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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (Aug. 2)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Minnesota. *** Hipp Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Cooper Hipp, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,761,940) developed by Cooper Hipp, for a "corner components for a bed sheet." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In some example, an apparatus comprises a first corner component that is configured to be attached to a first corner of a bed sheet. The first corner component comprises a first bottom attachment to couple to the first cap. The apparatus includes a second corner component that is configured to be attached to a second corner of the bed sheet that is on an opposite end but same side relative to the first corner. The second corner component comprises a second bottom attachment to couple to the second." The patent application was filed on July 18, 2008 (12/176,022). 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=7761940.PN.&OS=PN/7761940&RS=PN/7761940 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kuryakyn Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Kuryakyn Holdings, Somerset, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,762,586) developed by Matthew N. Leisch, Chisago City, Minn., for a "motorcycle frame neck cover." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A motorcycle frame neck cover includes a lower semi-tubular portion that substantially surrounds an outer visible half of a motorcycle frame leg and an upper portion that substantially covers a planar outer surface of a generally rectangular tubular frame member that mounts the front fork of the motorcycle. One or more resilient strips are mounted to an outer surface of the upper cover portion in an area of potential contact by a front fork shroud." The patent application was filed on Jan. 22, 2008 (12/009,771). 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=2&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,762,586&OS=7,762,586&RS=7,762,586 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent for Methods for Accurately Measuring the Thickness of an Epitaxial Layer on a Silicon Wafer ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,762,152) developed by John S. Starzynksi, Brooklyn Park, Minn., for "methods for accurately measuring the thickness of an epitaxial layer on a silicon wafer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for measuring thickness of an epitaxial layer of a wafer. An example method applies photoresist over the epitaxial layer, and then portions of the photoresist within a sacrificial region of the wafer are removed. Next, the epitaxial layer is isotropically etched through the removed portions of the photoresist until a portion of the silicon handle layer is exposed. The remaining photoresist layer is removed. Then, the silicon handle layer is anisotropically etched to form a well. Profile information of the epitaxial layer and the etched handle layer generated. Next, the thickness of the epitaxial layer is determined based on the profile information. The acceptability of the epitaxial layer may be determined based on the determined thickness of the epitaxial layer. If the epi layer is acceptable, then the geometry of devices that are to be etched into the epitaxial layer are determined based on the determined thickness." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2008 (12/029,649). 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=7,762,152.PN.&OS=PN/7,762,152&RS=PN/7,762,152 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Minnesota Inventor Develops Patent for Magnetic Paint Ball Gun Bolt Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Rob Squire, Maple Grove, Minn., has developed a patent (7,762,248) for a "magnetic paint ball gun bolt apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A magnetic paint ball gun firing apparatus provides magnetic coupling between rigid components that are used to position paint balls within a paint ball gun. When force is applied to one of the pair of magnets, the force will be transmitted through the magnetic fields to the second magnet. In several of the embodiments, this magnetic coupling offers low resistance to movement when the magnets are in an initial substantially spaced apart relationship. Such low force coupling ensures gentle handling of the paint balls. However, as the limits of travel are approached, the magnetic coupling will exponentially increase forces between the magnets, preventing a "bottoming out" of the coupling. In other disclosed embodiments, magnets are arranged in a pulling arrangement, with opposite poles attracting each other. In these instances, break-away forces are high, but once separated, forces drop exponentially. Illustrated embodiments include magnetic bolt pin couplings, magnetic break-away bolts, and magnetic bolt tips. In addition to magnetic coupling, a bolt is provided that has a front core for improved airflow dynamics. The core may optionally be interchangeable with alternative cores having different geometries and resultant different flow patterns." The patent application was filed on Nov. 7, 2007 (11/936,665). 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=77,62,248&OS=77,62,248&RS=77,62,248 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** POET Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- POET Research, Sioux Falls, S.D., has been assigned a patent (7,762,290) developed by five co-inventors for a "system for loading particulate matter into a transport container." The co-inventors are Ryan Schroeder, Leipsic, Ohio, Joel Bordewyk, Dell Rapids, S.D., Donald Krueger, Luverne, Minn., Michael Masgai, Crooks, S.D., and Steven Redford, Brandon, S.D. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of loading particulate matter into a transport container having at least one chamber with a peripheral region using an apparatus comprising a rotatable member configured to be positioned at least partially into an opening for the chamber. The method can include the acts of locating the apparatus adjacent the opening for the chamber by movement relative to the transport container, initiating a flow of particulate matter from the apparatus into the opening, rotating the rotatable member to facilitate the dispensing of particulate matter within the chamber, and engaging the rotatable member with particulate matter so that at least a portion of particulate matter that has been dispensed into the chamber is pushed into the peripheral region within the chamber." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2009 (12/573,879). 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=7,762,290.PN.&OS=PN/7,762,290&RS=PN/7,762,290 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Target Brands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Target Brands, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,762,286) developed by Bradley T. Speaks, Blaine, Minn., and Donald A. Thompson Jr., Burnsville, Minn., for a terry weave fabric. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A terry fabric includes a plurality of longitudinally-oriented ground warp yarns, a plurality of pile warp yarns in parallel with the ground warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns oriented substantially laterally to the ground warp yarns. Each weave sequence of the terry fabric includes first and second placements of weft yarns in a first shed of the ground warp yarns, third and fourth placement of weft yarns in a second shed of the ground warp yarns and a fifth placement of weft yarn in a third shed of the ground warp yarns and the pile warp yarns such that the pile warp yarns form a pile loop over the first, second, third and fourth placements of weft yarns." The patent application was filed on March 25, 2009 (12/410,646). 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=7,762,286.PN.&OS=PN/7,762,286&RS=PN/7,762,286 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** MTS Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- MTS Systems, Eden Prairie, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,762,147) developed by four co-inventors for an "orthopedic simulator with integral load actuators." The co-inventors are Bradley D. Schulz, Savage, Minn., Paul J. Leska Sr., Chanhassen, Minn., Dennis J. Willis, Bloomington, Minn., and Harold F. Fahrendorff, Golden Valley, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An orthopedic simulator is provided with a plurality of test stations for each holding a test specimen. A plurality of load actuators are provided, with a respective load actuator for each of the test stations. The load actuators are substantially frictionless and configured to apply loads to the test specimens at the test stations." The patent application was filed on Jan. 5, 2007 (11/649,963). 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=7,762,147.PN.&OS=PN/7,762,147&RS=PN/7,762,147 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Clark Equipment Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Clark Equipment, West Fargo, N.D., has been assigned a patent (7,762,014) developed by Knute Brock, Bismarck, N.D., and Nathan Hulstein, Litchfield, Minn., for a bucket debris guard. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A removable and attachable debris guard for a back wall of a loader bucket or a bulldozer blade is provided with a frame that is a generally inverted U-shape with outwardly tapering side legs, and has a strong mesh screen supported on the frame. The frame includes a cross plate that extends rearwardly of the mesh screen and has attachment hooks for fitting over a top rail of a back wall of a loader bucket. The frame includes brackets for securing the legs to a forward side of the back wall." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2008 (12/111,308). 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=7,762,014.PN.&OS=PN/7,762,014&RS=PN/7,762,014 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,762,398) developed by Vicki L. Tokie, Scandia, Minn., Jeffrey H. Tokie, Scandia, Minn., and Paul E. Gregory, Cottage Grove, Minn., for a hanger label. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Hanger labels that include a first label segment, a second label segment, and a hanger are described. The hanger may include a hook, a first connection connecting the hook to the first label segment, and a second connection connecting the hook to the second label segment. Alternatively, the hanger may include a strap connecting first and second label segments. Containers including such hanger labels are also described." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2008 (12/054,046). 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=7762398.PN.&OS=PN/7762398&RS=PN/7762398 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Boston Scientific SciMed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Boston Scientific SciMed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,762,403) developed by Brian J. Lowe, Zimmerman, Minn., and Alan D. Eskuri, Hanover, Minn., for a "flexible tube for cartridge filter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embolic protection filtering devices and methods of making and using the same. The present invention may include an embolic protection filtering device including a filter cartridge that is slidable over medical devices, for example, guidewires. The filter cartridge may have a filter coupled thereto and may have desirable flexibility and trackability characteristics." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2008 (12/260,300). 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=7762403.PN.&OS=PN/7762403&RS=PN/7762403 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Axle Drive Unit for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,762,366) developed by David A. Janson, Plymouth, Minn., for an "axle drive unit for a hybrid electric vehicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A drive unit for a hybrid electric motor vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine including a rotor, a layshaft gearset including an input driveably connected to the engine and an output, for transmitting power between the input and the output and producing a first speed differential that causes a speed of the input to exceed a speed of the output, first and second driveshafts, a differential mechanism driveably connected to the output, for transmitting power between the output and the driveshafts, and a planetary gear unit driveably connected to the output and the rotor, for transmitting power between the rotor and the output and producing a second speed differential that causes a speed of the rotor to exceed the speed of the output." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2008 (12/025,974). 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=7762366.PN.&OS=PN/7762366&RS=PN/7762366 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,762,411) developed by four co-inventors for a "tool-less rack rail system incorporating clamping mechanism." The co-inventors are John Charles Hilburn, Austin, Texas, Stephen Peter Mroz, Rochester, Minn., Joseph Daniel Rico, Rochester, Minn., and Jeffrey Alan Verkerke, Rochester, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rack rail system engageable with a post of a rack. The rack rail system includes a rail assembly and a flange provided on at least an end of the rail assembly. The flange includes a pin insertable into an aperture of the post when the flange is adjacent to the post. The rack rail system further includes a clamp pivotably connected to the flange and movable from an open position and a closed position. The clamp receives both the post and the flange in the closed position." The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2007 (11/873,482). 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=7762411.PN.&OS=PN/7762411&RS=PN/7762411 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. -1056282 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |