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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (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 New York. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Investor Social Networking Website ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Zelman Yakubov, Brooklyn, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,458,085) for an "investor social networking website." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A social networking website system for an individual investor to join as a member, to meet online with other investors and discuss investing. The social network facilitates finding and communicating among like-minded individuals by providing the investor with a plurality of searching tools for searching a member profile page, a portfolio, and provides online communication tools such as a chat room, a forum and video posting. The member easily researches important information regarding stocks, commodities, bonds, foreign currency, futures, and other types of financial instruments by entering a ticker symbol that becomes a prefix key linking to an online data synopsis about the investment. The investor social networking system also provides a member a mechanism for placing orders to buy or sell financial instruments through the website." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2012 (13/447,614). 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=8,458,085&OS=8,458,085&RS=8,458,085 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Investor Social Networking Website ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Zelman Yakubov, Brooklyn, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,458,084) for an "investor social networking website." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A social networking website system for an individual investor to join as a member, to meet online with other investors and discuss investing. The social network facilitates finding and communicating among like-minded individuals by providing the investor with a plurality of searching tools for searching a member profile page, a portfolio, and provides online communication tools such as a chat room, a forum and video posting. The member easily researches important information regarding stocks, commodities, bonds, foreign currency, futures, and other types of financial instruments by entering a ticker symbol that becomes a prefix key linking to an online data synopsis about the investment. The investor social networking system also provides a member a mechanism for placing orders to buy or sell financial instruments through the website." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2011 (13/118,709). 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=8,458,084&OS=8,458,084&RS=8,458,084 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventors Develop Patent for Systems and Methods for Efficient Delivery of Financial Advisory Services ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Christopher Conigliaro, Bedford, N.Y., and Charles Hamowy, New York, have developed a patent (8,458,003) for "systems and methods for efficient delivery of financial advisory services." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "System comprising a set of interconnected processors for managing the delivery of financial advisory services. In one embodiment, the system manages activities and workflows for a plurality of clients over a financial planning period. The financial planning period may comprise a calendar year, which may be divided into distinct seasonal portions, each with a predetermined, specific focus on a financial topic or grouping of topics. Workflow of the firm may be controlled by utilizing a plurality of processors to automate workflow handling. A first processor is used for individual client scheduling, a second processor aggregates the appointments, calculates utilization metrics based thereon, and a third processor generates reports, providing feedback to modulate input into the first processor." The patent application was filed on June 12, 2012 (13/507,205). 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=8,458,003&OS=8,458,003&RS=8,458,003 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Fuel Cell Plate Measurement Features ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,453,334) developed by Mark W. Keyser, Bloomfield, N.Y., and Steven J. Spencer, Rochester, N.Y., for "fuel cell plate measurement features." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for measuring a plate for a fuel cell stack includes providing a model of the plate including a first axis and a second axis. The model has at least one theoretical measurement feature with a theoretical set of coordinates. The plate is also provided with at least one measurement feature. The first axis and the second axis are established relative to the plate. The at least one measurement feature of the plate is then located relative to the first axis and the second axis. The at least one measurement feature is measured to determine a first set of coordinates for the at least one measurement feature. The first set of coordinates of the plate is compared to the theoretical set of coordinates of the model to determine a displacement of the first set of coordinates from the theoretical set of coordinates." The patent application was filed on Feb. 7, 2011 (13/022,032). 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=8,453,334&OS=8,453,334&RS=8,453,334 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,453,398) developed by Robert G. Atkins, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Eric J. McKeever, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Edward J. Seminaro, Milton, N.Y., for a "rolling cabinet support system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A support system is provided and includes first and second raised floor tiles, a ramp and sheeting. The ramp includes first and second edges and is disposable with the first edge adjacent to the first raised floor tile and the second edge adjacent to the second raised floor tile. The ramp has a substantially similar thickness as the first raised floor tile at the first edge and a different thickness from the second raised floor tile at the second edge. The sheeting is disposable on the second raised floor tile to abut the second edge of the ramp and has a thickness such that a combined thickness of the sheeting and the second raised floor tile is substantially similar to the thickness of the ramp at the second edge." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2012 (13/433,733). 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=8,453,398&OS=8,453,398&RS=8,453,398 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Mattel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Mattel, El Segundo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,453,278) developed by Brian Aiken, East Aurora, N.Y., and Mark Weppner, Williamsville, N.Y., for an "infant support structure with accessibility feature." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to an infant support structure. In particular, the present invention relates to an infant support structure with a movable portion that facilitates access to a particular area or portion of the infant support structure." The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2009 (12/350,377). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,453,278&OS=8,453,278&RS=8,453,278 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,457,515) developed by Augusto E. Barton, Webster, N.Y., for an "apparatus and method for controlling pressure roll flare in a print apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method that control pressure roll flare in a print apparatus. The apparatus can include a fuser having a fuser surface. The apparatus can include at least one heat source configured to heat the fuser surface. The apparatus can include a pressure roll having a pressure roll surface, the pressure roll having a rotational axis, the pressure roll having an inside paper path portion towards the middle of the pressure roll along the rotational axis and having an outside paper path portion near at least one end of the pressure roll along the rotational axis, the pressure roll coupled to the fuser at a fuser nip, where the fuser nip is configured to fuse marking material on a media sheet. The apparatus can include a pressure roll cooling device configured to cool at least one of the inside paper path portion and the outside paper path portion of the pressure roll to maintain substantially consistent pressure roll flare prior to media sheets entering the fuser nip and while media sheets pass through the fuser nip to provide wrinkle control of media sheets while limiting image smear of the marking material on the media sheets." The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2010 (12/971,681). 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=8,457,515&OS=8,457,515&RS=8,457,515 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. *** 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. *** Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,453,425) developed by Robert James Perry, Niskayuna, N.Y., and Patrick Pastecki, Albany, N.Y., for a "soot reduction by combustor conditioning." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of affecting soot particulate size in an internal combustion engine exhaust by selectively providing a phosphorous based additive to the engine during combustion. Soot particulate size can be increased or decreased depending on the particular additive provided. Also disclosed in a conditioning effect experienced by using a phosphorous based additive for a period of time. A conditioned engine can also have its exhaust properties affected during the life of its conditioned state. Manipulating particle size during engine operation can employ an oligomeric phosphorous compound. Engine conditioning can employ a monomeric phosphorous containing compound, an oligomeric phosphorous containing compound, a polymeric phosphorous containing compound, or combinations thereof." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2009 (12/358,635). 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=8,453,425&OS=8,453,425&RS=8,453,425 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Antenna Array for Supporting Multiple Beam Architectures ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,457,698) developed by five co-inventors for an "antenna array for supporting multiple beam architectures." The co-inventors are Dragan M. Samardzija, Highlands, N.J., Cuong Tran, Howell, N.J., Howard C. Huang, New York, Susan J. Walker, Freehold, N.J., and Reinaldo A. Valenzuela, Holmdel, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to an antenna array for supporting multiple beam architectures. For example, a transceiver may include an antenna array. The antenna array includes a plurality of antenna elements, where the plurality of antenna elements is configured to support at least two beam architectures in a cell site. Each beam architecture is associated with a different configuration of sectors and beamforming signals. According to one embodiment, each beam architecture is associated with a different wireless standard. According to another embodiment, each beam architecture is associated with a different carrier within one wireless standard. The antenna elements may be arranged as a circular array." The patent application was filed on Jan. 5, 2011 (12/984,932). 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=8,457,698&OS=8,457,698&RS=8,457,698 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,455,171) developed by eight co-inventors for a toner compositions. The co-inventors are Robert D. Bayley, Fairport, N.Y., Timothy L. Lincoln, Rochester, N.Y., Kevin F. Marcell, Webster, N.Y., Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Fairport, N.Y., Maura A. Sweeney, Irondequoit, N.Y., Daniel W. Asarese, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., Chieh-Min Cheng, Rochester, N.Y., and Zhen Lai, Webster, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure provides processes for reducing the particle size of latex resins and toners produced with such resins. In embodiments, a carboxylic acid may be added to materials utilized to produce a latex and reduce the particle size of the resulting latex particles and toner particles. In accordance with the present disclosure, one may be able to utilize materials for the production of latex resins and toners which may otherwise produce particles that are too large in the absence of the carboxylic acid." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2007 (11/809,058). 