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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (June 17)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania. *** Mimeticus Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Mimeticus, Phoenixville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,460,043) developed by Christopher I. Halliday, Phoenixville, Pa., for a mimetic gear. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and compositions which can reduce the disturbance to wild life caused when man attempts to interact with wild life and more particularly methods and compositions which can enhance the interaction of man with aquatic life with minimal disturbance to the aquatic life." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2009 (12/462,791). 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=8,460,043&OS=8,460,043&RS=8,460,043 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent for Contact Assembly for Electrical Connector ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,460,024) developed by Kasthuri Damodharan, Harrisburg, Pa., and Michael Wilbourn, Hummelstown, Pa., for a "contact assembly for electrical connector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A contact assembly includes a contact organizer having a central axis. A plurality contacts are secured to the contact organizer. The contacts are arranged as differential pairs. The contacts have mating segments and termination segments extending from the mating segments. The mating segments extend along the central axis. The termination segments are configured to terminate to corresponding wires. The mating segments of each differential pair of contacts are radially offset from the central axis of the contact organizer. Wire holders are coupled to the contact organizer. The wire holders have openings extending therethrough and are configured to receive wires. The wire holders are configured to terminate the wires to the termination segments of the contacts when the wire holders are coupled to the contact organizer." The patent application was filed on May 14, 2011 (13/047,040). 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=8,460,024&OS=8,460,024&RS=8,460,024 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** CNH America Assigned Patent for Bale Wagon Unloading/push-off System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- CNH America, New Holland, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,459,921) developed by Edward H. Priepke, Lancaster, Pa., for a "bale wagon unloading/push-off system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for unloading bales from a bale wagon including a mobile trailer frame and a bed frame pivotably movable with respect to the trailer frame between a first position for receiving bales and a second position for unloading bales. A push-off member is provided for pushing bales off of the bed frame when the bed frame is in the second position. A pushing device is connected to the trailer frame. The push-off member is selectably connectable to the pushing device when the bed frame is in the second position. The push-off member is disconnected from the pushing device when the bed frame is not in the second position." The patent application was filed on July 21, 2010 (12/840,342). 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=8,459,921&OS=8,459,921&RS=8,459,921 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent for Conductors Held Between a Terminal Body and a Base Connected Together ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,460,006) developed by Kimberly Ann Debock, Hummelstown, Pa., David James Fabian, Mount Joy, Pa., and Richard P. Walter, Elizabethtown, Pa., for "conductors held between a terminal body and a base connected together." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector for an e-textile having a conductive layer that includes conductors includes a terminal and a base separately provided from the terminal. The terminal has a mating end and a mounting end. The mounting end is terminated to the e-textile's conductors. The mating end is configured to be mated with a mating contact of a mating component. The terminal has a body and a plurality of tines extending from the body. The base is arranged opposite the body of the terminal such that the e-textile's conductors are positioned between the base and the body of the terminal. The terminal is crimped to electrically connect the terminal and the base to the e-textile's conductor. The tines are folded against the base to electrically connect the terminal to the base. The body of the terminal and the base engage the e-textile's conductors." The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2011 (13/236,330). 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=8,460,006&OS=8,460,006&RS=8,460,006 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Truck-Lite Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Truck-Lite, Falconer, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,459,848) developed by Michael Marley, Erie, Pa., for a "headlamp assembly for removing water based contamination." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A headlamp assembly having a mechanism for reducing water based contamination is disclosed. The mechanism includes a lens assembly having an outer lens and an inner lens. A heating element may be disposed between the inner and outer lenses. Alternatively, inner and outer lenses may be spaced apart having a passage formed therebetween thorough which fluid may travel. Heat from light emitting diodes and a circuit board may be directed toward the outer lens through passages formed in the headlamp assembly." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2011 (13/024,323). 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=8,459,848&OS=8,459,848&RS=8,459,848 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Kennametal Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Kennametal, Latrobe, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,459,904) developed by four co-inventors for a "cutting insert and holder for rotating applications." The co-inventors are Ruy Frota de Souza Filho, Latrobe, Pa., Adam South, Irwin, Pa., Paul Albert Brown, Hostetter, Pa., and Mark A. Kerin, Blairsville, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cutting insert rotated about an axis may be utilized during a metal working operation and applied against the rotating workpiece to enhance tool performance. Coolant may be provided through the central bore of the cutting insert utilizing bypass ports around the threaded hold-down bolts. Additionally, the cutting insert may be held within the toolholder pocket utilizing hoop walls which follow a serpentine path to provide flexibility. Finally, relative rotation of the cutting insert with respect to the toolholder body may be prevented utilizing a pair of protrusions within the toolholder pocket which engage a pair of recesses within a side of the cutting insert." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2010 (12/821,793). 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=8,459,904&OS=8,459,904&RS=8,459,904 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** E. I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- E. I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,459,182) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for securing printing forms on a mountable surface." The co-inventors are James Kenton Odle, Newark, Del., Theodore William Frentzel Jr., Newark, Del., George Y. Thomson Jr., Oxford, Pa., Kirk D. Bailey, Newark, Del., William Jennings Briers III, Wilmington, Del., and Peter Christopher Baiocco, Middletown, Del. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus of securing and tensioning a printing form in an apparatus having a rotatable drum, comprising positioning a first portion of the printing form over a first set of pins that are coupled to a surface of the drum. The first portion of the printing form is then stamped onto the first set of pins thereby securing the first portion of the printing form to the drum. A rotatable member having a second set of pins is rotated so that the circumferential distance between the first set of pins and the second set of pins, is about equal to the length of the printing form. The drum is rotated until a second portion of the printing form is positioned above the second set of pins. The second portion of the printing form is then stamped onto the second set of pins." The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2010 (12/884,678). 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=84,59,182.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,182&RS=PN/84,59,182 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GVM Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- GVM, Biglerville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,459,131) developed by Mark W. Anderson, Aspers, Pa., for a "soil sampling machine and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A soil sampling machine and its method of use is provided. The soil sampling machine can include a sampling mechanism configured and positioned to obtain a soil sample. A storage tank is located on the machine and can store the obtained sample material from the sampling mechanism. A hose connects the sampling mechanism and the storage tank and a vacuum generator generates a vacuum force in the hose to transport the obtained soil sample from the sampling mechanism to the storage tank." The patent application was filed on June 24, 2011 (13/168,429). 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=84,59,131.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,131&RS=PN/84,59,131 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,459,175) developed by six co-inventors for a "power assembly for internal combustion engine with welded-in piston scraper." The co-inventors are Neil Blythe, North East, Pa., John P. Dowell, Grove City, Pa., Barry Record, Grove City, Pa., Michael Schleigh, Grove City, Pa., Richard C. Orlando, Youngstown, Ohio, and Ranga Srinivas Gunti, Bangalore, India. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a piston housed within a cylinder, with the cylinder having a welded cylinder head, with the cylinder also including a one-piece piston scraper which is welded to the cylinder head, as well as to the cylinder, with a common weld bead." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2011 (13/099,419). 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=84,59,175.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,175&RS=PN/84,59,175 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Advanced Metallurgical Group Idealcast Solar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Advanced Metallurgical Group Idealcast Solar, Wayne, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,459,132) developed by Nathan G. Stoddard, Gettysburg, Pa., Monte A. Lewis, Montgomery Village, Md., and Roger F. Clark, Knoxville, Md., for "systems and methods for monitoring a solid-liquid interface." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are provided for monitoring a solid-liquid interface during a casting process. The systems and methods enable determination of the location of a solid-liquid interface during the casting process." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2009 (13/061,077). 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=84,59,132.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,132&RS=PN/84,59,132 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Certain Teed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Certain Teed, Valley Forge, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,458,967) developed by four co-inventors for "roofing and siding products having receptor zones and photovoltaic roofing and siding elements and systems using them." The co-inventors are Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Swarthmore, Pa., Gregory F. Jacobs, Oreland, Pa., Wayne E. Shaw, Glen Mills, Pa., and Peter Chihlas, Lansdale, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates generally to roofing or siding products. The present invention relates more particularly to roofing or siding products for use with photovoltaic elements, and to photovoltaic systems that include one or more photovoltaic elements joined to a roofing or siding substrate. In one embodiment, a roofing product includes a rigid roofing or siding substrate having a top surface, the top surface having one or more receptor zones thereon, each receptor zone being adapted to receive one or more photovoltaic elements, each receptor zone having a different surfacing than the area of the top surface adjacent to it." The patent application was filed on Jan. 9, 2009 (12/351,653). 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=84,58,967.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,967&RS=PN/84,58,967 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Carnegie Mellon University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,459,138) developed by Brett Zubiate, Pittsburgh, Amir Degani, Pittsburgh, and Howie Choset, Pittsburgh, for a "system for releasably attaching a disposable device to a durable device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for releasably attaching a steerable disposable multi-linked device to a durable device may include a disposable portion and a durable portion. The disposable portion may include a connecting member connected to the disposable portion and the durable portion and a steerable multi-linked device. The steerable multi-linked device may include a first link, a plurality of intermediate links, a second link movably coupled to a second one of the intermediate links, and a cable which passes through the first link and intermediate links and extends beyond a first end of the first link. A first one of the intermediate links may be movably coupled to the first link. The durable portion may include an axial member which defines an opening therethrough and a feeder mechanism." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2008 (12/038,691). 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=84,59,138.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,138&RS=PN/84,59,138 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** U.S. Army Assigned Patent for Bipod Adapter for Firearm ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- The U.S. Army has been assigned a patent (8,458,946) developed by Matas Victor Pintsch, Cresco, Pa., for a "bipod adapter for firearm." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adapter for connecting a bipod to a Picatinny rail of a firearm may include a base having upper and lower portions. The upper portion may include a generally planar surface with longitudinal edges. The lower portion may include a cylinder having a through bore. First and second support members may be disposed along the longitudinal edges. The first support member may define a female mating configuration of one side of the Picatinny rail. A locking bar may be detachably connected to the upper portion of the base. The locking bar may have an interior surface. A leaf spring may be fixed to an underside of the upper portion of the base. The interior surface of the locking bar and the second support member may define a female mating configuration of another side of the Picatinny rail." The patent application was filed on Dec. 16, 2011 (13/327,877). 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=84,58,946.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,946&RS=PN/84,58,946 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Orthovita Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Orthovita, Malvern, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,460,686) developed by six co-inventors for a "bioactive bone graft substitute." The co-inventors are Theodore D. Clineff, Phoenixville, Pa., Antony Koblish, Malvern, Pa., Charanpreet S. Bagga, Basking Ridge, N.J., Erik M. Erbe, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Gina M. Nagvajara, Narberth, Pa., and Marissa M. Darmoc, Philadelphia. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to biocompatible bone graft materials for repairing bone defects and the application of such bone grafts. The devices of the invention comprise resorbable calcium phosphate, resorbable collagen and bioactive glasses." The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2012 (13/627,439). 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=8,460,686.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,686&RS=PN/8,460,686 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Acorda Therapeutics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, Minn., and Acorda Therapeutics, Ardsley, N.Y., have been assigned a patent (8,460,665) developed by five co-inventors for "compositions and methods including a recombinant human MAB that promotes CNS remyelination." The co-inventors are Elliot A. Gruskin, Malvern, Pa., Eric Chojnicki, Houston, Arthur E. Warrington, Rochester, Minn., Allan J. Bieber, Rochester, Minn., and Moses Rodriguez, Rochester, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Antibodies, and particularly human antibodies, are disclosed that demonstrate activity in the treatment of demyelinating diseases as well as other diseases of the central nervous system that are of viral, bacterial or idiopathic origin, including neural dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury. Neuromodulatory agents are set forth that include and comprise a material selected from the group consisting of an antibody capable of binding structures or cells in the central nervous system, a peptide analog, a hapten, active fragments thereof, agonists thereof, mimics thereof, monomers thereof and combinations thereof. Methods are described for treating demyelinating diseases, and diseases of the central nervous system of humans and domestic animals, using polyclonal IgM antibodies and human monoclonal antibodies sHIgm22(LYM 22), sHIgm46(LYM46) ebvHIgM MSI19D10, CB2bG8, AKJR4, CB2iE12, CB2iE7, MSI19E5 and MSI10E10, active fragments thereof and the like. The invention also extends to the use of human antibodies, fragments, peptide derivatives and like materials, and their use in above referenced therapeutic applications, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, that may be administered in desirably low doses to treat conditions involving demyelination and to promote remyelination." The patent application was filed on May 17, 2004 (10/557,115). 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=8,460,665.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,665&RS=PN/8,460,665 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Thar Process Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Thar Process, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,460,550) developed by four co-inventors for a "continuous processing and solids handling in near-critical and supercritical fluids." The co-inventors are Lalit Chordia, Pittsburgh, Jose Martinez, Gibsonia, Pa., Andrew Kegler, Ripon, Wis., and Desai Bhishmakumar, Pittsburgh. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus for the continuous processing and solids handling in first near-critical and supercritical fluids. The present invention also allows for treatment of the starting material with the first near-critical or supercritical fluid. The remaining raffinate is then continuously transferred and may be collected in a second fluid." The patent application was filed on May 25, 2010 (12/787,089). 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=8,460,550.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,550&RS=PN/8,460,550 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Houghton Technical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Houghton Technical, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,460,553) developed by John Michael Burke, Kirtland, Ohio, Joseph F. Warchol, Norristown, Pa., and Tom N. Demopolis, Collegeville, Pa., for a "recovery by vapor recompression of industrial process fluid components." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides the combined use of UF and MVR for the treatment of industrial process fluid wastewater that contains recoverable material. The recoverable material desirably has a molecular diameter of less than about 5 to 6 nm and a boiling point of less than about 200 .degree. C. In one embodiment, the recoverable material may then be utilized in the preparation of another industrial process fluid. In another embodiment, the recoverable material is isolated and retained for later use. The invention thereby provides aqueous industrial process fluid which contains water; one or more of an emulsifier, oil, amine, biocide, thickener, lubricant, dispersant, antioxidant, corrosion inhibitor, alkaline compound, surfactant, and carrier; and one or more chemical compounds recovered from aqueous industrial process fluid wastewater treated with UF and MVR." The patent application was filed on June 24, 2008 (12/666,145). 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=8,460,553.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,553&RS=PN/8,460,553 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Southco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Southco, Concordville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,459,703) developed by seven co-inventors for a pawl assembly. The co-inventors are Glenn E. Anderson, Malvern, Pa., Richard E. Schlack, Rising Sun, Md., D. Dale Turner, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., James Vickers, Media, Pa., Stephen K. Spatig, West Chester, Pa., Richard B. Langkamp, Hemlock, N.Y., and H. Allen Riblett, Ardentown, Del. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pawl assembly that can be installed to the output shaft of a latch mechanism more easily, and in some embodiments without the use of tools, as compared to prior art pawls." The patent application was filed on April 11, 2006 (11/911,198). 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=8,459,703.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,703&RS=PN/8,459,703 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Eagle Controlled 2 Ohio Spinco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Eagle Controlled 2 Ohio Spinco, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,460,536) developed by Henry W. Schussler, Harrison City, Pa., for a "diaphragm for electrolytic cell." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Describes a liquid-permeable diaphragm assembly for use in electrolytic cells, e.g., chlor-alkali electrolytic cells. The diaphragm assembly includes a foraminous cathode, a liquid permeable base mat comprising synthetic polymeric material that is at least partially resistant to the environment within the electrolytic cell on the foraminous cathode, and a topcoat of water-insoluble particulate material on the base mat. The topcoat is deposited on the base mat from an aqueous slurry comprising (i) at least one oxide, boride, carbide, nitride or silicate of a valve metal, (ii) clay mineral, (iii) hydrous metal oxide chosen from the hydrous oxides of magnesium, the hydrous oxides of zirconium, and mixtures of such hydrous metal oxides, and (iv) alkali metal polyphosphate." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2006 (11/334,907). 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=8,460,536.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,536&RS=PN/8,460,536 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** North American Specialty Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- North American Specialty Products, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,459,698) developed by John R. Magargal, Souderton, Pa., and Gary A. Leigh, Kennett Square, Pa., for a "riser cap and irrigation piping system using same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A polymeric riser cap member includes a central tubular section defining a generally cylindrical bore for receiving a sprinkler riser, the central tubular section having open top and bottom ends, and an annular skirt coaxial with the central tubular section and having an inner diameter larger than an inner diameter of the central tubular section. The annular skirt has an inner surface having internal threads threadably connectable with the externally threaded surface of a tubular riser adapter member of a tubular coupler. The bottom end of the central tubular section has an annular projection disposed opposite and spaced from a portion of the annular skirt. The riser cap member includes an annular recess adapted to receive a seal located in a wall extending laterally between the annular skirt and the annular projection." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2010 (12/977,307). 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=8,459,698.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,698&RS=PN/8,459,698 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** JPMorgan Chase Bank Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- JPMorgan Chase Bank, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,459,562) developed by Manning R. Field, Media, Pa., and Walter Brent Reinhard, Lansdale, Pa., for a "system and method for processing transactions using a multi-account transactions device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for processing transactions using a multi-account transaction device. The method comprises the steps of: receiving at least one transaction particular relating to a transaction conducted with a multi-account transaction device; determining at least one first desired account associated with the multi-account transaction device to which the transaction will be posted; posting the transaction to the at least one first desired account; receiving at least one second desired account to which at least a portion of the transaction should be posted; posting the at least a portion of the transaction to the at least one second desired account; and reconciling the at least one first desired account." The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2009 (12/557,921). 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=8,459,562.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,562&RS=PN/8,459,562 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Covidien Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,459,523) developed by Michael P. Whitman, New Hope, Pa., for an "expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cutting and stapling device for use as an attachment to an electromechanical device driver comprises an upper jaw and a lower jaw which separate and close against one another in a continuously parallel alignment. The upper jaw includes a series of staple guides corresponding to one or more staples in a removable staple tray disposed within a lower jaw, whereby a blade and wedge having a threaded bore travel upon a matching threaded shaft in a channel disposed in the lower jaw below the staple tray, such that rotation of the threaded shaft causes movement of the wedge through the channel while a sloped surface of the wedge contacts the staples to push the staples against the staples guides, closing the staples." The patent application was filed on April 26, 2012 (13/456,704). 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=8,459,523.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,523&RS=PN/8,459,523 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Dynamics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Dynamics, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,459,548) developed by Jeffrey D. Mullen, Pittsburgh, David Lambeth, Pittsburgh, and Bruce Cloutier, Jeannette, Pa., for a "payment cards and devices with gift card, global integration, and magnetic stripe reader communication functionality." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Gift cards may be inputted by a user into such a payment card or other device such that a user can combine gift cards. Similarly, a user be provided with a global payment account that can be utilized in multiple countries that have different standards for formatting data. A user may be provided with a default country (e.g., United States) but may have a way to select that the user is in a different country (e.g., Japan). Accordingly, a user may select that a Japanese data structure be transmitted through a magnetic stripe reader when the user is in Japan." The patent application was filed on July 20, 2011 (13/187,492). 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=8,459,548.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,548&RS=PN/8,459,548 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Metrologic Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Metrologic Instruments, Blackwood, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,459,557) developed by four co-inventors for a "dual laser scanning code symbol reading system employing automatic object presence detector for automatic laser source selection." The co-inventors are William H. Havens, Syracuse, N.Y., Stephen Colavito, Garnet Valley, Pa., Christopher Allen, East Windsor, N.J., and Robert Blake, Woodbury Heights, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method of and system for reading code symbols a dual-laser scanning bar code symbol reading system having the capacity to automatically select in a user-transparent manner, and activate either a near-field source of laser illumination, or a far-field source of laser illumination, using an automatic object presence detection subsystem in the near-field portion of the laser scanning field." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2011 (13/044,897). 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=8,459,557.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,557&RS=PN/8,459,557 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** E.I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,461,498) developed by William R. Corcoran Jr., Kennett Square, Pa., for a "Microwave field director structure having V-shaped vane doublets." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self-supporting field director structure for use in heating an article in a microwave oven is characterized by a vane array comprising a plurality of V-shaped vane doublets, wherein each vane doublet itself comprises a first and a second vane. Each vane extends radially outwardly from the central axis. Each vane has a substrate formed from an electrically non-conductive material, with a portion of each vane being electrically conductive. A vane support structure is attached to the vane array." The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2008 (12/249,272). 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=8,461,498&OS=8,461,498&RS=8,461,498 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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. -1128616 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |