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1 7,408,780 Compliant thermal interface structure utilizing spring elements with fins

Primary Examiner: Gandhi; Jayprakash N Jayprakash.Gandhi@uspto.gov
Assistant Examiner: Haughton; Anthony M Anthony.Haughton@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Buchenhorner; Michael U. Alexanian; Vazken michael@buchenhorner.com

Inventors:

Karidis; John P. (Ossining, NY), JKaridis@us.ibm.com
Schultz; Mark D. (Ossining, NY), MSchultz@us.ibm.com
Webb; Bucknell C. (Ossining, NY) BWebb@us.ibm.com

Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)

2 7,408,453 Wheel-mounted tire pumping and energy generating system and method

Primary Examiner: Pope; Daryl C. Daryl.Pope@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Roffe; Brian Broffe@optonline.net

Inventors:

Breed; David S. (Boonton Township, Morris County, NJ) David.Breed@ati-i.com

Assignee: Automotive Technologies International, Inc. (Denville, NJ)

3 7,408,010 Primer compositions in non-flowable forms

Primary Examiner: McClendon; Sanza L Sanza.McClendon@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bauman; Steven C. Steven.Bauman@us.henkel.com

Inventors:

Patel; Prakash S. (Algonquin, IL), Prakash.Patel@us.henkel.com
Attarwala; Shabbir (Simsbury, CT), Shabbir.Attarwala@us.henkel.com
Burdzy; Matthew P. (South Windsor, CT), Matthew.Burdzy@us.henkel.com
Zhu; Qinyan (Cheshire, CT) Qinyan.Zhu@us.henkel.com

Assignee: Henkel Corporation (Rocky Hill, CT)

4 7,407,899 Textile substrates having layered finish structure for improving liquid repellency and stain release

Primary Examiner: Salvatore; Lynda Lynda.Salvatore@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Moyer; Terry T. Wentz; Brenda D. Terry.Moyer@milliken.com, Brenda.Wentz@milliken.com

Inventors:

Wang; Yunzhang (Duncan, SC), Yunzhang.Wang@milliken.com
Wang; Daike (Duncan, SC), Daike.Wang@milliken.com
Zhang; Simon X. (Peachtree City, GA) Simon.Zhang@milliken.com

Assignee: Milliken & Company (Spartanburg, SC)

5 7,407,805 Skin substitutes with improved barrier function

Primary Examiner: Saucier; Sandra Sandy.Saucier@uspto.gov
Assistant Examiner: Kosar; Aaron J Aaron.Kosar@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bauman; jmjones@casimirjones.com

Inventors:

Comer; Allen (Madison, WI), arcomer@wisc.edu
Allen-Hoffmann; Lynn (Madison, WI), blallenh@wisc.edu
Hoffmann; Michael (Madison, WI), fmhoffma@facstaff.wisc.edu

6 7,407,721 Direct oxidation fuel cell operating with direct feed of concentrated fuel under passive water management

Primary Examiner: Ryan; Patrick Joseph, Patrick.Ryan@uspto.gov
Assistant Examiner: Parsons; Thomas H, Thomas.Parsons@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cesari and McKenna LLP, Shannen Delaney scd@c-m.com

Inventors:

Ren; Xiaoming (Menands, NY), Xiaoming.Ren@mtimicrofuelcells.com
Becerra; Juan J. (Altamont, NY), Juan.Becerra@mtimicrofuelcells.com
Hirsch; Robert S. (Troy, NY), Robert.Hirsch@mtimicrofuelcells.com
Gottesfeld; Shimshon (Niskayuna, NY), Shimshon.Gottesfeld@mtimicrofuelcells.com
Kovacs; Frank W. (Waterford, NY), Frank.Kovacs@mtimicrofuelcells.com
Shufon; Kevin J. (Troy, NY), Kevin.Shufon@mtimicrofuelcells.com

Assignee: MTI MicroFuel Cells, Inc. (Albany, NY)

7 7,407,630 High density plate filler

Primary Examiner: Warden; Jill, Jill.Warden@uspto.gov
Assistant Examiner: Levkovich; Natalia, Natalia.Levkovich@uspto.gov

Inventors:

Reed; Mark T. (Menlo Park, CA),; Mark.Reed@applera.com
Carrillo; Albert L. (Redwood City, CA), Albert.Carrillo@applera.com
Harding; Ian A. (San Mateo, CA) Ian.Harding@applera.com

Assignee: Applera Corporation (Foster City, CA)

8 7,407,577 Tertiary filter septic system and method

Primary Examiner: Prince; Fred G. Fred.Prince@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP, tbailey@patentable.com

Inventors:

Kerns; Curt (Ladysmith, British Columbia, CA)

9 7,407,497 System for connecting a compatibility liner with a source of perishable therapeutic

Primary Examiner: Lucchesi; Nicholas D. Nick.Lucchesi@uspto.gov
Assistant Examiner: Bouchelle; Laura A. Laura.Bouchelle@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP, Douglas E. Ringel, dringel@kenyon.com

Inventors:

Crank; Justin M. (Elk River, MN), Justin.Crank@bsci.com
Ostroot; Timothy A. (South Haven, MN) Timothy.Ostroot@bsci.com

Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. (Maple Grove, MN)

10 7,407,340 Modular, self contained, engineered irrigation landscape and flower bed panel

Primary Examiner: Lagman; Frederick L., Fred.Lagman@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gunn & Lee, P.C. Cave; John C. Cave@gunn-lee.com, info@gunn-lee.com

Inventors:

Byles; Joe Don (New Braunfels, TX)

11 7,407,269 Ink jet nozzle assembly including displaceable ink pusher

Primary Examiner: Do; An H, An.Do@uspto.gov

Inventors:

Silverbrook; Kia (Balmain, AU), Kia.silverbrook@silverbrookresearch.com

Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd (Balmain, New South Wales, AU)

12 7,407,083 Bonded silicon, components and a method of fabricating the same

Primary Examiner: Stoner; Kiley, Kiley.Stoner@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, dahauser@michaelbest.com, cbaustin@michaelbest.com

Inventors:

Rogers; C. James (Racine, WI), James.Rogers@thermalcorp.com

Assignee: Thermal Corp. (Wilmington, DE)

13 7,406,999 Capillary-assisted compact thermosiphon

Primary Examiner: Walberg; Teresa J. Teresa.Walberg@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Griffin; Patrick M. Patrick.M.Griffin@delphi.com

Inventors:

Bhatti; Mohinder Singh (Amherst, NY), Mohinder.S.Bhatti@delphi.com
Reyzin; Ilya (Williamsville, NY),
Ghosh; Debashis (Williamsville, NY) Debashis.Ghosh@delphi.com

Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc. (Troy, MI)

14 7,406,977 Lightweight shelter

Primary Examiner: Dunn; David R. David.Dunn@uspto.gov
Assistant Examiner: Abraham; Tania, Tania.Abraham@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Northern Michigan Patent Law, PLC

Inventors:

Shires; Henry C. (Redwood City, CA)

15 7,406,874 Corrosion fuse

Primary Examiner: Noori; Max, Max.Noori@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Leary; Michael P. Ayala; Adan, Adan.Ayala@bdk.com , Michael.Leary@bdk.com

Inventors:

Carnal; Steven E. (Milan, TN), Steven.Carnal@bdk.com
Tobias; Lew (Washington Township, MI) Lew.Tobias@bdk.com

Assignee: Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE)

16 7,406,815 Western-type saddle pad

Primary Examiner: Swiatek; Rob Robert.Swiatek@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Morgan & Finnegan, LLP hcmarcus@morganfinnegan.com

Inventors:

Italiano; Peter (Yorktown Heights, NY)

17 7,406,805 Banding bead

Primary Examiner: Chilcot, Jr.; Richard E. Richard.chilcot@uspto.gov
Assistant Examiner: Painter; Branon C Branon.Painter@Uspto.Gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: auzville.jackson@gte.net, ajackson@kaufcan.com

Inventors:

Larson; John A. (Parkland, FL) Larson@plasticcomponentsinc.com

Assignee: Plastic Components, Inc. (Miami, FL)

18 7,406,801 Watertight decking

Primary Examiner: Canfield; Robert; Robert.Canfield@uspto.gov
Assistant Examiner: Fonseca; Jessie Jessie.Fonseca@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Litman; Richard C. RLitman@litmanlaw.com

Inventors:

Zeng; Karl (Russellville, AL),
Reed; Bobby (Gallatin, TX)

19 7,406,797 Super high floating line

Primary Examiner: Gray; Jill Jill.Gray@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Montague; Mark Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C. mxm@cll.com

Inventors:

Harder; John (Idaho Falls, ID), John.Harder@rioproducts.com
Roush; Marlin (Idaho Falls, ID), Marlin.Roush@rioproducts.com
Schultz; John (Shelley, ID), John.Schultz@rioproducts.com
Moon; Timothy (Shelley, ID) Timothy.Moon@rioproducts.com

Assignee: Rio Products Intl., Inc. (ID)