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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (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 New York. *** Mattel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Mattel, El Segundo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,988,524) developed by Gerald P. Sitarski, Grand Island, N.Y., David Grober, East Aurora, N.Y., and Ronald M. Asbach, Grand Island, N.Y., for "childrens ride-on vehicles having mechanical assemblies." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A children's ride-on vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle may include a body including at least one seat sized for a child; a plurality of wheels including at least one driven wheel; a battery-powered drive assembly configured to selectively drive the rotation of the at least one driven wheel; a mechanical assembly including a first mechanical member movably connected to the body and configured to move among a plurality of positions including a first position in which one or more portions of the first mechanical member are not visible, and a second position in which the one or more portions of the first mechanical member are visible; and at least one user input device positioned to receive inputs from a child sitting on the at least one seat, and configured to selectively move the first mechanical member between the first and second positions." The patent application was filed on Feb. 20, 2009 (12/389,775). 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=7,988,524.PN.&OS=PN/7,988,524&RS=PN/7,988,524 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Device and Method for Repairing Building Surfaces ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Robert W. Pollack, Chappaqua, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,987,650) for a "device and method for repairing building surfaces." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure relates to a clip and associated method and building structure. The clip is provided for repairing building surfaces. The clip includes a first generally planar elongate portion having an inner face and an outer face, and a second generally planar elongate portion having an inner face and an outer face. The first elongate portion and second elongate portion are joined to define a generally U-shaped member having a generally elongate gap defined by the inner faces of the first and second elongate portions, the gap being adapted and configured to receive a building member therein." The patent application was filed on Oct. 7, 2009 (12/575,439). 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=7,987,650.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,650&RS=PN/7,987,650 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Post-tensioning Retrofit Assemblies for Reinforcing Structural Members ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Lee Fang, Amherst, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,987,638) for "post-tensioning retrofit assemblies for reinforcing structural members." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A retrofit assembly for reinforcing a structural member including a plurality of retrofit segments including a first retrofit segment and a last retrofit segment, wherein the first retrofit segment connects to the last segment, and wherein each of the retrofit segments comprises a connecting rod, a brace, and a threaded nut, wherein the connecting rods each include a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends are each fixedly secured to one of the braces, and the second ends are each operatively threaded to engage with one of the nuts, and wherein the braces each include a hole operatively sized to receive the second end of one of the connecting rods." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2007 (11/906,054). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7,987,638.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,638&RS=PN/7,987,638 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Disposable Infant Bib ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Phyllis Raso, Lindenhurst, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,987,519) for a disposable infant bib. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A disposable infant bib including a thin one-piece body formed of a waterproof outer layer and a biodegradable paper inner layer fixedly attached thereto via an adhesive layer therebetween. A pair of horizontally-aligned spaced apart oval apertures, each having a continuous reinforced edge, is centrally disposed in the body to removably receive an infant's arms therethrough. A band is attached to a body upper side. Hook and loop fastener first and second attachment bodies disposed on each end of the band releasably attach together to completely secure the band around an entire infant's neck and sits high upon the infant's neck and the body has a length which stretches from an upper end of an infant's neck to proximal to the infant's knees thereby preventing spillage onto an infant's clothes." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2010 (12/814,928). 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=7987519.PN.&OS=PN/7987519&RS=PN/7987519 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Otis Patent Trust Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Otis Patent Trust, Lyons Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,987,626) developed by Nicholas Williams, Turin, N.Y., for a "configurable gun cleaning kit case." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A firearm cleaning kit includes a case having first and second compartments joined along a fold line, and a fastener for joining together the first and second compartments. A tool compartment having at least one tool-holding cavity is secured to an interior region of the case, and a firearm cleaning tool is secured within the cavity. The kit further includes a length of material formed into a closed loop and attached to the case at a single point along the length of the loop. The kit further includes a divider piece having a single slot formed therethrough. Storage compartments are formed by the insertion of the loop of material through the slot in the divider piece. The divider piece is slideable along the length of the loop to make the storage compartments adjustable." The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2009 (12/352,976). 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=7,987,626.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,626&RS=PN/7,987,626 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Rawlings Sporting Goods Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Rawlings Sporting Goods, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (7,987,517) developed by Paul Gait, Altamont, N.Y., for a "protective eyewear with metal lenses." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Protective eyewear for protecting a wearer's eyes during a sporting event. The protective eyewear comprises a frame and a metal protective section. The frame includes a top support, a pair of armatures, and a grooved opening traversing the top support and each armature. The metal protective section includes a perimeter and an extension attached to the perimeter and shape to be removably engaged to the grooved opening in the frame. Additionally, the metal protective section includes a plurality of substantially aligned elongated bars horizontally segmenting the metal protective section. A plurality of cross members is vertically positioned to connect the elongated bars of the metal protective section and protect the eyes of the wearer." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2009 (12/568,295). 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=7987517.PN.&OS=PN/7987517&RS=PN/7987517 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Pedal Operated Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Michael D. Ross, Wantaugh, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,987,528) for a pedal operated device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A linkage for moving a hinged member from a first position to a second position. The hinged member may be a toilet seat, the lid of a toilet seat, or any other hinged member. The linkage is provided with first and second pedals where the first pedal moves the seat from the first (or lowered) position to a second (or raised) position. The second pedal moves the seat from the second position to the first position. The linkage is preferably provided with a biasing member to assist the seat in moving from the first position to the second position and acts as a dampening mechanism when the seat is moved from the second position to the first position." The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2008 (12/272,778). 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=7987528.PN.&OS=PN/7987528&RS=PN/7987528 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Helen of Troy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Helen of Troy, St. Michael, Barbados, has been assigned a patent (7,984,554) developed by Gregiore Bernard Aby-Eva, Pittsburgh, Michael John Laskowski, Pittsburgh, and Eugene Rye Kaneko, Astoria, N.Y., for an egg slicer. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for partitioning a food mass, such as a solidified egg, is disclosed including a base, a holder for supporting the food mass, and a plurality of cutting members for partitioning the food mass, wherein the holder is rotatable to permit the cutting members to partition the food mass in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The apparatus further includes a retainer positionable on a top surface of the food mass having passageways permitting the cutting members to pass through a portion thereof. The apparatus may include a cleaning plate receivable by portions of the holder in a position below the food mass, the cleaning plate being removable from the holder to remove food matter from between the support portions. The apparatus may include a lock for securing apparatus in a closed or lowest position for storage." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2010 (12/729,798). 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=7984554.PN.&OS=PN/7984554&RS=PN/7984554 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Method for Regulating NO Production in an Isolated Organ or Tissue During Warm Perfusion ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Lauren Brasile, Albany, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,985,536) for a "method for regulating NO production in an isolated organ or tissue during warm perfusion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exsanguinous metabolic support system for maintaining an organ or tissue at a near normal metabolic rate is disclosed that employs a warm perfusion solution capable of altering the production of nitric oxide (NO) in an organ or tissue and supporting the metabolism of the organ or tissue at normothermic temperatures. Perfusion with the solution of the invention, therefore, can be used to regulate nitric oxide production in situations where it is desirable to do so, for example, to prevent reperfusion injury. The system also monitors parameters of the circulating perfusion solution, such as pH, temperature, osmolarity, flow rate, vascular pressure and partial pressure of respiratory gases, and nitric oxide (NO) concentration and regulates them to insure that the organ is maintained under near-physiologic conditions. Use of the system for long-term maintenance of organs for transplantation, for resuscitation and repair of organs having sustained warm ischemic damage, to treat cardiovascular disorders, to prevent reperfusion injury, as a pharmaceutical delivery system and prognosticator of posttransplantation organ function is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on June 20, 2007 (11/765,752). 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=7,985,536.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,536&RS=PN/7,985,536 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Heintz Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Nathaniel Heintz, Pelham Manor, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,985,553) developed by Nathaniel Heintz, Tito A. Serafini, San Mateo, Calif., and Andrew W. Shyjan, San Carlos, Calif., for a "method for isolating cell type-specific mRNAs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides methods and compositions for isolation and assessment of riboprotein complexes." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2002 (10/494,248). 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=7,985,553.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,553&RS=PN/7,985,553 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Anthracene Containing Photoconductors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,985,521) developed by Jin Wu, Webster, N.Y., for an anthracene containing photoconductors. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein at least one of the photogenerating layer and charge transport layer contains an anthracene, including derivatives thereof." The patent application was filed on May 30, 2008 (12/129,958). 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=7,985,521.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,521&RS=PN/7,985,521 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,985,526) developed by Maura A. Sweeney, Irondequoit, N.Y., Grazyna Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Fairport, N.Y., and Robert D. Bayley, Fairport, N.Y., for a "supercritical fluid microencapsulation of dye into latex for improved emulsion aggregation toner." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure provides methods for incorporating a dye into latex particles via a supercritical fluid microencapsulation technique, in order to achieve improved dispersion of a colorant in the latex and an increase in color gamut." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2009 (12/546,847). 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=7,985,526.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,526&RS=PN/7,985,526 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Emulsion Aggregation Process for Forming Curable Powder Coating Compositions, Curable Powder Coating Compositions and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,985,524) developed by five co-inventors for an "emulsion aggregation process for forming curable powder coating compositions, curable powder coating compositions and method for using the same." The co-inventors are Guerino G. Sacripante, Oakville, Canada, Hadi K. Mahabadi, Mississauga, Canada, Patricia A. Burns, Milton, Canada, Dan A. Hays, Fairport, N.Y., and Kip L. Jugle, Bloomfield, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for forming curable powder comprises providing an aqueous dispersion of particles of curable resin and optionally particles comprising at least one curing agent; aggregating the particles optionally with the curing agent to form aggregated particles; coalescing the aggregated particles to form fused particles; and removing the fused particles from the aqueous dispersion. By this process, a curable powder is formed. The curable powder may be used in powder coating." The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2004 (10/765,146). 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=7,985,524.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,524&RS=PN/7,985,524 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,985,505) developed by nine co-inventors for a "fuel cell apparatus and associated method." The co-inventors are Hai Yang, Shanghai, China, Jun Cai, Shanghai, China, Rihua Xiong, Shanghai, China, Chang Wei, Niskayuna, N.Y., Qunjian Huang, Shanghai, China, Andrew Philip Shapiro, Schenectady, N.Y., Jinghua Liu, Shanghai, China, Shengxian Wang, Shanghai, China, and Xianguo Yu, Shanghai, China. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus is provided that relates to an electrochemical cell assembly. The apparatus is capable of controlling water loss from a fuel cell, at least in part by separating gas and liquid fluid flows. A variety of flow designs are provided that separate liquid electrolyte flow from reagent gas flow. Some flow designs may be suitable for one or more of fuel cells, rechargeable fuel cells, and batteries such as metal hydride batteries. Furthermore, some embodiments may include a single electrochemical cell, or plurality of cells arranged in parallel or in series. Some embodiments may also relate to methods of mitigating water loss from an electrochemical cell assembly." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2006 (11/640,014). 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=7,985,505.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,505&RS=PN/7,985,505 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,987,591) developed by five co-inventors for a "method of forming silicon chicklet pedestal." The co-inventors are S. Jay Chey, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Timothy C. Krywanczyk, Essex Junction, Vt., Mohammed S. Shaikh, Essex Junction, Vt., Matthew T. Tiersch, Essex Junction, Vt., and Cornelia Kang-I Tsang, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A silicon chicklet pedestal for use in a wafer-level test probe of a wafer is provided and includes a main body, first and second opposing faces, and an array of vias formed through the main body to extend between the first and second faces, through which pairs of leads, respectively associated with each via at the first and second faces, are electrically connectable to one another." The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2009 (12/540,487). 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=79,87,591.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,591&RS=PN/79,87,591 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Article Extraction / Insertion Tool and Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,987,584) developed by Kyle Steven Barna, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., William Louis Brodsky, Binghamton, N.Y., and John G. Torok, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for an "article extraction / insertion tool and assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tool assembly for removing an article from, or inserting an article onto, a printed circuit board which includes a tool housing having a handle portion and an article receiving portion, a plate slidable within the housing, the plate having a handle portion at a first end adjacent to the handle portion of the housing and two receiving portions at a second end, and two lever arms within the housing, each lever arm having a first end pinned to the housing and a second end of each lever arm inserted into the receiving portion of the plate such that each of the lever arms pivots about the pinned first end upon movement of the plate. The tool further comprises a pair of flexible rods located in respective recessed channels on either side of the article receiving portion, with one end of the flexible rods affixed to a first end of each of the lever arms, each of the flexible rods having a free end for interacting with an article retention device. The tool assembly may also include a tool guide for aligning the tool with a desired portion of a printed circuit board." The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2008 (12/025,099). 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=79,87,584.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,584&RS=PN/79,87,584 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Method of Forming Solid Vias in a Printed Circuit Board ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,987,587) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of forming solid vias in a printed circuit board." The co-inventors are Wiren Dale Becker, Hyde Park, N.Y., Michael Ford McAllister, New Milford, Conn., Alan Daniel Stigliani, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., and John G. Torok, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is described by which an electrical path is created between layers on a printed circuit board (PCB) without the use of plated through holes (PTH). Through the use of a liquid solder or conductive epoxy injection fixture, a conductive path is created in pre-drilled holes forming an electrical connection between internal PCB metal layers and surface mounted components without the creation of parasitic stubs on the signal nets." The patent application was filed on March 7, 2008 (12/043,994). 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=79,87,587.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,587&RS=PN/79,87,587 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pitney Bowes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Pitney Bowes, Stamford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,984,897) developed by four co-inventors for a "reconfigurable stitcher for binding consecutive variable thickness collations." The co-inventors are Daniel J. Williams, Woodbury, Conn., Russell W. Holbrook, Southbury, Conn., Edward M. Ifkovits, New Fairfield, Conn., and Robert F. Marcinik, Wallkill, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stitcher for binding variable thickness collations including a means for determining the thickness of a multi-sheet collation, a stitch head operative to drive a stitch through the multi-sheet collation, an anvil operative to clinch the stitch to bind the sheets of the collation and a plurality of actuators operative to displace forming elements of the stitch head to form the stitch, position the stitch head and anvil against opposite surfaces of the multi-sheet collation, drive the stitch through the collation and clinch the ends of the stitch. A processor, responsive to the thickness value signal, controls the actuators to form the stitch and bind the collation." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2009 (12/604,797). 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=79,84,897.PN.&OS=PN/79,84,897&RS=PN/79,84,897 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Implementing Enhanced Connector Guide Block Structures for Robust SMT Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,985,095) developed by William L. Brodsky, Binghamton, N.Y., John L. Colbert, Byron, Minn., and Mark K. Hoffmeyer, Rochester, Minn., for "implementing enhanced connector guide block structures for robust SMT assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and enhanced connector guide block structures implement robust connector assembly including robust Surface Mount Technology (SMT) connector assembly. A connector guide block includes a printed wiring board (PWB) mating face including at least one mounting screw hole provided within a mounting portion for receiving a mounting screw. The connector guide block is assembled with a printed wiring board (PWB) by inserting a respective non-bonding screw through an aligned opening in the PWB into guide block mounting hole and a gap is defined from an upper surface of the PWB below the guide block mounting portion. The gap is filled with an electrically nonconductive underfill material and cured. Another connector guide block structure includes an upper connector guide block portion and a lower connector guide block portion with a gap between the guide block portions filled with a selected electrically nonconductive underfill material and cured." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2009 (12/499,913). 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=79,85,095.PN.&OS=PN/79,85,095&RS=PN/79,85,095 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Components for Permanent Removable and Adjustable Dentures and Bridges ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Bernard Weissman, New York, has developed a patent (7,985,071) for "components for permanent removable and adjustable dentures and bridges." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A locking cap for dental implants embedded in hard dental tissue, such as tooth stubs or bones. The locking caps are ovoidal in plan view and may be formed of materials, such as non-adherent polymers, that are rigid, but softer than the material of the dental implant." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2008 (12/243,020). 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=79,85,071.PN.&OS=PN/79,85,071&RS=PN/79,85,071 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Clorox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Clorox, Oakland, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,984,832) developed by eight co-inventors for a "pump dispenser for use with substrates." The co-inventors are Nicholas L. Pivonka, Dublin, Calif., Daniel Aaron Huitt, Esparto, Calif., Laura Itzkowitz, Oakland, Calif., Tami O'Connell, Pleasanton, Calif., Jodi Lynn Russell, Castro Valley, Calif., Agnete Enga, Brooklyn, N.Y., John Kiechel, San Francisco, and Nasahn Sheppard, Mill Valley, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pump dispenser has a large ergonomic actuator designed to ergonomically deliver a composition to a substrate in the consumer's hand without the consumer having to pick up the pump dispenser. The ergonomic design allows the composition to be delivered in a proper aspect ratio to the substrate. The composition can be delivered in such a way that the composition is not aerosolized into the air or delivered to an unintended surface. The method of delivery can be made intuitive to the consumer by providing an actuator skirt that suggests the pumping mechanism or by providing a depiction of a hand or substrate over the pump dispenser. The pump dispenser is also useful for compositions or substrates that are not stable together." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2006 (11/551,836). 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=79,84,832.PN.&OS=PN/79,84,832&RS=PN/79,84,832 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Oriel Therapeutics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Oriel Therapeutics, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,987,845) developed by five co-inventors for a "dry powder inhalers having spiral travel paths, unit dose microcartridges with dry powder, related devices and methods." The co-inventors are Michael King, Durham, N.C., Jeffrey Alan Warden, Raleigh, N.C., John Kim, Chelsea, Canada, Benjamin Finney, Cary, N.C., and Nicholas Oxley, New York. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Dry powder inhalers include: (a) a first generally planar spiral travel path in an inhaler body, wherein the first spiral travel path has a plurality of adjacent curvilinear channels forming lanes with upstanding sidewalls, including an inner lane and an outer lane; and (b) a plurality of discrete sealed microcartridges with substantially rigid bodies disposed in the first travel path, each comprising a pre-metered (typically dose) amount of dry powder, the microcartridges being configured to slidably advance along the first travel path toward an inhalation chamber that merges into an inhalation output port. In operation, at least one microcartridge is held in the inhalation chamber to release the dry powder therein during inhalation." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2007 (11/625,855). 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=79,87,845&OS=79,87,845&RS=79,87,845 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kimber Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Kimber, Yonkers, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,987,763) developed by Nehemia Sirkis, Hollywood, Fla., and Amir Zonshine, Hartsdale, N.Y., for a "double action firing pin system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A firing pin system for a firearm, including a breech block, a firing pin slidably disposed in the breech block and a single firing pin coil spring adapted to both urge the firing pin toward a cartridge in a barrel of the firearm when the firearm is fired and, subsequent to firing, to urge the firing pin back away from the cartridge such that the firing pin does not protrude through a breach face of a breach block of the firearm subsequent to firing." The patent application was filed on Feb. 13, 2008 (12/030,607). 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=79,87,763&OS=79,87,763&RS=79,87,763 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Detonation Combustor Cleaning Device and Method of Cleaning a Vessel with a Detonation Combustor Cleaning Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,987,821) developed by Anthony John Dean, Scotia, N.Y., David Michael Chapin, Kansas City, Mo., and Donnell Eugene Crear, Glenville, N.Y., for a "detonation combustor cleaning device and method of cleaning a vessel with a detonation combustor cleaning device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A detonation combustor cleaning device includes at least one combustion chamber having combustion flow path and including a deflection member. An ignition device is operatively connected to the at least one combustion chamber is selectively activated to ignite a combustible fuel within the at least one combustion chamber to produce a shockwave that moves in a first direction along the combustion flow path, impacts the deflection member, reverses direction and passes into a vessel to dislodge particles clinging to inner surfaces thereof." The patent application was filed on May 30, 2008 (12/129,909). 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=79,87,821&OS=79,87,821&RS=79,87,821 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Brush Glove ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Scott Hahn, Massapequa, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,987,980) for a brush glove. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A paintbrush protection and revitalization system includes a case having a paintbrush support shelf with graduated bristle support projections and tapered tip support therein. The case has auto-convection ports, an air induction port and a brush insertion port. The auto-convection ports include at least one air inlet port and at least one water vapor exchange port for reducing drying time of a paintbrush contained within the case. A living hinge connects a cover to the case with the case, the cover and the living hinge being an integrally-molded unit, which is preferably made of plastic." The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2008 (12/331,996). 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=7,987,980.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,980&RS=PN/7,987,980 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hand Held Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Hand Held Products, Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,987,979) developed by William H. Havens, Syracuse, N.Y., and Robert J. Hennick, Cayuga, N.Y., for a "data collection device enclosure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An enclosure for housing a portable data transfer device, such as a bar code scanner, data collection device, or other equipment, for use in environments requiring a certain level of cleanliness, for protection against transmission of infection or merely dust or dirt, while allowing a full range of functional capability of such devices and equipment." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2007 (11/809,265). 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=7,987,979.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,979&RS=PN/7,987,979 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,988,045) developed by five co-inventors for a "portable device-based shopping checkout." The co-inventors are Jonathan H. Connell II, Cortlandt-Manor, N.Y., Myron D. Flickner, San Jose, Calif., Norman Haas, Mount Kisco, N.Y., Arun Hampapur, Norwalk, Conn., and Sharathchandra U. Pankanti, Manhasset, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides portable-device based store checkout. Specifically, a portable device is configured for store checkout. When the shopper obtains an item, he/she scans its barcode and captures its image using the portable device. The identity of the item as determined based on the barcode is compared with its appearance as determined based on the image. If the two are consistent with one another, the item is added to an inventory of items. The shopper can checkout by linking (e.g., porting) the portable device to a checkout station. The linking will cause the inventory of items to be made known to the checkout station, which will arrange payment using the portable device. Optionally, as an additional validation, the shopping receptacle can be weighed at the checkout station to make sure it reasonably meets an expected weight determined based on the inventory." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2007 (11/756,382). 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=7988045.PN.&OS=PN/7988045&RS=PN/7988045 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Walker Digital Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Walker Digital, Stamford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,988,044) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for promoting the selection and use of a transaction card." The co-inventors are Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, Conn., Bruce Schneier, Minneapolis, Magdalena M. Fincham, Ridgefield, Conn., James A. Jorasch, New York, Michael D. Downs, Wilton, Conn., and Robert C. Tedesco, Huntington, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One embodiment of the present invention provides for detecting a physical change at a transaction card, and, in response to detecting the physical change outputting content to attract the attention of a user." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2010 (12/898,273). 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=7988044.PN.&OS=PN/7988044&RS=PN/7988044 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hand Held Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Hand Held Products, Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,988,052) developed by Michael A. Ehrhart, Liverpool, N.Y., and Andrew Longacre Jr., Skaneateles, N.Y., for an "optical reader having an imager." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. An image including imaging data can be obtained utilizing the hand held device. The image can include a representation of a signature." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2010 (12/748,076). 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=7988052.PN.&OS=PN/7988052&RS=PN/7988052 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Xatra Fund MX Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Xatra Fund MX, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (7,988,038) developed by seven co-inventors for a "system for biometric security using a fob." The co-inventors are Blayn W. Beenau, Peoria, Ariz., David S. Bonalle, New Rochelle, N.Y., Seth W. Fields, Taylorsville, Utah, William J. Gray, Salt Lake City, Carl Larkin, West Sussex, United Kingdom, Joshua L. Montgomery, Orem, Utah, and Peter D. Saunders, Salt Lake City. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using biometrics in a transponder-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a biometric sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a transponder configured with a biometric sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a biometric sensor. The device for verifying samples compares the biometric samples with information stored on databases." The patent application was filed on Sept. 6, 2007 (11/850,796). 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=7988038.PN.&OS=PN/7988038&RS=PN/7988038 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Omnitek Partners Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Omnitek Partners, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,988,065) developed by Thomas Spinelli, East Northport, N.Y., and Jahangir S. Rastegar, Stony Brook, N.Y., for a "coupling having a temperature sensitive valve having shape memory actuator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A valve for preventing the flow of fluid when the temperature of the fluid is above a predetermined threshold, the valve including: a body having at least one opening for allowing the fluid to pass when the temperature of the fluid is below the predetermined threshold; and a shape memory or bi-metal actuator for substantially closing the at least one opening when the temperature of the fluid is above the predetermined threshold to prevent the fluid from passing." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2009 (May 7, 2009). 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=7988065.PN.&OS=PN/7988065&RS=PN/7988065 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Omnitek Partners Assigned Patent for Faucet Outlet Fitting having a Temperature Sensitive Valve having Shape Memory Actuator ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Omnitek Partners, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,988,064) developed by Thomas Spinelli, East Northport, N.Y., and Jahangir S. Rastegar, Stony Brook, N.Y., for a "faucet outlet fitting having a temperature sensitive valve having shape memory actuator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A valve for preventing the flow of fluid when the temperature of the fluid is above a predetermined threshold, the valve including: a body having at least one opening for allowing the fluid to pass when the temperature of the fluid is below the predetermined threshold; and a shape memory or bi-metal actuator for substantially closing the at least one opening when the temperature of the fluid is above the predetermined threshold to prevent the fluid from passing." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2009 (12/437,542). 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=7988064.PN.&OS=PN/7988064&RS=PN/7988064 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Mastercard International Assigned Patent for Payment Device with Audio and/or Visual Capability and Associated Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Mastercard International, Purchase, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,988,058) developed by Leland Stanford Englebardt, New York, John Wankmueller, Great Neck, N.Y., and David A. Roberts, Warrington, United Kingdom, for a "payment device with audio and/or visual capability and associated method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A payment device includes a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, a communications module coupled to the processor and configured to interact with a payment terminal, a sound-producing element coupled to the processor, and an associated body portion. The memory is configured to store at least one representation of at least one sound and the processor is configured to cause the sound-producing element to produce a sound corresponding to the at least one representation of the at least one sound when such representation is stored in the memory, responsive to the communications module interacting with the payment terminal, substantially without usage of a battery on the device. Visual stimuli can be employed in addition to or in lieu of sounds. Sounds can be downloaded to devices with or without batteries, as part of a service offering." The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2008 (12/019,679). 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=7988058.PN.&OS=PN/7988058&RS=PN/7988058 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,988,306) developed by Joseph R. Bietry, Rochester, N.Y., and Barry D. Silverstein, Rochester, N.Y., for an "afocal attachment for projection lens." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A projection apparatus has a spatial light modulator to modulate illumination from a laser light source. A base projection lens has, from its long conjugate side to its short conjugate side, a first lens group with negative focal length and with a first lens element that has a negative focal length and a second lens element of positive focal length, a second lens group of negative focal length and spaced apart from the first lens group and having one or more cemented lens elements, and a third lens group spaced apart from the second lens group and having a lens with a positive focal length. The base projection lens has a first field of view and is telecentric in its short conjugate. An afocal attachment to the base projection lens alters the first field of view by the same amount in both of two orthogonal directions." The patent application was filed on Oct. 2, 2008 (12/244,032). 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=7,988,306&OS=7,988,306&RS=7,988,306 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GTI Graphic Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- GTI Graphic Technology, Newburgh, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,988,315) developed by Frederic McCurdy, Newburgh, N.Y., Raymond J. Kallio, Newburgh, N.Y., and Louis N. Chappo, New Paltz, N.Y., for a "simultaneous multiple light source viewer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for simultaneously illuminating objects with light from more than one light source for improved color matching and comparison that includes more than one light source, baffles for separating the light sources and for forming viewing slots, and a platform area in which samples can be simultaneously illuminated on separate portions by each light source." The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2010 (12/982,936). 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=7,988,315&OS=7,988,315&RS=7,988,315 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Full Function Maintenance Station ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,988,255) developed by Petrica D. Balcan, San Diego, and Wayne E. Stiehler, Spencerport, N.Y., for a "full function maintenance station." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method of operating a maintenance station in a printer are provided. The method includes providing a feed roller shaft including an end, the feed roller shaft being connected to a motor; providing a maintenance station disposed near the end of the feed roller shaft, the maintenance station comprising a first pinion; a second pinion; and a maintenance sled including a rack with the rack including teeth positioned along a length dimension of the rack to provide a travel path for the maintenance sled; and using the motor that is connected to the feed roller shaft to cause the maintenance sled to travel back and forth along the travel path by separately engaging the first and second pinions, respectively, with the rack teeth." The patent application was filed on Jan. 4, 2008 (11/969,265). 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=7,988,255&OS=7,988,255&RS=7,988,255 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Continuous Printing Using Temperature Lowering Pulses ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,988,250) developed by four co-inventors for a "continuous printing using temperature lowering pulses." The co-inventors are Gilbert A. Hawkins, Mendon, N.Y., Siddhartha Ghosh, Rochester, N.Y., Christopher N. Delametter, Rochester, N.Y., and Edward P. Furlani, Lancaster, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A printer includes a printhead and a source of liquid. The printhead includes a nozzle bore. The liquid is under pressure sufficient to eject a column of the liquid through the nozzle bore. The liquid has a temperature. A thermal modulator is associated with the nozzle bore. The thermal modulator is operable to transiently lower the temperature of the liquid as the liquid is ejected through the nozzle bore. An electrical pulse source is in electrical communication with the thermal modulator. The electrical pulse source is operable to provide a series of pulses to the thermal modulator that control the transient temperature lowering of the liquid. The series of pulses includes a first pulse applied at a first power level for transferring heat to the liquid, a second pulse applied at a second power level for transferring heat to the liquid, and a third pulse applied at a third power level for transferring heat to the liquid. The third power level is in between the first power level and the second power level." The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2010 (12/903,244). 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=7,988,250&OS=7,988,250&RS=7,988,250 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Concealable Shoulder-supported Harness System for a Belt and a Clothing Attire Utilizing the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Erik Henriquez, Woodhaven, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,987,520) for a "concealable shoulder-supported harness system for a belt and a clothing attire utilizing the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A concealable shoulder-supported harness system for a belt fastened around the torso of a wearer, includes a support portion adapted for operative engagement with the upper torso of the wearer above the belt, wherein the support portion is further adapted for concealment within an outer garment having a portion of the garment extending substantially through the interior side of the belt, and a fastening portion extending from a lower end of the support portion through an aperture in the outer garment located proximate to the belt, wherein the fastening portion further includes an attachment mechanism for securing attachment to the belt. The present invention is further directed to a clothing attire utilizing the same." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2007 (11/895,479). 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=7987520.PN.&OS=PN/7987520&RS=PN/7987520 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CV Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- CV Holdings, Amsterdam, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,985,188) developed by seven co-inventors for a "vessel, coating, inspection and processing apparatus." The co-inventors are John T. Felts, Alameda, Calif., Thomas E. Fisk, Green Valley, Ariz., Robert S. Abrams, Albany, N.Y., John Ferguson, Auburn, Ala., Johathan R. Freedman, Auburn, Ala., Robert J. Pangborn, Harbor Springs, Mich., and Peter J. Sagona, Pottstown, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for processing a vessel, for example to provide a gas barrier or lubricity, are disclosed. First and second PECVD or other vessel processing stations or devices and a vessel holder comprising a vessel port are provided. An opening of the vessel can be seated on the vessel port. The interior surface of the seated vessel can be processed via the vessel port by the first and second processing stations or devices. Vessel barrier, lubricity and hydrophobic coatings and coated vessels, for example syringes and medical sample collection tubes are disclosed. A vessel processing system and vessel inspection apparatus and methods are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2010 (12/779,007). 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=7,985,188&OS=7,985,188&RS=7,985,188 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Media Transport Device with Vacuum-controlled Positioning ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,988,150) developed by William M. Harney, Rush, N.Y., and Gregory A. Ludgate, Williamson, N.Y., for a "media transport device with vacuum-controlled positioning." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A machine which transports and processes print media can incorporate a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber can be within a print media transport device in order to maintain a print medium at a uniform predetermined distance from a print media processing device, such as an image printing device (e.g., an inkjet printer), an image scanning device, or a spectrophotometer). In one embodiment the vacuum chamber is located within a roller that transports print media past the processing device. In another embodiment the vacuum chamber is located on an opposite side of a belt that transports print media past the processing device. In each of the embodiments the size of the vacuum chamber opening, which defines the vacuum area on the transport device, and also the amount of vacuum pressure may be selectively adjusted depending upon the size and weight, respectively, of the print medium being processed." The patent application was filed on Feb. 24, 2009 (12/391,507). 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=7,988,150&OS=7,988,150&RS=7,988,150 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Aurora, Ohio., has been assigned a patent (7,987,885) developed by Xixian Zhou, Collegeville, Pa., Gregory F. Jacobs, Oreland, Pa., and Eric S. Waters, Gasport, N.Y., for a "system and die for forming a continuous filament reinforced structural plastic profile by pultrusion/coextrusion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method are disclosed for producing a continuous filament reinforced thermoplastic profile having consistent cross section. A continuous reinforcing filament is pre-wetted with a first thermoplastic resin and introduced into a die, where it is contacted with a second thermoplastic resin extruded from an extruder at melt state. The temperature of the die is carefully controlled so that the pre-wetted filament and first resin do not cure or solidify until after they have contacted and mixed with the second thermoplastic resin. The mixture temperature is then controlled to make a substantially solidified profile pre-shape. A capping layer comprising a third thermoplastic resin is then coextruded onto the outer surface of the pre-shape. A multistage die for bringing together the filament and thermoplastic resins and for maintaining appropriate temperatures at each stage of the profile-forming process is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 1, 2005 (11/291,208). 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=7,987,885.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,885&RS=PN/7,987,885 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** DRS Power Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- DRS Power Technology, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,984,548) developed by Rodger O. Anderson, Scotia, N.Y., and Fred T. Willett, Burnt Hill, N.Y., for an "method for modifying a compressor stator vane." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vane unit system having a plurality of vane units having at least one airfoil projecting from a base is modified by placing a hole in the base and receiving a pin which extends between adjacent bases of vane units. A series of modified bases form a rigid ring of vanes that are less susceptible to vane motion caused by pressure fluctuations within the compressor of a gas turbine. A blade assembly tool having a shape to fit within the slit in a casing that receives the vane units allows for the installation of vane units with interlocking pins without the necessity of having to remove the rotor from the casing." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/931,164). 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=7,984,548.PN.&OS=PN/7,984,548&RS=PN/7,984,548 Written by Jaya Anand; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Meier Diesel Filters Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Meier Diesel Filters, Elmira, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,987,667) developed by John Meier, Elmira, N.Y., and Pasto Cris, Spencer, N.Y., for a "GPS-activated exhaust filtration monitoring and control system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for removing particulates from the exhaust gas of a vehicle internal combustion engine, particularly during those times that the emission of such particulates into the atmosphere would be of greatest danger to persons in the vicinity of the vehicle, includes a valve connected to the vehicle exhaust manifold for normally directing exhaust to the atmosphere, when in the non-activated condition. The valve directs exhaust to a particulate filter, when in the activated condition. Starting of the engine activates the valve for a predetermined period of time. The valve optionally is GPS-controlled and can be disabled manually or automatically by a switch, which detects the backpressure in the exhaust system. An exhaust pressure sensor monitors the exhaust backpressure, and a circuit device responsive to the exhaust pressure maintains the valve continuously in the non-activated condition, when the exhaust backpressure reaches a predetermined level for a predetermined period of time." The patent application was filed on Jan. 24, 2008 (12/018,929). 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=7,987,667.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,667&RS=PN/7,987,667 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Methods for Reducing Emissions from Diesel Engines ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,987,663) developed by five co-inventors for "methods for reducing emissions from diesel engines." The co-inventors are Hancu Dan, Clifton Park, N.Y., Benjamin Hale Winkler, Albany, N.Y., Gregg Anthony Deluga, Playa del Ray, Calif., Daniel George Norton, Niskayuna, N.Y., and Frederic Vitse, Knoxville, Tenn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for operating a diesel engine with reduced emissions. The method comprises combusting a first biodiesel blend fuel in a diesel engine resulting in the production of diesel exhaust gases containing NOx. The diesel exhaust gases are admixed with a second biodiesel blend fuel, and the second biodiesel blend fuel is hydrolyzed to form reducing agents. The diesel exhaust gases containing NOx are passed through an NOx-reducing catalyst to reduce the NOx through a selective catalytic reduction reaction with the reducing agents. The invention further provides a method for operating a diesel engine with reduced emissions, comprising combusting a first biodiesel blend fuel in a diesel engine resulting in the production of diesel exhaust gases containing NOx. A second biodiesel blend fuel is converted in a fuel processor thereby forming reducing agents, and the diesel exhaust gases are admixed with the reducing agents. The diesel exhaust gases containing NOx are passed through an NOx-reducing catalyst to reduce the NOx through a selective catalytic reduction reaction with the reducing agents." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2007 (11/948,305). 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=7,987,663.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,663&RS=PN/7,987,663 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,984,546) developed by Mark J. LaPlante, Montgomery, N.Y., and Thomas Weiss, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for an "tool for filling vias in a greensheet." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus tool for filling vias in a product greensheet and/or repairing vias in a product greensheet. The apparatus tool utilizes a transfer greensheet having filled vias in a fixed array, which vias are punched into the product greensheet to either repair or fill the via of the product greensheet. The apparatus tool employs position determining means such as a camera, a punch head and a corresponding punch die and an activating means to activate the punch head to punch the transfer greensheet via to fill the product greensheet via. The transfer greensheet has a fixed array of filled vias and a transfer greensheet station employs a fixed plate having a plurality of vacuum ports positioned in the non-via areas of the transfer greensheet which secures the transfer greensheet during the repair or fill method. The product greensheet is held by a vacuum plate." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2008 (12/166,373). 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=7,984,546.PN.&OS=PN/7,984,546&RS=PN/7,984,546 Written by Jaya Anand; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ricoh Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 - 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. -1057126 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |