U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Indiana (July 16)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Indiana.

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Cook Medical Technologies Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Cook Medical Technologies, Bloomington, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,480,726) developed by five co-inventors for a "stent graft with valve arrangement." The co-inventors are Kylie F. Cunningham, Carine, Australia, Werner Dieter Ducke, Eight Mile Plains, Australia, David Ernest Hartley, Wannanup, Australia, Chantelle King, Kelvin Grove, Australia, and Blayne A. Roeder, Lafayette, Ind.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stent graft (10) has a tubular body with a side aperture (16) covered by a valve arrangement (18) and an arrangement to hold the valve open (32) with a release wire (30). Retraction of the release wire closes the valve. The stent graft can have a tubular body with a first bifurcation (134) with first and second legs (130, 132) extending from the bifurcation. The side aperture and valve arrangement can be in one of the legs. One of the legs (132) has a further bifurcation (142) to define a side arm (140). The stent graft can be deployed into the vasculature of a patient with the tubular body being in an aorta of the patient, a first leg extending down an iliac artery, a second leg being directed towards a contralateral iliac artery and the side arm directed to an internal artery of the contralateral iliac artery."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2012 (13/405,919). 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=84,80,726.PN.&OS=PN/84,80,726&RS=PN/84,80,726

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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CVDevices Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- CVDevices, Zionsville, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,480,708) developed by Ghassan S. Kassab, Zionsville, Ind., and Jose A. Navia Sr., Buenos Aires, Argentina, for "devices, systems, and methods for percutaneous trans-septal left atrial appendage occlusion."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for occluding an atrial appendage. The steps of an exemplary method include introducing at least a portion of the first device in a heart, introducing at least a portion of a second device into a pericardial space surrounding the heart, positioning the balloon of the first device at least partially within an atrial appendage cavity, inflating the balloon to displace blood present within the atrial appendage cavity, positioning the loop of the second device around the atrial appendage, tightening the loop around the atrial appendage, deflating the balloon to allow for ultimate removal of the first device from the atrial appendage cavity, and separating the loop from the second device so that the loop remains positioned and tightened around the atrial appendage."

The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2009 (12/863,540). 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=84,80,708.PN.&OS=PN/84,80,708&RS=PN/84,80,708

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Cook Medical Technologies, Oregon Health and Science University Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Cook Medical Technologies, Bloomington, Ind., and Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Ore., have been assigned a patent (8,480,707) developed by Dusan Pavcnik, Portland, Ore., and Kurt J. Tekulve, Ellettsville, Ind., for a "closure device and method for occluding a bodily passageway."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for occluding septal defects or other bodily passageways includes two anchors connected to an occluding body. The occluding body may be formed as a plug or tube of biocompatible material configured to occlude a bodily passageway. At least one of the anchors includes a grasping member in the form of a loop or suitably shaped structure, which is configured for releasable attachment to an anchor engaging member, such as a biopsy forceps. In a further aspect a closure device assembly includes a closure device linked to the biopsy forceps and collapsibly disposed in a catheter. By positioning the catheter near a bodily passageway, such as a PFO, and disengaging the forceps from the grasping member, the closure device may be released so as to facilitate stable closure of a septal opening, such as a PFO."

The patent application was filed on July 31, 2009 (12/533,738). 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=84,80,707.PN.&OS=PN/84,80,707&RS=PN/84,80,707

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Syngenta Participations Assigned Patent for Variety Corn Line NPFA6896

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Syngenta Participations, Basel, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,481,825) developed by Glenn C. Hile, Monroeville, Ind., for a "variety corn line NPFA6896."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPFX6896, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPFX6896 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPFX6896, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPFX6896, and plants produced according to these methods."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2011 (12/932,330). 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=8,481,825.PN.&OS=PN/8,481,825&RS=PN/8,481,825

