Patents Represented by Attorney Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
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Patent number: 7481552Abstract: A light fixture or troffer for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a reflector assembly within which the light source is positioned and a lens assembly detachably secured to a portion of the reflector assembly such that a lens of the lens assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens assembly. The reflector assembly including at least one longitudinally extending hollow that extends inwardly to a central portion between respective first and second hollow edges. Each hollow has a plurality of longitudinally extending male ridges.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: John T. Mayfield, III, Stephen H. Lydecker, Brian G. Brown
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Patent number: 7482139Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods related to variant antithrombin III molecules.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Susan C. Bock, Adrian N. Hobden
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Patent number: 7481172Abstract: A tufting needle assembly for use with a tufting machine is disclosed that comprises at least one gauge block or needle bar having a row of back gauge elements disposed thereon. The respective back gauge elements are spaced from one another a first distance along a back longitudinal axis. The tufting needle assembly further comprises a row of front gauge elements disposed on the at least one gauge block or needle bar and extending along a front longitudinal axis spaced parallel to the back longitudinal axis. At least one gauge element being spaced from one respective adjacent front gauge element at a distance greater than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Columbia Insurance CompanyInventor: William N. Vaughan
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Patent number: 7479228Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the chromatographic separation of components (19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29) of a multiple-component fluid mixture (2a) by means of the Simulated Moving Bed process, in which the multiple-component fluid mixture (2a) and at least one solvent (3a) are passed into a plurality of at least one chamber (10a-10c; 11a-11c; 12a-12c; 13a-13c) or chamber sections containing a solid, at a first and second input (9b, 9d; 9f, 9h), and an extract flow (6a), which contains at least one first component (19, 26, 29) separated from the multiple-component fluid mixture (2a), as well as a raffinate flow (7a), which contains at least one second component (20, 25, 28) separated from the multiple-component fluid mixture (2a) are drawn off from the chambers (10a-10c; 11a-11 c; 12a-12c; 13a-13c) or chamber sections at a first and second outlet (9a, 9c; 9e, 9g), whereby the chambers (10a-10c; 11a-11c; 12a-12c; 13a-13c) or chamber sections forming a closed circuit (8a, 8b; 18) are connected together in sType: GrantFiled: July 29, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften E.V.Inventors: Henning Schramm, Achim Kienle, Malte Kaspereit, Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern
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Patent number: 7479554Abstract: The present invention provides an adeno-associated virus 5 (AAV5) virus and vectors and particles derived therefrom. In addition, the present invention provides methods of delivering a nucleic acid to a cell using the AAV5 vectors and particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: John A. Chiorini, Robert M. Kotin
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Patent number: 7475810Abstract: Modular processing system (1) for processing personalization elements, in particular chip cards, smart cards and/or magnetic strip cards, comprising a large number of processing modules, wherein the processing modules each comprise at least one first and at least one second sub-module (3-7; 12-20) and are arranged in a linear manner one behind the other in such a way that in each case the first sub-module (3-7) as the process module is arranged in a processing area (10) above a common table top plane (21) of a system base frame (2) and the second sub-module (12-20) as the electronics and process component module is arranged in a control and evaluation area (11) below the table top plane (21).Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Muhlbauer AGInventors: Thomas Gampe, Richard Steif, Alexander Gödecke
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Patent number: 7472966Abstract: The present invention relates to a selectively attachable wheel cover for a motor vehicle. The invention comprises a base member, a shaft member, and a display member. The base member is secured to the rim of a motor vehicle. The shaft member is connected to an outer portion of the base member, extending substantially transverse from the rim and substantially co-linearly with the longitudinal axis of the axle. The display member is connected to the shaft member such that it can rotate in relation to the base member and, thus, the rim. A portion of the display member is sufficiently weighted such that, when the rim rotates (when the vehicle is in motion) the display member remains substantially static.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Static Media Group, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Goodman, Mark J. Sampson, Anthony J. DoVale, Jr.
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Patent number: 7474775Abstract: Disclosed is an automated method which can detect images containing red lesions. First, each image is preprocessed; next, candidate objects that may represent red-lesions are extracted; and in the final stage the probability for each candidate to represent a red-lesion is estimated using a classifier and a large set of specifically designed features.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: University of Iowa Research FoundationInventors: Michael D. Abràmoff, Bram van Ginneken, Meindert Niemeijer
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Patent number: 7472967Abstract: The present invention relates to a selectively attachable wheel cover for a motor vehicle. The invention comprises a base member and a display member. The base member is selectively secured to the vehicle rim and the display member is rotatably mounted relative to the base member such that it can rotate in relation to the base member and, thus, the vehicle rim. In one aspect, a portion of the display member is sufficiently weighted such that, when the rim rotates (when the vehicle is in motion) the display member remains substantially static.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Static Media Group, LLCInventors: Anthony J. DoVale, Jr., Jeffrey Goodman, Robert Kaufman, Mark Jiang, Omar Williams
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Patent number: 7460895Abstract: A method for generating a net analyte signal calibration model for use in detecting and/or quantifying the amount of an analyte in a test subject. The net analyte signal can be generated by providing a set of in vivo infrared spectra for a test subject during a period in which an analyte concentration is essentially constant; calculating an optimal subspace of spectra that at least substantially describes all non-analyte dependent spectral variance in the in vivo spectra; providing a pure component infrared spectrum for the analyte; and calculating a net analyte signal spectrum from a data set comprising the optimal subspace spectra and the pure analyte spectrum. The net analyte signal calibration model can be used, for example, in measuring the concentration of analyte in a test subject, and/or for evaluating the analytical significance of an in vivo multivariate calibration model.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: University of Iowa Research FoundationInventors: Mark A. Arnold, Jonathon T. Olesberg
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Patent number: 7459536Abstract: The present invention provides a combination of anti-HGF/SF antibodies that specifically bind HGF/SF and inhibits HGF/SF activity. The present invention further provides a combination of anti-HGF/SF antibodies comprising three or more anti-HGF/SF antibodies selected from the group consisting of antibody #1 produced from hybridoma 1C10-F1-A11, antibody #4 produced from hybridoma 8H2-F2-B10, antibody #5 produced from hybridoma 13B1-E4-E10, antibody #7 produced from hybridoma 15D7-B2, and antibody #10 produced from hybridoma 31D4-C9-D4.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Boliang Cao, George Vande Woude
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Patent number: 7458213Abstract: A heating arrangement for heating a fluid, the arrangement comprising an elongate housing having a main axis. An inner chamber (21) for a first fluid surrounds the axis. A plurality of axially extending fins (22) project into the inner chamber. An exhaust gas inlet which receives exhaust gas, for example, from a Stirling engine, is provided at one end of the inner chamber. A supplementary burner (20) at the opposite end of the chamber is arranged to fire radially outwardly on to the fins. An outer chamber (30) for a second fluid surrounds the inner chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2004Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Microgen Energy LimitedInventors: John Coppendale, Stephen Michael Hasko
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Patent number: 7459103Abstract: A composition comprising particulate carbonaceous material and a conducting polymer containing hetero atoms. The composition can further comprise a metal. Devices comprising the composition can be constructed including supported electrocatalysts, membrane electrode assemblies, and fuel cells. A method for preparing the composition comprises oxidatively polymerizing with ozone a monomer of a conducting polymer containing hetero atoms in the presence of a carbonaceous material. The method grafts the conducting polymer to the carbonaceous material. The method can further comprise metallizing the polymer-grafted carbonaceous material.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Columbian Chemicals CompanyInventor: Bollepalli Srinivas
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Patent number: 7459799Abstract: A domestic combined heat and power (dchp) unit includes a Stirling engine 1 to provide heat for a domestic dwelling along with a source of electrical power. Under normal operation, the dchp is supplied with power from the national grid. When there is an interruption in the mains power from the grid, the dchp switches into a grid independent mode wherein power is generated by the dchp and is supplied to a controller 26 and to a water pump so as to maintain integrity of heat supply to the dwelling; the remaining power after that is supplied to selected domestic electrically powered equipment such as lights or television sets. The invention also discloses methods for black start of the dchp during a mains power loss, and also modification of the operating voltage on start up of electrical equipment during a power loss, to prevent the Stirling engine stalling.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Microgen Energy LimitedInventors: Wayne Kenneth Aldridge, David Anthony Clark, George McChesney Francis, Heather Allderidge, Graham Richard Roberts
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Patent number: 7458964Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling movement of a catheter that is at least partially disposed therein a urinary catheter pouch. The invention particularly relates to a catheter movement control device for use with a urinary catheter pouch which aids in preventing the catheter from moving back into the pouch once the catheter has been deployed. The device makes it easier to use a urinary catheter contained in a urinary catheter pouch. This is especially true for those with disabilities that would have difficulty gripping the catheter within the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Medical Technologies of Georgia, Inc.Inventors: Theodore J. Mosler, Todd M. Korogi, Scott P. Jarnagin, F. Peter Hiltz, John H. Golden
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Patent number: 7455422Abstract: A light fixture or troffer for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a reflector assembly within which the light source is positioned and a lens assembly detachably secured to a portion of the reflector assembly such that a lens of the lens assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens assembly. In one example, the lens includes a curved prismatic surface that can be oriented toward or away from the underlying light source.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Carl T. Gould, John T. Mayfield, III, Gary D. Trott, Christopher L. Sharp
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Patent number: D583444Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Victaulic CompanyInventors: William A. Nagle, Scott D. Madara, John W. Pierce, Douglas R. Dole
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Patent number: D583914Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Victaulic CompanyInventors: John W. Pierce, Douglas R. Dole, William A. Nagle, Scott D Madara
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Patent number: D583916Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Victaulic CompanyInventors: Scott D. Madara, John W. Pierce, Douglas R. Dole, William A. Nagle
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Patent number: D584858Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Inventor: Xuegang Wang