Patents Represented by Attorney Coleman, Sudol, Sapone, P.C.

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  • Composition and method for appetite and craving suppression and mood enhancement
    Patent number: 7115285
    Abstract: A composition for suppressing appetite and cravings for substances such as nicotine, coffee, sweets or chocolate while improving energy and enhancing mood comprises theobromine or a salt thereof at an effective amount of from about 250 to 4000 mg. Using such relatively high proportions of theobromine, without added caffeine or ephedrine provides an effective method for promoting weight control or to halt substance cravings without the side effects associated with such stimulants. The composition also includes Rhodiola rosea extract to offset stress effects from reduced food or substance intake, and to further improve mood, and clarity of thought and ability to handle stress, and to also increase endurance while reducing muscle pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Eurark, LLC
    Inventors: Dwight McKee, Timothy A. Nolan
  • Method and a station for checking the integrity of packages, in particular single-dose packages
    Patent number: 7111737
    Abstract: A method and work station (SV) for checking the integrity of packages (2), in particular single-dose packages uses a first pressing device (4) for applying a reference force to one or a group of packages (2) for a predetermined time interval (Dt). The value of the force transmitted by the package (2) is detected using one or more load cells (6) positioned opposite to the first pressing device (4) with respect to the package (2). The load cells detect the force transmitted through the package. Packages are rejected when the value of the force transmitted by the package (2) is lower than a critical force value (f*) which is a value of the force transmitted to the load cells by a good package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche
    Inventors: Gianfranco Salmi, Stefano Maccaferri
  • Method and apparatus for selecting and feeding articles
    Patent number: 7107741
    Abstract: According to a method for selecting and feeding articles to blisters or containers, a first hopper filled with unselected articles feeds a second main hopper with selected size-matching articles, by means of a tapered inlet section. Size non-matching articles get jammed and stopped within the tapered inlet sections and are removed by means of a shutter hinged to each inlet section. A sensor detects when the flow of size-matching articles is interrupted. According to a second embodiment the inlet sections are replaced by swinging tubular portions. The shutters and tubular portions can be operated cyclically, thus avoiding the need for the sensor. An apparatus is also described for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Marchesini Group S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Monti
  • System and a method for moving and diverting trains of articles in a conveying plant for such articles
    Patent number: 7107752
    Abstract: A system for moving and diverting trains (5) of bobbins (7) in a spinning plant with more spinning mills (1) includes a pair of rails (40,41), along which a carriage (32) moves. The carriage (32) can be stopped at a point corresponding to one spinning mill (1) and carries, mounted thereon, a motor (39), which drives the trains (5), coming from a main feeding line (3) to terminal sections (10), situated beside the spinning mills (1). Activator means (29), situated also on the carriage (32), operate the switches (20,21,22) aimed at deviating the path of the trains from the main line (3) to union sections (15) joined to the terminal sections (10). The carriage (32) is moved by a motor (42) and its position along the rails (40,41) is determined by an encoder (43).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: U.T.I.T. SpA.
    Inventor: Franco Ognibene
  • Integration of a thermostat in the recycling system of the vehicular exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system
    Patent number: 7108193
    Abstract: The invention relates to the control of the temperature of recirculated exhaust gas and oil, by means of the placement of a thermostat between an oil/water heat exchanger and a water/exhaust gas exchanger. The thermostat comprises a multifaceted casing (1), in which there is a tubular portion (2) having access to a chamber (7); and, at the bottom of the chamber (7), there is a smaller diameter by-pass passage (11), through which the chamber is linked to a connection duct (12) having access to the output channel (13) that is projected along the tubular projection (14), wherein the thermostatic valve is integrated to the casing (1) by being placed inside the chamber (7), along the tubular portion (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Wahler Metalurgica Ltda
    Inventor: João José Cardinali Ieda
  • Method for carrying out a size change over in a packaging machine
    Patent number: 7104029
    Abstract: A method for carrying out and verifying substitution and/or adjustments of mechanical components in an automatic packaging machine (1) during the size change over, said machine (1) being equipped with a computerized unit (UCC, 2, D) for verifying and storing instructions related to the operations necessary to change over the size of the articles being processed. The operations include substitution of specific mechanical components and/or adjustment of the spatial positioning of specific mechanical components. Information elements relevant to the size change over are stored in the unit (UCC, 2D) and are recalled and transferred to a palm-size computer (3, E).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Tassin, Antonio Orillo
  • Polymeric urethane ester quats and their use in personal care compositions
    Patent number: 7101954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and use of polymeric urethane esters quats as an active ingredient for skin and hair contacting personal care compositions and products related thereto. These compositions are generally produced by the reaction of a trialkanolamine with a hydroxy fatty acid to produce a trialkanolamine fatty acid ester, which is then polymerized with a diisocyanate and in preferred embodiments, further reacted with a quaternizing agent to produce preferred quaternized compositions according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Alzo International, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert A. Zofchak, John Obeji
  • Device for conveying and arranging cylindrical elements, such as bottles, in a row
    Patent number: 7086520
    Abstract: A device for transporting and arranging cylindrical elements in a row has a first conveying belt, operated by first motor means to pull a plurality of cylindrical elements in a feeding direction. A second conveying belt is situated in cascade with respect to the first conveying belt and is operated continuously for receiving and transporting the plurality of cylindrical elements in a direction concordant with the feeding direction. Canalization means are fastened to an upper run of the second conveying belt for intercepting and for guiding the cylindrical elements, being transported on the second conveying belt, in a discharge direction up to an outlet channel, situated on one side thereof. Sensor means are connected with the first motor means and detect the presence of at least one cylindrical element in a selected section of the second conveying belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Marchesini Group S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Monte
  • Polymeric urethane ester tertiary amines and related personal care formulations
    Patent number: 7087700
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions comprising polymeric tertiary amines of urethane esters and salts thereof. The compositions are generally derived from linear or branched chain compounds of synthetic or natural origin, preferably from trialkalnolamines that have been esterified with organic acids including long chain fatty acids and reacted with diisocyanate compounds to form urethane adducts. These adducts are in turn polymerized with organic acids to form polymeric urethane ester tertiary amine salts. The compositions of the present invention may be incorporated into personal care formulations such as cosmetics, toiletries and shampoos and into detergents to improve or modify at least two of the characteristics of such formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Alzo International, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, John Obeji
  • Device for transferring articles in a controlled configuration from a feeding line to a receiving line
    Patent number: 7073312
    Abstract: In a device for transferring articles in a controlled configuration from a feeding line to a receiving line, an oscillating arm having suction grippers picks up the articles, arranged in a first configuration, at an inlet station and transfer the articles up to an outlet station. The oscillating arm and grippers release the articles at the outlet station in a second configuration. A plurality of collecting compartments receive the articles in the second configuration. During transferring, guiding cams cooperate with the grippers for changing uniformly the distance between the articles from the first configuration to the second configuration. Pushers convey then the articles in the collecting compartments into seats made in the receiving line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Packservice S.r.l.
    Inventor: Antonio Battisti
  • Bridging platform arrangement
    Patent number: 7073726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bridging platform arrangement (20) for bridging a gap (16) between a railway rail (10) and an adjacent ground surface (14). The bridging platform arrangement (20) includes a bridging plate (58) and a mounting arrangement for mounting the bridging plate (58) between the railway rail (10) and the ground surface (14). In use, the mounting arrangement permits displacement of the bridging plate (58) between two positions—a first rest position in which the bridging plate (58) extends between respective upper surfaces of the railway rail (10) and the ground surface (14); and a second displaced position in which the bridging plate (58) is displaced below the first position so as to not interfere with the passage along the railway rail (10) of a wheel (1) of a railway vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventors: Allan Sharp, Betty Lynette Sharp
  • Desk
    Patent number: D525805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Metal Work Srl
    Inventor: Bruno Nicoletti
  • Desk
    Patent number: D526811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Metal Work Srl
    Inventor: Bruno Nicoletti
  • Tubular chair
    Patent number: D527195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventors: Serge Clement, Marina Kamena
  • Desk
    Patent number: D527201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Metal Work Srl
    Inventor: Bruno Nicoletti
  • Desk
    Patent number: D527209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Metal Work Srl
    Inventor: Bruno Nicoletti
  • Desk
    Patent number: D528324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Metal Work Srl
    Inventor: Bruno Nicoletti
  • Clip-on flexible reading light
    Patent number: D529651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Sunrich Manufactory Limited
    Inventor: Wai Hong Chan
  • Folding pouch
    Patent number: D529718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Danapak A/S
    Inventor: Torben Vissing Rasmussen
  • Pourer with closure
    Patent number: D529799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Eva Denmark A/S
    Inventor: Claus Jensen