Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Pennie & Edmonds LLP
  • Pyramid mausoleum and columbarium system and method
    Patent number: 6681534
    Abstract: A system and method for memorializing life is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method includes storing human or other animal remains in a structure, such as an outer pyramid-shaped structure, wherein the remains are stored in vaults and urns. The embodiment also may include other structures, such as one or more inner pyramid-shaped structures housed by the outer pyramid-shaped structure. The embodiment also preferably includes computer resources employable to display holographic images and memorial records concerning the deceased, such as video and photographic images, medical records, such as DNA, as well as artifacts and personal belongings. The invention may also include a structure positioned underneath the outer pyramid-shaped structure, housing a world religions museum offering various displays, exhibitions, and services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Pyramid Development Group LLC
    Inventors: Friedland David, Colette Golightly
  • Front pillar reinforcing structure of a vehicle
    Patent number: 6679547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a front pillar reinforcing structure of a vehicle with a front pillar inner reinforcing panel installed at the part where the front pillar upper mounting bracket and the front pillar hinge bracket are folded to receive an impact caused in a collision due to the balanced strength of the inner and outer sides of the front pillar, thereby effectively absorbing or dispersing the impact, preventing separation of the part coupling the front pillar inner panel and the front pillar outer panel, and minimizing the amount of push of the front pillar toward the interior of the vehicle to protect the passengers to the maximum extent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Kim Ju-Sik
  • Transparent substrate provided with a heat-reflective multilayer stack
    Patent number: 6680134
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a flexible or rigid, transparent substrate provided with a stack of thin layers, which includes at least one functional layer predominantly based on silver Ag placed between two coatings of dielectric material, at least one of the coatings comprising a layer predominantly based on aluminum nitride AlN. The functional layer or at least one of the functional layers is modified by incorporating at least one minor metal M other than Ag and/or the said AlN-based layer, or at least one of them, is modified by incorporating at least one metal M′ in a minor amount compared with the aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Marc Maurer, Norbert Huhn, Pascal Le Masson
  • Femur lever
    Patent number: 6679888
    Abstract: A lever for grasping bone tissue includes a shaft defining a channel and having a proximal end and a distal end, a claw member disposed on the distal end of the shaft for holding the bone tissue, and a rod threadably received in the channel and having a proximal end and a distal end. Rotation of the rod with respect to the shaft causes the rod to move substantially axially with respect to the shaft to selectively position the distal end of the rod with respect to the claw member. The lever may further include a locking member to allow the rod to slide axially with respect to the shaft. Various other features which improve the functioning of the lever may be provided separately or in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Synthes
    Inventors: James M. Green, Stanley J. Kmiec, Jr.
  • Tools and methods for creating cavities in bone
    Patent number: 6679886
    Abstract: Tools for use in the creation of cavities in bones. The tools include a probe, a cannula that provides percutaneous passageway to the interior of the treated bone, a bone tamp, and a system for delivering bone filler material into the cavity. The bone tamp has a shaft that is inserted into the bone through the cannula. The end of the shaft that is inserted into the bone may have a flapper tip that extends out of axial alignment with the shaft upon deployment by the physician. Once the tip is deployed, the bone tamp can be rotated to form the cavity. The cavity may then be treated with a medicament, filled with bone filler material, or both. Other tools and materials described herein may be used to lift or restore the treated bone closer to its natural anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Synthes (USA)
    Inventors: Stuart Weikel, Nisra Thongpreda, Mike Lehmicke, Douglas Kephart, Larry Binder
  • Measuring system and method for detecting object distance by transmitted media with different wave velocities
    Patent number: 6680688
    Abstract: A measuring system and method of detecting an object distance by transmission media with different wave velocities are described. The measuring system has a computer, a primary detector and a secondary detector. The primary detector is connected to the computer through bus communication and the secondary detector connected to the primary one through two different transmission media. The primary detector is able to receive separately a first signal and a second signal emitted simultaneously from the secondary detector through the transmission media. Moreover, the first signal has light-speed and the second signal has sound-speed. To calculate the distance between the objects which the primary and the secondary detector are attached respectively. The delay time of second signal and the wave velocity of the supersonic media are multiplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Viewmove Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shyh-Biau Jiang, Hung-Chuan Chien, Dong-Liang Lee, Chi-Ming Yang, Hsin-Ming Chang, Chuan-Fu Huang
  • Solid polymer electrolytes using polyether poly (N-substituted urethane)
    Patent number: 6680149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid polymer electrolyte of polyether poly(N-substituted urethane) comprising an electrolytic compound and a polymer matrix, wherein the polymer matrix is a copolymer comprising polyether unit and polyurethane unit and has 50,000-2,000,000 of a weight average molecular weight, where N-positions of the polyurethane unit are substituted with oligo(ethylene oxide) derivatives which provide flexibility and electrolytic conduction of the polymer matrix by controlling its length, composition, structure and crosslinked degree. Accordingly, the solid polymer electrolyte of the present invention provides excellent thermal stability, electrochemical stability and mechanical properties and thus, is suitable for use in polymer secondary batteries and electrochemical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hanyang Hak Won Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Si-Tae Noh, Jung-Ohk Kweon, Hee Sung Choi
  • Rapid assembly steel framing
    Patent number: 6679023
    Abstract: A framing assembly system for steel building that substantially reduces assembly time while maintaining excellent strength and mechanical integrity. In fabricating this type of building, foundation assemblies are first placed in concrete footings at a precise location in both the horizontal and vertical planes. Once the concrete has cured, columns are placed over the foundation assembly and bolted into place using pre-drilled holes in the columns and foundation assembly, thereby eliminating the difficult task of holding the columns erect while at the same time trying to precisely position the column in the horizontal and vertical planes. Trusses are connected to the top of the columns by means of bolts passes through pre-drilled holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: John Rizzotto
  • Apparatus for agitating liquid hardener used for improving soft ground
    Patent number: 6679623
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for agitating a liquid hardener used for improving soft ground. The apparatus comprises a storage tank section formed with an introduction part and having storage tanks in which mixing impellers are arranged, and transparent indicator tubes which are communicated with the storage tanks each; an agitation tank section positioned underneath the storage tank section and having agitation tanks, supply valves which are installed on the agitation tanks, and agitation impellers which are respectively arranged in the agitation tanks; a liquid mixture supply section having connection pipes which are connected to the storage tanks, a supply pipe which is connected to the connection pipes, and distribution pipes which are connected to the supply pipe; and a cleaning water tank section positioned in front of the agitation tank section and having a plurality of cleaning water tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Keubyuck Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young-Gwan Kim
  • Fourier transform mass spectrometry of complex biological samples
    Patent number: 6680203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for high information content (HIC) analysis or screening of complex biological systems using Fourier transform mass spectrometry (FTMS). The present methods are useful for analyzing complex biological mixtures containing both high molecular weight molecules (e.g., polynucleotides, proteins, polysaccharides) and low molecular weight molecules (e.g., oligonucleotides, peptides, lipids, oligosaccharides, steroid hormones, catabolic and metabolic intermediates) permit the elucidation of molecular differences between complex biological samples, and permit the identification of biologically active molecules (e.g. therapeutically active drugs, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Louis H. Dasseux, Roger S. Newton, Thomas J. Rea, Charles L. Bisgaier, Michael E. Pape
  • Method of embolization using polyvinyl alcohol microspheres
    Patent number: 6680046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microspheres useful for embolization which comprises polyvinylalcohol. The present invention also relates to an injectable suspension suitable for embolization which comprises the polyvinylalcohol microspheres and a suitable liquid carrier. The present invention further relates to a method for prophylactic or therapeutic embolization which comprises administering to a mammal an injectable suspension containing the polyvinylalcohol microspheres and a suitable liquid carrier. Finally, the present, invention relates to a process for producing the polyvinylalcbhol microspheres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Biosphere Medical, S.A.
    Inventor: Egisto Boschetti
  • Method and pharmaceutical composition for prevention and treatment of brain damage
    Patent number: 6680295
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical preparations for treating or preventing neuronal cell damage in the brain and other tissues in mammals, comprising administering an effective amount of a PACAP, or an agonist, analog or derivative thereof having PACAP neurotrophic activity, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in a concentration which is effective for protection of neuronal nerve cells in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
    Inventor: Akira Arimura
  • Return apparatus for a clutch piston of an automatic transmission
    Patent number: 6675944
    Abstract: In order to minimize an effect of centrifugal force on a release operation of a clutch piston, this invention provides a return apparatus including a spring support rotating at a same speed as the clutch piston, and a return spring abutted at an end against the spring support and exerting an elastic force on the clutch piston, the elastic force increasing as the clutch piston rotating speed increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Chang-Wook Lee
  • Mitogen-activated protein kinase p38-2 and methods of use therefor
    Patent number: 6677130
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment of diseases associated with mitogen activated protein kinase cascades. In particular, the mitogen-activated protein kinase p38-2, and polypeptide variants thereof that stimulate phosphorylation and activation of substrates such as ATF2, are provided. The polypeptides may be used, for example, to identify antibodies and other agents that inhibit or activate signal transduction via the p38-2 kinase cascade. Such polypeptides and agents may also be used for the treatment of diseases associated with mitogen-activated protein kinase cascades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Signal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernd Stein, Maria X. H. Yang, David B. Young
  • Environmentally safe alkylation of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons with olefins using solid HF-equivalent catalysts
    Patent number: 6677269
    Abstract: Solid polymeric onium poly(hydrogen fluoride) complexes disclosed herein can be used for alkylating aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons with olefins. These solid polymeric complexes can be formed by a process of contacting a source of hydrogen fluoride with a homopolymer or copolymer containing in at least one repeat unit, a nitrogen, phosphorus, or sulfur atom, capable of forming an onium fluoride moiety upon reaction or complexation with the hydrogen fluoride source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: George A Olah
  • Method and apparatus for recurrent demand injury in stimulating angiogenesis
    Patent number: 6676679
    Abstract: Various methods and devices for treating a patient who has lost, or is at risk of losing cardiac function by cardiac ischemia are disclosed. Treatment includes first imaging a patient's heart, or a portion thereof, to identify underperfused regions of cardiac muscle, and a source of oxygenated blood that is proximate to the underperfused region. Between the underperfused regions and the oxygenated blood source, a target area is selected where thermal or mechanical injury is introduced, and optionally reintroduced, to convert initial capillary blush, resulting from the injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Mueller, U. Hiram Chee
  • Traffic accident photographing device for a vehicle
    Patent number: 6676308
    Abstract: Disclosed is a traffic accident photographing device for a vehicle. The device comprises camera-fastening means for fastening a camera to the vehicle to allow the camera to photograph an actual scene upon occurrence of a collision; and shutter-pressing means for allowing a shutter of the camera fastened to the vehicle by the camera-fastening means, to be pressed by a weight member which is moved under action of inertia force generated by the collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Kyung-Il Baek
  • Buccal, polar and non-polar spray or capsule
    Patent number: 6676931
    Abstract: Buccal aerosol sprays or capsule using polar and non-polar solvent have now been developed which provide biologically active compounds for rapid absorption through the oral mucosa, resulting in fast onset of effect. The buccal polar compositions of the invention comprises formulation I: polar solvent 37-98.58%, active compound 0.005-55%, optionally containing flavoring agent 0.1-10%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: NovaDel Pharma Inc.
    Inventor: Harry A. Dugger, III.
  • Ink bottle
    Patent number: D485308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: BIC Corp.
    Inventors: Donald A. DeLuca, Michael Kent, John N. Mitra
  • Writing instrument
    Patent number: D485576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Societe Bic, S.A.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Burden, Arthur R. Hamilton