Patent attorneys obtained issuance of 178 patents from the US Patent Office in July, 2012

Indiana patent attorneys obtained issuance of the following 178 patents from the US Patent Office to persons and business in Indiana in July, 2012.

                     PAT. NO.             TITLE

1 D664,630 Tank lever 
2 8,234,067 Methods and apparatus for swarm navigation of multiple agents 
3 8,233,748 Image-resolution-improvement apparatus and method 
4 8,233,682 Methods and systems for improving spatial and temporal resolution of computed images of moving objects 
5 8,232,301 Pesticidal compositions 
6 8,232,289 Spiropiperidine compounds as ORL-1 receptor antagonists 
7 8,231,929 Medical device coating process 
8 8,231,891 Implantable drug depot for weight control 
9 8,231,683 Shoulder prosthesis assembly having glenoid rim replacement structure 
10 8,231,681 Self-contained expandable implant and method 
11 8,231,679 Prosthesis connection mechanism 
12 8,231,661 Systems and methods for minimally invasive facet fusion 

13 8,231,659 Anchoring mechanism 
14 8,231,657 Load bearing flexible spinal connecting element 
15 8,231,654 Adjustable knotless loops 
16 8,231,646 Device and methods for controlling blood perfusion pressure using a retrograde cannula 
17 8,231,645 Lancet device 
18 8,231,634 Methods of predetermining the contour of a resected bone surface and assessing the fit of a prosthesis on the bone 
19 8,231,633 Instruments, implants and methods for positioning implants into a spinal disc space 
20 8,231,630 Humeral rotating burr guide 
21 8,231,562 Insulin pump configuration programming invalid settings notification and correction 
22 8,231,549 Methods and apparatus for sampling and analyzing body fluid 
23 8,231,548 Portable measuring system having a moisture-proof assembly space 
24 8,231,547 Puncturing system for withdrawing a body fluid 
25 8,231,544 Vacuum assisted biopsy needle set 
26 8,231,387 Porous implant with non-porous threads 
27 8,231,150 Door locking assembly for a storage container 
28 8,231,113 Gas spring assembly and spacer 
29 8,231,035 Hitch ball assembly holder 
30 8,230,867 Method for performing a surgical procedure 
31 8,230,859 Method and apparatus for regulating fluid 
32 8,230,714 Die carrier assembly and crimping process 
33 8,230,679 Increasing exhaust temperature for aftertreatment operation 
34 RE43,532 Hospital bed 
35 D664,258 Diagnostic device 
36 D664,243 Faucet handle 
37 D663,987 Wall shelf 
38 D663,984 Towel ring 
39 8,230,005 System and method for collecting, transferring and managing quality control data 
40 8,228,145 Integrated magnetic switch assembly for a vehicle starter solenoid and method of forming an integrated magnetic switch assembly 
41 8,227,468 Cathepsin S inhibitor compounds 
42 8,227,252 Multiplex analysis of stacked transgenic protein 
43 8,227,037 Methods of making fire retardant panel compositions 
44 8,226,989 Anti-adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (AP2), anti-flap and anti-CySLT1 receptor herbal compositions 
45 8,226,971 Catheter lock solution comprising citrate and a paraben 
46 8,226,890 Diagnostic device with display module and leveraged component connections 
47 8,226,872 Method for polyurethane bonding during and after overmolding 
48 8,226,793 Process and device for producing an analytical tape for liquid samples 
49 8,226,730 Surgical implant 
50 8,226,729 Spinal fusion methods and devices 
51 8,226,727 Femoral prosthesis 
52 8,226,726 Method and instrumentation for patello-femoral joint replacement 
53 8,226,719 Method and bone cement substitute kit for stabilizing a collapsed vertebra of a patient 
54 8,226,706 Stent graft with integral side arm 
55 8,226,658 Instrument for guiding resection of a greater tubercle 
56 8,226,656 Minimally invasive systems and methods for insertion of a connecting member adjacent the spinal column 
57 8,226,653 Spinous process stabilization devices and methods 
58 8,226,652 Threaded frusto-conical spinal implants 
59 8,226,554 Retractor assemblies for surgery in a patient 
60 8,226,269 Color mixer 
61 8,226,173 Supplemental brake system 
62 RE43,526 Rod introduction apparatus 
63 8,224,065 Reconstruction of shapes of objects from images 
64 8,223,944 Conference call management system 
65 8,223,337 Apparatus, system, and method for aftertreatment control and diagnostics 
66 8,222,756 Power generation systems 
67 8,222,284 Stable formulations of thiadiazole derivative 
68 8,222,205 Process for solubilizing glucagon-like peptide 1 compounds 
69 8,222,044 Test strip with flared sample receiving chamber 
70 8,222,027 Systems and methods for cryopreservation of cells 
71 8,221,627 Nitrification and denitrification of digested biosolids 
72 8,221,505 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 
73 8,221,502 Expandable spinal implant 
74 8,221,498 Apparatus and method for tibial fixation of soft tissue 
75 8,221,492 Artificial valve prosthesis with improved flow dynamics 
76 8,221,474 Spinal derotation instruments and methods 
77 8,221,465 Multi-chamber expandable interspinous process spacer 
78 8,221,460 Methods and devices for interbody spinal stabilization 
79 8,221,454 Apparatus for performing meniscus repair 
80 8,221,446 Embolic protection device 
81 8,221,433 Bone fixation tool 
82 8,221,432 Method and apparatus for implanting a modular femoral hip 
83 8,221,428 Sacro-iliac joint implant system, method and instrument 
84 8,221,426 Methods and devices for deformity correction 
85 8,221,425 Percutaneous discectomy and endplate preparation tool 
86 8,221,423 Osteochondral plug graft harvesting instrument and kit 
87 8,221,390 Medical device delivery system having a sheath with a flared strain relief member operatively coupled by a unidirectional handle 
88 8,221,358 Devices and methods for delivering drug depots to a site beneath the skin 
89 8,221,333 Puncturing system and tape cassette 
90 8,221,295 Exercise device with features for simultaneously working out the upper and lower body 
91 8,221,289 Engagement/disengagement of transmission with auxiliary gearbox 
92 8,221,288 Electro-hydraulic control system diagnostics 
93 8,220,859 Hold-down locking mechanism for a flexible cover system 
94 8,220,818 Sliding towing assembly 
95 8,220,817 Semi-trailer for transporting circular objects 
96 8,220,636 Child-resistant multi-blister card case 
97 8,220,558 Tine assembly and roller assembly for turf grader 
98 8,220,530 Electrothermal interface material enhancer 
99 8,220,287 Apparatus and method for blast freezing or thawing a product 
100 8,220,245 Multi spool gas turbine system 
101 8,220,225 Capping chuck assembly 
102 8,220,121 Device for loading a self-expandable prosthesis into a sheath 
103 8,220,119 Memorialization casket and method 
104 8,220,118 Multi-pivot latch assemblies 
105 D663,421 Hand-held blood glucose meter 
106 D663,275 Terminal connector head 
107 D663,246 Front face of a vehicle wheel 
108 D663,245 Front face of a vehicle wheel 
109 D663,235 Vase with nodules 
110 8,219,506 Method and apparatus for evolving overlays to operate an extended analog computer as a classifier or a controller 
111 8,218,810 Signaling device 
112 8,218,715 Methods and systems to facilitate correcting gain fluctuations in iterative image reconstruction 
113 8,218,377 Fail-safe high speed level shifter for wide supply voltage range 
114 8,218,147 Apparatus, system, and method for detecting engine fluid constituents 
115 8,217,667 Method and apparatus for piezoelectric sensor status assessment 
116 8,217,298 Method and system for fabricating an aspherical orthopaedic prosthetic component 
117 8,217,225 Generation of plants with altered protein, fiber, or oil content 
118 8,217,224 Generation of plants with altered protein, fiber, or oil content 
119 8,217,211 Process for producing liquid hydrocarbon by pyrolysis of biomass in presence of hydrogen from a carbon-free energy source 
120 8,217,210 Integrated gasification–pyrolysis process 
121 8,217,148 c-Met antibodies 
122 8,217,039 Aprepitant polymorph mixtures 
123 8,217,032 Selective estrogen receptor modulators for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms 
124 8,216,644 Controlling wood staining and color during post-harvest processing 
125 8,216,562 Inhibiting non-hematopoietic cancer with interleukin 6 
126 8,216,488 Compositions for high power piezoelectric ceramics 
127 8,216,319 Method of repairing a knee joint 
128 8,216,299 Method to retract a body vessel wall with remodelable material 
129 8,216,279 Spinal implant kits with multiple interchangeable modules 
130 8,216,276 Interspinous spacer 
131 8,216,271 Devices, systems, and methods for endoscopic gastric magnetic restriction 
132 8,216,269 Embolic protection device having reduced profile 
133 8,216,268 Intragastric bag for treating obesity 
134 8,216,264 Disposable puncturing device and reusable handling device for a puncturing device 
135 8,216,245 Apparatus and method for applying sustained tension on a tether 
136 8,216,240 Cam based reduction instrument 
137 8,216,192 Module for a medication injection device 
138 8,216,044 Method and apparatus for calculating game outcomes 
139 8,215,895 Vapor phase lubrication system 
140 8,215,290 Marine carbon canister 
141 8,215,181 Evaluation technique for bonded, dual wall static and rotating airfoil materials 
142 8,215,098 Method and apparatus for diagnosing exhaust gas aftertreatment component degradation 
143 8,215,069 Swimming pool system with reinforced composite structural components 
144 8,215,065 Modular wall unit 
145 D663,026 Visualization instrument 
146 D662,733 Lounge end 
147 8,214,022 Hysterography and intrauterine venography catheter 
148 8,212,206 Analysis methods, analysis device waveform generation methods, analysis devices, and articles of manufacture 
149 8,212,079 Cocrystallization 
150 8,212,026 Process for the preparation of ivabradine hydrochloride and polymorph thereof 
151 8,211,684 Stabilization of thermolysin in aqueous solution 
152 8,211,668 Apparatus and methods for osmotically shocking cells 
153 8,211,379 Test strip with slot vent opening 
154 8,211,354 Balloon with integral retention of a dilation element 
155 8,211,245 Modification of surfaces to increase the surface tension 
156 8,211,179 System, device and methods for replacing the intervertebral disc with a magnetic or electromagnetic prosthesis 
157 8,211,178 Intervertebral implant with a pivoting end cap 
158 8,211,175 Articular disc prosthesis and method for implanting the same 
159 8,211,168 Graft material, stent graft and method 
160 8,211,165 Implantable device for placement in a vessel having a variable size 
161 8,211,153 Articulating spinal fixation rod and system 
162 8,211,151 Devices and methods for dynamic spinal stabilization and correction of spinal deformities 
163 8,211,149 Elongated members with expansion chambers for treating bony members 
164 8,211,148 Prostheses for locking an artificial disc in an intervertebral disc space 
165 8,211,146 Implantable device and method of forming 
166 8,211,113 Prosthesis cutting guide, cutting tool and method 
167 8,211,087 Distal wire stop 
168 8,211,084 Devices, systems, and methods for accessing the epicardial surface of the heart 
169 8,211,055 Drug eluting balloon 
170 8,210,972 Magnetic expandable broadhead 
171 8,210,970 Expandable arrow broadhead with rotating cutting blades and shaft 
172 8,210,870 Coupler including electrical and pneumatic interfaces 
173 8,210,773 Process for insitu treatment of soil and groundwater 
174 8,210,376 Child-resistant package having a plastic container with a blow-molded neck finish, and a container and closure for such a package 
175 8,210,203 Aspirator for a shower fitting 
176 8,210,031 Device and method for the determination of an analyte in a sample of liquid 
177 8,209,952 Gas turbine engine with intermediate speed booster 
178 8,209,809 Artificial field litter pick-up device 
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