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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Tennessee (Oct. 4)
[October 04, 2014]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Tennessee (Oct. 4)


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Tennessee.

*** Intuitive Surgical Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 2 -- Intuitive Surgical Operations, Sunnyvale, California, has been assigned a patent (8,845,681) developed by Kenneth Grace, Knoxville, Tennessee, for a "rigidly-linked articulating wrist with decoupled motion transmission." The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2012 (13/633,963). 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=8,845,681.PN.&OS=PN/8,845,681&RS=PN/8,845,681 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.



*** Smith & Nephew Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Tennessee, has been assigned a patent (8,840,676) developed by three co-inventors for "modular trial heads for a prosthetic." The co-inventors are Kevin W. Belew, Hernando, Mississippi, James C. Gatewood, Memphis, Tennessee, and Luke A. Gibson, Southaven, Mississippi.

The patent application was filed on May 07, 2010 (13/319,197). 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=8840676.PN.&OS=PN/8840676&RS=PN/8840676 Written by Merly Lapig; edited by Marlyn Vitin.


*** Cummins Filtration Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Cummins Filtration, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,845,897) developed by seven co-inventors for a "drain valve for filter service and method." The co-inventors are Mark Wieczorek, Cookeville, Tennessee, Wassem Abdalla, Cookeville, Tennessee, Peter K. Herman, Stoughton, Wisconsin, Abby True-Dahl, Sparta, Tennessee, Pierrick Bonzi, Tregunc, France, Arnaud Le Ven, Ergue Gaberic, France, and Gerard Malgorn, Quimper, France.

The patent application was filed on June 18, 2008 (12/141,313). 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=8,845,897.PN.&OS=PN/8,845,897&RS=PN/8,845,897 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Nissan North America Assigned Patent for Illumination Control ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Nissan North America, Franklin, Tennessee, has been assigned a patent (8,841,995) developed by twp co-inventors for a system and method "for controlling illumination in a vehicle passenger compartment." The co-inventors are Vishnu Jayamohan, Nashville, Tennessee, and John Curl, Franklin, Tennessee.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2012 (13/617,860). 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=8841995.PN.&OS=PN/8841995&RS=PN/8841995 Written by Merly Lapig; edited by Marlyn Vitin.

*** Eastman Chemical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Eastman Chemical, Kingsport, Tennessee, has been assigned a patent (8,840,758) developed by five co-inventors for a process "for producing a microfiber product stream." The co-inventors are Kenny Randolph Parker, Afton, Tennessee, Daniel William Klosiewicz, Kingsport, Tennessee, Ramesh Chand Munjal, Kingsport, Tennessee,David J. Rogers Jr., Kingsport, Tennessee, and Dustin A. Tremaine, Kingsport, Tennessee.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 28, 2012 (13/687,478). 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=8840758.PN.&OS=PN/8840758&RS=PN/8840758 Written by Merly Lapig; edited by Marlyn Vitin.

*** Smartvue Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Smartvue, Nashville, Tennessee, has been assigned a patent (8,842,179) developed by Martin A. Renkis, Nashville, Tennessee, for a "video surveillance sharing system and method." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2011 (13/250,546). 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=8842179.PN.&OS=PN/8842179&RS=PN/8842179 Written by Merly Lapig; edited by Marlyn Vitin.

*** Vanderbilt University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, has been assigned a patent (8,840,680) developed by four co-inventors for systems and methods "for controlling jointed mechanical devices." The co-inventors are Michael Goldfarb, Franklin, Tennessee, Skyler Ashton Dalley, Nashville, Tennessee, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Astana, Kazakhstan, and Tuomas Emory Wiste, Genoa, Italy.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 20, 2010 (13/391,558). 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=8840680.PN.&OS=PN/8840680&RS=PN/8840680 Written by Merly Lapig; edited by Marlyn Vitin.

*** AGL Resources Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- AGL Resources, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,844,157) developed by Larry Ray Wagner Jr., Rossville, Georgia, and Gerald Harstine, Ooltewah, Tennessee, for "biosolids drying system and method." The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2012 (13/624,635). 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=8,844,157.PN.&OS=PN/8,844,157&RS=PN/8,844,157 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Eastman Chemical Assigned Patent for Microfiber Product Stream Production ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 3 -- Eastman Chemical, Kingsport, Tennessee, has been assigned a patent (8,840,757) developed by five co-inventors for a process "for producing a microfiber product stream." The co-inventors are Kenny Randolph Parker, Afton, Tennessee, Daniel William Klosiewicz, Kingsport, Tennessee, Ramesh Chand Munjal, Kingsport, Tennessee, David J. Rogers, Kingsport, Tennessee, and Dustin A. Tremaine, Kingsport, Tennessee.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 28, 2012 (13/687,472). 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=8840757.PN.&OS=PN/8840757&RS=PN/8840757 Written by Merly Lapig; edited by Marlyn Vitin.

*** Pioneer Hi-Bred International Assigned Patent for Maize Hybrid X18C117 ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,829,303) developed by two co-inventors for "[m]aize hybrid X18C117." The co-inventors are Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, Tipton, Indiana, and Terry R. Colbert, Dyersburg, Tennessee.

The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2012 (13/396,681). 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=8829303.PN.&OS=PN/8829303&RS=PN/8829303 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Warsaw Orthopedic Assigned Patent for Treating Post-operative Pain ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, Indiana, has been assigned a patent (8,846,068) developed by seven co-inventors for methods and compositions "for treating post-operative pain comprising local anesthetic." The co-inventors are Katara Shaw, Birmingham, Alabama, Phillip Edward McDonald, Plymouth, Minnesota, Christopher M. Hobot, Tonka Bay, Minnesota, Danielle L. Biggs, Collierville, Tennessee, Amira Wohabrebbi, Memphis, Tennessee, William F. McKay, Memphis, Tennessee, and Vanja Margareta King, Memphis, Tennessee.

The patent was filed on April 8, 2009 (12/420,177). 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=8846068&OS=8846068&RS=8846068 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Warsaw Orthopedic Assigned Patent for Implant Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, Indiana, has been assigned a patent (8,845,737) developed by four co-inventors for an "implant assembly for spinal column." The co-inventors are Brian Thoren, Collierville, Tennessee, Anthony J. Melkent, Memphis, Tennessee, William Armstrong, Memphis, Tennessee, and Rajesh Remesh, Memphis, Tennessee.

The patent was filed on May 30, 2013 (13/905,723). 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=8845737&OS=8845737&RS=8845737 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Global Research Innovation and Technology L3C Assigned Patent for Lever Drivetrain Wheelchair ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Global Research Innovation and Technology L3C, Boston, has been assigned a patent (8,844,959) developed by 12 co-inventors for a "manually powered wheelchair with lever drivetrain." The co-inventors are Danielle Hicks, Modesto, California, Natasha K. Scolnik, Washington, Natasha K. Scolnik, Washington, Gwyndaf M. Jones, Carlisle, Massachusetts, Harrison F. O'Hanley, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Daniel D. Frey, Natick, Massachusetts, Benjamin H. Gallup, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Benjamin Judge, Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Danielle M. DeLatte, Ellicott City, Maryland, Mario A. Bollini, Sterling Heights, Michigan, Amos G. Winter V, Chesterfield, New Hampshire, Nydia Ruleman, Germantown, Tennessee, and Xuefeng Chen, Burke, Virginia.

The patent was filed on June 10, 2011 (13/158,183). 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=8844959&OS=8844959&RS=8844959 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Pioneer Hi-Bred International Assigned Patent for Maize Hybrid X18C101 ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,829,307) developed by three co-inventors for "[m]aize hybrid X18C101." The co-inventors are Terry R. Colbert, Dyersburg, Tennessee, Joseph D. Anderson, Union City, Tennessee, and Khusi Ram Khusi Ram, Madison, Mississippi.

The patent application was filed on Feb. 21, 2012 (13/400,723). 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=8829307.PN.&OS=PN/8829307&RS=PN/8829307 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Cummins Intellectual Property Assigned Patent for Fuel Supply System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Cummins Intellectual Property, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,844,503) developed by eight co-inventors for a system and method "for controlling fuel flow through supply system." The co-inventors are Norman C. Blizard, Columbus, Indiana, David P. Genter, Columbus, Indiana, Edward N. Linen, Columbus, Indiana, Michael F. Mattern, Columbus, Indiana, Thomas O. Hahn, Columbus, Indiana, Gregory S. Franks, Edinburgh, Indiana, Joseph A. Worthington, Greenwood, Indiana, and James L. Walls, Cookeville, Tennessee.

The patent was filed on Sept. 23, 2011 (13/243,518). 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=8844503&OS=8844503&RS=8844503 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Warsaw Orthopedic Assigned Patent for Orthopedic Implant ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, Indiana, has been assigned a patent (8,845,692) developed by Paul Wisnewski, Germantown, Tennessee, for an "orthopedic implant that comprises shape memory polymeric material." The patent was filed on June 10, 2010 (12/813,319). 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=8845692&OS=8845692&RS=8845692 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Sapheon Assigned Patent for Ultrasound Visibility of Medical Devices Improvement ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Sapheon, Morrisville, North Carolina, has been assigned a patent (8,845,614) developed by five co-inventors for methods and devices "for providing improved ultrasound visibility of medical devices." The co-inventors are Xiucai Zhang, Petaluma, California, Jack Chu, Santa Rosa, California, Jan R. Lau, Windsor, California, Don Crawford, Louisville, Tennessee, and Rodney D. Raabe, Spokane, Washington.

The patent was filed on Dec. 28, 2012 (13/730,258). 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=8845614&OS=8845614&RS=8845614 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Warsaw Orthopedic Assigned Patent for Surgical Driver ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 -- Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, Indiana, has been assigned a patent (8,845,652) developed by Eric S. Heinz, Memphis, Tennessee, for a "surgical driver." The patent was filed on Feb. 27, 2007 (11/679,694). 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=8845652&OS=8845652&RS=8845652 Written by Aile Dayandante; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

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