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Press-Seal Gasket Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Press-Seal Gasket, Fort Wayne, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,480,093) developed by James W. Skinner, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Ronald W. Neuhaus, Fort Wayne, Ind., for an internal pipe seal. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pipe sealing assembly for sealing a connection between a pair of pipes. The sealing assembly includes a generally cylindrical seal or gasket having a pair of axially spaced sealing portions joined by a bridge portion. Each sealing portion has a plurality of compressible sealing ridges, as well as an annular expansion band seat capable of receiving the expansion band of an expansion band assembly that is used to sealingly compress each sealing portion against a respective inner surface of a pipe. Additionally, each sealing portion may include a hollow section which houses the expansion band assembly, and may be provided with a small slit for installing the expansion band assembly and allowing access to the expansion mechanism of the expansion band assembly during installation, or a separate cover member for enclosing the expansion band assembly." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2008 (12/187,473). 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=8,480,093.PN.&OS=PN/8,480,093&RS=PN/8,480,093

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Zimmer Orthopedic Surgical Products Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Zimmer Orthopedic Surgical Products, Dover, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,480,389) developed by Sean Haney, North Canton, Ohio, Scott M. Sporer, Wheaton, Ill., and Michael E. Hawkins, Columbia City, Ind.</location>, for a "spacer mold and methods therefor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hip spacer mold forming a spacer with a spacer stem connected to a spacer head has a stem portion for forming a spacer stem. The hip spacer mold also has a plurality of interchangeable head modules configured for alternatively forming spacer heads of a plurality of different predetermined sizes. The head modules are configured to be disposed adjacent the stem portion." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2010 (12/833,346). 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=84,80,389.PN.&OS=PN/84,80,389&RS=PN/84,80,389

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Panduit Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,480,414) developed by John Carnevale, Crest Hill, Ill., Shaun P. Brouwer, Saint John, Ind., and Robert G. Bucciferro, Joliet, Ill., for a "universal ground bar system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ground bar assembly includes a ground bar for attaching to grounding conductors and a conductive mounting bracket directly attached to the ground bar. The conductive mounting bracket is configured to space the ground bar apart from a mounting surface. An isolative mounting bracket and varying ground bar assemblies, for differing functions, are also provided." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2011 (13/085,792). 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=84,80,414.PN.&OS=PN/84,80,414&RS=PN/84,80,414

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Remy Technologies Assigned Patent for Electric Machine System Including an Alternating Current (AC) Electric Machine having an Expandable Coolant Manifold

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Remy Technologies, Pendleton, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,482,166) developed by Bradley D. Chamberlin, Pendleton, Ind., and Alex Creviston, Muncie, Ind., for an "electric machine system including an alternating current (AC) electric machine having an expandable coolant manifold."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electric machine system including an alternating current (AC) electric machine. The AC electric machine includes a machine housing having a machine portion and a switch portion. A stator is fixedly mounted in the machine portion of the machine housing, and a rotor rotatably mounted relative to the stator. A switch assembly is arranged within the switch portion of the machine housing and electrically connected to the stator. The switch assembly includes a switch module having a switch member. The switch module is configured and disposed to be detachably mounted in the switch portion of the machine housing. A cooling system that includes an expandable coolant manifold is arranged in the switch portion of the machine housing. The expandable coolant manifold is fluidly connected to the switch module."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2010 (12/939,313). 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=8,482,166&OS=8,482,166&RS=8,482,166

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Federal-Mogul World Wide Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Federal-Mogul World Wide, Southfield, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,480,275) developed by Robert H. Owen, Columbia City, Ind., and John A. Forish, Huntertown, Ind., for a molded lamp socket. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A molded lamp socket. The molded lamp socket includes a lamp base body defining a socket cavity with an opening for receiving a lamp bulb. The molded lamp socket also includes a lead extending from a first contact portion disposed in the socket cavity to a second contact portion spaced from the socket cavity. The molded lamp socket also includes a mounting body defining a plug cavity encircling the second contact portion. The mounting body is overmolded with respect to the lamp base body and less than all of the lead, the second contact portion being exposed. The lamp base body is formed from a first plastic with a first level of resistance to out-gassing and the mounting body is formed from a second plastic with a second level of resistance to out-gassing less than the first level of out-gassing." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2006 (11/553,193). 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=84,80,275.PN.&OS=PN/84,80,275&RS=PN/84,80,275

