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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Michigan (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 Michigan. *** Irwin Seating Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Irwin Seating, Grand Rapids, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,438,786) developed by six co-inventors for a flexible venue system. The co-inventors are Frederick D. Jacobs, Holland, Mich., Michiel P. Van De Ven, West Olive, Mich., Dennis V. Rupar, Spring Lake, Mich., Jonathan D. Emery, Coopersville, Mich., Joshua A. Bordewyk, Fruitport, Mich., and Ivan J. Furbish, Sanford, Maine. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flexible venue system includes a system that can be configured in multiple ways depending on the type of event being hosted. This system can be applied in whole or in part to telescopic seating platforms or similar structures which may include multiple usable tiers, movable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration, and the potential for at least one partially retracted configuration. The system may include any or both of a program support system integrated into or assembled to the system prior to retraction; and vertically adjustable seating configurations for use with the platform systems. The present invention is intended to aid in venue changeover and reduce overall cost, instructions and labor required to do so." The patent application was filed on July 22, 2010 (12/841,476). 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=84,38,786.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,786&RS=PN/84,38,786 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Delphi Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Delphi Technologies, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,438,862) developed by five co-inventors for a "thermally-protected chamber for a temperature-sensitive consumer electronic device." The co-inventors are Todd P. Oman, Greentown, Ind., Craig A. Tieman, Westfield, Ind., Michel F. Sultan, Troy, Mich., Dale L. Partin, Ray Township, Mich., and Bruce A. Myers, Kokomo, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A thermal-protection apparatus disposed in a vehicle cabin or storage compartment includes a housing enveloping a chamber in which a thermally-sensitive consumer electronic device is received, a thermoelectric module mounted in a wall of the housing, and a remote electronic controller and power source coupled to the housing via an electrical cable for activating the thermoelectric module, and optionally the consumer electronic device, in a manner to prevent the temperature in the chamber from exceeding a prescribed maximum operating temperature of the consumer electronic device or falling below a prescribed minimum operating temperature of the consumer electronic device." The patent application was filed on Oct. 27, 2009 (12/606,245). 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=84,38,862.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,862&RS=PN/84,38,862 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Particulate Filter Regeneration in an Engine ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,438,840) developed by David Karl Bidner, Livonia, Mich., and Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Milan, Mich., for a "particulate filter regeneration in an engine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for controlling regeneration of a particulate filter downstream of an engine having a plurality of cylinders are provided. One exemplary method includes, during first conditions, spinning down the engine to non-combusting engine rest, and regenerating the particulate filter at least during engine rest. The method also includes, during second conditions, regenerating the particulate filter during combustion of at least one cylinder of the engine. By regenerating the particulate filter during engine shutdown and/or engine rest in some conditions, it is possible to reduce engine running regeneration, which can thereby lead to reduced engine running emissions." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2009 (12/611,002). 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=84,38,840.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,840&RS=PN/84,38,840 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tenneco Automotive Operating Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Tenneco Automotive Operating, Lake Forest, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,438,839) developed by eleven co-inventors for an "exhaust gas stream vortex breaker." The co-inventors are Ryan A. Floyd, Mason, Mich., Joseph G. Ralph, Owosso, Mich., Christopher J. Kleinfeld, Olivet, Mich., James J. Reynolds III, East Lansing, Mich., Larry J. Greer, Jackson, Mich., Manoj K. Sampath, Ann Arbor, Mich., Michael L. Shovels, Jackson, Mich., Robert P. M. Cloudt, Nederweert, The Netherlands, Rik S. G. Baert, Oostmalle, Belgium, Johannes P. M. Smeulers, Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands, and Erik Van Den Tillaart, Echt, The Netherlands. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exhaust gas treatment system for reducing emissions from an engine includes an exhaust conduit adapted to supply an exhaust stream from an engine to an exhaust treatment device. An injector injects a reagent through an aperture in the conduit into the exhaust stream. A vortex breaker includes a mount having a cylindrical sleeve extending through the aperture as well as a flared tube fixed to and positioned within the cylindrical sleeve. A window extends through an upstream portion of the cylindrical sleeve exposing the flared tube to the exhaust stream. The sleeve includes a downstream aperture in fluid communication with the window." The patent application was filed on Oct. 19, 2010 (12/907,421). 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=84,38,839.