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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (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 Texas. *** Korea Air Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Korea Air Electronics, Kyunki-do, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (7,988,498) developed by Jong-In Lim, Gumpo-si, South Korea, and Thomas A. Hall, Lexington, Texas, for an earphone jack. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is an earphone jack including a housing, a circuit connector mounted in the housing, and a plurality of first connecting terminals each including a first connecting section outwardly protruded from the housing, to be connected to a circuit of an audio appliance, and a second connecting section extending from the first connecting section while being bent to have a C shape such that the second connecting section elastically fits around an associated one of the connecting terminals of the earphone plug. It is possible to elastically support the earphone plug even after the earphone plug is repeatedly inserted into and separated from the housing, because the first connecting terminals have a structure bent to have a circular shape." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2011 (13/004,502). 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=7,988,498.PN.&OS=PN/7,988,498&RS=PN/7,988,498 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Flushing Sitz Bath Basin ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Kwok Wai Chiu, Plano, Texas, Ralph Gardner, Dallas, and Timothy Chiu, Plano, Texas, have developed a patent (7,987,530) for a "flushing sitz bath basin." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sitz bath helps patients suffering from hemorrhoids and other conditions to void their bowels. A flushing sitz bath utilizes an attached liquid filling tube, integrated water distribution channel and valve, a swing check valve, and a content-emptying flapper valve. This device helps to increase the efficiency of filling the sitz bath basin with the preferred liquid, as well as increasing the ease and cleanliness of the subsequent emptying of the basin contents by minimizing bodily strain and mess." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2009 (12/322,633). 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=7987530.PN.&OS=PN/7987530&RS=PN/7987530 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ross Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Ross Manufacturing, New Braunfels, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,987,649) developed by Scott Ross Polston, Houston, for a "vent strip for installation with soffit boards of different thicknesses." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vent strip has a generally rectangular vent strip body having a width that is greater than an aperture width of an aperture through a soffit board. A plurality of apertures through the vent strip enabling air circulation. A pair of resilient board engaging elements extend upwardly and outwardly from the vent strip body for engaging the aperture. A plurality of board engaging notches or fingers, of each of the resilient board engaging elements, are adapted for engaging the soffit board regardless of the thickness of the soffit board." The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2009 (12/350,633). 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=7,987,649.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,649&RS=PN/7,987,649 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tactical & Rescue Gear Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Tactical & Rescue Gear, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,987,627) developed by John W. Woodmansee III, Plano, Texas, and Donald W. Wooten, Dallas, for a "mounting assembly and methods of using same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for securing an accessory to a firearm. The method includes providing a body with an undercarriage portion which is shaped to matingly receive at least a portion of the undercarriage of the firearm, a trigger guard portion shaped to engage at least a portion of the trigger guard firearm, and a firearm connector portion which is constructed of a resilient deformable material which forms a snap-fit with a portion of the firearm in order to secure the body to the firearm. The body also has an accessory connector portion shaped to secure an accessory to the body." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2007 (11/864,323). 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=7,987,627.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,627&RS=PN/7,987,627 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Simpson STrong-Tie Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Simpson STrong-Tie, Pleasanton, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,987,636) developed by Andrew Paschal Hunt, McKinney, Texas, for a "truss seat and anchor strap assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A seat and anchor assembly for mounting and securing a wood joist or roof truss to a tie beam of a building including a central web portion and an upwardly extending wall portion disposed along a longitudinal edge thereof wherein a lower portion of the roof truss or joist fits within what may be considered a seat defined by the web and the upstanding wall portion. An elongated anchor strap is adjustably attached to the wall portion and is adapted to be secured by nails or like connectors to the top portion of the roof truss and further wherein the anchor strap includes a lower length disposed and adapted to be embedded in wet concrete initially defining the tie beam of the building on which the seat and truss rests." The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2008 (12/347,976). 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=7,987,636.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,636&RS=PN/7,987,636 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Molecular Imprints Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Molecular Imprints, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,985,530) developed by Gerard M. Schmid, Austin, Texas, and Douglas J. Resnick, Austin, Texas, for an "etch-enhanced technique for lift-off patterning." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An enhanced process forming a material pattern on a substrate deposits the material anisotropically on resist material patterned to correspond to an image of the material pattern. The material is etched isotropically to remove a thickness of the material on sidewalls of the resist pattern while leaving the material on a top surface of the resist pattern and portions of the surface of the substrate. The resist pattern is removed by dissolution thereby lifting-off the material on the top surface of the resist pattern while leaving the material on the substrate surface as the material pattern. Alternately, a first material layer is deposited on the resist pattern and a second material layer is deposited and planarized. The second material layer is etched exposing the first material while leaving the second material in features of the resist pattern. The first material and the resist are removed leaving the first material pattern." The patent application was filed on Sept. 18, 2007 (11/856,862). 