U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Iowa (Nov. 26)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Iowa.

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Fisher Controls International Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Fisher Controls International, Marshalltown, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,312,892) developed by Galen Dale Wilke, Ames, Iowa, for a "device and method for determining a failure mode of a pneumatic control valve assembly."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control valve assembly is capable of diagnosing malfunctions in the control valve assembly and discerning a location of a control fluid leak in the control valve assembly. The control valve assembly includes a control valve, an actuator and a positioner. The actuator includes an actuator vent in an actuator housing, the actuator vent being connected to a flow switch. By determining a flow condition through the actuator vent, the positioner determines whether a control fluid leak is located in a control line or in a diaphragm."The patent application was filed on July 2, 2009 (12/497,059). 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=8,312,892&OS=8,312,892&RS=8,312,892

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Monsanto Technology Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Monsanto Technology, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,312,672) developed by eight co-inventors for "methods of seed breeding using high throughput nondestructive seed sampling." The co-inventors are Kevin L. Deppermann, St. Charles, Mo., Michael W. Petersen, Sauk City, Wis., David Butruille, Urbandale, Iowa, Stanton Dotson, Chesterfield, Mo., Sam Eathington, Ames, Iowa, Heather Forbes, St. Charles, Mo., Bruce Schnicker, Wildwood, Mo., and John Tamulonis, Nevada, Iowa.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides for novel methods to facilitate germplasm improvement activities through the use of high throughput, nondestructive sampling of seeds. A method for analyzing a population of haploid seeds generally includes providing a population of seeds comprising haploid seeds, removing tissue samples from a plurality of the seeds in the population using an automated seed sampler system while preserving the germination viability of the sampled seeds, and analyzing the tissue samples for the presence or absence of one or more characteristics indicative of at least one genetic or chemical trait."

The patent application was filed on May 16, 2011 (13/108,762). 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=83,12,672.PN.&OS=PN/83,12,672&RS=PN/83,12,672

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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CNH America Assigned Patent for Rasp Bar and Support

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- CNH America, New Holland, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,313,360) developed by four co-inventors for a "rasp bar and support." The co-inventors are Craig E. Murray, Davenport, Iowa, Dale R. Tanis, Geneseo, Ill., David V. Dobbins, Westmont, Ill., and Randall L. Wilson, Galesburg, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rasp bar assembly is disclosed that includes a rasp bar having a plurality of rotation stops that contact the rasp bar mount. The plurality of rotation stops stabilize the rasp bar upon the rasp bar mount and prevent the rasp bar from rotating from its assembled position."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2011 (13/030,493). 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=8,313,360&OS=8,313,360&RS=8,313,360

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Sauer-Danfoss Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Sauer-Danfoss, Ames, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,312,715) developed by four co-inventors for a "hydraulic output drive shaft generator." The co-inventors are Jeff Rea, Ames, Iowa, Olaf Koltoff, Boenebuettel, Germany, Frank Ramm, Flintbek, Germany, and Eckhard Skirde, Aukbrug, Germany.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to a mobile machine having a traction drive and working hydraulics. The drive unit has a radial piston pump which is driven by a drive set and supplies working hydraulics. The radial piston pump is arranged on the axis of the output drive shaft of the drive set, between the drive set and a gearbox which is connected thereto via the output drive shaft. The drive set, the radial piston pump and the gearbox in this case form a compact drive unit."

The patent application was filed on May 4, 2009 (12/434,711). 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=83,12,715.PN.&OS=PN/83,12,715&RS=PN/83,12,715

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Deere & Co. Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Deere & Co., Moline, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,312,956) developed by David Frederick Rindfleisch, Asbury, Iowa, for an "auto inter-axle differential lock engagement for improved braking capacity."The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A work vehicle is provided having a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly. The front wheel assembly may include a front axle assembly, and the rear wheel assembly may include a rear axle assembly. The vehicle may include a braking system configured to transfer front axle braking torque to the rear axle assembly when the vehicle is positioned on a slope."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2011 (13/027,966). 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=8,312,956.PN.&OS=PN/8,312,956&RS=PN/8,312,956

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Delavan Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Delavan, West Des Moines, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,313,046) developed by John Earl Short, Norwalk, Iowa, for a multi-point injector ring.The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-point injector includes an annular body defining an interior annular flow passage. The annular body includes a fluid inlet and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart fluid outlets in fluid communication with the interior flow passage. Each of the outlets has a swirl chamber formed within the annular body associated therewith for imparting swirl to fluid delivered thereto."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2009 (12/535,122). 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=8,313,046.PN.&OS=PN/8,313,046&RS=PN/8,313,046

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Pioneer Hi-Bred International Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,313,053) developed by Jason M. Cope, Ankeny, Iowa, Gary L. Jaehnel, Des Moines, Iowa, and Joshua L. Mongan, Saint Charles, Iowa, for a "high throughput, seed sampling and collection system and method."The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for preparing a sample of seeds or representative seed portions are provided. In various embodiments, the system and method include a force applying member and a seed container that includes at least one compartment containing a seed. The force applying member is configured to apply a force to the seed so as to break the seed into two or more seed particles, which in some embodiments may be collected in a seed particle collector. The present invention improves on the prior art by greatly reducing (and in some embodiments eliminating) the manual processes typically involved in generating tissue samples from seeds and preparing the tissue for genetic analysis. Additionally, the present invention is scaleable, and can be configured to generate samples from many seeds in a short period of time. The present invention also minimizes the risk of contamination and cross-contamination of the seed particles."

The patent application was filed on March 18, 2010 (12/726,874). 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=8,313,053.PN.&OS=PN/8,313,053&RS=PN/8,313,053

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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