uspto reexamination request - update - september 5th to september 11th, 2012 - invn tree
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USPTO – Reexamination Update September 5th to September 11th, 2012
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Requested
date
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Class
Other
Class
1 5,659,680 90/012,410
Jul. 30,
2012
National
Instruments
Corp.,
Dean M.
Munyon,
Meyertons
Hood
Kivlin
Kowert &
Goetzel,
PC.,
Austin, TX
Ex Parte
PC
compatible
modular
based
diagnostic
system
A PC-based
diagnostic
system is
modular-
based, and
includes a
motherboar
d, a
backplane
board, a
PCMCIA
board, and a
keypad
adapter
board. The
motherboar
d
communicat
es with I/O
modules
connected to
the
backplane
board,
PCMCIA
modules
connected to
Micro
Processor
Systems,
Inc.
(Sterling
Heights,
MI)
Cunningha
m, Glen B.
(Boston,
MA);
Reading,
Andrew R.
(Rochester
Hills, MI);
Kapolka,
Michael F.
(Sterling
Heights,
MI)
714/25
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the
PCMCIA
board, and
with a
keypad or a
mouse
through the
keypad
adapter
board.
Based on
the type of
device to be
tested,
various
diagnostic
programs
can be
accessed
internally to
provide the
signals used
to perform
the test. A
system
controller
and a
processor
are provided
on the
motherboar
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d to control
the transfer
of data and
control from
the
motherboar
d, through
the
backplane,
and to the
I/O
modules.
Additional
select lines
are provided
to select one
or more I/O
modules
during a
test. An ISA
bus is also
provided in
a standard
arrangement
.
2 5,771,511 90/012,399 Jul. 20,
2012
Robert A.
Surrette,
McAndrew
s Held &
Malloy,
LTD.,
Ex Parte
Communic
ation
network
for a
hospital
bed
A bed
includes a
base frame,
a deck
coupled to
the base
Hill-Rom,
Inc.
(Batesville,
IN)
Kummer,
Joseph A.
(Cincinnati,
OH);
Weismiller,
Matthew W.
5/600
5/424,
5/617,
5/618,
5/624
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Chicago,
IL
frame for
supporting a
body, a
peer-to-peer
communicat
ion network
having a
plurality of
connection
points, and a
plurality of
modules.
Each
module is
electrically
coupled to a
selected
connection
point of the
peer-to-peer
communicat
ion network.
Each
module is
configured
to perform a
dedicated
function
during
operation of
the bed, and
(Batesville,
IN); Dlugos
Jr., Daniel
F. (West
Chester,
OH);
Shulte,
Stephen R.
(Harrison,
OH)
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each module
is
configured
to
communicat
e over the
peer-to-peer
communicat
ion network
with
selected
other
modules.
3 5,970,481 90/012,414 Aug. 1,
2012
Patrick J.
Lee, Kaye
Scholer,
LLP.,
Washingto
n, DC
Ex Parte
Method
and
apparatus
for
determinin
g tax of a
vehicle
An
apparatus
for
determining
a tax for a
vehicle (20)
includes a
positioning
device (80)
operable to
determine a
plurality of
vehicle
positions
along a
route
traveled by
the vehicle
HighwayMa
ster
Communica
tions, Inc.
(Dallas, TX)
Westerlage,
Kenneth R.
(Fort Worth,
TX);
Kennedy
III, William
C. (Dallas,
TX); Hoag,
William L.
(Farmers
Branch, TX)
705/417 705/31
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(20). A
memory
(102) stores
geographic
information
defining a
plurality of
taxing
regions
through
which the
route of the
vehicle (20)
passes. An
odometer
(109)
measures
the distance
traveled by
the vehicle
(20). A
processor
(100) is
coupled to
the
positioning
device (80),
the memory
(102), and
the
odometer
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(109). The
processor
(100)
receives
vehicle
positions
from the
positioning
device (80),
geographic
information
from the
memory
(102), and
optionally
the
measured
distance
from the
odometer
(109). The
processor
(100)
determines
the tax for
the vehicle
(20) in at
least one
taxing
region
through
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which the
route of the
vehicle (20)
passes in
response to
the vehicle
positions,
the
geographic
information,
and the
measured
distance.
4 6,209,931 90/012,412 Jul. 31,
2012
Bradley J.
Thorson,
Esq.,
Patterson
Thuente
Christensen
Pedersen,
PA.,
Minneapoli
s, MN
Ex Parte
Multi-
point door
locking
system
A multi-
point door
lock unit is
disclosed. In
one
preferred
form the
door lock is
for use with
a hinged or
swinging
door. The
door lock
unit has a
latch, a
deadbolt,
and
extension
Newell
Operating
Company
(Freeport,
IL)
Von
Stoutenboro
ugh, Eric
(Winnebago
, IL);
Purcell,
Stephen
Mark
(Loves
Park, IL);
Smith,
Michael
David
(Winnebago
, IL);
Wright,
Thomas
Michael
292/160
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bolts
extendable
away from
the door.
The door
lock may be
used with a
double door
entry
whereby
one door is
an active
door having
the lock unit
and a
second door
is a passive
door having
a passive
lock unit.
Further, the
door lock
unit has an
activation
button that
prevents
extension of
the deadbolt
and the
extension
bolts unless
(Rockford,
IL)
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the
activation
button is
depressed.
5 6,381,666 90/020,010 Jul. 25,
2012
Michael D.
Murphy,
Murphy
Bilak &
Homiller,
PLLC.,
Cary, NC
Ex Parte
Method
and
apparatus
for
extending
the range
of the
universal
serial bus
protocol
The present
invention
provides a
method and
apparatus to
be used to
extend the
range of a
standard
USB
devices. An
extended
range hub is
provided
which
comprises a
Local
Expander
(LEX) and a
Remote
Expander
(REX)
which can
be separated
by up to, for
example
100 metres.
Igron
Systems
Inc.
(Burnaby,
CA)
Kejser,
Keith (New
Westminster
, CA);
Krajci, Juraj
(Coquitlam,
CA)
710/300
710/62,
710/100,
710/305,
710/316
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The method
and
apparatus
permits
USB
devices to
be more
convenientl
y located
and used.
6 6,512,415 90/012,413 Jul. 31,
2012
Jeffrey A.
Cooper,
Esq.,
Alston &
Bird, LLP.,
Atlanta,
GA
Ex Parte
Telephoni
c-interface
game
control
system
A control
system CS
interfaces a
multiplicity
of
individual
terminals
T1-Tn
through a
telephone
network
facility CO
to
accommoda
te game
formats. At
the
terminals
T1-Tn,
callers are
prompted by
Ronald A.
Katz
Technology
Licensing
LP. (Los
Angeles,
CA)
Katz,
Ronald A.
(Los
Angeles,
CA)
379/88.22 379/93.13
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voice-
generated
instructions
to provide
digital data
that is
identified
for positive
association
with a caller
and stored,
as for
processing.
Calls are
conditionall
y accepted
based on a
test of
preliminary
identificatio
n data (ANI
or DNIS).
Computer
generated
designations
are assigned
to callers
and stored.
Questions
for game
use are
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stored in
banks,
classified by
order of
difficulty
for selection
according to
various
formats.
Specific
game
formats
accommoda
te various
time criteria
and caller
selection of
degree of
risk. Caller
data is
stored in
cells along
with
statistical
and
identificatio
n data; also,
key contest
data is held
accessible in
a cache
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memory for
reporting.
Caller data
may be
processed
individually
or in
interrelated
formats as
with
reference to
random or
source data
as to
establish
progressive
subsets. A
break-off
control
circuit may
terminate
the
computer
interface
aborting to a
manual
terminal for
direct
communicat
ion with an
operator.
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Real-time
operation
processing
is an
alternative
to
subsequentl
y processing
stored data.
7 6,588,863 90/012,417 Aug. 3,
2012
Charles L.
Thoeming,
Bielen
Lampe &
Thoeming,
PA.,
Concord,
CA
Ex Parte
Sneeze
guards and
methods
for their
constructio
n and use
A sneeze
guard
includes at
least one
post and a
bracket
assembly
that is
coupled to
the post.
The bracket
assembly is
configured
to be
moveable
relative to
the post and
includes a
locking
mechanism
that is
operable to
Brass
Smith, Inc.
(Denver,
CO)
Yatchak,
Steven
(Wakefield,
MI); Dewitt,
Chuck
(Conifer,
CO)
312/140.4
108/147.11
, 211/189,
211/206,
248/222.14
, 312/137
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lock the
bracket
assembly to
the post at a
certain
location on
the post.
Further, a
panel is
coupled to
the bracket
assembly.
8 7,742,609 90/012,408 Jul. 27,
2012
Stephen
Bongini,
Fleit
Gibbons
Gutman
Bongini &
Bianco,
PL., Boca
Raton, FL
Ex Parte
Live
performan
ce audio
mixing
system
with
simplified
user
interface
A digital
audio
mixing
system for
live
performance
venues
includes a
software
user
interface
and system
host PC
with an
internal
digital
signal
processor to
perform
Gibson
Guitar Corp.
(Nashville,
TN, US)
Yeakel,
Nathan
(Sunnyvale,
CA, US);
Vallier,
Jeffrey
(Sunnyvale,
CA, US)
381/119
369/3,
369/4,
381/118,
700/94,
715/727,
715/728
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digital
mixing
functions.
The system
includes a
console
having an
array of
multiple
touch screen
displays
with
correspondi
ng fader
board
(tactile)
control
surfaces
operatively
connected to
the host PC,
and an
audio patch
bay unit.
One or more
stage boxes
are linked to
each other
and to the
system host
PC by wired
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or wireless
connections.
The user
interface
includes
multiple
functional
views and
configuratio
n presets,
displayed in
setup and
real time
modes, to
allow the
user to
operate the
system in a
user friendly
and
simplified
environment
.
9 7,969,288 90/012,411 Jul. 30,
2012
Bing Ai,
Perkins
Coie, LLP.,
San Diego,
CA
Ex Parte
Force
feedback
system
including
multi-
tasking
graphical
host
A force
feedback
system
provides
components
for use in a
force
feedback
Immersion
Corporation
(San Jose,
CA, US)
Braun,
Adam C.
(Sunnyvale,
CA, US);
Beamer,
Jonathan L.
(Menlo
Park, CA,
340/407.1
340/4.1,
340/4.12,
340/407.2,
341/21,
341/27,
345/156,
434/112,
434/114
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environme
nt and
interface
device
system
including a
host
computer
and a force
feedback
interface
device. An
architecture
for a host
computer
allows
multi-
tasking
application
programs to
interface
with the
force
feedback
device
without
conflicts.
One
embodiment
of a force
feedback
device
provides
both relative
position
US);
Rosenberg,
Louis B.
(Pleasanton,
CA, US);
Chang,
Dean C.
(Mountain
View, CA,
US)
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reporting
and absolute
position
reporting to
allow great
flexibility.
A different
device
embodiment
provides
relative
position
reporting
device
allowing
maximum
compatibilit
y with
existing
software.
Information
such as
ballistic
parameters
and screen
size sent
from the
host to the
force
feedback
device allow
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accurate
mouse
positions
and cursor
positions to
be
determined
in the force
feedback
environment
. Force
feedback
effects and
structures
are further
described,
such as
events and
enclosures.
10 7,128,660 95/002,049 Jul. 20,
2012
Third
Party
Requester:
Taylor
Made Golf
Company,
Inc.; (Att'y
Is: Gary A.
Clark,
Sheppard
Mullin
Richter &
Inter
Partes
Method of
golf club
performan
ce
enhancem
ent and
articles
resultant
therefrom
The
performance
of a golf
club may be
enhanced
through the
provision of
a void space
behind a
face plate
and above
the sole
Elizabeth P.
Gillig
Revocable
Trust
(Duxbury,
MA, US)
Gillig, John
P.
(Pompano
Beach, FL,
US)
473/324
473/334,
473/340,
473/345,
473/409
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Hampton,
LLP., San
Diego,
CA), Real
Party in
Interest:
Same As
Third Party
Requester
plate, to
decrease
club weight
and provide
single or
combination
s of
selectable
weighting
elements
within
volumetric
coordinates
of an
orthonormal
matrix about
the void
space. The
weighting
coordinates
are provided
in response
to ball
strike, flight
analysis and
physiologic
observation
of the golf
strike
swing. Ball
backspin,
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trajectory,
penetration
and hook or
slice may be
modified
through the
use of a
definable
weighting
strategy.
11 7,159,790 95/002,043 Jul. 24,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Nest Labs,
Inc.; (Att'y
Is: John A.
Dragseth,
Fish &
Richardson
, PC.,
Minneapoli
s,
MN), Real
Party in
Interest:
Same As
Third Party
Requester
Inter
Partes
Thermosta
t with
offset
drive
A
thermostat
having a
thermostat
housing and
a rotatable
selector
rotatably
coupled to
the
thermostat
housing via
a support
member.
The
rotatable
selector is
adapted to
have a range
of rotatable
positions,
Honeywell
Internationa
l Inc.
(Morristown
, NJ, US)
Schwending
er, Paul G.
(St. Louis
Park, MN,
US);
Ableitner,
Jason L.
(Hopkins,
MN, US);
Redmann,
Tim M.
(Carver,
MN, US)
236/1C
236/47,
236/78D,
236/94,
388/824
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wherein a
desired
parameter
value is
identified by
the position
of the
rotatable
selector
along the
range of
rotatable
positions.
The
thermostat
further
includes a
mechanical
to electrical
translator
that is
laterally
offset
relative to
the support
member for
translating
the
mechanical
position of
the rotatable
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selector to
an electrical
signal that is
related to
the desired
parameter
value.
12 7,237,287 95/002,050 Jul. 20,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Stryker
Corp.;
(Att'y Is:
Robert
A. Surrette,
McAndrew
s Held &
Malloy,
LTD.,
Chicago,
IL), Real
Party in
Interest:
Same As
Third Party
Requester
Inter
Partes
Patient
care bed
with
network
A bed
including a
frame, a
deck, a
siderail, a
communicat
ion network
and a
graphic
caregiver
interface
module. The
graphic
caregiver
interface
module
includes an
input
device, a
control
circuit, a
memory,
and a
display.
Hill-Rom
Services,
Inc.
(Wilmingto
n, DE, US)
Weismiller,
Matthew W.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Kummer,
Joseph A.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Kramer,
Kenneth L.
(Greensburg
, IN, US);
Palermo,
Philip D.
(Marietto,
GA, US);
Dlugos Jr.,
Daniel F.
(Liberty
Township,
OH, US)
5/616 318/16
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13 7,506,390 95/002,053 Jul. 20,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Stryker
Corp.;
(Att'y Is:
Robert A.
Surrette,
McAndrew
s Held &
Malloy,
LTD.,
Chicago,
IL), Real
Party in
Interest:
Same As
Third Party
Requester
Inter
Partes
Patient
support
apparatus
having
controller
area
network
A patient
support
including a
frame and a
mattress
supported
by the
frame. The
frame
includes a
deck
support and
a deck
supporting
the mattress.
Hill-Rom
Services,
Inc.
(Wilmingto
n, DE, US)
Dixon,
Steven A.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Vanderpohl
III, Irvin J.
(Greensburg
, IN, US);
Bhai, Aziz
Ali
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Wilker Jr.,
Jack
(Shelbyville
, IN, US);
Shenk,
Joshua W.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Findlay,
James K.
(Fishers, IN,
US);
Osborne,
Eugene E.
(Hebron,
KY, US);
Chambers,
Kenith W.
(Batesville,
5/713 5/600,
5/706
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IN, US);
Menkedick,
Douglas J.
(Guilford,
IN, US);
Skinner,
Andrew F.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Welling,
Jeffrey R.
(Batesville,
IN, US)
14 7,520,006 95/002,054 Jul. 20,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Stryker
Corp.;
(Att'y Is:
Robert A.
Surrette,
McAndrew
s Held &
Malloy,
LTD.,
Chicago,
IL), Real
Party in
Interest:
Same As
Third Party
Requester
Inter
Partes
Hospital
bed
including
moveable
foot
portion
A patient
support
including a
frame and a
mattress
supported
by the
frame. The
frame
includes a
deck
support and
a deck
supporting
the mattress.
Hill-Rom
Services,
Inc.
(Wilmingto
n, DE, US)
Menkedick,
Douglas J.
(Guilford,
IN, US);
Osborne,
Eugene E.
(Hebron,
KY, US);
Zerhusen,
Robert M.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Albersmeye
r, David A.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Philbeck,
Roger S.
5/618 5/600,
5/624
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Class
(Lawrenceb
urg, IN,
US); Bhai,
Aziz Ali
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Batta,
Nicholas C.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Richter,
Terry L.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Riggs, Tom
(Milan, IN,
US);
Chambers,
Kenith W.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Schwartz,
Steven J.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Knue,
Matthew R.
(Moores
Hill, IN,
US); Dixon,
Steve A.
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(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Shenk,
Joshua W.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Goodwin,
Brent
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Skinner,
Andrew F.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Figel,
Gregory J.
(Mason,
OH, US);
Stolpmann,
James R.
(Lawrenceb
urg, IN,
US);
Findlay,
James K.
(Fishers, IN,
US);
Suttman,
Glenn C.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
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Hoffman,
Brian J.
(Lawrenceb
urg, IN,
US);
Vanderpohl
III, Irvin J.
(Greensburg
, IN, US);
Hornbach,
David W.
(Brookville,
IN, US);
Weil, Paul
R.
(Lawrenceb
urg, IN,
US);
Kramer,
Kenneth L.
(Greensburg
, IN, US);
Welling,
Jeffrey R.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Meyer, Eric
R.
(Greensburg
, IN, US);
Wilker Jr.,
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Jack
(Shelbyville
, IN, US);
Lubbers,
David P.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Murnyack,
Roberta M.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Scheele,
Cami S.
(Batesville,
IN, US)
15 7,669,263 95/002,055 Jul. 20,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Stryker
Corp.;
(Att'y Is:
Robert A.
Surrette,
McAndrew
s Held &
Malloy,
LTD.,
Chicago,
IL), Real
Party in
Interest:
Same As
Inter
Partes
Mattress
assembly
including
adjustable
length foot
A patient
support
including a
frame and a
mattress
supported
by the
frame. The
frame
includes a
deck
support and
a deck
supporting
the mattress.
Hill-Rom
Services,
Inc.
(Wilmingto
n, DE, US)
Menkedick,
Douglas J.
(Guilford,
IN, US);
Osborne,
Eugene E.
(Hebron,
KY, US);
Zerhusen,
Robert M.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Albersmeye
r, David A.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
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Philbeck,
Roger S.
(Lawrenceb
urg, IN,
US); Bhai,
Aziz Ali
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Batta,
Nicholas C.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Richter,
Terry L.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Riggs, Tom
(Milan, IN,
US);
Chambers,
Kenith W.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Schwartz,
Steven J.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Knue,
Matthew R.
(Moores
Hill, IN,
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US); Dixon,
Steve A.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Shenk,
Joshua W.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Goodwin,
Brent
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Skinner,
Andrew F.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Figel,
Gregory J.
(Mason,
OH, US);
Stolpmann,
James R.
(Lawrenceb
urg, IN,
US);
Findlay,
James K.
(Fishers, IN,
US);
Suttman,
Glenn C.
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(Batesville,
IN, US);
Hoffman,
Brian J.
(Lawrenceb
urg, IN,
US);
Vanderpohl
III, Irvin J.
(Greensburg
, IN, US);
Hornbach,
David W.
(Brookville,
IN, US);
Weil, Paul
R.
(Lawrenceb
urg, IN,
US);
Kramer,
Kenneth L.
(Greensburg
, IN, US);
Welling,
Jeffrey R.
(Batesville,
IN, US);
Meyer, Eric
R.
(Greensburg
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, IN, US);
Wilker Jr.,
Jack
(Shelbyville
, IN, US);
Lubbers,
David P.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Murnyack,
Roberta M.
(Cincinnati,
OH, US);
Scheele,
Cami S.
(Batesville,
IN, US)
16 7,762,318 95/002,057 Jul. 20,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Wolverine/
Wieland
Heat
Transfer
Technologi
es,
LLC.;
(Att'y Is:
Martin R.
Geissler,
Muncy
Geissler
Inter
Partes
Condensin
g heat-
exchange
copper
tube for an
flooded
type
electrical
refrigerati
on unit
The present
invention
discloses a
condensing
heat-
exchange
copper tube
for a
flooded type
electrical
refrigeration
unit, which
comprises a
smooth
Golden
Dragon
Precise
Copper
Tube
Group, Inc.
(Xinxiang,
CN)
Yu,
Chuanfu
(Xinxiang,
CN); Jiang,
Qiang
(Xinxiang,
CN); Yan,
Jianjun
(Xinxiang,
CN);
Chang,
Shouqing
(Xinxiang,
CN)
165/133 165/184
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Olds &
Lowe,
PLLC.,
Fairfax,
VA), Real
Party in
Interest:
Same As
Third Party
Requester
surface
portion, a
finned
portion
provided
with
plurality of
fins and a
transitional
portion
connecting
the smooth
surface
portion to
the finned
portion.
Said fin
includes a
fin base
close to the
outer
surface of
the heat-
exchange
tube and a
fin top away
from the
outer
surface.
Said fin is
further
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provided
with a
secondary
fin at the
central
portion of
the fin and a
third fin at
the top
portion of
the fin,
wherein a
certain
distance is
provided
between two
axially
adjacent
secondary
fins or two
axially
adjacent
third fins.
Secondary
fins as well
as third fins
according to
the
invention
further
increase the
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heat transfer
area for the
heat-
exchange
tube.
Meanwhile,
secondary
fins and
third fins
help to
attenuate the
condensate
film such
that the
condensate
film is
substantially
eliminated,
and vapor
condensatio
n and heat
transfer may
be carried
out in a
better way.
At the same
time,
secondary
fins and
third fins
help to
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guide the
condensate
film away
from the
surface of
the heat-
exchange
tube such
that heat
resistance
may be
reduced.
Thus, the
overall
efficiency of
heat transfer
through
condensatio
n is
enhanced,
and the
property of
the
condenser is
improved.
17 7,854,667 95/002,052 Jul. 20,
2012
Third
Party
Requester:
Taylor
Made Golf
Company,
Inter
Partes
Method of
golf club
performan
ce
enhancem
ent and
The
performance
of a golf
club is
enhanced
through the
Triple Tee
Golf, Inc.
(Pompano
Beach, FL,
US)
Gillig, John
P.
(Pompano
Beach, FL,
US)
473/334 473/345,
473/349
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Class
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Class
Inc.; (Att'y
Is: Gary A.
Clark,
Sheppard
Mullin
Richter &
Hampton,
LLP., San
Diego,
CA), Real
Party in
Interest:
Same As
Third Party
Requester
articles
resultant
therefrom
provision of
a void space
behind a
face plate
and above a
sole portion,
to decrease
club weight
and provide
single, or
combination
s, of
selectable
weighting
elements
within
volumetric
coordinates
of an
orthonormal
matrix about
the void
space and
entire club.
The
weighted
coordinates
are provided
in response
to ball
strike, flight
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analysis and
physiologic
observation
of the golf
strike
swing. Ball
backspin,
trajectory,
penetration
hook or
slice, and
ballooning
may be
modified
through the
use of
definable
combination
s of
weighting
strategies
and sub-
strategies.
18 8,061,359 95/002,058 Jul. 31,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Hologic,
Inc.; (Att'y
Is: David
R.
Marsh,
Arnold &
Inter
Partes
Surgical
endoscopi
c cutting
device and
method for
its use
A surgical
endoscopic
cutting
device
includes
cutting
elements
fitted in a
Smith &
Nephew,
Inc.
(Memphis,
TN, US)
Emanuel,
Mark Hans
(Bloemenda
al, NL)
128/898 606/15,
606/170
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Class
Porter,
LLP.,
Washingto
n, DC),
Real Party
in Interest:
Same
As Third
Party
Requester
protective
tube. The
device has
an inlet for
fluid, a
discharge
outlet for
tissue and
fluid, and a
further
outlet that
discharges
most of the
fluid.
19 8,068,638 95/002,056 Jul. 20,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
HTC
Corp.;
(Att'y Is:
Bing Ai,
Perkins
Coie, LLP.,
San Diego,
CA), Real
Party in
Interest:
Same As
Third Party
Requester
Inter
Partes
Apparatus
and
method for
embedding
searchable
informatio
n into a
file for
transmissi
on, storage
and
retrieval
An
apparatus is
disclosed
for
acquiring
information
to be
transmitted
to a
receiving
facility and
for
transmitting
such
thereto. A
capture
device
Myport
Technologie
s, Inc.
(McKinney,
TX, US)
Malone,
Michael F.
(McKinney,
TX, US);
Murphy,
Frederick J.
(Falmouth,
MA, US)
382/100
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captures
information
from a first
source. A
stamping
device is
provided for
associating
with the
captured
information
a
representati
on of the
date and
time of the
capture of
the
information,
such that the
representati
on of the
date and
time
information
in
association
with the
captured
information
forms
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augmented
captured
information.
A data
processing
unit is
provided for
placing the
augmented
captured
information
in
association
with
subscriber
information
in a
transmission
of the
augmented
captured
information
to a
receiving
facility
requiring
such
subscriber
information.
A
transmitter
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transmits
the
transmission
including
the
augmented
captured
information
and the
subscriber
information
to said
receiving
facility. An
encryptor
encrypts the
augmented
captured
information
for
transmission
to said
receiving
facility.
20 8,086,710 95/002,044 Jul. 17,
2012
Third Party
Requester:
Centrify
Corp.;
(Att'y Is:
Eric S.
Hyman,
Inter
Partes
Identity
migration
apparatus
and
method
An identity
migration
program
provides
interfaces
for a user to
manage
Quest
Software,
Inc. (Aliso
Viejo, CA,
US)
Vanyukhin,
Nikolay
(St.-
Petersburg,
RU);
Shevnin,
Oleg (St.-
709/223 709/218,
709/219
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Blakely
Sokoloff
Taylor &
Zafman,
Sunnyvale,
CA),
Real Party
in Interest:
Same As
Third Party
Requester
operations
for
migrating
locally-
managed
identities to
centrally-
managed
identities.
The
provided
interfaces
include a
project
managemen
t interface,
an identity
selection
interface, a
migration
rule editor
interface,
and a
project
scheduling
interface. In
certain
embodiment
s, the
identity
migration
Petersburg,
RU);
Korotich,
Alexey (St.-
Petersburg,
RU)
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program
includes a
communicat
ion module
that
provides
interfaces
for
managing
communicat
ion between
the identity
migration
program and
locally-
managed
and
centrally-
managed
servers.
Interfaces
may also be
provided to
manage
identity
group
migration
and
migration
error
resolution.
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A migration
process
managemen
t interface
enables the
user to halt,
roll back, or
resume a
migration
project.