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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (April 15)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Union Pacific Railroad Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, Neb., has been assigned a patent (8,413,589) developed by Michael E. Iden, Kildeer, Ill., for a "container-based locomotive power source." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a container-based locomotive power source that can be readily interchanged." The patent application was filed on Feb. 26, 2009 (12/393,712). 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=84,13,589.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,589&RS=PN/84,13,589 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,413,446) developed by James J. Callas, Peoria, Ill., Scott B. Fiveland, Metamora, Ill., and Robert J. Moffat, Los Altos, Calif., for a "fuel injector arrangement having porous premixing chamber." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel injector arrangement for a turbine engine is disclosed. The fuel injector arrangement may have a combustion chamber, a plenum, an injector, and a premixing chamber configured to receive the injector. The premixing chamber may be at least partially disposed within the plenum and open to the combustion chamber. The premixing chamber may have at least one passageway configured to allow air from the plenum to enter and mix with fuel from the injector to form an air/fuel mixture within the premixing chamber, and a porous annular wall configured to allow air from the plenum to enter and create a lean boundary layer at the porous annular wall." The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2008 (12/314,416). 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=84,13,446.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,446&RS=PN/84,13,446 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,413,424) developed by Mary Lou Kesse, Peoria, Ill., and Christopher L. Wynkoop, Eureka, Ill., for a "stored reductant state for startup." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An engine exhaust aftertreatment system including an catalyst-based device configured to reduce an amount of NOx in exhaust gases produced by an engine using reductant stored in the catalyst-based device. The system includes a controller configured to determine a starting quantity of stored reductant in the catalyst-based device at the start of the engine. The starting quantity is based on a shutdown quantity of stored reductant in the catalyst-based device determined at the shutdown of the engine." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2009 (12/358,297). 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=84,13,424.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,424&RS=PN/84,13,424 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** AGCO Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- AGCO, Duluth, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,413,414) developed by five co-inventors for a "continuous round baler with accumulation conveyor." The co-inventors are Maynard M. Herron, Hesston, Kan., Robert A. Matousek, Milan, Ill., Cedric J. Blough, Moundridge, Kan., Patrick Kendrick, Hesston, Kan., and Brian D. Olander, Hesston, Kan. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A continuous baler includes a round baler and an accumulation conveyor for providing crop to the round baler. The accumulation conveyor may include a conveyor belt. A controller may determine an operational mode of the baler and manipulate the accumulation conveyor in response to the operational mode. For example, the controller may be configured to operate the accumulation conveyor in a feed direction during a bale-forming mode of the baler and operate the conveyor from an initialized position at a coincident speed during a non-bale-forming mode. A pickup may provide crop material to the accumulation conveyor during both bale-forming and non-bale-forming modes." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2009 (12/645,631). 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=84,13,414.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,414&RS=PN/84,13,414 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Marketing Displays Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Marketing Displays, Farmington Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,413,588) developed by Michael J. Kelly, Bloomingdale, Ill., Glenda J. Bleau, Livonia, Mich., and Christopher M. Larsen, Farmington Hills, Mich., for a "railway service vehicle having wheelchair restraint." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A railway service vehicle for transporting material into or wheelchair-bound or injured persons away from train accident sites or tunnels includes a body having a platform. Wheels rotatably connected to the body support the body on first and second rails of a railroad track system for non-self propelled movement of the body. At least one mounting device is connected to the platform. A hold-down member releasably connected to the mounting device restrains a wheelchair supported by the platform. A storage/tool container is supported by the platform. At least one passenger seat is connected to the storage/tool container. Opposed first and second containment members are connected to the platform outboard of the mounting device." The patent application was filed on Nov. 5, 2010 (12/940,654). 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=84,13,588.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,588&RS=PN/84,13,588 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Truck Intellectual Property Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- International Truck Intellectual Property, Lisle, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,413,567) developed by six co-inventors for a vehicle armor. The co-inventors are Regis Luther, Naperville, Ill., Walter John Budd, Rochester, Mich., Louis Caballero, Saline, Mich., David M. Gerst, Fort Wayne, Ind., Craig Alan Newman, East Lansing, Mich., and Mike Kochman, Ann Arbor, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosed vehicle armor includes a first layer forming an interior bottom surface of the cabin and comprised of a high-strength metal material, a second layer forming an exterior bottom surface of the cabin and comprised of a high-strength metal material, and, a middle layer sandwiched between the first and second layers and comprised of a polymer material. The underbelly device is configured having a plurality of high areas and low areas creating deflection faces and separation distances between an interior of the cabin and an exterior threat. A second, multi-layer composite structure, forming an interior floor of the cabin, may be incorporated as a fragmentation penetration barrier." The patent application was filed on April 28, 2011 (13/096,583). 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=84,13,567.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,567&RS=PN/84,13,567 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Whirlpool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,413,470) developed by five co-inventors for a "modular laundry system with vertical laundry module." The co-inventors are James W. Kendall, Mount Prospect, Ill., Lorraine L. Achterberg, St. Joseph, Mich., Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, St. Joesph, Mich., Colleen M. Doyle, Stevensville, Mich., and Richard A. Sunshine, Granger, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and/or a door that opens from the face of the housing. The vertical laundry module can further have a functional element that can be a laundry care function or a non-laundry care function." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2009 (12/496,690). 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=84,13,470.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,470&RS=PN/84,13,470 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** AGCO Assigned Patent for pivoting Gathering Auger for Corn Header ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- AGCO, Duluth, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,413,413) developed by Randy Lohrentz, Buhler, Kan., and Robert A. Matousek, Milan, Ill., for "pivoting gathering auger for corn header." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pivoting gathering auger for a row unit of a harvesting header. The gathering auger cooperates with a striper plate to remove useable parts from crop stalks gathered in a crop passage and to convey the stripped useable parts rearward into the cross auger of the header. The gathering auger pivots in a vertical plane between a first position for harvesting and a second position for maintenance. While in the maintenance position, a distal end of the gathering auger does not communicate with the cross auger. The useable parts are conveyed rearward free of obstruction to the cross auger." The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2011 (13/213,119). 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=84,13,413.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,413&RS=PN/84,13,413 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent for Back-to-back Bundle Strapping Machine ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,413,574) developed by Torsten Oehm, Wuppertal, Germany, and Kevin A. Bruzzesi, Cary, Ill., for a "back-to-back bundle strapping machine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A strapping machine that includes a strap chute defining an arch through which loads are conveyed, the arch having an entrance and an exit, infeed and outfeed conveyors positioned at the arch entrance and exit, respectively, the conveyors defining a work surface, and a strapping head disposed at about the arch for conveying the strap around the loads, tensioning the strap, and securing the strap. The machine further includes a sensor disposed above the work surface and a controller. During operation in a back-to-back mode, the infeed and outfeed conveyors are actuated to move a first, strapped load, and a second, to be strapped load, through the arch, wherein the outfeed conveyor is driven at a faster speed than the infeed conveyor to create a gap between the first and second loads. The sensor senses the gap between the first and second loads and the infeed and outfeed conveyors are stopped when the second load is properly positioned within the arch, wherein the controller determines that the second load is properly positioned within the arch based on the sensing of the gap. The controller initiates a strapping operation for the second load during which the strap is pulled from the strap chute onto the second load, the strap is tensioned on the second load, and the strap is secured." The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2010 (12/889,094). 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=84,13,574.