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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (June 11)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Real Time Communications System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Daniel L. Marks, Urbana, Ill., has developed a patent (8,458,245) for "real time communications system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A computerized human communication arbitrating and distributing system, including a controller digital computer and a plurality of participator digital computers, each of the participator computers including an input device for receiving human-input information from a human user and an output device for presenting information to the user, each said user having a user identity. A connection, such as Internet, links the controller computer with each of the participator computers. Controller software runs on the controller computer to arbitrate in accordance with predefined rules including said user identity, which ones of the participator computers can interact in one of a plurality of groups through the controller computer and to distribute real time data to the respective ones of the groups. Participator software runs on each of the participator computers to handle a user interface permitting one said user to send a multimedia information message to the controller computer, which arbitrates which of the participator computers receive the multimedia information message and conveys the multimedia information message to the selected participator computers to present the multimedia information to the respective user." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2006 (11/510,463). 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=8,458,245&OS=8,458,245&RS=8,458,245 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** USG Interiors Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- USG Interiors, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,453,407) developed by Lee M. Tedesco, Shorewood, Ill., James J. Lehane Jr., McHenry, Ill., and Peder J. Gulbrandsen, Aurora, Ill., for a seismic clip. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A seismic clip for suspended ceiling grid tees that offers high strength, rigidity, versatility and ease of assembly while improving the ability of a clip to self-align with a grid tee. The clip includes a lanced tab that serves to establish and maintain alignment of the clip body and the tee to which it is assembled whereby a tendency of a clip to be tilted upwardly relative to the tee is eliminated or greatly reduced. The alignment tab serves to initially align the clip and tee either when it is assembled by snapping it over the tee or by sliding the tee endwise into the clip. The tab is configured so that it does not unduly add to the assembly force level when the clip is snapped over the tee or when the tee and clip are slipped endwise together." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2009 (12/644,035). 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=8,453,407&OS=8,453,407&RS=8,453,407 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Andrew Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Andrew, Hickory, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,453,320) developed by Kendrick Van Swearingen, Woodridge, Ill., and Nahid Islam, Westmont, Ill., for a "method of interconnecting a coaxial connector to a coaxial cable via ultrasonic welding." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A coaxial connector for interconnection with a coaxial cable with a solid outer conductor by ultrasonic welding is provided with a monolithic connector body with a bore. An annular flare seat is angled radially outward from the bore toward a connector end of the connector; the annular flare seat open to the connector end of the connector. The flare seat may be provided with an annular flare seat corrugation." The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2010 (12/980,013). 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=8,453,320&OS=8,453,320&RS=8,453,320 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Interface Between Web Applications for Text Messaging and Packet-switched Networks ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,457,666) developed by Yigang Cai, Naperville, Ill., Gyan Shanker, Naperville, Ill., and Kris Nayak, Naperville, Ill., for an "interface between web applications for text messaging and packet-switched networks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are disclosed for interfacing SMS/MMS web applications with packet-switched networks. One embodiment comprises a system that handles a Mobile Terminated (MT) text message from a web application to a packet-switched network. The system receives a send command for the MT text message from the web application. The send command is based on a standard used by the web application, such as Parlay X. The system converts the send command for the MT text message to a SIP send request, and transmits the SIP send request for the MT text message to a packet-switched network for delivery to a recipient." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2011 (13/160,703). 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=8,457,666&OS=8,457,666&RS=8,457,666 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,453,420) developed by five co-inventors for a "film dispensing and wrapping apparatus or system using smart technology." The co-inventors are Daniel Schmidt, Arlington Heights, Ill., Robert Jacob, Arlington Heights, Ill., Thomas Mutch, Le Sueur, Minn., Petar Isaev, St. Leonard, Canada, and Stephen G. Forrest, Quebec. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A film wrapping machine or apparatus wherein various operational conditions and data can be detected, determined, and subsequently utilized for diagnostic, operational performance, and safety characteristics, as well as for implementing improvements in operational performance so as to not only achieve optimal or predetermined performance characteristics but to also achieve economical usage of the wrapping or packaging film." The patent application was filed on March 18, 2010 (12/659,714). 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=8,453,420&OS=8,453,420&RS=8,453,420 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Monitoring and Controlling Hydrocephalus ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Andreas Linninger, Oak Park, Ill., has developed a patent (8,457,733) for a "monitoring and controlling hydrocephalus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for monitoring cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) based on electrical impedance measurements are disclosed. The systems can include an excitation source of alternating current (202), at least two sensor electrodes (212,214) adapted for disposition within CSF in a ventricle of a subject's brain, and an impedance measuring device (204) electrically connected to the sensor electrodes (212,214) to measure impedance of CSF. Methods for controlling hydrocephalus are also disclosed and such methods can include the steps of disposing an impedance sensor (902) within CSF in a ventricle of a subject's brain, measuring impedance of the CSF with the sensor (902), and withdrawing CSF when the impedance measurement is less than a threshold value." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2007 (12/305,484). 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=8,457,733&OS=8,457,733&RS=8,457,733 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Colorado, Missouri, New York Inventors Develop Patent for Aggregation System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Jared Polis, Boulder, Colo., Payal Goyal, Broomfield, Colo., Jeffery D. Herman, Boulder, Colo., Samuel C. Wu, Lakewood, Colo., Eric Wu, Broomfield, Colo., Michael C. Wilson, Boulder, Colo., Chris Young, Wildwood, Mo., Andrew Hyde, Boulder, Colo., Michael D. McMahon, Centennial, Colo., Andrew Hartman, Boulder, Colo., Peter K. Trzyna, Chicago, David L. Calone, Babylon, N.Y., and Scott Shaver, Westminster, Colo., have developed a patent (8,458,292) for an aggregation system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A computerized aggregation system, the system including: a master server system programmed to receive data from a user computer, to store the received data, and to process the received data to produce information including credentials, and to provide the information to a client-side application piece at the user computer system, the user computer system adapted to receive said provided information and to communicate said credentials received from the master server system respectively to each of a plurality of third party server systems to facilitate obtaining information from the third party server systems, whereby the user computer system is enabled to aggregate at least some information from the third party server systems on an aggregation template." The patent application was filed on Aug. 2, 2012 (13/565,466). 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=8,458,292&OS=8,458,292&RS=8,458,292 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Colorado, Illinois, New York Inventors Develop Patent for Television Aggregator ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Jared Polis, Boulder, Colo., Payal Goyal, Broomfield, Colo., Jeffery D. Herman, Boulder, Colo., Samuel C. Wu, Lakewood, Colo., Eric Wu, Broomfield, Colo., Michael C. Wilson, Boulder, Colo., Chris Young, Wildwood, Mo., Andrew Hyde, Boulder, Colo., Michael D. McMahon, Centennial, Colo., Andrew Hartman, Boulder, Colo., Peter K. Trzyna, Chicago, David L. Calone, Babylon, N.Y., and Scott Shaver, Westminster, Colo., have developed a patent (8,458,256) for a television Aggregator. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An aggregation system, process, article, and necessary intermediates, illustratively the system includes: a device capable of both networking and executing software programs, the device programmed from memory so that the aggregation apparatus: connects to a plurality of servers via the Internet, and authenticates itself with each of the plurality of servers, and retrieves information from each of the plurality of servers, and parses the information from each of the plurality of servers so as to produce an aggregation of parsed information, and renders the aggregation as output." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2012 (13/463,182). 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=8,458,256&OS=8,458,256&RS=8,458,256 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Accenture Global Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Accenture Global Services, Dublin, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (8,458,662) developed by Mark Grechanik, Chicago, Qing Xie, Chicago, and Chen Fu, Downers Grove, Ill., for a "test script transformation analyzer with economic cost engine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An economic engine generates accurate cost estimates for adapting a test script for use against an evolving application. Applications often have complex graphical user interfaces for which the permutations and combinations of GUI elements give rise to an enormous field of potential commands and command sequences to be tested. Furthermore, these applications change over time, rendering prior test scripts unworkable. The economic engine generates cost reports that reliably estimate the resources and time needed to produce new test scripts and test subsequent application versions, while greatly reducing the time, cost, and resource expenditures needed to arrive at subsequent application versions." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2008 (12/038,675). 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=8,458,662&OS=8,458,662&RS=8,458,662 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus for Tracking and Recording Vital Signs and Task-related Information of a Vehicle to Identify Operating Patterns ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- LeRoy G. Hagenbuch, Peoria Heights, Ill., has developed a patent (8,457,833) for an "apparatus for tracking and recording vital signs and task-related information of a vehicle to identify operating patterns." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus is provided for diagnosing the state of health of a vehicle and for providing the operator of the vehicle with a substantially real-time indication of the efficiency of the vehicle in performing an assigned task with respect to a predetermined goal. A processor on-board the vehicle monitors sensors that provide information regarding the state of health of the vehicle and the amount of work the vehicle has done. In response to anomalies in the data from the sensors, the processor records information that describes events leading up to the occurrence of the anomaly for later analysis that can be used to diagnose the cause of the anomaly. The sensors are also used to prompt the operator of the vehicle to operate the vehicle at optimum efficiency." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2011 (13/035,587). 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=8,457,833&OS=8,457,833&RS=8,457,833 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Engineered Abrasives Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Engineered Abrasives, Alsip, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,453,305) developed by Michael J. Wern, Mokena, Ill., for a peen finishing. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for processing a metallic gear comprising providing a gear, directing a first peening media at the metallic gear thereby exposing a plurality of surfaces on the metallic gear to the first peening media whereby the strength and wear properties of the teeth roots of the gear are enhanced, directing a second peening media at the metallic gear thereby exposing a plurality of surfaces on the metallic gear to the second peening media whereby the KSI of the surface of the gear is enhanced, providing a container, placing a fine finishing medium in the container, placing the gear with the fine finishing medium in the container, coupling vibrations to the container to vibrate the fine finishing medium with the wetted gear, removing the gear from the container, washing the gear and rinsing the gear with rust inhibitor." The patent application was filed on July 14, 2010 (12/836,087). 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=8,453,305&OS=8,453,305&RS=8,453,305 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Method for Authenticating a Mobile Unit Attached to a Femtocell that Operates According to Code Division Multiple Access ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,457,597) developed by Todd C. Morgan, Oak Park, Ill., Sarvar Patel, Montville, N.J., and Robin J. Thompson, Batavia, Ill., for a "method for authenticating a mobile unit attached to a femtocell that operates according to code division multiple access." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a method involving a femtocell in communication with an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. In one embodiment, the femtocell operates according to code division multiple access (CDMA) standards. The method includes receiving, from the femtocell and at a first secure entity in the IMS network, first authentication information generated by the mobile unit using a first random number broadcast by the femtocell in a global challenge. The method also includes receiving, from a second secure entity in the secure network, at least one security key formed based on the global challenge and second authentication information for uniquely challenging the mobile unit. In one embodiment, the second secure entity is a CDMA-based authentication server. The method further includes providing the security key(s) to the femtocell in response to authenticating the mobile unit based upon the second authentication information." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2012 (13/428,192). 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=8,457,597&OS=8,457,597&RS=8,457,597 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** LMK Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- LMK Technologies, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,454,271) developed by Larry W. Kiest Jr., Ottawa, Ill., for an "apparatus and method for providing access to a buried pipe." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The pipe access device is comprised of a curved plate adapted to engage an underground pipe along an arc of the outer surface of the pipe, and a boss extending upwardly from the curved plate about an aperture in the curved plate. The curved plate extends along an arc of the outer surface of the curved plate that corresponds to a central angle of the pipe less than or equal to 180.degree.. The curved plate includes a concave surface with a radius of curvature less than a radius of curvature of the outer surface of the pipe so as to bias the curved plate against the outer surface of the pipe when the curved plate is flexed to engage the pipe. The pipe access device is for use in providing access to the buried pipe that requires minimal excavation and disruption of the soil." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2012 (13/434,389). 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=8,454,271.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,271&RS=PN/8,454,271 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Crown Packaging Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Crown Packaging Technology, Alsip, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,454,292) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of forming a can end having a moveable portion." The co-inventors are Alejandro Saucedo, Chicago, William A. Kirk, Massillon, Ohio, Henry S. Chorzempa, Lemont, Ill., and Danny L. Fundom, Massillon, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for producing a can end having a moveable portion disposed beneath a tab are disclosed. In one embodiment, a can end having a center panel may be formed. A moveable portion may be formed in the center panel. The moveable portion may be in a downward position after it is formed. The can end may then be restrained such that a portion of the center panel that is adjacent to the moveable portion is unrestrained. While the can end is restrained, the moveable portion may be moved into an upward position." The patent application was filed on May 14, 2009 (12/465,894). 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=8,454,292.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,292&RS=PN/8,454,292 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,454,290) developed by five co-inventors for a bushing assembly. The co-inventors are Robert R. Schaser, Hampshire, Ill., Jason D. Holt, Saint Charles, Ill., Albert W. Van Boven, Barrington, Ill., Jeremy R.D. Tuttle, Dearborn, Mich., and Glenn G. Heavens, Cheshire, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fastener assembly includes a bushing having a flange configured to be urged toward a work-piece, and an isolation spring configured to be positioned between the flange and the work-piece. The isolation spring includes a metal core integrally formed with a rubber coating." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2010 (13/254,778). 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=8,454,290.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,290&RS=PN/8,454,290 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Havener Enterprises Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Havener Enterprises, Bradley, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,454,032) developed by Chris Havener, Bradley, Ill., for a "self-propelled lawn mower and sulky device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self-propelled lawn mower and sulky device. The self-propelled lawn mower comprises handle bars and an operator console that are positioned between the front end and rear end of the lawn mower. A securing bar and a placement bar are designed and situated an a angle to one another to appropriately position the handle bars and operator console. The sulky device comprises an operator platform, a pair of sulky arms, a pair of caster wheels, and a hitch bar. When the sulky device is mounted to the self-propelled lawn mower, a first hinge means is used for attaching the operator platform to the hitch bar, a second hinge means is used for attaching the hitch bar to the lawn mower, and a third hinge means is used for attaching the caster wheels to the sulky arms." The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2011 (12/932,154). 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=8,454,032.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,032&RS=PN/8,454,032 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Sound Reproduction with Improved Low Frequency Characteristics ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Thomas J. Danley, Highland Park, Ill., has developed a patent (8,457,341) for a "sound reproduction with improved low frequency characteristics." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sound reproduction system (10) is disclosed in which a sound barrier (14) defines a horn passageway having an upstream (22) and a downstream section (24). A driver (12) is mounted at the throat (16) of the upstream section (22) so that its rearward directed output communicates with the downstream section (24). Output from the upstream section and the rearward directed output of the driver are merged at a tap point located at the beginning of the downstream section. By altering the respective areas and lengths of the upstream and downstream sections a variety of different frequency dependent responses are obtained. In one example, low-frequency response systems of heretofore unobtainable compact size are realized." The patent application was filed on March 14, 2007 (12/225,020). 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=8,457,341.PN.&OS=PN/8,457,341&RS=PN/8,457,341 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hendrickson USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Hendrickson USA, Itasca, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,454,040) developed by four co-inventors for a "heavy-duty axle-to-beam connection." The co-inventors are Andrew J. Westnedge, Bolingbrook, Ill., Dmitriy E. Rubalskiy, Glenview, Ill., Michael J. Keeler, Naperville, Ill., and Phillippi R. Pierce, Canton, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An axle-to-beam connection for a vehicle axle/suspension system includes an axle having at least one depression formed therein. A sleeve is formed with at least one depression and disposed about the axle so that the axle depression and the sleeve depression matingly engage one another to form a mated pair of depressions. A method of forming the axle-to-beam connection includes providing an axle and disposing a sleeve about the axle. At least one mated pair of depressions is simultaneously formed in the axle and the sleeve. The sleeve is immovably mounted to a vehicle axle/suspension system." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2011 (13/248,597). 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=8,454,040.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,040&RS=PN/8,454,040 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,454,087) developed by Stephen A. Canterbury, Antioch, Ill., for a "chair interconnection for a gaming machine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gaming system includes a chair having an electrical connector and a gaming machine having an electrical connector, wherein the chair electrical connector is removably couplable to the gaming machine electrical connector." The patent application was filed on May 26, 2005 (11/569,687). 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=8,454,087.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,087&RS=PN/8,454,087 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Videojet Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Videojet Technologies, Wood Dale, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,454,146) developed by nine co-inventors for an "ink containment system and ink level sensing system for an inkjet cartridge." The co-inventors are Charles W. Gilson, Philomath, Ore., Thomas E. Kimerling, Corvallis, Ore., Mark R. Thackray, Corvallis, Ore., Kenneth E. Trueba, Corvallis, Ore., Scott T. Benigni, Chicago, John P. Folkers, Palatine, Ill., Matthew David Beasley, Dallas, Ore., Terry M. Lambright, Corvallis, Ore., and Kevin Kuester, Freeburg, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ink containment system for an inkjet cartridge, for storing ink for printing, comprises a rigid basin member and a rigid moveable plate. A flexible membrane is affixed to a surface of the basin member and to a surface of the plate forming an ink reservoir within the basin member, plate and flexible membrane. A spring-biased mechanism is disposed between the basin member and plate, for biasing the plate apart from the basin member, generating a negative pressure within the ink reservoir and the basin member remaining stationary relative to the movement of the plate. The basin member has a bowl-like configuration and the spring is seated within the reservoir in such a way that when the ink reservoir has collapsed due to depletion of ink, the flexible membrane and moveable plate are substantially flush with surfaces of the basin member." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2012 (13/491,800). 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=8,454,146.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,146&RS=PN/8,454,146 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Werner Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Werner, Greenville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,453,796) developed by Kyle G. Astor, Meadville, Pa., and Robert J. Glenn II, Chicago, for a "trade based component case and ladder bucket." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ladder system includes a ladder having a ladder top, the ladder top having at least a first slot. A container having at least a first protrusion that engages with the first slot to hold the container to the top. A method for working from a ladder. The method includes the steps of filling a container with objects and engaging a first protrusion of the container with a first slot of a top of the ladder to hold a container to the top." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2006 (11/449,457). 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=8,453,796&OS=8,453,796&RS=8,453,796 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Inventors Develop Patent for Golf Putting Practice Device and Methods of Practicing Putting ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Harry E. Nicodem, McHenry, Ill., and Fred Knecht, Woodstock, Ill., have developed a patent (8,454,458) for a "golf putting practice device and methods of practicing putting thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf putting practice device/simulator and ball return with no moving parts, and method for a golfer to practice putting a golf ball in which the device is located in close proximity to the golfer and the intended target can be of any normal putting distance allowing one to practice golf putts indoors of greater length than indoor spaces normally allow. The device is programmed and configured in such a way to accurately approximate the distance and to display the direction the golf ball would have traveled had the path of the ball not be interrupted by device. The practice device can be configured to account for a coefficient of resistance commonly know as the Stimp of the green in its calculations." The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2011 (13/311,239). 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=8,454,458&OS=8,454,458&RS=8,454,458 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Cummins-Allison Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Cummins-Allison, Mt. Prospect, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,453,820) developed by Curtis W. Hallowell, Palatine, Ill., and Robert J. Klein, Chicago, for a "currency handling system having multiple output receptacles interfaced with one or more cash processing devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A currency processing system comprises a first currency bill processing device having a plurality of output receptacles and a second currency bill processing device having at least one output receptacle. The second currency bill processing device is communicatively interfaced with the first currency bill processing device." The patent application was filed on Sept. 27, 2002 (10/256,818). 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=8,453,820&OS=8,453,820&RS=8,453,820 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Renishaw Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Renishaw, Wotton-Under-Edge, United Kingdom, has been assigned a patent (8,456,628) developed by Brian John Edward Smith, Dursley, United Kingdom, and Richard William Bormett, Cherry Valley, Ill., for a spectroscopy system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A Raman spectroscopy system has a filter arrangement comprising two filters (16, 26A) in series, to reject light of the illuminating wavenumber from the scattered light of interest. The filters are tilted and have different characteristics for light of first and second different polarisation states. To counter this, the filters are arranged so that their respective effects on the respective polarisation states at least partially cancel each other out. This may for example be done by arranging their tilt axes (32, 34) orthogonally to each other." The patent application was filed on Oct. 11, 2007 (12/310,968). 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=8,456,628.PN.&OS=PN/8,456,628&RS=PN/8,456,628 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Amphibious Vehicle ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Yury Zelechonok, Northbrook, Ill., has developed a patent (8,454,399) for an amphibious vehicle. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An amphibious vehicle that may be driven directly between land and water includes a vehicle with an opposed pair of flotation side hulls and a rear hull. The side hulls are movable between a stowed position above the vehicle and a lowered deployed position outboard thereof. Each side hull is mounted by arm assemblies including an upright bracket fixed to the vehicle and an arm pivotally connected to the bracket that can be extended or retracted linearly by actuators to raise and lower the side hulls. A locking mechanism prevents the extended side hulls from moving laterally but allows vertical adjustment thereof. The side hulls may be horizontally adjusted between compact contracted and extended protracted positions. The rear hull assembly is pivotally mounted to the back of vehicle permitting raising and lowering thereof and includes jet drives providing propulsion for water operation." The patent application was filed on Feb. 17, 2011 (13/029,491). 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=8,454,399&OS=8,454,399&RS=8,454,399 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** HealthPoint Diagnostix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- HealthPoint Diagnostix, Lincolnshire, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,453,525) developed by John P. Kramer, Aurora, Ill., for a "plasma sample collection device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plasma sample collection device includes an elongated blood separation strip having a constant width and a relatively narrower end portion. A support base is located under the plasma separator strip and a cover is positioned superincumbent with respect to the blood separator strip. The cover defines an elongated observation window extending along the length of the plasma separator strip. An oblong collection port is adjacent to but spaced from one end of the observation window. The oblong collection port exposes the separator strip end portion and has a chief axis substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the blood separation strip. In one embodiment, the collection port has a teardrop configuration, and in another embodiment it has an obovate-cuneate configuration." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2010 (13/138,213). 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=84,53,525.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,525&RS=PN/84,53,525 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Videojet Technologies Assigned Patent for Thermal Inkjet Print Head with Solvent Resistance ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Videojet Technologies, Wood Dale, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,454,149) developed by five co-inventors for a "thermal inkjet print head with solvent resistance." The co-inventors are Terry M. Lambright, Corvallis, Ore., Anthony Selmeczy, West Chicago, Ill., Francis Chee-Shuen Lee, Hsin-chu, Taiwan, Charles C. Haluzak, Philomath, Ore., and Kenneth E. Trueba, Corvallis, Ore. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An inkjet printing system includes a print head in fluid communication with an ink reservoir and having a plurality of orifices and a corresponding plurality of associated ejection chambers. The print head includes a substrate and a barrier layer disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer defines in part a plurality of fluid channels and the plurality of ejection chambers. The barrier layer includes a material selected from epoxy-based photo resist materials and methyl methacrylate-based photo resist materials. An orifice plate is disposed over the substrate. The orifice plate includes the plurality of orifices in fluid communication with the ejection chambers. The orifice plate comprises a material selected from polyimides and nickel." The patent application was filed on June 28, 2010 (12/824,424). 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=84,54,149.PN.&OS=PN/84,54,149&RS=PN/84,54,149 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Deere & Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Deere & Co., Moline, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,453,499) developed by four co-inventors for a "motor shaft speed sensor arrangement." The co-inventors are Donald Orville Johannsen, Dubuque, Iowa, Frank Kukuczka, East Dubuque, Ill., Jim Mechowski, Peoria, Ill., and Troy Olsen, Peoria, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A work vehicle (10) comprises a case (26), a motor (17) comprising a portion located outside the case (26) and a rotatable output shaft (18), and a speed sensor (34) located inside the case to sense information indicative of a speed of rotation of the output shaft (18)." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2008 (12/921,283). 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=84,53,499.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,499&RS=PN/84,53,499 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Whirlpool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,453,476) developed by James W. Kendall, Mount Prospect, Ill., and Todd A. Zeilinger, Holland, Mich., for a "refrigerator module mounting system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An elongated spine extends vertically within a refrigerated cabinet, freezer cabinet, or doors and includes ductwork for the transmission of fluids within the spine as well as operating power and/or electrical control or data signals. The spine includes a mounting channel having inwardly extending edges. Modules mate with the spine for the physical mounting of the modules at any desired location within the continuously extending channel and are provided with a flange which fits within the spine and mounts the module in a cantilevered fashion to the refrigerator. Such construction facilitates the distribution of fluids, such as hot or cold air within the refrigerator, and the manufacturing of a refrigerator by providing a readily attached spine and allowing modular construction of a refrigerator with infinite adjustability for the user." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2009 (12/469,915). 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=84,53,476.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,476&RS=PN/84,53,476 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Magnetic Clamp for Underwater Pelletizer ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- George A. Holmes, West Chicago, Ill., has developed a patent (8,454,344) for a "magnetic clamp for underwater pelletizer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An underwater pelletizer is presented having an electromagnetic clamp that includes an electromagnetic ring body having a series of electromagnets disposed along a contact surface of the electromagnetic ring body. A clamping ring body has a series of mild steel inserts disposed along a contact surface of the clamping ring body, where each mild steel insert is disposed in a position complementary to at least one of the series of electromagnets. The electromagnetic clamp ring has a contact face with a series of electromagnets disposed therein and providing a clamping ring having a contact face with a series of mild steel inserts disposed therein, where the contact face of the clamping ring is configured to engage the contact face of the electromagnetic ring to form a seal and the mild steel inserts are positioned such that each one of the series of electromagnets is adjacent to one of the mild steel inserts when the contact faces of the electromagnetic and clamping rings are engaged. The method involves disposing the electromagnetic ring and the clamping ring between the water chamber and a die face, activating the series of electromagnets to clamp the electromagnetic ring to the clamping ring, and deactivating the series of electromagnets to gain access to the water chamber." The patent application was filed on June 18, 2010 (12/818,344). 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=8,454,344&OS=8,454,344&RS=8,454,344 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for High Efficiency Heavy Duty Automotive Wheel ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Glenn Arthur Morrison, Momence, Ill., has developed a patent (8,453,691) for a "high efficiency heavy duty automotive wheel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automotive wheel used to substantially reduce energy loss due to tire flex and energy loss from a conventional drive train. The wheel includes a wheel hub, two sidewalls, an inner low pressure pneumatic chamber with hub protector, and an outer tread ring with inner tread wall and semi-rigid outer tread, containing an elastic band. The hub can contain an electric hub motor. The pneumatic chamber and a porous restraint band position the outer tread ring and enable the wheel to simulate an energy efficient high pressure pneumatic when, experiencing little deformation when under smooth road conditions. When road conditions are rough, the sidewalls and the outer tread ring temporarily flex in response to the increased road forces, simulating a low pressure conventional tire having ample space for deformation." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2010 (12/661,139). 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=84,53,691.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,691&RS=PN/84,53,691 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Rail Construction Equipment Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Rail Construction Equipment, Rockford, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,453,581) developed by five co-inventors for a high rail excavator. The co-inventors are Dean T. Wickman, Quinnesec, Mich., Steven L. Benck, North Barrington, Ill., Dennis Hanke, Algonquin, Ill., Andrew C. Wickman, Quinnesec, Mich., and Thomas J. Wickman, Iron Mountain, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A high rail excavator is provided. The high rail excavator includes at least one high rail mechanism to elevate the high rail excavator relative to the rails of a railroad track. The high rail mechanism is disposed within an envelope of the tracks, thereby increasing the maneuverability and safety of the high rail excavator. The high rail mechanism includes a power control arrangement that integrates with a power supply of the excavator so that an additional power supply dedicated to the high rail mechanism is not required." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2010 (12/844,610). 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=84,53,581.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,581&RS=PN/84,53,581 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Greif International Holding Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Greif International Holding, Vreeland, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,453,867) developed by Cornelis R. Van De Klippe, West Chicago, Ill., and Herman P. Kars, Delft, The Netherlands, for a "closure plug with improved gasket seat and retaining lip." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An externally threaded closure plug for tightly closing off the internally threaded opening in shipping and storage containers such as drums, pails and the like. The plug is formed as a cup having a bottom wall and threaded cylindrical sidewall terminating in a circumferentially enlarged rim. Immediately beneath the rim of the plug is a gasket seat defined by the undersurface of the plug rim, the plug sidewall and an annular gasket retaining lip lying in a plane parallel to the undersurface of the plug rim. In use, the plug is screwed into and out of a container wall opening, having an internally threaded portion and an unthreaded portion, the sealing gasket being compressed between the unthreaded opening portion and the plug gasket seat and lying in close proximity to the internal thread. The gasket seat acts to prevent interengagement of the sealing gasket and the opening internally threaded portion." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2010 (12/901,358). 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=84,53,867.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,867&RS=PN/84,53,867 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California, New Hampshire, Illinois Inventors Develop Patent for Spill Inhibitors for Containers ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Brad D. Krueger, Millbrae, Calif., Brett A. Krueger, Merrimack, N.H., Katie L. Krueger, Merrimack, N.H., and Thomas A. Krueger, Warrenville, Ill., have developed a patent (8,453,864) for "spill inhibitors for containers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spill inhibitor for a container includes a spill inhibitor body configured to be releasably secured to or integral with a container. The spill inhibitor body defines an opening therethrough and has a plurality of compliant finger projections extending from the spill inhibitor body. The finger projections are arranged to impede movement of an item through the opening of the spill inhibitor body for controlling passage of the item through a mouth of the container." The patent application was filed on Jan. 31, 2008 (12/023,165). 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=84,53,864.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,864&RS=PN/84,53,864 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Shoe with a Height-adjustable Heel ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Allisa J. Hale, Lansing, Ill., has developed a patent (8,453,351) for a "shoe with a height-adjustable heel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shoe with a height-adjustable heel including a heel having a first heel member fixedly attached to the sole and a second heel member telescopically disposed within the first heel member which is operated by a hydraulic pump disposed in the first heel member and a pump lever, pivotally disposed on a rear wall of the first heel member, by which the hydraulic pump is activated to extend and retract the second heel member to respectively lengthen and shorten the heel and which also includes a twist-lock valve mechanism in a heel tip that controls the passage of air into the hydraulic pump." The patent application was filed on May 16, 2011 (13/108,715). 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=84,53,351.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,351&RS=PN/84,53,351 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Laptop Holding Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Todd Burton, Riverdale, Ill., has developed a patent (8,453,897) for a laptop holding device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A combination carrying case and workstation platform for an electronic device such as a laptop computer. The present invention is worn as a backpack, and designed so that the case can be moved to the front of the user's body by means of straps that encircle the user. The straps serve as the tracks upon which the case is moved from the rear of the user's body to the front. When moved to the user's front, the case can be folded down to form a workstation platform on which the electronic device can be used. Because the present invention hangs suspended from the strap system on the user's body, the user's hands are left free to operate the electronic device." The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2010 (12/947,204). 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=84,53,897.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,897&RS=PN/84,53,897 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Videojet Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Videojet Technologies, Wood Dale, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,454,251) developed by Chandrakant Bhatia, Libertyville, Ill., David Haas, Schaumburg, Ill., and Carlos Medina, Harvard, Ill., for a printer bracket. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bracket for a printer includes a frame with first and second side supports. A print area is defined in part by the side supports. A plurality of web support members laterally extends between the first and second side supports. The plurality of web support members include a top web support member disposed adjacent a top portion of the print area and a bottom web support member disposed adjacent a bottom portion of the print area. A printer support is configured for supporting a printer adjacent the print area. A window assembly is hingedly attached to the frame adjacent the print area. The window assembly includes a platen support member extending laterally between the first and second side supports. The window assembly is movable to provide access to the print area. At least one platen is disposed on the platen support member, the platen adapted for lateral positioning along the platen support member." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2009 (13/063,780). 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=84,54,251.PN.&OS=PN/84,54,251&RS=PN/84,54,251 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventors Develop Patent for R Q 1, a Closed Circuit Current Source ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Juan Ramon Rivera Vasquez, Chicago, and Musa Yacub Qutub Ansar, Des Plaines, Ill., have developed a patent (8,456,039) for an "R Q 1, a closed circuit current source." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The R.Q. 1 is a design for inside and outside areas. It is also a design that can be used as a remote control device. The R Q 1 is a rolling and/or portable dry anaerobic cycle machine that is environmentally friendly and a working prototype model. The system is design for entertainment capabilities with multiple tasks, and standard plug-ins." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2008 (12/287,289). 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=8,456,039.PN.&OS=PN/8,456,039&RS=PN/8,456,039 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1127896 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |