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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (Aug. 23)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York. *** Early Success Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Early Success, Floral Park, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,007) developed by Lillian Sanabria-Hernandez, Floral Park, N.Y., for a "stimulus training system and apparatus to effectuate therapeutic treatment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a compactly contained multiple-component sensing device for detecting toe-walking and other physical conditions and providing repetitive positive reinforcement stimuli to correct the same. A comprehensive software system enables therapeutic management of the sensing and stimulus device and easy changes in therapy, stimulus content, stimulus frequency and other factors. A variety of circuit and housing arrangements allow adaptability to manufacture, user, and treatment professional demands." The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2007 (11/856,717). 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=79,97,007.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,007&RS=PN/79,97,007 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Gun Barrel Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- John K. Brixius, Mount Vernon, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,997,020) for a gun barrel assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A firearm having a receiver housing an action-cycling mechanism, a barrel having a muzzle opening on a distal end, a shroud coaxially surrounding at least a portion of the barrel, the shroud having a distal portion extending beyond the muzzle opening defining a shroud front region having a distal end portion, a proximal portion extending proximally from the muzzle opening defining an annular region between the barrel and shroud, a front wall disposed at the distal end portion of the shroud, the front wall having an opening to allow passage of a projectile fired from the gun barrel, a firewall disposed in the annular region of the proximal portion of the shroud, the firewall moveable relative to the gun barrel between a forward, at-rest position, and a rearward, compressed position, the firewall mechanically engaged with the action cycling mechanism, and heat-dissipating fins in the annular region extending longitudinally along, and radially outward from, the gun barrel to the shroud, the fins defining channels, the firewall disposed in at least one of the channels. Gases generated during a fire compress the firewall rearward to operate the cycling mechanism." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2010 (12/881,262). 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=79,97,020.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,020&RS=PN/79,97,020 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,002) developed by Wei Lu, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for a "dual carbon nanotubes for critical dimension metrology on high aspect ratio semiconductor wafer patterns." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A probe capable of measuring recesses in features such as apertures and/or trench-like structures of very small size is comprised of one or more carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which is oriented at an angle and, if two or more CNTs are employed, such that they cross (with or without touching each other) at a location separated from ends of the carbon nanotubes which approximates the depth of the aperture or trench-like structure and at an angle such that the ends of the carbon nanotubes extends by a lateral distance greater than a dimension of a recess of a feature to be measured or in excess of a sidewall angle or an angle of a crystal lattice of a material in which a feature to be measured is formed." The patent application was filed on Nov. 1, 2007 (11/933,619). 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=79,97,002.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,002&RS=PN/79,97,002 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Euro-Pro Operating Assigned Patent for Quilted Fabric Towel Steam Pocket for a Steam Appliance ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Euro-Pro Operating, Newton, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,996,948) developed by five co-inventors for a "quilted fabric towel steam pocket for a steam appliance." The co-inventors are Brian Kaminer, Harrison, N.Y., Charles A. Boulos, Milford, Mass., James N. Lewiecki, Essex, Mass., Kathleen V. Jones, Somerville, Mass., and Ognjen Vrdoljak, Laval, Canada. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of fabric joined at their peripheral edge with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of an outer terry layer and inner material with an upper jersey layer, padding and a lower mesh layer with a 45 degree quilting pattern to improve performance. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame." The patent application was filed on May 15, 2009 (12/467,057). 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=79,96,948.PN.&OS=PN/79,96,948&RS=PN/79,96,948 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Omnitek Partners Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Omnitek Partners, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,996,941) developed by Thomas Spinelli, East Northport, N.Y., for a "flotation bridge formed from at least one expanding member." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for forming a flotation bridge is provided. The method including: forming at least one expandable member used in constructing the flotation bridge, the forming including: expanding a covering to define a cavity; and expanding foam in the cavity in an expansion direction to expand the covering into a predetermined shape." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2005 (11/150,545). 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=79,96,941.PN.&OS=PN/79,96,941&RS=PN/79,96,941 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent for Contact Patterning Method with Transition Etch Feedback ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Samsung Electronics, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (7,998,869) developed by five co-inventors for a "contact patterning method with transition etch feedback." The co-inventors are Byung-Goo Jeon, Fishkill, N.Y., Sung-Chul Park, Fishkill, N.Y., Nikki Edleman, Pawling, N.Y., Alois Gutmann, Heverlee, Belgium, and Fang Chen, Singapore. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for forming a contact hole in a semiconductor device and related computer-readable storage medium are provided, the method and program steps of the medium including measuring a percentage of oxygen in an etching chamber, and controlling the percentage of oxygen in the etching chamber to enlarge a temporary inner diameter near a top of the contact hole." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2008 (12/262,860). 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=79,98,869&OS=79,98,869&RS=79,98,869 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Imacor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Imacor, Garden City, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,998,073) developed by Scott L. Roth, East Hills, N.Y., and Harold M. Hastings, Garden City, N.Y., for an "ultrasound imaging with reduced noise." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Signal processing techniques reduce the impact of noise (including speckle noise and shot noise) on ultrasound images by reducing the intensity of pixels that are probably noise and increasing the intensity of pixels that are probably signal. The decision of whether a given pixel is probably noise or probably signal is made based on spectral characteristics of the samples in and around the given pixel, based on knowledge of the expected spectral characteristics of the signal and the expected spectral characteristics of the noise." The patent application was filed on April 4, 2005 (11/098,923). 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=79,98,073&OS=79,98,073&RS=79,98,073 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Cradle for Semi-automatic Emergency Medication Dose Nebulizer ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Robert Abrams, Oakdale, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,997,265) for a "cradle for semi-automatic emergency medication dose nebulizer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A conventional respiratory nebulizer has an emergency medication dose storage system delivering the stored medication dose directly to the nebulizing chamber with a single impulse of manual force to a simple mechanical delivery system, thereby making the nebulizer useable in two steps: (a) opening the medication capsule with a simple opening action; and (b) inhaling the nebulized medication. The nebulizer can be operated without disassembling the nebulizer housing so as to expose the nebulizing chamber and without manually opening the liquid medication container and, without spillage and without manual pouring of the liquid medication directly into the nebulizing chamber, and without reassembling the nebulizer housing before positioning the inhaler mouthpiece in the mouth so as to inhale the nebulized medication. The delivery system includes a pressure burstable seal at one end of the capsule, which is burst by the application of force against the opposite end of the capsule." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2011 (12/931,695). 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=79,97,265&OS=79,97,265&RS=79,97,265 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lucky Litter Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Lucky Litter, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,997,230) developed by four co-inventors for a manual litter box. The co-inventors are Alan Jay Cook, Chicago, Thomas Edward Devlin, Somerville, Mass., Leon Helfet, Camarillo, Calif., and Kevin John Augustyniak, Elma, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A manual litter box provides various advantages over the prior art. In particular, in one embodiment, the manual litter box is configured to use a disposable cartridge which may include a litter compartment and a waste compartment. In another embodiment, the cartridge may be non-compartmentalized. The cartridge may be disposable, thus eliminating the need for the user to clean the litter tray and handle heavy litter containers. In other embodiments, the system includes a rake assembly configured with a manual shuttle chassis drive assembly that is protected from contamination. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, the manual litter box is configured to be used with all types of litter including crystal type litter." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2009 (12/581,080). 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=79,97,230&OS=79,97,230&RS=79,97,230 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Global OLED Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Global OLED Technology, Herndon, Va., has been assigned a patent (7,999,451) developed by seven co-inventors for a "blue color filter element." The co-inventors are Margaret J. Helber, Webster, N.Y., Paula J. Alessi, Rochester, N.Y., Mitchell S. Burberry, Webster, N.Y., Donald R. Diehl, Rochester, N.Y., Mary C. Brick, Webster, N.Y., Steven Evans, Rochester, N.Y., and Ronald S. Cok, Rochester, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A blue color filter having a blue filter layer comprising a first pigment having a maximum absorption at a wavelength within the range of from 550 to 650 nm, and a second pigment having a maximum absorption at a shorter wavelength than the first pigment within the range of from 500 to 600 nm, wherein the blue filter layer has chromaticity coordinates (x, y) in the 1931 CIE XYZ calorimetric system, calculated using CIE Standard Illuminant D65, that satisfy the expressions 0.134.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.15 and 0.03.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.06." The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2006 (11/595,198). 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=7,999,451.PN.&OS=PN/7,999,451&RS=PN/7,999,451 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Global OLED Technology, Semprius Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Global OLED Technology, Herndon, Va., and Semprius, Durham, N.C., have been assigned a patent (7,999,454) developed by five co-inventors for an "OLED device with embedded chip driving." The co-inventors are Dustin L. Winters, Webster, N.Y., John W. Hamer, Rochester, N.Y., Gary Parrett, Rochester, N.Y., Christopher Bower, Raleigh, N.C., and Etienne Menard, Durham, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electroluminescent device having a plurality of current driven pixels arranged in rows and columns, such that when current is provided to a pixel it produces light, including each pixel having first and second electrodes and current responsive electroluminescent media disposed between the first and second electrodes; at least one chiplet having a thickness less than 20 micrometers; including transistor drive circuitry for controlling the operation of at least four pixels, the chiplet being mounted on a substrate and having connection pads; a planarization layer disposed over at least a portion of the chiplet; a first conductive layer over the planarization layer and connected to at least one of the connection pads; and a structure for providing electrical signals through the first conductive layer and at least one of the connection pads of the chiplet so that the transistor drive circuitry of the chiplet controls current to the four pixels." The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2008 (12/191,478). 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=7,999,454.PN.&OS=PN/7,999,454&RS=PN/7,999,454 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Supply Units Having an Associated Electronically-readable Memory Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,997,711) developed by six co-inventors for "supply units having an associated electronically-readable memory device." The co-inventors are Alberto Rodriguez, Webster, N.Y., Heiko Rommelmann, Penfield, N.Y., William H. Phipps, Fairport, N.Y., Scott J. Bell, Rochester, N.Y., Jerry Money, Charleston, S.C., and Ronald P. Boucher, Rochester, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A machine, such as a phase change or solid ink printing apparatus, has at least one multiple supply unit in the form of an ink stick disposed therein. The ink stick has an electronically-readable memory device associated therewith, and the memory device has stored therein electronic data related to the ink stick and readable by the machine. The memory device may be attached to the ink stick and removed before the ink stick is used for printing in the machine. In another aspect, the memory device is attached to a container for the ink stick. The container may be a cartridge for use in the machine, or a container for packaging the ink stick. The machine may include a coupler configured to read electronic data from the memory device while the memory device is positioned external to the printing apparatus, thus allowing the machine to verify the suitability of the ink stick before it is installed in the machine." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2006 (11/607,165). 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=7,997,711&OS=7,997,711&RS=7,997,711 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,709) developed by Michael F. Baumer, Dayton, Ohio, Michael J. Piatt, Dayton, Ohio, and Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, N.Y., for a "drop on demand print head with fluid stagnation point at nozzle opening." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A drop on demand ink jet print head has a chamber with a plurality of liquid passages into and out of said chamber, such that liquid is continuously moved into the chamber to a stagnation point adjacent to the nozzle opening, whereat the fluid comes substantially to rest, and out of the chamber from the stagnation point such that vector sum of liquid flow derived forces within the liquid channels is neutral. An actuator associated with the chamber is adapted to selectively increase the pressure of the liquid at the stagnation point to thereby eject a liquid drop from the nozzle opening. Continuous fluid flow internal to the system decreases the time to refill the fire chamber directly behind the nozzle opening after droplet ejection. This in turn dramatically increases the response time of the system." The patent application was filed on June 20, 2006 (11/425,309). 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=7,997,709&OS=7,997,709&RS=7,997,709 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Knockdown Chair Having Reinforced Side Supports ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Ziming Shen, Staten Island, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,997,651) for a "knockdown chair having reinforced side supports." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved knockdown chair having opposing substantially C shaped support arms, substantially L shaped tubular seating arrangement, sock type seating portion cover, front reinforcing member, and bottom reinforcing member, wherein each of the opposing substantially C shaped support arms are of laminate construction and have an upper arcuate arm support, front arcuate portion, and substantially straight bottom, the substantially L shaped tubular seating arrangement having a tubular seat back and tubular sitting portion telescopically interconnected one to the other, and wherein each of the opposing substantially C shaped support arms is opposingly removably fastened to the substantially L shaped tubular seating arrangement, the improvement comprising combination with each of the opposing substantially C shaped support arms of a substantially S shaped reinforcing member of laminate construction removably fastened to the upper arcuate arm support and the substantially straight bottom for reinforcing each of the opposing substantially C shaped support arms." The patent application was filed on Aug. 6, 2010 (12/806,242). 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=7,997,651&OS=7,997,651&RS=7,997,651 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for More Stimulating Riding Vehicles ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Ralph Charell, New York, has developed a patent (7,997,624) for "more stimulating riding vehicles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A non-motorized Riding Vehicle for transport of a rider on a surface. The Riding Vehicle includes a shoe body or platform for supporting at least one foot of the rider during the transport and at least one Riding Element under the shoe body or platform that rotates on an axle to facilitate the transport while supporting the rider. The at least one Riding Element includes stimulating elements for creating a periodic vibration during the transport that makes the transport on the surface less smooth than the transport would be if the at least one Riding Element did not include the stimulating elements. Also, a kit and method for converting the Riding Vehicle to a Riding Vehicle with a more or less (intense) vibratory ride." The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2008 (12/189,242). 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=7,997,624&OS=7,997,624&RS=7,997,624 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tutunjian & Bitetto Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Tutunjian & Bitetto, Melville, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,560) developed by James Bergdoll, Setauket, N.Y., for a fence covering system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fence covering system includes a frame configured and dimensioned to cover a portion of an existing fence. A panel is connected to the frame to provide a visual effect. A connector secures the frame on a portion of the fence, the connector providing an attachment position for the frame." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2004 (10/835,715). 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=7,997,560&OS=7,997,560&RS=7,997,560 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Goldmann Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Richard Goldmann, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,561) developed by Richard Goldmann, Russ Weinzimmer, Milford, N.H., and Douglas P. Burum, Acton, Mass., for a "device for applying cooling mist to individuals without water accumulation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method of use are disclosed for cooling one or more exercising or resting individuals with a water mist while automatically preventing the undesirable accumulation of excess water. In some embodiments, a sensor detects accumulated water on or near an individual, while other embodiments use measured climate parameters to predict water accumulation. The apparatus can be free standing, fixed to the walls or ceiling, or attached to an object on which an individual is resting or exercising. In some preferred embodiments, the apparatus is controlled according to the passing of time and/or one or more measured physiological parameters measured by sensors directed toward or attached to an individual, or embedded in an object on which an individual is resting or exercising. In some embodiments dry air is also applied either simultaneously or alternately with the mist to enhance cooling and further discourage water accumulation." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/981,862). 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=7,997,561&OS=7,997,561&RS=7,997,561 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Airflow Power Installations ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Vasyl Khymych, Brooklyn, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,997,371) for an airflow power installations. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power installation is proposed for conversion of airflow energy into compressed air energy used by a pneumo-motor or/and by an electro-generator associated with a control system. An embodiment of the installation comprises a number of turbine units arranged in box-sections serving as the walls and roof of a truck. The turbine unit includes X-shaped members supporting a shaft with a turbine driven by a resistance airflow appearing during movements of the truck. The rotation of the turbines is conveyed to a pump, charging a tank with compressed air, used for driving the truck. In embodiments the turbines' blades may comprise a load and may revolve in mutually opposite directions. The installation may include an additional compressor, or may include a first muff connecting the pneumatic motor to a power train, an additional fueled engine, and a second muff connecting the fueled engine to the power train." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2009 (12/381,823). 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=7,997,371.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,371&RS=PN/7,997,371 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Microsoft Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,997,485) developed by ten co-inventors for a "content presentation based on user preferences." The co-inventors are Gary W. Flake, Bellevue, Wash., Eric J. Horvitz, Kirkland, Wash., Joshua T. Goodman, Redmond, Wash., Eric D. Brill, Redmond, Wash., Bradly A. Brunell, Medina, Wash., Susan T. Dumais, Kirkland, Wash., Alexander G. Gounares, Kirkland, Wash., Trenholme J. Griffin, Bainbridge Island, Wash., Oliver Hurst-Hiller, New York, and Raymond E. Ozzie, Manchester, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Architecture is provided that facilitates user-controlled access to user profile information. A user is allowed to selectively expose (or mask) portions of his/her profile to third parties. Additionally, advertisers and/or content providers can offer incentives or enticement in response to the acceptance of which a user exposes larger portions of their profile. The architecture comprises a system that facilitates profile management utilizing a profile component that facilitates creation and storage of an electronic profile of a user, and a control component under control of the user for controlling access to the profile. Machine learning and reasoning is provided to make inferences and automate aspects thereof." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2006 (11/427,748). 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=7,997,485&OS=7,997,485&RS=7,997,485 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** ReSeal International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- ReSeal International, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,997,460) developed by four co-inventors for a "continuously sealing one way valve assembly and fluid delivery system and formulations for use therein." The co-inventors are Greg Pardes, New York, Stewart Swiss, Lloyd Harbor, N.Y., Ilan Hofman, Dollard des Ormeaux, Canada, and Wesley Domareki, Port Murray, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reusable continuously sealing one-way valve assembly and delivery system flows a sterile flowable substance from a source to an outlet orifice and prevents any backflow of contaminants through the continuously sealing one way valve assembly when the flowable substance ceases to flow. The valve assembly includes an elastomeric membrane which aids in preventing any backflow of contaminants when dispensing of the flowable substance is stopped. Multiple dosing of preservative-free flowable substance is provided." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2006 (12/092,691). 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=7,997,460&OS=7,997,460&RS=7,997,460 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hema-Q Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Hema-Q, Muttontown, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,149) developed by Naim Dam, Muttontown, N.Y., for an "apparatus and method for non-invasive measurement of the sound velocity of a fluid flowing in a tubing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for measuring the sound velocity of a flowing fluid includes a cartridge having a hollow interior through which the fluid flows formed by first and second chambers of different diameters that define first and second walls extending toward the cartridge longitudinal axis from which energy transmitted by a single sensor mounted in the cartridge is reflected back to the sensor. An electronic circuit includes a microprocessor that is programmed with the distance between the first and second walls and that measures the round-trip transit time of the signal energy transmitted to and reflected from each of the first and second walls and calculates the sound velocity of flowing fluid using the two measured round trip transit times and the programmed value of the fixed distance between the walls." The patent application was filed on Nov. 19, 2010 (12/950,373). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,997,149.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,149&RS=PN/7,997,149 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** U.S. Navy Assigned Patent for Hybrid Water Cannon ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent (7,997,179) developed by four co-inventors for a hybrid water cannon. The co-inventors are David A. Nelson, Indian Head, Md., David Smith, Valley Falls, N.Y., Scott Strohman, King George, Va., and Ken Poe, Welcome, Md. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hybrid water cannon that can be configured in either a recoil mode or recoilless mode. A first barrel is attached to a breech block. Either a second barrel or breech plug is also attached to the breech block on a side opposite the first barrel. With the breech plug attached, the water cannon is in a recoil mode. With the second barrel attached, the water cannon is in a recoilless mode. A chamber containing a propellant charge is in communication with both the first and second barrels. Upon ignition, the propellant charge pushes a charge of water from both barrels simultaneously and in opposite directions. The discharge from the first barrel is used to disable the target ordnance. The discharge from the second barrel counters the recoil. The propellant charge is ignited using an ignition charge in a port intersecting the chamber at an angle other than 90 degrees." The patent application was filed on April 1, 2008 (12/082,193). 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=7,997,179.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,179&RS=PN/7,997,179 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kistler Holding Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Kistler Holding, Winterthur, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (7,997,133) developed by Andrew Paul Cook, Amherst, N.Y., and Norton G. Kinsley, Gasport, N.Y., for a temperature compensating sensor. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An acceleration sensor for measuring an acceleration comprises a housing including a measuring-plate, which has a first surface. The measuring plate has a second surface in parallel with and opposite to the first surface. A post is bonded via a post-bonding-face to the first surface. A temperature-compensating-element for compensating a temperature-effect caused by a temperature acting on the measuring-plate, is bonded via an element-bonding-face to the second surface of the measuring-plate. In addition, a sensor as described above is in a measuring device." The patent application was filed on Oct. 11, 2006 (12/088,325). 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=7,997,133.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,133&RS=PN/7,997,133 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Automated Apparatus and Method for Determining Physical Properties of Materials ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Peter G. Kindersley, Queensbury, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,997,151) for an "automated apparatus and method for determining physical properties of materials." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Automated apparatus and method to determine physical properties of materials as they are moved relative to each other while in contact are disclosed. Physical properties between materials of interest (e.g., galling resistance, coefficient of friction, and wear rate) are derived under a variety of conditions including dry unlubricated condition, at ambient and at extreme high and low temperatures, lubricated, or when submerged." The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2009 (12/320,527). 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=7,997,151.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,151&RS=PN/7,997,151 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medical Instill Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23 -- Medical Instill Technologies, New Milford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,997,447) developed by four co-inventors for a "container and one-way valve assembly for storing and dispensing substances, and related method." The co-inventors are Daniel Py, Larchmont, N.Y., Miles J. Flamenbaum, Bedford, N.Y., Eric E. Hartman, Ridgefield, Conn., and Nathaniel Houle, Hebron, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for storing and dispensing a substance includes a storage chamber for the substance. The container includes a passageway in fluid communication with the storage chamber. The container includes a pierceable wall located on an opposite side of the passageway relative to the storage chamber. The device includes a one-way valve assembly including a piercing portion. At least one of the piercing portion and the pierceable wall is movable relative to the other between a first position wherein the pierceable portion is not piercing the pierceable wall, and a second position wherein the pierceable portion is piercing the pierceable wall allowing the flow of substance from the storage chamber. A removable member is disposed intermediate the valve and the container that prevents movement of at least one of the piercing portion and pierceable wall to the second position until the removable member is removed." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2010 (12/857,114). 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=7997447.PN.&OS=PN/7997447&RS=PN/7997447 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. -1058621 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |