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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Missouri (Dec. 31)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Missouri. *** Boeing Assigned Patent for Thermally Efficient Tooling for Composite Component Manufacturing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,337,192) developed by John M. Griffith, Wildwood, Mo., for a "thermally efficient tooling for composite component manufacturing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for manufacturing composite components. A tool is present for use in manufacturing composite components. The tool comprises an encapsulation layer having a shape, an insulation layer on the encapsulation layer, and an isolation layer on the insulation layer. The isolation layer has an outer surface capable of contacting a composite material laid up on the outer surface. The insulation layer is capable of insulating the encapsulation layer from heat applied to the composite material. The encapsulation layer is capable of maintaining a shape with the composite material laid up on the isolation layer during a curing process to form a composite component from the composite material." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2008 (12/022,263). 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=8,337,192&OS=8,337,192&RS=8,337,192 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Missouri Inventor Develops Patent for Flow Limiting Bottle Cap ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- David L. Griffin, O'Fallon, Mo., has developed a patent (8,336,744) for a "flow limiting bottle cap." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The flow limiting bottle cap secures to a container having a threaded neck and allows a user to select an open or a closed position without removing the cap from a container. Additionally fluid from within a container, when poured, forms multiple separate streams in laminar flow. The cap provides a pattern of conically shaped holes for passing of fluid. Each hole has edge conditions for adjusting the flow relative to pouring. The cap opens by raising an upper portion and closes by lowering the upper portion or by rotating the upper portion to expose the holes and closing by rotating oppositely to block the holes. Knurling upon the perimeter of the upper portion aids the user. An internal seal also excludes atmospheric communication to reduce spoilage of fluids within a container." The patent application was filed on May 17, 2011 (13/109,220). 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=83,36,744.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,744&RS=PN/83,36,744 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Missouri Inventor Develops Patent for Vibratory Drilling Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Ronald Harleman, Appleton City, Mo., has developed a patent (8,336,643) for a vibratory drilling apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vibratory unit interposed between a planetary drive and earth-penetrating device, e.g., an auger, is powered by the hydraulic system of a tractor, skid loader or the like. The unit includes a housing having a base plate with a slidable striker plate mounted therein. A Kelly bar displaces the planetary drive from the auger and through the housing. A rotatable shaft with weights eccentrically mounted thereon produces vibratory forces and urges the striker plate into contact with the base plate to provide hammer-like forces on the auger." The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2010 (12/855,922). 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=83,36,643.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,643&RS=PN/83,36,643 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Washington University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Washington University, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,337,835) developed by Clay F. Semenkovich, Ladue, Mo., Manu V. Chakravarthy, Scotch Plains, N.J., and John W. Turk, Eureka, Mo., for the "use of an endogenous ligand for peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha to treat liver disorders." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Compositions comprising the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR.alpha.)-ligand 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphocholine (16:0/18:1-GPC) are disclosed. These compositions may be used for the prophylaxis and treatment of PPAR.alpha.-related liver disorders including, but not necessarily limited to, fatty liver disease, to lower lipid and triglyceride levels, and to increase high density lipoprotein levels in animals. Foods modified with 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphocholine (16:0/18:1GPC) may be used to improve the metabolism of animals." The patent application was filed on April 12, 2010 (12/758,523). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,337,835&OS=8,337,835&RS=8,337,835 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pfizer Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Pfizer, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,337,850) developed by ten co-inventors for 4-1BB binding molecules. The co-inventors are Bianca Ahrens, Munchen, Germany, Sangita M. Baxi, San Diego, Timothy Scott Fisher, San Diego, Richard Michael Jerome, East Hampstead, N.H., Kathrin Ladetzki-Baehs, Planegg, Germany, Theodore Oliphant, Galesburg, Mich., Leslie Lynne Sharp, San Diego, Michael Tesar, Augsberg, Germany, Libbey Anne Yates, Dardenne Prairie, Mo., and Moritz Zulley, Munchen, Germany. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure provides isolated binding molecules that bind to human 4-1BB, nucleic acid molecules encoding an amino acid sequence of the binding molecules, vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules, host cells containing the vectors, methods of making the binding molecules, pharmaceutical compositions containing the binding molecules, and methods of using the binding molecules or compositions." The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2011 (13/228,532). 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=8,337,850&OS=8,337,850&RS=8,337,850 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Proteon Therapeutics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Proteon Therapeutics, Kansas City, Mo., has been assigned a patent (8,337,836) developed by F. Nicholas Franano, Kansas City, Mo., for "methods for the treatment and prevention of diseases of biological conduits." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods are described for dilating biological conduits by removing elastin and remodeling collagens in the wall of the conduit. Methods include the use of agents that increase the release of endogenous elastase and collagenase in the wall of the conduit, either by cells that are normally present in the wall of the conduit or by inflammatory cells that are attracted to the conduit, thereby providing additional conduit dilation. Methods also include the use of agents that increase conduit wall permeability and expose elastin and collagen fibers. Methods also include removing components of the extracellular matrix of arteries and veins leading to an inhibition of intimal hyperplasia in the wall of the vessels by decreasing biomechanical stimuli directed toward the cells in the wall of the vessel. Methods further include the use of agent that degrade microfibers, in addition to elastin, in order to decrease the resynthesis of elastin. Methods also include the use of agent that stabilize the diameter of aneurysmal arteries by blocking cell surface receptors in the wall of the aneurysmal artery that are important in the recruitment of inflammatory cells." The patent application was filed on April 21, 2010 (12/764,728). 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=8,337,836&OS=8,337,836&RS=8,337,836 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Toilet Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Toilet Technologies, Lee's Summit, Mo., has been assigned a patent (8,336,128) developed by Audie Murphy, Independence, Mo., for a "water-conserving toilet using timer-controlled valve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A water-conserving blowout toilet (10) includes a valve (14), such as a globe valve, connected to a timing mechanism (16) for determining a volume of water flowing to a toilet bowl (32) independent of water flow, a bowl (32) having a lower portion (36) defining a volume of space such that a minimal amount of the water is sufficient to cover and seal a waste outlet (34), and a distribution manifold (22) for distributing the water into the bowl (32) for maximum effect. In another embodiment, the toilet (10) uses approximately 1.0 gallon of water per flush, with approximately 0.5 gallons being used to flush waste from the bowl (32), and approximately 0.5 gallons being used to cover and seal the waste outlet (34). In one embodiment, upper and lower portions (133,136) of the bowl (132) are constructed separately and then joined together." The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2007 (11/873,874). 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=8,336,128&OS=8,336,128&RS=8,336,128 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** WCM Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 - WCM, Colorado Springs, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,336,131) developed by five co-inventors for a cable actuated drain. The co-inventors are William T. Ball, Colorado Springs, Colo., Eric Pilarczyk, Colorado Springs, Colo., Kevin Hogan, Prairie Village, Kan., Carl Riesco, Independence, Mo., and William L. Carlson, Elbert, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved drain actuates system that includes a cable to actuate a head or stopper of a drain. More specifically, one end of the cable is associated with the drain without additional moving parts and another end of the cable associated with an overflow cap of an overflow system wherein rotation of the overflow cap selectively moves the cable to move the head of the drain. The internal components associated with the overflow end of the cable that allow it to actuate the drain are fully accessible through the overflow port of the plumbing system." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2009 (12/542,205). 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=8,336,131&OS=8,336,131&RS=8,336,131 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Aclara Power-Line Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Aclara Power-Line Systems, Hazelwood, Mo., has been assigned a patent (8,336,352) developed by Priotomo Abiprojo, O'Fallon, Mo., Gordon Gregg, St. Louis, and David Rieken, St. Peters, Mo., for a "transient detector and fault classifier for a power distribution system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Detection of fault occurrences within a power distribution system. A transient detector and fault classification system (10) implements an algorithm that detects transients which may result from the occurrence of a fault in the power distribution system. The system includes a detection module (18) which processes a set samples obtained from electrical waveforms propagated of through the power distribution system and appear to be statistically anomalous compared to other sample data. This is done using an adaptive detection algorithm that is applied when large changes occur in a waveform over a relatively short period of time. The identified samples are then provided to a signal classifier module (20) which processes sets of samples to classify a transient they represent as a likely fault occurrence or some other type of anomaly which is likely not a fault occurrence. If a transient is classified as representing a likely fault occurrence, a polling module (30) polls users of the distribution system to determine if a fault has occurred within the distribution system, and, if so, where." The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2010 (12/692,919). 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=83,36,352.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,352&RS=PN/83,36,352 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** WCM Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- WCM Industries, Colorado Springs, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,336,132) developed by five co-inventors for a cable actuated drain. The co-inventors are William T. Ball, Colorado Springs, Colo., Eric Pilarczyk, Colorado Springs, Colo., Kevin Hogan, Prairie Village, Kan., Carl Riesco, Independence, Mo., and William L. Carlson, Elbert, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved drain actuates system that includes a cable to actuate a head or stopper of a drain. More specifically, one end of the cable is associated with the drain without additional moving parts and another end of the cable associated with an overflow cap of an overflow system wherein rotation of the overflow cap selectively moves the cable to move the head of the drain. The internal components associated with the overflow end of the cable that allow it to actuate the drain are fully accessible through the overflow port of the plumbing system." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2010 (12/830,131). 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=83,36,132.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,132&RS=PN/83,36,132 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Curators of the University of Missouri Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Curators of the University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., has been assigned a patent (8,336,373) developed by Jae Wan Kwon, Columbia, Mo., for a "mass sensing device for liquid environment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for sensing a mass in a liquid environment including a resonator comprising a piezo layer having a top electrode and a bottom electrode, a sensing surface located adjacent and opposite the top electrode, the resonator and the sensing surface defining a gap therebetween, and a post attached to the sensing surface and the resonator." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2010 (12/755,993). 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=83,36,373.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,373&RS=PN/83,36,373 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bard Peripheral Vascular Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (8,337,650) developed by four co-inventors for "methods for making a supported graft." The co-inventors are Tarun J. Edwin, Chandler, Ariz., Rajagopal R. Kowligi, Phoenix, Brendan McCrea, Ballwin, Mo., and Christopher E. Banas, Mesa, Ariz. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for forming a self-expanding stent-graft, including coupling a shape memory member to a polymer cladding to form a polymer clad member, disposing a length of the polymer clad member in an overlapping helical manner about a longitudinal axis, joining and sealing adjacent overlapping regions of the polymer clad member to form a stent-graft, manipulating the stent-graft from a first diameter to a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and loading the stent-graft into a restraining sheath at the second diameter, the restraining sheath preventing expansion of the stent-graft from the second diameter to the first diameter." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2012 (13/434,472). 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=8,337,650&OS=8,337,650&RS=8,337,650 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** University of Missouri Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- The University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., has been assigned a patent (8,337,875) developed by Steven B. Jung, Rolla, Mo., and Delbert E. Day, Rolla, Mo., for "controlling vessel growth and directionality in mammals and implantable material." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for directing vessel growth toward a blood-deficient site in a mammal comprising implanting into the mammal an assembly of at glass fibers to form a vascular bridge with a first end of the vascular bridge in contact with the blood-deficient site and a second end of the vascular bridge remote from the blood-deficient site. Over time the bridge biodegrades and promotes vascularity in the direction of the bridge." The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2010 (12/683,211). 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=8337875.PN.&OS=PN/8337875&RS=PN/8337875 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** MasterCard International Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Wireless Authorization ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- MasterCard International, Purchase, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,336,770) developed by Robert John Grillion, Wentzville, Mo., for a "method and apparatus for wireless authorization." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, method, apparatus, means and computer program products for conducting wireless authorization include transmitting, from a transaction terminal to a payment card device, payment transaction data associated with a purchase transaction, associating an approval code stored in the payment card device with the payment transaction data, transmitting the approval code and the payment transaction data to a payment network to initiate a settlement of the purchase transaction, and transmitting the approval code to the transaction terminal to complete the purchase transaction." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2006 (11/586,819). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,336,770.PN.&OS=PN/8,336,770&RS=PN/8,336,770 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Havco Wood Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Havco Wood Products, Scott City, Mo., has been assigned a patent (8,337,994) developed by Gopalkrishna Padmanabhan, Fenton, Mo., for a "trailer flooring with hotmelt coating." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: " A method for providing improved moisture protection to a wood board flooring comprising a plurality of solid wood components which together form the wood board, such that the wood board has a first surface and a second surface, the method comprising: applying a coating to at least one of the first and second surfaces of the wood board, the coating being substantially free of water and solvents." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2011 (13/114,448). 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=8,337,994.PN.&OS=PN/8,337,994&RS=PN/8,337,994 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** USG Interiors Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- USG Interiors, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,337,976) developed by Thomas M. Mayers, Crystal Lake, Ill., David B. Bitzan, Kansas City, Mo., and Jeffry T. Russart, Williams Bay, Wis., for an "abuse-resistant cast acoustical ceiling tile having an excellent sound absorption value." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An abuse-resistant, cast acoustical ceiling tile having improved impact resistance and excellent sound absorption values. The ceiling tiles have aggregate particles applied to the surface of a wet pulp in the casting process and the particles are embedded in the pulp by compression with a roll and/or smooth plates. The aggregate particles have an average particle diameter of at least about 1,000 microns. The ceiling tiles have excellent sound absorption properties with a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of at least about 0.50. Calcium carbonate is the preferred aggregate particle material." The patent application was filed on Feb. 26, 2004 (10/789,000). 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=8,337,976.PN.&OS=PN/8,337,976&RS=PN/8,337,976 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Homax Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Homax Products, Bellingham, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,336,742) developed by Lester R. Greer Jr., Sandpoint, Idaho, and Floyd R. French, Manchester, Mo., for an "aerosol systems and methods for dispensing texture material." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Aerosol material for applying a repair coat to an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate using an aerosol assembly comprises a container defining a product chamber and a valve assembly operable in open and closed modes, the aerosol material comprises a base portion, a particulate portion, and a propellant portion. The particulate portion is made of at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam. With the valve assembly in the open mode, the propellant portion in the gas state gas state forces at least part of the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion in the liquid state out of the product chamber and onto the uncoated portion of the substrate to form the repair coat such that the repair coat substantially matches the coated portion of the substrate." The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2011 (13/280,924). 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=8,336,742.PN.&OS=PN/8,336,742&RS=PN/8,336,742 Written by Kusum Sangma; 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. -1109656 (c) 2012 Targeted News Service |