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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Michigan (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 Michigan. *** Eaton Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Eaton, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,460,148) developed by Stephen P. Radzevich, Sterling Heights, Mich., and Paul N. Herrmann, Clinton Township, Mich., for a gear set for differential. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A differential includes a side gear comprising a helical face gear; a helical pinion configured for meshing engagement with the side gear; a pinion housing configured to house the helical pinion; and a first support member configured to support the helical pinion. The side gear rotates around a differential axis. The helical pinion has a first end and a second end opposing the first end. The pinion housing comprises a generally annular ring and includes an outer radial surface; an inner radial surface; and an aperture extending radially inwardly from the outer radial surface. The first support member is disposed radially inwardly relative to the inner radial surface of the pinion housing. In some embodiments, the differential further includes a second support member configured to support the helical pinion. The second support member is disposed radially outwardly relative to the outer radial surface of the pinion housing." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2010 (12/813,922). 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=8,460,148&OS=8,460,148&RS=8,460,148 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** American Axle & Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- American Axle & Manufacturing, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,460,149) developed by Douglas J. Chemelli, Royal Oak, Mich., and Steven C. Smith, Clinton Township, Mich., for a "differential bearing system for a power transmitting component and method for assembling a power transmitting component." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power transmitting component that includes a housing, a differential case, a ring gear coupled to the differential case for rotation therewith, a pinion gear meshed with the ring gear, a bearing mount, a differential bearing and a retaining ring. The housing has a bearing mounting aperture and a retaining ring groove. The bearing mount is received in the bearing mounting aperture. The differential bearing disposed is between the differential case and the bearing mount. The retaining ring is received into the retaining ring groove and is sized in thickness a) to control a pattern of mesh between the ring gear and the pinion gear, b) to maintain a predetermined preload on the differential bearings, or c) to control the pattern of mesh between the ring gear and the pinion gear, and to maintain the predetermined preload on the differential bearings." The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2013 (13/750,130). 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=8,460,149&OS=8,460,149&RS=8,460,149 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Multi-speed Planetary Transmission with Two Compound Planetary Gear Sets ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,460,150) developed by four co-inventors for "multi-speed planetary transmission with two compound planetary gear sets." The co-inventors are Alexander Filippovich Kraynev, Moscow, Vladimir Konstantinovich Astashev, Moscow, Konstantin Borisovich Salamandra, Moscow, and Madhusudan Raghavan, West Bloomfield, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-speed transmission includes an input member, an output member, a stationary member, and a first and a second compound planetary gear set. The first compound planetary gear set has a first, a second, a third, a fourth, and a fifth member. The second compound planetary gear set has a first, a second, a third, and a fourth member. The first member of the second compound planetary gear set is continuously connected for common rotation with the output member. An interconnecting member continuously connects the first member of the first planetary gear set for common rotation with the second member of the second planetary gear set. The transmission includes seven torque-transmitting mechanisms that are engagable to establish up to fifteen forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member." The patent application was filed on Nov. 29, 2010 (12/954,936). 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=8,460,150&OS=8,460,150&RS=8,460,150 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** La-Z-Boy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- La-Z-Boy, Monroe, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,732) developed by five co-inventors for a "power actuated rocking furniture mechanism." The co-inventors are Larry P. LaPointe, Temperance, Mich., Chad E. Adams, Perrysburg, Ohio, Eric B. Harwood, Toledo, Ohio, Richard E. Marshall, Monroe, Mich., and Michael R. Mero Jr., Monroe, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rocking furniture member having an electrically powered actuation mechanism includes a frame and an actuation mechanism connected to the frame. The actuation mechanism includes an extendable and retractable leg rest assembly. A drive assembly connected to the actuation mechanism having an electric motor operates to move the leg rest assembly between a retracted position and any of a plurality of extended positions inclusive including a fully extended position by a command provided by an occupant of the furniture member. A rotation member connecting the actuation mechanism to the frame permits an occupant induced rocking motion of the actuation mechanism with respect to the frame at least when the leg rest assembly is in the retracted position." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2010 (12/759,184). 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=8,459,732&OS=8,459,732&RS=8,459,732 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lear Assigned Patent for Method for Electrically Connecting a Pair of Circuit Boards Using a Pair of Board Connectors and an Interconnector ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Lear, Southfield, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,460,009) developed by John N. Topolewski, Westland, Mich., and Richard J. Hampo, Plymouth, Mich., for a "method for electrically connecting a pair of circuit boards using a pair of board connectors and an interconnector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for electrically connecting circuit boards includes a pair of board connectors configured to be electrically connected to respective circuit boards. Each of the board connectors includes a plurality of electrical conductors and a housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the electrical conductors. An interconnector includes a plurality of electrical conductors, each of which is configured to be electrically connected to a respective electrical conductor of the board connectors, thereby electrically connecting the circuit boards. An interconnector housing is configured to cooperate with the housings of the board conductors to at least partially enclose the electrical connections between the electrical conductors of the interconnector and the board connectors." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2013 (13/779,126). 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=8,460,009&OS=8,460,009&RS=8,460,009 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Donnelly Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Donnelly, Holland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,809) developed by Mingtang Zhao, Grand Rapids, Mich., for an "exterior mirror element with auxiliary reflector portion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exterior mirror reflective element includes a glass substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The mirror reflective element has a principal reflector portion and an auxiliary reflector portion, with the auxiliary reflector portion having a curved recess established at the second surface of the glass substrate. The curved recess has a cross-dimension size that may be less than about 80 millimeters and a radius of curvature that may be less than about 1,000 millimeters and a maximum recess depth that may be in the range from about 0.11 millimeters to about 2.26 millimeters. A metallic reflector is established at the curved recess and a principal mirror reflector is established at the principal reflector portion. The mirror reflective element may be an electrochromic mirror reflective element, or may be a fixed reflectance non-electro-optic mirror reflective element." The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2012 (13/621,388). 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=8,459,809&OS=8,459,809&RS=8,459,809 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** U.S. Army Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- The U.S. Army has been assigned a patent (8,459,911) developed by six co-inventors for a "cargo locking mechanisms and structures." The co-inventors are Robert M. Kim, Lyndhurst, N.J., Frank C. Chan, Parsippany, N.J., Robert J. Middleton, Ann Arbor, Mich., Robert M. Forrester, Lake Hopatcong, N.J., Bryan Anderson, Andover, N.J., and Robert H. Holt, Franklin, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Locking mechanisms and assemblies for securing cargo to a transportation platform without requiring the use of strapping or equivalent. Advantageously, the locking mechanism may be integrated into a container such that each container may be interlocked with an underlying and/or overlying container. Autolocking variations to the locking mechanism provide a more automated, secure and less labor intensive way to secure cargo." The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2011 (13/228,951). 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=8,459,911&OS=8,459,911&RS=8,459,911 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Nissan North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Nissan North America, Franklin, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,459,748) developed by Niko Jovicevic, Novi, Mich., for a vehicle seat assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle seat assembly includes a frame member, a seat bottom and a buckle assembly. The seat bottom is coupled to the frame member for pivotal movement within a movement range defined between a seating position and a retracted position in which the seat bottom angles upward. The buckle assembly includes a buckle arm and a seatbelt buckle. The buckle arm includes a first end coupled to the frame member for pivotal movement between a seating position corresponding to the seating position of the seat bottom and a retracted position corresponding to the retracted position of the seat bottom. The seatbelt buckle is coupled to a second end of the buckle arm. The buckle assembly is configured to pivot in response to pivoting movement of the seat bottom with the majority of the seatbelt buckle being maintained within the cutout throughout all of the movement range of the seat bottom." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2011 (13/004,649). 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=8,459,748&OS=8,459,748&RS=8,459,748 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Electrically-variable Transmission ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,460,142) developed by five co-inventors for an electrically-variable transmission. The co-inventors are Scott H. Wittkopp, Ypsilanti, Mich., Alan G. Holmes, Clarkson, Mich., James M. Hart, Belleville, Mich., Edwin T. Grochowski, Howell, Mich., and Elizabeth I. Wooden, Farmington Hills, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments of electrically-variable transmissions have first and second motor-generators, first and second planetary gear sets, and two torque-transmitting mechanisms, including a rotating-type torque-transmitting mechanism and a stationary-type torque-transmitting mechanism. An input member is connected for common rotation with a ring gear of the first planetary gear set. Carrier members of both of the planetary gear sets are connected for common rotation with one another, and with an output member, via one or more radial-extending hub members and an axial-extending member or shaft. The first motor/generator is connected for common rotation with the sun gear of the first planetary gear set. The second motor/generator is connected for common rotation with the sun gear member of the second planetary gear set. In each embodiment, the various components of the transmission are positioned relative to one another to minimize the number and/or size of interconnecting shafts and shells." The patent application was filed on April 27, 2009 (12/430,178). 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=8,460,142&OS=8,460,142&RS=8,460,142 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Webasto Roof Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Webasto Roof Systems, Rochester Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,729) developed by Adrian Nania, Rochester, Mich., and Michael McBryar, Southfield, Mich., for a "wind deflector assemblies for an opening of a vehicle roof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Wind deflector assemblies for an opening of a vehicle roof having a plurality of pretensioned movable arms. In one approach, a wind deflector assembly for a vehicle having a roof opening, is provided having a wind deflector guide attached to a vehicle along a front edge of the roof opening in a generally transverse axis of the vehicle on its lower edge; the wind deflector guide extendible above the roof opening by attachment on its upper edge to a plurality of movable deflector arms mounted to and extending rearward along a generally longitudinal axis of the vehicle; the plurality of movable deflector arms having an pretensioning element to extend the wind deflector guide from a retracted position to a deployed position. The plurality of movable deflector arms can be two reciprocal assemblies of three deflector arms, each assembly movable on four pivot mounts." The patent application was filed on March 16, 2012 (13/422,523). 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=8,459,729&OS=8,459,729&RS=8,459,729 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Plastipak Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Plastipak Packaging, Plymouth, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,760) developed by Ronald L. Uptergrove, Northville, Mich., and Manish K. Senta, Plymouth, Mich., for an "apparatus and method for printing on articles having a non-planar surface." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for printing on an article having a non-planar surface in an embodiment includes obtaining coordinates or a geometry for a non-planar surface of an article; determining a tangent orientation for a print head in three dimensions; and using the tangent orientation and positioning the print head relative to the non-planar surface of the article. Embodiments of apparatus for printing on articles having non-planar surfaces are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on June 24, 2009 (12/490,564). 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=8,459,760&OS=8,459,760&RS=8,459,760 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lear Assigned Patent for Interlock for an Electrical System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Lear, Southfield, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,460,027) developed by John N. Topolewski, Westlake, Mich., for an "interlock for an electrical system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An interlock for use with an electrical system includes an electrical component that is supported on a support structure. A first member is removably secured to the support structure. The first member prevents contact with the electrical component while the first member is secured to the support structure. A second member is also removably secured to the support structure. The second member prevents removal of the first member while the second member is secured to the support structure. The electrical component is adapted to be connected to a power source only when both the first member and the second member are secured to the support structure." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2011 (13/099,452). 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=8,460,027&OS=8,460,027&RS=8,460,027 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Multi-cornered Strengthening Members ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,726) developed by six co-inventors for multi-cornered strengthening members. The co-inventors are Tau Tyan, Northville, Mich., Yu-Kan Hu, Ypsilanti, Mich., Leonard Anthony Shaner, New Baltimore, Mich., Jiamaw Doong, Northville, Mich., Kirk David Arthurs, Newport, Mich., and Senthil Kumar Mahadevan, Sterling Heights, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A strengthening member for an automotive vehicle comprises an eight-cornered cross section including sides and corners. The sides comprise four straight sides and four curved sides. A length of each straight side ranges from about 10 mm to about 200 mm and a length of each curved side is about 10 mm to about 200 mm." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2011 (13/087,663). 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=8,459,726&OS=8,459,726&RS=8,459,726 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Curlin Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Curlin Medical, East Aurora, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,459,968) developed by five co-inventors for a "peristaltic pump cassette and method of installing same." The co-inventors are Jeffery T. Juretich, Herriman, Utah, Ramji L. Gupta, Williamsville, N.Y., David A. Ross, Columbiaville, Mich., Kent F. Beck, Layton, Utah, and Matthew L. Alesse, West Seneca, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A peristaltic pump assembly comprises a pump and a removable cassette. The pump includes a pumping mechanism portion having opposed inner and outer walls defining a slot opening therebetween, and further having a cassette mounting pin extending at least partially across the slot opening. The removable cassette includes a cylindrical hinge journal and a mounting channel merging in a radial direction with the hinge journal, whereby the cassette is mounted on the mounting pin by inserting the removable cassette into the slot opening between the inner and outer walls of the pumping mechanism portion in a radial direction of the mounting pin such that the mounting pin is passed through the mounting channel and received by the hinge journal. The mounting pin and hinge journal are configured to allow the removable cassette to rotate about the mounting pin into and out of an installed position." The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2011 (13/236,237). 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=8,459,968&OS=8,459,968&RS=8,459,968 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** MP Pumps Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- MP Pumps, Fraser, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,972) developed by Steven Buell, Sterling Heights, Mich., for a "bi-rotational hydraulic motor with optional case drain." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bi-rotational hydraulic motor having a selectively pluggable case drain with check valves incorporated into the thrust plate allowing excess lubrication fluid to pass from the bearings into the outlet port of the motor." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2010 (12/712,335). 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=8,459,972&OS=8,459,972&RS=8,459,972 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** uSamp Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- uSamp, Southfield, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,084) developed by six co-inventors for an "elevated temperature forming method and preheater apparatus." The co-inventors are Paul E. Krajewski, Troy, Mich., Richard Harry Hammar, Shelby Township, Mich., Jugraj Singh, Lake Orion, Mich., Dennis Cedar, Rochester, Mich., Peter A. Friedman, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Yingbing Luo, Ann Arbor, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An elevated temperature forming system in which a sheet metal workpiece is provided in a first stage position of a multi-stage pre-heater, is heated to a first stage temperature lower than a desired pre-heat temperature, is moved to a final stage position where it is heated to a desired final stage temperature, is transferred to a forming press, and is formed by the forming press. The preheater includes upper and lower platens that transfer heat into workpieces disposed between the platens. A shim spaces the upper platen from the lower platen by a distance greater than a thickness of the workpieces to be heated by the platens and less than a distance at which the upper platen would require an undesirably high input of energy to effectively heat the workpiece without being pressed into contact with the workpiece." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2009 (12/366,310). 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=84,59,084.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,084&RS=PN/84,59,084 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Intake Manifold Metal Posts ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,226) developed by Mohammad Ali Moetakef, West Bloomfield, Mich., Steven Poe, Canton, Mich., and Mario Joseph Felice, Dearborn Heights, Mich., for "intake manifold metal posts." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An intake manifold is disclosed which has an upper shell portion having a first peripheral flange, a lower shell portion having a second peripheral flange, and at least one metallic post having a first plate and a second plate. The first and second peripheral flanges are friction welded and the first plate of the posts is friction welded to the upper shell portion and the second plate of the posts is friction welded to the lower shell portion. The upper and lower shells are made of a polymeric, or plastic, material. The metallic post is comprised substantially of aluminum or other suitable metals or alloys. The upper and lower shell portions define a cavity and a section of the post between the first and second plates traverses through the cavity." The patent application was filed on July 26, 2010 (12/843,373). 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=84,59,226.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,226&RS=PN/84,59,226 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** U.S. Army Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- The U.S. Army has been assigned a patent (8,459,167) developed by Rene' G. Gonzalez, Southfield, Mich., for a "vented armor V structure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An armor structure for a vehicle underbody. The armor structure includes an inner plate that is mounted proximate to the vehicle underbody, the inner plate having a plurality of first openings; and an outer plate that is mounted distal to the vehicle underbody, the outer plate having a plurality of second openings. The inner plate and the outer plate are substantially parallel and separated by a spacing. The inner plate and the outer plate each have substantially equal V bends at an obtuse angle, and the V bends in the inner plate and the outer plate are aligned. When an underbody blast event is encountered by the vehicle, the outer plate is forced towards, and substantially against the inner plate such that fluid communication via each of the first openings is reduced or prevented." The patent application was filed on Feb. 14, 2013 (13/767,412). 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=84,59,167.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,167&RS=PN/84,59,167 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Millennium Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Millennium Industries, Ligonier, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,458,904) developed by Michael J. Zdroik, Metamora, Mich., and Robert J. Doherty, Syracuse, Ind., for a fluid conduit assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a fluid conduit assembly. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the inventive fluid conduit assembly includes a fluid conduit having an inlet, at least one outlet and a fluid flow passageway therebetween configured to allow for fluid to be communicated between said inlet and said at least one outlet. The inventive fluid conduit assembly further includes at least one damper disposed within the passageway of the fluid conduit. The damper includes a sealed vent configured to vent gases captured by the damper during a brazing process performed on the fluid conduit when unsealed." The patent application was filed on Nov. 11, 2010 (12/944,080). 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=84,58,904.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,904&RS=PN/84,58,904 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,459,135) developed by Tejinder Singh, Canton, Mich., and Patrick S. Portell, Plymouth, Mich., for a "seven speed dual clutch transmission having improved packaging." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A transmission connected to an engine input member and having an output transfer gear, first and second transmission input shaft members, first and second countershaft members, a plurality of co-planar gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The first and second transmission input shaft members are rotatably supported in the transmission housing by a combination of ball and needle bearings. The first and second countershaft members are rotatably supported in the transmission housing by plurality of thrust bearings. The torque transmitting devices include a plurality of synchronizer assemblies and a dual clutch assembly. The transmission is operable to provide at least one reverse speed ratio and a plurality of forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2010 (12/711,063). 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=84,59,135.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,135&RS=PN/84,59,135 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Johnson Controls Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Johnson Controls Technology, Holland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,458,905) developed by Bart W. Fox, Zeeland, Mich., for a "method for making a vehicle component." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for providing a cushioned region (14) on a substrate (12) is disclosed. The substrate (12) is at least partially covered by a sheet (18) of preferably textured material. A skin (22) is coupled to the substrate (12) and a compressible material (24) (such as foam) is injected between the sheet (22) and skin (24). The sheet (18) is intended to promote adhesion to the compressible material (24) (e.g. mechanical and/or chemical joining or bonding). If portions of the coversheet (18) are exposed on a visible surface, the coversheet may also be configured to provide a decorative or ornamental appearances." The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2010 (12/964,695). 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=84,58,905.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,905&RS=PN/84,58,905 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nissan North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Nissan North America, Franklin, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,459,048) developed by Ronald S. Eisenhour, West Bloomfield, Mich., for a "gerotor expander for an air conditioning system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An air conditioning system is provided with mainly an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser and an energy recovery device. The compressor is fluidly connected to the evaporator to compress low-pressure refrigerant exiting the evaporator to high-pressure refrigerant. The condenser is fluidly connected to the compressor to receive the high pressure refrigerant and dissipate heat therefrom. The energy recovery device is configured to extract work from refrigerant flowing therethrough. The energy recovery device includes a movable expander and a valve. The movable expander has an inlet fluidly connected to the condenser to receive high pressure refrigerant exiting the condenser, an outlet fluidly connected to the evaporator to deliver low pressure refrigerant thereto and a chamber fluidly connected between the inlet and the outlet. The valve is configured to control a flow rate of high pressure refrigerant flowing from the inlet to the chamber." The patent application was filed on July 23, 2010 (12/842,296). 