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

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

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UOP Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,313,563) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus and process for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream." The co-inventors are David J. Shecterle, Arlington Heights, Ill., Bryan S. Garney, Crystal Lake, Ill., James M. Shawley, Clarkston, Wash., and Jocelyn Daguio, Chicago.The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream rich in a C4 hydrocarbon and/or at least one of a C5 and C6 hydrocarbon. The apparatus can include: a vessel containing a fluid including at least one reactant; a fluid transfer device receiving the fluid including at least one reactant from the vessel; at least one drier receiving the fluid including at least one reactant from the fluid transfer device; and a reactor communicating with the at least one drier to receive the fluid including at least one reactant. In addition, the at least one drier may communicate with the vessel at least by sending the fluid including at least one reactant or the regenerant through a fluid tapering device for at least one of regulating the flow and reducing the pressure of the regenerant to the vessel."The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2011 (13/229,190). 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=8,313,563&OS=8,313,563&RS=8,313,563

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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UOP Assigned Patent for Apparatus and Process for Isomerizing a Hydrocarbon Stream

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,313,562) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus and process for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream." The co-inventors are David J. Shecterle, Arlington Heights, Ill., Bryan S. Garney, Crystal Lake, Ill., Jocelyn C. Daguio, Chicago, and James M. Shawley, Clarkston, Wash.The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream rich in a C4 hydrocarbon and/or at least one of a C5 and C6 hydrocarbon. The apparatus can include: a first drier and a second drier adapted to receive a fluid including at least one reactant; and a reaction zone communicating with the first drier to receive the fluid including at least one reactant and with the second drier to receive the regenerant. Generally, the first drier operates at a first condition to dry the fluid including at least one reactant and the second drier operates at a second condition during regeneration with a regenerant. The regenerant can pass through a fluid tapering device for regulating the flow of the regenerant to the reaction zone."The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2011 (13/223,694). 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=8,313,562&OS=8,313,562&RS=8,313,562

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Tetris Holding Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Tetris Holding, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,313,370) developed by Henk B. Rogers, Honolulu, and Alexey L. Pajitnov, Clyde Hill, Wash., for a "video game systems and methods for providing software-based skill adjustment mechanisms for video game systems."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Video game systems and methods provide one or more software-based skill adjustment mechanisms for video game systems to adjust a difficulty level of the video games based on an existing skill level or game play of a player. The difficulty level of the video games is adjustable to correspond to an existing skill level of the player for removing digital blocks from a digital matrix, clearing digital complete horizontal lines from the digital matrix and/or avoiding game ending conditions. The difficulty level of the video game may be adjusted to facilitate skill-building game play for the player. The difficulty level of the video games is adjustable during game play that is approaching or leading to a game ending condition via software for one or more primary and/or secondary skill adjustment mechanisms. The one or more primary and/or secondary skill adjustment mechanisms include matrix dimension adjustments, line clear adjustments, level and fall speed adjustments, piece adjustments and/or a top-out, lock-out and/or block-out meter."

The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2009 (12/550,854). 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=8,313,370&OS=8,313,370&RS=8,313,370

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Boeing Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,312,754) developed by Michael S. Lewis, Lake Forest Park, Wash., and Guy W. Roets, Duvall, Wash., for a "method for forming bends in composite panels and composite panels made thereby."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making a composite panel. A panel is formed by sandwiching a core between first and second facesheets. A longitudinal slot is formed in the panel passing through the first facesheet into the core, including forming a pair of curved flanges in the core. A bend is formed in the panel by bending the panel about the longitudinal axis of the slot, including bringing the curved flanges substantially into conformal engagement with the second facesheet."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 18, 2008 (12/253,957). 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=83,12,754.PN.&OS=PN/83,12,754&RS=PN/83,12,754

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Fatigue Technology Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Fatigue Technology, Seattle, has been assigned a patent (8,312,606) developed by Leonard Frederick Reid, Issaquah, Wash., Timothy Howard Johnson, Seattle, and James Ryunoshin Ross, Seattle, for an "expandable fastener assembly with deformed collar."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "At least one embodiment generally relates to an installation assembly for an opening in a workpiece that includes a swaged collar, an inner member, and an outer member. The swaged collar has a first end, a second end, and a main body extending between the first end and the second end. The main body includes an inner surface defining a passageway through the collar. The inner member has a mandrel section for expanding the outer member. The inner member is used to expand the outer member and to keep the outer member in an expanded state."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/253,141). 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=8,312,606&OS=8,312,606&RS=8,312,606

Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

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GMS Industries Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- GMS Industries, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,312,749) developed by Mike Yueh-Ming Tong, Bellevue, Wash., for a "lock and key mechanism and method of use."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lock and key mechanism reduces exposure to lock picking by including an extension into a key slot to receive and conceal tapered end portions of key pins. The only portions of key pins exposed in a key slot are cylindrical portions that are difficult to move from a resting position. A key includes a beveled leading edge and a spring-loaded pin activation element at the leading edge of the key. As the key is inserted into the key slot, the spring-loaded pin activation element is compressed to permit entry into the key slot. As the pin activation element reaches a pin, an aperture in the extension allows the spring-loaded pin activation element to move toward the key pin and move the key pin from its resting position. In this activated position, the tapered end portion of the key pin is exposed for further activation by the beveled leading edge of the key. The process is repeated until the pin activation element engages and activates each successive key pin and allows full insertion of the key."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2009 (12/552,611). 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=83,12,749.PN.&OS=PN/83,12,749&RS=PN/83,12,749

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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NIKE Assigned Patent for Material Elements Incorporating Tensile Strands

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- NIKE, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,312,645) developed by Frederick J. Dojan, Vancouver, Wash., James Hwang, Taichung, Taiwan, and James C. Meschter, Portland, Ore., for "material elements incorporating tensile strands."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An article of footwear or other product may include a material element having a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and at least one strand. The second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer, and the second layer is formed from a thermoplastic polymer material. The strand is located between the first layer and the second layer, and the strand lies substantially parallel to the second layer for a distance of at least five centimeters. In this configuration, the thermoplastic polymer material may join the first layer and the third layer to the second layer. The thermoplastic polymer material may also join the strand to the second layer."

The patent application was filed on July 20, 2009 (12/505,740). 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=83,12,645.PN.&OS=PN/83,12,645&RS=PN/83,12,645

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Leviton Manufacturing Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Leviton Manufacturing, Melville, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,313,346) developed by Bryan L. Sparrowhawk, Monroe, Wash., Patrick S. McNutt, Carnation, Wash., and Franklin C. Marti, Clinton, Wash., for a "communication cabling with shielding separator and discontinuous cable shield."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A communications cable having a plurality of twisted wire pairs each having a substantially uniform twist rate along the cable. An elongated shielding separator is positioned between the twisted wire pairs and physically separates them from one another. The shielding separator has a plurality of electrically non-conductive separator sections positioned between the twisted wire pairs and a plurality of electrically conductive separator sections arranged in an alternating pattern with the non-conductive separator sections along the shielding separator. Each of the conductive separator sections has one of a predetermined number of section lengths and is arranged along the shielding separator such that the conductive separator sections are substantially aperiodic with the twist rates of the twisted wire pairs. Optionally, the cable includes a continuous or discontinuous outer cable shielding system enclosing the discontinuous shielding separator and the plurality of twisted wire pairs."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2009 (12/645,374). 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=8,313,346&OS=8,313,346&RS=8,313,346

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Interconnect Portfolio Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Interconnect Portfolio, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,313,333) developed by five co-inventors for a "connector having a housing with a conductor with a ramp section and a curved surface section." The co-inventors are Gary Yasumura, Santa Clara, Calif., Kevin P. Grundy, Fremont, Calif., William F. Wiedermann, Campbell, Calif., Joseph C. Fjelstad, Maple Valley, Wash., and Para K. Segaram, Brookfield, Australia.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector. An electrical connector a pair of cylindrical housings, one having a plurality of torsion bar conductors and a second having a plurality of ramps. Rotating the pair of housings relative to one another causes an angled tip on the torsion bar to rotate as it moves up the ramp. A land is provided to discontinue further rotation of the torsion bar tip as the housings continue to rotate."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 16, 2011 (13/328,930). 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=8,313,333&OS=8,313,333&RS=8,313,333

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Oakley Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Oakley, Foothill Ranch, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,313,192) developed by James Jannard, Eastsound, Wash., for a "wearable high resolution audio visual interface."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adjustable visual optical element is provided, which may be supported, for example, by an eyeglass. The optical element is preferably adjustable in each of the X, Y, and Z axes to allow the wearer to optimize projection of the optical element. A view axis of the display is preferably also angularly adjustable with respect to a wearer's straight ahead normal line of sight. Source electronics may be carried onboard the eyeglasses, or may be connectable to the eyeglasses via either a hardwire, optical guide, or radiofrequency link."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2011 (13/245,461). 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=8,313,192&OS=8,313,192&RS=8,313,192

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Ramgen Power Systems Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Ramgen Power Systems, Bellevue, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,312,725) developed by four co-inventors for a "vortex combustor for low NOX emissions when burning lean premixed high hydrogen content fuel." The co-inventors are Robert C. Steele, Woodinville, Wash., Ryan G. Edmonds, Renton, Wash., Joseph T. Williams, Kirkland, Wash., and Stephen P. Baldwin, Winchester, Mass.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A trapped vortex combustor. The trapped vortex combustor is configured for receiving a lean premixed gaseous fuel and oxidant stream, where the fuel includes hydrogen gas. The trapped vortex combustor is configured to receive the lean premixed fuel and oxidant stream at a velocity which significantly exceeds combustion flame speed in a selected lean premixed fuel and oxidant mixture. The combustor is configured to operate at relatively high bulk fluid velocities while maintaining stable combustion, and low NOx emissions. The combustor is useful in gas turbines in a process of burning synfuels, as it offers the opportunity to avoid use of diluent gas to reduce combustion temperatures. The combustor also offers the possibility of avoiding the use of selected catalytic reaction units for removal of oxides of nitrogen from combustion gases exiting a gas turbine."

The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2009 (12/570,935). 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=83,12,725.PN.&OS=PN/83,12,725&RS=PN/83,12,725

Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Nilfisk-Advance Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Nilfisk-Advance, Plymouth, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,312,594) developed by six co-inventors for a "carpet cleaning wand having uniform air flow distribution." The co-inventors are Michael A. Stoy, Bothel, Wash., Nicholas Jordan, Big Harbor, Wash., Nicholas Aadland, Kirkland, Wash., Michael Carrol, Roy, Wash., Jason Drexler, Covington, Wash., and Moses Boone, Palouse, Wash.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel suction head for a carpet cleaning wand wherein either or both of two designs are utilized. Each design utilizes a generally fan shaped internal suction channel that fairs smoothly between an exhaust channel of substantially round cross section and lips of an intake opening having a much wider and substantially rectangular cross section. The internal suction channel utilized by one design is formed with a cross section that is non-uniform when viewed along the direction of air flow through the wand, which is a dramatic contrast to the uniform cross sections of known current designs. Another design utilizes an internal airfoil interrupting the internal suction channel along its centerline for diverting the air flow more towards the outside edges of the internal suction channel."

The patent application was filed on June 27, 2008 (12/215,704). 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=8,312,594&OS=8,312,594&RS=8,312,594

Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Homax Products Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Homax Products, Bellingham, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,313,011) developed by Lester R. Greer Jr., Sandpoint, Idaho, Donald J. Stern, Clackamas, Ore., and James A. Tryon, Seattle, for "systems and methods for applying texture material to ceiling surfaces."The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern."

The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2011 (13/323,668). 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=8,313,011.PN.&OS=PN/8,313,011&RS=PN/8,313,011

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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Hydro-Aire Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 26 -- Hydro-Aire, Burbank, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,312,973) developed by Gary DeVlieg, Bellevue, Wash., and John Gowan, Edmonds, Wash., for a "method and system to increase electric brake clamping force accuracy Method and system to increase electric brake clamping force accuracy."The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The method and system for increasing accuracy of clamping force of electric aircraft carbon brakes, once braking has been commenced, provides a first pair of electric brake actuators with a range of low brake clamping force responsive to low brake clamping force commands, and a second pair of electric brake actuators with a range of high brake clamping force responsive to high brake clamping force commands. The first pair of electric brake actuators is actuated to apply a minimum residual braking force once wheel braking is commenced, and the second pair of electric brake actuators is actuated only when the commanded braking force is in the high range of brake clamping force."

The patent application was filed on Jan. 24, 2012 (13/357,426). 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=8,312,973.PN.&OS=PN/8,312,973&RS=PN/8,312,973

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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