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=7,985,530.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,530&RS=PN/7,985,530 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CJP IP Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- CJP IP Holdings, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,987,597) developed by Joseph F. Pinkerton, Austin, Texas, for "systems and methods for the automated fabrication of trusses." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automated fabrication system is provided that utilizes electromagnetism to manipulate and/or sense the location of raw materials on a platform. Tools located around said platform may be utilized to fabricate a predetermined structure out of the raw materials. Tags that can be electromagnetically manipulated and sensed may be placed on passive raw materials. Structures fabricated from such a system may be, for example, a roof truss. Additionally, the fabrication system may be mobilized by way of a truck such that structures may be built on-site." The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2008 (12/345,013). 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=79,87,597.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,597&RS=PN/79,87,597 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Leaf and Lawn Vacuum Bagger ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- John N. Hays, Houston, has developed a patent (7,987,548) for a "leaf and lawn vacuum bagger." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A leaf and lawn vacuum bagger has a housing that is attached to the exhaust outlet of a conventional leaf and lawn blower/vacuum or mulching device, and a conventional disposable trash bag is releasably attached to the housing for capturing the vacuumed yard debris. When the disposable bag is full or otherwise, it may be easily detached and another disposable bag easily affixed to collect more vacuumed leaf and yard debris. Alternatively, the vacuumed leaf and lawn debris can be collected and retained in the housing for later removal." The patent application was filed on March 6, 2007 (11/715,237). 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=79,87,548.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,548&RS=PN/79,87,548 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Flextronics AP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Flextronics AP, Broomfield, Colo., has been assigned a patent (7,987,581) developed by Arturo Silva, Allen, Texas, for a "high power manufacturing friendly transformer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Transformers having bobbins that are constructed in such a way that pre-formed secondary windings (e.g., resembling springs) may be slipped onto the bobbins after a primary winding has been wound onto the bobbin. Additionally, the secondary windings may also serve as a self-leading device. That is, they may not require terminations on pins of the bobbin, which may reduce cost and complexity. The secondary windings may have circular or non-circular (e.g., flat) cross-sections. The transformer winding techniques provided herein may reduce the number of components, and may promote smaller input filters and/or less filtering stages at a fraction of the cost of conventional transformers." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2009 (12/474,149). 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=79,87,581.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,581&RS=PN/79,87,581 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Electrical Clutch Engagement/Disengagement Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Roger N. Chauza, Coppell, Texas, has developed a patent (7,984,894) for an "electrical clutch engagement/disengagement apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A clutch operable with equipment, including a winch of the type having a planetary gear reduction assembly for driving a cable drum. The planetary gear assembly includes a ring gear which, when allowed to rotate, effectively disconnects the drive motor from the cable drum. When the ring gear is fixed against rotation, the drive motor can drive the cable drum to wind or unwind the cable therefrom. A bistable solenoid is employed so that a plunger thereof is engageable with the ring gear to either allow rotation or prevent rotation, and thus engage or disengage the clutch. The bistable solenoid does not require electrical power when the plunger is in either stable position, thereby conserving electrical energy." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2008 (12/214,879). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,84,894.PN.&OS=PN/79,84,894&RS=PN/79,84,894 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Home Depot Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Home Depot, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (7,984,850) developed by Leo Santos, Dallas, and Nathan D. Ehrlich, Duluth, Ga., for a "drill gauge and financial transaction assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A financial transaction card assembly is described. Specifically, the financial transaction card assembly comprises a drill gauge, at least one drill bit, and a substrate. The drill gauge and the drill bit may be removably coupled to the substrate. The drill gauge may be used to measure a plurality of drill bit sizes, and to purchase retail goods and services. The drill bit may be coupled to a drill to make holes in metal, wood, and plastic materials." The patent application was filed on May 15, 2009 (12/466,941). 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=79,84,850.PN.&OS=PN/79,84,850&RS=PN/79,84,850 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Applied Materials Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,984,891) developed by seven co-inventors for a "manufacture of an integrated fluid delivery system for semiconductor processing apparatus." The co-inventors are Mark Crockett, Foster City, Calif., John W. Lane, San Jose, Calif., Michael J. DeChellis, Austin, Texas, Chris Melcer, Sunnyvale, Calif., Erica R. Porras, San Jose, Calif., Aneesh Khullar, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Balarabe N. Mohammed, Union City, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A space-conserving integrated fluid delivery system which is particularly useful for gas distribution in semiconductor processing equipment. The fluid delivery system includes an integrated fluid flow network architecture, which may include, in addition to a layered substrate containing fluid flow channels, various fluid handling and monitoring components. The layered substrate is diffusion bonded, and the various fluid handling and monitoring components may be partially integrated or fully integrated into the substrate, depending on design and material requirements." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2007 (11/788,427). 