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=84,59,048.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,048&RS=PN/84,59,048 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eaton Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Eaton, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,459,218) developed by Robert D. Keller, Davisburg, Mich., Robert J. Boychuk, Troy, Mich., and Keith A. Krett, Shelby Township, Mich., for an adjustable-stroke solenoid valve. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adjustable-stroke solenoid valve assembly includes supply, control, and exhaust ports, an inner cavity having first and second seats, a solenoid coil, and a plunger assembly. The plunger assembly includes an armature shifted by the coil. The plunger assembly also includes a stem having a first end adjustably engaged with the armature, and a second end adjustably engaged with a poppet. The plunger assembly additionally includes a first surface that gets pressed against the first seat to block fluid flow to the control port when the coil is de-energized and a second surface that gets pressed against the second seat to facilitate fluid flow to the control port when the coil is energized. Adjustment of the stem's first end relative to the armature and of the poppet on the stem's second end establish a predetermined stroke for the plunger assembly and a predetermined fluid flow rate to the control port." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2011 (13/111,241). 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=84,59,218.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,218&RS=PN/84,59,218 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Whirlpool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,067) developed by five co-inventors for a "modular laundry system with vertical laundry module." The co-inventors are James W. Kendall, Mount Prospect, Ill., Lorraine L. Achterberg, St. Joseph, Mich., Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, St. Joseph, Mich., Colleen M. Doyle, Stevensville, Mich., and Richard A. Sunshine, Granger, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and/or a door that opens from the face of the housing. The vertical laundry module can further have an exterior hanging element." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2009 (12/496,849). 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=84,59,067.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,067&RS=PN/84,59,067 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Moeller Precision Tool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Moeller Precision Tool, Wixom, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,161) developed by David J. Moellering, Orchard Lake, Mich., for a "ball lock punch retainer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A punch retainer can utilize a spring passage to retain a locking ball and a spring. A retaining member can be disposed in the spring passage to hold the spring and ball therein and to impart a desired compressive force on the spring. The retaining member can be axially aligned with the centerline of the spring passage and can axially compress the spring. The retaining member can be adjusted to adjust the compression of the spring. A single dowel passage can be utilized to accurately align the retainer in a desired orientation." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2006 (11/372,428). 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=84,59,161.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,161&RS=PN/84,59,161 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Williams International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Williams International, Walled Lake, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,038) developed by Ray D. Lickfold, Brighton, Mich., Gregg Williams, Walled Lake, Mich., and Robert S. Thompson Jr., White Lake, Mich., for a "two-spool turboshaft engine control system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A load applied to a low pressure spool of a two-spool turboshaft engine is controlled responsive to inlet pressure and temperature so as to regulate a relationship between the rotational speeds of the low and high pressure spools of the two-spool turboshaft engine so as to provide for operating the low pressure compressor attached to the low pressure spool with sufficient surge margin." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2012 (13/369,783). 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=84,59,038.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,038&RS=PN/84,59,038 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Central Turbocharger Mounting Configuration for a Twin-turbo Engine ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,026) developed by Patrick Matthews, West Bloomfield, Mich., and Fadi Maroun Naddaf, Macomb Township, Mich., for a "central turbocharger mounting configuration for a twin-turbo engine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A central turbocharger configuration in a V-engine with two turbochargers is described. In one example approach, a V-engine includes first and second in-board exhaust manifolds; first and second turbines coupled to the first and second manifolds, respectively; and a passage intermediate to and coupling outlets of the first and second turbines; and a junction branching from the passage downward into the valley." The patent application was filed on Jan. 21, 2010 (12/691,536). 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=84,59,026.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,026&RS=PN/84,59,026 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Metal Forming & Coining Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Metal Forming & Coining, Maumee, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,459,080) developed by Timothy J. Cripsey, Rochester Hills, Mich., Ron Taranto, Rochester Hills, Mich., and Ben R. Vasa, Lapeer, Mich., for a "flow formed spline and design suitable for burr free machining." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and tool for producing a flow formed part are disclosed, wherein the tool has an annular array of spline forming recesses for producing a flow formed part having splines and machining and production costs are minimized and efficiency is maximized." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2006 (12/065,507). 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=84,59,080.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,080&RS=PN/84,59,080 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,243) developed by Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Dave Charles Weber, Toledo, Ohio, for a "method, systems and sensor for detecting humidity." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods systems and device for detecting humidity in air through use of an ammonia sensor included in the exhaust of an engine, such as a diesel engine are provided. In one example, a method for an engine having an exhaust with an ammonia sensor includes adjusting an operating parameter in response to ambient humidity, the ambient humidity based on a first ammonia sensor reading at a first exhaust air-fuel-ratio and a second ammonia sensor reading at a second exhaust air-fuel-ratio." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2009 (12/610,029). 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=84,59,243.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,243&RS=PN/84,59,243 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Method for Diagnosing Fuel Injectors ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,105) developed by Yong-Wha Kim, Ann Arbor, Mich., Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, Ann Arbor, Mich., and In Kwang Yoo, Ann Arbor, Mich., for a "method for diagnosing fuel injectors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel injector diagnostic is disclosed. In one example, the diagnostic can determine if that amount of fuel injected or the timing of start of injection is degraded. Thus, the fuel injector diagnostic method can distinguish between different types of injector degradation." The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2011 (13/277,691). 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=84,59,105.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,105&RS=PN/84,59,105 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,238) developed by Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Dearborn, Mich., and Mark Allen Dearth, Dearborn, Mich., for an "on-board fuel vapor separation for multi-fuel vehicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel delivery system for a fuel burning engine of a vehicle and a method of operating the fuel delivery system is provided. As one example, the method includes separating a first fuel and a second fuel from a fuel vapor on-board the vehicle, said fuel vapor including at least an alcohol component and a hydrocarbon component and said first fuel including a higher concentration of the alcohol component than the fuel vapor and the second fuel; condensing the separated first fuel from a vapor phase to a liquid phase; delivering the condensed liquid phase of the first fuel to the engine; and combusting at least the condensed liquid phase of the first fuel at the engine." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2012 (13/619,755). 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=84,59,238.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,238&RS=PN/84,59,238 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Great Lakes Air Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Great Lakes Air Systems, Clawson, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,458,961) developed by James K. Reid, Gahanna, Ohio, and John Reid, Royal Oak, Mich., for a "modular work station with air collector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A modular work station including a plurality of modular walls, each of which include a plurality of modular wall sections having a first and second lower frame member forming a lower frame section width and a lower frame section height. At least one lower panel element is included having a lower panel width configured to conform to the lower frame section width and is mounted to the frame members. An air collection unit is included which has an air intake width approximately equal to the lower panel width such that it may be mounted to any of the plurality of modular wall sections in place of the lower panel element." The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2009 (12/603,130). 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=84,58,961.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,961&RS=PN/84,58,961 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eaton Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Eaton, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,459,237) developed by Matthew L. Erdmann, Ypsilanti, Mich., and Bradley N. Kippe, Goodrich, Mich., for a "fill head assembly having membrane for protecting recirculation line." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fill head assembly for a fuel storage system includes a check valve disposed within a central region of the fill head assembly. The check valve includes a membrane covering a vent outlet of the fill head assembly. The check valve prevents liquid flow from the central region into the vent outlet, while simultaneously allowing vapor flow from the central region into the vent outlet. The membrane includes a micro-porous material that is liquid impermeable, thereby preventing liquid flow through the membrane, and is vapor permeable, thereby allowing vapor flow through the membrane." The patent application was filed on Jan. 21, 2011 (13/010,819). 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=84,59,237.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,237&RS=PN/84,59,237 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Erlanger, Ky., has been assigned a patent (8,459,718) developed by Jeffrey John Pehler, Ann Arbor, Mich., for a carpet system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A carpet assembly having a piece of carpet with a backside, the backside having a plurality of contours and a generally rigid backside reinforcement panel attached to the backside of the piece of carpet. The backside reinforcement panel can have a shape conforming to and covering at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of contours and provides for the piece carpet to maintain its contoured shape for extended periods of time." The patent application was filed on June 28, 2011 (13/170,703). 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=8,459,718.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,718&RS=PN/8,459,718 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Trelleborg Automotive USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Trelleborg Automotive USA, South Haven, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,621) developed by Josh Cook, Grand Junction, Mich., Wade J. Singler, Saint Joseph, Mich., and Troy Molesworth, South Haven, Mich., for a "bonded micro cellular urethane suspension component." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a method of bonding suspension components which creates strong and durable bonding layer by using a chemical coating compatible with MCU. The bonding material uses coating materials to form an intermediated property bonding layer. This bonding layer prevents corrosion on the metal suspension components. The coating has the correct chemical activity to chemically bond MCU at the molecular level during the standard curing reaction. The coating provides an intermediated property layer to improve cyclic fatigue bonding performance, and bond effectively during molding and manufacturing operations." The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2010 (12/962,734). 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=8,459,621.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,621&RS=PN/8,459,621 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Zephyros Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Zephyros, Romeo, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,675) developed by four co-inventors for a "structural mounting insert having a non-conductive isolator." The co-inventors are Olaf Nitsche, Rochester Hills, Mich., David Sheasley, Rochester, Mich., John Gillespie, Romeo, Mich., and Jeanne Bednarski, Ray Township, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is predicated upon methods and devices for positively mounting structural members while preventing or substantially limiting exposure of such members to environmental conditions possibly leading to corrosion." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2011 (13/162,628). 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=8,459,675.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,675&RS=PN/8,459,675 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Autoliv ASP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Autoliv ASP, Ogden, Utah, has been assigned a patent (8,459,713) developed by Terry Sella, Reese, Mich., Michael Kutchey, Ortonville, Mich., James N. Sonnenberg, Sterling Heights, Mich., for an "assembly for attaching an emblem onto an airbag storage compartment cover." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An assembly for attaching an emblem onto the front face of an airbag storage enclosure cover has a plurality of attachment posts that project from the back surface of the emblem and extend through the cover from the front face to terminate in free ends remote from the emblem. An attachment backing sheet is positioned against the rear face of the cover, whereby the attachment posts also extend through the attachment backing sheet with the free end of each positioned on the side of the attachment backing sheet opposite from the cover. A plurality of radially-enlarged attachment nuggets are formed or joined individually in a one-to-one association to the free end of the attachment posts, and each of the attachment nuggets is secured to the backing sheet in proximity to the associated attachment post. The attachment backing sheet thus tethers each of the attachment nuggets to the cover in the event of the mechanical failure of an associated attachment post. The attachment nuggets may be integrally formed with or bonded to the free ends of the attachment posts. If the attachment backing sheet is made of a porous material, such as a fabric, a mesh, or a screen, the material of the attachment nuggets permeates pores in the material of the attachment backing sheet in proximity to each associated attachment post. If the attachment backing sheet is made of a plastic material, the attachment nuggets are bonded with adhesive to the attachment backing sheet." The patent application was filed on Aug. 9, 2010 (12/853,137). 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=8,459,713.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,713&RS=PN/8,459,713 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Zoetis Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Zoetis, Florham Park, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,460,679) developed by Ramasamy M. Mannan, Kalamazoo, Mich., Paul J. Dominowski, Hickory Corners, Mich., and Sangita Mediratta, Portage, Mich., for a glycolipid adjuvant compositions. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to compositions and methods of preparing stable adjuvant diluent stock solutions and final adjuvant solutions comprising glycolipids, weak acids, alcohols, nonionic surfactants and buffers." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2007 (11/698,335). 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=8,460,679.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,679&RS=PN/8,460,679 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Federal-Mogul Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Federal-Mogul, Southfield, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,654) developed by Frederick R. Hatch, Ann Arbor, Mich., and David M. Toth, Brighton, Mich., for a "hydrodynamic seal with increased flexibility sealing element." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hydrodynamic shaft seal assembly includes a PTFE seal member having outer and inner sections. The outer section is affixed to an annular carrier. The inner section is free and includes at least one hydrodynamic groove in direct running contact with a rotating shaft or wear sleeve. A mid-portion of the seal member is formed between the inner and outer sections. The mid-portion is thinned and includes one or more annular undulations formed therein to improve flexibility of the inner section relative to the outer section. The seal assembly may include one or more excluder features. A rubber casing is molded about portions of the carrier. Preferably, one or more annular undulations are formed in a coining operation during the rubber molding process." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2011 (13/099,474). 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=8,459,654.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,654&RS=PN/8,459,654 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BTM Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- BTM, Marysville, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,626) developed by Edwin G. Sawdon, Saint Clair, Mich., Brian D. Petit, Algonac, Mich., and Michael D. Miller, Marysville, Mich., for a pin clamp. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A clamp having a lock is provided. In another aspect, a fail safe lock maintains the position of a clamping member when fluid pressure or other actuating power is undesirably reduced. Another aspect employs teeth on a locking structure which engage matching teeth on a shaft where engagement of the teeth prevent unclamping of a workpiece. In still another aspect, a manual override member disengages a lock in order to unclamp a workpiece." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2010 (12/790,077). 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=8,459,626.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,626&RS=PN/8,459,626 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** TK Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- TK Holdings, Armada, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,693) developed by Bruce A. Stevens, Oakland, Mich., for a "gas generator with supported sealing membrane." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus is provided for releasably blocking a flow of pressurized fluid through a housing. The apparatus includes a seal member having a rupturable portion, and a support structure configured for supporting the seal member along the rupturable portion so as to substantially prevent outward bulging of the rupturable portion." The patent application was filed on May 25, 2012 (13/481,613). 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=8,459,693.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,693&RS=PN/8,459,693 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Biomass Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Biomass Technologies, Farmington, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,460,548) developed by Indra R. Baxi, Troy, Mich., for "rotating biological contactor apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wastewater treatment facility with a rotating biological contactor ("RBC") system. The RBC sits in a tank that receives wastewater to be purified. The tank supports a rotatable shaft. One or more stages of rotating disk assembles progressively purify incoming wastewater. Each stage is oriented transversely to the shaft and has a plurality of disk assemblies. Each disk assembly has a number of disks. Each of the disks comprises multiple concentric arcuate segments. The segments are provided with two generally radially extending edges, two circumferential edges that extend between the two radially extending legs, and a front face and a back face. Posts extend from the front and back faces of the disks for stirring wastewater and for offering a site for adherence of biomass suspended in the wastewater. Connecting members interconnect adjacent disks and optionally define a flow channel therebetween. First and second engagement features also extend from one of the front and back surfaces of a disk that enable adjacent segments of a disk to be joined." The patent application was filed on Dec. 16, 2010 (12/970,055). 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=8,460,548.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,548&RS=PN/8,460,548 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,459,696) developed by six co-inventors for a "deployable protection system for vehicles with overhead glass." The co-inventors are Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, Mich., Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, Mich., Jennifer P. Lawall, Waterford, Mich., Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, Mich., Hans P. Lawall, Waterford, Mich., and Gregory J. Vargo, Troy, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An active material-enabled overhead protection system (24) for protecting the occupants of vehicles (20) with overhead glass (22), such as sunroofs or panoramic windshields, during rollover events. The system (24) includes a protective structure (26) and a deployment device (28). The protective structure (26) has a stowed condition in which it does not obstruct the overhead glass (22), and a deployed condition in which it is interposed between the overhead glass (22) and the heads of the occupants of the vehicle (20). The deployment device (28) moves the protective structure (26) from the stowed condition to the deployed condition. The deployment device (28) includes a trigger (30) operable to initiate movement of the protective structure (26), and the trigger (30) includes an active material which can change shape in response to an actuation signal, and the change in shape initiates deployment of the protective structure (26)." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2010 (12/783,316). 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=8,459,696.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,696&RS=PN/8,459,696 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,459,659) developed by Madhav S. Puppala, Lisle, Ill., and Thomas M. Grobbel, Ortonville, Mich., for a hybrid lathe chuck. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, in certain embodiments, includes a cutting tool, a drive, and a chuck rotatable by the drive. The chuck includes a body having a core disposed in a shell, wherein the shell is made of a metal and the core is made of a composite material. The chuck also includes a set of jaws coupled to the body, wherein the jaws are configured to hold a work piece adjacent the cutting tool." The patent application was filed on Sept. 5, 2008 (12/205,654). 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=8,459,659.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,659&RS=PN/8,459,659 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Covidien Assigned Patent for Tissue Fastening System for a Medical Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,459,524) developed by four co-inventors for a "tissue fastening system for a medical device." The co-inventors are Russell Pribanic, New Milford, Conn., Michael A. Zemlok, Prospect, Conn., Stanislaw Marczyk, Stratford, Conn., and Adam J. Ross, Prospect, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical fastening device includes a handle assembly having a stationary handle and a movable handle and an elongated member extending distally from the handle portion. The elongated member includes a distal end portion. The device also includes a pair of firing rods operably coupled with the movable handle and movable between a proximal position and a distal position. A tool assembly has a plurality of helical fasteners supported therein and includes a pair of opposing jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is movable in relation to the other jaw member between spaced and approximated positions. The jaw members are configured to form a pair of radial channels when the jaw members are in the approximated position. The firing rods are configured to advance helical fasteners through at least one radial channel and into tissue upon movement from the proximal position to the distal position." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2010 (12/813,604). 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=8,459,524.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,524&RS=PN/8,459,524 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Arvco Container Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Arvco Container, Kalamazoo, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,536) developed by David Matthew Hanna, Galesburg, Mich., for a "nesting catering tray container." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A container formed from a foldable blank into a box-like configuration for transport of a tray or container storing food items therein, such as a catering tray. The container includes a bottom portion defined by a bottom wall, front and rear walls, and spaced-apart side walls, all of which project upwardly from bottom wall. A top portion is provided which is swingably movable relative to the bottom portion to provide open and closed configurations of the container. The container provides an added insulative layer so as to maintain food items stored within the catering tray at the desired temperature, and also improves handling thereof." The patent application was filed on May 14, 2008 (12/152,382). 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=8,459,536.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,536&RS=PN/8,459,536 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Lutheran Homes of Michigan Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Lutheran Homes of Michigan, Frankenmuth, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,462,927) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for personalized services network call center." The co-inventors are David Gehm, Birch Run, Mich. 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