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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (June 18)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina. *** Pari Innovative Manufacturers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Pari Innovative Manufacturers, Midlothian, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,459,252) developed by Thomas Gallem, Munich, Germany, Kevin Grant Gowanlock, London, Canada, and Robert Carlton Lynch, Apex, N.C., for an "aerosol medication inhalation system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for use in conjunction with a metered dose inhaler which includes a novel valve system to aid in the delivery of aerosolized medicament to a subject. The apparatus also includes a novel rotational flow generator to aid in the useable delivery of said medication and avoid its loss either in the apparatus or by non-useful delivery to said subject." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2011 (13/288,479). 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=8,459,252&OS=8,459,252&RS=8,459,252 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Illumipath Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Illumipath, Raleigh, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,459,282) developed by Michael James Gorey, Arlington Heights, Ill., and Scott William Schultz, Raleigh, N.C., for an "illuminated apparatus for assisting movement." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An illuminated apparatus for assisting movement is provided that is able to illuminate surface areas upon which one walks, hikes, skis, skates, runs, reads from, signals, examines or studies. The illuminated apparatus for assisting movement may provide both broad and focused illumination. The device may ensure safe footing, solid purchase, and stable load bearing by providing illuminated assistance for foot, ski and skate placement, as well as the placement of singular and multi-pole fixtures used for activities such as hiking, climbing, skiing, skating, running, and walking. The illuminated apparatus for assisting movement may be compact and lightweight." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2011 (13/229,872). 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=8,459,282&OS=8,459,282&RS=8,459,282 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Becton, Dickinson & Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Becton, Dickinson & Co., Franklin Lakes, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,459,257) developed by five co-inventors for a "medicament inhalation delivery devices and methods for using the same." The co-inventors are Robert I. Connelly, Raleigh, N.C., Vincent J. Sullivan, Morrisville, N.C., Charles D. Shermer, Raleigh, N.C., Anjana Bhuta, Cary, N.C., and Ronald J. Pettis, Durham, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A medicament delivery device for administering a medicament to a user includes a medicament reservoir and an entrance port and an exit port each disposed adjacent the reservoir. A gas chamber disposed adjacent the entrance port. The device includes a pressurizing mechanism operable to pressurize said gas chamber to at least a prescribed pressure. A first frangible membrane extends across the entrance port and separates the reservoir from the gas chamber. A second frangible membrane extends across the exit port. When the pressurizing mechanism is attached, at least one of the first and second membranes is responsive to the prescribed pressure in the gas chamber to burst to allow gas to flow through the entrance port and the reservoir and to carry the medicament through the exit port." The patent application was filed on May 22, 2009 (12/470,557). 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=8,459,257&OS=8,459,257&RS=8,459,257 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,459,355) developed by 10 co-inventors for a "radiation-induced triggering for set-on-command compositions and methods of use." The co-inventors are Samuel J. Lewis, Duncan, Okla., James Lynn Davis, Holly Springs, N.C., Vijay Gupta, Morrisville, N.C., Michele Ostraat, Durham, N.C., David F. Myers, Cary, N.C., Mike Lamvik, Durham, N.C., Andrew K. Dummer, Chapel Hill, N.C., Vikram Rao, Chapel Hill, N.C., Lawrence Roberts, Acton, Mass., and Anthony Badalamenti, Katy, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of isolating a portion of a wellbore comprising placing a sealant composition into a subterranean formation after drilling of the wellbore therein and subjecting the sealant composition to ionizing radiation wherein subjecting the sealant composition to the ionizing radiation alters the set modifier. The sealant composition comprises a set modifier selected from the group consisting of an accelerator, an oxidizing agent, a set retarder, and combinations thereof. And the sealant composition comprises a polymeric component." The patent application was filed on July 3, 2012 (13/541,267). 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=8,459,355&OS=8,459,355&RS=8,459,355 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Advanced Liquid Logic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Advanced Liquid Logic, Research Triangle Park, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,460,528) developed by five co-inventors for a "reagent storage and reconstitution for a droplet actuator." The co-inventors are Michael G. Pollack, Durham, N.C., Alexander Shenderov, Raleigh, N.C., Philip Paik, Chula Vista, Calif., Vijay Srinivasan, Durham, N.C., and Vamsee K. Pamula, Durham, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "On-board reagent storage, handling, and dispensing apparatuses and methods for droplet actuator systems are provided. In one embodiment, a fluidic analyzer is provided and includes a droplet actuator including a substrate including a plurality of electrodes configured to actuate a droplet and a reagent storage component in selective fluid communication with the droplet actuator and including a reagent configured to combine with a solvent at a time of use. In another embodiment, a method of conducting fluidic analysis is provided and includes storing a reagent within a reagent storage component in fluid communication with a droplet actuator including a plurality of electrodes configured to actuate a droplet and combining the reagent with a solvent at a time for use within the droplet actuator." The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2008 (12/681,879). 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=8,460,528&OS=8,460,528&RS=8,460,528 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Greif Packaging Assigned Patent for Method and System for Producing Corrugated Material ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Greif Packaging, Delaware, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,460,496) developed by David W. Casey, Salisbury, N.C., Gregg A. Bryan, Mooresville, N.C., and Karl U. Wuerminghausen, Canton, Ohio, for a "method and system for producing corrugated material." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for automatically changing the flute size in a corrugation process without stopping or slowing the overall corrugation process utilizing a first single-faced web having a first flute size and a second single-faced web having a second flute size. The first single-faced web is conveyed along a track into a double backer forming a first corrugated material. When a flute change sequence is initiated, the single-faced web is cut using a pressurized stream of water such that the single-faced web disengages with the double backer. Generally simultaneously, the second single-faced web is introduced into the double backer using an air jet, wherein a second corrugated material is formed." The patent application was filed on Feb. 24, 2011 (13/034,451). 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=8,460,496&OS=8,460,496&RS=8,460,496 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Electrolux Home Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Electrolux Home Products, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,460,479) developed by Robert Haeberle, New Bern, N.C., Dennis A. Poyner, Kinston, N.C., and David Sumner, Greenville, N.C., for a "door assembly for a dishwashing appliance, and associated apparatuses and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A door assembly and associated components for a dishwashing appliance are provided, wherein the dishwashing appliance includes a tub portion defining a forward access opening. The door assembly is pivotably engaged with the tub portion and cooperates therewith to cover the forward access opening. The door assembly includes an integrally formed and structurally reinforced inner door member, without a separate reinforcement panel. The inner door member includes at least one reinforcing member integrally formed therewith and along a contour thereof so as to provide reinforcement thereof. The dishwashing appliance further includes a covering member configured to encompass a wiring arrangement associated with the inner door member, for protecting the wiring arrangement within the dishwashing appliance. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2008 (12/124,550). 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=8,460,479&OS=8,460,479&RS=8,460,479 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Accenture Global Services Assigned Patent for Electronic Toll Management and Vehicle Identification ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Accenture Global Services, Dublin, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (8,463,642) developed by Jay E. Hedley, Arlington, Va., and Neal Patrick Thornburg, Charlotte, N.C., for an "electronic toll management and vehicle identification." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Identifying a vehicle in a toll system includes accessing image data for a first vehicle and obtaining license plate data from the accessed image data for the first vehicle. A set of records is accessed. The license plate data for the first vehicle is compared with the license plate data for vehicles in the set of records. Based on the comparison of the license plate data, a set of vehicles is identified from the vehicles having records in the set of records. Second vehicle identifier data is accessed for the first vehicle and for a vehicle in the set of vehicles. Using a processing device, the second vehicle identifier data for the first vehicle is compared with the second vehicle identifier data for the vehicle in the set of vehicles. The vehicle in the set of vehicles is identified as the first vehicle based on results of the comparison." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2012 (13/608,510). 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=8,463,642&OS=8,463,642&RS=8,463,642 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** L & P Property Management Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- L & P Property Management, South Gate, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,458,837) developed by Steven Marcangelo, Londonderry, N.H., Steve Wall, Browns Summit, N.C., and Justin R. Bloyd, Greensboro, N.C., for "methods for manufacturing a self-forming mattress cover." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self-forming mattress cover including a mattress gusset with a drawstring is provided. The gusset includes a sleeve attached to the gusset along a fold location. A drawstring is disposed within the sleeve. Ends of the drawstring are pulled into tension, thereby reducing the perimeter of the gusset at the fold location and drawing the gusset inward toward the center of the mattress. The gusset is formed to corner positions of the mattress by stretching and/or bunching of gusset material as tension is applied. The ends of the drawstring are secured to retain the tension state. A cushioned quilt top is attached to a free edge of the gusset. The self-forming mattress cover conforms to corner positions of a mattress without the need for mitering, ruffling, pleating, or sewing seams at the corner positions. The self-forming mattress cover also ensures proper alignment of the cushioned quilt with the mattress body." The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2011 (13/025,324). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,458,837&OS=8,458,837&RS=8,458,837 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** MTJ American Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- MTJ American, Granite Falls, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,458,836) developed by Timothy W. Shelby, High Point, N.C., for an "encapsulated mattress with integrated pillow." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of integrating a pillow, including stuffing, within an encapsulated mattress having a core and covering surrounding the core is disclosed. A mattress for use in institutions, such as correctional facilities, detention centers, rehabilitation centers, hospitals and the like, includes a core formed of a padding material, a pillow adjoining the core, the pillow containing stuffing, and a covering surrounding the core and the pillow. Also disclosed is a mattress including a core formed of a padding material, a pillow adjoining the core using a sleeve, the pillow containing stuffing, the sleeve retaining the pillow to the core, and a covering surrounding the core and the pillow." The patent application was filed on Jan. 12, 2012 (13/349,372). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,458,836&OS=8,458,836&RS=8,458,836 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, France, and Michelin Recherche et Technique, Granges-Paccot, Switzerland, have been assigned a patent (8,463,491) developed by David Alan Weston, Hendersonville, N.C., for an "autolocation of all tire ID's on a multi-axle vehicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is an apparatus and methodology for identifying tire locations associated with a vehicle. Sensed variations in tire related parameters are measured as a vehicle traverses a known or ascertainable travel path. Data accumulated over one or more measurement windows may be analyzed to determine the location of each individual tire associated with a vehicle. Measurements and accumulation of data may be initiated upon detection of a stationary vehicle state exceeding a predetermined time, a predetermined lateral acceleration, and/or a predetermined vehicle speed." The patent application was filed on June 20, 2007 (12/664,506). 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=8,463,491&OS=8,463,491&RS=8,463,491 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Hitwise Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Hitwise, Melbourne, Australia, has been assigned a patent (8,463,919) developed by Maureen Mendick Tarquini, Cary, N.C., Michael Chad Robertson, Raleigh, N.C., and Jr. Robert Asheville Sandefur, Chapel Hill, N.C., for a "process for associating data requests with site visits." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process is disclosed for associating particular data requests from a user's computing device with particular site visits. The process includes determining whether the data requests are "forced content" requests, such as requests for advertisements. Such forced content requests, even if directed to a different domain from that of a site being visited, preferably are not treated as the end of the site visit or the start of a new site visit. The process may also consider other information regarding the data requests, such as whether they are requests for images, and whether they are directed to hosts associated with an open site visit." The patent application was filed on July 13, 2011 (13/182,157). 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=8,463,919&OS=8,463,919&RS=8,463,919 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lenovo Assigned Patent for Streaming Client System Base Images ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Lenovo, Singapore, has been assigned a patent (8,463,873) developed by five co-inventors for "streaming client system base images." The co-inventors are Liang Chen, Raleigh, N.C., Jonathan G. Knox, Morrisville, N.C., Yi Zhou, Raleigh, N.C., Rod D. Waltermann, Rougemont, N.C., and Nathan J. Peterson, Raleigh, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments provide systems, methods, apparatuses and computer program products configured to provide alternative desktop computing solutions. Embodiments generally provide client devices configured to utilize one of a local base image and a base image stored remotely, with a user-specific overlay image remotely storing user specific data. The clients are configured to download and store the base image locally." The patent application was filed on March 30, 2010 (12/750,322). 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=8,463,873&OS=8,463,873&RS=8,463,873 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Nvidia Assigned Patent for Cache and Associated Method with Frame Buffer Managed Dirty Data Pull and High-priority Clean Mechanism ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Nvidia, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,464,001) developed by six co-inventors for a "cache and associated method with frame buffer managed dirty data pull and high-priority clean mechanism." The co-inventors are John H. Edmondson, Arlington, Mass., David B. Glasco, Austin, Texas, Peter B. Holmqvist, Cary, N.C., George R. Lynch, Raleigh, N.C., Patrick R. Marchand, Apex, N.C., and James Roberts, Austin, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are disclosed for managing the number of affirmatively associated cache lines related to the different sets of a data cache unit. A tag look-up unit implements two thresholds, which may be configurable thresholds, to manage the number of cache lines related to a given set that store dirty data or are reserved for in-flight read requests. If the number of affirmatively associated cache lines in a given set is equal to a maximum threshold, the tag look-up unit stalls future requests that require an available cache line within that set to be affirmatively associated. To reduce the number of stalled requests, the tag look-up unit transmits a high priority clean notification to a frame buffer logic when the number of affirmatively associated cache lines in a given set approaches the maximum threshold. The frame buffer logic then processes requests associated with that set preemptively." The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2008 (12/331,305). 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=8,464,001&OS=8,464,001&RS=8,464,001 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Adjustable Framed Picture Hanger Back ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Christopher A. Horne, Wilmington, N.C., has developed a patent (8,458,943) for an "adjustable framed picture hanger back." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A picture frame having an adjustable back assembly enabling vertical, horizontal and rotary adjustment of the frame position on a wall is described. The frame back is sized to fit into a recess in the picture frame back, and includes an inner plate, an outer plate having an opening, an intermediate plate frictionally held between said inner and outer plates and slidable therebetween. The intermediate plate has an outer face and is smaller than the outer plate and larger than the outer plate opening. A first hanger member is secured to the outer face of the intermediate plate and extends outwardly through the opening. A second hanger member is attachable to a wall and can be joined to the first hanger member to mount the picture frame on the wall. The picture frame can be pushed up or down or rotated to adjust the picture frame position." The patent application was filed on March 14, 2012 (13/419,837). 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=84,58,943.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,943&RS=PN/84,58,943 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Carolina Inventors Develop Patent for Chair having Legs that are Adjustable Independently and in a Coordinated Manner ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Paul John Mazzola, Asheville, N.C., and Fred Heys, Weaverville, N.C., have developed a patent (8,459,741) for a "chair having legs that are adjustable independently and in a coordinated manner." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A chair is provided that permits a chair user to configure the chair to accommodate uneven terrain. The chair user manually grasps a strap, additionally grasps the chair at another location, and moves the strap toward the top of the chair. The strap movement releases in a coordinated manner a group of telescoping leg posts from their fixed securement, whereupon the telescoping leg posts individually adjust to respective heights such that a seating portion of the chair is supported at a level disposition." The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2009 (12/612,213). 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=84,59,741.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,741&RS=PN/84,59,741 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Carolina Inventors Develop Patent for Sleep Mat with Encompassing Cushion ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Shelley Ann Pierce, Hendersonville, N.C., and Skip Pierce, Hendersonville, N.C., have developed a patent (8,458,830) for a "sleep mat with encompassing cushion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A body enveloping sleeping device has a generally pear shaped body member that has a mat, cushioned or uncushioned, that is encompassed by a cushion about the mat's outer periphery with a pocket formed between the mat and the cushion on an interior area of the device. A scalloped pillow is located atop the cushion at the cushion's wide end. At least one side opening is located in the body member for allowing the user's arms to pass therethrough. A blanket is attached, fixedly or removably, to the body member." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2011 (13/199,374). 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=84,58,830.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,830&RS=PN/84,58,830 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Carolina, Washington Inventors Develop Patent for Multi-purpose Utility Strap Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Renata Patton, Raleigh, N.C., and John R. Gilbert, Seattle, have developed a patent (8,458,864) for a "multi-purpose utility strap device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-purpose utility strap featuring an elongated strap component having an identical first end and second end. A first attachment component is disposed on the top surface of the strap component at the first end, a second attachment component is disposed on the top surface of the strap component next to the first attachment component, a third attachment component is disposed on the bottom surface of the strap component at the second end, and a fourth attachment component is disposed on the top surface of the strap component a distance from the second end. The first attachment component is adapted to engage the second attachment component to form a loop, and the third attachment component is adapted to engage the fourth attachment component to form a loop." The patent application was filed on Dec. 24, 2010 (12/978,502). 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=84,58,864.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,864&RS=PN/84,58,864 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Re Community Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Re Community Energy, Rutland, Vt., has been assigned a patent (8,459,466) developed by Sean P. Duffy, Charlotte, N.C., and S. Graham Stevens, Charlotte, N.C., for "systems and methods for optimizing a single-stream materials recovery facility." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for sorting a plurality of recyclable items in a single-stream materials recovery facility (SSMRF) are provided. In some embodiments, a system includes an infeed conveying system, a fiber transfer conveyor, a container transfer conveyor, and a glass sorting and conveying system. The system further includes a controller configured to obtain total weight and volume of recyclable items at the infeed conveying system. The controller estimates a percent weight of fiber items and a percent weight of non-fiber items relative to the total weight. Based on the estimates, the controller controls speed of at least one of the infeed conveying system, the fiber transfer conveyor, the container transfer conveyor, and the glass sorting and conveying system." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2007 (11/802,497). 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=8,459,466.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,466&RS=PN/8,459,466 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hunter Douglas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Hunter Douglas, Pearl River, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,459,454) developed by Michael S. Goldberg, Stanley, N.C., for a "packaging for window treatments." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device and method for packaging and protecting window treatments to provide cushioning and protection against impact." The patent application was filed on July 12, 2010 (12/834,235). 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=8,459,454.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,454&RS=PN/8,459,454 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (8,462,722) developed by four co-inventors for an "access control for machine-type communication devices." The co-inventors are John Diachina, Garner, N.C., Paul Schliwa-Bertling, Ljungsbro, Sweden, Andreas Bergstrom, Vikingstad, Sweden, and Claes-Goran Persson, Mjolby, Sweden. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device type-dependent approach to access control is used to independently control network access by machine-type communication (MTC) and non-MTC devices. A plurality of access classes are defined for each device type. The base station selectively controls access to the network by each device type by sending an access control mask for each defined device type to the wireless terminals within the network." The patent application was filed on March 18, 2011 (13/051,345). 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=8,462,722.PN.&OS=PN/8,462,722&RS=PN/8,462,722 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Slam Strap ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Lawrence Christopher Williams, Hampstead, N.C., has developed a patent (8,460,133) for a slam strap. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tennis net center strap created for the professional level that quickly measures and secures the center of any tennis net to the regulation (currently 36 inches) height above the court surface. The strap is made of non-stretch material woven with specific material to insure strength and durability. There is a discrete measuring system built into the strap that sets any net, on any court to the correct regulation height in seconds without the use of external measuring devices. It incorporates a simple internal multi-fastening system that meets the needs of the professional tour level, while locking in the correct height, and guaranteeing no deviation or slippage. One end of the strap has a non-rust alloy, nickel plated tab (with an extra protective coating) to insure a finite measuring point that will not fray or deteriorate in weather. The strap is held onto the net via a non-rust nickel plated swivel snap clip with a two inch loop eye on one end. The snap clip fastens to any court surface anchor system (above or below ground), while allowing the strap to navigate easily through the loop eye opening. Once installed, this tennis net strap is visually clean, guards against false "let" calls monitored by electronic or other devices, and meets the needs of the professional tennis tour." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2011 (13/068,721). 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=8,460,133&OS=8,460,133&RS=8,460,133 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Methods and Compositions for Treating and Preventing Symptoms of Hormonal Variations ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- George E. Royster Jr., Greenville, N.C., has developed a patent (8,461,102) for "methods and compositions for treating and preventing symptoms of hormonal variations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to methods, compositions, and kits for treating or preventing symptoms of hormonal variation. The method comprises the steps of administering an effective amount of Dextromethorphan or Dextrorphan, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject having one or more symptoms of hormonal variations." The patent application was filed on Jan. 4, 2012 (13/343,515). 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=8,461,102.PN.&OS=PN/8,461,102&RS=PN/8,461,102 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** BASF Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,461,084) developed by four co-inventors for a "herbicidal mixture, comprising an imidazolinone herbicide and an adjuvant." The co-inventors are Thomas Byrne, Raleigh, N.C., Joseph Zawierucha, Cary, N.C., Charles W. Finch, Garner, N.C., and Harold E. Quicke, Auburn, Ala. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A herbicidal mixture, comprising a) a herbicidally effective amount of an imidazolinone herbicide selected from the group consisting of imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr; b) an adjuvant comprising at least one of the following components: a partial phosphoric ester or a partial sulfuric ester of a monohydroxy-functional polyalkyl ether and optionally c) a further additive." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2007 (11/697,837). 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=8,461,084.PN.&OS=PN/8,461,084&RS=PN/8,461,084 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** North Carolina Inventors Develop Patent for Method and Systems for Measuring Interpupillary Distance ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Hal E. Wilson, Raleigh, N.C., and James Welch, Raleigh, N.C., have developed a patent (8,459,792) for a "method and systems for measuring interpupillary distance." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The proposed innovation provides methods and systems for measuring the interpupillary distance. The proposed innovation provides a fitting pad (102) having two detection points (104 and 106). The fitting pad is placed on the forehead of the user and an image is captured. The image is uploaded and pupil distance calculator software locates the fitting detection points and calculates the distance in pixels of the left and right X, Y coordinates. The software creates an image scale by dividing the pixel counts between the detection points. The software automatically locates the X, Y coordinates between the center of the left and right pupils and calculates the distance in pixels. The resulting pixel distance divided by the image scale provides the interpupillary distance in millimeter. In embodiments, segment height is calculated based upon an image imported by the user and the combined scaled images of the user and the frame." The patent application was filed on April 26, 2011 (13/094,349). 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=8,459,792&OS=8,459,792&RS=8,459,792 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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