U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Maryland (Feb. 25)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 25 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Maryland.

*** Monsanto Technology Assigned Patent for Soybean Variety A1023748 ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 25 -- Monsanto Technology, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,378,182) developed by Jennifer Yates, Elkton, Md., for a soybean variety A1023748.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1023748. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1023748. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1023748 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1023748 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods." The patent application was filed on Feb. 2, 2011 (13/020,012). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,78,182.PN.&OS=PN/83,78,182&RS=PN/83,78,182 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** LWRC International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 25 -- LWRC International, Cambridge, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,375,616) developed by Jesus S. Gomez, Cambridge, Md., and Jason Miller, Rixeyville, Va., for an "automatic rifle bolt carrier with fluted boss." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automatic rifle bolt carrier with a fluted boss for the AR15/M16 family of firearms has been provided. The rear of the bolt carrier has been provided with a boss having bearing surfaces which are in operational contact with the interior of the host firearm's upper receiver to prevent the carrier from tilting while it is reciprocating during normal operation. The boss and rearward end of the bolt carrier are provided with flutes which allow water to flow between the buffer tube and upper receiver while the bolt carrier is reciprocating during normal operation, enabling a properly equipped firearm to be used during over the beach operations. The bolt carrier also includes a scallop cut located about the top of its backmost end which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bolt carrier." The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2008 (12/316,241). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,75,616.PN.&OS=PN/83,75,616&RS=PN/83,75,616 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Polyscience Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 25 -- Polyscience, Niles, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,375,733) developed by Philip K. Preston, Norhfield, Ill., and Phil A. Emms, Elkton, Md., for a "low-noise fan control for refrigeration cycle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This disclosure relates to a multi-PID controller system where a variable such as the temperature of a fluid in a reservoir is stabilized using two or more PID controllers to optimize the control of an actuator, such as a flow control valve of a refrigeration system, to control a flow rate. The system also allows for the optimization of the PID control of a fan speed based on the optimized regulation of the control valve and a comparison with other input variables. The setpoint temperature is further stabilized by setting up in proximity of the desired setpoint a deadband analysis to prevent overlap of the PID-driven heat regulation and the multi-PID-driven cold regulation." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2009 (12/543,230). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,75,733.PN.&OS=PN/83,75,733&RS=PN/83,75,733 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Mars Inc. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 25 -- Mars Inc., McLean, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,377,424) developed by Leo J. Romanczyk Jr., Hackettstown, N.J., and Harold H. Schmitz, Bethesda, Md., for a "treatment of periodontal disease." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to a method of therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of periodontal disease comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a polymeric compound of formula A.sub.n. Also disclosed and claimed is an article of manufacture comprising the above compounds packaged within a container with instructions for use, and methods of making thereof." The patent application was filed on Dec. 3, 2004 (11/004,677). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,77,424.PN.&OS=PN/83,77,424&RS=PN/83,77,424 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** E.I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent for Tetrafluoropropene Production Processes ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 25 -- E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,377,327) developed by four co-inventors for a tetrafluoropropene production processes. The co-inventors are Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao, Wilmington, Del., Mario Joseph Nappa, Newark, Del., Allen Capron Sievert, Elkton, Md., and Ralph Newton Miller, Newark, Del.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process is disclosed for the manufacture of CF.sub.3CF.dbd.CH.sub.2 and CF.sub.3CH.dbd.CHF. The process involves dehydrofluorinating CF.sub.3CHFCH.sub.2F in the presence of a dehydrofluorination catalyst to produce a product mixture comprising CF.sub.3CF.dbd.CH.sub.2 and CF.sub.3CH.dbd.CHF, and recovering said CF.sub.3CF.dbd.CH.sub.2 and CF.sub.3CH.dbd.CHF from the product mixture. The present invention also provides a composition comprising (a) the Z-isomer of CF.sub.3CH.dbd.CHF and (b) HF; wherein the HF is present in an effective amount to form an azeotropic combination with the Z--CF.sub.3CH.dbd.CHF." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2010 (12/758,839). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,77,327.PN.&OS=PN/83,77,327&RS=PN/83,77,327 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** McCormick & Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 25 -- McCormick & Co., Sparks, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,376,255) developed by Tracie Wilson, Westminster, Md., Sebastien Rime, Gevingey, France, and Olivier Rattin, Althen-des-Paluds, France, for an adjustable grinder.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adjustable grinder, includes a container, a stator, a rotor, a drum, and a rotary slide. The container can hold a product to be ground. The stator is positioned on the container. The rotor is positioned opposite to the stator and can rotate with respect to the stator. The drum is positioned around the rotor. The rotary slide includes a pointer that can be adjusted such that a distance between the stator and the rotor increases or decreases." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2012 (13/447,480). 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=8,376,255.PN.&OS=PN/8,376,255&RS=PN/8,376,255 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Levant Power Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 25 -- Levant Power, Woburn, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,376,100) developed by four co-inventors for a "regenerative shock absorber." The co-inventors are Shakeel Avadhany, Milpitas, Calif., Paul Abel, Cambridge, Mass., Vladimir Tarasov, Frederick, Md., and Zack Anderson, Beverly Hills, Calif.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Regenerative shock absorber. A piston is disposed for reciprocating motion within a cylinder as a vehicle's suspension system deflects. Hydraulic fluid passes through an hydraulic motor to turn its shaft. The hydraulic motor shaft is connected to an electric generator to generate electricity. Flow characteristics of hydraulic circuits are selected to provide suspension system damping for appropriate wheel control." The patent application was filed on April 17, 2008 (12/104,800). 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=8,376,100.PN.&OS=PN/8,376,100&RS=PN/8,376,100 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** QD Vision Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 25 -- QD Vision, Lexington, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,377,333) developed by Dorai Ramprasad, Columbia, Md., Craig Breen, Somerville, Mass., and Jonathan S. Steckel, Bedford, Mass., for a "semiconductor nanocrystals and compositions and devices including same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A semiconductor nanocrystal including a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting light with an improved photoluminescence quantum efficiency. Also disclosed are populations of semiconductor nanocrystals, compositions and devices including a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting light with an improved photoluminescence quantum efficiency. In one embodiment, a semiconductor nanocrystal includes a core comprising a first semiconductor material comprising at least three chemical elements and a shell disposed over at least a portion of the core, the shell comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is capable of emitting light upon excitation with a photoluminescence quantum efficiency greater than about 65%." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2009 (12/454,703). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,77,333.PN.&OS=PN/83,77,333&RS=PN/83,77,333 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Black & Decker Inc. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 25 -- Black & Decker, Newark, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,376,205) developed by Rex Allen Marshall Jr., White Marsh, Md., and Andrzej R. Wojcicki, Rosedale, Md., for an "exhaust deflector for pneumatic power tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pneumatic fastening tool may include a tool housing including a dispensing portion for dispensing a fastener, a handle portion and an inlet configured to receive input of compressed air. A cap assembly may include a cap housing having an opening and mounted to the tool housing. A deflector may be configured to direct exhausted air through an outlet in a first direction. The deflector may have a stem received in the opening. The stem may define a bore extending in a second direction that is distinct from the first direction. A locking member may extend at least partially in the bore and be configured to rotatably capture the deflector relative to the cap housing." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2007 (11/811,608). 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=8,376,205.PN.&OS=PN/8,376,205&RS=PN/8,376,205 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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