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,574&RS=PN/84,13,574 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,414,939) developed by six co-inventors for a "food product with an encapsulated lecithin material." The co-inventors are Chungsea A. Shen, Deerfield, Ill., Armando J. Castro, Westchester, Ill., Michael Catizone, Plainfield, Ill., Bruno Padovani, Naperville, Ill., David G. Barkalow, Deerfield, Ill., and Xiaohu Xia, Evanston, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composition includes a first component containing phospholipids and a second component encapsulating the first component. The composition includes between about 10% and about 80% by weight phospholipids. The composition may be used in chewing gum to provide a gum cud that does not adhere to concrete and does not dissolve in the mouth while chewing." The patent application was filed on July 25, 2007 (12/376,081). 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=8,414,939.PN.&OS=PN/8,414,939&RS=PN/8,414,939 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Gaming Device and Method for Providing a Game with a Budget ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,414,386) developed by Scott D. Slomiany, Streamwood, Ill., for "gaming device and method for providing a game with a budget." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A game for a gaming machine having a plurality of different items to be selected by a player, each item having a value in an amount preset for a given bonus round, and a respective initial quantity in a preset amount. The player selects an item, such as one of many items for purchase in a store, and the value for that item is registered, along with subtraction of a unit from the quantity of that item. Provided that the quantity for that item selected is not then zero, the player continues to select another item, with registration of the value for that item and subtraction until an item is selected thereby having a zero quantity." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2012 (13/479,918). 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=8,414,386&OS=8,414,386&RS=8,414,386 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Wagering Games with Pooling of Awards ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,414,383) developed by Mark Gagner, West Chicago, Ill., and Alfred Thomas, Las Vegas, for "wagering games with pooling of awards." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method and system are disclosed for operating wagering game terminals where each terminal contributes an award to an award pool. A bank controller aggregates the awards, reapportions, and randomly assigns them back to the wagering game terminals. The reapportioned award assigned to a given wagering game terminal may be less than, the same as, or greater than the award contributed by that terminal. At regular or irregular intervals, the bank controller may shuffle the reapportioned awards and reassign them. As a result, the volatility of the wagering game terminals increases significantly while the payout percentage of each wagering game terminal remains the same over time. Alternatively, instead of randomly reassigning the reapportioned awards, the players may be allowed to pick the reapportioned awards. The reapportioning may also occur randomly and the assigning on an as-needed basis." The patent application was filed on March 14, 2011 (13/047,024). 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=8,414,383&OS=8,414,383&RS=8,414,383 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Vertanen Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Vertanen Industries, Bartlett, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,414,052) developed by Michael J. Vertanen, Bartlett, Ill., for a "cargo bed insert for utility vehicle, front end mounting assembly, and optional accessories items for use therewith, along with utility vehicle incorporating the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various enhancements to the capabilities of vehicles in general, and particularly light-duty utility vehicles, which can advantageously enhance the cargo-carrying capabilities of such vehicles. The present invention provides a cargo bed insert, as well as an insert system, for removable attachment to a vehicle's existing cargo box. Improvement to a light-duty utility vehicle, where the improvement is in the form of a cargo box for the vehicle which includes one or more features of the described cargo bed insert and/or system is disclosed. The invention contemplates methods for enhancing the cargo-carrying capability of a light-duty utility vehicle. In particular, methods for enhancing the cargo-carrying capacity of such a vehicle beyond a manufacturers specified cargo weight capacity are provided. Lastly, the invention includes a mounting assembly for a removable attachment to a vehicle's frame. The mounting assembly may be employed as a stand-alone item, or in conjunction with the cargo bed insert, to create a system for enhancing a vehicle's cargo-carrying capability." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2011 (13/174,988). 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=8,414,052.PN.&OS=PN/8,414,052&RS=PN/8,414,052 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Primo Innovo Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Primo Innovo, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,414,377) developed by Michael L. White, Glenview, Ill., for a "method and apparatus for a wagering game with indicia developed paylines." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In contrast to slot-type gaming machines with their preset paylines designating predetermined array positions, the paylines of this novel wagering game are unknown until the indicia in the array have been selected. The indicia are selected from a variety of indicium types, each having a different number of members for identifying adjacent indicia. The randomly selected indicia determine the paylines, if any, in the array. Conditions may be imposed that limit the size and geometry of the paylines in this wagering game." The patent application was filed on June 1, 2012 (13/486,542). 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=8,414,377&OS=8,414,377&RS=8,414,377 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Wagering Game Content Publishing ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,414,398) developed by Srinivyasa M. Adiraju, Vernon Hills, Ill., Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, Ill. and Nevin J. Liber, Libertyville, Ill., for a "wagering game content publishing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems, methods, and machine-readable media including instructions for publishing gaming content are described herein. In one embodiment, a machine-readable medium includes instructions for detecting new gaming content and creating a gaming content publication indicating that the new gaming content is available. The machine-readable medium also includes instructions for transmitting the gaming system publication to a gaming network component." The patent application was filed on July 12, 2006 (11/996,124). 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=8,414,398&OS=8,414,398&RS=8,414,398 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Panduit Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,414,319) developed by four co-inventors for a "patch cord with insertion detection and light illumination capabilities." The co-inventors are Satish I. Patel, Roselle, Ill., James E. Wiemeyer, Homer Glen, Ill., Keith S. Maranto, Frankfort, Ill., and Brad M. Baber, New Lenox, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A patch cord for an intelligent patching system is provided. The patch cord is a ten-wire patch cord having a patch panel plug and a switch plug. The patch panel plug contains ninth and tenth wire contacts that interface with ninth and tenth wire contacts of an intelligent patch panel port. The switch plug is provided with a plunger-style switch that enables the intelligent patch panel to determine when the switch plug is plugged into a switch port. The switch plug is also provided with LED's and circuitry that controls the LED's." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2012 (13/618,202). 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=8,414,319&OS=8,414,319&RS=8,414,319 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Wagering Game Machine with Wireless Peripherals ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,414,373) developed by five co-inventors for "wagering game machine with wireless peripherals." The co-inventors are Robert Bone, Chicago, Christopher Brewer, Bloomington, Ill., Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, Ill., Eric M. Pryzby, Skokie, Ill., and Richard T. Schwartz, Chicago. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wireless computerized wagering game system comprises a gaming module operable to present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a wireless communications module operable to connect the wireless wagering game system to at least one wireless peripheral device. The wireless computerized wagering game is portable, is operable to couple to fixed and portable peripheral devices, and is operable to couple to user-provided and gaming establishment-provided peripherals in various embodiments." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2007 (12/301,522). 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=8,414,373&OS=8,414,373&RS=8,414,373 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Molex Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Molex, Lisle, Ill, has been assigned a patent (8,414,324) developed by Bruce Reed, Maumelle, Ark., Harold Keith Lang, Cary, Ill., and Jay Neer, Boca Raton, Fla., for a "connector with integrated latch assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector utilizes a latching assembly that has a structure that connects horizontal movement of an actuator to vertical movement of a latching arm. A latching member is provided that grips the exterior of the connector and has a cantilevered latching arm that extends from the member over a mating portion for connection. In its simplest form the latching member includes a continuous retaining collar that fits over the exterior of the connector and exerts a clamping force on the connector so as to retain the latching member in place." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2012 (13/463,515). 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=8,414,324&OS=8,414,324&RS=8,414,324 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,414,191) developed by four co-inventors for a "keyless/grooveless foil bearing with fold over tab." The co-inventors are Brian S. Flora, Commerce Township, Mich., Steven L. Clark, Farmersville, Ill., Jon R. Sienkowski, Rochester, N.Y., and Stephan M. Ruchenewitz, Darmstadt, Germany. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved air foil bearing assembly is disclosed. The air foil bearing assembly includes a bearing housing having an axially extending bore therein and a shaft arranged within the bore for relative coaxial rotation with respect to the bearing housing. The shaft cooperates with the bearing housing to define an annular gap therebetween. A foil assembly is disposed in the annular gap, including at least one foil having at least one laterally extending tab. The tab is adapted to be received in and extend axially from the annular gap and is further adapted to be bent into frictional contact with an outer surface of the bearing housing to militate against axial movement of the foil." The patent application was filed on March 19, 2010 (12/727,709). 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=8,414,191.PN.&OS=PN/8,414,191&RS=PN/8,414,191 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rehco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Rehco, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,414,350) developed by Steven Rehkemper, Chicago, Ryan Kratz, Oak Park, Ill., and Dennis O'Patka, Chicago, for a "figure with controlled motorized movements." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A toy figure with controlled motorized movements is provided having a head, two arms two legs and a tail which are pivotally and/or rotatably attached to a chassis. Mechanisms and electronics are included to move the head, arms, legs and tail in a variety of play patterns and movements." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2009(12/543,124). 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=8,414,350&OS=8,414,350&RS=8,414,350 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Zimmer Orthopaedic Surgical Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Zimmer Orthopaedic Surgical Products, Dover, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,414,286) developed by Sean Haney, North Canton, Ohio, and Scott M. Sporer, Wheaton, Ill., for "spacer molds with releasable securement." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mold for forming a temporary prosthesis has at least two mold members at least partially separable from each other. The at least two mold members cooperatively define a generally enclosed interior cavity for forming the temporary prosthesis. The mold has a securement structure mounted on the at least two mold members for securing the at least two mold members to each other during the forming of the temporary prosthesis. The securement structure is removable from the at least two mold members by hand and without the use of a tool." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2008 (12/328,159). 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=8,414,286&OS=8,414,286&RS=8,414,286 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** University of Utah Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- The University of Utah Research Foundation, Salt Lake City, has been assigned a patent (8,413,959) developed by four co-inventors for a probe bar remover. The co-inventors are Donald S. Bloswick, Salt Lake City, Duane A. Ferkovich, Saratoga Springs, Utah, Richard F. Sesek, Salt Lake City, and Bruce Campbell, Palatine, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A probe bar remover (10) for loosening and removing probe bars from the ground includes an elongated member (12) with an engagement end and a handling end. The elongated member (12) also includes a foot plate (18) along the elongated member (12) oriented toward the handling end. A bar engagement member (20) is coupled to the elongated member (12) at the engagement end and can include an engagement gap (22) for engaging a probe bar (15). A fulcrum (24) can be oriented along the elongated member (12), which contacts a ground surface, and a handlebar (26) is removably coupled to the handling end of the elongated member. To remove probe bars from a ground surface, the probe bar remover (10) can be engaged with an exposed portion of a probe bar (15) and a downward force is exerted on the foot plate (18) so as to at least loosen the probe bar (15) from the ground." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2007 (12/295,415). 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=8,413,959.PN.&OS=PN/8,413,959&RS=PN/8,413,959 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rockford Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Rockford Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Services, Belvidere, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,414,352) developed by Scott Trenhaile, Belvidere, Ill., for a surgical garment. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical garment includes an undergarment and an outer garment configured to be worn over the undergarment. The undergarment includes a brassiere including a front panel, a back panel, a shoulder strap extending from a top portion of a first side of the front panel to a top portion of a first side of the back panel, a width of elastic material extending along a bottom of the front and back panels, and a releasable fastening system releasably coupling a side portion of the first side of the front panel with a side portion of the first side of the back panel. The outer garment includes a torso portion and removable shoulder portions extending from the torso portion." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2009 (12/608,437). 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=8,414,352&OS=8,414,352&RS=8,414,352 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Wagering Game Environment Including an Ad Server ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,414,374) developed by four co-inventors for a "wagering game environment including an ad server." The co-inventors are Larry Pacey, Chicago, Laurie Lasseter, Wood Ridge, Ill., Mark C. Pace, Palatine, Ill., and Shridhar P. Joshi, Naperville, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wagering game machine network including wagering game machines and other devices includes an ad server operable to receive and store ads having ad components. The ads may be sent to any device on the wagering game machine network. Ad components for ads and the ads themselves may be selected based on the capabilities of the device receiving the ad. Ads and ad components may be received from remote ad servers connected to the ad server via a network such as the Internet. Ads may be directed to devices at particular locations, such as a location where a particular wagering game player is located, or where a group of wagering game players having similar demographic characteristics or preferences is located. Ads may be selected based on statistics related to time, ad popularity, payment etc." The patent application was filed on March 19, 2008 (12/532,786). 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=8,414,374&OS=8,414,374&RS=8,414,374 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Covidien Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,414,519) developed by four co-inventors for a "wound therapy system with portable container apparatus." The co-inventors are Michael D. Hudspeth, Arnold, Mo., Kenneth M. Breitweiser, Brighton, Ill., Ricky A. Sisk, Washington, Mo., and Michael C. Dorsey, Edwardsville, Mo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a surgical wound, including a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed of a subject and a subatmospheric pressure mechanism dimensioned to be carried or worn by the subject. The subatmospheric pressure mechanism includes a housing having a control unit adapted to draw a vacuum and a canister associated with the housing. The canister has a collection bag disposed therein, which is in fluid communication with the wound dressing to receive exudates from the wound bed. The collection bag is adapted to expand upon receipt of the fluids and has means to release gas from within the collection bag in connection with operation of the control unit. With this arrangement, the canister is attitude independent, i.e., the canister may be positioned on edge, on its side or on its end etc. while still maintaining operation of the control unit. The collection bag may include a hydrophobic vent or material for releasing the gases. In another embodiment, the collection bag comprises a gas permeable material. The collection bag may include one of pleats or bellows." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2008 (12/124,707). 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=8,414,519&OS=8,414,519&RS=8,414,519 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** National Tank Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- National Tank, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,414,756) developed by four co-inventors for a "removal of glycerin from biodiesel using an electrostatic process." The co-inventors are Gary W. Sams, Tulsa, Okla., William A. Summers, Des Moines, Iowa, Sarabjit S. Randhava, Evanston, Ill., and Harry G. Wallace, Tulsa, Okla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vertical electrostatic coalescer comprises a first and second electrode surface and a horizontally disposed foraminous surface. The first electrode surface and horizontally disposed foraminous surface are at ground potential. The first and second electrode surfaces share the same planar orientation relative to the central longitudinal axis of the vessel. The unique arrangement of the vessel and opposing pairs of first and second electrode surfaces provides for a substantially uniform voltage field around a perimeter of the vessel and an effective voltage field for coalescence within a center of the vessel. A circular-shaped distributor pipe or a distributor housing serves to absorb momentum of the incoming emulsion stream and distribute the stream into an interior of the vessel." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2008 (12/261,208). 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=8,414,756&OS=8,414,756&RS=8,414,756 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,413,924) developed by David G. Bannon, Rockford, Ill., and Scott J. Marks, Oregon, Ill., for a "motor assisted fine pitch startup Ram Air Turbine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A startup assistance apparatus for a fine pitch Ram Air Turbine (RAT) is provided and includes a generator to provide motive power to the RAT when operating in a first mode and to generate electricity from RAT operation when operating in a second mode and a control unit, including a speed sensing unit configured to sense an operating condition of the generator and a controller operably coupled to the generator and configured to control the generator to operate in the first or the second mode based on the sensed operating condition." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2010 (12/938,924). 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=8,413,924.PN.&OS=PN/8,413,924&RS=PN/8,413,924 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cummins-Allison Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Cummins-Allison, Mount Prospect, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,413,888) developed by John E. Jones, Winnetka, Ill., for a currency dispenser. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vertically arranged combination desktop currency denominating machine and currency dispenser comprising a currency denominating module adapted to receive a stack of currency bills to be denominated and to denominate the received currency bills, wherein a transport mechanism transports bills individually from an input receptacle adapted to receive the stack of currency bills to one or more output receptacles. The combination further comprising a dispenser retaining section adapted to store currency bills to be dispensed to the one or more output receptacles during a dispensing operation, the retaining section comprising one or more dispensing receptacles, each dispensing receptacle adapted to hold bills having a common denomination, wherein the dispenser retainer section is positioned above the currency denominating module." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2009 (12/615,167). 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=8,413,888.PN.&OS=PN/8,413,888&RS=PN/8,413,888 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** UOP Assigned Patent for Processes and Systems for Producing Syngas from Methane ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,414,798) developed by six co-inventors for "processes and systems for producing syngas from methane." The co-inventors are Colleen Costello, Chicago, Lisa King, Lake in the Hills, Ill., Paul Barger, Arlington Heights, Ill., Deng-Yang Jen, Elk Grove Village, Ill., Robert B. James, Northbrook, Ill., and Kurt Vanden Bussche, Lake in the Hills, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of a process for producing syngas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a gas stream comprising methane are provided. The process comprises the step of contacting the gas stream with a two-component catalyst system comprising an apatite component and a perovskite component at reaction conditions effective to convert the methane to the syngas." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2010 (12/917,781). 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=8,414,798&OS=8,414,798&RS=8,414,798 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Baxter Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- Baxter International, Deerfield, Ill., and Baxter Healthcare, Glattpark-Opfikon, Switzerland, have been assigned a patent (8,414,768) developed by Dilip H. Shah, Buffalo Grove, Ill., and Todd Ing, Wilmette, Ill., for a "citrate-based dialysate chemical formulations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention constitutes dialysate formulations that are suitable for use in preparing dialysate solutions for use in batch and/or proportioning systems and for improving dialysis efficiency by reducing or preventing clotting of the dialysis flow paths. The dialysate chemical formulations for one batch of dialysate comprise an acid concentrate stored in a first vessel, and a citrate-containing bicarbonate concentrate stored in a second vessel. The contents of the first and second vessels are emptied into a dialysate preparation tank and mixed with water to form a batch quantity of dialysate solution. Alternately, a dry acid and/or a dry citrate-containing base concentrates are dissolved separately in measured quantities of water to form liquid concentrates which are then used in conjunction with a proportioning machine to generate on-line a final dialysis solution stream." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2012 (13/493,106). 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=8,414,768&OS=8,414,768&RS=8,414,768 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** UOP Assigned Patent for Process for Recovering FCC Product ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,414,763) developed by four co-inventors for a "process for recovering FCC product." The co-inventors are Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, Arlington Heights, Ill., Saadet Ulas Acikgoz, Des Plaines, Ill., Xin X. Zhu, Long Grove, Ill., and Laura E. Leonard, Western Springs, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process is disclosed for recovering product from catalytically converted product streams. Gaseous unstabilized naphtha from an overhead receiver from a main fractionation column is compressed in a compressor. Liquid unstabilized naphtha from the overhead receiver and liquid naphtha fraction from the compressor are sent to a naphtha splitter column upstream of a primary absorber. Consequently, less naphtha is circulated in the gas recovery system." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2009 (12/614,907). 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=8,414,763&OS=8,414,763&RS=8,414,763 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** UOP Assigned Patent for Apparatus for the Reduction of Gasoline Benzene Content by Alkylation with Dilute Ethylene ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,414,851) developed by Christopher P. Nicholas, Evanston, Ill., and Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Glen Ellyn, Ill., for an "apparatus for the reduction of gasoline benzene content by alkylation with dilute ethylene." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream and dilute benzene in an aromatic containing stream via alkylation to heavier hydrocarbons. The catalyst may be a zeolite such as UZM-8. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, and hydrogen and selectively converts benzene. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream and at least 20 wt-% of the benzene in the dilute benzene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2010 (12/813,534). 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=8,414,851&OS=8,414,851&RS=8,414,851 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1121429 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |