[May 20, 2013] U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (May 20) Tweet (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 New York. *** Rescue Equipment Laboratories International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Rescue Equipment Laboratories International, West Islip, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,438,664) developed by six co-inventors for a "rapid intervention rescue harness." The co-inventors are Thomas J. Fee, South Hempstead, N.Y., Michael P. Fee, Northport, N.Y., Donna M. Haskell, West Islip, N.Y., Frank Haskell, West Islip, N.Y., Patricia A. Harty, West Islip, N.Y., and Michael P. Harty, West Islip, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Rescue harness devices are designed for incorporation into protective coats of firefighter or other types of first responders such that when deployed, the rescue harness forms a closed loop that cinches around an upper torso region under the armpits of an individual donning the protective coat, to thereby positively secure the individual and pull directly on the individual's body." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2010 (12/862,495). 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=84,38,664.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,664&RS=PN/84,38,664 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Partial Filling of a Pulse Detonation Combustor in a Pulse Detonation Combustor Based Hybrid Engine ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,438,833) developed by Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala, Niskayuna, N.Y., and Narendra Digamber Joshi, Schenectady, N.Y., for "partial filling of a pulse detonation combustor in a pulse detonation combustor based hybrid engine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An engine contains at least one pulse detonation combustor having a combustion chamber and an exit nozzle coupled to and downstream of the combustion chamber. During operation of the at least one pulse detonation combustor a detonation occurs within the combustion chamber and at least one of a fuel fill fraction and purge fraction of the at least one pulse detonation combustor are utilized to offset a temperature peak of said detonation from a pressure peak of said detonation. The fuel fill fraction is defined as 1-purge fraction, and the purge fraction is the ratio of the purge time of the at least one pulse detonation combustor to a sum of the purge time of the at least one pulse detonation combustor and a fuel fill time of the at least one pulse detonation combustor." The patent application was filed on Feb. 13, 2009 (12/370,937). 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=84,38,833.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,833&RS=PN/84,38,833 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,438,730) developed by Mario J. Ciminelli, Rochester, N.Y., for a "method of protecting printhead die face." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of assembling an inkjet printhead comprising providing a printhead chassis; providing a support surface; affixing a printhead die to a die location portion of the support surface; affixing a portion of an attachment surface of a flexible circuit to the support surface adjacent to the die location portion of the support surface; electrically connecting the printhead die to the flexible circuit; affixing a spacer member to a surface of the flexible circuit that is opposite the attachment surface; applying an encapsulating material in contact with the printhead die, the flexible circuit, and the spacer member; and curing the encapsulating material." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2011 (13/013,842). 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=84,38,730.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,730&RS=PN/84,38,730 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Fabco Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Fabco Industries, Jericho, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,438,731) developed by John Peters Jr., Manorville, N.Y., and John E. Markee, Selden, N.Y., for a "method of using step flange catch basin adaptor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of mounting a grate adapter unit beneath a stormwater collection grate includes steps of providing a grate adapter unit having a plurality of outwardly extending mounting flanges, each mounting flange being adapted to fit a different size commercially common stormwater collection grate. The grate adapter unit is trimmed, either at the factory, at the contractor's facilities or at the installation site, at the desired location to select a desired one of the mounting flanges that is appropriate for the collection grate to which the grate adapter is being fit. The grate adapter unit is then mounted beneath the stormwater collection grate using the selected mounting flange. A stormwater remediation unit may be pre-mounted to a lower end of the grate adapter unit or mounted to the lower end after installation." The patent application was filed on July 20, 2010 (12/840,161). 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=84,38,731.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,731&RS=PN/84,38,731 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Primary Manifold Dual Gas Turbine Fuel System ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,438,830) developed by five co-inventors for a "primary manifold dual gas turbine fuel system." The co-inventors are William J. Lawson, Niskayuna, N.Y., Rahul Mohan Joshi, Orlando, Fla., Danny Lawing, Greenville, S.C., Jitendra Morankar, Greenville, S.C., and Robert J. Iasillo, Simpsonville, S.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application provides a dual gas fuel delivery system and a method of delivering two gas fuels. The dual gas fuel delivery system may include (a) a low energy gas delivery system comprising a low energy gas inlet, a gas split, a low energy gas primary manifold outlet, and a low energy gas secondary manifold outlet; (b) a high energy gas delivery system comprising a high energy gas inlet and a high energy gas primary manifold outlet; (c) a primary manifold; and (d) a secondary manifold, wherein the low energy gas primary manifold outlet and the high energy gas primary manifold outlet are coupled to the primary manifold, and wherein the low energy gas secondary manifold outlet is coupled to the secondary manifold." The patent application was filed on May 5, 2008 (12/114,905). 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=84,38,830.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,830&RS=PN/84,38,830 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Heat Transfer Enhancement in Internal Cavities of Turbine Engine Airfoils ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,628) developed by Jaime Maldonado, Schenectady, N.Y., for a "heat transfer enhancement in internal cavities of turbine engine airfoils." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An airfoil includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, a suction side and a pressure side; a plurality of internal cooling cavities extending radially within the airfoil, one of the plurality of internal cavities extending along the trailing edge. The trailing edge is provided with a plurality of coolant exit apertures extending therealong. A plurality of vortex generators is formed on an internal surface of at least one of the pressure and suction sides of the airfoil. The vortex generators are arranged in radially spaced relationship in one of the plurality of internal cooling cavities, extending substantially parallel to and in proximity to the plurality of coolant exit apertures." The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2010 (12/683,133). 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=8,439,628&OS=8,439,628&RS=8,439,628 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** 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. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Hollow Steam Guide Diffuser Having Increased Pressure Recovery ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,633) developed by Kamlesh Mundra, Clifton Park, N.Y., and Prakash B. Dalsania, Karnataka, India, for a "hollow steam guide diffuser having increased pressure recovery." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A steam turbine includes a diffuser that has a bearing cone and an inner plate of a steam guide that define a passage through which steam flows. An outer plate is disposed with respect to the inner plate such that an opening is located between the inner and outer plates. At least one hole is located in the inner plate. A water tube is disposed in the opening, the water tube having water flowing therethrough which condenses at least a portion of a flow of steam flowing in the passage thereby creating at least a partial vacuum within the opening. The vacuum creates a suction effect through the at least one hole in the inner plate that can cause at least a portion of the flow of steam in the passage to attach itself to an inner surface of the inner plate." The patent application was filed on Jan. 4, 2010 (12/651,611). 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=8,439,633&OS=8,439,633&RS=8,439,633 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Multi-resolution Optical Codes ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,275) developed by Ronald Steven Cok, Rochester, N.Y., for a multi-resolution optical codes. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A machine-readable optical code formed on a substrate includes a first code having a plurality of first elements formed on or in the substrate, the first code specifying first information, wherein one or more of the first elements includes a second code on or in the substrate, the second code including a plurality of second elements specifying second information, and wherein the first code and the second code are machine-readable optical codes." The patent application was filed on April 6, 2011 (13/080,824). 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=8,439,275.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,275&RS=PN/8,439,275 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,299) developed by Huageng Luo, Clifton Park, N.Y., and Craig Douglas Young, Clifton Park, N.Y., for an "active cancellation and vibration isolation with feedback and feedforward control for an aircraft engine mount." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An engine mount structure is provided with active vibration mechanisms which are attached in the vicinity of the engine mount to prevent engine vibrations from propagating into the engine mounting structure, for example, the wing or fuselage structure of an aircraft. Additionally, sensors are provided on the engine and/or wing/fuselage structure to provide control signals to the active vibration mechanisms so that the active vibration mechanism react to the sensed data to minimize the vibration transmissibility from the engine into the wing/fuselage." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2005 (11/312,410). 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=8,439,299.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,299&RS=PN/8,439,299 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** MLI Associates Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- MLI Associates, Columbus, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,440,096) developed by Richard Sapienza, Greenfield, Ohio, Axel Johnson, North Babylon, N.Y., and William Ricks, Westerville, Ohio, for an "environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed." The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2012 (13/566,049). 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=8,440,096&OS=8,440,096&RS=8,440,096 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,439,486) developed by John R. Andrews, Fairport, N.Y., David A. Tence, Tualatin, Ore., and Terrance Lee Stephens, Molalla, Ore., for a "method for assembling a printhead having an inkjet ejector with a polymer aperture plate attached to an outlet plate." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of assembly produces a printhead having a polymer aperture plate and outlet plate that are at least 25 mm in length. The method includes bonding the polymer aperture plate to the outlet plate, which is configured with outlets. A laser is aligned with the outlets in the outlet plate to ablate apertures in the polymer aperture plate and the outlet plate is bonded to an inkjet stack to couple the outlets in the outlet plate to pressure chambers in a body plate in the inkjet stack." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2012 (13/491,959). 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=8,439,486&OS=8,439,486&RS=8,439,486 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Fluid Distribution Apparatus and Method Facilitating Cooling of Electronics Rack(s) and Simulating Heated Airflow Exhaust of Electronics Rack(s) ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,561) developed by five co-inventors for "fluid distribution apparatus and method facilitating cooling of electronics rack(s) and simulating heated airflow exhaust of electronics rack(s)." The co-inventors are Matthew R. Archibald, Morrisville, N.C., Richard C. Chu, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., Hendrik F. Hamann, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Woodstock, N.Y., and Roger R. Schmidt, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and method are provided for facilitating simulation of heated airflow exhaust of an electronics subsystem, electronics rack or row of electronics racks. The apparatus includes a thermal simulator, which includes an air-moving device and a fluid-to-air heat exchanger. The air-moving device establishes airflow from an air inlet to air outlet side of the thermal simulator tailored to correlate to heated airflow exhaust of the electronics subsystem, rack or row of racks being simulated. The fluid-to-air heat exchanger heats airflow through the thermal simulator, with temperature of airflow exhausting from the simulator being tailored to correlate to temperature of the heated airflow exhaust of the electronics subsystem, rack or row of racks being simulated. The apparatus further includes a fluid distribution apparatus, which includes a fluid distribution unit disposed separate from the fluid simulator and providing hot fluid to the fluid-to-air heat exchanger of the thermal simulator." The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2010 (12/887,551). 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=8,439,561&OS=8,439,561&RS=8,439,561 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Liquid Dispenser Including Sloped Outlet Opening Wall ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,481) developed by six co-inventors for a "liquid dispenser including sloped outlet opening wall." The co-inventors are Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, N.Y., Joseph Jech Jr., Webster, N.Y., Carolyn R. Ellinger, Rochester, N.Y., Maria J. Lehmann, Spencerport, N.Y., Ali G. Lopez, Pittsford, N.Y., and Qing Yang, Pittsford, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liquid dispenser includes a liquid supply channel, a liquid return channel; and a liquid dispensing channel. The liquid dispensing channel includes a wall. The wall includes a surface. A portion of the wall defines an outlet opening. The outlet opening includes a downstream edge relative to a direction of liquid flow through the liquid dispensing channel. The downstream edge is sloped relative to the surface of the wall of the liquid dispensing channel. A liquid supply provides liquid that flows from the liquid supply channel through the liquid dispensing channel to the liquid return channel. A diverter member selectively diverts a portion of the flowing liquid through the outlet opening of the liquid dispensing channel." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2010 (12/911,756). 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=8,439,481&OS=8,439,481&RS=8,439,481 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Hand Held Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Hand Held Products, Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,267) developed by James Ledwith, Lansing, N.Y., Richard Kevin Mather, Salisbury, N.C., and Michael D. Robinson, Weedsport, N.Y., for a "secure wireless indicia reader." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of operating an indicia reader network comprising the steps of: reading an information bearing indicia of an item with a hand held indicia reader having a first wireless transceiver and generating therefrom an encrypted data message in accordance with a FIPS standard; transmitting the encrypted data message from the indicia reader to a base unit having a second wireless transceiver; decrypting the data message within the base; and transmitting the decrypted data message to a host device, wherein the network is configured so that the indicia reader and the base unit have a linking mode in which a base address of the base unit is sent to the indicia reader, and a reader address is sent to the indicia reader and a request to link is sent to the base unit by way of an encrypted wireless communication between the second wireless transceiver and the first wireless transceiver." The patent application was filed on March 5, 2007 (11/714,062). 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=8,439,267.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,267&RS=PN/8,439,267 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Black & Decker Assigned Patent for Drop-in Anchor ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Black & Decker, Newark, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,439,614) developed by T.J. Bland, White Plains, N.Y., and Jacob Olsen, Roselle, Ill., for a drop-in anchor. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A drop-in anchor includes a tubular sleeve having a first end and an expandable second end. The sleeve tapers in inner diameter from the first end to the second end at a sleeve taper angle. A plug is insertable in the sleeve such that when the plug is driven into an installed position in the sleeve the second end expands. The plug tapers at a plug taper angle from a head end to a tip end. A difference between the sleeve taper angle and the plug taper angle is about one degree or more." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2010 (12/813,086). 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=8,439,614&OS=8,439,614&RS=8,439,614 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Welch Allyn Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Welch Allyn, Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,501) developed by Richard W. Newman, Auburn, N.Y., and Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Liverpool, N.Y., for "diagnosis of optically identifiable ophthalmic conditions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for performing multiple procedures involving the eye. The apparatus includes an imager for imaging at least a portion of an eye of a patient, a data collection apparatus for collecting a data set corresponding to at least a portion of an eye of a patient, and a data analysis module. The imager is configured to provide image data. The data collection apparatus is configured to provide data indicative of a neurological disorder. The data analysis module interrelates the image data and the data indicative of a neurological disorder to provide an interpretive result." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2010 (12/794,053). 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=8,439,501&OS=8,439,501&RS=8,439,501 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Pall Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Pall, Port Washington, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,440,085) developed by Thomas J. Bormann, Huntington, N.Y., Mikhail Fomovsky, Port Washington, N.Y., and Galina Fomovska, Port Washington, N.Y., for a plasma separation. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices and methods for separating plasma from biological fluids such as blood and blood products are disclosed." The patent application was filed on June 6, 2011 (13/153,586). 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=8,440,085&OS=8,440,085&RS=8,440,085 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,440,104) developed by Robert Joseph Lyons, Burnt Hills, N.Y., for a kimzeyite garnet phosphors. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A phosphor of formula I is included in a phosphor composition in a lighting apparatus capable of emitting white light, Ca.sub.3-x-zSr.sub.xCe.sub.zM.sup.1.sub.2M.sup.2AlSiO.sub.12 (I) wherein M.sup.1 is Hf, Zr, or a combination thereof; M.sup.2 is Al, or a combination of Al and Ga; z<3-x; and 0.2>x.gtoreq.0. The lighting apparatus includes a semiconductor light source in addition to the phosphor composition." The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2009 (12/582,969). 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=8,440,104&OS=8,440,104&RS=8,440,104 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Method of Characterizing Array of Resistive Heaters ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,477) developed by four co-inventors for "method of characterizing array of resistive heaters." The co-inventors are Roger G. Markham, Webster, N.Y., David P. Trauernicht, Rochester, N.Y., John A. Lebens, Rush, N.Y., and Christopher R. Morton, Webster, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of characterizing an array of resistive heaters, a first resistive heater of the array having a nominal sheet resistance, a first nominal length and a first nominal width, the method includes (a) providing a first configuration test resistor disposed proximate the first resistive heater, the first configuration test resistor including a second nominal length and a second nominal width, wherein the second nominal length is different from the first nominal length; (b) measuring a resistance of the first resistive heater; (c) measuring a resistance of the first configuration test resistor; and (d) determining the actual sheet resistance and the actual length of the first resistive heater based on the measured resistances of the first resistive heater and the first configuration test resistor." The patent application was filed on July 26, 2011 (13/190,505). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,439,477&OS=8,439,477&RS=8,439,477 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Hand Held Products Assigned Patent for Reading Apparatus having Partial Frame Operating Mode ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Hand Held Products, Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,264) developed by six co-inventors for a "reading apparatus having partial frame operating mode." The co-inventors are Charles P. Barber, Fayetteville, N.Y., Carl W. Gerst III, Skaneateles, N.Y., George S. Smith II, Skaneateles, N.Y., Robert M. Hussey, Camillus, N.Y., Robert C. Gardiner, Fayetteville, N.Y., and Matthew W. Pankow, Camillus, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for decoding a decodable symbol using an optical reader having a 2D image sensor that is configured to operate in a partial frame capture operating mode. In a partial frame operating mode, the reader clocks out and captures at least one partial frame of image data having image data corresponding to less than all of the pixels of an image sensor pixel array. In one embodiment, the reader operating in a partial frame operating mode captures image data corresponding to a linear pattern of pixels of the image sensor, reads the image data, and attempts to decode for a decodable bar code symbol which may be represented in the image data." The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2008 (12/249,742). 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=8,439,264.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,264&RS=PN/8,439,264 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Sun Taiyang Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Sun Taiyang, Moonachie, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,439,237) developed by Kyung Ja Kay Choi, Great Neck, N.Y., for a "wig or hair piece box and form." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes wig or hair piece boxes for both the efficient storage and display of wigs or hair pieces before sell, as well as providing simple, efficient and effective storage facilities for wigs or hair pieces for use of the consumer. The wig or hair piece boxes include a form which holds the wig or hair piece and preserves the curl, style, and one directional curl of the hair tip end on the wig or hair piece. This avoids the common problem of loss of original curl and style of the wig or hair piece which plagues conventional wig and hair piece boxes." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2008 (12/154,037). 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=8,439,237.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,237&RS=PN/8,439,237 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Derrick Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Derrick, Buffalo, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,203) developed by Keith F. Wojciechowski, Lakeview, N.Y., and Christian Newman, Lakeview, N.Y., for a "method and apparatuses for pre-screening." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vibratory screening machine includes a primary screening area and a pre-screening assembly including a frame and screen assemblies. The screen assemblies are secured to the frame and form a pre-screening surface. The frame is attached to the vibratory screening machine such that the concave pre-screening surface is above the primary screening area." The patent application was filed on March 19, 2008 (12/051,658). 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=8,439,203.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,203&RS=PN/8,439,203 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hand Held Products Assigned Patent for Image Capture Apparatus and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Hand Held Products, Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,262) developed by Michael A. Ehrhart, Liverpool, N.Y., for an "image capture apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "There is provided an image capture apparatus and method. An image capture device can be used in the decoding of a decodable indicia, e.g., bar code symbols and/or text characters and can further be used in the capture of one or more images that may or may not be subjected to decoding processes. In one embodiment, an image captured with use of an image capture device is an image of an item bearing a decodable indicia. In one embodiment, an image capture device can have a plurality of user selectable modes of operation." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2009 (12/480,474). 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=8,439,262.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,262&RS=PN/8,439,262 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Parker-Hannifin Assigned Patent for Assembly for Mounting Electronic Components, Methods of Use and Manufacture ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Parker-Hannifin, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,439,615) developed by five co-inventors for an "assembly for mounting electronic components, methods of use and manufacture thereof." The co-inventors are Chi H. Wu, Quincy, Mass., Liu C. Lei, ZhaBei Dist., China, Thomas J. Socci, Fairport, N.Y., Douglas Nobbs, Dover, N.H., and George R. Watchko, Stoneham, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An assembly for mounting electronic components includes a face plate comprising a thermoplastic material. The face plate includes a retaining element for securing a captive screw and spring assembly for mounting an electronic printed circuit board. The retaining element includes one or more slots adapted to expand the element to permit insertion of the screw and deformation of the hole upon insertion of the screw, while locking the screw to retain the screw in place. This arrangement permits the elimination of the metal standoff frequently used in similar devices. Methods for preparing the assembly and mounting the printed circuit boards are also described." The patent application was filed on July 26, 2007 (11/828,467). 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=8,439,615&OS=8,439,615&RS=8,439,615 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** VA Inc. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- VA Inc., Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,581) developed by David Viglione, Rochester, N.Y., and Stephen T. Pasquaretta, Rochester, N.Y., for a shutter assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shutter assembly includes a plurality of shutter blades movable between an open position and a closed position, a drive ring having first and second oppositely-facing sides, at least one of the shutter blades being movably coupled to the first side, and a first permanent magnet coupled to the second side of the drive ring. The shutter assembly also includes a first solenoid selectively energizable to alternately attract and repel the first permanent magnet along an arcuate path beneath the first solenoid, thereby transitioning the plurality of shutter blades between the open and closed positions. The shutter assembly also includes a sensor assembly configured to detect a location of the first permanent magnet along the path." The patent application was filed on Feb. 10, 2012 (13/370,933). 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=8,439,581&OS=8,439,581&RS=8,439,581 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Pitney Bowes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Pitney Bowes, Stamford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,439,182) developed by Boris Rozenfeld, New Milford, Conn., John W. Sussmeier, Cold Springs, N.Y., and Arthur H. DePol, Brookfield, Conn., for a "mailpiece inserter including system for controlling friction forces developed on an envelope." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for controlling friction forces acting on a mailpiece in a mailpiece insertion module. The system includes, a backstop assembly for arresting the motion of the envelope when disposed in a first positon and permitting conveyance along the feed path when disposed in a second position, an actuator operative to position the backstop assembly into the first and second positions and consuming energy to maintain the backstop assembly in the first position, a sensor for acquirinq data indicative of the magnitude of energy consumed by the actuator; a means for developing a pressure differential across the envelope to urge the envelope into frictional engagement with a plurality of drive belts and for developing friction forces along a mating interface, and a system controller, for varying the magnitude of the pressure differential and the friction forces developed along the mating interface of the envelope." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2012 (13/600,586). 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=8,439,182.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,182&RS=PN/8,439,182 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** IP Consulting Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- IP Consulting, Pompano Beach, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,439,516) developed by Dramos I. Kalapodas, Rexville, N.Y., and Paul E. Kalapodas, Rexville, N.Y., for "stereoscopic view light source, with multiple modes of operation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device with at least two light sources operating in context with each other under electronic control of illumination angle and intensity in order to create a wide angle stereoscopic view of the area. The device uses multiple switched sources of light situated at an angle in reference to a light source positioned along the longitudinal axis of system. The device works by sequentially switching each individual light source on and off in selected patterns at a frequency equal to or higher than 30 Hz. The device covers a selectable illumination area at variable view angles from the focused forward beam from over 3 steradians in the Left, Right, Up or Down direction, or to more than 6 steradians in full-view mode, when an axially aligned center source is present. The device finds applications, in automotive, aircraft, watercraft, space vehicles, flashlights and other fields of human activities." The patent application was filed on April 12, 2009 (12/422,284). 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=8,439,516&OS=8,439,516&RS=8,439,516 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Howmedica Osteonics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Howmedica Osteonics, Mahwah, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,439,975) developed by four co-inventors for a "polyethylene cross-linked with an anthocyanin." The co-inventors are Shulin He, Montvale, N.J., Shi-Shen Yau, Berkeley Heights, N.J., Aiguo Wang, Wayne, N.J., and Daniel E. Lawrynowicz, Monroe, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for manufacturing of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for implants, where the implants have been machined out of UHMWPE blocks or extruded rods, has anthocyanin dispersely imbedded in the polyethylene. The implant is then exposed to .gamma. ray or electron beam irradiation in an amount of at least 2.5 Mrad followed by a heat treatment to prevent the implant from becoming brittle in the long term as well as to improve strength and wear. The method includes mixing a powder or granulate resin of UHMWPE with an aqueous liquid that contains anthocyanin in a predetermined amount. The water is then evaporated to deposit the anthocyanin in a predetermined concentration on the polyethylene particles. The doped UHMWPE particles are compressed into blocks at temperatures in a range of approximately 135.degree. C.-250.degree. C. and pressures in a range of approximately 2-70 MPa. Medical implants are made from the blocks." The patent application was filed on Sept. 20, 2012 (13/623,254). 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=8,439,975&OS=8,439,975&RS=8,439,975 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Blasch Precision Ceramics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Blasch Precision Ceramics, Albany, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,102) developed by Edwin L. Collins III, Albany, N.Y., Jeffrey J. Bolebruch, Amsterdam, N.Y., and Nathaniel Teator, Cohoes, N.Y., for a "vector tile, refractory assembly unit including same and refractory array including same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A refractory brick assembly unit is provided, including a refractory brick member having an inner passageway extending therethrough from a first opening at an inlet end face to an opposed second opening at an outlet end face thereof. A vector tile is also included, having an annular portion that is coaxially arranged with respect to a longitudinal extension axis of the inner passageway of the refractory brick member positioned in a portion of the inner passageway of the refractory brick member and located proximate the second opening at the outlet end face thereof, and having a domed portion extending from a first surface of the annular portion at a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal extension axis of the inner passageway of the refractory brick member so as to occlude at least a portion of the second opening of the refractory brick member at the outlet end face thereof." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2009 (12/583,622). 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=8,439,102&OS=8,439,102&RS=8,439,102 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New York Air Brake Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- New York Air Brake, Watertown, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,079) developed by Bucky J. Bordeau, Watertown, N.Y., and Eric Wright, Evans Mill, N.Y., for a "two plate manifold with crossovers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A manifold includes first and second plates secured together at an inner face of each plate. A plurality of chambers and passages are in the inner faces of the plates and at least one port on an outer face of each plate connected to one of the chambers and passages. A crossover element in the crossing chamber or passage of the first plate separates a chamber or passage in the first plate from a chamber or passage in the second plate in the area where the chambers or passages cross." The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2008 (12/250,011). 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=8,439,079&OS=8,439,079&RS=8,439,079 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,439,073) developed by Francis P. Marocchini, Somers, Conn., and Codrin D. Sandu, Bayside, N.Y., for a gate valve. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A high temperature gate valve including a valve body formed to define first and second ports and an exit, each of which has a length-wise dimension greater than a height-wise dimension, and a door, having a length-wise dimension greater than a height-wise dimension, coupled to the valve body to occupy and move between positions at which the door prevents fluid communication between one of the first or the second port and the exit and intermediate positions at which fluid communication between the first and the second port and the exit is permitted." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2010 (12/879,659). 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=8,439,073&OS=8,439,073&RS=8,439,073 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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