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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (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 Minnesota. *** MTS Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- MTS Systems, Eden Prairie, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,975,397) developed by four co-inventors for a "multiple degree of freedom displacement transducer." The co-inventors are Richard A. Meyer, Chaska, Minn., Byron J. Saari, Minneapolis, Douglas J. Olson, Plymouth, Minn., and Paul J. Carroll, Maple Grove, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multiple degree of freedom displacement transducer and body thereof is used to measure linear displacements along and/or rotational or pivotal displacements about up to three orthogonal axes. In one embodiment, a displacement transducer body includes a first pivoting assembly and a second pivoting assembly. Each pivoting assembly has a support member pivotable relative to another portion about two orthogonal axes. A structure joins said another portion of each pivoting assembly together. In another embodiment, a displacement transducer includes a first support member, a second support member, and a cross flexure assembly joining the first support member to the second support member. The cross flexure assembly is arranged to allow the first support member to pivot relative to the second support member about two intersecting orthogonal axes. An angular sensing device is arranged to provide an output signal related to angular movement of the first support member relative to the second support member about at least one of the orthogonal axes." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2010 (12/728,695). 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=79,75,397.PN.&OS=PN/79,75,397&RS=PN/79,75,397 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Satellite Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Satellite Industries, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,975,325) developed by Ronald J. Holmstadt, Carver, Minn., for a portable toilet. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable restroom is designed to provide features which enhance the comfort and appeal to users. These features include a rigid and stable structure, including a rigid floor structure, thus providing a sense of security to the user. Further, flushing and fresh water capabilities are achieved by using a dual tank structure made capable by the base design itself. This dual tank structure is achieved utilizing a unique siphoning pump to provide appropriate functionality." The patent application was filed on Oct. 6, 2006 (11/544,529). 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=7975325.PN.&OS=PN/7975325&RS=PN/7975325 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SLK Development Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- SLK Development Group, Edina, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,975,395) developed by five co-inventors for a "hand-held level and plumb tool." The co-inventors are Stephannie Keller, Edina, Minn., Judith A. Beard, Apple Valley, Minn., Lori A. Ebner, Oakdale, Minn., Peter S. Keller, Edina, Minn., and Lawrence J. Paul, Knapp, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hand-held level and plumb tool that includes a homogeneous, L-shaped body, a first level indicating device, and a second level indicating device. The L-shaped body has first and second legs arranged at a 90.degree. angle. The first leg defines an interior side, an exterior side, a central panel extending between the sides, and a length in extension of the first leg from the second leg to a free end. A slot is formed through a thickness of the central panel and extends along at least a majority of the length. The first level indicating device is assembled to the central panel of the first leg at a location spaced from the slot. The second level indicating device is assembled to the second leg. One or both of the legs can include measurement-related indicia selected in accordance with staircase construction standard dimensions." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2008 (12/208,123). 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=79,75,395.PN.&OS=PN/79,75,395&RS=PN/79,75,395 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,975,379) developed by nine co-inventors for a "method of making a land-grid-array (LGA) interposer." The co-inventors are Gareth G. Hougham, Ossining, N.Y., Brian S. Beaman, Cary, N.C., John S. Corbin, Austin, Texas, Paul Coteus, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Shawn A. Hall, Pleasantville, N.Y., Kathleen C. Hinge, Tarrytown, N.Y., Theron L. Lewis, Rochester, Minn., Frank R. Libsch, White Plains, N.Y., and Amanda E.E. Mikhail, Rochester, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "LGA connectors are fabricated with buttons or spring contacts preformed to different heights to accommodate the initial topography of a typical module or PCB of a particular product type. This is accomplished during fabrication by measuring topographies of mating surfaces of a first electronic device and of a second electronic device; fabricating interposer contacts to form opposing non-planar sides having respective inverse topographies for contacting the mating surfaces; and sandwiching the interposer between the first and second electronic devices with the opposing sides in contact with respective mating surfaces." The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2009 (12/462,985). 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=79,75,379.PN.&OS=PN/79,75,379&RS=PN/79,75,379 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** //check for space issue in headline//Coloplast Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Coloplast, Humlebaek, Denmark, has been assigned a patent (7,976,457) developed by Martin T. Steele Sr., Otsego, Minn., for an "adapter for penile prosthesis tip extender." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adapter is provided for holding a rear tip extender onto the cylinder of a penile prosthesis or onto another rear tip extender." The patent application was filed on Jan. 18, 2010 (12/688,949). 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=79,76,457.PN.&OS=PN/79,76,457&RS=PN/79,76,457 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,976,470) developed by Abhilash Patangay, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Yachuan Pu, San Diego, for an "apnea type determining apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apnea classification system provides for apnea monitoring and differentiation based on several sleep apnea related parameters for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Monitoring of such sleep apnea related parameters allows the apnea classification system to differentiate among the different types of apnea. This information may then be used to determine the best method of therapy, or adjust current therapy parameters to more effectively treat a subject." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2010 (12/700,942). 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=7,976,470&OS=7,976,470&RS=7,976,470 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,976,469) developed by Eric H. Bonde, Minnetonka, Minn., Kevin M. Cristadoro, Minneapolis, and Yelena G. Tropsha, Plymouth, Minn., for a percutaneous needle guide. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An indicator element of a percutaneous needle guide for a medical scanning device includes a pointer for pointing to a percutaneous needle entry site on an epidermis of a body, when the guide is attached to the device and the device is positioned over the epidermis for scanning. A user may orient and insert a needle into the entry site according to the direction of the pointer, by just viewing the pointer, without the needle being constrained by the pointer. The guide may include an adjustment mechanism for moving the indicator element with respect to the device, when the guide is attached to the device; the adjustment mechanism moves the indicator element, without changing an orientation of the pointer, in a direction approximately parallel to a plane that is approximately tangent with an apex of the device transducer surface and approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2007 (11/757,516). 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=7,976,469&OS=7,976,469&RS=7,976,469 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medibotics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Medibotics, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,975,707) developed by Robert A. Connor, Minneapolis, for a "dental floss or tape whose cross-sectional size can be adjusted after insertion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is dental floss or dental tape whose cross-sectional size can be adjusted after it is inserted into the proximal space. This is accomplished by making floss or tape with two or more members, wherein longitudinally pulling a subset of those members relative to the other members increases the cross-sectional size of the floss or tape. The size of the floss can be optimally adjusted to match the size of the interproximal space and clean the space most efficiently." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2008 (12/315,539). 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=7,975,707.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,707&RS=PN/7,975,707 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Minnesota Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus for Maintaining a Surgical Airway and Method of the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Russ Hauge, Woodbury, Minn., has developed a patent (7,975,689) for an "apparatus for maintaining a surgical airway and method of the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for maintaining a surgical airway and method for the same includes an elongated body insertable orally into a patient. The elongated body defines leading and trailing ends. An opening is defined through the leading and trailing ends, such that surgical equipment may be insertable through the opening of the elongated body. A securing member is connected to the trailing end. The securing member holds the elongated body in a position such that an airway remains open to treat the patient, while supporting oxygen flow to the patient." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2006 (11/445,797). 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=7,975,689.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,689&RS=PN/7,975,689 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Conceptus Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Conceptus, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,975,697) developed by Jeffrey P. Callister, Deephaven, Minn., and William S. Tremulis, Minnetrista, Minn., for "methods and apparatus for occluding reproductive tracts to effect contraception." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods of visibly marking a reproductive tract, e.g., at least one ostium of the Fallopian tubes accessed transvaginally and transcervically, to indicate delivery of an occlusion device into the corresponding at least one Fallopian tube to effect contraception are disclosed. Marking is effected by delivery of a dye that stains the ostium and/or extension of the marking member from the delivered occlusion device into view in the uterine cavity or ostium. A catheter (or catheters) preferably introduced through a hysteroscope that illuminates and provides visualization of the uterine cavity and the ostia of the Fallopian tubes is employed to insert each contracted, stent-like, occluding device into each Fallopian tube and to mechanically expand or release to self-expand the occluding device." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2006 (11/382,870). 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=7,975,697.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,697&RS=PN/7,975,697 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Centerpoint Energy Alternative Fuels Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Centerpoint Energy Alternative Fuels, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,975,713) developed by five co-inventors for a "continuous gas service restoration and meter change-out system." The co-inventors are Winston Charles Meyer, Spring, Texas, Michael Zandaroski, Coon Rapids, Minn., Dimitri Karastamatis, Sugar Land, Texas, Thomas Seifert, Maple Grove, Minn., and Scott Ogren, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An assembly for maintaining flow between an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit. The assembly may include a first plate having an inlet notch sized to engage the inlet conduit and an outlet notch sized to engage the outlet conduit, and a second plate having an inlet notch sized to engage the inlet conduit and an outlet notch sized to engage the outlet conduit. The assembly may also include a bag connectable to the first and second plates and having at least one glove port. The assembly may also include a collar configured to connect the bag to the first and second plates at a perimeter formed by the first and second plates when positioned in engagement with the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2008 (12/198,581). 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=7,975,713.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,713&RS=PN/7,975,713 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Minnesota Inventor Develops Patent for Lean to Steer Recumbent Vehicle ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Lawrence Rathsack, Brooklyn Park, Minn., has developed a patent (7,976,046) for a "lean to steer recumbent vehicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Two versions of recumbent human powered three wheeled vehicles are disclosed. Both are of the tadpole type with two front wheels and one rear drive wheel. Both versions lean into turns causing weight transfer toward the inside of turns to prevent rollover during turns at speed." The patent application was filed on March 5, 2008 (12/074,660). 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=7,976,046&OS=7,976,046&RS=7,976,046 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent for Optical Signature System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (7,975,923) developed by Howard J. Schantz, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Brian L. Uhlhorn, St. Paul, Minn., for an "optical signature system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for creating a unique optical signature that uses a plurality of optical signature chambers containing fluids having differing optical properties, for example differing indices of refraction, that produce different individual optical signatures for each chamber. If the chambers are broken causing the fluids to spill or the fluids are otherwise discharged from the chambers, the fluids mix together so one does not know which fluid came from which chamber, thereby preventing replication of the correct optical signatures. This destruction of the optical signatures can occur mechanically, without the application or presence of electrical power." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2008 (12/146,836). 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=7,975,923&OS=7,975,923&RS=7,975,923 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent for Optical Signature System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (7,975,929) developed by Howard J. Schantz, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Brian L. Uhlhorn, St. Paul, Minn., for an "optical signature system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for creating a unique optical signature that use an unstructured, random arrangement of objects, such as optical beads. Disturbance of the arrangement of the objects irreversibly changes the unique optical signature that is created, effectively preventing replication of the unique optical signature if the arrangement of the objects is disturbed. The disturbance and resulting destruction of the optical signature can occur without the application or presence of electrical power." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2008 (12/146,810). 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=7,975,929&OS=7,975,929&RS=7,975,929 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Imation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Imation, Oakdale, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,975,925) developed by Robert S. Jackson, Little Canada, Minn., Jody L. Gregg, Lake Elmo, Minn., and G. Phillip Rambosek, Shafer, Minn., for a "cartridge reader that accepts data cartridges both in and out of data cartridge cases." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cartridge reader device includes an RFID unit that reads cartridge memory (CM) data from an RFID tag of a data cartridge, a bar code unit that reads a bar code of the data cartridge, and a housing that encloses the RFID unit and the bar code unit. The housing defines a first receiving area configured to accept the data cartridge when the data cartridge is enclosed in a case, which enables the bar code unit to read the bar code data from the bar code of the data cartridge when the data cartridge is enclosed in the case, and a second receiving area configured to accept the data cartridge when the data cartridge is not enclosed in the case, which enables the bar code unit to read the bar code data from the bar code of the data cartridge when the data cartridge is not enclosed in the case." The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2009 (12/322,599). 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=7,975,925&OS=7,975,925&RS=7,975,925 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Milestone AV Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Milestone AV Technologies, Savage, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,975,976) developed by Jim Wohlford, Edina, Minn., for a "in-wall interface and mounting method for display mount." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A recessed in-wall interface box assembly that is relatively easy to install in a finished wall, including accommodations for video and electrical wiring in the box, having an attractive appearance, and that is relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2007 (11/846,835). 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=7,975,976&OS=7,975,976&RS=7,975,976 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,975,525) developed by four co-inventors for a self-calibrating sensor. The co-inventors are Ulrich Bonne, Hopkins, Minn., Peter Tobias, Minnetonka, Minn., Aravind Padmanabhan, Plymouth, Minn., and Thomas M. Rezachek, Cottage Grove, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention relate to a gas sensor comprising a flow channel, a concentration modulator positioned in the flow channel, a gas generator in contact with the flow channel, one or more gas detectors positioned downstream of the concentration modulator and gas generator and a pump." The patent application was filed on May 16, 2007 (11/803,968). 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=7,975,525.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,525&RS=PN/7,975,525 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Minnesota Inventor Develops Patent for Doorstop with Releasably Securable Handle ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Robert O. Duff, Farmington, Minn., has developed a patent (7,976,080) for a "doorstop with releasably securable handle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A doorstop has a foot coupled to a lower end of a handle. The handle of the doorstop has a length that allows a user to insert the foot under a lower edge of a door and to remove the foot from under the lower edge without requiring the user to bend over. The handle is removable from the foot for easy storage and travel. The doorstop foot may include a button for attachment to a clip thereby enabling a user to carry the doorstop on a belt. The coupling between the foot and handle is releasably securable and may be mechanical or magnetic. The handle may also telescope between a contracted position and an extended position." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2008 (12/080,920). 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=7,976,080&OS=7,976,080&RS=7,976,080 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (7,975,930) developed by Brian L. Uhlhorn, St. Paul, Minn., Howard J. Schantz, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Robert J. Monson, St. Paul, Minn., for an "optical signature system destruction systems and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "System and methods are described for irreversibly destroying optical signatures that utilize optical signature defining material, for example discrete objects or fluids, disposed in optical signature chambers to create individual optical signatures that together form an optical signature for the system. By irreversibly destroying the individual optical signatures, unauthorized replication of the system optical signature is prevented ensuring the security of the optical signature and any technology relying upon or tied to the optical signature." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2009 (12/476,749). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,975,930&OS=7,975,930&RS=7,975,930 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Minnesota Inventor Develops Patent for Lift Member-safety Latch Combination ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Michael Neaton, Watertown, Minn., has developed a patent (7,976,085) for a "lift member-safety latch combination." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lift member safety latch combination is disclosed. The lift member safety latch combination has a lift member that supports a drive mechanism and an actuator that is positioned adjacent to the drive mechanism. The lift member safety latch combination also has a confinement member that is in sliding communication with the lift member. The confinement member's position is responsive to the drive mechanism and has a state that is responsive to the actuator." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2009 (12/366,325). 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=7,976,085&OS=7,976,085&RS=7,976,085 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Trane International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Trane International, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,975,506) developed by four co-inventors for a "coaxial economizer assembly and method." The co-inventors are Rick T. James, La Crescent, Minn., Paul F. Haley, Coon Valley, Wis., Randall L. Janssen, LaCrosse, Wis., and William J. Plzak, La Crescent, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A coaxial economizer for use in a chiller system comprising an inner housing and an outer housing having a common longitudinal axis. The outer housing has an inlet for receiving a fluid from a upstream compressor stage of a multistage compressor and an outlet for conveying a fluid to a downstream compressor stage of a multistage compressor. A flow chamber forms a fluid flow path about the inner housing. A flash chamber is coterminous with the flow chamber and flashes fluid in a liquid state to a gas state. A flow passage between said flash chamber and the flow chamber for conveying a flashed gas from the flash chamber to the flow chamber; wherein the flashed gas conveyed from the flash chamber and the fluid received from the inlet of the outer housing mix along the fluid flow path toward the outlet of the outer housing." The patent application was filed on Feb. 20, 2008 (12/034,551). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,975,506.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,506&RS=PN/7,975,506 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Polaris Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Polaris Industries, Medina, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,975,640) developed by Mike Whiting, Roseau, Minn., Steve Erickson, Roseau, Minn., and David Foss, Greenbush, Minn., for a vehicle expansion retainer. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for retaining accessories to a vehicle." The patent application was filed on March 12, 2007 (11/716,837). 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=79,75,640.PN.&OS=PN/79,75,640&RS=PN/79,75,640 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Target Brands, Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Target Brands, Minneapolis, and Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., have been assigned a patent (7,975,416) developed by Daniel G. Engelby, Andover, Minn., Christopher H. Kaye, Buffalo, Minn., and Hans F. Case, Jordan, Minn., for an in-store marketing sign. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A marketing sign is constructed of a sheet material. The sheet material includes a free portion, a base portion and a connecting portion that couples the base portion to the free portion. The base portion includes an engaging piece and a support piece. The engaging piece is coupled to the support piece at a base bend line and configured to engage with a portion of a product display structure having a price holder. The connecting portion is defined between a first connecting bend line spaced apart from a second connecting bend line by a first distance. The first connecting bend line is adjacent the support piece of the base portion and the second connecting bend line is adjacent the free portion. The first distance substantially corresponds with a top edge thickness of the price holder." The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2009 (12/371,829). 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=7,975,416.PN.&OS=PN/7,975,416&RS=PN/7,975,416 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,975,860) developed by six co-inventors for a "toolless rail mounting for a computer system rack." The co-inventors are Karl Klaus Dittus, Durham, N.C., Eric Alan Eckberg, Rochester, Minn., Michael Sven Miller, Raleigh, N.C., Stephen Peter Mroz, Rochester, Minn., Scott Alan Shurson, Mantorville, N.C., and John Joseph Struble Jr., Mebane, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rack for supporting electronic devices and modules with adjustable rails. The rack has a vertical wall with a set of holes at various elevations, each set of holes including at least a proximal hole evenly spaced apart from a distal hole. A longitudinally-extending rail has a set of clips for selectively securing the rail to the vertical wall, wherein the set of clips includes at least a proximal clip selectively receivable in the proximal hole at a selected elevation for supporting a proximal end of the rail and a distal clip selectively receivable in the distal hole at the selected elevation for supporting a distal end of the rail. The system may include a second rail for securing to an opposing vertical wall of the rack to form a shelf or bay for an electronic device. Each rail may be latched in place and can be selectively installed and removed without use of tools." The patent application was filed on April 21, 2008 (12/106,451). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7975860.PN.&OS=PN/7975860&RS=PN/7975860 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. -1054761 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |