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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Aug. 22)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Tuf-Tite Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Tuf-Tite, Lake Zurich, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,997,823) developed by Theodore W. Meyers, Barrington, Ill., for an "injection-molded plastic nestable shell for concrete parking bumpers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A parking bumper shell that can be easily filled with a heavy form-filling material (such as concrete) to form a parking bumper is provided. The parking bumper shell may be injection molded from durable, brightly-colored, UV- and weather-resistant plastic. Undercuts, such as in the form of a plurality of undercut wings or z-puller pins, may be disposed on the interior of the parking bumper shell's top and side walls to aid in holding the parking bumper shell and the heavy filling material together. The parking bumper shell may also include internally projecting hollow extensions that are adapted to receive anchoring posts. While the parking bumper shell is being filled, it may be placed in a rigid frame which helps the shell to keep its shape during filling. The parking bumper shells are light-weight, nestable, and do not require internal steel rebar reinforcement, thereby greatly reducing transportation costs." The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2009 (12/365,773). 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=79,97,823.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,823&RS=PN/79,97,823 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Watlow Electric Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Watlow Electric Manufacturing, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (7,997,795) developed by William H. Schwagerman, McHenry, Ill., and Robert K. Frake, Wonderlake, Ill., for a "temperature sensors and methods of manufacture thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Temperature sensors and methods of manufacturing thereof, having an intermediate stop disposed along a set of wires, the intermediate stop is secured to the set of wires such that an insulator can be properly positioned around proximal end portions of the set of wires during assembly of the temperature sensor." The patent application was filed on May 2, 2006 (11/416,330). 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=79,97,795.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,795&RS=PN/79,97,795 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Multi-purpose Docking Apparatus of Digital X-ray Detector ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,798) developed by James Zhengshe Liu, Glenview, Ill., Lance Gregory, Waukesha, Wis., and Habib Vafi, Brookfield, Wis., for a "multi-purpose docking apparatus of digital X-ray detector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a docking detector receptacle includes apparatus to cool a portable digital X-ray detector. In addition, systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations communication authorization is established between a portable digital X-ray detector and a docking detector receptacle, and communication is performed between the portable digital X-ray detector and the docking detector receptacle using the authorization. In addition, systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a portable digital X-ray detector includes a panel, isolation at least three isolation foam layers, a motherboard and a carbon fiber layer." The patent application was filed on July 8, 2008 (12/169,201). 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=79,97,798.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,798&RS=PN/79,97,798 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Heatron Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Heatron, Leavenworth, Kan., has been assigned a patent (7,997,763) developed by five co-inventors for a "multi-heat sink LED device." The co-inventors are Richard N. Giardina, Erie, Pa., G. James Deutschlander, Erie, Pa., Brian S. Fetscher, Erie, Pa., Andrey Y. Sadchikov, Erie, Pa., and Henrick A. Zabawski, Arlington Heights, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A light emitting diode (LED) lighting device that includes a housing and a heat sink assembly received within the housing. The heat sink assembly includes at least a first heat sink member and at least a second heat sink member. A printed circuit board having at least one LED provided thereon is mounted to both the first heat sink member and the second heat sink member. At least one biasing member biases an outer side of the first heat sink member and an outer side of the second heat sink member into contact with an inner side of the housing. Heat from the at least one LED is transferred through the heat sink assembly to the housing, where it is dissipated into the air." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2009 (12/414,690). 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=79,97,763.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,763&RS=PN/79,97,763 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,998,016) developed by four co-inventors for a universal gear train. The co-inventors are Baojun Si, Dunlap, Ill., Barry Mei, Oswego, Ill., William H. Lane, Chillicothe, Ill., and James Stephen Rice, Deer Creek, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gear train includes a first planetary gear set including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier and a second planetary gear set including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and second carrier. The gear train also includes a first clutch configured to selectively connect the first carrier with the second carrier and a second clutch configured to selectively connect the first sun gear with the second sun gear. The gear train also includes a first brake configured to selectively fix the first sun gear, a second brake configured to selectively fix the second sun gear, and a third brake configured to selectively fix the first carrier." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2008 (12/318,008). 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=7,998,016.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,016&RS=PN/7,998,016 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Rehco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Rehco, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,997,970) developed by Ryan Katz, Oak Park, Ill., and Steven Rehkemper, Chicago, for an "interactive three dimensional gaming device with recessed chambers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A puzzle or gaming device is provided with a polyhedron housing having a plurality of substantially planar faces, each face includes a plurality of tiles and at least one opening. A plurality of response units are secured separately about each opening such that a top edge defined by the response unit is positioned in the openings and substantially flushed with a surface of the tiles adjacent the opening thereby maintaining a substantially planer face. A processor is provided and includes a pre-programmed gaming content stored on a memory. The process is in communication with light sources and switches, such that the pre-programmed gaming content when activated by the processor randomly activates or deactivates light sources promptly a user to respond by maneuvering the polyhedron housing such that the line of sight of a light source changes wherein the user is able to respond to the pre-programmed gaming content by pressing one or more switches." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2007 (11/855,635). 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=7,997,970.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,970&RS=PN/7,997,970 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Molex Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Molex, Lisle, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,997,934) developed by Craig A. Bixler, Elmhurst, Ill., John C. Laurx, Aurora, Ill., and Neil A. Martin, Naperville, Ill., for a "connector with insert for reduced crosstalk." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A differential pair connector has a housing floor, an array of differential pairs passing through the housing floor, and a conductive grid integrated into the housing floor for reducing crosstalk between the differential pairs. The conductive grid can have various structures, such as conductive inserts, plated regions and/or a conductive housing floor surrounding non-conductive inserts protecting the differential pins. Although any suitable means can be used to fasten the conductive grid into the housing floor, the grid is preferably press fitted into the top of the housing floor." The patent application was filed on Sept. 3, 2010 (12/875,580). 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=7,997,934.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,934&RS=PN/7,997,934 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Molex Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Molex, Lisle, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,997,922) developed by four co-inventors for a "vertical connector guide with press arm." The co-inventors are Daniel L. Dawiedczyk, Naperville, Ill., Jamie Duran, Chicago, Jay H. Neer, Boca Raton, Fla., and Cleaver Brinkerhoff, Wilmington, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector guide mounted in front of a receptacle connector is provided with a latch that engages a connector mounted on a circuit board when a mating connector is inserted into the connector on the circuit board. The guide is separate from the plug connector and serves to align contact surfaces and provide strain relief to the receptacle connector." The patent application was filed on Aug. 1, 2008 (12/221,339). 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=7,997,922.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,922&RS=PN/7,997,922 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Realsim Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Realsim Systems, Albuquerque, N.M., has been assigned a patent (7,997,903) developed by Harrith M. Hasson, Chicago, and Paul Yarin, Los Angeles, for a medical training apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A medical training apparatus comprises a frame defining a work space simulating a body cavity and having an access opening to allow introduction of a medical instrument to the working space from externally of the working space. A sensor platform is rotationally mounted in the working space for rotating the platform to select angular positions for performing a series of simulated medical procedures. A plurality of modules are mounted around a perimeter of the platform. Each module comprises a different model upon which an associated medical procedure can be performed with a medical instrument. A plurality of sensors are each operatively associated with one of the modules for sensing progress of the associated medical procedure. A control unit is coupled to the sensors for monitoring progress of the medical procedures and providing an indication of status of the medical procedures." The patent application was filed on Jan. 22, 2003 (10/349,420). 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=7,997,903.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,903&RS=PN/7,997,903 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** UOP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,998,246) developed by four co-inventors for a "gas separations using high performance mixed matrix membranes." The co-inventors are Chunoing Liu, Schaumburg, Ill., Man-Wing Tang, Cerritos, Calif., Stephen T. Wilson, Libertyville, Ill., and David A. Lesch, Hoffman Estates, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention discloses a novel method of making high performance mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) using stabilized concentrated suspensions of solvents, uniformly dispersed polymer stabilized molecular sieves, and at least two different types of polymers as the continuous blend polymer matrix. MMMs as dense films or asymmetric flat sheet or hollow fiber membranes fabricated by the method described in the current invention exhibit significantly enhanced permeation performance for separations over the polymer membranes made from the continuous blend polymer matrix. MMMs of the present invention are suitable for a wide range of gas, vapor, and liquid separations such as alcohol/water, CO.sub.2/CH.sub.4, H.sub.2/CH.sub.4, O.sub.2/N.sub.2, CO.sub.2/N.sub.2, olefin/paraffin, iso/normal paraffins, and other light gases separations." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2006 (11/612,388). 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=7,998,246.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,246&RS=PN/7,998,246 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Iron Mount Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Iron Mount, Dover, Del., has been assigned a patent (7,998,242) developed by Leonard Reiffel, Chicago, for a "method and apparatus for carrying out a metallurgical process." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A metallurgical process involves providing an ingredient enclosure and placing a plurality of granules of a first material in the ingredient enclosure. The first material contains a first ingredient in a metallurgical process. A metallurgical process furnace having a chamber in which ingredients for the metallurgical process are added is provided and the ingredient enclosure and the first material are added to the chamber. The chamber is heated after the addition of the ingredient enclosure and the first material to the chamber, although it may also be heated prior to such addition. In one form, the granules comprise mill scale and the metallurgical process furnace is a blast furnace." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2010 (12/720,493). 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=7,998,242.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,242&RS=PN/7,998,242 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cabot Microelectronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Cabot Microelectronics, Auora, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,998,228) developed by Shoutian Li, Naperville, Ill., for a "tantalum CMP compositions and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composition suitable for tantalum chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) comprises about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight of a zirconia or fumed alumina abrasive, about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight of an alkali metal iodate salt and an aqueous carrier. The composition has a pH of at least about 10. The composition is utilized to polish a surface of a tantalum-containing substrate." The patent application was filed on July 19, 2006 (11/489,054). 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=7,998,228.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,228&RS=PN/7,998,228 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** B N Balance Energy Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- B N Balance Energy Solutions, Palatine, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,997,870) developed by Joel G. Neumann, Palatine, Ill., for a "turbine rotor for electrical power generation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical generation device includes a turbine rotor for electrical power generation, preferably underwater, from moving fluid, preferably water currents or the wind. The turbine rotor includes turbine blades that include flexible portions, preferably mounted at the edges of stiff portions of the turbine blades." The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2007 (11/838,572). 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=7,997,870.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,870&RS=PN/7,997,870 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Blade Arm ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- John C. DeLeon, Arlington Heights, Ill., has developed a patent (7,997,864) for a blade arm. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A user adjustable variable axial length and variable pitch ceiling fan blade arm. The blade arm includes a pair of extension elements. Each element is threadably engaged with each other. At the other end of the extension elements are custom flanges for the purpose of attaching a fan blade and connecting the blade arm to a ceiling fan motor. The user can adjust the axial length and radial pitch of the blade arm by screwing in or out a threaded connection between the extension elements, and once the desired length and pitch is selected, the connection is secured by a connector, such as a hand and/or tool adjustable threaded lock." The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2009 (12/319,445). 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=7,997,864.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,864&RS=PN/7,997,864 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Archer Daniels Midland Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Archer Daniels Midland, Decatur, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,998,511) developed by seven co-inventors for a "process for the production of animal feed and ethanol and novel animal feed." The co-inventors are Charles Abbas, Champaign, Ill., Thomas P. Binder, Decatur, Ill., Kyle E. Beery, Decatur, Ill., Michael J. Cecava, Decatur, Ind., Perry H. Doane, Decatur, Ind., David P. Holzgraefe, Quincy, Ill., and Leif P. Solheim, Decatur, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for the production of ethanol and a modified animal feed is provided. The method replaces the starch in known corn-based animal feed with biomass fiber treated to make it more digestible by animals. The process includes wherein the pericarp and germ are removed from the corn kernel and processed for by-products. The starch and protein are also removed and separated. The starch is then fermented and distilled to ethanol and stillage. The bioavailable modified animal feed comprises the pericarp and germ removed from corn kernels and optionally by-products of the pericarp and germ processing, and lignocellulosic materials. The modified animal feed may optionally include energy materials such as animal and vegetable fats, vegetable soapstocks, or glycerin, and combinations thereof." The patent application was filed on Jan. 15, 2009 (12/354,407). 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=7,998,511&OS=7,998,511&RS=7,998,511 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Cabot Microelectronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Cabot Microelectronics, Aurora, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,998,335) developed by Paul M. Feeney, Aurora, Ill., and Vlasta Brusic, Geneva, Ill., for a "controlled electrochemical polishing method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to a method of polishing a substrate comprising at least one metal layer by applying an electrochemical potential between the substrate and at least one electrode in contact with a polishing composition comprising a reducing agent or an oxidizing agent." The patent application was filed on June 13, 2005 (11/150,944). 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=7,998,335.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,335&RS=PN/7,998,335 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Nalco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Nalco, Naperville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,998,352) developed by Peter D. Hicks, Aurora, Ill., and David A. Grattan, Bolingbrook, Ill., for a "method and device for cleanup and deposit removal from internal hot water system surfaces." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a method of inhibiting and/or removing deposits from internal surfaces in a hot water system. The method includes controlling a real-time oxidation-reduction potential in a hot water system to alter the dynamic between deposit constituents and the bulk water of the system to inhibit deposition or initiate deposit removal. The method is equally effective for a system undergoing a wet layup sequence or in an online operational system. The invention further includes a multi-component deposit inhibition and/or removal device, including a receiver, a processor, and a transmitter that work in unison to alter the system dynamics to inhibit or remove deposits." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2007 (11/852,695). 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=7,998,352&OS=7,998,352&RS=7,998,352 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent for Human BNP Immunospecific Antibodies ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,998,480) developed by seven co-inventors for "human BNP immunospecific antibodies." The co-inventors are Susan E. Brophy, Lindenhurst, Ill., Joan D. Tyner, Beach Park, Ill., Lowell J. Tyner legal representative, Chicago, Bailin X. Tu, Lake Bluff, Ill., Mary S. Pinkus, Chicago, Jessie W. Shih, Lake Forest, Ill., and Bryan C. Tieman, Elmhurst, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to antibodies that immunospecifically bind to human brain natriuretic peptide or a human brain natriuretic peptide fragment with a high binding affinity, methods for producing and selecting said antibodies, immunoassays for human brain natriuretic peptide or a human brain natriuretic peptide fragment that employ said antibodies and therapeutic compositions containing said antibodies." The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2008 (12/189,232). 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=7,998,480&OS=7,998,480&RS=7,998,480 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GRT Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- GRT, Santa Barbara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,998,438) developed by Michael Joseph Weiss, Skokie, Ill., for a "zone reactor incorporating reversible hydrogen halide capture and release." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved process and a zone reactor for converting a hydrocarbon feedstock into higher hydrocarbons is provided. A first zone in the reactor contains both a material capable of releasing hydrogen halide (HX) and a carbon-carbon coupling catalyst; a second zone is initially empty or contains a halogenation and/or oxyhalogenation catalyst; and a third zone contains both a carbon-carbon coupling catalyst and a material capable of capturing HX. Air or oxygen is introduced into the first zone, a feedstock is introduced into the second zone, and products are produced in the third zone. HX produced during the reaction is reversibly captured and released in zones 1 and 3." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2008 (12/127,702). 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=7,998,438&OS=7,998,438&RS=7,998,438 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Implantable Prosthesis for Periareolar Mastopexy ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Robert E. Frank, Chicago, has developed a patent (7,998,152) for an "implantable prosthesis for periareolar mastopexy." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An implantable prosthesis for use in periareolar mastopexy. The prosthesis may constructed of a prosthetic or biological mesh material, or a biodegradable/resorbable material, and may be either annular or frusto-conical in shape. An aperture of the prosthesis is sized to surround an areola upon implantation. The prosthesis may include a plurality of teeth, extending outwardly from a top surface of the prosthesis, and canted generally towards an apex of the prosthesis. The implantable prosthesis permits a resorbable, rather than a nonresorbable suture to be used in the periareolar mastopexy procedure." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2006 (11/614,343). 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=7,998,152&OS=7,998,152&RS=7,998,152 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Masonite Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Masonite, Tampa, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,998,382) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of forming a core component." The co-inventors are Geoffrey B. Hardwick, St. Charles, Ill., Henry M. Coghlan, St. Charles, Ill., John Peter Walsh, St. Charles, Ill., and Allen Ray Hill, Laurel, Miss. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a method of forming a molded core component. A mat formed from cellulosic fiber and resin is provided. The mat is consolidated in a first press until the resin is substantially fully cured, and then removed from the first press. The consolidated mat is then placed in a second press having a mold cavity shaped to form at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The consolidated mat is reformed in the second press to form a molded core component having at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The molded core component has a variable density, preferably of between about 10 lbs/ft.sup.3 and 80 lbs/ft.sup.3." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2010 (12/755,670). 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=7,998,382&OS=7,998,382&RS=7,998,382 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** B/E Aerospace Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- B/E Aerospace, Wellington, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,998,250) developed by five co-inventors for a "multiple vortex waste separator apparatus." The co-inventors are Mark A. Pondelick, Rockford, Ill., Christopher Hardwick, Roscoe, Ill., Derek Vaughan, Pincourt, Canada, Thao Hoang, Rockford, Ill., and Michael Funk, Rockford, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multiple vortex separator for drawing a substantially moisture-free airstream from a waste stream having an annular channel defining a first vortex flow path for separating liquid and solid waste from this waste stream and an inverted conical cavity between nested inverted cones defining a second vortex flow path that is isolated from the first vortex flow path for separating additional liquid and solid waste from the waste stream before it exits the vortex separator." The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2008 (12/245,541). 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=7998250.PN.&OS=PN/7998250&RS=PN/7998250 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** DOE Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has been assigned a patent (7,998,309) developed by four co-inventors for a "one-step method for the production of nanofluids." The co-inventors are Milivoje Kostic, Sycamore, Ill., Mihajlo Golubovic, Chicago, John Hull, Downers Grove, Ill., and Stephen U.S. Choi, Naperville, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A one step method and system for producing nanofluids by a nanoparticle-source evaporation and deposition of the evaporant into a base fluid. The base fluid such oil or ethylene glycol is placed in a rotating cylindrical drum having an adjustable heater-boat-evaporator and heat exchanger-cooler apparatus. As the drum rotates, a thin liquid layer is formed on the inside surface of the drum. An insulated heater-boat-evaporator having an evaporant material (nanoparticle-source) placed within its boat evaporator is adjustably positioned near a portion of the rotating thin liquid layer, the evaporant material being heated thereby evaporating a portion of the evaporant material and forming nanoparticles, the nanoparticles absorbed by the liquid film to form nanofluid." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2010 (12/729,494). 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=7,998,309.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,309&RS=PN/7,998,309 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** University of Illinois Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- The University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,998,330) developed by six co-inventors for a "direct nanoscale patterning of metals using polymer electrolytes." The co-inventors are Nicholas X. Fang, Champaign, Ill., Placid M. Ferreira, Champaign, Ill., Keng Hao Hsu, Savoy, Ill., Peter Lee Schultz, Urbana, Ill., Kyle E. Jacobs, Urbana, Ill., and Anil Kumar, Champaign, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed herein are electrochemical fabrication platforms for making structures, arrays of structures and functional devices having selected nanosized and/or microsized physical dimensions, shapes and spatial orientations. Methods, systems and system components use an electrochemical stamping tool such as solid state polymeric electrolytes for generating patterns of relief and/or recessed features exhibiting excellent reproducibility, pattern fidelity and resolution on surfaces of solid state ionic conductors and in metal. Electrochemical stamping tools are capable high throughput patterning of large substrate areas, are compatible with commercially attractive manufacturing pathways to access a range of functional systems and devices including nano- and micro-electromechanical systems, sensors, energy storage devices, metal masks for printing, interconnects, and integrated electronic circuits." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2008 (12/122,967). 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=7,998,330.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,330&RS=PN/7,998,330 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** UOP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,998,429) developed by Michael J. Vetter, Des Plaines, Ill., Paul A. Sechrist, Des Plaines, Ill., and Bing Sun, Des Plaines, Ill., for a "catalyst containment design for radial flow reactors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus is presented for contacting a bed of particulate material with a cross flowing fluid, which maintains the bed of particulate material within a retention volume. The apparatus includes partitions for retaining particles, with openings disposed within the partitions. The openings are covered by louvers that extend above the edges of the openings to prevent solid particles from spilling through inlet openings, and the design prevents the loss of particles through the openings during cooldown of the apparatus." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2007 (11/949,015). 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=7,998,429&OS=7,998,429&RS=7,998,429 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Archer Daniels Midland Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Archer Daniels Midland, Decatur, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,998,455) developed by four co-inventors for a "process for hydrogen gas production from carbohydrate feedstocks." The co-inventors are Charles A. Abbas, Champaign, Ill., Thomas P. Binder, Decatur, Ill., Leif P. Solheim, Decatur, Ill., and Mark Matlock, Decatur, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for producing hydrogen from a plant source is disclosed. The method includes contacting a crude carbohydrate material obtained from the plant source with water and a catalyst at a temperature and pressure sufficient to decompose at least a portion of the crude carbohydrate material to form a vapor mixture of gases including hydrogen, and separating hydrogen from other gases present in the vapor mixture." The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2007 (11/985,406). 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=7,998,455&OS=7,998,455&RS=7,998,455 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** B/E Aerospace Assigned Patent for Vortex Waste Separator Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- B/E Aerospace, Wellington, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,998,251) developed by five co-inventors for a "vortex waste separator apparatus." The co-inventors are Mark A. Pondelick, Rockford, Ill., Christopher Hardwick, Roscoe, Ill., Derek Vaughan, Pincourt, Canada, Thao Hoang, Rockford, Ill., and Michael Funk, Rockford, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vortex separator for drawing a substantially moisture-free airstream from a waste stream having an annular channel defining a first vortex flow path for separating liquid and solid waste from this waste stream and preferably a filter unit with an inverted conical cavity between nested inverted cones defining a second vortex flow path that is isolated from the first vortex flow path for separating additional liquid and solid waste from the waste stream before it exits the vortex separator. In preferred embodiments, the separator includes a removable filter unit cartridge positioned within the outer cone and a helix isolator to respectively make use of the separator more convenient to use and more efficient." The patent application was filed on Oct. 2, 2009 (12/572,628). 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=7998251.PN.&OS=PN/7998251&RS=PN/7998251 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,998,094) developed by Li-Qun Zhang, Wilmette, Ill., Yi-Ning Wu, Chicago, and Yupeng Ren, Chicago, for a "system and method of microscopic imaging and soft tissue tension measurements." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for examining fiber tension, fiber stress, sarcomere length, etc. in muscle fibers and tension and stress in ligament or tendon tissues as well as brain or nerve fibers by applying a lifting force to lift the fiber or tissue a lifting distance, measuring the lifting force and distance and calculating the axial tension on the fiber bundle or tissue. The apparatus and method also make it possible to illuminate and view the fiber bundle or tissue to examine and characterize visually observable properties." The patent application was filed on April 17, 2009 (12/426,012). 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=79,98,094&OS=79,98,094&RS=79,98,094 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. 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