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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Washington (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 Washington. *** Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Construction and Gaming Cubes ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Forrest Frederick Bishop, Seattle, has developed a patent (7,988,517) for a "construction and gaming cubes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention generally relates to a set of parallelepipedal bodies (cubes) capable of matingly compatible engagement for interconnection with substantially similar cubes or matingly conformed rails, so as to allow up to three degrees of freedom in the sliding movement of an individual cube or grouping of cubes about a grouping of other interconnected cells from the set. Each cube is constructed from six plates with an interior physical configuration adapted for connection and that lends itself to monolithic injection molding. The exterior physical configuration of all plates are substantially similar. When a number of cubes are assembled into a cubic array, there can be slab movement, row movement or solo cube movement." The patent application was filed on Feb. 1, 2008 (12/012,409). 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=7,988,517.PN.&OS=PN/7,988,517&RS=PN/7,988,517 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Construction and Gaming Cubes ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Forrest Frederick Bishop, Seattle, has developed a patent (7,988,516) for "construction and gaming cubes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention generally relates to a set of parallelepipedal bodies (cubes) capable of matingly compatible engagement for interconnection with substantially similar cubes or matingly conformed rails, so as to allow up to three degrees of freedom in the sliding movement of an individual cube or grouping of cubes about a grouping of other interconnected cells from the set. Each cube is constructed from six plates or from three plate pairs. The interior physical configuration of tabs and slots lends itself to injection molding of plates or plate pairs. The exterior physical configuration of all plates and at least one of the exterior surfaces of the rails are substantially similar. When a number of cubes are assembled into a cubic array, there can be slab movement, row movement or solo cube movement." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2007 (11/801,904). 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=7,988,516.PN.&OS=PN/7,988,516&RS=PN/7,988,516 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boeing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- The Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,984,564) developed by Matthew J. Weigel, Bonnney Lake, Wash., for an "integral illuminated optical center finder and marking tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and methods associated with a center finder and marking tool are disclosed. A center finder and marking tool device includes a base that is configured to be positioned on a work piece surface. The base includes a bore hole. A body is disposed inside the bore hole and rotationally coupled to the base, wherein the body includes a first bore tunnel and a second bore tunnel. An optical center finder is disposed inside the first bore tunnel, and a marking tool is disposed inside the second bore tunnel." The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2009 (12/350,153). 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=7984564.PN.&OS=PN/7984564&RS=PN/7984564 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Spongeables Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Spongeables, Inglewood, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,987,547) developed by seven co-inventors for a cleansing pad. The co-inventors are Michael Popovsky, Beverly Hills, Calif., Yelena Popovsky, Beverly Hills, Calif., Susanne Foote, Boise, Idaho, Shawna Lassen, Seattle, Eric Jungermann, Phoenix, Maxwell Poper, Westminster, Calif., and Raulee Marcus, Hermosa Beach, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cleansing pad (10) is made of a web of fibers, forming a substrate (11), where the substrate (11) includes a cleansing agent (12) therein. The cleansing agent (12) is a pourable soap. In making the cleansing pad (10), the cleansing agent (12) is initially heated from solid form into molten/liquid form, and distributed essentially throughout one or more portions of the substrate (11) in molten form to coat the fibers in said portions of the substrate (11). After application of the molten cleansing agent (12), the substrate (11) is then allowed to cool such that the molten cleansing agent (12) solidifies and remains solid at a desired range at and above room temperature, forming the cleansing pad (10). Thereafter, in use, the cleansing pad (10) is applied for cleaning an object in conjunction with a solvent such as water. The solvent dissolves the solidified cleansing agent (12). The cleansing pad (10) can be used in this manner multiple times without the need for application of additional cleansing agent (12) to the cleansing pad (10). As such, the cleansing pad (10) is a self-contained, long lasting product that maintains its creamy lather during multiple uses and does not require the user to reapply cleansing agents to the cleansing pad (10) with every use." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2004 (10/562,311). 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=79,87,547.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,547&RS=PN/79,87,547 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Composite Pipe ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- William R. Watson, Tacoma, Wash., has developed a patent (7,987,576) for a composite pipe. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sleeved composite pipe or piling structure formed of an elongated polyethylene pipe or tube of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or another polyethylene material installed over a substantially rigid and incompressible hollow metal pipe or solid wood core having an outer diameter that is the same or slightly larger than a normal inside diameter of the polyethylene pipe or tube when measured in a relaxed state at ambient temperature. The polyethylene pipe or tube is, for example, a HDPE 3408 material formed of virgin PE 3408 resin as specified in ASTM D3350 with UV protection, and the pipe is produced to ASTM A-3408. The metal pipe core can be ferrous or nonferrous pipe." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2007 (11/904,873). 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=79,87,576.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,576&RS=PN/79,87,576 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Koninklijke Philips Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Koninklijke Philips Electronics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (7,987,544) developed by four co-inventors for a "brushhead attachment system for a power toothbrush." The co-inventors are Friedrich Stoeffler, Kirkland, Wash., Craig K. Black, Snohomish, Wash., Daniel J. Greene, Seattle, and Ronald C. Lilley, Federal Way, Wash. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The attachment system includes a brushhead assembly having a spring/carrier combination which comprises a spring assembly and a separate carrier assembly, adapted to mate as a combination with a receiving portion, in the form of a cup member, at the top of the handle of the toothbrush. The spring/carrier combination includes a slot which mates snugly with a vertical rib on the inside surface of the cup member, and further includes a portion which opposes the slot on the spring/carrier combination which mates snugly with a cut-out portion in the cup member, to prevent rotational movement of the brushhead relative to the handle. The spring/carrier assembly further includes two opposing spring finger elements, wherein the lower ends of the spring fingers fit into corresponding openings in opposing sides of the cup member when the spring/carrier assembly is operatively positioned in the cup member, tending to prevent translational movement of the brushhead relative to the handle." The patent application was filed on June 21, 2004 (10/562,271). 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=79,87,544.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,544&RS=PN/79,87,544 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boeing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,987,596) developed by Michael A. Ritts, Anacortes, Wash., Gregory W. Davidson, Stanwood, Wash., and Christopher J. Mills, Everett, Wash., for a "method for installing a collapsible mobile platform interior structure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for installing an interior structure for a mobile platform is provided. The method includes carrying a lightweight collapsible frame through a man-door of a mobile platform while the collapsible frame is in a collapsed state. The collapsed frame is then expanded to provide at least a portion of a load bearing frame for a mobile platform interior structure. A plurality of interchangeable panels are removable attached to the collapsible frame to form interior surfaces of the mobile platform interior structure." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2007 (11/757,467). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,87,596.PN.&OS=PN/79,87,596&RS=PN/79,87,596 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boeing Assigned Patent for Multi-position Secure Door System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,984,875) developed by four co-inventors for a "multi-position secure door system." The co-inventors are Michael S. Koehn, Bellevue, Wash., Mark G. Feuerstein, Mercer Island, Wash., Andrew Sones, Bothell, Wash., and James Johnson, Snohomish, Wash. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A door system for an aircraft has a flight deck door hingely coupled to a flight deck bulkhead. A lavatory is adjacent to the flight deck bulkhead and formed of a lavatory bulkhead. A lavatory door is coupled to the lavatory bulkhead. A latching mechanism is attached to the flight deck door. The latching mechanism in a first position engages the flight deck bulkhead and in a second position engages the lavatory bulkhead." The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2007 (11/853,647). 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=79,84,875.PN.&OS=PN/79,84,875&RS=PN/79,84,875 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Daritech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Daritech, Lynden, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,987,778) developed by Dave DeWaard, Lynden, Wash., for a "pre-separator for a screen separator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pre-separator for a screw press separator wherein the pre-separator increases the concentration of solid material in a water solid material mixture. The pre-separator is configured to have a frustoconical screen surface where a plurality of wiper blades engage the interior portion of the surface to provide de-watering action, and the plurality of blades are configured to reposition with respect to the center axis of the frustoconical surface to allow for engagement between the interior surface of the frustoconical screen, and the wiper blades." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2008 (12/145,888). 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=79,87,778&OS=79,87,778&RS=79,87,778 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Cattle Foot-bath System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- John W. Eakin, Selah, Wash., has developed a patent (7,987,820) for a cattle foot-bath system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cattle foot-bath system, specifically adapted to mix and charge foot-bath troughs with repeatably precise quantities of chemical treatments. The system administers a concentrated medicinal agent, such as a bactericide, a fungicide, or a viruscide, for the treatment of cattle feet, and includes a day-tank feed valve, which may be a three-way or interlocked valve, for controlling an infeed flow of the concentrated medicinal agent fed into a day tank, which may be mounted to a portable tote-tank containing the concentrated medicinal agent. A day-tank drain valve controls an outlet flow of the concentrated medicinal agent drained from the day-tank, and the day-tank holds a set quantity of the concentrated medicinal agent. A footbath then receives a quantity of dilution water and the set quantity of the concentrated medicinal agent from the day-tank." The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2008 (12/313,601). 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=79,87,820&OS=79,87,820&RS=79,87,820 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Forest Concepts Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Forest Concepts, Auburn, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,987,777) developed by four co-inventors for an "engineered tall grass biomass baling system." The co-inventors are David N. Lanning, Federal Way, Wash., James H. Dooley, Federal Way, Wash., Christopher J. Lanning, Federal Way, Wash., and James L. Fridley, Seattle. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A biomass baler having a baling chamber adapted to receive tall grass biomass material, a compression system adapted to compact the material into a rectangular bale in the chamber, and an ejection system adapted to move the bale from the chamber, wherein the baling chamber has a front wall consisting of a reciprocating compression platen corresponding in dimensions to the width W and height H of the bale, opposing upper and lower walls corresponding in dimensions to the length L and either of the W and H of the bale, and opposing sidewalls corresponding in dimensions to the L and the other of the W and H of the bale, wherein each chamber wall selected from among the upper wall, the lower wall, and the sidewalls can withstand a minimum distributed force perpendicular to the selected wall of at least (0.22.times.Pp.times.Aw) pounds, wherein Pp is the maximum pressure that the compression platen can apply to the material and Aw is the area of the selected wall expressed in square inches." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2011 (13/013,929). 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=79,87,777&OS=79,87,777&RS=79,87,777 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Forest Concepts Assigned Patent for Engineered Woody Biomass Baling System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Forest Concepts, Auburn, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,987,776) developed by four co-inventors for an "engineered woody biomass baling system." The co-inventors are David N. Lanning, Federal Way, Wash., James H. Dooley, Federal Way, Wash., Christopher J. Lanning, Federal Way, Wash., and James L. Fridley, Seattle. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A woody biomass baler having a baling chamber adapted to receive woody biomass material, a compression system adapted to compact the material into a rectangular bale in the chamber, and an ejection system adapted to move the bale from the chamber, wherein the baling chamber has a front wall consisting of a reciprocating compression platen corresponding in dimensions to the width W and height H of the bale, opposing upper and lower walls corresponding in dimensions to the length L and either of the W and H of the bale, and opposing sidewalls corresponding in dimensions to the L and the other of the W and H of the bale, wherein each chamber wall selected from among the upper wall, the lower wall, and each of the sidewalls can withstand a minimum distributed force perpendicular to the selected wall of between (0.11.times.Pp psi.times.Aw) pounds and (0.5.times.Pp psi.times.Aw.times.SF) pounds, wherein Pp is the maximum pressure that the compression system can apply to the material, Aw is the area of the selected wall expressed in square inches, and SF is a safety factor calculated by dividing the design failure load of the compression platen by Pp." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2010 (12/969,125). 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=79,87,776&OS=79,87,776&RS=79,87,776 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boeing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,985,048) developed by Richard D. Jones, Issaquah, Wash., for a "folding rotor for an autogyro device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, a folding rotor blade for an autogyro device comprises a plurality of connected rotor members. When the folding rotor blade is in a compressed state the folding rotor blade has a compressed length, and some of the connected rotor members are disposed in a non-parallel arrangement. When the folding rotor blade is in an extended state the folding rotor blade has an extended length, which is greater than the compressed length, and the connected rotor members are disposed in a parallel arrangement." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2007 (11/860,991). 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=7,985,048.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,048&RS=PN/7,985,048 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Westernized Mahjong Game Composed of Specialized Playing Cards or Tiles ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Philip Y. F. Chang, Renton, Wash., has developed a patent (7,988,153) for a "westernized mahjong game composed of specialized playing cards or tiles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention disclosed herein relates to a game that uses a plurality of specialized playing cards or tiles that entwines traditional symbols of Chinese origin (associated with the tile game of mahjong) together with numerically ranked and suited playing cards (associated with western-style card decks of the 52 playing card to a deck variety). Each inventive card or tile has displayed on one of its faces a symbol of Chinese origin, a numerical rank, and a suit of French origin. The symbol of Chinese origin is selected from the group consisting of a wan, a bamboo, a ring, a dragon, or a wind; whereas the numerical rank is selected the group consisting of a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, and king; and whereas the suit is selected from the group consisting of a spade, a heart, a club, and a diamond." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2010 (12/769,963). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,988,153&OS=7,988,153&RS=7,988,153 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** 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. *** Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Lean-to-turn Wheeled Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Shane Chen, Camas, Wash., has developed a patent (7,988,159) for a lean-to-turn wheeled device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wheeled device having pairs of wheels positioned on opposite sides (e.g. skateboard or "quad" skate) that includes a base and at least one turnable wheel assembly. A turnable wheel assembly includes two wheels having negative camber angle, and is configured such that the axles of the wheels can pivot about an axis disposed substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel. This configuration is conducive to the use of large wheels." The patent application was filed on Aug. 20, 2008 (12/195,183). 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=7,988,159&OS=7,988,159&RS=7,988,159 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Michael Markels Jr. Revocable Trust Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Michael Markels Jr. Revocable Trust, Camas, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,985,267) developed by Michael Markels Jr., Camas, Wash., for a "method of production of biofuel from the surface of the open ocean." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for the production of biofuels from the open ocean comprises the steps: testing the currents to determine that a biomass remains in a zone suitable for harvesting; harvesting a portion of the biomass; and processing a portion of the harvested biomass to produce useful components of biofuels. An improved method of production of a biofuel comprises the additional steps of testing the ocean surface waters to determine any nutrients that are missing, and applying a fertilizer with any missing nutrients. The currents should be such that the biomass created stays in the ocean waters suitable for harvest rather than washed up on shores, or dispersed to other areas of the ocean. Suitable currents include ocean gyres such as the Sargasso Sea. Suitable biomass includes seaweeds that float in the open ocean and aggregate together in floating patches, such as the Sargassum weed in the Sargasso Sea." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2009 (12/356,041). 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=7,985,267&OS=7,985,267&RS=7,985,267 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Washington Inventors Develop Patent for Distal Femoral Cutting Guide ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Craig M. McAllister, Kirkland, Wash., and Steven Jacobson, Dupont, Wash., have developed a patent (7,985,226) for a "distal femoral cutting guide." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device and a method for establishing a position and orientation for a preliminary saw cut in a distal end of a femur to prepare the femur for installation of a prosthetic knee joint. A guide block defining a cutting plane is carried on an adjustably positioned locating arm that is supported on an alignment body that can be mounted on a femur either with or without an intramedullary rod in place in the distal end of the femur. Adjustment screws and horizontal slots in the alignment body provide for varus/valgus angular adjustment of the position of the alignment body. An adjustment guide block may have a saw guiding face defining a differently oriented cutting plane." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2007 (11/800,137). 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=7,985,226&OS=7,985,226&RS=7,985,226 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Oklahoma, Washington Inventors Develop Patent for Aircraft Window Erosion Shield ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Scott Ernest Ostrem, Tulsa, Okla., Kevin Steven Jackson, Tulsa, Okla., Stephen Frederick Joseph Wallace, Tulsa, Okla., Bobby Jack Ainsworth, Sapulpa, Okla., and Richard William Brigman, Everett, Wash., have developed a patent (7,988,094) for an "aircraft window erosion shield." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An erosion shield for an aircraft window includes an annular band having a radially outer brim and a radially inner clip. The shield is sized to cover a composite window frame having an outer rim and an inner sash around a central aperture in which is mounted a window pane. The clip is asymmetrical around the central aperture to protect the sash and permit assembly of the shield thereto." The patent application was filed on Jan. 9, 2008 (12/008,168). 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=7988094.PN.&OS=PN/7988094&RS=PN/7988094 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Component Camper Shell Kit with Optional Cargo Rack ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Robert J. Devine, Kirkland, Wash., has developed a patent (7,988,218) for a "component camper shell kit with optional cargo rack." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A camper shell kit including a plurality of removable panels that are individually mountable onto a frame is herein disclosed. The frame serves as the skeleton for the shell and also provides a base for an optional top-mounted rack. Each panel may be mounted individually to the frame to create customized camper shell configurations. Panel insertion may not require the use of tools. Panels can be interchanged with others made of different materials for specific tasks. The frame may be integrated to match the shape of the truck and provide flush mounting for shell panels offering a smooth, integrated appearance with the vehicle. The frame mounts directly onto standard truck bed mount points which may provide maximum strength and load-bearing capacity. The frame permits the panels to be locked into place providing security for the payload against theft." The patent application was filed on July 16, 2009 (12/460,283). 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=7,988,218&OS=7,988,218&RS=7,988,218 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Adaptive Mounting Structure ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Jeffrey D. Carnevali, Seattle, has developed a patent (7,988,106) for an adaptive mounting structure. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel adaptive mounting device that effectively mounts and secures objects to nonplanar surfaces, and in particular effectively mounts and secures objects in a quick and efficient manner to complex contours of different automotive vehicle dashboard and other interior vehicle surfaces having differing coverings of differing textures. By example and without limitation, this novel adaptive mounting device includes a substantially flexible container containing a substantially plastically formable composition; a frame at least partially embedded in the plastically formable composition; and a presentation structure substantially supported on the frame external of the container. A method for manufacturing the novel adaptive mounting device is also provided." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2007 (11/710,358). 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=7988106.PN.&OS=PN/7988106&RS=PN/7988106 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,985,252) developed by four co-inventors for a bioerodible endoprosthesis. The co-inventors are Rajesh Radhakrishnan, Maple Grove, Minn., Chandru Chandrasekaran, Mercer Island, Wash., Scott R. Schewe, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Ken Merdan, Loretto, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An endoprosthesis includes a plurality of struts defining a flow passage. At least one strut includes (a) a body comprising a bioerodible material and having a thickness and (b) a coating overlying the body. The coating includes a plurality of regions that allow physiological fluids to contact a plurality of corresponding areas of the underlying body when the endoprosthesis is implanted in a physiological environment. The plurality of regions are sized and arranged so that the contacted areas of the body erode substantially through the body in the thickness direction while the coating remains on the body when the endoprosthesis is implanted in the physiological environment." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2008 (12/182,768). 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=7,985,252&OS=7,985,252&RS=7,985,252 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Medical Technologies of Georgia Assigned Patent for Catheter Movement System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Medical Technologies of Georgia, Covington, Ga., has been assigned a patent (7,985,217) developed by five co-inventors for a catheter movement system. The co-inventors are Theodore J. Mosler, Raleigh, N.C., Todd M. Korogi, Raleigh, N.C., Scott P. Jarnagin, Seattle, F. Peter Hiltz, Charleston, S.C., and John H. Golden, Greensboro, Ga. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application relates to a urinary catheter movement system for use with a urinary catheter located within an interior volume of a urinary catheter pouch. The system can include a catheter movement controller configured to selectively control longitudinal movement of the catheter relative to a port in the pouch. The system further can include a gripper assembly configured for gripping the catheter located within the interior volume of the urinary catheter pouch." The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2008 (12/235,423). 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=7,985,217&OS=7,985,217&RS=7,985,217 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Hyprotek Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Hyprotek, Spokane, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,985,211) developed by Patrick O. Tennican, Spokane, Wash., Russell A. Michaelsen, Spokane, Wash., and L. Myles Phipps, Shelton, Wash., for "syringe devices and methods for mixing and administering medication." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention includes a device having a chamber within a syringe. A fluid passageway extends through a syringe piston. A valve is associated with the passageway controlling fluid passage through the piston. The invention includes a piercing structure having a head segment and a body portion, with a channel through the body portion and through at least one surface of the head without passing through the tip. In another aspect the invention encompasses a method of preparing an agent for administration to an individual. A first component is provided within a syringe and a second component is provided within a vial. A closed valve is associated with a fluid passageway between the vial and the syringe barrel through a piston. Valve repositioning allows fluid passage and sliding of the piston joins the first and second components. Repeated sliding of the piston mixes the components to produce the medication agent." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2007 (11/751,426). 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=7,985,211&OS=7,985,211&RS=7,985,211 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Lawn Sprinkler ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Anthony J. Bredberg, Gig Harbor, Wash., has developed a patent (7,988,071) for a lawn sprinkler. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lawn sprinkler providing water distribution over an irregular or unique shaped water receiving area. The apparatus includes a water impeller, a first water regulator, a second water regulator, and a bypass channel. The sprinkler regulates the delivery of water according to the shape of the area to be irrigated, so that water is not wasted on adjacent areas which do not require irrigation." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2008 (12/260,959). 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=7988071.PN.&OS=PN/7988071&RS=PN/7988071 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent for Web ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,988,256) developed by Tanya W. Burmeister, Vancouver, Wash., Antonio Gomez, Vancouver, Wash., and Mark D. Groenenboom, Vancouver, Wash., for a web. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A web has a surface layer integrally extending between opposite transverse edges. The surface layer includes absorbent region separated by at least one nonabsorbent region." The patent application was filed on Aug. 28, 2008 (12/200,927). 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=7,988,256&OS=7,988,256&RS=7,988,256 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Hydro-Aire Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Hydro-Aire, Burbank, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,988,242) developed by Gary DeVlieg, Bellevue, Wash., and John Gowan, Edmonds, Wash., for a "method to reduce carbon brake wear through residual brake force." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The method for reducing aircraft carbon brake wear involves monitoring the commanded initiation of braking, and setting a residual brake clamping force to a predetermined minimum residual brake clamping force, which is maintained following the commanded initiation of braking to prevent release of braking during taxiing of the aircraft. The minimum residual brake clamping force is applied despite a commanded release of braking until at least one predetermined control logic condition occurs." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2010 (12/792,514). 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=7,988,242&OS=7,988,242&RS=7,988,242 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** E-Vision Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- E-Vision, Roanoke, Va., has been assigned a patent (7,988,286) developed by four co-inventors for a "static progressive surface region in optical communication with a dynamic optic." The co-inventors are Ronald D. Blum, Roanoke, Va., William Kokonaski, Gig Harbor, Wash., Venkatramani S. Iyer, Roanoke, Va., and Joshua N. Haddock, Roanoke, Va. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ophthalmic lens is presented in which the lens includes a progressive addition region and a dynamic optic. The dynamic optic and the progressive addition region are in optical communication. The progressive addition region has an add power which is less than a user's near viewing distance add power. The dynamic optic, when activated, provides the additional needed optical power for the wearer to see clearly at a near distance. This combination leads to the unexpected result that not only does the wearer have the ability to see clearly at intermediate and near distances, but the level of unwanted astigmatism, distortion, and vision compromise are reduced significantly." The patent application was filed on Sept. 18, 2009 (12/562,631). 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=7,988,286&OS=7,988,286&RS=7,988,286 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Oakley Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Oakley, Foothill Ranch, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,988,283) developed by James H. Jannard, Eastsound, Wash., for "eyeglasses with detachable adjustable electronics module." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A detachable adjustable electronics module may be removably or permanently connected to eyewear. The module may include electronics for processing audio and/or video signals. The module may be provided with an adjustable arm, for adjustably carrying a speaker. The module and/or the speaker may be adjusted relative to the wearer in any of the anterior-posterior direction, the inferior-superior direction and laterally. Rotation adjustments may also be accomplished. Eyewear may be provided with only a single module, on a single side, or with two modules, one on each side, such as to provide stereo audio or dual mono sound." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2010 (12/730,106). 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=7,988,283&OS=7,988,283&RS=7,988,283 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Shuffle Master Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Shuffle Master, Las Vegas, has been assigned a patent (7,988,152) developed by Randy D. Sines, Spokane, Wash. for a playing card shuffler. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus is for shuffling a plurality of playing cards used in gaming. The apparatus includes a card support adapted to support the unshuffled cards on-edge. An exciter is also included, and is adapted to impart vibrational action to the supported cards. Cards drop in a random fashion such as by controlling the relative position of the cards and passage through one or more card slots in a card rest. In at least some of the apparatus, a medial receiver is adapted to receive at least one card dropped from the card support and to retain the at least one received card to substantially block a card slot to prevent further cards from dropping. A positioner is preferably included to change a relative position of the unshuffled deck and card slots though which the cards drop." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2009 (12/384,732). 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=7,988,152&OS=7,988,152&RS=7,988,152 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Big Fish Games Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- Big Fish Games, Seattle, has been assigned a patent (7,985,127) developed by John Mitchell Cutter, Sammamish, Wash., and Glen DeBiasa, Hillsborough, N.J., for a "golf solitaire video game." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A Golf Solitaire Video Game is described in which a user plays a video playing card game. Playing cards are positioned in piles where one pile initially contains only a home playing card. The playing cards on top of the piles and the home playing card reveal their front sides, and the playing cards that are positioned in the pile below the top playing card display their back sides or front sides. The game player moves the playing cards onto the home card in a contiguous order of the symbols on the cards. The back sides of the playing cards, underneath the removed top playing cards, are revealed when the top playing cards are placed on the home playing card. A score is provided corresponding to a number of cards that remain in the one or more piles after placing playing cards onto the home playing card in the contiguous order." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2007 (11/756,496). 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=7985127.PN.&OS=PN/7985127&RS=PN/7985127 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** AVERO Fitness Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 9 -- AVERO Fitness, Brush Prairie, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,985,166) developed by Rick Farnsworth, Brush Prairie, Wash., and Douglas G. Dixon, Longview, Wash., for a "treadmill conversion resistance training apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A treadmill conversion resistance training apparatus includes mirror-image left and right attachments for attaching to treadmill vertical support columns, each attachment having a vertical mounting bracket removably attachable to a vertical support column; a translation member rotatingly connectable to the vertical mounting bracket at a translation axis; resistance straps removably connectable between the translation member and the mounting bracket; a handle connectable to the translation member and lockable at selected angles; wherein, the treadmill to continues to function as an treadmill while the apparatus is attached. A treadmill conversion apparatus includes a handle having an articulation joint lockable at selectable angles. A treadmill conversion apparatus includes a handle joint having adjustable resistance portion." The patent application was filed on July 20, 2009 (12/506,095). 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=7985166.PN.&OS=PN/7985166&RS=PN/7985166 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1057139 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |