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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Alabama (Oct. 21)
[October 21, 2010]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Alabama (Oct. 21)


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Alabama.

*** Very Long Instruction Word Processor Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 20 -- An inventor has invented a very long instruction word processor. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,818,552). The inventor is Patrick W. Jungwirth, Huntsville, Ala.



An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A very long instruction word (VLIW) processor is provided with an architecture which includes fetching and executing circuitry which when combined with operation, compare, branch (OCB) instructions realizes no processing branch penalties. The OCB instructions are provided with two direct branch fields or with two indirect branch fields." The patent was assigned to the U.S. Army. The application was filed on Dec. 20, 2007 (No. 11/960,932), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=5&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** First and Second Components Precision Attachments Relating Methods Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 20 -- Three inventors have invented methods relating to precision attachments between first and second components. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,817,006). The co-inventors are Larry W. Fullerton, New Hope, Ala., Mark D. Roberts, Huntsville, Ala., and Mitchell Williams, Madison, Ala.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "First and second components may be precisely attached to form an apparatus. In an example embodiment, a first component includes a first field emission structure, and a second component includes a second field emission structure. The first and second components are adapted to be attached to each other with the first field emission structure in proximity to the second field emission structure such that the first and second field emission structures have a predetermined alignment with respect to each other. Each of the first and second field emission structures include multiple field emission sources having positions and polarities relating to a predefined spatial force function that corresponds to the predetermined alignment of the first and second field emission structures within a field domain. The first and second field emission structures are configured responsive to at least one precision criterion to enable a precision attachment." The patent was assigned to Cedar Ridge Research LLC (http://www.crr-llc.com/), New Hope, Ala. The application was filed on July 21, 2009 (No. 12/507,015), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=7&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Water Heater Monitor and Diagnostic Display Apparatus Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 20 -- Five inventors have invented a water heater monitor and diagnostic display apparatus. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,818,095). The co-inventors are Bruce A. Hotton, Troy E. Trant, Jozef Boros and William T. Harrigill, Montgomery, Ala., and Walter T. Castleberry, Owens Cross Roads, Ala.


An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A water heater is provided with monitor/diagnostic display apparatus that selectively provides a user with visual or other type of indicia of the remaining hot water availability of, the recovery time for, and the overall efficiency of the water heater. The apparatus includes a monitoring unit that may be mounted on the water heater, and a display unit that may be mounted either on the water heater or remotely therefrom." The patent was assigned to Rheem Manufacturing Co. (http://www.rheem.com/), Atlanta. The application was filed on Jan. 14, 2008 (No. 12/013,773), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=6&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Fuel-Fired Water Heater Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 20 -- Two inventors have invented a fuel-fired water heater. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,814,868). The co-inventors are Jiang Yin and Jozef Boros, Montgomery, Ala.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A fuel-fired water heater has a draft inducer fan assembly with a housing having an inlet for receiving hot combustion gases discharged from the water heater, and an outlet for discharging the combustion gases. A normally closed damper member within the housing is openable by fluid pressure force created by operation of a draft inducer fan portion of the assembly. With the damper in its open position the fan exhausts the received combustion gases through a housing outlet. When the damper closes it prevents convective outflow through the housing outlet of flue-heated air. In alternate embodiments of the assembly the fan is operative to also draw in dilution air that cools the fan motor and the discharged combustion gases, with the assembly having an internal configuration preventing convective outflow of flue-heated air through the housing dilution air inlet during standby periods of the water heater." The patent was assigned to Rheem Manufacturing Co. (http://www.rheem.com/), Atlanta. The application was filed on Feb. 27, 2008 (No. 12/038,406), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=16&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Tiller Apparatus Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 20 -- Two inventors have invented a tiller apparatus. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,814,984). The co-inventors are J. Phillip Fraley and John W. Davis III, Winfield, Ala.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A tiller with a removable tine rotor is provided. The tiller comprises a cavity formed by a top deck and end plates. The end plates comprise rotating spindles rotatably attached to the end plates. A gearbox translates rotation from a tractor to one of the rotating spindles. A tine rotor extends between the spindles and rotates to till soil. The tine rotor is releasably connected to the spindles within the cavity, such that the tine rotor is removable from the tiller without disassembly of the end plates." The patent was assigned to King Kutter Inc. (http://www.kingkutter.com/), Winfield, Ala. The application was filed on Sept. 29, 2009 (No. 12/569,681), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=15&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Correlated Magnetic Belt Using Method Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 20 -- Two inventors have invented a method for using a correlated magnetic belt. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,817,002). The co-inventors are Larry W. Fullerton, New Hope, Ala., and Mark D. Roberts, Huntsville, Ala.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A belt is described herein that uses correlated magnets to enable objects to be secured thereto and removed therefrom. Some examples of such a belt include a construction work belt, a soldier belt, an astronaut belt a home handyman belt, a plumber's belt, an electrician's belt, a telephone repairman's belt, a lineman's belt, a fisherman's belt, a hunter's belt, a sports belt, and a scuba weight belt. For instance, the scuba weigh belt can have different types of objects secured thereto and removed therefrom such as a weight pouch, a utility pocket, a dive light (flash light), a camera, a scuba lanyard, a navigation board, a depth gauge, a spear gun, or any type of military equipment." The patent was assigned to Cedar Ridge Research LLC (http://www.crr-llc.com/), New Hope, Ala. The application was filed on June 5, 2009 (No. 12/478,939), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=11&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Correlated Magnetic Container Using Method Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 20 -- Two inventors have invented a method for using a correlated magnetic container. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,817,005). The co-inventors are Larry W. Fullerton, New Hope, Ala., and Mark D. Roberts, Huntsville, Ala.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A correlated magnetic container and method are described herein that use correlated magnets to enable a container having at least two sections to be assembled, disassembled or releasably secured to an external object. Some examples of the two sections of the container that can be assembled and disassembled utilizing the correlated magnets include a wall panel, top panel, side panel, bottom panel, door panel, a handle, a tool, a belt, a frame member or locking member." The patent was assigned to Cedar Ridge Research LLC (http://www.crr-llc.com/), New Hope, Ala. The application was filed on June 30, 2009 (No. 12/495,462), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=8&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Device Including Remote Control Unit Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 20 -- Two inventors have invented a device including a remote control unit. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,817,003). The co-inventors are Larry W. Fullerton, New Hope, Ala., and Mark D. Roberts, Huntsville, Ala.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A device is described herein that incorporates correlated magnets which enable a cover to be easily and effectively attached to and removed from a compartment. Some examples of such a device include a remote control unit, a calculator, a clock-radio, a mobile phone, a laptop computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a camera, a television, a portable media player, and a handheld electronic game unit." The patent was assigned to Cedar Ridge Research LLC (http://www.crr-llc.com/), New Hope, Ala. The application was filed on June 7, 2009 (No. 12/479,823), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=10&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Flexible Conduit Clamp Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Two inventors have invented a flexible conduit clamp. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,815,613). The co-inventors are J. Daniel Raulerson, Brewton, Ala., and John Stephens, Perkiomenville, Pa.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A clamp for releasably clamping a catheter body having a first portion, a second portion, and a hinge connecting the first portion and the second portion, such that the first portion is disposed to face the second portion. The first portion includes a tab extending distal from the hinge and wherein the second portion includes a locking means for releasably locking the tab to the second portion. A method of releasably clamping a plurality of catheter lumens during catheter insertion and a method of locating a catheter insertion distance based on the location of the clamp are also disclosed." The patent was assigned to Medical Components Inc. (http://www.heraeus-medicalcomponents.com/), Harleysville, Pa. The application was filed on Feb. 9, 2004 (No. 10/775,988), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=13&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Ornamental Design for Cooking Apparatus Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Four inventors have developed an ornamental design for a cooking apparatus. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. D625,545). The co-inventors are Adam Carter, Auburn, Ala., Don McLemore and John D. McLemore, Forston, Ga., and James R. Carden, Columbus, Ga.

The patent was assigned to Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. (http://www.masterbuilt.com/), Columbus, Ga. The application was filed on Oct. 9, 2009 (No. D/345,084), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=2&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Ornamental Design for Sheet Goods Display Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- An inventor has developed an ornamental design for a display for sheet goods. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. D625,530). The inventor is Edward S. Robbins III, Muscle Shoals, Ala.

The application was filed on Dec. 28, 2009 (No. D/352,808), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=4&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Ornamental Design for Desk Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Two inventors have developed an ornamental design for a desk. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. D625,532). The co-inventors are Lewis Dorsey Cox, Leeds, Ala., and Mack Daniel Westbrook, Troy, Texas.

The patent was assigned to Artco-Bell Corp. (http://www.artcobell.com/), Temple, Texas. The application was filed on March 25, 2010 (No. D/349,342), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=3&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Transducin-Like Enhancer Protein 3 Using Methods Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Four inventors have invented methods of using transducin-like enhancer protein 3. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,816,084). The co-inventors are Robert S. Seitz, Hampton Cove, Ala., Rodney A. Beck, Harvest, Ala., Brian Z. Ring, Foster City, Calif., and Douglas T. Ross, Burlingame, Calif.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "Methods of using transducin-like enhancer protein 3 (TLE3) as a marker for predicting the likelihood that a patient's cancer will respond to chemotherapy. Methods of using TLE3 as a marker for selecting a chemotherapy for a cancer." The patent was assigned to Applied Genomics Inc. (http://www.applied-genomics.com/index.html), Huntsville, Ala. The application was filed on Nov. 25, 2008 (No. 12/277,920), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=12&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Correlated Magnetic Prosthetic Device Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Four inventors have invented a correlated magnetic prosthetic device. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,817,004). The co-inventors are Larry W. Fullerton, New Hope, Ala., Mark D. Roberts, Huntsville, Ala., Herman M. Thompson, Toney, Ala., and Herman M. Thompson Jr., Kelso, Tenn.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A prosthetic device is described herein that incorporates correlated magnets which enable an artificial prosthesis (e.g., artificial limb) to be easily and effectively attached to and removed from an interface that is secured to a residual limb on a person. In addition, a method is described herein for enabling a person to attach and remove an artificial prosthesis to and from an interface that is secured to a residual limb on the person." The patent was assigned to Cedar Ridge Research LLC (http://www.crr-llc.com/), New Hope, Ala. The application was filed on June 29, 2009 (No. 12/494,064), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=9&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Ornamental Design for Animal Feeder Developed by Inventor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- An inventor has developed an ornamental design for an animal feeder. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. D625,886). The inventor is Anthony L. Ellard, Bremen, Ala.

The patent was assigned to the GSI Group LLC (http://www.gsiag.com/), Assumption, Ill. The application was filed on Jan. 8, 2009 (No. D/330,513), and the document is available 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=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL *** Bait Casting Reel Developed by Inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Three inventors have invented a bait casting reel. The U.S. Patent was issued on Oct. 19 (No. 7,815,137). The co-inventors are Casey J. Childre, Foley, Ala., Fred M. Kemp, St. Louis, and Robert C. Baenziger, Phoenix.

An abstract of the invention, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, states: "A fishing reel is provided having a pair of opposed sidewalls with a spool holding fishing line rotatably supported between the sidewalls. The spool is freely rotatable in a first direction to release fishing line from the bottom portion of the spool, and is mechanically rotatable in a second direction opposite to the first direction to retrieve the fishing line and to wind the line back onto the spool. A handle crank is provided for imparting rotation to the spool in the second direction by rotation of the crank in the same, second direction." The application was filed on March 5, 2009 (No. 12/398,287), and the document is available at: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=14&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20101019.PD.&s2=%28AL.INST.%29&OS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL&RS=ISD/10/19/2010+AND+IS/AL For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com.

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