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=79,84,891.PN.&OS=PN/79,84,891&RS=PN/79,84,891 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic PS Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Medtronic PS Medical, Fort Worth, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,984,838) developed by Rex Wesley Shores, The Colony, Texas, Gabriel A. Johnston, Trophy Club, Texas, and Robert L. Woods, Arlington, Texas, for a "recycled helium gas surgical instrument." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for use in a surgical procedure comprising a pneumatic instrument having an inlet and an outlet, a tank fluidly coupled to the inlet of the pneumatic instrument, wherein the tank provides pressurized helium gas to power the pneumatic instrument, and a compressor fluidly coupled to the outlet of the pneumatic instrument. The compressor receives the helium gas exhausted from the pneumatic instrument and compresses the exhausted helium gas to supply the tank with pressurized helium gas." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2006 (11/417,425). 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=79,84,838.PN.&OS=PN/79,84,838&RS=PN/79,84,838 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CommScope Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- CommScope, Hickory, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,985,101) developed by Brian Fitzpatrick, McKinney, Texas, for an "RJ-45 style communications jacks that are configured to receive both RJ-45 and RJ-11 style communications plugs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "RJ-45 style communications jacks include a housing having a plug receiving cavity that is defined, at least in part, by opposed upper and lower surfaces. A first guide protrudes from the upper surface into the plug receiving cavity. A first channel is formed in the lower surface. The width of this first channel is greater than the width of a housing of an RJ-11 style communications plug but less than a width of a housing of an RJ-45 style communications plug. Moreover, the length of the first channel is sufficient to allow the RJ-11 style communications plug to be fully inserted within the plug receiving cavity." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2009 (12/359,750). 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=79,85,101.PN.&OS=PN/79,85,101&RS=PN/79,85,101 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Animal Washing System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Jeffrey A. Bridges, Allen, Texas, has developed a patent (7,987,819) for an animal washing system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable animal washing system having a means of dispensing a pressurized liquid cleaning agent, a means of dispensing a pressurized liquid rinsing agent, a means of extracting said liquid cleaning and rinsing agents as well as any dislodged dirt, debris, parasites, or foreign matter from the animal's coat, and a means of drying the animal's coat. The device is designed in such a way that both the cleaning and the rinsing agents may be directed into and under the animal's coat and then be immediately extracted along with any dislodged dirt, debris, parasites or other foreign material. The device is also design in such a way as to direct a stream of heated forced air into and under the coat of the animal so as to dry the animal." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2008 (12/104,412). 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=79,87,819&OS=79,87,819&RS=79,87,819 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lucas Automotive Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Lucas Automotive, Germany, has been assigned a patent (7,987,765) developed by Harry A. Hunnicutt, Austin, Texas, Gregory P. Campau, Plymouth, Mich., and Dirk Kesselgruber, Montabaur, Germany, for a "hydraulic control system for high flow applications in motor vehicles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hydraulic control system for high flow applications in motor vehicles, in particular for active wheel suspensions and active steering arrangements, includes at least one passive high flow valve which is controlled hydraulically by at least one low flow valve." The patent application was filed on Sept. 5, 2005 (11/662,013). 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=79,87,765&OS=79,87,765&RS=79,87,765 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for Pet Water Drinking Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Misty Johnson, Dallas, has developed a patent (7,987,817) for a "method and apparatus for pet water drinking device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device capable of diverting, redirecting, and collecting fresh water from a faucet to a pet for drinking. The device includes a plurality of elbows and a reservoir with a faceplate or a reservoir connected to the faucet by use of a connection piece. The device includes extensions which allow the user to position the reservoir at a desired height and distance from the faucet. The device further includes a plurality of designs for the reservoir and faceplate that allow for different water flows from which the pet can drink. The chosen reservoir and faceplate can be changed by the user. A method for having multiple reservoirs and faceplates connected to a single faucet allowing multiple pets to drink at a time is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2009 (12/322,249). 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=79,87,817&OS=79,87,817&RS=79,87,817 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Coca-Cola Bottling Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Coca-Cola Bottling, Birmingham, Ala., has been assigned a patent (7,987,797) developed by six co-inventors for a "stackable packaged goods pallet." The co-inventors are Edward L. Stahl, Tyler, Texas, Stanley Charles Ellington, Trussvile, Ala., Brent Clyde Mizell, Pinson, Ala., Travis Truman Crane, Morris, Ala., Ira Donavan Youmans Jr., Evans, Ga., and John P. Barry, Alpharetta, Ga. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pallet for shipping and displaying of packaged goods wherein the pallet comprises a plurality of stacking feet joined together by angled ribs to substantially prevent or inhibit spreading of the stacking feet due to high weight loads, a plurality of handles that include handle-strengthening areas and finger recesses to increase the strength and lifting ergonomics of the pallet, and an angled surface on the bottom of the stacking feet to facilitate transporting of the loaded pallet from a distribution vehicle to a retail location over certain obstacles. Accordingly, the packaged goods can comprise beverage trays filled or partially filled with beverage bottles, or any good and/or raw material for sale and/or use in manufacturing." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2010 (12/755,682). 