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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (Aug. 10)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Ohio. *** Quasonix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Quasonix, West Chester, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,238,478) developed by Erik S. Perrins, Lawrence, Kan., and Terrance J. Hill, West Chester, Ohio, for a "multi-symbol noncoherent CPM detector having a trellis structure and a lock detector therefore." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Multi-symbol non-coherent continuous phase modulation (CPM) detectors having a trellis structure, methods of continuous phase detection using a trellis structure, and trellis-based lock detectors and methods for digitally modulated signals are described. The continuous phase modulation detector includes receiver, observation, memory, and adjustment portions. The receiver has a trellis structure and is adapted for receiving digitally modulated signals having a generally continuous phase. The observation portion is adapted for performing multi-symbol observations on received digitally modulated signals and the memory is adapted for storing historic observation data corresponding to multi-symbol observations performed by the observation portion. The adjustment portion is adapted for selectively adjusting the receiver in accordance with stored historic observation data. A trellis-based lock detector computes a global survivor for consecutive time indexes as a maximum cumulative branch metric corresponding to a given time index for consecutive branches of the trellis structure." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2009 (12/366,876). 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=8,238,478&OS=8,238,478&RS=8,238,478 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ohio State University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,236,936) developed by Richard Sayre, Worthington, Ohio, and Hangsik Moon, Morrisville, N.C., for a "production of recombinant selenoprotein mutants with enhanced catalytic activity." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention generally relates to the production of industrially relevant quantities of selenoprotein enzymes in eukaryotic cell cultures. More specifically, the present invention generally relates to the production of such enzymes wherein one or more catalytic cysteine or serine residues are mutagenically replaced by selenocysteine." The patent application was filed on June 21, 2006 (11/922,707). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,236,936.PN.&OS=PN/8,236,936&RS=PN/8,236,936 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Mettler-Toledo Assigned Patent for Weighing Apparatus Employing Load Cells of Different Capacity ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Mettler-Toledo, Columbus, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,237,066) developed by Thomas S. Rice, Columbus, Ohio, for a "weighing apparatus employing load cells of different capacity." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A weighing apparatus having a load receiving element and a plurality of load cells directly or indirectly associated with the load receiving element such that when an object to be weighed is placed on the load receiving element, the weight of the object is unevenly applied to the load cells. The weighing apparatus includes load cells of different capacity based on the uneven loading applied thereto." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2009 (12/649,791). 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=8,237,066&OS=8,237,066&RS=8,237,066 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Case Western Reserve University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,236,855) developed by Noa Noy, Shaker Heights, Ohio, for "methods of treating metabolic disorders." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of increasing the insulin sensitivity of insulin resistant cells includes administering to the cells an amount of all-trans-retinoic acid effective to activate transcription factor perosixome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) .beta./.delta. of the cells." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2008 (12/122,976). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,236,855.PN.&OS=PN/8,236,855&RS=PN/8,236,855 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Equistar Chemicals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Equistar Chemicals, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,236,886) developed by Chun D. Lee, Cincinnati, and Charles S. Holland, Springboro, Ohio, for adhesive compositions. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Adhesive compositions suitable for use as tie-layer adhesives in multi-layer films and sheets are provided. The adhesive compositions contain an olefin polymer base resin, a modified polyolefin and a paraffinic liquid hydrocarbon." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2009 (12/462,163). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,236,886.PN.&OS=PN/8,236,886&RS=PN/8,236,886 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ohio Northern University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,236,849) developed by four co-inventors for a "model for glutamate racemase inhibitors and glutamate racemase antibacterial agents." The co-inventors are Tarek M. Mahfouz, Ada, Ohio, Kyle W. Skidmore, Springboro, Ohio, Amy Stockert, Ada, Ohio, and Corey Scherer, Mentor, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The increase in antibacterial resistance has created the demand for new antibiotics. The present invention relates to a more potent antibiotic that targets the enzyme glutamate racemase from known glutamate racemase inhibitors. Glutamate racemase catalyses the interconversion of L-glutamate to D-glutamate, making D-glutamate available, which is required for bacterial peptidoglycan biosynthesis. Knockout mutations have shown glutamate racemase to be necessary for bacterial cell survival and, before the present invention, no antibiotic on the market targeted this enzyme. The present invention relates to new, ligand based glutamate racemase inhibitors, developed using software to extract a pharmacophore model from a group of known glutamate racemase inhibitors. Forty-seven (47) known inhibitors were collected from the literature and several pharmacophore models were extracted therefrom. The functional groups common to all the known inhibitors were included in a pharmacophore model that described the requirements for glutamate racemase inhibition with 82% accuracy. Of these models, one was found to describe the requirements for glutamate racemase inhibition with 82% accuracy. The model was used to search databases of commercially available chemical compounds and 2-(2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethylamino)-4-oxo-4-p-tolylbutanoic acid and 2-(2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethylamino)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid were identified as showing antibacterial activity. These compounds were assayed against S. pneumoniae and were shown to have antibacterial activity against the non-virulent strain R6 and against a multidrug resistant strain." The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2009 (12/580,238). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,236,849.PN.&OS=PN/8,236,849&RS=PN/8,236,849 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,238,130) developed by Herman Lucas Norbert Wiegman, Niskayuna, N.Y., William Eugene Carlson, Liberty Township, Ohio, and Paul Michael Perozek, Cincinnati, for a "low-mass, bi-directional DC-AC interface unit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A DC-AC converter includes a DC-DC converter providing bi-directional conversion between a first DC power signal and a second DC power signal, the first DC power signal being on a first DC bus and the second DC power signal being on a second DC bus. The DC-AC converter also includes an inverter providing bi-directional DC-AC conversion between a third DC power signal and a first AC power signals the third DC power signal being on the second DC bus and the first AC power signal being on a first AC bus." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2008 (12/241,683). 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=8,238,130&OS=8,238,130&RS=8,238,130 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Pioneer Hi-Bred International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,237,025) developed by Leon G. Streit, Johnston, Iowa, and Debra K. Steiger, Wauseon, Ohio, for a soybean variety XB32V10. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel soybean variety, designated XB32V10 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB32V10, cells from soybean variety XB32V10, plants of soybean XB32V10, and plant parts of soybean variety XB32V10. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB32V10 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic, mutant trait, and/or native trait into soybean variety XB32V10, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB32V10. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB32V10 are further provided." The patent application was filed on May 5, 2010 (12/773,925). 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=8,237,025&OS=8,237,025&RS=8,237,025 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Trimble Navigation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Trimble Navigation, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,238,008) developed by Nicholas Talbot, Ashburton, Australia, James Janky, Los Altos, Calif., and James F. Gottman, Dayton, Ohio, for a "laser transmitter and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laser transmitter projects a beam of laser light outward while raising and lowering the beam. The beam may define a conical surface of varying inclination. The transmitter includes a laser source that directs a beam generally vertically, and a beam diverting element. The beam diverting element is positioned in the path of the beam, intercepting the beam and redirecting it. The beam emerges from the transmitter as a non-vertical beam that is raised and lowered. The diverting element may include a pair of mirrors configured as a pentaprism, with one of the mirrors pivotable. Alternatively, the diverting element may include a plurality of micro mirrors. Also, the diverting element may include a conical reflector and an annular lens which is cyclically raised and lowered. The beam may be raised and lowered cyclically according to a predetermined schedule, or it may be raised and lowered non-cyclically." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2008 (12/135,623). 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=8,238,008&OS=8,238,008&RS=8,238,008 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Summit Microelectronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Summit Microelectronics, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,237,851) developed by four co-inventors for "circuits and methods for calibrating lens displacement." The co-inventors are Sang Ton Ngo, San Jose, Calif., Thomas O'Brien, Powell, Ohio, Sridhar Kotikalapoodi, Santa Clara, Calif., and M. Abid Hussain, Los Altos, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention include circuits and methods for calibrating lens displacement in a voltage controlled actuator. In one embodiment, a calibration circuit comprises a programmable voltage source that provides a voltage to a control terminal of an actuator to set a lens displacement, a switch that selectively decouples said programmable voltage source from said control terminal, a current source that provides a reference current to said control terminal when the control terminal is decoupled from said programmable voltage source, a comparator that senses a voltage difference between said programmable voltage source and said control terminal, and a timer coupled to an output of the comparator. The timer measures a time period required to increase the control terminal voltage. The capacitance of the actuator may be determined and used to calibrate the position of a lens." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2009 (12/497,237). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,237,851&OS=8,237,851&RS=8,237,851 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** 3D Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- 3D Systems, Rock Hill, S.C., has been assigned a patent (8,237,788) developed by Guthrie Cooper, Mill Spring, N.C., and Christopher Knaack, Bay Village, Ohio, for "methods of automatic geometric calibration using laser scanning reflectometry." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for calibrating a solid-imaging system (10) are disclosed. A calibration plate (110) having a non-scattering surface (140) with a plurality (150) of light-scattering fiducial marks (156) in a periodic array is disposed in the solid-imaging system. The actinic laser beam (26) is scanned over the fiducial marks, and the scattered light (26S) is detected by a detector (130) residing above the calibration plate. A computer control system (30) is configured to control the steering of the light beam and to process the detector signals (SD) so as to measure actual center positions (x.sub.A, y.sub.A) of the fiducial marks and perform an interpolation that establishes a calibrated relationship between the angular positions of the mirrors and (x,y) locations at the build plane (23). The calibrated relationship is then used to steer the laser beam in forming a three-dimensional object (50)." The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2008 (12/196,810). 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=8,237,788&OS=8,237,788&RS=8,237,788 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Kent State University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,237,910) developed by Enkh-Amgalan Dorjgotov, Kent, Ohio, Philip J. Bos, Hudson, Ohio, and Achintya K. Bhowmik, Milpitas, Calif., for a "polarization independent liquid crystal-based etalon and devices using same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liquid crystal etalon includes a chiral nematic material contained in a liquid crystal cell having alignment surfaces configured to bias the chiral nematic material toward a twisted liquid crystal configuration with a twist less than 360.degree.. Electrodes are arranged to apply an operative electrical bias to the liquid crystal cell. Mirrors disposed about the chiral nematic material define a resonant optical cavity. At a first electrical bias the etalon is transmissive for light of a first wavelength via a selected liquid crystal twist angle and cavity thickness at which different non-equal eigenmodes reach resonance conditions simultaneously. In a projector embodiment, a projection system with a field sequential image projection light source is coupled with the liquid crystal etalon, the etalon electrodes are patterned into pixels defining a display area, and the projector is operated in a field sequential illumination mode." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2008 (12/112,219). 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=8,237,910&OS=8,237,910&RS=8,237,910 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Sierra Lobo Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Sierra Lobo, Fremont, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,237,526) developed by Philip Travis Putman, Huron, Ohio, and Kamel Salama, Houston, for a "nondestructive capture of projectiles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus for inductive braking of a projectile are disclosed. Embodiments include a receiver that has a unidirectional conductor having a closed conductive pathway that encircles a passageway for a moving projectile. The unidirectional conductor permits current to flow through it in substantially only one direction around the passageway. As the projectile and its associated magnetic field move past the unidirectional conductor, the moving magnetic field induces a current flow through the closed conductive pathway, which in turn generates a magnetic field behind the projectile having the same polarity as the projectile's field. The two fields attract one another, which both exerts a braking force on the projectile and tends to align the two fields. Alignment of these fields centers the projectile away from the passageway wall. Because the unidirectional conductor permits current to flow in substantially only the direction that produces a field having the same polarity as the moving field, the opposite-polarity repulsive magnetic field that would otherwise be generated ahead of the projectile, which would otherwise deflect the projectile from its path, is suppressed. Methods of inductive braking are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2009 (12/481,147). 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=8,237,526.PN.&OS=PN/8,237,526&RS=PN/8,237,526 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Nashville, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,237,553) developed by Paul B. Wilson, Tallmadge, Ohio, Russell W. Koch, Hartville, Ohio, and Robert J. Trew, Cary, N.C., for a "method for mounting electronic device and antenna in tire." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a monitoring device and tire combination wherein an antenna is mounted to the tire in a location spaced from the monitoring device. In one embodiment, the antenna may be mounted to the tire sidewall outside the body cords of the tire. The antenna may be mounted on the outer surface of the sidewall or embedded within the body of the sidewall. The antenna is connected to the monitoring device with a connector. The connector may be electrically coupled to the monitoring device or may be connected to the monitoring device with a plug and socket connection. When the antenna is outside the body cord, the connector may extend from the antenna through the bead filler, over the top of the turn up, or under the bead ring." The patent application was filed on July 20, 2011 (13/187,218). 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=8,237,553.PN.&OS=PN/8,237,553&RS=PN/8,237,553 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** ABL IP Holding Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- ABL IP Holding, Conyers, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,237,582) developed by Jack Leighton Ries II, Granville, Ohio, for an "extended life LED fixture with distributed controller and multi-chip LEDs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An LED fixture includes multiple LED drivers and a multi-chip LED package so that the lifetime of the fixture is a multiple of the lifetime of a conventional fixture that uses only a single LED driver. A distributed controller activates and deactivates the LED drivers so that different subsets of LEDs within the LED package are driven sequentially. An optional multi-chip LED driver concurrently drives multiple subsets of LEDs that were previously driven by the LED drivers." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2009 (12/359,090). 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=8,237,582.PN.&OS=PN/8,237,582&RS=PN/8,237,582 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** ABL IP Holding Assigned Patent for Extended Life LED Fixture with Central Controller and Multi-chip LEDs ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- ABL IP Holding, Conyers, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,237,581) developed by Jack Leighton Ries II, Granville, Ohio, for an "extended life LED fixture with central controller and multi-chip LEDs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An LED fixture includes multiple LED drivers and a multi-chip LED package so that the lifetime of the fixture is a multiple of the lifetime of a conventional fixture that uses only a single LED driver. A central controller activates and deactivates the LED drivers so that different subsets of LEDs within the LED package are driven sequentially. An optional multi-chip LED driver concurrently drives multiple subsets of LEDs that were previously driven by the LED drivers." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2009 (12/359,069). 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=8,237,581.PN.&OS=PN/8,237,581&RS=PN/8,237,581 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Federal-Mogul Ignition Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Federal-Mogul Ignition, Southfield, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,237,341) developed by Robert D. Freeman, Monclova, Ohio, and Karina C. Havard, Seattle, for a "spark ignition device with bridging ground electrode and method of construction thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spark ignition device and method of construction is provided. The device includes a ceramic insulator and a metal shell surrounding at least a portion of the ceramic insulator. The metal shell extends along a central axis between an upper terminal end and a lower fastening end. The fastening end has a pair of projections diametrically opposite one another extending axially to free ends. A center electrode assembly is received at least in part in the ceramic insulator. In addition, the device includes an elongate ground electrode having opposite sides extending along a length of the ground electrode between opposite ends. The ground electrode has opposite faces with a sparking surface attached to one of the faces, wherein the face with the sparking surface attached thereto is sunk axially into the free ends of the projections with at least a portion of the opposite sides being surrounded by the projections." The patent application was filed on March 30, 2010 (12/749,570). 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=8,237,341&OS=8,237,341&RS=8,237,341 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Will-Burt Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 -- Will-Burt, Orville, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,237,306) developed by Scott Alan Burgess, Wooster, Ohio, Jerry Albert Christensen, Wooster, Ohio, and Michael Allen Bohurjak, Medina, Ohio, for a "pneumatically telescoping mast having lighting and DC operated controls." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control system for a pneumatically operated mast has a first control, a second control, and a positioning member. A first serial link communicates the first control with the second control. A second serial link communicates the second control with the positioning member. A relay system communicates with the first and second control and the positioning member. The relay system accommodates a 12 voltage or 24 voltage source." The patent application was filed on July 22, 2011 (13/188,874). 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=8,237,306&OS=8,237,306&RS=8,237,306 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1096180 (c) 2012 Targeted News Service |