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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Wisconsin (Aug. 9)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Wisconsin. *** Deere Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Deere, Moline, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,984,574) developed by four co-inventors for a "construction vehicle with rear object detection." The co-inventors are Kevin L. Pfohl, Potosi, Wis., Gary S. Honey, Dubuque, Iowa, Jahmy Jomont Hindman, Durango, Iowa, and Douglas G. Meyer, Dubuque, Iowa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle, such as a loader, includes a chassis, a plurality of traction devices positioned to support the chassis, a tool supported by the chassis to move material, and a rear object detector. The object detector may be supported by the chassis of the vehicle and configured to detect objects around the vehicle." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2008 (12/059,631). 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=7984574.PN.&OS=PN/7984574&RS=PN/7984574 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wisconsin Inventor Develops Patent for Shower Corner Seat Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Theodore Allen Tesch, Lone Rock, Wis., has developed a patent (7,987,535) for a "shower corner seat assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shower corner seat assembly is made up of a seat plate and supporting bracket frame. To fit in the corner, the seat is generally triangular like most others, but with the corner tip of the triangle cut away leaving a four-sided shape. Other minor modifications to true triangularity may also be present. The frame follows the contour of the seat and it, too, is formed to match the corner opening of the seat plate, leaving the framework to be more or less "U"-shaped with the arms of the "U" bent inward tending to somewhat follow the sides of the seat plate. Their ends are, in fact, bent even farther inward so they have to be forced or sprung outward to attach the frame to the shower wall. The openness of the frame near the shower corner makes this possible. The seat plate is then attached to it." The patent application was filed on May 13, 2009 (12/464,875). 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=7987535.PN.&OS=PN/7987535&RS=PN/7987535 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Mills, Sandusky, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,987,635) developed by Mark A. Thielke, Menomonee Falls, Wis., Thomas S. Persick, New Berlin, Wis., and Midchi K. Odya, Jackson, Wis., for a partition system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A partition system includes a first pilaster and a door coupled to the first pilaster and rotatable from a closed position to an open position. The door is configurable in a first configuration wherein the door is rotatable from the closed position to the open position in a first direction and prevented from rotating in a second direction from the closed position, the second direction opposite the first direction. The door is further configurable in a second configuration wherein the door is rotatable from the closed position to the open position in the second direction and prevented from rotating in the first direction from the closed position. The door is coupled to the first pilaster to define a seam and prevents a line of sight from being established through the seam." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2008 (12/167,042). 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=7,987,635.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,635&RS=PN/7,987,635 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,985,554) developed by Edwin R. Chapman, Madison, Wis., and Min Dong, Madison, Wis., for a "botulinum neurotoxin A receptor and the use thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is based on the identification of synaptic vessel glycoprotein SV2 as the BoNT/A receptor and the further identification of various BoNT/A-binding fragments of SV2. The disclosure here provides new tools for diagnosing and treating botulism." The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2006 (11/546,880). 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=7,985,554.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,554&RS=PN/7,985,554 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,985,500) developed by Michael J. Root, Lino Lakes, Minn., and Nick A. Youker, River Falls, Wis., for a "method and apparatus for flexible battery for implantable device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One embodiment of the present subject matter includes an apparatus for storing energy, the apparatus having a first portion comprising a flexible substrate containing a polymer electrolyte and a second portion adapted to provide a conformable housing surrounding the first portion; wherein the apparatus is adapted to provide a source of energy to an implantable device. The apparatus defines a flexible implantable device capable of traversing the circulatory system of a body with minimal obstruction of flow within the circulatory system. Further provided is a method of implanting an power source within the circulatory system of a subject's body." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2006 (11/611,649). 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=7,985,500.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,500&RS=PN/7,985,500 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Buckhorn, Triangle Tool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Buckhorn, Milford, Ohio, and Triangle Tool, Milwaukee, have been assigned a patent (7,987,578) developed by Daniel R. Miller, Cincinnati, and Roy B. Luther, Brookfield, Wis., for a "method of molding and assembling a container with hinged lids." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An attached lid container has lids that are hinged to the top edges of the side walls of the container. When the lids are closed, the free edges of the lids engage one another to form a joint that interlocks the lids together. The lids are attached to the container at the hinge joints after the molding of the container and lids, while the molded parts are still in the mold press. Specifically, the lids are molded next to the container and then moved laterally to be aligned with the hinge line of the container after the mold cavity is withdrawn. Then, the ejectors push the lids out toward the container. The force of the outward movement causes the hinge parts of the lids and container to snap together. Subsequently a robot arm removes the container from the mold press with the hinged lids assembled on the container." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2008 (12/230,213). 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=79,87,578.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,578&RS=PN/79,87,578 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GKN Sinter Metals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- GKN Sinter Metals, Auburn Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,987,569) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of surface densification of a powder metal component." The co-inventors are Terry M. Cadle, Wauwatosa, Wis., Susan M. Cadle, Wauwatosa, Wis., Joel H. Mandel, Hartford, Wis., and Donald J. Phillips, Menomonee Falls, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A high performance main bearing cap has particular surfaces densified for improved fatigue crack resistance. The surfaces densified are the bolted face inside of a perimetral margin and outside of bolt head interface areas around the main bolt holes, the surfaces of the main bolt holes and the side bolt hole threads. Preferred methods of densification are single needle programmable pattern peening of the bolted face peened area, over-burnishing of the bolt holes, and forming the threads rather than cutting them for the side bolt threads." The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2007 (11/876,372). 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=79,87,569.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,569&RS=PN/79,87,569 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Alliance Laundry Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Alliance Laundry Systems, Ripon, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,987,540) developed by Paul D. Schroeder, Ripon, Wis., Gary L. Ziesemer, Green Lake, Wis., and Jason J. Mader, Ripon, Wis., for a "laundry machine system for enhanced process automation and control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control system for a laundry machine provides a system for engaging a laundry machine in a drop-off mode, allowing an operator to use the machine as necessary to process customer garments without being required to activate the machine via a payment interface. In an embodiment of the invention, the system provides a lock-out function for allowing a machine to be reserved for a specific user holding a predetermined password or code. In a further embodiment of the invention, the laundry machine is configured with a low power and/or shut down facility, whereby the power consumption of the machine may be greatly reduce during idle periods." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2007 (11/937,252). 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=79,87,540.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,540&RS=PN/79,87,540 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** INCOVA Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- INCOVA Technologies, Waukesha, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,984,890) developed by Joseph L. Pfaff, Wauwatosa, Wis., Gennady Shimelfarb, Waukesha, Wis., and Christopher E. Lentz, Waukesha, Wis., for a "pilot operated valve with fast closing poppet." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pilot-operated valve has a main poppet controlling fluid flow between inlet and outlet ports in response to pressure in a control chamber. Fluid flow through a pilot passage, linking the control chamber and the outlet port, moves an exhaust spool between first and second positions to control fluid flow through passages in the main poppet. The first position blocks flow between the control chamber and the outlet port and provides a path between the control chamber and the inlet port. In the second position, flow between the control chamber and the outlet port is enabled, and a second path, that is more restricted than the first path, is provided between the control chamber and the inlet port. When the valve closes, flow through the first path allows movement of the main poppet at a faster rate than during opening when flow occurs through the more restricted second path." The patent application was filed on Feb. 26, 2008 (12/037,558). 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=79,84,890.PN.&OS=PN/79,84,890&RS=PN/79,84,890 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (7,984,872) developed by six co-inventors for an "automated sheet product dispenser." The co-inventors are Bret A. Kuehneman, Neenah, Wis., Joseph A. Racz, Waukesha, Wis., Mark R. Grobarchik, Brookfield, Wis., Jeffrey A. Wierschke, Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Antonio M. Cittadino, Appleton, Wis., and Christopher M. Reinsel, Neenah, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sheet product dispenser includes a sheet product feed mechanism coupled to a DC stepper motor, the mechanism moving a sheet product out of the dispenser during a dispense cycle; and a control unit controlling the DC stepper motor to move the sheet product with a gradually increasing acceleration during a portion of the dispense cycle." The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2007 (11/866,510). 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=79,84,872.PN.&OS=PN/79,84,872&RS=PN/79,84,872 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wisconsin Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus and Process for Two-sided Thermoforming ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Benjamin Chesney, Milwaukee, has developed a patent (7,985,062) for an "apparatus and process for two-sided thermoforming." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a thermoforming device that includes a separate forming mold that can be positioned within a pair of primary mold sections to define a separate mold cavity therein. The separate mold cavity can be used to form details on various sections of a formed part that are not present on the remainder of the formed part due to the separation of the sections of the formed part from the remainder of the part due to the sealed engagement of the separate forming mold with the primary mold sections." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2008 (12/169,747). 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=79,85,062.PN.&OS=PN/79,85,062&RS=PN/79,85,062 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Assigned Patent for Interchangeable Access Device for a Dispenser ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (7,984,829) developed by Antonio M. Cittadino, Appleton, Wis., and Alan P. Paal, New Franken, Wis., for an "interchangeable access device for a dispenser." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An interchangeable access device for a dispenser is provided. The interchangeable access devices include a push-button device and a keyed-device. Each of the access devices includes a retaining feature that allows the access device to be removably coupled to a dispenser cover. The access devices cooperate with a latch member to disengage the latch member from a catch coupled to a back-housing. The access devices may be removed and interchanged by a dispenser operator to reflect changes in the application environment." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2008 (12/237,844). 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=79,84,829.PN.&OS=PN/79,84,829&RS=PN/79,84,829 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wisconsin Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for Electric Treatment of Substrates ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- William K. Leonard, River Falls, Wis., has developed a patent (7,985,060) for a "method and apparatus for electric treatment of substrates." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus for hydrodischarging and hydrocharging substrates and articles to produce enhanced ability to avoid attraction of contaminants or improved capability of removing contaminants from fluids are disclosed. In another form the method involves removal of electric charges or neutralization of charge on or within substrates. Also disclosed are methods of making using electret substrates and articles for removing particulates and mists from fluid streams." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2010 (12/802,822). 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=79,85,060.PN.&OS=PN/79,85,060&RS=PN/79,85,060 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wisconsin Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus and Method for Releasably Mounting ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Mathew A. McPherson, Norwalk, Wis., has developed a patent (7,987,842) for an "apparatus and method for releasably mounting an accessory to an object such as for releasably mounting an arrow quiver to an archery bow." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A releasable mount comprising two mounting posts that releasably engage into notches in the ends of a resilient, generally C-shaped bracket. The releasable mount is particularly useful to releasably mount an archery accessory such as an arrow quiver to an archery bow, tree or tree stand or the like. The arrow quiver may include a hood having an arrow retaining insert for receiving an arrow with a single-point or a 2-4 bladed broadhead. The quiver may also include an arrow gripper having a plurality of fingers whose sides define expandable oval slots between adjacent fingers into which the arrows are loaded." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2007 (11/735,227). 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=79,87,842&OS=79,87,842&RS=79,87,842 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,987,848) developed by Bruce Dammann, Middleton, Wis., for a "system and method of integrating anesthesia agent monitoring in a respiratory carestation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a system and method for integrating anesthesia agent monitoring in a respiratory carestation, wherein the respiratory carestation is configured to be compatible with a variety of monitoring modules. Any one of the monitoring modules is inserted into a module bay, and a sampling line couples the monitoring module to the patient circuit, such that the patient monitoring parameters are displayed on a user interface of the respiratory carestation." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2005 (11/270,267). 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=79,87,848&OS=79,87,848&RS=79,87,848 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wisconsin Inventor Develops Patent for Anchor Line Stabilizer and Universal Bracket ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Donald S. Niedermair, Columbus, Wis., has developed a patent (7,987,802) for an "anchor line stabilizer and universal bracket." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An anchor line stabilizer helps a boat remain a preferred distance away from an anchor which is located on a floor of a body of water. The anchor line stabilizer, among other things, allows the boat to move a short distance further than the preferred distance away from the anchor and then return to the preferred distance to allow for short brief movements caused by, for example, wind, waves and/or other intermittent forces." The patent application was filed on April 22, 2009 (12/428,235). 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=79,87,802&OS=79,87,802&RS=79,87,802 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Optomec Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Optomec, Albuquerque, N.M., has been assigned a patent (7,987,813) developed by six co-inventors for "apparatuses and methods for maskless mesoscale material deposition." The co-inventors are Michael J. Renn, Hudson, Wis., Bruce H. King, Albuquerque, N.M., Marcelino Essien, Cedar Crest, N.M., Gregory J. Marquez, Albuquerque, N.M., Manampathy G. Giridharan, Mason, Ohio, and Jyh-Cherng Sheu, Hsinchu, Taiwan. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatuses and processes for maskless deposition of electronic and biological materials. The process is capable of direct deposition of features with linewidths varying from the micron range up to a fraction of a millimeter, and may be used to deposit features on substrates with damage thresholds near 100.degree. C. Deposition and subsequent processing may be carried out under ambient conditions, eliminating the need for a vacuum atmosphere. The process may also be performed in an inert gas environment. Deposition of and subsequent laser post processing produces linewidths as low as 1 micron, with sub-micron edge definition. The apparatus nozzle has a large working distance--the orifice to substrate distance may be several millimeters--and direct write onto non-planar surfaces is possible." The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2009 (12/349,279). 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=79,87,813&OS=79,87,813&RS=79,87,813 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sarnoff Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Sarnoff, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,987,977) developed by ten co-inventors for a hearing aid package. The co-inventors are Marvin A. Leedom, Princeton, N.J., John G. Aceti, Cranbury, N.J., Walter P. Sjursen, Washington Crossing, Pa., Derek D. Mahoney, Manalapan, N.J., John M. Margicin, Levittiown, Pa., Michael H. Tardugno, Lawrenceville, N.J., Robert R. Demers, Cranbury, N.J., John E. Oltman, Mt. Horeb, Wis., Robert C. Maxwell, Princeton, N.J., and Frederick J. Fritz, Skillman, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hearing aid is enclosed in a gas-impermeable or substantially gas-impermeable package to prevent inadvertent activation of the hearing aid during transport. The package may include a housing having a groove that substantially conforms to at least a portion of the shape of the hearing aid to snugly hold the hearing aid. The groove may be substantially open adjacent a switch on the hearing aid. A securing member, such as a strap, may be used to immobilize the switch relative to the housing." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2004 (10/880,864). 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=7,987,977.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,977&RS=PN/7,987,977 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Voith Patent Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Voith Patent, Heidenheim, Germany, has been assigned a patent (7,987,991) developed by Michael Piper, Appleton, Wis., and Robert J. Matz, Appleton, Wis., for a "pulper with screen plate having maximum defibering edges." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A screening machine for a fiber suspension includes a vessel; a rotor disposed within the vessel; and a screen plate positioned in stationary opposition to the rotor. The screen plate includes a plurality of substantially parallel first grooves extending in a first direction and a plurality of substantially parallel second grooves extending in a second direction. The first grooves intersect with the second grooves. The first grooves and the second grooves conjunctively define a plurality of lands and depressions. A plurality of the lands and a plurality of the depressions include a through-hole extending through the screen plate." The patent application was filed on Aug. 30, 2006 (11/512,852). 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=7,987,991.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,991&RS=PN/7,987,991 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Curt G. Joa Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Curt G. Joa, Sheboygan Falls, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,987,964) developed by John A. McCabe, Sheboygan Falls, Wis., for an "article transfer and placement apparatus with active puck." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for transferring articles such as absorbent cores or disposable diaper chassis components from a rotary mechanism, such as a pad turner, to a linear mechanism, such as a conveyor, for further processing. A puck on the apparatus is capable of manipulating the article during this transfer procedure." The patent application was filed on Aug. 9, 2010 (12/806,283). 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=7,987,964.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,964&RS=PN/7,987,964 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Harken Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Harken, Pewaukee, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,988,132) developed by Kenneth Edward Lange, Brookfield, Wis., for a "block with improved central mounting." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A block with a rotating sheave mounted between a pair of side plates. Between the side plates may be a post about which a mounting loop may be mounted. The post is configured to permit the loop to be attached or detached from the block." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2010 (12/720,467). 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=7988132.PN.&OS=PN/7988132&RS=PN/7988132 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Wisconsin Inventor Develops Patent for Illuminated Headgear ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Mark R. Kutnyak, Big Bend, Wis., has developed a patent (7,988,313) for an illuminated headgear. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An illuminated headgear (10), with an energy absorbing support structure (11), operationally coupled to an outer shell (12), with illuminated graphical lighting displays, containing graphical representations that are illuminated by lights (25a-25f), the lighting displays being integrated with the outer shell instead of being supported on the supporting structure (11), and further comprising graphical support membrane (82), enabling individuals to make and apply their own unique graphical representations to light-transmissive windows (13, 14) in the generally opaque outer shell (12)." The patent application was filed on March 20, 2008 (12/052,055). 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=7,988,313&OS=7,988,313&RS=7,988,313 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Warsaw Orthopedic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (7,985,258) developed by Thomas Zdeblick, Middleton, Wis., and Thomas McGahan, Memphis, Tenn., for "methods and instruments for interbody fusion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laparoscopic surgical technique is provided for preparing a site for implantation of a novel fusion device or implant. In accordance with one embodiment of the technique, a laparoscope is provided having an outer sleeve with distraction fingers at one end to distract the disc space. The laparoscope provides a sealed working channel to the disc space, through which the disc space is distracted, the vertebral endplates and surrounding disc is reamed, and the fusion device inserted. A distraction plug is provided for centering the outer sleeve and for providing midline distraction of the disc space. In one embodiment, a fusion device includes diverging bone screws passing through an end wall and upper and lower walls of the device to engage the adjacent vertebrae. In another embodiment, a connector plate is engaged to bilaterally position fusion devices to prevent rotation and resist expulsion of the devices from the disc space." The patent application was filed on Nov. 13, 2009 (12/590,739). 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=7,985,258&OS=7,985,258&RS=7,985,258 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Wisconsin Inventor Develops Patent for Attachment System with a Removable and Replaceable Tongue for Use with a Reciprocating Driver ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Scott A. Paulsen, Saukville, Wis., has developed a patent (7,984,914) for an "attachment system with a removable and replaceable tongue for use with a reciprocating driver." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for use in securing an attachment to a driver having an attachment mounting area includes an attachment mount configured for releasable engagement with an attachment as well as a driver mount interconnected with the attachment mount. The driver mount includes a removable mounting member configured for engagement with the attachment mounting area of the driver." The patent application was filed on June 6, 2007 (11/759,069). 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=7,984,914.PN.&OS=PN/7,984,914&RS=PN/7,984,914 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ashley Furniture Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Ashley Furniture Industries, Arcadia, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,988,236) developed by Timothy A. Brandtner, Ettrick, Wis., for an integrated base assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sofa includes a furniture base assembly that is easily assembled without the need of a jig or fixture, provides for a reduced number of component parts, and provides for aesthetically pleasing base assembly joints. In one embodiment, the front rail member and the back rail member are integrally formed with the corner block members, side rails are connected thus forming an integrated rail member and thereby dispensing with a base joint exposed on the front of the furniture product. The base is affixed to the sofa frame and upholstery is attached to the frame for providing a finished sofa with a showood base." The patent application was filed on June 12, 2008 (12/138,323). 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=7,988,236&OS=7,988,236&RS=7,988,236 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Rembos Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Steven Rembos, Hinsdale, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,988,157) developed by four co-inventors for a "wheelchair stair assist apparatus." The co-inventors are Steven Rembos, Hinsdale, Ill., Rick Guindon, Brookfield, Wis., Kenneth Muderlak, Milwaukee, Wis., and Todd J. Muderlak, Whitefish Bay, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus is disclosed for use on standard or customized wheelchairs for moving the wheelchair and wheelchair occupant up or down a stairway or stairway-like structure (e.g., a curb) with greater confidence and stability to the occupant of the wheelchair and its handler(s). The apparatus includes a motorized assembly that interacts with stair steps when the apparatus and wheelchair are tilted backwardly. The motorized assembly allows the wheelchair to glide or move up or down the steps without experiencing the bumps commonly associated with rolling a wheelchair up or down a set of stairs. The apparatus includes a headrest to provide comfort to the occupant during operation and includes pivoting handlebars to allow the operator of the wheelchair to control the movement of the wheelchair. The apparatus is mountable to, and removable from (when not in use), the wheelchair. The apparatus can be considered as a retrofit." The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2007 (11/857,789). 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=7,988,157&OS=7,988,157&RS=7,988,157 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Wisconsin Inventor Develops Patent for Harmonic Damper ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Matthew A. McPherson, Norwalk, Wis., has developed a patent (7,987,954) for a harmonic damper. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A damper for reducing vibrations present in various portions of small vehicles, other transportation devices and other rolling and/or motorized devices, such as bicycles, motorcycles, lawn mowers, snowblowers and the like, may comprise a resilient member and a weight. The resilient member may mounted to a portion of a device having a surface suitable for engaging and retaining the resilient member therein, and the resilient member may have an inside surface suitable for engaging and retaining the weight." The patent application was filed on June 18, 2004 (10/871,214). 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=7,987,954.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,954&RS=PN/7,987,954 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Chicago Tag & Label Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Chicago Tag & Label, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,988,145) developed by four co-inventors for a "hold-down device for multiple-ply or integrated forms in printer trays." The co-inventors are F. Paul Valenti Jr., Barrington, Ill., Carl Opel, Carol Stream, Ill., Dan Hedger, Grayslake, Ill., and Tom Hogan, Trevor, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hold-down device is disclosed for holding down the leading edges of sheet materials, such as multiple-ply sheets or integrated forms, disposed in a tray of a printer in a horizontal or flat position prior to feeding the leading edge of the top sheet or integrated form into the printer feed mechanism. Because some sheet materials are prone to curling, which causes jamming in the feed mechanism or downstream in printing path within commonly used printers, the disclosed hold-down device maintains the leading edge of the top sheet in a flat or horizontal position so it can be reliably and evenly received in the feeder mechanism of the printer, thereby reducing the chances of jamming when sheet materials that are prone to curling, such as multiple-ply sheets or integrated forms, are being printed. The hold-down device includes a base with two ends. Each end may include a retainer or other means for detachably connecting the base to the paper tray of the printer. The base is hingedly connected to a pair of parallel arms. Each arm includes a distal end that engages or rests on the top sheet adjacent, but proximal to the leading edge of the top sheet to prevent curling." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2009 (12/468,529). 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=7,988,145&OS=7,988,145&RS=7,988,145 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** S.C. Johnson & Son Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- S.C. Johnson & Son, Racine, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,988,323) developed by four co-inventors for a "lighting devices for illumination and ambiance lighting." The co-inventors are H. Fisk Johnson III, Racine, Wis., Jose Porchia, Greenfield, Wis., Barry T. Calpino, Portage, Mich., and Jeffrey J. Wolf, Racine, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An Edison-style light bulb (40) which supports a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) (50) and an illumination source (54). First and second electrical circuits (56) and (58) are mounted in the bulb to supply electrical power to the illumination source and to the LEDs. A switch circuit (60) is connected to control the supply of electrical power to the first and second electrical circuits (56) and (58) to adjust and coordinate the light output from the LEDs (50) and from the illumination source (54)." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2009 (12/569,432). 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=7,988,323&OS=7,988,323&RS=7,988,323 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Gauthier Biomedical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Gauthier Biomedical, Grafton, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,987,745) developed by Michael T. Gauthier, Grafton, Wis., Mara C. Schwartz, Minneapolis, and Steven S. Landowski, Random Lake, Wis., for a "variable gear ratio ratchet." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to a fastener driving device including a variable ratio gear mechanism that enables the ratio of the rotation of the handle to the rotation of a driving bit extending from the handle to be varied to allow the bit to rotate at different speeds from the handle. The device includes a gear mechanism disposed within a housing for the device that includes a locking member and a biasing member. The biasing member urges the locking member into engagement with the gear mechanism to lock the gear mechanism in a configuration for a 1:1 gear ratio. A selector switch is secured to the device over the gear mechanism and is operable to move the locking member into and out of engagement with the planetary gears against the bias of the biasing member to provide an increased gear ratio for the gear mechanism when desired." The patent application was filed on Jan. 16, 2009 (12/354,939). 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=7,987,745.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,745&RS=PN/7,987,745 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Snap-On Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Snap-On, Kenosha, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,987,747) developed by David T. Ross, Beach Park, Ill., and Steven R. Wente, Kenosha, Wis., for a "bias assembly for ratchet tools." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ratcheting tool such as a reversible dual-pawl ratchet wrench is disclosed that minimizes wasted motion during ratchet slip or counter-rotation. The ratchet wrench includes a bias assembly that biases the pawls apart to bias a first, selected pawl for a selected drive direction towards engagement with a ratchet gear, and that the biases the selected pawl into a concentric alignment with the ratchet gear. In this manner, non-ratcheting initial rotation of the pawl due to counter-rotation prior to the pawl camming out of engagement with the ratchet gear is eliminated, thus eliminating wasted motion and maximizing the available angular sweep for the wrench." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2007 (11/784,166). 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=7,987,747.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,747&RS=PN/7,987,747 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,987,695) developed by five co-inventors for a particulate monitor. The co-inventors are Patrick J. Kilps, Hubertus, Wis., Michael G. Wurm, Waukesha, Wis., Thomas E. King, San Francisco, Paul E. James, Marietta, Ga., and Steven E. Michalski, Menomonee Falls, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A particulate monitor includes a housing, an air-moving device coupled to the housing, and an air passageway disposed at least partially within the housing. The air-moving device is operable to create an airflow through the air passageway. The particulate monitor may include a real-time measuring device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway and a particulate collection device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway. A collection device may be positioned downstream of the real-time measuring device. At least one impactor may be movably coupled to the housing to be movable between a first position adjacent the air passageway and a second position displaced from the air passageway." The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2009 (12/555,839). 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=7,987,695.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,695&RS=PN/7,987,695 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wisconsin Inventor Develops Patent for Swivel Lift Grab Bar ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Michael A. Haessly, Brookfield, Wis., has developed a patent (7,984,524) for a "swivel lift grab bar." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A swivel lift grab bar includes an angled support member, a bottom leg and a top leg. Top and bottom pivot brackets are attached to a vertical surface. An end of the bottom leg is pivotally engaged with the bottom pivot bracket and an end of the top leg is pivotally engaged with the top pivot bracket. A double knee support is preferably attached to the bottom leg. The vertical surface may be replaced with a moveable support pole, a rigid support pole, a support post or a wall mounted support post. A second embodiment of the swivel lift grab bar includes an angled lift member and a bottom leg. The angled lift member includes a lift channel, a lift bar, a lead screw and a drive motor. A set of controls are located on the lift bar to operate at least one motor." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2007 (11/840,483). 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=7984524.PN.&OS=PN/7984524&RS=PN/7984524 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rexam Beauty and Closures Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Rexam Beauty and Closures, Sussex, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,988,008) developed by Joachim Banik, Oconomowoc, Wis., Jon C. Alexander, Kewaskum, Wis., and Tarry P. Zielinski, Sussex, Wis., for a hermetic container. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hermetic storage system for storing wipes is provided. The hermetic storage system may include a flexible container, a first member, a second member, and a third member configured for holding the wipes. The flexible container is disposed between the first member and the second member. The third member is releasably coupled to the second member and covers an aperture defined by the second member. The hermetic storage system is configured to provide a hermetic seal when the third member is releasably engaged with the second member." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2009 (12/484,807). 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=7988008.PN.&OS=PN/7988008&RS=PN/7988008 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. -1057140 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |