Twenty patents were awarded to Utah inventors on June 13, including:
System for preparing cutaneous tissue samples for oncological histology study and diagnosis. Jacquelyn D. Marsing and Richard Lynn Marsing, both of Salt Lake City. Filed May 9, 1998. Patent No. 7,059,139.
Personal table. L. Curtis Strong, Clearfield; S. Curtis Nye, Clinton; Thayne B. Haney, Syracuse; Brandon Smith, Ogden. Assigned to Lifetime Products Inc., Clearfield. Filed Oct. 24, 2003, a continuation of multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,059,254.
Release mechanism for enabling manual manipulation of a motorized C-arm. John M. Simmons, West Jordan. Assigned to GE Medical Systems Global Technology Co. LLC, Waukesha, Wis. Filed Jan. 18, 2005, a continuation of Patent No. 6,880,691, filed July 7, 2003. Patent No. 7,059,463.
Device for restraining and protecting neckstrap-supported user equipment. M. Dan Anderson, Brigham City. Filed Aug. 8, 2002, claiming priority to provisional patent Application No. 60/311,168, filed Aug. 9, 2001. Patent No. 7,059,503.
Method and system for smellprint recognition biometrics on a fob. Blayn W. Beenau, Peoria, Ariz.; David S. Bonalle, New Rochelle, N.Y.; Seth Fields, Taylorsville; William J. Gray and Peter D. Saunders, both of Salt Lake City; Carl Larkin, Bognore Regis, Great Britain; Joshua L. Montgomery, Orem. Assigned to American Express Travel Related Services Co. Inc., New York. Filed March 26, 2004, a continuation of multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,059,531.
Fluid mixing block. Dale S. Jensen and Shawn Rodeback, both of Smithfield, Cache County; Edward E. Durrant, West Providence, Cache County; Wayne Boone, Snohomish, Wash.; Chris Ryan, Lynnwood, Wash.; Matt Brain, Seattle. Assigned to Harris Research Inc., Logan. Filed Jan. 15, 2004. Patent No. 7,059,541.
Substantially solid desensitizing compositions and devices having a tray-like configuration and methods of manufacturing and using such compositions and devices. Peter M. Allred, Riverton; Neil T. Jessop, Sandy. Assigned to Ultradent Products Inc., South Jordan. Filed Aug. 8, 2003, a continuation of multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,059,857.
Universal tray design having anatomical features to enhance fit. Bruce S. McLean and Dan E. Fischer, both of Sandy; Peter M. Allred, Riverton. Assigned to Ultradent Products Inc., South Jordan. Filed Feb. 19, 2004. Patent No. 7,059,858.
Computer systems and methods for interaction with exercise device. Scott R. Watterson and William T. Dalebout, both of Logan; Darren C. Ashby, Richmond, Cache County. Assigned to ICON IP Inc., Logan. Filed Aug. 18, 2000, a continuation of multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,060,006.
Methods for providing an improved exercise device with access to motivational programming over telephone communication connection lines. Scott R. Watterson and William T. Dalebout, both of Logan; Darren C. Ashby, Richmond, Cache County. Assigned to Icon IP Inc., Logan. Filed May 18, 2005, a continuation of multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,060,008.
Substantially constant-force exercise machine. Larry L. Howell, Orem; Spencer P. Magleby, Provo. Assigned to Brigham Young University, Provo. Filed April 1, 2004, claiming priority to provisional patent Application No. 60/460,471, filed April 2, 2003. Patent No. 7,060,012.
Centrifugal separators. Kevin E. Collier, Kaysville. Assigned to Econova Inc., North Salt Lake. Filed April 9, 2004, a continuation of multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,060,017.
Cushioning devices, gelatinous elastomer materials and devices made therefrom. Tony M. Pearce, Alpine. Assigned to EdiZONE LC, Alpine. Filed Nov. 8, 2001, a continuation of multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,060,213.
Pipette tip packaging and transfer system. Paul M. Jessop, Alma A. Timpson and Tracy L. Jessop, all of Salt Lake City. Assigned to Medax International Inc., Salt Lake City. Filed Nov. 20, 1998, claiming priority to provisional patent Application No. 60/066,773, filed Nov. 24, 1997. Patent No. 7,060,226.
Polycationic water soluble copolymer and method for transferring polyanionic macromolecules across biological barriers. Laixin Wang, Salt Lake City. Assigned to Genta Salus LLC, Berkeley Heights, N.J. Filed Nov. 28, 2001. Patent No. 7,060,498.
Electron ionization source for othogonal acceleration time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Edgar D. Lee, Highland; Alan L. Rockwood and Bingfang Yue, both of Provo; Milton L. Lee, Pleasant Grove. Assigned to Brigham Young University, Provo. Filed March 3, 2004, claiming priority to provisional Patent No. 60/451,908, filed March 3, 2003. Patent No. 7,060,987.
Method and apparatus for troubleshooting photosensors. Vishal Chaudhary, New Milford, Conn.; Badi Ebrahimifard, Salt Lake City. Assigned to Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, Conn. Filed June 27, 2003. Patent No. 7,061,001.
Monitoring and recording tag with RF interface and indicator for fault event. Richard V. Orlando, Los Gatos, Calif.; Trevor A. Blyth, Sandy. Assigned to Alta Analog Inc., Campbell, Calif. Filed Nov. 5, 2003, claiming priority to provisional patent Application No. 60/424,308, filed Nov. 7, 2002. Patent No. 7,061,380.
Integral cathode. Dennis H. Runnoe, Salt Lake City. Assigned to Varian Medical Systems Inc., Palo Alto, Calif. Filed Aug. 15, 2000. Patent No. 7,062,017.
Chopper chariot trailer. Gerald LeRoy Anderson, Leeds, Washington County. Assigned to Reid-Ashman Manufacturing Inc., St. George. Filed Jan. 14, 2005. Patent No. D522,920.
Karl R. Cannon is a Registered Patent Attorney and a founding shareholder in the Salt Lake-area law firm of Clayton, Howarth & Cannon P.C., specialists in patent, trademark and copyright law. He may be contacted at 801-255-5335 or by e-mail at kcannon@chcpat.com. Copies of patents are available by mail for $3 each from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Box 9 (Copy Sales), Washington, DC 20231; by credit card via telephone 703-308-9726 or toll free 800-972-6382; facsimile 703-305-8759; or e-mail ptcs@uspto.gov. Patents can also be viewed and printed free of charge from several Internet sites, including www.uspto.gov or www.delphion.com.