Patents Represented by Attorney Whyte Hirschboeck

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  • Temperature sensitive films
    Patent number: 8066432
    Abstract: Temperature-sensitive films that undergo an irreversible change in appearance when the films are heated to a threshold temperature are provided. Also provided are methods for indicating that an object in thermal contact with a temperature-sensitive film has reached a threshold temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Huimin Yang, Liping Guo
  • High melt flow propylene impact copolymer and method
    Patent number: 8067510
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymerization process for the production of a high melt flow propylene impact copolymer. The process includes contacting an active propylene-based polymer having a melt flow rate greater than about 100 g/10 min with one or more olefins in a polymerization reactor to form the propylene impact copolymer with a melt flow rate greater than about 60 g/10 min. The production of the high melt flow propylene impact copolymer may occur in one or more polymerization reactors, utilizing standard hydrogen concentration, and no visbreaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC
    Inventors: William G. Sheard, Jeffrey D. Goad, Linfeng Chen
  • Fibers made from copolymers of ethylene/?-olefins
    Patent number: 8067319
    Abstract: A fiber is obtainable from or comprises an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer characterized by an elastic recovery, Re, in percent at 300 percent strain and 1 cycle and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the elastic recovery and the density satisfy the following relationship: Re>1481?1629(d). Such interpolymer can also be characterized by other properties. The fibers made therefrom have a relatively high elastic recovery and a relatively low coefficient of friction. The fibers can be cross-linked, if desired. Woven or non-woven fabrics can be made from such fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Poon, Yunwa W. Cheung, Shih-Yaw Lai, Ashish Sen, Hongyu Chen, Yuen-Yuen D. Chiu, Rajen M. Patel, Andy C. Chang, Antonios K. Doufas, Hong Peng
  • Retractable ladder
    Patent number: 8056679
    Abstract: A retractable ladder includes telescoping rail sections each having left and right side rail members. Each side rail member has two aligned locking holes. A control device includes a shaft disposed rotatably between the side rail members of one of the rail sections, and two locking units each having a controlled piece fixed to and rotatable along with the shaft, two abutment plates, two locking pins, and two spring members biasing the abutment plates to abut respectively against two opposite sides of the controlled piece. The controlled piece is rotatable between a pushing position to push the locking pins to project outwardly from the locking holes in said one of the rail sections and engage respectively the locking holes in the adjacent rail section, and a non-pushing position, where the locking pins are permitted to extend inwardly so as to disengage from the locking holes in the adjacent rail section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: Rong-Tai Hong
  • Antimicrobial diaryl iodonium compositions and method
    Patent number: 8053478
    Abstract: Disclosed are diaryl iodonium compositions with antimicrobial activity and low toxicity to plants and mammals. The present diaryl iodonium compositions include a tri-substituted aryl group and a heteroaryl group which produce substantially no chlorobenzene and/or 1,2-dichlorobenzene when applied to microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Cornell Development Group, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard H. Wojcik, Jr., David D. Cornell
  • Nanohybrid polymers for ophthalmic applications
    Patent number: 8048972
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel materials particularly useful for ophthalmic applications and methods for making and using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to relatively soft, optically transparent, foldable, high refractive index materials particularly suited for use in the production of intraocular lenses, contact lenses, and other ocular implants and to methods for manufacturing and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Key Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Khalid Mentak, Anthony Keslinke, Kevin Phan
  • Cable comprising a shear thickening composition
    Patent number: 8045833
    Abstract: Shear thickening compositions can function in an energy or communications transmission cable to provide enhanced protection against externally applied forces, e.g., cutting or puncture from a shovel. As a free or bound layer, or when used via impregnation into a substrate used for an internal component or wrap, the shear thickening composition provides protection against mechanical damage that far surpasses conventional technologies. In foamable compositions for cable components, the shear thickening composition provides enhanced integrity of the polymer melt for enhanced foam performance. As a flame retardant component, the shear thickening composition provides an enhanced char formation mechanism for superior flame retardance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemials & Plastics Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott H. Wasserman, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Timothy J. Person, Laurence H. Gross
  • Interfacial refraction accommodating lens (IRAL)
    Patent number: 8034106
    Abstract: This invention relates to intraocular lenses. More particularly, this invention relates to intraocular lenses that have the ability to alter the light refractive power in response to changes in the tension of the ciliary muscle or ciliary body of the eye or any other accommodative forces. Lenses of this invention are generally referred to as interfacial, i.e., lens properties being defined as the interface of two liquids having different refractive indices, refractive accommodating lenses (IRAL).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Adoptics AG