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=8,455,171.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,171&RS=PN/8,455,171 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cerebral Assessment Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Cerebral Assessment Systems, Pittsford, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,454,165) developed by Charles J. Duffy, Pittsford, N.Y., for a "method and system for quantitative assessment of visual contrast sensitivity." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is presented to address quantitative assessment of visual contrast sensitivity in a subject, where the method comprises the steps of: (1) presenting at least one scene to the subject on a display, the scene comprising a plurality of elements and a background; (2) modulating the contrast of at least one element; (3) receiving feedback from the subject via at least one input device; (4) quantitatively refining the received feedback relative to the scene; (5) adjusting the contrast relative to accuracy of the quantitatively refined feedback; (6) calculating a critical threshold parameter for the subject; and (7) recording a critical threshold parameter onto a tangible computer readable medium. An apparatus for quantitative assessment of visual contrast sensitivity of a subject comprising a display device, an input device, a control device, and a tangible computer readable medium. In its simplest sense, quantitative assessment profile of visual contrast sensitivity by psychophysical responses is generated on a tangible computer readable medium." The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2009 (12/560,642). 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=8,454,165.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,165&RS=PN/8,454,165 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Surgisure Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Surgisure, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,453,977) developed by Mark P. Zoland, Scarsdale, N.Y., and Joseph Iraci, New Rochelle, N.Y., for a "neutral field tray system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A neutral field tray includes a base with a width that tapers from a proximal end to a distal end, and an instrument trough at least partially recessed relative to the base and sized and configured to support at most a single surgical instrument. The trough is obliquely oriented relative to the base so as to present the proximal end of the instrument substantially above the base and to shield a sharp of the instrument within the trough. The tray also includes supporting structure for supporting the tray relative to a supporting surface." The patent application was filed on May 2, 2011 (13/098,745). 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=8,453,977.PN.&OS=PN/8,453,977&RS=PN/8,453,977 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. *** Realtek Semiconductor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Realtek Semiconductor, Hsinchu, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,457,162) developed by four co-inventors for a packet detection. The co-inventors are Turgut Aytur, Plattsburgh, N.Y., Stephan ten Brink, Irvine, Calif., Ravishankar H. Mahadevappa, Irvine, Calif., and Ran Yan, Holmdel, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for and a method of performing packet detection in a receiver is provided. The apparatus is configured to determine a measure of a correlation between information of one or more received symbols and synchronization information. The apparatus is also configured to determine a measure of an energy value of one or more of the received symbols. The apparatus is also configured to determine if a packet has been detected based on the measure of the correlation and the measure of the energy value of the one or more received symbols." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2006 (11/506,193). 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=8,457,162.PN.&OS=PN/8,457,162&RS=PN/8,457,162 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** John D. Brush & Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- John D. Brush & Co., Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,454,104) developed by R. David Pallo, Fairport, N.Y., for a "split-bodied insulated cavity for a file cabinet." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A file cabinet is provided and comprises an outer housing defining an opening, at least one file drawer assembly slidably disposed within the opening, the at least one file drawer assembly including an open-ended storage box, and a split-bodied fire-resistant cavity including first and second cavity portions. The first cavity portion is mounted within the outer housing, and the second cavity portion is mounted to the file drawer assembly and is configured to surround a portion of the open-ended storage box. A mating interface is provided between the first and second cavity portions. The open-ended storage box is accessible when the at least one file drawer assembly is in an open position. The first and second cavity portions are configured to join together at the mating interface to entirely surround the open-ended storage box when the at least one file drawer assembly is in a closed position." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2010 (12/862,193). 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=8,454,104.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,104&RS=PN/8,454,104 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. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Method and System for Delivering Solid-ink pellets ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,454,147) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and system for delivering solid-ink pellets." The co-inventors are Roger Leighton, Norwalk, Conn., David Lomenzo, Norwalk, Conn., Patrick Walker, Wilsonville, Ore., Michael Brundige, Rochester, N.Y., and William H. Wayman, Ontario, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure provides systems and methods for supplying solid-ink pellets from a container to an image-forming device. The system includes a delivery tube within the container, with one or more openings to receive solid-ink pellets from the container. An agitating structure coupled to the delivery tube disturbs the solid ink pellets. The movement of the delivery tube moves the agitating structure, resulting in disturbing the solid-ink pellets and maintaining flowability of the pellets to the image-forming device." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2010 (12/848,136). 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=8,454,147.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,147&RS=PN/8,454,147 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Printhead Support Structure Including Thermal Insulator ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,454,108) developed by Mikhail Fishkin, Rochester, N.Y., Andrew Ciaschi, Pittsford, N.Y., and Jinquan Xu, Tolland, Conn., for a "printhead support structure including thermal insulator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A printing system includes a plurality of inkjet printheads for printing on a print media that is moved relative to the plurality of printheads and a support structure for locating the plurality of printheads relative to the print media. The support structure includes a face adjacent to the print media. The face of the support structure includes a thermal insulator." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2011 (13/217,715). 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=8,454,108.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,108&RS=PN/8,454,108 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Retractable Seal System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,454,023) developed by four co-inventors for a retractable seal system. The co-inventors are Omprakash Samudrala, Niskayuna, N.Y., Siddarth Kumar, Niskayuna, N.Y., Gregory A. Crum, Mauldin, S.C., and Karimulla Shaik Sha, Karnataka, India. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application thus provides a retractable seal system for use between a high pressure side and a low pressure side of a turbine engine. The retractable seal system may include a seal positioned in a slot of a stationary component, a pressure balance pocket positioned about the seal, and a conduit in communication with the pressure balance pocket and the high pressure side." The patent application was filed on May 10, 2011 (13/104,069). 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=8,454,023.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,023&RS=PN/8,454,023 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Off the Wall Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Off the Wall Products, Salt Lake City, has been assigned a patent (8,453,995) developed by Marc E. Christensen, Salt Lake City, and David J. Lipniarski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., for a control barrier. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A barrier includes a housing having an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the interior surface bounding a chamber that is adapted to receive a ballast. A coupler is rigidly connected to the first end of the housing, the housing and the coupler being separate discrete members that are connected together after formation. A structure, such as an opening or a post, is formed on the coupler for removably connecting a separate barrier to the coupler." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2008 (12/133,316). 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=8,453,995.PN.&OS=PN/8,453,995&RS=PN/8,453,995 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Biased Wall ink Tank with Capillary Breather ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,454,137) developed by Brian G. Price, Pittsford, N.Y., James Edward Pickering, Bloomfield, N.Y., and Joseph W. Hoff, Fairport, N.Y., for a "biased wall ink tank with capillary breather." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ink tank including a reservoir for holding ink, the reservoir including a flexible wall for adjusting an internal volume of the reservoir; a biasing element for applying a force to the flexible wall that tends to increase the internal volume of the reservoir; an ink supply port for delivering ink from the reservoir to a printhead; and a breather element, at least a portion of which is disposed inside the reservoir, including a capillary material in contact with ink in the reservoir, wherein the breather element is configured to allow air to enter the reservoir in response to an internal pressure of the reservoir being less than atmospheric pressure outside the ink tank by an amount that is related to a property of the biasing element and a capillary pressure of the breather element." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2010 (12/974,025). 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=8,454,137.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,137&RS=PN/8,454,137 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for On-chip Heater and Thermistors for Inkjet ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,454,115) developed by Peter M. Gulvin, Webster, N.Y., and Andrew W. Hays, Fairport, N.Y., for an "on-chip heater and thermistors for inkjet." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A chip used for dispensing a fluid such as ink provides ink-dispensing ejectors having an ink cavity over a supporting substrate, and further provides a heater for heating the ink in the cavity. The heater can be interposed between the substrate and the ink cavity to provide direct heating of ink as it is being dispensed. Various embodiments further comprise the use of the heater structure as a temperature probe to measure the temperature of the ink in the ink cavity. Other embodiments provide a chip having both a temperature probe and a heater as separate structures interposed between the ink cavity and the substrate. Further described is a temperature probe and/or heater which traverses a majority of a width of a substrate, and surrounds each drop ejector on at least two sides." The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2011 (13/278,356). 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=8,454,115.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,115&RS=PN/8,454,115 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** PLX Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- PLX, Deer Park, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,454,176) developed by Zvi Bleier, Lloyd Harbor, N.Y., for a "mount for an optical structure and method of mounting an optical structure using such mount." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved mount for, and method of mounting an, optical structure is provided. The mount has a protruding member extending from a surface of the optical structure, a base element having a mounting structure for mounting the mount to another structure and an upper element extending from the base element having a first opening extending therethrough for receipt therein of at least a portion of the protruding member. The first opening defines first and second arms, each of the arms comprising a head portion and each of the head portions ending at an end. A second opening in the upper element extends through one of the head portions and the end thereof in a direction toward the other head portion, while a third opening exists in the upper element through the end of the other head portion in an orientation substantially opposite to and in communication with the second opening so that a tightening mechanism received through the second opening can be received into the third opening. Tightening of the tightening mechanism into the third opening causes the ends of the head portions to draw toward each other so that the first opening of the upper element tightens around the at least a portion of the protruding member." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2011 (13/211,507). 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=8,454,176.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,176&RS=PN/8,454,176 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tokyo Electron Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Tokyo Electron, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,454,749) developed by Yicheng Li, Schenectady, N.Y., for a "method and system for sealing a first assembly to a second assembly of a processing system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, computer readable medium, and system for vapor deposition on a substrate that maintain a first assembly of the vapor deposition system at a first temperature, maintain a second assembly of the vapor deposition system at a reduced temperature lower than the first temperature, dispose the substrate in a process space of the first assembly that is vacuum isolated from a transfer space in the second assembly, and deposit a material on the substrate. As such, the system includes a first assembly having a process space configured to facilitate material deposition, a second assembly coupled to the first assembly and having a transfer space to facilitate transfer of the substrate into and out of the deposition system, a substrate stage connected to the second assembly and configured to support the substrate, and a sealing assembly configured to separate the process space from the transfer space. The first assembly is configured to be maintained at a first temperature and the second assembly is configured to be maintained at a reduced temperature lower than the first temperature." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2005 (11/305,036). 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=8,454,749&OS=8,454,749&RS=8,454,749 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Printing Process Model Predictive Control with Disturbance Preview ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,456,674) developed by Faming Li, Penfield, N.Y., Eric Scott Hamby, Webster, N.Y., and Yongsoon Eun, Webster, N.Y., for a "printing process model predictive control with disturbance preview." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided methods and systems that incorporate a model predictive controller (MPC) in an image reproduction machine with known disturbance information. The MPC uses the control action at a current time in order to minimize the impact of an impending disturbance as well as to maximize current control performance. The impending disturbance is used by the MPC to determine an incremental change that combines steady state and transient state impact on the image reproduction machine. Disturbance such as print media type, image content type, physical dimension of the print media, weight of the print media, and print job data can be employed. Further, control of the image reproduction machine is generated in real time over a receding horizon, for the purpose of minimizing a cost function indicative of image variation, energy consumption, or the like." The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2009 (12/603,674). 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=8,456,674.PN.&OS=PN/8,456,674&RS=PN/8,456,674 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Maine, New York Inventors Develop Patent for Surgical Correction of Ptosis by Polymeric Artificial Muscles ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Mohsen Shahinpoor, Bangor, Maine, and David Soltanpour, New York, have developed a patent (8,454,691) for a "surgical correction of ptosis by polymeric artificial muscles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical procedure is described for the restoration of eyelid function in individuals suffering from ptosis or upper eyelid droop syndrome that makes a patient unable to voluntarily fully raise an eyelid. The surgical procedure includes implantation and suturing of eye drop (pH) activated and actuated fibrous contractile and expansive artificial muscles such as pH active hydrogels of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) artificial muscles that are surgically implanted and sutured under the superior palpebral conjunctiva in a serpentine parallel configuration with respect to the tarsal (meibomian) glands of the upper eyelid and anchored to the tissues of superior fornix." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2009 (12/605,374). 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=8,454,691&OS=8,454,691&RS=8,454,691 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventors Develop Patent for Weighted Exercise Device Providing Multiple Grips ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Leon Hodes, Great Neck, N.Y., and Leonard Holtz, New York, have developed a patent (8,454,485) for a "weighted exercise device providing multiple grips." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Weighted and stackable exercise device includes a body defining a hollow cavity opening at a first edge thereof. The body has a side wall having at least one cut-out. An outwardly projecting rim is on the tubular portion of the body. A handle is in the cavity. The rim provides a first grip for a user during use of the exercise device and the handle provides a second grip for the user. By providing two different grips on the same weighted exercise device, a user can safely and efficiently perform a larger variety of exercises in comparison to using conventional exercise devices that include a single type of grip. The user can pass their fingers and hand from an exterior of the device through each cut-out and over the rim to grip the device in another manner and perform more and different exercises." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2012 (13/618,749). 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=8,454,485&OS=8,454,485&RS=8,454,485 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Koninklijke Philips Electronics Assigned Patent for Wireless Communication Systems for Medical Data ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Koninklijke Philips Electronics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,456,997) developed by Amjad A. Soomro, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., for a "wireless communication systems for medical data." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A communication method is disclosed, comprising: (i) wirelessly communicating in compliance with an IEEE 802.11 protocol (802.11 QoS) including quality of service extensions between a wireless access point (30) and a station (20) communicating patient data; and (ii) wirelessly communicating in compliance with the 802.11 QoS protocol between a wireless access point (20) and a station (34, 38) communicating content other than patient data. The 802.11 QoS protocol is configured to perform the wireless communicating (i) at a higher priority than the wireless communicating (ii) responsive to an indication (42, 52) that the wireless communicating (i) is communicating patient data, the higher priority providing at least one of faster communication and communication at a lower error rate as compared with the wireless communicating (ii)." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2009 (12/989,476). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,456,997.PN.&OS=PN/8,456,997&RS=PN/8,456,997 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York, Connecticut Inventors Develop Patent for Systems and Methods for Portable Exergaming ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Brian M. Dugan, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Steven M. Santisi, Ridgefield, Conn., Jean Pierre Latrille, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., and Lieven Nuyttens, Larchmont, N.Y., have developed a patent (8,454,437) for "systems and methods for portable exergaming." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a first aspect, a system for playing a video game is provided that includes (1) one or more sensors adapted to monitor one or more biometric parameters of a user and communicate the one or more monitored biometric parameters (MBPs); (2) a computing device adapted to communicate with the one or more sensors and to receive the one or more communicated MBPs; and (3) a video game having an avatar adapted to move an object on an incline, the video game adapted to execute on the computing device. The video game is adapted to control the avatar to perform an action in the video game based in part on the received one or more communicated MBPs. Numerous other aspects are provided." The patent application was filed on July 19, 2010 (12/839,098). 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=8,454,437&OS=8,454,437&RS=8,454,437 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** L'Oreal Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- L'Oreal, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,454,942) developed by five co-inventors for a "cosmetic oil mousse composition." The co-inventors are Takehiko Kasai, Kawasaki, Japan, Anthony Potin, Hoboken, N.J., Philippe Touzan, Paris, Paula Cziryak, Eatontown, N.J., and Ana Kljuic, New York. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An anhydrous oil foam composition containing: (a) at least one liquid oil; (b) at least one surfactant chosen from polyglyceryl-2 laurate; (c) at least one UV filter; and (d) a propellant, wherein the composition is waterless and is capable of imparting UV protection onto a target keratinous substrate." The patent application was filed on Nov. 29, 2011 (13/305,841). 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=8,454,942&OS=8,454,942&RS=8,454,942 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Virtual Staging Apparatus and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Guy Jonathan James Rackham, New York, has developed a patent (8,456,487) for a "virtual staging apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process of staging a live or pre-recorded performance that follows a schedule is disclosed. The performance involves electronic and mechanical media that are computer controlled, preferably so as to create a virtual reality of events. When an action that is not normal to the schedule occurs, the timing, speed, or sequence of one or more media activities are adjusted to compensate for the action so that the action does not adversely affect the continuity and totality of the performance to the audience. Computer hardware and software embodiments include a script of a scheduled performance and a control program that steps through the script while allowing for flexibility and adaptation of the performance in response to an action that is not normal to the schedule. A control interface to the sensory stimuli device may be provided to sensory stimuli associated with the performance by the control program." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2002 (10/096,310). 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=8,456,487.PN.&OS=PN/8,456,487&RS=PN/8,456,487 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York, Florida Inventors Develop Patent for Device for Removing a Lodged Mass ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- James T. DeLuca, Forrest Hills Gardens, N.Y., and Paul V. DeLuca, Palm City, Fla., have developed a patent (8,454,624) for a "device for removing a lodged mass." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for removing a mass lodged in a choking victim's throat comprises a manifold, piston, spool, and latch. The manifold has first, second, and third conduits in selective fluid communication with each other, with the second conduit terminating in an orifice in a mouthpiece. The spool, having a transverse orifice, may be disposed in the third conduit, slidable between a first position where the orifice permits fluid communication between the first and second conduits, and a second position where the spool blocks fluid communication. The piston is slidably disposed within the first conduit, and with the spool is in the second position, the latch is usable to secure the piston relative to the manifold at one or more discrete positions to create a measured amount of vacuum pressure in the first conduit. The vacuum pressure is transmitted to the mouthpiece by movement of the spool to said first position." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2011 (12/932,508). 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=8,454,624&OS=8,454,624&RS=8,454,624 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Radiation Tolerant Complementary Cascode Switch Using Non-radiation Hardened Transistors ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Steven E. Summer, Plandome, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,456,198) for a "radiation tolerant complementary cascode switch using non-radiation hardened transistors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power switching circuit designed for operating in a radiation environment using non-radiation hardened components is provided. The power switching circuit provides a high-voltage rated, non-radiation hardened N-channel FET (N-FET) controlled by a relatively small, low-voltage, non-radiation hardened P-channel FET (P-FET), while both devices are operating in a radiation environment. The P-FET device is drive by a sufficiently high drive voltage in order to overcome gate threshold shifts resulting from accumulated radiation damage." The patent application was filed on July 7, 2010 (12/831,415). 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=8,456,198.PN.&OS=PN/8,456,198&RS=PN/8,456,198 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Eyewear ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Patrick C. Ho, Hilton, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,454,155) for an eyewear. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Eyewear which is suitable for routine wear and within masks which are sealed against noxious environmental gases or penetration by water is provided by a frame made up of resilient metal parts including wires to provide the frame with a shape, which facilitates the placement of the eyewear on the head of the user while limiting the movement of the eyewear when in use so as to avoid breaking the seal of a mask inside of which the eyewear is disposed when the mask is donned by the user. The eyewear has a lens holding frame for holding lenses adjacent the eyes of the user's head and connected by a bridge across the user's nose. Flexible members bent arcuately around and in conformance with the sides of the head of the user have a kink whereby to facilitate acceptance between the sides of the head and the seal of the mask with sufficient tightness against the side of the head to limit movement of the frame and the space between the seal and the head thereby avoiding breaking of the seal when the mask is in operation." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2010 (12/804,850). 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=84,54,155.PN.&OS=PN/84,54,155&RS=PN/84,54,155 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Helen of Troy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Helen of Troy, St. Michael, Barbados, has been assigned a patent (8,453,984) developed by Jim Best, Hewitt, N.J., Todd Brunner, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Marco Perry, Brooklyn, N.Y., for an "instrument stand for attachment to a wire grill surface or the like." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The instrument stand, which supports an instrument on a wire rack or similar surface, includes a body, a biasing element and a hook member. The stand is capable of connecting to an instrument, and the biasing element, preferably formed by at least two legs, is also connected to the body, wherein when contacting a surface the legs bias the body in a direction opposite the surface. The hook member connects to one of either a leg or the body, such that the hook member is capable of engaging the surface to thereby oppose the bias by the legs." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2009 (12/381,182). 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=84,53,984.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,984&RS=PN/84,53,984 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Safety Cane Strap ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- David M. Hutt, Bayside, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,453,661) for a safety cane strap. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A safety strap for a cane handle portion of a cane includes a strap piece extending between a first end and a second end, a first connection arranged at the first end, and a second connection arranged at the second end, the first and second connections being connectable to the cane at opposing ends of the cane handle portion. The cane strap supports a weight of the cane when the first and second connections are connected to the cane and a user's hand is inserted between the strap and cane handle portion, so that the cane handle is maintained proximate the user's palm if the user's grip on the cane handle portion is inadvertently released. Furthermore, at least one of the first and second connections is releasable when a predetermined pulling force is exceeded, so that the cane is allowed to fall away from the user in a situation in which retaining the cane is likely to cause injury." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2009 (12/402,116). 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=84,53,661.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,661&RS=PN/84,53,661 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventors Develop Patent for Bowstring Drawing and Release Assist Apparatus and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Daniel Immesberger, Bohemia, N.Y., and Lisa Collins, Bohemia, N.Y., have developed a patent (8,453,632) for a "bowstring drawing and release assist apparatus and method thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for one-handed operation of archery equipment may facilitate drawing and firing of an arrow from a bow. The apparatus may comprise a release aid having jaws for selective engagement and disengagement of a bowstring and a trigger mechanism operable to open and close the jaws. Head gear may be configured for attachment to the head of an archer and may be coupled to the release aid with a connection mechanism such that the archer may resist a tension in the bowstring with the headgear. An alternative apparatus comprises an automatic drawbar and engagement head such that an archer may manipulate drawbar controls to draw and release an arrow from a bow." The patent application was filed on Feb. 7, 2012 (13/367,677). 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=84,53,632.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,632&RS=PN/84,53,632 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nikon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Nikon, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,454,172) developed by four co-inventors for a projector device. The co-inventors are Nobuhiro Fujinawa, Yokohama, Japan, Setsu Mitsuhashi, Tokyo, Hirotake Nozaki, Port Washington, N.Y., and Akira Ohmura, Tokyo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A projector device includes: an image generation unit that generates an image; an irradiation unit that irradiates light for projecting the image generated by the image generation unit upon a projection surface; and a change unit that changes luminance of the light irradiated from the irradiation unit." The patent application was filed on Nov. 25, 2005 (11/660,215). 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=84,54,172.PN.&OS=PN/84,54,172&RS=PN/84,54,172 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Safety Edge Door Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Andrew J. Schmitt, Massaqequa, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,453,385) for a "safety edge door apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A safety door apparatus is described that includes a door with a removable and replaceable safety edge. The door defines a notch in at least one of the elongate edges of the door. The notch defines a recessed surface that conformingly mates with the resilient safety edge. A safety hinge assembly connects to the door and receives the safety edge. The recessed surface of the notch can extend partially or the full length of the elongate edge of the door. The safety edge can similarly extend partially or the full length of the elongate edge of the door. The safety door can include multiple configurations of removable and replaceable edge portions that can include a non-safety edge. A decorative molding is positionable over the connection between the safety edge and notch." The patent application was filed on Aug. 12, 2010 (12/855,101). 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=84,53,385.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,385&RS=PN/84,53,385 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Submersible Tablet for Underwater or Extreme Environment ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Mark L. Hagan, Nyack, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,454,370) for a "submersible tablet for underwater or extreme environment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tablet that is suitable for use underwater or in any extreme environment is provided. The tablet is designed, through the use of buoyant materials such as polystyrene, to have a slightly negative buoyancy at a depth of about fifty feet so that it can be very easy to manipulate underwater and will not sink or ascend rapidly if let go. A length of waterproof (plastic) vellum is stretched between two rollers to form a drawing or writing surface thereby enabling the user to easily record information on the vellum." The patent application was filed on Jan. 24, 2011 (13/012,282). 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=8,454,370&OS=8,454,370&RS=8,454,370 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Engine for Energy Conversion ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Seong Woong Kim, Flushing, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,453,443) for an "engine for energy conversion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An engine for converting thermal energy to kinetic energy is provided. The engine includes a body of fluid having a first zone and a second zone, a thermal energy source thermally connected to the first zone for providing thermal energy thereto, and a thermal energy sink thermally connected to the second zone for removing thermal energy therefrom such that the first zone has a temperature greater than the second zone. The engine further includes a movable loop, which extends between the first zone and the second zone, and a plurality of containers which are positioned in the body of fluid and attached to the loop such that the loop and the containers move conjointly between the first zone and the second zone. Each of the containers expands to a first volume when it is in one of the first and second zones, and contracts to a second volume when it is in the other one of the first and second zones. A working fluid is provided in each of the said containers to cause the containers and the loop to move between the first and second zones." The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2010 (12/909,114). 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=84,53,443.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,443&RS=PN/84,53,443 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kimber IP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Kimber IP, Yonkers, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,453,555) developed by Yury Karfiol, Brooklyn, N.Y., and John Goliber, Leonia, N.J., for a "pistol having a barrel with synchronized cams." 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. -1127915 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |