Patents Represented by Attorney Vedder Price P.C.
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Patent number: 8240098Abstract: A molding profile assembly has a first and second molding profile. The first molding profile, whose upper surface is to form the upper surface of the molding profile assembly, has a groove formed into an under-surface of a first arm and a groove formed into a foot perpendicular to the arm. The second molding profile has first and second tabs which fit snugly into the first and second grooves of the first molding profile, respectively, interlocking the first and second molding profiles together. The molding profiles do not require scraping, stripping or other permanent alteration in order to be assembled together.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Faus Group, Inc.Inventor: Jose Francisco Gómez Insa
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Patent number: 8235238Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for improved containers and lids, and combinations thereof. Multiple compartments are provided in a container, one of which can be formed as the container's handle. The lid incorporates a plurality of hinged openings situated on the periphery of the cover, and the container includes a molded unitary body plastic container comprised of at least two chambers or compartments. The lid openings can be located strategically over or adjacent the container chambers/compartments, to provide independent access thereto. The compartments or chambers within the container separate the contents thereof, while multiple hinged openings may allow access to individual or multiple chambers or compartments within the container. Tamper evidencing structures in conjunction with detents or engagement structures may hold the lid and container openings in the desired relationship during shipping, handling, storage, and/or use. Related methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: ROPAK CorporationInventor: Franco Luburic
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Patent number: 8236984Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) for stabilizing the tetrameric form of transthyretin, compounds for use in the treatment or prevention of amyloidosis, and agents and medicaments comprising such compounds. wherein X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, m, n, p, q, and the linker are as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Pentraxin Therapeutics Ltd.Inventors: Mark Brian Pepys, Steven Victor Ley, Angus John Morrison, Vittorio Bellotti, Simon Kolstoe, Martin Smith
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Patent number: 8233205Abstract: A holographic device is provided for recovering data in a holographic memory system. The device use homodyne detection to introduce a local oscillator beam into a reconstructed data beam of the recovered hologram. An image of the combined beam comprising the reconstructed data beam and local oscillator beam may be processed to obtain contrast level information for the pixels of the detected image. This contrast level information may then be used to obtain an increased contrast image of the recovered hologram, which may increase the signal to noise ratio (SNR) of the recovered data.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: InPhase Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Mark R. Ayres
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Patent number: 8229827Abstract: Participants purchase into a given system for a given period of time. Those with investment gains, by definition, are without loss and need no compensation from the system. Those with investment losses are reimbursed by the system according to previously agreed upon terms. Total loss of a given system's participants is calculated, with that figure compared to the previously agreed upon amount of funds available for loss compensation (total revenue generated by participant premiums minus previously agreed upon detracted percentage for firm or a sum set forward by the company that is independent of a given system's generated revenue).Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: StockShield, Inc.Inventor: Brian G. Yolles
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Patent number: 8225804Abstract: A multipurpose parts washer may include an automatic cleaning portion, having a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts and a second cleaning chamber for soaking and agitating parts, and a manual cleaning portion. The first cleaning chamber may include spray bars that are selectively rotatably adjustable and each bar may have an orifice to discharge cleaning solution that is stationary during operation. Cleaning solution may be disposed in a reservoir of the first cleaning chamber at a reservoir level and in the second cleaning chamber at an agitation level that is above the reservoir level. The manual cleaning portion may be configured as a sink that is movably connected to the automatic cleaning portion to provide selective access thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventor: Rudy Publ
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Patent number: 8225682Abstract: An apparatus for accelerating the weathering effects on test specimens within a test chamber including a calibration-access assembly for replacing test sensors located within the apparatus with reference sensors when the apparatus door is closed. An improved sensor support assembly is also included. The calibration-access assembly from an improved location, facilitating superior irradiance detection. The calibration-access assembly including an aperture defined in the door of the apparatus and a shield connected to the door that is movable to permit or prevent access to sensors when the apparatus door is closed.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Atlas Materials Testing Technology, LLCInventors: Richard Schultz, Richard D. Donato
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Patent number: 8220085Abstract: A stackable bed platform includes a primary sleep surface and a secondary sleep surface. The primary sleep surface includes a first bunk rail having a top edge formed by a first side wall, connected to a first end bunk rail having a top edge formed by a first end wall, connected to a second side bunk rail having a top edge formed by a second side wall, connected to a second end bunk rail having a top edge formed by a second end wall. The primary sleep surface also has a first supportive surface connected to the first side wall, the second side wall, the first end wall, and the second end wall. The secondary sleep surface includes a second supportive surface opposing the first supportive surface that is connected to the first side wall, the second side wall, the first end wall, and the second end wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: VDL Industries, LLCInventors: Joseph R. Claffy, Edward W. Claffy
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Patent number: 8222265Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst complex or ligand, and compositions thereof, for use in a variety of organic reactions having high reactivity and enantioselectivity. The catalyst is a N-heterocyclic carbene having three fused rings with first and second rings being six-membered rings and the third being a five-membered ring. The first ring is fused to the second and has four substituents. The second ring has two nitrogens flanking a carbene atom with one nitrogen bound to a substituent. The carbene atom may optionally be bonded to a metal. The third ring is fused to the second ring and contains two nitrogens. The third ring of the catalyst has a double bond and two substituents on adjacent non-fused carbons. A non-fused nitrogen of the third ring is partially bonded to another substituent. Methods for the synthesis and use of the catalyst embodiments of the present invention are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Florida State University Research FoundationInventors: D. Tyler McQuade, Jin Kyoon Park, Matthew D. Rexford, Hershel H. Lackey
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Patent number: 8220471Abstract: A multipurpose parts washer may include an automatic cleaning portion, with a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking parts, and a manual cleaning portion. Cleaning solution may be disposed in a reservoir of the first cleaning chamber at a reservoir level and in the second cleaning chamber at an agitation level that is above the reservoir level. The manual cleaning portion may be configured as a sink that is movably connected to the automatic cleaning portion to provide selective access thereto. A first thermal energy source may be used to heat the cleaning solution to a first temperature for the second cleaning chamber and the manual cleaning portion and a second thermal energy source may be used to heat the cleaning solution to a spray temperature greater than the first temperature for the first cleaning chamber. The multipurpose parts washer includes three cleaning portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Michael Endres, Geoffrey M. Bond, Theodore J. Thelin, Rudy Publ, Sean Spaziani, Alex Richert, Don Meisinger
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Patent number: 8217144Abstract: The present invention provides TCRs having an affinity (KD) of less than or equal to 3 ?M, and/or an off-rate (koff) of 1×10?3 S?1 or slower, for the AAGIGILTV-HLA-A*0201 complex. Such TCRs are useful, either alone or associated with a therapeutic agent, for targeting cancer cells presenting that complex.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Immunocore Ltd.Inventors: Bent Karsten Jakobsen, Nathaniel Ross Liddy
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Patent number: 8210946Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a human interface device communicable with a computing device and method therefor for varying a process selectably performable by the computing device is disclosed. The human interface device comprises a positionally variable controller of the human interface device actuable and positionable by a user of the human interface device. The human interface device also has a communication interface for communicating with the computing device for varying intensity level of an intensity-variable property of the process selectably performable by the computing device in response to the actuation and position of the positionally variable controller. More specifically, the process is selectably performable by the computing device is selectable by at least one process selection key actuable by the user of the human interface device.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte LtdInventor: Chem Ann Ng
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Patent number: 8209928Abstract: Laminated flooring panels include decorative motifs, mechanically embossed-in-registration surface textures, recessed perimeters, and locking mechanisms. The locking mechanisms facilitate the alignment of adjacent flooring panels. Adjacent flooring panels substantially aligned allow embossed-in-registration patterns to be substantially continuous across adjacent flooring panels. The recessed perimeter prevents the edges of the flooring panel from prematurely wearing.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2003Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Faus GroupInventors: Eugenio Cruz Garcia, Vicente Sabater
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Patent number: 8211703Abstract: Disclosed is a method for testing a modified specimen such as a dried blood spot, plasma or serum specimen, for an analyte of interest, such as cholesterol. In accordance with the disclosed subject matter, the level of the analyte of interest in the medium from which the modified specimen was obtained (e.g., from a patient's blood) is determined based on the level of an analyte in a solution formed from the modified specimen and on the level of at least one normalizing analyte. The analyte and normalizing analyte each may be an ion, compound, biochemical entity, or property of the specimen. Also disclosed are a fluid collector and a fluid collection device.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Home Access Health CorporationInventors: Michael Wandell, Ilia Vinogradov
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Patent number: 8212117Abstract: Provided is a method for screening a population of plants for the presence therein of individuals that show a reduced susceptibility to ethylene and physiological disorders, in particular Russet Spotting and Yellowing, as compared to a control plant, wherein a population of seeds is germinated in darkness and in the presence of ethylene to obtain seedlings that, when having a longer hypocotyl as compared to the original ethylene-sensitive control under ethylene, are selected as plants showing a reduced susceptibility to ethylene and physiological disorders, in particular Russet Spotting or Yellowing. Also provided are plants thus selected.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.Inventors: Cornelis Maria Petrus van Dun, Joyce Sylvia Velterop, Johannes Wilhelmus Schut, Robert Helene Ghislain Dirks
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Patent number: 8210391Abstract: A container comprising a pail, removable cover, and a gasket disposed between the cover and the pail is disclosed. The pail has an angled bead at the proximal end of the pail and a plurality of satellite rings that extend circumferentially around the pail and form a wall junction with the pail. The wall junction has a substantially constant wall thickness. A bail ear is formed to connect at least two of the satellite rings to define an opening between the bail ear and the body. The pail also includes a shock absorbing wall section.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: ROPAK CorporationInventor: Frano Luburic
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Patent number: 8205645Abstract: An apparatus is provided for sealing of a damaged inflatable article, the apparatus including a container (1) for a sealant compound or composition, the container including at least one inlet means (4) which is releasably attachable to a source of pressurized air/gas, an extraction assembly (10 associated with the container (1), the extraction assembly (10 including an extraction unit having at least one outlet means (18) to be releasably coupled with or connected to the article and means (30) to be disposed within the container (1) and actuatable, upon supply of pressurized air/fluid/gas to the container (1) to allow for controlled dispensing of the sealant compound or composition from the container (1) via the extraction unit (10) to the article to be sealed.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Trydel Research Pty. Ltd.Inventor: Terence Dowel
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Patent number: 8201377Abstract: Laminated flooring planks include decorative motifs, mechanically embossed-in-registration surface textures, recessed perimeters, and locking mechanisms. By arranging portions of the decorative motifs along edges of a flooring plank, a periodic flooring pattern larger than an individual plank can be formed by placing identical planks adjacent to one another in a horizontal direction and adjacent in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Faus Group, Inc.Inventors: Vincente Sabater, Eugenio Cruz Garcia
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Patent number: 8196933Abstract: A heavy duty composite oil seal with an outer cup and a plastic inner cup. The outer cup includes a major diameter mounting flange portion terminating in a curl, a minor diameter wear sleeve portion, and a transition portion joining the major and minor diameter portions. There is an elastomeric seal body and an embedded stiffener, with the elastomeric seal body having a sealing lip contacting the inner axial surface of the wear sleeve portion. There is a plastic inner cup member with an axial flange substantially co-extensive with the mounting flange and entrapped along the major diameter flange portion between the curl portion and the transition portion of the outer cup. The inner cup also has a radially extending flange that engages a radial portion of the elastomeric seal body. The plastic inner cup member has plural, evenly spaced diagonal braces extending between and joining the axial flange and the radial flange of the inner cup.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: SKF USA Inc.Inventors: Dennis N. Denton, Linas L. Maskaliunas, Sandra L. Stroup
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Patent number: D663756Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Ivex Protective Packaging, Inc.Inventor: Alexandre Pie