Patents Represented by Attorney Steptoe & Johnson LLP
  • Patent number: 8165551
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna is adapted for disposing on a substrate with a ground plane and a matching circuit disposed thereon, and includes a feed-in section, a coupling section, a grounding section, a multiple-bend arm, and a conductor section. The feed-in section is connected electrically to the matching circuit. The coupling section is connected electrically to the feed-in section and is disposed spacedly from the ground plane. The grounding section is connected electrically to the ground plane. The multiple-bend arm is connected electrically to the coupling section and the grounding section and cooperates with the grounding section to form a signal path for signals in a first frequency band. The conductor section is connected electrically to the multiple-bend arm and cooperates with a portion of the multiple-bend arm to form a signal path for signals in a second frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chieh-Ping Chiu, Feng-Jen Weng, Hsiao-Wei Wu, I-Ping Yen
  • Patent number: 8159816
    Abstract: A computer component securing device includes a rack and a pair of rail assemblies. The rail assemblies are mounted respectively on two sides of a computer component and are disposed on the rack. Each rail assembly includes a rail and a handle pivoted to a front end of the rail. The handle is disposed to facilitate manipulation by a user. By turning the handle pivotally relative to the rail about an angle, a portion of the rail is urged in a direction away from the computer component to interferingly engage the rack so as to position the computer component in the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Ta-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8157603
    Abstract: An electrical screw terminal comprising a metal tunnel through which an elongate passage runs designed to receive a connection strip and comprising a tapped hole passing through a wall of said tunnel. The terminal comprises a telescopic screw passing through the tapped hole and comprising an operating head designed to be actuated to command said screw, a tightening head designed to clamp an electrical conductor and the connection strip. The telescopic screw comprises at least a first section having an external thread designed to collaborate with the tapped hole and having an internal thread designed to collaborate with an external thread of at least a second cylindrical section. The operating head comprises a single driving profile to drive said sections together in rotation via drive means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventor: Jean-Marie Trico
  • Patent number: 8157815
    Abstract: Integrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Matt McLean, Theodore C. Lamson, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Joshua Makower, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson, Mitchell C. Barham, Scott West
  • Patent number: 8159806
    Abstract: A bistable electromagnetic actuator comprising a magnetic circuit comprising a magnetic yoke in which a shunt extends perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of said yoke and comprising a permanent magnet positioned between a first surface of the yoke and the shunt. A plunger core is fitted with axial sliding between a latched position and an unlatched position. A coil extending between the shunt and a second surface of the yoke is designed to generate a first magnetic control flux to move the plunger core from an unlatched position to a latched position. A second magnetic control flux enables the plunger core to move from the latched position to the unlatched position by the action of a return spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Christophe Cartier-Millon, Gilles Cortese, Cédric Bricquet, Hugues Filiputti, Michel Lauraire
  • Patent number: 8158193
    Abstract: A nanocrystal capable of light emission includes a nanoparticle having photoluminescence having quantum yields of greater than 30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Moungi Bawendi, Klavs F. Jensen, Bashir O. Dabbousi, Javier Rodriguez-Viejo, Frederic Victor Mikulec
  • Patent number: 8160829
    Abstract: The current measuring device comprises a first measuring resistor to receive a measurement current, and a first signal amplifier having an input connected to said first measuring resistor and an output to provide a first measurement signal. A second measuring resistor is connected in series with said first measuring resistor, and first voltage limiting means are connected in parallel on the first measuring resistor to branch a first shunt current off when a first limiting voltage is reached on said first measuring resistor. The value of the first measuring resistor is greater than the value of the second measuring resistor A processing unit comprises one such current measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventor: Yvan Kalenine
  • Patent number: 8158079
    Abstract: Provided is a panel (3) for analysis having a chamber inside for transferring a sample liquid dispensed as a drop on an injection port (14). The injection port (14) is formed to protrude in a direction away from the chamber, a recessed section (12) is formed around the injection port (14), and the injection port (14) is arranged on the side of a rotating axis center (11) of a holding member (101) for the panel for analysis in an analyzer. Thus, even when a sample liquid is adhered around the injection port, contamination and shortage of the sample liquid can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hirofumi Sugimoto, Masaaki Kito, Masakazu Mori, Shinichi Ninomiya, Noriyuki Shinohara, Hiroshi Takano
  • Patent number: 8160893
    Abstract: The invention provides a data visualization system comprising a data value memory in which is maintained a finite set of data values and display means arranged to display a contoured representation. One or more of the data values are displayed as contours around one or more data points and each data value is centered on a data point. The invention also provides a method of data visualization and a data visualization computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Bally Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew John Cardno, Craig Ivan Soper, Nicholas John Mulgan, Patrick Nicholas Ryan, Paul Alan Cardno, Andreas Mahn, Nichole Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 8159302
    Abstract: A differential amplifier circuit includes: P-type and N-type differential input units outputting respectively first and second outputs in response to first and second input voltages; a P-type current mirror circuit driven by the second output; an N-type current mirror circuit driven by the first output; an output unit outputting an output voltage in response to control outputs from the P-type and N-type current mirror circuits; a first sub-current source including first and second P-type transistors connected in series; and a second sub-current source including first and second N-type transistors connected in series. Control ends of the second P-type and second N-type transistors receive the control outputs from the P-type and N-type current mirror circuits, respectively. Control ends of the first P-type and first N-type transistors are coupled to a common node between the first and second P-type transistors, and a common node between the first and second N-type transistors, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: ILI Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Sung-Yau Yeh, Kuo-Jen Hsu
  • Patent number: 8152314
    Abstract: A display device (100) of the present invention has a first switch (3) and a second switch (4) on an upper surface of its casing, and includes a control circuit (18) for controlling the first switch (3) and the second switch (4) and a light source (19) inside the casing. The control circuit (18) performs control so that the light source (19) is turned on when the second switch (4) is pressed after a predetermined period of time has passed from when the first switch (3) was pressed. Thereby, the display device (100) of the present invention prevents entering of a person into a projection area before projection of video, and controls inadvertent start-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Toshifumi Yokoyama, Ken'ichi Kasazumi, Shin-ichi Kadowaki, Kiminori Mizuuchi, Hiroyuki Furuya, Kazuhisa Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8153233
    Abstract: A surface with superhydrophobic and hydrophilic or superhydrophilic regions can be made. The hydrophilic or superhydrophilic regions can selective collect water on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Xiaoxia Sheng, Lei Zhai, Michael F. Rubner, Robert E. Cohen
  • Patent number: 8146479
    Abstract: A retractable light turret mounted in a platform, a firing device that can be deployed through an opening in a protective cowling for ensuring the closing of the opening, and elevation and azimuth aiming devices for the firing device, wherein the protective cowling has, on its external face, a close-in defense device, and at least one observation device coupled with a display device arranged inside the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Nexter Systems
    Inventors: Jean-François Cazalieres, Jérôme Guillard
  • Patent number: 8146400
    Abstract: Medical devices, systems and methods that are useable to facilitate transnasal insertion and positioning of guidewires and various other devices and instruments at desired locations within the ear, nose, throat, paranasal sinuses or cranium. Direct viewing of such placements via an endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Goldfarb, Thomas R. Jenkins, Isaac J. Kim, Tom T. Vo, Thomas J. Wisted, Daniel T. Harfe
  • Patent number: PP22616
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Zanmudenali’ characterized by its large sized blooms with white ray florets and prolific branching, and a response time of 7.5 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.
    Inventor: Wilhelmus Bernardus Blom
  • Patent number: PP22619
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Zanmustone’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with yellow ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date August 17 (week 34); blooming for a period of 5 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.
    Inventor: Wilhelmus Bernardus Blom
  • Patent number: D657206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Mark Addison Yoham
  • Patent number: PP22638
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Zanmupearly’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with white ray florets and a cream center, and prolific branching; natural season flower date October 10; blooming for a period of 4 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.
    Inventor: Wilhelmus Bernardus Blom
  • Patent number: PP22658
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Zanmucandle’ characterized by its large sized blooms with white ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date August 17-21; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.
    Inventor: Wilhelmus Bernardus Blom
  • Patent number: PP22659
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Zanmuaval’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with purple ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date October 15-22; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.
    Inventor: Wilhelmus Bernardus Blom