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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (April 2)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania. *** Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Patent for Kit for Fastening and Locking of Components ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- David E. Albrecht, Blue Bell, Pa., and David E. Albrecht Jr., Lansdale, Pa., have developed a patent (8,403,006) for a "kit for fastening and locking of components." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stack or assembly of fluid, mechanical, and/or electrical components permits removal of some components for maintenance, without compromising the fluid integrity of the remainder of the assembly. A fastening bolt, attached to at least one fluid component, is screwed into a stacking bolt, attached to another fluid component, the bolts being screwed together inside the bore of an adapter plate. A resilient insert sits between the head of the stacking bolt and the bore. At least a portion of the bore has a continuous taper, such that the diameter of the bore decreases in the vicinity of the insert. The taper creates a reduced diameter hole on one surface of the adapter plate, thus preventing interference between fluid ports on an adjacent fluid component. The taper also prevents loss of the insert during transportation and storage, and prevents undesired extrusion of material of the insert when the components are fastened together." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2010 (12/941,364). 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=84,03,006.PN.&OS=PN/84,03,006&RS=PN/84,03,006 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Cooling System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,402,929) developed by Gregory Alan Marsh, Erie, Pa., Mahesh Chand Aggarwal, Erie, Pa., and Kendall Roger Swenson, Erie, Pa., for "cooling system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for cooling an engine on a vehicle without a coolant based intercooler and intermediate duct, the system including an air-to-oil radiator system configured to cool oil that flows through an engine, an air-to-air radiator system configured to cool air that flows through the engine and further configured to operate in conjunction with the air-to-oil radiator system to provide cool air for use with the air-to-oil radiator system, and a slow flow coolant radiator configured to cool a coolant provided to cool the engine and further provided to operate in conjunction with the air-to-oil radiator system. A method for cooling oil in an engine without a coolant based intercooler and intermediate duct is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2008 (12/211,397). 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=8,402,929&OS=8,402,929&RS=8,402,929 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Lighting System for Vehicle Maintenance Platform ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Joseph Prosey, Benton, Pa., has developed a patent (8,403,525) for a "lighting system for vehicle maintenance platform." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lighting system for a vehicle maintenance platform includes a support frame structure, a plurality of light sources and a rechargeable power source. The plurality of light sources is disposed on or within the frame structure and is configured to illuminate a target region underneath a vehicle. The rechargeable power source is contained within the frame structure and is electrically connected to the plurality of light sources. The rechargeable power source provides electrical power to the plurality of light sources. A vehicle maintenance apparatus including the lighting system and the vehicle maintenance platform is also provided." The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2010 (12/705,824). 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=8,403,525&OS=8,403,525&RS=8,403,525 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Compound Aircraft with Autorotation ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Frederick W. Piasecki, Haverford, Pa., has developed a patent (8,403,255) for a "compound aircraft with autorotation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A compound aircraft features variable incidence wings, a thruster, a rotor and a clutch connecting the engines to the rotor. Upon reaching a suitable forward speed, the control system of the compound aircraft unloads the rotor and disengages the clutch, disconnecting the rotor from the engines. The control system configures the cyclic and collective pitch effectors to cause the rotor to autorotate. The control system selects an autorotation rotational speed that is adequately rapid to prevent excessive deformation of the rotor blades due to aerodynamic forces acting on the blade and that is adequately slow to prevent excessive compressibility effects." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2010 (12/757,287). 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=8,403,255&OS=8,403,255&RS=8,403,255 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Navteq Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Navteq, Veldhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,405,520) developed by Robert M. Soulchin, King of Prussia, Pa., Howard M. Swope III, Exton, Pa., and Michal Balcerzak, Philadelphia, for a "traffic display depicting view of traffic from within a vehicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for displaying an in-car view of current traffic conditions is disclosed. A user can select an "In Car View" as a display option. A display shows traffic conditions from a driver's eye view. A forward view depicts a vehicle dashboard, which may include a steering wheel, a central column, gauges, a rear view mirror, and a windshield. Graphics representing traffic conditions are visible through the windshield of the forward view. A side view allows a user to see traffic conditions on the opposite side of the road. The in-car view moves at a rate associated with the pace of the current traffic conditions." The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2008 (12/254,212). 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=8,405,520.PN.&OS=PN/8,405,520&RS=PN/8,405,520 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania, Canada, New Jersey Inventors Develop Patent for Exercise Resistance System ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- William T. Wilkinson, Chester, Pa., Robert Kennedy, Ottawa, Paul McGrath, Flanders, N.J., and Juan Fernandez, Towaco, N.J., have developed a patent (8,403,818) for an exercise resistance system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides for an improved exercise resistance system to conduct numerous total body exercises. An adjustable elastic resistance cord or flat band may be combined with weights, or each type of resistance may be used alone, in order to vary the means of creating resistance during exercise. The length of the elastic resistance cord or flat band may be adjusted by means of a slip free, length quick adjustment device. The elastic resistance cord or flat band may be passed through the length quick adjustment device which may be secured at various points along the length of the elastic resistance cord or flat band, to change its effective usable length and thus change the level of strength, and range of motion. The length quick adjustment device may be secured by pulling an elastic resistance cord or flat band in one direction, and released by pulling the elastic resistance cord or flat band in the opposite direction. One end of the elastic resistance cord or flat band is attached to any hand engagement structure, preferably a cord handle/grip, a dumbbell handle/grip, a bar, or a glove. The other end of the elastic resistance cord or flat band is secured to any anchor structure, preferably a movable structure, such as a flat board, pad, aerobic step, workout bench, or TV interactive exercise structure." The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2010 (12/880,078). 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=8,403,818&OS=8,403,818&RS=8,403,818 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Novo Nordisk Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Novo Nordisk, Bagsvaerd, Denmark, has been assigned a patent (8,404,809) developed by four co-inventors for a glycopegylated factor IX. The co-inventors are Shawn DeFrees, North Wales, Pa., Robert J. Bayer, San Diego, Caryn L. Bowe, Doylestown, Pa., and Krishnasamy Panneerselvam, Poway, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Conjugates between Factor IX and PEG moieties are disclosed in the present application. The conjugates are linked via a glycosyl linking group interposed between and covalently attached to the peptide and the modifying group. Conjugates are formed from glycosylated peptides by the action of a glycosyltransferase. The glycosyltransferase ligates a modified sugar moiety onto a glycosyl residue on the peptide. Also provided are methods for preparing the conjugates, methods for treating various disease conditions with the conjugates, and pharmaceutical formulations including the conjugates." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2009 (12/605,028). 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=8,404,809.PN.&OS=PN/8,404,809&RS=PN/8,404,809 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Siemens Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Siemens, Munchen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,403,626) developed by Magnus Hasselqvist, Finspong, Sweden, and Peter Senior, Levittown, Pa., for an "arrangement for a gas turbine engine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An inlet guide vane arrangement for a gas turbine is provided. The arrangement includes a plurality of guide vane duct elements, the guide vane duct elements include a suction side wall and a pressure side wall, both walls facing each other, and are designed to be adjoinable to another of the guide vane duct elements, such that the pressure side wall of one guide vane duct element cooperates with the suction side wall of the adjacent guide vane duct element thereby forming a guide vane. The guide vane duct element includes features to accept a key element adapted to be arranged between the pressure side wall and the adjacent suction side wall, when two guide vane duct elements are adjoining to one another, and to attach together both adjoining guide vane duct elements." The patent application was filed on Feb. 29, 2008 (12/529,345). 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=8,403,626&OS=8,403,626&RS=8,403,626 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Device and Method for Lifting Sheet Piles ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Richard Ziemba, Milford, Pa., has developed a patent (8,403,300) for a "device and method for lifting sheet piles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device enables a sheet pile to be lifted from a horizontal position on the ground to a vertical position in the air, where it can be attached to a vibratory hammer. The device comprises two members, one of which attaches to the sheet pile and the other to the vibratory hammer. The two members are rotatably connected by a spindle, and they can be alternately locked into an extended (straight vertical) or bent (perpendicular) orientation by a lever-actuated spring-loaded key in the lower member that engages one or more slots in the upper member." The patent application was filed on July 21, 2010 (12/805,248). 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=8,403,300&OS=8,403,300&RS=8,403,300 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Lighting System for Vehicle Maintenance Platform ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Joseph Prosey, Benton, Pa., has developed a patent (8,403,524) for a "lighting system for vehicle maintenance platform." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lighting system for a vehicle maintenance platform includes a frame structure, a plurality of light sources and a rechargeable power source. The frame structure is capable of being detachably coupled to the vehicle maintenance platform. The plurality of light sources is disposed on the frame structure and is configured to illuminate a target region underneath a vehicle. The rechargeable power source is coupled to the frame structure and is electrically connected to the plurality of light sources. The rechargeable power source provides electrical power to the plurality of light sources. Further, a vehicle maintenance apparatus including the lighting system and the vehicle maintenance platform is also provided." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2009 (12/559,534). 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=8,403,524&OS=8,403,524&RS=8,403,524 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Oregon, Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Patent for Method, Apparatus, and Computer Readable Storage to Determine and/or Update Slot Machine Configurations Using Historical, and/or Current, and/or Predicted Future Data ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Stacy Friedman, Beaverton, Ore., and Jon Muskin, Philadelphia, have developed a patent (8,403,746) for a "method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to determine and/or update slot machine configurations using historical, and/or current, and/or predicted future data." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus, method, and computer readable storage for automatically deciding slot machine configuration changes. Slot machine usage is electronically monitored and ideal settings are determined from the usage. Slot machines can then be updated electronically according to the ideal settings, either automatically or upon operator approval." The patent application was filed on Feb. 14, 2010 (12/705,623). 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=8,403,746&OS=8,403,746&RS=8,403,746 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Lydall Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Lydall, Japan, has been assigned a patent (8,404,194) developed by Abhishek D. Saxena, Somersworth, N.H., and John C. Ramsay, Boiling Springs, Pa., for a blood separation media. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a separation media, comprising an upstream layer, comprising fibers, wherein the upstream layer has a mean flow pore size of 8 microns or less; and a downstream layer, comprising fibers. The separation media is designed to separate red blood cells from liquid specimens such as blood and allow a filtrate, such as blood plasma, to flow from said downstream layer. Also provided is a diagnostic test device incorporating the separation media. Further disclosed is a method for separating red blood cells from a liquid specimen." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2009 (12/491,891). 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=8,404,194.PN.&OS=PN/8,404,194&RS=PN/8,404,194 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Fraunhofer USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Fraunhofer USA, Plymouth, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,404,252) developed by Vidadi Yusibov, Havertown, Pa., Vadim Mett, Newark, Del., and Konstantin Musiychuk, Newark, Del., for a "Yersinia pestis antigens, vaccine compositions, and related methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides antigens and vaccines useful in prevention of infection by Yersinia pestis. The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions of such antigens and/or vaccines. The present invention provides methods for the production of Y. pestis protein antigens in plants, as well as methods for their use in the treatment and/or prevention of Y. pestis infection." The patent application was filed on July 11, 2008 (12/668,258). 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=8,404,252.PN.&OS=PN/8,404,252&RS=PN/8,404,252 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Whitford Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Whitford, Elverson, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,404,309) developed by Leonard W. Harvey, Downingtown, Pa., and Helen L. Brain, Merseyside, United Kingdom, for a "blended fluoropolymer compositions and coatings for flexible substrates." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Blended fluoropolymer compositions that may be applied as a coating to a flexible substrate. The compositions include at least one high molecular weight polytetrafluoroethylene (HPTFE), at least one a low molecular weight polytetrafluoroethylene (LPTFE) and at least one melt processible fluoropolymer (MPF). After being applied to the flexible substrate, optionally over a primer or basecoat and/or midcoat and then cured, the compositions form coatings that demonstrate improvement in one or more of abrasion resistance, release characteristics, translucency/transparency, and impermeability." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2009 (12/567,446). 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=8,404,309.PN.&OS=PN/8,404,309&RS=PN/8,404,309 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** W.L. Gore & Associates Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- W.L. Gore & Associates, Newark, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,404,291) developed by Malay A. Patel, Cochranville, Pa., and John M. Squeri, Downingtown, Pa., for a "method for use of a food preparation device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for using a novel dense PTFE article in the form of a surface for a food preparation device is described in one embodiment, the surface being fabricated from a sheet of PTFE with a thermal resistance of 1.3.degree. C. in.sup.2/W or less and having desirable tensile strength." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2009 (12/565,791). 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=8,404,291.PN.&OS=PN/8,404,291&RS=PN/8,404,291 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Vitalis Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- Vitalis, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,404,275) developed by Joseph Peter Habboushe, Gladwyne, Pa., for a "combination tablet with chewable outer layer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pharmaceutical composition in the form of a combination tablet is described. The tablet has a rapidly absorbed component that enters the circulation by traversing the buccal mucosa, oral mucosa and combinations thereof, and a more slowly absorbed component that is swallowed. The therapeutic agent in the swallowed portion is absorbed across the gastric mucosa. The combination tablet may be modified, by varying the specific combinations of excipients, fillers, and the like to effect distinct release rates. In addition, the rapid and slow components may have identical or different therapeutic agents depending on the application to a specific medical condition. One embodiment of the combination tablet includes a prostaglandin inhibitor in the rapidly absorbed component in order to mitigate the side effects of immediate release niacin that is in the slow absorbing component. Such combination compositions will increase patient compliance with various dosing regimens due to the resultant decrease in the number of tablets that a patient would need to take on a daily basis." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2009 (12/646,395). 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=8,404,275.PN.&OS=PN/8,404,275&RS=PN/8,404,275 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1120002 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |