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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (May 13)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Classroom Seating Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Classroom Seating Solutions, Lake Zurich, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,824) developed by Kathy Spinabella, Mundelein, Ill., Ronald Spinabella Sr., Mundelein, Ill., and Roberta Singer, Newburyport, Mass., for a "physical activity apparatus and kit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides for a universal foot assembly having a foot pedal that may be attached to a desk or workstation that can be adjustably configured to allow for the foot pedal to vibrate, rotate, or move in a number of directions. The foot assembly comes as part of a kit and is configurable for retrofit attachment to existing desks and workstations. The foot assembly helps students having ADD or ADHD expend nervous energy. It also provides a valuable exercise mechanism for those trying to improve their physical health." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2011 (13/114,038). 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=8,434,824.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,824&RS=PN/8,434,824 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Powernail Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Powernail, Lake Zurich, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,738) developed by Todd J. Anstett, Palatine, Ill., for a flooring installation tool. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Jack-type tools for moving elements such as flooring elements by pulling and, alternatively, by pushing are shown and described. In an embodiment, the jack includes a base, a puller pivotably attached to the base, a ram extendable from the base, and a ram-drive mechanism in power-transmission relationship with the ram which is operative to extend the ram. The pivotably attached puller contacts a flooring element side portion during a pulling mode of operation and pivots out of the way so that the jack can push a flooring element during a pushing mode of operation. The ram extends from the base against a fixed surface such as a wall or cabinet to apply a force which pulls the flooring element with the puller to move the puller and flooring element away from the fixed surface and, alternatively, a force which pushes the flooring element by extension of the ram with the tool secured with respect to a subfloor or other support." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2010 (12/880,813). 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=8,434,738.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,738&RS=PN/8,434,738 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hendrickson USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Hendrickson USA, Itasca, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,747) developed by Ashley T. Dudding, Plainfield, Ill., Lawrence E. Miller, Naperville, Ill., and William Wilson, Downers Grove, Ill., for a "truck suspensions incorporating asymmetric leaf springs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A suspension system for supporting fore- and aft extending frame members of a vehicle chassis on a hollow axle, the system on one side of the vehicle being duplicated on the opposite side. Included in the suspension on each side are: (1) a frame bracket for pivotally supporting the fore or leading end of an asymmetric leaf spring; (2) a spring end support mounted on the frame side member for supporting the aft or trailing end of the leaf spring, and (3) a suitable assembly for attaching the leaf spring at a location intermediate its opposite ends to the axle so that the spring is divided into two cantilever limbs extending in opposite directions from the center line of the axle. The spring is formed so that one of the cantilever limbs has a stiffness substantially greater than the stiffness of the other limb. In all forms, at least one leaf of the asymmetric spring extends the full length of the spring. In one particular form the spring has a shorter leaf with an end portion extending over the axle with an air spring mounted either directly over the axle or on one side of the axle. Instead of having two leafs, the asymmetric spring may be formed as a tapered convolute single-leaf spring." The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2006 (11/464,390). 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=8,434,747.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,747&RS=PN/8,434,747 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Versatility Tool Works & Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Versatility Tool Works & Manufacturing, Alsip, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,834) developed by Edward K. Freimuth, Palos Heights, Ill., for a "tool storage cabinet and attached visual tool identification and location system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tool identification and location system for a tool containing cabinet. The system includes a plastic sheet having a surface with cross sectional outlines of the cabinet drawers as well as multiple, parallel tool receiving compartments in each of the drawers. The sheet is connected to a sidewall of the cabinet so that the outlines of each drawer are in horizontal alignment with corresponding drawers of the cabinet, and tool cross sections, called profiles, are mounted to the sheet, such as by magnets or hook and loop fasteners, for indicating to an operator the exact location, drawer and compartment, of each tool in the cabinet." The patent application was filed on Nov. 23, 2009 (12/623,699). 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=8,434,834.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,834&RS=PN/8,434,834 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,787) developed by six co-inventors for a "counterweight attachment and removal system and machine using same." The co-inventors are Praveen Halepatali, TamilNadu, India, Ha-Rok Bae, Savoy, Ill., Kazushige Okamoto, Kobe, Japan, Hiroaki Ando, Champaign, Ill., Yozo Nakamoto, Hyogo, Japan, and Chris Ha, Champaign, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A counterweight attachment and removal system includes a machine mounting bracket and a link having two spaced apart arms. A proximal end of the link is pivotably coupled with the machine mounting bracket. A rotate cylinder has a proximal end pivotably coupled with the machine mounting bracket and a distal end pivotably coupled with a distal end of the link. A slide cylinder has a proximal end pivotably coupled with the link and a distal end pivotably coupled with a lift pin. The lift pin is positioned through slots defined by the two spaced apart arms. The counterweight attachment and removal system includes a first configuration in which the link is pivoted away from the machine mounting bracket, the rotate cylinder is retracted, the slide cylinder is extended, and the lift pin is positioned through distal portions of the slots. According to a second configuration, the link is pivoted toward the machine mounting bracket, the rotate cylinder is extended, the slide cylinder is retracted, and the lift pin is positioned through proximal portions of the slots." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2011 (13/157,609). 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=8,434,787.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,787&RS=PN/8,434,787 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Engine Intellectual Property Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- International Engine Intellectual Property, Lisle, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,298) developed by five co-inventors for a "method for injecting ammonia into an exhaust gas stream." The co-inventors are Brad J. Adelman, Chicago, Vadim Strots, Forest Park, Ill., Shyam Santhanam, Aurora, Ill., Edward M. Derybowski, Hanover Park, Ill., and Michael J. Miller, Mt. Prospect, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method (10) for injecting ammonia (NH.sub.3) into exhaust gas upstream of a catalyst of an aftertreatment system includes the steps of determining whether a regeneration event is imminent (14) on the basis of predetermined parameters, and determining whether dosing parameters are met (22). The method (10) further includes the steps of calculating an amount of NH.sub.3 to fill the catalyst (18) and adjusting a quantity of NH.sub.3 dosed (22) before the regeneration event occurs." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2010 (12/828,546). 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=84,34,298.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,298&RS=PN/84,34,298 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Flex Lighting II Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Flex Lighting II, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,434,909) developed by Anthony John Nichol, Boston, and Zane Coleman, Chicago, for a "light emitting display with light mixing within a film." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, a light emitting device comprises an array of legs extending from a body of film with the bounding edges of the legs stacked, a first light source emitting light of a first color and a second light source emitting light of a second color into the stacked bounding edges where the light emitting region defined within the body is configured to extract light of a third color. In another embodiment, a light emitting device comprises three light sources positioned to direct light into a stacked array of bounding edges. In one embodiment, a method of generating light of adjustable color exiting a surface of a film is disclosed." The patent application was filed on April 18, 2011 (13/089,311). 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=8,434,909&OS=8,434,909&RS=8,434,909 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Molex Assigned Patent for Modular Connectors with Easy-connect Capability ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Molex, Lisle, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,435,047) developed by four co-inventors for "modular connectors with easy-connect capability." The co-inventors are Arvind Patel, Naperville, Ill., Bratislav Kostic, Elmhurst, Ill., Kenneth M. Stiles, Rochester, Minn., and Ron Fox, Hillsborough, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Modular connectors are provided that have a modular receptacle connector assembly matable with a modular plug connector assembly for connecting AC or DC power connectors and electrical signals including board-to-board and wire-to-board connection. Provided is a "pass through" modular component to facilitate connection and disconnection of only the power supply for service without disconnecting the entire system. The wire connector also may load to the main housing thus obviating the need for a panel mount. Also provided is a one-unit modular connector system with either a coplanar or a right-angle design. Furthermore, multiple AC and/or DC power supplies can be provided that utilize minimum board space." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2007 (11/999,068). 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=8,435,047&OS=8,435,047&RS=8,435,047 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Greene Welding & Hardware Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Greene Welding & Hardware, East Lynn, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,273) developed by Rex A. Greene, East Lynn, Ill., for a "deck for roof of grain bin." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A deck for the roof of a grain bin includes a plurality of deck units each having a plate having an upper face and a lower face and openings spaced from each other and adjacent each longitudinal edge of the plate. The spacing of some of the openings is substantially the same as the spacing of openings in the roof whereby the plate may be attached to the roof. A pair of ring segments extend substantially perpendicular to the elongate plate and rest upon the plate. Openings are in the ring segments and at least one of which is aligned with openings in the plate whereby the ring segments may be attached to the upper face of the plate. A riser extends upwardly from the ring segments opposite the plate, and the riser and ring segments are attached. A deck plate is attached to the riser opposite the ring segments." The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2012 (13/606,296). 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=84,34,273.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,273&RS=PN/84,34,273 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Scalpal Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Scalpal, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,434,954) developed by Eliot Robert Gitman, Jerusalem, Ill., and David Joseph Hirsch, Jerusalem, Ill., for a "handle for writing instruments." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ergonomic writing instrument designed to facilitate the positioning of the user's hand grip. The writing instrument comprises a longitudinally extending body substantially oval in cross-section and being provided with four, substantially concave indentations positioned towards the proximal end of the handle, a first concave indentation being provided along a top surface of the handle, second and third indentations being provided along lateral surfaces, and a fourth indentation being provided along the bottom surface of the body, characterized in that the surface of the top of the handle is contoured such that extending from its distal end toward its proximal end and approaching the proximal end there is provided the concave indentation which extends and merges into an elevated ridge-like surface support which tapers angularly towards the proximal end of the handle." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2009 (12/605,729). 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=8,434,954&OS=8,434,954&RS=8,434,954 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bunn-O-Matic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Bunn-O-Matic, Springfield, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,402) developed by four co-inventors for a "loose coffee apparatus, system and method." The co-inventors are Christopher W. Rahn, Virden, Ill., Arthur Bunn, Springfield, Ill., John D. Bishop, Decatur, Ill., and Randy D. Pope, Edinburg, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An infusion container (30) for use with a brewer (20). The infusion container (30) includes a body portion defining at least a portion of a cavity therein. At least a portion of the body being liquid permeable. The infusion container liquid permeable portion facilitates brewing a beverage by allowing water to pass through the infusion container. The infusion container may be an individual structure which can be placed in and removed from the holder (30). Additional components or group of components for use with the beverage holder (30). The infusion container provides structures and methods facilitating convenient use of a brewer which allows the user to use the type of substance and quantity of substance of their choice and efficiently clean the substance holder (30)." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2005 (10/599,777). 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=84,34,402.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,402&RS=PN/84,34,402 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pioneer Hi Bred International Assigned Patent for Soybean Variety XB39A11 ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Pioneer Hi Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,436,229) developed by Leon G. Streit, Johnston, Iowa, and Jeffrey A. Thompson, Edwardsville, Ill., for a soybean variety XB39A11. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel soybean variety, designated XB39A11 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB39A11, cells from soybean variety XB39A11, plants of soybean XB39A11, and plant parts of soybean variety XB39A11. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB39A11 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB39A11, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB39A11, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB39A11. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB39A11 are further provided." The patent application was filed on March 15, 2011 (13/047,825). 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=84,36,229.PN.&OS=PN/84,36,229&RS=PN/84,36,229 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Standard Car Truck Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Standard Car Truck, Park Ridge, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,977) developed by John D. Anderson, Oswego, Ill., Walter J. Peach, Montgomery, Ill., and Michael K. Burke, Wheaton, Ill., for an "auto-rack railroad car vehicle wheel chock." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle wheel chock for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which secures a vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The vehicle wheel chock is configured to be positioned on a grating adjacent to a tire of the vehicle." The patent application was filed on June 3, 2011 (13/152,548). 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=8,434,977&OS=8,434,977&RS=8,434,977 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Reynolds Consumer Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Reynolds Consumer Products, Lake Forest, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,943) developed by James S. Blythe, Libertyville, Ill., for an "end termination for reclosable fastener, and method of making same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method of making an end termination on a reclosable fastener includes providing a reclosable fastener including a first track with a first profile and a second track with a second profile. The first track has an end portion and the second track has an end portion. The first and second profiles are releasably engageable to each other. A plastic slider is slidably mounted to the fastener for movement between an open position and a closed position, and the slider has a separating finger. An end termination is formed at the end portions of the first and second tracks, and the end termination has a shape corresponding to the separating finger." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2008 (12/257,891). 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=8,434,943&OS=8,434,943&RS=8,434,943 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Engine Intellectual Property Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- International Engine Intellectual Property, Lisle, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,299) developed by Xinqun Gui, Naperville, Ill., Guoqing Zhang, Lisle, Ill., and Xinlei Wang, Naperville, Ill., for a "strategy employing exhaust back-pressure for burning soot trapped by a diesel particulate filter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exhaust system (16) of a diesel engine (10) has a diesel particulate filter (18) for treating exhaust gas. When trapped soot has accumulated to an extent that may affect performance of the filter, an engine control system (12) forces combustion of trapped soot by increasing exhaust back-pressure using a control device (20) such as a back-pressure control valve or vanes of a variable geometry turbocharger." The patent application was filed on Feb. 19, 2003 (10/369,016). 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=84,34,299.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,299&RS=PN/84,34,299 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Panduit Assigned Patent for Communication Jack Having Layered Plug Interface Contacts ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,435,084) developed by Jack E. Caveney, North Palm Beach, Fla., and Satish I. Patel, Roselle, Ill., for "communication jack having layered plug interface contacts." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A communication jack, system using the jack, and method of fabricating the jack are disclosed. The jack includes a cavity configured to accept a communication plug to form a communication connector. The jack includes a plurality of plug interface contacts that extend into the cavity such that a plug inserted into the cavity makes electrical contact with the plug interface contacts at plug/jack interfaces of the plug interface contacts. One or more of the plug interface contacts is formed from multiple conductive layers. The conductive layers are movable relative to each other at at least one end. A dielectric layer or flexible printed circuit board may be disposed between the conductive layers." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2012 (13/360,899). 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=8,435,084&OS=8,435,084&RS=8,435,084 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Telefonix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Telefonix, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,435,069) developed by Paul C. Burke, Waukegan, Ill., and James L. DuBois, Lockport, Ill., for a "USB cable and method of producing same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for producing a USB cable capable of being fed out of and returned to a cable reel is disclosed along with a cable reel that houses the cable and provides connectivity for the cable." The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2011 (13/323,361). 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=8,435,069&OS=8,435,069&RS=8,435,069 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Boeing Assigned Patent for Fluidic Mixer with Controllable Mixing ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,434,932) developed by Chad M. Winkler, Glen Cargon, Ill., Matthew J. Wright, Kirkwood, Mo., and Mori Mani, St. Louis, for a "fluidic mixer with controllable mixing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment of the disclosure, a fluid mixing device comprises a flow duct, with a wall having an inner surface defining a fluid flow path for a primary flow, and at least one deployable and retractable projection. The projection is adapted to controllably generate at least one secondary flow adjacent the inner surface. In other embodiments, methods are provided of controllably mixing at least one fluid within a fluid mixing device." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2012 (13/595,320). 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=8,434,932&OS=8,434,932&RS=8,434,932 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Wagering Game System with Networked Gaming Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,435,107) developed by Allon G. Englman, Chicago, for "wagering game system with networked gaming devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of operating a plurality of wagering game tournaments on a plurality of gaming machines includes receiving a wager from a player to play a wagering game on a gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines. The method further includes providing an option, at the gaming machine, to enter the plurality of wagering game tournaments. The method also includes entering at least one of the plurality of wagering game tournaments and playing in any entered tournament when the tournament begins." The patent application was filed on Feb. 2, 2012 (13/365,058). 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=8,435,107&OS=8,435,107&RS=8,435,107 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Engineered Components Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Engineered Components, Elgin, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,982) developed by Arne Henriksen Jr., Algonquin, Ill., for an encapsulated fastener assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fastener assembly including an internally threaded nut and an externally threaded screw for securing at least two materials together. A combined thickness TM of the materials is less than a length SL of the screw inserted into the materials. The nut includes a head, a shank extending from the head, and an internally threaded bore extending into the shank. The screw includes a head and an externally threaded shank adapted to threadingly engage the internally threaded bore of the nut. An encapsulating plastic layer covers the head of the nut. The plastic layer extends under and covers a bottom surface of the head. The plastic layer has a thickness TE below the bottom surface of the head which is equal to or greater than a difference between the screw length SL and the material thickness TM." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2010 (12/942,601). 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=8,434,982&OS=8,434,982&RS=8,434,982 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,435,071) developed by Andrew P. Grosskopf, Rockford, Ill., and Edward C. Allen, Davis, Ill., for a "terminal block cover with nut retention feature." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A terminal block cover includes a base having a base surface configured to be secured against a terminal block. First and second spaced apart sidewalls extend from and adjoin the base. An outer wall is spaced apart from the base and is secured to the base by and adjoins with the first and second sidewalls. A lateral wall is arranged at a first lateral side and extends between and adjoins the first and second sidewalls, the outer wall and the base, which together provide at least one terminal pocket. An inner surface is provided on the outer wall facing the terminal pocket and has first and second surfaces. The first and second surfaces are at first and second distances respectively from the base surface, and the first distance is greater than the second distance. The second surface retains a terminal nut." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2012 (13/611,677). 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=8,435,071&OS=8,435,071&RS=8,435,071 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Pioneer Hi Bred International Assigned Patent for Maize Variety Inbred X80A418 ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Pioneer Hi Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,436,237) developed by Joachim Ernst Kramer, Neusiedl, Austria, and Miles Pinnisch Canada, Machesney Park, Ill., for a "maize variety inbred X80A418." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel maize variety designated X80A418 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety X80A418 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X80A418 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X80A418, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X80A418. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X80A418." The patent application was filed on June 22, 2010 (12/820,229). 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=84,36,237.PN.&OS=PN/84,36,237&RS=PN/84,36,237 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Orbus/P3 Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Orbus/P3, Bolingbrook, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,963) developed by Dean Alkas, Oak Forest, Ill., and Michael Carrow, Chicago, for a "display support structure and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector for rigidly engaging elongate structural members in a display structure includes a beam connection portion defined on a body and having a cavity. A semi-cylindrical guide surface of the cavity is adjacent to an opening. The opening has an elliptical shape in which the difference between a major and a minor axis is an offset distance. An eccentric fastener is rotatably disposed in the cavity and includes a head portion that protrudes from the opening and engages a hole of the elongate structural member, and a cam portion that is eccentrically disposed relative to the head portion and configured to engage the semi-cylindrical surface when the eccentric fastener is rotated relative to the connector." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2010 (12/795,518). 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=8,434,963&OS=8,434,963&RS=8,434,963 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** ACCO Brands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- ACCO Brands, Lincolnshire, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,987) developed by Ezra Szoke, Inverness, Ill., and Milos Coric, Lincolnshire, Ill., for a binding machine. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A binding machine includes a body, an actuator coupled with the body, and a punch mechanism housed in the body for punching a stack of sheets upon actuation of the actuator. The punch mechanism includes a plate including a plurality of punch pins. The punch pins are configured to punch through the stack of sheets during a punch stroke, the punch stroke defining a force profile. A portion of the force profile defined from a first drop in force to a last peak force before a final decrease has no more than a 15 percent change in force relative to a normalized maximum force of the force profile." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2009 (12/646,008). 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=8,434,987&OS=8,434,987&RS=8,434,987 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Panduit Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,435,086) developed by Michael J. McGrath, New Lenox, Ill., Max W. Hibner, Chicago, and Thomas Chung Yin Wong, Chicago, for a vertical cable manager. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a bracket for mounting a vertical cable manager to a rack. The bracket includes a first portion extending in a first direction, a second portion extending from the first portion in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a third portion extending from the second portion in a third direction substantially perpendicular to the second direction and substantially parallel to the first direction. The first portion of the bracket is adapted to snap-fit to the vertical cable manager." The patent application was filed on March 19, 2012 (13/423,404). 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=8,435,086&OS=8,435,086&RS=8,435,086 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Brunswick Bowling & Billards Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Brunswick Bowling & Billards, Lake Forest, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,435,128) developed by four co-inventors for a "bowling lane with mural image." The co-inventors are Joy Eling, Grand Haven, Mich., Troy Recknagel, Muskegon, Mich., Kurt Harz, Lisle, Ill., and John Roush, Kansas City, Mo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bowling lane with a mural image is disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of bowling lane panels are provided, wherein each bowling lane panel depicts a different portion of a mural image. The plurality of bowling lane panels are assembled and secured onto a surface such that the assembly of the plurality of bowling lane panels forms the mural image. In another embodiment, a bowling center is provided with at least two bowling lanes. Each bowling lane depicts a mural image, and the mural images on the various bowling lanes form a composite multi-lane mural image." The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2010 (12/657,866). 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=8,435,128&OS=8,435,128&RS=8,435,128 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,435,122) developed by Jeremy M. Hornik, Chicago, and Larry J. Pacey, Chicago, for a "gaming device for wagering on multiple game outcomes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for wagering on game outcomes allow a player to wager on game outcomes resulting from linked gaming devices linked to a primary gaming device being played by the player. A primary game display shows game plays and outcomes and allows wagering on a primary game and a linked game display shows game plays and outcomes and allows wagering on linked games. Both the primary and linked gaming devices may be the same type of gaming device, or they may be two different types of gaming devices, such as gaming devices for playing slot games, card games, keno, and the like. Further, either or both of the primary and linked games may allow bonus game outcomes resulting in a bonus game having bonus game awards." The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2011 (13/241,804). 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=8,435,122&OS=8,435,122&RS=8,435,122 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Networked Community Chest ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,435,120) developed by Jeremy M. Hornik, Chicago, and Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, Ill., for a networked community chest. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wagering game in which a bonus event is triggered and during the bonus event possible bonus awards are displayed on corresponding displays of electronic gaming devices (EGDs) and eliminated one at a time until the predetermined bonus award remains and is revealed to the player. The EGDs are linked together to a main controller, and a predetermined bonus award is randomly determined for each EGD. The main controller stores all of the predetermined bonus awards for all of the EGDs participating in the bonus event, and communicates a subset of possible bonus awards to each of the EGDs, where each subset includes the predetermined bonus award to be awarded at each EGD and at least one decoy bonus award that will not be awarded. The EGDs display a bonus award show in which the decoy bonus awards are eliminated, one at a time, preferably such that the highest valued decoy bonus awards are eliminated last, until one remaining predetermined bonus award is revealed to the player." The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2010 (12/876,344). 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=8,435,120&OS=8,435,120&RS=8,435,120 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Wagering Game Bonus Sound Integration ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,435,118) developed by Ralph Beerhorst, Evanston, Ill., for "wagering game bonus sound integration." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A computerized wagering game system includes a wagering game module that is operable to present a wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered, and an audio system. The audio system is operable to play a bonus sound and a bang-up sound at the same time, such that the bonus and bang-up sounds are synchronized rhythmically, such as by starting play of a bonus sound track and a bang-up sound track having synchronized rhythm at the same time, and varying the volume of the bang up sound track to make it audible when desired." The patent application was filed on Nov. 7, 2008 (12/742,074). 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=8,435,118&OS=8,435,118&RS=8,435,118 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,345) developed by ten co-inventors for an "apparatus and method for verifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism." The co-inventors are Kurt M. Klosterman, Gurnee, Ill., Ganesh Rajagopal, Carrollton, Texas, Larry R. Jibson, Mundelein, Ill., James L. Dempski, Green Oaks, Ill., Paul A. Matuszewski, Wauconda, Ill., Jeffrey W. Stewart, Bedford, Texas, Jeffrey R. Swanson, Waukegan, Ill., David M. Tipotsch, Double Oak, Texas, Randall E. Youngs, Bedford, Texas, and Noman A. Abunimeh, Grayslake, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for improving the procedure for quantifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instrument. The apparatus of this invention comprises (a) at least one weigh cup; (b) at least one standard mass; (c) at least one transducer assembly to convert a value of weight to an electrical response; and (d) at least one electronic circuit for converting the electrical response to a measurement of volume. This invention provides a method for calibrating readings of the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instruments so that absolute measurements of the volume of liquid dispensed can be obtained." The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2006 (11/503,334). 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=84,34,345.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,345&RS=PN/84,34,345 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Calvary Applied Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Calvary Applied Technologies, West Henrietta, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,436,246) developed by William H. Scofield, Batavia, Ill., and Scott H. Baube, Honeoye, N.Y., for a "refrigerant line electrical ground isolation device for data center cooling applications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An isolator to electrically isolate the A/C and D/C ground planes in a refrigerant network. When positioned along conductive refrigerant lines flowing with a dielectric refrigerant, the isolator is formed of a material which will prevent refrigerant permeation through its walls, and is further designed with dimensions that will prevent material breakdown and potentially damaging arcing due to triboelectric effect." The patent application was filed on Nov. 1, 2012 (13/666,437). 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=84,36,246.PN.&OS=PN/84,36,246&RS=PN/84,36,246 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Molex Assigned Patent for Metal Shell Configuration for an Electrical Connector ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Molex, Lisle, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,435,075) developed by Kian Heng Lim, Lisle, Ill., and Jun Xian Yong, Lisle, Ill., for a "metal shell configuration for an electrical connector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector comprises a dielectric body, a plurality of terminals, and a metal shell. The dielectric body includes a base and a tongue. The tongue extends forward from the base and supports the plurality of terminals. The metal shell is integrally formed around the dielectric body, and can be formed by bending a metal plate, and includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall, the four walls defining a rectangular opening. The first side wall includes a lower wall portion and an upper wall portion, both of which are joined at a seam on the first side wall. The lower wall portion has a lower solder leg and the upper wall portion has an upper solder leg and the lower and upper solder legs can be soldered to the circuit board." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2010 (12/956,104). 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=8,435,075&OS=8,435,075&RS=8,435,075 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Fluid Defense Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Fluid Defense Systems, Montgomery, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,597) developed by Michael S. Joss, Chicago, Tony Christer Kilian, Safety Way, Australia, and Michael Tony Kilian, Naperville, Ill., for fitting cover. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lubricant fitting cover for a zerk having a substantially planar body with a first side and a second side, the first side is capable of being removeably secured to the head of a grease fitting, the second side includes an indicator for providing information about the type of lubricant to be injected through the grease fitting." The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2008 (12/332,342). 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=8,434,597&OS=8,434,597&RS=8,434,597 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Covidien Assigned Patent for Endotracheal Cuff and Technique for Using the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,434,487) developed by Donald S. Nelson, San Ramon, Calif., and Dhairya Mehta, Skokie, Ill., for an "endotracheal cuff and technique for using the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. Configurations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain characteristics, such as cuff wall diameter and thickness, may provide improved sealing of the trachea." The patent application was filed on June 22, 2006 (11/472,733). 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=8,434,487&OS=8,434,487&RS=8,434,487 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Grafcor Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Grafcor Packaging, Rockford, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,620) developed by William E. Hall, Palatine, Ill., for a "bottle shipment packaging and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bottle packaging for shipment includes a bottom tray, and a top tray made of molded pulp fiber, such as newspaper pulp, and a cardboard partition support structure disposed between the trays. Cavities formed in the bottom and top trays are arranged to engage both ends of a bottle and include crushable elements that can axially engage each bottle. The support partition may be made of corrugated cardboard material and be arranged such that the cardboard flutes provide support for loads imparted to the sides of the carton when the carton is laying on its side. The partition forms a void surrounding each bottle in the area of its labels. In this way, structural support and cushioning can be provided to the packaged bottles from all directions." The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2011 (13/197,384). 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=8,434,620&OS=8,434,620&RS=8,434,620 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Service Solutions U.S. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Service Solutions U.S., Warren, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,434,523) developed by Anwar Suharno, Lincolnshire, Ill., for a "modular upgradeable pneumatic/hydraulic manifold." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An upgradeable A/C maintenance system and methodology is provided including one or more modular manifolds for mounting and fluidly connecting several components. Embodiments include first and second manifolds, each for removably mounting a plurality of components, and each comprising an internal passage for fluidly connecting at least two of the plurality of components to each other, and a port for fluidly connecting the internal passage to an external surface of the first manifold. The first and second manifolds are removably attachable to each other such that their respective ports fluidly communicate with each other. The first manifold provides a first functionality for the system when the second manifold is not attached to the first manifold, and the second manifold provides a second functionality different from the first functionality when the second manifold is attached to the first manifold." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2010 (12/916,051). 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=8,434,523&OS=8,434,523&RS=8,434,523 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Parker-Hannifin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Parker-Hannifin, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,434,516) developed by Felix Efimovich Aranovich, Skokie, Ill., for "three position solenoid valve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cartridge valve comprises an elongate housing defining an interior chamber. A port end of the chamber comprises an end port and a plurality of axially spaced side openings define first, second and third side ports. An axial opposite end comprises a sleeve end receivable in a solenoid, in use, and a spring chamber intermediate the port end and the sleeve end. A valve member is movable in the chamber at the port end between a neutral position and opposite first and second actuated positions for selectively controlling fluid flow between the end port and the side ports. A solenoid plunger is movable in the sleeve end of the interior chamber. First and second springs in the spring chamber effectively provide a bias force to the valve member for creating a non-symmetrical force pattern for push and pull movement of the valve member." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2006 (11/409,830). 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=8,434,516&OS=8,434,516&RS=8,434,516 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** C. Cretors & Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- C. Cretors & Co., Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,436,281) developed by Charles D. Cretors, Lake Forest, Ill., for a "food heaters with removable rollers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Food heating devices and methods of removing one or more rollers from food heating devices are disclosed herein. An embodiment of a food heating device configured in accordance with the present disclosure includes a base structure, a food rotating system, a food heating system, and a plurality of rollers. One end of a roller can be left unsupported, either by separating a sidewall of the base structure or by separating an insert from the sidewall. In turn, an opposite end of the roller can be disconnected from the food rotating system, and the roller can be displaced axially with respect to the food heating system, which remains fixed relative to base structure. Accordingly, the roller(s) can be removed, cleaned separately, and subsequently reinstalled or replaced with respect to the base structure." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2009 (12/650,181). 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=8,436,281&OS=8,436,281&RS=8,436,281 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Lamplight Farms Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Lamplight Farms, Menomonee Falls, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,435,029) developed by six co-inventors for a "touchless fill large flame torch." The co-inventors are Daniel Masterson, Geneva, Ill., Robert Giocolo, Naperville, Ill., Paul Golko, Crystal Lake, Ill., John Uselding, Port Washington, Wis., William Tobin, Franklin, Wis., and Danny Luk, Kwai Chung, China. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus having a fuel container, a flame bowl, and a wick holder disposed proximate the flame bowl is disclosed. An open fuel filling port disposed in the flame bowl prevents entry of ignition sources into the fuel container but allows for the flow of liquid thereinto, whereby a user of the torch may refuel the torch without need to touch the torch." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2008 (12/039,505). 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=8,435,029&OS=8,435,029&RS=8,435,029 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Mills Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- General Mills, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,436,282) developed by George A. Tuszkiewicz, Plymouth, Minn., and Richard L. Mace, Seneca, Ill., for a "microwavable container with sleeve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A food package kit including a plurality of trays having a bottom, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom and terminating at a top end, and a flange extending from the sidewall opposite the bottom, the flange includes a rim section configured to receive a sealing film, and a recessed section extending from the rim section, wherein each of the opposed longitudinal edges intersect with a lateral edge at a corner, wherein the kit also includes a sleeve adapted to contain the trays completely therein, the sleeve including a sleeve top, a first depending sleeve side, and a second depending sleeve side and a sleeve bottom, wherein the tray is completely disposed within the sleeve by frictional force between the tray and the sleeve." The patent application was filed on March 25, 2010 (12/731,878). 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=8,436,282&OS=8,436,282&RS=8,436,282 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cobra Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Cobra Products, Bridgeport, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,434,186) developed by five co-inventors for drum auger. The co-inventors are John B. Wildauer, Cherry Hill, N.J., Michael James Daciw, Aston, Pa., Ross Carl, River Forest, Ill., Charles A. Patterson, Durango, Colo., and Victor Hoernig, Lowell, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for cleaning drains has a cable having a length and a first width and an extension disposed upon the first width of the cable to create a second width of the cable. A guide allows the length of the cable to pass therethrough but the second width whereby the cable will stop passing through the guide in a given direction if the second width contacts the guide." The patent application was filed on Feb. 10, 2010 (12/703,329). 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=8,434,186&OS=8,434,186&RS=8,434,186 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter, Highland, Ill., have been assigned a patent (8,434,263) developed by Donald E. Weder, Highland, Ill., for a "floral sleeve having a decorative pattern." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plant packaging and covering system including a floral sleeve having a decorative pattern thereon. The sleeve may have a lower portion sized to cover a pot and an upper portion which can surround a plant disposed in the pot and which can be detached after the protective function of the upper portion is complete or which can be used to support the sleeve from a support device prior to use. The decorative pattern preferably has an arcuate upper boundary in the flattened condition which when opened gives the sleeve the appearance of having an upper edge which is parallel to the upper rim of the pot disposed within the sleeve." The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2011 (12/985,797). 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=8,434,263&OS=8,434,263&RS=8,434,263 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. 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