Uspto reexamination request - update - march 14th to march 20th, 2012 - invn tree

USPTO – Reexamination Update March 14th to March 20th, 2012
Serial Patent Control Requested Requester Type Title Abstract Assignee(s) Inventor(s) Primary Other
number number Number date Class Class
A protocol is
used to
coordinate
the use of a
common
communicati
on medium
Snodgrass,
by one or
Charles K.
more
(Boise, ID);
interrogating
Allen,
commander
Marisa J. David H.
stations and
Zink, Data (Rochester,
an unknown
Buckingha communicat Micron MN);
plurality of 342/44,
Jan. 30, m Doolittle ion method Technology, Tuttle, John
1 5,500,650 90/012,117 Ex Parte responding 342/42 342/50,
2012 & using Inc. (Boise, R. (Boise,
responder 342/51
Burroughs, identificatio ID) ID);
stations.
LLP., n protocol Rotzoll,
Each
Akron, OH Robert R.
commander
(Boise, ID);
station and
Pax, George
each
E. (Boise,
responder
ID)
station is
equipped to
broadcast
messages
and to check
for error in
received

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messages.
When more
than one
station
attempts to
broadcast
simultaneous
ly, an
erroneous
message is
received and
communicati
on is
interrupted.
To establish
uninterrupted
communicati
on, a
commander
station
broadcasts a
command
causing each
responder
station of a
potentially
large first
number of
responder
stations to
each select a


random
number from
a known
range and
retain it as its
arbitration
number.
After receipt
of such a
command,
each
addressed
responder
station
transmits a
response
message
containing its
arbitration
number.
Zero, one, or
several
responses
may occur
simultaneous
ly. By
broadcasting
requests for
identification
to various
subsets of the


full range of
arbitration
numbers and
checking for
an immediate
error-free
response, a
commander
station can
determine
the
arbitration
number of
every
responder
station
capable of
communicati
ng at the
time.
Consequentl
y, a
commander
station can
conduct
subsequent
uninterrupted
communicati
on with each
responder
station, for


example by
addressing
only one
responder
station.
Responder
stations of
this
invention
require
minimal
logic and
circuitry to
respond to
multiple
commander
stations.
A protocol is Snodgrass,
used to Charles K.
coordinate (Boise, ID);
Marisa J. the use of a Allen,
Zink, Data common David H.
Buckingha communicat communicati Micron (Rochester,
342/44,
Jan. 30, m Doolittle ion method on medium Technology, MN);
2 5,627,544 90/012,116 Ex Parte 342/42 342/50,
2012 & using by one or Inc. (Boise, Tuttle, John
342/51
Burroughs, identificatio more ID) R. (Boise,
LLP., n protocol interrogating ID);
Akron, OH commander Rotzoll,
stations and Robert R.
an unknown (Boise, ID);
plurality of Pax, George


responding E. (Boise,
responder ID)
stations.
Each
commander
station and
each
responder
station is
equipped to
broadcast
messages
and to check
for error in
received
messages.
When more
than one
station
attempts to
broadcast
simultaneous
ly, an
erroneous
message is
received and
communicati
on is
interrupted.
To establish
uninterrupted


communicati
on, a
commander
station
broadcasts a
command
causing each
responder
station of a
potentially
large first
number of
responder
stations to
each select a
random
number from
a known
range and
retain it as its
arbitration
number.
After receipt
of such a
command,
each
addressed
responder
station
transmits a
response


message
containing its
arbitration
number.
Zero, one, or
several
responses
may occur
simultaneous
ly. By
broadcasting
requests for
identification
to various
subsets of the
full range of
arbitration
numbers and
checking for
an immediate
error-free
response, a
commander
station can
determine
the
arbitration
number of
every
responder
station


capable of
communicati
ng at the
time.
Consequentl
y, a
commander
station can
conduct
subsequent
uninterrupted
communicati
on with each
responder
station, for
example by
addressing
only one
responder
station.
Responder
stations of
this
invention
require
minimal
logic and
circuitry to
respond to
multiple
commander


stations.

The
improved
vehicle
navigation
system and
method uses
information
from a
Global
Croyle,
Positioning
Volkswage Steven R.
System
n Group of (Franklin,
(GPS) to
America, MI);
obtain
Inc., Vehicle Magellan Spencer II,
velocity 73/178R,
Jan. 27, Clifford A. navigation DIS, Inc. Larry E.
3 5,862,511 90/012,109 Ex Parte vectors, 701/445 701/472,
2012 Ulrich, system and (Rochester (Lake
which 701/500
Kenyon & method Hills, MI) Orion, MI);
include
Kenyon, Sittaro,
speed and
LLP., New Ernie R.
heading
York, NY (Romeo,
components,
MI)
for "dead
reckoning"
the vehicle
position from
a previous
position. If
information
from the
GPS is not


available,
then the
improved
vehicle
navigation
system uses
information
from an
orthogonal
axes
acceleromete
r, such as
two or three
orthogonally
positioned
acceleromete
rs, to
propagate
vehicle
position.
Because the
GPS
information
should
almost
always be
available, the
improved
vehicle
navigation
system relies


less on its
acceleromete
rs, thereby
allowing the
use of less
expensive
acceleromete
rs. The
improved
vehicle
navigation
system
retains the
accuracy of
the
acceleromete
rs by
repeatedly
calibrating
them with
the velocity
data obtained
from the
GPS
information.
The
improved
vehicle
navigation
system
calibrates the


sensors
whenever
GPS data is
available (for
example,
once a
second at
relatively
high speeds).
Furthermore,
the improved
vehicle
navigation
system does
not need to
rely on map
matching to
calibrate
sensors.
System
flexibility is
improved
because map
matching is
oblivious to
the hardware,
and the
system
hardware can
be updated
without


affecting
map
matching or
a change in
the map
database.
The present
invention
provides
backscatter
interrogators,
communicati
on systems
and
Backscatter backscatter
David J.
interrogator communicati
Hrina, Ovard,
s, on methods.
Buckingha Micron David K.
communicat According to
Jan. 30, m Doolittle Technology, (Meridian,
4 6,459,726 90/012,115 Ex Parte ion systems one aspect of 375/219 375/130
2012 & Inc. (Boise, ID); Greeff,
and the present
Burroughs, ID) Roy (Boise,
backscatter invention, a
LLP., ID)
communicat backscatter
Akron, OH
ion methods interrogator
includes a
data path
configured to
communicate
a data signal;
a signal
generator
configured to


generate a
carrier
signal; and a
modulator
coupled with
the data path
and the
signal
generator,
the
modulator
being
configured to
spread the
data signal to
define a
spread data
signal and
amplitude
modulate the
carrier signal
using the
spread data
signal, the
modulator
being further
configured to
phase
modulate the
carrier
signal.


A spinning
reel video
poker
machine that
displays an
initial array
of symbols
that may be
on a
simulation of
Aristocrat
spinning
Technologi
reels (R1,
es PTY,
R2, R3, R4,
Limited, Ainsworth
R5). In Ainsworth,
Lawrence Game
response to a Leonard 273/138.2,
Jan. 25, M. Jarvis, Gaming Technology
5 6,544,120 90/012,063 Ex Parte trigger Hastings 463/20 273/143R,
2012 McAndrew machine Limited
additional (Chiswick, 463/13
s Held & (Chiswick,
symbols will AU)
Malloy, AU)
become
LTD.,
available on
Chicago,
the video
IL
screen to
extend
existing
paylines or
provide new
paylines. The
new paylines
may be part
of an
extension to


an existing
array or they
may be part
of a separate
array of
symbols or
set of reels
that becomes
available in
response to
the trigger.
A method
and
apparatus for
digitizing a
signal. The
F. Leslie
method
Bessenger, Pupalaikis,
comprises
III, Peter J.
the steps of
Finnegan LeCroy (Ramsey,
High receiving an 341/126,
Henderson Corporation NJ, US);
Jan. 27, bandwidth input analog 341/155,
6 7,222,055 90/012,111 Farabow Ex Parte (Chestnut Graef, 702/189
2012 real-time signal, 702/75,
Garrett & Ridge, NY, David C.
oscilloscope splitting the 702/76
Dunner, US) (Campbell
received
LLP., Hall, NY,
input analog
Atlanta, US)
signal into a
GA
plurality of
signals and
frequency
converting at
least one of


the signals in
accordance
with a
predetermine
d periodic
function
having a
predetermine
d frequency.
The signals
are then
digitized and
combined
mathematical
ly to form a
single output
stream that is
a
substantially
correct
representatio
n of the
original input
analog
signal.
Sony, Method and According to Walker, Jay
Walker
Electronics apparatus one S.
Digital,
Jan. 30, , Inc., for embodiment (Ridgefield,
7 7,924,323 90/012,113 Ex Parte LLC 348/231.2
2012 Trenton J. automaticall of the CT, US);
(Stamford,
Roche, y capturing invention, a Jorasch,
CT, US)
Finnegan and camera James A.


Henderson managing determines (New York,
Farabow images whether to NY, US);
Garrett & acquire an Sammon,
Dunner, image (e.g., Russell P.
LLP., automatically (San
Washingto ), determines Francisco,
n, DC whether to CA, US)
store the
acquired
image, and
determines
how to store
the acquired
image.
An LED
lighting Ruud, Alan
fixture J. (Racine,
including a WI, US);
Nathan housing Wilcox,
C. Dunn, including a Kurt S. 362/249.0
Locke first and Ruud (Libertyville 2,
Lord, LED second Lighting, , IL, US); 362/249.1
Jan. 27,
8 8,070,306 90/012,110 Bissell & Ex Parte lighting border Inc. Walczak, 362/101 1,
2012
Liddell, fixture structures. (Racine, Steven R. 362/294,
LLP., An LED WI, US) (Kenosha, 362/373,
Houston, assembly is WI, US); 362/800
TX secured with Guillien,
respect to the Wayne
housing to (Franksville,
permit WI, US)
air/water-


flow over the
LED
assembly.
The LED
assembly
includes at
least one
LED-array
module
mounted at
an elongate
LED heat
sink that
extends
along the
housing and
between two
heat-sink
ends. The
heat sink has
an LED-
module-
engaging
surface and a
heat-transfer
surface. One
heat-sink end
is at the first
border
structure and
the other


heat-sink end
is at the
second
border
structure.
The housing
and the heat
sink define
an air gap
permitting
air/water-
flow to and
from the heat
sink.
Third Party A pillow bag
Requester: is modified
Grayling to include an
Industries, air input port
Inc.; (Att'y Apparatus that allows
Is: Dorian and method inflation of
B. for an interply A. R. Arena 222/386.5,
Wilcox,
Kennedy, enhancing region of the Products, 222/389,
Feb. 6, Inter Donald E.
9 6,234,351 95/001,883 Baker evacuation bag. As the Inc. 222/95 383/3,
2012 Partes (Rochester,
Donelson, of bulk interply (Rochester, 383/41,
NY)
Atlanta, material region NY) 383/109
GA), Real shipper inflates, an
Party in bags inner ply
Interest: rises and
Same As becomes an
Third Party advancing
Requester wall, raising


the bulk
material
level in the
bag,
inclining the
bottom of the
bag, and
pulling
excess
material
away from
the drain port
all at the
same time. In
another
embodiment,
the pillow
bag is made
with half the
initial
number of
layers folded
in half to
create the
upper and
lower plies
and the non-
fold edges
are bonded.
Where
corner drain


ports are
used, the bag
can be
arranged so
that an
interlayer
bond parallel
to the fold is
parallel to a
diagonal of a
tote in which
the bag sits
and so that
the interlayer
bond is
opposite the
drain port to
enhance bag
evacuation.
An
additional
optional
feature of the
invention is
the inclusion
of an integral
filling
conduit or
snout on the
top of the
bag, a mouth


of which acts
as a fill port
to ease filling
of the bag.
The
invention can
also be
applied to
fitted bags.
A food,
vegetables
Third Party
and fruit
Requester:
processor
Giant
comprises a
Power,
base having
Corp.,
therein an
LTD.;
operating
(Att'y Is: Lin, Wei-
motor, a
Morton J. chih (No.
Food, lower cover,
Rosenberg, 27, Huairen
Feb. 3, Inter vegetables a cutting seat
10 6,968,777 95/001,839 Rosenberg St., 99/511 99/513
2012 Partes and fruit and an upper
Klein & Banchiao
processor cover.
Lee, City, Taipei,
Wherein the
Ellicott TW)
upper cover
City, MD),
is provided
Real Party
with an
in Interest:
inclined
Same As
feed-in pipe
Third Party
extending
Requester
downwardly
therefrom,


one end of
the feed-in
pipe forms
on the
surface of the
upper cover a
material
inlet, the
other end of
the feed-in
pipe forms a
material
outlet. Food,
vegetables
and fruit can
be cast into
the feed-in
pipe, and are
pressed tight
with a
material
pushing
plunger to
render the
food,
vegetables
and fruit to
be perfectly
and smoothly
cut or ground
in an energy


saving mode.
The present
invention is
applicable to
using as a
food,
vegetables
and fruit
processor
having the
functions of
squeezing
juice and
grinding
food.
Third Party A surgical Miles,
Requester: access Patrick (San
Globus system Diego, CA,
Medical, including a US);
Inc.: (Att'y tissue Martinelli,
Is: Jay distraction Scot (San
Surgical
Guiliano, assembly and NuVasive, Diego, CA,
access 600/210,
Feb. 9, Novak Inter a tissue Inc. (San US); Finley,
11 7,691,057 95/001,888 system and 600/219 600/214,
2012 Druce & Partes retraction Diego, CA, Eric (San
related 600/215
Quigg, assembly, US) Diego, CA,
methods
LLP., both of US);
Houston, which may Gharib,
TX), Real be equipped James (San
Party in with one or Diego, CA,
Interest: more US);
Same As electrodes Farquhar,


Third for use in Allen (San
Party detecting the Diego, CA,
Requester existence of US); Kaula,
(and Norbert
optionally (Arvada,
the distance CO, US);
and/or Blewett,
direction to) Jeffrey (San
neural Diego, CA,
structures US);
before, Medeiros,
during, and Legal
after the Representati
establishmen ve Goretti
t of an (Plantsville,
operative CT, US)
corridor to a
surgical
target site.
Third Party Gas turbine
Requester: engine
Stein Seal systems Munsell,
Company; Gas turbine involving United Peter M.
(Att'y Is: engine hydrostatic Technologie (Granby,
Feb. 7, Michael G. Inter systems face seals are s CT, US);
12 7,797,941 95/001,884 60/726 60/772
2012 Crilly, Law Partes involving provided. In Corporation Glahn, Jorn
Office of hydrostatic this regard, (Hartford, A.
Michael face seals representativ CT, US) (Manchester
Crilly, e compressor , CT, US)
Hatboro, assembly for
PA), Real a gas turbine


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