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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Sept. 27)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Illinois Inventors Develop Patent for Non-marring High-precision Marking and Measuring Tool ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Dimitrios E. Grivas, Chicago, and Armenac Daniel, Chicago, have developed a patent (8,020,306) for a "non-marring high-precision marking and measuring tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is an tool for measuring and marking wall sheathing materials such as drywall, veneer, paneling, and various other wall sheathing materials. The tool provides rolling contact to protect finished surfaces and also maintains parallel positioning to maximize accuracy." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2009 (12/360,252). 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=80,20,306.PN.&OS=PN/80,20,306&RS=PN/80,20,306 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Poly-Clip System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Poly-Clip System, Mundelein, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,020,357) developed by Eggo Haschke, Deerfield, Ill., for a clip closure system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A clip closure system for closing clips, each clip having a base section and first and second legs extending from opposite ends thereof, is described. The clip closure system has a rail configured to hold the clips; first and second jaws which are rotatably connected to the rail; a connector; first and second arms, the first arm being connected to the first jaw and to the connector, the second arm being connected to the second jaw and to the connector; an actuator configured to move the connector such that the first jaw rotates relative to the rail to contact and bend the first leg of the clip toward the base section of the clip, and such that the second jaw rotates relative to the rail to contact and bend the second leg of the clip toward the base section of the clip." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2006 (11/424,251). 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=80,20,357.PN.&OS=PN/80,20,357&RS=PN/80,20,357 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Echo Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Echo, Lake Zurich, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,020,304) developed by William B. Mace, Spring Grove, Ill., and Ronald A. Carlson, Elgin, Ill., for a "power transmission assembly for tool mounted on an elongate pole." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A powered apparatus having an elongate pole, a drive at a proximal region of the elongate pole and operable to rotate a first component on the drive, a tool at a distal region of the elongate pole with a second component that is rotatable to operate the tool, and a power transmission assembly for transmitting a drive force generated by rotation of the first component to the second component to thereby operate the tool. The power transmission assembly has a flexible drive link with a flexible length located between the drive and at least one other substantially inflexible drive part that is downstream of the drive link. The flexible length of the flexible drive link is greater than four (4) inches." The patent application was filed on Feb. 13, 2008 (12/069,863). 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=80,20,304.PN.&OS=PN/80,20,304&RS=PN/80,20,304 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** TD*X Associates Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- TD*X Associates, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,020,313) developed by Carl R. Palmer, Cary, N.C., Michael J. McElwee, Northbrook, Ill., and Gregg S. Meyers, Tampa, Fla., for a "method and apparatus for separating volatile components from feed material." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides methods and apparatus for the separation of volatile components from a feed material." The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2010 (12/700,071). 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=80,20,313.PN.&OS=PN/80,20,313&RS=PN/80,20,313 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Vertis Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Vertis, Baltimore, has been assigned a patent (8,020,325) developed by John Robert Ross, Hoffman Estates, Ill., Jeffrey T. Stanlaw, Perkasie, Pa., and John Robert Muessig, Ringoes, N.J., for a pop-up article. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for manufacturing a pop-up article from one or more continuous webs of material using an inline printing press. The article comprises a curved or generally semi-cylindrical pop-up device enclosed within a base piece, such that when the base piece is in a closed position, the pop-up device lies flat therein, but when the base piece is moved to an open position, the pop-up device is forced outwardly from the base piece to form a curved or generally semi-cylindrical shape. The method comprises processing a first web or ribbon to define a base piece having a front and back cover, processing a second web or ribbon to define a pop-up device, separating the pop-up device from the second web or ribbon, adhering a tab of the pop-up device to the front cover, adhering a front flap of the pop-up device to the rear cover, and separating the article from the first web or ribbon." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2010 (12/941,316). 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=80,20,325.PN.&OS=PN/80,20,325&RS=PN/80,20,325 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Shoe With Elastic Bindings to Receive Interchangeable Straps ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26 -- Anne Elizabeth Mohaupt, Chicago, has developed a patent (8,020,319) for a "shoe with elastic bindings to receive interchangeable straps." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An interchangeable shoe strap system that permits the user to customize the fit and aesthetics of her footwear. The shoe includes a sole member 22 with an upper surface 24 to support a wearer's foot and a lower surface 26 to contact a support surface. An elastic binding 28 is affixed to a sole member 22 with a series of knots 36 and mounting studs 30, thusly creating loops in the elastic binding 28. An equal number of loops, of a substantially equal size, are aligned transversely along the side edges of the forward region of the shoe sole member 22. The shoe is completed when the wearer laces a strap 34 through the elastic bindings 28." The patent application was filed on Nov. 28, 2006 (11/605,123). 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=80,20,319.PN.&OS=PN/80,20,319&RS=PN/80,20,319 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,023,634) developed by four co-inventors for an autodialer flow control. The co-inventors are Stuart O. Goldman, Scottsdale, Ariz., Richard E. Krock, Naperville, Ill., Karl F. Rauscher, Emmaus, Pa., and James P. Runyon, Wheaton, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for regulating a call placement rate (CPR) of an autodialer (AD) (100) includes: measuring a time delay between a first event and a second event; and, adjusting the CPR of the AD (100) in response to the measured time delay." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2006 (11/452,690). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,023,634.PN.&OS=PN/8,023,634&RS=PN/8,023,634 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Mattersight Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Mattersight, Lake Forest, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,023,639) developed by four co-inventors for a "method and system determining the complexity of a telephonic communication received by a contact center." The co-inventors are Kelly Conway, Lake Bluff, Ill., David Gustafson, Lake Forest, Ill., Douglas Brown, Austin, Texas, and Christopher Danson, Austin, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of determining the complexity of a telephonic communication received by a contact center is provided. The method comprises the step of establishing a call rule based on one or more of a call duration threshold, a non-interaction threshold, a distress event threshold, a third party dialog threshold, and a call transfer threshold. A recorded telephonic communication is received and call attributes associated with the telephonic communication are determined. The call attributes include one or more of the following: call duration data, non-interaction data, distress event data, third party dialog data and call transfer data. The established call rule is compared to the call attributes of the telephonic communication, and data indicative of the complexity of the telephonic communication is generated." The patent application was filed on March 28, 2008 (12/079,685). 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=8,023,639.PN.&OS=PN/8,023,639&RS=PN/8,023,639 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sivox Partners Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Sivox Partners, Eagleville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,023,636) developed by Robert Kevin Koehler, Chicago, Gregory Scott Schatzlein, St. Charles, Ill., and Marie Jeanine Glaspie, Indianapolis, for an "interactive dialog-based training method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A computer readable medium stores a computer program for interactive training based on a simulated customer interaction. The computer readable medium includes a dialog code segment that provides a predetermined customer portion of a dialog segment from the simulated customer interaction to a trainee. The dialog segment includes the customer portion and at least one predetermined keyword associated with the customer portion. The computer readable medium further includes a response code segment, which receives a response to the customer portion from the trainee, and a determining code segment, which determines whether the response includes the at least one keyword." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2005 (11/094,250). 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=8,023,636.PN.&OS=PN/8,023,636&RS=PN/8,023,636 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,020,893) developed by Dave Lucas, Metamora, Ill., James D. Morris Jr., Peoria, Ill., and Tyler Henderson, Peoria, Ill., for a "steering column assembly including a mechanical strut and machine using same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A machine includes a steering column assembly and a mechanical strut pivotably attached to the steering column assembly. The mechanical strut, free of pressurized gas, is positioned to tilt at least a portion of the steering column assembly about an axis. A tilt adjustment mechanism is movable to release a friction lock mechanism within the mechanical strut. The mechanical strut is telescopically movable through a continuous range of positions when the friction lock mechanism is released." The patent application was filed on Sept. 27, 2007 (11/904,495). 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=8,020,893.PN.&OS=PN/8,020,893&RS=PN/8,020,893 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** AT&T Intellectual Property I Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- AT&T Intellectual Property I, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,023,632) developed by Carol Gruchala, Naperville, Ill., for a "method, system and article for providing a family telecommunication service using an originating dual-tone multi-frequency trigger." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A menu is provided in a telephone call. The menu provides a plurality of destination options including a first destination option for a residence of a family, a second destination option for a first member of the family at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option for a second member of the family at a second location other than the residence. A first selection of one of the destination options is received in the telephone call, and the telephone call is routed to a first telephone number corresponding to the first selection. Thereafter, an originating dual-tone multi-frequency trigger is detected. The telephone call to the first telephone number is interrupted, a second selection of the destination options is received, and the telephone call is routed to a second telephone number corresponding to the second selection." The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2009 (12/633,996). 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=8,023,632.PN.&OS=PN/8,023,632&RS=PN/8,023,632 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** AT&T Intellectual Property I Assigned Patent for Automated Electronic Telecommunications Order Translation and Processing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- AT&T Intellectual Property I, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,023,631) developed by Timothy Mark Gilles, Schaumburg, Ill., for an "automated electronic telecommunications order translation and processing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and method for processing orders for telecommunications services are disclosed. Generally a telecommunications transaction set of an electronic data interchange standard is received, the telecommunications transaction set corresponding to a telecommunications product or service for a customer. An order for the telecommunications product or service is then generated based on processing of the telecommunications transaction set." The patent application was filed on Dec. 3, 2009 (12/630,196). 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=8,023,631.PN.&OS=PN/8,023,631&RS=PN/8,023,631 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Newell Operating Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Newell Operating, Huntersville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,020,904) developed by Edward C. Flory, Crown Point, Ind., Jason L. Annes, Chicago, and Dean Pettit, St. John, Ind., for an "integrated tilt/sash lock assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated sash lock and tilt latch assembly is mounted in a sash window having a top rail, a base, and two stiles connected together at their extremities. The integrated assembly contains a sash lock mechanism, a tilt latch mechanism, and a connector. The sash lock mechanism includes an actuator movable to adjust the assembly among a locked position, an unlocked position, and a tiltable position, and a rotor coupled to the actuator. The tilt latch mechanism includes a tilt latch housing supported by the top rail and a latch bolt slidably supported by the tilt latch housing and moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. At least a portion of the tilt latch housing has a generally circular cross-section. The connector has a first end of operably coupled to the latch bolt and a second end operably coupled to the sash lock mechanism." The patent application was filed on July 26, 2006 (11/493,383). 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=8,020,904&OS=8,020,904&RS=8,020,904 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Radio Flyer Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Radio Flyer, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,020,880) developed by Shenwei Zhu, Chicago, for a no-pinch steering mechanism. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A children's vehicle includes a body and a cross member attached to the body. A tongue assembly features a leading portion, a central portion and a trailing portion, with the central portion pivotably connected to the cross member. A handle is pivotally attached to the leading portion of the tongue assembly. A tie rod is pivotally attached to the trailing portion of the tongue assembly. A pair of axle spindles are pivotally attached one each to opposite ends of the cross member. A pair of wheels are rotatably mounted one each on the pair of axle spindles. A pair of generally S-shaped torque arms are connected one each to the axle spindles and pivotally connected one each to opposite ends of the tie rod." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2009 (12/424,912). 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=8,020,880.PN.&OS=PN/8,020,880&RS=PN/8,020,880 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Cisco Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Cisco Technology, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,020,813) developed by Joseph R. Clark, Naperville, Ill., Gregory Lucius Herrmann, Decatur, Ga., David Wayne Kirkpatrick, Lawrenceville, Ga., for an "apparatus for routing cable across housing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for routing fiber optic cable includes a hinged housing, a cable storage device connected to a first portion of the housing, and a cable guide. The cable guide includes a flexible strap having a first end connected to the cable storage device and an opposite second end coupled to a second portion of the housing. The cable guide includes a first sidewall extending upwardly from a first side of the flexible strap and a second sidewall extending upwardly from an opposite second side of the flexible strap. The cable guide defines a channel configured for receiving a cable." The patent application was filed on July 24, 2009 (12/508,809). 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=8,020,813&OS=8,020,813&RS=8,020,813 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Inventors Develop Patent for Nut Capturing Socket Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Michael W. Kelly, Joliet, Ill., Laura Patterson, Joliet, Ill., and Douglas John Francis Sr., Wilmington, Ill., have developed a patent (8,020,472) for a "nut capturing socket assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nut capturing socket assembly includes a socket, an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve. The socket has a non-circular shaped interior opening to receive a nut and a circular cylindrical outer surface area. The inner sleeve has a circular cylindrical opening at one end sized to slidingly receive the socket. The inner sleeve has a non-circular shaped opening at an opposite end of the same size and configuration as the non-circular shaped interior opening of the socket. A first abutment element is fixed relative to the socket and a second abutment element is fixed relative to the inner sleeve. An elastic element is positioned between the first and second abutment elements to bias the inner sleeve rotationally relative to the socket. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner sleeve is sized to engage the inner sleeve to co-rotate therewith. The outer sleeve captures the elastic element internally of the socket assembly. All of the components of the socket assembly are permanently assembled together such that no components can become detached from one another." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2009 (12/429,602). 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=8,020,472.PN.&OS=PN/8,020,472&RS=PN/8,020,472 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develop Patent for Hands-free Toilet Seat Lifting Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Erez Borochov, Moshav Neve Yamin, Ill., and Meir Gitelis, Moshav Bnei Atarot, Ill., have developed a patent (8,020,221) for a "hands-free toilet seat lifting device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a toilet seat lifting device (10), comprising a pneumatic system employing a piston (48) connected to the toilet seat (6), the system being adapted to lift the toilet seat (6) by applying mechanical force on the piston (48) in the corresponding direction (upwards, in the example herein), and to gradually lowering the toilet seat by gradually releasing air from the pneumatic system. The device may further comprise a valve (56), for causing a fall in air pressure in the pneumatic system, thereby causing an accelerated lowering of the toilet seat. The device may further comprise: a sensor, for sensing lowering of toilet seat (6); and a mechanism for activating flushing the toilet bowl upon detecting by the sensor that the seat has been lowered, such as a handle of a tap providing water to the flush tank (8) thereof." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2009 (12/408,701). 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=8020221.PN.&OS=PN/8020221&RS=PN/8020221 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Floor Sweeper with Cloth Cleaning Pad ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Bryan Kaleta, Darien, Ill., and Mark Kaleta, Chicago, have developed a patent (8,020,236) for a "floor sweeper with cloth cleaning pad." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A light weight floor sweeper having a very low profile sweeper head that uses a sweeping brush and cleaning pad to slide across the surface to be cleaned. The floor sweeper head is mounted to an elongated handle by means of a universal pivot or universal joint which allows the floor sweeper head to easily pivot about the handle in any direction to pick up debris under over hanging cabinets or under furniture. A sweeping brush is mounted on the bottom of the sweeper head to provide sweeping action as the floor sweeper is moved in any direction. Furthermore there is a soft cleaning pad releasably mounted adjacent to the brush to entrap dust and particles that the brush does not pick up. The brush is powered by a small electric motor. A removable dust-receiving tray is mounted in the sweeper head to receive debris swept by the brush." The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2007 (11/904,236). 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=8020236.PN.&OS=PN/8020236&RS=PN/8020236 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ossur HF Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Ossur HF, Reykjavik, Iceland, has been assigned a patent (8,021,317) developed by four co-inventors for an "orthopedic device providing access to wound site." The co-inventors are William Arnold, Woodland Hills, Calif., Michael Campos, Sylmar, Calif., Chad Leeder, Newbury Park, Calif., and David Armstrong, Green Oaks, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Orthopedic device for treating neuropathic ulcers and other injuries while allowing easy access to the wound site on the plantar surface of a patient's foot includes a base portion and a sole that is either movably connected or removably connected to either the base or to a strut member. The base or strut is maintained in position on the lower leg while the sole may be rotated, slid, or completely removed for allowing inspection and access to the plantar surface of the patient's foot." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2008 (12/149,047). 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=8,021,317.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,317&RS=PN/8,021,317 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Brunswick Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Brunswick, Lake Forest, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,021,278) developed by Benjamin N. Huyck, Chicago, and Kenneth C. Lundgreen, Algonquin, Ill., for seat mechanisms. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described are several mechanisms for permitting a user to adjust the seat on a stationary exercise bicycle. The described mechanisms can be used to adjust the height of the seat or the fore and aft positioning of the seat on an upright type bicycle. Each of the described mechanisms can be configured to provide users with an optimum seat position and with a convenient latch mechanism to adjust the position of the seat." The patent application was filed on March 20, 2008 (12/076,587). 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=8,021,278.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,278&RS=PN/8,021,278 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Capnia Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Capnia, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,021,308) developed by five co-inventors for a "breath end-tidal gas monitor." The co-inventors are Lee R. Carlson, Pleasanton, Calif., Edward A. McClatchie, Orinda, Calif., Joe Martinosky, Wildwood, Mo., Ralph Walden, Granite City, Ill., and Elvir Causevic, Denver. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved apparatus and method for capturing and analyzing the end-tidal portion of an exhalation. The CO.sub.2 level of air drawn into the system (10) is monitored to distinguish inhalation and exhalation of breath. Upon detection of a decrease in the CO.sub.2 level in the air drawn into the system (10), indicating a transition between exhalation and inhalation a pair of flow selector valves (26, 28) are operated to capture the end-tidal volume of air drawn into the system (10) immediately prior to the detection of the decrease in the CO.sub.2 level. Incoming air is diverted around the captured volume of air, and the CO.sub.2 levels are continually monitored to ensure that the captured volume of air corresponds to the end-tidal portion of an exhalation. Once the captured volume of air is positively identified as the end-tidal portion of an exhalation, the captured volume is routed through a gas analyzer (44) for analysis of one or more predetermined gas levels." The patent application was filed on June 19, 2003 (10/561,561). 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=8,021,308.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,308&RS=PN/8,021,308 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for High Efficiency Integrated Automotive Wheel ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Glenn Arthur Morrison, Momence, Ill., has developed a patent (8,020,596) for a "high efficiency integrated automotive wheel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present device is an integrated automotive wheel for electric vehicles which substantially reduces energy loss due to tire flex and energy loss from a conventional drive train. The wheel includes an axle, a hub, two composite sidewalls, a low pressure inner chamber with shock absorbing hub protector, and at least one outer high pressure pneumatic chamber with tread. The hub can contain an electric hub motor which rotates the wheel, propelling the vehicle. The sidewalls include at least one pressurized chamber which position the outer tread ring and enable the wheel to simulate an energy efficient high pressure pneumatic wheel, experiencing little deformation when under smooth road conditions. When road conditions are rough, the sidewalls can temporarily buckle in response to the increased road forces, simulating a low pressure conventional tire having ample space for deformation, with suspension and shock absorption capability built in. The sidewalls and outer ring chamber can be filled with high pressure closed cell foam to prevent flats." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/288,046). 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=8,020,596&OS=8,020,596&RS=8,020,596 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Fellowes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Fellowes, Itasca, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,020,796) developed by Tai Hoon K. Matlin, Lake Beach, Ill., and Michael Dale Jensen, Wood Dale, Ill., for a "shredder thickness with anti-jitter feature." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shredder includes a housing having a throat for receiving at least one article to be shredded, and a shredder mechanism received in the housing and including an electrically powered motor and cutter elements. The shredder also includes a detector that is configured to detect a thickness of the at least one article being received by the throat, and a controller that is configured to operate the motor to drive the cutter elements to shred the at least one article and to set a flutter threshold higher than the predetermined maximum thickness threshold, if the detected thickness is less than a predetermined maximum thickness threshold. The controller is also configured to thereafter continuously detect the thickness of the at least one article being inserted into a throat of the shredder; and to perform a predetermined operation responsive to the thickness detector detecting that the thickness of the at least one article is greater than the flutter threshold." The patent application was filed on June 16, 2010 (12/816,889). 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=8,020,796.PN.&OS=PN/8,020,796&RS=PN/8,020,796 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Baum Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Norton Baum, Inverness, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,020,271) developed by Norton Baum, and Norman John Dziedzic Jr., Park Ridge, Ill., for a "self-raising form control system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self-raising form control system and method is provided that that may be used to form elevator shafts and other vertical building structures. The apparatus includes one or more form elements for defining an area to receive a formable material, such as concrete. Each element is attached to the form structure. A lift apparatus is provided for lifting the form elements. The lift apparatus comprises a measurement device for measuring the position of said lift apparatus relative to a fixed point. The lift apparatus is connected to the form structure. A control unit is provided for controlling the lift apparatus. The control unit is signal connected to the measurement device and is signal connected to the lift apparatus." The patent application was filed on July 11, 2008 (12/171,694). 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=8,020,271.PN.&OS=PN/8,020,271&RS=PN/8,020,271 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eastman Specialties Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Eastman Specialties Holdings, Kingsport, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,022,127) developed by William D. Arendt, Libertyville, Ill., Makarand Joshi, Grayslake, Ill., and Jason Butt, Berwyn, Ill., for "plastisols containing glycerol esters as plasticizers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Plastisols and organosols are provided that include plasticizers that include mono-, di- and triesters of glycerol. The plasticizers are good solvators for polyvinyl chloride and impart low plastisol and organosol viscosities." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2009 (12/410,093). 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=8,022,127.PN.&OS=PN/8,022,127&RS=PN/8,022,127 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Electrolux Home Care Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Electrolux Home Care Products, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,020,251) developed by seven co-inventors for a "vacuum cleaner with collapsible handle." The co-inventors are Gregory W. Luebbering, Heyworth, Ill., Leonard Hampton, Normal, Ill., Vincent Bobrosky, Normal, Ill., Arnold Sepke, Hudson, Ill., Jeffrey Smith, Bloomington, Ill., Scott Bloom, Bloomington, Ill., and David A. Voigts, Normal, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vacuum cleaner having a base adapted to be moved on a surface to be cleaned, an inlet nozzle disposed on a lower surface of the base, a vacuum source, and a dirt receptacle. A lower handle is pivotally attached to the base at a lower pivot, and an upper handle is pivotally attached to the lower handle at an upper pivot. In one aspect, the vacuum cleaner includes an automatically-operated lower pivot lock that can restrict relative rotation between the lower handle and the base, and a manually-operated upper pivot lock that can restrict relative rotation between the upper handle and the lower handle. In another aspect, the vacuum cleaner includes a telescoping upper handle with electrical controls attached to the upper telescopic section of the upper handle. In still another aspect, the vacuum cleaner includes an exhaust vent located on an upwardly-facing surface of the base." The patent application was filed on Jan. 18, 2006 (11/333,226). 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=8,020,251.PN.&OS=PN/8,020,251&RS=PN/8,020,251 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Erie Brush & Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Erie Brush & Manufacturing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,020,239) developed by Daniel Pecora, Palatine, Ill., for a "vehicle wheel/tire cleaning device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tire and wheel washing apparatus for cleaning exterior surfaces of tire and wheel combinations of a vehicle as the vehicle is conveyed past the apparatus. The tire washing apparatus preferably includes a longitudinally-extending cleaning element rotating about a shaft having a longitudinal axis extending generally parallel to the conveyed direction of the vehicle. The cleaning element is adapted to clean the exterior surfaces of tire and wheel combinations of the vehicle, and preferably has an undulating cleaning surface with a repeating pattern of a peak portion followed by a valley portion. Preferably, an intermediate portion located between the peak and valley portions has a substantially curvilinear edge surface." The patent application was filed on Oct. 2, 2009 (12/572,447). 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=8,020,239.PN.&OS=PN/8,020,239&RS=PN/8,020,239 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Talaris Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Talaris, Watertown, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,020,758) developed by Robert E. Gunst, Neosho, Wis., and Michael Bielamowicz, Naperville, Ill., for an "apparatus and method for adding note dispensing positions to a secure cash dispenser." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A note presenter and method is disclosed for dispensing notes at a plurality of dispensing locations that are spaced apart such that two or more persons can be positioned at the dispensing locations at one time. The note presenter is attached to a secure container for receiving the cash at a single exit slot and includes a rotatable mechanism for repositioning the cash in alignment with either one of the two dispensing locations, and a linearly moveable part to withdraw the notes from the exit slot and to extend the notes to either one of the two dispensing locations to two or more persons who can be positioned at the dispensing locations. Several different configurations are disclosed." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2007 (12/294,699). 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=8,020,758&OS=8,020,758&RS=8,020,758 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Caterpillar Paving Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Caterpillar Paving Products, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,020,659) developed by Eric J. Schultz, Washington, Ill., John Marsolek, Watertown, Minn., and Corwin E. Storer, Bartonville, Ill., for a "hydrostatically driven vehicle and method therefor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hydrostatically driven vehicle has an engine operating a variable displacement propel pump, a displacement of which can vary based on an angle of a rotating swashplate, such that a fluid flow impelled by the pump transfers power to at least one propel motor rotating a wheel of the vehicle. An electronic controller of the vehicle senses an operating parameter of the system, for example, the angle of the rotating swashplate or the direction and speed of rotation of the propel motor with a sensor to yield an actual signal, and relays the actual signal to an electronic controller. The controller determines a desired angle for the rotating swashplate based on the control signal, and compares it to the actual signal from the sensor. Motion of the vehicle is stalled when the angle signal differs from the desired angle by a predetermined extent and for a predetermined period." The patent application was filed on Nov. 28, 2007 (11/946,677). 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=8,020,659&OS=8,020,659&RS=8,020,659 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Human Torso Scrubbing Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Michael J. Dow, Oak Forest, Ill., has developed a patent (8,020,242) for a "human torso scrubbing apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A human torso scrubbing apparatus including an elongated handle having a grasping portion toward one end thereof. A scrubbing element is secured to a second end of the handle. The grasping portion of the handle is offset at an angle ranging between about 75.degree. and about 115.degree. relative to a portion of the handle extending from the scrubbing element so as to facilitate scrubbing of a human's back while the angular offset of said grasping portion allows said apparatus to freely hang when not in use." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2007 (11/825,707). 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=8,020,242.PN.&OS=PN/8,020,242&RS=PN/8,020,242 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Presence From Innovation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Presence From Innovation, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,020,714) developed by four co-inventors for a "product merchandising system for walk-in display coolers and the like." The co-inventors are Donald J. Miller Jr., Belleville, Ill., Robert E. Kreutzer Jr., Columbia, Ill., Andrew J. Boron, Belleville, Ill., and Sean W. Luaders, O'Fallon, Mo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A product merchandising unit having a plurality of shelf members adjustably positionable within a framework structure, each shelf member including a plurality of retractable pin members selectively movable for engagement with openings associated with the framework structure, and a plurality of removably attachable divider members engageable with the underneath portion of each shelf member anywhere along substantially their entire width, the divider members extending downwardly from the shelf member located thereabove into the product display space of the shelf member located therebelow forming product channels for guiding products therebetween, each divider member being selectively adjustable relative to another divider member to control and adjust the width of each product channel." The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2008 (12/259,882). 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=8020714.PN.&OS=PN/8020714&RS=PN/8020714 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Brunswick Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Brunswick, Lake Forest, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,021,274) developed by nine co-inventors for a stride adjustment mechanism. The co-inventors are Timothy T. Anderson, Antioch, Ill., Rachel Lara Abigal Buckley, North Barrington, Ill., Juliette C. Daly, Chicago, John J. Hsing, Chicago, Gregory A. Joseph, Naperville, Ill., Gary E. Oglesby, Manhattan, Ill., John M. Rogus, Skokie, Ill., Robert C. Seaman, Washougal, Wash., and Mark C. Termion, Winfield, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In an elliptical step exercise apparatus a dynamic link mechanism can be used to vary the stride length of the machine. A control system can also be used to vary stride length as a function of various exercise and operating parameters such as speed and direction as well as varying stride length as a part of a preprogrammed exercise routine such as a hill or interval training program. In addition the control system can use measurements of stride length to optimize operation of the apparatus." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2009 (12/456,938). 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=8,021,274.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,274&RS=PN/8,021,274 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Brunswick Assigned Patent for Climber Appliance ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27 -- Brunswick, Lake Forest, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,021,276) developed by six co-inventors for a climber appliance. The co-inventors are Timothy T. Anderson, Antioch, Ill., Juliette C. Daly, Arlington Heights, Ill., Byron T. DeKnock, Des Plaines, Ill., Joe Immordino, Hoffman Estates, Ill., Marcos Roimicher, Lombard, Ill., and Eric White, Elgin, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing angle; a three point support structure using a vertical support column; pedal track covers; a mechanism to provide constant resistance to pedal motion; and pedal impact absorption." The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2010 (12/927,425). 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=8,021,276.PN.&OS=PN/8,021,276&RS=PN/8,021,276 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. 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