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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (April 10)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Skateboard with Bearings
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Chrispen Johnson, Conroe, Texas, has developed a patent (8,146,929) for a skateboard with bearings.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A skateboard has a body that has a first end and a second end, a first mounting plate positioned adjacent the first end of the body with recesses formed therein, a second mounting plate positioned adjacent the second end of the body with recesses formed therein, a housing positioned within each of the recesses of the first and second mounting plates, and a ball-and-socket assembly resiliently positioned within an interior of each housing. A brake extends angularly downwardly from the first end of the body."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2009 (12/361,389). 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=8,146,929&OS=8,146,929&RS=8,146,929
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Glasscraft Door Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Glasscraft Door, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,146,304) developed by John B. Plummer, Houston, Marjorie Plummer, Spring, Texas, and Joseph Gene Denley, Cypress, Texas, for a "grille assembly for doors and method for making."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An external grille assembly for a door. The external grille assembly can include a door insert. The insert can have a translucent panel, an exterior frame with screw bosses, an interior frame with screw bosses attached to the exterior frame, a connector hole formed in one of the screw bosses, and a connector engaged within the connector hole. The connector can provide attachment between the insert and an external grille. The external grille can be removably and pivotably mounted to the insert and connector with a pin. The connector can include a first plate connected to a second plate, a first tubular disposed within the connector hole, a fastener engaging the first tubular within the connector hole and attaching the connector to the insert, and a second tubular for receiving the pin. Also disclosed is a method a making the external grille assembly."
The patent application was filed on July 23, 2010 (12/842,941). 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=8,146,304&OS=8,146,304&RS=8,146,304
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Vehicle Step-up and Protection Device
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Gary Adams, Garland, Texas, has developed a patent (8,146,935) for a "vehicle step-up and protection device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for a high-clearance motor vehicle is provided. Preferably, the device comprises an elongated step; and one or more supports, wherein each of the one or more supports includes: a lift bar; a base; and an actuator; wherein the base holds the actuator and the lift bar is pivotally attached to the base on a distal end and to the step on the opposite end; and wherein, when the device is operated, depending on user selection, the actuator either lowers the lift bar causing the step to be positioned for use or raises the lift bar causing the step to be retracted, and if retracted, the step blocks at least one door of the motor vehicle making it difficult to steal the motor vehicle. Additionally, when the step is retracted, the step impedes "ding" damage from an adjacent motor vehicle."
The patent application was filed on March 28, 2011 (13/073,822). 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=8,146,935&OS=8,146,935&RS=8,146,935
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Protective Vehicle Cover
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Carey Devereaux, Fort Worth, Texas, has developed a patent (8,146,984) for a protective vehicle cover.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A protective vehicle cover is shown for protecting an outer surface of a vehicle from hail and other falling objects. The cover includes a flexible blanket having a front side, a back side and a thickness therebetween. The blanket is made up of an outer fabric cover and a protective central region, the protective central region being made up of a layer of foam cushioning material covered with a layer of flexible plastic-type material which together provide a cushioning effect to protect the outer surface of the vehicle from hail and other falling objects; Fastening elements are provided for attaching the flexible blanket to the outer surface of the vehicle."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2010 (12/859,385). 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=8,146,984&OS=8,146,984&RS=8,146,984
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Single Buoy Moorings Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Single Buoy Moorings, Marly, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,146,952) developed by Jean-Pierre Queau, Nice, France, Jack Pollack, Houston, and Philippe Albert Christian Menardo, Nice, France, for a cryogenic gimbal coupling.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Coupling structure includes: a first and a second pipe section each having a metal wall and a flexible pipe section interconnecting the first and second sections, a hinging support frame including a first set of arms connected to the first pipe section, a support ring around the flexible pipe section hingingly attached to the first set of arms, the first set of arms being pivotable around a first axis, and a second set of arms connected to the second pipe section and hingingly attached to the support ring, the second set of arms being pivotable around a second axis transverse to the first axis, the base ends of the first and second set of arms are connected to the first and second pipe sections via at least one connector member extending transversely to the respective pipe section, at a predetermined distance from the pipe section metal wall, the arms extending along the respective pipe sections over a predetermined length such that a gap between the pipe section metal wall and the arm is defined over the length."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 18, 2007 (12/161,596). 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=8,146,952&OS=8,146,952&RS=8,146,952
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Thermally Controlled Drinking Water System for Animals
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Edward C. Neumann, Spring, Texas, has developed a patent (8,146,535) for a "thermally controlled drinking water system for animals."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A thermally controlled drinking water system for animals having a thermally insulated cabinet containing a water reservoir, a water bowl, a vapor-compression refrigeration water-cooling system, and an electric water heating system, maintains the drinking water at an optimal temperature in both hot weather and freezing weather conditions. The reservoir stores at least five days of water and automatically maintains the water bowl in a constantly filled condition through a water supply conduit and visual indicator indicates when the reservoir water level is getting low. The evaporator coil of the cooling system is engaged with the water bowl in heat exchange relation and electrical heating elements are engaged in heat exchange relation with the water bowl and reservoir. Cooling and heating operations are controlled by an ambient air temperature sensor on the cabinet exterior and a water temperature sensor on the side wall of the water bowl."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2009 (12/319,477). 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=8,146,535&OS=8,146,535&RS=8,146,535
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Shear Type Tree Cutter
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Donald C. Tucker, Montgomery, Texas, has developed a patent (8,146,628) for a "shear type tree cutter."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shear type tree cutter assembly is adapted to be mounted on a four wheel field vehicle. The assembly includes an anvil with a concave section for supporting the trunk of a tree. The blade portion has a convex portion that cooperates with the concave section of the anvil to shear the tree. The blade and anvil section also may include a straight portion useful for pruning brush and small limbs."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2010 (12/706,542). 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=8,146,628&OS=8,146,628&RS=8,146,628
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Dual Gradient Pipeline Evacuation Method
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Marc Moszkowski, Houston, and Benton Frederick Baugh, Houston, have developed a patent (8,146,667) for a "dual gradient pipeline evacuation method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The method of removing a first liquid from a subsea pipeline which has a central portion lower than each of the ends of the subsea pipeline by pumping a second lower density fluid into the pipeline and the either removing the second lower density fluid by either displacing it with gas or evaporating the second lower density fluid to a gas."
The patent application was filed on July 19, 2010 (12/804,258). 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=8,146,667&OS=8,146,667&RS=8,146,667
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Accessory Sub-cooling Unit and Method of Use
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Amos A. Snow III, Longview, Texas, has developed a patent (8,146,373) for an "accessory sub-cooling unit and method of use."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for improving the efficiency of a refrigerated air conditioning system utilizing a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. The improved system includes an accessory sub-cooling unit which is fluidly connected between the condensing coil and the expansion valve in a closed loop refrigeration system utilizing a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. The accessory sub-cooling unit comprises a serpentine heat exchange tube having one end fluidly connected downstream of the condensing coil prior to the expansion valve. The accessory sub-cooling unit further comprises a plurality of parallel planar heat transfer fins to assist the heat transfer from the heat exchange tube to the ambient air. In accordance with the method of the present invention, the accessory sub-cooling unit is mounted to a side of the condenser unit in order to utilize the existing air flow generated by the exhaust fan of the condenser unit."
The patent application was filed on March 10, 2009 (12/401,227). 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=8,146,373&OS=8,146,373&RS=8,146,373
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Nokia Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Nokia, Espoo, Finland, has been assigned a patent (8,149,757) developed by four co-inventors for a "bandwidth efficient HARQ scheme in relay network." The co-inventors are Haihong Zheng, Coppell, Texas, Yousuf Saifullah, Flower Mound, Texas, Yogesh Swami, Irving, Texas, and JianZhong Zhang, Irving, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides an enhanced H-ARQ scheme that optimizes bandwidth utilization and spectrum efficiency. When an H-ARQ attempt is unsuccessful due to loss or error over a hop between the BS and MS/SS, then only the first node in the hop chain that fails to decode the packet transmits another H-ARQ attempt. The BS determines the first node that fails on decoding based on certain information such as the feedback information sent from the nodes on the path. The previous node of the failed node is then instructed to retransmit by the BS."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2007 (11/653,904). 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=8,149,757&OS=8,149,757&RS=8,149,757
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent for Apparatus and Method for Reduced Peak-to-average-power Ratio in a Wireless Network
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Samsung Electronics, Suwon-si, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,149,969) developed by Farooq Khan, Allen, Texas, Joonyoung Cho, Suwon-si, South Korea, and Juho Lee, Suwon-si, South Korea, for an "apparatus and method for reduced peak-to-average-power ratio in a wireless network."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wireless transmission device capable of communicating with a receiver according to a DFT-spread OFDM protocol. The wireless transmission device comprises a configurable spectral shaping filter block capable of performing spectral shaping of an outgoing signal. The wireless transmission device configures the configurable spectral shaping filter block to perform spectral shaping according to a peak-to-average power (PAPR) value associated with the outgoing signal. The multi-carrier protocol comprises one of orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2006 (11/518,506). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,149,969&OS=8,149,969&RS=8,149,969
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Siemens Assigned Patent for Protective Device Having a Circuit Breaker, in Particular a Low-voltage Circuit Breaker
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Siemens, Munich, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,149,550) developed by Henry Franke, Berlin, Jeffery C. Mizener, Euless, Texas, and Ilka Redmann, Falkensee, Germany, for a "protective device having a circuit breaker, in particular a low-voltage circuit breaker."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A protective device is disclosed having a circuit breaker for an electrical connection between a transformer and a load, wherein an overcurrent device is arranged between the transformer and the load. The overcurrent device has first magnetoelectric transducers arranged at each phase conductor and the neutral conductor, wherein the overcurrent device uses the transducer currents to in each case establish the presence of a first ground-fault current, and wherein the circuit breaker has a switching device, which interrupts at least the phase conductors between the transformer and the load in the event of the presence of a first ground-fault current (unrestricted earth fault). In order to also be able to determine the ground fault current between the transformer and the circuit breaker, at least one embodiment of the invention proposes providing in each case second magnetoelectric transducers at each phase conductor, the neutral conductor and a star-point conductor which is connected to the star point, using the transducer currents of the second transducer in each case to determine the presence of a second ground-fault current (restricted earth fault), and forming a signal for disconnecting the transformer in the event of the presence of a second ground-fault current."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 27, 2006 (12/223,122). 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=8,149,550&OS=8,149,550&RS=8,149,550
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent for System and Method for a Fractional Loading Scheme for Broadcast/Multicast Traffic
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Samsung Electronics, Suwon-si, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,150,410) developed by Farooq Khan, Allen, Texas, for a "system and method for a fractional loading scheme for broadcast/multicast traffic."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for a fractional loading scheme for broadcast/multicast traffic. In one example, the method includes determining a fractional loading factor for a portion of a wireless network and selecting wireless network resources from a resource pool allocated to single-cell broadcast traffic based on the fractional loading factor. Single-cell broadcast traffic is then transmitted using the wireless network resources."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2007 (11/651,689). 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=8,150,410&OS=8,150,410&RS=8,150,410
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Samsung Electronics, Suwon-si, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,150,414) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for maintaining the continuing existence of NPD in IEEE 802.22.1 operation." The co-inventors are Baowei Ji, Plano, Texas, David Mazzarese, Suwon-si, South Korea, Jinxia Cheng, Beijing, and Cheng Shan, Suwon-si, South Korea.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for maintaining continuing existence of a next-in-line protecting device in a beacon network including a primary protecting device (PPD), the next-in-line protecting device (NPD) and a plurality of secondary protecting devices (SPDs). In one method, a subset of the plurality of secondary protecting devices periodically transmit beacon messages to the primary protecting device. When the next-in-line protecting device disappears, the primary protecting device selects a secondary protecting device from among the secondary protecting devices that have transmitted the beacon messages within a certain period to be a new next-in-line protecting device. In another method, the plurality of secondary protecting devices continuously monitor an existence of the next-in-line protecting device. When the next-in-line protecting device disappears for a certain period of time, a subset of the plurality of secondary protecting devices may contend to be a new next-in-line protecting device. In still another method, the primary protecting device transmits a beacon message to the plurality of secondary protecting devices to indicate whether a next-in-line protecting device is required. When a next-in-line protecting device is required, a subset of the secondary protecting devices contend to be a new next-in-line protecting device."
The patent application was filed on May 16, 2008 (12/153,359). 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=8,150,414&OS=8,150,414&RS=8,150,414
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent for Methods of Assigning Resources for the Uplink Control Channel in LTE
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Samsung Electronics, Suwon-si, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,149,767) developed by Jianzhong Zhang, Irving, Texas, and Joonyoung Cho, Kyeonggi, South Korea, for "methods of assigning resources for the uplink control channel in LTE."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of a slot-level remapping physical uplink control channels into two resource blocks respectively located at two slots of a subframe, is generally adapted to a complex 3GPP LTE physical uplink where ACK/NAK recourse blocks may be applied by the extended cyclic prefix, mixed resource blocks (where the ACK/NAK and CQI channels coexist) may be applied by the normal cyclic prefix, or mixed recourse blocks (where the ACK/NAK and CQI channels coexist) may be applied by the extended cyclic prefix."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2008 (12/314,384). 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=8,149,767&OS=8,149,767&RS=8,149,767
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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California, Texas, Canada Inventors Develop Patent for High Precision Infusion Pumps
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Satish Sundar, San Jose, Calif., Swaminathan Balakrishnan, Flower Mound, Texas, and Ivan Melnyk, Coquitlam, Canada, have developed a patent (8,147,448) for a "high precision infusion pumps."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system architecture for closed loop control of infusion devices is described. The architecture provides means to control the flow from an infusion device as well as in some embodiments the pressure of the delivery. A variety of infusion systems are described that use the closed loop control architecture. In some embodiments the closed loop control may be adapted to current commonly used infusion means such as a gravity feed intravenous system. Other embodiments describe infusion pump system that use biasing or drive mechanisms of springs, elastomers, rotary and linear motors."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2008 (12/678,426). 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=8,147,448&OS=8,147,448&RS=8,147,448
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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California, Texas, Canada Inventors Develop Patent for High Precision Infusion Pump Controller
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Satish Sundar, San Jose, Calif., Swaminathan Balakrishnan, Flower Mound, Texas, and Ivan Melnyk, Coquitlam, Canada, have developed a patent (8,147,447) for a "high precision infusion pump controller."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A controller for closed loop control of infusion devices is described. A variety of infusion systems are described that use the closed loop control architecture. In some embodiments the closed loop control may be adapted to current commonly used infusion means such as a gravity feed intravenous system. Other embodiments describe infusion pump system that use biasing or drive mechanisms of springs, elastomers, rotary and linear motors."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2008 (12/678,417). 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=8,147,447&OS=8,147,447&RS=8,147,447
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas, Oregon Inventors Develop Patent for Exercise Methods and Apparatus
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Kenneth W. Stearns, Houston, and Joseph D. Maresh, West Linn, Ore., have developed a patent (8,147,384) for an "exercise methods and apparatus."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exercise apparatus links rotation of a crank to generally elliptical motion of a foot supporting member. A foot supporting linkage is movably connected between a rocker and a crank in such a manner that the foot supporting member moves through paths of motion which are fixed, adjustable or variable."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 11, 2010 (12/902,136). 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=8,147,384&OS=8,147,384&RS=8,147,384
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Infineon Technologies Assigned Patent for Method of Fabricating Semiconductor Cleaners
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Infineon Technologies, Munich, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,147,615) developed by Frank Weber, Austin, Texas, for a "method of fabricating semiconductor cleaners."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of manufacturing cleaning solvents is provided. The method includes selecting a small plurality of test solvents from a large plurality of perspective solvents. The equilibrium composition of a multi-component solution is preferably described by the Hansen solubility model. A small plurality of test solvents is applied to solute samples and the degree of dissolution or swelling recorded. Based on the degree of dissolution or swelling, at least one solvent is selected from the large plurality of perspective solvents based on the Hansen parameters. In other embodiments, the three-parameter Hansen solubility model includes additional parameters that enable more accurate solubility predictions. In one embodiment, an additional parameter accounts for oxidizing solution components. In an alternative embodiment, an additional parameter accounts for the acidic/basic property of the solution. Still another embodiment accounts for temperature effects."
The patent application was filed on May 11, 2005 (11/126,424). 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=8,147,615&OS=8,147,615&RS=8,147,615
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for High-efficiency Water-softening Process
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Ken V. Pandya, Plano, Texas, has developed a patent (8,147,696) for a high-efficiency water-softening process.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for purifying a water process stream whereby a precipitating agent is added to the water process stream to elevate the process stream pH to at least 10.5 to drop out precipitates which form separated solids comprising at least one of calcium precipitate, magnesium precipitate, barium precipitate, strontium precipitate, and silica precipitate. The separated solids are then coagulated and removed from the water process stream so as to yield a purified water process stream."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2006 (11/523,679). 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=8,147,696&OS=8,147,696&RS=8,147,696
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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ATOZ Design Labs Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- ATOZ Design Labs, Hong Kong, has been assigned a patent (8,147,706) developed by four co-inventors for a "low temperature flameless aerosol producing fire extinguishing composition and production method thereof." The co-inventors are Zachary Joseph Zeliff, Kerrville, Texas, Liana Vladimirovna Loveless, Taipei, Taiwan, Vladimir Victorovich Kutsel, Moscow, and Aleksander Ivanovich Doronichev, Moscow.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A low temperature flameless aerosol producing fire extinguishing composition containing potassium nitrate and binding fuel is characterized by using cellulose-fibrous mass as a binding fuel, with potassium nitrate at 30-70% and fibrous cellulose mass making up the remainder. A production method for the composition is further provided."
The patent application was filed on May 10, 2010 (12/777,063). 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=8,147,706&OS=8,147,706&RS=8,147,706
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Infineon Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Infineon Technologies, Munich, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,148,821) developed by Stefan Wurm, Austin, Texas, for a "dense seed layer and method of formation."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of forming dense seed layers and structures thereof are provided. Seed layers including a monolayer of molecules having a density of about 0.5 or greater may be manufactured over a metal layer, resulting in a well-defined interface region between the metal layer and a subsequently formed material layer. A seed layer including a monolayer of atoms is formed over the metal layer, the temperature of the workpiece is lowered, and a physisorbed layer is formed over the seed layer, the physisorbed layer including a weakly bound layer of first molecules. A portion of the first molecules in the physisorbed layer are dissociated by irradiating the physisorbed layer with energy, the dissociated atoms of the first molecules being proximate the seed layer. The workpiece is then heated, causing integration of the dissociated atoms of the first molecules of the physisorbed layer into the seed layer and removing the physisorbed layer."
The patent application was filed on May 15, 2009 (12/467,065). 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=8,148,821&OS=8,148,821&RS=8,148,821
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Novartis Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Novartis, Basel, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,148,445) developed by Walter R. Laredo, Fort Worth, Texas, for "ophthalmic and otorhinolaryngological device materials containing a multi-arm PEG macromer."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials. The materials contain a multi-arm PEG macromer."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2010 (12/687,322). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,148,445&OS=8,148,445&RS=8,148,445
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Vaulting Pole with Alignment Deviation
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- William Childress Bentley, Tomball, Texas, has developed a patent (8,147,383) for a "vaulting pole with alignment deviation."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vaulting pole apparatus having a predetermined angular displacement at an end of a vaulting pole, attributable to the vaulting pole being constructed with an inherent structural deviation located along and offset from its longitudinal axis. The vaulting pole may be constructed with a fixed structural deviation or with a removable structural deviation, wherein an end of the vaulting pole deviates or is offset from the vaulting pole's central longitudinal axis. Embodiments of this structural deviation may be fixed during vaulting by a vaulter athlete or may be adjustable by a vaulter athlete in real-time or near-real-time."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2010 (12/901,514). 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=8,147,383&OS=8,147,383&RS=8,147,383
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Valve Guide and Spring Retainer Assemblies
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- George H. Blume, Austin, Texas, has developed a patent (8,147,227) for a "valve guide and spring retainer assemblies."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Tapered valve guide and spring retainer assemblies are described for use in plunger pump housings that incorporate corresponding outwardly flared discharge and suction bores, as well as structural features for stress-relief. Plunger pumps so constructed are relatively resistant to fatigue failure because of stress reductions, and they may incorporate a variety of valve styles, including top and lower stem-guided valves and crow-foot-guided valves, in easily-maintained configurations. Besides forming a part of valve guide and spring retainer assemblies, side spacers may be shaped and dimensioned to improve volumetric efficiency of the pumps in which they are used."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2009 (12/390,517). 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=8147227.PN.&OS=PN/8147227&RS=PN/8147227
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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