The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the following patents to southeastern Wisconsin companies during May:
Actuant Corp., Glendale
– hydraulic actuating device, 7,216,578;
– tool portion, D542,112;
Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corporation, Port Washington
– method and apparatus for applying a modular paneling assembly, 7,219,475;
Autologic, L.L.C, Sussex
– wireless communication for diagnostic instrument, 7,225,064;
Bemis Manufacturing Co, Sheboygan Falls
– flame-resistant-thermoset coating, 7,214,332;
Bradshaw Medical Inc, Kenosha
– rotatable tool handle, D543,433;
Brady Worldwide Inc., Milwaukee
– time indicator assembly, 7,215,604;
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa
– remote electrical display module, D542,228;
– elongate barrier system for use with lawn mower decks, 7,213,388;
Broan-NuTone LLC, Hartford
– doorbell chime cover, D541,689;
CNH America LLC, Racine
– center pivot wing flotation method and apparatus, 7,210,538;
CNH Canada Limited, Racine
– minimum till seeding knife, 7,213,524;
– agricultural additive dispensing apparatus, 7,213,523;
Empire Level Manufacturing Corp., Mukwonago
– display rack for levels, 7,219,808;
4Front Engineered Solutions, Inc, Sussex
– vertically-storing dock leveler apparatus and method, 7,213,286;
GE Medical Systems, Inc, Pewaukee
– problem-solution resource system for medical diagnostic equipment, 7,225,406;
GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company LLC, Waukesha
– higher-order moment-based image projection method and image processing apparatus, 7,218,765;
– CT image production method and X-ray CT system, 7,215,735;
– hygienic input device for medical information systems, 7,212,109;
– systems and methods for creating reformatted computed tomography images, 7,211,046;
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies. Inc, Milwaukee
– image data navigation method and apparatus, 7,212,661;
GE Medical Technology Services, Inc, Pewaukee
– method and system to grant access to software options resident on a medical imaging device, 7,219,222;
Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group Inc., Milwaukee
– oil fill neck, D542,818;
Hatco Corp, Milwaukee
– food container, 7,220,946;
Husco International, Inc, Waukesha
– hydraulic system with multiple pressure relief levels, 7,222,484;
– hydraulic valve manifold block, D542,307;
– priority communication protocol for a distributed electrohydraulic system having multiple controllers, 7,210,291;
Islander Innovations LLC, Wales
– it, apparatus and method for use in cooking over an intense heat source, 7,219,663;
Johnson Outdoors Inc., Racine
– canopy tension adjuster, 7,219,681;
June Tailor, Inc, Richfield
– cornice system, 7,216,686;
Kohler Co., Kohler
– dryer, D542,974;
– water closet lid, D542,396;
– water closet, D542,390;
– water closet tank, D541,915;
– shower base, D541,913;
Lamplight Farms, Inc, Menomonee Falls
– oil lamp, D542,434;
Lepkowski; Gregory L, St. Francis
– flamingo planter, D542,567;
M-B-W Inc, Slinger
– gas link leak evacuation and monitoring system, 7,210,336;
M & G Partners, LLP, Milwaukee
– ring pendant, D542,690;
Master Lock Co., Oak Creek
– lock, D542,625; D541,630;
– lock shackle, D541,631;
MCW Research Foundation, Inc, Milwaukee
– 2-hydroxyethidium, methods of preparation and uses thereof, 7,223,864;
Metavante Corp., Milwaukee
– non-algorithmic vectored steganography, 7,222,365;
National Graphics, Inc, Brookfield
– continuous lenticular image label web, 7,212,346;
Nordco Inc, Oak Creek
– bulk loader for conveying articles, 7,216,590;
Quad/Graphics, Inc, Sussex
– hopper loader with lateral deblocking, 7,222,844;
Rapco, Inc, Hartland
– method and apparatus for measuring vane wear in a sliding vane rotary pump, 7,216,526;
Reliance Controls Corp, Racine
– circuit interrupter locator device, 7,221,283;
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation, Milwaukee
– constant radius dock leveler hinge, 7,216,391;
– pivotal and vertically translatable dock leveler lip, 7,213,285;
Russell Corp, Sussex
– rollable sports base, 7,219,865;
Ruud Lighting, Inc, Racine
– component tray for electrical fixture housing, 7,210,826;
Rytec Corp., Jackson
– reset mechanism for a panel guide and impact separation system for a sliding door, 7,222,457;
S. C. Johnson & Son Inc., Racine
– ribbed slider for reclosable bags, D542,651;
– diffuser, D542,400;
– chip that comprises an active agent and an integrated heating element, 7,215,878;
– volatile material dispensing system, 7,213,770;
– time delay and indicator actuator assembly for aerosol containers, 7,213,728;
– dispenser for volatile actives, D541,923;
– diffuser, D541,922;
– floor cleaning device with motorized vibratory head, 7,210,185;
Sack; Donald John, Racine
– garment caddy, D543,367;
Snap-on Inc., Kenosha
– tandom orbital sander, 7,222,679;
– screwdriver handle, D542,620;
– testing and display of electrical system impedance, 7,215,130;
– ratcheting tool, 7,213,491;
– refrigerant charging system and method with cartridges, 7,210,300;
SPX Dock Products, Inc, Sussex
– support leg system and method for supporting a dock leveler, 7,216,392;
Strattec Security Corp, Milwaukee
– latch apparatus and method, 7,219,935;
Thomas Industries, Inc, Sheboygan
– pump cylinder seal, 7,220,109;
The Vollrath Company LLC, Sheboygan
– double walled metallic bowl, D542,098; D542,097; D541,590;
– food pan, D541,591;
Wisconsin Electric Power Co., Milwaukee
– mercury removal from activated carbon and/or fly ash, 7,217,401;
Zellmer; Benjamin P, Milwaukee,
– athletic ball carrier, D542,526.
More information about the patents is available at: www.uspto.gov