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Remy Technologies Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Remy Technologies, Pendleton, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,482,169) developed by Michael D. Bradfield, Anderson, Ind., for an "electric machine cooling system and method."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module and a method for cooling an electric machine. The electric machine module includes the electric machine including a stator with stator end turns, a through bolt, and a housing with at least two removably-coupled frame members. Each of the at least two removably-coupled frame members include an inner wall, an outer wall, a coolant cavity defined between the inner wall and the outer wall, and a bolt channel. The coolant cavity can be positioned substantially around at least one of the stator end turns radially. The bolt channel can be positioned through a portion of each of the at least two removably-coupled frame members and can be located radially inward from an outer substantially circular periphery of the housing."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2010 (12/966,778). 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=8,482,169&OS=8,482,169&RS=8,482,169

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Rieco-Titan Products Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Rieco-Titan Products, Frankfort, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,480,158) developed by Robert E. McCarthy, Crete, Ill., and John L. Verre, Orland Park, Ill., and Douglas A. Bakker, Cedar Lake, Ind., for a "wheel-less pick-up truck camper with pull-out jacks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The wheel-less camper comprises at least one jack mounted to the camper, the first jack being disposed inside the first sidewall. The camper may include a second jack, the second jack being disposed inside the second sidewall. Each wall of the camper may have an inner wall and an outer wall, the first jack being disposed between the inner and outer wall of the first sidewall and the second jack being disposed between the inner wall and outer wall of the second sidewall. The camper may also include third jack and a fourth jack. In one embodiment, the inner walls are omitted. In another embodiment, the inner wall includes a bulged area or an unevenness to accommodate one or more of the jacks. In another embodiment, the first jack may be a pull-out jack that is movable between a first position in which it is disposed inside the first sidewall and a second position in which it extends out from the first sidewall. The camper may include a second pull-out jack." The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2008 (12/331,111). 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=84,80,158.PN.&OS=PN/84,80,158&RS=PN/84,80,158

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Von Duprin Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Von Duprin, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,480,136) developed by William P. Dye, Indianapolis, Raymond F. Rettig, Fishers, Ind., and William W. Myntti, Indianapolis, for an "exit device and method of operating the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exit device that includes a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking a door, the locking mechanism having a latch bolt, and a link connected to the latch bolt, movement of the link between locked and unlocked positions causes movement of the latch bolt between an extended state and a retracted state to lock and unlock the door, and a motor operably connected to the link. A method of operating the exit device includes operating the motor to move the link in a first direction toward the unlocked position, the motor being operated until the link reaches a hard stop position; thereafter determining a soft stop position based on the hard stop position; and thereafter selectively using the motor to move the link in the first direction toward the unlocked position, the motor being operated only until the link reaches the soft stop position." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2012 (13/452,062). 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=84,80,136.PN.&OS=PN/84,80,136&RS=PN/84,80,136

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Biomet Manufacturing Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Biomet Manufacturing, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,480,289) developed by Imad K. Merkhan, Warsaw, Ind., and H. Gene Hawkins, Warsaw, Ind., for a "bone cement mixing cartridge and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A container for bone cement includes a first member defining a chamber, which contains a first ingredient. The chamber also includes a second member movably coupled to the first member. The second member includes a mixing device that is movably disposed within the first chamber, and the second member defines a second chamber containing a second ingredient. The container additional includes an opening device that selectively opens the second chamber and allows the second ingredient to enter from the second chamber into the first chamber. The mixing device is movable within the first chamber to promote mixing of the first ingredient and the second ingredient to prepare the bone cement. A corresponding method of preparing bone cement is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2008 (12/196,394). 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=84,80,289.PN.&OS=PN/84,80,289&RS=PN/84,80,289

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Allison Transmission Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,482,167) developed by Mohsen Erfanfar, Carmel, Ind., and Edward Bass, Indianapolis, for "modes of cooling hybrid electric machines."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for cooling an electric motor comprising a plurality of laminations defining a lamination stack, a coolant passage and a motor winding. Coolant is pumped into the coolant passage and forced along the entire length of the lamination stack. The coolant is then sprayed on the motor winding in order to cool the motor winding."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2011 (13/213,252). 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=8,482,167&OS=8,482,167&RS=8,482,167

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Cook Medical Technologies Assigned Patent for Introducer Apparatus

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Cook Medical Technologies, Bloomington, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,480,628) developed by M. Kem Hawkins, Bloomington, Ind., and Thomas A. Osborne, Bloomington, Ind., for an introducer apparatus.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for providing percutaneous access to a vessel of a patient over a wire guide. An outer sleeve of the apparatus has proximal and distal open ends, and has a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. An inner sleeve has proximal and distal open ends, and has a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The inner sleeve is sized to be received within the lumen of the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve has a main body portion having a distal portion that tapers toward its distal open end. The tapered distal portion extends distal to the distal open end of the outer sleeve to provide a generally smooth diametrical transition between the outer sleeve and the wire guide. A more rigid stiffening cannula has proximal and distal open ends, and has a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The lumen of the stiffening cannula is sized to receive the wire guide therethrough. The stiffening cannula is sized to be received within the lumen of the inner sleeve, and extends along the main body portion of the inner sleeve to a terminal point proximal to the inner sleeve distal end. The stiffening cannula and the inner sleeve are engaged such that relative axial movement between them is substantially inhibited. As a result, the inner sleeve distal portion acts as a shield for the distal end of the stiffening cannula distal end when the apparatus is percutaneously introduced into the vessel."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2005 (11/294,912). 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=8,480,628&OS=8,480,628&RS=8,480,628

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Cook Medical Technologies Assigned Patent for Catheter with Expandable Flow Area

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Cook Medical Technologies, Bloomington, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,480,654) developed by Kurt John Tekulve, Ellettsville, Ind., and Michael Robert Kurrus, Ellettsville, Ind., for a "catheter with expandable flow area."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a catheter for insertion into a patient's body is provided. The catheter comprises an elongated member having a proximal portion extending to a distal portion. A lumen is formed through the proximal and distal portions. The elongated member is formed of a polymeric material including shape memory polymers having a first phase transition temperature and a second phase transition temperature that is less than the first phase transition temperature but is greater than about room temperature. The elongated member has a first configuration at about room temperature for insertion into the patient's body and self-configures to a second configuration at a first temperature of at least the second phase transition temperature for fluid communication with the patient's body. At least a portion of the lumen has a larger flow area in the second configuration than in the first configuration."

The patent application was filed on May 21, 2010 (13/322,265). 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=8,480,654&OS=8,480,654&RS=8,480,654

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Osteo Innovations Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Osteo Innovations, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,480,673) developed by four co-inventors for a "cavity creation device and methods of use." The co-inventors are Joseph W. Yedlicka, Indianapolis, Robert A. Till Jr., Avon, India, Nancy S. Yedlicka, Indianapolis, and Patricia M. Till, Avon, India.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cavity drill is provided, which is configured for use with a bone drill. The cavity drill includes a body. The bone drill has a first portion movably connected to a second portion. A third portion is movably connected to the second portion. The body is mounted with the third portion of the bone drill. A sheath extends from the third portion to a distal end. A curette is connected with the distal end of the bone drill. The curette is composed of retractable cutting tines/blades which are turned/powered by the bone drill motor. The curette tines can be used in a partially or fully deployed state and at low or high speed. The curette is designed to create cavities of varying size in a bone. The cavity drill and the bone drill may include a radiation protection guard and radiolucent portions. Methods of use are also provided."

The patent application was filed on April 20, 2007 (11/788,415). 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=8,480,673&OS=8,480,673&RS=8,480,673

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Swiss Reinsurance Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Swiss Reinsurance, Zurich, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,484,050) developed by five co-inventors for a "system and method for evaluating underwriting requirements." The co-inventors are Nancy J. Hoffman, Churubusco, Ind., Brian N. Ivanovic, Fort Wayne, Ind., C. Allen Pinkham IV, Fort Wayne, Ind., Diana M. Stabler, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Edward J. Wright, Fort Wayne, Ind.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A computer system and method for evaluating underwriting requirements, and for evaluating expected changes in mortality of an insurable class in response to changes in such requirements. In certain embodiments, the method and system involves storing data relating to the requirements, determining expected mortality using a first set of requirements, changing one or more of the requirements and predetermining expected mortality using the changed set of requirements and the stored data. In addition to evaluating proposed changes in underwriting requirements, the system and method may be used in the design and pricing of insurance products."

