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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (Sept. 13)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina. *** S & S Cycle Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- S & S Cycle, Viola, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,011,333) developed by 10 co-inventors for a "vehicle and propulsion system including an internal combustion engine." The co-inventors are Geoffrey W. Burgess, Gastonia, N.C., Roy Meyer, Richland Center, Wis., Bill Swiggum, Viroqua, Wis., Dan Kinsey, LaFarge, Wis., Scott Sjovall, Westby, Wis., Joseph A. Gudgeon, LaFarge, Wis., Jeffrey Bailey, Westby, Wis., Kyle Ridlon, Hartford, Wis., Michael J. Scaletta, Lacrosse, Wis., and Nathan L. Oium, LaFarge, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An internal combustion engine for a vehicle, such as a motorcycle, includes a crankcase, two banks of cylinders projecting from the crankcase in a 56-57 degree V-configuration, a plurality of pushrods, and a plurality of camshafts supported by the crankcase. The two banks of cylinders include a first cylinder bank that projects from the crankcase to a first cylinder head, and a second cylinder bank that projects from the crankcase to a second cylinder head. The plurality of intake and exhaust valve pushrods extend between the crankcase and the first and second cylinder heads, driven by one intake camshaft and two exhaust camshafts." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2009 (12/481,195). 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=80,11,333.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,333&RS=PN/80,11,333 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Bicycle Rider Seat Brace ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Kenneth Scott Andrews, Mooresville, N.C., has developed a patent (8,011,725) for a "bicycle rider seat brace." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bicycle rider seat brace for maintaining the buttocks of a bicycle rider in a stationary position on a racing bicycle seat during seated pedaling includes an elongate member for being attached to the bicycle at a position below the bicycle seat and having a rearwardly extending end positioned behind the bicycle seat, and a bracing element carried by the rearwardly extending end of the elongate member and positioned proximate a rearward most portion of the seat for engaging a central part of the buttocks of the rider and preventing the buttocks from moving rearwardly past the bracing element." The patent application was filed on May 22, 2009 (12/470,861). 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=8,011,725&OS=8,011,725&RS=8,011,725 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** American Leather Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- American Leather, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,011,034) developed by four co-inventors for a "foldable sofa-bed with folding-assist and extension-assist mechanisms." The co-inventors are D. Stephen Hoffman, High Point, N.C., Marcus L. Murphy, Lexington, N.C., Douglas Gasal, Dallas, and Robert Barron Duncan, Harlingen, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sofa-bed includes: a frame with opposed arms; a backrest operatively connected to the frame; a seat; a subseat hinged to the seat and pivotable relative thereto; an extension-assist mechanism attached to the frame and at least one of the seat and the subseat; and a folding-assist mechanism attached to the frame and at least one of the subseat and seat. The frame, backrest, seat and subseat are configured to move between a folded position, in which the backrest is generally upright, the seat is generally horizontal, and the subseat is generally horizontal and positioned beneath the seat in a first inverted orientation, and an unfolded position, in which the backrest, subseat and seat are generally horizontal, and the subseat is positioned between the backrest and the seat in a second non-inverted orientation. The folding-assist mechanism is configured such that the sofa-bed is biased toward the folded position as the sofa-bed moves from the unfolded position toward a first intermediate position. Also, the extension-assist mechanism is configured such that the sofa-bed is biased toward the unfolded position as the sofa-bed moves from a second intermediate position toward the folded position." The patent application was filed on March 20, 2009 (12/407,939). 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=8011034.PN.&OS=PN/8011034&RS=PN/8011034 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Size and Metal Separator for Mobile Crusher Assemblies ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Robert R. Rossi Jr., Charlotte, N.C., has developed a patent (8,011,607) for a "size and metal separator for mobile crusher assemblies." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mobile bucket assembly for crushing objects includes a frame configured as a bucket that can carry a screen and/or a magnet. The mobile bucket assembly can be attached to a piece of construction equipment such as a front end loader or an excavator for example." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2007 (11/877,945). 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=8,011,607&OS=8,011,607&RS=8,011,607 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** 5 Mississippi Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- 5 Mississippi, Richmond, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,011,664) developed by Cleighton L. Hilbert Jr., Richmond, Va., and Joseph Hewes Parrish III, Raleigh, N.C., for a "ring toss skill game." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-player ring toss game is described. The game includes multiple arms extending from a support stand. Players toss rings or similar objects that are tethered to the arms and attempt to hook them on hooks. In specific implementations, the ring toss game is foldable and portable using a folding mechanism to convert the apparatus from a playing position to a storing position." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2009 (12/358,286). 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=8,011,664&OS=8,011,664&RS=8,011,664 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tipper Tie Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Tipper Tie, Apex, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,011,167) developed by five co-inventors for an "automated pusher mechanisms for packaging systems." The co-inventors are Samuel D. Griggs, Raleigh, N.C., Dennis J. May, Pittsboro, N.C., William M. Poteat, Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Derek L. Brown, Apex, N.C., and David R. Gupton, Wake Forest, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Automated pusher mechanisms with pusher heads that reciprocally travel in a product chute. The pusher head has an inverted "V" shape and semi-circular side portions." The patent application was filed on Oct. 27, 2010 (12/913,163). 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=80,11,167.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,167&RS=PN/80,11,167 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Chain Constructed Structure ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Christopher Clint Overby, Four Oaks, N.C., has developed a patent (8,011,162) for a chain constructed structure. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A collapsible support structure includes a plurality of linked, inter-connectable segments that allow the structure to transform between a rigid structure and a flexible chain. The chain is generally extendible in a first direction while the rigid structure extends in a transverse second direction. At least a first linked segment is connectable with a second linked segment that is not immediately adjacent to the first segment within the chain. The chain may be converted to the rigid structure by wrapping the chain about an axis extending in the second direction. The segments may include an overall height and further include a coupling that is connected to an adjacent segment. The coupling may be disposed so that the adjacent segment is offset about 1/N.sup.th of the overall height. With this coupling, the first segment may be connectable with the second segment that is N segments separated from the first segment." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2006 (11/536,086). 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=80,11,162.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,162&RS=PN/80,11,162 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** RF Micro Devices Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- RF Micro Devices, Greensboro, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,011,074) developed by Kushal Bhattacharjee, Kernersville, N.C., and Sergei Zhgoon, Moscow, for a "method for manufacture of piezoelectric substrate for a saw device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a composite structure having a supporting substrate between a piezoelectric substrate and a compensation layer. The materials used to form the piezoelectric substrate and the compensation layer in isolation, have higher thermal coefficients of expansion (TCE) relative to the TCE of the materials forming the supporting substrate. Once the composite structure is created, the piezoelectric substrate and compensation layer tend to expand and contract in a similar manner as temperature changes. The expansion and contraction forces applied to the supporting substrate by the piezoelectric substrate due to temperature changes are substantially countered by similar opposing forces applied by the compensation layer, resulting in the opposing forces substantially counteracting one another. Due to the counteraction, the composite structure resists bending or warping, reducing expansion and contraction and increasing stress of the piezoelectric substrate, and thus reducing the effective TCE and TCF of the piezoelectric substrate." The patent application was filed on Jan. 15, 2008 (12/014,191). 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=8,011,074.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,074&RS=PN/8,011,074 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Quill Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Quill Medical, Research Triangle Park, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,011,072) developed by Perry Genova, Chapel Hill, N.C., Robert C. Williams III, Raleigh, N.C., and Warren Jewett, Cary, N.C., for a "method for variable-angle cutting of a suture to create tissue retainers of a desired shape and size." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for manufacturing a self-retaining suture is disclosed. A cutting bed supports the suture during cutting. A cutting device is moved through the suture thread along a selected path. The angle of the cutting device is changed during cutting. A cutting arm is articulated to allow change of the angle of the cutting device. The change in the angle of the cutting device is used to control the depth of cut and/or elevate a tissue-retainer away from the suture to better engage tissue." The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2010 (12/850,455). 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=8,011,072.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,072&RS=PN/8,011,072 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** EPA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been assigned a patent (8,012,932) developed by Gary R. Klinefelter, Fuquay-Varina, N.C., for "contraceptives based on SP22 and SP22 antibodies." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Oral, topical and injectable contraceptives, which are based on sperm protein 22 kDa (SP22) polypeptides and antibodies and infertility diagnostics are provided." The patent application was filed on July 22, 2005 (11/572,453). 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=8,012,932.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,932&RS=PN/8,012,932 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Ladder Attachment ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- C. Jerry Alcon, Gibsonville, N.C., has developed a patent (8,011,476) for a ladder attachment. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ladder attachment for use on ladder tree stands, conventional ladders and otherwise to temporarily secure the top of the ladder to a tree or post. The ladder attachment includes a pair of pivotable jaws which can be closed around a tree and locked in place while standing on the ground. The ladder is temporarily secured so the user can climb the ladder and attach a more permanent, standard anchor belt. The method includes steps for affixing the ladder attachment to a ladder, positioning the ladder and ladder attachment against a tree, securing the ladder attachment to the tree and thereafter removing the ladder attachment and later the ladder for further use." The patent application was filed on March 6, 2009 (12/399,385). 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=8,011,476.