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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Wisconsin (April 20)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Wisconsin.
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Briggs & Stratton Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Briggs & Stratton, Wauwatosa, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,159,084) developed by Richard J. Gilpatrick, Whitewater, Wis., for a power distribution device.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A window power distribution device includes a housing with an extension attached to the housing. Together, the housing and extension are designed to form a seal in a window opening. The window power distribution device also includes an electrical input attached to the housing, a display, and a socket, where the socket is wired to the input. The display is designed to provide information relating to the power distribution device."
The patent application was filed on May 13, 2009 (12/465,378). 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=8,159,084&OS=8,159,084&RS=8,159,084
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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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.
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Graphic Packaging International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Graphic Packaging International, Marietta, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,158,914) developed by four co-inventors for a "microwave energy interactive heating sheet." The co-inventors are Patrick H. Wnek, Sherwood, Wis., Lorin R. Cole, Larsen, Wis., Scott W. Middleton, Oshkosh, Wis., and Richard G. Robison, Gray, Tenn.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microwave energy interactive heating sheet includes at least two susceptor layers and a plurality of expandable insulating cells. At least some of the expandable insulating cells inflate when exposed to microwave energy."
The patent application was filed on May 10, 2007 (11/801,646). 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=8,158,914&OS=8,158,914&RS=8,158,914
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Graphic Packaging International Assigned Patent for Multidirectional Fuse Susceptor
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Graphic Packaging International, Marietta, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,158,913) developed by Neilson Zeng, North York, Canada, Laurence M.C. Lai, Mississauga, Canada, and Scott W. Middleton, Oshkosh, Wis., for a multidirectional fuse susceptor.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A susceptor structure includes a layer of conductive material supported on a non-conductive substrate. The conductive layer includes a resonant loop defined by a plurality of microwave energy transparent segments and, optionally, a microwave energy transparent element within the resonant loop."
The patent application was filed on April 26, 2007 (11/789,898). 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=8,158,913&OS=8,158,913&RS=8,158,913
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Monsanto Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Monsanto Technology, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,158,865) developed by David Hoffman, Sioux Falls, S.D., Charlotte Sartell, Whitewater, Wis., and Chad Hoffer, Harrisburg, S.D., for a soybean variety A1015484.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1015484. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1015484. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1015484 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1015484 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 (12/702,276). 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=8,158,865&OS=8,158,865&RS=8,158,865
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Enthermics Medical Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Enthermics Medical Systems, Menomonee Falls, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,158,910) developed by William J. Hansen, Pewaukee, Wis., for a memory transfer device.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A medical warming cabinet and a method of installing a controller into a medical warming cabinet is disclosed that allows for easy transfer of operation parameters between controllers. Should a controller fail, the removable memory device can be removed from the failed controller and inserted into the replacement controller. This provides the benefits of a generic controller (e.g., low cost and good availability), but eliminates the tedious and costly necessity of having to reprogram the controller during maintenance."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2008 (12/343,162). 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=8,158,910&OS=8,158,910&RS=8,158,910
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Monsanto Technology Assigned Patent for Soybean Variety A1015460
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Monsanto Technology, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,158,864) developed by Thomas Jury, Madison, Wis., and Charlotte Sartell, Whitewater, Wis., for a soybean variety A1015460.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1015460. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1015460. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1015460 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1015460 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 (12/702,275). 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=8,158,864&OS=8,158,864&RS=8,158,864
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,158,794) developed by six co-inventors for "hydroxyalkyl substituted imidazoquinoline compounds and methods." The co-inventors are Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Woodbury, Minn., Bryon A. Merrill, River Falls, Wis., Shri Niwas, Maple Grove, Minn., Gregory D. Lundquist Jr., Eagan, Minn., Philip D. Heppner, Forest Lake, Minn., and Michael E. Danielson, Saint Paul, Minn.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Certain imidazoquinolines with a hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl substituent at the 2-position, and an aryl or heteroaryl substituent at the 7-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for preferentially inducing IFN-.alpha. biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 22, 2006 (11/885,006). 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=8,158,794.PN.&OS=PN/8,158,794&RS=PN/8,158,794
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,158,614) developed by Paul F. Lambert, Madison, Wis., and SangHyuk Chung, Madison, Wis., for a "therapeutic treatment of cancer and dysplasia of the cervix or vagina using estrogen antagonists."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for treatment of cervical or vaginal cancer and their associated dysplasia, including the steps of identifying a human cervical or vaginal cancer and/or dysplasia patient, administering an effective amount of an estrogen antagonist therapy to the patient, wherein the amount is effective to reduce cancer and dysplasia symptoms, and observing a reduction of cancer and dysplasia symptoms in the patient."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2010 (12/693,850). 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=8,158,614.PN.&OS=PN/8,158,614&RS=PN/8,158,614
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Neenah, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,158,689) developed by thirteen co-inventors for a "hybrid absorbent foam and articles containing it." The co-inventors are Andrew T. Baker, Norcross, Ga., Timothy James Blenke, Neenah, Wis., Charles W. Colman, Marietta, Ga., Edward A. Colombo, Penfield, N.Y., Jeffrey E. Fish, Dacula, Ga., Kaiyuan Yang, Cumming, Ga., Michael Joseph Garvey, Appleton, Wis., Jeffrey Jennings Krueger, Marietta, Ga., Mary Frances Mallory, Alpharetta, Ga., Joseph E. Pierce, Appleton, Wis., Fred Robert Radwanski, Stone Mountain, Ga., Sridhar Ranganathan, Suwanee, Ga., and Donald E. Waldroup, Roswell, Ga.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hybrid absorbent foam includes an integrated hybrid foam layer having an open surface, a closed surface, and a foam body extending between the open and closed surfaces. The integrated hybrid foam layer has an open-cell content of at least 50%, while the closed surface provides a barrier to aqueous liquids. The integrated hybrid foam layer is formed as a single layer, and has a substantially uniform polymer composition throughout its thickness. The integrated hybrid foam layer combines the functions of liquid absorbency, retention, and barrier into a single layer, and is useful in a wide variety of absorbent articles."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2005 (11/315,576). 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=8,158,689.PN.&OS=PN/8,158,689&RS=PN/8,158,689
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Badger Meter Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 20 -- Badger Meter, Milwaukee, has been assigned a patent (8,159,401) developed by Jin Hao, Fox Point, Wis., and Chang Thao, Milwaukee, for an "antenna for sealed transmitter assembly in subsurface utility installations."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An antenna (14, 15) for installation in a subsurface ground enclosure has an F-shaped radiating element (15) having a rectangular strip (15c) disposed on edge and two spaced apart bars (15a, 15b) disposed substantially perpendicular to the rectangular strip (15c) for connection to a first edge of a circuit board (31) and an L-shaped ground plane extension element (14) extending from a second edge (31b) of the circuit board (31) and then turning substantially perpendicular downward to provide a longer ground plane within a confined rectangular space. The antenna (14, 15) is dimensioned so as to be tuned to a resonant frequency in a range from 450 Mhz to 470 Mhz."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 16, 2009 (12/355,223). 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=8,159,401&OS=8,159,401&RS=8,159,401
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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