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,839&RS=PN/84,38,839 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Whirlpool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,438,870) developed by seven co-inventors for a "refrigerator door vacuum preservation system." The co-inventors are Douglas David Leclear, Benton Harbor, Mich., Michele E. Wilcox, Stevensville, Mich., John J. Vonderhaar, Saint Joseph, Mich., Paul B. Allard, Stevensville, Mich., Kelly M. Hanson, Euclid, Ohio, Andrew Michael Tenbarge, Saint Joseph, Mich., and Karen J. Querfurth, Coloma, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A refrigerator includes a hands-free vacuum preservation system mounted on a door of the refrigerator comprising a main body portion having a slot therein for receiving an open end of a plastic bag. Sensors within the slot detect the presence of the bag and a retaining device is actuated to punch holes in the bag and retain the bag in position for a vacuum sealing event. An intake port within the system communicates with a vacuum source to remove air from the bag, and a heat sealer seals the bag closed. In a preferred embodiment, once sensors located on the main body portion detect the presence of a consumer's hand, the retaining device releases the bag. The resultant vacuum sealed bag can be stored in a conventional manner, or by hanging the bag from hooks extending through the holes formed therein by the retaining device." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2010 (12/694,313). 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=84,38,870.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,870&RS=PN/84,38,870 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,438,841) developed by David Karl Bidner, Livonia, Mich., and Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Milan, Mich., for a "particulate filter regeneration in an engine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for controlling regeneration of a particulate filter positioned downstream of an engine in a vehicle are provided herein. One exemplary method includes, during combusting engine conditions, directing exhaust from the engine to a three-way catalyst and then to the particulate filter, and during non-combusting engine conditions and while the vehicle is in motion, directing fresh ram-air to between the particulate filter and the catalyst to regenerate the particulate filter. Thus, vehicle motion may be used to introduce the ram-air." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2009 (12/611,027). 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=84,38,841.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,841&RS=PN/84,38,841 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Limo-Reid Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Limo-Reid, Deerfield, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,438,845) developed by James A. O'Brien II, La Salle, Mich., for a hoseless hydraulic system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hoseless hydraulic system is provided which addresses certain safety and efficiency issues known in the art. The hydraulic system includes a shell, an accumulator disposed within the shell, a hydraulic pump at least partly disposed within the shell, and at least one hydraulic motor at least partly disposed within the shell. High pressure fluid communication conduits are substantially located within the shell. The only communication across the shell boundary is mechanical power in, mechanical power out, control signals in, and sensor signals out." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2009 (12/547,798). 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=84,38,845.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,845&RS=PN/84,38,845 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** OptiFlow Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- OptiFlow, Ann Arbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,438,773) developed by four co-inventors for "articulating mount for weapon sight accessory." The co-inventors are Mike Carlson, Saline, Mich., Alan Charlton, Chelsea, Mich., Fred Collin, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Michael L. Marino, Ann Arbor, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mount for mounting an accessory to a weapon has a base portion and an upper portion each with fore-aft axes. A first and a second link interconnect the upper portion and the base portion for articulation between a use position and a storage position. The upper portion in the use position is disposed above the base portion and the upper portion in the storage position is disposed to a side of the base portion. The fore-aft axis of the base portion and the fore-aft axis of the upper portion are parallel to one another in both the use position and in the storage position." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2011 (13/151,926). 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=84,38,773.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,773&RS=PN/84,38,773 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,438,714) developed by five co-inventors for "joining or fastening components containing a shape memory polymer." The co-inventors are Nilesh D. Mankame, Ann Arbor, Mich., Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, Mich., Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, Mich., Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, Mich., and Xiujie Gao, Troy, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A releasable connection connects a first component to a second component. The second component includes and is manufactured from a Shape Memory Polymer (SMP), and defines a pocket. The first component includes a portion disposed within the pocket. The pocket is deformed from an initial shape permitting insertion of the portion into the pocket to assembly the releasable connection into a connected shape wherein the pocket is deformed to secure the first component relative to the second component. The pocket is transformed from the initial shape into the connected shape by heating the SMP material of the second component to a switching temperature. Re-heating the SMP second component to the switching temperature returns the pocket back to the initial shape from the connected shape to disassembly the releasable connection." The patent application was filed on Feb. 10, 2010 (12/703,337). 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=84,38,714.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,714&RS=PN/84,38,714 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Federal-Mogul Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Federal-Mogul, Southfield, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,363) developed by Gerald A. Greca, Carleton, Mich., and David M. Toth, Brighton, Mich., for a "dynamic radial shaft seal assembly with combination dust exclusion thrust pad." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dynamic radial shaft seal assembly includes an inner wear sleeve having a cylindrical inner wall with a bore sized for receipt about a shaft and an outer running surface. The inner wear sleeve has a flange extending radially outwardly from the running surface. The assembly further includes an outer case having cylindrical outer wall configured for receipt in a housing and a rim extending radially inwardly from the outer wall. An elastomeric body is attached to the rim. The elastomeric body includes a main seal lip configured to engage the outer running surface of the inner wear sleeve and a plurality of thrust pads extending axially from the rim for engagement with the flange. The thrust pads are spaced circumferentially from one another by gaps. The elastomeric body further includes a first dust exclusion lip extending axially from the leg and bridging the gaps." The patent application was filed on Sept. 20, 2010 (12/886,099). 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=8,439,363.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,363&RS=PN/8,439,363 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,439,618) developed by Daniel J. Laboda, Niles, Mich., for a "fastener having controllably variable preload and method of forming same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of forming a fastener that includes an axial centerline, a seating surface angled with respect to the axial centerline at an angle .alpha. and adapted to contact an angled seat of a bore, the smallest diameter of the seating surface being designated a seating diameter, and a threaded connecting portion for engaging a threaded portion of a bore, the threaded connecting portion including a point designated a proximal contact point, the distance from the seating diameter to the proximal contact point in the direction of the axial centerline being the clamped length of the fastener, the method including steps of determining a value for at least a first one of angle .alpha., seating diameter D and clamped length L, solving the equation .alpha.=arctan (D/(2L)) to calculate at least a second one of angle .alpha., seating diameter D and clamped length L, and forming a fastener based on the determined and calculated values. Also a fastener and fastener system based on the method." The patent application was filed on Feb. 10, 2011 (13/024,892). 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=8,439,618&OS=8,439,618&RS=8,439,618 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Franklin Fastener Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Franklin Fastener, Redford, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,317) developed by James M. Sampson, Southfield, Mich., for a grommeted clamp assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A grommeted clamp assembly is provided for securing an elongated member to an underlying surface. The grommeted clamp assembly includes a grommet having a generally tubular body with an ovate cross section. An opening extends lengthwise along the body and is sized for receiving an elongated member. The grommet includes at least one transverse projection. The assembly includes a pair of clamp portions each having an anchoring end, an interlocking end, and a curved portion. A second anchoring end is configured for alignment with the first anchoring end. A second interlocking end is configured for being received by a slot of the first interlocking end. A second curved portion cooperates with a first curved portion to collectively support the grommet. At least one of the curved portions includes an elongated slot for receiving the at least one transverse projection for retaining the grommet." The patent application was filed on March 1, 2010 (12/714,845). 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=8,439,317.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,317&RS=PN/8,439,317 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Whirlpool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,285) developed by Kevin J. Beber, Granger, Ind., and Jeremy T. Wolters, Stevensville, Mich., for an "adjustable food processor with guide ramp." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting blade. A rotating disk is adjustable relative to the blade assembly to vary the thickness of the food items cut by the blade assembly. A mounting arm is positioned below the cutting blade and has a ramp defined therein. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the rotating disk relative to the cutting blade." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2010 (12/769,796). 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=8,439,285.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,285&RS=PN/8,439,285 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,439,336) developed by Joseph K. Moore, Whitby, Canada, Wojciech E. Suchta, Richmond Hill, Canada, and Kenneth L. Oblizajek, Troy, Mich., for a "dual path hydraulic strut mounts and vehicular suspension systems including the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of a dual path hydraulic strut mount are provided, as are embodiments of a vehicular suspension system including a dual path hydraulic strut mount. In one embodiment, the dual path hydraulic strut mount includes an outer elastomeric module and an inner hydraulic module, which is mounted in the outer elastomeric module. The inner hydraulic module is configured to operate in an active damping mode for axial displacements of the dual path hydraulic strut mount less than a threshold value and in a substantially inactive damping mode for axial displacements of the dual path hydraulic strut mount greater than the threshold value." The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2010 (12/873,970). 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=8,439,336.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,336&RS=PN/8,439,336 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Illuminated Shelf Vehicle Storage Compartment ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,418) developed by four co-inventors for an "illuminated shelf vehicle storage compartment." The co-inventors are Megan Lovejoy, Dearborn, Mich., Irene Shu, Canton, Mich., Cornel Lewis Gardner, Romulus, Mich., and Denis Patrick Igoe, Livonia, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle storage compartment is provided having a housing defining a storage space and a shelf disposed within the housing such that the compartment is divided. The shelf includes translucent material coated with flock and has non-flock areas. A light source is operatively coupled to the shelf to provide light illumination through the translucent material such that light illumination is illuminated into the compartment through the non-flock areas." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2011 (13/324,294). 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=8,439,418&OS=8,439,418&RS=8,439,418 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Methods and Apparatus for a Suspension System with Progressive Resistance ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,439,173) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and apparatus for a suspension system with progressive resistance." The co-inventors are William Golpe, Clinton Township, Mich., Chandra S. Namuduri, Troy, Mich., Walter B. Cwycyshyn, Pleasant Ridge, Mich., and Nikolai K. Moshchuk, Grosse Pointe, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A suspension component achieves progressive resistance via a secondary bleed valve, which functions as a support for the primary compression valve at higher displacements, in conjunction with a secondary nonlinear spring element configured to alter the force on the piston at high displacements." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2008 (12/238,078). 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=8,439,173.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,173&RS=PN/8,439,173 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Toyota Motor Assigned Patent for Airbags Comprising Hingedly Affixed Non-inflatable Support Members ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Toyota Motor, Erlanger, Ky., has been assigned a patent (8,439,397) developed by Robert C. Steinbrecher, Dexter, Mich., for "airbags comprising hingedly affixed non-inflatable support members." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Airbags including hingedly affixed non-inflatable support members and vehicles including such airbags are disclosed. An airbag includes a body portion, a non-inflatable support member having a proximal end and a distal end, and a tether having a support-member-end and an airbag-end. The proximal end of the non-inflatable support member is hingedly affixed to the body portion of the airbag. The support-member-end of the tether is affixed to the distal end of the non-inflatable support member and the airbag-end of the tether is affixed to the body portion of the airbag, thereby tethering the distal end of the non-inflatable support member to the airbag. When the airbag is in a pre-deployment state, the distal end of the non-inflatable support member does not extend beyond a perimeter of the airbag. The non-inflatable support member extends beyond the perimeter of the airbag in a deployed position." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2012 (13/482,372). 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=8,439,397&OS=8,439,397&RS=8,439,397 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Michigan Technological University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,609) developed by seven co-inventors for "micro-jet cooling of cutting tools." The co-inventors are Douglas J. Woodruff, Atlantic Mine, Mich., Gary W. Pennala, Calumet, Mich., William J. Endres, Houghton, Mich., Nicole Barna, Appleton, Wis., Quincy Schultz, Madison Heights, Mich., David Thomasini, Green Bay, Wis., and Matthew Zblewski, Franklin, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cutting tool includes an insert defining a flank face, a rake face, and a cutting edge between the flank face and rake face. The cutting tool includes micro-nozzles formed in at least one of the tool body and the insert, and aimed at the cutting edge. Each micro-nozzle generates a micro jet of cutting fluid in close proximity to the cutting edge and adjacent to at least one of the flank face and the rake face." The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2011 (13/251,870). 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=8,439,609&OS=8,439,609&RS=8,439,609 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** TK Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- TK Holdings, Auburn Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,396) developed by six co-inventors for an airbag module. The co-inventors are Prabhakar M. Padiyar, Rochester Hills, Mich., Steve Moon, Swartz Creek, Mich., Jonathan McDonnell, Berkley, Mich., Richard Bryan Cox, Marysville, Ohio, David L. Guyton, Fenton, Mich., and Nicholas S. Penchoff, Troy, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle comprising an inflatable curtain airbag configured to deploy between an occupant and an interior side of the vehicle; an inflator for providing inflation gas for the airbag; a housing configured to surround the airbag; and a strap configured to retain the airbag in the housing prior to inflation and deployment of the airbag; wherein at least one end of the strap is connected to the housing." The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2010 (12/914,817). 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=8,439,396&OS=8,439,396&RS=8,439,396 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Push-push Cup Holder ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,438) developed by Raymond A. Oldani, Canton, Mich., and Scott Simon, Dexter, Mich., for a push-push cup holder. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cupholder has a substantially tubular shell configured to be mounted with a longitudinal axis oriented substantially vertically. A floor received in the shell is vertically movable along the longitudinal axis for defining a variable depth cup well. A ring coaxially atop the shell has a plurality of vertical guide extensions disposed around a periphery of the shell. The ring is vertically movable. A linkage is provided between the floor and the guide extensions providing reciprocal motion of the floor and the ring wherein pushing down the floor raises the ring and wherein pushing down the ring raises the floor." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2011 (13/206,619). 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=8,439,438&OS=8,439,438&RS=8,439,438 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Roof Structure for a Vehicle with No Center Pillar ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,432) developed by four co-inventors for a "roof structure for a vehicle with no center pillar." The co-inventors are Saied Nusier, Canton, Mich., Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Ann Arbor, Mich., Jamel E. Belwafa, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Saeed David Barbat, Novi, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle roof system enabling elimination of the B-pillar is disclosed. A particular aspect of the invention is to transfer vertical roof loads onto an enhanced rear structure of the vehicle. An additional aspect of the invention is to employ a rear upper cap reinforcement to directly assume roof crush loads applied at front of the vehicle during testing. A specific load transfer mechanism is disclosed. Vertical roof crush force applied near the front of the vehicle is transferred into both a torsional load upon a rear header of the vehicle, and a bending moment upon the C-pillar of the vehicle." The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2011 (13/235,540). 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=8,439,432&OS=8,439,432&RS=8,439,432 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Toyota Motor Assigned Patent for Buckle for Center Occupant for Bench Seat with Extended Travel ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Toyota Motor, Erlanger, Ky., has been assigned a patent (8,439,448) developed by Vasudeva Sankarshana Murthy, Ann Arbor, Mich., for a "buckle for center occupant for bench seat with extended travel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A 60/40 bench seat is provided allowing for increased sliding travel along a set of tracks to allow for easier ingress and egress of a vehicle passenger accessing the rear of a bench seat. The 60/40 bench seat assembly allows for increased travel along the tracks without adding significant increases in assembly parts, cost, or weight. The 60/40 bench seat assembly is provided including a profile member and a buckle. The 60/40 bench seat assembly is divided into a 40% section seat and a 60% section seat. The 60/40 seat assembly further includes a profile member operable to push down the buckle to allow for increased travel of the 60% seat. The buckle includes a first surface and the profile includes a second surface contacting the buckle first surface thereby pushing the buckle towards a vehicle floor." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2010 (12/858,198). 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=8,439,448&OS=8,439,448&RS=8,439,448 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Relume Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Relume Technologies, Oxford, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,524) developed by Peter A. Hochstein, Troy, Mich., for a "light emitting assembly with independent heat sink LED support." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A light emitting assembly (10) is fabricated by forming a continuous strip of aluminum heat sink having a pair of fins (32) aligned with the side edges (20) and cutting the continuous strip into a plurality of elongated sections (18). The elongated sections (18) are disposed in spaced and generally parallel relationship to one another and separated by an elongated slot (26) so that adjacent elongated sections (18) are independent of one another. A plurality of light emitting diodes (24) are disposed on the mounting surface (14) of each elongated section (18). Bridges (28) constructed of a material different from the material of the heat sink interconnect the elongated sections (18). An independent cover (52) is adhesively secured to the mounting surface (14) around the light emitting diodes (24) on each elongated section (18). A housing (56) spaced from the fins (32) is disposed over the assembly (10)." The patent application was filed on June 5, 2008 (12/996,547). 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=8,439,524&OS=8,439,524&RS=8,439,524 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Attachment Bracket for Connecting Peripheral Devices to a Vehicle ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,431) developed by seven co-inventors for an "attachment bracket for connecting peripheral devices to a vehicle." The co-inventors are Djamal Eddine Midoun, Ann Arbor, Mich., Stephen Thomas Kozak, Northville, Mich., Erika Kristin Low, Ann Arbor, Mich., Bhimaraddi Venkaraddi Alavandi, Canton, Mich., Shekar Prabhakar Erasala, Northville, Mich., Robert Sharp, Troy, Mich., and Wanjun Lei, Troy, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An attachment bracket in a vehicle for providing integrated support for one or more security features required by law enforcement agencies. The attachment bracket includes a first part including a horizontal cross member extending across the top of a rear panel of the vehicle body. The structure further includes a second part, connected to the first part, which includes two or more intersecting cross members. The second part is mechanically coupled to the vehicle body inside the vehicle cabin below the second row passenger seat. The structure also includes a third part, connected to the second part, which includes one or more arcuate tubular members extending along the vehicle floor panel from the second part towards the first row of seats. The third part is open at the end towards the first row passenger seats." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2011 (13/118,704). 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=8,439,431&OS=8,439,431&RS=8,439,431 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Ultrasonic Welding System with Dynamic Pressure Control ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,439,247) developed by John Patrick Spicer, Plymouth, Mich., Benjamin R. Christian, Novi, Mich., and Jeffrey A. Abell, Rochester Hills, Mich., for an "ultrasonic welding system with dynamic pressure control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ultrasonic welding system for securing a first work piece to a second work piece includes a welding assembly and a loading assembly disposed adjacent to the welding assembly. The welding assembly includes an ultrasonic controller, an ultrasonic transducer, and a welding tip. The ultrasonic transducer is configured to impart an ultrasonic vibration to the welding tip in response to an electrical signal received from the ultrasonic controller. The loading assembly is configured to generate a pressure load between the welding tip and the first work piece, and includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The first actuator is configured to apply a substantially constant load to the welding assembly, and the second actuator is configured to apply a dynamically variable load to the welding assembly." The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2011 (13/289,530). 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=8,439,247.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,247&RS=PN/8,439,247 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Whirlpool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,178) developed by Steven J. Kuehl, Stevensville, Mich., and Richard A. McCoy, Stevensville, Mich., for a "proximity sensor enabled mechanical power coupling system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and components for providing or receiving a mechanical power service through a mechanical power coupling system. A mechanical power service switch is provided for selectively communicating the mechanical power service between a first mechanical power service communicating device, such as a host or other mechanical power service source and a first mechanical power service communicating device, such as a mechanical power service consumer. The mechanical power service switch is activated to transfer a mechanical power service in response to detection of a contactless proximity target associated with one of the mechanical power service communicating devices by a proximity sensor associated with the other of the mechanical power service communicating devices." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2009 (12/643,174). 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=8,439,178.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,178&RS=PN/8,439,178 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Plastipak Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Plastipak Packaging, Plymouth, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,214) developed by four co-inventors for a "plastic container with elongated vertical formation." The co-inventors are Richard C. Darr, Medina, Ohio, Richard A. Lovelace Jr., Munroe Falls, Ohio, Christopher E. Kaminski, Northfield Center, Ohio, and Edward V. Morgan, Northville, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plastic container is disclosed comprising a base portion for supporting the container on a surface, an upper portion, and a body portion. The upper portion includes a neck and a dispensing opening. The body portion extends between the base portion and the neck, the body portion including a shoulder portion below the neck and a sidewall portion between the shoulder portion and the base portion. The body portion includes at least one elongated vertical formation that substantially extends along the sidewall portion from the base portion toward the shoulder portion, the elongated vertical portion being continuous along at least 0.60 the total height of the container." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2007 (11/860,074). 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=8,439,214.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,214&RS=PN/8,439,214 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Flow-Rite Controls Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Flow-Rite Controls, Byron Center, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,616) developed by Daniel N. Campau, Ada, Mich., for a locking threaded fastener. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A locking fastener includes a fastener body and a locking band. The body includes a tangential slot. The locking band includes a coil portion and first and second tangs extending tangentially from the coil portion. The first tang extends into the slot to limit angular movement of the first tang with respect to the body. When the locking fastener is turned in a loosening direction with sufficient torque, the second tang contacts the fastener body to open the coil portion and to allow removal of the locking fastener." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2011 (13/113,357). 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=8,439,616&OS=8,439,616&RS=8,439,616 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Stryker Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Stryker, Kalamazoo, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,416) developed by five co-inventors for an "ambulance cot and loading and unloading system." The co-inventors are Clifford Lambarth, Portage, Mich., Chad Souke, Portage, Mich., Kurosh Nahavandi, Portage, Mich., Adam Downey, Kalamazoo, Mich., and Robert Cox, Kalamazoo, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ambulance cot loading and unloading apparatus includes a base for mounting to an emergency vehicle deck and an arm mounted for linear movement along the base, which is configured for engaging an ambulance cot. A drive mechanism is provided for raising the arm, which is configured in the presence of an applied force with a first magnitude on the arm to raise the arm at a first speed and in the presence of an applied force on the arm with a second magnitude greater than the first magnitude to raise the arm at another speed or speeds lower than the first speed." The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2010 (12/886,987). 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=8,439,416&OS=8,439,416&RS=8,439,416 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Marketing Technology Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Marketing Technology Services, Kalamazoo, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,440,123) developed by James P. Hanson, Lawton, Mich., and Larry L. Pio, Portage, Mich., for a "unitized composites utilizing melted synthetic fibers to achieve rough or abrasive attributes and decorative effects." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A manufacturing process for making short fiber low denier unitized composite fabrics with abrasive features includes steps of depositing an assembly comprising one or more layers of fibrous material and optionally one or more layers of non-fibrous material, at least one of the outer layers containing a multicompartment synthetic fiber, and activating at least one component of the multicomponent fiber to impart an abrasive attribute to the outer surface." The patent application was filed on March 8, 2010 (12/719,180). 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=8,440,123&OS=8,440,123&RS=8,440,123 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** University of Michigan Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,440,107) developed by Andrew R. Tadd, Saline, Mich., and Johannes Schwank, Ann Arbor, Mich., for a "catalytic reforming methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A catalytic reforming method is disclosed herein. The method includes sequentially supplying a plurality of feedstocks of variable compositions to a reformer. The method further includes adding a respective predetermined co-reactant to each of the plurality of feedstocks to obtain a substantially constant output from the reformer for the plurality of feedstocks. The respective predetermined co-reactant is based on a C/H/O atomic composition for a respective one of the plurality of feedstocks and a predetermined C/H/O atomic composition for the substantially constant output." The patent application was filed on Nov. 23, 2010 (12/952,873). 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=8,440,107&OS=8,440,107&RS=8,440,107 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Airbag with Tethered Slit ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,399) developed by four co-inventors for an "airbag with tethered slit." The co-inventors are Edward Joseph Abramoski, Canton, Mich., Sean West, Monroe, Mich., Pardeep Jindal, Canton, Mich., and Djamal Eddine Midoun, Ann Arbor, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An airbag having a base end, a front panel and at least one panel opposing the front panel, the airbag having a cutout in the front panel, an inner perimeter of the cutout having first and second sides, a first panel having first and second edges, the first edge of the first panel is attached to the first side of the cutout, a second panel having third and fourth edges, the third edge is attached to the second edge of the first panel and the fourth edge is attached to the second side of the cutout, wherein the first and second panels define a slit in cutout of the front panel, and a tether attached along a backside of the slit and attached to an inner surface of the at least one panel opposing the front panel of the airbag." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2010 (12/846,904). 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=8,439,399&OS=8,439,399&RS=8,439,399 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** MD Vascular International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- MD Vascular International, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,439,193) developed by David B. Koellhofer, Verona, N.J., and Mitchell R. Weaver, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., for a medical guidewire basin. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel container for storing medical guidewires in liquid is disclosed herein. The container comprises a substantially rectangular basin where the guidewire coils are separated horizontally into individual bays. Specific tabs and dividers hold the coils in place and keep the wires untangled. The horizontal placement of the wires enables a clinician to instantly differentiate between wires, select the right coil without spending time in untangling wires and allows storing of the wires is relatively small amount of storing liquid." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2012 (13/487,943). 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=8,439,193.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,193&RS=PN/8,439,193 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Newark, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,440,097) developed by eight co-inventors for a "stable, concentratable, water soluble cellulose free chemical mechanical polishing composition." The co-inventors are Hamed Lakrout, Midland, Mich., Jinjie Shi, Midland, Mich., Joseph Letizia, Philadelphia, Xu Li, Potomac, Md., Thomas H. Kalantar, Midland, Mich., Francis Kelley, Smyrna, Del., J. Keith Harris, Midland, Mich., and Christopher J. Tucker, Midland, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A chemical mechanical polishing composition useful for chemical mechanical polishing a semiconductor wafer containing an interconnect metal is provided, comprising, as initial components: water; an azole inhibitor; an alkali metal organic surfactant; a hydrotrope; a phosphorus containing agent; optionally, a non-saccharide water soluble polymer; optionally, a water soluble acid compound of formula I, wherein R is selected from a hydrogen and a C.sub.1-5 alkyl group, and wherein x is 1 or 2; optionally, a complexing agent; optionally, an oxidizer; optionally, an organic solvent; and, optionally, an abrasive. Also, provided is a method for making a chemical mechanical polishing composition of the present invention and a method for chemical mechanical polishing of a substrate, comprising: providing a substrate, wherein the substrate is a semiconductor wafer having copper interconnects; providing a chemical mechanical polishing composition of the present invention; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the chemical mechanical polishing pad and the substrate with a down force of 0.69 to 34.5 kPa; and, dispensing the chemical mechanical polishing composition onto the chemical mechanical polishing pad at or near the interface between the chemical mechanical polishing pad and the substrate; wherein the chemical mechanical polishing composition exhibits a pH adjusted to a pH of 2 to 6 through the addition of at least one of phosphoric acid, magnesium hydroxide and lithium hydroxide." The patent application was filed on March 3, 2011 (13/039,705). 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=8,440,097&OS=8,440,097&RS=8,440,097 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** University of Michigan Assigned Patent for Apparatus and Method for Deposition for Organic Thin Films ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,440,021) developed by Stephen R. Forrest, Ann Arbor, Mich., Fan Yang, Piscataway, N.J., and Richard Lunt, Ann Arbor, Mich., for an "apparatus and method for deposition for organic thin films." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides apparatus and methods for organic continuum vapor deposition of organic materials on large area substrates." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2009 (12/467,468). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,440,021&OS=8,440,021&RS=8,440,021 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique S.A. (C.R.V.C.), Guardian Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique S.A. (C.R.V.C.), Grand Duche de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, and Guardian Industries, Auburn Hills, Mich., have been assigned a patent (8,440,037) developed by four co-inventors for a "coated article with low-E coating including IR reflecting layer(s) and corresponding method." The co-inventors are Anton Dietrich, Fontnas, Switzerland, Philip J. Lingle, Temperance, Mich., Jens-Peter Muller, Differdange, Luxembourg, and Jean-Marc Lemmer, Luxembourg. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A coated article is provided that may be heat treated in certain example embodiments. A coating of the coated article includes a zinc oxide inclusive layer located over and contacting a contact layer that is in contact with an infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver. It has been found that the use of such a zinc oxide inclusive layer results in improved thermal stability upon heat treatment, increased visible transmission, and/or lower sheet resistance (R.sub.s)." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2006 (11/585,227). 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=8,440,037&OS=8,440,037&RS=8,440,037 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for One-way Valve for a Fuel-tank Filling Conduit ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,088) developed by Eric David Bramson, Ann Arbor, Mich., for a "one-way valve for a fuel-tank filling conduit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A one-way valve for a fuel-tank filling conduit deters siphoning and prevents back flow of fuel. The one-way valve comprises a blocking element arranged in the conduit and pivotable between a flow-blocking, object-insertion blocking first position and a flow-admitting, object-insertion blocking second position. In the second position the blocking element divides the conduit into flow areas of comparable width. The one-way valve further comprises a bias element that biases the blocking element to the first position." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2010 (12/782,816). 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=8,439,088&OS=8,439,088&RS=8,439,088 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Parker-Hannifin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Parker-Hannifin, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,439,065) developed by William Dirkin, Gobles, Mich., Franklin C. Lee, Irvine, Calif., and William Lui, Alhambra, Calif., for an "automotive air bleed valve for a closed hydraulic system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An auto bleed valve and method of bleeding a hydraulic system of an aircraft is accomplished by illuminating a plenum of a bleed valve using an LED oriented to illuminate a phototransistor when air is present in the plenum. A comparator circuit is used on an output of the phototransistor such that a predetermined voltage output corresponds to air detected in the plenum. An integrating circuit and a second comparator in series with the first comparator circuit is used to determine when a predetermined time period is met in which air is continuously detected in the plenum. Thereafter an air bleed solenoid can be used to vent the air upon a signal from the aircraft computer logic system." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2009 (12/867,581). 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=8,439,065&OS=8,439,065&RS=8,439,065 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,089) developed by five co-inventors for a "temporary mobility kit with inadvertent flow prevention techniques." The co-inventors are Yingchao Guan, Jiangsu, China, Kimberly Ann Steele, Northville, Mich., Darryl L. Jones, Southfield, Mich., Zhi Qiang He, Nanjing, China, and Sergey Maryanovsky, Southfield, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure relates to a temporary mobility kit for repairing tires, including: an air compressor; a sealant assembly selectively connected to the air compressor; a sealant hose in the sealant assembly, configured to connect the air compressor to a tire valve; and a first circuit configured to assess a connection condition." The patent application was filed on March 8, 2012 (13/415,652). 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=8,439,089&OS=8,439,089&RS=8,439,089 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Fluid Routing Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Fluid Routing Solutions, Southfield, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,086) developed by Charles S. Burke II, Troy, Mich., for a tubular structure. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tubular structure having a multi-layer, strength-enhanced first end segment, a multi-layer, strength-enhanced second end segment, and a flexible segment intermediate said multi-layer strength-enhanced first end segment and said multi-layer, strength-enhanced second end segment is provided. Methods for manufacturing tubular structures are also provided." The patent application was filed on Oct. 27, 2011 (13/283,258). 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=8,439,086&OS=8,439,086&RS=8,439,086 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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