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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (May 20)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Minnesota. *** Eickhof Columbaria Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Eickhof Columbaria, Crookston, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,438,794) developed by Paul Eickhof, Crookston, Minn., for a "columbarium construction and shutter mounting system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A columbarium having a framework of a plurality of horizontally spaced vertical risers and a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal members defining a plurality of niches arranged in substantially horizontal rows and substantially vertical columns. Each of the horizontal members has a substantially planar web extending between a front rail and a back flange. A plurality of shutters is removably mounted over the plurality of niches by a concealed mounting system. The concealed mounting system permits the shutters to be movable about three axes of rotation as well as vertically and horizontally with respect to the horizontal members." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2010 (13/375,803). 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=84,38,794.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,794&RS=PN/84,38,794 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bedford Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Bedford Industries, Worthington, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,438,766) developed by four co-inventors for merchandise labeling. The co-inventors are Robert B. Ludlow, Worthington, Minn., John B. Linquist, Sibley, Iowa, Colin M. O'Donnell, Worthington, Minn., and Ryan M. Korpela, Aurora, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the loop are wider than the thickness of the elastic layer. Further, the flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tag and has a dispersion zone adjacent the unifying flat bond zone. The dispersion zone allows dissipation of elastic loop in-line stretching forces sufficiently to reduce transmission of such forces into the bond zone." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2011 (13/207,120). 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=84,38,766.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,766&RS=PN/84,38,766 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Gander Mountain Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Gander Mountain, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,438,665) developed by Colin Roemer, Apple Valley, Minn., and Peter Reichel, Nelson, N.H., for a "hooded garment with adjustable hood side portions and method of adjusting the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A garment includes a hood that can be adjusted by its wearer. The hood has opposite side portions and a face opening. The wearer can use the hood's drawstring to scrunch the face opening around the wearer's face with the side portions of the hood covering the wearer's ears. The wearer can also adjust the hood of the garment by folding the side portions of the hood back over a portion of the remainder of the hood in a manner such that the wearer's ears are exposed." The patent application was filed on Aug. 1, 2011 (13/195,571). 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=84,38,665.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,665&RS=PN/84,38,665 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,438,687) developed by five co-inventors for a "heated food preparation surface cleaning system." The co-inventors are Eric R. Cybulski, Woodbury, Minn., Arthur V. Lang, Maplewood, Minn., Jacob J. Orak, Zurich-Albisriedem, Switzerland, Adriana Paiva, Richmond, Texas, and Lowell C. Zeller, Woodbury, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for cleaning a hot food preparation includes a cleaning tool including a handle and a detachable base. The handle and detachable base comprise a polymeric material, where the melting point of the polymeric material in the handle is lower than the melting point of the polymeric material in the base. The system includes a scrubbing pad support member that is configured to engage and secure a scrubbing pad and connect the scrubbing pad to a handle or a base of a cleaning tool. The handle of the tool is constructed to be reused numerous times whereas the detachable accessories, e.g., the scrubbing pad support member and/or a scrubbing pad, are disposable. A method of molding the scrubbing pad support member is also provided." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2007 (12/281,090). 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=84,38,687.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,687&RS=PN/84,38,687 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Stratasys Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Stratasys, Eden Prairie, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,439,665) developed by J. Samuel Batchelder, Somers, N.Y., William J. Swanson, St. Paul, Minn., and S. Scott Crump, Wayzata, Minn., for a "ribbon liquefier for use in extrusion-based digital manufacturing systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ribbon liquefier comprising an outer liquefier portion configured to receive thermal energy from a heat transfer component, and a channel at least partially defined by the outer liquefier portion, where the channel has dimensions that are configured to receive the ribbon filament, and where the ribbon liquefier is configured to melt the ribbon filament received in the channel to at least an extrudable state with the received thermal energy to provide a melt flow. The dimensions of the channel are further configured to conform the melt flow from an axially-asymmetric flow to a substantially axially-symmetric flow in an extrusion tip connected to the ribbon liquefier." The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2009 (12/612,329). 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=8,439,665&OS=8,439,665&RS=8,439,665 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Donaldson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Donaldson, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,440,079) developed by five co-inventors for a "liquid filter arrangements and methods." The co-inventors are Enrico Greco, Villa Poma, Italy, Fabrizio Buratto, Sustinente, Italy, Mauro Cantoni, Mantova, Italy, John F. Connelly, Chanhassen, Minn., and John R. Hacker, Minneapolis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liquid filter arrangement is provided, as well as methods of assembly and use. Advantageous features, relating to a preferred filter cartridge and a preferred slide arrangement, are provided." The patent application was filed on June 6, 2011 (13/153,887). 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=8,440,079&OS=8,440,079&RS=8,440,079 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Wagner Spray Tech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Wagner Spray Tech, Plymouth, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,439,586) developed by Jeffrey E. Sandahl, Buffalo, Minn., and Timothy J. Wessels, Victoria, Minn., for a "powered internal feed roller." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hand-held, battery powered liquid applicator having an on-board reservoir. An electric motor drives a piston in the reservoir via a pinion gear member and rack gear. A gear shifter may disengage the pinion gear member from the rack gear. A battery compartment may have a door has recess to enable a user to grasp a dry cell located farthest from the door. The rack gear may have modified profile teeth at the end of travel to allow the pinion gear member to slip when the piston is urged past the end of travel. The piston may have a length substantially equal to a characteristic length of the reservoir. Liquid may be drawn into the reservoir by powered or manual retraction of the piston and liquid may be delivered from the reservoir to an applicator head by powered or manual motion of the piston into the reservoir." The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2008 (12/811,405). 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=8,439,586&OS=8,439,586&RS=8,439,586 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Donaldson Assigned Patent for Liquid Filter Arrangements and Methods ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Donaldson, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,440,078) developed by John R. Hacker, Minneapolis, for a "liquid filter arrangements and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A filter element includes filter media, first and second end caps, a latch arrangement projecting from the first end cap, a tubular neck extending from the first end cap and a valve head oriented within the first end cap aperture constructed and arranged to move between a position sealing the first end cap aperture and exposing the first end cap aperture. A filter assembly includes a filter element, as characterized herein, and including a filter base and a service cover. A method of servicing includes removing an old filter element, operably mounting a new filter element in a filter base including engaging a valve head against a spring member in the filter base, and operably mounting the service cover over the new filter element and filter base." The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2012 (13/397,377). 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=8,440,078&OS=8,440,078&RS=8,440,078 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,439,598) developed by Mark L. Norton, Eden Prairie, Minn., for an oscillatory compaction method. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for compacting a surface of granular materials is disclosed. The method is applicable to wheeled compaction equipment such as pneumatic-tire compactors, drum-type compactors and asphalt compactors. The propel system includes a controller programmed to send a first at least substantially constant propel command that propels the compaction equipment in a forward direction. The controller then changes the speed of the compaction equipment by providing a second varying propel command that may increase or decrease the speed resulting from the first command. As a result, the speed of the compaction equipment oscillates." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2010 (12/968,876). 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=8,439,598&OS=8,439,598&RS=8,439,598 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Cortec Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Cortec, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,440,095) developed by Margarita Kharshan, Little Canada, Minn., Alla Furman, Shoreview, Minn., and Elizabeth Austin, Vadnais Heights, Minn., for an anti-corrosive corn extracts. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A corrosion inhibiting deicer composition includes an aqueous extract of corn stillage. The composition may be combined with a freezing point suppression agent to exhibit a freezing point of less than -35.degree. C. The composition may be applied as a deicer to corrosion-susceptible materials without substantial risk of corrosion." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2012 (13/465,262). 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=8,440,095&OS=8,440,095&RS=8,440,095 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Target Brands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Target Brands, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,439,268) developed by four co-inventors for a "stored-value card with multiple member housing." The co-inventors are Gaye B. Dean, Maple Grove, Minn., Ted C. Halbur, Lino Lakes, Minn., Dave B. Smith, Saint Paul, Minn., and Timothy P. Clegg, Manhattan Beach, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A financial transaction card includes a first member, a second member, a side wall, at least one substantially rigid connection member, and an account identifier. The first member defines a first panel, and the second member defines a second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel are substantially planar. The side wall extends between the first panel and the second panel such that the first panel is spaced from the second panel to define a void between the first panel and the second panel. The at least one substantially rigid connection member extends through the first member and interfaces with the second member to at least partially couple the first member to the second member. The account identifier associates the financial transaction card with an account or record having a value associated therewith. Other cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on July 26, 2010 (12/843,744). 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=8,439,268.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,268&RS=PN/8,439,268 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Insight Equity APX Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Insight Equity APX, Ramsey, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,440,044) developed by Hideyo Sugimur, North Oaks, Minn., for "forming method for polymeric laminated wafers comprising different film materials." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making a polymeric laminated wafer comprising different film materials that are softenable and formable at different softening temperatures corresponding with the film materials." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2011 (13/192,399). 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=8,440,044&OS=8,440,044&RS=8,440,044 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** IDEX Health & Science Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- IDEX Health & Science, Rohnert Park, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,440,003) developed by Yuri Gerner, Mendota Heights, Minn., Quan Liu, Shoreview, Minn., and Carl W. Sims, St. Paul, Minn., for an "apparatus for pervaporation control in liquid degassing systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liquid degassing apparatus is arranged to limit pervaporation through a membrane by attenuating pressure oscillations developed by a vacuum pump. The attenuation is obtained through a combination of one or more flow restrictors and added volume chambers fluidly interposed between the degassing chamber and the vacuum pump. The pressure oscillation attenuation may further inhibit cross-contamination of pervaporated solvents among a plurality of distinct degassing chambers." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2011 (13/172,133). 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=8,440,003&OS=8,440,003&RS=8,440,003 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** NSS Enterprises Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- NSS Enterprises, Toledo, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,439,997) developed by eight co-inventors for a "vacuum sweeper apparatus including a filter bag and a method of installation." The co-inventors are Mark N. Rupp, Delaware, Ohio, Dale A. Krausnick, Perrysburg, Ohio, Hui Hiu Kwan, Yuen Long, Hong Kong, Li Jin Long, Guan Dong Sheng, China, Paul Goetz, Maple Grove, Minn., Jeffery Scott Kunkler, Shenzhen, China, Rob Fischner, Gibsonia, Pa., Aurelio M. Arellano Jr., Cagayan Valley, Philippines. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A filter bag and an apparatus for attaching a filter bag to a vacuum sweeper are provided. The filter bag includes a top plate and a bag portion. The top plate has a key formed thereon. The apparatus includes a sled configured to receive a portion of a filter bag having a key formed thereon. The apparatus also includes a sweeper housing. The sweeper housing is adjacent the sled. The housing has a cavity for receiving a portion of the filter bag and a lock that interconnects with the key. A method for installing the filter bag in a vacuum sweeper is also provided." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2011 (13/210,840). 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=8,439,997&OS=8,439,997&RS=8,439,997 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** NexPlanar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- NexPlanar, Hillsboro, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,439,994) developed by five co-inventors for a "method of fabricating a polishing pad with an end-point detection region for eddy current end-point detection." The co-inventors are William C. Allison, Beaverton, Ore., Diane Scott, Portland, Ore., Ping Huang, Eden Prairie, Minn., Richard Frentzel, Murrieta, Calif., and Alexander William Simpson, Hillsboro, Ore. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of fabricating polishing pads with end-point detection regions for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are described." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2010 (12/895,529). 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=8,439,994&OS=8,439,994&RS=8,439,994 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Stent Retaining Mechanisms ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,439,961) developed by 13 co-inventors for a stent retaining mechanisms. The co-inventors are Karl A. Jagger, Deephaven, Minn., Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, Minn., Derek Sutermeister, Eden Prairie, Minn., Daniel Gregorich, St. Louis Park, Minn., Yousef Alkhatib, Maple Grove, Minn., Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, Minn., Adam Jennings, Buffalo, Minn., Richard C. Gunderson, Maple Grove, Minn., John Blix, Maple Grove, Minn., Timothy J. Mickley, Elk River, Minn., Richard Olson, Blaine, Minn., Jan Weber, Maple Grove, Minn., and Dominick Godin, Mound, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A catheter system comprises a catheter comprising a distal portion, a proximal portion and an inner shaft. The inner shaft comprises a medical device receiving region for receiving and carrying a medical device. The retaining device is at least partially constructed of an electroactive polymer. The retaining device is located on or adjacent to the medical device receiving region. The electroactive polymer of the retaining device has an activated state and an inactivated state. The retaining device is capable of retaining a medical device to the catheter and releasing the medical device from the catheter by transitioning between the activated state and the inactivated state." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2006 (11/496,249). 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=8,439,961&OS=8,439,961&RS=8,439,961 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Johnson Screens Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Johnson Screens, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,439,071) developed by Michael Ekholm, Minneapolis, for a "screen basket vortex breaker for vessel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vortex breaker fits over an outlet of a vessel. The breaker has a basket disposed on a base with an opening communicating with the vessel's outlet. The basket has a cylindrical sidewall screen with profiled wires arranged around bars that extend from the base. The basket also has a top screen attached to the sidewall screen. The top screen has wires arranged across a plurality of bars. Fluid flow passing through the screens is directed by the profiled wires and the bars. Below the top screen, a baffle plate diverts the fluid flow passing through the top screen to the periphery of the top plate. Inside the basket, a flow modifier has a vanes attached to the base and disposed radially around the base's opening. At least some of the vanes have cross-tees extending from the vane's sides to break the radially directed flow inside the basket." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2011 (13/117,695). 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=8,439,071&OS=8,439,071&RS=8,439,071 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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