U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Wisconsin (Jan. 17)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 17 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Wisconsin.

*** Wisconsin Alumni Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 17 -- Wisconsin Alumni, Madison, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,355,893) developed by Krishnan Suresh, Madison, Wis., Kavous Jorabchi, Madison, Wis., and Josh Danczyk, Madison, Wis., for a "method and system for analysis and shape optimization of physical structures using a computerized algebraic dual representation implicit dimensional reduction." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for simulating and analyzing the behavior of a structural component of a computerized model in response to a simulated event to determine an optimized shape for the component is disclosed. The shape is optimized using an implicit dimensional reduction rather than an explicit geometric replacement by discarding data of a 3D discretization that has little or no bearing on the performance of the component to a simulated event. The reduced dataset is then collapsed onto a lower dimension projection that is applied over a force vector that is representative of the simulated event to determine the behavior of the component to the simulated event. Optimization tools may then be used to modify the physical attributes of the component and performance of the component once again simulated until an optimized component is determined." The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2008 (12/333,743). 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=8,355,893&OS=8,355,893&RS=8,355,893 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Harnischfeger Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 17 -- Harnischfeger Technologies, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,355,847) developed by four co-inventors for a "controlling a digging operation of an industrial machine." The co-inventors are Joseph Colwell, Hubertus, Wis., William Hren, Wauwatosa, Wis., David Wendt, Hubertus, Wis., and Michael Linstroth, Port Washington, Wis.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems, methods, devices, and computer readable media for controlling a digging operation of an industrial machine that includes a dipper and a crowd drive. A method includes determining an acceleration associated with the industrial machine, determining a crowd retract factor based on the acceleration, comparing the crowd retract factor to a threshold crowd retract factor, setting a crowd speed reference and a crowd retract torque for the crowd drive for a period of time based on the comparison of the crowd retract factor to the threshold crowd retract factor." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2011 (13/222,582). 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=8,355,847&OS=8,355,847&RS=8,355,847 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Rockwell Automation Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 17 -- Rockwell Automation Technologies, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,355,821) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for disabling ports in a motor control system." The co-inventors are James S. Rustad, Jackson, Wis., Scott D. Braun, Fredonia, Wis., Neil W. Knutsen, Milwaukee, Gregory W. Mears, Sussex, Wis., John H. Stuedemann, Milwaukee, and James B. Vitrano, South Milwaukee, Wis.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A motor control host includes a plurality of ports, a memory, and a processing device. The memory is operable to store an enable mask defining an enablement state for each of the ports. The processing device is operable to send a first message over those selected ports having an affirmative enablement state to maintain a communication link over the selected ports and inhibit the first message for those ports having a negative enablement state. A method for configuring a motor control system including a motor control host having a plurality of ports includes storing an enable mask defining an enablement state for each of the ports. A first message is sent over those selected ports having an affirmative enablement state to maintain a communication link over the selected ports. The first message is inhibited for those ports having a negative enablement state." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2010 (12/829,138). 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=8,355,821&OS=8,355,821&RS=8,355,821 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for System and Method for Designing a Die to Yield a Desired Coating Uniformity ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 17 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,355,809) developed by 10 co-inventors for a "system and method for designing a die to yield a desired coating uniformity." The co-inventors are Robert A. Yapel, Oakdale, Minn., Robert B. Secor, Stillwater, Minn., Michael J. Tichy, Henning, Minn., Bruce D. Shalles, River Falls, Wis., Charles N. DeVore, Hugo, Minn., Jennifer L. Trice, Hugo, Minn., James M. Nelson, Woodbury, Minn., Andrzej P. Jaworski, Woodbury, Minn., William R. Dudley, Geneseo, N.Y., and Keith R. Bruesewitz, River Falls, Wis.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Computer implemented method for making a die includes: selecting coating uniformity required to produce a particular coated product with the die and a value for one or more dimensions of the die; determining (using a mathematical model determined by regression analysis) total indicated run-out (TIR) of a die surface and dimensions of the die not having a user specified value; and machining die part or parts to the determined TIR and dimensions. A thermal treatment process for reducing the number of finishing (e.g., grinding) cycles needed to produce a desired die flatness is provided. A coating fluid rheological characteristic can be an input to the method." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2007 (12/303,768). 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=8,355,809&OS=8,355,809&RS=8,355,809 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** General Electric, Hammersmith Imanet Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 17 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., and Hammersmith Imanet, London, have been assigned a patent (8,355,551) developed by nine co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for reducing image artifacts." The co-inventors are Kris Filip Johan Jules Thielemans, Putney, United Kingdom, Scott David Wollenweber, Waukesha, Wis., Alexander Ganin, Whitefish Bay, Wis., Anja Brau, Menlo Park, Calif., Floribertus P.M. Heukensfeldt Jansen, Ballston Lake, N.Y., Evren Asma, Niskayuna, N.Y., Rakesh Mullick, Karnataka, India, Ravindra Mohan Manjeshwar, Glenville, N.Y., and Ajit Shankaranarayanan, San Mateo, Calif.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus are provided for reducing motion related imaging artifacts. The method includes determining an internal motion for of two regions of the object, each region having a different level of motion, scanning the first region using a first scan protocol based on the motion, scanning a second region using a second different scan protocol based on the motion, and generating an image of the object based on the first and second regions." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2009 (12/394,772). 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=8,355,551&OS=8,355,551&RS=8,355,551 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Regal Beloit EPC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 17 -- Regal Beloit EPC, Beloit, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,354,809) developed by William L. Mehlhorn, Menomonee Falls, Wis., and Brian T. Branecky, Oconomowoc, Wis., for a "controller for a motor and a method of controlling the motor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pump system. The pump system includes a pump, a motor coupled to the pump, a sensor coupled to a power source, and a controller. The motor operates the pump. The sensor detects an electrical characteristic of the power source. The controller executes a fault check, controls the motor, detects a change in the electrical characteristic, and suspends the execution of the fault check for a predetermined period of time when the detected change in the electrical characteristic is outside of a valid characteristic range." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2009 (12/566,292). 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=8,354,809&OS=8,354,809&RS=8,354,809 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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