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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (March 25)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Ohio. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Environmental Control System Supply Precooler Bypass ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,397,487) developed by Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun, West Chester, Ohio, Nicholas Rowe Dinsmore, Cincinnati, and Brandon Wayne Miller, Cincinnati, for an "environmental control system supply precooler bypass." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A precooler for cooling compressor bleed air for an environmental control system includes a heat exchanger in fluid communication with a source of cooling air and operable for cooling the bleed air. A variable bypass valve between a bleed air source and environmental control system is operable for bypassing at least a portion of the compressor bleed air around the heat exchanger. The cooling air may be a portion of fan air modulated by a variable fan air valve. The bleed air source may be selectable between the low pressure bleed air source and a high pressure bleed air source. One method includes flowing the compressor bleed air from a single low pressure source only and increasing thrust sufficiently to meet a minimum level of pressure of the bleed air during one engine out aircraft operating condition during approach or loitering." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2011 (13/036,534). 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=83,97,487.PN.&OS=PN/83,97,487&RS=PN/83,97,487 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Owens Corning Intellectual Capital Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, Toledo, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,397,455) developed by Ravi K. Devalapura, New Albany, Ohio, for a "high strength composite wall panel system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composite wall panel is provided. The composite wall panel comprises a first layer of molded structural material and a second layer of molded structural material. An insulating foam layer is disposed between the first and second molded structural layers. The foam layer includes a first major side in contact with the first layer of molded structural material and a second major side in contact with the second layer of molded structural material. The first and second major sides of the insulating foam layer each have at least one groove. Each groove has at least one groove shoulder. At least one connector is configured to anchor the first and second layers of structural material to the insulating foam layer. The first and second layers of molded structural material extend into the grooves and under the groove shoulders to form a mechanical engagement between the insulating foam layer and the first and second layers of molded structural material." The patent application was filed on July 18, 2008 (12/175,816). 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=83,97,455.PN.&OS=PN/83,97,455&RS=PN/83,97,455 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sky Climber Wind Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Sky Climber Wind Solutions, Delaware, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,397,382) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of repairing a wind turbine blade." The co-inventors are George Anasis, Lewis Center, Ohio, Joost Bogaert, Lier, Belgium, Ricardo Arellano, Independence, Kan., and Gregg Flobeck, Monument, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower is provided. The method may begin by positioning the wind turbine blade in a substantially vertical orientation. Next, a blade reinforcement structure is secured to the blade to reduce stress on a portion of the blade. The blade is repaired by removing a damaged portion of the blade, and installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed. The method may conclude by removing the blade reinforcement structure from the blade." The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2010 (12/684,378). 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=83,97,382.PN.&OS=PN/83,97,382&RS=PN/83,97,382 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Rockwell Automation Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Rockwell Automation Technologies, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,402,101) developed by David M. Callaghan, Concord, Ohio, for a reliable messaging instruction. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The subject invention provides reliable messaging with and within a control environment. The systems and methods utilize a message broker that facilitates message exchange. The message broker can be located within an industrial controller, as a dedicated entity within a control environment and/or an entity external to the control environment. Messages transmitted from an industrial controller and/or the external entity can be routed through the message broker prior to reaching a destination, wherein the message can be stored in the message broker and subsequently obtained by a recipient. The message broker decouples the message sender (e.g., an industrial controller, an external entity . . . ) from the message recipient (e.g., an industrial controller, an external entity . . . ) such that messages can be successfully transmitted (to the message broker) regardless of a state of the recipient, and messages can be retrieved (from the message broker) regardless of a state of the sender." The patent application was filed on April 23, 2010 (12/766,073). 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=8,402,101&OS=8,402,101&RS=8,402,101 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Roche Diagnostics Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Roche Diagnostics Operations, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,398,443) developed by Henning Groll, Indianapolis, Michael J. Celentano, Fishers, Ind., and Joseph A. Finnerty, Canfield, Ohio, for a "biological testing system and connector therefor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector for establishing electrical connection between a testing device and a test strip with a biological fluid thereon includes a contact pad on the test strip, and one or more contact wires in the testing device. When the strip is inserted into the testing device, part of the strip's end engages a contact portion of a contact wire and deflects it in a direction normal to the direction of insertion. In certain embodiments the radius of curvature (in the direction of insertion) of the contact portion is controlled to reduce abrasion of the strip by the wire. In other embodiments the radius of curvature (perpendicular to the direction of insertion) is controlled to reduce the abrasion of the strip by the wire. Sometimes the contact portion and/or contact pad is plated with a sacrificial material to reduce the coefficient of friction. In other embodiments various numbers of contacts receive the end of the strip substantially simultaneously, or are staggered in rows to distribute the resistance presented." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2006 (11/612,190). 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=8,398,443&OS=8,398,443&RS=8,398,443 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Berry Plastics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Berry Plastics, Evansville, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,397,957) developed by Kenneth S. Bloom, Bloomdale, Ohio, Philip D. Bourgeois, Perrysburg, Ohio, and Darin M. Pugne, Holland, Ohio, for a dispensing valve. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dispensing valve includes a resiliently flexible mounting portion, a resiliently flexible opening portion disposed radially inwardly of the mounting portion, and a resiliently flexible isolating portion disposed radially between and coupled to the mounting and opening portions. The isolating portion extends both radially outwardly and axially to form a first radial space between the opening and isolating portions, and is spaced radially inwardly of the mounting portion to form a second radial space between the mounting and isolating portions. The opening portion may include one or more slits." The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2010 (12/683,030). 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=8,397,957.PN.&OS=PN/8,397,957&RS=PN/8,397,957 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent for Flow Sensor Assembly with Porous Insert ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,397,586) developed by Richard C. Sorenson, Columbus, Ohio, Mohammad Abdul Javvad Qasimi, Hilliard, Ohio, and Jamie Speldrich, Freeport, Ill., for a "flow sensor assembly with porous insert." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure relates generally to flow sensors, and more particularly, to methods and devices for reducing variations in fluid flow across the flow sensor for increased accuracy and/or reliability. In one illustrative embodiment, a flow sensor assembly includes a housing with an inlet flow port and an outlet flow port. The housing defines a fluid channel extending between the inlet flow port and the outlet flow port, with a flow sensor positioned in the housing and exposed to the fluid channel. The flow sensor is configured to sense a measure related to the flow rate of a fluid flowing through the fluid channel. A porous insert is situated in the fluid channel, sometimes upstream of the flow sensor. When so configured, and during operation of the flow sensor assembly, a fluid may pass through the inlet flow port, through the porous insert, across the flow sensor, and through the outlet flow port. The porous insert may include pores that are configured to reduce the turbulence in the fluid passing the flow sensor." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2010 (12/729,145). 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=8,397,586&OS=8,397,586&RS=8,397,586 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Printing Using Liquid Film Porous Catcher Surface ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,398,221) developed by four co-inventors for a "printing using liquid film porous catcher surface." The co-inventors are Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, N.Y., Qing Yang, Pittsford, N.Y., Roger S. Kerr, Brockport, N.Y., and Chang-Fang Hsu, Beavercreek, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of printing provides liquid drops travelling along a first path using a jetting module. A catcher including a stationary porous surface is also provided. A liquid film is caused to flow over the stationary porous surface of the catcher using a liquid source. Selected liquid drops are caused to deviate from the first path and begin travelling along a second path using a deflection mechanism. The liquid drops travelling along one of the first path and the second path contact the liquid film." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2010 (12/843,907). 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=8,398,221&OS=8,398,221&RS=8,398,221 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** ZAK Designs Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- ZAK Designs, Spokane, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,397,940) developed by Jeff Steininger, Saint Marys, Ohio, for a fluid dispensing vessel. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fluid dispensing vessel is described and which includes a container body for enclosing a fluid to be dispensed, and a removable lid having first and second portions which move one relative to the other, and wherein when the second portion of the lid is in a first position, fluid may not be dispensed from the container body, and when located in the second position, fluid may be dispensed from the container body, and wherein a latch is provided which releases the second portion of the removable lid from the first portion for travel to a second position to allow the dispensing of fluid." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2010 (12/924,691). 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=8,397,940.PN.&OS=PN/8,397,940&RS=PN/8,397,940 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GE Lighting Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- GE Lighting Solutions, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,398,261) developed by five co-inventors for "lighting strips with improved manufacturability." The co-inventors are Jeffrey Nall, Brecksville, Ohio, Tomislav Stimac, Concord, Ohio, Chenyang Li, ShangHai, China, Matthew Mrakovich, Streetsboro, Ohio, and Ronald Brengartner, Strongsville, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a lighting strip (8, 80, 380), a flexible electrically insulated cable (10, 110, 410) includes spaced apart parallel electrical conductors (12, 14, 112, 114, 118, 412, 414, 418.sub.1, 418.sub.2, 418.sub.3, 418.sub.4) bound together by electrical insulation (16, 116, 416) as a cable. The electrical conductors include power conductors (12, 14, 112, 114, 412, 414). A plurality of lighting units (20, 120, 220, 320, 420) secured to and spaced apart along the flexible electrically insulated cable each include: (i) one or more light emitting devices (24, 124a, 124b, 124c, 124d, 224b1, 224b2, 224b3, 224c1, 224c2, 224c3, 224d1, 224d2, 224d3, 424.sub.1, 424.sub.2, 424.sub.3, 424.sub.4); (ii) power regulating electrical circuitry (40, 140, 240, 340, 440); and (iii) insulation displacing conductors (28, 30, 128a, 128b, 128c, 128d, 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d, 391, 392, 393, 500, 550, 600) connecting the lighting unit with at least the power conductors. The insulation displacing conductors (500, 550, 600) may be interchangeable." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2005 (11/323,637). 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=8,398,261&OS=8,398,261&RS=8,398,261 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Delphi Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Delphi Technologies, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,397,529) developed by four co-inventors for an "evaporator phase change thermal siphon." The co-inventors are Edward Wolfe IV, E Amherst, N.Y., Ilya Reyzin, Richmond Hts, Ohio, Prasad S. Kadle, Williamsville, N.Y., and James A. Bright, Gasport, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An air conditioning system including an evaporator having a manifold and a plurality of tubes extending downward in a vertical direction from the manifold. The evaporator defines at least one PCM tank engaging the manifold for storing a phase change material. When operating in a first operating mode, heat is transferred from the phase change material to the refrigerant to freeze and cool the phase change material. When operating in a second operating mode, heat is transferred from the refrigerant to the frozen phase change material to condense the refrigerant. The condensed refrigerant falls downwardly through the tubes and receives heat from a flow of air to cool the air and evaporate the refrigerant. The evaporated refrigerant rises upwardly back to the low pressure of the cold manifold." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2009 (12/481,933). 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=8,397,529&OS=8,397,529&RS=8,397,529 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Credo Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Credo Technology, Broadview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,397,342) developed by four co-inventors for a "debris removal system for power tool." The co-inventors are Timothy Baker, Roselle, Ill., Josh Barhitte, Heber, Calif., Barry Jacobs, Highland Park, N.J., and Harald Krondorfer, Aurora, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A debris removal attachment for use with a hand-held power tool. The attachment includes an extension shaft, a first impeller coupled to the extension shaft, and a housing provided adjacent the first impeller. The rotation of the first impeller is configured to generate a pressure differential sufficient to draw debris into the housing." The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2009 (12/633,582). 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=8,397,342&OS=8,397,342&RS=8,397,342 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lincoln Global Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Lincoln Global, City of Industry, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,397,913) developed by Paul A. Weissbrod, South Euclid, Ohio, for a "shipping package with end retainer and method therefor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shipping package includes a can body having an interior volume and at least one closable end, an end closure closably engaging the closable end of the can body having a recessed portion adapted to fit within a portion of the can body adjacent the closable end, and a disposable reinforcing member corresponding to at least a portion of the recessed portion of the end closure secured adjacent to an exterior surface of the recessed portion." The patent application was filed on Sept. 27, 2010 (12/890,839). 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=8,397,913.PN.&OS=PN/8,397,913&RS=PN/8,397,913 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Printing Using Liquid Film Solid Catcher Surface ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,398,222) developed by Zhanjun Gao, Rochester, N.Y., Jinquan Xu, Tolland, Conn., and Chang-Fang Hsu, Beavercreek, Ohio, for a "printing using liquid film solid catcher surface." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of printing includes providing liquid drops travelling along a first path using a jetting module. A catcher including a liquid outlet, a stationary surface, and a liquid source is also provided. A liquid film provided by the liquid source is caused to exit the liquid outlet of the catcher and flow over the stationary surface of the catcher. Selected liquid drops are caused to deviate from the first path and begin travelling along a second path using a deflection mechanism such that the liquid drops travelling along one of the first path and the second path contact the liquid film." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2010 (12/843,909). 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=8,398,222&OS=8,398,222&RS=8,398,222 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Procter & Gamble Assigned Patent for Method of Testing Softness Attributes of Paper Towel Products ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,397,554) developed by four co-inventors for "method of testing softness attributes of paper towel products." The co-inventors are Courtney Lynn Wargo, West Chester, Ohio, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Cincinnati, Christopher Clayton Dixon, Loveland, Ohio, and Mark Phillip Wiley, Cincinnati, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for conducting demonstrations of the softness properties of consumer products and other materials, plus a method for conducting such demonstrations, is provided. A sample of paper towels, toilet tissue, or facial tissue, or other consumer products is placed in the apparatus. The apparatus drops an egg or other fragile object onto the sample, or the egg may be dropped from an operator's hand into the apparatus and onto the sample. By displaying the egg or fragile object as it either lands safely on a sample or is destroyed on impact, the operator can visually demonstrate to an average consumer either the softness properties of the sample, or the lack thereof. A method of preparing samples in a consistent manner is also provided to ensure that results are as fair, uniform and repeatable as possible." The patent application was filed on Jan. 21, 2011 (13/010,825). 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=8,397,554&OS=8,397,554&RS=8,397,554 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Hill-Rom Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Hill-Rom Services, Batesville, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,397,846) developed by Richard H. Heimbrock, Cincinnati, John D. Vogel, Columbus, Ind., and Thomas M. Webster, Cleves, Ohio, for a "patient support apparatus with powered wheel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame, and a wheel supported with respect to the frame and movable between a lowered position engaging a floor and a raised position spaced from the floor. The patient support apparatus also has a drive assembly with a first mode of operation coupled to the wheel and operable to drive the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along the floor and a second mode of operation decoupled from the wheel so that the wheel is free to rotate when the wheel is in the lowered position and the patient support apparatus is moved along the floor. A first user input is provided to move the wheel between the raised and lowered positions and a second user input is provided to signal the drive assembly to drive the wheel." The patent application was filed on Feb. 20, 2012 (13/400,363). 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=8,397,846.PN.&OS=PN/8,397,846&RS=PN/8,397,846 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Continuous Ejection System Including Compliant Membrane Transducer ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,398,210) developed by eight co-inventors for "continuous ejection system including compliant membrane transducer." The co-inventors are Michael F. Baumer, Dayton, Ohio, James D. Huffman, Pittsford, N.Y., Hrishikesh V. Panchawagh, Rochester, N.Y., Jeremy M. Grace, Penfield, N.Y., Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, N.Y., Qing Yang, Pittsford, N.Y., David P. Trauernicht, Rochester, N.Y., and John A. Lebens, Rush, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A continuous liquid ejection system includes a substrate defining a liquid chamber. An orifice plate, affixed to the substrate, includes a MEMS transducing member. The MEMS transducing member includes a first portion anchored to the substrate and a second portion extending over and free to move relative to the liquid chamber. A compliant membrane, positioned in contact with the MEMS transducing member, includes an orifice and a first portion covering the MEMS transducing member and a second portion anchored to the substrate. A liquid supply provides a liquid to the liquid chamber under a pressure sufficient to eject a continuous jet of the liquid through the orifice located in the compliant membrane. The MEMS transducing member is selectively actuated to cause a portion of the compliant membrane to be displaced relative to the liquid chamber to cause a drop of liquid to break off from the liquid jet." The patent application was filed on April 19, 2011 (13/089,521). 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=8,398,210&OS=8,398,210&RS=8,398,210 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tooling Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Tooling Technology, Ft. Loramie, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,397,650) developed by Anthony C. Seger, Sidney, Ohio, for a "reinforced hollow panel and method of making." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hollow upper deck panel for a plastic pallet has a smooth solid top surface and is made by thermoforming heated upper and lower twin sheets of thermoplastics material. The lower sheet is vacuum-formed into a lower mold section to form parallel spaced inverted U-shaped elongated open ribs projecting upwardly and having top portions fused to the upper sheet. The upper sheet is vacuum-formed into an upper mold section which has extendable and retractable blades to form parallel spaced elongated closed double wall ribs projecting downwardly between the open ribs and have bottom portions fused to the lower sheet. The closed double wall ribs extend transversely or perpendicular to the open ribs, and the ribs reinforce the deck panel in all directions. Support structure for the upper deck panel is also formed of plastics material and defines spaces for receiving parallel spaced forks of a forklift truck." The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2010 (12/657,378). 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=8,397,650&OS=8,397,650&RS=8,397,650 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Continuous Inkjet Printer Aquous Ink Composition ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,398,191) developed by Wayne L. Cook, Xenia, Ohio, Barbara B. Lussier, Rochester, N.Y., and Alexandra D. Bermel, Pittsford, N.Y., for "continuous inkjet printer aquous ink composition." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A continuous ink jet printer aqueous ink composition including pigment particles dispersed with a dispersant or self dispersing pigment particles without the need for a dispersant, and a polymer additive distinct from any dispersant used to disperse the pigment particles, wherein the polymer additive comprises a styrene-acrylic copolymer that does not substantially displace any dispersant used to disperse the pigment, present in an amount effective to stabilize the ink composition against shear induced agglomeration caused by pumping the ink composition through a continuous ink jet printing fluid system. A method of continuous ink jet printing includes A) providing a main fluid supply of a continuous inkjet printer with an aqueous ink composition of the invention; B) pumping the ink composition from the main fluid supply to a print head and ejecting a continuous stream of the ink composition from the print head which continuous stream is broken into spaced droplets; and C) in response to electrical signals received from a control mechanism, controlling the spaced droplets to select between printing droplets for marking a substrate and nonprinting droplets that are collected and returned to the main fluid supply." The patent application was filed on Nov. 24, 2009 (12/624,444). 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=8,398,191&OS=8,398,191&RS=8,398,191 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ethicon Endo-Surgery Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,397,971) developed by David C. Yates, West Chester, Ohio, and Frederick E. Shelton IV, Hillsboro, Ohio, for a sterilizable surgical instrument. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical instrument including a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion can be sterilized separately from the first portion. The first portion can comprise an anvil, a staple cartridge channel and/or staple cartridge, and a movable cutting member. The second portion can comprise electronic components configured to control the surgical instrument and/or record data collected during the use of the surgical instrument. The first portion can be sterilized using a gamma radiation sterilization process while the second portion can be sterilized using a different sterilization process, such as steam, ethylene oxide, ozone, and/or hydrogen peroxide sterilization processes, for example. As a result, the first and second portions can be sterilized separately and delivered in two separate containers. The second portion can be stored within a sealed bag and can include an electrical terminal which can penetrate the bag and communicate with the first portion." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2009 (12/366,548). 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=8,397,971.PN.&OS=PN/8,397,971&RS=PN/8,397,971 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Receptacle Connector Between Controller and Lighting Fixture ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,398,435) developed by four co-inventors for a "receptacle connector between controller and lighting fixture." The co-inventors are Deeder Aurongzeb, Round Rock, Texas, Laszlo Ilyes, Richmond Heights, Ohio, Tony Aboumrad, Parma, Ohio, and Jason Creighton, Twinsburg, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical receptacle comprises a body comprising an opening and main terminal channels that are spaced apart from each other and from the opening. Electrically conductive main connectors are disposed in the body and spaced apart from each other. The main connectors are disposed in or in alignment with the main terminal channels. A connector is disposed in the body and includes an arcuate shape in or near the opening." The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2011 (13/224,698). 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=8,398,435&OS=8,398,435&RS=8,398,435 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 25 -- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Neenah, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,398,234) developed by six co-inventors for "electro-thermal antifog optical devices." The co-inventors are Pingshan Wang, Hudson, Ohio, Brij P. Singh, North Royalton, Ohio, Aladin B. Ferian III, Berea, Ohio, Timothy H. Morgan, Solon, Ohio, Debra N. Welchel, Woodstock, Ga., and Matrice B. Jackson, Woodstock, Ga. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices including a coating layer formed of a transparent, conductive coating composition described. The coating layer may function as an active antifog coating for the prevention of water vapor condensation as droplets on a surface. The coating includes a conductive polymer and functionalized carbon nanostructures and may be crosslinked with a transition metal crosslinking agent. The composition may be coated on a surface used in a visualization application such as a face shield, glasses, safety glasses, goggles, oculars, etc., to prevent fogging on the surface." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2011 (13/099,576). 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=8,398,234&OS=8,398,234&RS=8,398,234 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. 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. -1119109 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |