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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (July 5)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California. *** Nelson-Dunn Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Nelson-Dunn, Cerritos, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,966,724) developed by David Dodwell, Long Beach, Calif., and George Yard, Whittier, Calif., for a conduit assembly methods. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of assembling a conduit assembly can include seating a ferrule on a distal end portion of an elongate conduit body. The method can further include providing an elongate body insert having a large diameter end an a small diameter end, wherein the elongate body insert defines a hollow tubular body having a passage along a symmetrical axis between the large and small diameter ends. The method can further include mounting the end portion of the elongate conduit body on the small diameter end of the body insert, such that the large diameter end of the body insert contacts an end of the ferrule interposed axially between the large diameter end of the body insert and the distal end of the elongate conduit body, the distal end of the elongate conduit body axially adjacent the end of the ferrule to prevent axial contact between the distal end of the elongate conduit body and the large diameter end of the body insert. The method can further include compressing the elongate conduit body between the body insert and the ferrule, deploying a transmission line into the elongate conduit body wherein the transmission line comprises at least one of a hydraulic hose and an electrical cable, and pouring potting material into the elongate conduit body." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2005 (11/270,180). 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=79,66,724.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,724&RS=PN/79,66,724 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,966,723) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for facilitating access to electronic components." The co-inventors are Robert B. Basham, Aloha, Ore., Shah Mohammad Rezaul Islam, Tucson, Ariz., Gregg S. Lucas, Tucson, Ariz., and Kenneth R. Schneebeli, San Jose, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electronics component support assembly and an electronics system assembly employing the component support assembly are provided. The component support assembly includes a rotatable base support and a component connector assembly. The rotatable base support is sized to reside within an electronics enclosure and to operatively support multiple electronics components thereon. The component connector assembly is associated with the rotatable base support, and at least some electronics components of the multiple electronics components couple thereto when operatively supported by the rotatable base support. Rotation of the rotatable base support facilitates access to the multiple electronics components, and the component connector assembly allows for rotation of the rotatable base support with the multiple electronics components operatively supported on the rotatable base support." The patent application was filed on May 1, 2008 (12/113,457). 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=79,66,723.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,723&RS=PN/79,66,723 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Scissors With a Ringlet ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Dong Ho Jun, Santa Ana, Calif., has developed a patent (7,966,733) for "scissors with a ringlet." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pair of scissors equipped with a three axially pivoting ringlet is presented. The ringlet of the scissors according to current application is comprised of flexible NBR (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber). The ringlet is attached to one handle of the scissors of the current application to provide a thumb's insert, thereby providing proper fit to the user's fingers due to the flexibility of the NBR. The ringlet is attached to the thumb portion of one handle of the scissors via a part that enables the ringlet to rotate in two independent directions and to pivot around one axis that is parallel to handle." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2007 (11/655,560). 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=79,66,733.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,733&RS=PN/79,66,733 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Crain Cutter Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Crain Cutter, Milpitas, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,966,734) developed by Lance D. Crain, Fremont, Calif., and Michael P. Murphy, Morgan Hill, Calif., for a tack strip cutter. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tack strip cutter including a top blade holder and a bottom blade holder having a leverage handle for bringing the blade holders together with a leverage force. A splay inhibition guide on one of the blade holders prevents lateral movement of the blade holders when the tool is used." The patent application was filed on July 23, 2007 (11/781,876). 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=79,66,734.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,734&RS=PN/79,66,734 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Spellbound Development Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Spellbound Development Group, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,966,732) developed by Earl Votolato, Newport Beach, Calif., and David A. Sharbaugh, Irvine, Calif., for a safety cutting apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cutting apparatus has a unidirectionally-locking blade cover that automatically snaps back over the exposed blade after each cut, and a dependent, index finger operated unlocking trigger." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2010 (12/790,593). 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=79,66,732.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,732&RS=PN/79,66,732 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Thyssenkrupp Elevator Capital Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Thyssenkrupp Elevator Capital, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,967,113) developed by Rory S. Smith, El Cajon, Calif., Richard D. Peters, Bucks, United Kingdom, and Lutfi Al-Sharif, England, United Kingdom, for an "elevator system to minimize entrapment of passengers during a power failure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a system and method for handling power outages in a multiple car elevator system in a building having a plurality of floors. The system includes an energy calculator connected to the elevators, and determines a total energy of the elevator system, a total energy required to handle a power outage, a plan to prepare for a power outage and a plan to handle a power outage. The system also includes a movement controller connected to the elevator(s) and the energy calculator. The movement controller receives the plan to prepare and the plan to handle from the energy calculator, and the movement controller executes the plan to prepare if there is no power outage and the movement controller executes the plan to handle if there is a power outage." The patent application was filed on April 28, 2009 (12/431,360). 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=7,967,113.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,113&RS=PN/7,967,113 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Conntechnical Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Conntechnical Industries, Pleasanton, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,967,121) developed by Connard Cali, Dublin, Calif., and Carlos Ferreira, Santa Catarina, Brazil, for a "strut based overrunning drives." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention include strut based overrunning drives that provide one or more of greater durability, lower heat generation, high torque loads carrying capability, and/or ease of end of life assessment. In some embodiments, a drive assembly may include a shaft; a pocket plate disposed about the shaft and having a plurality of pockets formed on a first side thereof; a notch plate disposed about the shaft adjacent the pocket plate, the notch plate having a plurality of notches formed on a side of the notch plate facing the pockets of the pocket plate; a plurality struts disposed in the pockets; a resilient member disposed within the pockets and biasing the struts towards the notches; and a drive surface rotationally coupled to one of the pocket plate or the notch plate, wherein the other of the pocket plate or the notch plate is rotationally coupled to the shaft." The patent application was filed on Feb. 19, 2008 (12/033,866). 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=7,967,121.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,121&RS=PN/7,967,121 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Meyer Intellectual Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Meyer Intellectual Properties, British Virgin Islands, has been assigned a patent (7,966,710) developed by Stanley Kin Sui Cheng, Vallejo, Calif., Mang Hung Chan, Sriracha, Thailand, and Tanveer Khan, Sriracha, Thailand, for a "cookware article with substantially flush rivets." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An article of cookware is assembled by the rivet attachment of a handle. The rivets are simultaneously attached to both the cookware vessel and the handle. The co-aligned holes for receiving the rivet in the wall of the cooking vessel and the handle flange are bevel such that exterior of the rivet is relatively flush with the interior of the cookware article and the exterior of the handle flange. Deformation of the rivet head also deforms the beveled edges of the through hole in the cookware article, locking it with the corresponding portion of the handle flange through hole." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2007 (11/763,243). 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=79,66,710.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,710&RS=PN/79,66,710 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventors Develop Patent for Motorcycle Suspension Method and Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Jeremy Ore, Santee, Calif., has developed a patent (7,967,097) for a "motorcycle suspension method and apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A motorcycle suspension apparatus and method is provided. In one embodiment, a motorcycle suspension assembly includes a shaft and at least two asymmetric bushings, with each bushing comprising an inner element and an outer element, with the outer element and inner elements constructed of different materials. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims." The patent application was filed on May 22, 2008 (12/154,456). 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=7,967,097.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,097&RS=PN/7,967,097 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Kit for Fabricating and Maintaining Dentures and Dental Apparatus and for Personal Professional Tooth Whitening ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Lydie Livolsi Tchouangang, Los Angeles, has developed a patent (7,967,145) for a "kit for fabricating and maintaining dentures and dental apparatus and for personal professional tooth whitening by autonomous dental impression taking." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a kit for whitening teeth and a kit for fabricating a dental apparatus and/or denture without visiting the dentist or stomataologist." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2008 (12/136,922). 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=7,967,145.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,145&RS=PN/7,967,145 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Coinsecure Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Coinsecure, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,967,126) developed by Richard M. Haddock, Redwood City, Calif., for a "self-centering loading, indexing, and flipping mechanism for coinage and coin analysis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus to locate a coin comprises a rotary platform configured to hold the coin and a plurality of coin contacting mechanisms, coupled to the rotary platform." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2009 (12/426,870). 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=7,967,126.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,126&RS=PN/7,967,126 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Package Stream Indexer Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Dominic Theriault, St-Jacques, Calif., has developed a patent (7,967,124) for a "package stream indexer device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A package stream indexer device for indexing a stream of packages being displaced thereon within a stream plane includes a first articulated track with live rollers and a second articulated track with depending pressure wheels for maintaining packages in contact with the first track and within the package path defined there between within the stream plane. The first and second articulated tracks are each composed of a plurality of interconnected links frictionally engaged together to allow adjustment in track orientation from one set position to another by means of dynamic movement on the track." The patent application was filed on July 14, 2008 (12/216,942). 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=7,967,124.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,124&RS=PN/7,967,124 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Meyer Intellectual Properties Assigned Patent for Cookware Article With Internally Flush Rivets ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Meyer Intellectual Properties, British Virgin Islands, has been assigned a patent (7,966,709) developed by Stanley Kin Sui Cheng, Vallejo, Calif., Mang Hung Chan, Sriracha, Thailand, and Tanveer Khan, Srirach, Thailand, for a "cookware article with internally flush rivets." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An article of cookware is assembled by the riveted attachment of a handle. Novel rivets are first attached from the interior of the cookware article via a flush hole such that the deformation of the cookware article around the rivet locks the rivet to the cookware article yet leaves the rivet head flush with the interior surface of the cookware article. The handle is subsequently attached by deforming the opposite end of the rivet." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2007 (11/763,230). 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=79,66,709.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,709&RS=PN/79,66,709 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Vascular Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Medtronic Vascular, Santa Rosa, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,967,138) developed by five co-inventors for a "packaging systems for percutaneously deliverable bioprosthetic valves." The co-inventors are Timothy Ryan, Shorewood, Minn., Don Tran, Novato, Calif., Jeffrey Allen, Santa Rosa, Calif., Melissa Denton, Irvine, Calif., and Adam Podbelski, St. Paul, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A packaging system is disclosed for shipping a prosthetic tissue valve in a storage solution and preparing and loading of the bioprosthetic valve onto a catheter-based delivery system. The packaging system includes a fluid tight container filled with the storage solution attached to a delivery catheter, wherein the container surrounds the prosthetic tissue valve that is in a pre-loaded position on the delivery catheter during shipment and storage. The prosthetic tissue valve may include an attachment mechanism that attaches to the delivery catheter to properly position the tissue valve for loading within the delivery catheter. In another embodiment where the prosthetic tissue valve is not attached to the delivery catheter during shipment, the attachment mechanism may interact with the prosthetic tissue valve shipping container to prevent the bioprosthetic valve from moving during shipment." The patent application was filed on April 6, 2009 (12/418,668). 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=7,967,138.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,138&RS=PN/7,967,138 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,966,708) developed by Bin Huang, Pleasanton, Calif., and Patrick Wu, Mountain View, Calif., for a "method of crimping a polymeric stent." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of crimping a stent to a support element is disclosed, the method comprising: positioning a polymeric stent around a support element; heating the stent, wherein the heated stent is above ambient temperature; and allowing the heated stent to radially contract onto the support element, wherein the heated stent radially contracts at least partially due to heating the stent." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2010 (12/814,266). 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=79,66,708.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,708&RS=PN/79,66,708 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Biolase Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Biolase Technology, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,967,017) developed by Jeffrey W. Jones, Robertson, Wyo., and Marcia Angela Van Valen, Aliso Viejo, Calif., for "methods for treating eye conditions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Architectures and techniques for treating conditions of the eye, such as presbyopia, utilize sources of treatment energy, such as electromagnetic energy emitting devices, to implement non-corneal manipulations. According to these devices and methods, the sources of treatment energy are activated to direct energy onto parts of the eye, such as the conjunctiva and sclera, to treat presbyopia. The treatments can affect at least one property of the eye and enhance an accommodation of the eye." The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2007 (11/975,168). 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=7,967,017.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,017&RS=PN/7,967,017 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Transonic Combustion Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Transonic Combustion, Camarillo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,966,990) developed by Michael Cheiky, Thousand Oaks, Calif., for an "injector-ignition for an internal combustion engine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a heated catalyzed fuel injector that dispenses fuel substantially exclusively during the power stroke of an internal combustion engine, wherein ignition occurs in a fast burn zone at high fuel density such that a leading surface of the fuel is completely burned within several microseconds. In operation, the fuel injector precisely meters instantly igniting fuel at a predetermined crank angle for optimal power stroke production. Specifically, the fuel is metered into the fuel injector, such that the fuel injector heats, vaporizes, compresses and mildly oxidizes the fuel, and then dispenses the fuel as a relatively low pressure gas column into a combustion chamber of the engine." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2009 (12/464,790). 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=7,966,990.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,990&RS=PN/7,966,990 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lam Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Lam Research, Fremont, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,967,019) developed by Ji Zhu, El Cerrito, Calif., Arjun Mendiratta, Berkely, Calif., and David Mui, Fremont, Calif., for a "method and apparatus for removing contaminants from substrate." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cleaning material is applied to a surface of a substrate. The cleaning material includes one or more polymeric materials for entrapping contaminants present on the surface of the substrate. A rinsing fluid is applied to the surface of the substrate at a controlled velocity to effect removal of the cleaning material and contaminants entrapped within the cleaning material from the surface of the substrate. The controlled velocity of the rinsing fluid is set to cause the cleaning material to behave in an elastic manner when impacted by the rinsing fluid, thereby improving contaminant removal from the surface of the substrate." The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2008 (12/212,579). 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=7,967,019.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,019&RS=PN/7,967,019 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Hand Held Self Contained Pacifier or Baby Bottle Nipple Spray Cleaner ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Matthew Jimenez, El Monte, Calif., has developed a patent (7,967,020) for a "hand held self contained pacifier or baby bottle nipple spray cleaner." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hand held self contained cleaning apparatus includes a reservoir containing a single use cleaning and/or disinfecting liquid, a pump, and a nozzle for directing a spray of the cleaning and/or disinfecting liquid against a soiled nipple of a pacifier or baby bottle cap. The apparatus includes a platform for supporting the pacifier or bottle cap, a mouth for inserting the nipple into an area just above the nozzle, and a separator for preventing dirty liquid from returning to the reservoir. The spray is directed against a soiled nipple to loosen and remove soil from the nipple. After cleaning the pacifier or bottle cap, the dirty cleaning liquid is released so new clean liquid may be used for the next cleaning. The apparatus may be carried with other related items and used to clean the pacifier or bottle cap at any location and in particular away from home." The patent application was filed on March 28, 2008 (12/058,410). 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=7,967,020.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,020&RS=PN/7,967,020 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Multi-function Pipe Cutting and Fitting Tool ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Robert Harris, Acton, Calif., has developed a patent (7,966,681) for a "multi-function pipe cutting and fitting tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-function pipe cutting and fitting tool includes a spring biased connecting rod, a pair of plier teeth and a pair of friction teeth. The spring biased connecting rod improves the pipe cutting function of the tool by improving the operation of a movable jaw toward engagement of a fixed jaw. The pair of plier teeth positioned on one side of the tool allows a user to firmly grip a pipe or other object to be held in place. The pair of friction teeth positioned on an opposite side of the tool allows a user to more reliably engage an object such as a cap on a can of glue. The inclusion of all of these features in the same tool allows a user to perform multiple functions easily and more rapidly." The patent application was filed on April 21, 2009 (12/427,604). 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=7966681.PN.&OS=PN/7966681&RS=PN/7966681 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Embraer--Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Embraer--Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica, Sao Jose dos Campos-SP, Brazil, has been assigned a patent (7,966,952) developed by Armand Fissette, Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Magnus Aspegren, Santa Monica, Calif., for a "foldable table for aircraft interiors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exemplary implementation of an aircraft interior table includes a base unit which includes a storage compartment having laterally projecting ends. A bi-fold table comprised of a table panels is horizontally stowed and supported on the upper surface of the base unit. Thus, in a stowed condition, one of the table panels is folded so as to be sandwiched between the other of the table panels and the upper surface of the base unit. The edge of the other table panel opposite to its hinged edge adjoining both table panels is pivotally connected to the base unit by means of a primary hinge. In use, the table panels may be rotated as a unit about the primary hinge so as to achieve an intermediate fold-out condition. While in such a position, the table will present itself half-sized so as to provide the associated aircraft seat occupant with minimal forward obstruction. From the intermediate fold-out condition, the other of the table panels may then be pivoted so that both table panels are positioned horizontally adjacent to one another. The fully deployed table panels will thus be supported in a cantilevered manner by the primary hinge attached to the base. Reversing such a procedure will fold the table panels and place them in a stowed condition." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2007 (11/923,469). 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=7,966,952.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,952&RS=PN/7,966,952 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Ground Mounted Animal Belly Brush ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Rahmar Oberholtzer, Citrus Heights, Calif., has developed a patent (7,966,975) for a "ground mounted animal belly brush." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a ground-based tool for use by horses, livestock and other animals for such animals to scratch themselves without human intervention. The tool is configured and positioned to remove biting insects from animal undersides and to relieve any itching from such insects or from other causes. In a preferred embodiment the device comprises at least one anchor for securing the device to the ground such that a tuft of bristles extends upwardly to a height to allow an animal to scratch its own belly. The device is flexible yet strong enough to withstand the potentially large forces applied by a large animal standing over the device." The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2008 (12/250,513). 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=7,966,975.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,975&RS=PN/7,966,975 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Protective Shield for Cap ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Edwin Lowell Gibson, Vallejo, Calif., has developed a patent (7,966,673) for a "protective shield for a cap." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for use with a cap includes a rigid liner that is secured to an interior or exterior of the cap to provide impact protection over a portion of the forehead region, crown and temple area. An absorbent liner is preferably included if the cap does not include an interior liner. The absorbent liner absorbs perspiration from the brow of the wearer. An optional energy attenuating liner can also be included as an inner layer that is disposed adjacent to the rigid liner and intermediate the head of the wearer to more safely distribute kinetic energy. The energy attenuating liner can include a material that provides single-use only or multiple-use capability. The rigid liner and other components are either permanently attached to the cap or they may be detachably-attachable with respect to the cap or with respect to a remainder of the apparatus and replaced, as desired. Any preferred material may be used for any component part of the protective shield for a cap." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2009 (12/589,704). 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=7966673.PN.&OS=PN/7966673&RS=PN/7966673 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of California Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- The University of California, Oakland, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,966,866) developed by five co-inventors for "methods and instruments for materials testing." The co-inventors are Paul Hansma, Goleta, Calif., Barney Drake, Rena, Nev., Douglas Rehn, Lompoc, Calif., Jonathan Adams, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Jason Lulejian, Pismo Beach, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and instruments for characterizing a material, such as the properties of bone in a living human subject, using a test probe constructed for insertion into the material and a reference probe aligned with the test probe in a housing. The housing is hand held or placed so that the reference probe contacts the surface of the material under pressure applied either by hand or by the weight of the housing. The test probe is inserted into the material to indent the material while maintaining the reference probe substantially under the hand pressure or weight of the housing allowing evaluation of a property of the material related to indentation of the material by the probe. Force can be generated by a voice coil in a magnet structure to the end of which the test probe is connected and supported in the magnet structure by a flexure, opposing flexures, a linear translation stage, or a linear bearing. Optionally, a measurement unit containing the test probe and reference probe is connected to a base unit with a wireless connection, allowing in the field material testing." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2008 (12/079,444). 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=7,966,866.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,866&RS=PN/7,966,866 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventors Develop Patent for Windscreen for Backpacking Stoves ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Rand Lindsly, Yosemite National Park, Calif., Russ Zandbergen, San Jose, Calif., and Lee Zandbergen, Modesto, Calif., have developed a patent (7,967,003) for a "windscreen for backpacking stoves." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A windscreen configured for use with a backpacking type of stove and a cooking container. The windscreen more effectively and efficiently directs the heat from the stove to the sides of the container so as to utilize less fuel to warm the materials therein, thereby reducing the weight to be carried by the user. In one embodiment, a plurality of adjustable lower vents selectively partially or fully open to control the wind allowed into the interior area of the windscreen so as to better transfer heat from the stove to the sides of the container. In another embodiment, adjustable support tabs at the upper end of the windscreen allow the user to adjust air flow out of the windscreen. In yet another embodiment, the upper end of the windscreen engages the sides or lip of the cooking container and air flows from the interior area through upper vent holes." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2006 (11/448,181). 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=7,967,003.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,003&RS=PN/7,967,003 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Deployable Rescue Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- John Christos Koulouris, Mountain View, Calif., has developed a patent (7,967,651) for a deployable rescue apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed herein is a deployable apparatus and method for rescuing persons and animals from a water surface. The deployable apparatus comprises a buoyant support structure and multiple rescue units. The rescue units are detachably attached to the buoyant support structure for securing and supporting the rescued persons and animals. The rescue units, for example, comprise multiple undercarriage structures, buoyant longitudinal members, loop extensions, etc. The buoyant support structure with the rescue units is suspended from a height and lowered to the water surface using a cable. The undercarriage structures extend radially from the lower surface of the buoyant support structure on contacting the water surface. The buoyant longitudinal members are projected outwardly from the buoyant support structure in a projectile towards the persons and animals to be rescued to allow the persons and animals to grasp the longitudinal members and be drawn to the buoyant support structure." The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2009 (12/371,624). 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=79,67,651&OS=79,67,651&RS=79,67,651 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Arizona, California Inventors Develop Patent for Full Color Display ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Michael Lebby, Apache Junction, Ariz., Vijit Sabnis, Los Altos, Calif., and Petar B. Atanackovic, Palo Alto, Calif., have developed a patent (7,967,653) for a full color display. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A full color display comprising a red, a green, and a blue light emitting diode, each light emitting diode including a light emitting region having at least one layer of single crystal rare earth material, the rare earth material in each of the light emitting diodes having at least one radiative transition, and the rare earth material producing a radiation wavelength of approximately 640 nm in the red light emitting diode, 540 nm in the green light emitting diode, and 460 nm in the blue light emitting diode. Generally, the color of each LED is determined by selecting a rare earth with a radiative transition producing a radiation wavelength at the selected color. In cases where the rare earth has more than one radiative transition, tuned mirrors can be used to select the desired color." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2009 (12/568,620). 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=79,67,653&OS=79,67,653&RS=79,67,653 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Heater Configured to Operate with a First or Second Fuel ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- David Deng, Diamond Bar, Calif., has developed a patent (7,967,007) for a "heater configured to operate with a first or second fuel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A heater can be configured to operate with either a first fuel at a first pressure or a second fuel at a second pressure and can include a fluid flow controller. In some embodiments, the fluid flow controller is configured to permit flow of fuel to a first passageway and to direct a first fuel to a first oxygen depletion sensor line when the controller is in a first position and permit the flow of fuel to a second passageway and to direct a second fuel to a second oxygen depletion sensor line when the controller is in a second position." The patent application was filed on March 15, 2010 (12/724,353). 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=7,967,007.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,007&RS=PN/7,967,007 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Portable Folding Bar ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Thomas Michael Galietti, Huntington Beach, Calif., has developed a patent (7,966,948) for a portable folding bar. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable folding bar includes a table top piece forming a table counter top, and a frame coupled with the table top piece for coupling the portable folding bar with a structure, and includes an ergonomic handle coupled with the frame for transporting the portable folding bar." The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2008 (12/008,786). 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=79,66,948&OS=79,66,948&RS=79,66,948 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Earthlite Massage Tables Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Earthlite Massage Tables, Vista, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,966,947) developed by Jon W. Roleder, San Diego, for a "resting device assembly including a table and a trolley." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A resting device assembly for supporting a person above a surface during a procedure includes a resting device and a trolley. The resting device includes a device top assembly having a padded device top that supports the person during the procedure, and a device frame that supports the device top assembly. The device frame includes a frame base, a frame leg assembly having a plurality of spaced apart legs that supports the frame base and the device top assembly above the surface, and a height adjuster that adjusts the length of the plurality of spaced apart legs so as to raise and lower the device top relative to the surface. The frame base is a substantially rigid frame base that significantly increases the overall strength, support, and stability of the resting device assembly. The trolley defines a storage area for storing procedure materials that are usable during the procedure. The trolley is movable relative to the resting device between a storage position, wherein the trolley is positioned substantially beneath the resting device, and a working position, wherein the trolley is positioned next to the resting device. When the trolley is in the working position the procedure materials are easily accessed from the trolley." The patent application was filed on May 9, 2008 (12/118,501). 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=79,66,947&OS=79,66,947&RS=79,66,947 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Miniature Spooling Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Yigal Mesika, Los Angeles, has developed a patent (7,967,689) for a miniature spooling apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A miniature spooling apparatus is described. The miniature spooling apparatus includes a housing having a miniature motor attached within the housing. The miniature motor has a shaft extending therefrom, with a mechanically powered spool attached with the shaft. A magnet is connected with the shaft and/or the spool. An integrated circuit is connected with the motor to operate the motor. Additionally, a magnetic reed switch is connected with the integrated circuit such that as a user pulls the thread and manually rotates the item, the magnet rotates to actuate the magnetic reed switch which is connected with the integrated circuit, thereby initiating the motor to start winding the thread around the spool. When the spool is still for a predetermined amount of time, the integrated circuit is configured to turn off the motor. Additionally, the miniature spooling apparatus is housed in an item, such as a pen, to conceal the apparatus." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2007 (12/004,656). 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=79,67,689&OS=79,67,689&RS=79,67,689 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Max Out Golf Labs Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Max Out Golf Labs, Simi Valley, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,967,695) developed by Mitchell Clark Voges, Simi Valley, Calif., and Daniel Patrick Hollister, Santa Clarita, Calif., for "systems and methods for fitting golf equipment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf equipment fitting system that uses advanced technology to not only objectively identify the optimum equipment for the golfer, but to also identify and help correct swing flaws so that the golfer can achieve optimum performance on the golf course. Thus, in one embodiment, golf fitting includes collecting data related to the golfer's swing and determining if the golfer's swing technique should be modified based at least in part on the collected swing data. When it is determined that the golfer's swing technique should be modified, then providing swing instruction to the golfer. When, however, it is determined that the golfer's swing technique is fine, then collecting data related to how the golfer's swing launches a golf ball. Finally, golf equipment, e.g., golf clubs, can be specified based on the collected swing data and launch data." The patent application was filed on Jan. 5, 2007 (11/620,162). 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=79,67,695&OS=79,67,695&RS=79,67,695 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sperian Hearing Protection Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Sperian Hearing Protection, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (7,967,015) developed by John Allen Jenkins Jr., San Diego, for a "high resilience flanged earplug." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An earplug has a single very long main flange with a maximum diameter that is at least 80% of the length of the main flange, and at least 55% of the entire length of the earplug except for the stem. This allows the outside of the long flange to extend at a very small angle to the axial direction, and apply a constant force against the walls of the ear canal, for good and comfortable sealing to the ear canal." The patent application was filed on Feb. 22, 2007 (11/709,544). 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=7,967,015.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,015&RS=PN/7,967,015 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ZuumCraft Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- ZuumCraft, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (7,967,096) developed by five co-inventors for a "lean steering truck with a torsion spring assembly." The co-inventors are Tom Boyd, San Diego, Rasyad Chung, Berkeley, Calif., Greg Grosset, Boulevard, Calif., William Lofft, San Diego, and Amish Parashar, Campbell, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mechanical assembly which enables multi-track vehicles to lean into turns and return to a neutral position thereafter." The patent application was filed on March 18, 2009 (12/406,829). 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=7,967,096.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,096&RS=PN/7,967,096 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boeing Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Fastening Components Using a Composite Two-piece Fastening System ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,966,711) developed by Steven G. Keener, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., for a "method and apparatus for fastening components using a composite two-piece fastening system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for attaching parts. A composite male fastening component is placed through at least a first part and a second part. The composite male fastener component preferably has a threaded portion. A composite female fastener component is positioned adjacent to and surrounding the threaded portion of the male fastener component. A portion of the composite female fastener component is caused to flow around and form into the threaded portion of the composite male fastener component. The portion of the composite female fastener component that flowed around and formed into the threaded portion of the composite male fastener component is re-solidified and re-consolidated such that the composite female fastener component is securely attached to the composite male fastener component thereby joining the mating parts." The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2007 (11/838,573). 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=79,66,711.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,711&RS=PN/79,66,711 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Stinger Wellhead Protection Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Stinger Wellhead Protection, Oklahoma City, Okla., has been assigned a patent (7,967,086) developed by Bob McGuire, Moore, Okla., L. Murray Dallas, Streetman, Texas, and Irwin Rosenhauch, Edmonton, Calif., for a "slip spool assembly and method of using same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A slip spool includes radially disposed actuators for radially moving slip blocks between a loose encirclement position in which they surround the tubing string and a cached position in which the slip blocks clear an axial passage of the slip spool. The slip spool further includes axially disposed actuators for axially displacing the slip blocks between the loose encirclement position and an engagement position in which the slip blocks are seated within a slip bowl of the slip spool so that a weight of the suspended tubing string causes the slip blocks to tightly grip the tubing string. The slip spool facilitates positioning and repositioning of the tubing string in the wellbore and can be used for supporting or snubbing a tubing string in a live well bore." The patent application was filed on June 24, 2010 (12/822,905). 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=7,967,086.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,086&RS=PN/7,967,086 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Dual Fuel Heater ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- David Deng, Diamond Bar, Calif., has developed a patent (7,967,006) for a dual fuel heater. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dual fuel heater can couple with one of two fuel sources operating at different pressures. The dual fuel heater can have a first fuel line, a second fuel line, a fluid flow controller, and a combustion chamber. The fluid flow controller can selectively permit flow of a first fuel to either the first fuel line or flow of a second fuel to the second fuel line. The first fuel line can be in communication with a first oxygen depletion sensor orifice and the second fuel line can be in communication with a second oxygen depletion sensor orifice." The patent application was filed on Oct. 19, 2009 (12/581,727). 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=7,967,006.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,006&RS=PN/7,967,006 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Weight-adjustable Food Press for Cooking ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Bruce M. Hill, San Francisco, has developed a patent (7,966,928) for a "weight-adjustable food press for cooking." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A food press utensil is disclosed that varies incrementally as needed a weight of the utensil for pressing and cooking different food items on a cooking surface, wherein weight adjustment of the food press, by stacking of a plurality of food presses or other compatible weights, results in even heat distribution on the food to allow for uniform cooking and browning. The food press further can comprise a plurality of apertures through the body of the food press, to allow steam to vent and thus to prevent the food from becoming soggy as it cooks. The food press also can be made to accommodate a surface area of the food that exceeds a surface area of the food press, and thus can be used in any pan or griddle. The invention further can comprise a scraper surface to effect debris removal and preparation of the food cooking surface." The patent application was filed on April 2, 2008 (7,966,928). 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=79,66,928&OS=79,66,928&RS=79,66,928 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Holt, Le Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Eric Holt, Costa Mesa, Calif., and Thuy Trong Le, Las Vegas, have been assigned a patent (7,966,939) developed by Eric Holt, Westminster, Calif., for rotating structures. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An embodiment of the present invention is a rotating structure. An outer ring is placed on a first surface of a trench in a foundation having a ground surface. An inner ring is positioned inside the outer ring on the first surface. A bar assembly is positioned between the outer ring and the inner ring. A plurality of rollers supports the bar assembly. A plurality of motors engages to the bar assembly to cause the bar assembly to rotate when activated." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2007 (11/893,635). 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=79,66,939&OS=79,66,939&RS=79,66,939 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,966,925) developed by Trung N. Tran, Torrance, Calif., Constante A. Loresco, Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Filip A. Reinis, Long Beach, Calif., for a "combination mismatched metal-to-metal seal and O-ring seal with vent hole in between for high temperature and high pressure environment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sealing unit includes a mismatched metal-to-metal seal and an o-ring seal with a vent hole therebetween. The mismatched metal-to-metal seal may provide a sealing surface between two metals that may withstand high temperatures and pressure while avoiding leakage over many cycles. The sealing units of the present invention may provide a seal capable of withstanding pressures greater than about 5,000 psig, and typically greater than 6,000 psig, and more typically greater than 7,000 psig; and temperatures greater than about 300.degree. F., and typically greater than about 400.degree. F., and more typically greater than about 500.degree. F. over a service life of more than 5,000 cycles. By providing a vent hole between the metal-to-metal seal and the o-ring seal, should either seal leak, damage to the other/good seal may be prevented by expelling the leak out of the system." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2007 (11/673,427). 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=79,66,925&OS=79,66,925&RS=79,66,925 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** U.S. Navy Assigned Patent for Aircraft Wing-pylon Interface Mounting Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent (7,966,921) developed by Nathan A. Alday, Ventura, Calif., for an "aircraft wing-pylon interface mounting apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for interfacing an external store to an under-wing pylon suspension rack on a tactical aircraft." The patent application was filed on April 1, 2009 (12/416,211). 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=79,66,921.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,921&RS=PN/79,66,921 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Apple Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,967,610) developed by Stephen Brian Lynch, Portola Valley, Calif., and Fletcher Rothkopf, Mountain View, Calif., for a connector assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus are provided for manufacturing a portable electronic device that does not cause yield loss or premature failure due a connector shell contacting the housing or its attached components during assembly. One example provides a connector shell that is split in at least two separate pieces or portions. A first piece of the connector shell is attached to a subassembly. A second piece of the connector shell is attached to or included as part of an endcap. During assembly, the subassembly and first connector shell piece is inserted into a housing from a first end. The endcap and the second piece of the connector shell can then be inserted into, or attached to, a second end of the housing." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2008 (12/210,968). 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=7,967,610.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,610&RS=PN/7,967,610 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Stoneridge Control Devices Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Stoneridge Control Devices, Canton, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,967,617) developed by six co-inventors for a "trailer tow connector assembly." The co-inventors are Carl Vonnegut, Newton, Mass., Neal Pugh, Taunton, Mass., Aleksey Rybalnik, Framingham, Mass., Todd Meaney, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Per I. Karlsson, El Paso, Texas, and Oscar Lopez, Chih, Mexico. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector including a first connector portion and a second connector portion, and interface electronics for providing an interface between terminals associated with the first and second connector portions and a vehicle bus." The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2009 (12/564,394). 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=7,967,617.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,617&RS=PN/7,967,617 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boeing Assigned Patent for Electrical Interconnect and Method for Electrically Coupling a Plurality of Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,967,611) developed by four co-inventors for an "electrical interconnect and method for electrically coupling a plurality of devices." The co-inventors are Patrick Kevin Bailleul, Whittier, Calif., Steven Edward Bradshaw, West Hills, Calif., David Matthew Hudson, Redondo Beach, Calif., and Luke Andrew Hardman, Hermosa Beach, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical interconnect system includes a first circuit board that includes at least one via, and a conductor configured to transmit an electrical current therethrough. The conductor includes a first signal contact extending from a conductor first end, and a dielectric cylinder configured to receive the conductor therethrough. The dielectric cylinder includes a first bellows element extending from a first end of the dielectric cylinder that is positioned adjacent to the first signal contact. The first bellows element and the dielectric cylinder are configured to form a substantially continuous outer conductor, wherein the conductor and the first bellows are configured to electrically interface to the via and maintain connection thereto using a biasing force." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2009 (12/366,801). 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=7,967,611.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,611&RS=PN/7,967,611 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** FormFactor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- FormFactor, Livermore, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,967,621) developed by Benjamin N. Eldridge, Danville, Calif., for an "electrical contactor, especially wafer level contactor, using fluid pressure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical interconnect assembly and methods for making an electrical interconnect assembly. In one embodiment, an interconnect assembly includes a flexible wiring layer having a plurality of first contact elements and a fluid containing structure which is coupled to the flexible wiring layer. The fluid, when contained in the fluid containing structure, presses the flexible wiring layer towards a device under test to form electrical interconnections between the first contact elements and corresponding second contact elements on the device under test. In a further embodiment, an interconnect assembly includes a flexible wiring layer having a plurality of first contact terminals and a semiconductor substrate which includes a plurality of second contact terminals. A plurality of freestanding, resilient contact elements, in one embodiment, are mechanically coupled to one of the flexible wiring layers or the semiconductor substrate and make electrical contacts between corresponding ones of the first contact terminals and the second contact terminals. In another embodiment, a method of making electrical interconnections includes joining a flexible wiring layer and a substrate together in proximity and causing a pressure differential between a first side and a second side of the flexible wiring layer. The pressure differential deforms the flexible wiring layer and causes a plurality of first contact terminals on the flexible wiring layer to electrically connect with a corresponding plurality of second contact terminals on the substrate." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2010 (12/783,379). 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=7,967,621.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,621&RS=PN/7,967,621 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Accessory Footrest Attachment ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Peter Langhorn, Lake Forest, Calif., has developed a patent (7,967,387) for an accessory footrest attachment. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An Accessory Footrest Attachment is disclosed. The footrest attachment is designed to give children and others having legs that are shorter than normal adult legs a rest for their feet. The attachment has at least two configurations--one for installation on a conventional vehicle seat and one for installation on a typical residential chair. In either configuration, the footrest attachment preferably has a flip-up footplate so that the device can be made compact for storage when not in use. Furthermore, the attachment includes an associated stabilizing mat that is designed to be captured between the seated user and the seat, and that would keep the footrest attachment in an upright and stable condition. The footrest attachment and associated stabilizing mat is height-adjustable to account for variance in user and chair sizes." The patent application was filed on Jan. 12, 2009 (12/352,550). 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=7,967,387&OS=7,967,387&RS=7,967,387 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** AMO Development Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- AMO Development, Santa Ana, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,967,436) developed by Guang-ming Dai, Fremont, Calif., for "wavefront refrac 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. -1053239 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |