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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (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 Ohio. *** Morning Pride Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Morning Pride Manufacturing, Dayton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,011,028) developed by William L. Grilliot, Dayton, Ohio, Mary I. Grilliot, Dayton, Ohio, and Patricia K. Waters, Tipp City, Ohio, for a "firefighter's coat with liner in tail pocket." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A firefighter's coat including an outer shell and a liner. The outer shell has an inner surface, an outer surface, a front opening with a closure, and a downwardly extending rear tail. The liner has an outer surface facing the inner surface of the shell providing a barrier against the environment. The liner outer surface has a bottom edge loose from the outer shell inner surface to facilitate air circulation for drying when the coat is not in use, and a pocket is defined along the bottom of the outer shell tail and adapted to receive the rear of the liner bottom edge when the coat is in use. A releasable fastener is adapted to releasably secure the liner in the pocket." The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2007 (11/974,979). 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=8011028.PN.&OS=PN/8011028&RS=PN/8011028 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,011,732) developed by Derek Shane Lindsay, Marysville, Ohio, for a "tiltable anti-pinch seat assembly and pinch guard." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tiltable anti-pinch vehicle seat assembly for an associated vehicle is provided. The seat assembly includes a seat and a tilt assembly is provided for supporting the seat and is disposed between the seat and a chassis of the associated vehicle. The tilt assembly is capable of moving the seat between a forward tilted position and a rearward latched position. The tilt assembly includes a first latching member. A second latching member is secured to the chassis of the associated vehicle for selectively engaging the latch and the latch and the striker cooperate to maintain the seat in the rearward latched position. A pinch guard housing is disposed about the first and second latching members. The housing substantially covers the first latching member, the second latching member, and a pinch zone defined between the first latching member and the second latching member when the tilt assembly is in the forward tilted position." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2009 (12/424,304). 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=8,011,732&OS=8,011,732&RS=8,011,732 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Freudenberg-NOK General Assigned Patent for Valve Stem Seal with Gas Relief Features ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Freudenberg-NOK General, Plymouth, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,011,669) developed by David Sakata, Livonia, Mich., and Tigree Milam Butcher, Cleveland, for a "valve stem seal with gas relief features." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A valve stem seal can include an elastomeric component having a first portion for having a sealed engagement with a valve stem, a second portion for engaging a valve guide, and a pressure relief lip extending from the second portion. The first portion can be configured to extend away from or within the second portion, and the second portion can have a channel formed therein. The pressure relief lip can have a sealing configuration and a venting configuration. The venting configuration can allow excess exhaust gases to vent from a combustion chamber. After the venting of excess exhaust gases, the pressure relief lip can close to the sealing configuration to prevent oil from entering the combustion chamber." The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2007 (11/951,373). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,011,669.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,669&RS=PN/8,011,669 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Global Cooling Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Global Cooling, BZ Helmond, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,011,183) developed by David M. Berchowitz, Athens, Ohio, for a "resonant stator balancing of free piston machine coupled to linear motor or alternator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A beta-type free-piston Stirling cycle engine or cooler is drivingly coupled to a linear alternator or linear motor and has an improved balancing system to minimize vibration without the need for a separate vibration balancing unit. The stator of the linear motor or alternator is mounted to the interior of the casing through an interposed spring to provide an oscillating system permitting the stator to reciprocate and flex the spring during operation of the Stirling machine and coupled transducer. The natural frequency of oscillation, .omega..sub.s, of the stator is maintained essentially equal to .omega..times..alpha. ##EQU00001## and the natural frequency of oscillation of the piston, .omega..sub.p, is maintained essentially equal to the operating frequency, .omega..sub.o of the coupled Stirling machine and alternator or motor. For applications in which variations of the average temperature and/or the average pressure of the working gas cause more than insubstantial variations of the piston resonant frequency .omega..sub.p, various alternative means for compensating for those changes in order to maintain vibration balancing are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on July 25, 2008 (12/180,088). 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=80,11,183.