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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Dec. 17)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois.
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Allegiance Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Allegiance, McGaw Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,778) developed by Thomas L. Michaels, McCullom Lake, Ill., Russ A. Johnson, Spring Grove, Ill., and Jeannie Thomas, Riverwoods, Ill., for "liquid collection system and related methods."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments of a fluid collection system having multiple storage chambers are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system may include a first chamber in fluid communication with a suction source and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. The second chamber may have a volume less than a volume of the first chamber. The second chamber may also comprise an inlet port for connecting to an external tube. The system may be configured to selectively drain liquid from the second chamber into the first chamber."
The patent application was filed on March 19, 2010 (12/728,034). 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=8,328,778&OS=8,328,778&RS=8,328,778
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Caterpillar Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,327,697) developed by eight co-inventors for a "wheel speed sensing system and method." The co-inventors are Gerry O. McCann, Dunlap, Ill., Jesse C. Anderson, Monticello, Ill., Aaron F. Clay, Chillicothe, Ill., Keith F. Harvey, Peoria, Ill., Keith A. Kabrick, Springfield, Ill., Alice L. Kim, Dunlap, Ill., Daniel T. Wilhelm, Chillicothe, Ill., and Daniel P. Sergison, East Peoria, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved speed sensing system is disclosed for a machine, such as a truck, that has an axle with an end and an axis. The machine further includes a sensor non-rotatably coupled to the end of the axle and coaxial with the axis. A wheel hub is rotatably coupled to the axle and a wheel cover is coupled to the wheel hub. The machine further includes a magnet coaxially disposed with the axis and coupled to the wheel cover for rotation about the axis as the wheel rotates. The sensor generates signals based on the rotational speed of the magnet and the wheel. For non-rotating axles that are solid or include solid spindles, a passageway for a communication line between the sensor and electronic control module (ECM) may be easily drilled thereby making the disclosed system easy to add to an existing machine or vehicle."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 11, 2010 (12/901,635). 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=83,27,697.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,697&RS=PN/83,27,697
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Dawn Equipment Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Dawn Equipment, Sycamore, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,327,780) developed by Joseph D. Bassett, DeKalb, Ill., for an "agricultural implement having fluid delivery features."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An agricultural implement is directed to delivering a fluid to the soil of an agricultural field and includes a main frame attached to an opener device, a closing device, a pivoting assembly, and an injection tine. The opener device forms a furrow in the soil, the closing device trails the opener device for closing the furrow, and the injection tine delivers the fluid towards the furrow. The injection tine has a pivoting end attached to the pivoting assembly and a bottom end extending downwardly into the furrow between the opener device and the closing device. The pivoting end is pivotably connected at the pivoting end such that the injection tine is freely pivotable in at least two independent pivotable directions relative to furrow. A diffuser is attached to the bottom end of the injection tine for expelling the fluid into the furrow."
The patent application was filed on March 22, 2010 (12/728,734). 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=83,27,780.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,780&RS=PN/83,27,780
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Whirlpool Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,327,889) developed by four co-inventors for a "hands free, controlled autofill for a dispenser." The co-inventors are Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Stevensville, Mich., Kevin M. Chase, Saint Joseph, Mich., Brian P. Janke, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Shreecharan Kanchanavally, Lisle, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dispensing system includes a digital image capture device focused on a dispenser well for capturing images of containers in the dispenser well and a digital image analyzer operatively coupled to the digital image capture device. The digital image analyzer evaluates digital images of containers captured by the digital image capture device to determine physical parameters of each container placed in the dispensing well. An actual dispensing operation is automatically regulated based on characteristics of the container."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2009 (12/550,831). 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=83,27,889.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,889&RS=PN/83,27,889
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Apple Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,584) developed by Stephen Brian Lynch, Portola Valley, Calif., Emery Sanford, San Francisco, and Cameron Frazier, Chicago, for a "systems and methods for providing a trimless electronic device port."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is directed to systems and methods for providing a port in an electronic device housing that is electrically isolated from a conductive portion of a connector inserted in the port without the use of a nonconductive trim in the port. In some embodiments, the connector may include a non-conductive flange or ring operative to contact the housing and the portions of the housing within the port. In some embodiments, a thin layer of non-conductive material may be applied to the portions of the housing within the port to prevent conductive portions of the connector from coming into contact with the housing (e.g., and grounding the conductive portion. This invention may be of particular interest when the conductive portion that may come into contact with the housing is not used to ground the connector."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2011 (13/197,040). 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=8,328,584&OS=8,328,584&RS=8,328,584
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Rexam Beverage Can Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Rexam Beverage Can, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,328,492) developed by Timothy Turner, Port Charlotte, Fla., Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Lake Zurich, Ill., and Randall G. Forrest, Park Ridge, Ill., for a can end.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A can end member has a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, and a transition wall. The center panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a peripheral edge. The center panel also has a step portion located radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis. The step portion has an annular convex portion joined to an annular concave portion and displaces at least a portion of the center panel vertically in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuck wall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuck wall with the peripheral edge of the center panel. The transition wall has a folded portion extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2007 (11/929,072). 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=8,328,492&OS=8,328,492&RS=8,328,492
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Timken Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- The Timken, Canton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,327,614) developed by Roger Allen Tegeler, Morrison, Ill., Vernon Eugene Skipper, Cordova, Ill., and Thomas Christopher Paul, Clinton, Iowa, for a repair roller.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A repair roller may include a cylinder with components that may have an outer surface, an inner surface and end surfaces. Each of the end surfaces may include a mating portion and outer portions that extend from the ends of the mating portion. A pair of complementary interlocking elements may be disposed within the mating portion for secure engagement of the components."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2012 (13/345,445). 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=83,27,614.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,614&RS=PN/83,27,614
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Wagering Game Machine with a Type Driven Interface
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,625) developed by Ryan Antkowiak, Chicago, and Kevin Kahley, Chicago, for a "wagering game machine with a type driven interface."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods provide a type driven interface for a wagering game machine. One aspect of the systems and methods includes providing a game framework including a game library manager that manages creation, update and deletion of multiple wagering games on a gaming machine."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2007 (11/937,619). 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=8,328,625&OS=8,328,625&RS=8,328,625
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Molex Assigned Patent for Electrical Connector Solder Terminal
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Molex, Lisle, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,564) developed by Kent E. Regnier, Lombard, Ill., and Victor Zaderej, St. Charles, Ill., for an "electrical connector solder terminal."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector is provided for mounting a module to a printed circuit board. The connector includes a housing having end walls defining a slot for receiving a module. Terminals are mounted within the housing on either side of the slot. Each terminal includes a tail. A solder mass is attached to each tail and is used to bond the connector to the printed circuit board. The solder mass is attached to each tail without the use of a reflow process. The solder mass can be attached to the tail of the terminal either through a mechanical attachment or through bonding. A reflow process is then used to attach the connector to the printed circuit board."
The patent application was filed on June 13, 2003 (10/461,296). 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=8,328,564&OS=8,328,564&RS=8,328,564
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,488) developed by Melodie S. Luk, Skokie, Ill., for a stud retainer apparatus.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector assembly configured to secure at least one component to a structure may include a base, at least one member configured to receive and retain a portion of a component, and a stud retainer extending from the base. The stud retainer may include first and second engaging legs within a retaining chamber. The first and second engaging legs are configured to automatically align the stud retainer with respect to a stud that passes into the retaining chamber."
The patent application was filed on May 7, 2008 (12/116,528). 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=8,328,488&OS=8,328,488&RS=8,328,488
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Gaming System and Method with Award Enhancing Symbol
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,616) developed by Benjamin T. Gomez, Chicago, Daniel P. Louie, Chicago, and Pamela S. Smith, Chicago, for a "gaming system and method with award enhancing symbol."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gaming system comprises at least one input device, at least one display device, at least one processor, and at least one memory device. The memory device stores a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to receive a wager to play a wagering game, display an array of symbols randomly selected from a plurality of possible symbols, trigger a bonus feature if the displayed array includes a bonus triggering outcome, and, in response to the displayed array including at least one bonus triggering symbol, change one or more of the symbols adjacent to the bonus triggering symbol to respective other symbols selected from the plurality of possible symbols, and awarding an enhanced award that is greater than a basic award resulting from the bonus feature and any winning combinations of the symbols in the displayed array. The basic award is otherwise provided when the at least one bonus triggering symbol is absent from the displayed array."
The patent application was filed on June 16, 2011 (13/162,400). 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=8,328,616&OS=8,328,616&RS=8,328,616
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Honeywell International Assigned Patent for Particulate Matter Sensor
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,327,685) developed by James D. Cook, Freeport, Ill., and Steven J. Magee, Lena, Ill., for a particulate matter sensor.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A particulate matter sensor includes a ceramic rod, a first metal layer deposited on the ceramic rod, a ceramic layer deposited on the first metal layer, and a second metal layer deposited on the ceramic layer. The first metal layer serves as a source electrode, and the second metal layer serves as a detection electrode. In another embodiment, a particulate matter sensor includes a metal rod, a ceramic sheet deposited or wrapped around the ceramic rod, and a metal layer deposited on the ceramic layer or sheet. The metal rod serves as a source electrode, and the second metal layer serves as a detection electrode."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2010 (12/892,585). 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=83,27,685.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,685&RS=PN/83,27,685
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Gaming System with Play Enhancement Icons
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,622) developed by Allon G. Englman, Chicago, Jeremy M. Hornik, Chicago, and Daniel P. Louie, Chicago, for "gaming system with play enhancement icons."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gaming system comprises a wager input device for receiving a wager and a display for displaying a wagering game having a plurality of reels comprised of a plurality of symbols. A controller operates to (i) detect receipt of the wager; (ii) activate a play of the wagering game by spinning the reels on the display; (iii) display at least one play enhancement icon on the display; (iv) cause the spinning reels to stop and the display to display a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game; and (v) enhance the randomly selected outcome of the wagering game in response to the at least one play enhancement icon on the display at any time including at least one of before spinning the reels on the display, during spinning the reels on the display, and after spinning the reels on the display."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2008 (12/740,579). 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=8,328,622&OS=8,328,622&RS=8,328,622
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,626) developed by Jeremy M. Hornik, Chicago, for a "wagering game with progressive game triggered by multiple players."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of conducting a group wagering game that includes a special award that is attainable by players at a plurality of gaming machines. The method includes receiving wagers from players at the plurality of machines for playing individual wagering games. In response to a triggering condition that is associated with one of the machines, the group wagering game is presented including an opportunity to fulfill at least one of a plurality of victory conditions. In response to all of the plurality of victory conditions being fulfilled, the special award is awarded to the machine associated with a next triggering condition."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2006 (11/990,381). 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=8,328,626&OS=8,328,626&RS=8,328,626
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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BRP U.S. Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- BRP U.S., Sturtevant, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,327,827) developed by Devlin Hunt, Winthrop Harbor, Ill., and John Feuerstein, Racine, Wis., for a "fuel-injected engine and method of assembly thereof."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An internal combustion engine is disclosed, having at least one combustion chamber disposed in an engine casing. At least one fuel injector is mounted to the engine casing for supplying fuel to the at least one combustion chamber. The at least one fuel injector has at least one fuel supply inlet. A fuel supply assembly is mounted to the at least one fuel injector. The assembly is mounted adjacent to the at least one fuel injector for supplying the fuel to the fuel injector. The assembly has at least one fuel supply outlet. The assembly is mounted to the at least one fuel injector by a cooperative fit, such that the at least one fuel supply inlet and the at least one fuel supply outlet align in a sealed relationship to allow fluid communication therebetween. A method of assembling an engine is also disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/932,164). 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=83,27,827.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,827&RS=PN/83,27,827
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Rexam Beverage Can Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Rexam Beverage Can, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,328,493) developed by Michael R. Gogola, Itasca, Ill., Randall G. Forrest, Park Ridge, Ill., and Timothy L. Turner, Port Charlotte, Fla., for a "beverage can end seaming operation tooling assembly."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A knockout tool for removing a filled beverage container from a seaming tool subsequent to attachment to a can end during a seaming process has a main portion positioned about a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of engagement segments extending downwardly from the main portion."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2009 (12/535,459). 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=8,328,493&OS=8,328,493&RS=8,328,493
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,636) developed by Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, Ill., and Jamie Vann, Chicago, for a "wagering game with triggering feature for special event."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gaming system and method for conducting a wagering game includes a special event that is triggered by a progression through a plurality of subfeatures of the wagering game. The subfeatures are completed upon the collection of a predetermined number of items. The items collected are associated with wagering-game enhancement parameters that are applied to the wagering game in response to the items being randomly awarded during the wagering game."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2005 (12/514,277). 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=8,328,636&OS=8,328,636&RS=8,328,636
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Food Equipment Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Food Equipment Technologies, Lake Zurich, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,327,755) developed by Christopher P. Michalek, Lake Zurich, Ill., and Zbigniew G. Lassota, Long Grove, Ill., for a "beverage brewer with power driven tubular hot water dispense valve and method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical beverage brewer (10) having a controller (26) responsive to a start switch (72) to operate a brew cycle by dispensing hot water from a tank (42) to beverage ingredient within a brew basket (38) through a bent tube (78) mounted to the water tank (42) for rotation about an axis aligned with an external horizontal rotary section (90) of the bent tube (78) between a closed position in which an inlet (80) of a swinging tubular section (79) is in a relatively elevated, closed position and an open position at a lower elevation relative to the closed position. A rotary electromechanical solenoid (96), a pneumatic rotary solenoid (134) or a stepper motor (126) or other like rotary, drive mechanism requiring no positional sensors has a rotary axis aligned with the central axis of rotation of the rotary section (90) and axially linked, inline, with the rotary section (90) to axially drive the rotary section (90) and thereby move the swinging section (79) between the open position and the closed position without applying lateral forces to the rotary section (90)."
The patent application was filed on June 3, 2009 (12/477,247). 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=83,27,755.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,755&RS=PN/83,27,755
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Hydro-Gear Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Hydro-Gear, Sullivan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,327,639) developed by Raymond Hauser, Sullivan, Ill., and Lonnie E. Holder, Sullivan, Ill., for a "zero turn drive apparatus."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A drive apparatus for a zero turn vehicle or similar application comprising a housing forming a cavity and having an input shaft driving a continuously variable transmission comprising first and second rotatable elements and output shaft is driven by the second rotatable element."
The patent application was filed on March 4, 2011 (13/041,016). 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=83,27,639.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,639&RS=PN/83,27,639
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Graphic Packaging International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Graphic Packaging International, Marietta, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,328,079) developed by Karl A. Kohler, Bartlett, Ill., for a "carton with display header."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "More than one embodiment of a blank and carton are provided. In one embodiment, a blank forms a carton with an opening flap that forms a display header for the carton. The opening flap is defined along a tear line pattern in a side panel and an overlapped and adhered end flap configuration, with the overlapped portion defined along a fold line. The opening flap is foldable along the fold line to dispose interior surfaces of the overlapped end flaps in facing relationship with one another. A portion of the opening flap extends into the carton interior, and can be received into two tuck-in flaps formed in another side panel. A display header is formed of the exposed portion of the opening flap when the opening flap is oriented in a display configuration. In another embodiment, only one tuck-in flap is included. "
The patent application was filed on June 4, 2010 (12/794,181). 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=8,328,079&OS=8,328,079&RS=8,328,079
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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AndersonBrecon Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- AndersonBrecon, Rockford, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,018) developed by Ryen Sack, Hampshire, Ill., and Curtis A. Knutson, Loves Park, Ill., for a "child-resistant carded blister package and method of manufucture."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A carded package includes a front card bonded to a rear card with a blister card captured therebetween. The blister card has upstanding blister compartments projecting through openings of the front card. The rear card extends over an opposite face of the blister card and is a laminate including a tear-resistant polymeric layer bonded to a paperboard layer. The polymeric layer extends adjacent the blister card and the paperboard layer of the laminate extends remote from the blister card forming an exposed surface of the rear card. The rear card includes perforations aligned behind the blister compartments. The perforations include a first set of perforations cut entirely through the paperboard and polymeric layers and a second set of perforations cut into the paperboard layer and not into or entirely through the polymeric layer. A method of assembling a carded package is also disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2010 (12/939,330). 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=8,328,018&OS=8,328,018&RS=8,328,018
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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AptarGroup Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- AptarGroup, Crystal Lake, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,047) developed by Peter J. Walters, Barrington, Ill., and Mark G. Neuhalfen, Mount Prospect, Ill., for a "robust pouch and valve assembly for containing and dispensing a fluent substance."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A package (52) is provided for containing and dispensing a fluent product. The package (52) includes a fitment body (18) having a tailpiece (40) defining a dispensing passage (19) extending along a longitudinal axis (23), and a collapsible pouch (12) for containing a fluent product to be dispensed, the pouch (12) defined by at least two opposing, flexible, web portions (24). The fitment body (18) extends from a dispensing end (33) of the pouch (12) with the tailpiece (40) being sandwiched between the flexible web portions (24), and the flexible web portions (24) being welded to each other and to the tailpiece (40) to define a robust weld structure (54)."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2009 (12/611,226). 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=8,328,047&OS=8,328,047&RS=8,328,047
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Universal Floor & Wall Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Universal Floor & Wall Systems, Bartlett, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,327,602) developed by Robert Walter Smith, Bartlett, Ill., for a "method and system for remediating and covering wood floors."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for covering industrial wood plank or wood block floors that can be installed quickly without creating a hazardous environment or hazardous wastes and without the necessity of removing installed equipment. Sand is swept over the wood to fill voids and cracks. Next metal lath is stapled to the wood. A first layer of epoxy is poured onto the metal lath. After this is dry, a second coat of finish epoxy, possibly colored as desired, can be installed on the first epoxy layer. When this dries, the job is done and operations can be restarted. The epoxy material used can be self-leveling for ease of application and the final floor is approximately level. In a particular embodiment, a layer of plastic can be placed over the floor before the lath is installed, and in another embodiment, the second layer of epoxy can be omitted."
The patent application was filed on June 1, 2010 (12/791,532). 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=8,327,602&OS=8,327,602&RS=8,327,602
Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Southern Imperial Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Southern Imperial, Rockford, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,027) developed by Patrick J. Barkdoll, Pecatonica, Ill., for a "self contained retail pusher."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self contained retail pusher is provided. The self contained retail pusher is situated on a retail structure in a typical retail environment. The self contained retail pusher may be quickly incorporated into permanent or temporary retail structures such as retail shelves having existing adjacent dividers and a front fence without having to completely disassemble the shelf, dividers, and front fence. The self contained retail pusher also optimizes retail structure space usage by allowing the user to selectively incorporate a single self contained retail pusher or a plurality thereof in a retail structure. Due to its modularity and ability to mount separately and independently from an existing shelving divider system, the self contained retail pusher may be supplied as a stand alone unit, and without a new divider system."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2009 (12/369,120). 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=8,328,027&OS=8,328,027&RS=8,328,027
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Tellabs Operations Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Tellabs Operations, Naperville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,026) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus and method for configuring a dual rack-mountable chassis." The co-inventors are Mark E. Boduch, Geneva, Ill., Kimon Papakos, Chicago, Scott A. Blakemore, Warrenville, Ill., and David J. Womac, Saint Charles, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A chassis having a housing in which at least one card module can be arrange is provided. The chassis is arranged in a first rack horizontally or a second rack vertically wherein the second rack opening width is an integer multiple of the predetermined chassis width. A fan slot and ventilation openings are provided in the chassis to allow for airflow across the card modules. Mounting mechanisms facilitate coupling of the chassis to the first and second rack and include ventilation openings through which air passes."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 22, 2008 (12/036,041). 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=8,328,026&OS=8,328,026&RS=8,328,026
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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International Paper Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- International Paper, Memphis, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,328,016) developed by Kelley Thornton, Chicago, Steven Gold, Chicago, and Richard Egresitz, West Deptford, N.J., for a display package.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A theft deterrent display package for at least one article comprises a product cradle having an interior space with a perimeter. A peripheral flange extends outwardly from the perimeter of the interior space. A locking slot is configured along the perimeter of the interior space. At least one self-standing leg extends downwardly from the interior space upon which the display package stands alone. A backboard is defined by a front face and a back face. A locking tab comprises a free end extends outwardly from one edge of the back face. The locking tab includes two angled fold lines used in assisting the free end of the locking tab to be inserted into the locking slot to securely enclose the display package."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2010 (12/872,062). 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=8,328,016&OS=8,328,016&RS=8,328,016
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Unicous Marketing Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Unicous Marketing, Rosemont, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,328,083) developed by Alex Suk, Northfield, Ill., for a "point-of-sale system implementing criteria-based transaction totals."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The Present Invention comprises the steps of determining a first transaction total price and a second transaction total price, for which the consumer is eligible upon the satisfaction of certain criteria. The first total transaction price is sent from a cashier terminal to a payment interface. Further information, such as an indication of the method of payment presented to the payment interface, is sent from the payment interface to the cashier terminal. The Present Invention then determines whether the consumer is eligible for the second total transaction price by using the further information to determine if the required criteria is satisfied. If the criteria is satisfied, the cashier terminal then sends the second total price to the payment interface."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 7, 2007 (643). 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=8,328,083.PN.&OS=PN/8,328,083&RS=PN/8,328,083
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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