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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Wisconsin (May 26)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Wisconsin. *** Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Neenah, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,182,552) developed by six co-inventors for a "process for dyeing a textile web." The co-inventors are Robert Allen Janssen, Alpharetta, Ga., Dennis John DeGroot, Appleton, Wis., Thomas David Ehlert, Neenah, Wis., Michael Joseph Garvey, Appleton, Wis., Earl C. McCraw Jr., Duluth, Ga., and Patrick Sean McNichols, Hortonville, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a process for dyeing a textile web having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, dye is applied to the textile web and the web is then moved in an open configuration thereof over a contact surface of an ultrasonic vibration system with the textile web in direct contact with the contact surface of the ultrasonic vibration system. The ultrasonic vibration system is operated to impart ultrasonic energy to the textile web to facilitate the distribution of dye throughout the web. The web is then moved further in its open configuration through a microwave application chamber of a microwave system and the microwave system is operated to impart microwave energy to the web in the microwave application chamber to facilitate binding of the dye to the web." The patent application was filed on July 12, 2007 (11/777,128). 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=8,182,552&OS=8,182,552&RS=8,182,552 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Curt G. Joa Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- Curt G. Joa, Sheboygan Falls, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,182,624) developed by Perry T. Handziak, Belgium, Wis., for a "registered stretch laminate and methods for forming a registered stretch laminate." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An elastic netting like product is carried between two outer layers of material, such as nonwoven or non-stretch material, which are bonded together at the open areas of the netting like structure. The resulting laminate allows for the outer layers of the laminate to be directly bonded to each other without the stretch engine material being introduced into the bond." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2009 (12/381,364). 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=8,182,624&OS=8,182,624&RS=8,182,624 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Assigned Patent for Garment having an Apparent Elastic Band ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Neenah, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,182,457) developed by Christopher Peter Olson, Neenah, Wis., and Raymond Jeffrey May, Norcross, Ga., for a "garment having an apparent elastic band." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A disposable garment includes a chassis defining one or more openings for the legs, arms, waist or the like on a wearer. An apparent elastic band is located in the vicinity of at least one of the openings. The apparent elastic band looks and functions like an elastic band, but is not an elastic band, and is less expensive to implement than an elastic band." The patent application was filed on May 14, 2001 (09/855,196). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,182,457&OS=8,182,457&RS=8,182,457 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** A&B Process Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- A&B Process Systems, Stratford, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,182,576) developed by Kevin L. Roe, Unity, Wis., David J. Mandli, Mosinee, Wis., and Amanda M. Neuhalfen, Wausau, Wis., for an "apparatus and method for biogas purification." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a biogas processing system having a compressor having a biogas input and output, a pump having a water input and output, a scrubber tower having a mixing chamber connected to a biogas input, a water pump input, a water output, and a processed biogas output, and a filtration member connected to the water output to remove contaminants from the water exiting the first scrubber tower. The system also includes devices for heating and cooling the recycled flow of water to enhance the ability of the water to absorb contaminants from the biogas and the ability of a stripper to remove absorbed contaminants from the water in a closed loop water system, and a controller for closely controlling the operating parameters of the system to achieve safe and optimal operation of the system." The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2011 (13/214,944). 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=8,182,576&OS=8,182,576&RS=8,182,576 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Wisconsin Alumni Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- Wisconsin Alumni, Madison, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,183,038) developed by James A. Thomson, Madison, Wis., and Junying Yu, Middleton, Wis., for a "composition comprising recombinant nucleic acid encoding Sox2, Oct-4, Nanog and Lin28." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to methods for reprogramming a somatic cell to pluripotency by administering into the somatic cell at least one or a plurality of potency-determining factors. The invention also relates to pluripotent cell populations obtained using a reprogramming method." The patent application was filed on March 18, 2010 (12/727,061). 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=8,183,038&OS=8,183,038&RS=8,183,038 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Third Wave Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- Third Wave Technologies, Madison, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,182,991) developed by Michael W. Kaiser, Madison, Wis., Victor I. Lyamichev, Madison, Wis., and Natasha Lyamicheva, Madison, Wis., for "FEN-1 endonucleases, mixtures and cleavage methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to means for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences, as well as variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention also relates to improved cleavage means for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences. Structure-specific nucleases derived from a variety of thermostable organisms are provided. These structure-specific nucleases are used to cleave target-dependent cleavage structures, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof." The patent application was filed on Oct. 6, 2000 (09/684,305). 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=8,182,991&OS=8,182,991&RS=8,182,991 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Promega Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- Promega, Madison, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,183,036) developed by five co-inventors for a luciferase biosensor. The co-inventors are Frank Fan, Madison, Wis., Martin Ken Lewis, Madison, Wis., John W. Shultz, Verona, Wis., Keith V. Wood, Mt. Horeb, Wis., and Braeden Butler, Madison, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A modified beetle luciferase protein which is an environmentally sensitive reporter protein is provided." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2004 (10/957,433). 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=8,183,036&OS=8,183,036&RS=8,183,036 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Promega Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- Promega, Madison, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,183,007) developed by Hicham Zegzouti, Madison, Wis., and Said A. Goueli, Fitchburg, Wis., for "ADP detection based methods using adenylate cyclase and bioluminescence." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure provides compositions and methods to determine or detect ADP or the activity of enzymes, including phosphotransferases such as kinases (e.g., protein, lipid, and sugar kinases) and ATP hydrolases such as ATPases, e.g., HSP90, that employ ATP as a substrate and form ADP as a product by monitoring changes in ADP." The patent application was filed on July 20, 2009 (12/460,573). 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=8,183,007&OS=8,183,007&RS=8,183,007 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,182,751) developed by six co-inventors for a "self-supporting insulating end cone liner and pollution control device." The co-inventors are Ryan C. Shirk, Mendota Heights, Minn., Stephen M. Sanocki, Stillwater, Minn., Joseph C. Peisert, St. Paul, Minn., Roger L. Langer, Hudson, Wis., Loyd R. Hornback III, Stillwater, Minn., and Ian R. Harding, Mahtomedi, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a flexible and self-supporting insulating end cone liner comprising resilient and compressible intumescent or non-intumescent material molded into a single, continuous piece having a three dimensional cone shape, with the insulating material comprising inorganic fibers and an organic binder, and a pollution control device that includes such an end cone liner." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2010 (12/797,889). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8182751.PN.&OS=PN/8182751&RS=PN/8182751 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Seamless Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- Seamless Technologies, Janesville, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,182,645) developed by Daniel L. Sinykin, Bayside, Wis., for "methods of manufacturing paint roller covers from a tubular fabric sleeve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of manufacturing paint roller covers is disclosed in which the paint roller covers are manufactured from a seamless, tubular fabric sleeve having a backing and a pile made at least in part from a low melt fiber or yarn. The seamless, tubular fabric sleeve is placed onto a cylindrical member, and heat is applied to cause the low melt fiber or yarn in the backing and looped ends of the pile be activated to cause the backing of the seamless, tubular fabric sleeve to remain in a cylindrical configuration. The activated tubular knitted pile fabric may be finished into paint roller covers by combing and shearing the pile fabric to a desired length, beveling the edges of the paint roller covers, and vacuuming stray fibers from the paint roller covers." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2008 (12/257,039). 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=8182645.PN.&OS=PN/8182645&RS=PN/8182645 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Prime Label & Screen Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- Prime Label & Screen, Pewaukee, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,182,891) developed by Barry M. Scott, West Bend, Wis., and James F. Konicke, Muskego, Wis., for a "rigid resealable label flap having a hinge." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A resealable label flap is positionable to cover an opening in a package containing removable articles. The label flap includes a base layer extending between a first and a second end. The base layer includes a first adhesive on a bottom face surface and permits repeated application and separation of the base layer relative to the package. The base layer has a starting tab to permit removal of the base layer from the package. A top layer includes a second adhesive on a bottom face surface that fixes the top layer to a top face surface of the base layer. The base layer and the first adhesive are formed with a slit that defines a hinge for enhancing separation of the base and top layers from the package upon manipulation of the starting tab." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2008 (12/338,105). 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=8,182,891&OS=8,182,891&RS=8,182,891 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Dri-Design Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- Dri-Design, Holland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,182,896) developed by Marcus Dack, Schofield, Wis., and Bradley J. Zeeff, Zeeland, Mich., for a "method and apparatus for making optical tiles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A panel comprising a substrate having a top substrate surface and a bottom substrate surface. The substrate includes a plurality of tiles extending outwardly from the top substrate surface of substrate. The tiles having a top tile surface and a bottom tile surface. The tiles and the substrate are integral and formed of a single piece of material. Each tile is connected to the substrate at a connection area. Each connection area projects upwardly from the top substrate surface of the substrate and includes a bottom connection edge connected to the top substrate surface of the substrate at a first angle and a top connection edge connected to a bottom tile surface of one of the tiles at a second angle. The tiles form an optical image on the panel." The patent application was filed on March 16, 2010 (12/725,046). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,182,896&OS=8,182,896&RS=8,182,896 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Polaris Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- Polaris Industries, Medina, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,182,393) developed by five co-inventors for an electric vehicle. The co-inventors are Brian R. Gillingham, Osceola, Wis., Joel M. Notaro, North Branch, Minn., Amber Patricia Malone, Stacy, Minn., Bradley R. Morisch, Lindstrom, Minn., and Josh J. Leonard, North Branch, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A utility vehicle is disclosed having an electric drive. The drivetrain is comprised of batteries, a motor, a transaxle driven by the motor, a rear differential driven by the transaxle, and a prop shaft which is driven by the transaxle and drives a front differential. The batteries are provided in two groups and are supported on the frame of the vehicle." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2010 (12/816,052). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,182,393.PN.&OS=PN/8,182,393&RS=PN/8,182,393 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. 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