Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
  • Patent number: 8341118
    Abstract: A server computer at a first storage sub-system of a distributed storage system receives from a client a first client request for an object. If the object is not present in the first storage sub-system, the server computer identifies a second storage sub-system of the distributed storage system as having a replica of the requested object, the requested object including content and metadata. The server computer submits an object replication request for the requested object to the second storage sub-system and independently receives the content and metadata of the requested object from the second storage sub-system. The server computer generates a new replica of the object at the first storage sub-system using the received metadata and content and returns the metadata of the new replica of the object to the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Drobychev, Alexander Kesselman, Rebekah C. Vickrey, Frank C. Dachille, George Datuashvili
  • Patent number: 8341249
    Abstract: A user of multiple client devices (clients) makes application configuration changes on the clients from time to time. The configuration changes are stored in a local event log on each client, as well as in a synchronization server. When one of the clients connects to the synchronization server, for example when the user logs into the synchronization server while using a respective client, the configuration information in the server and client is synchronized. Conflicts, if any, in the configuration changes for a respective application are resolved in accordance with a conflict resolution procedure or conflict resolution rules associated with that application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Rakowski, Kristina Holst, Aaron Boodman, Marria S. Nazif, Fritz J. Schneider, Glen Murphy
  • Patent number: 8336513
    Abstract: A variable tappet may include an outer tappet body, an inner tappet body that is slidably disposed within the outer tappet body and selectively connected with the outer tappet body, a lost motion elastic member that is disposed within the outer tappet body and elastically supports the outer tappet body, and a connecting unit that is slidably disposed within the inner tappet body and selectively connects the outer tappet body and the inner tappet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Ju Hun Lee, Gee Wook Shin, Jin Kook Kong, Soo Hyung Woo, Jin Soon Kim
  • Patent number: 8338107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for isolating from the immunological gene repertoire a gene coding for a receptor having the ability to bind a preselected ligand. Receptors produced by the gene isolated by the method, particularly catalytic receptors, are also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Scripps Research Institute, Medical Research Institute, Catalyst Assets LLC
    Inventors: William D. Huse, Gregory P. Winter, Lutz Riechmann, Joseph A. Sorge, Richard A. Lerner
  • Patent number: 8336295
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing nitrogen oxide in an exhaust pipe, may include a nitrogen oxide sensor that is mounted in the exhaust pipe and that measures amount of the nitrogen oxide in exhaust gas, a nozzle that is disposed on the exhaust pipe to be spaced apart from the nitrogen oxide sensor to a downstream side of the nitrogen oxide sensor by a first predetermined length and that injects urea corresponding to the amount of the nitrogen oxide, a mixer that mixes the urea with the exhaust gas and that is disposed at a downstream side of the nozzle on the exhaust pipe to be spaced apart by a second predetermined length from the nozzle, and a de-nitrification catalyst reaction device that is disposed at a downstream side of the mixer on the exhaust pipe, purifies the nitrogen oxide, and includes an inlet portion having a predetermined length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Chang Dae Kim
  • Patent number: 8338711
    Abstract: Provided is a display panel comprising a first panel comprising a first lower substrate and a first upper substrate; a first alignment key formed in the first lower substrate; a second alignment key formed in the first upper substrate, the second alignment key is disposed in a position corresponding to the first alignment key; a second panel attached to the first panel; and a third alignment key formed in the second panel, the third alignment key is disposed in a position corresponding to the first and the second alignment keys and formed such that the first and the second alignment keys are identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daesung Jung, Jonghyuck Lee, Heesung Woo, Jungeun Son
  • Patent number: 8340253
    Abstract: A telephone line terminator has a plug-in end to connect to a protector socket instead of the protector, which in turn is plugged in at a protector receptacle integrated with the terminator to provide continuous line protection while the terminator is connected to the telephone line. The terminator is dimensioned to fit in between adjacent protectors in a main frame. The terminator has circuitry powered by batteries to receive remote control signals for selectively ground connecting the wires. The batteries may be replaceable or rechargeable via voltage from the connected telephone line or via a separate charger that connects also via the plug-in end. A tone generator may provide a line tone and a warble tone in conjunction with several operation modes activated by a multi selecting push button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Kevin B. Larkin
  • Patent number: 8337973
    Abstract: A structure of a cylindrical boss forming place of a cabinet is provided. A resin-molded plate has a first face which is flat and a second face which is opposite to the first face. A resin-molded boss is formed into a cylindrical shape and is integrally protruded from the second face of the plate. A thickness t of a cylinder wall at a base end of the boss is less than a reference thickness T of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki Ishii
  • Patent number: 8336934
    Abstract: A bumper beam assembly for a vehicle may include a bumper beam having a horizontal support plate, front and rear vertical support plates attached to the horizontal support plate, wherein the rear vertical support plate includes an insertion hole, a partition formed along the horizontal support plate between the front and rear vertical support plates, and a stay, an end portion of which may be inserted into the insertion hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Sungwoo Hitech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Hwan Kwon, Inho Choi, Nakseung Jung, Mun Yong Lee, Sang Eon Park
  • Patent number: 8336909
    Abstract: A rear airbag system includes a rear-end collision sensor (10) installed on one side of a car body to sense the rear-end collision, a controller (20) outputting a control signal when an electrical signal input from the rear-end collision sensor (10) exceeds a reference value, a rear seat airbag module (100) mounted in a seat (30) and inflated to protrude upwards from the seat (30) so as to protect a rear head part of an occupant when receiving the control signal from the controller (20), and a support unit (200) sliding upwards along with the rear seat airbag module (100) when the rear seat airbag module (100) is inflated upwards out of the seat (30), supporting a rear of the rear seat airbag module (100), and protecting a head of the occupant from flying materials occurring in the event of the rear-end collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Seung Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 8336877
    Abstract: A medium discharging device includes a medium stacking portion, a medium discharge member and a moving mechanism. A medium having an image recorded thereon is to be stacked on the medium stacking portion. The medium discharge member discharges the medium to the medium stacking portion. The moving mechanism includes a separation member. Based on a discharge timing at which the medium is discharged from the medium discharge member, the separation member moves the medium discharge member between an advanced position at a downstream end in the medium conveyance direction and a retracted position that is located upstream of the advanced position in the medium conveyance direction, to separate from the medium discharge member a rear end of the discharged medium in the medium conveyance direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Kiyomi Nakamura, legal representative, Youetsu Oyama, Akihiro Yamada
  • Patent number: 8336435
    Abstract: A rotatable anvil for a rotary cutting unit, including an axle, at least one anvil portion adapted to co-operate with a knife member of a rotary cutter, a pair of load transmitting portions adapted to abut a pair of abutment members of the rotary cutter, the pair of load transmitting portions being arranged on each side of the anvil portion, and deflection means provided underneath at least one of the anvil portion and the load transmitting portions. The invention also relates to a rotary cutting unit including a rotary cutting drum and a rotatable anvil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Sandvik Intellectual Property AB
    Inventor: Gilbert Grenier
  • Patent number: 8336519
    Abstract: An intake system of an engine, may include first and second intake passages that are collaterally disposed to the engine, first and second shafts that are collaterally disposed along the first and second intake passages respectively, first flaps and second flaps that are mounted on the first shaft and the second shaft so as to open or close the first intake passages and the second intake passages respectively, an inter-lever, of which one end portion is pivotally and eccentrically connected to the first shaft and the other end portion is pivotally and eccentrically connected to the second shaft, and through which a rotation of the first shaft is transferred to the second shaft, and a driving portion connected to the first shaft and rotating the first shaft to have the first flaps and the second flaps open or close the first intake passages and the second intake passages respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Yong Cheol Lee
  • Patent number: 8337039
    Abstract: A window frame features solar electric cells on its exterior side that provide solar electricity for buffer storage in rechargeable batteries housed also in the window frame. Also integrated in the window frame are light emitting diodes that are activated during absence of daylight and powered from the solar electricity stored in the batteries. In that way a simple and compact system is provided for solar powered interior lighting that may be easily maintained and retrofitted in existing buildings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Kevin B. Larkin
  • Patent number: 8338574
    Abstract: The present application relates to a variant Fc region comprising at least one modification relative to a wild-type human Fc region, where the modification selected from the group consisting of 434S, 252Y/428L, 252Y/434S, and 428L/434S, and the numbering is according to the EU index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Keith Chamberlain, Bassil I. Dahiyat, John R. Desjarlais, Sher Bahadur Karki, Gregory Alan Lazar
  • Patent number: 8337042
    Abstract: A liquid crystal module includes a lamp socket and a lamp frame. The lamp socket has a holding part holding a cold cathode tube which is inserted into the holding part through a silt. The slit is formed on a part of a face of the lamp socket. The lamp frame fixes the lamp socket to a rear frame so as to cover the lamp socket. A supporting part is formed on a face of the lamp frame and contacts the face of the lamp socket. A part of the face of the lamp frame opposing the part of the face of the lamp socket where the slit is formed is cut out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tatsuji Sudo
  • Patent number: 8336422
    Abstract: A damping system for a shift cable is disclosed, in which vibrations and noises that are generated by a transmission and transmitted into the interior of a vehicle through a shift cable are considerably reduced across a damper, that is positioned in a bottleneck section of a socket housing and contacts with bottleneck section, such that it is possible to effectively exclude vibrations and noises transmitted into the interior of a vehicle. Further, the present invention is advantageous in terms of the cost and weight, because a rubber damper is used instead of a mass damper, and it is possible to reduce vibrations and noises without increasing force for operating a shift lever and maximally prevent the function of reducing vibrations and noises from being deteriorated by frictional wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jeehyuck Choi, Yangrae Cho
  • Patent number: D673132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Seihyun Cho
  • Patent number: D673138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Tae Uk Kim, Jeong Rok Lee, Byung Lok Jeon
  • Patent number: D673188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Woonkyu Seo, Jungyeon Hwang, Seonkyu Kim, Seungjin Yoon, Daesung Lee