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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (April 23)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts, Colorado Inventors Develop Patent for Chain Saw Attachment for Unobstructed Brush Cutting
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Thomas B. Reed, Barre, Mass., and Shivayam Ellis, Denver, have developed a patent (8,156,654) for a "chain saw attachment for unobstructed brush cutting."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a chain saw attachment for unobstructed cutting of smaller objects with diameters less than three inches and larger objects with diameters greater than three inches. The attachment includes a set of prongs that vertically extend at an acute angle from a cover above the cutting teeth of the chain saw blade to a specified distance below the blade. The prongs stabilize small objects from whipping and dragging when engaged by the cutting teeth and facilitate the cutting of brush with diameter equal to height of the blade. Moreover, the cover does not extend the full length of the blade to allow for fully unobstructed cuts using the uncovered section of the blade. The cover increase safe operation of the chain saw and distributes stress from a particular prong over the entire attachment."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2010 (12/685,082). 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=8,156,654&OS=8,156,654&RS=8,156,654
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Olympus NDT Assigned Patent for System and Method for Derivation and Real-time Application of Acoustic V-path Correction Data
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Olympus NDT, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,156,784) developed by Paul Joseph DeAngelo, West Bridgewater, Mass., and Steven Abe LaBreck, Boston, for a "system and method for derivation and real-time application of acoustic V-path correction data."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for carrying out non-destructive testing and inspection of test objects to assess their structural integrity uses a calibration module configured to provide V-Path time of flight (TOF) correction data over a plurality of object thickness points, obtained from an object or objects having known thicknesses using the same physical probe as is used for the inspection measurements. When a probe launches acoustical waves into a test object and an instrument and a control system compute a time of flight value of the acoustical waves launched by the probe, the pre-obtained V-Path TOF correction data is used to correct the measured time of flight computed by the instrument."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2009 (12/631,065). 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=8,156,784&OS=8,156,784&RS=8,156,784
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Massachusetts Inventor Develops Patent for Backpack and Method for Securing a Backpack in a Closed Position
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- George Guest Keeler, Wayland, Mass., has developed a patent (8,157,139) for a "backpack and method for securing a backpack in a closed position."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A backpack includes a body having a closure portion which defines an opening through which an interior region of the body can be accessed selectively. In the opened position, end portions of the closure portion are extended away from one another, permitting access to the interior region. In the closed position, end portions are moved toward one another, inhibiting access to the interior region. A cord coupled to the strap assembly and to the end portions of the closure portion has a first configuration which permits movement of the closure portion to the open position, and a second configuration which inhibits extension of the end portions of the closure portion away from one another. A method for securing a backpack in a closed position includes positioning the cord in the second configuration, which permits drawing of the closure portion to a closed position."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 25, 2008 (12/277,720). 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=8,157,139&OS=8,157,139&RS=8,157,139
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Massachusetts Inventor Develops Patent for Multibody Aircrane
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Bruce Kimberly McWhirk, Brookline, Mass., has developed a patent (8,157,205) for a multibody aircrane.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention performs relative positioning, predictive control, and ballast control to achieve very heavy-lifting tasks on land or sea. Such tasks allow station keeping and precise transfer of very heavy payloads between ships underway. This scalable multibody system features three subcomponents: Airship, Skycrane and Loadframe. This semi-autonomous system combines aerodynamic (kinetic) and aerostatic (buoyancy force) lift with efficient power and propulsion. During low-speed flight, the Airship and Skycrane are decoupled but linked via a reelable Tether Control Line. Beneath the Skycrane, centered on its hull, a patented NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) RoboCrane, featuring a computer controlled six degrees of freedom (DoF) cabling system, is attached, to precisely suspend and control a Loadframe, with or without payload. During subsonic forward flight, these Airship and Skycrane are coupled as a single airframe: fuselage and delta wing."
The patent application was filed on March 2, 2007 (11/713,493). 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=8,157,205&OS=8,157,205&RS=8,157,205
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Milli Sensor Systems & Actuators Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Milli Sensor Systems & Actuators, West Newton, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,156,806) developed by Donato Cardarelli, Medfield, Mass., for an "inertial measurement unit for spin-stabilized aerial vehicles, and method of providing guidance information using same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An inertial measurement unit (IMU) for a spinning aerial vehicle that spins about a spin axis having a substrate defining a plane, the substrate fixed to the vehicle with the plane essentially orthogonal to the spin axis so that the substrate spins about the spin axis as the vehicle does, at least one generally planar gyroscope coupled to the substrate, the gyroscope defining a gyro input axis that is essentially parallel to the plane and generating a gyro output signal, at least one generally planar accelerometer coupled to the substrate, the accelerometer defining an accelerometer input axis that is essentially parallel to the plane and generating an accelerometer output signal, and a system for demodulating the gyro output signal with a phase-sensitive demodulation referenced to the accelerometer output signal. Also featured is a method of providing guidance information for a spinning aerial vehicle that spins about a spin axis using the described system."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2008 (12/332,275). 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=8,156,806&OS=8,156,806&RS=8,156,806
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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MannKind Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- MannKind, Valencia, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,156,936) developed by four co-inventors for a "unit dose capsules and dry powder inhaler." The co-inventors are Solomon S. Steiner, Mount Kisco, N.Y., Per B. Fog, Bedford Hills, N.Y., Trent Poole, South Amherst, Mass., and Robert Feldstein, Yonkers, N.Y.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described are dry powder inhalers comprising an intake section, a mixing section and a mouthpiece. The mixing section can accommodate a capsule having a top keying portion and containing a dry powder medicament. The top keying portion of the capsules may fit within complementary keying structures in inhaler mixing sections."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2007 (11/934,643). 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=8,156,936&OS=8,156,936&RS=8,156,936
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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American Power Conversion Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- American Power Conversion, West Kingston, R.I., has been assigned a patent (8,156,753) developed by James W. VanGilder, Pepperell, Mass., and Mark H. Germagian, Hudson, Mass., for a cold aisle isolation.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A data center cooling solution providing techniques for using baffles, doors and roof sections to prevent warm air from being entrained into a cold aisle in a data center, wherein the data center generally contains an air cooling system and a raised floor structure. The raised floor structure is configured to deliver cool air into the data center through a plurality of grates and perforated tiles in the floor. Electronic equipment racks are disposed around the grates and perforated tiles, such that the front faces of the equipment racks face the grates and perforated tiles. A collection of baffles, doors or roof sections inhibit the mixing of the cool air delivered by the air cooling system and the warm air exhausted by the electronic equipment."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2008 (12/256,394). 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=8,156,753&OS=8,156,753&RS=8,156,753
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Sensata Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Sensata Technologies, Attleboro, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,156,816) developed by four co-inventors for a pressure sensor. The co-inventors are Andrew F. Willner, Attleboro, Mass., Giovanni Fraone, Mansfield, Mass., Prasanth Ambady, Providence, R.I., and Lauren Snedeker, North Attleboro, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pressure sensor includes a sense element port, a support ring and a plurality of interference fit slits to provide a flexible interference fit between the sense element port and the support ring to form a substantially flush lap joint. The sensor also includes an electronics board inside the support ring and attached to planar mounting tabs which provide a stable mounting. Gel flow barriers protect electronics board features from unwanted non-conductive gel. Double-ended symmetrical, tapered contact springs provide manufacturing cost savings and contribute to improved alignment of an interface connector of the sensor."
The patent application was filed on May 27, 2010 (12/789,173). 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=8,156,816&OS=8,156,816&RS=8,156,816
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Stoneridge Control Devices Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Stoneridge Control Devices, Canton, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,156,839) developed by four co-inventors for a "vehicle gear box actuator." The co-inventors are Todd Meaney, West Roxbury, Mass., Thomas P. Schregardus, Somerville, Mass., Robert Cicerchia, Sharon, Mass., and David Medina, El Paso, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle gear box shift actuator and apparatus including the same. The actuator includes a lead screw; a drive nut threaded on the lead screw; a plunger; a first spring disposed between the drive nut and a first end of the plunger; a second spring disposed between the drive nut and a second end of the plunger opposite from the first end. Non-contact position sensing of the actuator output is also provided."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2005 (11/258,829). 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=8,156,839&OS=8,156,839&RS=8,156,839
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Olympus NDT Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Olympus NDT, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,156,813) developed by Andrew Thomas, Westford, Mass., for a "high dynamic range NDT/NDI inspection device with selective noise averaging."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for performing ultrasonic inspection of an object, during one measurement on the object, triggers a sequence of excitations of the probe system and receives a sequence of substantially identical echo signals reflected from the object, and further scales each echo signal to different degrees to increase and extend the dynamic range of the echo signals. An A/D converter is then used to digitize the scaled signal sequentially in a manner which dispenses the need for using numerous A/D converters and the associated filters. The digitized signal samples are then combined to produce a single digital output in a manner that is not over-flowed and with desirable resolution. A sequence of successive acquisitions of the scaled signal with the highest sensitivity are averaged to reduce system noise."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 3, 2009 (12/630,083). 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=8,156,813&OS=8,156,813&RS=8,156,813
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Minnesota Inventor Develops Patent for Accessory Module with Integrated Electronic Devices
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Richard E. Swan, East Bridgewater, Mass., has developed a patent (8,156,679) for an "accessory module with integrated electronic devices."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An accessory module is installed between a weapon accessory (optical sighting device) and its corresponding mounting interface. The accessory module includes a body having a lower surface which is configured and arranged to mate with the corresponding upper surface of the mounting interface and an upper surface that includes a seat that is configured and arranged to conform to and receive the outer surface of the weapon accessory. The accessory module includes electronic accessories, such as for example, a flashlight configured to emit visible white light, colored light and/or infrared light. Further, the accessory module may include laser devices therein such as a laser sight, an infrared laser for night vision targeting, or a laser range finder device. The accessory module may also be configured to include a taser and/or a compact video camera."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2010 (12/687,121). 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=8,156,679&OS=8,156,679&RS=8,156,679
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Scuderi Group Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Scuderi Group, West Springfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,156,904) developed by Ambrogio Giannini, Russell, Mass., and Stephen Scuderi, Westfield, Mass., for a "variable volume crossover passage for a split-cycle engine."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An engine includes a crankshaft rotatable about a crankshaft axis. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the compression piston is operable to reciprocate through an intake stroke and a compression stroke during a single rotation of the crankshaft. An expansion (power) piston is slidably received within an expansion cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the expansion piston is operable to reciprocate through an expansion stroke and an exhaust stroke during a single rotation of the crankshaft. A variable volume crossover passage interconnects the compression and expansion cylinders, and includes a variable volume housing to controllably regulate the air flow from the compression cylinder to the expansion cylinder."
The patent application was filed on April 14, 2010 (12/759,783). 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=8,156,904&OS=8,156,904&RS=8,156,904
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Winchester Electronics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Winchester Electronics, Wallingford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,157,572) developed by John E. Benham, Torrington, Conn., and David J. Camelio, Foxboro, Mass., for a modular interconnect apparatus.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application provides a modular interconnect apparatus. In one embodiment, the interconnect apparatus includes a frame; and a plurality of coaxial modules connected to the frame, wherein each of the plurality of coaxial modules comprises: a signal contact having a middle portion, a first end and a second end; a first ring shaped ground contact surrounding the first end of the signal contact, wherein the first end of the signal contact is coaxial with the first ring shaped ground contact; a second ring shaped ground contact surrounding the second end of the signal contact, wherein the second end of the signal contact is coaxial with the second ring shaped ground contact; and a housing that houses at least a portion of signal contact and ground contacts."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 17, 2011 (13/029,280). 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=8,157,572&OS=8,157,572&RS=8,157,572
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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General Electric Assigned Patent for Split Doublet Power Nozzle and Related Method
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,157,515) developed by Mark Bailey, Simpsonville, S.C., and Christopher E. Thompson, Danvers, Mass., for a "split doublet power nozzle and related method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vane doublet for a turbine nozzle includes a radially inner band; a radially outer band; and a pair of airfoils extending between the inner band and the outer band. One of the inner and outer bands is split in a generally axial direction along a split line passing between the pair of airfoils, and a seal is secured between or adjacent to facing edges of the split line."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 1, 2008 (12/222,091). 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=8,157,515&OS=8,157,515&RS=8,157,515
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Professional Engineering Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Professional Engineering, Lawrence, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,157,306) developed by Philip Guerin, Lawrence, Mass., for a "device for installing and removing ceiling panels."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for removing and installing ceiling panels and that includes a base member having opposed ends and a support piece on the base member for supporting the base member in an overhead position. A pair of elongated support arms are mounted at a location intermediate the opposed ends of each elongated support arm to respective opposed ends of the base member. A pair of fasteners, one for each elongated support arm, secures the lower side of each elongated support arm to the upper side of the base member at the respective opposed ends of the base member. Nails or the like are mounted to the respective pair of elongated support arms engageable with a ceiling panel to assist in the removal thereof. A pair of retention hooks is mounted from one of the base member at opposed ends thereof and respective elongated support arms and engageable with a ceiling panel to assist in the installation thereof."
The patent application was filed on March 12, 2009 (12/381,410). 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=8,157,306&OS=8,157,306&RS=8,157,306
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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McCue Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- McCue, Salem, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,157,272) developed by Adam P. Stevens, York, Maine, Daniel B. Ballou, Salem, Mass., and David S. McCue, Manchester, Mass., for a "shopping cart with child carrier apparatus having a b-pillar restraint region."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shopping cart with child carrying apparatus suitable for storage and conveyance of a conventional capacity of food or other products can also transport and entertain at least one child. The shopping cart has at least one storage basket, as well as a child carrier coupled forward and external of the basket. The child carrier simulates a vehicle to provide a relatively easier shopping experience for the guardian and a more enjoyable shopping experience for the child. The child carrying apparatus includes a doorway having a B-pillar restraint region that restrains the child occupant from leaning out from the child carrying apparatus, while simultaneously providing a substantially unobstructed view sideways from the child carrying apparatus."
The patent application was filed on May 18, 2006 (11/920,039). 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=8,157,272&OS=8,157,272&RS=8,157,272
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Stratus Technologies Bermuda Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Stratus Technologies Bermuda, Hamilton, Bermuda, has been assigned a patent (8,161,311) developed by Garth Dylan Wiebe, Maynard, Mass., for an "apparatus and method for redundant and spread spectrum clocking."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for fault-tolerant and spread spectrum clocking. In one embodiment a master clock synthesizer circuit generates an output clock signal of varying frequency within a predetermined range of frequencies. A slave clock synthesizer circuit is provided to track the output clock signal generated by the master clock synthesizer circuit. If the master clock synthesizer circuit fails or generates an invalid output clock signal, the slave clock synthesizer circuit takes over and functions as the master clock synthesizer circuit. In one embodiment a method of fault-tolerant spread spectrum clocking includes generating a first digital data stream; receiving the first digital data stream, a first input reference signal and a first clock signal in a master clock synthesizer circuit; generating an first output clock signal of varying frequency by the master clock synthesizer circuit in response to the first digital data stream and the first clock signal."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 23, 2007 (11/895,048). 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=8,161,311.PN.&OS=PN/8,161,311&RS=PN/8,161,311
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Marvell International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Marvell International, Bermuda, has been assigned a patent (8,161,482) developed by Premanand Sakarda, Acton, Mass., for a "power optimization for multi-core devices."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for a multi-core operating system are provided. A first operating system (OS) core can manage kernel services. The first OS core may include a first memory manager and a first scheduler for scheduling a process to be executed. The process can be associated with a plurality of threads. One or more second operating system (OS) cores can share a shared memory manager and a shared scheduler, and the shared memory manager and the shared scheduler can communicate with the first memory manager and the first scheduler to facilitate offloading of one or more of a plurality of threads from the first OS core to at least one of the one or more second OS cores for execution. The first OS core can be asymmetric with respect to the one or more second operating system cores, and the one or more second operating system cores may be asymmetric with respect to each other."
The patent application was filed on April 11, 2008 (12/101,706). 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=8,161,482.PN.&OS=PN/8,161,482&RS=PN/8,161,482
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Gillette Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Gillette, Boston, has been assigned a patent (8,156,600) developed by seven co-inventors for a "gum massaging oral brush." The co-inventors are Michael Roberts, Brookfield, Conn., Thomas Craig Masterman, Brookline, Mass., Edward H. Park, Sharon, Mass., Scott Batson, Wakefield, Mass., Philip Sweeney, Taunton, Mass., Mingchih M. Tseng, Hingham, Mass., and Stephen C. Witkus, Grafton, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A toothbrush including a head having an elastomeric support member is described herein. The elastomeric support member supports a plurality of upstanding projections. At least a portion of the upstanding projections include non-elastomeric projections and elastomeric projections."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2008 (12/206,926). 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=8,156,600.PN.&OS=PN/8,156,600&RS=PN/8,156,600
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Warrior Sports Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Warrior Sports, Warren, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,156,574) developed by Peter L. Stokes, Boston, David C. Rogers, Boston, and Duco W. Noordzij, Roxbury, Mass., for a helmet adjustment system.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A protective sport helmet, such as for lacrosse, includes a hard shell portion, a lining portion, and an adjustment mechanism. The inner side of the adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment protective pad. Together, the lining portion and the inner surface of the adjustment protective pad define an interior region of the helmet wherein the user's head is introduced. The adjustment mechanism includes a lower rear shell portion having a clutching mechanism that allows the user to manually adjust the size of the interior region via a strapping system of the helmet to couple snugly around the user's head. The clutching mechanism also prevents the interior region from being easily altered in the absence of manual adjustment to the adjustment mechanism. The strap includes a hard end material that engages the adjustment mechanism and a flexible, durable and tough material that conforms to a wearer's head."
The patent application was filed on March 12, 2008 (12/046,679). 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=8,156,574.PN.&OS=PN/8,156,574&RS=PN/8,156,574
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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McKesson Information Solutions Holdings Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- McKesson Information Solutions Holdings, Hamilton, Bermuda, has been assigned a patent (8,161,026) developed by Mimi Amabile, Boulder, Colo., Jeannine Aloe Strope, Longmont, Colo., and Larry Constantine, Rowley, Mass., for a "method, computer program product and apparatus for capturing inexact date information."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, computer program product and apparatus are provided for capturing inexact date information. In particular, a sophisticated date entry mechanism is provided that is capable of receiving, as input, date information associated with not only exact dates, but also "fuzzy" (i.e., partial or approximate) dates including, for example, "August of 2006," or "about the first of June in the year 1996." This date information may be input via any combination of a mouse, a keyboard, a microphone, or other input element, and in a plurality of different formats, including, for example, a plain language description of the exact or fuzzy date, and/or a relative description of the date. Once the date information has been received, the date entry mechanism is capable of determining in which format the date information was provided, and determining a date corresponding with the date information based on this format."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2007 (11/700,358). 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=8,161,026.PN.&OS=PN/8,161,026&RS=PN/8,161,026
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Masschuttess Inventor Develops Patent for Collaborative Predictive Model Building
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Christian D. Poulin, Boston, has developed a patent (8,160,977) for a "collaborative predictive model building."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Techniques for estimating a probability that a future event will occur based on user input includes decomposing a data input stream to build a database of precursor data to build at least one predictive model, building a database of at least one model generated by a model building process using the precursor data in the database, with the at least one model being a model that produces predictions of the likelihood of an event occurring in the future based on analysis of data in the database and storing the at least one model in a second database that stores models, with the database being searchable, to permit the models in the database to be accessed by users. Also disclosed are techniques in which by using a search engine to search a database of models to find a model and a user can query a found model to develop an inference of the likelihood of a future event."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2007 (11/952,205). 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=8,160,977.PN.&OS=PN/8,160,977&RS=PN/8,160,977
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Boston College Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,158,254) developed by Dunwei Wang, Newton Highlands, Mass., and Sa Zhou, Chestnut Hill, Mass., for "methods of fabricating complex two-dimensional conductive silicides."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the fabrication of complex two-dimensional conductive silicide nanostructures, and methods of fabricating the nanostructures. In an embodiment, a conductive silicide includes a plurality of connected and spaced-apart nanobeams linked together at an about 90-degree angle, the plurality of nanobeams forming a two-dimensional nanostructure having a mesh-like appearance. In an embodiment, a method of fabricating a two-dimensional conductive silicide includes performing chemical vapor deposition, wherein one or more gas or liquid precursor materials carried by a carrier gas stream react to form a nanostructure having a mesh-like appearance and including a plurality of connected and spaced-apart nanobeams linked together at an about 90-degree angle."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2009 (12/546,804). 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=8,158,254&OS=8,158,254&RS=8,158,254
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Roush Life Sciences Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Roush Life Sciences, Livonia, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,157,104) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus for supporting a vacuum filtration device." The co-inventors are Jeffrey F. Kane, Hudson, Mass., Thomas Taylor, Windham, N.H., Vito Lore, Somerville, Mass., and Sean Landis Phillips, Lancaster, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable fixture for supporting a vacuum filtration device includes a cradle portion and a clamping portion. The cradle portion supports the vacuum filtration device. The clamping portion removeably attaches the portable fixture to a support in order to secure and support the filtration device above a workspace. The portable fixture may also provide a vacuum to the filtration device. To that end, the portable fixture may have a vacuum inlet port which may be connected to a vacuum source and a vacuum outlet port that is fluidly connected to the vacuum inlet port."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 31, 2008 (12/023,820). 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=8,157,104&OS=8,157,104&RS=8,157,104
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,158,110) developed by Aldo T. Iacono, Hunts Valley, Mass., and Griffith Bartley, Gibson Island, Md., for a "use of aerosolized cyclosporine for prevention and treatment of pulmonary disease."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to methods and compositions for prevention of graft rejection in lung transplant recipients and for treatment of subjects with pulmonary disorders. Specifically, the methods and compositions of the invention provide a means for inhibiting immune response mediated inflammatory processes in the lungs. The method of the invention comprises the administration of aerosolized cyclosporine for prevention of acute and/or chronic refractory rejection in lung transplant patients. The invention further provides for the use of aerosolized cyclosporine to treat subjects having immunologically mediated inflammatory pulmonary disorders including, but not limited to, asthma, cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic bronchitis and allergic rhinitis. The present invention, by enabling a method for the use of aerosolized cyclosporine for inhibiting pulmonary inflammation leading to prevention of graft rejection and treatment of pulmonary disorders, provides a safer and less toxic treatment than those methods that utilize systemic administration of cyclosporine."
The patent application was filed on April 30, 2009 (12/433,231). 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=8,158,110&OS=8,158,110&RS=8,158,110
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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American Express Travel Related Services Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- American Express Travel Related Services, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,157,181) developed by ten co-inventors for a "wireless transaction fobs and methods of using the same." The co-inventors are Peter Kirwan Bates, Framingham, Mass., David S. Bonalle, New Rochelle, N.Y., Gail A. Francolini, Fairfield, Conn., Samantha S. Ing, New York, Danielle L. Kunian, New York, Leigh R. Malnati, Mountain Lakes, N.J., Danielle R. Nulle, Atlantic Highlands, N.J., Lisa E. Skilling-Belmond, New York, Lisa A. Webb, Darien, Conn., and Kevin Young, South Boston, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to transaction tokens ("fobs") having wireless functionality and methods of using the same. More specifically, fobs having radio frequency functionality such that information, such as payment information, identification information, or other like information, may be wirelessly transmitted from a memory within the fob to a receiver are disclosed. The fobs of this invention may comprise a microchip or other memory component, and/or antenna disposed on or within an insert and encased within an enclosure in an interior compartment. The fobs may have a quick-release mechanism for easily attaching to and detaching from a securing device, such as a keychain or the like. Moreover, the interior compartments of the fobs may be easily accessible for replacing the enclosed insert."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2010 (12/857,422). 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=8,157,181&OS=8,157,181&RS=8,157,181
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Invention Science Fund I Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Invention Science Fund I, Bellevue, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,157,147) developed by twelve co-inventors for a "surgical stapling instrument with chemical sealant." The co-inventors are Edward S. Boyden, Cambridge, Mass., Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, Wash., Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Livermore, Calif., Eric C. Leuthardt, St Louis, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Medina, Wash., Dennis J. Rivet, Portsmouth, Va., Michael A. Smith, Phoenix, Clarence T. Tegreene, Bellevue, Wash., Thomas A. Weaver, San Mateo, Calif., Charles Whitmer, North Bend, Wash., Lowell L. Wood Jr., Bellevue, Wash., and Victoria Y.H. Wood, Livermore, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments include a surgical device and a method. An embodiment of the surgical instrument includes at least one grasping jaw, the at least one grasping jaw being adapted to deliver surgical staples by a force generated from a force generator mechanism that is contained within the at least one grasping jaw or is in a proximity to the at least one grasping jaw. Another embodiment includes at least one grasping jaw, at least one actuation mechanism adapted to deliver surgical staples, the actuation mechanism being located in a proximity to or contained within the at least one grasping jaw, the surgical staples containing at least one shape-transforming material, at least one sensor, at least one chemical tissue sealant and at least one cutter. A method includes: grasping a body tissue with at least one grasping jaw, adjusting a configuration of the grasping in response to a signal or a datum or an image, and releasing a surgical staple/fastener in response to the signal, datum or image."
The patent application was filed on July 27, 2010 (12/804,740). 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=8,157,147&OS=8,157,147&RS=8,157,147
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,158,123) developed by five co-inventors for a "method of inhibiting an activity of a gene product in a bone cell encoded by a nucleotide sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 50." The co-inventors are Philip Stashenko, Medfield, Mass., Yoshimura Okamatsu, Boston, Hajime Sasaki, Needham, Mass., Richard Battaglino, Boston, and Ulrike Spate, Boston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention features methods of treating a bone resorption disease or a bone generating disease, methods for prognosing and/or diagnosing a bone resorption disease or a bone generating disease, methods for identifying a compound that modulates bone resorption disease development or bone generating disease development, methods for determining the efficacy of a bone resorption disease therapy or a bone generating disease therapy, and oligonucleotide microarrays containing probes for genes involved in osteoclast development."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2003 (10/734,692). 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=8,158,123&OS=8,158,123&RS=8,158,123
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Brita Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Brita, Oakland, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,158,084) developed by nine co-inventors for a "control scheme for enhanced filtered water systems." The co-inventors are Edward B. Rinker, Oakland, Calif., Janet Elizabeth Lane, San Anselmo, Calif., Simon S. Litvin, Boston, Ilya Ilyin, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Alexander Chaliyan, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Dmitry Logatchev, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Michael Gershman, Zoran, Israel, Valery Pavlov, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, and Semyon Kogan, Newton, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An enhancement control system that can be used as part of an enhanced water system to produce enhanced filtered water is described. The enhancement control system includes at least one enhancement delivery element that can dispense an enhancement(s) into filtered water in response to an enhancement delivery instruction(s). The enhancement control system can also include an input element that can enable transmittal of the enhancement delivery instruction(s) from a user to the enhancement delivery element(s). The control system can also include a memory element that can store information about the user and the user's preferences and information about the enhanced water system. The control system can also include a communication element that can provide information from the enhanced water system to the user. The control system can also include a monitor element that can gather data from outside the enhanced water system, such as user health information or environmental information, and provide the data to the enhanced water system. In some embodiments, a control logic element can be used to coordinate and control operation of the elements of the enhanced water system."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2010 (12/903,027). 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=8,158,084&OS=8,158,084&RS=8,158,084
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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A123 Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- A123 Systems, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,158,090) developed by Yet-Ming Chiang, Framingham, Mass., Anthony E. Pullen, Belmont, Mass., and Nonglak Meethong, Cambridge, Mass., for an "amorphous and partially amorphous nanoscale ion storage materials."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Amorphous or partially amorphous nanoscale ion storage materials are provided. For example, lithium transition metal phosphate storage compounds are nanoscale and amorphous or partially amorphous in an as-prepared state, or become amorphous or partially amorphous upon electrochemical intercalation or de-intercalation by lithium. These nanoscale ion storage materials are useful for producing devices such as high energy and high power storage batteries."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 1, 2006 (11/607,525). 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=8,158,090&OS=8,158,090&RS=8,158,090
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Haemonetics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Haemonetics, Braintree, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,157,103) developed by four co-inventors for a "reservoir for use with a blood collection system." The co-inventors are Jonathan Eagle, Weston, Mass., Donald J. Schwarz, Bridgewater, Mass., Seth Kasper, Cambridge, Mass., and Steve Mastroyin, Pawtucket, R.I.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reservoir for use with a blood collection system includes a housing, a pre-filter, and a spring mechanism. The housing defines a cavity and has an inlet for receiving fluid from a source. The pre-filter is located within the cavity, removes particulates contained within the fluid, and allows the fluid to pass through the pre-filter. The spring mechanism is connected to the pre-filter and allows the pre-filter to travel within the cavity as the pre-filter collects particulates."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2009 (12/564,514). 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=8,157,103&OS=8,157,103&RS=8,157,103
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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RIC Investments Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- RIC Investments, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,156,972) developed by six co-inventors for a "system and method for filling a portable liquified gas storage/delivery system." The co-inventors are Ricky Dean Burns, Alpharetta, Ga., Tory D. Werne, Woodstock, Ga., Michelle Marut, Export, Pa., Paul McGroary, Gibsonia, Pa., Mark Hoeveler, Botthell, Wash., and Aashi Vel, Cambridge, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liquefied gas storage/delivery system and method that includes a liquefied gas storage system. The liquefied gas storage system includes a housing containing a storage vessel suited to contain a supply of liquefied gas, such as liquid oxygen (LOX). A rotatable turntable is provided on an exterior surface of the housing. An interface shaped to match the shape of at least a portion of a portable liquid storage/delivery device is provide in or on the turntable. A connector is disposed in the interface that couples to a corresponding connector on the portable liquid storage/delivery device. The two connectors are coupled by placing the portable liquid storage/delivery device in the interface and rotating the turntable."
The patent application was filed on April 16, 2008 (12/103,976). 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=8156972.PN.&OS=PN/8156972&RS=PN/8156972
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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