The patent application was filed on Nov. 5, 2004 (10/981,852). 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=8,484,050&OS=8,484,050&RS=8,484,050

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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AGCO Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- AGCO, Duluth, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,479,483) developed by Michael Huseman, Campbell Hill, Ill., and Brian Heath, Eldorado, Ind., for a "flexible draper head providing reduced crop residue accumulation."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A harvesting header includes a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly, and a draper assembly. The cutterbar assembly is mounted to the header frame and includes a plurality of skids. The draper assembly includes a draper belt with upper and lower runs, and a run support panel is provided below the lower run. The run support panel is spaced from the skids to define a residue opening therebetween through which any crop residue falling onto the skids is permitted to pass."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 27, 2011 (13/337,996). 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=8,479,483&OS=8,479,483&RS=8,479,483

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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U.S. Navy Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent (8,479,434) developed by Jason M. Davis, Loogootee, Ind., Brian P. Dean, Bloomington, Ind., and Brandon R. Clarke, Bloomington, Ind., for an accessory interface system.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for mounting accessories on a weapon mount. One embodiment of the apparatus includes an accessory interface system having a forward module coupled to a mounting module. The mounting module of the accessory interface system mounts on a weapon mount. The forward module of the accessory interface system provides a plurality of surfaces for mounting weapon accessories."

The patent application was filed on June 24, 2011 (13/168,459). 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=8,479,434&OS=8,479,434&RS=8,479,434

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Syndicate Sales Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Syndicate Sales, Kokomo, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,479,917) developed by Trent A. Harshman, Galveston, Ind., for a carrier for vase. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A container for holding a vase having flowers positioned therein. The container includes a pair of side walls, a pair of bottom retainers, and a downwardly extending tongue to limit relative motion between the vase and container." The patent application was filed on April 27, 2012 (13/457,632). 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=8,479,917.PN.&OS=PN/8,479,917&RS=PN/8,479,917

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Webb Products Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Webb Products, Butler, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,480,520) developed by Jerry D. Webber, Spencerville, Ind., and Jerry G. Webber, Butler, Ind., for an "adjustable arrow insert assembly and method of use."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An insert assembly for an arrow that includes a sleeve and a nut which can selectively secure an arrowhead in a desired rotational position on an arrowshaft wherein the arrowhead has a threaded stem that is fixed relative to the arrowhead. The sleeve is secured at the fore end of the arrowshaft and the nut is positioned at the aft end of the sleeve. The threaded stem is inserted through the sleeve and secured to the nut. In one embodiment, the nut is engaged with a tool inserted through the aft end of the arrowshaft to secure the nut with the arrowhead. In another embodiment, the sleeve includes axially extending crimp arms extending rearwardly from the sleeve to axially capture the nut."

The patent application was filed on April 11, 2012 (13/444,184). 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=8,480,520&OS=8,480,520&RS=8,480,520

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Johns Manville Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Johns Manville, Denver, has been assigned a patent (8,479,467) developed by Walter Alexander Johnson, Columbus, Ind., and Joel Evan Hazy, Brighton, Colo., for a "prefabricated roofing panel composite."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A prefabricated roofing panel composite includes a prefabricated cover board having a high-density polymer or predominantly polymer material core layer having a density between 6 lbs/ft.sup.3 and 25 lbs/ft.sup.3 and an insulation board that has a low-density polymer or predominantly polymer material foam core layer having a density less than or equal to about 2 lbs/ft.sup.3. The cover board may have a waterproofing membrane forming the top major surface of the cover board. The low-density foam core layer of the insulation board may be formed with the high-density core layer of the cover board being currently or subsequently formed over and bonded to a top major surface of the low-density foam core layer in the same operation or preformed insulation boards may be fed into a production line with the high-density core layer of the cover board being formed over and bonded to top major surfaces of the low-density foam core layers of the insulation boards."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 15, 2011 (13/209,710). 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=8,479,467&OS=8,479,467&RS=8,479,467

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Orad Hi-Tec Systems Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Orad Hi-Tec Systems, Kefar-Saba, Israel, has been assigned a patent (8,483,549) developed by six co-inventors for a "system and method for managing the visual effects insertion in a video stream." The co-inventors are Alexander Steinberg, Raanana, Israel, Avi Sharir, Ramat Hasharon, Israel, Ofir Benovici, Givataim, Israel, Guillaume Godet, Bourg la Reine, France, Zinovy Livshits, Muncie, Ind., and Andrzej Wojdala, Szczecin, Poland.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system are presented for use in real-time insertion of visual effects in a video stream. At least one reference image is used that contains a region of interest, which is to be involved in the video stream. the reference image is processed by defining a set of at least a few reference features therein, and inserting the visual effects into the reference image with a desired orientation of the visual effects with respect to the region of interest in the reference image. Successive video frames are grabbed in a sequence of a few video frames, and at least one of video frames is used as at least one snapshot image. The snapshot image(s) is/are process by selecting therein at least two from the reference features and determining a reference transformation between the snapshot image and the reference image. Independently of this processing of the snapshot image, the snapshot image and other video frames are processed to determine a sequence of transformations between them. These data are utilized to determine an operative transformation between the reference image and either one of the video frames, thereby enabling real-time management of the appearance of the visual effects in the video stream by using the operative transformation for the insertion of the visual effects in other video frames."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2006 (12/064,149). 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=8,483,549&OS=8,483,549&RS=8,483,549

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Nine 24 Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Nine 24, Louisville, Ky., has been assigned a patent (8,479,461) developed by Charles E. Lanham, Louisville, Ky., John N. McCall, Louisville, Ky., and Kenneth R. Carver, Jeffersonville, Ind., for a "lighting system combining natural and artificial light."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for lighting an interior of a building according to one example embodiment includes a curb positioned on an exterior of the building for receiving natural light. A light duct is positioned within the curb having a reflective inner surface for transferring the natural light. A light fixture is connected to an outlet of the light duct such that both natural light and artificial light are emitted from the light fixture to the building interior. A photo sensor is positioned in the building interior to sense an illumination level therein. A controller in communication with the photo sensor and the light fixture is programmed to adjust the amount of light emitted by a dimmable light source in the light fixture in response to fluctuation in the illumination level sensed in the building interior in order to maintain a desired illumination level."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2011 (13/238,047). 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=8,479,461&OS=8,479,461&RS=8,479,461

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Cook Medical Technologies Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Cook Medical Technologies, Bloomington, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,479,370) developed by Geoffrey P. Grant, Bloomington, Ind., for a "method of preventing inadvertent interconnection in medical systems using adapter."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of preventing inadvertent interconnection between a first medical system and a second medical system utilizes a luer fitting connector/adapter that acts as a modified-to-standard size converter piece. The adapter may complete a fluid tight medical system. The adapter may have one end having at least one non-standard sized luer fitting dimension. The non-standard end of the adapter may sealingly interconnect with a luer fitting member having a corresponding non-standard sized dimension. As a result, the adapter and luer fitting member may be directly interconnected with one another while remaining incompatible with standard sized luer fittings. Using the adapter may facilitate preventing the inadvertent direct interconnection of standard sized luer fitting members intended for different purposes, such as the delivery of a feed paste or a medication to a desired location within a patient. The adapter may be directly or indirectly interconnected with a syringe nozzle to facilitate flushing the medical system or a portion thereof."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2011 (13/035,346). 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=8,479,370&OS=8,479,370&RS=8,479,370

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Rolls-Royce Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- Rolls-Royce, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,480,527) developed by Tony Snyder, Indianapolis, Gregory Blake, Noblesville, Ind., and Andrew D. Copeland, Greenwood, Ind., for a gearing arrangement.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gearing arrangement is disclosed herein. The gearing arrangement includes a shaft operable to rotate about an axis of rotation. The gearing arrangement also includes a first gear fixed for rotation with the shaft and encircling the axis of rotation. The gearing arrangement also includes a plate member positioned radially adjacent to the shaft. The gearing arrangement also includes a second gear operable to mesh with the first gear. The gearing arrangement also includes a layshaft supporting the second gear. The layshaft extends along a central axis between first and second ends. The layshaft is engageable with the plate member in a plurality of different positions to adjustably position the second gear relative to the first gear."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2008 (12/199,053). 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=8,480,527&OS=8,480,527&RS=8,480,527

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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