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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (July 10)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Florida. *** Florida, China Inventors Develop Patent for Reagents for Reversibly Terminating Primer Extension ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Steven Albert Benner, Gainesville, Fla., Daniel Hutter, Gainesville, Fla., Nicole Aurora Leal, Gainesville, Fla., and Fei Chen, Beijing, have developed a patent (8,212,020) for "reagents for reversibly terminating primer extension." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to the field of nucleic acid chemistry, more specifically to the field of compositions of matter that comprise triphosphates of modified 2'-deoxynucleosides and oligonucleotides that are formed when these are appended to the 3'-end of a primer, wherein said modifications comprise NH.sub.2 moiety attached to their 3'-hydroxyl group and a fluorescent species in a form of a tag affixed to the nucleobase via a linker that can be cleaved. Such compositions and their associated processes enable and improve the sequencing of oligonucleotides using a strategy of cyclic reversible termination, as outlined in U.S. Pat. No. 6,664,079. Most specifically, the invention concerns compositions of matter that are 5'-triphosphates of ribo- and 2'-deoxyribonucleosides carrying detectable tags and oligonucleotides that might be derived from them. The invention also concerns processes wherein a DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase, or reverse transcriptase synthesizes said oligonucleotides via addition of said triphosphates to a primer." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2009 (12/383,306). 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=8,212,020.PN.&OS=PN/8,212,020&RS=PN/8,212,020 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventors Develop Patent for Methods and Apparatus for Generating a Continuum of Image Data ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- William D. Meadow, Jacksonville, Fla., and Randall A. Gordie Jr., St. Augustine, Fla., have developed a patent (8,213,743) for "methods and apparatus for generating a continuum of image data." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides methods and apparatus for generating a continuum of image data. The continuum can include image data representing a street level view of a geographic area. The image data can be captured at multiple disparate points along another continuum. Each continuum of image data can include a ribbon of data representing the geographic area. In some examples, image data can be simultaneously captured which represents multiple continuums of image data." The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2011 (13/025,819). 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=8,213,743&OS=8,213,743&RS=8,213,743 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Lockheed Martin, has been assigned a patent (8,212,640) developed by Jerome Tuschner, Orlando, Fla. for a "tool having buffered electromagnet drive for depth control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A magnetically driven tool includes a shaft having a bottom application end including a contacting surface, at least one support around a portion of the shaft for supporting components positioned outside the shaft that float with respect to the shaft. A first magnet is affixed to the shaft. An electromagnet secured to the support is positioned outside the shaft and floats with respect to the shaft above the first magnet. At least one bearing is provided for sliding the shaft in an axial direction and optionally rotating the shaft. For pushing operations, the direction of current through the electromagnet is applied so that like poles relative to the first magnet face one another to provide a repulsive force, while for pulling operations unlike poles face one another. The magnitude of the current sets a force applied by the contacting surface to a workpiece." The patent application was filed on July 26, 2011 (13/191,112). 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=8,212,640&OS=8,212,640&RS=8,212,640 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Card Logistics Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Card Logistics Properties, Hamilton, Bermuda, has been assigned a patent (8,212,675) developed by William Page, Wellington, Fla., for a proximity locator system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A Proximity Locator System for individuals includes a credit card size card which is carried in an individual's wallet. The card is provided with a wireless communication device which is used in conjunction with a locating device to locate an individual. This may be utilized to locate individuals lost at sea, in an avalanche, or under the debris of a fallen building. The communication device on the card may be solar powered or activated by a RF signal from the locator device. The card does not require a battery to power the communication device. Therefore it may be carried by and individual and activated at any time. In this manner it is fully operational when someone is attempting to locate the card. The card also contains a smart chip with vital information about the individual which can be accessed by individuals with different authority levels." The patent application was filed on May 5, 2010 (12/774,337). 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=8,212,675&OS=8,212,675&RS=8,212,675 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Florida Inventors Develop Patent for Exercise Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Amelia N. Thomas, Nokomis, Fla., and Janine M. Alexander, Oviedo, Fla., have developed a patent (8,210,997) for an exercise device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention resides in an exercise device that is lightweight and easy to transport, and is particularly effective in improving neuromuscular/proprioceptive coordination, balance and core strength. The exercise device draws on the well known physical fitness benefits of canoe and kayak paddling, and at the same time is a device that can be used in a gym, home, office, or at any land site desired. The exercise device of the present invention comprises a pole that can be grasped in two hands similar to grasping a canoe or kayak paddle. A yoke is positioned at one end of the pole. A roller is held axially in the yoke. A variable resistance brake controls the ease with which the roller is able to rotate within the yoke. An adjustment means may be positioned on the pole that allows the user of the device to control the variable resistance." The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2010 (12/692,995). 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=8,210,997.PN.&OS=PN/8,210,997&RS=PN/8,210,997 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Jack Plate with Light Source ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Steven Pelini, Tampa, Fla., has developed a patent (8,210,886) for a "jack plate with light source." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The jack plate has two vertically aligned side plates, a transom plate, and a splash plate. The jack plate has associated light source holes associated therewith. There are light sources, such as LED's contained with the light source holes of the jack plate. There is a travel stop block coupled to the jack plate transom plate." The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2010 (12/658,746). 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=8,210,886.PN.&OS=PN/8,210,886&RS=PN/8,210,886 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Font Level Encryption Method and Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Patrick Zuili, Boca Raton, Fla., has developed a patent (8,213,601) for a "font level encryption method and apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention improves upon the existing art by implementing encryption at the "font level," thereby, in affect, protecting each independent small portion of a text file or image file. Such a capability offers enormous advantages, including the protection of subparts of a data file from the remainder of the information to be protected, such that a would-be hacker able to decode one of the constructs of the font level would not be able to unscramble the entire text file or image file. In the preferred embodiment, the font encryption system is provided as a plug-in improvement to the existing operating system, thereby facilitating streaming encryption on the fly in a manner which is transparent to the end user. That is to say, in contrast to existing modalities, use of the improved technique would not require deep "hooks" into the computer file system or file-sharing system. Overall, the improvement permits full digital rights management control over each device interface to the font-level encryption capability, allowing operatings such as click and drag, cut and paste, and so forth, to take advantage of the added security while maintaining a streamlined and easy to use user interface." The patent application was filed on Feb. 7, 2003 (10/360,270). 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=8,213,601&OS=8,213,601&RS=8,213,601 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** FHT Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- FHT, Englewood, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,209,941) developed by five co-inventors for an "automated drug preparation apparatus including syringe loading, preparation and filling." The co-inventors are Joel A. Osborne, Port Orange, Fla., Dennis Tribble, Ormond Beach, Fla., Abdul Wahid Khan, Lindenhurst, Ill., Morris W. Wallace, Ormond Beach, Fla., and Edward J. Lefebre, Port Orange, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automated medication preparation system for preparing a prescribed dosage of medication in a drug delivery device. The system includes a plurality of stations for receiving, handling and processing the drug delivery device so that the prescribed dosage of medication is delivered to the drug delivery device and a transporting device that receives and holds more than one drug delivery device and moves the drug delivery devices in a controlled manner from one station to another station. The system is configured so that two or more separate drug delivery devices can be acted upon at the same time." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2009 (12/610,759). 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=8,209,941&OS=8,209,941&RS=8,209,941 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hunter Douglas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Hunter Douglas, Pearl River, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,210,227) developed by Brian M. Hoffmann, Louisville, Colo., and Michael S. Goldberg, Land O' Lakes, Fla., for a "cord lock with improved wear surface for an architectural covering." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cord guide system for extending the life of cords in a covering for an architectural opening provides long wear surfaces made of metal or ceramic which can be retrofitted into existing cord lock systems or molded into the system. The invention provides such long wear surfaces that can be used with different cord drive systems each of which permit an operator of a covering to manipulate the covering between extended and retracted positions while locking the covering in any position between fully extended and fully retracted. Cord guide surfaces are preferably made of metal or ceramic which are harder than conventional base materials used in cord lock systems and further have higher melting temperatures than either the base material for the cord lock system or the polyester cords conventionally used in coverings for architectural openings. In this manner, wear of the cord lock itself is minimized which in turn minimizes the wear of the lift cords and extends the life thereof." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2009 (12/358,614). 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=8,210,227&OS=8,210,227&RS=8,210,227 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Paint Supplying System and Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Daniel W. Ball, Port Saint Lucie, Fla., has developed a patent (8,210,216) for a "paint supplying system and apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A paint supplying system and apparatus for delivering paint to a container system from a supply of paint at a remote location by a paint delivery system to permit application of the paint delivered to the container by a separate coating implement is provided. The container system includes a vessel having a bottom and a peripheral side wall, the peripheral side wall and the bottom define an open interior space. A connector includes a body with opposed first and second ends, a first port on the first end, a second port on the second end, and a through passage connecting the first and second ports, the body being attached at the first end to the bottom such that the first port is in fluid communication with the open interior space, and connectable at the second end to the hand wand such that the second port is in fluid communication with the supply passage." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2008 (12/029,814). 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=8,210,216&OS=8,210,216&RS=8,210,216 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Customizable Gift Box ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Timothy J. Flynn, Key Largo, Fla., has developed a patent (8,209,893) for a customizable gift box. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved label assembly for a customizable gift box has a face sheet including a carrier portion, a label, and a tearable line of separation between the carrier portion and the label, and a back sheet removably joined to the face sheet. At least one removable appendage present in the carrier portion includes a first relatively narrow edge, a second relatively wider edge, and S-shaped side edges joining the first and second edges. The removal appendage can be applied to the sidewalls of a box blank to maintain the edges of the sidewalls on an adjacent position during installation of the label. The back sheet can also be provided with one or more foldable index tabs to help position the box relative to the label assembly during installation of the label." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2009 (12/496,381). 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=8,209,893&OS=8,209,893&RS=8,209,893 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Traction Robot ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Edward T. Saylor Jr., Vero Beach, Fla., has developed a patent (8,210,303) for a traction robot. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A traction unit has carrier sections on which suction cups are mounted that are connected to a vacuum source. The carrier units are driven around the frame by a chain driven by a motor. The frame has sections which move relative to one another in order to permit turning control of the traction unit." The patent application was filed on July 29, 2010 (12/846,505). 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=8,210,303&OS=8,210,303&RS=8,210,303 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Hampshire, Florida Inventors Develop Patent for Tool Lanyard Wrist Cuff ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Darrell A. Moreau, Manchester, N.H., and Andre W. Moreau, Spring Hill, Fla., have developed a patent (8,210,406) for a "tool lanyard wrist cuff." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tool lanyard wrist cuff includes a fixed, closed loop band having a first mating portion of a fastening mechanism fixedly attached to an outside surface of the closed loop band, an adjustment tab extending from the fixed, closed loop band where the adjustment tab has a second mating portion of the fastening mechanism configured for releasable engagement with the first mating portion when the fixed closed loop band is folded onto itself positioning the adjustment tab over and onto the outside surface of the closed loop band, and a lanyard retaining component integrally formed on the outside surface of the closed loop band." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2009 (12/473,525). 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=8,210,406&OS=8,210,406&RS=8,210,406 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Water Condensing System ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Gary B. Headley, Lakeland, Fla., has developed a patent (8,209,994) for a water condensing system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A community-scale water condensing system which reclaims and stores double-filtered potable water from the air utilizing at least one condenser unit including polyethylene pipe suspended over a collection tank and shaken by a self-contained power source upon activation of a moisture sensor to release water into the collection tank. Water flows from the collection tank into a storage tank through a ball valve and a water storage filter. At least one dispensing unit operationally communicates with the storage tank, each dispensing unit including at least one feeder line with an output valve that can be accessed by an individual through a water tap or other outlet mechanism. A water usage filter disposed between each output valve and each water tap removes debris from the water prior to dispensing the water from the water tap. An auxiliary dispensing unit selectively dispenses additional water during maintenance or shutdown of the other dispensing units." The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2010 (12/705,883). 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=8,209,994&OS=8,209,994&RS=8,209,994 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Cord-retaining Fastener for Bundled Cords ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Jainarine Aparbal, Miami, has developed a patent (8,209,820) for a "cord-retaining fastener for bundled cords." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cord-retaining fastener for holding bundled cords, wires, hoses, cords, ropes, cables, or other elongated articles is provided and includes a flexible elongated webbed strap of sufficient length to extend around the bundled cord, a narrow elongated rectangular sleeve, and a buckle or other strap-end-retaining device. The rectangular sleeve captively receives two portions of an intermediary segment of the elongated webbed strap to form a fastener-attaching loop, which is positioned around an end of the cord to releasably affix the fastener to the cord. The buckle is secured near a first end of the webbed strap to frictionally engage a second end of the webbed strap, forming a cord-binding loop to encircle and releasably hold the bundled cord. Thus the cord-retaining fastener conveniently remains attached near the end of the cord via the fastener-attaching loop, ready to buckle around the coils of the cord when it is bundled." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2009 (12/486,032). 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=8,209,820&OS=8,209,820&RS=8,209,820 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Dual Drill and Anchoring Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Rusbel T. Crespo, Miami, has developed a patent (8,209,830) for a "dual drill and anchoring device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dual drill and anchoring device comprising a first shaft; a first bevel gear on the first shaft; a second shaft positioned 90 degrees from the first shaft; a second bevel gear slidably disposed on the second shaft wherein that the rotation of the first shaft can be translated to a rotation of the second shaft; a first ram fixedly attached to the second shaft, a first ram protrusion of the first ram and a ram engage nut for engaging the first ram protrusion, wherein when the first ram rotates in a first direction the ram engage nut moves down the first ram protrusion; and an anchor ram with a well for accommodating the protrusion and an anchor ram protrusion that protrudes away from the first ram." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2009 (12/410,289). 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=8,209,830&OS=8,209,830&RS=8,209,830 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Prefabricated Shower Pan having Varying Sidewall Heights and Method of Attaching a Modular Curb ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Joseph R. Cook, Parkland, Fla., has developed a patent (8,209,795) for a "prefabricated shower pan having varying sidewall heights and method of attaching a modular curb." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A prefabricated, polyurethane reaction injection molded, leak-proof shower module suitable for use in constructing a tiled shower includes a floor and a plurality of sidewalls wherein a first sidewall is taller than at least a portion of a second sidewall and the difference in height between the first sidewall and the second sidewall is sufficient to permit the attachment of a modular curb to the second sidewall. The floor is bounded along peripheral edges by the plurality of sidewalls which extend substantially vertically from the edges. A method of installing a tiled shower is implemented in one embodiment by applying adhesive material on a subfloor within an area bounded by stud framing, setting the prefabricated shower module in place on the subfloor, installing a prefabricated modular curb proximate to at least one sidewall of the module, attaching wallboard to the framing, and installing tile over the wallboard, module and curb." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2007 (11/725,113). 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=8,209,795&OS=8,209,795&RS=8,209,795 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Convertible Gaming Glove ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Denis P. Makis, Tampa, Fla., has developed a patent (8,209,775) for a convertible gaming glove. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a convertible gaming glove. The glove includes both fixed and removable parts. More specifically, the glove includes fix portions for covering the wrist, dorsal side of the hand, and upper portion of the palm. The glove also includes removable portions for covering the finger tips and palm. Thus, the glove can be configured to optimize tactile feel, grip and moisture absorption." The patent application was filed on June 12, 2009 (12/483,756). 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=8,209,775&OS=8,209,775&RS=8,209,775 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Tokyo Electron Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Tokyo Electron, Japan, has been assigned a patent (8,209,833) developed by Andrew Wallmueller, Boynton Beach, Fla., for a "thermal processing system and method of using." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention provide a thermal processing system and methods for uniformly heating and/or cooling a semiconductor wafer. Embodiments of the invention may be applied to provide a more uniform temperature profile when processing 300 mm and larger wafers having different curvature profiles that occur at the same and/or different points in a manufacturing cycle. Wafer curvature can be dependent on the number and thickness of the metal layers." The patent application was filed on Nov. 7, 2008 (12/266,621). 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=8,209,833&OS=8,209,833&RS=8,209,833 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Folding Device for Male Child Urination ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 -- Wilfred Aguila, Tampa, Fla., has developed a patent (8,209,786) for "folding device for male child urination." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A foldable, hanging urinal includes a back surface, hooks and a receptacle. The foldable hanging urinal folds flat for transportation, inventory and disposal. Hooks on the back of the foldable hanging urinal fold out and the foldable hanging urinal hangs on a toilet fixture. The receptacle folds out to form a watertight cup during use and the cup is positioned at a height lower than the rim of the toilet fixture thereby enabling urination by a person that is too short to reach the rim of the toilet fixture." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2012 (13/359,626). 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=8,209,786&OS=8,209,786&RS=8,209,786 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1092804 (c) 2012 Targeted News Service |