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,476&RS=PN/8,011,476 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,011,208) developed by six co-inventors for a "reduction of optical fiber cane/preform deformation in consolidation." The co-inventors are Jitendra Balakrishnan, Ithaca, N.Y., Samir Khanna, Naperville, Ill., Chukwuemeka Benneth Onuh, Wilmington, N.C., Sonya Marie Raney, Wrightsville Beach, N.C., Pushkar Tandon, Painted Post, N.Y., and Dana Craig Bookbinder, Corning, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to an embodiment of the invention a method of manufacturing optical fiber cane comprises the steps of: (i) providing a core rod manufactured of relatively low viscosity glass; (ii) depositing SiO.sub.2 based soot around the core rod to form a soot preform, the soot being of relatively high viscosity material such that the softening point of the low viscosity glass is at least 200.degree. C. lower than the viscosity of the high viscosity outer core region; and (iii) consolidating the soot of the soot preform by exposure to hot zone at temperatures of 1000.degree. C.-1600.degree. C. The soot is consolidated by heating the outer portion of the soot preform at a relatively fast heating rate, the heating rate being sufficient to densify the soot, so as to render the densified material with enough rigidity to confine the heated core rod and to prevent the heated core rod from puddling." The patent application was filed on Feb. 22, 2008 (12/072,013). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,011,208.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,208&RS=PN/8,011,208 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Thermo Fisher Scientific Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Asheville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,011,201) developed by four co-inventors for a "refrigeration system mounted within a deck." The co-inventors are Andrew Brown, Anderson, S.C., Wendell Morris, Asheville, N.C., Todd Swift, Weaverville, N.C., and Thomas White, Fletcher, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A refrigeration system is provided for use with an ultra-low temperature freezer having a deck and a refrigerated cabinet supported above the deck. The system has a first refrigeration stage and a second refrigeration stage. The first stage defines a first fluid circuit for circulating a first refrigerant. The first stage has a first compressor, a condenser and a first expansion device that is in fluid communication with the first fluid circuit. The second stage defines a second fluid circuit for circulating a second refrigerant. The second stage has a second compressor, a second expansion device and an evaporator that is in fluid communication with the second fluid circuit. The system includes an insulated enclosure supported within the deck and a split-flow heat exchanger that is in fluid communication with the first and second fluid circuits and which is located within the insulated enclosure." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2009 (12/570,480). 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=8,011,201.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,201&RS=PN/8,011,201 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Pressure Relieving body Support ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- George B. Jones, Fayetteville, N.C., has developed a patent (8,011,044) for a "pressure relieving body support." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A body support is provided utilizing a cushion formed in rectangular segments in which the segments alternately pivot to change pressure points on the surface of the user's skin. The body support can be used as a wheelchair seat cushion to prevent non-ambulatory patients from developing bedsores and other ailments. Electrical circuitry provided includes a timer to adjust the length of time between activation cycles thereby changing the pressure points at desired intervals." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2010 (12/710,402). 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=8,011,044.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,044&RS=PN/8,011,044 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SEB, Groupe SEB USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- SEB, France, and Groupe SEB USA, West Orange, N.J., have been assigned a patent (8,011,530) developed by four co-inventors for an "articulating handle for space-saving cookware and method for using same." The co-inventors are Duane B. Kutsch, Richland, Wash., Daniel Altheimer, Marshall, N.C., Kenneth R. Morris, Cornelius, N.C., and Christopher Keidl, Hartland, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An articulating handle for an item of cookware is provided. The articulating handle is configured for connection with the cookware through a hinge assembly. The handle may be locked into substantially horizontal position such as for use of the cookware, or a substantially vertical position for storage. As such, cookware including such a handle can be stacked in a space-saving manner. A method for stacking cookware and a stack of cookware incorporating such a handle are also provided." The patent application was filed on March 7, 2007 (11/715,170). 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=8,011,530.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,530&RS=PN/8,011,530 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Troxler Electronic Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Research Triangle Park, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,011,248) developed by Robert Ernest Troxler, Raleigh, N.C., for "methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a property of construction material." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a property of construction material. According to one aspect, a material property gauge operable to determine a property of construction material is disclosed. The gauge may include an electromagnetic sensor operable to measure a response of construction material to an electromagnetic field. Further, the electromagnetic sensor may be operable to produce a signal representing the measured response by the construction material to the electromagnetic field. An acoustic detector may be operable to detect a response of the construction material to the acoustical energy. Further, the acoustic detector may be operable to produce a signal representing the detected response by the construction material to the acoustical energy. A material property calculation function may be configured to calculate a property value associated with the construction material based upon the signals produced by the electromagnetic sensor and the acoustic detector." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2009 (12/551,241). 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=8,011,248.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,248&RS=PN/8,011,248 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Cable Storage and Dispensing System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,011,569) developed by five co-inventors for a "cable storage and dispensing system." The co-inventors are Christopher Thomas Foltz, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Kanayo G. Okonji, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Sreekanth Ramakrishnan, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Eduardo M. Koster Abad, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Eric A. Stegner, Durham, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An embodiment of the invention provides a method for storing a cable, including receiving one or more cables on an adjustable central coil. An RFID chip connected to the cable is read via a RFID reader proximate the central coil. The cable is routed from the central coil to one or more adjustable middle coils, and routed from the middle coil to an adjustable outer coil. The cable is dispensed from the outer coil; and, the RFID chip is read via a RFID reader proximate the outer coil. The method modifies the distance between the central coil and the middle coil, the central coil and the outer coil, and/or the middle coil and the outer coil. Specifically, the diameter of the central coil, the middle coil, and/or the outer coil is adjusted. The modification accommodates for the arc limit and/or head size of the cable." The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2008 (12/206,428). 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=8,011,569&OS=8,011,569&RS=8,011,569 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Thermo Fisher Scientific Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Asheville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,011,191) developed by Qi Wang, Arden, N.C., Todd Swift, Weaverville, N.C., and Richard Bair, Weaverville, N.C., for a "refrigeration system having a variable speed compressor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A two-stage cascade refrigeration system is provided having a first refrigeration stage and a second refrigeration stage. The first refrigeration stage defines a first fluid circuit for circulating a first refrigerant, and has a first compressor, a condenser, and a first expansion device that is in fluid communication with the first fluid circuit. The second refrigeration stage defines a second fluid circuit for circulating a second refrigerant, with the second refrigeration stage having a second compressor, a second expansion device, and an evaporator that is in fluid communication with the second fluid circuit. A heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the first and second fluid circuits to exchange heat between the first and second refrigerants. At least one of the first or second compressors is a variable speed compressor." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2009 (12/570,348). 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=8,011,191&OS=8,011,191&RS=8,011,191 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida, North Carolina Inventors Develop Patent for Smart Apparatus for Making Secure Transactions ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Joseph Frank Preta, Tampa, Fla., William Monty Simmons, Lenoir, N.C., Dominic Joseph Preta, Tampa, Fla., and Isaiah Monty Simmons, Lenoir, N.C., have developed a patent (8,011,593) for a "smart apparatus for making secure transactions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosed invention relates to an apparatus and method for making secured transactions. Such an apparatus may include a smart card device configured with a display for display a static or dynamic number for making a secured transaction. The display is configured to display a valid card number after the user's identify has been verified using a biometric verification process. The device may further comprise a programmable magnetic strip that is programmed with user data after the user's identify has been verified. The apparatus may further include a cloning process to allow a second device to perform secure transactions. One such second device is a smart module associated with a vehicle." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2008 (12/050,141). 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=8,011,593&OS=8,011,593&RS=8,011,593 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Purfresh Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Purfresh, Fremont, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,012,911) developed by five co-inventors for "methods to increase crop yield." The co-inventors are Thomas Justmann, Waupaca, Wis., Michael Weber, Sunnyvale, Calif., Ray Hoobler, Pleasanton, Calif., David Cope, Los Gatos, Calif., and Timothy Knight, Raleigh, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided herein are exemplary methods for increasing crop yield. One exemplary method for increasing a yield of a crop includes controlling plant tissue stress by at least partially coating a plant tissue with a composition comprising an agricultural sunscreen formulation and a second agricultural chemical. The agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the plant tissue from separate containers, wherein each container either contains the agricultural sunscreen formulation or the second agricultural chemical. Further, the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the crop at or near the same time. Alternatively, the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the crop from a shared container, wherein the shared container contains both the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2009 (12/490,271). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,012,911&OS=8,012,911&RS=8,012,911 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Bank of America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Bank of America, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,011,581) developed by Amy Baker Folk, Charlotte, N.C., and Daniel Christopher Bohen, Charlotte, N.C., for an "RFID drawer integration with cash handling devices and point of sale devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods, systems, and devices utilize RFID devices in order to provide integrated information for receivables, inventory, and/or transactions from point of sale (POS) devices and cash handling device(s) to accounting systems. Transactions (e.g., debit card, credit card, coin, cash, check, etc.) are allowed at POS devices. The transactions may be communicated to cash handling devices through RFID devices (e.g., coupled to or on tills, receipts, printouts, etc.). Transaction-related materials (e.g., paper currency, coins, checks, receipts, etc.) may be moved from the POS devices to cash handling device(s). Actual counts and expected counts may be determined and may be communicated to accounting systems." The patent application was filed on Nov. 25, 2008 (12/277,892). 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=8,011,581&OS=8,011,581&RS=8,011,581 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. -1060899 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |