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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Wisconsin (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 Wisconsin. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Sheeting with Composite Image that Floats ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,459,807) developed by seven co-inventors for a "sheeting with composite image that floats." The co-inventors are Sammuel D. Herbert, Woodbury, Minn., Charles J. Studiner IV, Cottage Grove, Minn., Robert L.W. Smithson, Mahtomedi, Minn., Robert T. Krasa, Hudson, Wis., Pingfan Wu, Woodbury, Minn., Douglas S. Dunn, Maplewood, Minn., and Michael W. Dolezal, Stillwater, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Techniques are described for forming microlens sheeting having composite images that appear to float with respect to the plane of the sheeting. As one example, a method comprises forming one or more images within a sheeting having a surface of microlenses, wherein at least one of the images is a partially complete image, and wherein each of the images is associated with a different one of the microlenses, wherein the microlenses have refractive surfaces that transmit light to positions within the sheeting to produce a plurality of composite images from the images formed within the sheeting so that each of the composite images appears to float with respect to the plane of the sheeting, and wherein forming the one or more images comprises forming the one or more images such that each of the composite images is associated with a different viewing angle range." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2008 (12/663,755). 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=8,459,807&OS=8,459,807&RS=8,459,807 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Seats Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Seats, Reedsburg, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,459,735) developed by Pieter J. van Zyl, Viola, Wis., and Jesse C. Boyarski, Richland Center, Wis., for a "seat with recessing section." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A seat back assembly includes a back frame and an adjustable support mounted to the back frame. The adjustable support moves between a first position and a second position with respect to the back frame. A stationary back cushion is mounted to the back frame and defines an opening sized to receive the adjustable support. When the adjustable support is in the opening, both the adjustable support and the stationary back cushion provide support surfaces for the back of an occupant of the seat. When the adjustable support is moved toward the second position to at least partially remove the adjustable support from the opening, the opening accommodates equipment of an occupant of the seat." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2011 (13/110,649). 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=8,459,735&OS=8,459,735&RS=8,459,735 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** ECS Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- ECS Solutions, Greenfield, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,459,896) developed by Douglas J. Buch, Greenfield, Wis., for a permeable paving system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A systems for a permeable pavement system is described. The permeable pavement system includes blocks designed to facilitate water seepage between the blocks and to permit water storage within the blocks. The blocks may be unified together with the use of a cable inserted through each block to create paving units that facilitate installation and maintenance of the pavement system. The paving units may be moved with loops on the ends of the cables. Multiple paving units may be linked together with lock blocks." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2011 (13/307,863). 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=8,459,896&OS=8,459,896&RS=8,459,896 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,459,958) developed by Ross Renner, Black Creek, Wis., for an "automatic compressor overpressure control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present embodiments provide a system having a motor, a compressor having a compression device configured to increase a pressure of a gas, a clutch configured to selectively transfer torque from the motor to the compressor to drive the compression device, and a controller configured to disengage the clutch if the pressure of the gas in the compressor meets or exceeds a first threshold pressure." The patent application was filed on July 6, 2010 (12/831,162). 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=8,459,958&OS=8,459,958&RS=8,459,958 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Portable X-ray Machine with Drive Wheel Suspension ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,459,868) developed by Jonathan Carl Boomgaarden, Waukesha, Wis., for a "portable X-ray machine with drive wheel suspension." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, a portable X-ray imaging system is provided with a base unit and at least one front wheel on which the base unit is mounted. The base unit is also mounted on a pair of rear wheels. The imaging system is provided with a suspension system coupled to the base unit and to the rear wheels. The suspension system is arranged to permit flexible movement of the base unit and the rear wheels with respect to one another." The patent application was filed on Nov. 23, 2010 (12/953,218). 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=8,459,868&OS=8,459,868&RS=8,459,868 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Reynolds Presto Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Reynolds Presto Products, Richmond, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,459,903) developed by five co-inventors for a "connection device for fastening expanded cell confinement structures and methods for doing the same." The co-inventors are Daniel F. Senf, Grand Chute, Wis., Kai Tietjen, Thedinghausen, Germany, Cory Schneider, Green Bay, Wis., William Handlos, Manitowoc, Wis., and Gary M. Bach, Appleton, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connection device for fastening two expanded cellular confinement structures includes an insertion member having insertion ends, an insertion member extension, an integral shank, and a handle member. A cellular confinement system includes first and second webs of cells made from strips bonded together in spaced apart areas. The strips form walls of the cells and at least some of the cells define open slots. At least one connection device fastens the first web and the second web together through the open slots. A method of fastening two expanded cellular confinement structures includes aligning two expanded cellular confinement structures; inserting an insertion member of a connection device through open slots; and turning the connection device." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2011 (13/341,471). 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=8,459,903&OS=8,459,903&RS=8,459,903 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,459,912) developed by John H. Siegenthaler, Darlington, Wis., for a tie-down hook. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hook for a tie-down strap to secure a load on a trailer having a rail engaged by the hook. The hook has first and second panel portions, the first panel portion being secured to the strap. A transition connects the first and second panel portions, and a distal end portion of the second panel portion forms a return segment extending into the space between the panel portions. In use, the first and second panels are disposed along opposite surfaces of the rail. The transition spans one edge of the rail and the return spans an opposite edge of the rail." The patent application was filed on March 4, 2009 (12/397,802). 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=8,459,912&OS=8,459,912&RS=8,459,912 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Soligic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Soligic, North Mankato, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,460,026) developed by Michael J. Tate, Balsam Lake, Wis., and David G. Sime, Minnetonka, Minn., for "circuit element coupling devices and methods for flexible and other circuits." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments relate to coupling and/or holding devices for electrically and/or mechanically contacting circuit elements, such as power sources, sensors, transducers and other devices. In one embodiment, a coupling device comprises a substrate having at least one printed conductive element and at least one fold, flap, slit, slot, perforation or other alteration configured to encourage contact between a circuit element, such as a battery, sensor, transducer or other element, and the at least one printed conductive element." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2011 (13/093,117). 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=8,460,026&OS=8,460,026&RS=8,460,026 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Seven Marine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Seven Marine, Germantown, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,460,041) developed by Eric A. Davis, Mequon, Wis., and Richard A. Davis, Mequon, Wis., for a "large outboard motor for marine vessel application and related methods of making and operating same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An outboard motor for a marine vessel application, and related methods of making and operating same, are disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the outboard motor includes a horizontal-crankshaft engine in an upper portion of the outboard motor, positioned substantially positioned above a trimming axis of the outboard motor. In at least another embodiment, first, second and third transmission devices are employed to transmit rotational power from the engine to one or more propellers at a lower portion of the outboard motor. In at least a further embodiment, the outboard motor is made to include a rigid interior assembly formed by the engine, multiple transmission devices, and a further structural component. In further embodiments, the outboard motor includes numerous cooling, exhaust, and/or oil system components, as well as other transmission features." The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2011 (13/026,203). 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=8,460,041&OS=8,460,041&RS=8,460,041 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Actuant Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Actuant, Menomonee Falls, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,459,019) developed by Paul A. Hohensee, Germantown, Wis., for a "system and method for pilot-operated high pressure valve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for operating a two-stage, high-pressure pumping system includes a low-pressure pump having an output configured to deliver a hydraulic fluid under a low-pressure at a high-volume to drive a tool associated with the two-stage, high-pressure, pumping system under low load conditions. The system also includes a high-pressure pump having an output configured to deliver the hydraulic fluid under a high-pressure at a low-volume to drive the tool under high load conditions. A pilot-operated device is included that is configured to selectively drive the tool with pressure from at least one of the output of the low-pressure pump and the output of the high-pressure pump. The pilot-operated device receives pilot pressure from the output of the low-pressure pump to control selectively driving the tool with the output of the two stage pump." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2007 (12/446,613). 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=84,59,019.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,019&RS=PN/84,59,019 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 (8,459,095) developed by Richard Franklin Morris, Edgerton, Wis., and Steven Taylor Morris, Indianapolis, for a "phantom for a quantitative ultrasound device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A phantom for a quantitative ultrasound device is provided. The phantom includes a hollow casing, a first acoustic element disposed within the hollow casing, the first acoustic element simulating a broadband ultrasonic attenuation (BUA) of an exemplary bone; and a second acoustic element disposed within the hollow casing, the second acoustic element altering a speed of an ultrasonic signal transmitted through the phantom, the second acoustic element being disposed in-line with the first acoustic element. The phantom also includes a third acoustic element disposed within the hollow casing, the third acoustic element forming an acoustic coupling agent between the first acoustic element and the second acoustic element. A method of fabricating a phantom is also described herein." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2009 (12/570,563). 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=84,59,095.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,095&RS=PN/84,59,095 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Electrolux Home Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Electrolux Home Products, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,459,047) developed by David L. Hall, Piedmont, S.C., and James Scoville, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., for a "method and apparatus for making clear ice." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are a method and refrigeration appliance for making substantially-transparent ice. The refrigeration appliance includes a fresh food compartment in which a refrigeration temperature that is greater than 32.degree. F. and less than 55.degree. F. is maintained, and a water tray disposed within the fresh food compartment and including a bottom surface and an upwardly extending wall forming a reservoir for holding a volume of water. A plurality of fingers are supported adjacent to the water tray to be at least partially submerged in water within the water tray, and an evaporator is in thermal communication with the fingers for chilling an exposed surface of the fingers to a finger temperature that is less than 32.degree. F. Water is introduced into the water tray, and an extent to which the fingers are submerged in the water is repeatedly adjusted." The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2010 (12/902,606). 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=84,59,047.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,047&RS=PN/84,59,047 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Master Lock Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Master Lock, Oak Creek, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,459,070) developed by Mark D. Johnson, Hubertus, Wis., and Rafael Hiram Gutierrez Medina, Nogales Sonora, Mexico, for "combination locks with improved code-changing features." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A combination locking arrangement includes a locking member, a locking lever connected to the locking member; and at least first and second tumbler discs rotatable about a tumbler disc axis. When each of the tumbler discs is rotated to an unlocking orientation, the locking lever engages aligned recesses in the tumbler discs, such that further rotation of the tumbler discs moves the locking member from the locking position to the releasing position. A dial is rotatable about the tumbler disc axis for selective rotation of the tumbler discs, and includes a drive portion rotationally secured in interlocking engagement with the first tumbler disc in one of a plurality of code selecting orientations. The locking lever includes a disc securing portion positioned to prevent axial disengagement of the first tumbler disc from the dial drive portion when the locking lever is engaged with the aligned recesses in the tumbler discs." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2011 (13/036,295). 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=84,59,070.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,070&RS=PN/84,59,070 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Neenah, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,459,122) developed by four co-inventors for amplifying ultrasonic waveguides. The co-inventors are Thomas David Ehlert, Neenah, Wis., George Bromfield, Salt Lake City, Patrick Sean McNichols, Hortonville, Wis., and Norman R. Stegelmann, Appleton, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Ultrasonic waveguides having improved velocity gain are disclosed for use in ultrasonic medical devices. Specifically, the ultrasonic waveguides comprises a first material having a higher acoustic impedance and a second material having a lower acoustic impedance." The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2011 (13/228,985). 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=84,59,122.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,122&RS=PN/84,59,122 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Oshkosh Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,459,619) developed by Minh Trinh, Neenah, Wis., David P. Cuff, Oshkosh, Wis., and Rongjun Zhang, Neenah, Wis., for a "gas spring control system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle suspension system includes a pump, a gas spring, and an accumulator. The suspension system also includes a controller for adjusting the suspension system. The controller has a processing circuit configured to receive a measure of gas in the spring. The processing circuit is further configured to calculate a difference between a target value and a current value based on the received measure of gas. The processing circuit is also configured to provide an output for adjusting the gas in the spring in response to the calculated difference." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2010 (12/910,834). 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=8,459,619.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,619&RS=PN/8,459,619 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. *** Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,460,684) developed by four co-inventors for a "nuclease inhibitors and methods for their use." The co-inventors are Ronald T. Raines, Madison, Wis., Bryan D. Smith, Madison, Wis., Matthew B. Soellner, Madison, Wis., and David M. Lynn, Middleton, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A class of anionic oligomers and polymers that function for inhibition of nucleases, particularly RNase. Specific inhibitors include mixtures of oligomers of vinyl sulfate. Methods for inhibition or inactivation of one or more nucleases in vitro which comprises the step of contacting the one or more nucleases in a biological medium with one or more of the anionic oligomeric or polymeric inhibitors of this invention. Kits for carrying out a biological procedure, biological reaction and/or a biological assay containing one or more inhibitors of this invention. The use of oligomers and/or polymers of this invention as additives in buffers or reagents. The inhibitors of the invention can also be attached to surfaces to provide for removal of nucleases from media, solutions or other liquids in contact with the solid." The patent application was filed on March 18, 2005 (11/084,068). 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=8,460,684.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,684&RS=PN/8,460,684 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pioneer Pet Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Pioneer Pet Products, Cedarburg, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,459,707) developed by John M. Lipscomb, Cedarburg, Wis., and Qing He, North Andover, Mass., for a "sifting pet waste scoop." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pet waste scoop, e.g., cat litter scoop, having a relatively large mouth opening includes body having an open end opposite a closed end and defining an interior therebetween for receiving pet waste for easy disposal thereof. A handle is integrally formed with the body and extends downwardly toward the closed end a predetermined distance such that the user may easily grasp the handle for manipulating the pet waste scoop while maintaining his or her hand a safe distance from the pet waste to be scooped. A plurality of elongate slot-shaped apertures that can be curvilinear are formed within a front surface opposite the handle for sifting the litter scooped with the pet waste scoop. The apertures are defined by a number of rounded elongate sifting bars that also can be of curvilinear construction and configured to prevent pet waste and/or litter build up within the apertures." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2010 (13/068,843). 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=8,459,707.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,707&RS=PN/8,459,707 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** TT Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- TT Technologies, Aurora, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,459,614) developed by Michael Tjader, New Richmond, Wis., for a "dual capstan puller and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A puller is provided with a number of advantages. Pullers are described that have a high power to weight ratio, and a high power to volume ratio. Examples of pullers and pulling systems include harmonic drive gear reduction elements and configurations that provide high cable friction in a small device volume. Examples of pullers and pulling systems also include constant force pulling which is desirable in particular for small diameter pipe replacement. Using pullers and pulling systems as described, minimally invasive pipe replacement operations are possible. Reversible pullers are also provided that decrease the amount of time needed to burst or split multiple segments of pipe." The patent application was filed on June 13, 2011 (13/159,141). 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=8,459,614.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,614&RS=PN/8,459,614 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Siemens Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Siemens Energy, Orlando, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,460,557) developed by five co-inventors for a "catalytic wet oxidation systems and methods." The co-inventors are Chad L. Felch, Mosinee, Wis., Todd Wingers, Denver, Timothy Schleusner, Mosinee, Wis., Bryan Kumfer, Ringle, Wis., and Clayton Maugans, Wausau, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for the treatment of process streams. A catalyst mediates a wet oxidation process at elevated temperatures and pressures for treating at least one undesirable constituent in an aqueous mixture. A catalyst may be selected for its solubility at a detected pH level of the aqueous mixture. Alternatively, a pH level of the aqueous mixture may be adjusted to solubilize a selected catalyst and/or maintain the selected catalyst in a soluble form. A controller in communication with a pH sensor may be configured to generate a control signal to adjust the pH level of the aqueous mixture in response to the pH sensor registering a pH level outside a predetermined pH solubility range for a selected catalyst." The patent application was filed on April 6, 2011 (13/081,259). 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=8,460,557.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,557&RS=PN/8,460,557 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cequent Performance Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Cequent Performance Products, Plymouth, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,615) developed by four co-inventors for a winch assembly. The co-inventors are Eric Anderson, Plover, Wis., Joseph J. Peschmann, Plover, Wis., Kawa-She-Quoen Okerlund, Wittenberg, Wis., and Todd Walstrom, Weston, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to apparatus for a winch assembly. The winch assembly may be secured to a towing trailer and arranged to assist in loading and unloading cargo from the trailer. The winch assembly may include mechanisms, systems, and features to make the winch assembly easy to assemble and use, increase the service life of the winch assembly, and improve the consistency of the performance of the winch assembly. Embodiments of a winch assembly disclosed include novel drive systems, novel ratchet and pawl systems, novel systems for guiding a winch strap, novel systems for securing the winch assembly to a towing trailer, and a novel frame member for a winch assembly." The patent application was filed on June 27, 2011 (13/169,871). 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=8,459,615.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,615&RS=PN/8,459,615 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Kuryakyn Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Kuryakyn Holdings, Somerset, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,459,517) developed by Christopher D. Lindloff, New Richmond, Wis., for a motorcycle passenger backrest. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A motorcycle passenger backrest has a generally U-shaped or V-shaped backrest frame that is configured for connection to a mounting bracket on the motorcycle. The inner surface of the backrest frame is configured with a recessed space having a base surface and a side surface that extends from the base surface at an angle. A carrier frame configured to fit within the recessed space is pivotally mounted to each leg of the backrest frame. The carrier frame is movable between an up, stored position, with the carrier frame in contact with the base surface of the recessed space, and a down, carrier position, with the carrier frame pivoted away from the backrest frame." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2010 (12/657,752). 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=8,459,517.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,517&RS=PN/8,459,517 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diversey Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Diversey, Sturtevant, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,459,506) developed by Steven E. Schiller, Kenosha, Wis., Paul Larson, Racine, Wis., and James L. Bournoville, Racine, Wis., for "sispensing assembly with shut off valve, backflow preventer, and methods of operating the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dispensing assembly for dispensing a mixture of fluids is provided. In some embodiments, the dispensing assembly includes a first valve for selectively permitting fluid flow to a mixing chamber in which a second fluid is introduced, wherein the valve is actuated between open and closed positions responsive to fluid pressure downstream of the mixing chamber. In such embodiments, the fluid pressure downstream of the mixing chamber can change based upon whether fluid is dispensed from a spray gun, wand, nozzle, or other dispensing head of the dispensing assembly." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2011 (13/639,365). 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=8,459,506.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,506&RS=PN/8,459,506 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Neenah, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,459,587) developed by four co-inventors for a "center/surface rewinder and winder." The co-inventors are Steven James Wojcik, Mosinee, Wis., Dennis Marvin Jobs, Appleton, Wis., Kenneth Allen Pigsley, Greenville, Wis., and James Leo Baggot, Menasha, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A winder for winding a web to produce a rolled product is provided. The winder includes a web transport apparatus that is used for conveying the web. Also included in one exemplary embodiment is a plurality of independent winding modules. The winding modules are independently positioned to independently engage the web as the web is conveyed by the web transport apparatus. The winding modules may be configured to wind the web to form a rolled product by center winding, surface winding, and combinations of center and surface winding. The winding modules are structurally and operationally independent of one another where if one module is disabled, another may still operate to produce the rolled product without shutting down the winder." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2011 (13/069,055). 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=8,459,587.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,587&RS=PN/8,459,587 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** CenturyLink Intellectual Property Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- CenturyLink Intellectual Property, Denver, has been assigned a patent (8,462,932) developed by five co-inventors for a "system and method for providing advanced call forwarding functionality." The co-inventors are Victoria M. Toner, Sheboygan, Wis., Johnny Hawkins, Kansas City, Mo., Rich Schermerhorn, Overland Park, Kan., Shekhar Gupta, Overland Park, Kan., and Mike A. Roberts, Overland Park, Kan. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosed embodiments include a method of determining a particular communications device to signal in order to contact a user associated with an organization. The method includes storing a plurality of device locations in memory. Each device location is associated with a facility of the organization and is also associated with one of a plurality of communications devices. The method includes receiving a current location of a wireless device associated with the user, comparing the received current location and one or more of the device locations, and determining the distance between the current location and the one or more of the device. The method involves selecting the particular communications device to signal from the plurality of communications devices in response to the determined distance. A ring signal is sent to the particular communications device in order to contact the user associated with the organization." The patent application was filed on April 12, 2012 (13/445,694). 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=8,462,932&OS=8,462,932&RS=8,462,932 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** S.C. Johnson & Son Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- S.C. Johnson & Son, Racine, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,459,508) developed by Nathan R. Westphal, Union Grove, Wis., for a "shroud for a dispenser." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shroud includes a body portion having an opening adapted to receive one of at least two different containers. An upper portion of the body portion is adapted to interact with one of the at least two different containers." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2010 (12/804,872). 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=8,459,508.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,508&RS=PN/8,459,508 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Singlewire Software Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- Singlewire Software, Madison, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,462,961) developed by Kenneth W. Bywaters, Grass Valley, Calif., James Elliott, Madison, Wis., and Mark Whipple, Madison, Wis., for a "method and system for broadcasting audio transmissions over a network." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for communicating with a speaker connected to a network. The method can include generating a service request that includes speaker identification, a first password, and an action indicator that specifies a requested service; sending the service request to the speaker from the device; verifying the first password included in the service request; and performing the requested service if the first password is verified." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2005 (11/140,139). 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=8,462,961&OS=8,462,961&RS=8,462,961 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. -1128626 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |