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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Sept. 26)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Volvo Construction Equipment Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Volvo Construction Equipment, Eskilstuna, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (8,021,078) developed by Stan Lamb, Casey, Ill., for a "conveyor assembly for an asphalt paving machine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Conveyor assemblies for an asphalt paving machine and an asphalt paving machine. The conveyor assembly may include a first conveyor, a second conveyor generally parallel to the first conveyor, a central space being defined between the first conveyor and the second conveyor, and a cover assembly. The cover assembly may include a cover member positioned over the central space and covering the conveyor inner chains, the cover member having an upper surface substantially parallel to the conveyor surfaces, the cover member substantially preventing material from entering the central space between the first conveyor and the second conveyor, and a divider member connected to the cover member and extending generally perpendicular to the upper surface. The conveyor assembly may include scraper members operable to move material on the upper surface of the cover during movement of the conveyor chains." The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2010 (12/692,888). 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=80,21,078.PN.&OS=PN/80,21,078&RS=PN/80,21,078 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CareFusion 2200 Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- CareFusion 2200, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,021,037) developed by five co-inventors for a "curable material mixing and delivery device with cartridge." The co-inventors are John A. Krueger, Muskego, Wis., Evan D. Linderman, Northbrook, Ill., Jim Kantola, Waukegan, Ill., Shayna Massi, Chicago, and Michael Plishka, Lake Villa, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for mixing two components and delivering the mixture to a patient. The apparatus contains a mixing chamber for mixing a liquid component and a powder component. The liquid component and powder component are mixed within the mixing chamber by rotation of a collapsible mixing element. A high strength cartridge capable of withstanding high opposing axial loads from the mixing chamber and a threaded rod generates force to drive the curable material from the mixing chamber. A plunger connected to the rod is then advanced through the mixing chamber to force the mixture out of the mixing chamber and deliver the mixture to the patient." The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2007 (11/890,269). 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=80,21,037.PN.&OS=PN/80,21,037&RS=PN/80,21,037 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CMC America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- CMC America, Joliet, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,021,036) developed by Edward Fay, Wilmette, Ill., James Fay, Joliet, Ill., and Michael Baron, Joliet, Ill., for a "method and apparatus for mixing dough." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides an apparatus and method for improved mixing of yeast-raised and yeast-raised type dough. The device and method keep the dough cool by an improved structure and method for circulating coolant around a jacketed bowl, and by circulating cooled air through the spinning agitator roller bars. Better aeration of the dough and faster mixing time are achieved along with full water and flour absorption, and reduced operating temperatures by controlling placing of the agitator driveshaft in a carefully defined region. Finally, the invention provides a wiper for wiping the lip of the bowl to keep it clean of dough and to insure a proper seal along the bowl lip when a resilient, expandable bowl seal is used, and it provides a pneumatic seal for securely sealing the mix ingredients in the bowl during mixing." The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2011 (12/987,337). 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=80,21,036.PN.&OS=PN/80,21,036&RS=PN/80,21,036 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,021,228) developed by Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, Ill., for "wagering game with active paytable highlighting winning combinations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gaming machine for playing a wagering game includes a game display, a display arrangement, and a controller. The game display is operable to display a randomly selected outcome of a wagering game in response to receiving a wager from a player. The display arrangement displays a video image and overlays the game display. The video image includes a paytable having paytable regions indicating respective winning combinations. The controller is in communication with the display arrangement, wherein in response to the randomly selected outcome including symbols of a winning symbol combination, the controller causes one or more aspects of the paytable region associated with the winning combinations to be distinguished from the other paytable regions." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2007 (12/446,716). 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=8,021,228.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,228&RS=PN/8,021,228 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Gaming Machine having a Pendulum-Based Payout Indicator ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,021,223) developed by Bradley A. Rose, Chicago, for a "gaming machine having a pendulum-based payout indicator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gaming machine comprises a central processing unit and a pendulum. The central processing unit operates the gaming machine in response to a wager and selects a game outcome from a plurality of possible game outcomes. The pendulum indicates the game outcome selected by the central processing unit." The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2003 (10/341,110). 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=8,021,223.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,223&RS=PN/8,021,223 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Creative Kingdoms Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Creative Kingdoms, Wakefield, R.I., has been assigned a patent (8,021,239) developed by Denise C. Weston, Wakefield, R.I., and Rick A. Briggs, Springfield, Ill., for an "interactive water play apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An interactive play structure is provided for facilitating team-oriented and/or group play to achieve a desired effect. The play structure includes play elements disposed at various locations and elevations throughout the play structure. Each play element can be activated or operated by one or more play participants to complete steps in a chain of triggering events. The overall completion of the chain of events results in a desired result or effect, such as a domino-like cascade of various mechanisms, balls, water the like. In one example, the effect includes the release of a cannonball from the top of a vertical structure. As the cannonball reaches the end of its descent, it causes water to be radially dispersed from a pool, such as onto nearby play participants. The cannonball is then advantageously returned to the top of the vertical structure through the use of one or more return conduits." The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2009 (12/536,403). 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=8,021,239.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,239&RS=PN/8,021,239 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Deere Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Deere, Moline, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,021,219) developed by Glenn Pope, Viola, Ill., and Aaron Bruns, Davenport, Iowa, for a "top cover for axial rotary combine having coned transition." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A threshing and separating mechanism for a combine includes an elongated rotor mounted for rotation about a rotor axis on the combine within a rotor housing. The rotor has a threshing portion and a separating portion. The housing has a threshing section and a separating section corresponding to the threshing portion and the separating portion. The housing surrounds the rotor and is spaced from the rotor to form an annular space between the rotor and the housing for crop material to flow through in an axial crop flow direction from an inlet end of the housing to an outlet end of the housing. The housing includes a smooth transition section between the threshing section and the separating section of the housing." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/982,418). 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=8,021,219.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,219&RS=PN/8,021,219 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Molex Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Molex, Lisle, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,021,191) developed by Jerry A. Long, Elgin, Ill., for a "connector with two-piece housing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector includes a housing that is formed of a first and second section (the two sections which may be interlocking pieces) and has a hollow interior that is filled with a set of terminals. The housing pieces have a complementary engagement rail and channel that allows the two sections to be joined together in a structurally acceptable manner." The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2009 (12/636,110). 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=8,021,191.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,191&RS=PN/8,021,191 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Mirrored Element ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Jacek Helenowski, Stone Park, Ill., has developed a patent (8,021,004) for a mirrored element. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mirrored element (101) includes a first section (201) that is translucent when a backlight (301) is on and mirrored when the backlight is off (301). A second section (203) provides a mirrored surface when the backlight (301) is on and when the backlight (301) is off. The mirrored element (101) may optionally be provided with an enclosure (103). A baking process may be utilized to provide the second section (203) of the mirrored element (101)." The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2007 (11/653,165). 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=8,021,004.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,004&RS=PN/8,021,004 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Prosthesis Heart Valve Fixturing Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,021,421) developed by five co-inventors for a "prosthesis heart valve fixturing device." The co-inventors are Thomas J. Fogarty, Portola Valley, Calif., Michael J. Drews, Sacramento, Calif., Ernest Lane, Huntington Beach, Calif., Neil Holmgren, Chicago, and Federico Guiterrez, Pacifica, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A biologically implantable prosthesis is disclosed. The prosthesis can have a circumferentially expandable wall and elements that prevent the wall from collapsing once the wall is expanded. Methods of making and using the prosthesis are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2003 (10/646,639). 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=8,021,421.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,421&RS=PN/8,021,421 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** OSI Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- OSI Pharmaceuticals, Farmingdale, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,022,206) developed by ten co-inventors for a furo[3,2-C]pyridines. The co-inventors are An-Hu Li, Commack, N.Y., Arno G. Steinig, East Northport, N.Y., Andrew Kleinberg, East Meadow, N.Y., Qinghua Weng, West Islip, N.Y., Mark J. Mulvihill, East Northport, N.Y., Jing Wang, Syosset, N.Y., Xin Chen, Commack, N.Y., Ti Wang, Evanston, Ill., Hanqing Dong, Syosset, N.Y., and Meizhong Jin, Dix Hills, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Furo[3,2-c]Pyridine and Thieno[3,2-c]pyridine compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, preparation, intermediates, pharmaceutical compositions, and use, such as in disease treatment, including cancers, including conditions in which EMT is involved, including conditions mediated by protein kinase activity such as RON and/or MET. ##STR00001##." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2009 (12/366,743). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&d=PTXT&p=1&p=1&S1=8,022,206&OS=8,022,206&RS=8,022,206 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nalco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Nalco, Naperville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,021,518) developed by Gary S. Furman, St. Charles, Ill., Laurence S. Bonday, Chicago, and Shiby John, Naperville, Ill., for a "method of applying a super-absorbent composition to tissue or towel substrates." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a method of increasing the absorbency of an absorbent article. The method includes introducing a super-absorbent polymer composition to a paper web in a papermaking process to increase the absorbent capacity of an absorbent article made in the process. The polymer composition includes a super-absorbent polymer and a cross-linking agent applied to the paper web. The paper web is then subjected to heat in a heated drum or a through-air drier to cure or cross-link the super-absorbent polymer." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2006 (11/564,946). 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=8,021,518.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,518&RS=PN/8,021,518 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Life Spine Assigned Patent for Stenotic Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Life Spine, Hoffman Estates, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,021,394) developed by Michael S. Butler, St. Charles, Ill., and Michael J. Milella Jr., Schaumburg, Ill., for a stenotic device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spinal implant is configured to be received between bony spinal protrusions of adjacent vertebrae particularly, but not necessarily, in the lumbar region of the spine and hold them apart. The spinal implant may be used interlaminar, interbody or interbony protrusion. The present bony spinal protrusion spacer is not fixed to any bony structures of the vertebrae and, as such, use of the present bony spinal protrusion spacer does not result in fusion. It may therefore be removed if necessary. Attachment structures formed as part of the bony spinal protrusion spacer receive and engage portions of adjacent bony protrusions. The attachment structures provide one or more ridges, bumps, protrusions, projections, lips, flanges, overhangs, overhangs that are threadably engaged, extensions and/or the like that form one or more pockets or cavities into which portions of adjacent bony spinal protrusions are separately lodged and held. In this manner (via retention of the bony spinal protrusions), appropriate and/or desired spacing between adjacent vertebrae is maintained. As such, the present bony spinal protrusion spacer is designed to remain safely and permanently in place without attaching to the bone or ligaments of the back." The patent application was filed on May 9, 2007 (11/801,291). 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=8,021,394.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,394&RS=PN/8,021,394 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cook Medical Technologies Assigned Patent for Prosthetic Valve that Permits Retrograde Flow ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Cook Medical Technologies, Bloomington, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,021,417) developed by four co-inventors for a "prosthetic valve that permits retrograde flow." The co-inventors are Thomas A. Osborne, Bloomington, Ind., Brian C. Case, Lake Villa, Ill., Mark W. Bleyer, West Lafayette, Ind., and Ram H. Paul, Bloomington, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A prosthetic valve for regulating fluid flow through a body vessel is provided. The valve includes an expandable support frame and a valve leaflet, and includes at least one opening that permits a controlled amount of retrograde flow through the valve when the valve is in a closed configuration. A flap disposed adjacent the opening is able to temporarily and substantially close the opening to contribute to the regulation of retrograde flow proceeding through the valve." The patent application was filed on June 16, 2008 (12/139,836). 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=8,021,417.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,417&RS=PN/8,021,417 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Life Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Life Spine, Hoffman Estates, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,021,398) developed by Patrick J. Sweeney, Flossmoor, Ill., Michael S. Butler, Fishers, Ind., and Michael J. Milella Jr., Schaumburg, Ill., for a spinal fixation system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to one embodiment of the invention, a spinal fixation system includes a bone screw having a longitudinal access and a fixation rod configured to connect the bone screw to at least one additional bone screw. The fixation rod is lateral to the longitudinal axis. A coupling mechanism includes a bone screw securing device configured to secure the coupling mechanism to the bone screw and a fixation rod securing device configured to secure the coupling mechanism to the fixation rod. The spinal fixation system further includes a fastening mechanism. Rotation of the fastening mechanism secures the bone screw securing device to the bone screw and the fixation rod securing device to the fixation rod." The patent application was filed on Aug. 2, 2006 (11/461,987). 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=8,021,398.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,398&RS=PN/8,021,398 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Healthcare Group Assigned Patent for Thin Film Wound Dressing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,021,347) developed by four co-inventors for a "thin film wound dressing." The co-inventors are Ronald F. Vitaris, Worcester, Mass., Rose Anderson, Melrose, Mass., Deirdre McKeown, Boston, and Adam M. Ruggles, Chicago. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composite wound dressing and delivery apparatus includes a substantially transparent dressing layer having a lower surface that is coated with a pressure sensitive for applying the dressing layer over a wound to define a reservoir in which a negative pressure may be maintained. A substantially transparent backing layer adhered to the lower surface of the dressing layer in a releasable manner, and a vacuum port is centrally located on the dressing layer. The vacuum port is adapted to provide fluid communication between a vacuum source and the reservoir through the dressing layer. A targeting grid associated with either the dressing layer or the backing layer includes regularly spaced reference marks along at least two axes extending from the vacuum port." The patent application was filed on July 21, 2008 (12/176,773). 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=8,021,347.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,347&RS=PN/8,021,347 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Tyco Healthcare Group Assigned Patent for Pump Set for Administering Fluid with Secure Loading Features and Manufacture of Component Therefor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,021,336) developed by Jason Boulanger, Trenton, Ill., Kevin C. Meier, Affton, Mo., and David Rork Swisher, St. Charles, Mo., for a "pump set for administering fluid with secure loading features and manufacture of component therefor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pump set for use in a liquid delivery pump of the type for delivering liquid to a patient, having an infrared radiation detector for detecting infrared radiation, and providing an indication that the pump set is properly loaded on the pump. The pump set comprises a conduit for the liquid and a safety interlock member which is carried by the conduit. The safety interlock member is formed of a material that transmits infrared radiation and blocks visible light." The patent application was filed on Jan. 5, 2007 (11/649,981). 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=8,021,336.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,336&RS=PN/8,021,336 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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