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=79,87,797&OS=79,87,797&RS=79,87,797 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SNR Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- SNR Packaging, Temecula, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,987,976) developed by Mark D. Stowers, Royse City, Texas, for an "integrated carton and bottle opener." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A container package that includes a structural component for holding a plurality of containers, and an opener affixed to the structural component and configured to allow a user to open one of the plurality of containers without removing the opener from the structural component." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2009 (12/422,805). 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=7,987,976.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,976&RS=PN/7,987,976 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** HSS Assigned Patent for Materials and Methods Directed to Asparagine Synthetase and Asparaginase Therapies ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has been assigned a patent (7,985,548) developed by Philip L. Lorenzi, Washington, John N. Weinstein, Bellaire, Texas, and Natasha J. Caplen, Silver Spring, Md., for "materials and methods directed to asparagine synthetase and asparaginase therapies." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Materials and Methods for use in treating cell proliferative disorders related to asparagine metabolism are provided. Cell proliferative disorders include such cancers as forms of leukemia, ovarian cancers, melanomas, renal cancers, breast cancers, brain cancers, and other cancers. Methods include the use of RNA interference targeted at asparagine synthetase to enhance the efficacy of L-asparaginase therapies. " The patent application was filed on March 2, 2007 (12/281,589). 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=7,985,548.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,548&RS=PN/7,985,548 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Genlyte Thomas Group Assigned Patent for Luminaire ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Genlyte Thomas Group, Burlington, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,985,004) developed by John William Schach, Kyle, Texas, Donald Manuel Perreira, San Marcos, Texas, and Chris Boissevain, Wimberley, Texas, for a luminaire. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A luminaire assembly comprises a housing, a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed within the housing, a microwave sensor disposed within the housing for detecting occupants in an area adjacent the housing, wherein the microwave sensor is in electrical communication with the light emitting diodes, and wherein the light emitting diodes are driven at a first light level and in response to the microwave sensor at a second light level." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2008 (12/112,553). 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=7,985,004.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,004&RS=PN/7,985,004 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dresser-Rarel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Dresser-Rarel, Olean, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,985,046) developed by Gregory R. Gaul, The Woodlands, Texas, and Gary O'Connor, Pasadena, Texas, for a "repair of industrial gas turbine nozzle diaphragm packing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A technique for refurbishing nozzle diaphragm sections of a gas turbine replaces an eroded section of the nozzle diaphragm with a replacement part designed to engage a slot machined in the nozzle diaphragm. The replacement part is formed of a material with capable of sustained exposure to higher temperature than the original eroded section, and with a similar coefficient of expansion as the material used for manufacture the original nozzle diaphragm. The combination of the nozzle diaphragm and the replacement part conform to the original manufacturer's dimensional specifications for the nozzle diaphragm." The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2010 (12/963,229). 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=7,985,046.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,046&RS=PN/7,985,046 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Transport Trailer ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Mark Cook, Lufkin, Texas, has developed a patent (7,985,043) for a transport trailer. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A trailer 10 includes a frame (12) having a central axis (14) spaced between rear wheels. A plurality of storage supports (20) are supported on the trailer frame, with each storage support supporting a plurality of objects thereon. A carousel assembly (24) rotates the plurality of storage supports, and may be raised and lowered. A locking mechanism (180) is provided for engaging the carousel to prevent the carousel from inadvertently moving to the lowered position. A tire support mechanism (210) includes an elongate restraint engaging an upright tire when a ratchet mechanism renders a flexible member taut." The patent application was filed on April 6, 2009 (12/418,921). 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=7,985,043.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,043&RS=PN/7,985,043 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Hanger for Items ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Jeffery J. Kacines, Allen, Texas, has developed a patent (7,988,116) for a hanger for items. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ornamental hanger constructed with a soft ornamental figure having a bottom portion weighted with a deformable weight so that if the ornamental hanger is pulled off a mantle, or the like, it will not injure a person. The top portion of the figure is filled with a light weight filler to maintain the shape of the figure. The ornamental hanger includes an adjustable strap so that items can be suspended therefrom at different distances." The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2009 (12/462,574). 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=7988116.PN.&OS=PN/7988116&RS=PN/7988116 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Trinity Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Trinity Industries, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (7,988,133) developed by four co-inventors for a "combined guardrail and cable safety systems." The co-inventors are Don J. Gripne, Olympia, Wash., Charles R. Norton, Farmington, Utah, Elzard A. Sikkema, Murray, Utah, and Brian E. Smith, Dallas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, a safety barrier incorporating the teachings of the present disclosure may include a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables may be releasably engaged with and supported by the cable posts. The cable posts and the at least two cables may cooperate with each other to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway. A plurality of guardrail posts may also spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to the roadway longitudinally spaced from the plurality of cable post. A box beam guardrail beam may be attached to the plurality of guardrail posts. The at least two cables may operably extend from the cable posts to engage respective cable anchor brackets attached to the box beam guardrail beam." The patent application was filed on May 1, 2008 (12/113,514). 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=7988133.PN.&OS=PN/7988133&RS=PN/7988133 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Bard Peripheral Vascular Assigned Patent for Balloon Dilation Catheter Having Transition from Coaxial Lumens to Non-coaxial Multiple Lumens ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (7,985,235) developed by Lanny R. Pepper, Larue, Texas for a "balloon dilation catheter having transition from coaxial lumens to non-coaxial multiple lumens." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shaft for a balloon dilation catheter comprises a proximal portion wherein a guidewire tubular member is disposed coaxially within an outer tubular member, a shaft transitional portion, wherein the guidewire member is disposed within the outer member, with at least one distal tubular member not present in the proximal portion, a shaft distal portion, wherein the guidewire member and the distal members are disposed side-by-side and encased within a distal body, and fluid-tight barrier within a proximal lumen blocking the flow of fluid in the proximal lumen, but allowing the proximal lumen to remain in fluid communication with a distal lumens." The patent application was filed on March 6, 2009 (12/399,830). 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=7,985,235&OS=7,985,235&RS=7,985,235 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bard Peripheral Vascular Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (7,985,236) developed by Lanny R. Pepper, Larue, Texas, for a "rapid exchange balloon dilation catheter having reinforced multi-lumen distal portion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rapid ex balloon dilation catheter includes a catheter shaft with a proximal tubular member defining a proximal inflation/deflation lumen for conveying fluids therethrough with a distal portion of the bore of proximal tubular member filled with a fluid-impervious barrier, a distal body extending from the fluid-impervious barrier to the distal end of the shaft, a plurality of distal tubular members defining distal inflation/deflation lumens in fluid communication with the proximal inflation/deflation lumen and extending through the fluid-impervious barrier and the distal body to the distal end of the shaft distal portion, a guidewire tubular member having a bore extending from a side aperture formed in the distal body through the distal body alongside the distal tubular members in a multi-lumen arrangement, and a plurality of stiffening members extending from within the fluid-impervious barrier into the distal body to a point within the shaft distal portion." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2009 (12/480,949). 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=7,985,236&OS=7,985,236&RS=7,985,236 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Zimmer Assigned Patent for Instruments and Methods for Reduction of Vertebral Bodies ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Zimmer, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,985,242) developed by five co-inventors for "instruments and methods for reduction of vertebral bodies." The co-inventors are Charlie Forton, Leander, Texas, Robert J. Jones, Austin, Texas, Larry Khoo, Studio City, Calif., Michael Landry, Austin, Texas, and Erik Wagner, Austin, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spinal stabilization system may be formed in a patient. In some embodiments, a minimally invasive procedure may be used to form a spinal stabilization system in a patient. Bone fastener assemblies may be coupled to vertebrae. Each bone fastener assembly may include a bone fastener and a collar. The collar may be rotated and/or angulated relative to the bone fastener. Extenders may be coupled to the collar to allow for formation of the spinal stabilization system through a small skin incision. The extenders may allow for alignment of the collars to facilitate insertion of an elongated member in the collars. An elongated member may be positioned in the collars and a closure member may be used to secure the elongated member to the collars. A reducer may be used to achieve reduction of one or more vertebral bodies coupled to a spinal stabilization system." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2007 (11/690,698). 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=7,985,242&OS=7,985,242&RS=7,985,242 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Codman & Shurtleff Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Codman & Shurtleff, Raynham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,985,238) developed by Keith Balgobin, Pembroke Pines, Fla., Vladimir Mitelberg, Austin, Texas, and John H. Thinnes Jr., Miami Beach, Fla., for an "embolic coil delivery system with spring wire release mechanism." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A medical device for placing an embolic device at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. An embolic device is retained within the delivery catheter by a mechanical interlocking mechanism which includes an engagement member attached to the distal end of the pusher member and extends through a retaining ring at the proximal end of the embolic device. A detachment member extends through an aperture at the distal end of the engagement member thereby locking the embolic device onto the pusher member. A kicker member which takes the form of a generally U-shaped wire spring which extends from the distal end of the pusher member and is biased so as to lift the retaining ring off of the engagement member to ensure the release of the embolic device when the detachment member is withdrawn from the aperture of the engagement member." The patent application was filed on June 21, 2006 (11/471,770). 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=7,985,238&OS=7,985,238&RS=7,985,238 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Postal Hawk Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Postal Hawk, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (7,988,035) developed by six co-inventors for an "apparatus for secure postal and parcel receipt and storage." The co-inventors are Bobbie Cox, Dallas, Jeffrey Kalman, Clevand Heights, Ohio, Craig Saunders, Rocky River, Ohio, Lindsey Tufts Jr., Eastlake, Ohio, Chuck Hosier, Dallas, and Paul Stephens, Twinsburg, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A receptacle for secure mail and parcel receipt and storage. The receptacle includes a top which provides a roof for the receptacle, a base, and a housing connected to the top and the base. The housing includes an upper compartment into which mail is first placed, a lower compartment into which mail is deposited from the upper compartment, a front door, located on a front of the receptacle, which is opened to provide access to the upper compartment and through which mail is placed into the upper compartment, a trap door, operatively connected to the front door, in the upper compartment, and an access door that includes a lock. The trap door rests in an open position when the front door is closed, allowing communication between the upper and lower compartments. The trap door is moved to a closed position by the opening of the front door, thereby preventing access to the lower compartment from the upper compartment. The trap door returns to the open position when the front door is closed, depositing any mail placed in the upper compartment into the lower compartment. The access door is unlocked and opened to provide access to the lower compartment, whereby mail deposited and stored in the lower compartment may be retrieved through the access door." The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2009 (12/576,431). 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=7988035.PN.&OS=PN/7988035&RS=PN/7988035 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,987,925) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for collecting drill bit performance data." The co-inventors are Paul E. Pastusek, The Woodlands, Texas, Eric C. Sullivan, Houston, Daryl L. Pritchard, Shenandoah, Texas, R. Keith Glasgow Jr., Willis, Texas, Tu Tien Trinh, Houston, and Paul J. Lutes, The Woodlands, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Drill bits and methods for sampling sensor data associated with the state of a drill bit are disclosed. A drill bit for drilling a subterranean formation comprises a bit body and a shank. The shank further includes a central bore formed through an inside diameter of the shank and configured for receiving a data analysis module. The data analysis module comprises a plurality of sensors, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured for executing computer instructions to collect the sensor data by sampling the plurality of sensors, analyze the sensor data to develop a severity index, compare the sensor data to at least one adaptive threshold, and modify a data-sampling mode responsive to the comparison. A method comprises collecting sensor data by sampling a plurality of physical parameters associated with a drill bit state while in various sampling modes and transitioning between those sampling modes." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2010 (12/901,172). 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=7,987,925.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,925&RS=PN/7,987,925 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Thrustmaster of Texas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Thrustmaster of Texas, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,985,108) developed by Joannes Raymond Mari Bekker, Houston, and Gene Milus Little, Cypress, Texas, for a "modular diesel hydraulic thurster system for dynamically positioning semi submersibles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A removable retractable externally mountable dynamic positioning self contained diesel hydraulic thruster system for a floating semi-submersible vessel having a hull with a ballasted waterline, a first pontoon integral with the hull and a second pontoon integral with the hull. The hull supports a deck, wherein the system comprises: at least a pair of azimuthing thrusters, wherein at least one azimuthing thruster is removably mounted to a pontoon of a semi-submersible vessel." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2008 (12/243,780). 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=7,985,108.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,108&RS=PN/7,985,108 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hydril Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Hydril, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,988,205) developed by David Llewellyn Mallis, The Woodlands, Texas, and Harris A. Reynolds Jr., Houston, for a "wedge thread with torque shoulder." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A threaded pipe connection includes a pin member having an external thread increasing in width in one direction, a box member having an internal thread increasing in width in an opposite direction so that complementary internal and external threads move into engagement upon make-up of the connection, and at least one contact zone in which the pin member and box member are in sealed contact." The patent application was filed on Jan. 21, 2010 (12/691,465). 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=7,988,205&OS=7,988,205&RS=7,988,205 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** PDTI Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- PDTI Holdings, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,987,928) developed by six co-inventors for an "injection system and method comprising an impactor motive device." The co-inventors are Adrian Vuyk Jr., Houston, Greg Galloway, Conroe, Texas, Jim Terry, Houston, Gordon Tibbitts, Murray, Utah, Kenneth Colvin, Spring, Texas, and Thomas Alan Carlson, Baytown, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An excavation system for forming a wellbore through a subterranean formation, the system employing pressurized drilling fluid with impactors mixed therein. The pressurized fluid with impactors is directed to a drill string having a drill bit with nozzles on its lower end. The fluid impactor mixture is discharged from the nozzles and against the formation, wherein the impactors contact, compress, and fracture the formation to excavate through the formation. The system includes an impactor injection system that injects impactors into a stream of pressurized drilling fluid to form the mixture. The injection system operates at substantially the same pressure as the pressurized drilling fluid." The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2008 (12/248,649). 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=7,987,928.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,928&RS=PN/7,987,928 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,985,122) developed by Brian Bottema, Austin, Texas, for a "method of polishing a layer using a polishing pad." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tool for forming a desired pattern on a polishing pad establishes a vibration that is coupled to the polishing pad. The vibration removes small portions of the polishing pad according to the desired pattern. The polishing pad is then used in a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) step to polish a layer on a semiconductor device." The patent application was filed on June 13, 2006 (11/423,760). 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=7,985,122.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,122&RS=PN/7,985,122 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Strataloc Technology Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Strataloc Technology Products, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,987,926) developed by Richard A. Nichols, Spring, Texas, Bruce L. Taylor, Spring, Texas, and Roger Pierce, Houston, for a "tension/collar/reamer assemblies and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly utilizes standard drill collars which are modified to accept force transfer sections. In another embodiment, the drilling assembly comprises a tension inducing sub which creates a force that may be used to place the bottom hole assembly or portions thereof in tension. In another embodiment, a reaming assembly is held in tension to provide a stiffer reaming assembly." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2010 (12/785,875). 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=7,987,926.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,926&RS=PN/7,987,926 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Weatherford/Lamb Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Weatherford/Lamb, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,987,908) developed by E. Lee Colley III, Houston, for a "well treatment using a progressive cavity pump." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention include methods and apparatus for treating a formation with fluid using a downhole progressive cavity pump ("PCP"). In one aspect, the direction of the PCP is reversible to pump treatment fluid into the formation. In another aspect, two or more PCP's are disposed downhole and reversible to allow a chemical reaction downhole prior to the treatment fluid entering the formation. In yet another aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a method of flowing treatment fluid downhole using one or more downhole PCP's. Treatment of the formation with the fluid and production of hydrocarbon fluid from the formation may both be conducted using the same downhole PCP operating in opposite rotational directions. In an alternate embodiment, one or more downhole PCP's may be utilized in tandem with one or more surface pumps." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2006 (11/912,283). 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=7,987,908&OS=7,987,908&RS=7,987,908 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for Methods for Manipulation of the Flow of Fluids in Subterranean Formations ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,987,910) developed by Jerald J. Hinkel, Houston, Gregory Kubala, Houston, and Richard D. Hutchins, Sugar Land, Texas, for "methods for manipulation of the flow of fluids in subterranean formations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore to mitigate the production of unwanted fluids from the wellbore is carried out by forming a treatment fluid containing at least one of an oil-wetting or water-repelling surfactant and a carrier fluid. The treatment fluid is then introduced into the wellbore. The treatment or treatments may be performed remedially or prophylacticaly. The treatment may include the completion and production of zones containing the undesirable fluid(s) and the deliberate formation of cones therein." The patent application was filed on Nov. 7, 2007 (11/936,362). 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=7,987,910&OS=7,987,910&RS=7,987,910 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Electrical Control for a Downhole System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,987,901) developed by four co-inventors for an "electrical control for a downhole system." The co-inventors are Sven Krueger, Winsen, Germany, Otto N. Fanini, Houston, Matthias Reinhard Moeller, Braunschweig, Germany, and Karsten Fuhst, Hannover, Germany. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for controlling the electrical power delivered to a downhole system. The downhole system may include a power supply, a downhole tool, and a wire or cable connecting the downhole tool to the power supply. A resistive load, such as a motor, is included with the downhole tool. The power supplied to the downhole tool is dynamically adjustable to match the resistive load voltage and power rating. Dynamically adjusting power is accomplished by varying voltage from the power supply, varying the resistive load requirements, or a combination of both." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2009 (12/568,284). 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=7,987,901&OS=7,987,901&RS=7,987,901 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for One Trip Cemented Expandable Monobore Liner System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,987,905) developed by six co-inventors for a "one trip cemented expandable monobore liner system and method." The co-inventors are Mark K. Adam, Houston, Michael A. Carmody, Houston, Matthew J. Jabs, Houston, Robert S. O'Brien, Katy, Texas, Dennis G. Jiral, Katy, Texas, and Harold E. Payne, Tomball, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus to protect the mounting area of casing and a locating profile and optionally a sliding sleeve valve and a flow path is provided from the outside of the valve to the annulus when subsequent attachment of an expanded liner is intended and the expanded liner is to be cemented in place." The patent application was filed on April 27, 2010 (12/768,352). 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=7,987,905&OS=7,987,905&RS=7,987,905 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Superior Engery Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Superior Engery Services, Harvey, La., has been assigned a patent (7,987,909) developed by Francisco A. Pineda, Houston, and John Weirich, Spring, Texas, for an "apparatus and methods for allowing fluid flow inside at least one screen and outside a pipe disposed in a well bore." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus for allowing fluid flow inside at least one screen and outside a span of pipe disposed in a well bore includes at least one flow path for fluid entering at least one screen. The flow path extends from the screens) along the outside of the pipe to at least one desired entry inlet into the pipe." The patent application was filed on Oct. 6, 2008 (12/246,166). 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=7,987,909&OS=7,987,909&RS=7,987,909 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Houston System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- The University of Houston System, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,987,728) developed by Gangbing Song, Pearland, Texas, Haichang Gu, Houston, and Yi-Lung Mo, Bellaire, Texas, for a "piezoceramic-based smart aggregate for unified performance monitoring of concrete structures." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for monitoring the health of a structure, e.g., a concrete wall, bridge, pillars, using a smart aggregate is disclosed. The smart aggregate includes a piezoceramic transducer(s) and associated communication links. The transducer is embedded into the structure prior to the manufacture of the structure. The disclosed system can monitor internal stresses, cracks and other physical forces in the structures during the structures' life. The system is capable of providing an early indication of the health of the structure before a failure of the structure can occur." The patent application was filed on July 6, 2007 (11/825,370). 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=7,987,728.