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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (July 25)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois.

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent for Particulate Matter Detection Strategy in Exhaust Filter

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,011) developed by Sergey Korenev, Mundelein, Illinois, for a "particulate matter detection strategy in exhaust filter." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2011 (13/326,935). 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=8,783,011.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,011&RS=PN/8,783,011

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,216) developed by seven co-inventors for a "wagering game community environment." The co-inventors are Alfred Thomas, Las Vegas, Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, Illinois, Vernon W. Hamlin, Lisle, Illinois, Jeremy M. Hornik, Chicago, Michael W. Mastropietro, Chicago, Kathleen J. McJohn, Lake Forest, Illinois, and Larry J. Pacey, Northbrook, Illinois. The patent application was filed on April 9, 2012 (13/442,700). 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=8,784,216.PN.&OS=PN/8,784,216&RS=PN/8,784,216 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Managing Limitation Rules for Wagering Accounts

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,192) developed by Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, Illinois, Erhard W. Rathsack, Reno, Nevada, and Alfred Thomas, Las Vegas, for "managing limitation rules for wagering accounts." The patent application was filed on April 8, 2013 (13/858,467). 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=8,784,192.PN.&OS=PN/8,784,192&RS=PN/8,784,192

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent for Lightweight High-performance Pipelayer

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,477) developed by five co-inventors for a lightweight high-performance pipelayer. The co-inventors are Timothy E. Camacho, Morton, Illinois, Kory D. Gerbick, Metamora, Illinois, Kevin J. Klein, Metamora, Illinois, Kent D. Smith, Mapleton, Illinois, and Jonathan R. Whitehead, Normal, Illinois. The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2010 (12/893,641). 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=8,783,477.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,477&RS=PN/8,783,477 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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USG Interiors Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- USG Interiors, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,782,985) developed by five co-inventors for "splice clip for ceiling grid systems." The co-inventors are Peder Gulbrandsen, Aurora, Illinois, Mark Miklosz, Western Springs, Illinois, Stephen Oshgan, Des Plaines, Illinois, Joe Wascow, Vernon Hills, Illinois, and Nicholas Jackson, Carol Stream, Illinois. The patent application was filed on Feb. 26, 2013 (13/776,818). 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=8,782,985.PN.&OS=PN/8,782,985&RS=PN/8,782,985 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Fusion Optix, ABL IP Holding Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Fusion Optix, Woburn, Massachusetts, and ABL IP Holding, Conyers, Georgia, have been assigned a patent (8,783,898) developed by five co-inventors for "light emitting devices and applications thereof." The co-inventors are Zane Coleman, Chicago, Peter Yi Yan Ngai, Alamo, California, David Morin, Salem, New Hampshire, Michael Trung Tran, Oakland, California, and Terence Yeo, Boston.

The patent application was filed on May 3, 2010 (12/772,395). 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=8,783,898.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,898&RS=PN/8,783,898

Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Underground Devices Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Underground Devices, Northbrook, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,631) developed by Donald P. McCoy, Lake Forest, Illinois, for a "low EMF compact duct spacer." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2013 (13/869,676). 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=8,783,631.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,631&RS=PN/8,783,631

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent for Friction Welding of Titanium Aluminide Turbine to Titanium Alloy Shaft

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,065) developed by Nan Yang, Dunlap, Illinois, Jeff A. Jensen, Dunlap, Illinois, and Jesus G. Chapa Cabrera, Edwards, Illinois, for the "friction welding of titanium aluminide turbine to titanium alloy shaft." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2011 (13/114,177). 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=8,784,065.PN.&OS=PN/8,784,065&RS=PN/8,784,065

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Continental Automotive Systems Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Continental Automotive Systems, Auburn Hills, Michigan, has been assigned a patent (8,779,579) developed by two co-inventors for a system "for dissipating heat from a semiconductor board." The co-inventors are Iyad Alhayek, Schaumburg, Illinois, and Gerry Bianco, Elgin, Illinois.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2012 (13/715,152). 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=8779579.PN.&OS=PN/8779579&RS=PN/8779579

Written by Merly Lapig; edited by Marlyn Vitin.

