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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Missouri (Nov. 3)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Missouri. *** Application-to-Application Security System Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 1 -- Three inventors have invented an application-to-application security in enterprise security services. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,823,192). The co-inventors are Shrikant Jannu, Olathe, Kan.; Alan Hsin, Overland Park, Kan.; and David Fultz, Raymore, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "The present system allows disparate secure applications to communicate directly with one another in a heterogeneous application environment by providing for the creation of tokens that can be passed between the applications without human intervention. Security information is passed between applications in the form of a token with a string data type. Since a string is a primitive data type, it can be recognized by a large number of applications and interfaces. The token has no header and therefore no application-specific header configuration, making it platform and technology independent. This eliminates the need for conversion of security information between different formats. The use of tokens also eliminates the need for an application to be authenticated and authorized every time it sends a message to another application. Instead of a permanent context or session, a context is created with every invocation from one application to another." The patent was assigned to Sprint Communications Co. L.P. (http://www.sprint.com/), Overland Park, Kan. The application was filed on April 1, 2004 (No. 10/815,518), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=8&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Ornamental Design for Cartridge Filter Gasket Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- An inventor has developed an ornamental design for a cartridge filter gasket. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. D626,208). The inventor is Jack T. Clements, Lees Summit, Mo. The patent was assigned to iFil USA LLC, Harrisonville, Mo. The application was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 (No. D/355,427), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=5&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Mobile Station Emergency Beacon System Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- Three inventors have invented a mobile station emergency beacon system. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,822,391). The co-inventors are Jason R. Delker, Olathe, Kan.; John Everson and Jeffrey Mau, Kansas City, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A mobile telephone is provided with an emergency beacon. When the telephone's user dials an emergency number, such as 9-1-1, the telephone detects that an emergency number has been dialed, and it activates the beacon. The beacon may be a radio beacon, and, if the telephone is GPS-equipped, the radio beacon may send out the mobile telephone's location. Safety personnel can locate the caller by following the beacon to the caller. Other optional features include an audio emergency beacon and/or a visual emergency beacon, such as a strobe, in addition to or in place of a radio beacon. In one embodiment, the beacon is not activated unless the mobile telephone is unable to complete the call to the emergency number. In another embodiment, the beacon is activated without receiving any remote authorization from, for example, a 9-1-1 call center." The patent was assigned to Sprint Spectrum L.P. (http://www.sprint.com/), Overland Park, Kan. The application was filed on June 30, 2005 (No. 11/171,164), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=11&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Ornamental Design for Tip Portion of Surgical Retractor Blade Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- Four inventors have developed an ornamental design for a tip portion of a surgical retractor blade. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. D626,223). The co-inventors are Christopher Meyer, St. Louis; Oliver Buchert, Franklin Lakes, N.J.; Nicholas J. Bender, Lake Hiawatha, N.J.; and David Barry, Teaneck, N.J. The patent was assigned to EBI LLC (http://www.ebillc.com/), Parsippany, N.J. The application was filed on Oct. 22, 2008 (No. D/326,663), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=4&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Ornamental Design for Paper Product Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- An inventor has developed an ornamental design for a paper product. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. D625,927). The inventor is Don Alvin Watson Jr., St. Louis. The patent was assigned to Procter & Gamble Co. (http://www.pg.com/), Cincinnati. The application was filed on July 29, 2010 (No. D/366,700), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=6&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Ornamental Design for Paper Product Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- An inventor has developed an ornamental design for a paper product. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. D625,925). The inventor is Don Alvin Watson Jr., St. Louis. The patent was assigned to Procter & Gamble Co. (http://www.pg.com/), Cincinnati. The application was filed on April 17, 2009 (No. D/335,553), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=7&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Mainframe Computing Environments Procedure Generating Systems Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- Four inventors have invented systems for generating procedures to be executed in mainframe computing environments. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,822,780). The co-inventors are David Costello, Gardner, Kan.; Ed Ryan, Overland Park, Kan.; David Meinsen, Independence, Mo.; and G. Douglas Shaw, Raytown, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "Computerized methods and systems for generating procedures to be executed in mainframe computing environments, such procedures capable of being used with multiple databases are provided. The procedures are "generic" in that they contain an include member therein which, upon execution of the procedure, may be used to generate a database definition statement identifying the database on which the procedure is to be run. As such, generation and maintenance of only a single generic procedure is required when such procedure is to be run on multiple databases, significantly reducing the opportunity for human error that is associated with the generation and maintenance of the documentation necessary for jobs to be run in mainframe computing environments." The patent was assigned to Embarq Holdings Co. L.P. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarq), Overland Park, Kan. The application was filed on Oct. 20, 2004 (No. 10/969,534), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=9&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Healthcare Environment Cost Accounting Method Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- Four inventors have invented a method for cost accounting in a healthcare environment. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,822,623). The co-inventors are Brian J. Lancaster, Merriam, Kan.; John H. Gragg, Overland Park, Kan.; Michael E. Yarbrough, Lees Summit, Mo.; and Kent D. Parkins, Parkville, Mo., An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "The present invention is directed to a method and system for generating cost accounting data. The method may include retrieving information including descriptive attributes that represent content captured during patient care. The method may additionally include associating each descriptive attribute with a cost. A system may be provided for generating cost accounting information in a healthcare environment. The system may include automated information capture equipment and a retrieval component for retrieving content captured by the automated information capture equipment. The system may additionally include an association component for associating captured content with a cost and an implementation component for generating cost accounting information based on created associations. " The patent was assigned to Cerner Innovation Inc. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerner), Overland Park, Kan. The application was filed on Dec. 28, 2004 (No. 11/022,654), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=10&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Terrain Map Summary Elements Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- Two inventors have invented terrain map summary elements. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,822,224). The co-inventors are Jesse J. Chounard II, Ballwin, Mo., and Maurice V. Garoutte, Dittmer, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "Method and system for image data analysis, by making use of a Terrain Map Summary Element (TMSE) data structure, in which a Terrain Map data structure provides processed primitive data about each 2.times.2 kernel of pixels from an original image. The new TMSE is a hierarchical multiple-level or tiered structure of such Terrain Map elements, in which each successive Terrain Map level summarizes, for example, 16 lower level elements or member. By providing such a hierarchical nature of the map elements, richness is enhanced by each higher element because every element of each successively higher level map summarizes the data from elements of the lower level map. For example, in a five-level Terrain Map Summary Element structure according to the disclosure, each element or member of the fifth level contains information summarizing data about 256K pixels." The patent was assigned to Cernium Corp. (http://www.cernium.com/), Reston, Va. The application was filed on June 21, 2006 (No. 11/471,865), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=12&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Dielectric Constant Determining Method Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- Two inventors have invented a method for determining the dielectric constant of particles. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,821,269). The co-inventors are Vladimir Petrovsky and Fatih Dogan, Rolla, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A method of measuring the dielectric constant of a powder, including selecting a powder having an unknown first dielectric constant, selecting a liquid having a known second dielectric constant, and introducing a predetermined amount of powder into a predetermined volume of liquid to define a slurry characterized by a known volume fraction of powder. Next, the impedance spectra of the slurry is plotted over a predetermined frequency range, the measured dielectric constant data is read and the appropriate equivalent circuit for the slurry is determined. Appropriate equivalent circuit equations are applied to the measured dielectric constant data and the first dielectric constant is calculated from the appropriate equivalent circuit equations, known volume fraction of powder and measured dielectric constant data." The application was filed on June 7, 2008 (No. 12/135,169), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=13&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Heating or Cooling System Operation Controlling System Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- Six inventors have invented a system for controlling the operation of a heating or cooling system. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,821,218). The co-inventors are William P. Butler, Edward B. Evans, Thomas B. Lorenz, Carl J. Mueller, Steven L. Carey, and G. Scott Vogel, St. Louis. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A system controller is provided that includes a communication network for transmitting and receiving information from an installed blower motor controller, and a removable memory device connected to the system controller. The removable memory device includes stored system parameter information related to a particular heating or cooling system, which information includes at least motor related parameters related to one or more types of blower motors. The system controller further includes a processor that receives, via the communication network, identifying information from the blower motor controller that identifies the type of blower motor that is installed. The processor is configured to retrieve motor related parameters corresponding to the specific identified blower motor from the memory device, and to send the corresponding motor related parameters to the blower motor controller." The patent was assigned to Emerson Electric Co. (http://www.emerson.com/), St. Louis. The application was filed on April 22, 2008 (No. 12/107,755), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=15&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Antimicrobial Lubricious Coating Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- An inventor has invented an antimicrobial lubricious coating. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,820,734). The inventor is Diane L. McGhee, Hazelwood, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "The present disclosure provides lubricious antimicrobial coating vehicles for medical devices capable of reducing the coefficient of friction of such devices upon exposure thereof to moisture and imparting antimicrobial properties to said devices. The coating vehicle allows the introduction of a pharmacological additive having a release rate that is within acceptable pharmacokinetic criteria." The patent was assigned to Tyco Healthcare Group L.P. (http://www.tycohealthcare.co.uk/), Mansfield, Mass. The application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (No. 11/930,790), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=16&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Deoxyribonucleic Acid Compositions Detection Methods Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- Two inventors have invented methods for detecting deoxyribonucleic acid compositions in PV-GHGT07(1445) cotton event. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,820,392). The co-inventors are Minwei Ye, Framingham, Mass., and Tasneem S. Rangwala, Chesterfield, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "The present invention provides deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) compositions and assays for detecting the presence of the DNA compositions in PV-GHGT07(1445) cotton event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the cotton genome and of the genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided." The patent was assigned to Monsanto Technology LLC, St. Louis. The application was filed on April 6, 2009 (No. 12/384,539), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=17&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Food Consumption Appliance Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- An inventor has invented a food consumption appliance. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,820,214). The inventor is Dale Groenke, Beaufort, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A food consumption appliance having a first chamber and a second chamber, where the first chamber contains a liquid and the second chamber contains a dry comestible, where each chamber has an opening into a common mouthpiece so that when the appliance is tipped, the liquid and dry comestible exit into the mouthpiece." The application was filed on Jan. 26, 2005 (No. 11/048,651), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=18&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Transparent Composite Making Methods Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- An inventor has invented a method for making a transparent composite. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,819,997). The inventor is Sanjeev K. Khanna, Columbia, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "An exemplary method for making a transparent composite includes steps of combining a refractive index modifier with a precursor solution, combining glass with the precursor solution, and curing the precursor solution to create a transparent glass reinforced polymer composite. An exemplary transparent composite comprises a glass reinforced thermosetting polymer composite layer sandwiched between glass layers." The patent was assigned to the Curators of the University of Missouri (http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/curators/), Columbia, Mo. The application was filed on Sept. 17, 2004 (No. 10/943,335), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=19&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Charging System for Rechargeable Battery Developed by inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 2 -- Five inventors have invented a charging system for a rechargeable battery. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,821,230). The co-inventors are William B. Studyvin, Cherokee, Kan.; Eric Coatney, Bronaugh, Mo.; Phillip Shimp and Greg Miller, Diamond, Mo.; and Tim Pennock, Webb City, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: " A system and method for charging a rechargeable, or secondary, battery including a series string of cells, includes a topology of charging sources that selectively provides charging current to cells that need to be charged, but avoids overcharging cells that are already charged above a predetermined voltage threshold. Based on individual cell voltage measurements, the charging current is controlled in a manner to direct charging current to the battery cell(s) needing charge until these cells are fully charged, and by-passes battery cells that are fully charged or become fully charged." The patent was assigned to EaglePicher Technologies (http://www.epcorp.com/), Joplin, Mo. The application was filed on July 6, 2009 (No. 12/498,210), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=14&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Mounting Foot for Light Bar Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- An inventor has invented a mounting foot for a light bar. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,819,565). The inventor is Paul L. Stein, O'Fallon, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A mounting foot for mounting a light bar on a roof of a vehicle includes at least one platform. The platform includes a recess for slidably receiving a base of a light assembly to mount the light assembly on the platform. The light assembly has a base fixedly secured to the platform and a light enclosure rotatably connected to the base of the light assembly." The patent was assigned to Code 3 Inc. (http://www.code3pse.com/), St. Louis. The application was filed on Aug. 27, 2008 (No. 12/199,433), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=22&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Aluminum Tubular Unit Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- Three inventors have invented an aluminum tubular unit. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,819,302). The co-inventors are David R. Bolser, Florissant, Mo.; Karl F. Graff, Hilliard, Ohio; and Timothy J. Trapp, Upper Arlington, Ohio. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "An aluminum tubular unit for long-term, leak-free storage of fluids is formed in which an aluminum cap is ultrasonically welded to an end of the aluminum tube. The ultrasonic weld is formed from a device capable of producing a torsional vibration pattern. The ultrasonic welding of the cap to the tube eliminates the use of seals and pins to seal the cap to the tube and further eliminates the need for having a hole in the cap to mechanically couple the respective end cap to the cylindrical tube. Furthermore, since ultrasonic welding does not generate significant heat, highly volatile and flammable fluids can be present within the tube when the caps are ultrasonically welded to the cylindrical body. In addition, one or more fins used may also be welded to the outside diameter of the cylindrical body using a related ultrasonic welding process." The patent was assigned to Boeing Co. (http://www.boeing.com/), Chicago. The application was filed on Sept. 30, 2004 (No. 10/955,134), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=24&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Wood Joint for Barrelhead Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- An inventor has invented a wood joint for a barrelhead. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,819,268). The inventor is Donald Obergoenner, Cape Girardeau, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A wood joint is disclosed which comprises a first heading having a first profile comprising an upper lobe, a lower lobe, and a valley section intermediate the lobes, a second heading having a second profile comprising an upper socket, a lower socket, and a ridge section intermediate the sockets, and the first profile for engaging the second profile for securing the headings together." The application was filed on Jan. 12, 2010 (No. 12/657,031), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=25&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Aspirated Fluids Flow Rate Controlling Device Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- An inventor has invented a device for controlling the flow rate of aspirated fluids. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,819,837). The inventor is Douglas E. Music, Wildwood, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A flow control device includes a housing having a motor chamber and a pump chamber. The motor chamber has an outlet for communication with a fluid collection device, and an inlet for communication with an aspiration line through which fluids are delivered into the motor chamber. First and second motor rotors are rotatably disposed in a flow path between the inlet and the outlet in the motor chamber, and a drive shaft is coupled to the first motor rotor. The pump chamber has an outlet for infusing fluid to a surgical site, and an inlet through which infusion fluids are delivered into the pump chamber. First and second pump rotors are rotatably disposed in a flow path between the inlet and the outlet in the pump chamber, where the first pump rotor is coupled to the drive shaft. The drive shaft drives the pump rotors at the same speed as the motor rotors, such that any surge in aspiration flow induces a similar surge in infusion flow." The patent was assigned to Bausch & Lomb Inc. (http://www.bausch.com/), Rochester, N.Y. The application was filed on Dec. 11, 2008 (No. 12/332,782), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=21&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Hanger Rod Stiffening Clip Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- An inventor has invented a hanger rod stiffening clip. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,819,364). The inventor is Daniel C. Duggan, Chesterfield, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A preformed hanger rod stiffening clip that improves the strength and stability of hanger rods to withstand compression forces. Precisely positioned screw holes enable the clamping legs of the clip to close completely when the fastening assembly is tightened. Washers on each side of the respective clamping legs deform the legs tightly around the stiffening member and the hanger rod which is disposed between the stiffening member and fastening assembly. It has been found that hole placement for a screw that is used to tighten the apparatus onto the hanger rod and stiffening member is critical. Misalignment of position of the screw openings greater than or equal to 0.001 inches results in a clip that will fail standard AISC compression tests." The application was filed on Dec. 6, 2007 (No. 11/999,715), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=23&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Flip Top Closure for Container Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- An inventor has invented a flip top closure for a container. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,819,267). The inventor is James Kick, Town and Country, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A closure for a container is disclosed having an end wall with one or more product dispensing openings therein. The closure has a flip open lid hingedly connected to the outer edge of the end wall and movable between a closed and an open position. The end wall has stiffening shoulders on opposite sides of the hinge and extending proximate the edges of the lid so as to stiffen the end wall against deformation upon application of the closure to the container." The patent was assigned to CAPS Inc. (http://www.capsincorporated.com/), Bridgeton, Mo. The application was filed on April 14, 2006 (No. 11/404,177), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=26&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Pre-Filled Contact Lens Container Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- Four inventors have invented a pre-filled contact lens container. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,819,241). The co-inventors are Paula Michele Fite, Webster Groves, Mo.; Julie Irene Post-Smith and Matthew John Smith, Broadview Heights, Ohio; and Luke Hillenbrecht, Kent, Ohio. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A pre-filled contact lens container is provided with at least a single sealed receptacle at least partially filled with multi-purpose lens cleaning solution. The container includes a lid that snap fits to the base to seal the receptacle after the receptacle seal has been removed. A person uses the container by removing the seal to expose the solution in the receptacle, placing a lens in the solution, and sealing the receptacle with the lid of the container. The container may be provided in pairs or groups so that multiple lenses may be stored and cleaned. The individual containers may be provided in the form of a perforated sheet so that the user may tear off the number of containers to be used." The patent was assigned to FPS Products Inc., Broadview Heights, Ohio. The application was filed on Jan. 5, 2009 (No. 12/348,667), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=27&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Business Form with Durable Self-Laminating Wristband Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- An inventor has invented a business form with a durable self-laminating wristband. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,818,908). The inventor is Mark Greer, O'Fallon, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A multi-layer business form comprises a top image receiving layer of coated polyester film, a bottom laminating layer of vinyl film, and a paper insulating layer adhered between these two layers so that the business form may be printed through a laser printer or other printer that employs elevated temperatures without fusing the film layers together. Die cuts in the business form define a self laminating wristband comprising a top imaging layer and a laminating layer which, after the form is printed, may be separated from the form along the die cuts, assembled by folding the laminating layer over the imaging layer to encapsulate it, and secured to a wearer's wrist with at least one adhesive coated tab extending from a side of the laminating layer." The patent was assigned to Laser Band LLC (http://www.laserband.com/), St. Louis. The application was filed on April 13, 2007 (No. 11/735,078), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=29&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Fluid Storage Tanks Monitoring Method Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- Three inventors have invented a method for monitoring a fluid storage tank. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,819,003). The co-inventors are David S. Breed, Miami Beach, Fla.; Wendell C. Johnson, Kaneohe, Hawaii; and Wilbur E. DuVall, Reeds Spring, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "Arrangement and method for monitoring a fluid storage tank which includes a housing defining an interior receivable of a removable fluid. An interior sensor system is arranged on the housing to obtain information about any fluid in the interior of the housing different than the location of the tank. A location determining system is arranged on the housing to monitor the location of the tank, and a communication system is coupled to the interior sensor system and the location determining system and which is arranged to transmit the information about the fluid in the interior of the housing and the location of the tank to one or more remote facilities. The communication system may be arranged on the housing itself, which is especially applicable when the housing is movable, for example, such as the housing of a Frac tank. The location and condition of the fluid in the tank can thus be known at all times." The patent was assigned to Intelligent Technologies International Inc. (http://www.remoteviewing.com/), Denville, N.J. The application was filed on Oct. 1, 2007 (No. 11/865,363), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=28&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO *** Anti-Pinch Chainsaw Bar Assembly Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- Two inventors have invented an anti-pinch chainsaw bar assembly. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 26 (No. 7,818,886). The co-inventors are Robert F. McDowell, Branson, Mo., and Matthew Wade Grindstaff, Hollister, Mo. An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "An anti-pinch chainsaw bar assembly for enabling the extraction of chainsaw bars when bound or pinched during cutting includes rolling bearing members integrated into outer surfaces of the bar. The bearings are arranged in groups of at least two bearings in rolling contact with one another. At least one bearing in each group extends outwardly from each outer surface of the bar. The assembly preferably also includes wedge structures mounted on the distal end of the bar for spreading out the sides of a cut." The application was filed on April 25, 2007 (No. 11/740,039), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=30&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101026.PD.&s2=%28MO.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO&RS=ISD/10/26/2010+AND+IS/MO 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. -1030634 (c) 2010 Targeted News Service |