U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (Feb. 18)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Florida.

*** NuCardia Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- NuCardia, El Dorado Hills, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,371,997) developed by J. Michael Shifflette, Alachua, Fla., for an "article comprising an impeller II." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An impeller for use in conjunction with a percutaneously-insertable blood pump or other rotatable equipment includes a blade that is segmented into a plurality of overlapping or abutting bladelets. In some embodiments, the bladelets are foldable and one side of each bladelet is concave." The patent application was filed on Oct. 27, 2011 (13/283,181). 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=8,371,997&OS=8,371,997&RS=8,371,997 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Florida Turbine Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Florida Turbine Technologies, Jupiter, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,371,178) developed by Andrew P. Wall, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., for a "turbopump with rotor torque sensor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A turbopump for a rocket engine includes a rotor shaft with a turbine connected to drive the rotor and a centrifugal impeller connected to be driven by the rotor. An electromagnetic powered motor is formed as part of the turbopump and is powered to drive the rotor at a low speed in order to test for an amount of torque required to drive the rotor at the low speed. A load cell is connected to the motor that rotates the rotor shaft. From the use of a load cell the amount of torque required to rotate the rotor can be determined and compared to a known value in order to determine if the turbopump is damaged and requires repairs." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2011 (13/173,380). 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=83,71,178.PN.&OS=PN/83,71,178&RS=PN/83,71,178 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Socore Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Socore Energy, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,371,076) developed by Jeremy Jones, Tampa, Fla., and Jean S. Roy, Chicago, for a "solar panel support module and method of creating array of interchangeable and substitutable solar panel support modules." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A solar panel array support system including a plurality of removable, interengaged adjacent support modules of similar configuration. Each support module mounts a PV solar panel, and also a DC-AC inverter electrically connected to the solar panel. The DC-AC inverter is also electrically connectable to additional DC-AC inverters mounted to the adjacent solar panel support modules. Each support module includes flexible male connector elements that enter a slot forming a female connector element in an adjacent support module to pivotally and removably engage each support module to another. Individual modules or a plurality of solar panel support modules can be readily removed from and replaced in a solar panel array, and can be readily removed and installed to form a second modular solar panel array." The patent application was filed on Aug. 21, 2008 (12/196,072). 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=8,371,076&OS=8,371,076&RS=8,371,076 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** MTS Innovations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- MTS Innovations, Indian Rocks Beach, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,371,246) developed by Marissa Streng, Indian Rocks Beach, Fla., for a "device for drying pets." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pet-drying device including a flexible sheet material having four openings formed therein for receiving the legs of a four-legged animal. Each opening seals around the perimeter of a pet's leg. The sheet material includes first and second longitudinally disposed edges and first and second transversely disposed edges. A first hem in the first longitudinally disposed edge receives a first drawstring for loosely tightening the sheet material around the neck and a second hem in the second longitudinally disposed edge receives a second drawstring that tightens around the tail. The first and second transversely disposed edges are secured to one another with a releasable fastener when the device is wrapped into a tubular configuration around the trunk of a pet. Warm air from a hair dryer is delivered to the inside of the sheet material through an elongate hose that engages a large diameter opening formed in the sheet material." The patent application was filed on March 3, 2011 (13/039,916). 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=83,71,246.PN.&OS=PN/83,71,246&RS=PN/83,71,246 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Rini Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Rini Technologies, Oviedo, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,371,134) developed by seven co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for highly efficient compact vapor compression cooling." The co-inventors are Daniel P. Rini, Orlando, Fla., Louis Chow, Orlando, Fla., H. Randolph Anderson, Clermont, Fla., Jayanta Sankar Kapat, Oviedo, Fla., Bradley Carman, Sanford, Fla., Brian Gulliver, Orange City, Fla., and Jose Mauricio Recio, Oviedo, Fla.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for cooling. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention relates to a lightweight, compact, reliable, and efficient cooling system. The subject system can provide heat stress relief to individuals operating under, for example, hazardous conditions, or in elevated temperatures, while wearing protective clothing. The subject invention also relates to a condenser for transferring heat from a refrigerant to an external fluid in thermal contact with the condenser. The subject condenser can have a heat transfer surface and can be designed for an external fluid, such as air, to flow across the heat transfer surface and allow the transfer of heat from heat transfer surface to the external fluid. In a specific embodiment, the flow of the external fluid is parallel to the heat transfer surface. In another specific embodiment, the heat transfer surface can incorporate surface enhancements which enhance the transfer of heat from the heat transfer surface to the external fluid. In another specific embodiment, an outer layer can be positioned above the heat transfer surface to create a volume between the heat transfer surface and the outer layer through which the external fluid can flow." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2009 (12/495,312). 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=83,71,134.PN.&OS=PN/83,71,134&RS=PN/83,71,134 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** LRM Industries International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- LRM Industries International, Rockledge, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,371,839) developed by Dale E. Polk Jr., Titusville, Fla., and Victor Wolynski, Cocoa, Fla., for an "apparatus of preparing a molded article." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sheet molding apparatus includes at least one molding surface having a plurality of perforations and an accompanying vacuum mechanism for controllably drawing reduced pressure through the perforations. The sheet molding apparatus includes further at least one sheet retainer with a clamping capability attached to a frame surrounding at least a portion of the perimeter edge of the molding surface. The sheet molding apparatus with the sheet retainer and its clamping capability can be used for rapidly and accurately positioning thermoformable thermoplastic sheets to match the molding surfaces in producing molded articles." The patent application was filed on Oct. 27, 2010 (12/925,670). 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=8,371,839&OS=8,371,839&RS=8,371,839 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Disney Enterprises Assigned Patent for Method and System for Articulated Character Head Actuation and Control ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Disney Enterprises, Burbank, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,371,893) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and system for articulated character head actuation and control." The co-inventors are Timothy J. Eck, Orlando, Fla., William G. Wiedefeld, Clermont, Fla., David Michael Hynds, Orlando, Fla., Jeffrey R. Schenck, Clermont, Fla., William Eugene Brasher, Clermont, Fla., and Brendan D. MacDonald, Colebrook, N.H.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for operating a driven output device provided in an articulated head, mobile prop, or other object worn by a performer. The method includes providing a wearable control system, the control system including a driver for the output device, a control module, a wireless receiver, and memory. The method includes storing a set of show control commands for the output device in the memory, and receiving a show control signal with the wireless receiver from a wayside controller. The method includes operating the control module to process the show control signal, to retrieve the show control commands, and to signal the driver to drive the output device based on the commands. The commands are selected based on a character identifier stored in memory associated with the output device such as in a character head junction box, and this memory stores tuning or configuration data for the output device." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2008 (12/328,417). 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=8,371,893&OS=8,371,893&RS=8,371,893 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** LRM Industries International Assigned Patent for Apparatus of Preparing a Molded Article ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- LRM Industries International, Rockledge, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,371,837) developed by Dale E. Polk Jr., Titusville, Fla., and Victor Wolynski, Cocoa, Fla., for an "apparatus of preparing a molded article." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sheet molding apparatus including at least one molding surface with a plurality of perforations, at least one sheet retainer with a plurality of vacuum perforations, and an accompanying vacuum mechanism for controllably drawing reduced pressure through the perforations. The sheet molding apparatus can be used for rapidly and accurately positioning thermoformable thermoplastic sheets to match the molding surfaces in producing molded articles." The patent application was filed on Oct. 27, 2010 (12/925,682). 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=8,371,837&OS=8,371,837&RS=8,371,837 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Ragner Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Ragner Technology, Gainesville, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,371,143) developed by Gary Dean Ragner, Gainesville, Fla., for a "hose reinforcement knitting machine and knitting process." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A circular knitting machine (140b) for knitting a plurality of yarns (196) into a tubular reinforcement (45) on a rotating hose (41), comprising a knitting head (160b) having a plurality of knitting needles (170 and 170a) and a central passageway, wherein the rotating hose is designed to pass through the central passageway, and rotate in the same direction as the knitting head. Further comprising a conforming means defined on the circular knitting machine for conforming the knitted reinforcement to the exterior of the rotating hose." The patent application was filed on Feb. 22, 2012 (13/402,865). 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=83,71,143.PN.&OS=PN/83,71,143&RS=PN/83,71,143 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Arch Chemicals Assigned Patent for Calcium Hypochlorite Compositions Comprising Zinc Salts and Lime ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Arch Chemicals, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,372,291) developed by Richard M. Mullins, Cape Coral, Fla., and Michael J. Unhoch, Tyrone, Ga., for a "calcium hypochlorite compositions comprising zinc salts and lime." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a water treatment composition, comprising: 35-95 wt % calcium hypochlorite; 1 to 50 wt % magnesium sulfate or a hydrate thereof; 0.1 to 10 wt % lime; and 0.1 to 55 wt % of a water soluble zinc salt or a hydrate thereof; wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition. The present invention is also directed to a water treatment tablet, comprising 35-95 wt % calcium hypochlorite; 1 to 50 wt % magnesium sulfate or a hydrate thereof; 0.1 to 10 wt % lime; and 0.1 to 10 wt % of a water soluble zinc salt or a hydrate thereof; wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition. Methods of treating recreational water using the compositions are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2011 (13/065,869). 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=8,372,291&OS=8,372,291&RS=8,372,291 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Siemens Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Siemens Energy, Orlando, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,371,099) developed by Juan P. Gutierrez, Oviedo, Fla., and Terrence B. Sullivan, Orlando, Fla., for a "power generation system incorporating multiple Rankine cycles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power generation system (100) and a method of generating power. In one embodiment of the system shown in FIG. 1, a gasification subsystem (1) is configured to convert a carbonaceous fuel to fuel suitable for combustion in a gas turbine (48). A first power generation cycle (2) includes the gas turbine (48) coupled to receive fuel from a gasifier (24). A first Rankine cycle (3) is coupled to receive thermal energy from at least the first power generation cycle (2) and generate power with a first vapor turbine (58). A second Rankine cycle (4) is coupled to receive thermal energy from the gasification subsystem (1) or the first power generation cycle (2) and generate power with a second vapor turbine (82). In an associated method, syngas (26) is generated and processed to remove components therein. Power is generated in a first turbine (48) with the processed syngas (33). Power is generated in a second turbine (58) with heat recovered from exhaust produced by the first turbine (48). Power is generated in a third turbine (82) with heat recovered from the syngas (33)." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2011 (13/097,383). 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=83,71,099.PN.&OS=PN/83,71,099&RS=PN/83,71,099 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Nordson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Nordson, Westlake, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,372,238) developed by Thomas V. Bolden II, Fremont, Calif., Louis Fierro, Clearwater, Fla., and James D. Getty, Vacaville, Calif., for a "multiple-electrode plasma processing systems with confined process chambers and interior-bussed electrical connections with the electrodes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus for treating products with plasma generated from a source gas. The apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a plurality of juxtaposed electrodes arranged in adjacent pairs inside the vacuum chamber, and a plasma excitation source electrically coupled with the electrodes. The apparatus may include conductive members extending into the interior of each electrode to establish a respective electrical connection with the plasma excitation source. The apparatus may include a gas distribution manifold and multiple gas delivery tubes coupled with the gas distribution manifold. Each gas delivery tube has an injection port configured to inject the source gas between each adjacent pair of electrodes. The apparatus may further include flow restricting members that operate to partially obstruct a peripheral gap between each adjacent pair of electrodes, which restricts the escape of the source gas from the process chamber between each adjacent pair of electrodes." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2008 (12/123,954). 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=8,372,238&OS=8,372,238&RS=8,372,238 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** CNH America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- CNH America, New Holland, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,371,097) developed by five co-inventors for a "baler gathering wheel height adjustment." The co-inventors are John R. McClure, New Holland, Pa., William Dale Hotaling, New Holland, Pa., Larry D. Hall, Vero Beach, Fla., Stephen C. Schlotterbeck, Okeechobee, Fla., and Chandrashekhar Singh, Lancaster, Pa.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mechanism for connecting outboard gathering wheels to a moveable crop pick-up assembly on a round baler that incorporates a multi-element linkage to enable the rate of vertical movement of the gathering wheels to be different than the rate of vertical movement of the pick-up assembly. As the pick-up assembly is moved vertically by an actuator, the linkage interconnecting the gathering wheels and the pick-up causes the gathering wheels to also move vertically, but at a rate that is different, usually less, than the rate of vertical movement of the pickup. The linkage enables the pick-up to be raised sufficiently for transport without causing the gathering wheels to impinge upon the baler frame as occurs when both are raised at the same rate. Use of tension members in the linkage allows the gathering wheels to up float during operation without damaging the linkage." The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2011 (13/244,972). 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=8,371,097&OS=8,371,097&RS=8,371,097 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Biolife Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Biolife, Sarasota, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,372,441) developed by John Alfred Thompson, Nassau, The Bahamas, and John Hen, Bradenton, Fla., for "materials and methods for preparation of alkaline earth ferrates from alkaline earth oxides, peroxides, and nitrates." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The subject invention concerns methods for preparing alkaline earth ferrates and the preparation of hemostatic compositions from alkaline earth ferrates. In one embodiment, the alkaline earth ferrate is strontium ferrate. In one embodiment, methods of the invention comprise heat treating mixtures of alkaline earth oxides and/or peroxides with iron oxides, such as hematite or magnetite. The subject invention also concerns hemostatic compositions produced using metallic oxides that are reacted with alkaline earth oxides and/or peroxides and the methods used to produce the hemostatic compositions." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2009 (12/627,900). 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=8,372,441.PN.&OS=PN/8,372,441&RS=PN/8,372,441 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** MiMedx Group Assigned Patent for Method for Inhibiting Adhesion Formation Using an Improved Placental Tissue Graft ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- MiMedx Group, Kennesaw, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,372,438) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for inhibiting adhesion formation using an improved placental tissue graft." The co-inventors are John Daniel, Woodstock, Ga., Robert Tofe, Denver, Randall Spencer, Acworth, Ga., and John Russo, Sarasota, Fla.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described herein are tissue grafts derived from the placenta. The grafts are composed of at least one layer of amnion tissue where the epithelium layer has been substantially removed in order to expose the basement layer to host cells. By removing the epithelium layer, cells from the host can more readily interact with the cell-adhesion bio-active factors located onto top and within of the basement membrane. Also described herein are methods for making and using the tissue grafts. The laminin structure of amnion tissue is nearly identical to that of native human tissue such as, for example, oral mucosa tissue. This includes high level of laminin-5, a cell adhesion bio-active factor show to bind gingival epithelia-cells, found throughout upper portions of the basement membrane." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2012 (13/569,138). 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=8,372,438.PN.&OS=PN/8,372,438&RS=PN/8,372,438 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** University of Florida Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- The University of Florida Research Foundation, Gainesville, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,372,443) developed by Russell L. Rouseff, Winter Haven, Fla., and Lukasz L. Stelinski, Lake Alfred, Fla., for "methods and compositions for the treatment and prevention of citrus greening disease." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for the prevention of citrus greening disease. In one embodiment, there is provided a method for repelling or killing insect vectors of citrus greening disease comprising exposing the vectors to an effective amount of at least one volatile compound set forth in Tables 1 and 2 herein. In one embodiment, the volatile compound is dimethyl disulfide." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2009 (12/547,095). 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=8,372,443.PN.&OS=PN/8,372,443&RS=PN/8,372,443 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** MiMedx Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- MiMedx Group, Kennesaw, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,372,439) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for treating a wound using improved placental tissue graft." The co-inventors are John Daniel, Woodstock, Ga., Robert Tofe, Denver, Randall Spencer, Acworth, Ga., and John Russo, Sarasota, Fla.