    Inventors: Khalid Mentak, Beda Steinacher, Philipp Stücklin, Hans Flückiger
  • Methods of modifying oxide spacers
    Patent number: 8026180
    Abstract: Methods for reducing line roughness of spacers and other features utilizing a non-plasma and non-wet etch fluoride processing technology are provided. Embodiments of the methods can be used for spacer or line reduction and/or smoothing the surfaces along the edges of such features through the reaction and subsequent removal of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Neil Greeley, Paul Morgan, Mark Kiehlbauch
  • Bacillus strains useful for animal odor control
    Patent number: 8025874
    Abstract: A composition is provided that includes Bacillus subtilis 2084 (NRRL B-50013) or a strain having all of the identifying characteristics of the Bacillus subtilis 2084 (NRRL B-50013), B. subtilis 27 (NRRL B-50105) or a strain having all of the identifying characteristics of the B. subtilis 27 (NRRL B-50105), and B. licheniformis 21 (NRRL B-50134) or a strain having all of the identifying characteristics of the B. licheniformis 21 (NRRL B-50134). Animal bedding that includes the Bacillus strains is also provided, as well as a method of making the animal bedding. Also provided are methods of controlling odors from animal waste. A method of making a composition including the Bacillus strains is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Danisco A/S
    Inventors: Marianne Cain Bellot, Keith J. Mertz, Thomas G. Rehberger
  • Low resistance peripheral local interconnect contacts with selective wet strip of titanium
    Patent number: 8026542
    Abstract: Methods for forming memory devices and integrated circuitry, for example, DRAM circuitry, structures and devices resulting from such methods, and systems that incorporate the devices are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence McDaniel, Sandra Tagg, Fred Fishburn
  • Methods of treating pigs with strains
    Patent number: 8021654
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering at least two Bacillus strains to a pig, such as female breeding stock, nursery pigs, or other pigs. The Bacillus strains inhibit Clostridium in litters borne to the pig. The Bacillus strains also are useful when administered to herds lacking symptoms of Clostridium infection. Administration of the Bacillus strains improves performance of female breeding stock and in piglets borne by the female breeding stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Danisco A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Rehberger, Mari Ellen Davis, Ashley Baker
  • Epitaxial structure having low defect density
    Patent number: 8022412
    Abstract: An epitaxial structure having a low defect density includes: a base layer; a first epitaxial layer having a plurality of concentrated defect groups, and an epitaxial surface that has a plurality of first recesses corresponding in position to the concentrated defect groups, the sizes of the first recesses being close to each other; and a plurality of defect-termination blocks respectively and filling the first recesses and having polished surfaces. The defect-termination blocks are made of a material which is different in removal rate from that of the first epitaxial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: National Chung-Hsien University
    Inventors: Dong-Sing Wuu, Ray-Hua Horng, Shih-Ting Chen, Tshung-Han Tsai, Hsueh-Wei Wu
  • Methods of feeding ruminants
    Patent number: 8021655
    Abstract: An isolated microorganism comprising a Propionibacteria strain is described. When the microorganism is fed to a ruminant, protein and fat levels in milk produced by the ruminant are increased, while body condition and milk production levels are maintained. When fed to the ruminant, the microorganism also has positive effects on various metabolic hormones and metabolites, e.g, an increase in energy balance, plasma non-esterified fatty acids levels, and plasma leptin level. Supplementation with propionibacteria reduced dry matter intake but did not affect milk production in the cows. Therefore, the propionibacteria of the invention made the cows more energy efficient as cows produced the same amount of milk, yet consumed less dry matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Thomas G. Rehberger, John P. O'Neill
  • Propylene-based elastomeric composition
    Patent number: 8022144
    Abstract: The present invention includes a polyolefin elastomeric composition comprising a propylene-based elastomer having at least seventy five weight percent units derived from propylene, the propylene-based elastomer exhibiting a heat of fusion of from 1 to 35 Joules/gram, a weight average molecular weight of from 5400 to 875000 g/mol, and a permanent set of less than 40%; and a homogeneous ethylene-alpha olefin interpolymer having a molecular weight distribution of less than 3.5, a density from 0.885 to 0.915 g/ml, and a heat of fusion of from 65 to 125 Joules/gram, wherein the ratio of the propylene-based elastomer to the homogeneous ethylene-alpha olefin interpolymer is from 97:3 to 80:20, and wherein the composition exhibits a heat of fusion from 2 to 55 Joules/gram, and a 2% secant flexural modulus of less than 69 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andy C. Chang, Thomas G. Pressly
  • License plate frame
    Patent number: D645386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventor: Ming-Liang Hu
  • Lampshade
    Patent number: D646014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Habitex Corporation
    Inventor: Duan-Cheng Hsieh
  • Tether device
    Patent number: D646486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Kinderkord, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Konigsberg, Joan Lunden
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D648105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Davmar, Inc.
    Inventors: David Schlageter, Marvin Z. Arnold
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D648512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Davmar, Inc.
    Inventors: David Schlageter, Marvin Z. Arnold