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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Sept. 5)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Deere Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Deere, Moline, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,007,353) developed by four co-inventors for a "clean grain conveyor for an agricultural combine." The co-inventors are Jason L. Werning, Blue Grass, Iowa, Ronald W. Nelson, Geneseo, Ill., Merle Gerber, Moline, Ill., and Emily N. Horn, Hampton, Iowa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A clean grain conveyor for an agricultural combine (10) includes an auger conveyor (52) and a paddle elevator (53) that are connected by a transition tube (218) having a triangular aperture." The patent application was filed on April 1, 2010 (12/752,474). 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=80,07,353&OS=80,07,353&RS=80,07,353 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medi-Physics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Medi-Physics, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,007,427) developed by four co-inventors for "products and methods for brachytherapy." The co-inventors are Jay Reed, Elk Grove Village, Ill., Mike Rapach, Carpentersville, Ill., Kevin Helle, Barlett, Ill., and Juliano Oei, Chicago. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A radioactive member for use in brachytherapy comprising a hollow elongate bioabsorbable suture member with radioactive seeds and spacer members without different coloration and diameter from the radioactive seeds alternately disposed therein, and methods for the manufacture and the use thereof. The radioactive members may be used in the treatment of, for example, prostate cancer." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2007 (11/959,687). 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=80,07,427&OS=80,07,427&RS=80,07,427 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Motorola Mobility, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,007,110) developed by four co-inventors for a "projector system employing depth perception to detect speaker position and gestures." The co-inventors are Joseph Wesslund Dunn, Arlington Heights, Ill., Gregory Joseph Dunn, Arlington Heights, Ill., Boaz Super, Westchester, Ill., and Tianli Yu, Schaumburg, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A projection system that prevents projection light on a presenter and provides a gesture based interface for visual enhancements is disclosed. The system may include a projector camera system comprising a computer communicating an image to a projector, the projector projecting the image on a screen, a stereo camera unit mounted approximately in the plane of the screen or at the projector and directed toward the presenter and communicating with the computer, and software that interprets the stereo camera data to distinguish and manipulate foreground and background features. The foreground feature may be the presenter relative to the screen or to the audience and room, or the presenter's hand relative to the presenter. The invention employs imaging stereo camera algorithms and techniques developed for foreground/background segmentation, image manipulation, and gesture recognition." The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2007 (11/966,463). 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=80,07,110.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,110&RS=PN/80,07,110 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,008,021) developed by Jian-Ping Jin, Northbrook, Ill., for a "n-terminal truncation of cardiac troponin subunits and their roles in cardiovascular disease." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for diagnosing, determining the likelihood of developing cardiac disease by measuring the level of a truncated form of cardiac Troponin T are provided. Also provided are methods for preventing treating or ameliorating a symptom associated with cardiac disease by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a modulator of the posttranslational production of N-terminally truncated forms of cardiac troponin T." The patent application was filed on July 25, 2007 (11/828,259). 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=8008021.PN.&OS=PN/8008021&RS=PN/8008021 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Polydiacetylene-containing Solid Colorimetric and /or Fluorescent Detector, Method for Its Preparation and Uses ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Raz Jelinek, Reut, Ill., has developed a patent (8,008,039) for a "polydiacetylene-containing solid colorimetric and /or fluorescent detector, method for its preparation and uses thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A colorimetric and/or fluorescent detector, which comprises a film of polydiacetylenes and lipids deposited on a substrate, wherein said film is coated with one or more layers, wherein at least one of said layers is capable of supporting the growth of microorganisms. Also provided are processes for preparing the novel colorimetric and/or fluorescent detector and uses thereof in the detection of bacteria." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2006 (11/795,499). 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=8008039.PN.&OS=PN/8008039&RS=PN/8008039 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Deere Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Deere, Moline, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,008,800) developed by Ryan P. Mackin, Milan, Ill., and Alan D. Sheidler, Moline, Ill., for a "harvester multiple engine energy control system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An agricultural vehicle including a plurality of engines, a plurality of loads, a plurality of electrical generators, at least one load sensor, at least one electrical energy storage device, and a controller. The plurality of engines include a first engine and a second engine. The plurality of loads include a first mechanical load, a second mechanical load, a first electrical load, and a second electrical load. The first mechanical load is coupled to the first engine and the second mechanical load is coupled to the second engine. The plurality of electrical generator include a first generator and a second generator. The first generator is coupled to the first engine and the second generator is coupled to the second engine. The first generator is electrically coupled to the first electrical load and the second generator is electrically coupled to the second electrical load. The at least one load sensor is configured to produce a signal representative of power being used by the first engine and the second engine to drive the plurality of loads. The controller is configured to direct energy from the electrical energy storage device to the plurality of loads and/or the plurality of electrical generators dependent upon the signal." The patent application was filed on May 22, 2009 (12/470,774). 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=8008800.PN.&OS=PN/8008800&RS=PN/8008800 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Color Communications Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Color Communications, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,007,621) developed by Steven B. Winter, Highland Park, Ill., and Stanley I. Lerner, Glencoe, Ill., for a "method of making color fan deck." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a paint color sample display device for the illustration of paint colors and a method for making such a color display device. The color display device may be a color fan deck which displays color on each side of the blades of the fan deck. The fan blades include a painted polymeric film laminated to both sides of a base paper to form a painted film/base paper/painted film laminate for the fan blades." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2006 (11/537,259). 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=8,007,621.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,621&RS=PN/8,007,621 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,007,606) developed by Sami El-Sayed, Peoria, Ill., Howard D. Jenkel, Laredo, Texas, and Paul May, Indianapolis, for a "salvage process for spring elements." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved method for salvaging a spring element with a degraded force constant for return to a work environment. The spring element is subjected to a high temperature and extended duration annealing treatment alone or in combination with other treatments. The resultant salvaged spring is characterized by a more durable force constant relative to the original spring when it was new." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2008 (12/146,050). 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=8,007,606.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,606&RS=PN/8,007,606 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Implantable Prosthesis for Positioning and Supporting a Breast Implant ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Robert E. Frank, Chicago, has developed a patent (8,007,531) for an "implantable prosthesis for positioning and supporting a breast implant." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An implantable prosthesis for use in positioning a breast implant comprising a sheet of a prosthetic material configured to form a sling-shaped receiving area for receiving and supporting the breast implant. The surface area of the implantable prosthesis contacting the breast implant comprises a biocompatible or chemically inert material to prevent abrasion of or reaction with the breast implant. The implantable prosthesis of the present invention can be used during corrective procedures to reposition and support a malpositioned breast implant or during reconstructive or cosmetic procedures at the time the implant is first positioned within the patient. The prosthesis is used with implants in the partial sub-muscular, completely sub-muscular, and sub-glandular position and is used to prevent medial, lateral and inferior displacement of the implant." The patent application was filed on Nov. 29, 2006 (11/564,627). 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=8007531.PN.&OS=PN/8007531&RS=PN/8007531 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** UOP Assigned Patent for System, Apparatus, and Process for Cracking a Hydrocarbon Feed ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,007,728) developed by four co-inventors for a "system, apparatus, and process for cracking a hydrocarbon feed." The co-inventors are Paolo Palmas, Des Plaines, Ill., Robert Mehlberg, Des Plaines, Ill., Keith Allen Couch, Des Plaines, Ill., and Paul Nishimura, Des Plaines, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One exemplary embodiment can be a fluid catalytic cracking system. The fluid catalytic cracking system can include a reaction zone including a riser having a top and a bottom adapted to receive spent catalyst at a first elevation and regenerated catalyst at a second elevation. Typically, the first elevation is lower than the second elevation. Additionally, the fluid catalytic cracking system can include a gas distributor contained near the bottom of the riser in communication with a hydrocarbon feed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2008 (12/332,961). 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=8,007,728&OS=8,007,728&RS=8,007,728 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Univeristy of Illinois Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- The Univeristy of Illinois, Urbana, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,007,808) developed by Romana A. Nowak, Urbana, Ill., and Robert J. Belton Jr., Urbana, Ill., for a "composition and method for facilitating the internalization of a therapeutic agent into a cell." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a composition and method for facilitating the internalization of a therapeutic agent into a cell. Specifically, the invention relates to the use of the extracellular domain of basigin-2, cyclophilin, or anti-basigin-2 antibody or antibody fragment as a delivery moiety for internalization of a therape." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2009 (12/414,959). 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=8,007,808&OS=8,007,808&RS=8,007,808 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** UOP Assigned Patent for Apparatus for Feed Preheating with Flue Gas Cooler ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,007,729) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus for feed preheating with flue gas cooler." The co-inventors are Yunbo Liu, Beijing, Xin X. Zhu, Long Grove, Ill., Daniel N. Myers, Arlington Heights, Ill., and Patrick D. Walker, Park Ridge, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Hydrocarbon feed to a catalytic reactor can be heat exchanged with flue gas from a catalyst regenerator. This innovation enables recovery of more energy from flue gas thus resulting in a lower flue gas discharge temperature. As a result, other hot hydrocarbon streams conventionally used to preheat hydrocarbon feed can now be used to generate more high pressure steam." The patent application was filed on March 20, 2009 (12/408,060). 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=8,007,729&OS=8,007,729&RS=8,007,729 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Mineral and Coal Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Mineral and Coal Technologies, Blacksburg, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,007,754) developed by Roe Hoan Yoon, Blacksburg, Va., and Dmitri Kouznetsov, Aurora, Ill., for a "separation of diamond from gangue minerals." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a method for separating diamond from gangue minerals. In particular, this method relates to the addition of a first reagent or reagents which contact the diamond in diamond ore slurry to at least partially remove hydrophilic coatings from the diamond surfaces. A second reagent or reagents may also be added to the slurry so that the reagent may adsorb on the diamond surfaces and thereby enhance the hydrophobicity of diamonds. The increase in hydrophobicity may improve the flotation of diamonds." The patent application was filed on Feb. 3, 2006 (11/347,814). 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=8,007,754&OS=8,007,754&RS=8,007,754 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Filter with Multiple Sections of Different Media ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Nicholas L. Lack, Palos Heights, Ill., has developed a patent (8,007,555) for a "filter with multiple sections of different media." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A panel air filter assembly, for use in heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, which has a single filter element with multiple portions. The single filter element is sectioned into substantially equally-dimensioned and separate filter portions. Each of the filter portions includes a specific type of medium and is distinct from one another, so as to remove different types of contaminants from the outdoor supply air before entering heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. A waterproof paperboard frame securely supports the filter element at the filter element's marginal edges." The patent application was filed on March 30, 2008 (12/058,720). 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=8,007,555.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,555&RS=PN/8,007,555 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** U.S. Army Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Army has been assigned a patent (8,007,748) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of treating fluid containing vapor phase metals, vapor phase metal compounds, or both." The co-inventors are Veera M. Boddu, Champaign, Ill., Tushar K. Ghosh, Columbia, Mo., Kent James Hay, Mahomet, Ill., and Dabir S. Viswanath, Columbia, Mo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Perlite, particularly, perlite in powdered form, is employed to adsorb metals and metal compounds from fluids, in particular gases at elevated temperature. Treatment of perlite by boiling with sulfuric acid or suspending in a suspension of sulfur in carbon disulfide has been shown to significantly expand the surface area of perlite, thus increasing the efficiency of the process. In select embodiments, powdered perlite is treated to expand its surface area and injected into a fluid stream, such as flue gas, held for a specific retention period, and removed for subsequent disposal. In other embodiments powdered perlite is provided in an adsorption bed. Fluids containing metals or metal compounds in vapor form are permitted to pass through the adsorption bed until the expanded perlite powder is saturated (exhausted) with the metal and metal compounds adsorbed thereon. The perlite is then replaced, disposing of the exhausted perlite." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2009 (12/401,050). 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=8,007,748&OS=8,007,748&RS=8,007,748 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** UOP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,007,760) developed by Vladislav I. Kanazirev, Arlington Heights, Ill., for a "process for producing enhanced alumina." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides an essentially dry method for preparation of enhanced alumina powders. The first step involves rapid calcination of an aluminum compound to produce alumina powder. The alumina powder is mixed with solid ammonium carbonate and a small amount of water. This mixture heats itself although some external heat is helpful to produce ammonium aluminum hydroxycarbonate (dawsonite-type) NH.sub.4AlCO.sub.3(OH).sub.2 upon curing which is then decomposed to produce enhanced alumina having a specific desired morphology and nano-sized dimensions." The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2008 (12/332,421). 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=8,007,760.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,760&RS=PN/8,007,760 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** UOP, SNI Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., and SNI, Rome, have been assigned a patent (8,007,661) developed by Michael A. Schultz, Chicago, David A. Wegerer, Lisle, Ill., and Gavin P. Towler, Inverness, Ill., for a "modified absorption recovery processing of FCC-produced light olefins." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Processing schemes and arrangements are provided arrangements are provided for the processing a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock via hydrocarbon cracking processing with selected hydrocarbon fractions being obtained via absorption-based product recovery while minimizing or avoiding loss of light olefins via system purging." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2006 (11/643,884). 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=8,007,661.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,661&RS=PN/8,007,661 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** UOP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,007,662) developed by David A. Lomas, Barrington, Ill., and Peter J. Van Opdorp, Naperville, Ill., for a "direct feed/effluent heat exchange in fluid catalytic cracking." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes are described, in which hydroprocessed hydrocarbon streams or other hydrocarbon feed streams having a low coking tendency are subjected to direct heat exchange with the FCC reactor effluent, for example in the FCC main column. The processes operate with sufficient severity such that little or no net FCC main column bottoms liquid (e.g., with a 343.degree. C. (650.degree. F.) distillation cut point) is generated. Regeneration temperatures with the representative low coking tendency feeds are beneficially increased by using an oxygen-enriched regeneration gas stream." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2009 (12/413,022). 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=8,007,662&OS=8,007,662&RS=8,007,662 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** UChicago Argonne Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- UChicago Argonne, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,007,647) developed by YuPo J. Lin, Naperville, Ill., Seth W. Snyder, Lincolnwood, Ill., and Edward J. St. Martin, Libertyville, Ill., for a "retention of counterions in the separative bioreactor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bioreactor with an anode and a cathode, and a plurality of reaction chambers each having an inlet and an outlet and each including a porous solid ion exchange wafer having ion-exchange resins. Each of the reaction chambers is interleaved between a cation exchange membrane and an anion exchange membrane or between either a cation or an anion exchange membrane and a bipolar exchange membrane. A product chamber is separated from one of the reaction chambers by either a cation or an anion exchange membrane. Recirculation mechanism is provided for transporting material between the reaction chamber inlets and outlets. A method of producing organic acids, amino acids, or amines using the separative bioreactor is disclosed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 27, 2007 (12/005,586). 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=8,007,647&OS=8,007,647&RS=8,007,647 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Unilever Home & Personal Care Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Unilever Home & Personal Care, Greenwich, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,703) developed by Kamal Pramod Jha, Chicago, and Rahul Ashok Sali, Mumbai, India, for a "process to prepare a shaped solid detergent." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for continuous casting of melt-cast products such as soaps, detergents and the like comprising: i) a substantially vertically disposable mold unit to favor solidification/casting of the melt cast composition during an upstream motion through the mold unit; ii) the mold unit operatively connected at it's lower end to a supply source of the melt-cast composition; iii) means for controlling the temperature of the melt in the mold unit to achieve the desired solidification and shaping during traverse of the melt from the bottom of the mold towards the top thereof, which is adapted to eject the formed cast product." The patent application was filed on Nov. 22, 2004 (10/994,690). 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=8,007,703&OS=8,007,703&RS=8,007,703 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Holland Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Holland, Crete, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,007,214) developed by John B. Brewster, Homewood, Ill., for a container securement device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A container securement device enables a user to secure a cargo container to a carrier deck. The device includes a base having a projecting shear block received in the lock-actuating opening of the container. A shaft-mounted head rotates between an unlocked or loading position in which the head moves through the locking opening and a locked position in which the container is secured. Automatic entry and release are provided by a selected interchangeable spring element within the base biasing the head to the locked position but permitting movement to the unlocked position when torque is applied by engagement of the container with a cam surface on the head. The spring element may be interchanged as may be required by anticipated climactic and/or temperature conditions. Each spring element is actuable by a uniquely configured shaft member having a spring-receiving end capable of cooperating with at least two types of springs." The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2008 (12/316,283). 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=8,007,214.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,214&RS=PN/8,007,214 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Excel Mining Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Excel Mining Systems, Bowerston, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,007,206) developed by Anthony John Spencer Spearing, Caterville, Ill., for "low profile cable bolt headers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Improved roof cable bolts with reduced protrusion from a mine roof. Particularly, a roof cable bolt head can preferably be dimensioned such that most of its length fits inside a drilled hole in the mine roof." The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2007 (12/002,316). 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=8,007,206.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,206&RS=PN/8,007,206 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1060007 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |