Patents Represented by Attorney Nexsen Pruet, LLC

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  • Screening of electrolytic capacitors
    Patent number: 7671603
    Abstract: A method for screening electrolytic capacitors places a capacitor in series with a resistor in series with a resistor, applying a test voltage and following the charge curve for the capacitor. A high voltage drop indicates high reliability and a low voltage drop is used to reject the piece. The leakage current is not adversely affected during the test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Yuri Freeman
  • Insurance claim filing system and method
    Patent number: 7668738
    Abstract: A method and system for enabling a service provider to file insurance claims electronically directly with the payer rather than through a clearinghouse. The system has two components interacting with an existing practice management system of a service provider and with online claim filing systems of insurance payers. The first is a software application installed on the service provider's computer to seek out billing information and create files suitable for filing of formatted claims with the payer's web sites. The second component is a web portal that interacts with both the first component and the payers' web sites to keep the former with formatting requirements and to facilitate filing of the claims electronically. The system uses a software “cookie” to convey instructions to the first component so that it can automatically connect to the appropriate page of each payer's web site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina
    Inventor: Stephen K Wiggins
  • Method for securing a miniature bulb in a holder
    Patent number: 7666048
    Abstract: Miniature bulbs are secured in their holders against twisting by first forming holders with tapered cavities smaller at their bottoms than the bulb, then heating the holders to soften them prior to insertion of the bulb. When the bulb is fully seated and the holder has cooled and firmed up, the holder will conform to the exterior shape of the bulb including the irregularities in its surface caused by the bulb formation process. The snug fit of the holder to the irregularities in the bulb resist the twisting of the bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Tech Patent Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: James W. Gibboney, Jr.
  • Anodes with corner and edge modified designs
    Patent number: 7658986
    Abstract: Porous sintered anode bodies for capacitors formed from valve metals are treated by electrolysis to form a dielectric layer and coated with cathode layers. When standard parallelpiped shapes are used, cathode coverage at the edges and corners is non-uniform and failures occur at those locations. Rectangular prisms, obround prisms and cylindrical prisms are formed with transition surfaces at edges and corners, such as chamfers and curves, to enhance cathode layer uniformity. The transition surface greatly enhances the application of polymer slurries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Poltorak, Yongjian Qiu, Christian Guerrero, Lance Paul Thornton, Randy S. Hahn, James C. Bates, Jr., John Prymak
  • Optical pumping device and method
    Patent number: 7656241
    Abstract: A method for optical pumping of particles and a device for implementing same. The particles (14) are changed from one long lifetime level to another long lifetime level via a short lifetime level by means of interaction with light radiation (16) emitted by a laser source. Prior to this interaction, the light radiation undergoes depolarization in a direction that is essentially perpendicular to the direction of propagation thereof, so as to reduce the entrapment of particles (14) in the black state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechniques SA — Recherche et Développement
    Inventors: Patrick Berthoud, Pierre Thomann
  • Electrode for an electrical component, component with the electrode, and manufacturing method for the electrode and the component
    Patent number: 7643269
    Abstract: An electrical component, which contains an electrode with an electrically conductive body having a dielectric surface. An amorphous layer comprising SiO2, having a specific surface area of approximately 50 to 500 m2/g, is arranged on the body. An electrically conductive coating is arranged on the amorphous layer. A solid electrolyte capacitor is an electrical component of this type in which, for example, the electrode is connected as the anode and the electrically conductive coating is connected as the cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas Kirschbaum
  • Diver's watch
    Patent number: 7635219
    Abstract: A diver's watch having a frame (22) and a case (10) containing a clockwork movement associated with time displaying means (15, 16). The case includes a middle (11), a base (12) and a rotating bezel (13). The case is hinge mounted on the frame (22), which is configured so as to define a housing wherein the case can be folded down to take up a position preventing its bezel from rotating and wherefrom it can be retrieved to allow its rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Eterna SA FAbrique D'Horlogerie
    Inventors: Ernst F. Seyr, Stéphane Lauber
  • Push rod shunt for light string sockets
    Patent number: 7633024
    Abstract: A shunt for use in a socket of a string of lights resides in an otherwise typical lamp of a string of lights. The present shunt is a conductive spring held in position by a shunt housing between the two conductive terminals so that both of its curved lateral ends contact the terminals when the bulb holder is removed. When the bulb holder is inserted, a pushrod on the flat central portion of the conductive spring presses the spring down into a well in the shunt housing so that the curved lateral ends of the conductive spring are drawn away from the electrical terminals, thereby allowing current to flow through the Dumet wires to the filament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Tech Patent Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: James W. Gibboney, Jr.
  • Asymmetric spring coil shunt for light string socket
    Patent number: 7629544
    Abstract: A mechanical shunt for use in a socket of a string of lights resides in an otherwise typical lamp of a string of lights. The present shunt is a coiled spring shunt inserted in part into a hole formed in one of the electrical terminals in the socket so that it is cantilevered toward the opposing electrical terminal. The bulb holder carries a projection or a “tooth” on its bottom corner that is interposed between the first, cantilevered end of the spring terminal and the first electrical terminal when the holder is inserted into the socket. When the bulb and holder are removed, the spring shunt resiliently returns to engagement with the first electrical terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Tech Patent Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: James W. Gibboney, Jr.
