The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the following patents to southeastern Wisconsin companies during October:
Asyst Technologies LLC, Kenosha
– adjuster and adjuster assembly, patent# 7,118,259;
Bemis Manufacturing Co., Sheboygan Falls
– medical suction system, 7,115,115;
Blanking Systems Inc., Grafton
– flush mounted presser assembly, 7,128,703;
Brady Worldwide Inc., Milwaukee
– lockout safety hasp, 7,124,606;
– spool having a dual purpose cam, 7,128,290;
– spool having an extractor bar, 7,128,291;
Briggs & Stratton Corp., Wauwatosa
– cover for a vertical shafted engine, D529,924;
– portion of an air cleaner cover, D529,925;
– universal mower blade, 7,127,877;
Broan-NuTone LLC, Hartford
– fan mounting spacer assembly, 7,128,303;
– fan grille, D530,808;
– fan light grille, D531,301;
BRP US Inc., Sturtevant
– dual temperature closed loop cooling system, 7,128,025;
DCI Marketing Inc., Milwaukee
– merchandising system, 7,124,898;
Earth Tool Co. LLC, Oconomowoc
– method for extracting underground pipe, 7,128,499;
Enercon Industries Corp., Menomonee Falls
– u-flow ventilated sealing head, 7,119,310;
Fibreform Containers Inc., Germantown
– two-sided roll support with multiple ribs, 7,117,994;
Frabill Inc., Jackson
– automatic locking landing net yoke, 7,124,533;
Gateway Plastic Inc., Mequon
– integrally-formed closure for a container, D530,610;
GE Informational Systems Technologies Inc., Milwaukee
– synchronized magnification system and method for images, 7,127,684;
GE Medical Systems Global Technology Co. LLC, Waukesha
– method and apparatus for determining functional parameters in a radiological apparatus, 7,123,682;
– method and apparatus for increasing the data acquisition rate in a digital detector, 7,122,802;
– method and apparatus for linking images and reports at remote view station, 7,116,807;
– method and apparatus for qualification of image detectors, method and apparatus for qualification of image detectors;
– method and apparatus for tilting in a patient positioning system, 7,125,167;
– method and system for PDA-based ultrasound system, 7,115,093;
– method for assembling tiled detectors for ionizing radiation based image detection, 7,117,588;
– remote control of a medical device using speech recognition and foot controls, 7,127,401;
– source loading apparatus for imaging systems, 7,126,142;
– x-ray emission device and method of assembly, 7,118,275;
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc., Milwaukee
– method of correcting for phase error induced by a down sampling routine, 7,125,381;
– wireless subject monitoring system, 7,129,836;
– customized medical equipment preventative maintenance method and system, 7,127,371;
Graff Faucets, Milwaukee
– faucet, D529,586;
– faucet, D529,994;
Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Group Inc., Milwaukee
– heel rest for a motorcycle, 7,121,571;
HellermannTyton Corp., Milwaukee
– pneumatic cable tie installation tool, 7,124,787;
J&L Fiber Services Inc., Waukesha
– double disk refiner, stock inducer therefor and method of refining low consistency stock, 7,128,286;
JohnsonDiversey Inc., Sturtevant
– dispenser and bottle holder, D529,739;
– housing adapted to couple a soap pump to a soap container, D529,383;
Kohler Co., Kohler
– dispenser, D530,555;
– facet, D530,785;
– handle for plumbing fixture, D530,399;
– handle, D530,790; D531,271;
– lavatory, D530,800; D530,802; D530,803; D531,286; D531,287;
– plumbing control, D530,791; D531,265; D531,266; D531,273; D531,274; D531,275; D531,276; D531,277; D531,278;
– plumbing fitting, D530,788; D531,267;
– shower base, D531,289;
– showerhead, D530,389;
– sink, D530,409;
– spout, D530,783; D530,784; D530,792; D530,793; D530,794; D530,795; D531,279; D531,280;
– wall mountable support, D529,744; D530,556;
Master Lock Co., Oak Creek
– lock shackle, D529,786;
– receiver pin, D531,008;
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield
– battery charger, D529,439;
– power tool and motor controller, 7,116,071;
– reciprocating saw, 7,127,973;
Modine Manufacturing Co., Racine
– combination HVAC and auxiliary engine cooling, 7,128,141;
– for multiple vehicle heat exchangers, 7,121,369;
– plastic tanked heat exchanger-side, header tank assembly, 7,121,329;
– tube feature for limiting insertion depth into header slot, 7,124,805;
Oshkosh Truck Corp., Oshkosh
– pallet system, 7,118,314;
– turret operator interface system and method for a fire fighting vehicle, 7,127,331;
Pinsetter Parts Plus LLC, Milwaukee
– pit cushion follower assembly, 7,115,040;
Quad/Tech Inc., Sussex
– printing press folder with air knife, 7,121,201;
– scanning heads, 7,119,820; Racine Federated Inc., Racine
– flow meter with magneto-resistive sensors and method of measuring flow, 7,130,750;
RBP Chemical Technology Inc., Milwaukee
– method of delivering a fountain solution, 7,114,443; Reliance Controls Corp., Racine
– prioritized actuation system with overload protection for a generator transfer switch, 7,119,457;
Rexam Beauty and Closures Inc., Sussex
– hermetically sealed cosmetic compact case, RE39,311; Rite-Hite Holding Corp., Milwaukee
– latch assembly for a sectional door, 7,114,753; Rockwell Software Inc., West Allis
– system and methodology providing audit recording and tracking in real time industrial controller environment, 7,123,974;
S.C. Johnson & Son Inc., Racine
– actuator cap, D529,382;
– actuator overcap for an aerosol container, D529,381;
– bait station, D531,257;
– bottle, D530,209;
– cap, D530,608;
– decorative candle holder, D530,838;
– handle, D530,594;
– overcap, D531,030;
– sprayer for cleaning exterior surfaces, 7,124,962;
– toilet rim mounted device for dispensing two liquids, 7,114,199;
– wall mountable container holder, D529,791; Sellars Absorbent Materials Inc., Milwaukee
– toweling dispenser, D529,400; Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha
– camera technique for adaptive cruise control, ACC sensor adjustment, 7,121,011;
– drawer latch, 7,121,638;
– electronic torque wrench, D530,166;
– manually actuated brake system for manually towable vehicle, 7,124,859;
– tool lanyard, 7,124,470; Tomah Products Inc., Milton
– amidoamine salt-based viscosifying agents and methods of use, 7,125,825; Waukesha Electric Systems Inc., Waukesha
– apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of the core of a super-conducting transformer, 7,119,646.
More information about the patents is available at uspto.gov.
