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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (Feb. 6)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Ohio. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Duplex Turbine Shroud ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 5 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,104,292) developed by Ching-Pang Lee, Cincinnati, Geoffrey Douglas Robinson, Fairfield, Ohio, and Robert Joseph Orlando, West Chester, Ohio, for a duplex turbine shroud. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gas turbine engine shroud includes a row of different first and second shroud segments alternating circumferentially therearound. The first segments have a first pattern of first cooling holes extending therethrough. The second segments have a second pattern of second cooling holes extending therethrough. The corresponding patterns have different collective flowrate capabilities." The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2007 (11/957,653). 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=81,04,292.PN.&OS=PN/81,04,292&RS=PN/81,04,292 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Method and System for Reducing Power Plant Emissions ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 5 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,104,259) developed by Narendra Digamber Joshi, Cincinnati, Lautaro Aspiazu Montgomery, Mason, Ohio, and James William Stegmaier, West Chester, Ohio, for a "method and system for reducing power plant emissions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for operating a power plant to facilitate reducing emissions, wherein the power plant includes a gas turbine engine assembly and a carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) separator. The method includes increasing an operating pressure of exhaust gas discharged from the gas turbine engine assembly, separating substantially all the CO.sub.2 entrained within the gas turbine engine utilizing the CO.sub.2separator to produce a CO.sub.2 lean airstream, reducing the operating temperature of the CO.sub.2lean airstream, and utilizing the cooled CO.sub.2lean airstream to facilitate reducing an operating temperature of air entering the gas turbine engine assembly." The patent application was filed on April 8, 2011 (13/082,960). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=81,04,259.PN.&OS=PN/81,04,259&RS=PN/81,04,259 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 5 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,104,170) developed by four co-inventors for a "charge plate fabrication technique." The co-inventors are Brian G. Morris, Dayton, Ohio, Richard W. Sexton, Bainbridge, Ohio, Michael F. Baumer, Dayton, Ohio, and James E. Harrison Jr., Dayton, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A charge plate and a method for fabricating a charge plate for an ink jet printhead includes the steps of removing portions of conductive material from a dimensionally stable substrate with a coating of conductive material to form at least a first and second electrode on a first face with a first space between the first and second electrodes, removing portions of conductive material from the dimensionally stable substrate with a coating of conductive material to form a first electrode extension which engages the first electrode on the conductive charging face, and a second electrode extension which engages the second electrode on the conductive charging face, whereby the first and second electrode extensions are electrically isolated from each other, additionally forming a first space between the electrode extensions, which connects with the first space between the electrode extensions." The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2008 (12/020,789). 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=81,04,170.PN.&OS=PN/81,04,170&RS=PN/81,04,170 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Delphi Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 5 -- Delphi Technologies, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,104,173) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for manufacturing a series of electric terminals." The co-inventors are Mark J. Heacox, Aurora, Ohio, Scott Shemitz, Middlefield, Ohio, Xuefu Xu, KunShan, China, and David A. Beck, El Paso, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A series of electric terminals in which each member of the series has an identical receptacle portion at one end and a unique cable attachment portion at an opposite end is manufactured by forming a generic strip of partially formed terminals having a receptacle portion at one end in a first progressive die forming operation for all members of the series of electric terminals. Strips of completely formed electric terminals of particular members of the series of electric terminals are then completed in respective unique die progressive die forming operations using the generic strip of partially formed terminals. A modular die may be used for forming the strips of completely formed electric terminals from the intermediate generic the strip of partially formed terminals." The patent application was filed on April 8, 2008 (12/082,011). 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=81,04,173.PN.&OS=PN/81,04,173&RS=PN/81,04,173 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Formtek Metal Forming Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 5 -- Formtek Metal Forming, Westfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,104,238) developed by Richard Wilson, Hudson, Ohio, for a "window spacer and corner-fastening concept." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A window spacer for integrated glass units is disclosed. The window spacer has an elongated housing with two distal ends. The housing is bent upon itself so that the distal ends are adjacent to each other. One end has an engaging slot, and the other end has an engaging member formed in it. When the engaging member is inserted into the engaging slot, a restraining portion of the engaging member prevents the engaging member from disengaging from the engaging slot." The patent application was filed on Nov. 13, 2007 (11/939,231). 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=81,04,238.PN.&OS=PN/81,04,238&RS=PN/81,04,238 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Weigela Plant Named `WF-2009` ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Timothy Charles Brotzman, Madison, Ohio, has developed a patent (PP22,473) for a "weigela plant named `WF-2009`." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A new and distinct cultivar of WEIGELA plant named `WF-2009` whose variegated foliage is mid-green in color with cream-yellow margins which occupy from 25% to 30% of leaf surface area. `WF-2009` exhibits an upright vase-shaped habit; bears white to pale pink flowers in the spring and achieves 6 feet in height and 6 feet in width at maturity. `WF-2009` is hardy in USDA Zone 6A and has not been observed to burn in summer in Madison, Ohio. In combination these traits set `WF-2009` apart from all other existing varieties of WEIGELA known to the inventor." The patent application was filed on Nov. 22, 2010 (12/927,783). 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=PP22,473.PN.&OS=PN/PP22,473&RS=PN/PP22,473 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cisco Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Cisco Technology, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,108,020) developed by five co-inventors for an "identification of an antenna." The co-inventors are Fred Jay Anderson, Lakeville, Ohio, Stephen V. Saliga, Akron, Ohio, Thomas Goss Lutman, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Paul Jeffrey Stager, Akron, Ohio, and James Anthony Mass, North Royalton, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system that is operable to adjust operation of a network device is provided. The system includes an identification module that is coupled with an antenna connector that couples the antenna with a network device. The identification module includes an identification characteristic that may be used to determine an antenna characteristic that defines operation of the antenna. The operation of the network device may be adjusted based on the antenna characteristic." The patent application was filed on May 8, 2009 (12/437,962). 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=8,108,020&OS=8,108,020&RS=8,108,020 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Saia-Burgess Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Saia-Burgess, Vandalia, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,106,734) developed by James M. Gruden, Centerville, Ohio, for an "adjustable mid air gap magnetic latching solenoid." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A magnetic latching solenoid comprises a housing, a moveable magnetically permeable member, a stationary magnetic assembly, a counter flux generator; and, a spring. A substantially equal extent of the moveable magnetically permeable member and stationary magnetic assembly along results in an air gap interface being essentially mid-way between the opposite axial extremities of the moveable magnetically permeable member and stationary magnetic assembly, thereby enhancing an attracting force of a permanent magnet that comprises the stationary magnetic assembly. In an example embodiment, the stationary magnetic assembly comprises a pole member which is adjustably positionable to minimize air gaps." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2008 (12/109,476). 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=8,106,734&OS=8,106,734&RS=8,106,734 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent for Coating Material Dispensing Apparatus and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,104,423) developed by Roger T. Cedoz, Curtice, Ohio, and Peter Green, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, for a "coating material dispensing apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A coating material atomizing and dispensing system comprises an atomizer and an assembly of electrodes. The electrode assembly is removably coupled to the atomizer to permit the assembly to be disassembled from the atomizer to permit entry of the atomizer through an opening smaller than the atomizer-electrode assembly can pass through. A device is provided for supporting the assembly when the assembly is disassembled from the atomizer." The patent application was filed on July 10, 2007 (11/775,481). 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=8,104,423.PN.&OS=PN/8,104,423&RS=PN/8,104,423 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Unique Metal Designs Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Unique Metal Designs, Fredericktown, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,104,606) developed by Don A. Rogers, Fredericktown, Ohio, and Rick A. Musick, Fredericktown, Ohio, for a "tire conveyor assembly and components thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A conveyor assembly for conveying a product to one or more product operations includes a conveyor belt rotating about a drive roller assembly and an end return roller assembly. A pair of spaced apart side frames supports the conveyor belt and between which the conveyor belt rotates. The side frames are formed from an upstanding member and an inwardly extending horizontal member. Both the frame upstanding member and the frame horizontal member carry a series of elongated slots. One or more L-shaped brackets are formed from a generally upstanding member and an inwardly extending member. Both the bracket upstanding member and the bracket horizontal member carry a series of elongated slots. The bracket horizontal member slots are configured to overlay the frame elongate horizontal member slots, and the bracket upstanding member slots are configured to overlay the frame upstanding member slots for attaching components to the side frames." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2010 (12/755,588). 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=8104606.PN.&OS=PN/8104606&RS=PN/8104606 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold Assigned Patent for Automated Banking Machine That Operates Responsive to Data Bearing Records ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, North Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,104,674) developed by four co-inventors for an "automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records." The co-inventors are Mark D. Smith, North Canton, Ohio, Jay Paul Drummond, Uniontown, Ohio, Michael A. Meffie, North Canton, Ohio, and Daniel D. Wasil, Wellington, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that is operative to read card data from user cards including identifying data, and authorizes operation of an automated banking machine responsive to the identifying data. The automated banking machine is operative to generate a check in response to inputs from a user of the banking machine. The banking machine is operative to present the check to a user of the automated banking machine. The banking machine may be operative to present an interface or other method for a user to sign the check. The banking account corresponding to the user of the banking machine is charged an amount corresponding to the value of the check. In exchange for the check being presented at the same banking machine that generated the check, the banking machine is operative to provide the user with cash dispensed from the automated banking machine." The patent application was filed on Feb. 22, 2008 (12/072,045). 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=8,104,674&OS=8,104,674&RS=8,104,674 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Fountainhead Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Fountainhead Group, New York Mills, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,104,648) developed by Mario J. Restive, Frankfort, N.Y., Jeffrey James Birt, Whitesboro, N.Y., and Thomas Lowell Waggoner, Perrysburg, Ohio, for a mixing applicator. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An applicator mixes an additive with a fluid stream and dispenses the resultant mixture. The applicator includes a housing having a fluid inlet, a downstream auger chamber, a downstream mixing chamber, and a flow path fluidly connecting the fluid inlet to the mixing chamber. A turbine auger assembly including an auger and a rotor is rotatably connected to the housing to move the additive towards the mixing chamber, help mix the additive with the fluid stream, and then disperse the mixture to the auger chamber, which includes a hopper port and a downstream auger chamber exit exposed to the mixing chamber. The turbine auger assembly is rotatably connected to the housing." The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2007 (11/876,353). 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=8,104,648&OS=8,104,648&RS=8,104,648 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Procter & Gamble Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,104,616) developed by four co-inventors for a "clamshell package for holding and displaying consumer products." The co-inventors are Gregory Peter Dalea, Hamilton, Ohio, Gary Allen Wessling, Erlanger, Ky., Gregory Alan Walters, Oak Harbor, Ohio, and Kent David Johnson, Port Clinton, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A clamshell package is provided for holding and displaying a consumer product that comprises a bottle and a cap. The clamshell package comprises a first clamshell side and a second clamshell side, wherein at least a portion of the first and second clamshell sides are affixed together to hold the consumer product between the first and second clamshell sides. The clamshell package further comprises an aperture through which at least a portion of the cap of the consumer product extends from the clamshell package. The clamshell package is therefore able to hold and display the consumer product, while allowing a consumer to access the cap of the product in order to smell or to sample the product. A clamshell package is further provided for holding and displaying a consumer product comprising liquid composition contained in a tottle." The patent application was filed on Feb. 7, 2007 (11/703,286). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8104616.PN.&OS=PN/8104616&RS=PN/8104616 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, North Canron, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,104,676) developed by Natarajan Ramachandran, Uniontown, Ohio, for a "banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A banking system operates to allocate funds in accounts in response to data bearing records in the form of paper financial checks. A mobile phone has a camera and a programmable memory. The memory stores phone user data, including a bank account number and an electronic signature. The camera can be used to capture an image of a paper check which has the phone user as the payee. The phone can wirelessly transmit the account number, the electronic signature, and the check image to a bank deposit system. The system can store the check image and the electronic signature in correlated relation in a deposit transaction record. The system can cause the phone user's bank account to be credited a cash value corresponding to the check value. Confirmation of the check deposit can be transmitted to the user's phone." The patent application was filed on August 21, 2008 (12/229,318). 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=8,104,676&OS=8,104,676&RS=8,104,676 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Dick Cone Industrial Design Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Dick Cone Industrial Design, Athens, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,104,788) developed by Richard E. Cone II, Athens, Ohio, for a "folding stroller including a footrest." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A folding chair includes handle frames and front and rear legs configured to support the chair in an upright position. The front legs are pivotally attached to the rear legs. The folding chair also includes a footrest positioned between the two front legs. The footrest includes base portions attached to the two front legs and raised portions positioned between the base portions. The slots in the raised portions allow the raised portions to move with respect to the base portions. The footrest is folded as the folding chair is folded." The patent application was filed on March 16, 2010 (12/725,226). 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=8,104,788.PN.&OS=PN/8,104,788&RS=PN/8,104,788 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Crown Equipment Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Crown Equipment, New Bremen, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,104,583) developed by five co-inventors for a "materials handling vehicle with improved visibility." The co-inventors are Craig J. Rekow, Troy, Ohio, Ryan R. Berger, Columbus, Ohio, Thornton K. Lothrop, Worthington, Ohio, Roger J. Quinlan Jr., Troy, Ohio, and William C. Jones, Jr., Greenville, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a power unit, a mast assembly and a fluid supply system. The mast assembly is coupled to the power unit. The mast assembly comprises a weldment, a movable element and a ram/cylinder assembly coupled to the movable element to effect movement of the element. The fluid supply system includes manifold apparatus and at least one fluid line coupled to the manifold apparatus and the ram/cylinder assembly. The manifold apparatus provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to the ram/cylinder assembly via the fluid line to raise the movable element. The manifold apparatus is mounted to the mast assembly." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2006 (11/557,545). 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=8104583.PN.&OS=PN/8104583&RS=PN/8104583 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Werner Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Werner, Greenville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,104,578) developed by six co-inventors for a stepladder folding twin-step. The co-inventors are Jason R. Moldthan, Hadley, Pa., Thomas W. Parker, Jamestown, Pa., Jack Warren Gee II, Willoughby, Ohio, David Andrew Winslow, Hermitage, Pa., Kyle G. Astor, Conneaut Lake, Pa., and Timothy James Brookbank, Girard, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ladder includes a first section having at least one step. The ladder includes a second section having a least one step. The ladder includes a platform attached to the first and second sections. The ladder includes a hinge mechanism connected to the first section and second section, about which the first section and second section move between an open state, where the first and second sections are in an angular relationship for use, and a folded state where the first and second sections and the platform are essentially in parallel, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The ladder includes a foldable tray mechanism attached to the hinge mechanism about which the foldable tray mechanism moves between the open state independently of the first and second sections, where the foldable tray is in an angular relationship with the first and second sections for use, and a folded state where the foldable tray essentially forms a plane with the first section. A hinge for a stepladder. A step to a ladder. Methods for using a stepladder." The patent application was filed on Sept. 4, 2008 (12/231,565). 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=8104578.PN.&OS=PN/8104578&RS=PN/8104578 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Mason Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Mason, Leesburg, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,104,432) developed by Gary Silvis, Sardinia, Ohio, Jeffrey J. Ballman, Washington Court House, Ohio, and Troy N. Brown, Washington Court House, Ohio, for an animal enclosure latch. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to animal enclosure latches. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to animal enclosure latches having an internal latch receptacle and an external latch receptacle, where the internal latch receptacle has a top downward-sloping portion to prevent animal collars and the like from becoming hooked, snagged and/or caught on the internal latch receptacle." The patent application was filed on April 23, 2010 (12/766,650). 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=8,104,432&OS=8,104,432&RS=8,104,432 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hill-Rom Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 6 -- Hill-Rom Services, Batesville, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,104,729) developed by James L. Walke, Batesville, Ind., David C. Newkirk, Lawrenceburg, Ind., and Douglas A. Seim, Okeana, Ohio, for a "transferable patient care equipment support." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A patient care equipment support is transferable between a first device having a first spherical socket and a second device having a second spherical socket. The equipment support comprises an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment and a coupler extending downwardly from the equipment supporting portion. The coupler has first and second spherical portions configured for receipt in the first and second spherical sockets, respectively. The first and second spherical portions are rotatable within the respective first and second spherical sockets about a multitude of axes to compensate for misalignment between the coupler and at least one of the first and second spherical sockets during transfer of the equipment support between the first and second devices." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2007 (11/684,340). 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=8,104,729&OS=8,104,729&RS=8,104,729 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. -1075261 (c) 2012 Targeted News Service |