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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (May 6)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Service Solutions U.S. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Service Solutions U.S., Warren, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,429,921) developed by Anwar Suharno, Lincolnshire, Ill., Dean P. Pfefferle, Lincolnshire, Ill., and Craig Govekar, Lincolnshire, Ill., for an "A/C maintenance system using heat transfer from the condenser to the oil separator for improved efficiency." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and methodology are provided for advantageously increasing heat transfer between the evaporator/oil separator ("accumulator") and condenser of a refrigerant recovery/recycling system, to increase the efficiency of the system and to simplify the system. Embodiments include a refrigerant recovery/recycling device comprising a compressor having a suction inlet and a discharge outlet; an accumulator fluidly connected to a refrigerant source and to the compressor suction inlet; a recovery tank fluidly connected to the compressor discharge outlet; and a heat exchanger for transferring heat from the recovery tank to the accumulator, for raising the temperature of the accumulator and lowering the temperature of the recovery tank." The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2010 (12/960,928). 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=84,29,921.PN.&OS=PN/84,29,921&RS=PN/84,29,921 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,429,907) developed by Timothy D. Gronli, Machesney Park, Ill., for an "active hydraulic regeneration for motion control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hydraulic system including a hydraulic power source (102) having an output and a directional control valve (106) coupled to the output of the hydraulic power source. The system also includes a hydraulic cylinder (108) coupled to the directional control valve that receives hydraulic fluid at a first port and expels it at a second port as it moves a load (114) at a movement rate, a fixed displacement motor (150) coupled the directional control valve and receiving hydraulic fluid expelled by the hydraulic cylinder and a variable displacement pump (154) attached to a drive arm (152) of the motor." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2009 (12/496,115). 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=84,29,907.PN.&OS=PN/84,29,907&RS=PN/84,29,907 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,429,903) developed by seven co-inventors for "radial mounting for regeneration device." The co-inventors are Eric J. Charles, Peoria, Ill., Jack A. Merchant, Peoria, Ill., David L. Demeny, Delavan, Ill., Govind S. Madaiah, Dunlap, Ill., Naseer A. Niaz, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Eric J. Blankenship, Washington, Ill., and Thomas R. McClure, Washington, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exhaust treatment system for machine is disclosed that includes a burner body having an inlet for receiving a flow of exhaust, an outlet for the exhaust flow to exit, an opening and a receiving mount disposed around the opening. A fuel injector head is mounted over the opening in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to the body. The burner body includes a plurality of mounting pads extending at least partially and circumferentially around the burner body for coupling a support bracket to the burner body in any one of a plurality of positions relative to the burner body. The support bracket may be used to couple the burner to a fixture device such as a cradle for supporting other exhaust treatment system components." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2009 (12/644,595). 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=84,29,903.PN.&OS=PN/84,29,903&RS=PN/84,29,903 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bunn-O-Matic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Bunn-O-Matic, Springfield, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,429,965) developed by Suresh Radhakrishnan, Springfield, Ill., Scott Alan Woods, Delavan, Wis., and Scott Biba, Highland, Wis., for a "fluid level measuring device for a beverage dispenser." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A level sensing apparatus and method of use for use with a beverage server to indirectly sense the level of beverage retained in the server. The server having a body for receiving and retaining beverage with an opening in the body for receiving the level sensing apparatus and beverage there through. The level sensing apparatus includes at least one capacitive sensing probe assembly retained in a housing to separate the probe assembly from contact with beverage. The housing containing the capacitive sensing probe assembly being disposable into the opening in the body of the server. The capacitive sensing probe indirectly sensing at least one level of beverage retained in the beverage server. A separate display assembly is provided and selectively couplable to the capacitive sensing probe assembly. A power source is provided and coupled to the display assembly and to the capacitive sensing probe assembly to provide power to sense and display the level of beverage in the server." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2010 (12/775,906). 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=84,29,965.PN.&OS=PN/84,29,965&RS=PN/84,29,965 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Serta Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Serta, Hoffman Estates, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,429,776) developed by Alvin R. Klancnik, South Barrington, Ill., Stephen E. Wolf, Morristown, Tenn., and Kenneth R. Oliver, Collierville, Tenn., for a "fire-resistant mattress having combustible material compartmentalized between fire-resistant layers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fire-retardant mattress having at least one sleeping side is disclosed that has an inner support compartment with a generally parallelepiped shape with a top side opposite the sleeping side and a fire-containing compartment covering the top side of the inner support compartment and located between the sleeping side and the inner support compartment. The fire-containing compartment includes a first fire-resistant layer consisting essentially of natural fibers, the first fire-resistant layer being in direct contact with the top side of the inner support compartment, a second fire-resistant layer consisting essentially of natural fibers, the second fire-resistant layer located separate from the first self supporting layer of fire-resistant material, and a plurality of combustible cushioning layers positioned between the first and second fire-resistant layers. The first and second fire-resistant layers form a compartment around the plurality of combustible cushioning layers to delay combustion of the fire-retardant mattress from fully catching fire." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2012 (13/431,558). 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=84,29,776.PN.&OS=PN/84,29,776&RS=PN/84,29,776 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Plextronics, Cambrios Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Plextronics, Pittsburgh, and Cambrios Technologies, Sunnyvale, Calif., have been assigned a patent (8,431,925) developed by six co-inventors for an "organic electronic devices, compositions, and methods." The co-inventors are Sergey B. Li, Glenshaw, Pa., Shawn P. Williams, Pittsburgh, Brian E. Woodworth, Pittsburgh, Pierre Marc Allemand, San Jose, Calif., Rimple Bhatia, Los Altos, Calif., and Hash Pakbaz, Bloomingdale, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Organic electronic devices, compositions, and methods are disclosed that employ electrically conductive nanowires and conducting materials such as conjugated polymers such as sulfonated regioregular polythiophenes which provide high device performance such as good solar cell efficiency. Devices requiring transparent conductors that are resilient to physical stresses can be fabricated, with reduced corrosion problems." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2010 (12/890,493). 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=8,431,925&OS=8,431,925&RS=8,431,925 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Kollsman, Night Vision Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Kollsman, Merrimack, N.H., and Night Vision, Lincolnwood, Ill., have been assigned a patent (8,431,881) developed by Danny Filipovich, Lincolnwood, Ill., Jack C. Fiore, Inverness, Ill., and Robert O. Ziv, Waban, Mass., for a "night vision goggles with pellicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A night vision goggle system is shown, including optical modules, a heads-up display (HUD) module, and a camera module. Each module may be added to and removed from the system without structural, electrical, or optical damage to itself or the remaining modules. Each optical module takes input light at one end and provides an intensified image at the other. A heads-up display module (HUD) can provide an informational display in any of at least two of the optical modules or both. A camera module is capable of recording both the intensified image produced by a particular optical module, as well as the HUD information shown through that module with substantially no offset from the original display. Both the camera module and the HUD module are installable onto the same optical module at the same time, and can be installed on either (or in some embodiments, any) optical module." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2010 (12/693,978). 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=8,431,881&OS=8,431,881&RS=8,431,881 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Helicopter Innovations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Helicopter Innovations, Monee, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,353) developed by Leon Botich, Monee, Ill., for a "helicopter torque counteraction device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A torque resisting device for a helicopter, wherein the helicopter includes a body and a main rotor. The device includes a deflector secured to and movable relative to the body, wherein the body includes opposing lateral sides and the deflector is movable to a position to extend away from only one of the lateral sides of the opposing lateral sides. The deflector includes a dimension extending in a plane generally non-parallel to a plane of the main rotor. Further included is a method for counteracting a torque created by the rotation of a main rotor of a helicopter." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2012 (13/463,400). 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=8,430,353.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,353&RS=PN/8,430,353 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hallstar Innovations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Hallstar Innovations, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,431,112) developed by Craig A. Bonda, Winfield, Ill., and Jean Zhang, Hickory Hills, Ill., for a "photostabilization of cholecalciferol with alkoxycrylene compounds." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of reducing photodegradation of cholecalciferol when exposed to UV radiation in a composition containing cholecalciferol comprising combining with cholecalciferol a compound of formula (I) in an amount effective to quench excited state energy from cholecalciferol and transfer the excited state energy from cholecalciferol to the compound of formula (I), ##STR00001## wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-C.sub.30 alkoxy radical, and the non-alkoxy R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is hydrogen; and R.sub.3 is a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-C.sub.30 alkyl radical, thereby photostabilizing the cholecalciferol compound." The patent application was filed on Jan. 5, 2012 (13/344,044). 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=8,431,112.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,112&RS=PN/8,431,112 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Baxter Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Baxter International, Deerfield, Ill., and Baxter Healthcare S.A. (Glattpark (Opfikon), Switzerland, have been assigned a patent (8,431,086) developed by 20 co-inventors for a "medical fluid access device with antiseptic indicator." The co-inventors are Kent L. Lurvey, Grayslake, Ill., Shmuel Sternberg, Palatine, Ill., Vadim V. Krongauz, Bartlett, Ill., Rosa H. Yeh, Libertyville, Ill., Robin G. Pauley, Lake Villa, Ill., Dustin C. Cawthon, Crystal Lake, Ill., Ton That Hai, Round Lake, Ill., Lecon L. Woo, Libertyville, Ill., Ashok K. Khanna, Lake Zurich, Ill., Birendra K. Lal, Lake Zurich, Ill., Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, Vernon Hills, Ill., William S. Hoerle, Cary, Ill., Craig L. Sandford, Buffalo Grove, Ill., Mark A. Nordhaus, Antioch, Ill., Alexander Savitski, Libertyville, Ill., Nicklaus J. Kirichkow, Fox Lake, Ill., Kenneth Glen Suh, Grayslake, Ill., Sivaramakrishnan Krishnamoorthy, Lake Zurich, Ill., Hsinjin E. Yang, Long Grove, Ill., and Robert A. Clarke, Libertyville, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A medical device, such as a vascular access device, is disclosed for providing access to a medical fluid flow path for the introduction or withdrawal of medical fluids to and from the flow path. The access device includes an indicator for providing a visual indication when the access device has been exposed to an antiseptic agent." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2011 (13/154,848). 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=8,431,086.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,086&RS=PN/8,431,086 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** UOP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,431,094) developed by David A. Wegerer, Lisle, Ill., and Kurt M. VandenBussche, Lake in the Hills, Ill., for a "selective CO oxidation for acetylene converter feed CO control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and process for acetylene selective hydrogenation of an ethylene rich gas stream. An ethylene rich gas supply comprising at least H.sub.2S, CO.sub.2, CO, and acetylene is directed to a first treatment unit for removing H.sub.2S and optionally CO.sub.2 from the gas stream. A CO oxidation reactor is used to convert CO to CO.sub.2 and form a CO-depleted gas stream. A second treatment unit removes the CO.sub.2 from the CO-depleted gas stream and an acetylene selective hydrogenation treats the CO-depleted gas stream." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2012 (13/563,067). 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=8,431,094.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,094&RS=PN/8,431,094 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** University of Illinois Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- The University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,431,080) developed by Chang Liu, Winnetka, Ill., Jonathan Engel, Minneapolis, and Kee Ryu, Portland, Ore., for a soft MEMS. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microscale polymer-based apparatus comprises a substrate formed from a first polymer material and at least one active region integrated with the substrate. The at least one active region is patterned from a second polymer material that is modified to perform at least one function within the at least one active region." The patent application was filed on June 1, 2007 (11/809,757). 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=8,431,080.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,080&RS=PN/8,431,080 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Assigned Patent for Curable Amine, Carboxylic Acid Flux Composition and Method of Soldering ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, Marlborough, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,293) developed by nine co-inventors for a "curable amine, carboxylic acid flux composition and method of soldering." The co-inventors are Avin V. Dhoble, Waltham, Mass., Mark R. Winkle, Lansdale, Pa., Michael K. Gallagher, Hopkinton, Mass., Kim S. Ho, Richboro, Pa., Xiang-Qian Liu, Collegeville, Pa., Asghar A. Peera, Cary, Ill., Glenn N. Robinson, Naperville, Ill., Ian A. Tomlinson, Midland, Mich., and David Fleming, Northborough, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A curable flux composition is provided, comprising, as initial components: a resin component having at least two oxirane groups per molecule; a carboxylic acid; and, an amine fluxing agent represented by formula I: ##STR00001## and, optionally, a curing agent. Also provided is a method of soldering an electrical contact using the curable flux composition." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2011 (13/250,125). 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=8,430,293.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,293&RS=PN/8,430,293 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Oystar North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Oystar North America, Davenport, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,430,341) developed by Frank S. Marcus, Lake in the Hill, Ill., for a "long distance gassing apparatus and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gassing apparatus including a composite gas flow screen having a plurality of respective screen elements, each with at least one respective flow opening therein, the cross-sectional areas of the respective flow openings in respective elements decreasing in a downstream direction with respect to gas flow and at least one other screen element having no flow opening. A nozzle preferably produces a relatively high velocity central gas stream with surrounding gas streams of decreasing velocity as they are spaced further away from the central gas stream. Methods and apparatus are described." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2009 (12/575,684). 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=8,430,341.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,341&RS=PN/8,430,341 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** A.L. Hansen Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- A.L. Hansen Manufacturing, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,435) developed by Douglas L. Juga, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., and Charles E. Bullock, Waukegan, Ill., for a "slam latch and method for the assembly thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A slam latch includes a housing and a pair of slide latch components biased toward a strike channel by springs. Each of the slide latch components is independently slideable in a track between a locking position, wherein the slide latch components extend into the strike channel, and a strike receiving position, wherein the slide latch components are slideably moved away from the strike channel into the tracks against the biasing force of the springs. A modular latch kit provides for one of the latch components to be replaced with a plug so as to block any opening on that side of the strike channel. A method of assembling a latch includes selecting either a combination of a latch component and a spring, or a plug, and disposing the selected combination or the plug in the housing." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2010 (12/725,785). 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=8,430,435&OS=8,430,435&RS=8,430,435 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Assigned Patent for Amine, Carboxylic Acid Flux Composition and Method of Soldering ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, Marlborough, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,294) developed by nine co-inventors for an "amine, carboxylic acid flux composition and method of soldering." The co-inventors are Kim S. Ho, Richboro, Pa., Mark R. Winkle, Lansdale, Pa., Avin V. Dhoble, Waltham, Mass., Michael K. Gallagher, Hopkinton, Mass., Xiang-Qian Liu, Collegeville, Pa., Asghar A. Peera, Cary, Ill., Glenn N. Robinson, Naperville, Ill., Ian A. Tomlinson, Midland, Mich., and David Fleming, Northborough, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flux composition is provided, comprising, as initial components: a carboxylic acid; and, an amine fluxing agent represented by formula I: ##STR00001## Also provided is a method of soldering an electrical contact using the flux composition." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2011 (13/250,184). 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=8,430,294.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,294&RS=PN/8,430,294 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Increasing the Viscosity of Viscoelastic Fluids ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,430,165) developed by Tianping Huang, Spring, Texas, James B. Crews, Willis, Texas, and Gaurav Agrawal, Aurora, Ill., for an "increasing the viscosity of viscoelastic fluids." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In hydrocarbon recovery applications, viscoelastic surfactant (VES) gelled fluids may be preheated to a temperature that will increase viscosity of the VES gelled fluid. The preheated VES gelled fluid retains at least a portion of its preheated viscosity when cooled such as by introduction into a low temperature condition. In an embodiment, the VES gelled fluid may be a drilling fluid, completion fluid, or fracturing fluid, and the low temperature condition may be an offshore operation, an operation in a locality having a cold climate, and/or a shallow oil, gas, or both land-based operation where the formation temperature is 120.degree. F. or less. The surfactant in the VES gelled fluid may be one or more of an amine, amine salt, quaternary ammonium salt, betaine, amidoamine oxide, amine oxide, and combinations thereof." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2010 (12/783,190). 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=8,430,165.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,165&RS=PN/8,430,165 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Bi-Link Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Bi-Link, Bloomingdale, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,245) developed by Raymond A. Ziganto, Aurora, Ill., for an "insert for tape and reel packaging." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device and method for tape and reel packaging of small electronic components providing positioning mechanisms to allow one or more components to be placed in a desired orientation and alignment within a tape carrier pocket. The device is an insert fitting within the carrier pocket including positioning mechanisms such as protruding shapes, protruding ridges, and/or frame work, or the like, which engage with inner surfaces, outer surfaces, or perimeters, or a combination, of the component to be packaged. A method for tape and reel packaging including further delineation of regions within a tape carrier pocket for disposition of electronic components is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2010 (12/730,709). 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=8,430,245.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,245&RS=PN/8,430,245 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Motorola Mobility, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,256) developed by Joseph L. Allore, Mundelein, Ill., Gary R. Weiss, Buffalo Grove, Ill., and Jason P. Wojack, Libertyville, Ill., for an "extruded housing for hand-held device with a cap for covering two or more adjacent sides." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A housing for a hand-held electronic device is provided. The housing includes an extruded element having a length and a profile, the length corresponding to a distance that the extruded element extends in the direction of extrusion, and the profile corresponding to a cross-section of the element, which is perpendicular to the direction of extrusion. The housing further includes a cap, coupled to the extruded element, wherein the cap extends to cover substantial portions of two or more adjacent sides." The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2008 (12/269,555). 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=8,430,256.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,256&RS=PN/8,430,256 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Fusion Optix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Fusion Optix, Woburn, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,548) developed by Timothy Kelly, Brookline, Mass., Terence Yeo, Boston, and Zane Coleman, Chicago, for an "enhanced light fixture with volumetric light scattering." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An enhanced light fixture containing a volumetric diffuser to control the spatial luminance uniformity and angular spread of light from the light fixture is disclosed. The volumetric diffuser provides increased spatial luminance uniformity and efficient control over the illuminance such that power reductions, reduced cost or reduced size may be achieved. The volumetric diffuser contains one or more regions of volumetric light scattering particles. The spread of illumination of light from a light emitting source can be efficiently controlled by using a thin, low cost, volumetric, diffuser to direct the light in the desired direction. This allows the reduction in number of light sources, a reduction in power requirements, or a more tailored illumination. When the volumetric diffuser is used in combination with a waveguide to extract light, the light is efficiently coupled out of the waveguide in a thin, planar surface. This transmissive diffuser can be coupled to a reflecting element such that the resulting combination is a light reflecting element with a desired light scattering profile." The patent application was filed on July 19, 2010 (12/839,404). 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=8,430,548&OS=8,430,548&RS=8,430,548 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Fellowes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Fellowes, Itasca, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,347) developed by Michael D. Jensen, Wood Dale, Ill., Tai Hoon K. Matlin, Round Lake Beach, Ill., and Chen Hai Ting, Suzhou, China, for a "thickness adjusted motor controller." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shredder includes a housing having a throat for receiving at least one article to be shredded, a shredder mechanism received in the housing and including a powered motor and cutter elements used to shred the at least one article, a detector configured to detect a presence of the at least one article being received by the throat, and a controller coupled to the motor and the detector. The controller is configured to allow a running operation of the motor responsive to the detector detecting an article being received by the throat. Also, after a predetermined amount of time, the controller may stop operation of the motor if an article is not inserted into the throat. A thickness detector may also be used in the shredder." The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2009 (12/579,905). 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=8,430,347.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,347&RS=PN/8,430,347 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Black & Decker Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Black & Decker, Newark, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,430,619) developed by Jacob Olsen, Roselle, Ill., and Paul Gaudron, Stratford, Conn., for a "concrete and masonry screw anchor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A screw anchor includes a body having a head end that extends to a tip end through an intermediate portion defining an axis of the screw anchor, and a plurality of threads extending along the intermediate portion. Each of the plurality of threads includes a head side surface having a first angle relative to an axis perpendicular to the axis of the screw, and a tip side surface having a second angle relative to the axis perpendicular to the axis of the screw. The first angle is between about 30.degree. and about 40.degree., and the second angle is between about 15.degree. and about 25.degree.." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2010 (12/689,354). 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=8,430,619&OS=8,430,619&RS=8,430,619 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,421) developed by James T. Kirchen, Glenview, Ill., and Jesse L. Jensen, Glenview, Ill., for a fastener clip. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fastener clip includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, a pair of detents formed in an exterior surface of the body, and a rigid retaining pin inserted through the opening, the rigid retaining pin having a pair of flexible fingers configured to engage the pair of detents, the flexible fingers configured to disengage from the pair of detents when an airbag is deployed. The fastener clip also includes a plurality of molding gates formed at an intersection between the body and the rigid retaining pin, the rigid retaining pin being subsequently movable with respect to the body after the molding gates are broken. The fastener clip further includes a pair of flexible retention legs adapted to secure the fastener clip to a vehicle chassis. An airbag retention system including the fastener clip is also described herein." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2009 (13/056,680). 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=8,430,421&OS=8,430,421&RS=8,430,421 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** UOP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,556) developed by Mohammad-Reza Mostofi-Ashtiani, Des Plaines, Ill., for an "internal heat exchanger/mixer for process heaters." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A heat exchanger is presented that provides for mixing of a process fluid to prevent localized spikes in temperatures. The heat exchanger includes a mixing chamber within the exchanger, where a first process fluid passes from process tubes after being partially heated. The heat exchanger further includes an intermediate shell for passing a second process fluid into the fired heater and for exchanging heat with the first process fluid. The fluid flows from the mixing chamber to other process tubes for further heating." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2007 (11/958,993). 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=8,430,556&OS=8,430,556&RS=8,430,556 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Stokely-Van Camp Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Stokely-Van Camp, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,430,259) developed by Ray Martinez, Barrington, Ill., and Neil Enciso, Barrington, Ill., for a "closure with flexible diaphragm." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A closure with a flexible diaphragm that equalizes the internal pressure of a container to the external pressure. The closure may include an inner member having a generally cylindrical wall. The cylindrical wall may include internal threads capable of engaging with external threads of the container. The closure may also include an outer member including a generally circular cap body and an annular ring extending downward from the edges of the cap body. The annular ring shrouds at least a portion of the cylindrical wall. A flexible diaphragm may be operatively attached to the top of the cylindrical wall and spaced apart from the cap body. The flexible diaphragm deflects in response to the internal pressure of the container." The patent application was filed on April 4, 2008 (12/062,829). 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=8,430,259.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,259&RS=PN/8,430,259 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,365) developed by Thomas A. Benoit, Bourbonnais, Ill., Christopher M. Pangallo, Chicago, and Brian Peek, Mokena, Ill., for a "tube holding block assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tube retention block assembly having a support body incorporating one or more tube support passageways of discontinuous character extending across the support body. A displaceable retaining yoke member is adapted for insertion into a slot disposed transverse to the tube support passageways. The retaining yoke member includes one or more engagement cradles adapted to at least partially surround and lock in place tubes extending through the tube support body." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2009 (12/412,468). 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=8,430,365&OS=8,430,365&RS=8,430,365 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GBC Metals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- GBC Metals, East Alton, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,979) developed by seven co-inventors for a "copper alloy containing cobalt, nickel and silicon." The co-inventors are Frank N. Mandigo, North Branford, Conn., Peter W. Robinson, Glen Carbon, Ill., Derek E. Tyler, Cheshire, Conn., Andreas Boegel, Weissenhorn, Germany, Hans-Achim Kuhn, Illertissen, Germany, Frank M. Keppeler, Stuttgart, Germany, and Joerg Seeger, Ulm, Germany. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A copper alloy having an improved combination of yield strength and electrical conductivity contains, by weight, from 1% to 2.5% of nickel, from 0.5% to 2.0% of cobalt, with a total nickel plus cobalt content of from 1.7% to 4.3%, from 0.5% to 1.5% of silicon with a ratio of (Ni+Co)/Si of between 3.5 and 6, and the balance copper and inevitable impurities wherein the wrought copper alloy has an electrical conductivity in excess of 40% IACS. A further increase in the combination of yield strength and electrical conductivity as well as enhanced resistance to stress relaxation is obtained by a further inclusion of up to 1% of silver." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2006 (11/588,111). 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=8,430,979&OS=8,430,979&RS=8,430,979 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. -1123911 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |