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TMCNet: U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (Feb. 12)

[February 12, 2013]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (Feb. 12)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Ohio.

*** QST Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- QST Holdings, Brentwood, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,365,580) developed by Michael Stumpf, Seven Mile, Ohio, for a "system and method for automatically judging the sealing effectiveness of a sealed compartment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved and non-destructive test method and system utilizes ultrasound wave energy to automatically judge the sealing effectiveness of a sealed compartment such as the cabin of a motor vehicle or aircraft. An ultrasonic transmitter generates ultrasound energy of a specified frequency within the compartment, and one or more ultrasound sensors outside the volume detect the presence and amplitude of ultrasound energy at the specified frequency. Alternatively, the transmitter can be configured to generate ultrasound energy outside the compartment, and the sensors can be arranged to detect ultrasound energy within the compartment. The detected energy level is compared to a calibrated threshold, and a leak indication is generated if the threshold is exceeded. In a factory setting, the volume can be passed through an arched array of ultrasound sensors strategically located to detect the presence and amplitude of ultrasound energy of the specified frequency in the vicinity of potential leakage areas of the compartment. If the position of the compartment relative to the sensor array is known, the leak indication can be used to pinpoint the location of the leak, and to suggest specific corrective action." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2005 (11/270,052). 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=8,365,580&OS=8,365,580&RS=8,365,580 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.


*** Sherwin-Williams Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Sherwin-Williams, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,365,792) developed by Douglas Crank, Holland, Mich., Clinton L. Allen, Medina, Ohio, and William F. Meyers, Hamilton, Mich., for an "apparatus for conforming a label." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method are provided for conforming a label to the contour of a container. The apparatus includes a conveyor configured to move the container along a travel path, a heat source positioned along the conveyor and configured to heat at least a portion of the label to a sufficient temperature to achieve a sufficient degree of plasticity as the container moves along the travel path, and a mechanical pressure applicator positioned along the conveyor downstream from the heat source. The mechanical pressure applicator is configured to apply pressure to at least a portion of the heated label to conform it to the contour of the container as the container moves along the travel path. The method includes heating at least a portion of the label to a sufficient temperature to achieve a sufficient degree of plasticity, and applying mechanical pressure to at least a portion of the heated label to conform it to the contour of the container." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2010 (12/847,166). 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=8,365,792&OS=8,365,792&RS=8,365,792 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Nucor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Nucor, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,365,562) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and plant for integrated monitoring and control of strip flatness and strip profile." The co-inventors are Richard Britanik, Sarver, Pa., Tino Domanti, Coal Point, Australia, Terry L. Gerber, Lisbon, Ohio, Jason A. Mueller, McDonald, Pa., Glen Wallace, Whitebridge, Australia, and Harold Bradley Rees, Ladoga, Ind.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and method of controlling strip geometry in casting strip having a rolling mill. A target thickness profile is calculated as a function of the measured entry thickness profile of the strip while satisfying profile and flatness parameters. A differential strain feedback from longitudinal strain in the strip is calculated by a control system by comparing the exit thickness profile with the target thickness profile, and a control signal is generated to control a device capable of affecting the geometry of the strip processed by the hot rolling mill. A feed-forward control reference and/or sensitivity vector may also be calculated as a function of the target thickness profile, and used in generating the control signal sent to the control device. The control device may be selected from one or more of the group consisting of a bending controller, gap controller and coolant controller." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2012 (13/491,244). 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=8,365,562&OS=8,365,562&RS=8,365,562 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Motoman Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Motoman, Troy, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,365,639) developed by George H. Sutton, Xenia, Ohio, for "gripping devices and methods thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for gripping a cylindrical object comprises two gripping springs and an actuator, wherein: each gripping spring comprises a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an arcuate section disposed therebetween; the gripping springs are disposed on the device such that the first ends are pivotally coupled to the device, and the arcuate sections oppose each other so as to define an opening through which the cylindrical object is inserted; and the actuator is mechanically coupled to at least one of the second ends of the gripping springs such that movement of the actuator causes the arcuate sections of the gripping springs to grip the cylindrical object when inserted into the opening." The patent application was filed on Nov. 19, 2009 (12/622,033). 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=8,365,639&OS=8,365,639&RS=8,365,639 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for System to Feed Animals ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- John Troyer Jr., Orrville, Ohio, has developed a patent (RE43,953) for "system to feed animals." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This patent discloses a game feeder. The game feeder may include a container having bins and gates positioned at a bottom of the bins. The bins may include feed. Latches may be attached to the container to retain the gates in a closed position. The latches may be attached to cables. A tripper automatically may pull on a cable at a predetermined interval to move the latch attached to that cable. On moving the latch, the gate being held closed may swing open and the feed within that bin may fall." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2011 (13/112,818). 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=RE43,953&OS=RE43,953&RS=RE43,953 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for System and Method for Degassing Molten Metal ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Paul V. Cooper, Chesterland, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,366,993) for a "system and method for degassing molten metal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for adding gas to and transferring molten metal from a vessel and into one or more of a ladle, ingot mold, launder, feed die cast machine or other structure is disclosed. The system includes at least a vessel for containing molten metal, an overflow (or dividing) wall, a device or structure, such as a molten metal pump, for generating a stream of molten metal, and one or more gas-release devices." The patent application was filed on Aug. 9, 2010 (12/853,253). 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=8,366,993&OS=8,366,993&RS=8,366,993 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ohio Inventors Develop Patent for Half-sleeved and Sleeveless Plastic Piston Pumps ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Brian F. Waller, West Carrollton, Ohio, and Bruce Allen Bryson, Arcanum, Ohio, have developed a patent (8,365,654) for "half-sleeved and sleeveless plastic piston pumps." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one aspect, a brake pump assembly with a hydraulic block and a pumping element including a polymer piston that is received in a piston bore. A circumference of the polymer piston defines a high-pressure seal slideably engaging adjacent structure. The polymer piston may include a peripheral sealing lip projecting primarily longitudinally from the polymer piston for sealing engagement with the piston bore. In another aspect, a brake pump assembly with a hydraulic block, a straight bore polymer piston, a peripheral sealing lip projecting from a proximal portion of the polymer piston, and a elastomeric seal mounted to a distal portion of the polymer piston, where the peripheral sealing lip selectively acts to depressurize fluid accumulating between the peripheral sealing lip and elastomeric seal." The patent application was filed on July 20, 2011 (13/186,976). 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=83,65,654.PN.&OS=PN/83,65,654&RS=PN/83,65,654 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Schaeffler Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Schaeffler Technologies, Herzogenaurach, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,365,892) developed by Todd J. Sturgin, Shreve, Ohio, for ratcheting one-way clutch.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a ratcheting one-way clutch for an automotive component such as, for example, a stator for a torque converter. A plurality of ramp plates is provided that are positioned on either side of the catch plate. Each ramp plate includes a series of locking fingers directed at an angle toward the catch plate in a plane that enables the fingers to engage with one of the at least one windows on the catch plate. Such an engagement prevents the catch plate from rotating in the engagement direction, while the angled orientation of the locking fingers allows the catch plate to rotate freely in the opposite (freewheeling) direction. Biasing elements are proved to axially bias the ramp plates toward the centrally positioned catch plate." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2009 (12/608,260). 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=83,65,892.PN.&OS=PN/83,65,892&RS=PN/83,65,892 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Securing Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Thomas W. Fields, Wadsworth, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,365,646) for a securing device.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A securing device is provided comprised of a reactive fiber component and at least one of a terminating fiber component and an initiating fiber component. The reactive fiber component includes at least one of the following: an undrawn polymer fiber and a substantially undrawn polymer fiber, wherein the first reactive fiber component is operative to stretch responsive to a load. The terminating fiber component is in a compressed state and is operative to elongate to a length at which the terminating fiber component is operative to prevent further stretching of the first reactive fiber component responsive to the load. The initiating fiber component is operative to break responsive to a predetermined force and permit the first reactive fiber component to stretch responsive to the load." The patent application was filed on July 17, 2009 (12/993,740). 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=83,65,646.PN.&OS=PN/83,65,646&RS=PN/83,65,646 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Icon-based Healthcare Management System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Anthony J. Vallone, Canton, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,370,175) for an "icon-based healthcare management system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with an icon-based healthcare patient care system are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes an icon-based healthcare patient care system comprising an association data store that stores association information between a category and at least one icon; and, a patient care logic configured to provide icon-based healthcare information based on selection information received from a user." The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2006 (11/519,036). 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=8,370,175&OS=8,370,175&RS=8,370,175 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Feintool Intellectual Property Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Feintool Intellectual Property, Lyss, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,365,569) developed by Paul Frauchiger, Cincinnati, for a "method and tool for the production of three-dimensional attachments by forming and fine blanking operations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and tool for the production of three-dimensional attachments out of a flat strip by forming and fine blanking operations, especially for car seat components or the like. The flat strip is fed into a tool, at least one plate is stamped out of the plate in the tool, the plate is processed into an attachment in multiple processing steps, at first by fine blanking, in a following second step the developed burrs are flattened and then without finishing the attachment is removed from the tool ready for mounting. Attachments with complex geometry can be produced by combined fine blanking and forming operations in such a way, that mountable and burr-free parts with very small tolerances, high accuracy and process safety can be provided at effective costs. Simultaneous forming and fine blanking of the plate is carried out in the first process stage, wherein the plate is completely cut out of the flat strip and the position, form and location of the inner form created by the forming during the complete cutting out is aligned to the outer contour of the plate, and in the second stage, by centering the plate before flattening the burr, which developed during fine blanking at the outer and inner contours, according to its outer contour and simultaneously orienting the plate according to location and form of the shape of the inner form created in the plate in such a way, that the burr at the fine blanked surfaces can be flattened directly in the tool." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2006 (11/591,390). 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=83,65,569.PN.&OS=PN/83,65,569&RS=PN/83,65,569 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Honda Motor Assigned Patent for Center Child Safety Restraint System for Two Occupant Rear Seat with Center Console ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,366,191) developed by Grey B. Parker, Columbus, Ohio, for a "center child safety restraint system for two occupant rear seat with center console." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle rear seat assembly having a center child safety restraint system comprises a pair of outboard seats and a center console positioned between the outboard seats and stationary with respect to the outboard seats. The console includes a storage compartment disposed at a forward portion of the console and having an opening which allows an associated object to be selectively placed within the storage compartment. A pair of spaced apart recesses is disposed at a rear portion of the console. A first child safety restraint attachment is located within the storage compartment. A pair of second child safety restraint attachments is provided, each second attachment being located in one of the recesses. The first attachment and the pair of second attachments allow a child safety restraint to be selectively secured to the center console." The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2010 (12/948,421). 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=8,366,191&OS=8,366,191&RS=8,366,191 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Nail Clipper for Accommodating Decorative Cover ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Jerome Franklin, Youngstown, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,365,415) for a "nail clipper for accommodating decorative cover." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nail clipper configuration accommodates permanent three dimensional covers on the front of the nail clipper by limiting the necessary movement of the operating handle to move from the stored position to the operating position." The patent application was filed on Nov. 24, 2009 (12/592,424). 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=83,65,415.PN.&OS=PN/83,65,415&RS=PN/83,65,415 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Techtronic Floor Care Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Techtronic Floor Care Technology, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, has been assigned a patent (8,365,347) developed by ten co-inventors for a "wet/dry floor cleaning unit." The co-inventors are Jeffery A. Morgan, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, David A. Bradshaw, Canton, Ohio, Douglas E. Gerber, North Canton, Ohio, Charles A. Lang, Hartville, Ohio, Adam C. Sclafani, North Canton, Ohio, Kevin L. Thomas, North Canton, Ohio, Vincent L. Weber, North Lawrence, Ohio, Robert S. Wilson, New Philadelphia, Ohio, Siu Wai Hui, Hong Kong, and Wing Leung Ng, Hong Kong.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A floor cleaning device including a base assembly for movement along a surface, a handle, a nozzle, a nozzle lifting mechanism, a brush, a brush lifting mechanism, a recovery tank, and a liquid distribution system. The nozzle lifting mechanism moving the nozzle relative to the base assembly and the surface and the brush lifting mechanism moving the brush relative to the base assembly and the surface." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2011 (13/212,883). 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=83,65,347.PN.&OS=PN/83,65,347&RS=PN/83,65,347 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Michigan, Ohio Inventors Develop Patent for Ball Feeding Device for a Ball Pitching Machine and Method of Using the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Mark Kusiak, Taylor, Mich., and Leon Woods, Whitehouse, Ohio, have developed a patent (8,365,711) for a "ball feeding device for a ball pitching machine and method of using the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for attachment to a chute of a ball pitching machine includes a ball feeder tube having a first end for receiving a first ball. A retaining member is fixed relative to the ball feeder tube and extends transversely to the ball feeder tube into the bore for selectively retaining the first ball in the bore. The retaining member is resiliently deformable toward the ball feeder tube for allowing the first ball to move past the retaining member toward the chute upon application of a predetermined force on the first ball. The ball feeder tube defines a bore having a diameter. The retaining member is spaced along the bore a first distance from the first end. The first distance is shorter than the diameter of the bore so that insertion of a second ball into the first end with the predetermined force displaces the first ball toward the chute." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2010 (12/759,102). 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=83,65,711.PN.&OS=PN/83,65,711&RS=PN/83,65,711 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Collapsible, Lightweight Mount to Support a Cargo Loading Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Steven Wood, Carey, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,366,373) for a "collapsible, lightweight mount to support a cargo loading device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fully collapsible lightweight mount to support a cargo loading apparatus. The mount has releasably attached horizontal and vertical arms, with a bracket to adjustably attach a cargo loading device on the vertical arm. In one embodiment, the horizontal arms have brackets configured to attach to "stake holes" in the standard side walls of a pickup truck cargo bed. The vertical arm of the device may be further supported against for example, a cargo bed forward wall or floor by a floor brace. Alternatively horizontal arm may attach to a pickup truck trailer hitch by additional mounts and connecting arm components suitable for attachment to a class 3 trailer hitch. The component parts can be readily assembled and disassembled, are lightweight, and occupy little space. The disassembled device can be stored in a carrying bag in the cab or other compartment of a vehicle." The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2004 (10/905,171). 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=8,366,373&OS=8,366,373&RS=8,366,373 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Honda Motor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,366,199) developed by Travis Matthew Reel, Marysville, Ohio, and Jun Otsuki, Dublin, Ohio, for a "hidden headrest removal assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A headrest removal assembly may include a removal device that is operable by an engagement surface to permit removal of a headrest assembly from a seat. The headrest removal assembly may also include a cap that covers the engagement surface to prevent access to the engagement surface and to prevent removal of the headrest assembly. The cap may be moveable with respect to the removal device to uncover the engagement surface to provide access to the engagement surface and to permit removal of the headrest assembly." The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2010 (12/887,605). 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=8,366,199&OS=8,366,199&RS=8,366,199 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Honda Motor Assigned Patent for Door Checker Drive Mechanism ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,366,175) developed by Matthew Weyand Schmitt, Dublin, Ohio, for a "door checker drive mechanism." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A door checker drive mechanism for use in automatically opening a door may include: a door checker that limits the motion of the associated door; a power source that rotates a shaft; and, a drive train that interconnects the power source to the door. The door checker drive mechanism may be adjustable between: a first condition where the power source causes the door to open or close with respect to the body; and, a second condition where the power source cannot cause the door to open or close and the door may be manually opened or closed." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2010 (12/770,099). 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=8,366,175&OS=8,366,175&RS=8,366,175 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Schaeffler Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Schaeffler Technologies, Herzogenaurach, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,365,387) developed by Jonathan Jameson, Dalton, Ohio, for a "method of forming a rivet and securing a piece of material." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rivet, including: at least one side wall extending from a first side of a sheet of material, formed from the same material as the sheet of material, and including respective inside surfaces; and a space at least partly enclosed by the respective inside surfaces. The space is open at a second side of the sheet of material. In one embodiment, the at least one side wall is cylindrical in shape. In another embodiment, the rivet includes an end wall formed of the same piece of material as the at least one side wall and defining one end of the space, the space is cylindrical in shape, the space has a first portion aligned with the sheet of material and a second portion partially defined by the end wall, and a diameter for the first portion is less than the diameter for the second portion." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2009 (12/575,616). 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=83,65,387.PN.&OS=PN/83,65,387&RS=PN/83,65,387 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Industrie de Nora Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Industrie de Nora, Milan, Italy, has been assigned a patent (8,366,890) developed by five co-inventors for an "electrode for electrolysis cell." The co-inventors are Christian Urgeghe, Redecesio Segrate, Italy, Alexander Morozov, Moscow, Alice Calderara, Agnadello, Italy, Dino Floriano Di Franco, Mayfield Village, Ohio, and Antonio Lorenzo Antozzi, Merate, Italy.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to an electrode formulation comprising a catalytic layer containing tin, ruthenium, iridium, palladium and niobium oxides applied to a titanium or other valve metal substrate. A protective layer based on titanium oxide modified with oxides of other elements such as tantalum, niobium or bismuth may be interposed between the substrate and the catalytic layer. The thus obtained electrode is suitable for use as an anode in electrolysis cells for chlorine production." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2011 (13/106,133). 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=8,366,890&OS=8,366,890&RS=8,366,890 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for Reagents for Isolation of Purified RNA ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Piotr Chomczynski, Cincinnati, has developed a patent (8,367,817) for "reagents for isolation of purified RNA." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Compositions and methods to isolate intact RNA that is substantially free of DNA, termed purified RNA. RNA from any source (e.g., human, other animals, plants, viruses, etc.) may be isolated. In one embodiment, the sample is treated with phenol at a pH less than 4.0 and purified RNA is recovered from the aqueous phase. In another embodiment, RNA is precipitated from an acidified sample containing a low volume of an organic solvent. Other embodiments are disclosed. The same inventive composition may be used for several embodiments with pH adjustment. Purified RNA obtained by the inventive method may be used in assays where DNA contamination is undesirable, such as the polymerase chain reaction." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/931,723). 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=8,367,817.PN.&OS=PN/8,367,817&RS=PN/8,367,817 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ohio, Germany Inventors Develop Patent for Calibrating Parallel MRI with Cartesian Continuous Sampling ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Mark A. Griswold, Shaker Heights, Ohio, Martin Blaimer, Wurzburg, Germany, Candice A. Bookwalter, University Heights, Ohio, and Kestutis Barkauskas, Cleveland, have developed a patent (8,368,398) for "calibrating parallel MRI with cartesian continuous sampling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Example systems, methods, and apparatus control a pMRI apparatus to produce a pulse sequence having an extended acquisition window, and overlapping phase-encoding gradients and read gradients. One example method controls a pMRI apparatus to produce a trajectory having Cartesian and non-Cartesian segments that sample in a manner that satisfies the Nyquist criterion in at least one region of a volume to be imaged. The pMRI apparatus is controlled to apply radio frequency energy to the volume according to the pulse sequence and following the trajectory and to acquire MR signal from the volume in response to the application of the RF energy. The MR signal includes a first component associated with the Cartesian segment of the trajectory and a second component associated with the non-Cartesian segment of the trajectory. The example method includes calibrating a reconstruction process using Nyquist-satisfying data from the second component." The patent application was filed on Jan. 12, 2010 (12/685,696). 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=8,368,398.PN.&OS=PN/8,368,398&RS=PN/8,368,398 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ohio Inventor Develops Patent for TRSeries Drum Rack System-acoustic and/or Electronic Drum Mounting Rack with Eight-sided Piping and Interlocking Clamps ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Antonio Reyes, Lorain, Ohio, has developed a patent (8,367,918) for a "TRSeries drum rack system-acoustic and/or electronic drum mounting rack with eight-sided piping and interlocking clamps." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One embodiment of a drum rack system device of the type having an octagonal rail member (1), has internal muffling or foam (2), attached to a clamping body (3), and is secured with a screw (4). The clamping body (3) is secured to a clamping arm (6) with a pin (5). The clamping body (3) contains housing for a swiveling t-nut (8). A tension rod (9) will pass through a concave washer (10). In addition, a cylinder (11) will pass through a hole in an easy locking lever (12) and the tension rod (9) will pass through and screw into the swiveling hardware (8). The completed assembly will clamp on to a round tube leg rack, allow height adjustability, and fold up with a flip of an easy locking lever. There is a raised-geared teeth (13) design on the top and bottom face of the clamp portions that will interlock at various and precise angles with other geared clamps. Other embodiments are described and shown." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2010 (12/803,669). 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=8,367,918.PN.&OS=PN/8,367,918&RS=PN/8,367,918 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Schaeffler Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Schaeffler Technologies, Herzogenaurach, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,367,767) developed by Firoz Jafri, Wooster, Ohio, Martin Fuss, Wooster, Ohio, and Michael Wilfong, Burbank, Ohio, for a "friction lining for wet clutch." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A friction lining for a wet clutch, in particular for a converter lockup, the clutch containing the ingredients--cellulose fibers, aramid fibers, fillers and a bonding agent. To provide a cost-effective friction lining suitable for the application under the conditions of a converter lockup clutch, it is proposed to admix powdered nutshell of percentage weight between 1% and 40%." The patent application was filed on March 1, 2010 (12/715,161). 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=8,367,767.PN.&OS=PN/8,367,767&RS=PN/8,367,767 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ohio Inventors Develop Patent for High-power Battery ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- Donald L. McGervey, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Paul T. Szozdowski, Euclid, Ohio, and Gerhard E. Welsch, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, have developed a patent (8,367,246) for a high-power battery.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of forming battery electrodes with high specific surface and thin layers of active material is disclosed. The method enables low series resistance and high battery power." The patent application was filed on Oct. 18, 2010 (12/906,709). 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=8,367,246.PN.&OS=PN/8,367,246&RS=PN/8,367,246 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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