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,728&RS=PN/7,987,728 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cat Tech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Cat Tech, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,987,879) developed by Mathis Paul Comardo, Cypress, Texas, and Stephen Darius Bryant, LaPorte, Texas, for "methods and apparatus for dense particle loading." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus enable filling a receptacle with solid particles introduced into the receptacle with a controlled flow rate and pattern of distribution of the particles. A pneumatic loader may dispense the particles into the receptacle with ability to adjust the flow rate and pattern of distribution of the particles. Further, a laser sensor may enable detecting a topographic level of the particles loaded by movement of the laser sensor around a point to make linear measurements across the reactor at multiple angularly offset orientations." The patent application was filed on March 7, 2007 (11/683,012). 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=7,987,879.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,879&RS=PN/7,987,879 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Express Energy Services Operating Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Express Energy Services Operating, Bridgeport, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,987,915) developed by Richard Jay Wiggins, Runaway Bay, Texas, and Truman Randall Davis, Abilene, Texas, for a "circulating sub with mudsaver for dispensing and circulating fluid in a well bore." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A circulator sub tool and fluid saver with a system and method for dispensing and circulating fluid in a well bore having a threaded packer sub with a quick coupler body, and wherein diameters for each annulus of the quick coupler body and the sub body are substantially identical enhancing laminar flow through the threaded packer sub." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2009 (12/356,003). 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=7,987,915.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,915&RS=PN/7,987,915 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Inova Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Inova, George Town, Grand Cayman, Islands, has been assigned a patent (7,987,943) developed by Zhouhong Wei, Stafford, Texas, John Crowell, Friendswood, Texas, and James Teske, Santa Fe, Texas, for an "apparatus and method for generating a seismic source signal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A seismic source signal generator includes a mass, a primary accumulator and a secondary accumulator, the secondary accumulator having an internal volume smaller than an internal volume of the primary accumulator. A method for generating a signal using a seismic vibrator includes operating the seismic vibrator using hydraulic fluid, damping hydraulic pressure deviations in the hydraulic fluid using a first accumulator in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic fluid, and damping pressure deviations in the hydraulic fluid using a second accumulator in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic fluid, the second accumulator having an internal volume smaller than an internal volume of the first accumulator." The patent application was filed on Nov. 23, 2009 (12/623,752). 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=7,987,943.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,943&RS=PN/7,987,943 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texaco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Texaco, San Ramon, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,987,877) developed by seven co-inventors for a "method for managing storage of gaseous hydrogen." The co-inventors are Farshad Alexander Bavarian, Houston, Dennis J. Benedetto, Spring, Texas, John Michael Brady, Houston, Daniel Glenn Casey, Kingwood, Texas, Dean Alan Kenefake, Sugar Land, Texas, Charles Franklin Perdue Jr., Houston, and Hongqiao Bruce Sun, Sugar Land, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In order to increase the hydrogen utilization rate of the cascade storage system, after dispensing gaseous hydrogen to a hydrogen vehicle, gaseous hydrogen is transferred via a compressor from at least one storage vessel at a lower pressure to at least one storage vessel at a higher, dispensable pressure. The methods of the present invention economically and efficiently increase the utilization rate of gaseous hydrogen stored in a cascade storage system by managing the storage of gaseous hydrogen and increasing the utilization rate of gaseous hydrogen stored in a cascade storage system." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2008 (12/187,906). 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=7,987,877.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,877&RS=PN/7,987,877 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Erlanger, Ky., has been assigned a patent (7,987,692) developed by John D. Kiefer Jr., San Antonio, Patrick S. Mckinney, Devine, Texas, and Jose Gonzalez Jr., Elmendorf, Texas, for a door leveler. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for aligning and leveling an associated vehicle door having an elongated member, a head member attached to said elongated member adapted to engage a vehicle door lock recess, a support member extending downwardly from said elongated member towards a vehicle door and a support plate attached to said support member adapted to rest on said vehicle door. The apparatus is designed to aid in the leveling and aligning processes of a vehicle door after assembly of the vehicle. The elongated member may include a series of bends to improve the ergonomic efficiency of the vehicle door leveler." The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2009 (12/543,693). 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=7,987,692.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,692&RS=PN/7,987,692 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for Controlling Actuation of Tools in a Wellbore with a Phase Change Material ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,987,914) developed by John F. Benton, Pearland, Texas, for a "controlling actuation of tools in a wellbore with a phase change material." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A technique is provided for actuating devices deployed in a wellbore. The technique utilizes an actuator that cooperates with a downhole device, such as a well tool. The actuator has a phase change material that can be caused to undergo a phase change upon an appropriate input. The phase change of the material is used to provide the force necessary for actuation of the downhole device." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2006 (11/309,004). 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=7,987,914.PN.&OS=PN/7,987,914&RS=PN/7,987,914 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1057135 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |