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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (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 Ohio. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Scanning Thermal Twisting Atomic Force Microscopy ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Michael E. McConney, Beavercreek, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,458,810) for a "scanning thermal twisting atomic force microscopy." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are atomic force microscope probes, methods for making probes for use in atomic force microscopes and systems using such probes. The probes include at least a body portion and a cantilever portion. The cantilever portion may include a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The cantilever portion further includes a first material arranged on the first surface, such that the cantilever portion twists about a center axis of the cantilever portion when the cantilever portion is heated. The first material may be arranged symmetrically or non-symmetrically on a portion of the first surface, or it may be arranged non-uniformly over the first surface. The cantilever portion of the probe may also include a second material arranged on the second surface of the cantilever portion. The first and second materials have a different thermal expansion than the material forming the cantilever portion." The patent application was filed on April 6, 2012 (13/441,480). 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=8,458,810&OS=8,458,810&RS=8,458,810 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,453,429) developed by Martin Kenneth Gabel, Mason, Ohio, for a "system and method for assembling a thrust reverser for a gas turbine propulsion system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of assembling a thrust reverser assembly for use in an aircraft gas turbine propulsion system. The method includes coupling a translating cowl to a fixed cowling, such that the translating cowl at least partially covers an engine, and is movable between an open position and a closed position. A rod end assembly is coupled to the translating cowl and an actuator is coupled to the rod end assembly, such that the actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. A torque bracket is coupled to the rod end assembly. The torque bracket includes at least two arms that each extend outward from the rod end assembly, such that a bending loading induced to the rod end assembly is induced to the translating cowl by the torque bracket." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2009 (12/495,248). 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=8,453,429&OS=8,453,429&RS=8,453,429 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Alignment Assembly for Use with a Printhead ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,453,307) developed by four co-inventors for an "alignment assembly for use with a printhead." The co-inventors are Mikhail Fishkin, Rochester, N.Y., Michael S. Hanchak, Dayton, Ohio, Charles D. Rike, Lebanon, Ohio, and Allan M. Waugh, Rochester, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An alignment component includes first and second members and locating elements. The first member includes at least one surface. The second member includes first and second through holes positioned relative to each other. The second member is affixed with the first member such that first and second pockets are formed. The first and second pockets have a wall corresponding to a wall of the first or second through holes. The first and second pockets have a base corresponding to a surface of the one or more surfaces of the first member. The locating elements include first and second locating elements positioned with an interference fit in the first and second pockets. A wall and a base of the first and second pockets define first and second components of position, respectively, of the first locating element relative to the second locating element." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2010 (12/821,228). 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=8,453,307&OS=8,453,307&RS=8,453,307 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Meyer Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Meyer Products, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,453,358) developed by Jim Ropog, North Olmsted, Ohio, for a "dual compression spring ram." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A snowplow assembly includes a mount assembly operatively connected to an associated vehicle, a plow blade assembly pivotally connected to the mount assembly, and a cylinder with a first end pivotally connected to the mount assembly and a second end pivotally connected to the plow blade assembly. The cylinder can include at least one resilient member. The resilient member exerts a force in a first direction when the plow blade assembly is in a first angled position, and the resilient member exerts a force in a second direction when the plow blade assembly is in a second angled position." The patent application was filed on Jan. 18, 2011 (13/008,542). 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=8,453,358&OS=8,453,358&RS=8,453,358 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for System and Method for Real-time Industrial Process Modeling ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Brad Radl, Chardon, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,457,767) for a "system and method for real-time industrial process modeling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention presents two new model types and a new method for evaluating a model used in the control application. These include a compound model, a hybrid model and a directional change coefficient model. The present invention allows the mixing of models with different inputs and outputs and the switching between these models based criteria for measuring optimization accuracy. The present invention allows switching between these models. The compound model is a model type that allows zooming in on the process to model parts of the data space with higher fidelity or resolution without loosing the capability to model the complete data space. The modeler does not loose any functionally over a regular neural network, but instead gains the ability to define the conditions when the model should use network weights best matched to the defined local conditions. The hybrid model is an extended version of a compound model. A hybrid model allows the combining of one or more models into a single model for purposes of interrogation or optimization. Within the hybrid model may reside a compound model itself. The directional change model (DCC) allows better evaluation of the predictive capability of Compound Models. It may also be used with any other model type." The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2010 (12/983,054). 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=8,457,767&OS=8,457,767&RS=8,457,767 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,457,831) developed by Mike Oakley, Plain City, Ohio, and Scott Whitten, East Liberty, Ohio, for a "power door safety locking system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A safety locking system is provided to detect an open fault or a ground fault condition. The safety locking system includes a central processing unit with an input and an output, and a safety switch electrically connected to the input of the central processing unit. The input receives a low signal when the safety switch is in an enabled state and a pulsed signal when the safety switch is in a disabled state. The central processing unit detects an open fault condition when the input receives a high signal for a time period greater than a threshold time period, and a ground fault condition when the input receives the low signal and the safety switch operates as if the safety switch is in the disabled state." The patent application was filed on July 14, 2010 (12/835,785). 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=8,457,831&OS=8,457,831&RS=8,457,831 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Rolls-Royce Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Rolls-Royce, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,454,286) developed by Patrick Roosa, Liberty, Ind., Norman Austin, West Chester, Ohio, and Edward Claude Rice, Indianapolis, for a "nut plate integral epoxy filled sleeve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system includes a nut plate and a polymer sleeve passing through the nut plate. The polymer sleeve contains adhesive for attachment of the nut plate to a substrate. The interior of the sleeve includes an epoxy and a catalyzing agent initially separated from one another, but mixed by kneading the sleeve. A portion of the sleeve can be used to apply the adhesive to a bottom surface of the nut plate." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2009 (12/645,253). 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=8,454,286.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,286&RS=PN/8,454,286 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. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Method for Automated MR Imaging and Analysis of the Neuroaxis ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Kenneth L. Weiss, Cincinnati, has developed a patent (8,457,377) for a "method for automated MR imaging and analysis of the neuroaxis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Automated spine localizing, numbering and autoprescription system enhances correct location or diseased or injured tissue, even allow multi-spectral diagnosis. Externally located this tissue is facilitated by an integrated self adhesive spatial reference and skin marking system that is designed for a variety of modalities to include MRI, CT, SPECT, PET, planar nuclear imaging, radiography, XRT, thermography, optical imaging and 3D space tracking. The device ranges from a point localizer to a more multifunctional and complex grid/phantom system. The specially designed spatial reference(s) is affixed to an adhesive strip with corresponding markings so that after applying the unit to the skin/surface and imaging, the reference can be removed leaving the skin appropriately marked. The localizer itself can also directly adhere to the skin after being detached from the underlying strip. A spine autoprescription process performs image analysis that is able to identify vertebrae and discs even in the presence of abnormalities." The patent application was filed on July 25, 2011 (13/136,165). 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=8,457,377.PN.&OS=PN/8,457,377&RS=PN/8,457,377 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Printed Drop Density Reconfiguration ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,454,134) developed by Gilbert A. Hawkins, Mendon, N.Y., and James A. Katerberg, Kettering, Ohio, for a "printed drop density reconfiguration." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of printing includes selectively loading a memory element during a printing operation with data that modifies a subsequent actuation of jet control elements to form or steer or form and steer print drops that print pixels on a receiver in a second regularly spaced pixel grid, the second regularly spaced pixel grid having a second spatial density of pixels extending in a direction perpendicular to a travel path of the receiver that is different when compared to a first spatial density of a first regularly spaced pixel grid, and printing pixels on the receiver in the second regularly spaced pixel grid." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2012 (13/358,560). 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=8,454,134.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,134&RS=PN/8,454,134 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,454,207) developed by Edward John Thomas, Streetsboro, Ohio, for a "multi-lamp fluorescent lighting fixture apparatus and wiring method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fluorescent lamp fixture apparatus (100) and wiring method (200) are described in which a ballast (B) is located near the fixture center (110c) and high frequency high potential wires (HFW1-HFW4) extending from the ballast are directly connected to inner lampholders (LH1a, LH2a, LH3a, LH4a), with low frequency low potential wiring runs (E1LFRUN, E2LFRUN) extending toward the fixture ends (FE1, FE2) for connection to outer lampholders (LH1b-LH4b) to mitigate capacitive and inductive coupling effects in the fixture." The patent application was filed on June 3, 2010 (12/792,839). 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=8,454,207.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,207&RS=PN/8,454,207 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Printhead Including Alignment Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,454,128) developed by four co-inventors for a "printhead including alignment assembly." The co-inventors are Mikhail Fishkin, Rochester, N.Y., Michael S. Hanchak, Dayton, Ohio, Charles D. Rike, Lebanon, Ohio, and Allan M. Waugh, Rochester, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A printhead includes a printhead module and frame, and an alignment assembly including a base plate, locator plate, first set of locating elements, and coupling member. The locator plate, including through holes, is affixed with the base plate such that pockets are formed having a wall corresponding to a wall of one of the through holes and a base corresponding to a surface of the base plate. The first set of locating elements is positioned with an interference fit in one of the pockets. The walls of the pockets define positions of the first set of locating elements in a plane of the locator plate surface. The bases of the pockets define positions of the first set of locating elements in a direction normal to the base plate surface. The coupling member includes a second set of locating elements that contact the first set of locating elements." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2010 (12/821,220). 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=8,454,128.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,128&RS=PN/8,454,128 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. *** Crown Equipment Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Crown Equipment, New Bremen, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,454,037) developed by six co-inventors for an "outrigger assembly with quick change load wheel assembly." The co-inventors are Lucas B. Waltz, Coldwater, Ohio, Ryan M. Snodgrass, New Bremen, Ohio, Kevin A. Gilliland, Coldwater, Ohio, Eric P. Gasser, Findlay, Ohio, Keith G. Bornhorst, New Bremen, Ohio, and Kurt A. Hilgefort, Minster, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A load wheel assembly for a materials handling vehicle includes first and second spaced side members, at least one rotatable roller extending between the first and second side members. An interface structure provides a substantially rigid connection between the load wheel assembly and a mounting structure on the materials handling vehicle. The mounting structure includes a transverse bar and the interface structure includes a portion that engages and mates with the transverse bar to form a rigid connection between the interface structure and the transverse bar." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2010 (12/869,092). 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=8,454,037.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,037&RS=PN/8,454,037 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Koninklijke Philips Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Koninklijke Philips Electronics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,457,380) developed by Wenli Wang, Aurora, Ohio, for a PET local tomography. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A positron imaging apparatus (102) acquires projection data indicative of positron annihilations in an object under examination. A local reconstructor (146) performs an iterative local reconstruction of truncated projection data to produce image space data indicative of the object. A motion compensator (142) compensates for a motion of the object; an image combiner (148) combines the image space data with other image space data indicative of the object." The patent application was filed on May 6, 2008 (12/600,666). 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=8,457,380.PN.&OS=PN/8,457,380&RS=PN/8,457,380 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventors Develop Patent for Pneumatic Tire with Barrier Layer and Method of Making the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Ramendra Nath Majumdar, Hudson, Ohio, and Kiyoshi Ueyoko, Copley, Ohio, have developed a patent (8,454,778) for a "pneumatic tire with barrier layer and method of making the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pneumatic tire and a method of making a tire are provided. The tire includes a tire tread, a tire layer, and a barrier layer. The tire layer is circumferentially disposed inwardly of the tire tread and includes a first end and a second end situated adjacent each other to define a butt joint. The barrier layer includes a first end and a second end, a portion of the first end of the barrier layer overlaps the second end by about 1.5 cm or more to define a lap joint, and where the first end of the barrier layer is received between and extends beyond the butt joint such that the first end of the tire layer is sandwiched between the lap joint." The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2010 (12/946,484). 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=8,454,778&OS=8,454,778&RS=8,454,778 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Cincinnati Mine Machinery Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Cincinnati Mine Machinery, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,453,826) developed by Randall Lee Morris, Cincinnati, for a conveyor chain. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A conveyor chain and system includes a conveyor chain having of side link assemblies and flight arm assemblies to form an elongated chain. The flight arm assemblies include an opposing flight arm that has an elongated body and an integral base formed with the body. A vertical sprocket opening is formed in the integral base and extends vertically through the integral base to engage a tooth of a drive sprocket to drive the flight arm. The side link assemblies include opposing side straps that include a base and a pair of side strap bosses extending outwardly from the base. The side strap bosses engage a tooth of a drive sprocket to drive the side strap. A driving member includes a pair of sprockets to engage the link and flight arm assemblies from both sides of the chain. An alternative embodiment incorporates a third sprocket located between the other sprockets." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2009 (12/559,799). 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=8,453,826&OS=8,453,826&RS=8,453,826 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Mason Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Mason, Leesburg, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,453,606) developed by Troy Brown, Washington Court House, Ohio, Rod McAninch, Pleasant Plain, Ohio, and Gary Silvis, Sardinia, Ohio, for a "sliding animal enclosure latch ." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to animal enclosure latches. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to animal enclosure latches having a slide bolt and a pendant, where the operation of the slide bolt and pendant require separate movements, thus decreasing the likelihood that an animal may open the latch." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2010 (12/928,999). 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=84,53,606.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,606&RS=PN/84,53,606 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, American Air Liquide Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Barberton, Ohio, and American Air Liquide, Fremont, Calif., have been assigned a patent (8,453,585) developed by four co-inventors for an "oxy-combustion coal fired boiler and method of transitioning between air and oxygen firing." The co-inventors are Bryan B. Stone, Cambridge, Canada, Denny K. McDonald, Massillon, Ohio, Allan J. Zadiraka, Akron, Ohio, and Rajani K. Varagani, Sugarland, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A new and unique boiler and method of transition between air and Oxy-combustion in a coal fired combustion process wherein near pure oxygen may be introduced to the boiler furnace in several locations including directly into the flame through the burner and/or directly into the furnace as nearly pure oxygen, and/or into the recycle flue gas streams to the burners, including both primary and secondary streams." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2009 (12/422,685). 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=84,53,585.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,585&RS=PN/84,53,585 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pullman Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Pullman, Milan, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,453,787) developed by four co-inventors for an "apex internal mounting arrangement for a V-configuration torque rod." The co-inventors are Christopher G. Rager, Huron, Ohio, Kenneth A. McGill, Norwalk, Ohio, Joseph F. Cerri III, Norwalk, Ohio, and Russell E. Butler, Milan, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A V-shaped torque rod includes an apex joint assembly that is attached to a component of a vehicle using only a single fastener. The apex joint assembly includes a housing, an inner metal, an elastomeric member disposed between the housing and the inner metal and a post that engages the inner metal. The single fastener extends through the inner metal and through the post to secure the apex joint assembly to the vehicle. The post can be a tapered post or the post can be a non-tapered post." The patent application was filed on Feb. 7, 2011 (13/021,797). 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=8,453,787&OS=8,453,787&RS=8,453,787 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, Elyria, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,453,805) developed by John M.D. Louis, Elyria, Ohio, for an "automatic slack adjuster with ball detent clutch." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved self-adjusting automatic slack adjuster for reducing slack in the brake of a vehicle is provided, in which an easily accessible external operating feature actuates a ball detent clutch to permit the automatic slack adjuster's adjustment mechanism to be readily disengaged, so as to allow smooth release and retraction of the brake linings of a vehicle brake without damage to the adjustment mechanism's components. When the torque applied to the external feature exceeds a predetermined torque, the balls of the ball detent clutch move out of their retaining detents, thereby disengaging the slack adjuster's worm shaft from the adjustment mechanism and permitting brake shoe retraction without resistance from the adjustment mechanism." The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2008 (12/333,950). 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=8,453,805&OS=8,453,805&RS=8,453,805 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, Elyria, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,453,556) developed by four co-inventors for a "non-threaded method for assembling a center hole parking diaphragm and adapter push rod with a clip and washer." The co-inventors are Ronald S. Plantan, Elyria, Ohio, Mark J. Kromer, Huron, Ohio, Brett S. Darner, Wellington, Ohio, and Kevin Carlson, Kerman, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A brake actuator having a plurality of actuator housing portions includes a diaphragm seal partially delimiting a parking brake de-actuation chamber and retained between adjacent portions of the housing. To produce brake actuation upon depressurization of the parking brake de-actuation chamber, a push rod extends into and out of a service brake actuation chamber upon release of fluid pressure from and supply of fluid pressure to the chamber. A clip or similar element receivable over the end section of the push rod is securable on the end section to compress the diaphragm seal axially relative to the push rod against a seat carried by the push rod while permitting a radial inner edge of the diaphragm seal to remain spaced from an outer surface of the end section." The patent application was filed on March 12, 2010 (12/723,337). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=84,53,556.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,556&RS=PN/84,53,556 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Glasstech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Glasstech, Perrysburg, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,453,479) developed by four co-inventors for a "glass sheet bending method." The co-inventors are Alfredo Serrano, Maumee, Ohio, Gilbert L. Reed, Tucson, Ariz., Thomas J. Zalesak, Rossford, Ohio, and Paul D. Ducat, Perrysburg, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A glass sheet bending method for glass sheet bending utilizes a primary actuating mechanism (154) for moving lower and upper mold support linkages (26, 48) from a flat shape to a curved shape of a constant radius provided by connection links (28) and control links (34) of the linkages. The lower and upper linkages (26, 48) having one pair of connector links (28) with control links (34) configured to allow a secondary actuating mechanism (155) to provide linkage movement on one lateral side thereof independently of on their other lateral side." The patent application was filed on April 19, 2006 (11/912,548). 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=84,53,479.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,479&RS=PN/84,53,479 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tosoh SMD Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Tosoh SMD, Grove City, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,453,487) developed by Eugene Y. Ivanov, Grove City, Ohio, Erich Theado, Columbus, Ohio, and David B. Smathers, Columbus, Ohio, for a "circular groove pressing mechanism and method for sputtering target manufacturing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making metal target blank using circular groove pressing includes pressing a metal or metal alloy target blank in a first circular grooved pressing die set into a first concentric corrugated shape while maintaining an original diameter of the target blank to create concentric rings of shear deformation in the target blank. Forces are then applied to the concentric corrugated target blank sufficient to substantially flatten the target blank with a flat die set while maintaining the original diameter of the target blank to restore the target blank to a substantially flat condition. The target blank is pressed in a second circular grooved die set into a second concentric corrugated shape while maintaining the original diameter of the target blank, wherein the second die set has a groove pattern offset from a groove pattern of the first die set so as to create concentric rings of shear deformation in areas of the target blank which were not previously deformed. Forces are again applied to the concentric corrugated target blank sufficient to substantially flatten the target blank with a flat die set while maintaining the original diameter of the target blank to restore the target blank to a substantially flat condition." The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2009 (12/998,328). 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=84,53,487.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,487&RS=PN/84,53,487 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,454,028) developed by four co-inventors for a "fixture for holding a chamfering tool during cutting insert preset operation." The co-inventors are Jason Schonhoft, West Harrison, Ind., Ryan Johnson, Anna, Ohio, Shane Gaerke, Fort Recovery, Ohio, and Tom Bickford, Sidney, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fixture for facilitating the accurate and repeatable preset of chamfering tool cutting inserts to proper height and angle specifications. The fixture may include an upright main body with a removable insert for receiving an end of a chamfering tool of interest. The insert may include several raised support pads for supporting the chamfering tool in an elevated position. The fixture may also employ chamfering tool clamping mechanisms to securely clamp the chamfering tool to the fixture. The clamping mechanisms may include a feature that allows for proper clamping pressure to be exerted on a given chamfering tool even if a flange portion thereof is somewhat thicker or thinner than expected. One or more locating pins or other locating elements may also be employed to ensure repeatable location of a chamfering tool to the fixture." The patent application was filed on March 25, 2009 (12/410,941). 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=84,54,028.PN.&OS=PN/84,54,028&RS=PN/84,54,028 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Schaeffler Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Schaeffler Technologies, Herzogenaurach, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,453,439) developed by Patanjali Peri, Copley, Ohio, for a "torque converter turbine side bearing centering and retention on the stator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A torque converter, including: a washer for a thrust bearing, the washer including a first circumferential surface facing radially outward; a stator hub with a second circumferential surface facing radially inward and free of an interlocking engagement with the first circumferential surface; and a shell for a turbine, the shell including a third circumferential surface facing radially inward. The washer is radially inwardly retained by contact between the first circumferential surface and the second or third circumferential surface. In a preferred embodiment, the washer is radially centered by contact between the first circumferential surface and the second or third circumferential surface. In another preferred embodiment, the hub includes at least one radially inwardly extending protrusion and the washer is retainable in an axial direction by the at least one protrusion." The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2009 (12/378,692). 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=84,53,439.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,439&RS=PN/84,53,439 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Telescoping Display Rack ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- James M. Ciesick, Cincinnati, has developed a patent (8,453,851) for a telescoping display rack. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A display rack comprises a display rack comprises a base adapted to be mounted to a wall, wherein the base defines an elongate slot having a retracted end, an extended end opposite the retracted end, a first groove and a second groove, wherein the first groove is positioned between the retracted position and the second groove, and a tray having a fin movable with respect to the slot as the tray slides along the base between a retracted position wherein the fin is generally adjacent the retracted end and remote from the first groove, and an extended position wherein the fin is at the second groove of the elongate slot. The fin preferably extends perpendicular to the elongate slot and the tray is movable to an initial position where the fin is positioned in the first groove. The fin is preferably provided with a first flange with a first width and a second flange with a second width narrower than the first width. The first groove is large enough to allow the fin to pass through, and the second groove is large enough to allow the second flange but not the first flange to pass through." The patent application was filed on March 25, 2011 (13/072,246). 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=84,53,851.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,851&RS=PN/84,53,851 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventors Develop Patent for Heart Pet Burial Vault ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Patricia Ellen Gamertsfelder, Hartville, Ohio, and Allen Martin Gamertsfelder, Hartville, Ohio, have developed a patent (8,453,303) for a "heart pet burial vault." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Through experience of extended travels it is quite apparent that there is a need to solve the perplexing question of what should a person do when a family pet dies while on vacation. The Heart Pet Burial Vault solves this problem for owners of small to medium pets who die while miles from home and wish to return their pets home for burial. The burial vault is a strong, solid enclosure that protects the pet carcass inside an encasement that seals itself through a easy closing of an end cap by the simple turning of two screws. The unique seal allows the pet owner to retain the pet carcass for an extended period of time to store, transport and bury all in the same container without the fear of odor or liquid seepage." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2012 (13/507,407). 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=84,53,303.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,303&RS=PN/84,53,303 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Ordnance Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Ohio Ordnance Works, Chardon, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,453,554) developed by four co-inventors for a "M60 rifle with select fire mechanism for selective fully-automatic semi-automatic operation." The co-inventors are Robert I. Landies, Chardon, Ohio, Thomas M. Hardman, Chesterland, Ohio, Daniel L. Albright, Chardon, Ohio, and Joshua G. Hershberger, Concord Township, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A trigger assembly for a trigger housing for a, M60 fully automatic rifle is provided having a switch accessible at the outside of the trigger housing for changing the firing of the rifle between semi-automatic and fully-automatic fire." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2011 (13/023,090). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=84,53,554.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,554&RS=PN/84,53,554 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,453,291) developed by seven co-inventors for a wiper lifter. The co-inventors are Michael A. Schrader, Plain City, Ohio, Anthony J. Ferrito, Plain City, Ohio, Michael T. Binfet, Bellefontaine, Ohio, Takuji Ohara, Dublin, Ohio, James A. Loftus Jr., Marysville, Ohio, Kozo Kusumoto, Dublin, Ohio, and Joshua L. Morrow, Dublin, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wiper lifter assembly includes a wiper ramp that lifts a wiper away from a wiper surface on a vehicle and a wiper contact member that is attached to an upper surface of the wiper ramp. The wiper contact member may act as a sound damper to greatly reduce the undesirable noise otherwise caused when the wiper contacts the wiper lifter assembly. The assembly may also include an isolation pad for attaching the assembly to the vehicle." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2008 (12/341,508). 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=84,53,291.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,291&RS=PN/84,53,291 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nestec Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Nestec, Vevey, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,455,019) developed by four co-inventors for a "food or beverage composition comprising unroasted coffee solids." The co-inventors are Christian Milo, Dublin, Ohio, Francois Vandon, Lausanne, Switzerland, Ching-Jung Kuo, Marysville, Ohio, and Aneola Kamal, Chardonne, Switzerland. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a food or beverage composition comprising unroasted coffee solids and arabinogalactans, for example a ready-to-drink beverage." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2010 (13/266,700). 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=8,455,019.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,019&RS=PN/8,455,019 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. -1127916 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |