Patents Represented by Attorney Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

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  • Acoustic cover part for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7757809
    Abstract: A cover part for a vehicle, especially an underbody cover, has a porous core layer and at least one cover layer on each side, wherein the porous core layer is constructed such that it has acoustic transparency or an acoustically absorbent effect. Here, the porous core layer is made either from a thermoplastic matrix with embedded reinforcement fibers, especially glass fibers, whose melting point temperature is higher than the melting point temperature of the plastic matrix, or from a foam, which is either open-cell or closed-cell and perforated. The acoustically absorbent porous core layer is occupied on one or both sides with one or more acoustically transparent or absorbent covering layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Rochling Automotive AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Pfaffelhuber, Arno Orth, Egon Moos, Frank Uhl, Ludwig Huber
  • Quantitative ZAP-70 assay
    Patent number: 7759076
    Abstract: An quantitative ZAP-70 assay is provided, with ZAP-70+ and ZAP-70? controls, normal human blood controls, an improved antibody with better signal to noise ratio, and using the median MEFL that is calibrated using a standard curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Esoterix, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Shults, Angel L. Flye, Leigh Ann Hobbs, David Miller
  • Device and methods for placing external fixation elements
    Patent number: 7758582
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices according to this invention provide drill guides for optimal placement of fixation elements, such as half pins, into a patient's bone. According to one embodiment, a collar frame (202) with a collar adapted (204) to receive a bar (270) of an orthopedic external fixation system such that the collar may be moved linearly or rotationally about the bar is coupled to a guide frame (224) including a bore (232) through which a fixation element (266) of the external fixation system may be inserted. The coupling between the collar frame and the guide frame allows for them to rotate about at least one axis relative to each other. In one embodiment, the collar frame and the guide frame may rotate about three axes relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Ferrante, Gene Edward Austin, Anthony James
  • Modular humeral prosthesis and method
    Patent number: 7758650
    Abstract: A modular humeral prosthesis for replacement of the humeral head of a humerus. The prosthesis generally comprises a stem to be fitted to a resected humerus; a head sized and configured to approximate the humeral head; and an intermediate connecting member for connecting the stem to the head. The intermediate connecting member provides a desired angle of inclination or offset between stem and head. The head may be a traditional humeral head, or it may be an eccentric humeral head, with its mating portion being offset. The head may also comprise a groove or milled trench at least partially surrounding or otherwise defining mating portion. Also disclosed is a modular humeral prosthesis kit comprising a variety of different intermediate connecting members that may be selected to fit the prosthesis to the patient, and a method of replacing a humeral head in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Dews, Dean Hughes, Abraham Salehi, Jeff Sprague
  • Small hive beetle control harbourage
    Patent number: 7757433
    Abstract: This invention concerns a Small Hive Beetle control harbourage, that is a passive trap that will naturally attract the beetles to enter it. The harbourage comprises an insecticide treated corrugated cardboard sheet. A shell around the cardboard sheet to prevent access to the sheet. At least one opening in the shell, the opening being sized to allow entry to Small Hive Beetles but to prevent entry by bees, and the opening being arranged relative to the cardboard sheet to allow beetles entering the shell to enter the corrugations in the cardboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignees: Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation, The Crown in the right of the State of New South Wales
    Inventor: Garry Levot
  • Flexible airbag case
    Patent number: 7753401
    Abstract: Certain aspects and embodiments of the present invention provide an airbag case at least partly made from a relatively flexible material. The flexible material can be configured to provide the airbag components with the ability to connect to the vehicle and provide a channel to guide the flexible membrane upon expansion. In some embodiments, the airbag case includes a pocket formed from the folded flexible material. The pocket may receive a gas generator and a bag and attached to a cover or dashboard and the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Zodiac Automotive US Inc.
    Inventors: Hervé Matura, Benoit Bouquier
  • Scalpel assembly
    Patent number: 7748124
    Abstract: A scalpel assembly utilizing an ejectable blade allowing easy installation and removal of the blade. Use of an ejectable blade permits a used or contaminated blade to fall freely from the scalpel assembly without direct contact with the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Canica Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. G. Bell, Leonard G. Lee, Michael T. O'Malley, Timothy J. Maxwell
  • System and method for navigation of display data
    Patent number: 7750825
    Abstract: Navigating display data (e.g., large documents) on an electronic display is described in which a first set of visual indicators are layered over the portion of the portion of data displayed on the electronic display. The user selects a particular navigation task, which selection signal is received by the navigation application. The navigation application determines a section of interest based on the particular navigation task selected and layers a second set of visual indicators over the portion of the display data defined by all of the sections other than the section of interest. The navigation application then animates movement of the display data and both sets of visual indicators on the electronic display according to the particular navigation task selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: David Zuverink
  • Containment system for constraining a prosthetic component
    Patent number: 7749277
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for preventing prosthetic articulating surfaces from separating from each other. A containment system according to one embodiment seeks to prevent an implant stem head from dislocating from a prosthetic component while providing an increased range of motion over conventional contrained components. In one embodiment, an implant structural member includes a cavity and an opening having a lip, including a web along a portion of the lip. An implant stem head has a cooperating surface that corresponds with the web, so that when the cooperating surface of the implant stem head is aligned with the web, the head may be inserted into the implant structural member. The implant stem head is then rotated and the femoral stem component attached, thereby preventing dislocation of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry W. McLean
  • Optical touchscreens comprising removably connected optical members
    Patent number: 7751671
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting an optical member to a panel can comprise a mounting portion configured to contact a top surface of the panel when mounted to the panel and a receiving portion to receive optical hardware such as an optical detector so that a field of view of the optical detector substantially encompasses the top surface of the panel when the mounting assembly is mounted thereto. The assembly can include an attachment member to attach the mounting portion to the panel and to limit axial movement along or about an axis parallel to an edge of the panel when the mounting assembly is mounted to the panel. The body of the mounting portion may also be shaped to limit axial movement, such as by including a lip in contact with edges of the panel and/or a base portion that contacts the top surface of the panel when mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Next Holdings Limited
    Inventors: John David Newton, Simon James Bridger
  • Method of implanting using a set of femoral prostheses
    Patent number: 7749278
    Abstract: Orthopaedic implants, orthopaedic implant sets, and/or methods for making the same. Aspects and embodiments of the present invention may include orthopaedic implants having an elongated insertion region including proximal, distal, and transition portions, wherein at least portions of at least one face each of the proximal and transition portions are defined by spaced apart constant radii of curvature. The same or other aspects and embodiments may include sets of orthopaedic implants in which proximal portions of the implants grow at different rates than distal portions of the implants. The same or other aspects and embodiments may include methods for making implants and/or sets of implants by studying the geometries of differently sized bony anatomies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Frederick, David C. Kelman, Vince Shotton
  • Systems and processes for automated criteria and attribute generation, searching, auditing and reporting of data
    Patent number: 7747559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for automated criteria and attribute generation, searching, auditing and reporting of data. One aspect of an embodiment of the invention includes a method for translating a request for filtering data in a plurality of credit data sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Equifax, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Leitner, Fred Hughes, Keith W. Manthey, David A. Ferber, John M. Dickson, Reuben S. Kennedy, Kevin M. Franklin, Mark Nailor
  • Method of treating cancer cells to create a modified cancer cell that provokes an immunogenic response
    Patent number: 7740872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a delipidation method employing a solvent system useful for extracting lipids from cancer cells, thereby creating a modified cancer cell particle. Upon delipidation of the cancer cells, a portion of the cancer cell antigens remain intact. These exposed antigens, or epitopes, foster and promote antibody production. The resulting modified cancer cell particle, or portions of the cancer cell, initiate a positive immunogenic response when administered to an animal or human and help to treat, prevent or delay the onset of cancer. The present invention provides autologous and heterologous vaccine compositions comprising the modified cancer cell with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention provides method of administering these vaccines to treat, prevent or delay the onset of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Moiz Kitabwalla, Hassibullah Akeefe
  • Illuminated sign insert
    Patent number: 7739818
    Abstract: There is provided a sign insert that can house the inner components of a sign. The insert can be easily inserted into and removed from signs so that either of the sign housing or the sign insert with inner components can be salvaged and reused if the other becomes inoperable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: ABL IP Lighting, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Logan, Paul Kenneth Pickard, Mark Wedell
  • Retaining wall having artificial grass reinforcing fabric and methods for installing the fabric thereto
    Patent number: 7740420
    Abstract: A reinforcing fabric for use in various applications, including retaining walls. Artificial grass is strategically provided on the fabric so that, when the fabric is positioned in the retaining wall installation, the artificial grass is at least visible on the vertical face of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Nicolon Corporation
    Inventors: David Michael Jones, Greg Lloyd Maxwell
  • Airbag vent
    Patent number: 7740274
    Abstract: Certain aspects and embodiments of the present invention provide an airbag having a vent that can adaptively release gas from the airbag upon impact with an occupant. The vent may include a membrane and/or diaphragm that can control the amount of gas released from the airbag based on the pressure in the airbag. During a collision, the airbag can be filled with gas and absorb the energy from an occupant causing the pressure in the airbag to increase. The adaptive vent can release gas from the airbag by opening when the occupant impacts the airbag. In some embodiments, the size of the vents changes depending on the pressure existing in the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Zodiac Automotive US Inc.
    Inventor: Xavier Manssart
  • Information delivering method
    Patent number: 7739086
    Abstract: The information delivering server for providing three-dimensional content is composed of a property information master storage device for storing the property information of the three-dimensional content, a skeleton master storage device for storing the content of invariable components (skeleton), a parameter master storage device for storing parameters, a property information management means for registering and managing the property information, a skeleton registration means for registering content skeletons, a parameter registration means for registering content parameters, a content providing means for providing the three-dimensional content for customers with reference to the skeleton storage device and the parameter storage device. Accordingly, in accordance with the present invention, it is possible to provide an information delivering system enabling easy modification of three-dimensional content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Netdimension Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Hayashi, Koji Nomura
  • Textile products having flame retardant properties and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 7736716
    Abstract: A textile product with enhanced flame and/or smoke retardant properties and a method of forming the same is disclosed. The textile product is comprised of a textile material having a primary layer or backing with intumescent particles coated, sprayed, sprinkled, or otherwise applied to the upper surface thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the particles may be incorporated into the tufting primary or backing. The intumescent particles may also be complexed with additional agents, such as antimicrobial agents, softening agents, pliability agent, stain resistant agents, waterproofing agents, static resistance agents and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Interface, Inc.
    Inventors: Connie D. Hensler, Raymond A. Berard
  • Azole derivatives and fused bicyclic azole derivatives as therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 7737285
    Abstract: This invention provides certain compounds, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and their use in treating human or animal disorders. The compounds of the invention are useful as modulators of the interaction between the receptor for advanced glycated end products (RAGE) and its ligands, such as advanced glycated end products (AGEs), S100/calgranulin/EN-RAGE, ?-amyloid and amphoterin, and for the management, treatment, control, or as an adjunct treatment for diseases in humans caused by RAGE. Such diseases or disease states include acute and chronic inflammation, the development of diabetic late complications such as increased vascular permeability, nephropathy, atherosclerosis, and retinopathy, the development of Alzheimer's disease, erectile dysfunction, and tumor invasion and metastasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: TransTech Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Adnan M. M. Mjalli, Robert C. Andrews, Ramesh Gopalaswamy, Anitha Hari, Kwasi A. Avor, Ghassan Qabaja, Xiao-Chuan Guo, Suparna Gupta, David R. Jones, Xin Chen
  • Fretwork
    Patent number: D619376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jesse Thomas Schopmeyer