Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Hedman & Costigan
  • Patent number: 7975231
    Abstract: A drawing object image and an image processing program are provided in an HTTP server 12. The drawing object image is downloaded by accessing the HTTP server 12 from a terminal unit 10. When the operator initiates a drawing operation on a WEB browser screen of terminal unit 10, an XMLHTTP request with coordinate position information of the cursor and the drawing radius information are transmitted to the HTTP server 12 to execute an image manipulation process. The WEB browser virtually divides the drawing operation object image into cells, identifies the cells in which the image contents are modified in the image manipulation process, and issues HTTP requests for the cell images. The HTTP server 12 cuts out the manipulated image in the requested areas and transmits them to the WEB browser and arranges them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Sapience Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Hasuike, Takanobu Kagawa
  • Patent number: 7967004
    Abstract: A modular burner for a cooking plate of a cooking appliance comprises a burner base (20) in turn comprising a framework (22), a burner base (21) which can be centrally assembled to the framework (22) and at least one cover for covering the framework (22) and the burner base (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Steel Time S.p.A.
    Inventor: Enzo Inzaghi
  • Patent number: 7968530
    Abstract: Organic compounds are described, which are capable of forming quaternary salts, quaternary salts thereof with a structure having general formula (I) and their use for the control of phytopathogen fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Isagro S.p.A
    Inventors: Lucio Filippini, Marilena Gusmeroli, Silvia Mormile, Luigi Mirenna
  • Patent number: 7964169
    Abstract: Molecular conversion processing of greenhouse gases of global warming effect and conversion units employing a solid particle trap. This is an industrial process capable of changing the chemical composition of the greenhouse gases from any source, such as the internal combustion engine, factory chimney and others, through the conversion of gas molecules to form new compounds such as clean gases. This is done by molecular conversion processing conversion unit with a solid particle trap, consisting of a plasma conversion chamber that produces a plasma jet, and an electrostatic filter for the collection of solid particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventors: Ivan Gonçalves de Souza, Nito Angelo Debacher
  • Patent number: 7964392
    Abstract: A culture container and a method of culture which do not require a plurality of incubators in a case where a plurality of cells of different kinds which like different gas concentrations should be cultured simultaneously. A culture double container 1 comprises a gas-permeable culture container 2 having an inlet and an outlet 6, a gas-impermeable container 3 covering the culture container 2, and joint portions 12 and 13 for holding the culture container 2 in the gas-impermeable container 3 in such a manner that space is defined between the culture container 2 and the gas-impermeable container 3. The culture double container 1 receives gas controlled in its composition in the space defined houses the culture container 2 and the gas-impermeable container 3 during culture of cell or micro-organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Hatano, Risaburo Matsuki
  • Patent number: 7963069
    Abstract: A safety device for motorized pedestrian access passageways, comprising a movement and supporting mechanism of an oscillating access shutter, which includes an electric motor (30) for activating the shutter, and a mechanical control system, which uses a series of levers (12, 13, 14, 14?), associated with respective elastic elements (22, 25), and a pushing element (31), suitable for allowing the automatic opening of the passageway, in the case of a lack of power supply, due, for example, to an electric black-out; in particular, the position in which the shutter almost completely closes the access passageway is an unstable equilibrium position, which is maintained thanks to the action of an electric motor (30), with an incorporated reducer, which contrasts the opening movement of the shutter, and the pushing element (31), which intervenes in the opening, when the shutter is positioned for completely closing the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Gunnebo Entrance Control S.p.A.
    Inventor: Tomaso Ropelato
  • Patent number: 7956040
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for pharmaceutical or dietary use that possesses antioxidant activity and characterized in that it contains as active principle a combination of catechin quercetin, which exert a synergistic action when combined in mutual molar ratios selected within a critical range, from 6:1 to 3:1 mol of catechin:quercetin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Giuliani International Limited
    Inventors: Domenico Trimboli, Valter Gatti, Gian Carlo Naccari
  • Patent number: 7946240
    Abstract: An assembly (1; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600) for operating fender elements (P) suitable to protect a boat during the movement and/or mooring including articulation means (2; 201; 301; 401; 501; 601) which are connected to the fender element (P) and moving means (3; 202; 302; 402; 502; 602), suitable to be coupled with the boat, operatively connected to the articulation means (2; 201; 301; 401; 501; 601) for moving them between at least a working position in which they dispose the fender element (P) at least partly laterally protruding from the boat, and at least a rest position in which they dispose the fender element (P) receding with respect to the boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: Giorgio Besenzoni
  • Patent number: 7947090
    Abstract: An air-oxidation haircolor composition is based: a) water; b) water soluble metal salt as a catalyst; c) etidronic acid (1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphoric acid) as a chelating agent and color deposition enhancer; d) oxidation primary dye intermediates; e) an aromatic triol such as 1,2,4-Benzenetriol; f) auxiliary oxidation dye couplers; g) dye antioxidants and stabilizers; h) optionally, a water soluble surfactant; i) optionally, a water soluble anionic polymer; j) a water soluble solvent system; and k) an alkalizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Combe Incorporated
    Inventor: Jack Massoni
  • Patent number: 7943557
    Abstract: A hub bearing, of carbon steel for machine use, which has a long life because of improved resistance to peeling starting from the surface and a grease enclosed in the hub bearing which contains a base oil and a thickener, and in the base oil, the number of naphthenic carbons found by an n-d-M ring analyzing method accounts for 32 to 37% of a whole number of carbon atoms in the base oil. The base oil is a mineral oil or a mixed oil of a mineral oil and a synthetic hydrocarbon oil. The thickener contains 1 to 40 mass % of a urea compound of formula (1): where R2 indicates an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, and R1 and R3 indicate at least one hydrocarbon group selected from an alicyclic hydrocarbon group and an aromatic hydrocarbon group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventor: Masaki Egami
  • Patent number: 7942949
    Abstract: A method for the recovery of refractory debris materials and ladle slags as process slags in the iron metallurgy production in EAFs and the related metering to the furnace for the formation of the process slag comprises the following steps: grinding and screening of the refractory debris materials until powders of controlled granulometry are obtained, storage of the powders in storage sites, injection of the powders into an EAF furnace by means of automatic metering of the various components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Techint Compagnia Tecnica Internazionale S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Memoli, Osvaldo Brioni, Mauro Bianchi Ferri
  • Patent number: 7938387
    Abstract: Springing construction for making mattresses where a plurality of resilient modular elements having a central coupling body for coupling to locating bars are extended substantially parallel to the lying plane of the mattress and the central coupling body is associated with a central springing element that adjoins, on opposite sides of the locating bars lying plane, springing side elements, and the modular elements are resiliently yieldable along a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the mattress lying plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Valentino Fossati
  • Patent number: 7937898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a building complex (100) of the type containing eight construction elements (2) for residential use, situated at a suitable relative distance so as not to create visible interference with each other. Each construction element (2) for living purposes has a square plan base (3), at least an internal patio element (4), and at least one entrance facade (5). Each construction element (2) for residential use comprises a series of carrying building structures (6) situated along the perimeter of each construction element (2) for residential use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Neolis S.r.l.
    Inventor: Paola Barbara Quaranta
  • Patent number: 7939102
    Abstract: Rapidly disintegrating multiparticulate controlled release formulations of lamotrigine having an improved pharmacokinetic profile and improved patient compliance, and process of preparing the formulations. It provides better control of blood plasma levels than conventional tablet formulations that is administered once or more times a day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignees: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Torrent Pharmaceuticals Torrent Research Center
    Inventors: Sunil Sadanand Nadkarni, Navin Vaya
  • Patent number: 7939145
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for labeling a glass, plastic or metal container or surface with a polymeric label by means of a water based adhesive composition by the following steps: (a) selecting a polymeric label having a density of less than 0.9; (b) applying a water based adhesive to said polymeric label to form a fastenable polymeric label; (c) fastening said fastenable polymeric label to a glass, plastic or metal container or surface; and (d) allowing said polymeric label to dry on said glass, plastic or metal surface or container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Process Resources Corporation
    Inventor: Peter J Dronzek, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7936335
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a directionality judging method for an operation key in a direction detecting switch, capable of detecting a key operation in any direction; and superior as the cursor can be freely moved by one operation key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Sunarrow Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiaki Uotani
  • Patent number: D637524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Piaggio & C. S.p.A
    Inventor: Marco Lambri
  • Patent number: D639487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Terzani S.p.A
    Inventor: Barlas Baylar
  • Patent number: D639609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventors: Raffaele Piacenza, Alessandro Piacenza
  • Patent number: D639610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventors: Raffaele Piacenza, Alessandro Piacenza