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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Michigan (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 Michigan. *** Viking Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Viking, Hastings, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,370) developed by Shawn G. Orr, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Scott T. Franson, Hastings, Mich., for a "sprinkler assembly for attachment to a piping system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sprinkler assembly can utilize an adapter having straight threads and an internal sealing member therein to attach the sprinkler to a piping system. The sprinkler may include tapering threads that engage with the straight threads of the adapter and compress the sealing member therein to form a fluid-tight seal. A sprinkler assembly can utilize a fitting that is attached to an extension member containing the sprinkler. The fitting allows the sprinkler and extension member to be coupled to the piping system with a solvent weld. A sprinkler assembly can utilize an attachment system to couple a sprinkler attached to an extension member to a piping system. The attachment system can include a first fitting attached to the connection member, a second fitting attached to the piping system, and a clamping member to clamp the two fittings together." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2011 (13/014,470). 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=8,459,370&OS=8,459,370&RS=8,459,370 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** MaterialWerks Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- MaterialWerks, Oxford, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,386) developed by Michael Frederick Pickholz, Oxford, Mich., for a "road wheel propulsion apparatus and method of making." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A road wheel propulsion apparatus for alternately propelling and retarding the rotation of a road wheel supporting an automotive vehicle. An electric drive motor is carried by a vehicle and is drivingly connected to a road wheel to provide motive force to the vehicle by driving the road wheel in rotation relative to the vehicle. The electric drive motor includes a radially inner motor stator to be fixed to a vehicle. The electric drive motor also includes a radially outer annular motor rotor to be carried within a road wheel and to be driven in rotation relative to the motor stator by electromagnetic forces developed by between the motor stator and the motor rotor." The patent application was filed on May 16, 2008 (12/600,604). 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=8,459,386&OS=8,459,386&RS=8,459,386 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors, Hyundai America Technical Center Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Hyundai Motor, Seoul, South Korea, Kia Motors, Seoul, South Korea, and Hyundai America Technical Center, Superior Township, Mich., have been assigned a patent (8,459,389) developed by John W. Myers, Howell, Mich., and Mark A. Bourcier, Canton, Mich., for an "integrated pump, coolant flow control and heat exchange device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A coolant flow control management system includes an integrated pump coolant flow control and heat exchange device for delivering engine coolant to and from the engine. According to the system, coolant flows from the engine and is delivered back to the engine after passing through various coolant branches while flow is regulated by a control valve part of said device, then passes through a heat exchanger part before being returned to the engine by a pump part. Systems of the invention are particularly useful with all-electric and hybrid vehicles." The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2011 (13/338,657). 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=8,459,389&OS=8,459,389&RS=8,459,389 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Bradford Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Bradford, Holland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,460,504) developed by Judson A. Bradford, Holland, Mich., Calvin D. Nyeboer, Holland, Mich., and Mark J. Feenstra, Grand Haven, Mich., for a "method of forming partition assembly having floor parent welded to partitions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of manufacturing a non-disassembling partition assembly comprises providing a partition matrix made up of intersecting first and second slotted partitions. The partitions may be made by folding over a partition blank and securing a foam portion of the folded partition blank to itself. The foam may be heated before being cooled under pressure to secure opposed plies of the partition together. The partition assembly is held together by a floor parent welded to the intersecting partitions. The floor has a lower outer skin and a foam layer to which the partitions are parent welded." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2007 (11/865,317). 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=8,460,504&OS=8,460,504&RS=8,460,504 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Michigan Inventor Develops Patent for Hosta Plant Named 'Rhino Hide' ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Donald A. Rawson, Comstock Park, Mich., has developed a patent (PP23,665) for a "hosta plant named 'Rhino Hide'." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A new and distinct Hosta plant named `Rhino Hide` characterized by nearly rounded leaves having thick substance, and variegation of wide bluish-green margins and golden chartreuse centers. The new plant has demonstrated slug resistance beyond any other tested cultivars and also avoidance of late spring frosts. It is able to tolerate full-sun conditions without burning of leaves. Hosta `Rhino Hide` produces early season near white flowers above the foliage and is suitable for garden landscape, potted culture, or cut flower and foliage arrangements." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2010 (12/803,653). 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=PP23,665&OS=PP23,665&RS=PP23,665 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Guardian Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Guardian Industries, Auburn Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,460,493) developed by David J. Cooper, Canton, Mich., for an "evacuation and port sealing techniques for vacuum insulating glass units, and/or vacuum oven for accomplishing the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to evacuation and sealing techniques for VIG units, and/or multi-chamber vacuum ovens for accomplishing the same. In certain example embodiments, a VIG assembly is inserted into a multi-chamber apparatus to successively reduce the chamber pressure and thus the pressure between substrates comprising the VIG assembly until a final evacuation pressure is reached. Once the final evacuation pressure is reached, a pump-out port or tube of the VIG assembly is sealed forming a VIG unit while the VIG assembly is still in the vacuum chamber. After sealing, chamber pressures are gradually increased to atmospheric while the gap between the substrates of the VIG unit remains at a pressure less than atmospheric which is close to the final evacuation pressure." The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2007 (12/000,652). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,460,493&OS=8,460,493&RS=8,460,493 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products, Brunswick, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,458,862) developed by Jason Reznar, Redford, Mich., for a "locked base trim clip." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A locked base trim clip is described. The trim clip may secure two or more components together, such as a blade and a panel. The trim clip may include an outer frame having a top portion and a base portion. The base portion may be capable of engagement with a first component. The trim clip may include at least one tongue that may extend outward from the top portion and may engage with a second component. The trim clip may include at least one tab extending outward from the base portion that may engage the first component. The trim clip may include at least one locking feature that may include an inner U-portion and an outer U-portion. The locking feature may increase the ratio of insertion to retention within the second component to be greater than 1:2 or 1:3." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2009 (12/609,107). 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=8,458,862&OS=8,458,862&RS=8,458,862 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Mestek Machinery Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Mestek Machinery, Westfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,458,884) developed by five co-inventors for a "method for forming a duct." The co-inventors are Michael C. Borwig, Swisher, Iowa, Scott Sloan, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Richard Burkart, Swisher, Iowa, Steven Kerska, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and John Welty, Kimball, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for forming a duct includes a bending apparatus and a support apparatus. The bending apparatus includes a table, a cut off beam, and a leaf hinged to a forward edge of the table. The cut off beam is movable toward and away from the table to clamp or release a metal web being fed forward across the table and the leaf. The cut off beam repeatedly clamps the metal web to the table while the leaf pivots toward the cut off beam to form a duct section. The support apparatus includes a cross rod movable along pivoting support arms. As the metal web is bent to form the duct section, the support arms and the cross rod are moved to internally support the duct section." The patent application was filed on June 22, 2012 (13/530,729). 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=8,458,884&OS=8,458,884&RS=8,458,884 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bissell Homecare Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Bissell Homecare, Grand Rapids, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,458,850) developed by four co-inventors for an upright steam mop sweeper. The co-inventors are Gary A. Kasper, Grand Rapids, Mich., Joseph M. White, Grand Rapids, Mich., John L. Jansen, Shenzhen, China, and Aaron P. Griffith, Grand Rapids, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An upright bare floor cleaner with a handle assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly. The base assembly has a sweeper that includes a rotatably driven brush adapted to sweep dust and dirt particles into a removable dirt receptacle. The handle includes a water tank to store a quantity of water and a fluid distribution system that includes a heater and a spray nozzle. Steam is generated by the heater and is distributed to a removable mop cloth that applies the steam to the surface to be cleaned." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2010 (12/778,615). 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=8,458,850&OS=8,458,850&RS=8,458,850 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Robert Bosch Assigned Patent for Impact Sensing and Identification System for Pedestrian Protection Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,463,486) developed by Seo-Wook Park, Novi, Mich., for an "impact sensing and identification system for pedestrian protection device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for identifying an object impacting a vehicle bumper during a collision. The system receives acceleration values from each of a plurality of sensors and calculates a center strength value based on the acceleration values. The center strength value is indicative of the amount of force that is applied to the center of the vehicle bumper. The system then determines a preliminary impact location on the vehicle bumper based at least in part on the acceleration values. A normalized intrusion value is calculated based on the center strength value, the impact location, and a bumper stiffness factor. The bumper stiffness factor is indicative of the stiffness of the bumper at the impact location. The system then identifies the object impacting the vehicle bumper based at least in part on the normalized intrusion value." The patent application was filed on Sept. 27, 2010 (12/891,373). 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=8,463,486&OS=8,463,486&RS=8,463,486 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,458,881) developed by Michael William Danyo, Trenton, Mich., and Aindrea McKelvey Campbell, Beverly Hills, Mich., for a "die with multi-sided cavity for self-piercing riveting process." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A die member is provided for a self-piercing riveting process, the die member comprising a die cavity having an axis and a plurality of sides positioned about the axis, wherein each side extends along a plane which includes a chord connecting two points along a circle centered on the axis." The patent application was filed on Nov. 22, 2011 (13/303,065). 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=8,458,881&OS=8,458,881&RS=8,458,881 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Endoclear Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Endoclear, Petoskey, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,458,844) developed by seven co-inventors for a "medical tube cleaning apparatus." The co-inventors are Brad E. Vazales, Petoskey, Mich., Arthur Bertolero, Danville, Calif., Ken Watson, Milwaukee, James M. Gracy, Harbor Springs, Mich., Clifton P. Colwell, Peoria, Ariz., Craig B. Berky, Milford, Ohio, and Alan Davidner, Claremont, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the cleaning of an endotracheal tube while a patient is being supported by a ventilator connected to the endotracheal tube for the purpose of increasing the available space for airflow or to prevent the build up of materials that may constrict airflow or be a potential nidus for infection. In one embodiment, a mechanically-actuated endotracheal tube cleaning device is configured to removably receive a visualization member to provide cleaning of the endotracheal tube under direct visualization." The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2010 (12/850,476). 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=8,458,844&OS=8,458,844&RS=8,458,844 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Great Lakes Air Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Great Lakes Air Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,460,417) developed by James K. Reid, Gahanna, Ohio, and John Reid, Royal Oak, Mich., for a "portable air filtration system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable air filtration system used in industrial environments to filter and re-circulate fumes from a fume source includes a housing that filters the fumes from the fume source. The housing defines at least one housing inlet to receive the fumes and a housing outlet to dispense the fumes. A receiving assembly is releaseably engageable with the at least one housing inlet and includes a receiver inlet and a receiver outlet. The receiver outlet is in fluid communication with the at least one housing inlet. The receiver inlet receives the fumes from the fume source and transfers the fumes to the housing inlet. The system is capable of being modified between a plurality of configurations." The patent application was filed on Nov. 11, 2009 (12/616,387). 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=8,460,417&OS=8,460,417&RS=8,460,417 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,463,531) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation systems." The co-inventors are Vijay Ramappan, Novi, Mich., Jun-Mo Kang, Ann Arbor, Mich., Hanho Yun, Oakland Township, Mich., and Chen-Fang Chang, Troy, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control system for an engine includes a feedback determination module, a feed-forward determination module, and a valve control module. The feedback determination module generates an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) feedback value based on engine speed and a difference between desired and measured combustion phasing. The feed-forward determination module generates an EGR feed-forward value based on a difference between desired and measured mass air flow (MAF) rates. The valve control module controls an EGR valve based on the EGR feedback and feed-forward values, an intake manifold absolute pressure (MAP), an engine speed, and an exhaust back pressure (EBP)." The patent application was filed on June 1, 2010 (12/791,406). 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=8,463,531&OS=8,463,531&RS=8,463,531 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Michigan Inventors Develop Patent for Foldable Storage Case ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Christopher M. Wall, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Phillip W. Chaffee, Rockford, Mich., have developed a patent (8,459,482) for a foldable storage case. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A foldable storage case comprises a one-piece, waterproof container. The container comprises a body, a bottom, and a cover, where the body, the bottom, and the cover form an interior space therebetween. The body comprises a plurality of body panels, the bottom comprises a plurality of bottom panels, and the cover comprises a plurality of cover panels. A plurality of removable fasteners is used to fasten together the body panels and the bottom panels. Further, each cover panel includes a projection adapted to be received by a receiving area of at least one of the body panels. When the cover is folded such that two or more projections are disposed adjacent each other within the receiving area, the projections and the receiving area interfere with each other, detachably securing the cover panels in place." The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2010 (12/963,261). 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=84,59,482.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,482&RS=PN/84,59,482 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Michigan Inventor Develops Patent for Match Container and Striker for a Match Handle ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Gregory Desi Bussone, Marquette, Mich., has developed a patent (8,459,448) for a "match container and striker for a match handle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "My match container and striker for a match handle or holder enables self-sufficient functionality. It does so by incorporating match containment and striking within the application device itself. No secondary component such as a disconnected box of matches is necessary. Within one device a match can be lit and applied with convenience, efficacy, and safety." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2012 (13/429,340). 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=84,59,448.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,448&RS=PN/84,59,448 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Salflex Polymers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Salflex Polymers, Ontario, Canada, has been assigned a patent (8,459,689) developed by Raj S. Roychoudhury, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., for a "passenger side active knee bolster." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An energy management system for mounting in a vehicle, the energy management system comprising an inflatable bolster for mounting in a glove box door of a glove box of the vehicle, the inflatable bolster including an expansible hollow interior, an inflator module for inflating the expansible hollow interior, a front wall for projecting inwardly into the vehicle and away from the glove box on inflation of the expansible hollow interior, and a back wall located between the expansible hollow interior and the glove box, and a support structure for mounting to the inflatable bolster, the support structure being operable to resist the back wall being forced into the glove box due to inflation of the inflatable bolster." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2010 (12/978,139). 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=84,59,689.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,689&RS=PN/84,59,689 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Magna Seating Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Magna Seating, Ontario, Canada, has been assigned a patent (8,459,731) developed by David M. Runde, Beverly Hills, Mich., for a "head restraint and seat stow flat handle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A seat assembly includes a seat back operatively coupled to a seat cushion. The seat back is pivotally movable between a first seating position and a second folded position. A head restraint is operatively coupled to the seat back for pivotal movement between a use position and a stowed position. A handle assembly includes a handling having a first slot operatively coupled to the head restraint and a second slot operatively coupled to the seat back. Operating the handle actuates the head restraint to move from the use position to the stowed position prior to actuating the seat back to move from the first seating position to the second folded position." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2009 (13/121,569). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=84,59,731.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,731&RS=PN/84,59,731 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sentinal Engineering (M) SDN BHD Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Sentinal Engineering (M) SDN BHD, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has been assigned a patent (8,458,818) developed by Joseph H. Neuser, Green Bay, Wis., Larry M. Olson, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Daniel W. Olson, Iron Mountain, Mich., for "elastomeric gloves and methods of making." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Elastomeric film-like products such as natural latex gloves are coated with novel lubricity compositions and compositions which protect the skin of the wearer from certain undesirable medical conditions. In powder-coated gloves, the coating composition comprises rice starch, and optionally USP-grade colloidal oatmeal in pharmaceutically accepted concentration. In powder-free gloves, the coating composition comprises colloidal oatmeal enhanced water or beta glucan solution, optionally in combination with one or more other starch components. Colloidal oatmeal enhanced water, and methods of making the colloidal oatmeal enhanced water are also disclosed. In addition, beta glucan solution, and methods of making the beta glucan solution are also disclosed. A liquid referred to herein as Polycoat may also be made by mixing colloidal oatmeal enhanced water with beta glucan solution, and the resulting liquid may be applied to elastomeric articles such as gloves." The patent application was filed on Dec. 3, 2011 (13/310,738). 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=84,58,818.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,818&RS=PN/84,58,818 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Indiana, Michigan Inventors Develop Patent for Piston Outer Panel Mold and Method of Constructing a Piston and Forming an Undercut Cooling Gallery of a Piston ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Kevin M. O'Connor, South Bend, Ind., Timothy D. Frank, Elkhart, Ind., and Andrew J. Miller, Plymouth, Mich., have developed a patent (8,459,332) for a "piston outer panel mold and method of constructing a piston and forming an undercut cooling gallery of a piston therewith." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An outer panel mold and method of constructing a piston and forming an undercut cooling gallery of a piston therewith is provided. The outer panel mold is operably attachable to a conventional piston mold machine. The outer panel mold has a pair of gudgeon core members and a pair of gudgeon guide blocks. The gudgeon core members are moveable toward and away from one another along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal central axis of a piston. Each of the gudgeon guide blocks have an opening receiving a separate one of the gudgeon core members. A pair of outer panels are moveable into a closed position between the pair of gudgeon guide blocks to form an undercut cooling gallery of the piston and an open position to allow extraction of the piston vertically along the longitudinal central axis in response to movement of the gudgeon guide blocks." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2012 (13/544,978). 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=84,59,332.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,332&RS=PN/84,59,332 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,459,007) developed by Colleen Marie Maier, Milwaukee, and David N. Belton, Birmingham, Mich., for a "control system for cold start emissions reduction in hybrid vehicles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method comprises modifying combustion parameters of an engine of a hybrid vehicle to provide an engine power level insufficient to maintain crankshaft rotation at a desired speed including increasing a temperature of an exhaust gas and reducing an emissions content of the exhaust gas; and supplementing the engine power level with an electric machine of the hybrid vehicle to maintain crankshaft rotation at the desired speed. A control module comprises a cold start combustion control module that modifies combustion parameters of an engine of a hybrid vehicle to provide an engine power level insufficient to maintain crankshaft rotation at a desired speed, wherein the modifying includes increasing a temperature of an exhaust gas, and reducing an emissions content of the exhaust gas; and an electric machine control module that supplements the engine power level using an electric machine of the hybrid vehicle to maintain crankshaft rotation at the desired speed." The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2008 (12/028,989). 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=84,59,007.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,007&RS=PN/84,59,007 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Michigan Inventor Develops Patent for Fake Fishing Bait Device, and Methods of Constructing and Utilizing Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- George Gerard, Oscoda, Mich., has developed a patent (8,458,949) for a "fake fishing bait device, and methods of constructing and utilizing same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A re-usable fake fishing bait device which glows or glitters, is stronger and more resilient than real bait, which eliminates the excessive preparation, care and costs of real bait, and to which any desired scent or oil may be applied." The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2009 (12/556,120). 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=84,58,949.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,949&RS=PN/84,58,949 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Display Pack Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Display Pack, Grand Rapids, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,460) developed by six co-inventors for an "accessible display package and method of use." The co-inventors are Victor D. Hansen, Rockford, Mich., George E. Raimer, Saranac, Mich., Martin O. Tidball, Rockford, Mich., Michael J. Cramblet, Muskegon, Mich., Lynn L. Hitchcock, Kentwood, Mich., and Elliott R. Eckert, Grand Rapids, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a box package having a clamshell with a panel assembly, and a method of manufacturing and using a box package. The clamshell includes a first part and a second part adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts are movable relative to one another about an operating hinge between an open position and a closed position. A panel assembly covers at least a portion of each of the first and second parts. The clamshell may include more than one manufacturing hinge, and at least one of the manufacturing hinges may divide the first and second parts. The panel assembly may define an access window and at least a portion of the first part may open and close through the access window." The patent application was filed on June 6, 2012 (13/489,702). 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=8,459,460.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,460&RS=PN/8,459,460 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Michigan Inventor Develops Patent for Patient Weight Bearing Monitor ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Randall Fenkell, West Bloomfield, Mich., has developed a patent (8,460,218) for a "patient weight bearing monitor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A weight sensor includes a pad of electrically insulative material having a through aperture and electrode plates secured to its top and bottom surfaces at least partially covering the aperture. An electrical contactor in the aperture responds to a compressive force applied across the pad thickness to electrically interconnect the electrodes and close a circuit that permits an alarm to be actuated. The sensor is disposed in footwear worn by a patient being rehabilitated from a lower limb surgery or injury. The stiffness/compressibility of the pad determines the applied patient weight or compressive force required to permit the contactor to close the circuit between the electrodes." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2010 (12/956,208). 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=8,460,218&OS=8,460,218&RS=8,460,218 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Terumo Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Terumo, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,460,320) developed by Deanna L. Hirzel, Chelsea, Mich., for a "urethrovesical anastomosis suturing method using articulating laparoscopic device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A suturing method for anastomosis of live bodies and training bodies joins a duct having perimeter positions defined according to clock hour positions to an opening in a bladder using an articulating laparoscopic device having a gripper at a distal end with open and closed positions for loading a suture needle in either a forehand or backhand direction. The gripper has a yaw motion including left and right positions and a roll motion either clockwise or counterclockwise. The open and closed positions, yaw motion, and roll motion are under manual control of a user through manual controls at a proximal end of the articulating laparoscopic device. The perimeter positions include a 12-o'clock position proximal to the user and a 6-o'clock position distal of the user. The method includes driving a suture at about the 6-o'clock position through the bladder and then the duct wherein the suture needle is loaded forehand, the yaw is in a left position, and the roll is clockwise. Orientations and directions are provided for other suturing positions." The patent application was filed on March 3, 2011 (13/039,418). 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=8,460,320&OS=8,460,320&RS=8,460,320 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BorgWarner Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- BorgWarner, Auburn Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,459,431) developed by Joseph E. Kandell, Battle Creek, Mich., David D. Martinson, Marshall, Mich., and James E. Benson, Marshall, Mich., for a "housing member for clutch mechanism." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A housing member for a friction clutch and a method for making it. The housing member is made for use with two differently sized fan members. Two annular raised mounting pilot surfaces are provided, one of which is machine finished for mounting one of the two fan members. Two sets of fan member mounting holes are also provided, one set of which is used to mount one of the two fan members thereon." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2010 (12/844,653). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,459,431.PN.&OS=PN/8,459,431&RS=PN/8,459,431 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BASF Assigned Patent for Corrosion Protection Coatings ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,460,445) developed by five co-inventors for a corrosion protection coatings. The co-inventors are Konrad Roschmann, Ludwigshafen-Edigheim, Germany, Virginie Bette, Mannheim, Germany, Stephan Amthor, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Hermann Bergmann, Singapore, and Marc Schroeder, Canton, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to new coating materials for corrosion control." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2012 (13/479,823). 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=8,460,445.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,445&RS=PN/8,460,445 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Canada, Michigan Inventors Develop Patent for Computer Display Screen System and Adjustable Screen Mount, and Swinging Screens therefor ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Jerry Moscovitch, Toronto, Ian C. Hall, Mississauga, Canada, Son Chung, Toronto, and Mark D. Elchuk, Troy, Mich., have developed a patent (8,462,103) for a "computer display screen system and adjustable screen mount, and swinging screens therefor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dual screen display system (10) having, a base (24), a pair of electronic display screens (16), an arm assembly (20, 22) supporting the display screens (16) and connected to the base, swingable mountings (28, 30) for swingably mounting the display screens, the mountings being adjustable as to the angular orientation of each of the display screens relative to the arm assembly between a first arrangement with the screens in a common plane, and a second arrangement in which the screens are inwardly swung positions thereby to permit each of the screens to be swung into desired operative angular orientation, and adjustable movement limiting devices (54), engaging the swinging mountings and limiting movement of the screens. Also disclosed are interchangeable mounting brackets (80, 86) for mounting screens of varying sizes, or for mounting screens in various configurations, and hingeable screens (12A, 12B) swingable to display to opposite sides, and a swingable ball and socket mounting for mounting various articles in a desired orientation. Various alternative embodiments of support arm assemblies are disclosed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 1999 (09/869,259). 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=8,462,103.PN.&OS=PN/8,462,103&RS=PN/8,462,103 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BASF Assigned Patent for Spiro Compounds ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,460,628) developed by eight co-inventors for a "spiro compounds." The co-inventors are Matthias Koch, Wiesbaden, Germany, Stefan Spange, Orlamuende, Germany, Arno Lange, Bad Duerkheim, Germany, Hans Joachim Haehnle, Neustadt, Germany, Rainer Dyllick-Brenzinger, Neustadt, Germany, Phillip Hanefeld, Heidelberg, Germany, Marc Schroeder, Canton, Mich., and Illshat Gubaydullin, Ludwigshafen, Germany. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to spiro compounds of the formula (I) and to monolithic materials prepared therefrom by twin ring-opening polymerization which consist of a porous metal oxide or semimetal oxide framework and are suitable for use as catalyst supports or as supports for active compounds." The patent application was filed on Dec. 1, 2008 (12/810,765). 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=8,460,628.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,628&RS=PN/8,460,628 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Robert Bosch Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,459,960) developed by five co-inventors for a jet pump assembly. The co-inventors are R. Paul Mason, Dearborn, Mich., Paul E. Fisher, Brighton, Mich., Dan K. Pangburn, Canton, Mich., Martin X. Ptacek, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, and Kevin J. Martus, Howell, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A jet pump assembly includes a fuel supply conduit, a first jet pump integrally formed as a single piece with the fuel supply conduit and in fluid communication with the fuel supply conduit, a second jet pump integrally formed as a single piece with the fuel supply conduit and in fluid communication with the fuel supply conduit, and an inlet conduit integrally formed as a single piece with the second jet pump." The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2010 (12/700,038). 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=8,459,960&OS=8,459,960&RS=8,459,960 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** SMR Patents Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- SMR Patents, Luxembourg, has been assigned a patent (8,460,060) developed by Douglas J. Wilson, Fort Gratiot, Mich., Paul R. Henion, Port Huron, Mich., and Brian Glombowski, Clyde Township, Mich., for a "method for creating a complex surface on a substrate of glass." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for creating a concave section of glass from a glass substrate having flat surfaces includes the use of a grinding wheel and a turntable. The method includes the steps of securing the glass substrates to the turntable. The turntable is then spun to create a turntable axis of rotation. The grinding wheel is rotated about a wheel axis of rotation such that the wheel axis of rotation is perpendicular to the turntable axis of rotation. The grinding wheel and the turntable move relative to each other along the turntable axis of rotation. The glass substrate is ground by the grinding wheel contacting the glass substrate to create the concave section of glass while the glass substrate is rotating about the wheel axis of rotation and moving relative to the turntable." The patent application was filed on Feb. 1, 2010 (12/697,348). 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=8,460,060&OS=8,460,060&RS=8,460,060 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Michigan Inventor Develops Patent for Orthodontic Connector Assembly and a Method for Treating Teeth ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- John Joseph Dumas, Broomfield Hills, Mich., has developed a patent (8,459,988) for an "orthodontic connector assembly and a method for treating teeth." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An orthodontic connector assembly 10 including a plurality of substantially identical connecting members, such as members 12, 14 which include a movable but biased portion 20 which is adapted to selectively and removably receive a pocket portion 44 which is deployed on at least one bracket, such as bracket 40. In an alternative embodiment, the members, such as member 12, 14 each include a ridge, such as ridge 212, which is selectively, removably, and frictionally placed within slot 236." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2011 (13/135,274). 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=8,459,988&OS=8,459,988&RS=8,459,988 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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