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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Indiana (May 18)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Indiana. *** Pioneer Hi Bred International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18 -- Pioneer Hi Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,440,890) developed by Mario Rosario Carlone Jr., Princeton, Ill., and Michael Phillip Jines, Fishers, Ind., for a "maize variety inbred PH1D0D." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel maize variety designated PH1D0D and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1D0D with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1D0D through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1D0D or a locus conversion of PH1D0D with another maize variety." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2011 (13/043,617). 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=8,440,890&OS=8,440,890&RS=8,440,890 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pioneer Hi Bred International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18 -- Pioneer Hi Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,440,888) developed by five co-inventors for a "maize variety hybrid 10084890." The co-inventors are Gary Edward Henke, Marshall, Mo., David Bernard Fischer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, David Walter Whitaker, Narvon, Pa., Robert Alan Guse, Evansville, Ind., and Terrill E. Williams, Princeton, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel maize variety designated 10084890 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 10084890 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 10084890 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 10084890, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 10084890. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 10084890." The patent application was filed on June 22, 2010 (12/820,210). 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=8,440,888&OS=8,440,888&RS=8,440,888 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pioneer Hi Bred International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18 -- Pioneer Hi Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,440,887) developed by Luis A. Verde Chifflet, Johnston, Iowa, and William Andrew Wilson, Noblesville, Ind., for a "maize variety hybrid X8K709." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel maize variety designated X8K709 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 hybrid maize variety X8K709 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X8K709 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X8K709, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X8K709. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X8K709." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2010 (12/795,687). 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=8,440,887&OS=8,440,887&RS=8,440,887 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** United Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18 -- United Technologies, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,439,724) developed by five co-inventors for "abrasive waterjet machining and method to manufacture a curved rotor blade retention slot." The co-inventors are Tahany Ibrahim El-Wardany, Bloomfield, Conn., Peter G. Smith, Wallingford, Conn., Warren Reynolds, Stoney Creek, Canada, Eugene Ng, Ancaster, Canada, and Kay V. Adams, Plainfield, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of machining a blade retention slot with an abrasive water jet machining. A straight blade retention slot along an X-axis then a at least one side of the straight blade retention slot is abrasive water jet machined to generate a curved side of the blade retention slot defined within an X-Y plane." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2008 (12/164,311). 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=84,39,724.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,724&RS=PN/84,39,724 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kolcraft Enterprises Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18 -- Kolcraft Enterprises, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,439,765) developed by four co-inventors for a "child swing and jumper apparatus and methods of operating the same." The co-inventors are Traci Barron, St. John, Ind., Ross Carl, River Forest, Ill., Paul J. Corsi, Terryville, Conn., and Douglas Melville Jr., Simsbury, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Child entertainment apparatus and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An example method of operating a child entertainment apparatus includes suspending a seat from a frame and driving the seat for swinging movement by reciprocating an arm slidably coupled to the seat where the seat is free to slide along the arm when the seat swings." The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2011 (13/284,118). 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=84,39,765.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,765&RS=PN/84,39,765 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Allison Transmission Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18 -- Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,439,804) developed by Bryan Hagelskamp, Carmel, Ind., for an "electro-hydraulic control including blocking features for multi-speed automatic transmission." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control for a multi-speed automatic vehicle transmission is provided. Electrical and hydraulic components are provided, including pressure control or "trim" valve systems in fluid communication with shift valves and electrohydraulic actuators to selectively engage and disengage the transmission clutches or other shift mechanisms. Pressure switches are provided for the trim valves and shift valves. The fluid connections between the trim valve systems and the shift valve systems are configured to reduce the total number of valves and fluid passages required and to reduce the size of at least one of the valves. Clutch blocking features are provided. Power off limp home and reduced engine load at stop features are provided in all forward ranges, and control of double transition shifts is also provided." The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2009 (12/563,235). 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=84,39,804.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,804&RS=PN/84,39,804 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,439,869) developed by six co-inventors for a "method for percutaneously implanting a medical catheter and medical catheter implanting assembly." The co-inventors are Patrice A. Weststrate, Norwood, Mass., Boyd A. Colvin, Indianapolis, Changqing Li, Bloomington, Ind., Mark L. Adams, Sandy, Utah, Donald C. Hovey, Sherborn, Mass., and Laurence D. Brenner, Boylston, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for percutaneously implanting a medical catheter, such as a gastrostomy feeding tube, and a medical catheter implanting assembly. In one embodiment, the implanting assembly includes a gastrostomy feeding tube, an inner sheath and an outer sheath. The feeding tube has an internal bolster integrally formed at its distal end. The inner sheath includes a bore extending distally from its proximal end to a point prior to its distal end and a transverse window communicating with the bore. The outer sheath includes a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal bore. The outer sheath is inserted over the inner sheath, and the feeding tube is inserted into the inner sheath, with the internal bolster being folded and tucked into the window and retained therein by the outer sheath. Movement of the outer sheath relative to the inner sheath to expose the window allows the bolster to decompress." The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2011 (13/238,822). 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=84,39,869.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,869&RS=PN/84,39,869 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dynaloy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18 -- Dynaloy, Kingsport, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,440,389) developed by six co-inventors for "stripper solutions effective for back-end-of-line operations." The co-inventors are Kimberly Dona Pollard, Anderson, Ind., John M. Atkinson, Zionsville, Ind., Raymond Chan, Westborough, Mass., Michael T. Phenis, Markleville, Ind., Allison C. Rector, Indianapolis, and Donald Pfettscher, Brownsburg, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Back end of line (BEOL) stripping solutions which can be used in a stripping process that replaces etching resist ashing process are provided. The stripping solutions are useful for fabricating circuits and/or forming electrodes on semiconductor devices for semiconductor integrated circuits with good efficiency and with low and acceptable metal etch rates. Methods for their use are similarly provided. The preferred stripping agents contain a polar aprotic solvent, water, an amine and a quaternary hydroxide that is not tetramethylammonium hydroxide. Further provided are integrated circuit devices and electronic interconnect structures prepared according to these methods." The patent application was filed on June 24, 2009 (12/490,654). 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=8,440,389&OS=8,440,389&RS=8,440,389 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Delphi Technologies Assigned Patent for Battery Safety System ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18 -- Delphi Technologies, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,440,337) developed by Duane D. Kruger, Westfield, Ind., for a battery safety system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A battery safety system that includes a battery terminal configured for making an electrical connection to the system, an electrical disconnect operable to a disconnected state whereby a battery voltage is electrically isolated from the battery terminal, and a connected state, whereby the battery voltage is electrically coupled to the battery terminal. The battery safety system also includes and a terminal guard movable to an exposed position effective to allow making the electrical connection to the battery terminal, and a protected position effective to prevent electrical contact with the battery terminal other than via the electrical connection. The system is configured to prevent the electrical disconnect from being operated to the connected state if the terminal guard is not at the protected position. The system provides a double action safety interlock that makes the action of connecting and disconnecting battery voltage to and from battery terminals or battery cables separate from the action of covering and uncovering the battery terminals, and so reduces the risk of electrical shock when the battery is being manufactured, installed, serviced, or otherwise handled." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2010 (12/872,048). 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=8,440,337.PN.&OS=PN/8,440,337&RS=PN/8,440,337 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1125371 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |