Patents Represented by Attorney Hedman & Costigan, P.C.
  • Patent number: 8299069
    Abstract: Pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-4-one-2-indolinone compounds, especially 2-(2-oxoindoline-3-ylidene)methyl-5-(2-hydroxy-3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrol[3,2-c]pyridine-4(5H)-one compounds. Their preparation and pharmaceutical composition, and pharmaceutical use as protein kinase inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd., Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng Cho Tang, Jialiang Yang, Yidong Su, Fuqiang Zhao
  • Patent number: 8298481
    Abstract: A method for sterilizing a plastic bottle in an aseptic filling system according to which at least an inner surface or an outer surface of a bottle is sterilized by injecting a heated sterilizing fluid at 65° C.-90° C. while maintaining internal pressure of the bottle at 1 kPa-20 kPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Iwashita, Yonosuke Takahara, Kenichi Kominami, Ken Isogawa
  • Patent number: 8286787
    Abstract: A chain (30) for a conveyor of an apparatus (10) for accumulating and arranging products or packs (P) into groups, is made loop-closed by means of a series of links articulated to each other through connection of pins (32) connected by plates (33), each link is provided with a driving portion (34) and a drawing portion (35) of sliding blocks (50) provided for accommodating the products or packs (P), such drawing portion (35) is provided with guide plates (37, 37?) of the sliding blocks (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: CT PACK S.r.l.
    Inventors: Danielle Davi, David Rosignoli
  • Patent number: 8288639
    Abstract: An improved union group (1) for locking a music instrument (P) to a support element (A) having a pair of support organs (2, 3), suitable to be associated with the support element (A) and to support the music instrument (P), and a seal body (4), arranged above the support organs (2, 3), and connection means (5) which permanently bind the music instrument (P) to the support organs (2, 3). The connection means (5) include a bayonet joint part of which is given by a shaped portion (6) connected with the seal body (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Alessandro Carraro
  • Patent number: 8287631
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds from the groups of (A) electrophiles, (B) nucleophiles, (C) alkylating agents, (D) antioxidants and (E) oxidizing agents as odor preventatives for reducing so-called ghost odor which is induced by 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and/or octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one. The invention further relates to biocide compositions which comprise 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and/or octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and also one or more odor preventatives, and to the use of odor preventatives for preventing ghost odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: THOR GmbH
    Inventors: Rudiger Baum, Hans-Jurgen Schmidt, Thomas Wunder, Christos Savides
  • Patent number: 8279609
    Abstract: A wearable containing element for an electronic apparatus, comparable to an ornament or pendant, comprising at least a pair of complementary shells, able to be coupled with each other so as to define a containing body with an external surface having a shape and size comparable to those of a traditional ornament, and an internal containing compartment, of a shape and size sufficiently large to house the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Eurotech SpA
    Inventor: Mauro Rossi
  • Patent number: 8263125
    Abstract: A dosage form comprising of a high dose, high solubility active ingredient as modified release and a low dose active ingredient as immediate release where the weight ratio of immediate release active ingredient and modified release active ingredient is from 1:10 to 1:15000 and the weight of modified release active ingredient per unit is from 500 mg to 1500 mg; a process for preparing the dosage form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Navin Vaya, Rajesh Singh Karan, Sunil Sadanand Nadkarni, Vinod Kumar Gupta
  • Patent number: 8256240
    Abstract: A device for the production and distribution of cold products, in particular for machines for the production of soft ice-cream, comprises a cylindrical chamber (12) equipped at one end with an inlet mouth (13) for a liquid food mixture and at an opposite end with an extraction tap (14) for the distribution of the cold food product, wherein said cylindrical chamber (12) is externally enveloped by an evaporation chamber (15) for the cooling of the liquid food mixture and contains in its interior a mixer (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: G.S.G. S.r.l
    Inventors: Genesio Bravo, Stefano Bravo
  • Patent number: 8251403
    Abstract: An album (10) is described for collecting thin and flexible objects (22), in particular photos or portraits, comprising a multitude of sheets (12) folded in half along a central folding line (14) and joined together with a binding (16) positioned at such central folding lines (14). Each sheet (12) therefore creates a pair of pages of the album (10). At least part of the sheets (12) is provided, on at least one of the two facing surfaces of each sheet (12), with a frame or perimeter border (18) fastened to the surface of each sheet (12). At least one of the sides of the perimeter frame (18) is not joined to the surface of the sheet (12), so as to be able to be lifted in such a way as to define a passage slit (36) to slide in or take out a photograph (22) or another document of substantially the same size as each sheet (12) between the perimeter frame (18) and the corresponding sheet (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Acerboni Mario
    Inventor: Mario Acerboni
  • Patent number: 8245659
    Abstract: Mechanical member (1; 100; 200) for a means of transport such as a boat—where said mechanical member has a support shaft (2; 101; 201), provided with a main axis (Y) that is mountable on the means of transport. Sliding bodies (3; 108; 202) are connected to the support shaft (2; 101; 201) through a union or connector (4; 203), which includes shaped disks (5;6;102;103;104;105;) and radial shock absorbers (17) mounted at the end of the shaped disks so that the sliding bodies (3, 108, 202) come into contact with any adjacent structures to direct the movement of the means of transport and prevent damage to adjacent structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventor: Giorgio Besenzoni
  • Patent number: 8228153
    Abstract: A power reactor (1) for energy transfer comprising a shaped casing (2), which sits upon a support structure, and a winding (3) which is electrically connected to an electrical energy supply network and is contained inside the shaped casing (2) with which it is associated through support means (4). The shaped casing (2) and the winding (3) are arranged a first distance (D) apart which is a function of the electrical current, of the inductance and/or of the geometry of the winding and is not less than a predetermined minimum value in order to make it possible to absorb the energy losses created by the parasite currents generated by the magnetic flux produced by the winding (3) and that engages the shaped casing (2), the first distance (D) diverging towards the shaped casing (2) from the end portions (3a, 3b) of the winding (3) crossed by the flux lines of the magnetic field that link together with the winding (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Societa' Elettromeccanica Arzignanese, S.p.A.
    Inventor: Claudio Ceretta
  • Patent number: 8215138
    Abstract: A device (100) is described, together with a continuous dyeing process with indigo and reduction dyes for warp yarn chains (3) and/or fabrics. The device (100) comprising at least one hermetically sealed dyeing compartment (1), and at least one hermetically sealed compartment (2) for the diffusion and fixing of the dye on the yarn (3). The compartment (2) is situated downstream of the dyeing compartment (1) and is functionally and hermetically connected to the dyeing compartment (1) by means of a tunnel (4). Means (12) are present inside the compartments (1, 2) and tunnel (4), for the entry of inert gas or deoxygenated air. One or more means (14, 14?) for the direct application of the dye onto the yarn (3) are also present inside the dyeing compartment (1), whereas at least one tank (8) for humidifying the environment and at least one means (7) for heating the yarn (3) leaving the dyeing compartment (1), are present in the compartment (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Master S.r.l.
    Inventor: Francesco Ronchi
  • Patent number: 8216985
    Abstract: The present invention provides a grease composition capable of effectively preventing a rolling surface of a grease-enclosed bearing from having hydrogen brittleness-caused peeling and the grease-enclosed bearing. The grease composition includes a base grease consisting of a base oil and a thickener and an additive added to the base grease. The additive contains at least an epoxy compound. A mixing ratio of the epoxy compound to 100 parts by weight of the base grease is set to 0.05 to 10 parts by weight. The grease-enclosed bearing using the grease composition includes an inner ring (2) and an outer ring (3); a plurality of rolling elements (4) disposed between the inner ring (2) and the outer ring (3); and a sealing member (6) for covering openings (8a, 8b) disposed at both axial ends of the inner ring (2) and the outer ring (3). The grease composition (7) is enclosed on peripheries of the rolling elements (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventor: Hidenobu Mikami
  • Patent number: 8216609
    Abstract: A novel modified release dosage form comprising of a high solubility active ingredient, which utilizes dual retard technique to effectively reduce the quantity of release controlling agents; a process for preparing the dosage form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Navin Vaya, Rajesh Singh Karan, Sunil Sadanand Nadkarni, Vinod Kumar Gupta
  • Patent number: D664878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: American Tack and Hardware Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Grady Schenck, Mike Stack
  • Patent number: D666414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano S.p.A.
    Inventor: Stefano Giovannoni
  • Patent number: D667584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Beghelli S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gian Pietro Beghelli
  • Patent number: D667736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: American Tack and Hardware Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Stack
  • Patent number: D668833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Giorgio De Togni
  • Patent number: D669395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Lambri, Roberto Palla