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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (March 26)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Panduit Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,398,900) developed by Gaston E. Tudury, Lockport, Ill., and Richard J. Pimpinella, Frankfort, Ill., for a self-compensating multi-mode fiber. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved multimode fiber optic cable is designed to compensate for the wavelength distribution and emission pattern of laser sources used in high-speed communication systems. The improved multimode fiber optic cable compensates for the wavelength dependent VCSEL polar emission pattern to reduce modal dispersion. Techniques for reducing the modal dispersion within the improved multimode fiber optic cable allow for improved Bit Error Rate (BER) system performance and/or to achieve greater reach in high bandwidth optical channel links are disclosed. Considerable efforts have been undertaken in the design and production of an improved multimode fiber optic cable to minimize modal dispersion, ignoring the effects of wavelength dependent polar emission patterns in lasers. Material dispersion effects have a significant impact on modal dispersion and by modifying a standard parabolic refractive index profile to compensate for material dispersion effects, overall modal dispersion can be reduced." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2010 (12/858,210). 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=83,98,900.PN.&OS=PN/83,98,900&RS=PN/83,98,900 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Mineral and Coal Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Mineral and Coal Technologies, Blacksburg, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,398,947) developed by Roe Hoan Yoon, Blacksburg, Va., and Dmitri Kouznetsov, Aurora, Ill., for a "separation of diamond from gangue minerals." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a method for separating diamond from gangue minerals. In particular, this method relates to the addition of a first reagent or reagents which contact the diamond in diamond ore slurry to at least partially remove hydrophilic coatings from the diamond surfaces. A second reagent or reagents may also be added to the slurry so that the reagent may adsorb on the diamond surfaces and thereby enhance the hydrophobicity of diamonds. The increase in hydrophobicity may improve the flotation of diamonds." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2011 (13/219,666). 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=83,98,947.PN.&OS=PN/83,98,947&RS=PN/83,98,947 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** D&K Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- D&K Group, Elk Grove Village, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,398,792) developed by Karl Singer, Barrington Hills, Ill., for a "simulated brush stroke system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laminated assembly (10) comprising a substrate (100) with an image (103) thereon, has a first film (20) with a brush stroke texture embossed therein (21), a second film (40) with a canvas texture embossed therein (41) to create a final product having the appearance of a piece of fine art." The patent application was filed on Nov. 11, 2011 (13/294,519). 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=83,98,792.PN.&OS=PN/83,98,792&RS=PN/83,98,792 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Midwest Canvas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Midwest Canvas, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,398,807) developed by Gary Handwerker, Northfield, Ill., for a "concrete cure blanket having reflective bubble layer and method of manufacturing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of manufacturing a lightweight multilayer heat reflective concrete cure blanket having a moisture-impervious top outer layer, a moisture-impervious bottom outer layer, and the top and bottom layers sealingly connected to each other at the boundaries of the layers to form a moisture-impervious chamber between the first and second layers. The chamber includes at least one bubble type insulative layer therein, and the bottom surface of the blanket comprises a heat reflective material to reflect heat emanating from the concrete when the blanket is placed over the concrete. In a further embodiment, heat reflective material is applied to at least one inner bubble type layer to reflect additional heat which radiates from the concrete through the insulative layer and back towards the concrete." The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2010 (12/905,570). 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=83,98,807.PN.&OS=PN/83,98,807&RS=PN/83,98,807 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Trudell Medical International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Trudell Medical International, London, has been assigned a patent (8,397,712) developed by Martin P. Foley, London, Jerry Grychowski, Batavia, Ill., and Rick Blacker, White Rock, Canada, for a "nebulizer apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fluid channel air inlet and fluid channel air inlet valve responsive to either a manual force external of the nebulizer, or a patient's breathing, to begin the nebulization process. Also provided is a method of providing nebulization including the steps of moving a fluid channel air inlet valve against a fluid channel air inlet so that a negative pressure may build up over the fluid in the fluid channel to draw fluid from the fluid reservoir and begin nebulization during inhalation." The patent application was filed on July 13, 2009 (12/501,748). 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=83,97,712.PN.&OS=PN/83,97,712&RS=PN/83,97,712 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** DS Smith Plastics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- DS Smith Plastics, Maidenhead, United Kingdom, has been assigned a patent (8,397,958) developed by Mark Smith, Plainfield, Ill. and Carsten Pfromm, Glen Ellyn, Ill., for a " Closure valve assembly for a container." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a closure assembly for a container having a housing, a retaining ring and a valve. The closure assembly is useful for attachment to a container to provide flowable, aseptic access to the contents of the container." The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2010 (12/850,811). 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=8,397,958&OS=8,397,958&RS=8,397,958 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Sequential Automotive Lamp Apparatus and Methods of Making and Using the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Anthony P. Dvorzsak, McHenry, Ill., has developed a patent (8,398,284) for "sequential automotive lamp apparatus and methods of making and using the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a sequential automotive lamp apparatus. Specifically, the present invention relates to one or more apparatuses that illuminate one or more directional light sources sequentially to create a sweeping illumination. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus that illuminates two or more directional light sources sequentially within a single lamp housing. The apparatuses may be implemented in automobile lamp housings to show, preferably, a turn signal, although any other illuminated signal may be displayed by the apparatuses of the present invention, including parking lights, hazard lights, and/or brake lights." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2012 (13/347,903). 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=8,398,284&OS=8,398,284&RS=8,398,284 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Voice-activated Command and Control for Remotely Controlled Model Vehicles ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Paul R. Evans, Big Rock, Ill., has developed a patent (8,401,860) for a "voice-activated command and control for remotely controlled model vehicles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A voice-activated command and control system for remotely-controlled vehicles includes a voice-activated control module, a microphone, and a verbal or visual feedback indicator such as a speaker. The operator speaks instructions into the microphone to activate control functions on the vehicle. Confirmation of receipt and/or status of the verbally commanded instructions are sent back to the operator such as spoken through the speaker. The microphone and speaker can be implemented, for example, either in a headset (with a microphone and earphones) worn by the operator, or in the hand-held controller for the vehicle. The system can be alternately implemented without the speaker or other feedback element." The patent application was filed on May 6, 2005 (11/123,626). 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=8,401,860&OS=8,401,860&RS=8,401,860 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for System and Method for Providing Audible Spoken Name Pronunciations ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,401,157) developed by William J. Bushnell, St. Charles, Ill., and Thomas J. Broz, Naperille, Ill., for a "system and method for providing audible spoken name pronunciations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for providing a user with an accurate audible pronunciation of a person's name in a non-call environment using the spoken name pre-recorded and saved at the person's Voice Mail system is described herein. An Application Server can obtain an audio file of a person speaking his or her name for the external Voice Mail System to which he or she subscribes, and provide the audio file to a User requesting to hear an accurate pronunciation of the person's name. The Application Server can provide this spoken name pronunciation feature as part of a Directory Information Service, talking call waiting feature, or to other Online Applications." The patent application was filed on Jan. 24, 2008 (12/018,870). 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=8,401,157&OS=8,401,157&RS=8,401,157 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Research In Motion Assigned Patent for Exchange and Use of Globally Unique Device Identifiers for Circuit-switched and Packet Switched Integration ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Research In Motion, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, has been assigned a patent (8,401,002) developed by Andrew Allen, Mundelein, Ill., and Adrian Buckley, Lane Tracy, Calif., for "exchange and use of globally unique device identifiers for circuit-switched and packet switched integration." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to one aspect, a system and method of exchanging GRUUs (Globally Routed User Agent URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)) between a first telephony-enabled device and a second telephony enabled device using a circuit-switched message is provided. Once exchanged, the telephony enabled devices can exchange SIP (session initiated protocol) communications routed by the GRUUs. Any one of the telephony-enabled devices can add a media component to the SIP communications. According to another aspect, a system and method of generating GRUUs is provided. According to another aspect, a system and method of handing off communications to a packet switched network from a circuit switched network is provided." The patent application was filed on June 22, 2005 (11/158,955). 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=8,401,002&OS=8,401,002&RS=8,401,002 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Accenture Global Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Accenture Global Services, Dublin, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (8,401,896) developed by Jeffrey Michael Wargin, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., David R. Dahle, Wynnewood, Pa., and Jeffrey G. Weiss, Buffalo Grove, Ill., for an "automated task processor for insurance claims." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An insurance claim processing system may include an insurance claim database and an automated task processor. The insurance claim database may be configured to store and provide access to data in a data record that is related to an insurance claim. The automated task processor may be executable with a computer to identify an insurance claim processing task from the insurance claim database, and obtain insurance claim data related to the identified insurance claim processing task. The automated task processor may also select an action plan from an action plan database based on the obtained insurance claim data. The automated task processor may also identify a set of one or more automated procedures included in the action plan, and cause execution of the identified set of procedures included in the action plan." The patent application was filed on March 21, 2012 (13/426,401). 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=8,401,896&OS=8,401,896&RS=8,401,896 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Message Delivery Control Based on Destination Point Codes ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,401,577) developed by Yigang Cai, Naperville, Ill., for "message delivery control based on destination point codes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are disclosed for limiting text/multimedia message delivery based on destination point codes or other destination identifiers. A switching center in a mobile network monitors the amount of text/multimedia message traffic routed to destinations. If the message traffic routed to a destination exceeds a threshold, then the switching center generates a traffic message indicating traffic congestion for the destination, and transmits the traffic message to a message center. The message center processes the traffic message to identify a destination point code for the destination. The message center then adjusts delivery of text/multimedia messages toward the destination point code of the destination." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2009 (12/493,691). 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=8,401,577&OS=8,401,577&RS=8,401,577 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Apertio Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Apertio, Bristol, United Kingdom, has been assigned a patent (8,402,147) developed by William M. Bondy, Rolling Meadows, Ill., for a "nomadic subscriber data system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A logical network directory database compliant with the X.500 standard for a directory data system is disclosed. The network directory database provides a source of subscriber and service data accessible by various control and management processes that require subscriber information. The network directory database may be extensible across various communications service providers and IT domain. Further, the disclosed network directory database may be applied to new and existing services, such as, IP Multimedia Subsystem, Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) and other IP services." The patent application was filed on April 10, 2007 (11/783,550). 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=8,402,147&OS=8,402,147&RS=8,402,147 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Koninklijke Philips Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Koninklijke Philips Electronics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,400,071) developed by James Gaines, Glen Ellyn, N.Y., Bernd Clauberg, Schaumburg, Ill., and Josephus A.M. Van Erp, Asten, The Netherlands, for an "LED lamp power management system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An LED lamp power management system and method including an LED lamp having an LED controller 58; a plurality of LED channels 60 operably connected to the LED controller 58, each of the plurality of LED channels 60 having a channel switch 62 in series with at least one shunted LED circuit 83, the shunted LED circuit 83 having a shunt switch 68 in parallel with an LED source 80. The LED controller 58 reduces power loss in one of the channel switch 62 and the shunt switch 68 when LED lamp electronics power loss (P.sub.loss) exceeds an LED lamp electronics power loss limit (P.sub.lim); and each of the channel switches 62 receives a channel switch control signal 63 from the LED controller 58 and each of the shunt switches 68 receives a shunt switch control signal 69 from the LED controller 58." The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2008 (12/746,540). 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=8,400,071.PN.&OS=PN/8,400,071&RS=PN/8,400,071 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Articles and Compositions for Enhancing Sports Scores ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Alan R. Hirsch, Riverwoods, Ill., has developed a patent (8,399,397) for "articles and compositions for enhancing sports scores." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and compositions for enhancing the score of an individual in a sport activity are disclosed." The patent application was filed on Nov. 22, 2010 (12/951,250). 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=8,399,397.PN.&OS=PN/8,399,397&RS=PN/8,399,397 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus for Alerting Shoppers at a Checkout Register ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Arthur W. Jaeger, Mount Prospect, Ill., has developed a patent (8,400,324) for an "apparatus for alerting shoppers at a checkout register." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for alerting shoppers at a checkout register having a bagging station with a rotating member having at least one bag support that is capable of pivoting between a first position, wherein the support is disposed prior to loading a merchandise into an at least one bag supported on the at least one bag support, and a second position wherein the at least one bag support is tilted outwardly relative to the bagging station. The apparatus includes at least one switch in contact with the bag support and an indicator in electrical communication with the switch for indicating that the at least one bag support is disposed in the second position." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2011 (13/287,393). 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=8,400,324.PN.&OS=PN/8,400,324&RS=PN/8,400,324 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Monsanto Technology Assigned Patent for Soybean Variety A1023603 ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Monsanto Technology, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,399,745) developed by Thomas Floyd, Bloomington, Ill., for a soybean variety A1023603. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1023603. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1023603. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1023603 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1023603 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods." The patent application was filed on Feb. 1, 2011 (13/019,290). 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=8,399,745&OS=8,399,745&RS=8,399,745 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Northwestern University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,399,761) developed by Tobin J. Marks, Evanston, Ill., and Alexander W. Hains, Lakewood, Colo., for an "organic photovoltaic device with interfacial layer and method of fabricating same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An organic photovoltaic device and method of forming same. In one embodiment, the organic photovoltaic device has an anode, a cathode, an active layer disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an interfacial layer disposed between the anode and the active layer, the interfacial layer comprising 5,5'-bis[(p-trichlorosilylpropylphenyl)phenylamino]-2,2'-bithiophene (PABTSi.sub.2)." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2010 (12/771,376). 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=8,399,761&OS=8,399,761&RS=8,399,761 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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