U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Connecticut (Nov. 28)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Connecticut.

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Expro Meters Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Expro Meters, Wallingford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,061,186) developed by Daniel L. Gysling, Glastonbury, Conn., for a "system and method for providing a compositional measurement of a mixture having entrained gas."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for determining at least one characteristic of a fluid flowing within a pipe is provided. The fluid flow may include one or more liquid component bodies and one or more gas component bodies, which bodies occupy a substantial cross-sectional area of the pipe when passing a location in the pipe. The method includes, and the apparatus includes elements operable to perform, the steps of: 1) transmitting a signal into the fluid flow at the location within the pipe, and receiving the signal after it has traversed at least a portion of the fluid flow; 2) determining a time of flight of the signal traversing the fluid flow; 3) determining the presence of a liquid component body at the location in the pipe, using the determined time of flight; and 4) determining at least one characteristic of the fluid using fluid data generated if the liquid component body is present at the location."

The patent application was filed on March 26, 2008 (12/055,566). 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=80,61,186.PN.&OS=PN/80,61,186&RS=PN/80,61,186

Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,061,151) developed by Robert Telakowski, Windsor Locks, Conn., and Darryl A. Colson, West Suffield, Conn., for a refrigerant compressor.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a compressor (12) for a refrigeration system (10) including a housing (30) and at least one compressor impeller (24, 26) located in the housing (30) capable of compressing a refrigerant flow (14) through the compressor (12). At least one refrigerant pathway (44, 62) is located inboard of an outer surface (48) of the housing (30) and extends from a first compressor impeller (24). Further disclosed is a refrigeration system (10) including a compressor (12) having at least one refrigerant pathway (44, 62) located inboard of an outer surface (48) of the housing (36) and extending from a first compressor impeller (24) of at least one compressor impeller (24, 26). Further disclosed is a method of flowing refrigerant through a compressor (12)."

The patent application was filed on May 18, 2009 (12/467,706). 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=80,61,151.PN.&OS=PN/80,61,151&RS=PN/80,61,151

Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand.

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United Technologies Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- United Technologies, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,061,146) developed by Christopher R. Joe, Wethersfield, Conn., and Paul M. Lutjen, Kennebunkport, Maine, for a "heat transfer augmentation in a compact heat exchanger pedestal array."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A compact heat exchanger pedestal array for augmenting heat transfer in a machine is disclosed. The compact heat exchanger pedestal array includes a wall having first and second surfaces. The first surface faces a heated flow path and the second surface partially forms a flow path for cooling fluid. A plurality of pedestals extend from the second surface of the wall. At least one turbulator strip extends between adjacent pedestals. The turbulator strips and pedestals are operable for mixing the cooling fluid to increase heat transfer from the wall to the cooling fluid."

The patent application was filed on April 8, 2010 (12/756,237). 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=80,61,146.PN.&OS=PN/80,61,146&RS=PN/80,61,146

Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand.

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United Technologies Assigned Patent for Actuation Mechanism for a Convertible Gas Turbine Propulsion System

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- United Technologies, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,061,119) developed by Rajendra K. Agrawal, South Windsor, Conn., and Gregory E. Reinhardt, South Glastonbury, Conn., for an "actuation mechanism for a convertible gas turbine propulsion system."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An actuation mechanism for use in a convertible gas turbine propulsion system comprises a plenum, a pneumatically powered drive body and a spring system. The plenum receives pressurized air from the convertible gas turbine propulsion system. The pneumatically powered drive body is connected to the plenum to receive pressurized air to axially move the drive body in a first direction. The spring system is connected to the drive body to axially move the drive body in a second direction."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 29, 2007 (11/998,248). 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=80,61,119.PN.&OS=PN/80,61,119&RS=PN/80,61,119

Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Westinghouse Electric Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Westinghouse Electric, Cranberry Township, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,061,208) developed by Douglas J. Roberts, Willington, Conn., and George R. Rowland, Winsted, Conn., for a non-destructive pipe scanner.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A non-destructive examination pipe scanner that employs a main carriage on which a sensor is mounted, a tensioner carriage and an idler carriage. The main carriage and the tensioner carriage are positioned around the pipe at spaced locations and connected on either side by a spring band. The idler carriage is slidably supported by the spring band in between the main carriage and the tensioner carriage. The sensor on the main carriage collects data about a circumferential weld on the pipe as the main carriage drives the tensioner carriage and the idler carriage around the circumference. The tensioner carriage has a variable length connection that adjusts the tension on the spring band to urge the main carriage, idler carriage and tensioner carriage into contact with the surface of the pipe."

The patent application was filed on April 29, 2009 (12/431,856). 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=80,61,208.PN.&OS=PN/80,61,208&RS=PN/80,61,208

Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Dresser-Rand Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Dresser-Rand, Olean, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,061,031) developed by Andrew Jason Ranz, Enfield, Conn., and David C. Seib, Olean, N.Y., for a "method of finish machining an impeller."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An impeller assembly is for a fluid machine, such as a compressor, and includes a first, main body and a second body. The main body includes a first section providing at least a substantial portion of either an impeller disc or an impeller cover and a second section spaced generally axially from the first section and providing a portion of the other one of the disc or the cover. A plurality of integrally formed blades extend between and connect the main body first and second sections such that the main body is generally of one piece construction. A plurality of flow channels are defined between the blades and a plurality of access openings extend into the flow channels. The second body provides a remainder of the disc or cover and is attachable to the main body to substantially form an impeller and to close all of the access openings."

The patent application was filed on June 29, 2009 (12/494,160). 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=8,061,031.PN.&OS=PN/8,061,031&RS=PN/8,061,031

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Columbia Insurance Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Columbia Insurance, Omaha, Neb., has been assigned a patent (8,060,995) developed by James E. Issler, Greenwich, Conn., for a closing system.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A closing system having an item to be closed and opened, a clasp, and a receiver. The clasp has an anchoring end and a lace end, where the lace end is adapted to hold a part of the item and the anchoring end includes a first part and a second part that are movable away from and toward one another. The receiver includes a first receptacle and a second receptacle for engaging the first and second parts, respectively, where the receiver is a removably attachable mechanism. The clasp is removably joinable to the receiver when the first and second parts are engaged with the first and second receptacles and, when the first and second parts are disengaged with the first and second receptacles, the clasp is separable from the receiver. The first and second parts are movable away from one another and the receiver is removably attached to the item."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2006 (11/521,119). 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=8,060,995.PN.&OS=PN/8,060,995&RS=PN/8,060,995

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Maverik Lacrosse Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Maverik Lacrosse, Long Island City, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,060,949) developed by Paul Carcaterra, Ridgefield, Conn., and John Gagliardi, Garden City, N.Y., for a protective sports glove.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a protective glove for lacrosse, hockey and like sports is disclosed. The protective glove can have a hand receiving portion that can include finger portions, a thumb portion, a metacarpal portion and a wrist portion. The hand receiving portion can have a dorsal side and a palm side. A plurality of protective elements that can include non-gel protective sections and at least one impact gel piece can be on the dorsal side of the hand receiving portion. A lower forearm portion can be attached to the hand receiving portion. An exemplary impact gel piece can be a polyurethane gel piece, which can be made substantially of polyurethane polymers and can be encapsulated. The exemplary impact gel piece can be disposed on at least a portion of one boundary between the thumb portion and metacarpal portion of an exemplary protective glove."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2007 (11/905,897). 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=8,060,949.PN.&OS=PN/8,060,949&RS=PN/8,060,949

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Wiremold Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Wiremold, West Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,063,317) developed by Timothy S. Bowman, Canton, Conn., for a recessed poke-through fitting.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A recessed electrical outlet box for mounting in a floor. The outlet box includes a body made at least partially of intumescent material and configured to retain at least one receptacle and a retention structure receiving the body. The retention structure is configured to retain the body within a hole in the floor and contain the expansion of the intumescent material." The patent application was filed on Aug. 28, 2007 (11/897,048). 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=8,063,317&OS=8,063,317&RS=8,063,317

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for Methods and Apparatus to Form a Well

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,061,444) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and apparatus to form a well." The co-inventors are Oliver C. Mullins, Ridgefield, Conn., Julian J. Pop, Houston, Francois X. Dubost, Idron, France, and Soraya S. Betancourt, Cambridge, Mass.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus to form a well are disclosed. An example method involves determining a reservoir fluid map associated with at least a portion of a reservoir. The first fluid map has first fluid composition data associated therewith. The example method also involves measuring a formation fluid and determining a second fluid composition data based on the measurement. The second fluid composition data is compared with the first fluid composition data associated with the reservoir fluid map, and a well trajectory is adjusted based on the comparison."

The patent application was filed on May 22, 2008 (12/125,181). 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=8,061,444.PN.&OS=PN/8,061,444&RS=PN/8,061,444

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Chemtura Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Chemtura, Middlebury, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,061,398) developed by Richard L. Palinkas, Northfield, Conn., Ian Laskowitz, Woodbury, Conn., and George H. Nybakken, Middlebury, Conn, for a "non-pneumatic tire having angled tread groove wall."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A non-pneumatic tire comprising side cavities that are staggered with respect to laterally opposing side cavities, and laterally extending tread grooves that are either in substantial radial alignment with the cavities or substantially offset relative to the cavities. The tread grooves have at least one wall that is angled with respect to the radial direction, i.e., the direction relative to the tire's axis of rotation. The wall may be an open angle having an angle of 5.degree. to 65.degree. relative to the radial direction. Also provided are processes for making such tires and to off-the-road (OTR) vehicles employing such tires."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2008 (12/257,740). 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=8,061,398.PN.&OS=PN/8,061,398&RS=PN/8,061,398

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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AptarGroup Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- AptarGroup, Crystal Lake, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,061,567) developed by Russell E. Bevans, Southbury, Conn., Franco Di Mascio, Pescara, Italy, and George R. Trepina, Southbury, Conn., for a "dispenser assembly for a fluid dispensing receptacle and method of assembling same."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dispensing assembly has a ferrule and collar for maintaining a coupling of a dispensing module to a receptacle neck. The ferrule has an annular plastic skirt open on one end, and plastic nibs extending radially inwardly from the skirt inner surface. The skirt outer surface is a regular polygon with flat surfaces between corners. The collar has a Nomar edge defining an annular recess adjacent the open end with an annular face facing the collar other end. At least the corners of the skirt open end extend radially outwardly into the annular recess of the collar inner surface when the dispensing assembly is secured to the receptacle to retain the collar on the ferrule while the dispensing assembly is secured to the receptacle by the ferrule nibs beneath the flange of the receptacle neck. Installation involves pushing the collar and ferrule onto the receptacle neck with the collar in a raised position on the ferrule, and then pushing the collar down relative to the ferrule."

The patent application was filed on July 20, 2010 (12/839,494). 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=8,061,567&OS=8,061,567&RS=8,061,567

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Wm. Wrigley Jr. Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Wm. Wrigley Jr., Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,061,586) developed by four co-inventors for a "comestible product dispensers and methods of making and using same." The co-inventors are Heather L. Fluegel, Chicago, Jason Billig, Mount Vernon, N.Y., Charles Curtiss, Norwalk, Conn., and Stuart Leslie, Larchmont, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A package for comestible products is provided. The package includes a front wall having a slot, a rear wall, a bottom wall and opposing sidewalls. The walls define a package interior and the rear wall includes a movable flap having a protruding member extending from the rear wall. The protruding member is adapted to engage the slot on the front wall and enclose the package interior. The front wall may include a cut-out area to guide the protruding member into the slot. The package may include a debossed area and an embossed area adjacent to and surrounding the slot on the front wall."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2006 (11/609,455). 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=8,061,586&OS=8,061,586&RS=8,061,586

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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International Business Machines Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,061,603) developed by six co-inventors for a "controlling shopper checkout throughput." The co-inventors are Jonathan H. Connell II, Cortlandt-Manor, N.Y., Myron D. Flickner, San Jose, Calif., Norman Haas, Mount Kisco, N.Y., Arun Hampapur, Norwalk, Conn., Charles A. Otto, Hawthorne, N.Y., and Sharathchandra U. Pankanti, Norwalk, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a solution for controlling checkout throughput. Specifically, under the present invention a set of attributes of an item will be obtained. An analysis of the set of attributes will then be performed to determine whether an inconsistency exists based on a tolerance threshold. Such analysis can include, for example, comparing the weight of the item to its expected weight. This can help determine if a mistake has been made or fraud has been committed. Whether an inconsistency is observed is based on a tolerance threshold. For example, a certain deviation (i.e., the tolerance threshold) from an expected value could be allowed to could be allowed to reduce errors during the checkout process and thereby increase checkout throughput. As such, the present invention allows the tolerance threshold to be tuned based on a desired checkout throughput."

The patent application was filed on March 20, 2008 (12/052,051). 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=8,061,603&OS=8,061,603&RS=8,061,603

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Dyno Nobel Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Dyno Nobel, Salt Lake City, has been assigned a patent (8,061,273) developed by James Bayliss, Punta Gorda, Fla., Ernest L. Gladden, Granby, Conn., and Joseph W. Twarog Jr., Barkhamsted, Conn., for a "tubular signal transmission device and method of manufacture."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A signal transmission tube may be made by disposing a reactive polymeric material within a confinement tube and leaving a portion of the tube interior unoccupied. The tube may be formed by disposing a layer of paint comprising the reactive polymeric material on the interior surface of the confinement tube, extruding the confinement tube over an elongate rod that comprises the reactive polymeric material. The rod preferably has a high surface area configuration, e.g., the rod may comprise a longitudinal bore therethrough or may be star-shaped, cross-shaped, etc. Alternatively, the signal transmission tube may be made from the reactive polymeric material. Optionally, a sheath may be extruded over the tubular reactive polymeric material. In various embodiments, the confinement tube or sheath may be configured to be fractured or substantially consumed by the reaction of the reactive polymeric material. Optionally, the reactive polymeric material may comprise a glycidyl azide polymer." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2004 (10/553,931). 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=8,061,273&OS=8,061,273&RS=8,061,273

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Conopco Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Conopco, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,061,541) developed by Tobias Christian Trumpp, Milford, Conn., Brett Christopher Domoy, Brookfield, Conn., and Julie Kathryn Zaniewski, Sandy Hook, Conn., for a "blow molded camouflage bottle."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bottle is provided with a visual camouflage appearance. Walls of the bottle include an outer first layer, a middle second layer and an optionally inner third layer. The first layer is transparent. The third layer can include a contrast coloring agent. The second layer includes foamed unevenly distributed regions arranged to create a camouflage appearance."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2007 (11/940,393). 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=8,061,541&OS=8,061,541&RS=8,061,541

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Sealed Air Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Sealed Air, Elmwood Park, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,061,566) developed by Roger J. LaFlamme, Enfield, Conn., and Robert J. Mileti, Torrington, Conn., for a "metering dispensing system with improved valving to prevent accidental dispensing of liquid therefrom."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liquid dispensing device includes a storage container and dome pump mechanism attached thereto for metered dispensing. A one-way valve is employed to pull liquid from the storage container into the dome for metering. An exit passageway serves as an output valve. Each time the dome pump housing is depressed, a substantially equal volume of fluid is dispensed from the container. To prevent accidental dispensing, the one-way valve in the dome pump remains normally open and unsealed to allow backflow of liquid back into the storage container pouch when pressure is placed on the dome. The user squeezes the dome and base plate together to seal the one-way valve to urge liquid out through the exit port for actual dispensing. The dome pump is integrally formed with a top portion of the exit pathway. Optionally, the base plate and bottom portion of the exit pathway are also integrally formed to facilitate manufacture and reduce costs of the pump while improving performance thereof."

The patent application was filed on March 20, 2008 (12/052,338). 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=8,061,566&OS=8,061,566&RS=8,061,566

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Tyco Healthcare Group Assigned Patent for Tool Assembly for a Surgical Stapling Device

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, North Haven, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,061,577) developed by six co-inventors for a "tool assembly for a surgical stapling device." The co-inventors are David C. Racenet, Litchfield, Conn., Philip Roy, Orange, Conn., John W. Beardsley, Wallingford, Conn., Lee Ann Olson, Wallingford, Conn., Ralph Stearns, Bozrah, Conn., and Clifford L. Emmons, Oakville, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical stapling device including an independently rotatable tool assembly is disclosed. The tool assembly includes an anvil and a cartridge assembly which are movable in relation to each other between spaced and approximated positions."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2010 (12/900,778). 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=8,061,577&OS=8,061,577&RS=8,061,577

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Tyco Healthcare Group Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, North Haven, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,061,576) developed by Kenneth Cappola, Monroe, Conn., for a surgical instrument.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical instrument comprising a handle assembly, a body, a tool assembly and an articulation assembly is disclosed. The articulation mechanism includes a receptacle, and a main shaft. A lower clutch is fixedly positioned within the receptacle and has a serrated portion including a plurality of serrations. An upper clutch includes at least one projection positioned to engage the serrations of the lower clutch to releasably retain the main shaft at a rotatably fixed position. An angle between a first pair of adjacent serrations is defined as a first angle, an angle between a second pair of adjacent serrations is defined as a second angle, and an angle between a third pair of adjacent serrations is defined as a third angle. The first angle, the second angle, and the third angle are each different from one another."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2009 (12/580,371). 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=8,061,576&OS=8,061,576&RS=8,061,576

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Tyco Healthcare Group Assigned Patent for Medical Device Package Including Self-puncturable Port

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, North Haven, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,061,520) developed by Joshua B. Stopek, Yalesville, Conn., for a "medical device package including self-puncturable port."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure provides a medical device package including a container for receiving a medical device and a self-puncturabie port."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2007 (12/442,068). 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=8061520.PN.&OS=PN/8061520&RS=PN/8061520

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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