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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (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 Ohio. *** Goodyear Tire & Rubber Assigned Patent for Tire with Rubber Tread Containing Combination of Resin Blend and Functionalized Elastomer ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Akron, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,459,319) developed by four co-inventors for a "tire with rubber tread containing combination of resin blend and functionalized elastomer." The co-inventors are Jennifer Lyn Ryba, Wadsworth, Ohio, Paul Harry Sandstrom, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Steven Wayne Cronin, Akron, Ohio, and Bret Herbert Marts, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to a pneumatic tire with an outer, running surface containing, circumferential tread comprised of a styrene/butadiene (SBR) rich rubber composition containing two SBR's with spaced apart glass transition temperatures (Tg's), one of which is a functionalized SBR with a functional group reactive with hydroxyl groups on a precipitated silica, together with a combination of at least three resins with spaced apart softening points. The filler reinforcement is a combination of precipitated silica and specialized rubber reinforcing carbon black." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2009 (12/550,738). 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=8,459,319&OS=8,459,319&RS=8,459,319 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Goodyear Tire & Rubber Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Akron, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,459,322) developed by six co-inventors for a pneumatic tire. The co-inventors are Michael Stefan Skurich, Canton, Ohio, Lisa Marie Missik-Gaffney, North Jackson, Ohio, David Ray Hubbell, Hartville, Ohio, Teresa Diane Martter, Akron, Ohio, George Frank Balogh, North Canton, Ohio, and Arthur Allen Goldstein, Mayfield Village, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pneumatic radial tire has a chipper in place of a traditional apex, the chipper located between a carcass main portion and turnup portion. The chipper layer may be composed of a chopped carbon fiber and aramid composite reinforced elastomeric layer. The tire sidewalls have a radial height SH and a section width SW located within a range of 0.4 to 0.44 of the sidewall radial height SH measured from the bead core. The section width SW may further be located within a range of 0.1'' to 0.3'' inches from a radially outward end of the chipper layer in a radial direction. The tread may of a dual layer construction, having a radially inward first layer formed of a relatively low rolling resistance compound and a radially outward second layer formed of a compound containing silica." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2007 (11/958,402). 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=8,459,322&OS=8,459,322&RS=8,459,322 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Beckett Gas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Beckett Gas, North Ridgeville, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,459,342) developed by Michael J. O'Donnell, Avon, Ohio, and Terrance C. Slaby, North Royalton, Ohio, for a "heat exchanger tube with integral restricting and turbulating structure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A heat exchanger tube having an integral restricting and turbulating structure consisting of dimples formed by confronting indentations pressed into the sides of the heat exchanger tube. The dimples are comprised of indentations disposed in pairs which extend into the tube to such a depth as is necessary to significantly reduce the cross sectional area of the heat exchanger tube. The dimples of a pair are staggered or offset, longitudinally with respect to each other such that a restrictive passage is defined between each pair of offset dimples. The turbulence characteristics of the tube can be controlled by varying the depth to which the dimples project into the tube and the longitudinal spacing between the dimples that comprise the pair. Adjacent pairs of dimples may be rotated 90.degree. with respect to each other or alternately can be arranged in a helix pattern." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2007 (11/891,414). 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=8,459,342&OS=8,459,342&RS=8,459,342 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Moen Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Moen, North Olmsted, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,459,303) developed by Todd C. Loschelder, Macedonia, Ohio, and W. Randall Tucker, Oberlin, Ohio, for a "valve cartridge insensitive to installation load." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A one-handle valve cartridge includes an actuating mechanism, wherein an amount of force required to operate the actuating mechanism is insensitive to a load applied to the valve cartridge during installation of the valve cartridge in a valve body. Accordingly, the valve cartridge can operate over a wide range of installation loads and can be properly installed without using a specialized tool or mechanism." The patent application was filed on Jan. 31, 2008 (12/023,760). 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=8,459,303&OS=8,459,303&RS=8,459,303 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Paper Assigned Patent for Paper Substrate Containing a Wetting Agent and having Improved Printability ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- International Paper, Memphis, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,460,511) developed by five co-inventors for a "paper substrate containing a wetting agent and having improved printability." The co-inventors are Yan C. Huang, Williamsburg, Ohio, Kapil M. Singh, West Chester, Ohio, David B. Shelmidine, Ticonderoga, N.Y., Benjamin Thomas Liguzinski, Cincinnati, and Christopher Michael Wilson, Middletown, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a sizing composition that, when applied to paper substrate, creates a substrate, preferably suitable for inkjet printing, having increased print density, and print mottle, as well as print sharpness, low HST, and/or image dry time, the substrate preferably having high brightness and reduced color-to-color bleed as well. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of reducing the HST of a paper substrate by applying the sizing composition to at least one surface thereof. Further, the application relates to methods of making and using the sizing composition, as well as methods of making and using the paper containing the sizing composition." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2009 (12/572,081). 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=8,460,511&OS=8,460,511&RS=8,460,511 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Greif Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Greif Packaging, Delaware, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,460,500) developed by Christopher A. Krumm, Akron, Ohio, Peter Watson, Dublin, Ohio, and John M. Clifford, Mainville, Ohio, for a "method for producing corrugated material." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to a method for producing corrugated material and processing strip material which is removed from the edges of the corrugated material during the formation process. The strip material is cut away from the corrugated material and expelled at a variable line speed to a trim processing machine. The line speed is measured by a sensor which provides a signal representation of the speed to a cutter assembly. The cutter assembly cuts the strip material at a cutting speed which is sequenced to the line speed such that the strip material is cut into a plurality of pieces. The pieces are generally uniform in shape and size across variations in the line speed as the cutting speed is synchronized with the line speed." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2010 (12/732,948). 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=8,460,500&OS=8,460,500&RS=8,460,500 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Goodyear Tire & Rubber Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Akron, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,460,494) developed by Paul Harry Sandstrom, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and George Frank Balogh, North Canton, Ohio, for a "tire with tread and preparation thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to a pneumatic rubber tire having a rubber tread of a cap/base construction. More specifically, the invention relates to a tire having a tread with minimized, or inhibited, base peaking." The patent application was filed on July 15, 2010 (12/836,600). 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=8,460,494&OS=8,460,494&RS=8,460,494 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GED Integrated Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- GED Integrated Solutions, Twinsburg, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,460,489) developed by four co-inventors for a "flexible film application for decorative coatings." The co-inventors are James B. Williams II, Seville, Ohio, Scott M. Azzarello, Garfield Heights, Ohio, Timothy B. McGlinchy, Twinsburg, Ohio, and Roger J. Eberwein, Brunswick, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A film application system having multiple foil application stations. Each foil application station has a support for an elongated plastic component (typically vinyl) having an input and an output side. A drive moves successive elongated components along a path through the application station from the input side to the output side as decorative foil is applied to a surface of the component. A properly positioned and oriented transfer head applies heat and pressure to the elongated film as the component moves through the application station. The disclosed system must accommodate different style and shape components corresponding to different style windows, doors, or sashes. A backing fixture that is configured to support a given configuration component is positioned to support the component as the component moves through the application station in a region of the transfer head." The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2010 (12/855,798). 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=8,460,489&OS=8,460,489&RS=8,460,489 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Paper Assigned Patent for Paper with Improved Stiffness and Bulk and Method for Making Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- International Paper, Memphis, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,460,512) developed by six co-inventors for a "paper with improved stiffness and bulk and method for making same." The co-inventors are Agne Swerin, Warwick, N.Y., Michael Herman, Monroe, N.Y., Jay C. Song, Highland Mills, N.Y., Sen Yang, Nanuet, N.Y., Peter F. Lee, Auckland, New Zealand, and Ladislav Bednarik, Loveland, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a three layered reprographic paper having improved strength, stiffness and curl resistance properties, and a method for making same. The paper has a central core layer made largely of cellulose and bulked with a bulking agent such as a diamide salt. A starch-based metered size press coating is pressed on both sides of the core layer, wherein the starch has a high solid content. The coating forms a three layered paper having an I-beam arrangement with high strength outer layers surrounding a low density core." The patent application was filed on June 27, 2008 (12/215,686). 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=8,460,512&OS=8,460,512&RS=8,460,512 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** OMNOVA Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- OMNOVA Solutions, Fairlawn, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,460,497) developed by four co-inventors for "coatings derived from polyester crosslinked with melamine formaldehyde." The co-inventors are Raymond J. Weinert, Macedonia, Ohio, Guillermina C. Garcia, Copley, Ohio, James E. Robbins, Twinsburg, Ohio, and Martin J. Fay, Orwigsburg, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A coating composition is based on a polyester mixed with an alkyl-etherified melamine formaldehyde. The coating composition is partially cured in a first stage to provide a thermoformable partially cured, tack-free, non-blocking, coating layer, followed by application to generally a contoured substrate and thermoforming to conform thereto. The contoured partially cured coating layer is then heat cured to form a cured coating. A hydroxyl-terminated polyoxetane containing repeat units derived from oxetane monomers having one or two pendent --CH.sub.2--O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n--Rf groups, wherein Rf is partially or fully fluorinated, can be esterified with polyester-forming reactants to form a fluorinated polyoxetane-modified polyester." The patent application was filed on May 6, 2010 (12/799,984). 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=8,460,497&OS=8,460,497&RS=8,460,497 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Paper Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- International Paper, Memphis, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,460,513) developed by James E. Sealey, Loveland, Ohio, and Brent A. Fields, Trenton, Ohio, for an "addition of endothermic fire retardants to provide near neutral pH pulp fiber webs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process in which an at least partially delignified pulp fiber web having a Kappa number of less than about 130 is treated with an aqueous endothermic fire retardant solution having a pH of about 10 or less. The treated pulp fiber web has a near neutral pH of from about 5 to about 9, and is treated with at least about 20 lbs of endothermic fire retardants per ton of the pulp fiber web, with at least about 5% of the total amount of endothermic fire retardants being added at a point prior to when the pulp fiber web is formed. Also a fire resistant pulp fiber web having a near neutral pH." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2011 (13/081,759). 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=8,460,513&OS=8,460,513&RS=8,460,513 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. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Facilitating Interim Billing for IMS Session Using Time-based Interim Accounting Message to Determine Interim Processing Trigger ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,463,672) developed by Ranjan Sharma, New Albany, Ohio, and Luc T'Syen, Herselt, Belgium, for a "method and apparatus for facilitating interim billing for IMS session using time-based interim accounting message to determine interim processing trigger." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and charging system for facilitating interim billing for an IMS session is provided. The method may include receiving time-based interim accounting messages at CDFs from NEs (i.e., CTFs) of an IMS network serving an IMS session, opening or updating interim CDRs for each NE serving the IMS session based on the time-based interim accounting messages, extracting accounting record numbers from the time-based interim accounting messages, the accounting record numbers uniquely identifying the time-based interim accounting message in relation to other interim accounting messages from the corresponding NE for the IMS session, and determining if a partial record closing trigger has been reached for the IMS session, wherein the interim processing trigger is a function of the accounting record number extracted from the time-based interim accounting message for the corresponding NE, an AII value, and a partial record closing threshold." The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2010 (12/877,367). 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=8,463,672&OS=8,463,672&RS=8,463,672 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent for Vehicle Driver Coaching System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,463,521) developed by Dirk Gavin Westendorf, Marysville, Ohio, for a "vehicle driver coaching system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A driver coaching system for providing a recommended driver action during driving of a vehicle includes a distance measuring device of an adaptive cruise control (ACC) system for measuring a distance between a subject vehicle and a preceding vehicle, and a speed measuring device for measuring a speed of the subject vehicle. The driver coaching system further includes a coaching controller communicating with each of the distance measuring device and the speed measuring device. The coaching controller determines a recommended driver input based on the distance and speed as measured, respectively, by the distance measuring device and the speed measuring device. An output device is mounted in the subject vehicle and communicates the recommended driver input." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2009 (12/646,699). 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=8,463,521&OS=8,463,521&RS=8,463,521 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. *** Devicor Medical Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Devicor Medical Products, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,460,418) developed by David A. Deupree, Mason, Ohio, for a "hydrophobic filter assembly for biopsy system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A filter assembly has an outer member and an inner member. The outer member is configured to allow a vacuum to be communicated through the outer member. The outer member comprises hydrophobic material and an interior cavity. The hydrophobic material is configured to substantially repel fluids at atmospheric pressure. At least a portion of the inner member is positioned within the interior cavity of the outer member. The inner member comprises occluding media configured to absorb fluids both at atmospheric pressure and when a vacuum is being communicated through the inner member. The filter assembly may be incorporated within a vacuum canister to be used in conjunction with a biopsy device as part of a biopsy system, although other suitable applications will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein." The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2010 (12/707,698). 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=8,460,418&OS=8,460,418&RS=8,460,418 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** 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. *** Schaeffler Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Schaeffler Technologies, Herzogenaurach, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,463,516) developed by eight co-inventors for a starter release. The co-inventors are Alexander Schweizer, Buehl, Germany, Frank Stengel, Buehl-Neusatz, Germany, Martin Fuss, Wooster, Ohio, Matthias Ehrlich, Buehl, Germany, Behzad Nazari, Nuertingen, Germany, Jens Martin, Sinzheim-Kartung, Germany, Joachim Hirt, Oberkirch, Germany, and Martin Zimmermann, Sasbach, Germany. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process and device for controlling a motor vehicle with an initialization device (43) for startup and a clutch actuated by means of a clutch actuator set (45) between a drive unit and a gear with a control device (41) by means of which at least one control of the clutch actuator set (45) and an acquisition of measurement data of a sensor (47) takes place for the purpose of determining the position of the clutch, characterized in that to verify the state "clutch open" upon startup, a positioning of the clutch actuator set (45) that has been set and stored before or during shutdown is compared to a positioning that was acquired during a predetermined movement course of the clutch actuator set (45) after startup by means of a distance measurement, which takes place at least in a segment of that movement course, whereby the state "clutch open" is recognized, in particular, when the magnitude of the comparison is within a predetermined tolerance range. By means of the invention one can further reduce the probability of the setting into motion of a motor vehicle after startup, which is critical in terms of safety." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2005 (11/295,788). 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=8,463,516&OS=8,463,516&RS=8,463,516 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Biomet Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Biomet Manufacturing, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,460,393) developed by seven co-inventors for a "modular lateral hip augments." The co-inventors are Aaron P. Smith, Warsaw, Ind., Tyler D. Witt, Fond du Lac, Wis., Hugh Apthorp, East Sussex, United Kingdom, Keith R. Berend, Columbus, Ohio, Andrew Freiberg, Weston, Mass., John Barrington, Plano, Texas, and David R. Brown, Warsaw, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An implant for a hip can include a lateral augment adapted to be coupled to a lateral side of a femoral body implant. The lateral augment can include a body portion having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a protrusion extending from the second surface. The protrusion can have a shape adapted to mate with a complimentary shaped recess formed in the lateral side of the femoral body implant. An aperture can be positioned in the body portion and extend through the protrusion. A fastener can be received through the aperture and adapted to be threadably secured to the lateral bore. The fastener can be configured to have a length sufficient to pass through a portion of a greater trochanter for securing the portion of the greater trochanter and the lateral augment to the femoral body implant." The patent application was filed on March 5, 2010 (12/718,230). 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=8,460,393&OS=8,460,393&RS=8,460,393 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Philips Electronics Assigned Patent for Nuclear Medicine SPECT-CT Machine With Integrated Asymmetric Flat Panel Cone-beam CT and SPECT System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Philips Electronics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,462,911) developed by eight co-inventors for a "nuclear medicine SPECT-CT machine with integrated asymmetric flat panel cone-beam CT and SPECT system." The co-inventors are John F. Vesel, Kirtland, Ohio, Michael J. Petrillo, Pleasanton, Calif., Ian Farmer, Capitola, Calif., Mahmoud Janbakhsh, San Ramon, Calif., Rizwan Hassan, Danville, Calif., Paul Hug, Saratoga, Calif., Joseph J. Stefan, Milpitas, Calif., and Marc A. Huber, San Jose, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "When performing nuclear (e.g., SPECT or PET) and CT scans on a patient, a volume cone-beam CT scan is performed using a cone-beam CT X-ray source (20) and an offset flat panel X-ray detector (22). A field of view of the X-ray source overlaps a field of view of two nuclear detector heads (18), and the offset of the X-ray detector (22) minimizes interference with nuclear detector head movement about a rotatable gantry (16). Additionally, a locking mechanism (80) provides automatically locking of the X-ray detector (22) in each of a stowed and operation position, improving safety and CT image quality." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2008 (12/740,355). 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=8,462,911&OS=8,462,911&RS=8,462,911 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Procter & Gamble Assigned Patent for Oxidative Dyeing Compositions Comprising an 1-hexyl/Heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole and a Pyridine and Derivatives ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,460,397) developed by five co-inventors for an "oxidative dyeing compositions comprising an 1-hexyl/heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole and a pyridine and derivatives thereof." The co-inventors are Muill Lim, Chuncheon-Si, South Korea, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Loveland, Ohio, Margaret Ann Popp, West Chester, Ohio, Richard Matthew Charles Sutton, Cincinnati, and Guiru Zhang, Lebanon, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composition for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers, comprising (A) a 1-hexyl/heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole compound of the general formula (I), its physiologically compatible water-soluble salt, or mixtures thereof; (B) a pyridine compound of the general formula (II), its physiologically compatible water-soluble salt, or mixtures thereof; and (C) an oxidizing agent. ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are as defined herein and a=1 or 2." The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2012 (13/398,201). 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=8,460,397&OS=8,460,397&RS=8,460,397 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Velocys Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Velocys, Plain City, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,460,411) developed by eight co-inventors for a microchannel compression reactor. The co-inventors are William Allen Rogers Jr., Marysville, Ohio, Christopher Paul Weil, Pickerington, Ohio, Robert Dwayne Litt, Westerville, Ohio, Ronald Chester Pasadyn, Missouri City, Texas, George Bradley Smith, Rock Hill, S.C., Charles Robert Miele, Columbus, Ohio, Thomas Peter Forte, Columbus, Ohio, and Jimmy Glen Pelham, Bartlesville, Okla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process unit comprising: (a) a first microchannel module comprising: (i) a first unit operation including microchannels, in which at least a portion of a unit operation takes place, adapted to be in fluid communication with a first inlet stream and a first outlet stream, and (ii) a second unit operation including microchannels adapted to be in thermal communication with the first unit operation, the second unit operation adapted to be in fluid communication with a second inlet stream and a second outlet stream; and (b) a pressurized vessel at least partially containing the first microchannel module adapted to be concurrently occupied by a compressive medium in thermal communication with the first microchannel module." The patent application was filed on June 21, 2010 (12/819,427). 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=8,460,411&OS=8,460,411&RS=8,460,411 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** DePuy Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- DePuy Products, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,460,390) developed by Matthew Biss, Paris, Ohio, Jack Long, Warsaw, Ind., and Edmund Frazee, Cromwell, Ind., for a "system and method for replicating orthopaedic implant orientation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A trial implant system includes a stem component and an articulating component forming part of a joint of a patient. A trial mounting assembly mounts the articulating component to the stem component at variable relative angular positions. The trial mounting assembly includes an expandable ball portion and an expansion element configured to expand the ball portion upon rotation of the expansion element. In an expanded state, the ball portion contacts a cavity within the stem at three points of contact to fix the center of rotation of the ball portion at a pre-determined location within the stem. The stem cavity defines an inwardly projecting circumferential lip that bears against ball portion as it expands to ensure the three-point contact." The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2004 (11/025,223). 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=8,460,390&OS=8,460,390&RS=8,460,390 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Triangular Shipping Container with Polygonal Inner Support ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Jason S. Erdie, Richfield, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,459,190) for a "triangular shipping container with polygonal inner support." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An elongate structure that includes a hollow outer portion and a hollow inner portion disposed within the hollow outer portion. The hollow outer portion includes a first outer side surface, a second outer side surface, and a third outer side surface that define first, second and third intersecting planes respectively. The three intersecting planes form three dihedral angles whose sum is about 180.degree.. The hollow inner portion is in contact with each inner side of the hollow outer portion. Further, the hollow inner portion includes at least one panel that extends between each inner side of the hollow outer portion to thereby form hollow inner triangular channels." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2011 (13/071,157). 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=84,59,190.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,190&RS=PN/84,59,190 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Systems and Accessory Kits for Dolly Carts ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Stephen M. Weis, Ottawa, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,459,515) for "systems and accessory kits for dolly carts." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A kit for use with a dolly cart comprising a worktable; a garbage receptacle holder comprising a ring component; a wagon; and a V-shaped support bar for rigidly attaching the worktable, the wagon, or the garbage receptacle holder to a frame of the dolly cart, the V-shaped support bar comprises a generally V-shaped bar having a first half, a second half, and a vertex, wherein mounting holes are disposed in the first half and the second half, the holes accommodate a bolt and a wing nut for tightening." The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2011 (13/223,686). 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=84,59,515.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,515&RS=PN/84,59,515 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for System for Use with an Internal Combustion Engine Effective for Increasing Power and Improving Fuel Usage ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Timothy C. Coletta, Maineville, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,459,015) for a "system for use with an internal combustion engine effective for increasing power and improving fuel usage." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to an internal combustion engine and, more particularly, an internal combustion engine having a new and novel system for improving the efficiency of the engine. In a preferred embodiment the system comprises an expander effective for receiving condensed engine exhaust and placing said exhaust in contact with copper or a copper alloy and for transforming the exhaust into vapor for transfer into the combustion chamber of the engine. In a preferred embodiment the system further comprises a condenser means for cooling the exhaust exiting the engine sufficiently to condense any water vapor and/or fuel vapor to form a liquid mixture or water and fuel, collecting and storing the liquid mixture, and directing the stored liquid mixture to the expander." The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2011 (13/373,340). 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=84,59,015.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,015&RS=PN/84,59,015 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Lawn Aerating Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Joseph E. Hoffman, Twinsburg, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,459,371) for a lawn aerating device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An aerating device for attachment to a self-propelled lawnmower is disclosed. The device comprises a frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a pair of sides extending between the proximal end and the distal end. An axle is mounted to the frame and extends between the sides of the frame. At least one tine assembly is mounted to the axle for rotation about a tine axis extending longitudinally through the axle. A platform is secured to the frame and extends outwardly from one of the proximal and distal ends of the frame for supporting an operator in front of or behind the at least one tine assembly." The patent application was filed on June 28, 2010 (12/824,933). 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=84,59,371.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,371&RS=PN/84,59,371 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Trestle Stabilizing Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Robert J. Tarr, Willoughby, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,459,600) for a trestle stabilizing device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A trestle stabilizing device is provided for a model track assembly having support apparatuses or trestles for elevating track sections. The device includes a base including a first end section and a second end section. A first fastening member is connected to the first end section. A second fastening member is connected to the second end section. The first and second fastening members releasably secure the device to the track support apparatuses." The patent application was filed on March 28, 2008 (12/057,833). 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=84,59,600.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,600&RS=PN/84,59,600 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,459,625) developed by Chris Hall, Marysville, Ohio, for a "device for securing vehicle body to conveyor carrier." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle body clamping device including a clamping linkage unit adapted for mounting to a conveyor carrier at a location beneath a vehicle body while said vehicle body is carried on a conveyor carrier. A clamping actuation assembly is located below the conveyor carriers and along their path of travel, and includes a pair of actuator units for operating the clamping linkage. Activation of a first actuator unit cause the clamping linkage to place a clamping bar thereof in an unclamped position, such that a vehicle body can be loaded to or removed from the conveyor carrier. Activation of the second actuator unit cause the clamping linkage to place the clamping bar in a clamped position, such that a vehicle body is securely clamped to the conveyor carrier." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2009 (12/415,617). 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=84,59,625.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,625&RS=PN/84,59,625 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Multi-valve Delivery System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Ronald D. Green, Pataskala, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,459,311) for a multi-valve delivery system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A storage and dispensing system for viscous fluids using a single aerosol container having a multi-valve body wherein the valves are activated by a single actuator and viscous materials are kept separate until used. The system may use multiple collapsible bags, a barrier liner, a dip tube, and an omnidirectional valve. Novel mounting cups lacking conventional central pedestal portions are disclosed. New domes for containers are disclosed which eliminate the need for mounting cups. New static mixing devices are disclosed. The devices are made up of static mixing components and static dispensing components. New filling machines for aerosol containers are disclosed. The filling machines contain a plurality of conduits for the separate viscous materials. Filling heads having nozzles depress the actuators of the containers and fill the containers." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2005 (11/264,164). 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=84,59,311.PN.&OS=PN/84,59,311&RS=PN/84,59,311 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Techtronic Floor Care Technology Assigned Patent for Recovery Tank Assembly for an Extractor Cleaning Machine ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Techtronic Floor Care Technology, Tortola, Virgin Island, has been assigned a patent (8,458,851) developed by Jeffrey S. Louis, Akron, Ohio, David Chaney, Northfield, Ohio, and Harald Krondorfer, Aurora, Ohio, for a "recovery tank assembly for an extractor cleaning machine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An extractor cleaning machine including a base or foot moveable along a surface to be cleaned, and a handle pivotally coupled to the foot and moveable between an upright storage position and an inclined operating position. The cleaning machine also includes a recovery tank insertable into a space between the foot and the handle. The handle is positioned directly over at least a portion of the recovery tank when the handle is in the upright storage position, and the recovery tank is removable from the space while the handle is in the upright storage position." The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2011 (13/224,205). 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=84,58,851.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,851&RS=PN/84,58,851 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Techtronic Floor Care Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Techtronic Floor Care Technology, Tortola, Virgin Island, has been assigned a patent (8,458,853) developed by Christopher M. Charlton, Medina, Ohio, and Phonesacksith G. Kettavong, Kent, Ohio, for a "steam cleaner including a quick release coupling for a cleaning tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A steam cleaner that includes a cleaning tool having a first cleaning surface configured to contact the surface being cleaned and a second cleaning surface configured to contact the surface being cleaned. The steam cleaner further includes a coupling operable to removably couple the cleaning tool and a conduit. The coupling includes a locking member movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position. The cleaning tool is coupled to the conduit for movement with the conduit when the locking member is in the engaged position and the cleaning tool is removable from the conduit when the locking member is in the disengaged position. The coupling further includes an actuator manually movable from a locked position to an unlocked position to move the locking member from the engaged position to the disengaged position, and a biasing member that biases the actuator toward the locked position." The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2012 (13/398,373). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=84,58,853.PN.&OS=PN/84,58,853&RS=PN/84,58,853 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Washable Female Undergarment ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Vida Langdon Calender, Hamilton, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,460,265) for a washable female undergarment. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A washable female undergarment is designed for comfort and for alleviating leakage. The undergarment comprises an outer layer of a stretchable fabric, an inner layer of an absorbent fabric, and a main absorbent layer positioned between the inner and outer layers in the crotch area. The three layers are permanently secured together to form a reusable reliant undergarment." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2010 (12/802,549). 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=8,460,265&OS=8,460,265&RS=8,460,265 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hill-Rom Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Hill-Rom Services, Singapore, has been assigned a patent (8,460,223) developed by 10 co-inventors for a "high frequency chest wall oscillation system." The co-inventors are Keith A. Huster, Sunman, Ind., Gregory W. Branson, Batesville, Ind., Todd P. O'Neal, Fairfield, Ohio, Mayur Yermaneni, Cincinnati, Daniel G. Chase, Menomonie, Wis., Karen M. Gove, Maple Grove, Minn., Timothy J. Ikeler, Mount Pleasant, S.C., Stephen R. Schulte, Harrison, Ohio, Rachel Hopkins King, Lawrenceburg, Ind., and Teresa Maria Mirabella, Daniel Island, S.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An therapy system is operable to deliver a plurality of respiratory therapies to the patient and has an assessment system operable to assess the efficacy of at least one of the respiratory therapies. The therapy system may be operable to deliver any one or more of the following therapies: a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a nebulizer therapy, an intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, a cough assist therapy, a suction therapy, a bronchial dilator therapy, and the like. The assessment system may comprise any one or more of the following devices: a flow meter, a spirometer, an electronic stethoscope, a tympanic thermometer, a pulse oximeter, a respiration rate monitor, and the like." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2007 (11/685,285). 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=8,460,223&OS=8,460,223&RS=8,460,223 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Construction Research & Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Construction Research & Technology, Trostberg, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,460,460) developed by Samy M. Shendy, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Daniel Constantiner, Beachwood, Ohio, for a "cementitious composition and admixture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cementitious composition including at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material and at least one desugared molasses. A method of preparing a cementitious composition including forming a mixture of water, at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material and at least one desugared molasses. An admixture for cementitious compositions including: (i) at least one desugared molasses; and (ii) at least one alkanolamine and/or at least one polyhydroxyalkylamine." The patent application was filed on June 21, 2012 (13/528,903). 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=8,460,460.PN.&OS=PN/8,460,460&RS=PN/8,460,460 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Power Generating System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Victor Lyatkher, Richmond Heights, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,461,712) for a power generating system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure pertains to an electric power generation system having a channeling system, a tower having a base, a top frame, an opening, a vane, a gap, an interior area, and a periphery, and a turbine. The tower allows for the creation of a vortex flow of medium in the interior area of the tower thereby creating a pressure drop in the interior area of the tower and increasing the flow of medium across the turbine." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2012 (13/488,259). 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=8,461,712.PN.&OS=PN/8,461,712&RS=PN/8,461,712 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Alkermes Pharma Ireland Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Alkermes Pharma Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (8,461,105) developed by seven co-inventors for a "polymer-based sustained release device." The co-inventors are Steven G. Wright, Madeira, Ohio, Troy Christensen, Mason, Ohio, Thean Yeoh, Salem, Conn., Michael E. Rickey, Morrow, Ohio, Joyce M. Hotz, Cincinnati, Rajesh Kumar, Marlborough, Mass., and Henry R. Costantino, Woodinville, Wash. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to compositions for the sustained release of biologically active polypeptides, and methods of forming and using said compositions, for the sustained release of biologically active polypeptides. The sustained release compositions of this invention comprise a biocompatible polymer having dispersed therein, a biologically active polypeptide and a sugar." The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2009 (12/585,574). 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=8,461,105.PN.&OS=PN/8,461,105&RS=PN/8,461,105 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ohio, Maryland Inventors Develop Patent for Combination for Passing an Object Through a Three Dimensional True Color Image ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Brooke Schumm Jr., Bay Village, Ohio, and Brooke Schumm III, Ellicott City, Md., have developed a patent (8,460,119) for a "combination for passing an object through a three dimensional true color image." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The combination of a truly realistic three dimensional real image in color and a second device to produce a repetitive passage of a solid object through the real image creates the illusion of one solid body passing through another. A simple method of accomplishing this is to mount a clock with a pendulum over or under the image and allow a pendulum end to pass periodically through the real image. Other means such as a device running on a circular track could accomplish the same illusory effect. The pendulum end or the device can take various forms as can the real image. In principle the designs are not limited in size. The invention creates an exciting visual and illusory moment of a second object passing through an apparently solid object." The patent application was filed on July 18, 2011 (13/184,972). 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=8,460,119&OS=8,460,119&RS=8,460,119 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Immediate Implant Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Immediate Implant Technologies, Dublin, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (8,459,991) developed by Gary A. Duncan, Dublin, Ohio, for an "oral implant placement system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An oral implant system and method. The system includes a positioning tool, a transfer band, a transfer screw, and a transfer drill to provide for accurate placement of a dental implant parallel to other implants and or existing teeth and at predetermined depths. A model is made of the patient's maxilla and mandible. The model is marked for implant position, depth and size. Holes are drilled in the model for implant analogs using the positioning tool. The analogs are installed into the model using the positioning tool and a surveyor. Transfer bands are coupled to the analogs and a surgical stent portion is fabricated. The surgical stent is fitted to the patient's occlusion, secured, and then utilized to accurately drill apertures into the patient's maxilla or mandible. The implants are installed into the apertures and the surgical stent is removed. A final restoration is secured to the implants." The patent application was filed on Jan. 2, 2012 (13/342,134). 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=8,459,991&OS=8,459,991&RS=8,459,991 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ohio Inventors Develop Patent for Fantasy Football System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- Darryl J. Costin, Westlake, Ohio, and Darryl Costin Jr., Westlake, Ohio, have developed a patent (8,460,110) for a fantasy football system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fantasy football game which is carried out as a tournament play over the Internet. The fantasy football game can be played between different computers. The hosting computer maintains information indicative of the teams performance as well as their strength of schedule. Winners who play in the playoffs are selected based on both information such as the win loss record, but also the strength of schedule. In addition to the win loss record, total points scored by teams, total numbers of losses and other information may be maintained in order to find more information about the win loss record." The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2008 (12/014,010). 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=8,460,110&OS=8,460,110&RS=8,460,110 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. -1128680 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |