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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (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 Illinois. *** GFI Innovations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- GFI Innovations, Gurnee, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,394) developed by Robert A. Luehrsen, Libertyville, Ill., John Borkovec, Riverside, Ill., and Derek P. Pedraza, Ingleside, Ill., for a "methodology and apparatus for storing and dispensing liquid components to create custom formulations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention includes a material dispenser that further includes a container containing material, a press plate or puck for exerting pressure on the material, a sensor for detecting the material discharged from the container, and a scale for detecting the amount of material discharged from the container. The sensor and scale provide feedback to a computer which controls the amount of pressure exerted on the material. The computer controls the pulsing of additional material from the container until a targeted amount of material has been discharged from the container. The invention permits the dispensing of a specific amount of material in a controllable, metered fashion." The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2010 (12/874,968). 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=80,11,394&OS=80,11,394&RS=80,11,394 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Waste Retrieval Device with Integral Storage Stand ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Paul Robert Holbrook, Buffalo Grove, Ill., has developed a patent (8,011,705) for a "waste retrieval device with integral storage stand." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A waste retrieval device with integral storage stand. The integral storage stand provides for vertical storage of the waste retrieval portion and prevents any waste which may be adhering to the scoop jaws from contacting other surfaces." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2009 (12/386,013). 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=8,011,705&OS=8,011,705&RS=8,011,705 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Roho Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Roho, Belleville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,043) developed by Robert H. Graebe, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Dennis L. Clapper, Swansea, Ill., for a "molded seat cushion with internal shape matching ischial structures." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cushion 302 comprising a molded foam base 302 with an array of individual suspension elements 306 at the ischial area of the cushion. In one aspect the array of suspension elements is in a recess 307 in the top of the base and in another aspect the array of suspension elements is in an inner cavity 406 defined by the base. The suspension elements are arranged in a pattern wherein the longitudinal axis of each suspension element in the array is positioned at a right angle or parallel to the longitudinal axes of the adjacent suspension elements. Each suspension element has a displaceable load-bearing surface 14, a first end wall 20, a second end wall 22, and an optional bottom wall 30, with load-bearing surface and recited walls defining an inner chamber. The material thickness of the load-bearing surface generally is greater than the material thickness of the end walls whereby the end walls deflect outwardly toward the load-bearing surfaces of adjacent support elements under load. The load-bearing surface can have a substantially arch-shaped, elliptical or rectangular cross-section." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2009 (12/467,668). 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=8011043.PN.&OS=PN/8011043&RS=PN/8011043 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hydro-Gear Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Hydro-Gear, Sullivan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,678) developed by Douglas W. Bell, Mattoon, Ill., and Bryce E. Steenburg, Mattoon, Ill., for a "steering system for a zero-turn radius vehicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A steering apparatus for a zero-turn radius vehicle using a steering mechanism coupled to a first set of wheel assemblies by a plurality of cables. User input to the steering mechanism causes the cables to turn the first set of wheel assemblies about a vertical axis. Specifically, the cables link the steering mechanism to cam mechanisms that are attached to each wheel assembly. The design of the cam mechanism, which preferably includes two cams of varying radii, enables the two wheel assemblies to rotate about their vertical axes at varied degrees of rotation and greater than ninety degrees from the forward facing position, thereby resulting in zero-turn radius capability." The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2008 (12/234,130). 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=8,011,678&OS=8,011,678&RS=8,011,678 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Willey Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Barry Willey, Inverness, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,716) developed by Barry Willey, for a "motorcycle with cantilevered front windshield." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An assembly for mounting a windshield on a motorcycle including a mounting bracket and a pivotal master-link that includes a first pivotal connection with the windshield and a second pivotal connection with the mounting bracket that is fixed in relation to a triple clamp of the motorcycle. The assembly provides a cantilevered joint from the windshield to the first pivotal connection, through the master-link, from the master-link to the second pivotal connection and to the triple clamp of the motorcycle." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2010 (12/700,960). 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=8,011,716&OS=8,011,716&RS=8,011,716 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Andrew Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Andrew, Hickory, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,011,621) developed by Richard Korczak, Channahon, Ill., for a "snap-in cable hanger clip." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A clip for a snap-in cable hanger with a top from which at least two clip arm(s) extend and at least one of the clip arm(s) formed with a clip tab projecting proximate a distal end. The top having a length greater than a diameter of the mounting hole and a width dimensioned to fit within a spring space when the snap-in cable hanger is seated upon the mounting hole. The clip arm(s) spaced apart proximate the diameter of the mounting hole, having a length longer than a depth of the mounting hole." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2008 (12/128,769). 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=8,011,621&OS=8,011,621&RS=8,011,621 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,740) developed by Hector M. Matthys, Peoria, Ill., for an "idler recoil assembly and machine using same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A track type tractor includes a modular track roller frame made up of easily assembled sub-components. Among these sub-components are an idler recoil assembly that may slide into, and then fastened to a housing as a unit to create a track roller frame assembly. The idler recoil assembly includes a gas spring telescoping section and a length adjustment telescoping section located between a housing contact end and a yoke contact end. Although suspended above a floor of the housing, the idler recoil assembly may only be attached to the housing in a plane via an array of fasteners that surround a shaft axis. The housing encloses the idler recoil assembly against debris entry, but includes an access cover for servicing the gas spring and/or adjusting track tension via the length adjustment feature." The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2008 (12/069,541). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,011,740&OS=8,011,740&RS=8,011,740 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,179) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and system for maintaining aftertreatment efficiency." The co-inventors are Mark Scaife, Metamora, Ill., Trent Cleveland, Metamora, Ill., Michael Lowe, Metamora, Ill., Cornelius Opris, Peoria, Ill., Evan Jacobson, Peoria, Ill., and Matthew R. Roth, Metamora, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for compensating for factors affecting particulate matter accumulation within an aftertreatment element of an engine exhaust system. The method comprises determining rate of change of flow resistance through the aftertreatment element with time. Regeneration is periodically initiated to reduce particulate matter accumulation within the aftertreatment element. Rate of change of flow resistance through the aftertreatment element over time is correlated with at least a model of particulate matter accumulation within the aftertreatment element and a model of regeneration frequency of the aftertreatment element, based on predetermined values for particulate matter accumulation and regeneration frequency. Action, at least including increasing regeneration frequency, is initiated to compensate for an increased rate of particulate matter accumulation in the aftertreatment element." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2007 (11/806,359). 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=80,11,179.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,179&RS=PN/80,11,179 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sears Brands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Sears Brands, Hoffman Estates, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,103) developed by Matthew Blum, Chicago, for a "dual wheel pizza cutter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pizza cutter has a body portion, a front cutting wheel rotatably coupled to the body portion, and a rear cutting wheel rotatably coupled to the body portion. The front cutting wheel and the rear cutting wheel are aligned in a cutting direction. A top of the body portion opposite the front cutting wheel and the rear cutting wheel has a graspable handle. Adjacent to the handle and positioned generally over the front cutting wheel and/or the rear cutting wheel the body portion is provided with an upswept corner. The body portion also provides a front cutting wheel well and a rear cutting wheel well with the front cutting wheel well covering a portion of one side of the front cutting wheel, the rear cutting wheel well covering a portion of one side of the rear cutting, and the opposite sides of the front cutting wheel and the rear cutting wheel remain exposed." The patent application was filed on April 23, 2009 (12/428,637). 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=80,11,103.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,103&RS=PN/80,11,103 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Robert Bosch Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Robert Bosch Tool, Broadview, Ill., and Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany, have been assigned a patent (8,011,105) developed by Duard Wilson, Kankakee, Ill., and Ash Puri, West Lafayette, Ind., for a "green beam laser level device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A leveling and plumbing device that incorporates: a frame, a body pendulously mounted relative to the frame, a laser module fixed relative to the body so as to be mounted for movement with the body, a beam divider, fixed relative to the laser module as to be mounted for movement with the body, that receive the green light emitted from the crystal and divides the light into at least two beams, including a first beam and a second beam, and first and second line lens, fixed relative to the laser module so as to be mounted for movement with the body, disposed in the path of the first and second beam respectively." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2008 (12/738,369). 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=80,11,105.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,105&RS=PN/80,11,105 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Panduit Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,974) developed by Jack E. Caveney, North Palm Beach, Fla., and Ronald A. Nordin, Naperville, Ill., for a "patch panel with a motherboard for connecting communications jacks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An active jack, which is a powered device, is installed as the network connection at a workstation which provides the capability to determine the physical location of a destination device, such as a VOIP phone, in real time. Uninterruptible power supplies may be used to provide power to network components, for example during an emergency. Power-and-data deployments are shown for powering network components and destination devices." The patent application was filed on April 1, 2010 (12/752,583). 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=8,011,974.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,974&RS=PN/8,011,974 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Panduit Assigned Patent for connector with Crosstalk Compensation ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,972) developed by Jack E. Caveney, Hinsdale, Ill., and Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Orland Park, Ill., for a "connector with crosstalk compensation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A jack with a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) is provided. The FPC is connected to the plug interface contacts and has a compensation circuit to compensate for near-end crosstalk (NEXT) and far-end crosstalk (FEXT). Capacitive and inductive compensation in the compensation circuit are of opposite polarity and are substantially equal in magnitude. The compensation circuit has a FEXT compensation zone containing compensation for the FEXT. Inductive and capacitive compensation in the FEXT compensation zone are distributed." The patent application was filed on Feb. 13, 2007 (11/674,359). 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=8,011,972.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,972&RS=PN/8,011,972 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cinch Connectors Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Cinch Connectors, Lombard, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,950) developed by five co-inventors for an electrical connector. The co-inventors are James L. McGrath, Bloomingdale, Ill., David W. Mendenhall, Naperville, Ill., Hecham K. Elkhatib, Aurora, Ill., William J. MacKillop, Wheaton, Ill., and Alan A. Raclawski, Schaumburg, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The cable assembly may include a plug connector, a cable, and a connector. The plug connector may include a housing and a board assembly. The board assembly may include a printed circuit board. The edge of the printed circuit board may be enclosed with a material. The material may be an overmolded plastic or a coating of a material. In order to reduce the crosstalk in the areas where the cable shield is removed, a shielding assembly may be used. The shielding assembly may provide 360 degrees of shielding for the wire pair at the location where the cable shield is removed. The printed circuit board may have a trace layer, a core layer, and a ground plane layer. The ground plane layer may have a portion which is a solid layer and another portion which is a non-solid layer." The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2009 (12/388,383). 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=8,011,950.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,950&RS=PN/8,011,950 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hi-Shear Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Hi-Shear, Torrance, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,076) developed by five co-inventors for a "swage collar with internal sealing insert." The co-inventors are Edward E. Beeles, Hermosa Beach, Calif., David Hocking, Signal Hill, Calif., Julie R. Jones, Bethalto, Ill., Stuart R. Seley, Kirkwood, Mo., and John E. Inman, Frontenac, Mo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A swage collar and an internal sealing insert form a swage collar assembly used in combination with a structural fastener to prevent leakage through a connection of workpieces fastened together by the structural fastener. The swage collar has a hollow, generally cylindrical main body portion with a main central bore, and a base portion with an internal shoulder formed in the main central bore so as to form a seal receiving guide. The shaft of the fastener typically includes a threaded section and an unthreaded section, and the internal sealing insert interfaces with the threaded section and the unthreaded section of the shaft of the pin. In an alternate embodiment, the internal sealing insert interfaces with the unthreaded section of shaft of the pin. The swage collar assembly is fitted over the fastener, a swaging tool is fitted over the swage collar assembly, and the swaging tool is forced over the swage collar assembly with sufficient force to cause plastic deformation in the swaging collar to force the swaging collar and internal sealing insert into engagement with the shaft of the fastener." The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2009 (12/551,738). 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=8,011,076.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,076&RS=PN/8,011,076 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CNH America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- CNH America, Racine, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,011,309) developed by four co-inventors for a "planter with direct hydraulic seed drive." The co-inventors are Richard J. Jaime, Burr Ridge, Ill., Michael Connors, Lockport, Ill., Leonard A. Bettin, LaGrange Park, Ill., and Rodney Samuel Horn, Woodridge, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides an innovative yet straightforward approach to driving the seed distribution system in planters which feature hinged winged extensions. The flexibility of the hinged winged extensions may allow the planter to adjust to the contours of a field and to fold to facilitate transport of the planter. In one embodiment, for example, the invention may provide a mechanical coupling between several sections of a seed drive shaft which may support and be driven by a hydraulic motor for each of the winged sections. The seed drive system may also be coupled to row units to synchronize and power the distribution of seeds by the planter." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2010 (12/817,801). 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=8,011,309.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,309&RS=PN/8,011,309 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,012,061) developed by Hong-Chin Lin, Glenview, Ill., for a "vehicle overspeed system implementing impeller clutch lockout." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An overspeed system for a vehicle is disclosed. The overspeed system may have a power source, a transmission unit, and a torque converter assembly operatively coupling the power source to the transmission unit. The overspeed system may also have a travel speed sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a vehicle speed, and a controller in communication with the torque converter assembly and the travel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to prevent a decoupling of the torque converter assembly in response to the signal." The patent application was filed on March 30, 2007 (11/730,384). 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=8,012,061.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,061&RS=PN/8,012,061 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent for Machine and Pneumatic Seat Assembly having Air Container with Integral Air Compressor Housing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,468) developed by Alexander Striegel, Dunlap, Ill., for a "machine and pneumatic seat assembly having air container with integral air compressor housing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A machine includes a machine body having an operator station and a seat assembly position at the operator station. The seat assembly includes a pneumatic support element that includes an air container having an air compressor positioned therein. The air container includes a deformable section, and a rigid section that includes a housing for the air compressor. Forming the air compressor housing integrally with the air container minimizes leak paths and improves packaging." The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2008 (12/221,502). 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=8,011,468.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,468&RS=PN/8,011,468 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Institute of Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,011,461) developed by four co-inventors for a "hybrid electric conversion kit for rear-wheel drive, all wheel drive, and four wheel drive vehicles." The co-inventors are Fernando Rodriguez, Hammond, Ind., Srdjan M. Lukic, Chicago, Sanjaka G. Wirasingha, Forest Park, Ill., and Ali Emadi, Chicago. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to a parallel hybrid electric conversion kit for a vehicle with an internal combustion engine, a driveshaft and a transmission, such as, rear wheel drive vehicles, four-wheel drive vehicles, heavy duty multiple-driven-axle vehicles and/or all-wheel drive vehicles. The conversion kit includes a motor-generator, a torque coupler, a battery, a power electronics module and a controller. Suitable torque couplers include transfer cases and/or rear-through differentials. The conversion kit provides an aftermarket solution to increased performance, fuel economy and/or reduced emissions by modifying the drivetrain after the transmission. According to one embodiment of this invention, the control scheme of the installed conversion kit receives input signals from the engine and the motor-generator, but only sends control signals to the motor-generator, facilitating installation of the conversion kit." The patent application was filed on Feb. 14, 2008 (12/031,172). 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=8,011,461.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,461&RS=PN/8,011,461 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,474) developed by nine co-inventors for a powered access device. The co-inventors are Robin M. Boroski, Sugar Grove, Ill., Miguel A. Palacios, Dekalb, Ill., Eric R. O'Brien, Yorkville, Ill., Todd R. Okimoto, Walanae, Hawaii, Christopher P. Cherwin, Yorkville, Ill., Marius G. Enescu, Montgomery, Ill., Byron D. Collis, Chicago, Eric W. Cler, Peoria, Ill., and Kevin L. Duel, Chicago. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for accessing an elevated entry position on a machine including an operator position includes a platform, which includes a step surface, configured to ascend and descend between a base position and the elevated entry position, wherein the platform remains within an existing envelope of the machine throughout ascent, descent, and storage of the platform, and wherein the ascending and descending proceeds along an axis substantially orthogonal to the step surface. The device may further include a lifting mechanism operatively connected to the machine and the platform." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2006 (11/589,162). 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=8,011,474.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,474&RS=PN/8,011,474 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Carl Freudenberg Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Carl Freudenberg, Weinheim, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,011,055) developed by Paul M. Lesley, Blue Island, Ill., for a cleaning implement. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cleaning implement that includes a shaft, a mop disposed on one end of the shaft, a wringer, and a fixed grip. The wringer includes a wringing sleeve and a wringer handle. The wringer is movable over a range of travel between a mopping position and a range of wringing positions, in which wringing positions the wringing sleeve covers and compresses at least a portion of the mop to thereby expel liquid from the mop. The wringer is rotatable relative to the shaft through at least a portion of the axial range of travel. The wringer further comprises at least one volute wherein the volute defines a semi-enclosed area inside the wringer, the semi-enclosed area configured to receive a portion of the mop through a gap defined in the volute. The volute includes a first fin and a second fin that define the gap therebetween." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2007 (11/754,717). 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=8,011,055.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,055&RS=PN/8,011,055 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; 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. *** NAMCO Cybertainment Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- NAMCO Cybertainment, Wood Dale, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,509) developed by four co-inventors for a "product package and prize for crane claw arcade game." The co-inventors are Yoshitaka Sakamaki, Bensenville, Ill., Akio Fujii, Bensenville, Ill., Darin Pilcher, Bensenville, Ill., and Jim Wulfers, Downers Grove, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A package for storing a prize associated with a crane claw arcade game includes a sidewall, a first and second end panels, a cavity, at least one first side aperture, and optionally at least one second side aperture. The sidewall includes a plurality of side panels, wherein each includes opposing first and second side edges and opposing first and second end edges. The cavity is adapted to store the prize associated with the crane claw arcade game. The first side aperture is defined by a first side panel of the plurality of side panels, and the optional second side aperture is defined by a second side panel of the plurality of side panels. The first and second side apertures are adapted to receive a finger of a claw of the crane claw arcade game to facilitate retrieval of the package from a housing of the arcade game." The patent application was filed on April 1, 2010 (12/752,682). 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=8011509.PN.&OS=PN/8011509&RS=PN/8011509 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** NORDYNE Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- NORDYNE, O'Fallon, Mo., has been assigned a patent (8,011,199) developed by four co-inventors for an "HVAC control using discrete-speed thermostats and run times." The co-inventors are Jie Chen, St. Charles, Mo., Allan J. Reifel, Florissant, Mo., Dave L. Koesterer, Belleville, Ill., and Siegfried J. Weigl, St. Clair, Mo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of controlling air conditioning and HVAC units using a thermostat for a discrete-speed unit that include changing speed based on how long the unit operates at a particular speed. Speed may be increased if a unit operates for longer than a predetermined time at a particular speed, and speed may be reduced if the unit operated for less than a specific amount of time during the prior run. In different embodiments, single-stage thermostats may control units that operate at three speeds, and two-stage thermostats may control units that operate at three to five or more speeds. In addition, in some embodiments, outdoor coil temperature may be measured and considered in determining speed. Further, in some embodiments, maintaining continuous or repeated operation at a boost speed may be avoided. Energy savings and noise reduction may result." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2010 (12/844,709). 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=8,011,199&OS=8,011,199&RS=8,011,199 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hollister Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Hollister, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,011,505) developed by four co-inventors for a "vapor hydrated collapsible sleeve hydrophilic catheter package." The co-inventors are Michael Murray, Ballina, Ireland, Thomas H. Gilman, Spring Grove, Ill., Sean Sweeney, Ballina, Ireland, and Martin P. Creaven, Ballina, Ireland. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating on at least a portion of the outer surface of a catheter tube which may be surrounded by a sleeve. The catheter assembly is disposed within the catheter receiving cavity of the package with a vapor donating liquid provided as a source of vapor to activate the hydrophilic coating. The amount of vapor donating liquid is less than the amount that would otherwise be sufficient to cause a spill hazard. The catheter assembly is ready to use due to exposure of the hydrophilic coating to a vapor produced by the vapor donating liquid." The patent application was filed on April 4, 2008 (12/098,046). 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=8011505.PN.&OS=PN/8011505&RS=PN/8011505 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rexam Beverage Can Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Rexam Beverage Can, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,011,527) developed by Randall G. Forrest, Park Ridge, Ill., and Timothy L. Turner, Port Charlotte, Fla., for a "can end with countersink." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A can end for a two-piece beverage can is described. The can end has a center panel positioned about a vertical center axis. The center panel has a stay-on tab opening assembly located on a public side. A reinforcing bead surrounds the center panel. The reinforcing bead has an inner curved portion having a radius of curvature located radially inwardly from an outer curved portion having a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature of the outer curved portion is greater than the radius of curvature of the inner curved portion." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2007 (11/837,195). 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=8,011,527.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,527&RS=PN/8,011,527 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. -1060887 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |