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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (July 19)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Methods and Apparatus for Cutting Baked Goods ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Jeffrey Scott Mastroianni, Shiloh, Ill., has developed a patent (7,975,396) for "methods and apparatus for cutting baked goods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A template for use in cutting a good contained in a pan enables the baked good to be cut into a plurality of substantially equi-sized pieces. The template includes a substantially planar body including a plurality of first slots and a plurality of second slots. The plurality of first slots are substantially parallel and are spaced approximately equi-distantly across the body. The plurality of second slots are substantially parallel and are oriented obliquely with respect to the plurality of first slots." The patent application was filed on July 13, 2005 (11/180,359). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,75,396.PN.&OS=PN/79,75,396&RS=PN/79,75,396 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Siemens Medical Solutions USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Malvern, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,975,358) developed by Michael Robert Campbell, Hoffman Estates, Ill., and Jeff Scribner, Glen Ellyn, Ill., for an "apparatus and method for attaching a drive system and a stand to a ring in a medicine gantry." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mounting assembly for attaching the drive system and stand to a ring in a medicine gantry is disclosed. The mounting assembly includes at least one mounting bar (e.g., two mounting bars), at least one mounting plate and at least one adjuster (e.g., a screw). The mounting bar is securable to a portion of the ring. The mounting bar includes a base and at least one transverse face. At least a portion of the base is substantially parallel to a surface of a portion of the ring and at least a portion of the transverse face is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the portion of the ring. The mounting plate is secured to the drive system and is securable to the transverse face of the mounting bar. Movement of the adjuster moves the drive assembly relative to the mounting bar when the mounting plate is adjacent the transverse face of the mounting bar." The patent application was filed on June 16, 2006 (11/454,757). 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=79,75,358.PN.&OS=PN/79,75,358&RS=PN/79,75,358 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Leica Biosystems Richmond Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Leica Biosystems Richmond, Richmond, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,975,586) developed by James B. McCormick, Lincolnwood, Ill., for a "microtome and method of reversibly altering a microtome." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microtome includes a histological cassette support member that is adapted and configured to allow the microtome to be used in connection with relatively thin histological cassettes. A method of reversibly altering a microtome for use with different size histological specimen cassettes includes exchanging the cassette support member of the cassette holding assembly of the microtome with another cassette support member without altering other portions of the cassette holding assembly. A method is also disclosed that includes providing a microtome comprising a first histological tissue cassette clamp, providing a second histological tissue cassette clamp, securing the second histological tissue cassette clamp to the microtome via the first histological tissue cassette clamp, and securing a histological tissue cassette to the microtome via the second histological tissue cassette clamp when the second histological tissue cassette clamp is secured to the microtome via the first histological tissue cassette clamp." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2006 (11/347,959). 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=79,75,586&OS=79,75,586&RS=79,75,586 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,975,601) developed by Craig Phillip Hittle, Peoria, Ill., Michael Patrick Harmon, Dunlap, Ill., and Nathan Roger Bjerk, Chillicothe, Ill., for an engine cylinder liner. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An engine cylinder liner is provided. The engine cylinder liner includes a first liner end, a second liner end, and an inner surface extending between the first liner end and the second liner end. The engine cylinder liner also includes a first outer surface between the first liner end and a first outer surface end portion, and a second outer surface between the second liner end and a second outer surface end portion. The second outer surface end portion is closer to the first liner end, than the first outer surface end portion is to the first liner end. The engine cylinder liner further includes an inclined shoulder surface portion between the first and second outer surface end portions." The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2008 (12/285,983). 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=79,75,601&OS=79,75,601&RS=79,75,601 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Hand Tool with Stepless Locking Mechanism ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Stephen A. Gummow, Rockton, Ill., has developed a patent (7,975,573) for a "hand tool with stepless locking mechanism." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ratchet mechanism contains a chamber defined by at least one gear surface, a rotating member positioned at least partially within the chamber, a gear member rotatably attached to the rotating member and positioned at least partially within the chamber, and a stop member engaging the rotating member, such that the rotating member and the stop member rotate in unison. The center of rotation of the gear member is offset from the center of rotation of the rotating member. The gear member includes a gear body having a plurality of gear teeth around an outer periphery thereof. At least a portion of the gear teeth engage the gear surface. The gear member can rotate freely in a first rotational direction, and a portion of the stop member abuts a portion of the gear member to prevent rotation of the gear member in a second, opposed rotational direction." The patent application was filed on April 3, 2009 (12/418,310). 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=79,75,573&OS=79,75,573&RS=79,75,573 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois, Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Shoulder Rehabilitation and Exercise Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Matthew Binns, Chicago, Eugene David Protas, League City, Texas, and Scott Avenarius, Des Plaines, Ill., have developed a patent (7,976,444) for a "shoulder rehabilitation and exercise device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shoulder rehabilitation and exercise device is disclosed which enables a user to perform internal and external rotations of both right and left shoulder. The device is comprised of a base plate, hydraulic damper, restrictor arm, actuator arm, elbow cup and hand grip. A smooth, fluid-like movement is achieved during performance of arcuate internal and external shoulder rotations while also providing automatic increases and decreases in resistance to such motion in response to user effort. In certain preferred embodiments, in addition to such automatic adjustment of resistance, the device includes a means of manually adjusting resistance. The device may be utilized to perform the aforementioned internal and external rotations on a user's right or left side without need for making any adjustments to the machine. Range of motion limitations may be set to control the arcuate degree of internal and external rotations performed. Adjustment in the elevation of a user's forearm via adjustment of the actuator arm is provided. The actuator arm includes an adjustable elbow cup and adjustable hand grip. The device does not store potential energy or produce sufficient momentum to oppose a user's immediate and safe termination of motion." The patent application was filed on May 30, 2008 (12/156,199). 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=79,76,444.PN.&OS=PN/79,76,444&RS=PN/79,76,444 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Motorola Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Motorola Solutions, Schaumburg, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,976,480) developed by five co-inventors for a "wearable auscultation system and method." The co-inventors are Lillana Grajales, Bloomingdale, Ill., Mark W. Cholewczynski, Wheaton, Ill., Mark A. Krizik, Homer Glen, Ill., Lawrence E. Lach, Chicago, and Ion V. Nicolasescu, Carpentersville, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for monitoring physiological parameters is useful for remote auscultation of the heart and lungs. The system includes an acoustic sensor (105) that has a stethoscopic cup (305). A membrane (325) is positioned adjacent to a first end of the stethoscopic cup (305), and an impedance matching element (335) is positioned adjacent to the membrane (325). The element (335) provides for acoustic impedance matching with a body such as a human torso. A microphone (315) is positioned near the other end of the stethoscopic cup (305) so as to detect sounds from the body. A signal-conditioning module (110) is then operatively connected to the acoustic sensor (105), and a wireless transceiver (115) is operatively connected to the signal-conditioning module (110). Auscultation can then occur at a remote facility that receives signals sent from the transceiver (115)." The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2004 (11/008,430). 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=7,976,480&OS=7,976,480&RS=7,976,480 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Robert Bosch Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany, has been assigned a patent (7,975,777) developed by Harald Krondorfer, Aurora, Ohio, and Yizhuo Zhang, Arlington Heights, Ill., for a "cellular foam bumper for nailer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for impacting a fastener in one embodiment includes a drive channel, a cylinder opening at an end portion to the drive channel, a microcellular polyurethane elastomer (MPE) bumper fixedly positioned at the end portion of the cylinder, the MPE bumper including a drive bore extending therethrough and aligned with the drive channel, and an outer wall defining a plurality of grooves extending radially about the MPE bumper, and a drive mechanism including a drive blade aligned with the drive bore." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2008 (12/340,097). 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=7,975,777.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,777&RS=PN/7,975,777 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Disposable Liners for a Child's Potty Chair ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Barbara Wilson, Calumet City, Ill., has developed a patent (7,975,326) for a "disposable liners for a child's potty chair." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A disposable liner for a child's potty chair includes a generally flexible sheet material, a pouch portion formed near the center of the sheet material to extend downwardly into the opening of the potty chair, an absorbent material disposed in the pouch, a plurality of outwardly extending portions extending laterally from the sheet material, and an adhesive material disposed on an underside surface of the outwardly extending portions to adhere the disposable liner to the seat portion of the potty chair. A pull string may be disposed around the pouch, such that the pull string may be pulled after the disposable liner is used to close the pouch portion." The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2008 (12/251,846). 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=7975326.PN.&OS=PN/7975326&RS=PN/7975326 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nellcor Puritan Bennett Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Boulder, Colo., has been assigned a patent (7,975,693) developed by five co-inventors for an "adjustable gas delivery mask having a flexible gasket." The co-inventors are Edward M. Geiselhart, Chicago, Chris Houghton, Chicago, Erik Holverson, Naperville, Ill., Brian Woodard, Chicago, and Benjamin K. Sun, San Francisco. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, an adjustable gas delivery system is provided. The system may include a face mask, an arm apparatus, and a gasket. The face mask may be configured to deliver gas to a subject, and may include a flexible cushion portion configured to interface with the subject's face and a rigid base portion configured to support the cushion portion, the rigid base portion including a gas inlet. The arm apparatus may be configured to deliver gas to the face mask. The arm apparatus may include a gas outlet having a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the gas inlet of the base portion of the face mask. The gasket may couple the gas outlet of the arm apparatus with the gas inlet of the face mask. The gasket may be flexible such that the orientation of the face mask relative to the arm apparatus is adjustable." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/252,893). 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=7,975,693.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,693&RS=PN/7,975,693 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** LMK Enterprises Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- LMK Enterprises, Ottawa, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,975,726) developed by Larry W. Kiest Jr., Ottawa, Ill., for a "device and method for repairing pipe." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liner tube is provided for repairing either a single pipe line or a main pipe line having a lateral pipe line connected thereto. The liner tube assembly includes a liner tube impregnated with a liquid material capable of curing and hardening. The liner tube includes a gasket or band positioned about the juncture of the pipe lines. The gasket or bands form a tight seal between the liner tube and the pipe line." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2007 (11/845,134). 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=7,975,726.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,726&RS=PN/7,975,726 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Thomas Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Thomas Industries, Sheboygan, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,975,717) developed by Richard C. Fuksa, Park Ridge, Ill., and Jun Zhu, Des Plaines, Ill., for a pin insert. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A valve pin insert has a body for insertion into a valve plate and a stud integrally formed with the body and extending from one end of the body above the valve plate. The body has a lower shank at an end of the body that is opposite from the end at which the stud is positioned, and an upper shank at the end of the body adjacent to the end of the body at which the stud is positioned. The lower shank is of a lesser diameter than the upper shank and an undercut shoulder between the shanks forms a recess opening in the direction toward the lower shank and forms a tooth which shears material of the valve plate as the pin is inserted into a hole in the valve plate." The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2004 (10/752,651). 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=7,975,717.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,717&RS=PN/7,975,717 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Pill Grinder ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Tonie Culves, Beardstown, Ill., has developed a patent (7,975,943) for a pill grinder. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for grinding pills having a chamber with an abrasive floor and a plurality of blades which will grind pills against the floor. The blades can be electrically or mechanically operated. The floor has a portion open to a lower chamber and which allows the powder to fall into the lower chamber for retrieval. In addition, an implement having a brush on one end and a spoon on the other is included to help remove the powder from the chambers." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2009 (12/459,791). 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=7,975,943&OS=7,975,943&RS=7,975,943 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Newell Operating Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Newell Operating, Huntersville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,976,077) developed by Edward C. Flory, Crown Point, Ind., Jason L. Annes, Chicago, and Dean Pettit, St. John, Ind., for an "integrated tilt/sash lock assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated sash lock and tilt latch assembly is mounted in a sash window having a top rail, a base, and two stiles connected together at their extremities. The integrated assembly contains a sash lock mechanism, a tilt latch mechanism, and a connector. The sash lock mechanism includes an actuator movable to adjust the assembly among a locked position, an unlocked position, and a tiltable position, and a rotor coupled to the actuator. The tilt latch mechanism includes a tilt latch housing supported by the top rail and a latch bolt slidably supported by the tilt latch housing and moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. At least a portion of the tilt latch housing has a generally circular cross-section. The connector has a first end of operably coupled to the latch bolt and a second end operably coupled to the sash lock mechanism." The patent application was filed on July 26, 2006 (11/493,384). 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=7,976,077&OS=7,976,077&RS=7,976,077 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Midaco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Midaco, Elk Grove Village, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,975,998) developed by Malcolm E. Keith, Algonquin, Ill., and Michael P. Cayley, South Barrington, Ill., for a "pallet changer and system and method for using the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pallet changer and a system and a method for using the same attach, secure and/or connect a part and/or pallet assembly to a receiver assembly for machining the part. A groove and/or a pull post of the pallet assembly is insertable between a first wedge arm and a second wedge arm in an interior of the receiver assembly. Springs within the interior of the receiver assembly exert forces against the first wedge arm and the second wedge arm to maintain the first wedge arm and/or the second wedge arm in a first position within the interior of the receiver assembly. A key and/or a cam moves and/or rotates to move the first wedge arm and/or the second wedge arm from the first position to a second position. A first tapering on the pallet assembly engages and/or corresponds to a second tapering on the first wedge arm and/or the second wedge arm to secure and/or to attach the pallet assembly to the receiver assembly in the second position. A first plate attached to the interior of the receiver assembly prevents the cam from rotating the first wedge arm within the interior of the receiver assembly. A second plate connected to a passage of the receiver assembly prevents the key from being removed from the receiver assembly with the first wedge arm and/or the second wedge arm in the first position." The patent application was filed on April 3, 2006 (11/396,977). 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=7,975,998&OS=7,975,998&RS=7,975,998 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Engine Intellectual Property Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- International Engine Intellectual Property, Warrenville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,975,478) developed by Martin R. Zielke, Homer Glen, Ill., and Qianfan Xin, Lake Zurich, Ill., for an "internal combustion engine having compressor with first and second tributary inlets." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An internal combustion engine (100) includes an intake manifold (106) and at least one exhaust manifold (108). A first compressor (120) that is operably associated with a first turbine (128) has a first air inlet (126) and a first air outlet (118). The first air inlet (126) is adapted to admit air into the first compressor (120), and the first air outlet (118) is fluidly connected to the intake manifold (106). The first turbine (128) fluidly communicates with a tailpipe (138). A second compressor (124) is operably associated with a second turbine (160) and has a first tributary fluid inlet (152), a second tributary fluid inlet (154), and a second fluid outlet (122). The first tributary fluid inlet (152) is fluidly connected to the tailpipe (138) at a junction (147), the second tributary fluid inlet (154) is adapted to admit air into the second compressor (124), and the second fluid outlet (122) is fluidly connected to the intake manifold (106). The second turbine (160) is fluidly connected to the tailpipe (138)." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2007 (11/768,480). 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=7,975,478.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,478&RS=PN/7,975,478 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,975,479) developed by four co-inventors for "bi-material corrosive resistant heat exchanger." The co-inventors are Orhan Altin, Peoria, Ill., Rishabh Sinha, Peoria, Ill., Jiubo Ma, Qingdao, China, and Kent Clark Bates, Chillicothe, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A heat exchanger for a fluid handling system is disclosed. The heat exchanger may have an inlet configured to receive a fluid at a first temperature, and an outlet configured to discharge the fluid at a second temperature lower than the first. The heat exchanger may also have at least one fluid passageway disposed to conduct the fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The at least one fluid passageway may have a first section fabricated from a first material, and a second section fabricated from a dissimilar second material. At least one of the first and second materials may include a thermally conductive polymer." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2007 (11/797,023). 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=7,975,479.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,479&RS=PN/7,975,479 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Everwind Decoys Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Everwind Decoys, Waterman, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,975,423) developed by Willard Brestal, Naperville, Ill., Harold Brestal, Naperville, Ill., and Matthew Paul Hoppe, Little Chute, Wis., for a decoy. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Decoys that resemble animals, such as birds, for example, and methods of making such decoys are provided. In an embodiment, a decoy can include a rigid member, a non-rigid body comprising an inner portion and an exterior portion, and a fan configured to direct air toward the inner portion of the non-rigid body, wherein the non-rigid body and the fan are attached to the rigid member. In an embodiment, a decoy can also include a head and neck portion. In an embodiment, a solar panel and/or a battery can provide power for the fan. In an embodiment, the fan can be manipulated between, on, off, and modulate settings using a manually operated switch and/or a remote control. In an embodiment, the fan can be configured to rotate and/or move side-to-side while directing air toward the inner portion of the non-rigid body." The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2009 (12/544,054). 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=7,975,423.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,423&RS=PN/7,975,423 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,975,410) developed by Joseph Leo Faivre, Edelstein, Ill., Roger Dale Koch, Pekin, Ill., and Brahmaramba Tallapragada, Dunlap, Ill., for an "adaptive excavation control system having adjustable swing stops." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control system for use with an excavation machine is disclosed. The control system may have a boom member, a linear actuator connected to pivot the boom member in a first direction, a rotary actuator connected to swing the boom member in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction, and an operator input device configured to generate a command signal indicative of a desired movement of the boom member. The control system may also have a tilt sensor configured to detect an inclination of the excavation machine, and a controller in communication with the rotary actuator, the operator input device, and the tilt sensor. The controller may be configured to receive a swing end stop for the boom member, to control the rotary actuator to move the boom member based on the command signal, and to modify the command signal to inhibit movement of the boom member past the swing end stop based on the detected inclination of the excavation machine." The patent application was filed on May 30, 2008 (12/155,195). 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=7,975,410.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,410&RS=PN/7,975,410 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Reliability Brands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Reliability Brands, Oswego, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,975,415) developed by five co-inventors for a "supply chain label system." The co-inventors are Michael S. Jose, Chicago, Mark Zavada, Evanston, Ill., Christopher Curran, Oak Park, Ill., Tony Christer Kilian, Safety Way, Wash., and Michael Tony Kilian, Naperville, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A best practice fluid identification system for managing fluids from bulk storage to point of use on products and equipment in residential, commercial and industrial applications where the fluid and product or equipment information travels with the fluid and its dispensing in a protective holder mounted on or near the point of use and also on the dispensing device." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2007 (11/801,821). 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=7,975,415.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,415&RS=PN/7,975,415 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for String Trimmer Attachment for a Riding Lawn Mower ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Eugene R. Murawski, Fowler, Ill., has developed a patent (7,975,459) for a "string trimmer attachment for a riding lawn mower." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mower attachment, such as a string trimmer, is removably connectable to the forward end of a riding mower, such as a zero turn mower. The attachment is easily connected to and removed from the mower. The attachment has a control lever which is positioned on the attachment such that the attachment can be activated and deactivated by the mower operator using his or her feet, such that operator can operate the attachment and yet maintain his or her hands on the mower controls." The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2010 (12/909,705). 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=7,975,459.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,459&RS=PN/7,975,459 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Chicago Metallic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Chicago Metallic, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,975,448) developed by Peter G. Jahn, Palos Park, Ill., and Scott G. Jankovec, Elmhurst, Ill., for a "drywall channel with pre-punched locating tabs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wall channel for a drywall ceiling has a generally U-shaped cross-section with a vertical leg interconnecting two generally-horizontal legs. The lower horizontal leg is adapted to support an inverted tee-runner that has a vertical web and opposed flanges, the opposed flanges being adapted to rest on the horizontal leg of the wall angle. The lower horizontal leg is formed with a plurality of pairs of locating tabs that are spaced apart a distance sufficient to accommodate the width of the opposed flanges of the tee-runner. The upper horizontal leg is formed with a plurality of pairs of locating tabs that are spaced apart a distance sufficient to accommodate the width of the reinforcing bulb of the tee-runner." The patent application was filed on March 28, 2008 (12/057,600). 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=7,975,448.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,448&RS=PN/7,975,448 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,975,813) developed by John Spangler, Pekin, Ill., Jonathan Chase Catton, Brimfield, Ill., and Alexander Striegel, Dunlap, Ill., for an "electromagnetic suspension system for a seat assembly and machine using same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A suspension system for a seat assembly of a machine includes an upper support member and a lower support member. A pair of scissors linkages interconnect the upper and lower support members. Each of the scissors linkages includes first and second arms pivotably attached at central portions thereof. An electronic controller is in communication with a pair of electromagnetic devices positioned at first ends of the first arms. The electronic controller is configured to energize the electromagnetic devices in response to a sensor output." The patent application was filed on Nov. 27, 2007 (11/986,942). 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=7975813.PN.&OS=PN/7975813&RS=PN/7975813 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Track Technology Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Track Technology Systems, Fishers, Ind., has been assigned a patent (7,975,859) developed by Tony Sloat, Centralia, Ill., for an "interactive white board track system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A track system for slidably mounting a frame. The track system includes an upper track parallel to a lower track, and the tracks may be mounted to a wall. A left carriage upright and a right carriage upright are aligned orthogonally to the tracks, and the carriage uprights are slidably connected to the tracks on each end through a roller assembly, each roller assembly having a wheel that is slidably mounted to the corresponding track. The wheel is kept on the track by a stop at either end of the track. A stabilizing support structure fixes the left carriage upright parallel to the right carriage upright. Finally, the carriage uprights each have a bracket at each end, the brackets adapted to hold a frame and projector screen in front of the carriage uprights. The projector screen, frame, carriage uprights, and stabilizing support structure may then slide laterally as a whole." The patent application was filed on July 23, 2008 (12/177,989). 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=7975859.PN.&OS=PN/7975859&RS=PN/7975859 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Warner Electric Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Warner Electric Technology, Braintree, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,975,818) developed by James A. Pardee, Glen Ellyn, Ill., for a rotational coupling device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rotational coupling device for use as a clutch and/or brake is provided having improved magnetic efficiency and structural integrity. An electrical conduction assembly is disposed within a field shell between radially spaced inner and outer poles of the field shell. The assembly includes a conductor disposed within a shell having a radially extending flange that is disposed proximate the outer pole of the field shell and that is affixed to the field shell at a plurality of points." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2005 (11/150,670). 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=7975818.PN.&OS=PN/7975818&RS=PN/7975818 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,975,841) developed by Leslie S. Marco, Westmont, Ill., and Jay A. Saltzman, Hinsdale, Ill., for a flexible carrier. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers includes a flexible sheet and a plurality of container receiving apertures formed in the flexible sheet wherein the plurality of container receiving apertures are formed in a staggered array wherein each row within the array includes a different number, offset and/or geometry of container receiving apertures from each adjacent row." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2008 (12/201,621). 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=7975841.PN.&OS=PN/7975841&RS=PN/7975841 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Aerating Wine Glass ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Frank A. Lardino, Lemont, Ill., has developed a patent (7,975,872) for an aerating wine glass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The aerating wine glass is a beverage glass having a fluid dynamic structure formed on an inner surface thereof for generating bubbles in the beverage when the beverage is swirled therein. The aerating wine glass is preferably formed as a conventional wine glass, having a receptacle portion, a stem, and a base, with the receptacle portion having an open upper end and a closed lower end. A plurality of protruding members are formed on an inner surface of the receptacle portion so that swirling the beverage received within the receptacle portion causes the beverage to pass over the plurality of protruding members in order to aerate the beverage through the production of air bubbles. Each protruding member may be formed as a hollow tube, allowing the wine to travel both over and through the protruding member in order to generate air bubbles as the wine is swirled." The patent application was filed on Feb. 21, 2008 (12/071,516). 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=7975872.PN.&OS=PN/7975872&RS=PN/7975872 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. -1054752 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |