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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (April 20)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Ohio. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Systems and Methods for Providing an Uninterruptible Power Supply to a Ship-service Bus of a Marine Vessel ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,159,082) developed by Paul R. Gemin, Cincinnati, Ralph Teichmann, Niskayuna, N.Y., and Kiyoung Chung, West Chester, Ohio, for "systems and methods for providing an uninterruptible power supply to a ship-service bus of a marine vessel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A marine vessel power and propulsion system that provides a vessel-wide uninterruptible power supply is described. The power and propulsion system includes a propulsion system including a prime mover coupled to a motor/generator and a propulsion device. The motor/generator is configured to be driven by the prime mover and to generate alternating current (AC) electric power. The power and propulsion system also includes a ship-service electrical system including a generator set and a ship-service bus. The generator set is configured to generate ship-service electric power for distribution over the ship-service bus. The power and propulsion system also includes a bi-directional converter configured to couple the propulsion system to the ship-service electrical system and to convert AC electric power generated by the propulsion system to ship-service electric power for distribution over the ship-service electrical system." The patent application was filed on Sept. 5, 2008 (12/205,519). 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=8,159,082&OS=8,159,082&RS=8,159,082 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rockwell Automation Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Rockwell Automation Technologies, Mayfield, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,159,168) developed by five co-inventors for a "rotor position estimator for an electrical machine." The co-inventors are Jingbo Liu, Grafton, Wis., Thomas Nondahl, Wauwatosa, Wis., Peter B. Schmidt, Franklin, Wis., Semyon Royak, Beachwood, Ohio, and Mark H. Harbaugh, Richfield, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for estimating a rotor position in an electrical machine is provided. The method is applicable to electrical machines that have magnetic saliency. The method includes extracting the rotor position from a demodulated output signal generated in response to an injected high frequency carrier signal and determining a position error compensation based upon a demodulation delay and a velocity or rotational frequency of the electrical machine. The method also includes estimating the rotor position by applying the position error compensation to the extracted rotor position." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2009 (12/474,861). 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=8,159,168&OS=8,159,168&RS=8,159,168 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,159,189) developed by Xiaodong Zhang, Mason, Ohio, for a "battery state of health monitoring system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A state-of-health monitoring and prognosis method and system for a battery includes a signal preprocessing module for monitoring battery terminal voltage and current and extracting a portion of the battery terminal voltage and current corresponding to an engine cranking event. Battery voltage loss that occurs during said engine cranking event is estimated from the extracted portion of battery terminal voltage and current by a voltage loss estimation module. The estimated battery voltage loss is compared with a predetermined voltage loss threshold to determine battery state-of-health by a state-of-health evaluation module." The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2007 (11/951,400). 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=8,159,189&OS=8,159,189&RS=8,159,189 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,159,149) developed by Saed M. Mubaslat, Miamisburg, Ohio, Mark Poling, Springfield, Ohio, and William Tyson III, Urbana, Ohio, for "systems and methods for security controlled LED lighting fixture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A secure light emitting diodes (LEDs) power system controls power to a plurality of LEDs residing in a secure LED fixture coupled to a secure LED fixture mounting. An exemplary embodiment provides power to the plurality of LEDs and senses the power provided to the LEDs. In response to sensing the power, an authorization signal is communicated from a security sensor residing in the secure LED fixture. Power to the plurality of LEDs is maintained only in response to the communicated authorization signal." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2008 (12/258,136). 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=8,159,149&OS=8,159,149&RS=8,159,149 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Worcester, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,158,952) developed by Peter R. Menge, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and Michael Kusner, Auburn Township, Ohio, for a "scintillation detector and method of assembling and testing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of assembling a scintillation detector including placing a scintillator crystal in a casing, and forming a sealed casing having a controlled atmosphere different than ambient atmosphere, wherein the controlled atmosphere includes an inert gas and a trace gas in an amount of at least about 1 vol % and not greater than about 30 vol %, wherein the trace gas is selected from the group of materials consisting of hydrogen, helium, neon, krypton, xenon, and carbon monoxide. The assembling method further includes testing the sealed casing for leaks by detecting the presence of the trace gas." The patent application was filed on May 14, 2009 (12/466,025). 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=8,158,952&OS=8,158,952&RS=8,158,952 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Integrated Sensors Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Integrated Sensors, Toledo, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,158,953) developed by Peter S. Friedman, Toledo, Ohio, for a "plasma panel based radiation detector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A position-sensitive radiation counting detector includes a first and a second substrate. A gas is contained within the gap between the substrates. A photocathode layer is coupled to the first substrate and faces the second substrate. A first electrode is coupled to the second substrate and a second electrode is electrically coupled to the first electrode. A first impedance is coupled to the first electrode and a power supply is coupled to at least one electrode. A first discharge event detector is coupled to one of the electrodes for detecting a gas discharge event in the electrode. The radiation counting detector further includes a plurality of pixels, each capable of outputting a gas discharge counting event pulse upon interaction with radiation received from the photocathode. Each gas discharge pulse is counted as having an approximately equal value. The detector further includes circuitry for detecting if a gas discharge counting event pulse is output from the pixels, and for counting each such gas discharge pulse as an individual event." The patent application was filed on March 2, 2011 (13/038,969). 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=8,158,953&OS=8,158,953&RS=8,158,953 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GE Aviation Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- GE Aviation Systems, Dayton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,159,086) developed by David Dimitri Karipides, Casstown, Ohio, for "methods and systems for no-break power transfer converter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for using a temporary power source to transfer a power bus from a first power source to a second power source. The first power source operates at a first electrical frequency, and the second power source operates at a second electrical frequency that is different from the first electrical frequency. The method includes adjusting the output frequency of the temporary power source to match the first electrical frequency and supplying power to the power bus from the temporary power source. The method also includes disconnecting the first power source from the power bus. The method further includes adjusting the output frequency of the temporary power source to match the second electrical frequency. The method further includes coupling the second power source to the power bus." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2009 (12/433,744). 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=8,159,086&OS=8,159,086&RS=8,159,086 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics Assigned Patent for Active Voltage Divider for Detector ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Worcester, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,158,947) developed by Artan Duraj, Seven Hills, Ohio, for an "active voltage divider for detector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A voltage divider for supplying a photomultiplier. The voltage divider may include a plurality of active circuits, each of the active circuits configured to establish divided voltage levels at separate ports of a photomultiplier." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2009 (12/495,347). 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=8,158,947&OS=8,158,947&RS=8,158,947 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hobart Brothers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Hobart Brothers, Troy, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,158,907) developed by Anthony Franklin Nikodym, Troy, Ohio, for a "weld wire with enhanced slag removal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A low alloy or mild steel weld containing a slag-modifying additive selected from the group consisting of antimony, bismuth, germanium and compounds thereof; A weld wire for forming a low alloy or mild steel weld containing a slag-modifying additive selected from the group consisting of antimony, bismuth, germanium and compounds thereof." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2003 (10/375,574). 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=8,158,907&OS=8,158,907&RS=8,158,907 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Monsanto Technology Assigned Patent for Soybean Variety D5214244 ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Monsanto Technology, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,158,863) developed by seven co-inventors for a soybean variety D5214244. The co-inventors are James Behm, Findlay, Ohio, Brian Boston, Pawnee, Ill., Thomas Floyd, Bloomington, Ill., Alejandro Hernandez, Guelph, Canada, Richard Leitz, Wentzville, Mo., Craig Moots, Taylorville, Ill., and Andrew Nickell, Ankeny, Iowa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5214244. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5214244. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5214244 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5214244 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2009 (12/496,632). 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=8,158,863&OS=8,158,863&RS=8,158,863 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GTx Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- GTx, Memphis, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,158,828) developed by eight co-inventors for "nuclear receptor binding agents." The co-inventors are James T. Dalton, Upper Arlington, Ohio, Christina Barrett, Oakland, Tenn., Yali He, Germantown, Tenn., Seoung-Soo Hong, Collierville, Tenn., Duane D. Miller, Germantown, Tenn., Michael L. Mohler, Memphis, Tenn., Ramesh Narayanan, Cordova, Tenn., and Zhongzhi Wu, Memphis, Tenn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a novel class of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). The SERM compounds are applicable for use in the prevention and/or treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions including prevention and treatment of cancers such as prostate and breast cancer, osteoporosis, hormone-related diseases, hot flashes or vasomotor symptoms, neurological disorders, cardiovascular disease and obesity." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2007 (11/785,251). 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=8,158,828.PN.&OS=PN/8,158,828&RS=PN/8,158,828 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** NASA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- NASA has been assigned a patent (8,159,669) developed by John D. Wrbanek, Sheffield Village, Ohio, Gustave C. Fralick, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, and Susan Y. Wrbanek, Sheffield Village, Ohio, for a "space radiation detector with spherical geometry." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A particle detector is provided, the particle detector including a spherical Cherenkov detector, and at least one pair of detector stacks. In an embodiment of the invention, the Cherenkov detector includes a sphere of ultraviolet transparent material, coated by an ultraviolet reflecting material that has at least one open port. The Cherenkov detector further includes at least one photodetector configured to detect ultraviolet light emitted from a particle within the sphere. In an embodiment of the invention, each detector stack includes one or more detectors configured to detect a particle traversing the sphere." The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2010 (12/972,624). 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=8,159,669&OS=8,159,669&RS=8,159,669 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,158,721) developed by four co-inventors for a "process for preparing dynamically vulcanized alloys." The co-inventors are William G. Stevenson, Uniontown, Ohio, Joseph M. DeLucia, Pittsburgh, Michael K. Lyon, Houston, and Jianya Cheng, Kingwood, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to processes for the preparation of a dynamically vulcanized alloy comprising at least one isobutylene-containing elastomer and at least one thermoplastic resin. More specifically, the processes produce dynamically vulcanized alloys with unique morphological features which have good impermeability and low temperature flexibility." The patent application was filed on June 13, 2008 (12/139,248). 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=8,158,721.PN.&OS=PN/8,158,721&RS=PN/8,158,721 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Equistar Chemicals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Equistar Chemicals, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,158,733) developed by seven co-inventors for "catalysts based on 2-(2-aryloxy)quinoline or 2-(2-aryloxy)dihydroquinoline ligands." The co-inventors are Sandor Nagy, Naperville, Ill., Linda N. Winslow, Cincinnati, Shahram Mihan, Bad Soden, Germany, Reynald Chevalier, Frankfurt, Germany, Lenka Lukesova, Frankfurt, Germany, Ilya E. Nifant'ev, Moscow, and Pavel V. Ivchenko, Moscow. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Catalysts useful for polymerizing olefins are disclosed. The catalysts comprise an activator and a Group 4 metal complex that incorporates a dianionic, tridentate 2-(2-aryloxy)quinoline or 2-(2-aryloxy)dihydroquinoline ligand. In one aspect, supported catalysts are prepared by first combining a boron compound having Lewis acidity with excess alumoxane to produce an activator mixture, followed by combining the activator mixture with a support and the tridentate, dianionic Group 4 metal complex. The catalysts are easy to synthesize, support, and activate, and they enable facile production of high-molecular-weight polyolefins." The patent application was filed on July 22, 2009 (12/460,628). 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=8,158,733.PN.&OS=PN/8,158,733&RS=PN/8,158,733 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Making Everlasting Memories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Making Everlasting Memories, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,159,546) developed by Gordon Scott Mindrum, Cincinnati, Steven Craig Sefton, West Chester, Ohio, and Jeffrey Jon Johnson, West Chester, Ohio, for an "image capture and distribution system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Images captured at a venue and relating to one or more patrons of the venue are incorporated into one or more products in accordance with image selections and/or product selections made by the patron(s). The images may be captured at venues with a variety of image capture devices such as pre-mounted cameras, cell phones, cameras brought by patrons to the venue, or cameras provided to patrons by the venue or another entity. The patrons may obtain products such as T-shirts, coffee mugs, prints, slideshows, or other products incorporating one or more selected images. Patrons may also view the images on portable electronic devices." The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2010 (12/684,169). 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=8,159,546&OS=8,159,546&RS=8,159,546 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Dow Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Dow Global Technologies, Midland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,158,711) developed by eight co-inventors for an "aqueous dispersion, its production method, and its use." The co-inventors are Brad M. Moncla, Lake Jackson, Texas, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Freeland, Mich., David R. Speth, Upper Arlington, Ohio, Charles F. Diehl, Blue Bell, Pa., Dale C. Schmidt, Midland, Mich., Kevin D. Maak, Midland, Mich., Timothy J. Young, Bay City, Mich., and David J. Magley, Midland, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Aqueous dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12 are disclosed along with dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water wherein the dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 .mu.m. Some dispersions include less than about 4 percent by weight of the dispersing agent based on the weight of the thermoplastic resin. Other dispersions include at least one propylene-rich alpha-olefin interpolymer; at least one dispersing agent; and water. Methods of making such dispersions are also described." The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2009 (12/635,569). 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=8,158,711.PN.&OS=PN/8,158,711&RS=PN/8,158,711 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** NASA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- NASA has been assigned a patent (8,159,238) developed by Michael J. Krasowski, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and Norman F. Prokop, South Euclid, Ohio, for a "method and apparatus for in-situ health monitoring of solar cells in space." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Some embodiments of the present invention describe an apparatus that includes an oscillator, a ramp generator, and an inverter. The apparatus includes an oscillator, an inverter, and a ramp generator. The oscillator is configured to generate a waveform comprising a low time and a high time. The inverter is configured to receive the waveform generated by the oscillator, and invert the waveform. The ramp generator configured to increase a gate control voltage of a transistor connected to a solar cell, and rapidly decrease the gate control voltage of the transistor. During the low time of the waveform, a measurement of a current and a voltage of the solar cell is performed as the current and voltage of the solar cell are transmitted through a first channel and to a second channel. During the high time of the waveform, a measurement of a current of a shorted cell and a voltage reference is performed as the current of the shorted cell and the voltage reference are transmitted through the first channel and the second channel." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2009 (12/570,742). 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=8159238.PN.&OS=PN/8159238&RS=PN/8159238 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. -1082877 (c) 2012 Targeted News Service |