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent for Internal Combustion Engine, Combustion Charge Formation System, and Method

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,229) developed by four co-inventors for an "internal combustion engine, combustion charge formation system, and method." The co-inventors are Hoisan Kim, Dunlap, Illinois, Mark Sommars, Sparland, Illinois, Martin Willi, Dunlap, Illinois, and Scott Fiveland, Metamora, Illinois. The patent application was filed on June 7, 2010 (12/795,166). 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=8,783,229.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,229&RS=PN/8,783,229 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Wagering Award Amount Determined by Wager Size and/or Speed of Play

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,194) developed by Allon G. Englman, Chicago, and Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, Illinois, for "wagering award amount determined by wager size and/or speed of play." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2010 (12/847,145). 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=8,784,194.PN.&OS=PN/8,784,194&RS=PN/8,784,194

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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STC Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- STC, McLeansboro, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,626) developed by Brad Cross, McLeansboro, Illinois, for a "light rail vehicle monitoring and stop bar overrun system." The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2012 (13/566,643). 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=8,783,626.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,626&RS=PN/8,783,626

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Medline Industries Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Medline Industries, Mundelein, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,003) developed by Francis A. Czajka Jr., Libertyville, Illinois, Dixit Gandhi, Chicago, and Alan E. Weiss, Highland Park, Illinois, for a "method pertaining to a multi-colored sterilization wrap." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2012 (13/418,701). 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=8,783,003.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,003&RS=PN/8,783,003

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Gaming Machine with Separately Selectable Wagering Games

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,193) developed by five co-inventors for a "gaming machine with separately selectable wagering games." The co-inventors are Peter R. Anderson, Glenview, Illinois, Damon E. Gura, Chicago, Robert L. Kyte, Chicago, Larry J. Pacey, Chicago, and Matthew J. Ward, Chicago. The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2013 (14/033,747). 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=8,784,193.PN.&OS=PN/8,784,193&RS=PN/8,784,193 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Single Touch Interactive Assigned Patent for System of Providing Information to Telephony Subscriber

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Single Touch Interactive, Jersey City, New Jersey, has been assigned a patent (8,787,877) developed by James E. Malackowski, Chicago, and Kristi L. Stathis, Chicago, for a "system of providing information to a telephony subscriber."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 20, 2011 (13/237,508). 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=87,87,877.PN.&OS=PN/87,87,877&RS=PN/87,87,877

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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GSI Group Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- GSI Group, Assumption, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,013) developed by L. Michael Watson, Taylorville, Illinois, and Robert C. Brush, Mattoon, Illinois, for a "pneumatic grain conveying apparatus and method for selectively discharging grain or by-passing the discharge of grain into a grain bin." The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2011 (12/986,502). 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=8,784,013.PN.&OS=PN/8,784,013&RS=PN/8,784,013

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Rexam Beverage Can Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Rexam Beverage Can, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,783,495) developed by Randall G. Forrest, Park Ridge, Illinois, for a can end. The patent application was filed on Feb. 14, 2011 (13/026,599). 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=8,783,495.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,495&RS=PN/8,783,495

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent for EGR Performance Balancing Restrictor for Engine System

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,028) developed by Eric J. Charles, Peoria, Illinois, Matthew F. Fahrenkrug, Chillicothe, Illinois, and David E. Gorisek, Mark, Illinois, for "EGR performance balancing restrictor for an engine system." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2011 (13/210,780). 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=8,783,028.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,028&RS=PN/8,783,028

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Formtek Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Formtek, Westfield, Massachusetts, has been assigned a patent (8,783,082) developed by Donald R. Hill, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and James A. Gafkowski, Park Ridge, Illinois, for a rotary stamper.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 12, 2009 (12/539,953). 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=8,783,082.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,082&RS=PN/8,783,082

Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Single Touch Interactive Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Single Touch Interactive, Jersey City, New Jersey, has been assigned a patent (8,787,878) developed by James E. Malackowski, Chicago, and Kristi L. Stathis, Chicago, for a "system of providing information to a telephony subscriber."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2011 (13/275,072). 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=87,87,878.PN.&OS=PN/87,87,878&RS=PN/87,87,878

Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,246) developed by Benjamin Treichel, Peoria, Illinois, Bryan Cochran, Peoria, Illinois, and Min Li, Peoria, Illinois, for the "series drivetrain with CVT output." The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2011 (13/325,970). 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=8,784,246.PN.&OS=PN/8,784,246&RS=PN/8,784,246

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent for Replaceable Cooling System Compartment Door Screen Insert

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,398) developed by Christopher Michael Wlezien, Chicago, for the "replaceable cooling system compartment door screen insert." The patent application was filed on March 2, 2012 (13/410,598). 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=8,783,398.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,398&RS=PN/8,783,398

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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I Pee Holding Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- I Pee Holding, Vernon Hills, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,891) developed by Michael L. Schrimmer, Vernon Hills, Illinois, for a "device and system for illuminated apparel." The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2011 (13/235,136). 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=8,783,891.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,891&RS=PN/8,783,891

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent for Cutter for Dozing Blade, Service Package, and Method

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,376) developed by Thomas M. Congdon, Dunlap, Illinois, Nick W. Biggs, Princeville, Illinois, and Kevin L. Martin, Washburn, Illinois, for a "cutter for dozing blade, service package, and method." The patent application was filed on Aug. 9, 2012 (13/570,814). 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=8,783,376.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,376&RS=PN/8,783,376

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Wilson Sporting Goods Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Wilson Sporting Goods, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,784,241) developed by four co-inventors for a racquet identification system. The co-inventors are Christopher W. Ryan, Bartlett, Illinois, John B. Lyons, Wilmette, Illinois, Ryan Dowd, Fishers, Indiana, and Kyle Dowd, Fishers, Indiana. The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2012 (13/663,859). 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=8,784,241.PN.&OS=PN/8,784,241&RS=PN/8,784,241 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Modifying Presentation of Three-dimensional, Wagering-game Content

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,206) developed by five co-inventors for "modifying presentation of three-dimensional, wagering-game content." The co-inventors are Timothy T. Gronkowski, Chicago, John F. LaSalvia, Las Vegas, Timothy C. Loose, Chicago, Scott A. Massing, Lincolnwood, Illinois, and Craig J. Sylla, Round Lake, Illinois. The patent application was filed on April 14, 2012 (13/447,210). 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=8,784,206.PN.&OS=PN/8,784,206&RS=PN/8,784,206 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Plitek Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Plitek, Des Plaines, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,292) developed by four co-inventors for "oil-less pressure relief valves." The co-inventors are Karl K. Hoffman, Arlington Heights, Illinois, Keith P. Hoffman, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Robert C. Larsen, Bartlett, Illinois, and Douglas A. Wielunski, Bartlett, Illinois. The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2011 (13/199,486). 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=8,783,292.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,292&RS=PN/8,783,292 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent for Gas Monitoring System Implementing Pressure Detection

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,112) developed by Sergey Korenev, Mundelein, Illinois, for a "gas monitoring system implementing pressure detection." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2011 (13/174,468). 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=8,783,112.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,112&RS=PN/8,783,112

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Opto International Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Opto International, Wood Dale, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,476) developed by Brett Woodley, Wilmette, Illinois, and Michael Grund, Arlington Heights, Illinois, for a cladded fixture. The patent application was filed on Aug. 21, 2012 (13/590,917). 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=8,783,476.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,476&RS=PN/8,783,476

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Chamberlain Group Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Chamberlain Group, Elmhurst, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,426) developed by Roger William Lhotak, Hanover Park, Illinois, and Brian Roy Skotty, Elmhurst, Illinois, for the "movable barrier hydraulic braking." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2011 (13/330,009). 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=8,783,426.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,426&RS=PN/8,783,426

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Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,289) developed by five co-inventors for a "process of forming a wide mouth gusseted bag with edge seals." The co-inventors are Charles Greco, Bardonia, New York, David Matthews, Gilman, Illinois, David Anzini, Middletown, New York, Eric Plourde, Frankfort, Illinois, and Kenny McCracken, Dacula, Georgia. The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2011 (13/036,378). 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=8,784,289.PN.&OS=PN/8,784,289&RS=PN/8,784,289 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent for Pin for Use in Track Rollers and Bogie Assemblies

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,796) developed by Timothy A. Thorson, Morton, Illinois, for a "pin for use in track rollers and bogie assemblies." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2011 (13/163,186). 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=8,783,796.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,796&RS=PN/8,783,796

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Fellowes Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Fellowes, Itasca, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,592) developed by Tai Hoon K. Matlin, Round Lake Beach, Illinois, and Eric Gach, Mount Prospect, Illinois, for a "shredder with thickness detector." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2010 (12/732,899). 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=8,783,592.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,592&RS=PN/8,783,592

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AmTab Manufacturing Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- AmTab Manufacturing, Aurora, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,782,958) developed by four co-inventors for a "mobile folding choral riser with high-speed cylinder lift-assist mechanism and partially independent back railing linkage." The co-inventors are Jeremias C. Rivera Jr., Elmhurst, Illinois, Doss Samikkannu, Des Plaines, Illinois, Gregory Hanusiak, Chicago, and Zelio Ferrarini, Oswego, Illinois. The patent application was filed on April 3, 2013 (13/856,319). 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=8,782,958.PN.&OS=PN/8,782,958&RS=PN/8,782,958 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Bonutti Research Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Bonutti Research, Effingham, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,343) developed by Peter M. Bonutti, Effingham, Illinois, Glen A. Phillips, Effingham, Illinois, and Justin E. Beyers, Effingham, Illinois, for a "range of motion system." The patent application was filed on July 29, 2011 (13/194,496). 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=8,784,343.PN.&OS=PN/8,784,343&RS=PN/8,784,343

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Wolfram Alpha Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Wolfram Alpha, Champaign, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,789,197) developed by Stephen Wolfram, Champaign, Illinois, Taliesin Sebastian Beynon, Champaign, Illinois, and Robert Kerr Lockhart, Champaign, Illinois, for a "method for using a multi-function computer for testing."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2010 (12/884,720). 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=87,89,197.PN.&OS=PN/87,89,197&RS=PN/87,89,197

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Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent for User Device for Determining Delay Spread

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Motorola Mobility, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,787,510) developed by Sandeep Krishnamurthy, Arlington Heights, Illinois, Colin Frank, Park Ridge, Illinois, and Kenneth Stewart, Grayslake, Illinois, for "channel selection exploiting multiple observations of the channel delay spread."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2009 (12/649,611). 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=87,87,510.PN.&OS=PN/87,87,510&RS=PN/87,87,510

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Tie Not Inc. Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Tie Not Inc., Lisle, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,783,001) developed by Wayne Sikorcin, Lisle, Illinois, for a balloon filling device. The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2010 (12/965,036). 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=8,783,001.PN.&OS=PN/8,783,001&RS=PN/8,783,001

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Motorola Solutions Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Scheduling Peer-to-peer Communication Links

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Motorola Solutions, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,787,305) developed by James P. Michels, Lake Zurich, Illinois, and Michael H. Baker, Elmhurst, Illinois, for a "method and apparatus for scheduling peer-to-peer communication links."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2011 (13/339,586). 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=87,87,305.PN.&OS=PN/87,87,305&RS=PN/87,87,305

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Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Rockford, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,789,051) developed by Jeffrey S. Schmidt, Rockton, Illinois, and Mark E. Jenkinson, Winnebago, Illinois, for an "operating system and architecture for embedded system."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 18, 2004 (10/991,743). 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=87,89,051.PN.&OS=PN/87,89,051&RS=PN/87,89,051

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Caterpillar Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,788,160) developed by Timothy Lorentz, Morton, Illinois, Mathew Guldan, Washington, Illinois, and Hoon Lee, Peoria, Illinois, for a "system for allocating transmission clutch wear."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2011 (13/218,219). 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=87,88,160.PN.&OS=PN/87,88,160&RS=PN/87,88,160

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Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Multi-radio Coexistence

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Motorola Mobility, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,787,468) developed by Phan Dao Minh Truong, Chicago, Michael E. Russell, Lake Zurich, Illinois, and Indranil S. Sen, Santa Clara, California, for a "method and apparatus for multi-radio coexistence."

The patent application was filed on June 19, 2009 (12/488,075). 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=87,87,468.PN.&OS=PN/87,87,468&RS=PN/87,87,468

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Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Motorola Mobility, Libertyville, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,788,940) developed by Michael D. Kotzin, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, for a "system for generating and distributing content editing information."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 27, 2005 (11/236,166). 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=87,88,940.PN.&OS=PN/87,88,940&RS=PN/87,88,940

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Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent for Apparatus for Multi-modal Communication

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Motorola Mobility, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,788,675) developed by Senaka Balasuriya, Westmont, Illinois, for "multi-modal communication using a session specific proxy server."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2005 (11/232,586). 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=87,88,675.PN.&OS=PN/87,88,675&RS=PN/87,88,675

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Allstate Insurance Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Allstate Insurance, Northbrook, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,788,301) developed by Clint J. Marlow, Barrington, Illinois, Robert L. Trinco, Schaumburg, Illinois, and John A. Riggio, Mundelein, Illinois, for "parts valuation and use."

The patent application was filed on March 13, 2013 (13/798,975). 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=87,88,301.PN.&OS=PN/87,88,301&RS=PN/87,88,301

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Allstate Insurance Assigned Patent for Communication of Insurance Claim Data

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Allstate Insurance, Northbrook, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,788,300) developed by four co-inventors for the "communication of insurance claim data." The co-inventors are Randall Martin Hanson, Grayslake, Illinois, Raj Albert Upadhyaya, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Srinivas Reddy Gangaram, Bentonville, Arkansas, and Erika Ann Wales, Waukegan, Illinois.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 27, 2012 (13/728,680). 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=87,88,300.PN.&OS=PN/87,88,300&RS=PN/87,88,300

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Rush University Medical Center Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,788,033) developed by Marvin A. Rossi, Chicago, for an "energy-releasing carbon nanotube transponder and method of using same."

The patent application was filed on March 15, 2012 (13/421,297). 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=87,88,033.PN.&OS=PN/87,88,033&RS=PN/87,88,033

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Motorola Solutions Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Facilitating Fast Handoff

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Motorola Solutions, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,787,300) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for facilitating a fast handoff in a wireless metropolitan area network." The co-inventors are Shmuel Silverman, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Randy L. Ekl, Lake Zurich, Illinois, Colin D. Frank, Park Ridge, Illinois, Aparna Pandey, Chicago, Ron Rotstein, Austin, Texas, and Christopher G. Ware, Chicago.

The patent application was filed on June 5, 2006 (11/422,187). 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=87,87,300.PN.&OS=PN/87,87,300&RS=PN/87,87,300

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Wolfram Alpha Assigned Patent for Method and System for Responding to Queries in Imprecise Syntax

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Wolfram Alpha, Champaign, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,788,524) developed by Stephen Wolfram, Champaign, Illinois, and Oyvind Tafjord, Eugene, Oregon, for a "method and system for responding to queries in an imprecise syntax."

The patent application was filed on May 14, 2010 (12/780,705). 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=87,88,524.PN.&OS=PN/87,88,524&RS=PN/87,88,524

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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance, Bloomington, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,788,406) developed by four co-inventors for "providing loan services in the event of a total loss claim." The co-inventors are Leif A. Roll, Bloomington, Illinois, Jun Wu, Bloomington, Illinois, John F. Johnson, Bloomington, Illinois, and Kimberly D. Leigh, Bloomington, Illinois.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2013 (14/026,949). 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=87,88,406.PN.&OS=PN/87,88,406&RS=PN/87,88,406

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Trading Technologies International Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Trading Technologies International, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,788,387) developed by Sagy Pundak Mintz, Lincolnshire, Illinois, for "methods and systems for monitoring and controlling order message traffic."

The patent application was filed on Jan. 16, 2013 (13/743,208). 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=87,88,387.PN.&OS=PN/87,88,387&RS=PN/87,88,387

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Motorola Solutions Assigned Patent for Method for Admitting Request for Allocation of Wireless Connection Resources in Communication System

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Motorola Solutions, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,787,286) developed by Robert A. Fredericks, Carol Stream, Illinois, and Anatoly Agulnik, Deerfield, Illinois, for a "method and apparatus for admitting a request for allocation of wireless connection resources in a communication system."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 2, 2012 (13/364,870). 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=87,87,286.PN.&OS=PN/87,87,286&RS=PN/87,87,286

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Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent for Method and System for Controlling Data Transmission to or from Mobile Device

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Motorola Mobility, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,788,676) developed by Rachid Alameh, Crystal Lake, Illinois, Thomas Merrell, Beach Park, Illinois, and William Hede, Lake in the Hills, Illinois, for a "method and system for controlling data transmission to or from a mobile device."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2009 (12/646,199). 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=87,88,676.PN.&OS=PN/87,88,676&RS=PN/87,88,676

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Chicago Board Options Exchange Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Chicago Board Options Exchange, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,788,381) developed by Catherine T. Shalen, Chicago, for a "system and method for creating and trading a digital derivative investment instrument."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 7, 2009 (12/575,250). 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=87,88,381.PN.&OS=PN/87,88,381&RS=PN/87,88,381

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Cummins-Allison Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Cummins-Allison, Mount Prospect, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,787,652) developed by eight co-inventors for an "apparatus and system for imaging currency bills and financial documents and method for using the same." The co-inventors are William J. Jones, Barrington, Illinois, Frank M. Csulits, Gurnee, Illinois, Curtis W. Hallowell, Palatine, Illinois, Douglas U. Mennie, Barrington, Illinois, Matthew L. Anderson, Salem, Wisconsin, Robert J. Klein, Chicago, Ralf H. Jaeger, Kildeer, Illinois, and David R. Badalamenti, Arlington Heights, Illinois.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2013 (14/058,950). 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=87,87,652.PN.&OS=PN/87,87,652&RS=PN/87,87,652

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Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,786,275) developed by Mario M. Orrico, Chicago, for a "transmission gear position sensor using printed circuit element."

The patent application was filed on March 15, 2011 (13/581,374). 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=87,86,275.PN.&OS=PN/87,86,275&RS=PN/87,86,275

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Northwestern University Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,536) developed by five co-inventors for "metal-organic frameworks for Xe/Kr separation." The co-inventors are Patrick J. Ryan, Vernon Hills, Illinois, Omar K. Farha, Morton Grove, Illinois, Linda J. Broadbelt, Glenview, Illinois, Randall Q. Snurr, Evanston, Illinois, and Youn-Sang Bae, Evanston, Illinois.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 23, 2013 (13/974,406). 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=87,84,536.PN.&OS=PN/87,84,536&RS=PN/87,84,536

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Wimo Labs Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Wimo Labs, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,787,009) developed by four co-inventors for a "portable electronic device case." The co-inventors are Scott Harold Wilson, Chicago, Dennis Matthew Puhalla, Chicago, Jon Godston, Chicago, and Kevin Gerard Brennan, Chicago.

The patent application was filed on June 12, 2012 (13/494,170). 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=87,87,009.PN.&OS=PN/87,87,009&RS=PN/87,87,009

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UChicago Argonne Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- UChicago Argonne, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,786,249) developed by Vladimir Koritarov, Naperville, Illinois, for a "frequency based electric vehicle charge controller system and method for implementing demand response and regulation services to power grid using frequency detection."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2011 (13/204,092). 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=87,86,249.PN.&OS=PN/87,86,249&RS=PN/87,86,249

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Chicago Tag & Label Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Chicago Tag & Label, Libertyville, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,598) developed by F. Paul Valenti Jr., Barrington, Illinois, Carl Opel, Carol Stream, Illinois, and Daniel Hedger, Grayslake, Illinois, for auto-applied label systems.

The patent application was filed on April 24, 2013 (13/869,052). 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=87,84,598.PN.&OS=PN/87,84,598&RS=PN/87,84,598

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Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Auto-focus Using Liquid Crystal Adaptive Optics

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Motorola Mobility, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,786,759) developed by Dongxue Wang, Palatine, Illinois, Kevin W. Johnson, Mundelein, Illinois, and Zhiming Zhuang, Kildeer, Illinois, for a "method and apparatus for auto-focus using liquid crystal adaptive optics."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 28, 2007 (11/846,061). 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=87,86,759.PN.&OS=PN/87,86,759&RS=PN/87,86,759

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Archer Daniels Midland Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Archer Daniels Midland, Decatur, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,785,666) developed by Stephen Howard, Sherman, Illinois, and Alexandra Sanborn, Lincoln, Illinois, for a "method for preparation of anhydrosugar ethers."

The patent application was filed on April 28, 2014 (14/262,836). 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=87,85,666.PN.&OS=PN/87,85,666&RS=PN/87,85,666

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Motorola Solutions Assigned Patent for Methods for Reducing Set-up Signaling in Long Term Evolution System

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Motorola Solutions, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,787,212) developed by four co-inventors for "methods for reducing set-up signaling in a long term evolution system." The co-inventors are Valentin Oprescu-Surcobe, Northbrook, Illinois, Michael F. Korus, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Donald G. Newberg, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and Aparna Pandey, Chicago.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2010 (12/980,222). 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=87,87,212.PN.&OS=PN/87,87,212&RS=PN/87,87,212

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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University of Illinois, Lawrence Livermore National Security Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- The University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, and Lawrence Livermore National Security, Livermore, California, have been assigned a patent (8,786,852) developed by four co-inventors for "nanoscale array structures suitable for surface enhanced raman scattering and methods related thereto." The co-inventors are Tiziana C. Bond, Livermore, California, Robin Miles, Danville, California, James C. Davidson, Livermore, California, and Gang Logan Liu, Champaign, Illinois.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 1, 2010 (12/957,883). 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=87,86,852.PN.&OS=PN/87,86,852&RS=PN/87,86,852

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Landauer Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Landauer, Glenwood, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,785,887) developed by seven co-inventors for a "power system for dosimeter reader." The co-inventors are R. Craig Yoder, Crown Point, Indiana, Mark S. Akselrod, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kent J. Dillin, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Vasiliy V. Fomenko, Stillwater, Oklahoma, David F. Johnson, Placitas, New Mexico, Yoshikazu Tatsumi, Chicago, and Tse-Min Lo, Glenwood, Illinois.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 28, 2013 (14/012,072). 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=87,85,887.PN.&OS=PN/87,85,887&RS=PN/87,85,887

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Nalco Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Nalco, Naperville, Illinois, has been assigned a patent (8,784,509) developed by five co-inventors for a "composition for enhancing the production of crystal agglomerates from a precipitation liquor." The co-inventors are Dmitri Kouznetsov, Aurora, Illinois, Jianjun Liu, Aurora, Illinois, Kim Richard Coleman, Naperville, Illinois, Ryan Travis Chester, Heathridge, Australia, and John David Kildea, Baldivis, Australia.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2012 (13/645,577). 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=87,84,509.PN.&OS=PN/87,84,509&RS=PN/87,84,509

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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