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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Kansas (Aug. 8)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Kansas. *** Kansas Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for Conditioning Room Air ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Ying Gang Ruan, Overland Park, Kan., has developed a patent (7,988,909) for a "method and apparatus for conditioning room air." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for conditioning the air within an interior area, includes a fan, a first module receiving air from the fan and preferably a first liquid, and a second module receiving air from the first module and preferably including a second liquid. The modules are preferably stacked, whereby air enters the fan module on the bottom and is delivered to the environment from the second module at the top. The air flows from the fan along a pathway which prevents liquid from escaping from the modules other than as vapor entrained in the air. The first liquid is preferably an aqueous alkaline solution, and the second liquid preferably includes a disinfectant and/or a buffer to neutralize the alkaline before air is delivered to the environment. The modules may have an inner wall and an outer wall presenting a dead-air space therebetween." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2010 (12/784,252). 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=7988909.PN.&OS=PN/7988909&RS=PN/7988909 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Filter Media and Devices for High Temperature Filtration and Methods ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,985,275) developed by Alan Smithies, Overland Park, Kan., for a "filter media and devices for high temperature filtration and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A high temperature filter medium for use in a filtering operation comprising, a nonwoven fabric substrate having a physical structure and comprising a plurality of polymeric fibers, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of polymeric fibers comprise a base polymer and at least a portion of the plurality of polymeric fibers comprise a secondary polymer, and wherein the base polymer, the secondary polymer, or both bond at least a portion of the polymeric fibers together, the nonwoven fabric substrate being capable of retaining the physical structure at a filtering temperature greater than 135.degree. C. A method for making a filter medium being capable of retaining the physical structure at a filtering temperature greater than 135.degree. C." The patent application was filed on Oct. 2, 2006 (11/537,758). 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=79,85,275.PN.&OS=PN/79,85,275&RS=PN/79,85,275 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kansas Inventor Develops Patent for Liquid Fertilizing Compositions ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Bryan Dale Evans, Olathe, Kan., has developed a patent (7,985,276) for liquid fertilizing compositions. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Liquid fertilizer compositions and methods of making liquid fertilizer compositions are set forth herein. In one embodiment, a liquid fertilizing composition includes an aqueous ammonium chloride solution having a pH between 6.5 and 8.5, a dispersant selected from anionic polyacrylamides, and a corrosion inhibitor. In another embodiment, a liquid fertilizing composition includes an aqueous solution having a pH between 6.5 and 8.5. The solution includes at least 16.5 percent by weight of ammonium chloride and between 0.5 and 1.0 percent by weight of dispersant. In yet another embodiment, a liquid fertilizing composition has a pH between 7.5 and 8.5. The composition consists essentially of at least 16.5 percent by weight ammonium chloride, between 0.5 and 1.0 percent by weight dispersant, an effective amount of corrosion inhibitor, and water." The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2010 (12/690,720). 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=79,85,276.PN.&OS=PN/79,85,276&RS=PN/79,85,276 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Flint Hills Scientific Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Flint Hills Scientific, Lawrence, Kan., has been assigned a patent (7,988,630) developed by Ivan Osorio, Leawood, Kan., and Mark G. Frei, Lawrence, Kan., for a "method and system for implantable glucose monitoring and control of a glycemic state of a subject." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for monitoring and/or controlling a glycemic state of a subject, comprising a housing device having one or more chambers, extendable and retractable sensors, extendable and retractable catheters, insulin reservoir, neuroprotective agent reservoir, release mechanism for releasing insulin and neuroprotective agent into the subject, and a control mechanism with a processor for receiving and analyzing outputs from the sensors and for controlling the release mechanism, a clock mechanism for providing logging and/or circadian information to the processor." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2010 (12/802,009). 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=79,88,630&OS=79,88,630&RS=79,88,630 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kansas Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for Treating Plantar Fasciitis ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Michael L. Janzen, Wichita, Kan., has developed a patent (7,988,602) for a "method and apparatus for treating plantar fasciitis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device and method for treating and preventing plantar fasciitis includes a wedge adapted to be placed under the big toe. The wedge has a top surface for supporting the big toe, a first support surface separated from the top surface by a first angle, and a second support separated from the top surface by a second angle. The first and second support surfaces are perpendicular with each other so that one rests on the floor and the other serves as a backstop. The wedge has a first position for inclining the top surface upwardly at the first angle to provide moderate stretching of the plantar fascia, and a second position for inclining the top surface upwardly at the second angle to provide maximum stretching. The first angle is within a range of 20 to 25 degrees, and the second angle is within a range of 65 to 70 degrees." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2010 (12/695,057). The full-text of the patent can be found 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=7,988,602&OS=7,988,602&RS=7,988,602 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Building Materials Investment Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Building Materials Investment, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (7,984,599) developed by eight co-inventors for a "hidden decking fastener and related method of fastening deck boards." The co-inventors are Denby Snell, Overland Park, Kan., David DeRogatis, Brick, N.J., Steve Kiso, Kearney, Mo., Scott Rega, Overland Park, Kan., David Porter, Huntsville, Ala., Scott Nowatzki, Mission, Kan., Dave Fancher, Southlake, Texas, and Greg Zimmerman, Dallas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Fasteners, and related methods, for securing deck boards to a support joist are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fastener comprises a base portion and a cap portion on the base portion. In some embodiments, the base portion includes an opening formed therethrough for receiving a securing device, and legs extending from an upper surface of the base portion and between edges of adjacent deck boards to define a spacing between the adjacent deck boards. The cap portion can include an opening for receiving the securing device therethrough to secure the fastener to the support joist. In addition, the cap portion may include legs extending around the base portion and comprising teeth extending therefrom that bite into grooves formed in the edges of the adjacent deck boards when the securing device secures the fastener to the support joist, thereby securing the deck boards to the support joist." The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2007 (11/843,427). 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=7984599.PN.&OS=PN/7984599&RS=PN/7984599 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kansas Inventor Develops Patent for Composite Contaminant Vapor Barrier System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- David Polk, Derby, Kan., has developed a patent (7,985,460) for a "composite contaminant vapor barrier system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composite membrane comprises: a first layer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and a layer of asphalt applied over the first layer of HDPE. A second layer of HDPE sheeting is applied over the layer of asphalt. A method of creating a composite barrier to chemical vapors is also disclosed which comprises applying a base layer comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE); applying an asphalt layer over the base layer; and applying a top layer comprising HDPE over the asphalt layer." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2008 (12/025,900). 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=7,985,460.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,460&RS=PN/7,985,460 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** DePuy Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- DePuy Spine, Raynham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,988,698) developed by four co-inventors for a spinal rod approximator. The co-inventors are William S. Rosenberg, Overland Park, Kan., Thomas V. Doherty, Hesperia, Calif., Mark C. Boomer, Phoenix, and Bryan S. Jones, West Roxbury, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Spinal implants, spinal rod approximators for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant, and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximator is provided including an elongate member having a grasping member formed on a distal end thereof, and a rod pusher member slidably mated to or mounted on the elongate member. The grasping member is effective to grasp a portion of a spinal implant, and the pusher member is effective to grasp and engage a stabilizing rod and push the rod into a rod-receiving portion of the spinal implant being grasped by the grasping member." The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2003 (10/352,687). 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=7,988,698&OS=7,988,698&RS=7,988,698 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. 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. -1056964 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |