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1          7,469,096 Platen unit for a disposable camera having a printer

Primary Examiner: Fuller; Rodney E., Rodney.Fuller@uspto.gov

Inventors:

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

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

2          7,468,556 Packaging of hybrid integrated circuits

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

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lumen Patent Firm, Bob Lodenkamper, PhD, Robert.Lodenkamper@lumem.com

Inventors:

Logan; Elizabeth A. (Danville, CA), ELogan@lvsensors.com

Ray; Curtis A. (Alamo, CA), CRay@lvsensors.com

Assignee: LV Sensors, Inc. (Emeryville, CA)     

3          7,468,471 Wound dressing having a facing surface with variable tackiness

Primary Examiner: Lewis; Kim M., Kim.Lewis@uspto.gov 

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC, Justin J. Cassell, jcassell@baconthomas.com

Inventors:

Sigurjonsson; Gudmundur Fertram (Reykjavik, IS), TElefsen@ossur.com

Elefsen; Thordur M. (Mosfellsbaer, IS), PGudnason@ossur.com

Gudnason; Palmar I. (Reykjavik, IS), TGrim@ossur.com

Assignee: Ossur, hf (Reykjavik, IS)

4          7,468,256 Tools for detecting Moraxella catarrhalis

Primary Examiner: Mondesi; Robert B., Robert.Mondesi@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Baskar; Padma V., Padma.Baskar@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hodgson Russ LLP, John D. Lopinski, jlopinsk@hodgsonruss.com

Inventors:

Campagnari; Anthony (Hamburg, NY), Anthony.Campagnari@suny.edu

Luke; Nicole (Webster, NY), Nicole.Luke@suny.edu

Furano; Kristin (Amherst, NY), Kristin.Furano@suny.edu

Howlett; Amy (Williamsville, NY), Amy.Howlett@suny.edu

Edwards; Katie (Malone, NY), Katie.Edwards@suny.edu

Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York (Amherst, NY)

5          7,468,210 Cross-linked heparin coatings and methods

Primary Examiner: Kwon; Brian-Yong S., Brian.Kwon@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Vilven; Janeen, jvilven@PeacockLaw.com, Slusher; Stephen A., sslusher@peacocklaw.com, Peacock Myers, P.C.,

Inventors:

Zamora; Paul O. (Gaithersburg, MD)

Assignee: BioSurface Engineering Technologies, Inc. (Rockville, MD)

6          7,468,192 Method for repair of cartilage lesions

Primary Examiner: Naff; David M., David.Naff@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Verny; Hana, VHana@petersverny.com, Peters Verny, LLP,

Inventors:

Mizuno; Shuichi (Brookline, MA), SMizuno@histogenics.com

Kusanagi; Akihiko (Brookline, MA), AKusanagi@histogenics.com

Tarrant; Laurence J. B. (Easthampton, MA), LTarrant@histogenics.com

Tokuno; Toshimasa (Tokyo, JP), TTokuno@histogenics.com

Smith; Robert Lane (Palo Alto, CA), RSmith@histogenics.com

Assignee: Histogenics Corporation (Waltham, MA)

7          7,468,161 Automated high volume slide processing system

Primary Examiner: Gordon; Brian R., Brian.Gordon@uspto.gov 

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. Rehms; Aden A., ARehms@ventanamed.com

Inventors:

Reinhardt; Kurt (Tucson, AZ), KReinhardt@ventanamed.com

Lemme; Charles D. (Tucson, AZ), CLemme@ventanamed.com

Ward; Glen (Tucson, AZ), GWard@ventanamed.com

Richards; William L. (Tucson, AZ), WRichards@ventanamed.com

Showalter; Wayne (Tucson, AZ), WShowalter@ventanamed.com

Ambler; Brandon (Tucson, AZ), BAmbler@ventanamed.com

Ashby; Austin (Tucson, AZ), AAshby@ventanamed.com

Borchert; Chris (Tucson, AZ), CBorchert@ventanamed.com

Campbell; Devon C. (Tucson, AZ), DCampbell@ventanamed.com

Christensen; Kimberly (Tucson, AZ), KChristensen@ventanamed.com

Freeman; Matthew (Tucson, AZ), MFreeman@ventanamed.com

Ghusson; Andrew (Tucson, AZ), AGhusson@ventanamed.com

Griebel; Rick (Tucson, AZ), RGriebel@ventanamed.com

Hendrick; Kendall B. (Tucson, AZ), KHendrick@ventanamed.com

Holubec; Miroslav (Tucson, AZ), MHolubec@ventanamed.com

Mehta; Parula (Tucson, AZ), PMehta@ventanamed.com

Rizzo; Vince (Tucson, AZ), VRizzo@ventanamed.com

Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Tucson, AZ)

8          7,468,139 Method of depositing heater material over a photoresist scaffold

Primary Examiner: Ahmed; Shamim, Shamim.Ahmed@uspto.gov

Inventors:

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

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

9          7,467,945 Candle assembly and fuel element therefor

Primary Examiner: Rinehart; Kenneth B., Kenneth.Rinehart@uspto.gov 

Assistant Examiner: Ndubizu; Chuka C., Chuka.Ndubizu@uspto.gov 

Inventors:

Kubicek; Chris A. (East Troy, WI), CAKubicek@scj.com

Nelson; Cory J. (Racine, WI), CJNelson@scj.com

Gray; Robert G. (Brantford, CA), GRGray@scj.com

Szymczak; Thomas J. (Franksville, WI), TJSzymczak@scj.com

Jameson; Elizabeth J. (Racine, WI), EJJameson@scj.com

Tenhagen; Georgia A. (Racine, WI), GATenhagen@scj.com

Furner; Paul E. (Racine, WI), PEFurner@scj.com

Schwarz; Ralph (Racine, WI), RSchwarz@scj.com

Assignee:  S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (Racine, WI), ramiller@scj.com, BMeier@scj.com, BtMaurer@scj.com

10         7,467,944 Candle assembly including a fuel element and a wick holder

Primary Examiner: Basichas; Alfred, Alfred.Basichas@uspto.gov 

Inventors:

Furner; Paul E. (Racine, WI), PEFurner@scj.com

Assignee:  S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (Racine, WI), ramiller@scj.com, BMeier@scj.com, BtMaurer@scj.com

11         7,467,863 Inkjet printer with disengageable maintenance station drive coupling

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

Inventors:         

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

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

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

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

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

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

12         7,467,852 Inkjet printer with printhead cartridge and ink cartridge

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

Inventors:         

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

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

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

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

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

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

13         7,467,851 Nozzle arrangement with a movable roof structure

Primary Examiner: Stephens; Juanita D., Juanita.Stephens@uspto.gov

Inventors:

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

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

14         7,467,846 Printhead maintenance system comprising face flooding system and ink transport assembly

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

Inventors:

Karppinen; Vesa (Balmain, AU), Vesa.Karppinen@silverbrookresearch.com

Bulman; Jonathan Mark (Balmain, AU), Jonathan.Bulman@silverbrookresearch.com

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

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

15         7,467,466 Method for sealing a heat pipe

Primary Examiner: Bryant; David P., David.Bryant@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Taousakis; Alexander P., Alexander.Taousakis@uspto.gov

Inventors:

Hou; Chuen-Shu (Tu Cheng, TW), Chuen-Shu.Hou@foxconn.com

Tung; Chao-Nien (Tu Cheng, TW), Chao-Nien.Tung@foxconn.com

Liu; Tay-Jian (Tu Cheng, TW), Tay-Jian.Liu@foxconn.com

Assignee: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd. (Tu-Cheng, Taipei Hsien, TW), Frank.Niranjan@foxconn.com

16         7,467,465 Flexible production process for fabricating heat pipes

Primary Examiner: Bryant; David P., David.Bryant@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Afzali; Sarang, Sarang.Afzali@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: HDLS Patent & Trademark Services, Shih, Chun-Ming,  CMShih@foxconn.com

Inventors:

Li; Jia-Hao (Kang Shan Jen, Kao Hsiung Hsien, TW), Jia-Hao.Li@foxconn.com

Assignee: Jaffe Limited (Tortola, VG)

17         7,467,444 Structures for connecting cremation ashes with living beings

Primary Examiner: Miller; William L., William.Miller@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ference; Thomas G., tomcatofvt@aol.com  

Inventors:

Johnson, Sr.; Raymond Keith (Barre, VT)

18         7,467,426 Body support and method for supporting a body

Primary Examiner: Engle; Patricia L, Patricia.Engle@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Liu; Jonathan J., Jonathan.Liu@uspto.gov 

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Adams; Thomas L. adams@newidea.com

Inventors:

Jarmon; Robert G. (Spring Lake, NJ),

Jarmon; Nicholas A. (Spring Lake, NJ),

Assignee:

19         7,467,420 Applicator glove for application of staining compositions and self-tanning kit including same

Primary Examiner: Welch; Gary L, Gary.Welch@uspto.gov 

Assistant Examiner: Tompkins; Alissa J., Alissa.Tompkins@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: McHale & Slavin, P.A., A. Keith Campbell, kcampbell@mspatents.com

Inventors:

Ponce; Laura (New York, NY),

Weiss; Peter (New York, NY), 

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