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,183&RS=PN/80,11,183 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Barnes Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Barnes Group, Bristol, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,011,645) developed by Phillip A. McConnell, Genoa, Ohio, and Jack W. Adoline, Toledo, Ohio, for a "two stage hood lift spring assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lift spring assembly has a compression spring rod with a housing having a longitudinal axis and axially opposite ends, and having a rod member coaxial with the axis and having an inner end in the housing and an outer end axially outwardly of one of the opposite ends. A guide member is provided on the inner end of the rod member for supporting the rod member during movement of the rod member. A first stage spring assembly extends between one of the opposite ends of the housing and the guide member. A second stage spring assembly extends between the other of the opposite ends of the housing and the guide member. A mounting member extending from one of the opposite ends of the housing for mounting the spring rod assembly to a hood assembly. A locking member is pivotally connected to the mounting member and pivots into locking engagement with one of the ends of the housing." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2007 (11/895,666). 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=8,011,645&OS=8,011,645&RS=8,011,645 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ohio Gratings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Ohio Gratings, Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,011,157) developed by David W. Bartley II, North Canton, Ohio, and Kenneth P. Apperson, Canton, Ohio, for a "grating system with enhanced see-through characteristics." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A grating system provides enhanced see through characteristics and typically includes longitudinal deep bars, axial crossbars, axial filler bars between the crossbars and longitudinal joining bars which join the crossbars and filler bars to one another. The deep bars are part of a first subassembly and the other bars are part of a second subassembly which may be lowered to join the two subassemblies to one another. The crossbars and filler bars are typically seated on the deep bars. The joining bars are typically above and aligned with the deep bars. The upper surfaces of the crossbars and filler bars are usually substantially flush with one another. The grating system is configured to support vehicular and pedestrian traffic." The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2010 (12/971,711). 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=80,11,157.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,157&RS=PN/80,11,157 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** We Design Partners Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- We Design Partners, Dayton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,011,148) developed by Patrick J. Bertke, Dayton, Ohio, John M. Van Leeuwen, Dayton, Ohio, and Michael P. Weaver, Dayton, Ohio, for a "modular, portable, interlocking decking system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Components for use in the assembly and installation of a modular decking system, comprised of structural free floating piers which distributes loads of deck pad to ground, piers have a pad bearing surface and four uniformly placed receiver blocks which interlock with corresponding recesses at four pad corners, an interlocking cam passes through pad recesses at deck surface and locks to piers by rotating cam with custom designed tool. The system is designed to be assembled without permanent fasteners to allow for expansion, reconfiguration or relocation, or addition of traditional and contemporary deck accessories that engage and interlock with the piers, pads and cams. One ideal manufacturing method of one or any of the system components is compression molded post-consumer and/or industrial thermo-plastic waste." The patent application was filed on June 16, 2009 (12/485,729). 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=80,11,148.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,148&RS=PN/80,11,148 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** PACC Systems I.P. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- PACC Systems I.P., Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,011,145) developed by P. Michael Collins, Cincinnati, and Steven E. Schaefer, Cincinnati, for a "segmented joint for masonry construction." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A joint device is installed between adjacent components during construction to provide a proper transition between the components. The joint device has a generally L-shaped configuration with a first leg of the device that may be mounted to the outer face of the inner wall of a cavity wall construction and in the cavity between the spaced walls. The second leg projects generally perpendicularly from the first leg and from the inner wall toward the outer wall adjacent the bricks at which the movement joint is located. The second leg of the joint includes a series of segments in which a terminal end portion of the second leg is joined to a remainder thereof by frangible connections or perforated joints. After the joint device is installed on the inner wall and the outer wall is constructed, the terminal end portion of the second leg is removed by being torn along the appropriate frangible joint depending upon the spacing between the components." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2007 (11/754,633). 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=80,11,145.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,145&RS=PN/80,11,145 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Paladin Brands Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Paladin Brands Group, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., has been assigned a patent (8,011,121) developed by Shadruz Daraie, Copley, Ohio, and Robert Sikorski, Tallmadge, Ohio, for a "spread-style coupler with supplemental safety lock." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A coupler for a backhoe or other excavator includes a frame with a lock system including a first safety lock that moves relative to a first hook between an engaged position for capturing the first associated attachment pin in the first hook and a disengaged position for releasing the first associated attachment pin from the first hook. An actuator moves the first safety lock between its engaged and disengaged positions. At least a first lock arm is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The first lock arm engages and retains the first safety lock in its engaged position when the first lock arm is in its locked position. The first lock arm is movable to its unlocked position by contact with the associated backhoe or excavator arm when the frame is moved to a curled position relative to the associated backhoe or excavator arm." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2009 (12/537,578). 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=80,11,121.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,121&RS=PN/80,11,121 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,011,097) developed by four co-inventors for a "method, system, and computer software code for repairing a transition section of an engine." The co-inventors are Alistair Jeffrey Smith, Simpsonville, S.C., Wayne Alan Demo, Maineville, Ohio, Ronald Lance Galley, Mason, Ohio, and Anthony Philip Italiano, Hamilton, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for restoring a crack formed within a turbo charger engine transition section, the method including preparing a crack in the transition section to receive a material within the crack, applying the material within the crack, and retaining structural integrity of the transition section proximate the crack while at least one of preparing the crack and applying the material." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2006 (11/566,252). 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=80,11,097.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,097&RS=PN/80,11,097 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ethicon Endo-Surgery Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,011,067) developed by Brian James Thompson, Cincinnati, for a "knob handle for transmitting a torque to cables, tubes, or the like." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A handle (10) is suitable for transmitting a torque between a rotation knob and a respective output shaft connectable to cables, tubes, or the like, wherein said handle comprises at least first and second transmission lines which operate between a first rotation knob (12) and a first output shaft (22) and between a second rotation knob (14) and a second output shaft (24), respectively. The first and second rotation knobs are co-axially arranged along a common axis (X). The first and second output shafts are arranged on different axes (X, Y). The handle comprises a lock-out mechanism suitable for selecting between the first transmission line and the second transmission line thus preventing the rotation of the one rotation knob while the other is being rotated. The lock-out mechanism alternatively operates on the one of the rotation knobs, while the other is released due to the relative translation of the knobs along the common axis (XI between a first relative position and a second relative position and vice versa." The patent application was filed on Nov. 20, 2007 (11/942,841). 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=8,011,067.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,067&RS=PN/8,011,067 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Article Support System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Christopher L. Gilmour, Orwell, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,011,318) for an article support system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An article support system for supporting articles and collecting paint or stain that drips off of the articles includes a plurality of stanchions being positioned and upwardly extending from a support surface. Each of the stanchions includes a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that extends between the top wall and the bottom wall. Each of a plurality of span assemblies is mounted to a pair of the stanchions and extends between the stanchions. The span assemblies support the articles above the support surface when the articles are placed on and extend between the span assemblies positioned adjacent each other." The patent application was filed on June 21, 2007 (11/766,407). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,011,318.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,318&RS=PN/8,011,318 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** MTD Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- MTD Products, Valley City, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,011,458) developed by Hans Hauser, Strongsville, Ohio, for a "steering and driving systems and related vehicles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ZTR vehicle includes true or proper ZTR steering in the forward and reverse directions. The vehicle has independently driven locomotive drives that drive the wheels to provide mobility and steering to the vehicle. A steering wheel is included that pivots one of two steering input members that rotate to independently shift the drive units. A speed and direction pedal is also included, which is communicated to provide direction and magnitude input to the drive units. The steering input and speed and direction inputs coordinate propelling the vehicle such the vehicle turns in the same direction when traveling forward as well as in reverse." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2005 (11/269,899). 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=8,011,458.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,458&RS=PN/8,011,458 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Avery Dennison Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Avery Dennison, Mentor, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,011,408) developed by Clyde N. Tharp, Dayton, Ohio, and James A. Makley, Springboro, Ohio, for a labeling apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "There is disclosed labeling apparatus including a portable labeler having a handle that can be suspended using a hanger assembly. The hanger assembly suspends the labeler so that the labeler is in a position ready to apply a label and with the handle at an attitude to be conveniently grasped to maneuver and operate the labeler." The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2007 (11/899,892). 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=8,011,408.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,408&RS=PN/8,011,408 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Senco Brands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Senco Brands, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,011,441) developed by five co-inventors for a "method for controlling a fastener driving tool using a gas spring." The co-inventors are Richard L. Leimbach, Cincinnati, Shane Adams, Lebanon, Ohio, Thomas W. Clark, Morning View, Ky., Michael V. Petrocelli, Bethel, Ohio, and Teresa Petrocelli, Bethel, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable linear fastener driving tool is provided that drive staples, nails, or other linearly driven fasteners. The tool uses a gas spring principle, in which a cylinder filled with compressed gas is used to quickly force a piston through a driving stroke movement, while a driver also drives a fastener into a workpiece. The piston/driver is then moved back to its starting position by use of a rotary-to-linear lifter, and the piston again compresses the gas above the piston, thereby preparing the tool for another driving stroke. The driver has protrusions along its edges that contact the lifter, which lifts the driver during a return stroke. A pivotable latch is controlled to move into either an interfering position or a non-interfering position with respect to the driver protrusions, and acts as a safety device, by preventing the driver from making a full driving stroke at an improper time." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2008 (12/243,693). 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=8,011,441.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,441&RS=PN/8,011,441 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Liebert Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Liebert, Columbus, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,011,200) developed by Ian Spearing, Westerville, Ohio, for a "cooling fluid flow regulation distribution system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure provides systems and methods for regulating and distributing cooling fluid through a plurality of heat sinks, such as cold plates, using a flow regulator, which sets the total flow rate, in combination with one or more individual orifices that allow further flow distribution as required by individual cold plates, despite flow variations upstream of the orifices. An orifice can be coupled to an orifice holder, which includes a body to support the orifice, and which may be coupled (directly or indirectly) to an inlet of the cold plate. Alternative manners of coupling orifices in the fluid flow besides an orifice holder can be employed. Generally, the flow regulator(s) is coupled with a plurality of orifices and conduits through which the cooling fluid flows. Related system components can be assembled as a module for installation into a cooling system that includes other system components such as a pump, compressor or other pressure sources for the cooling fluid." The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2008 (12/032,930). 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=8,011,200.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,200&RS=PN/8,011,200 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** BWI Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- BWI, Luxembourg, has been assigned a patent (8,011,289) developed by Brian F. Waller, West Carrollton, Ohio, and Bruce Allen Bryson, Arcanum, Ohio, for "half-sleeved and sleeveless plastic piston pumps." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one aspect, a brake pump assembly with a hydraulic block and a pumping element including a polymer piston that is received in a piston bore. A circumference of the polymer piston defines a high-pressure seal slideably engaging adjacent structure. The polymer piston may include a peripheral sealing lip projecting primarily longitudinally from the polymer piston for sealing engagement with the piston bore. In another aspect, a brake pump assembly with a hydraulic block, a straight bore polymer piston, a peripheral sealing lip projecting from a proximal portion of the polymer piston, and a elastomeric seal mounted to a distal portion of the polymer piston, where the peripheral sealing lip selectively acts to depressurize fluid accumulating between the peripheral sealing lip and elastomeric seal." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2007 (11/895,551). 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=8,011,289.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,289&RS=PN/8,011,289 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Nashville, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,011,235) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus and method for measuring local tire stiffness." The co-inventors are Charles D. Berry, Akron, Ohio, Jacob R. Kidney, Wadsworth, Ohio, Jon I. Stuckey, Louisville, Ohio, and H. James Sube, Wadsworth, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tire testing apparatus and method for measuring the local stiffness of a tire. The apparatus includes a force producing mechanism, a force measuring device, a force transmitting member, and a measuring device. The force transmitting member applies a force to a tire surface and the measuring device measures the distance of the displacement of the tire surface caused by the force. A tire testing method comprising mounting a tire on a tire testing apparatus to measure a local stiffness of the tire. The method further comprises inflating the tire, applying a force to a local area of the tire, monitoring the force, measuring a distance corresponding to the local deflection, and calculating a local stiffness." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2009 (12/424,614). 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=8,011,235.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,235&RS=PN/8,011,235 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,011,576) developed by five co-inventors for an "automated banking machine system and method." The co-inventors are Mark D. Smith, North Canton, Ohio, Atta Mateen, Minnetonka, Minn., David E. Kolinski-Schultz, Canton, Ohio, Dale H. Blackson, Canton, Ohio, and Natarajan Ramachandran, Uniontown, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A card actuated automated banking machine (152, 198, 200) includes a plurality of transaction function devices. The transaction function devices include a card reader (170), a printer (174), a bill dispenser (176), a coin dispenser (178), a display (182), a check imaging device (186), and at least one processor (190). The machine is operative responsive to receiving a check and certification data to dispense cash in exchange for the check. The person presenting the check need not provide user identifying inputs through input devices in order to receive cash for the check. A check recipient prior to presenting the check for payment is also enabled to verify that the check will be paid through communication with at least one computer (204) through at least one consumer interface device (208)." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2010 (12/806,548). 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=8,011,576&OS=8,011,576&RS=8,011,576 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Senco Brands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Senco Brands, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,011,547) developed by nine co-inventors for a "fastener driving tool using a gas spring." The co-inventors are Richard L. Leimbach, Cincinnati, Thomas A. McCardle, Cincinnati, Danny L. Bolender, Sardinia, Ohio, Steve Dickinson, Cincinnati, Joseph R. Knueven, Cincinnati, Robert L. Lance Jr., Midland, Ohio, Dan Stolz, Sardinia, Ohio, Michael V. Petrocelli, Bethel, Ohio, and Teresa Petrocelli legal representative, Bethel, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable linear fastener driving tool is provided that drive staples, nails, or other linearly driven fasteners. The tool uses a gas spring principle, in which a cylinder filled with compressed gas is used to quickly force a piston through a driving stroke movement, while a driver also drives a fastener into a workpiece. The piston/driver is then moved back to its starting position by use of a rotary-to-linear lifter, and the piston again compresses the gas above the piston, thereby preparing the tool for another driving stroke. The driver has protrusions along its edges that contact the lifter, which lifts the driver during a return stroke. A pivotable latch is controlled to move into either an interfering position or a non-interfering position with respect to the driver protrusions, and acts as a safety device, by preventing the driver from making a full driving stroke at an improper time." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2008 (12/243,568). 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=8,011,547.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,547&RS=PN/8,011,547 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Huhtamaki Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Huhtamaki, De Soto, Kan., has been assigned a patent (8,011,566) developed by Ronald D. Robertson, Kansas City, Mo., and Michael Liming, New Vienna, Ohio, for a "hinged lid for a food container with plastic lower ring." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hinged lid structure is provided that is configured for attachment to a paperboard receptacle. The lid structure includes a tamper evident shield structure that requires breaking at least a portion of the shield structure away to effect exposure of a portion of the lid structure to a user to effect opening of the lid structure. The lid structure also includes a plurality of peripherally spaced apart webs for providing structural rigidity to the lid structure and therefore additional strength the upper open end of the receptacle it is attached to." The patent application was filed on March 12, 2008 (12/046,538). 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=8,011,566&OS=8,011,566&RS=8,011,566 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent for Turntable Welding Method with Light Curtain Protection ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,011,558) developed by George Charbel, Bellefontaine, Ohio, Yoshinori Ishihata, Dublin, Ohio, and Julia Zoldak, Rushsylvania, Ohio, for a "turntable welding method with light curtain protection." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A robotic welding system and method includes multiple welding cells equidistantly spaced in a circular arrangement, multiple perimeter light curtains to provide safety protection around the welding cells, a turntable centrally located in the circular arrangement, and multiple welding robots attached to the turntable. The welding system and method further includes a first welding process and a second welding process whereby both the first welding process and the second welding process each include a primary welding operation and a secondary welding operation whereby the turntable rotates between the welding cells to perform the primary and secondary welding operations." The patent application was filed on March 30, 2010 (12/749,614). 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=8,011,558.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,558&RS=PN/8,011,558 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Stackable and Collapsible Container ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- George E. Kochanowski, Springboro, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,011,523) for a "stackable and collapsible container." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Structures, methods, and systems associated with a stackable and collapsible container are provided. One structure includes a stackable and collapsible container having at least four non-collapsible, load bearing vertical support members attached to vertical walls of the container and capable of supporting the weight of other containers. A top surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. A bottom surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. The top and the bottom surfaces of the container can be fixedly positioned in a number of collapsed states." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2010 (12/754,190). 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=8,011,523.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,523&RS=PN/8,011,523 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold Assigned Patent for Method of Transmitting Electronic Signature During a Financial Transaction ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,011,575) developed by five co-inventors for a "method of transmitting electronic signature during a financial transaction." The co-inventors are Natarajan Ramachandran, Uniontown, Ohio, Ashok Modi, Canton, Ohio, Jeff Hill, Canton, Ohio, Ray Motz, Massillon, Ohio, and Klaus Steinbach, Canton, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system operates to carry out financial transfers in response to data read from data bearing records. A cell phone having a camera stores in memory indicia corresponding to account data from a plurality of magnetic stripe cards. A user can operate the phone to select one of the accounts stored in the memory. The memory further includes a scanned user-identifying written signature. The user can use the phone during an item purchase to wirelessly transmit each of an item's identifier captured by the camera, selected account data, and the user signature." The patent application was filed on May 25, 2010 (12/800,915). 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=8,011,575&OS=8,011,575&RS=8,011,575 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rexam Healthcare Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Rexam Healthcare Packaging, Perrysburg, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,011,525) developed by Philip J. Robinson, Toledo, Ohio, for a "child-resistant container having a deflectable release." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plastic container for a child-resistant package, including a sidewall with an outer surface, a deflectable release cantilevered from the outer surface and deflectable toward the outer surface, and deflection limiting elements carried by the deflectable release to limit deflection of the release. The deflection limiting elements include laterally spaced lugs transversely extending toward the sidewall outer surface from the deflectable release and having portions normally spaced from the sidewall outer surface, such that deflection of the release brings the portions of the lugs into abutment with the sidewall outer surface." The patent application was filed on Nov. 24, 2008 (12/276,832). 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=8,011,525.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,525&RS=PN/8,011,525 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diebold Self-Service-Systems division of Diebold Assigned Patent for Automated Banking Machine Operated Responsive to Data Bearing Records ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Diebold Self-Service-Systems division of Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,011,573) developed by four co-inventors for an "automated banking machine operated responsive to data bearing records." The co-inventors are Daniel Schoeffler, Twinsburg, Ohio, Mark A. Douglass, North Canton, Ohio, Dave Kraft, Canton, Ohio, and Roy Mleziva, Canton, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automated banking machine operates responsive to data read from user cards. The automated banking machine operates responsive to the card data to carry out financial transactions for authorized users. The banking machine includes a top housing, a card reader, a display, a cash dispenser, and a chest portion. The chest portion includes a side wall that has a striker plate. The chest has a movable door, and a locking bolt adapted to secure the door in a closed position. An aligner is adjustable to relatively position and reduce relative movement of the door and the chest when the locking bolt secures the door in a locked condition." The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2008 (12/316,127). 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=8,011,573&OS=8,011,573&RS=8,011,573 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Paper Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- International Paper, Memphis, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,011,512) developed by Brian W. Brollier, Cincinnati, and David Boase, Yorktown, Va., for a "child-resistant package with latch and retaining feature." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A child-resistant but adult-friendly package package comprising a sleeve having top and bottom walls, opposite side walls, a closed end, and an open end. A blister card insert configured to be movable into and out of the sleeve through the open end. A first latch element on the insert and a second latch element on the sleeve, the first and second latch elements are interengageable when the insert is fully inserted in the sleeve to latch the insert against withdrawal from the sleeve. A biasing member on the insert is configured to be in contact with the top and bottom walls of the sleeve, urging the first latch element into engagement with the second latch element. The biasing member also forming a first portion of a retaining means to prevent complete withdrawal of the insert from the sleeve and a second portion of the retaining means is formed on the sleeve for cooperation with the first portion to retain the insert against complete withdrawal from the sleeve." The patent application was filed on Jan. 21, 2009 (12/356,831). 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=8011512.PN.&OS=PN/8011512&RS=PN/8011512 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diebold Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,011,572) developed by eleven co-inventors for a "banking transaction machine that operates responsive to data bearing records." The co-inventors are Natarajan Ramachandran, Uniontown, Ohio, Mark Owens, Louisville, Ohio, Mark D. Smith, North Canton, Ohio, Sean Haney, North Canton, Ohio, Andrew Junkins, North Canton, Ohio, Matthew Force, Uniontown, Ohio, H. Thomas Graef, Bolivar, Ohio, Elizabeth M. Herrera, North Canton, Ohio, Robert G. Miller, Bath, Ohio, Roy Mleziva, Canton, Ohio, and Jeffrey A. Hill, Canton, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cash dispensing banking transaction machine that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that reads identifying data from a user card. The machine dispenses cash from a cash dispenser for a financial account without causing the card reader device to read data from a card corresponding to the financial account, when a determination indicates that a voice of the user included in an audio input signal to audio input device corresponds to a particular recognized user stored in a data store in correlated relation with the financial account." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2008 (12/288,788). 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=8,011,572.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,572&RS=PN/8,011,572 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Lubrizol Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Lubrizol, Wickliffe, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,012,917) developed by five co-inventors for a crosslinked polymer. The co-inventors are John R. Johnson, Euclid, Ohio, Daniel C. Visger, Mentor, Ohio, Marina Baum, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Barton J. Schober, Perry, Ohio, and Ying Wang, Hudson, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a lubricating composition comprising: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a crosslinked polymer derived from monomers comprising: (i) 0.001 wt % to 7 wt % of a di- or higher functional crosslinking monomer; (ii) 30 wt % or higher of a hydrocarbyl-substituted (meth)acrylic monomer, wherein each hydrocarbyl contains greater than 8 carbon atoms; and (iii) 0 wt % to 40 wt % of a hydrocarbyl-substituted (meth)acrylic monomer, wherein each hydrocarbyl contains 8 or fewer carbon atoms. The invention further provides a method of preparing the crosslinked polymer and its use in a lubricating composition for lubricating an internal combustion engine." The patent application was filed on Nov. 6, 2007 (12/447,999). 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=8,012,917.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,917&RS=PN/8,012,917 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,011,597) developed by John Phillippo, Marysville, Ohio, for an "auto A/C solar compensation control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of controlling an HVAC system to more effectively cool a vehicle cabin when the solar azimuth is large. A solar azimuth, an outside air temperature, a set temperature, a cabin temperature, and an ignition time are communicated to a controller that determines how to best operate the HVAC system. When the vehicle has only been running for a short period of time, the cabin temperature is elevated, and the solar azimuth is large, the measured solar azimuth is corrected to a corrected solar azimuth. The corrected solar azimuth is smaller than the measured solar azimuth and yields a large sun temperature. The controller then calculates a TAO based upon the large sun temperature and the TAO is used to control the HVAC system." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2008 (12/209,688). 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=8,011,597&OS=8,011,597&RS=8,011,597 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Augmentor with Trapped Vortex Cavity Pilot ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,011,188) developed by four co-inventors for an "augmentor with trapped vortex cavity pilot." The co-inventors are Ivan Elmer Woltmann, West Chester, Ohio, Sean Stacey Archer, Cincinnati, Frank Gerald Bachman, Maineville, Ohio, and Ralph Henry Winslow, Fairfield, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gas turbine engine augmentor includes an annular trapped vortex cavity pilot having a cavity forward wall, a cavity radially outer wall, and a cavity aft wall, an annular cavity therebetween, and cavity fuel injector tubes operably disposed through the outer wall into the cavity. Circumferentially spaced apart radial flameholders with integral spraybars and/or radial spraybars interdigitated with the radial flameholders radially inwardly into an exhaust flowpath of the augmentor just forward and upstream of the trapped vortex cavity pilot at a radially outer portion of a combustion zone of the exhaust flowpath. An annular trapped dual vortex cavity pilot version is operable for producing trapped dual counter-rotating inner and outer vortices of fuel and air mixtures." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2007 (11/848,587). 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=8,011,188&OS=8,011,188&RS=8,011,188 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Securedpay Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Securedpay Solutions, Pisgah, Ala., has been assigned a patent (8,011,587) developed by four co-inventors for a "portable handheld device for wireless order entry and real time payment authorization and related methods." The co-inventors are John M. Johnson, Atlanta, Roy Nelson, Pisgah, Ala., Christopher D. Faircloth, Macon, Ga., and Lance Larsen, Cincinnati. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable handheld device for wireless order entry and real time payment authorization may include a portable housing, a display carried by the housing, an order entry input device carried by the housing, a transaction card input device carried by the housing for reading user sensitive information from a transaction card, a wireless transceiver carried by the housing, and a processor carried by the housing and connected to the display, order entry input device, transaction card input device and wireless transceiver. The processor may be for wirelessly sending input order information, and encrypting and wirelessly sending the user sensitive information from the transaction card without storing and without displaying. The processor may also be for wirelessly receiving and displaying payment authorization information based upon real time authorization from a transaction card issuing entity." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2010 (12/753,970). 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=8,011,587&OS=8,011,587&RS=8,011,587 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. -1060905 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |