide appendages." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bone cutting fixture assembly for use as guide for a cutting blade in shaping a distal end of a femur to receive a component of a knee prosthesis is provided. The assembly has a centrally located, elongated support structure, made of a polymeric material, having a trapezoidal cross section, pairs of adjacent blade guide appendages supported therein so as to define four cutting planes, and two outrigger portions extending therefrom defining anchor points in distal ends thereof. The assembly defines a substantially flat support plane and has spaced apart anchor points positioned so as to enable secure fixing of the fixture to a femur by fixing devices." The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2006 (11/617,750). 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=7,967,824&OS=7,967,824&RS=7,967,824 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Philadelphia Inventors Develop Patent for Apparatus and Method for Displaying an Object Having Relief ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Paul Phillip Ratmansky, Philadelphia, and Joel David Ratmansky, Philadelphia, have developed a patent (7,967,464) for an "apparatus and method for displaying an object having relief." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The Invention is an apparatus for displaying a medallion in an item of memorabilia. The item of memorabilia defines a cavity. A holder is configured to be contained within the cavity and defines a medallion-receiving opening selectably receiving the medallion. The holder contains an LED lamp oriented generally parallel to the display surface of the medallion. The LED lamp causes the relief of the medallion to cast a shadow on the display surface of the medallion. The lustrous metal of the medallion reflects light from the relief to an observer." The patent application was filed on May 15, 2008 (12/120,737). 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=79,67,464.PN.&OS=PN/79,67,464&RS=PN/79,67,464 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** PPG Industries Ohio Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- PPG Industries Ohio, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (7,968,212) developed by five co-inventors for "triamine/aspartate curative and coatings comprising the same." The co-inventors are Howard Senkfor, South Euclid, Ohio, Thomas R. Hockswender, Gibsonia, Pa., Steven V. Barancyk, Wexford, Pa., Jonathan T. Martz, Glenshaw, Pa., and Steven R. Zawacky, Pittsburgh. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The reaction product of a triamine and a dialkyl maleate and/or dialkyl fumarate, wherein the reaction product has a viscosity of less than 2000 cPs is disclosed. Polyurea coatings comprising this reaction product are also disclosed, as are substrates coated with the same." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2006 (11/611,986). 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=7,968,212&OS=7,968,212&RS=7,968,212 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** PPG Industries Ohio Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- PPG Industries Ohio, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (7,968,198) developed by five co-inventors for a "polyurea coating comprising a polyamine/mono(meth)acrylate reaction product." The co-inventors are Steven V. Barancyk, Wexford, Pa., Thomas R. Hockswender, Gibsonia, Pa., John Furar, Pittsburgh, Jonathan T. Martz, Glenshaw, Pa., and Howard Senkfor, South Euclid, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Coating compositions comprising a polyurea formed from a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and a (meth)acrylated amine are disclosed. The (meth)acrylated amine is the reaction product of a polyamine and a mono(meth)acrylate; the ratio of equivalents of isocyanate groups to equivalents of amine groups is greater than 1 and the isocyanate and the (meth)acrylated amine reaction product can be applied to a substrate at a volume mixing ratio of 1:1. Methods for using the coatings, and substrates coated therewith are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2006 (11/611,982). 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=7,968,198&OS=7,968,198&RS=7,968,198 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** PPG Industries Ohio Assigned Patent for Polyurea Coating Comprising an Amine/(Meth)Acrylate Oligomeric Reaction Product ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- PPG Industries Ohio, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (7,968,197) developed by six co-inventors for a "polyurea coating comprising an amine/(meth)acrylate oligomeric reaction product." The co-inventors are Steven V. Barancyk, Wexford, Pa., Thomas R. Hockswender, Gibsonia, Pa., John Furar, Pittsburgh, Ronald R. Ambrose, Pittsburgh, Jonathan T. Martz, Glenshaw, Pa., and Howard Senkfor, South Euclid, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Coating compositions comprising a polyurea formed from a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and an acrylated amine are disclosed. The (meth)acrylated amine is the reaction product of a polyamine and a (meth)acrylate; when the (meth)acrylate comprises a poly(meth)acrylate, the reaction product further comprises a mono(meth)acrylate and/or a monoamine. Methods for using the coatings, and substrates coated therewith, are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2006 (11/611,979). 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=7,968,197&OS=7,968,197&RS=7,968,197 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Koehler-Bright Star Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Koehler-Bright Star, Hanover Township, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,967,467) developed by John Devaney, Mountain Top, Pa., and Mark Dirsa, Shavertown, Pa., for a portable lighting device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable lighting device that is lightweight and features a space-efficient design includes a body containing a Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The body includes a pair of pivot arms that are spaced from one another. A lamp assembly includes a lamp assembly housing containing a light source that is powered by the Li-ion battery. The lamp assembly housing is pivotally connected to each of the pair of pivot arms and positioned there between. A handle includes a gripping portion that is spaced from the body so that a gripping space is defined between the gripping portion of the handle and the body. A removable bumper pad is positioned on the bottom of the body. The portable lighting device features recesses on opposite sides that are engaged by corresponding tabs on a charging rack. This prevents non-compatible lighting devices from being positioned on the charging rack." The patent application was filed on Aug. 1, 2007 (11/832,384). 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=79,67,467.PN.&OS=PN/79,67,467&RS=PN/79,67,467 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Merck Sharp & Dohme Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Merck Sharp & Dohme, Rahway, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,968,564) developed by Joseph P. Vacca, Telford, Pa., Linda S. Payne, Lansdale, Pa., and Richard C.A. Isaacs, Harleysville, Pa., for HIV integrase inhibitors. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Tricyclic compounds of Formula I are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication: ##STR00001## wherein bond a, ring A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are defined herein. The compounds are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2010 (12/760,638). 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=7,968,564.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,564&RS=PN/7,968,564 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** McNeil-PPC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- McNeil-PPC, Skillman, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,968,120) developed by five co-inventors for a "modified release dosage forms." The co-inventors are Shun-Por Li, Lansdale, Pa., Harry S. Sowden, Glenside, Pa., David Wynn, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Der-Yang Lee, Flemington, N.J., and Martin Thomas, Lake Worth, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment a dosage form comprises at least one active ingredient and a molded matrix which comprises 10-100% of a material having a melting point of less than about 100 degrees C. selected from the stamp consisting of thermoplastic polyalkylene oxides, low melting hydrophobic materials, thermoplastic polymers, thermoplastic starches and combinations thereof, and the matrix is capable of providing modified release of the active ingredient upon contacting of the dosage form with a liquid medium. The dosage form may additionally comprise uncoated particles which may contain at least one active ingredient. In another embodiment, a dosage form comprises at least one active ingredient, a plurality of particles and a molded matrix, wherein at least a portion of the particles are coated. The coated particles, the matrix or both may comprise at least one active ingredient, and the coated particles or the matrix or a combination thereof is capable of providing modified release of the active ingredient upon contacting of the dosage form with a liquid medium." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2002 (10/477,334). 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=7,968,120&OS=7,968,120&RS=7,968,120 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Mars Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Mars, McLean, Va., has been assigned a patent (7,968,140) developed by eight co-inventors for "chocolates and chocolate liquor having an enhanced polyphenol content." The co-inventors are Kirk S. Kealey, Lancaster, Pa., Rodney M. Snyder, Elizabethtown, Pa., Leo J. Romanczyk, Jr., Hackettstown, N.J., Hans M. Geyer, Hershey, Pa., Mary E. Myers, Lititz, Pa., Eric J. Whitacre, Elizabethtown, Pa., John F. Hammerstone Jr., Nazareth, Pa., and Harold H. Schmitz, Branchburg, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Cocoa components having enhanced levels of cocoa polyphenols, processes for producing the cocoa components while conserving a significant amount of the cocoa polyphenols, compositions containing the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols, and methods of using the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols for improving the health of a mammal are described. The cocoa components include partially and fully defatted cocoa solids, cocoa nibs and fractions derived therefrom, cocoa polyphenol extracts, cocoa butter, chocolate liquors, and mixtures thereof. The invention provides processes for extracting fat from cocoa beans and for otherwise processing cocoa beans to yield a cocoa component having conserved concentrations of polyphenols relative to the starting materials." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2003 (10/436,025). 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=7,968,140&OS=7,968,140&RS=7,968,140 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Gore Enterprise Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Gore Enterprise Holdings, Newark, Del., has been assigned a patent (7,968,190) developed by Norman Ernest Clough, Landenberg, Pa., for "PTFE fabric articles and method of making same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Unique PTFE fabric structures, and methods for making same, are described which comprise a plurality of PTFE fibers overlapping at intersections, at least a portion of the intersections having PTFE masses which mechanically lock the overlapping PTFE fibers." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2008 (12/340,038). 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=7,968,190&OS=7,968,190&RS=7,968,190 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Gamesa Innovation & Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Gamesa Innovation & Technology, Sarriguren, Spain, has been assigned a patent (7,967,536) developed by Daniel A. Broderick, Fairless Hills, Pa., Juan Moya Garcia, Fairless Hills, Pa., and Lou M. Lofranco, Fairless Hills, Pa., for a blade transportation. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A transportation tooling of the type that borders the blade at its root and at an intermediate point. This tooling is used in combination with platforms placed on the transportation elements and the platforms can move transversely and turn or rotate with respect to the devices of transportation without affecting blade integrity. Also a method for blade transportation with the tip of one blade facing the tip of the adjacent blade so as to use the minimum space on the devices of transportation. The rail tooling takes into account the maximum corner radius that the train will encounter while absorbing the bending and torsion stress acting on the blades." The patent application was filed on May 2, 2008 (12/151,142). 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=7,967,536.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,536&RS=PN/7,967,536 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boeing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Boeingm, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,967,549) developed by four co-inventors for a "robotic system including foldable robotic arm." The co-inventors are Jason Cory Geist, Pittsburgh, Harry Benjamin Brown, Pittsburgh, Howie Marc Choset, Pittsburgh, and Branko Sarh, Huntington Beach, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system includes an end effector, a robotic wrist for orienting the end effector; and a robotic arm for positioning the end effector. The robotic arm is foldable into a stack. The robotic wrist is mounted to a last link of the robotic arm." The patent application was filed on May 15, 2008 (12/121,137). 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=7,967,549.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,549&RS=PN/7,967,549 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Young Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Young Industries, Muncy, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,967,546) developed by John W. Pfeiffer, Hughesville, Pa., James E. Mothersbaugh, Muncy, Pa., and Anthony Boroch, Montoursville, Pa., for a "system and method for handling containers of bulk particulate materials." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for unloading a container of bulk particulate material, having attachment means for lifting the container and a spout for discharging material therefrom, generally consisting of an unloading apparatus including a material hopper, a mobile apparatus and a carrier member including an arrangement for detachably connecting a container thereto, an arrangement for detachably mounting on a mobile apparatus and an arrangement for detachably mounting on the unloading apparatus." The patent application was filed on Jan. 31, 2007 (11/700,001). 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=7,967,546.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,546&RS=PN/7,967,546 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Laird Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Laird Technologies, Chesterfield, Mo., has been assigned a patent (7,968,012) developed by Martin L. Rapp, Chesterfield, Mo., Jeff McFadden, Rochester, N.Y., and Frank T. McNally, Kennett Square, Pa., for a "method and apparatus for EMI shielding." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are methods for manufacturing electromagnetic interference shields for use in nonconductive housings of electronic equipment. In one embodiment, the shield may include an electrically nonconductive substrate, such as a thermoformable film, coated with an electrically conductive element, such as an extensible ink or a combination of conductive fibers with an extensible film. In one embodiment, a compressible conductive perimeter gap gasket may be formed by using a form in place process." The patent application was filed on March 7, 2008 (12/044,676). 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=7968012.PN.&OS=PN/7968012&RS=PN/7968012 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BASF Assigned Patent for Zeolite Catalyst with Improved NOx Reduction in SCR ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- BASF, Florham Park, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,968,068) developed by six co-inventors for a "zeolite catalyst with improved NOx reduction in SCR." The co-inventors are Ivor Bull, Cranford, N.J., Ahmad Moini, Princeton, N.J., Gerald Stephen Koermer, Basking Ridge, N.J., Joseph Allan Patchett, Basking Ridge, N.J., William Michael Jaglowski, West Orange, N.J., and Stanley Roth, Yardley, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a novel metal-promoted zeolite catalyst, a method of producing the catalyst and a method of using the catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NO.sub.x with improved hydrothermal durability. The novel metal-promoted zeolite is formed from a low sodium zeolite and is hydrothermally treated after metal ion-exchange." The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2010 (12/686,663). 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=7968068.PN.&OS=PN/7968068&RS=PN/7968068 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. -1053203 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |