[May 13, 2013] U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (May 13) Tweet (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 California. *** American DJ Supply Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- American DJ Supply, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (8,434,902) developed by Toby Velazquez, Yorba Linda, Calif., for a "modular lighting fixture system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A modular lighting fixture system includes plural modular lighting segments, each modular lighting segment including a mating system for mechanically connecting the modular lighting segment to another modular lighting segment. The modular lighting segments fit together to create different shapes and designs, forming a larger overall fixture system." The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2009 (13/061,700). 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=8,434,902.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,902&RS=PN/8,434,902 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Nila Inc. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Nila Inc., Altadena, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,898) developed by James Sanfilippo, Altadena, Calif., and Alan McFarland, Van Nuys, Calif., for a modular lighting arrays. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus, systems, architectures, and methods provide interlocked modular lighting array units to operate as a single large light source. The modular lighting array units may be connected by a network, and the modular lighting array units may communicate and send and receive control or status signals. In some embodiments, the signals may correspond to status of light sources or LEDs, lighting functions, effects routines, and various other signals of communication." The patent application was filed on Nov. 18, 2011 (13/299,704). 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=8,434,898.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,898&RS=PN/8,434,898 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Dolby Laboratories Licensing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Dolby Laboratories Licensing, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (8,434,887) developed by Helge Seetzen, Westmount, Canada, Lorne A. Whitehead, Vancouver, Canada, and Gregory J. Ward, Berkeley, Calif., for an "optical mixing and shaping system for display backlights and displays incorporating the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A backlight (42, 62) for a display (40, 60) comprises a plurality of independently controllable light sources (48) and inclined surfaces inclining in a radially outward direction from each light source for shaping the distribution of emitted light. The light sources (48) may each comprise a group of differently-colored light emitters. The backlight 842, 62) may include light integrators (64) configured to mix light of the differently-colored light emitters. Inclined surfaces (44) for shaping the distribution of emitted light may be arranged around exits of the light integrators (64)." The patent application was filed on Aug. 23, 2010 (13/386,227). 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=8,434,887.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,887&RS=PN/8,434,887 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** PixelOptics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- PixelOptics, Roanoke, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,434,865) developed by five co-inventors for a "multifocal lens having a progressive optical power region and a discontinuity." The co-inventors are Ronald D. Blum, Roanoke, Va., William Kokonaski, Gig Harbor, Wash., Venkatramani S. Iyer, Roanoke, Va., Joshua N. Haddock, Roanoke, Va., and Mark Mattison-Shupnick, Petaluma, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention relate to a multifocal lens having a mostly spherical power region and a progressive optical power region. Embodiments of the present invention provide for the proper alignment and positioning of each of these regions, the amount of optical power provided by each of the regions, the optical design of the progressive optical power region, and the size and shape of each of the regions. The combination of these design parameters allows for an optical design having less unwanted astigmatism and distortion as well as both a wider channel width and a shorter channel length compared to conventional PALs. Embodiments of the present invention may also provide a new, inventive far-intermediate distance zone and may further provide for increased vertical stability of vision within a zone of the lens." The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2012 (13/674,321). 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=8,434,865.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,865&RS=PN/8,434,865 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Oracle International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Oracle International, Redwood Shores, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,867) developed by Jonathan Helfman, Half Moon Bay, Calif., and Joseph H. Goldberg, San Carlos, Calif., for "finding sequential matches in eye tracking data." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for analyzing eye tracking data. The eye tracking data can represent a number of different scanpaths and can be analyzed, for example, to find patterns or commonality between the scanpaths. According to one embodiment, a method of analyzing eye tracking data can comprise receiving the eye tracking data which can include a plurality of scanpaths, each scanpath representing a sequence of regions of interest on a stimulus image. A dotplot can be generated and can include each of the plurality of scanpaths. One or more patterns within the eye tracking data can be identified based on the dotplot." The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2009 (12/615,736). 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=8,434,867.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,867&RS=PN/8,434,867 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Salk Institute for Biological Studies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,871) developed by four co-inventors for a "projection screens for three dimensional images." The co-inventors are Thomas M. Bartol, Carlsbad, Calif., Paul O. Dunn Jr., El Cajon, Calif., Terrence J. Sejnowski, Solana Beach, Calif., and Dejan Vucinic, San Diego. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Projection screens for projection of binocular stereoscopic images include a metallic projection surface that includes a plurality of depressions configured to produce left and right viewable light fluxes in response to received left and right modulated light fluxes. The metallic projection surface can be formed by beadblasting, and multiple panels can be secured together by welding or other process. Projection surfaces can also be formed by molding or otherwise forming a conductive surface on a dielectric or other substrate." The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2009 (12/811,670). 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=8,434,871.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,871&RS=PN/8,434,871 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Target Brands Assigned Patent for Transaction Product with Removable Transaction Card ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Target Brands, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,434,680) developed by 10 co-inventors for a "transaction product with removable transaction card." The co-inventors are Mark A. Schultz, Prior Lake, Minn., Meg Leszko, Maple Grove, Minn., Jesse Gadola, Minneapolis, Ted C. Halbur, Lino Lakes, Minn., Maggie Harn, Minneapolis, Brian R. Holt, Minneapolis, Jared P. Kreuzer, Minneapolis, Aaron Muther, Crystal, Minn., Timothy P. Clegg, Manhatten Beach, Calif., and Anthony V. Roberts, Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A transaction product includes a housing and a transaction card. The housing defines a storage chamber and a substantially planar surface. The substantially planar surface defines a perimeter portion and a recessed portion surrounded by, spaced from, and extending substantially parallel to the recessed portion to define a recess. The housing includes opposing tabs extending from the perimeter portion, toward each other, and partially across the recessed portion. The transaction card includes a machine-readable account identifier linking the transaction card to an account or record remote from the transaction product and having a value available for use as payment toward a purchase. The transaction card defines two opposing edges each selectively secured between the recessed portion of the substantially planar surface and a different one of the opposing tabs." The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2011 (13/290,044). 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=8,434,680.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,680&RS=PN/8,434,680 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cognex Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Cognex, Natick, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,434,686) developed by E. John McGarry, La Jolla, Calif., for a "swipe scanner employing a vision system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention provides a point-of-sale scanning device that employs vision sensors and vision processing to decode symbology and matrices of information of objects, documents and other substrates as such objects are moved (swiped) through the field-of-view of the scanning device's window. The scanning device defines a form factor that conforms to that of a conventional laser-based point-of-sale scanning device using a housing having a plurality of mirrors, oriented generally at 45-degree angles with respect to the window's plane so as to fold the optical path, thereby allowing for an extended depth of field. The path is divided laterally so as to reach opposing lenses and image sensors, which face each other and are oriented along a lateral optical axis between sidewalls of the device. The sensors and lenses can be adapted to perform different parts of the overall vision system and/or code recognition process. The housing also provides illumination that fills the volume space. Illustratively, illumination is provided adjacent to the window in a ring having two rows for intermediate and long-range illumination of objects. Illumination of objects at or near the scanning window is provided by illuminators positioned along the sidewalls in a series of rows, these rows directed to avoid flooding the optical path." The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2011 (12/987,527). 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=8,434,686.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,686&RS=PN/8,434,686 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Everpure Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Everpure, Hanover Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,646) developed by four co-inventors for a "mixed beverage dispense system and method." The co-inventors are Michael Saveliev, Huntington Beach, Calif., Kevin Carlson, Chino Hills, Calif., Steven T. Jersey, Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Paul H. Bertsch, Huntington Beach, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mixed beverage dispense system and method for pumping a first liquid and a second liquid using a controlled gas source. The dispense system can include a first pump that pumps the first liquid and a second pump that pumps the second liquid. The first pump and the second pump can each include a gas inlet, an inlet gas connection, and an outlet gas connection. The dispense system can also include connector tubing connecting the controlled gas source to the first pump and the second pump in series. The dispense system can include a bag-in-box package with chambers that hold the liquid bags and a fitment with fitment openings open to each one of the chambers for receiving the liquids from the liquid bags. The dispense system can also include an outlet connector coupled to the fitment for receiving the liquids from the fitment." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2009 (12/560,320). 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=8,434,646.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,646&RS=PN/8,434,646 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Saf-T-Cab Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Saf-T-Cab, Fresno, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,795) developed by Thomas Antonetti, Fresno, Calif., for a "dual door release handle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a dual door release handle and related mechanisms for use with cabs of industrial vehicles that an operator may reach from outside of such a cab in order to fully release a door that has been propped open in order to close it. The dual door release handle of the present invention includes a latching mechanism having a handle mounted on the inside of the cab that extends into the doorway such that it may be reached through the open door of the cab by an operator who is located outside and/or below the cab. A linkage is provided between this handle and an operable device associated with the release mechanism inside the cab. The linkage is operatively attached to the handle and to the release mechanism such that turning the handle causes the linkage to move the release mechanism. Movement of the handle pulls the linkage and releases the holdback holding the open door against the side of the cab. Thus, an operator may reach up into the cab from the outside and pull down on the interior handle in order to release the door from its holdback position against the side of the cab allowing the door to swing freely so that it may be closed." The patent application was filed on July 24, 2008 (12/179,500). 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=8,434,795.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,795&RS=PN/8,434,795 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Methods and Systems for Mixing Reactor Feed ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,434,700) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and systems for mixing reactor feed." The co-inventors are Cliff Yi Guo, Sugar Land, Texas, John Saunders Stevenson, Yorba Linda, Calif., Dustin Wayne Davis, Ballston Lake, N.Y., and Aaron John Avagliano, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for a feed injector are provided. The feed injector system includes a plurality of annular channels that are substantially concentric about a longitudinal axis. The plurality of annular channels direct a flow of fluid substantially axially therethrough from a respective source to a reaction zone. The feed injector system also includes a swirl member extending into the fluid flow path defined in at least one of the plurality of annular channels wherein the swirl member is configured to impart a circumferential flow direction to fluid flowing through the at least one annular channel." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2008 (12/112,281). 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=8,434,700.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,700&RS=PN/8,434,700 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Wal-Mart Stores Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Alaska, has been assigned a patent (8,434,682) developed by Stuart Argue, Palo Alto, Calif., and Anthony Emile Marcar, San Francisco, for a "receipt images apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for printing an image on a receipt is disclosed. The method may begin with the initiation of a transaction such as a purchase or return at a point-of-sale system. Next, an image unique to the transaction may be obtained or generate. The image may comprise non-textual graphics. While the transaction is being performed, the image may be passed to a receipt printer and stored with memory thereof. Accordingly, the images may be stored in memory of the receipt printer before the other tasks associated with the transaction have all been performed. Finally, to complete and document the transaction, the receipt printer may print a receipt. The receipt may have the image printed thereon." The patent application was filed on June 12, 2012 (13/494,916). 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=8,434,682.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,682&RS=PN/8,434,682 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Target Brands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Target Brands, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,434,687) developed by Ted C. Halbur, Lino Lakes, Minn., Dave B. Smith, Saint Paul, Minn., and Timothy P. Clegg, Manhattan Beach, Calif., for a "stored-value card with light." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stored-value card includes a housing, a light circuit and an account identifier. The housing includes a cover and a base. The cover and the base each define a respective primary panel and a plurality of side walls extending from the respective primary panel. The plurality of side walls defined by the base abut the plurality of side walls defined by the cover. The light circuit includes a light and a switch. The light circuit is substantially enclosed between the base and the cover, and the light is configured to emit illumination upon user interaction with the switch. The account identifier links the stored-value card to an account or record such that value from the account or record can be used as payment toward a purchase of one or more of goods and services. Stored-value card assemblies and methods of using a stored-value card are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on April 2, 2012 (13/437,668). 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=8,434,687.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,687&RS=PN/8,434,687 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,434,712) developed by Roger D. Teter, Sunnyvale, Calif., Steven Dunn, Livermore, Calif., and Kenneth Barczi, Cupertino, Calif., for "methods and apparatus for driving rotational elements of a vehicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus for driving rotational elements of a vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a first driving member configured to rotate a first rotational element of the vehicle relative to a body of the vehicle. The apparatus also includes a second driving member. The second driving member includes a drive structure rotatably coupled to the body. The second driving member also includes a gimbal element coupled to the drive structure via a first joint pin. The gimbal element is configured to couple to a second rotational element of the vehicle such that when the drive structure is rotated relative to the body, the second rotational element rotates relative to the first rotational element. The gimbal element is configured to pivot about the first joint pin relative to the drive structure based on the rotation of the first rotational element and the rotation of the second rotational element." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2011 (13/091,102). 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=8,434,712.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,712&RS=PN/8,434,712 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Berman Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Joel F. Berman, North Hollywood, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,711) developed by Joel F. Berman, and John W. Montgomery, Houston, for an "unguided missile and projectile defense shield supported by tethered balloons." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In this invention, there is provided a method and device for shielding and deflecting unguided missiles, mortars and other projectiles and ordnance. A plurality of lighter-than-air balloons are tethered from a plurality of ground anchors so that the balloons are positioned spaced apart, adjacent to, along and buoyed above the border to be defended between the launch area and the target area. A defense shield is suspended from the plurality of tethered lighter-than-air balloons, extending generally vertically covering a range of heights for engaging and deflecting missiles launched along the expected trajectories." The patent application was filed on July 17, 2009 (12/505,200). 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=8,434,711.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,711&RS=PN/8,434,711 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Amazon Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Amazon Technologies, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,434,685) developed by Hannah Rebecca Lewbel, Campbell, Calif., and James Samuel Bowen, Cupertino, Calif., for an "accessory devices configured to display supplemental content." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described herein are accessory devices that are configured to both perform accessory functions for electronic devices, as well as output content that is supplemental or complementary to content being output by the electronic devices. The accessory functionality of the accessory devices may be far-ranging and may include reading lights, covers, projectors, universal serial bus (USB) drives, cameras, page-turn buttons, audio jacks, expansion headers, Bluetooth devices, biometric sensors, ambient light sensors, and more. These accessory devices may complement the operation of any number of electronic devices. For instance, an accessory device may both comprise a reading light to illuminate a display of an electronic book (eBook) reader device, as well as a display to display content that has been deemed supplemental to the content being displayed by the eBook reader device." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2010 (12/881,617). 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=8,434,685.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,685&RS=PN/8,434,685 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Visa International Service Association Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Visa International Service Association, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (8,434,675) developed by Patrick Faith, Pleasanton, Calif., for a "crack embossing using diamond technology." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable consumer device having a substrate layer, a protective layer and a diamond-based brittle material layer having an intentionally created unique fissure or cracked patterns or crystal zone boundaries and systems and methods for making and using same are disclosed. The diamond-based brittle material layer includes a diamond material. The unique random fissure or cracked pattern and crystal zone boundaries, or the electromagnetic signature based thereon, of the brittle material layer are detected and used to authenticate the portable consumer device." The patent application was filed on March 30, 2011 (13/075,270). 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=8,434,675.PN.&OS=PN/8,434,675&RS=PN/8,434,675 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Zila Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Zila, Fort Collins, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,435,034) developed by Mark Gersh, Los Angeles, Pejman Fani, San Diego, and John Raybuck, Los Angeles, for a "rotatable ultrasonic dental tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention describes an ultrasonic dental insert capable of enhanced operating efficiency. A first transducer generates ultrasonic vibrations. A connecting body has a proximal end and a distal end having a tip attached thereto. The proximal end is attached to the first transducer so as to receive the ultrasonic vibrations therefrom and to transmit the ultrasonic vibrations toward the tip attached to the distal end. The ultrasonic dental insert may be inserted into a handpiece for providing electromagnetic energy to the first transducer to generate the ultrasonic vibrations. The ultrasonic insert, when seated in the handpiece, is substantially decoupled, on a rotary axis, from the handpiece. A rotary force need only be applied to the insert to rotate it in the handpiece. At least one light source substantially proximate or distal to the tip may also be provided." The patent application was filed on March 18, 2009 (12/406,290). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,435,034&OS=8,435,034&RS=8,435,034 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Applied Minds Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Applied Minds, Glendale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,960) developed by Donald G. Lariviere, Hollywood, Calif., for a "captive bolt mechanism and process for structural assembly of planar components." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A captive bolt mechanism joins planar structural members. In an exemplary embodiment, a first structural member has an opening defined there through. The head of a bolt is captured in a fastener slot within a second member, such that the threaded shaft of the bolt protrudes, in-plane, beyond the end of the second member. The threaded shaft is then passed through the opening in the first member and secured with a nut. As the nut is tightened, the underside of the bolt head is drawn against the interior surface of the fastener slot, binding the end of the second member against the surface of the first member. In an alternate embodiment, a nut is similarly confined within the fastener slot, and a bolt or screw is extended through the hole in the first member and the slot in the second member, and is then fastened to the nut." The patent application was filed on Nov. 26, 2008 (12/324,755). 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=8,434,960&OS=8,434,960&RS=8,434,960 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** eCullet Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- eCullet, Menlo Park, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,436,268) developed by six co-inventors for a "method of and apparatus for type and color sorting of cullet." The co-inventors are Farook Afsari, Menlo Park, Calif., Beejahn Afsari, Folsom, Calif., Patrick Charles Flynn, Larchmont, N.Y., Dary Kopelioff, Tarzana, Calif., F. Scott Shook, Whittier, Calif., and Luis Paul Vendrell, Dundee, Ore. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for sorting a mixed stream of colors and types of cullet into separate groups of cullet with similar color and type includes a source for transmitting light through a cullet, and a camera having a plurality of pixels for receiving light transmitted through the cullet or detecting the absence of light blocked by an opaque contaminant, the camera providing at least one value from the light received, wherein the cullet moves along a designated path based in part on the at least one value. The system further includes a radiation source for irradiating a cullet with selected spectral ranges of radiation, and a sensor for determining characteristics of one or more selected spectral ranges of fluorescent radiation emitted by the cullet, wherein the cullet moves along a designated path based in part on the characteristics of the one or more selected spectral ranges of fluorescent radiation. The camera and the sensor collect the received light at desired sampling intervals and a circuit converts the output of the camera and the sensor into digital representation values. The circuit calculates a non-linear function from the digital representation values. An electrostatic or fluid driving actuator directs the cullet along a deflected path based on a value of the non-linear function. A vibratory feeder provides the cullet onto a conveyer belt having an exit roller of a desired diameter." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2005 (11/156,229). 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=84,36,268.PN.&OS=PN/84,36,268&RS=PN/84,36,268 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Gentherm Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Gentherm, Northville, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,434,314) developed by Brian Comiskey, Coto de Caza, Calif., and John Terech, Milan, Mich., for "climate control systems and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for thermally conditioning a space adjacent a seat assembly includes activating a heating element positioned within the seat assembly beneath a seat covering. A fluid module that includes a fluid supply device and a thermoelectric element is activated to direct heated air from the fluid module to a space adjacent the seat assembly through a distribution system formed at least partially in the seat cushion. After a period of time, the heating element is deactivated." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2010 (12/941,779). 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=84,34,314.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,314&RS=PN/84,34,314 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Apple Assigned Patent for USB Connector Having Vertical to Horizontal Conversion Contacts ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,435,050) developed by George Tziviskos, Cupertino, Calif., Gregory A. Springer, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Zheng Gao, San Jose, Calif., for an "USB connector having vertical to horizontal conversion contacts." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Connector receptacles that provide a right-angle translation, may be readily manufactured, and may have an aesthetically pleasing appearance. One example may provide a connector receptacle having contacts that provide a right-angle translation. Another example may provide a connector receptacle having an aesthetically pleasing appearance. By inserting an injection molded housing into an over-mold, the interior of a connector may appear to be formed from a single piece of plastic or other material." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2011 (13/093,824). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,435,050&OS=8,435,050&RS=8,435,050 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Polaris Fastening Consulting Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Polaris Fastening Consulting, San Clemente, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,984) developed by Rahmatollah F. Toosky, San Clemente, Calif., for a "self-interlocking sleeve-core shear pin fastener." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel one piece integrated fastener is provided which includes a deformable sleeve for receiving a pin where the pin has an elongated pin shank, terminating at a first pin end in a pin head and terminating at a second pin end in an externally threaded portion, and a transitional section integrally connected between the first pin end and the second pin end. The deformable sleeve may include a hollow tubular shank terminating at a first sleeve end in a sleeve head having an opening for receiving the pin and terminating at a second sleeve end having an internal sleeve head surface for engagement with the external pin head side surface when in an assembled position. The sleeve includes a first sleeve section, a second sleeve section and a third sleeve section having an internal surface for engaging the externally threaded portion of the pin upon installation." The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2010 (12/878,034). 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=8,434,984&OS=8,434,984&RS=8,434,984 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Casa Herrera Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Casa Herrera, Pomona, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,404) developed by Michael L. Herrera, Los Alamitos, Calif., for a "sheeter with spiraled stripper wire and conveyer belt with landing zone." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sheeter includes an internally grooveless front roller, a rear roller configured to rotate counter to the front roller, a partially spiraled stripper wire coupled across the front roller, and a conveyer belt connected to a proximal conveyer roller and a distal conveyer roller. The conveyer belt includes a landing zone configured to prevent damage to a received product. The conveyer belt includes a raised portion adjacent to the proximal end and flat portion towards the distal end." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2010 (12/730,044). 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=84,34,404.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,404&RS=PN/84,34,404 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent for Rotationally Configurable Backshell for an Electrical Connector ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,435,066) developed by Inho Myong, Newark, Calif., and Keith Thomas Yee, San Jose, Calif., for a "rotationally configurable backshell for an electrical connector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A backshell for an electrical assembly is provided. The backshell includes a shield termination body having a connector end and a relief end. The connector end is configured to join to a cable end of an electrical connector. A face of the connector end is oriented at an angle with respect to a face of the relief end. A strain relief is provided having a shield end and a cable clamp end. A face of the shield end is oriented at an angle with respect to a face of the cable clamp end. The shield end is rotatably coupled to the relief end of the shield termination body. The shield end of the strain relief is rotatable with respect to the relief end of the shield termination body so that the face of the cable clamp end of the strain relief is positionable at variable angles with respect to the face of the connector end of the shield termination body." The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2010 (12/911,111). 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=8,435,066&OS=8,435,066&RS=8,435,066 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Amazon Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Amazon Technologies, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,435,121) developed by Brian D. Fisher, Irvine, Calif., and Isaac J. Shepard, Ladera Ranch, Calif., for "providing remote access to games designed for a single-machine experience." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are various embodiments for providing remote access to games that were designed for a single-machine experience. A game that has a single world state is executed in a virtualized environment in one or more computing devices. One or more input events are provided to the game based at least in part on input data from multiple clients that are controlling the game. A video signal generated by the game is encoded into a media stream, and at least a portion of the media stream is sent to each of the clients." The patent application was filed on Nov. 5, 2010 (12/940,132). 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=8,435,121&OS=8,435,121&RS=8,435,121 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Apple Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,435,081) developed by Jonathan Aase, Redwood City, Calif., for "thin plug assembly and methods for making the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Thin plug assemblies and methods for constructing the same are disclosed. The plug assembly can include a plug portion, a cable portion, and an interfacing portion between the plug portion and the cable portion. The plug portion can include several conductive regions each connected to a conductor of the cable portion to form conductor/plug member coupling(s), for example via a plug extension member associated with each conductive region. The plug assembly is constructed such that a diameter of the plug portion, interface portion, and at least part of the cable portion have substantially the same diameter. Ring structures enhance one or more of the conductor/plug member couplings by providing a press or interference fit directly to the coupling(s). Ring structures are constructed to slide axially over at least one conductor and at least one plug member." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2011 (13/077,027). 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=8,435,081&OS=8,435,081&RS=8,435,081 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Callaway Golf Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Callaway Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,435,140) developed by James A. Seluga, San Diego, and Matthew T. Cackett, San Diego, for a "method of fitting a golf club to a golfer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The method generally involves obtaining data for the golfer's typical playing characteristics using a plurality of golf clubs, determining an average end location for each of a plurality of shots taken with each of a plurality of golf clubs, and calculating the distance from the end location of each of the plurality of shots taken with each of the plurality of clubs to a target location, each distance being a putt distance." The patent application was filed on Feb. 13, 2012 (13/372,237). 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=8,435,140&OS=8,435,140&RS=8,435,140 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Heat Pipes for Transferring Heat to an Organic Rankine Cycle Evaporator ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,434,308) developed by Charles Michael Booth, Norcross, Ga., Larry William Swanson, Laguna Hills, Calif., and Robert Warren Taylor, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., for "heat pipes for transferring heat to an organic rankine cycle evaporator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A first portion of each of a plurality of Qu-type heat pipes is disposed in a hot gas path, and a second portion of each of the plurality of Qu-type heat pipes disposed away from the hot gas path. Also, the first portion of each of the plurality of Qu-type heat pipes extracts heat from the hot gas path and wherein the second portion of each of the plurality of Qu-type heat pipes creates a vapor that exits each second portion of the plurality of Qu-type heat pipes and away from the hot gas path." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2009 (12/559,774). 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=84,34,308.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,308&RS=PN/84,34,308 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Google Assigned Patent for White Light Source Using Two Colored LEDs and Phosphor ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Google, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,924) developed by William Hamburgen, Palo Alto, Calif., and Ken Foo, Santa Clara, Calif., for "white light source using two colored LEDs and phosphor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A backlight for providing light to a computer-controlled display device, includes a plurality of first light sources, a plurality of second light sources, and a light guide panel (LGP). The LGP has at least one edge and a surface facing a display surface of the display device and is adapted for guiding light emitted by, and received from, the first and second light sources at one or more edges of the LGP to the surface of the LGP. The first light sources include first light emitting diodes (LEDs) having a peak emission wavelength of greater than 500 nm. The second light sources include second LEDs having a peak emission wavelength of less than 480 nm and phosphor material that absorbs a portion of light emitted from the second LEDs and converts the absorbed light into light emitted from the phosphor material having a peak emission wavelength greater than 500 nm." The patent application was filed on Feb. 7, 2011 (13/022,613). 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=8,434,924&OS=8,434,924&RS=8,434,924 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Callaway Golf Assigned Patent for Golf Club Head ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Callaway Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,435,134) developed by Larry G. Tang, Carlsbad, Calif., J. Neil Hall, Carlsbad, Calif., and Sean Griffin, Encinitas, Calif., for a golf club head. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf club head (20) having optimized ball speed robustness is disclosed. The golf club head (20) preferably has one or more channels (100, 110, 120) disposed proximate to a striking face (40), and in some embodiments the one or more channels (100, 110, 120) substantially encircle the striking face (40)." The patent application was filed on June 5, 2012 (13/488,721). 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=8,435,134&OS=8,435,134&RS=8,435,134 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illumination Management Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Illumination Management Solutions, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,912) developed by Ronald G. Holder, Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Greg Rhoads, Irvine, Calif., for a "LED device for wide beam generation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method is characterized by providing an optical transfer function between a predetermined illuminated surface pattern, such as a street light pattern, and a predetermined energy distribution pattern of a light source, such as that from an LED. A lens is formed having a shape defined by the optical transfer function. The optical transfer function is derived by generating an energy distribution pattern using the predetermined energy distribution pattern of the light source. Then the projection of the energy distribution pattern onto the illuminated surface is generated. The projection is then compared to the predetermined illuminated surface pattern to determine if it acceptably matches. The process continues reiteratively until an acceptable match is achieved. Alternatively, the lens shape is numerically or analytically determined by a functional relationship between the shape and the predetermined illuminated surface pattern and predetermined energy distribution pattern of a light source as inputs." The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2010 (12/690,751). 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=8,434,912&OS=8,434,912&RS=8,434,912 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Qualcomm Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Qualcomm, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,434,336) developed by four co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for managing client initiated transmissions in multiple-user communication schemes." The co-inventors are Santosh Paul Abraham, San Diego, Simone Merlin, San Diego, Maarten Menzo Wentink, Naarden, The Netherlands, and Hemanth Sampath, San Diego. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for wireless communications is disclosed that includes receiving a plurality of requests to transmit data from a plurality of apparatuses; determining resource allocation for a set of apparatuses in the plurality of apparatuses, wherein the determination is based on the plurality of requests; and transmitting a message comprising the resource allocation to the set of apparatuses to permit data transmission. Another method for wireless communications is disclosed that includes contending for access to a medium based on a request, by an apparatus, with a plurality of other apparatuses; receiving a message, the message comprising a resource allocation based on requests from the apparatus and the other apparatuses, wherein the resource allocation permits data transmission from the apparatus and some of the other apparatuses; and transmitting data by the apparatus based on the message. Apparatuses for performing the methods are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on May 14, 2010 (12/780,690). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=84,34,336.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,336&RS=PN/84,34,336 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Morpho Detection Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Morpho Detection, Newark, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,375) developed by Jack A. Syage, Huntington Beach, Calif., for a "hand-held trace vapor/particle sampling system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sampling system that contains filter components for collecting and concentrating vapor and particles in high-volume flows. The sample is then vaporized and delivered to a detector at a low-volume flow. The invention also has a sampling probe that contains an air-jet to help dislodge particles from surfaces and a heating lamp to help vaporize compounds on surfaces or objects. The sampling system is especially useful for screening for explosives and other illicit chemicals and toxins on people, baggage, cargo, and other objects." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2006 (11/639,579). 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=84,34,375.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,375&RS=PN/84,34,375 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Opcon International Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Opcon International Holdings, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,268) developed by Angelo Nixon, Carlsbad, Calif., for a "method for installing door operating apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for installing a retrofit conversion kit for converting a door operating apparatus from overhead use to underground use and for operating a swinging door while protecting the door apparatus against moisture and dust encroachment within its underground location. A seal arrangement provides this contamination encroachment protection." The patent application was filed on Aug. 23, 2011 (13/216,071). 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=84,34,268.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,268&RS=PN/84,34,268 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Enphase Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Enphase Energy, Petaluma, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,435,056) developed by Martin Fornage, Petaluma, Calif., and Matthew K. Meeker, Santa Rosa, Calif., for an "apparatus for coupling power generated by a photovoltaic module to an output." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus for coupling power generated by a photovoltaic (PV) module to an output. The apparatus comprises a universal connector assembly, comprising a connector housing, adapted for coupling to the PV module, comprising a DC connection assembly for coupling power from the PV module to a power module via a first plurality of connectors; and a base for supporting the power module spaced apart from the PV module in a manner that exposes at least a portion of the power module facing the PV module to the air and prevents air from being trapped between the power module and the PV module." The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2010 (12/657,069). 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=8,435,056&OS=8,435,056&RS=8,435,056 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Apple Assigned Patent for Systems and Methods for Coupling a Cover to an Enclosure ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,951) developed by Mike Wittenberg, Cupertino, Calif., David Pakula, San Francisco, and Scott Myers, San Francisco, for "systems and methods for coupling a cover to an enclosure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electronic device can include different components providing different functionality. Some electronic devices can include a proximity sensor for determining when a user's face is near the device. The sensor can include an emitter and a detector that are separated by a foam block to limit cross-talk between the emitter and detector. A sheet can be placed over the foam block to define openings for each of the emitter and detector. Some electronic devices can also include a camera. A glass cover secured to the device enclosure can protect the camera. To improve an adhesive bond between the glass cover and a metal enclosure, an ink layer can be placed between an adhesive and the glass. In addition, the camera or another component may need to be grounded to ensure proper operation. During assembly, however, the position of the camera can shift due to closing an enclosure. A grounding assembly that maintains contact with the camera in its initial and final positions can be provided." The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2011 (12/987,920). 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=8,434,951&OS=8,434,951&RS=8,434,951 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Cisco Technology Assigned Patent for Dual-cam Ejector Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Cisco Technology, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,435,057) developed by four co-inventors for a dual-cam ejector assembly. The co-inventors are Frank S. Jun, San Jose, Calif., Hong Tran Huynh, Fremont, Calif., Yewen Li, Suzhou, China, and Mohammad Reza Danesh Kadivar, Santa Clara, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dual-cam ejector assembly for a card, such as a line card, is provided. The ejector assembly comprises an elongated ejector arm having its distal end coupled to the line card so as to provide a first axis of rotation for the ejector arm. The ejector assembly further comprises an ejector cam coupled to the line card so as to provide a second axis of rotation for the ejector cam. The ejector assembly also comprises a cam pin extending from the ejector cam that couples the ejector cam to the ejector arm such that pivoting of the ejector arm around the first axis of rotation causes the ejector cam to pivot around the second axis of rotation." The patent application was filed on Nov. 22, 2011 (13/301,892). 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=8,435,057&OS=8,435,057&RS=8,435,057 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Applied Materials Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,937) developed by Blake Koelmel, Mountain View, Calif., and Abhilash J. Mayur, Salinas, Calif., for a "method and apparatus for detecting the substrate temperature in a laser anneal system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for detecting the temperature of a substrate surface. In one embodiment, a method for measuring the temperature is provided which includes exposing the surface of the substrate to a laser beam radiating from a laser source, radiating emitted light from a portion of the surface of the substrate, through the shadow ring, and towards a thermal sensor, and determining the temperature of the portion of the surface of the substrate from the emitted light. The substrate may be disposed on a substrate support within a treatment region and a shadow ring may be disposed between the laser source and the surface of the substrate. The shadow ring may be selectively opaque to the laser beam and transparent to the emitted light." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2009 (12/475,404). 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=8,434,937&OS=8,434,937&RS=8,434,937 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bird Barrier America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Bird Barrier America, Carson, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,209) developed by Cameron A. Riddell, Carson, Calif., for an "animal deterrent device with insulated fasteners." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An animal deterrent device and methods for installing and producing an animal deterrent device for delivering an electric shock to an animal, pest, or bird to be deterred, having the typical components of a non-conductive base to which the electrically conductive elements are attached. The bottom layer unfolds outward to allow sewing of the conductive elements to the top layer of the elongated base, while preventing the stitching from penetrating the bottom layer of the elongated base. The bottom layer is then folded back into place after sewing is completed, thereby insulating any hole, fastener, or conductive element that pushed through the top layer of the elongated base from water or other material that may congregate at the bottom exterior, preventing unwanted arcing to the exterior surface below." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2012 (13/533,923). 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=8,434,209&OS=8,434,209&RS=8,434,209 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Grundfos Pumps Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Grundfos Pumps, Olathe, Kan., has been assigned a patent (8,434,510) developed by Ken Lum, Fresno, Calif., and Dale Kempf, Manton, Calif., for a "water circulation system valve assemblies having water temperature control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A valve assembly for a water circulation system includes a valve body defining a bypass passage between a hot water side and a cold water side of the valve body. The bypass passage has a valve seat therein. A bypass valve is received within the bypass passage. The bypass valve restricts the flow of water through the bypass passage based on a temperature of the water in the bypass passage. The bypass valve is variably positionable with respect to the valve seat to control a bypass shut-off temperature of the water." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2011 (13/175,435). 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=8,434,510&OS=8,434,510&RS=8,434,510 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Free 2 Go Producs Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Free 2 Go Producs, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,171) developed by Lesli Jenkins Wang, Santa Clara, Calif., for a "commode seat for a rollator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A commode seat for a rollator, incorporating therein a collapsible telescopic splash guard." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2010 (13/263,614). 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=8,434,171&OS=8,434,171&RS=8,434,171 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Displaying Gaming Content ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,435,115) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for displaying gaming content." The co-inventors are Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, Conn., Russell P. Sammon, San Francisco, Stephen Tulley, Monroe, Conn., Daniel E. Tedesco, Shelton, Conn., Robert C. Tedesco, Fairfield, Conn., and Jeffrey Y. Hayashida, San Francisco. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method comprises receiving an indication of a triggering event at a gaming device, determining a gaming content associated with the gaming device, identifying a public display on which is displayed non-gaming media content, and outputting the gaming content on the public display wherein the gaming content supersedes at least a portion of the non-gaming media content." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2008 (12/236,736). 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=8,435,115&OS=8,435,115&RS=8,435,115 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Innopad Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- Innopad, Wilmington, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,435,099) developed by six co-inventors for "chemical-mechanical planarization pad including patterned structural domains." The co-inventors are Paul Lefevre, Topsfield, Mass., Anoop Mathew, Peabody, Mass., Scott Xin Qiao, Lexington, Mass., Guangwei Wu, Sunnyvale, Calif., David Adam Wells, Hudson, N.H., and Oscar K. Hsu, Chelmsford, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a chemical mechanical planarization pad including a first domain and a second continuous domain wherein the first domain includes discrete elements regularly spaced within the second continuous domain. The pad may be formed by forming a plurality of openings for a first domain within a second continuous domain of the pad, wherein the openings are regularly spaced within the second domain, and forming the first domain within the plurality of openings in second continuous domain. In addition, the pad may be used in polishing a substrate with a polishing slurry." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2010 (12/694,593). 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=8,435,099&OS=8,435,099&RS=8,435,099 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** RoboteX Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 13 -- RoboteX, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,434,575) developed by five co-inventors for a "robotic system and methods of use." The co-inventors are Nathan D. Gettings, Palo Alto, Calif., Adam M. Gettings, Palo Alto, Calif., Taylor J. Penn, Palo Alto, Calif., Edward J. Siler III, Palo Alto, Calif., and Andrew G. Stevens, Palo Alto, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A robotic vehicle system is disclosed. The system can have a body and a track drive system configured to move the body. The track drive system can have a pulley and a track. The pulley can have an outer pulley surface. The track can have an inner track surface. The pulley can be configured to form at least one pocket between the inner track surface and the outer pulley surface when a foreign object is introduced between the pulley and the track. The foreign object can have a long axis (e. g. maximum width) greater than about 0.2 cm." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2012 (13/407,679). 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.h 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. -1124657 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]