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1          7,477,287 Device for storing and printing images

Primary Examiner: Ho; Tuan V., Tuan.Ho@uspto.gov

Inventors:

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

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

2          7,477,148 Soap dispenser and method for assuring clean hands

Primary Examiner: Bugg; George A., George.Bugg@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Lu; Shirley, Shirley.Lu@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Druce; Tracy W. Novak Druce & Quigg LLP, Tracy.Druce@novakdruce.com

Inventors:

Lynn; John M. (Round Rock, TX), JLynn@airbornehealth.com

Newth; Kathryn Anne (Round Rock, TX), KNewth@airbornehealth.com

Assignee: Airborne Health, Inc (Bonita Springs, FL)     

3          7,476,955 Die package having an adhesive flow restriction area

Primary Examiner: Wojciechowicz; Edward, Edward.Wojciechowicz@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dickstein Shapiro LLP, D’Amico, Thomas J. damicot@dicksteinshapiro.com

Inventors:         

Street; Bret K. (Meridian, ID), BStreet@micron.com

Derderian; James M. (Boise, ID), JDerderian@micron.com

Minnich; Jeremy E. (Boise, ID), JMinnich@micron.com

Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)

4          7,476,905 Securing a transistor outline can within an optical component

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

Assistant Examiner: Rodela; Eduardo A., Eduardo.Rodela@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Workman Nydegger, Maschoff, Eric L., emaschoff@wnlaw.com, Jones, David A., djones@wnlaw.com

Inventors:

Johnson; Christopher William (Sasche, TX), Christopher.Johnson@finisar.com

Assignee: Finisar Corporation  (Sunnyvale, CA)

5          7,476,697 Tooth coating composition

Primary Examiner: Lipman; Bernard, Bernard.Lipman@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Roetzel & Andress Moxon, II; George W. gmoxon@ralaw.com

Inventors:

Patacca; Thomas R. (Independence, OH),

Patacca; Gregory G. (Independence, OH),

Frate; Dean M. (Cleveland, OH),

6          7,476,549 Laser-induced fluorescence detection device and method

Primary Examiner: Nguyen; Bao-Thuy L., Bao-Thuy.Nguyen@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. Brown, Jr.; J. Robert, rbrown@conleyrose.com  

Inventors:

Nahm; Kie-Bong (Seoul, KR), KieBong@boditech.co.kr

Choi; Eui-Yeol (Chuncheon-si, KR), EuiYeol@boditech.co.kr

Jeong; Dong-Seok (Chuncheon-si, KR), DongSeok@boditech.co.kr

Jung; Jin-Ha (Chuncheon-si, KR), JinHa@boditech.co.kr

Moon; Joung-Dae (Guri-si, KR), JoungDae@boditech.co.kr

Kim; Young-Min (Chuncheon-si, KR), YoungMin@boditech.co.kr

Lee; Keun-Woo (Chuncheon-si, KR), KeunWoo@boditech.co.kr

Ahn; Jae-Soon (Chuncheon-si, KR), JaeSoon@boditech.co.kr

Jeong; Young-Eui (Chuncheon-si, KR), YoungEui@boditech.co.kr

Park; Sang-Yeol (Chuncheon-si, KR), SangYeol@boditech.co.kr

Kim; Hyun-Mi (Chuncheon-si, KR), HyunMi@boditech.co.kr

Lee; Byung-Ryong (Chuncheon-si, KR), ByungRyong@boditech.co.kr

Assignee: Boditechmed, Inc. (Chuncheon-Si, Gangwon-Do, KR), boditech@boditech.co.kr

7          7,476,548 Dry reagent strip configuration, composition and method for multiple analyte determination

Primary Examiner: Chin; Christopher L., Chris.Chin@uspto.gov 

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik LLP, Nelson, John, jnelson@ldlkm.com

Inventors:

Blatt; Joel M. (Mountain View, CA), Joel.Blatt.b@bayer.com

Mangan; Wilma M. (Santa Clara, CA), Wilma.Mangan.b@bayer.com

Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC (Tarrytown, NY)

8          7,476,533 Diagnostic devices for use in the assaying of biological fluids

Primary Examiner: Nguyen; Bao-Thuy L, Bao-Thuy.Nguyen@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC, Leppo, Shawn K., sleppo@mwn.com

Inventors:

Meathrel; William G (York, PA), WMeathrel@mail.adhesivesresearch.com

Hand, Sr.; Herbert M. (Bel Air, MD), HHand@mail.adhesivesresearch.com

Su; Li-Hung (Loganville, PA), LSu@mail.adhesivesresearch.com

Assignee: Adhesives Research, Inc. (Glen Rock, PA)

9          7,476,217 Injection device

Primary Examiner: Sirmons; Kevin C., Kevin.Sirmons@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Hall; Deanna K., Deanna.Hall@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner LLP, Shipley, Howard N., hshipley@foley.com  

Inventors:

Martin; Jeffrey (Barnet, GB), Jeffrey.Martin@janssen-cilag.co.uk

Hughes; Martin Lawrence (Bucks, GB), Martin.Hughes@janssen-cilag.co.uk

Assignee:  Cilag GmbH International (Zug, CH), medinfo@janssen-cilag.co.uk

10         7,476,212 Medical gas humidification system

Primary Examiner: Lucchesi; Nicholas D., Nick.Lucchesi@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Koharski; Christopher D., Christopher.Koharski@uspto.gov 

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Jacobson and Johnson,

Inventors:

Spearman; Michael (The Woodlandds, TX), MSpearman@lexionmedical.com

Burban; John H. (Lake Elmo, MN), JBurban@lexionmedical.com

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

Zia; Majid (Saint Paul, MN), MZia@lexionmedical.com

Assignee: LEXION MEDICAL, LLC

11         7,476,202 Sampling devices and methods utilizing a horizontal capillary test strip

Primary Examiner: Hindenburg; Max, Max.Hindenburg@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Hoekstra; Jeffrey G., Jeffrey.Hoekstra@uspto.gov 

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP,  Charles P. Schmal,  

Inventors:         

Raney; Charles C. (Camdenton, MO), Charles.Raney@roche.com

Roe; Jeffrey N. (San Ramon, CA), Jeffrey.Roe@roche.com

Jung; A. Michael (Los Altos Hills, CA), Michael.Jung@roche.com

Wiegel; Chris (San Jose, CA), Chris.Wiegel@roche.com

Roe; Steven N. (San Mateo, CA), Steven.Roe@roche.com

Perez; Edward P. (Redwood City, CA), Edward.Perez@roche.com

Donnay; Rafael C. (Asbury, NJ), Rafael.Donnay@roche.com

Fisher; David S. (Stanford, CA), David.Fisher@roche.com

Munson; Ian M. (Portland, OR), Ian.Munson@roche.com

Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)

12         7,476,110 High density connector and method of manufacture

Primary Examiner: Paumen; Gary F., Gary.Paumen@uspto.gov 

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Page; M. Richard, Richard.Page@fciconnect.com, Geibel; Dean E., Dean.Geibel@fciconnect.com

Inventors:         

Lemke; Timothy A. (Dillsburg, PA), TALemke@fciconnect.com

Houtz; Timothy W. (Etters, PA), Tim.Houtz@fciconnect.com, THoutz@fciconnect.com

Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc. (Reno, NV)  

13         7,476,047 Activatable cleaning products

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

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dority & Manning, P.A., Lineberry, Douglas L., dlineberry@dority-manning.com

Inventors:

Brunner; Michael S. (Roswell, GA), Michael.Brunner@kcc.com

Lye; Jason (Atlanta, GA), Jason.Lye@kcc.com

Kish; Teri Taylor (Roswell, GA), Teri.Kish@kcc.com

Fish; Jeffrey E. (Dacula, GA), Jeffrey.Fish@kcc.com

Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI), Catherine.Wolf@kcc.com

14         7,476,002 Color changing light devices with active ingredient and sound emission for mood enhancement

Primary Examiner: Alavi; Ali, Ali.Alavi@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Dzierzynski; Evan, Evan.Dzierzynski@uspto.gov 

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Miller, Matthias & Hull, Michael R. Hull, mhull@millermatthiashull.com

Inventors:

Wolf; Jeffrey J. (Racine, WI), JJWolf@scj.com

Walter; Scott D. (Twin Lakes, WI), SDWalter@scj.com

Demarest; Scott W. (Caledonia, WI), SWDemarest@scj.com

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

Mineau; Steven B. (Racine, WI), SBMineau@scj.com

Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (Racine, WI)

15         7,475,976 Printhead with elongate array of nozzles and distributed pulse dampers

Primary Examiner: Nguyen; Thinh H., Thinh.Nguyen@uspto.gov

Inventors:

Brown; Brian Robert (Balmain, AU), Brian.Brown@silverbrookresearch.com

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

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

Sharp; Paul Timothy (Balmain, AU), Paul.Sharp@silverbrookresearch.com

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

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

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

Hudson; Michael John (Balmain, AU), Mike.Hudson@silverbrookresearch.com

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

Mallinson; Samuel George (Balmain, AU), Sam.Mallinson@silverbrookresearch.com

Reichi; Paul Justin (Balmain, AU), Paul.Reichl@silverbrookresearch.com

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

16         7,475,965 Inkjet printer with low droplet to chamber volume ratio

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)

17         7,475,963 Printing cartridge having commonly mounted printhead and capper

Primary Examiner: Huffman; Julian D., Julian.Huffman@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Uhlenhake; Jason S., Jason.Uhlenhake@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)

18         7,475,825 Data distribution method

Primary Examiner: Frech; Karl D., Karl.Frech@uspto.gov 

Inventors:

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

Walmsley; Simon Robert (Balmain, AU), Simon.Walmsley@silverbrookresearch.com

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

19         7,475,744 Superabrasive inserts including an arcuate peripheral surface

Primary Examiner: Thompson; Kenneth, Kenneth.Thompson@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Andrish; Sean D., Sean.Andrish@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Holland & Hart, Jensen, Bradley,  bbjensen@hollandhart.com

Inventors:

Pope; Eric C. (Provo, UT), EPope@ussynthetic.com

Assignee:US Synthetic Corporation (Orem, UT)

20         7,475,718 Orientation insensitive multi chamber thermosiphon

Primary Examiner: Duong; Tho V., Tho.Duong@uspto.gov 
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Griffin; Patrick M., Patrick.M.Griffin@delphi.com

Inventors:

Reyzin; Ilya (Williamsville, NY), Ilya.Reyzin@delphi.com

Bhatti; Mohinder Singh (Amherst, NY), Mohinder.S.Bhatti@delphi.com

Joshi; Shrikant Mukund (Williamsville, NY), Shrikant.M.Joshi@delphi.com

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

21         7,475,561 Cooling jacket for containers

Primary Examiner: Doerrler; William C., William.Doerrler@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: G. L. Loomis & Associates, Inc Loomis; Gary L, gary@glloomis.com

Inventors:

Smolko; Daniel D. (Jamul, CA),

Kevorkian; Gregory J. (Temecula, CA),

Assignee: Advanced Porous Technologies, LLC (San Diego, CA)

22         7,475,560 Cooling tubes and straws for liquids

Primary Examiner: Doerrler; William C., William.Doerrler@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: G. L. Loomis & Associates, Inc Loomis; Gary L, gary@glloomis.com

Inventors:

Smolko; Daniel D. (Jamul, CA),

Kevorkian; Gregory J. (Temecula, CA),

Assignee: Advanced Porous Technologies, LLC (San Diego, CA)

23         7,475,500 Shoe with improved construction

Primary Examiner: Kavanaugh; Ted, Ted.Kavanaugh@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC,  Gene S. Winter, GWinter@ssjr.com

Inventors:

Covatch; Charles E. (Martinsburg, PA), Covatch@columbiainsuranceagency.net

Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company (Omaha, NE)

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1          RE40,618 Integrated cooling system

Primary Examiner: Datskovskiy; Michael V., Michael.Datskovskiy@uspto.gov
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., Glenn J. Perry, gjperry@skgf.com

Inventors:

Nelson; Richard D. (Austin, TX),

Somadder; Anjan (Fremont, CA),

Assignee: Stovokor Technology LLC (Los Altos, CA)  

2          7,473,818 Product seal of dissimilar materials

Primary Examiner: Reichle; Karin M., Karin.Reichle@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Armstrong Teasdale, Christopher Goff, cgoff@armstrongteasdale.com

Inventors:

Datta; Paul J. (Appleton, WI), Paul.Datta@kcc.com

Bryant; Kristi Jo (Appleton, WI), Kristi.Bryant@kcc.com

Blenke; Timothy J. (Neenah, WI), Timothy.Blenke@kcc.com

Baumgartner; Stephen C. (Neenah, WI), Stephen.Baumgartner@kcc.com

Moser; Julie A. (Lawrenceburg, IN), Julie.Moser@kcc.com

Gossen; Barbara A. (Oshkosh, WI), Barbara.Gossen@kcc.com

Hancock-Cook; Catherine Marguerite (Neenah, WI), Catherine.Cook@kcc.com

Everson; Mark G. (Neenah, WI), Mark.Everson@kcc.com

Lortscher; Peter S. (Neenah, WI), Peter.Lortscher@kcc.com

Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)     

3          7,473,816 Multilayer moisture management fabric

Primary Examiner: Brown; Michael A., Michael.Brown@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: McMahon; John C.,

Inventors:         

Hall; Michael R. (Topeka, KS), Michael.Hall@lohmann-rauscher.com

Assignee: Lohmann & Rauscher, Inc. (Topeka, KS)

4          7,473,719 Crosslinkable hydrophilic materials from polymers having pendent Michael donor groups

Primary Examiner: Harlan; Robert D., Robert.Harlan@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kokko; Kent S., KSKokko@mmm.com

Inventors:

Plaut; David J. (Minneapolis, MN), DJPlaut@mmm.com

Fansler; Duane D. (Dresser, WI), DDFansler@mmm.com

Lewandowski; Kevin M. (Inver Grove Heights, MN), KMLewandowski@mmm.com

Gaddam; Babu N. (Woodbury, MN), BNGaddam@mmm.com

Assignee3M Innovative Properties (St. Paul, MN)

5          7,473,563 Environmental sampling and testing device

Primary Examiner: Nguyen; Bao-Thuy L., Bao-Thuy.Nguyen@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Alok Goel, Alok.Goel@clorox.com, Niehuser; Richard, Nick.Niehuser@clorox.com

Inventors:

Cumberland; Brendi M. (Pleasanton, CA), Brendi.Cumberland@clorox.com

El-Sayed; Maha (Pleasanton, CA), Maha.El-Sayed@clorox.com

Fujii; Alan J. (Newport Beach, CA), Alan.Fujii@clorox.com

Manske; Scott D. (Pleasanton, CA), Scott.Manske@clorox.com

Shaheen; Elias A. (Pleasanton, CA), Elias.Shaheen@clorox.com

Assignee: The Clorox Company (Oakland, CA)

6          7,473,264 Integrated lance and strip for analyte measurement

Primary Examiner: Hindenburg; Max., Max.Hindenburg@uspto.gov

Assistant Examiner: Szmal; Brian, Brian.Szmal@uspto.gov

Inventors:

Allen; John J. (Mendota Heights, MN), JAllen@lfsgb.jnj.com

Assignee: Lifescan, Inc. (Milpitas, CA), Lois.Gianneschi@corus.jnj.com

7          7,473,054 Method and device for inserting a drainage wick

Primary Examiner: Lagman; Frederick L., Fred.Lagman@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Allen, William J., wallen@bannerwitcoff.com

Inventors:

Morizot; Jean-Claude (Paris, FR), JMorizot@freyssinetusa.com

Pearlman; Seth (Pittsburgh, PA), SPearlman@freyssinetusa.com

Taube; Martin (Pittsburg, PA), MTaube@freyssinetusa.com

Assignee: Freyssinet (FR)

8          7,472,984 Inkjet chamber with plurality of nozzles

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)

9          7,472,981 Printhead assembly for maintaining a 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)

10         7,472,584 Device to measure the solidification properties of a liquid film and method therefor

Primary Examiner: Rogers; David A., David.Rogers@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Taylor; Tammye, TammyeTaylor@eastman.com, L. Graves; Bernard J. Bernard.Graves@eastman.com

Inventors:

Seo; Kab Sik (Kingsport, TN), Kab.Seo@eastman.com

Posey-Dowty; Jessica Dee (Kingsport, TN), Jessica.Dowty@eastman.com

Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN)

11         7,472,531 Adaptive riding pad apparatus and method

Primary Examiner: Swiatek; Rob, Robert.Swiatek@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gazdzinski & Associates, Robert F. Gazdzinski, ipdomestic@earthlink.net

Inventors:         

Fennelly; Martine (San Diego, CA), martine@fleeceworks.com

Assignee: Fleeceworks, Inc. (City of Industry, CA)

12         7,472,479 Heat pipe and method of producing the same

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

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

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hsu; Winston, Winston.Hsu@foxconn.com

Inventors:         

Hou; Chuen-Shu (Guangdong, CN), Chuen-Shu.Hou@foxconn.com

Tung; Chao-Nien (Guangdong, CN), Chao-Nien.Tung@foxconn.com

Liu; Tay-Jian (Guangdong, CN), Tay-Jian.Liu@foxconn.com

Yang; Chih-Hao (Guangdong, CN), Chih-Hao.Yang@foxconn.com

Hsieh; Kuo-Chu (Guangdong, CN), Kuo-Chu.Hsieh@foxconn.com

Assignee: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd. (Tu-Cheng, Taipei Hsien, TW)  

13         7,472,463 Process for producing a stabilized compressed tampon

Primary Examiner: Vanatta; Amy B., Amy.Vanatta@uspto.gov

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oehlenschlager; James E., Oehlenschlager.je@pg.com, Camp; Jason J., Camp.JJ@pg.com, Weirich; David M., weirich.dm@pg.com

Inventors:

Gilbert; Steven Ray (Fairfield, OH), Gilbert.SR@pg.com

Wasson; Matthew Howard (Cincinnati, OH), Wasson.MH@pg.com

Carlin; Edward Paul (Deerfield Township, OH), Carlin.EP@pg.com

Hasse; Margaret Henderson (Wyoming, OH), hasse.mh@pg.com

Bittner; Dale Francis (Crosby Township, OH), Bittner.DF@pg.com

Toms; Douglas (Sycamore Township, OH), Toms.D@pg.com

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