Patents Represented by Attorney Cantor Colburn

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  • End cap, socket, and adaptors for use with a lamp
    Patent number: 8308497
    Abstract: An end cap and socket system for use with a lamp bulb may include an end cap and a socket body. The end cap may include a first cylindrical portion with a first diameter, and a second cylindrical portion with a second diameter smaller than the first cylindrical portion. The socket may a key portion projecting from a front face of the socket. A adaptor for use with a socket may include a key portion. Alternatively, the end can may include a key disk with a key groove cut into the key disk, and the socket may include a key piece with a key rib structured to couple with the key groove. An adaptor for use with an end cap may include an adaptor body portion and a whole, wherein a contact pin can be inserted through the hole. These keying features are intended to prevent improper coupling between mismatched lamps and sockets or insure that the lamp, when mated to the socket, may be rotated in only one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Light Sources, Inc.
    Inventors: Betty Jean Zayas, Christian L. Sauska, Laszlo Marko
  • Image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 8311454
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, having: an image forming section to form a toner image on a sheet; a fixing device to fix the tone image on the sheet at a nip section having a pair of fixing members pressing each other to form the nip section and a heat source disposed on at least one of the fixing members to heat the fixing member; a swing section to swing the pair of the fixing members so that the fixing members displace relatively with respect to the sheet in a width direction which is perpendicular to a sheet conveyance direction, and a heat source support section to support the heat source in a way that a position of the heat source is maintained constantly with respect to the sheet in the width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Makoto Fujii
  • Pencil-shaped cosmetic container
    Patent number: 8308386
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pencil type cosmetic container, in particular to a pencil type cosmetic container which is directed to discharging cosmetic stuff to the outside by pressing upwards a button installed at a side surface of a cosmetic container, resulting in an easier use along with a simple construction for thereby decreasing a manufacture cost. In addition, it is easier to use since cosmetic stuff can be discharged by pressing upwards a button installed at a lateral side surface of a cosmetic container using one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Yonwoo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Joong-Hyun Ki
  • Preparation and manufacture of an overlayer for deactivation resistant photocatalysts
    Patent number: 8309484
    Abstract: A photocatalyst system for volatile organic compounds with two parts that include a photocatalyst layer on a substrate and a porous overlayer. The photocatalyst layer is reactive with volatile organic compounds when UV light is projected on it. The overlayer is situated on the photocatalyst layer. The overlayer is UV transparent and has an interconnected pore network that allows contaminated air to pass through the overlayer. The size and the shape of the interconnected pores acts to selectively exclude certain contaminants that can deactivate the photocatalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Treese Hugener-Campbell, Thomas Henry Vanderspurt, David F. Ollis, Stephen O. Hay, Timothy N. Obee, Wayde R. Schmidt, Michael A. Kryzman
  • Multilayer nanocrystal structure and method for producing the same
    Patent number: 8309170
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multilayer nanocrystal structure comprising a nanocrystal alloy core comprising two or more nanocrystals and including an alloy interlayer formed at an interface between the two or more nanocrystals, and one or more layers of nanocrystal shells formed sequentially on the surface of the nanocrystal alloy core, wherein the nanocrystal shells each have different band gaps. The multilayer nanocrystal structure can be applied to various electronic devices owing to its advantages of high luminescence efficiency, superior optical stability, and superior chemical stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Joo Jang, Shin Ae Jun, Jung Eun Lim, Hye Ran Choi
  • Sustainable outdoor lighting system
    Patent number: 8308318
    Abstract: A method of generating light involves energizing one or more first light emitting elements thereby generating primary illumination of a first wavelength range over a target area, and energizing one or more second light emitting elements thereby generating secondary illumination of a second wavelength range toward the target area during a critical period. Both the primary illumination and the secondary illumination are combined within at least a portion of the target area thereby enhancing at least one visual property within the at least a portion of the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventor: Fredric S. Maxik
  • Real-time CPU dispatcher affinity re-balancing
    Patent number: 8312465
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of operating a central processing unit (CPU) including a plurality of processors, is provided and includes collecting real-time statistics relating to the processors during dispatching activities, identifying give-help processors from the real-time statistics when the real-time statistics indicate that one or more of the nodes is overworked, and implementing help to be provided by the give-help processor to relieve the overworked node of a portion of the work to be distributed thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Pierce, Daniel V. Rosa, Donald W. Schmidt
  • Poly-Si thin film transistor and organic light-emitting display having the same
    Patent number: 8309404
    Abstract: A thin film transistor comprises an Si-based channel having a nonlinear electron-moving path, a source and a drain disposed at both sides of the channel, a gate disposed above the channel, an insulator interposed between the channel and the gate, and a substrate supporting the channel and the source and the drain disposed at either side of the channel respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huaxiang Yin, Takashi Noguchi, Hyuk Lim, Wenxu Xianyu, Hans S. Cho
  • Display device and driving method thereof
    Patent number: 8310469
    Abstract: A display device includes a light emitting element, a capacitor, a driving transistor, and first to third switching units. The capacitor is connected between a first node and a second node. The driving transistor has an input terminal connected with a first voltage, an output terminal, and a control terminal connected with the second node, and it outputs a driving current to the light emitting element. The first switching unit selects and connects one of a data voltage and a second voltage to the first node. The second switching unit switches a connection between the second voltage and the second node. The third switching unit selects and connects one of the second node and the light emitting element to the output terminal of the driving transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kee-Chan Park, Shang-Min Yhee, Doo-Hyung Woo, Zhi Feng Zhan, Seong-Il Park, Seung-Kyu Lee, Yang-Hwa Choi
  • Process for preparing of a catalyst solution for fuel cell and a membrane electrode assembly using the same
    Patent number: 8309276
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for preparing catalyst solution for a membrane-electrode assembly in a fuel cell, which comprises the steps of a) mixing a catalyst solution (Solution A) wherein catalyst particles are dispersed in water and an ion conductive resin solution (Solution B) wherein an ion conductive resin is dissolved in water, low boiling point organic solvent or a mixture thereof, to form a dispersion; b) mixing the dispersion obtained from step a) with functional additive dissolved in high boiling point solvent or a mixture of low boiling point solvent arid water (Solution C) to prepare catalyst ink dispersion; and c) aging the catalyst ink dispersion obtained from step b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hanwha Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Byungchul Jang, Young Taek Kim, Jung-Eun Yang, Youngsu Jiong, Dong Hwan Ryu, Min-Ho Seo
  • Key container with security liner
    Patent number: 8307677
    Abstract: A key containment apparatus includes a key container having a pocket and a liner positioned in the pocket of the key container, the liner being shaped to receive a key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Larson, Matthew S. Hill, Jon Marc Luebeck
  • Elastomer blends containing polycarbonates and copolyetheresters derived from polyethylene terephthalate, method of manufacture, and articles therefrom
    Patent number: 8309656
    Abstract: A composition comprising from 10 to 90 weight percent of a copolyetherester elastomer comprising: a modified, random polybutylene terephthalate copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate copolymers, and combinations thereof; and that contains at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and a polyalkylene oxide copolymer block that is derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component and a polyalkylene oxide glycol, and that contains polyalkylene oxide and at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; from 10 to 90 weight percent of a polycarbonate; and from 0 to 60 weight percent of a polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Peter H. Vollenberg, Dhaval Shah, Kenneth F. Miller
  • Bi-directional self-aligned FET capacitor
    Patent number: 8309445
    Abstract: A method of forming a field effect transistor (FET) capacitor includes forming a channel region; forming a gate stack over the channel region; forming a first extension region on a first side of the gate stack, the first extension region being formed by implanting a first doping material at a first angle such that a shadow region exists on a second side of the gate stack; and forming a second extension region on the second side of the gate stack, the second extension region being formed by implanting a second doping material at a second angle such that a shadow region exists on the first side of the gate stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Leland Chang, Brian L. Ji, Chung-Hsun Lin, Jeffrey W. Sleight
  • Processing of data to monitor input/output operations
    Patent number: 8312189
    Abstract: A computer program product, an apparatus, and a method for processing communications between a control unit and a channel subsystem in an input/output processing system are provided. The computer program product includes a tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method. The method includes: sending a command from the channel subsystem to the control unit to initiate an input/output operation; setting a time period for completion of the operation; and responsive to the operation not completing within the time period, sending a message to determine whether the control unit has an exchange open for the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel F. Casper, John R. Flanagan, Catherine C. Huang, Matthew J. Kalos, Louis W. Ricci
  • Dual actuator for a read-write data storage device
    Patent number: 8310778
    Abstract: A data storage device includes a first head module independently moveably mounted relative to the storage device. The first head module includes at least one of a read element and a write element. In addition, the data storage device includes a second head module independently moveably mounted relative to the storage device. The second head module includes at least one of a read element and a write element operatively associated with the at least one of a read element and write element of the first head module. The second head module is selectively shiftable relative to the first head module in order to align the at least one of the read element and the write element of the first head module and the at least one of the read element and the write element of the second head module to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Biskeborn, Evangelos S. Eleftheriou, Mark A. Lantz
  • Click sound generating device for bait reel
    Patent number: 8308097
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a click sound generating device for a bait reel. The bait reel includes a reel frame, a spool, a handle and a drag knob. The spool is rotatably mounted to the reel frame. A fishing line is wound around the circumferential outer surface of the spool. The handle is connected to the spool through a gear shaft. The drag knob is provided between the handle and the gear shaft to adjust the drag strength of the spool. The click sound generating device is in the drag knob and generates clicking sounds depending on rotation of the drag knob, thus enabling a user to minutely and precisely control the drag strength or rotating force of the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Doyo Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwang-Ho Hyun
  • Organizational design approach to transition cost assessment for business transformation
    Patent number: 8311862
    Abstract: A method for facilitating in assessing transitional costs in business transformations using a computer-aided organizational design system is provided. The method comprises creating a first organization design model representative of the current organizational design state of an organization using a graphical tool. The method further comprises changing the first organization design model into a second organization design model representative of the organizational design state of the organization after the business transformation. The method further comprises generating a report identifying the transition cost factors and the transition cost of moving from the first organization design model to the second organization design model, wherein the transition cost is determined based on predetermined calculation algorithms or heuristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jinchao Hunag, John W. Sweitzer, Yi-Hsiu Wei, Kamorudeen Larry Yusuf
  • Field effect transistor device with shaped conduction channel
    Patent number: 8309418
    Abstract: A field effect transistor device includes a substrate, a silicon germanium (SiGe) layer disposed on the substrate, gate dielectric layer lining a surface of a cavity defined by the substrate and the silicon germanium layer, a metallic gate material on the gate dielectric layer, the metallic gate material filling the cavity, a source region, and a drain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dechao Guo, Shu-Jen Han, Chung-Hsun Lin
  • White organic light emitting device
    Patent number: 8304097
    Abstract: Provided is a white organic light emitting device including an anode, a cathode and an organic layer disposed therebetween, the organic layer having a structure wherein an arrangement of a green emissive layer and a blue emissive layer is formed on both surfaces of a red emissive layer such that the resultant structure is symmetrical around the red emissive layer, and a spacer layer is disposed between opposing surfaces of the blue emissive layer and the green emissive layer, where the white organic light emitting device including this structure exhibits a constant luminescence spectra irrespective of any change in current density. A method of forming the white organic light emitting device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pil-soo Ahn, Sang-yeol Kim
  • Method for efficient utilization of processors in a virtual shared environment
    Patent number: 8307371
    Abstract: A method for selecting a processor to be acquired in a virtual, shared computing environment includes initiating a first selection phase to attempt to acquire a last relinquished processor of the shared computing environment, and initiating a second selection phase in the event of a failure of the first selection phase in acquiring the last relinquished processor. The second selection phase further includes a round-robin selection process for presently relinquished processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Barry M. Baker, Robert A. Blackburn, Mark R. Gambino, Leslie F. Sutton