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described herein are tissue grafts derived from the placenta. The grafts are composed of at least one layer of amnion tissue where the epithelium layer has been substantially removed in order to expose the basement layer to host cells. By removing the epithelium layer, cells from the host can more readily interact with the cell-adhesion bio-active factors located onto top and within of the basement membrane. Also described herein are methods for making and using the tissue grafts. The laminin structure of amnion tissue is nearly identical to that of native human tissue such as, for example, oral mucosa tissue. This includes high level of laminin-5, a cell adhesion bio-active factor show to bind gingival epithelia-cells, found throughout upper portions of the basement membrane." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2012 (13/569,140). 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=8,372,439.PN.&OS=PN/8,372,439&RS=PN/8,372,439 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Universal City Studios Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- The Universal City Studios, Universal City, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,371,538) developed by Eric A. Vance, Ocoee, Fla., David Halliday, Maple Ridge, Canada, and Waldemar L. Brzezik, Port Moody, Canada, for a fast track switch.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for sequentially switching a plurality of guide ways to accommodate at least one vehicle with a plurality of ground engaging portions following a plurality of plural track segments is provided. The system includes a primary guide way to receive at least one of the plurality of ground engaging portions of the at least one vehicle and a secondary guide way located in proximity to the primary guide way. The secondary guide way may be configured to receive another of the plurality of ground engaging portions of the at least one vehicle. The system may also include a controller configured to sequentially switch the primary guide way and the secondary guide way whereby the at least one vehicle may travel in one direction or in another direction. A method of switching a plurality of guide ways is also presented." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2011 (13/175,675). 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=8,371,538.PN.&OS=PN/8,371,538&RS=PN/8,371,538 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Rhino Holsters Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Rhino Holsters, Loxahatchee, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,371,487) developed by William Joseph Plappert, Loxahatchee, Fla., for a handgun holster.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A handgun holster comprising a holster assembly and a strap assembly. The holster assembly consists of a U-shaped exterior wall with top, bottom, and lateral edges. Extending from the top edge is a bend that defines a tension arm. Positioned within the exterior wall are bushings. The belt strap assembly has exterior and interior faces, third and fourth ends, and at least one hole. The belt strap assembly has female and male snaps adjacent to the ends. The male snap mounts onto a selected hole of the interior face by a screw that trespasses the first bushing and screws into a bolt. A second screw trespasses the second bushing and screws into a second bolt. The holster assembly is worn in between a waistband of an article of clothing and a belt. The tension arm is fitted over the waistband and the belt strap assembly wraps around the belt." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2009 (12/433,078). 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=8,371,487&OS=8,371,487&RS=8,371,487 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Paragon Water Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Paragon Water Systems, Clearwater, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,371,452) developed by David Swain, Palm Harbor, Fla., and Ma Shangfu, Xiamen, China, for an "adjustable ventilation stack for a water filter system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A water filter system including a filter housing having a filter element for filtering impurities from water and a ventilation stack movably connected to the filter housing for adjusting a position of the stack relative to a level of the water to release air from the water trapped by the filter element during filtration." The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2010 (12/878,169). 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=8,371,452&OS=8,371,452&RS=8,371,452 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Homerun Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Homerun Holdings, Pensacola, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,371,358) developed by four co-inventors for a "removable battery system and method." The co-inventors are Willis Jay Mullet, Gulf Breeze, Fla., Christopher Lee Wysoczynski, Gulf Breeze, Fla., Richard Scott Hand, Pace, Fla., and Doug Real, Pensacola, Fla.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a window covering system with a shade roll, a removable battery pack system includes a battery tube conformed to fit within a shade roll with a hollow interior where the battery tube is electrically connected with the shade roll but, preferably, does not rotate with the shade roll." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2008 (12/315,596). 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=8,371,358&OS=8,371,358&RS=8,371,358 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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