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1          7,450,346 Method and apparatus for reducing heat absorption around solder pads on an electrical lead suspension

Primary Examiner: Chen; Tianjie, Tianjie.Chen@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wagner Blecher LLP, John P. Wagner, Jr., jwagner@wagnerblecher.com

Inventors:

Arya; Satya Prakash (San Jose, CA), Satya.Arya@hitachigst.com

Xing; Xinzhi (San Jose, CA), Xinzhi.Xing@hitachigst.com

Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V. (Amsterdam, NL))

2          7,449,784 Device package and methods for the fabrication and testing thereof

Primary Examiner: Potter; Roy K, Roy.Potter@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sherr & Vaughn, PLLC, Daniel H. Sherr, dsherr@sherr-law.com

Inventors:

Sherrer; David W. (Radford, VA), DSherrer@nuvotronics.com

Rasnake; Larry J. (Blacksburg, VA), Larry.Rasnake@nuvotronics.com

Fisher; John J. (Blacksburg, VA), John.Fisher@nuvotronics.com

Assignee: Nuvotronics, LLC (Radford, VA)  

3          7,449,613 Film-forming compositions for protecting skin from body fluids and articles made therefrom

Primary Examiner: Richter; Johann, Johann.Richter@uspto.gov 

Assistant Examiner: George; Konata M.,  Konata.George@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Powell; John G., powell.jg@pg.com, Addington; Eric T.,  addington.et@pg.com

Inventors:

Klofta; Thomas James (Cincinnati, OH), Klofta.TJ@pg.com

Staudigel; James Anthony (Cincinnati, OH), Staudigel.JA@pg.com

Deckner; George Endel (Cincinnati, OH), Deckner.GE@pg.com

Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)

4          7,449,433 Rigid structure lubricant

Primary Examiner: Griffin; Walter D. Walter.Griffin@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Campanell; Frank C., Frank.Campanell@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C., Carter; Ryan N. rnc@shuttleworthlaw.com,

Inventors:

Honary; Lou A. T. (Waverly, IA), lou.honary@elmusa.com

Shore; Craig (Grinnell, IA), Craig.Shore@elmusa.com

Assignee: Environmental Lubricants Mfg., Inc. (Plainfield, IA)

5          7,449,317 Phytase enzymes, nucleic acid sequences encoding phytase enzymes and vectors and host cells incorporating same

Primary Examiner: Saidha; Tekchand, Tekchand.Saidha@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Danisco A/S, Genencor Division, Elena.Quertermous@genencor.com, LMarcus-Wyner@genencor.com

Inventors:

Bower; Benjamin (Newark, CA), BBower@genencor.com

Goedegebuur; Frits (Vlaardingen, NL), FGoedegebuur@genencor.com

Clarkson; Kathleen A. (San Francisco, CA), KClarkson@genencor.com

Power; Scott D. (San Bruno, CA), SPower@genencor.com

Assignee: Genencor International, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA))

6          7,449,307 Raised surface assay plate

Primary Examiner: Beisner; William H., William.Beisner@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Workman Nydegger, Guynn, John M. jguynn@wnlaw.com

Inventors:

Cima; Michael (Winchester, MA), MCima@transformpharma.com

Lewis; Wendy Pryce (Watertown, MA), WLewis@transformpharma.com

Gonzalez-Zugasti; Javier (N Billerica, MA), JGonzalez-Zugasti@transformpharma.com

Gyory; J. Richard (Sudbury, MA), JGyory@transformpharma.com

Lemmo; Anthony V. (Sudbury, MA), ALemmo@transformpharma.com

Monagle; Julie (Watertown, MA), JMonagle@transformpharma.com

Assignee: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Lexington, MA)  

7          7,449,296 Method and kit for detecting porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

Primary Examiner: Salimi; Ali R., Ali.Salimi@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Patentique PLLC, information@patentique.com

Inventors:

Jung; Dong-Hyuk (Hwaseong, KR), Dong-Hyuk.Jung@mjbio.com

Assignee: Jung; Dong-Hyuk (Hwaseong, KR)

8          7,449,090 Electrochemical apparatus with retractable electrode

Primary Examiner: Wilkins, III; Harry D., Harry.Wilkins@uspto.gov 

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Streets; Jeffrey L. Streets & Steele

Inventors:

Andrews; Craig C. (College Station, TX), Craig.Andrews@lynntech.com

Murphy; Oliver J. (Bryan, TX), Oliver.Murphy@lynntech.com

Boyd; Brian (Fort Collins, CO), Brian.Boyd@lynntech.com

Assignee: Lynntech, Inc. (College Station, TX)

9          7,449,013 Disposable absorbent article with wings predisposed towards their in-use-position

Primary Examiner: Zalukaeva; Tatyana, Tatyana.Zalukaeva@uspto.gov 

Assistant Examiner: Anderson; Lynne, Catherine.Anderson@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wierich; David M., weirich.dm@pg.com, Johnson; Kevin C., Johnson.KC@pg.com

Inventors:

Schmitt; Achim (Munster-Sarmsheim, DE), Schmitt.A@pg.com

Assignee:  The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)

10         7,449,007 Method and apparatus for conditioning gas for medical procedures

Primary Examiner: Mendez; Manuel A., Manuel.Mendez@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall & Melhorn LLC, D. Edward Dolgorukov, dolgorukov@marshall-melhorn.com

Inventors:

Ott; Douglas E. (Macon, GA), DOtt@lexionmedical.com

Schaefer; John F. (High Rolls, NM), John.Schaefer@lexionmedical.com

Gray; Robert I. (Macon, GA), Robert.Gray@lexionmedical.com

Assignee:  Lexion Medical, LLC (St. Paul, MN)

11         7,448,816 Display insert containing writing instrument

Primary Examiner: Walczak; David J., David.Walczak@uspto.gov 

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Indiano; E. Victor Indiano Vaughan LLP, Vic@IPLawIndiana.com

Inventors:

Killion; Thomas (Indianapolis, IN),

12         7,448,739 Constant negative pressure head ink supply arrangement for inkjet printhead

Primary Examiner: Vo; Anh T. N.,  Anh.Vo@uspto.gov

Inventors:

Hibbard; Christopher (Balmain, AU), Chris.Hibbard@silverbrookresearch.com

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

Nakazawa; Akira (Balmain, AU), Akira.Nakazawa@silverbrookresearch.com

Jackson; Garry Raymond (Balmain, AU), Garry.Jackson@silverbrookresearch.com

Morgan; John Douglas Peter (Balmain, AU), John.Morgan@silverbrookresearch.com

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

13         7,448,735 Ink priming arrangement for inkjet printhead

Primary Examiner: Duong; Tho V., Tho.Duong@uspto.gov 

Inventors:

Hibbard; Christopher (Balmain, AU), Chris.Hibbard@silverbrookresearch.com

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

Nakazawa; Akira (Balmain, AU), Akira.Nakazawa@silverbrookresearch.com

Jackson; Garry Raymond (Balmain, AU), Garry.Jackson@silverbrookresearch.com

Morgan; John Douglas Peter (Balmain, AU), John.Morgan@silverbrookresearch.com

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

14         7,448,728 Nozzle assembly having a sprung electromagnetically operated plunger

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)

15         7,448,726 Wiping

Primary Examiner: hsieh; shih-wen, Shih-Wen.Hsieh@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Robert.Wasson@hp.com

Inventors:

Harper; Kit L (Vancouver, WA), Kit.Harper@hp.com

Hilton; Michael L (Vancouver, WA), Michael.Hilton@hp.com

Davis; Andrew T. (Vancouver, WA), Andrew.Davis@hp.com

Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (Houston, TX)

16         7,448,724 Method of maintaining a printhead using a maintenance belt

Primary Examiner: Hsieh; Shih-wen, Shih-Wen.Hsieh@uspto.gov

Inventors:

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

Berry; Norman Micheal (Balmain, AU), Norman.Berry@silverbrookresearch.com

Nakazawa; Akira (Balmain, AU), Akira.Nakazawa@silverbrookresearch.com

Mackey; Paul Ian (Balmain, AU), Paul.Mackey@silverbrookresearch.com

Holyoake; Bruce Gordon (Balmain, AU), Bruce.Holyoake@silverbrookresearch.com

Jackson; Garry Raymond (Balmain, AU), Garry.Jackson@silverbrookresearch.com

Morgan; John Douglas Peter (Balmain, AU), John.Morgan@silverbrookresearch.com

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

17         7,448,723 Printhead maintenance station with pad cleaning action

Primary Examiner: Hsieh; Shih-wen, Shih-Wen.Hsieh@uspto.gov

Inventors:

Morgan; John Douglas Peter (Balmain, AU), John.Morgan@silverbrookresearch.com

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

Hibbard; Christopher (Balmain, AU), Chris.Hibbard@silverbrookresearch.com

Holyoake; Bruce Gordon (Balmain, AU), Bruce.Holyoake@silverbrookresearch.com

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

18         7,448,722 Method of maintaining printhead in an operable condition

Primary Examiner: Hsieh; Shih-wen, Shih-Wen.Hsieh@uspto.gov

Inventors:

Morgan; John Douglas Peter (Balmain, AU), John.Morgan@silverbrookresearch.com

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

Hibbard; Christopher (Balmain, AU), Chris.Hibbard@silverbrookresearch.com

Holyoake; Bruce Gordon (Balmain, AU), Bruce.Holyoake@silverbrookresearch.com

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

19         7,448,720 Printhead assembly comprising wicking element

Primary Examiner: Hsieh; Shih-wen, Shih-Wen.Hsieh@uspto.gov

Inventors:

Morgan; John Douglas Peter (Balmain, AU), John.Morgan@silverbrookresearch.com

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

Hibbard; Christopher (Balmain, AU), Chris.Hibbard@silverbrookresearch.com

Holyoake; Bruce Gordon (Balmain, AU), Bruce.Holyoake@silverbrookresearch.com

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

20         7,448,248 Calibration and verification tool and method for calibrating a detection apparatus

Primary Examiner: Noland; Thomas P., Thomas.Noland@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Global Patent Operation, Diconza@crd.ge.com, William.Powell@crd.ge.com, patnode@crd.ge.com

Inventors:

Carey; Loucinda (Londonderry, NH), Loucinda.Carey@crd.ge.com

Bistany; Kurt (Methuen, MA), Kurt.Bistany@crd.ge.com

Assignee: GE Homeland Protection Inc. (Newark, CA)

21         7,448,224 Modular dehumidifier

Primary Examiner: Tapolcai; William E., William.Tapolcai@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Morrison; John Lafrenz; Michael D., John_Morrison@whirlpool.com, Michael_D_Lafrenz@whirlpool.com

Inventors:

Wu; Guolian (St. Joseph, MI), Guolian_Wu@whirlpool.com

Cur; Nihat O. (St. Joseph, MI), Nihat_O_Cur@whirlpool.com

Litch; Andrew D. (St. Joseph, MI), Andrew_D_Litch@whirlpool.com

Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI), Whirlpool_patents_co@whirlpool.com

22         7,448,222 Thermoelectric refrigeration system

Primary Examiner: Jones; Melvin, Melvin.Jones@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bryan; John F., jfbryanassoc@comcast.net

Inventors:

Bormann; Ronald M. (McAllen, TX),


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