  • Vertically adjustable backboard
    Patent number: 7628717
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable backboard support includes a fixed position structure to which a shiftable backboard structure is sliding attached for vertical adjustment between several selectable elevations. A torsion spring counterbalance apparatus on the fixed position structure facilitates manual shifting of the adjustable backboard structure to any of its vertically adjusted positions. A vertically disposed outer tube of the fixed position structure includes vertically spaced openings in one of its side walls for receiving a cam secured to a vertical operating rod rotatably mounted to the shiftable backboard structure for selecting and maintaining desired vertical positions of backboard adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Gym Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Maurice A. Purcell, Dan D. Shaw, Thomas Leslie Hilton
  • Spring coil shunt for light string socket
    Patent number: 7626321
    Abstract: A mechanical shunt for use in a socket of a string of lights resides in an otherwise typical lamp of a string of lights. The present shunt is a coiled spring shunt held by one of the electrical terminals in the socket so that it is cantilevered toward and in electrical contact with the other electrical terminal. The central portion of the spring shunt has a larger diameter. The lamp holder has bottom that, upon insertion of the holder into the socket, presses down on the central portion of the spring shunt so that its first end is moved out of electrical contact with the first electrical terminal, thereby allowing electrical current to pass through the filament in the bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Tech Patent Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: James W. Gibboney, Jr.
  • Exercise cord wall mount
    Patent number: 7625325
    Abstract: A wall mount for use with exercise cords is secured to a wall and provides spring clips at multiple elevations for the attachment of the exercise cord. Each spring clip has a central curved portion that extends through a slot formed in the wall mount to provide an attachment point to which the exercise cords can be clipped with a caribiner. The wall mount is secured to the wall with a material-specific anchor. The cords may be quickly and easily attached and reattached to the spring clips at plural elevations for a large number of resistive exercise options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventor: Raymond Gerald Yost
  • Mechanical shunt for light string socket with self-cleaning feature
    Patent number: 7626131
    Abstract: A mechanical shunt for use in a socket of a string of lights resides in an otherwise typical lamp of a string of lights. The present shunt is a pair of cantilevered portions from the electrical terminals inside the socket of a lamp in a string of lights. The portions touch and conduct electrical current when no lamp holder is in the socket but are separated by a button on the bottom of the lamp holder when the lamp holder is not in the socket. The cantilevered portions are formed in such a way that they rub together when opening, closing or when the socket undergoes expansion and contraction with changing temperature in order to prevent the buildup of corrosion on the teeth on the end of the cantilevered portion that would preclude their ability to make good electrical contact when needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Tech Patent Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: James W. Gibboney, Jr.
  • Controlling and operating technical processes
    Patent number: 7620459
    Abstract: A system for operating and controlling technical processes having at least one component fashioned as a measuring instrument and a control device, which is connected by electrical lines to sensor and actuators of processes, and having a control program, a measurement and control unit, an operating and observation component, optionally a database, optionally a process printer and further components of a process automation, as appropriate, which are connected to one another via data channels and a control program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventor: Peter Renner
  • Guide for the precise control of portable power tools
    Patent number: 7610839
    Abstract: A tool trolley or guide for the precise control of hand held power tools such as a circular saw, saber saw, router or other portable power tool to guide the tool along a straight guide path. A chassis upon which the power tool is attached has a trolley like connection with a guide rail releasably secured to a work piece. The chassis has an opening through which the cutters of the tool extend. Tools are mounted on mounting plates which in turn are releasably mounted on the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Bernard J. Bessette
  • LED light string with split bridge rectifier and thermistor fuse
    Patent number: 7609006
    Abstract: A string of lights has an electrical plug at one end and a receptacle at the other end and plural light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in series with a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor. The device also includes a bridge rectifier providing direct current to the LEDs and the thermistor but split between the plug and receptacle of the light string so that alternating current from the plug is delivered to the receptacle but direct current flow through the LEDs. Light string fuses protect the string but the NTC fuses protect the LEDs at a lower current rating. The LEDs can be arranged in a simple electrical series, or, in an alternative embodiment, an electrical series of groups of plural LEDs each of which is arranged electrically in parallel with other LEDs of the same group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Ventur Research and Development Corp.
    Inventor: James W. Gibboney
  • Sound toy
    Patent number: D603912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Cindy N. Miller
  • Coupler fitting for an artificial tree segment
    Patent number: D608685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: The First Pre Lit Tree Concept
    Inventor: Dennis Krize
  • Coupler fitting for an artificial tree segment
    Patent number: D609602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: The First Pre Lit Tree Concept
    Inventor: Dennis Krize
  • Lighthouse night light
    Patent number: D610281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Ventur Research and Development Corporation
    Inventor: Jams W. Gibboney