The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued the following patents to Chicago-area companies between Oct. 26 and Nov. 1:
6,807,740–Laser alignment tool, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,807,785–Moire ceiling panels, USG Interiors Inc., Chicago
6,807,794–Methods of making a gusset-style pouch in a reclosable bag, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,807,846–Mobile pneumatic apparatus and method for testing a container seal, The Quaker Oats Co., Chicago
6,807,998–Rewind control for label printer applicator, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,808,101–Framing tool with automatic fastener-size adjustment, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,808,107–Economical, stackable container for retail goods, Packaging Corp. of America, Lake Forest
6,808,122–Spray gun with improved pre-atomization fluid mixing and breakup, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,808,304–Method for mixing liquid samples using a linear oscillation stroke, Dade Behring Inc., Deerfield
6,808,317–Parallel fiber-optics communications module, Stratos International Inc., Chicago
6,808,318–Parallel fiber-optics communications module, Stratos International Inc., Chicago
6,808,319–Parallel fiber-optics communications module, Stratos International Inc., Chicago
6,808,320–Parallel fiber-optics communications module, Stratos International Inc., Chicago
6,808,351–Method and apparatus for printing, Rexam Beverage Can Co., Chicago
6,808,414–Modular shielded connector, Molex Inc., Lisle
6,808,432–Marine propulsion device with cooling system cover, Brunswick Corp., Lake Forest
6,808,441–Dental tool sharpener and method of use, Nordent Manufacturing Inc., Elk Grove Village
6,808,444–Polishing fixture for fiber optic connectors, Molex Inc., Lisle
6,808,480–Outsert-forming apparatus with glue verification, Vijuk Equipment Inc., Elmhurst
6,808,503–Automated system and method for pre-surgical blood donation and fluid replacement, Baxter International Inc., Deerfield
6,808,685–Apparatus and method for generating a plurality of isolated effluents, UOP LLC, Des Plaines
6,808,928–Desorptive method for determining a surface property of a solid, UOP LLC, Des Plaines
6,809,008–Integrated photosensor for CMOS imagers, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,809,054–FCC spent catalyst distributor, UOP LLC, Des Plaines
6,809,061–Selective bifunctional multigradient multimetallic catalyst, UOP LLC, Des Plaines
6,809,105–Diazabicyclic central nervous system active agents, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park
6,809,169–Polysiloxane coatings for surfaces, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,809,286–Shielding gas filter for welding apparatus, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,809,293–Controlled output for welding, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,809,297–Combination rotisserie and convection oven having movable heating element, Hearthware Home Products Inc., Gurnee
6,809,639–Determination of wheel sensor position using radio frequency detectors in an automotive remote tire monitor system, Schrader-Bridgeport International Inc., Buffalo Grove
6,809,686–Multiband antenna, Andrew Corp., Orland Park
6,809,694–Adjustable beamwidth and azimuth scanning antenna with dipole elements, Andrew Corp., Orland Park
6,810,060–High-average power active mirror solid-state laser with multiple subapertures, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,810,078–Blind rate determination, Prairiecomm Inc., Rolling Meadows
6,810,123–Rolling code security system, The Chamberlain Group Inc., Elmhurst
6,810,124–Adaptive resonance canceller apparatus, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,810,137–Automated document processing system and method, Cummins-Allison Corp., Mt. Prospect
6,810,239–Automated transmitter combiner monitoring system and method of using same, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,810,245–Intelligent remote software loading method for wireless portable communication device, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,810,275–Hand-held communication device with vertically oriented antenna, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,810,323–System and method for storing and using information associated with geographic locations of interest to a mobile user, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,810,459–Reduced complexity computer system architecture, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
