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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (July 6)
[July 06, 2012]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (July 6)


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Ohio.

*** GOJO Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6 -- GOJO Industries, Akron, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,212,949) developed by Keith Allen Pelfrey, Wadsworth, Ohio, and Jackson W. Wegelin, Stow, Ohio, for a "system for selectively revealing indicia." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for selectively revealing indicia includes a transitioning assembly that is configured to be retrofit with an existing dispenser. The transitioning assembly includes a transitioning window that is coupled to a switch that is configured to be mounted in operative contact with an actuator provided by the dispenser. Upon the engagement of the actuator, the switch is triggered, resulting in the transitioning window transitioning from an at least partially opaque state to an at least partially transparent state, so as to reveal indicia therebehind to an observer." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2009 (12/489,563). 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=8,212,949&OS=8,212,949&RS=8,212,949 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.



*** Avery Dennison Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6 -- Avery Dennison, Pasadena, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,212,676) developed by James M. Cullen, London, Canada, Charles K. Herrmann, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and David J. Puleston, Duluth, Ga., for a "RFID tag and method of manufacturing the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and method of manufacturing the same. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID tag includes a radio frequency (RF) inlay, the RF inlay including a carrier sheet, an antenna printed on the carrier sheet and a wireless communication device bonded to the antenna. The RFID tag also includes a plastic extrudate, the RF inlay being disposed within the extrudate so that the antenna and the wireless communication device are encapsulated on all sides within the extrudate. Optional metallic reflector and mounting adhesive layers may be laminated onto the underside of the extrudate. The present invention is also directed to an automated method for manufacturing the above RFID tag, such a method involving, in one embodiment, feeding a continuous supply of RF inlays into a cross-head extruder to yield a continuously extruded block and then cutting the block between successive antennae to yield a plurality of individual RFID tags." The patent application was filed on July 12, 2010 (12/804,016). 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=8,212,676&OS=8,212,676&RS=8,212,676 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** General Electric Assigned Patent for Pulse Width Modulated Dimming of Multiple Lamp LCD Backlight Using Distributed Microcontrollers ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,212,765) developed by Jonathan Kron, Beechhurst, N.Y., Bruce Roberts, Mentor on the Lake, Ohio, and Laszlo S. Ilyes, Richmond Heights, Ohio, for a "pulse width modulated dimming of multiple lamp LCD backlight using distributed microcontrollers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a scanning backlight for an LCD display, several backlights (10.sub.1, 10.sub.2, 10.sub.3, 10.sub.n) provide a precisely positioned dimming pulse corresponding to a transition point of the LCD screen. The dimming pulse must be variable with video synchronization frequency and dimming duty cycle, which is a performance intensive calculation. One microcontroller performing this operation is limited in scope. By using several ballast controllers (14.sub.1, 14.sub.2, 14.sub.3, 14.sub.n), the solution is scalable, in that it is flexible if the number of backlights (10.sub.1, 10.sub.2, 10.sub.3, 10.sub.n) changes. Additionally, by using several controllers (14.sub.1, 14.sub.2, 14.sub.3, 14.sub.n), added functions can be performed by the ballast controllers (14.sub.1, 14.sub.2, 14.sub.3, 14.sub.n)." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2007 (11/952,196). 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=8,212,765&OS=8,212,765&RS=8,212,765 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.


*** University of Toledo Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6 -- The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,211,858) developed by Jerzy Jankun, Sylvania, Ohio, Ewa Skrzypczak-Jankun, Sylvania, Ohio, and Steven H. Selman, Toledo, Ohio, for a "modified plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 molecule and methods based thereon." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a modified plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1) molecule that displays an increased in vivo half-life of the active form of PAI-1, but is deficient in one or more functional activities as compared to the wild-type PAI-1 protein. The modified PAI-1 molecule that displays an increased half-life further displays at least one of the following functional characteristics: (i) decreased binding activity to at least one of the following molecules: urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA), tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and vitronectin (Vn); and (ii) decreased specific activity against at least one of the following molecules: uPA, tPA and Vn. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising modified PAI-1 molecules and methods of using these pharmaceutical compositions for treatment." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2008 (12/597,686). 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=8,211,858.PN.&OS=PN/8,211,858&RS=PN/8,211,858 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** HMGene Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6 -- HMGene, Piscataway, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,211,853) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of promoting apoptosis of differentiated adipocytes and increasing endogenous expression of SFRP-5 peptide by administration of SFRP-5 peptide." The co-inventors are Kiran K. Chada, New York, Roland Chouinard, Piscataway, N.J., Hena Ashar, Edison, N.Y., and Md. Abu Sayed, Cincinnati.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a method of reducing the amount of adipose tissue in a subject comprising administering to the subject an amount of an sFRP-5 peptide effective to reduce the amount of adipose tissue, or an amount of a molecule effective to stimulate expression of the sFRP-5 peptide in the subject. Also disclosed is a screen for molecules that can reduce the amount of adipose tissue in a subject." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2010 (12/803,963). 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=8,211,853.PN.&OS=PN/8,211,853&RS=PN/8,211,853 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Case Western Reserve University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6 -- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,211,883) developed by six co-inventors for a "topical delivery of phthalocyanines." The co-inventors are Kevin D. Cooper, Moreland Hills, Ohio, Nancy L. Oleinick, University Heights, Ohio, Malcolm E. Kenney, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Thomas S. McCormick, Orange Village, Ohio, Jeffrey C. Berlin, Clayville, N.Y., and Elma D. Baron, Concord, Ohio.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to topical pharmaceutical compositions comprising a phthalocyanine, wherein a diamagnetic metal ion moiety is either coordinated or covalently bound to the phthalocyanine core. The invention also relates to methods for destroying cancer tissue, precancerous cells, photo-aged cells, damaged cells, or otherwise pathologic cells, or activated cells, such as lymphocytes or other cells of the immune system, or activated or inflamed tissue cells comprising topically administering to the cancer tissue or surrounding tissue an effective amount of a phthalocyanine composition." The patent application was filed on April 1, 2005 (10/599,433). 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=8,211,883.PN.&OS=PN/8,211,883&RS=PN/8,211,883 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Lincoln Global Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6 -- Lincoln Global, City of Industry, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,212,182) developed by Nicholas G. Mormino Jr., Mayfield Heights, Ohio, for a "contactor assembly for wire feeder." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable wire feeder for providing welding wire and welding current to a welding operation includes an input electrically connected to a power source. An output is selectively electrically connected to the input to receive welding current delivered to the input from the power source and to provide the welding current and welding wire to the welding operation through a guide hose. A contactor includes a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal and a conductive bridge member for selectively electrically connecting the input to the output. The first electrical terminal is electrically connected to the input. The second electrical terminal is electrically connected to the output. The conductive bridge member is movable between the first position in which the bridge member electrically connects the first electrical terminal to the second electrical terminal and a second position wherein the bridge member is separated from at least one of the first and second electrical terminals to electrically isolate the terminals from one another. At least one of the first electrical terminals, the second electrical terminal and the bridge member is independently removable from the contactor for servicing or replacement. A motorized wire feeding system includes a motor and a feed roll driven by the motor to direct the welding wire from a wire supply to the output for provision of the welding wire to the welding operation through the guide hose." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2010 (12/726,335). 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=8,212,182&OS=8,212,182&RS=8,212,182 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Zerobase Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6 -- Zerobase Energy, Cos Cob, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,212,142) developed by Zachary Lyman, Springboro, Ohio, Cabot Lyman, Springboro, Ohio, and Henry Gentenaar, Springboro, Ohio, for a "deployable power supply system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self-contained conveyable power unit for producing 12V/24V, 110V AC, and 220V AC electricity at a desired location independent of external power sources integrates within one weather-resistant molded nonmetallic material based housing a power generating device of a selectable combination of a renewable energy type and power storage devices. Additional optional power generating devices, renewable or of traditional fuel type, can be contained within or coupled to the housing. The system and housing are modular and configured to produce power using any combination of renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Given its molded composite material construction and scaleable design, the appliance may be readily fabricated in a variety of sizes for varied applications. Further, the molded housing of composite material construction is designed for resistance to the elements, light weight and strength." The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2010 (12/980,664). 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=8,212,142&OS=8,212,142&RS=8,212,142 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Rexam Healthcare Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6 -- Rexam Healthcare Packaging, Perrysburg, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,212,226) developed by Brian John Chisholm, Sylvania, Ohio, for a "plastic container and method of manufacture having molded-in-security features." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A molded plastic container, in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, includes an insert molded into an exterior surface of a wall of the container. The insert is of plastic construction that includes a UV brightener that is visible under UV light to verify authenticity of the container. The container wall and the insert preferably have identical colors under visible light. The insert preferably is of two-piece construction with an outer portion of the insert being exposed at the exterior surface of the container and an inner portion underlying the outer portion. The inner and outer portions preferably include respective UV brighteners that are visible as different colors under UV light. The outer portion of the insert preferably is removable to expose the inner portion and thereby to provide layered security for which the outer portion is first visible under UV light and, when removed, exposes the inner portion of the insert for illumination under UV light and radiating a different color from the outer portion." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2008 (12/075,642). 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=8,212,226&OS=8,212,226&RS=8,212,226 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** NASA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6 -- NASA has been assigned a patent (8,212,138) developed by Geoffrey A. Landis, Berea, Ohio, for a "reverse bias protected solar array with integrated bypass battery." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for protecting the photovoltaic cells in a photovoltaic (PV) array from reverse bias damage by utilizing a rechargeable battery for bypassing current from a shaded photovoltaic cell or group of cells, avoiding the need for a bypass diode. Further, the method mitigates the voltage degradation of a PV array caused by shaded cells." The patent application was filed on April 4, 2007 (11/696,441). 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=8,212,138&OS=8,212,138&RS=8,212,138 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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