TMCnet News
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania. *** California, Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Patent for Supervisory Process Control and Manufacturing Information System Application Having an Extensible Component Model ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Robert M. Resnick, Fountain Valley, Calif., James P. McIntyre, Aliso Viejo, Calif., Laurence G. LeBlanc, York, Pa., Timothy Sowell, Lake Forest, Calif., Brian Erickson, Long Beach, Calif., and Pankaj H. Mody, Laguna Niguel, Calif., have developed a patent (8,458,659) for a "supervisory process control and manufacturing information system application having an extensible component model." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A template-based supervisory process control and manufacturing information application development facility is disclosed that includes a number of time-saving application development tools that significantly enhance design productivity and allow re-using of previously developed application building blocks. The development facility includes an application object template library that stores a set of previously defined application object templates. The template library is accessed by developers through a configuration utility that facilitates specifying instances of the set of previously defined application object templates to be included in an application. Thereafter, application objects are instantiated from the selected ones of the set of previously defined application object templates in a build of the specified application." The patent application was filed on April 26, 2010 (12/767,538). 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=8,458,659&OS=8,458,659&RS=8,458,659 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** CertainTeed Assigned Patent for Pre-assembled Hip, Ridge or Rake Shingle ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,453,408) developed by Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Swarthmore, Pa., and Gregory F. Jacobs, Oreland, Pa., for a "pre-assembled hip, ridge or rake shingle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hip, ridge or rake shingle is provided, in which a pair of substantially rigid panel portions are connected by a hinge portion, and wherein the shingle is pre-assembled, but can conform to a variety of different angles to accommodate different angular relationships between surfaces of a hip, ridge or rake of a roof." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2007 (11/689,574). 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=8,453,408&OS=8,453,408&RS=8,453,408 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** CertainTeed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,453,410) developed by Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Swarthmore, Pa., and Gregory F. Jacobs, Oreland, Pa., for a "synthetic shingle or tile with stress relief nail zones." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A roof covering of shingles or tiles is provided, with each shingle or tile being relatively rigid, having relatively flexible stress relief nail zones, that may comprise variations in thickness relative to the remainder of the shingle or tile, or variations in materials, such as will allow for relative movement of the shingles or tiles due to temperature variations resulting in expansion or contraction, or due to other forces, such that the movement will be between the shingles or the tiles and the nails or other fasteners that are used to secure the shingles or tiles to a roof or other surface, and is preferably within the elastic limits of the fastening zones of the shingles or tiles." The patent application was filed on Aug. 8, 2012 (13/569,234). 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=8,453,410&OS=8,453,410&RS=8,453,410 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Assigned Patent for Photosensitive Composition ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, Marlborough, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,455,175) developed by five co-inventors for a photosensitive composition. The co-inventors are Mark R. Winkle, Lansdale, Pa., Jill E. Steeper, Melrose, Mass., Xiang-Qian Liu, Norristown, Pa., Janet Okada-Coakley, Boylston, Mass., and Scott A. Ibbitson, Trappe, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Photoresist compositions and methods suitable for depositing a thick photoresist layer in a single coating application are provided. Such photoresist layers are particularly suitable for use in chip scale packaging, for example, in the formation of metal bumps." The patent application was filed on April 26, 2011 (13/094,629). 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=8,455,175.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,175&RS=PN/8,455,175 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** AZ Electronic Materials USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- AZ Electronic Materials USA, Somerville, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,455,176) developed by four co-inventors for a coating composition. The co-inventors are Francis Houlihan, Millington, N.J., Lin Zhang, Edison, N.J., Alberto Dioses, Doylestown, Pa., and Meng Li, Edison, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Developable bottom antireflective coating compositions are provided." The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2008 (12/269,072). 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=8,455,176.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,176&RS=PN/8,455,176 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kennametal Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Kennametal, Latrobe, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,454,277) developed by Ronald Louis Dudzinsky, Derry, Pa., Srinivas Cherla, Bangalore, India, and Neal Stuart Myers, Greensburg, Pa., for a "toolholder and toolholder assembly with elongated seating pads." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A toolholder assembly has a pocket adapted to receive a double-sided on-edge cutting insert with wiper facets. A pocket has at least two sides and supports pads extending from each of the at least two sides, wherein the support pads contact the wiper facets of the cutting insert when the cutting insert is mounted within the pocket." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2010 (12/942,286). 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=8,454,277.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,277&RS=PN/8,454,277 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kennametal Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Kennametal, Latrobe, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,454,284) developed by James M. Waggle, Derry, Pa., and Kevin M. Gamble, Stahlstown, Pa., for a "milling cutter coupling system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A coupling system for mounting a cutting apparatus to a machine tool having a cutting apparatus and an adapter. The cutting apparatus has a first mounting flange having either a central bore or a central boss. The adapter has a second mounting flange having the other of a central bore or a central boss. The central boss on one of the mounting flanges forms a mating engagement with the central bore of the other mounting flange to align the two mounting flanges at a common center when the cutting apparatus is connected to the adapter. Additionally, each mounting flange may have at least one of a post or a groove located between an outer perimeter of the mounting flange and the central bore or central boss. When the cutting apparatus is connected to the adapter, at least one of the posts forms a mating engagement with a corresponding groove." The patent application was filed on Nov. 24, 2009 (12/624,557). 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=8,454,284.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,284&RS=PN/8,454,284 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kennametal Assigned Patent for Cutting Inserts ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Kennametal, Latrobe, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,454,274) developed by Shi Chen, Huntingdon, Pa., Nicholas J. Henry, Latrobe, Pa., and Kent P. Mizgalski, Stahlstown, Pa., for a cutting inserts. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cutting insert for use in a chipforming material removal operation that includes a cutting insert body, which has a seating surface, a flank face, and a corner cutting region at the intersection of a peripheral edge and the flank adjacent corresponding corners thereof. The cutting insert body contains a central aperture. The seating surface contains a coolant delivery trough, which has a radial orientation toward a corresponding corner cutting region. The coolant delivery trough has a radial outward end terminating at the peripheral edge and a radial inward end opening into the central aperture. There are a pair of lateral topographic regions wherein the one lateral topographic region is along one side of the coolant delivery trough and the other lateral topographic region is along other side of the coolant delivery trough." The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2010 (12/878,460). 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=8,454,274.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,274&RS=PN/8,454,274 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cordelia Lighting Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Cordelia Lighting, Rancho Dominguez, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,454,204) developed by Seth Chang, Rowland Heights, Calif., Huan Cao Nguyen, Anaheim, Calif., and James Madden, Philadelphia, for a "recessed LED lighting fixture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A recessed lighting fixture providing illumination from a light source including a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) wherein the fixture is placed within the ceiling space above a ceiling panel or wall. The fixture has a low aspect ratio heat sink. An interchangeable trim ring has an integrated light reflector and attaches to the bottom of the heat sink via rare earth or super magnets. A flange of the heat sink and a flat annular surface of the trim ring engage each other, providing a large contact surface to enable conductive heat transfer. The flange and flat annular surface are located below the ceiling panel, which is at room temperature to help cool the recessed LED lighting fixture through radiation and air convection." The patent application was filed on Dec. 27, 2011 (13/338,191). 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=8,454,204.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,204&RS=PN/8,454,204 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Knoll Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Knoll, East Greenville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,453,980) developed by Richard Sapper, Milan, Italy, and Ronald Snyder, Macungie, Pa., for a support apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A support apparatus includes a support member having at least one thread, a collar attached to the support member that is moveable along the one or more threads of the support member and at least one arm assembly attached to or positioned on the collar. The one or more threads may include a ridge formed on the support member or a groove formed in the support member. The one or more arm assemblies are configured to hold an object such as, for example, a monitor, copy holder, liquid crystal display or light fixture." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2012 (13/465,143). 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=8,453,980.PN.&OS=PN/8,453,980&RS=PN/8,453,980 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Chick Workholding Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Chick Workholding Solutions, Warrendale, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,454,004) developed by Jeffrey M. Warth, Mars, Pa., for a "workholding apparatus having a movable jaw member." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for holding a workpiece, the device comprising a base, a first jaw member, a movable jaw member, and features which allow the movable jaw member to be moved in large increments relative to the first jaw member in addition to features which allow the movable jaw member to be moved in smaller increments. The device can include a drive member operably engaged with the base and the movable jaw member such that the operation of the drive member can move the movable jaw member in small increments. The movable jaw member can include a connection member, or claw, which can operatively engage the movable jaw member with the drive member. The connection member can be moved between first and second positions to disengage the movable jaw member from the drive member such that the movable jaw member can be slid relative to the first jaw member in large increments." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2008 (12/199,026). 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=8,454,004.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,004&RS=PN/8,454,004 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Apex Brands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Apex Brands, Sparks, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,454,036) developed by Charles Henry Cowie, Jonesboro, Ark., Tobias Mckay Bridges, Shrewsbury, Pa., and Richard Rex Bottles, Jonesboro, Ark., for a "tool kit mounting system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: " A tool cart assembly including a tool cart having a horizontal surface defining a mounting aperture, a first rail including a bottom wall, a pair of opposed sidewalls, a front edge of each sidewall defining a catch, and at least one projection depending downwardly from the bottom wall, the projection being configured to be received in the mounting aperture such that the first rail is secured to the horizontal surface. A tool kit includes a sidewall and a first elongated rib, the elongated rib is configured to be slidably received by the first rail. The tool kit is removably secured to the tool cart by positioning the elongated first rib in the first rail and sliding the tool kit rearwardly such that the catches defined by the first rail engage a first portion of the tool kit." The patent application was filed on May 17, 2011 (13/109,474). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,454,036.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,036&RS=PN/8,454,036 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wolford Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Ronald J. Wolford, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,454,065) developed by Ronald J. Wolford, Pittsburgh, for a "lifting tool for construction of modular block structures." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A support structure for lifting precast blocks includes a longitudinal support arm having a cable suspended therefrom at a multiple suspension points. Several cradles are connected to the cable in positions such that each cradle is positioned between and below a pair of the suspension points. Each cradle may be attached to a sheave that movably connects it to the cable. Each cradle may receive a portion, such as a handle, of a lifting tool below the support arm." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2010 (12/796,827). 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=8,454,065.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,065&RS=PN/8,454,065 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dusa Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- James R. Dusa II, Petersburg, has been assigned a patent (8,453,784) developed by James R. Dusa II, for an "exhaust system protection device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exhaust system protection device is described that can be installed on the exhaust pipe of a vehicle. The device is designed to protect valuable components of the exhaust system from unauthorized removal. The device has a first locking collar that is configured to be removably positioned around the exhaust system of the vehicle. The first locking collar is positioned adjacent to the first end of the component that is to be protected. A second locking collar is removably positioned around the exhaust system adjacent the second end of the component that is to be protected. An elongated member extends from the first locking collar to the second locking collar. The elongated member is positioned around the component in a manner whereby the component cannot be removed from the exhaust system between the elongated member. A security member can extend from the first locking collar around a chassis or frame member of a vehicle and be secured to the second locking collar to prevent the protection device and component from being separated from the vehicle. The locking collars and security member are all constructed from materials that are difficult to cut or alter and thereby makes it difficult for a thief to remove the protection device from the exhaust system of the vehicle." The patent application was filed on June 1, 2011 (13/134,186). 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=8,453,784&OS=8,453,784&RS=8,453,784 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies Support Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies Support, Saint Maurice, France, has been assigned a patent (8,454,831) developed by Phillippe Sauvignet, Saint-Etienne-en-Cogles, France, Kashi Banerjee, Moon Township, Pa., and Charles D. Blumenschein, Pittsburgh, for a "biological and ballasetd flocculation treatment of wastewater." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for treating wastewater comprises biologically treating the wastewater in a fixed-biomass biological reactor and then treating the wastewater in a ballasted flocculation system. The ballasted flocculation system produces a clarified effluent and sludge containing inert granular material having biomass accumulated thereon and suspended solids. The inert granular material having biomass accumulated thereon is separated from the suspended solids and then cleaned with a cleaning solution. After separating the biomass from the cleaned inert granular material, the cleaned inert granular material is recycled for use in the ballasted flocculation system." The patent application was filed on March 8, 2011 (13/042,652). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,454,831&OS=8,454,831&RS=8,454,831 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Werner Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Werner, Greenville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,453,796) developed by Kyle G. Astor, Meadville, Pa., and Robert J. Glenn II, Chicago, for a "trade based component case and ladder bucket." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ladder system includes a ladder having a ladder top, the ladder top having at least a first slot. A container having at least a first protrusion that engages with the first slot to hold the container to the top. A method for working from a ladder. The method includes the steps of filling a container with objects and engaging a first protrusion of the container with a first slot of a top of the ladder to hold a container to the top." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2006 (11/449,457). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,453,796&OS=8,453,796&RS=8,453,796 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lewis Designs Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Lewis Designs, Waterford, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,453,811) developed by Aaron J. Lewis, Waterford, Pa., for a spherical braking system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spherical braking system mounted on a drive shaft of a vehicle comprising a brake sphere pad positioned just above and below a brake sphere and resting on an at least one segment of a brake housing wherein, the brake housing includes a top segment and bottom segment coupled to mounting dogs by using screws. A hydraulic cap installed on a threaded portion of a hydraulic shaft which is encircled by bushing and coupled near a brake sphere. A plurality of hydraulic lines connected from at least one hydraulic splitter are coupled to the hydraulic cap. When the driver depresses the brake pedal, pistons are forced into fluid chambers in the master cylinder. The resulting hydraulic pressure is transmitted through the hydraulic splitter and hydraulic lines to hydraulic caps which results the vertical movement of the brake pads causes a braking torque to be generated, slowing the rotation of the drive shaft and driven shaft simultaneously, which therefore decreases the speed of the vehicle." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2010 (12/961,746). 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=8,453,811&OS=8,453,811&RS=8,453,811 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Technological Resources Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Technological Resources, Victoria, Australia, has been assigned a patent (8,454,888) developed by Eric Tierney, Crescent, Pa., George Cingle III, Gibsonia, Pa., and Todd Smith, Grove City, Pa., for an "apparatus for injecting gas into a vessel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for injecting particulate and/or gaseous material into a metallurgical vessel for use in a metallurgical process includes a duct to inject the material. The duct includes a duct wall of concentric annular passages for inflow of cooling water from a rear end to a forward end of the duct along a first of the annular passages and for outflow of cooling water from the forward end to the rear end of the duct wall along a second of the annular passages. The concentric annular passages are provided by concentric sleeves that consist of an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, and an intermediate sleeve. The apparatus also includes a duct tip at a forward end of the duct joining at least the inner and outer sleeves so as to provide a water flow connection between the first and second water flow passages." The patent application was filed on Aug. 8, 2011 (13/205,311). 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=8,454,888&OS=8,454,888&RS=8,454,888 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** IFM Electronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- IFM Electronic, Essen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,456,271) developed by Yevgeniy Vinshtok, Downingtown, Pa., and Peter Breh, West Chester, Pa., for an optical proximity switch. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An optical proximity switch includes a potentiometer for setting a switching point and supported for rotation through multiple turns, a crosswheel supported for rotation and including a visible position index visible, and a cam drive rotatably coupled to the potentiometer and the crosswheel." The patent application was filed on April 4, 2012 (13/438,880). 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=8,456,271.PN.&OS=PN/8,456,271&RS=PN/8,456,271 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** McKesson Automation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- McKesson Automation, Cranberry, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,453,548) developed by Robert Jaynes, Pittsburgh, for "apparatuses for cutting a unit dose blister card." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for cutting unit dose blisters from a blister card is provided. The apparatus may include a blade, a guillotine head and a card holder. The guillotine head may be operatively coupled to the blade. The guillotine head may be configured to move the blade through a range of motion that intersects a plane of a platform on which the blister card is positionable for cutting. The card holder may be operatively coupled to the guillotine head to hold the blister card against the platform in advance of the blade being moved through the plane of the platform. The blade may be biased to maintain a surface of the blade in contact with a cutting base at least until the blade intersects the plane of the platform." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2010 (12/729,667). 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=84,53,548.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,548&RS=PN/84,53,548 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Combined Deoderizing and Air Freshening Vehicle Seat Cushion and Associated Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Dana Boulware Sr., Chester, Pa., has developed a patent (8,454,094) for a "combined deoderizing and air freshening vehicle seat cushion and associated method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A combined deodorizing and air freshening vehicle seat cushion for removing odors and releasing a pleasant aroma in a vehicle may include primary bodies oriented in a side-by-side configuration. The primary bodies may include a deodorizing agent contained within an internal cavity of the primary bodies for filtering and deodorizing the airborne odor in the ambient air. Auxiliary bodies may be contiguously conjoined to the primary bodies and may include freshening agents for impregnating the deodorized ambient air with pleasant aromas. An air-permeable fluid-absorbent liner preferably has pivotally coupled seat and back portions removably positioned over the primary and auxiliary bodies respectively. A communications link provides a passageway for circulating air throughout first and groups of primary bodies defined along seat and back rest sections of the apparatus." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2010 (12/978,231). 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=84,54,094.PN.&OS=PN/84,54,094&RS=PN/84,54,094 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pennsylvania, Michigan Inventors Develop Patent for Independent Variable Blade Pitch and Geometry Wind Turbine ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Benjamin T. Elkin, Marion Center, Pa., and Brent T. Elkin, Imlay City, Mich., have developed a patent (8,454,313) for an "independent variable blade pitch and geometry wind turbine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A variable blade pitch wind turbine and method of passively varying the blade pitch is presented. Each blade of the turbine rotor can individually and passively rotate about a respective blade axis to continuously vary the pitch of the blades to adjust to the ever changing wind speed and direction without active controls or other mechanical or electrical induced inputs to force rotational movement of the blades. Sections of each blade can respectively rotate to change the blade twist. In one example, a second rotor is used to increase the electrical generation and efficiency of the blade turbine." The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2009 (12/541,603). 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=8,454,313&OS=8,454,313&RS=8,454,313 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Boundary/Edge Marker and Related System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Scott P. Stauffer, North Huntingdon, Pa., has developed a patent (8,454,189) for a "boundary/edge marker and related system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A boundary/edge recognition system for on ground vehicular traffic, especially airport runways and taxiways, is disclosed. The system uses multiple markers each mounted from a traditional base with a rigid structural support onto which is mounted an illuminated region with elongated, three-dimensional indicia extending outwardly therefrom. These indicia, which are self-lighting, reflective, or both, will serve as visual extensions of new or pre-existing runway/taxiway markers when oriented substantially parallel or tangential to respective runway or taxiway boundaries/edges." The patent application was filed on Feb. 20, 2010 (12/660,060). 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=84,54,189.PN.&OS=PN/84,54,189&RS=PN/84,54,189 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Rolling Staple Gun ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- J. Randy Shirk, Denver, Pa., has developed a patent (8,453,900) for a rolling staple gun. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wheeled stapling apparatus which automatically staples various materials such as felt paper and rolled roofing as it is rolled across a surface is herein disclosed. The apparatus comprises an adjustable handle allowing the user to walk behind as the apparatus is rolled upon a horizontal or sloped surface. The stapling action is activated by a trigger located at the upper portion of the handle. The apparatus drives the staples into the surface at user selected distance intervals, set using a selector knob on the top of the apparatus body. The apparatus is powered by an easily replaceable rechargeable battery." The patent application was filed on March 19, 2010 (12/727,428). 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=84,53,900.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,900&RS=PN/84,53,900 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Amcor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Amcor, Hawthorn, Australia, has been assigned a patent (8,453,873) developed by four co-inventors for a closure. The co-inventors are Peter M. Zielinski, Millville, N.J., Garrett Hager, Lancaster, Pa., Don F. Yeager, Millville, N.J., and Brian M. Gatton, Franklinville, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A closure configured to be engaged with a container, wherein the closure includes a cap and a twist ring. According to aspects of the disclosure, the cap may include: a generally cylindrical main body, a lid, a sidewall extending substantially perpendicularly from the lid, a hinge which allows the lid to pivot between a closed position and an open position, and a lift tab configured to protrude outwardly from the cap. According to aspects of the disclosure, the twist ring may be configured to extend around the cap. Further the twist ring may include: a generally cylindrical main body, a rim extending in a substantially horizontal plane and a sidewall extending substantially vertically from the rim. According to aspects of the disclosure, the twist ring may be configured to be rotated in order to be positioned to selectively prevent the lid of the cap from being pivoted from the closed position to the open position." The patent application was filed on July 21, 2010 (12/840,759). 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=84,53,873.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,873&RS=PN/84,53,873 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Patent for Agricultural Vehicle and System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Charles H. Martin, Loysville, Pa., and Dominic Martin, Loysville, Pa., have developed a patent (8,453,947) for an "agricultural vehicle and system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method are disclosed for applying an agricultural material through a standing crop. The apparatus is capable of adjusting the height and width of the frame of the apparatus. A trailer is disclosed that is capable of adjusting trailer width to transport the apparatus." The patent application was filed on Sept. 27, 2010 (12/891,758). 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=84,53,947.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,947&RS=PN/84,53,947 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus and Method for Barrier Submersion Cooking ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Robert Cohn, Dallas, Pa., has developed a patent (8,453,563) for an "apparatus and method for barrier submersion cooking." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for placing an item of food into a cooking vessel capable of quickly achieving an effective frying temperature after placement into the hot cooking oil of a deep fryer is disclosed. The vessel includes a food containment area where food is placed in intimate contact with an interior wall of the vessel. Using a rack, the vessel is submerged into the oil to an effective depth such that the food item containment area remains below the surface of the cooking oil in the deep fryer while a vent of the cooking vessel remains above the cooking oil surface. Heat is substantially instantaneously transferred from the oil through the cooking vessel to the food item contained therein, causing the food to fry. Steam emitted from the food during cooking escapes through the vent." The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2012 (13/345,145). 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=84,53,563.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,563&RS=PN/84,53,563 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Janssen Pharmaceutica Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Janssen Pharmaceutica, Beerse, Belgium, has been assigned a patent (8,455,498) developed by four co-inventors for "inhibitors of histone deacetylase." The co-inventors are Kristof Van Emelen, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, Marc Gustaaf Celine Verdonck, Gierle, Belgium, Sven Franciscus Anna Van Brandt, Nijlen, Belgium, Patrick Rene Angibaud, Fontaine-Bellenger, France, Lieven Meerpoel, Beerse, Belgium, and Alexey Borisovich Dyatkin, Maple Glen, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention comprises the novel compounds of formula (I) ##STR00001## wherein n, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, Q, X, Y, Z and ##STR00002## have defined meanings, having histone deacetylase inhibiting enzymatic activity; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use as a medicine." The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2009 (12/560,657). 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=8,455,498.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,498&RS=PN/8,455,498 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland, Dublin, Ireand, has been assigned a patent (8,455,472) developed by five co-inventors for "compositions and methods for lowering triglycerides without raising LDL-C levels in a subject on concomitant statin therapy." The co-inventors are Ian Osterloh, Kent, United Kingdom, Pierre Wicker, Mystic, Conn., Rene Braeckman, Richboro, Pa., Paresh Soni, Mystic, Conn., and Mehar Manku, England, United Kingdom. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In various embodiments, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating and/or preventing cardiovascular-related diseases in subject in need thereof." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2010 (12/815,569). 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=8,455,472.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,472&RS=PN/8,455,472 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Janssen Pharmaceutica Assigned Patent for Azetidinyl Diamides as Monoacylglycerol Lipase Inhibitors ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Janssen Pharmaceutica, Belgium, has been assigned a patent (8,455,476) developed by 14 co-inventors for an "azetidinyl diamides as monoacylglycerol lipase inhibitors." The co-inventors are Haiyan Bian, Princeton, N.J., Kristen Chevalier, Collegeville, Pa., Jose Clemente, Spring House, Pa., Pete Connolly, Spring House, Pa., Chris Flores, Springhouse, Pa., Shu-Chen Lin, Doylestown, Pa., Li Liu, Doylestown, Pa., John Mabus, East Greenville, Pa., Mark Macielag, Spring House, Pa., Mark McDonnell, Lansdale, Pa., Philip Pitis, North Wales, Pa., Yue-Mei Zhang, Spring House, Pa., Sui-Po Zhang, Radnor, Pa., and Bin Zhu, Spring House, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating various diseases, syndromes, conditions and disorders, including pain. Such compounds are represented by Formula (I) as follows: ##STR00001## wherein Y, Z, R.sup.1, and s are defined herein." The patent application was filed on April 22, 2010 (12/765,103). 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=8,455,476.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,476&RS=PN/8,455,476 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Assigned Patent for Stable Pharmaceutical Composition and Methods of Using Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland, Dublin, Ireand, has been assigned a patent (8,454,994) developed by five co-inventors for a "stable pharmaceutical composition and methods of using same." The co-inventors are Mehar Manku, England, United Kingdom, Ian Osterloh, Kent, United Kingdom, Pierre Wicker, Mystic, Conn., Rene Braeckman, Richboro, Pa., and Paresh Soni, Mystic, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to, inter alia, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid and to methods of using the same to treat or prevent cardiovascular-related diseases." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2012 (13/614,111). 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=8,454,994.PN.&OS=PN/8,454,994&RS=PN/8,454,994 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Janssen Pharmaceutica Assigned Patent for Co-crystallization of ERR-.alpha. with a Ligand that Forms a Reversible Covalent Bond ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Janssen Pharmaceutica, Beerse, Belgium, has been assigned a patent (8,455,244) developed by five co-inventors for a "co-crystallization of ERR-.alpha. with a ligand that forms a reversible covalent bond." The co-inventors are Dionisios Rentzeperis, Downingtown, Pa., Marta Cristina Abad, Downingtown, Pa., Ludmila A. Barnakova, Downingtown, Pa., Frank A. Lewandowski, Washington Crossing, Pa., and Cynthia M. Milligan, Rutledge, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The crystal structure of the ligand binding domain of ERR-.alpha. in complex with a ligand that forms a reversible thioether bond to Cys325 of ERR-.alpha., methods to measure dissociation rates for ligands that form reversible covalent bonds, and methods to design ligands that form reversible covalent bonds for use as modulators of ERR-.alpha. activity are disclosed. The crystal structure and methods provide a novel molecular mechanism for modulation of the activity of ERR-.alpha. and provide the basis for rational drug design to obtain potent specific ligands for use as modulators of the activity of this new drug target." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2012 (13/459,672). 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=8,455,244.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,244&RS=PN/8,455,244 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Organic Hair Care Composition and Methods of Manufacturing and Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Anika Lee Thompson-Staples, Philadelphia, has developed a patent (8,455,006) for an "organic hair care composition and methods of manufacturing and use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An organic hair care composition made from organic ingredients, such as vegetable emulsifying wax, olive oil, shea butter, jojoba oil, and beeswax. The organic ingredients are mixingly introduced in predetermined proportions necessary to effectuate the styling, straightening, and therapeutic revitalization of hair in accordance with the included methods of manufacturing and use." The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2010 (12/940,005). 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=8,455,006.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,006&RS=PN/8,455,006 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Patent for Use of HE4 for Assessment of Breast Cancers ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 11 -- Jeffrey W. Allard, Malverne, Pa., Thorsten Verch, Malverne, Pa., and Curtis Glover, Malverne, Pa., have developed a patent (8,455,189) for a "use of HE4 for assessment of breast cancers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure relates to use of the HE4 marker to assess breast cancer in a patient. The disclosure also relates to using HE4 and other tumors markers for diagnosis, grading and staging of breast cancers. The disclosure also relates to determining prognosis and treatment effectiveness of a patient who has been diagnosed with breast cancer." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2008 (12/593,625). 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=8,455,189.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,189&RS=PN/8,455,189 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. -1127919 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |