The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued the following patents to Chicago-area companies between March 8 and 14:
6,862,814–High-speed linear displacement measurement, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,862,933–System and method for dispensing adhesive imbalance correction weight, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,862,973–Pneumatic motor, Rehco LLC, Chicago
6,862,999–Railroad car energy-absorption apparatus, Miner Enterprises Inc., Geneva
6,863,045–Combustion apparatus having improved airflow, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,863,083–Vacuum demand flow valve, Baxter International Inc., Deerfield
6,863,203–Epoxy putty stick holder, Val-A Chicago Inc., Chicago
6,863,223–Fluid application system and method, Andres (Andy) Rosa, Naperville
6,863,243–Multipurpose aircraft-servicing bridge, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,863,244–Mitigation of angular acceleration effects on optical sensor data, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,863,287–Child walker, Kolcraft Enterprises, Chicago
6,863,406–Apparatus and method for fabricating, sorting, and integrating materials with holographic optical traps, The University of Chicago, Chicago
6,863,440–Head-positioning apparatus and method for cephalometric imaging, B.F. Wehmer Co. Inc., Addison
6,863,467–Crash cushion with deflector skin, Energy Absorption Systems Inc., Chicago
6,863,543–Board-to-board connector with compliant mounting pins, Molex Inc., Lisle
6,863,545–Automotive connector with improved retention ability, Molex Inc., Lisle
6,863,549–Impedance-tuned terminal contact arrangement and connectors incorporating same, Molex Inc., Lisle
6,863,644–Beverage-container holder, LBP Manufacturing Inc., Cicero
6,863,645–Method and apparatus for inserting sliders during automated manufacture of reclosable bags, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,863,646–Reclosable system for flexible packages having interlocking fasteners, Kraft Foods Holdings Inc., Northfield
6,863,692–Implant sleeve and method, Zimmer Technology Inc., Chicago
6,863,800–Electrochemical biosensor strip for analysis of liquid samples, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago
6,863,821–Shear-enhanced systems and methods for removing waste materials and liquid from the blood, Baxter International Inc., Deerfield
6,863,867–Apparatus for mixing and reacting at least two fluids, UOP LLC, Des Plaines
6,863,902–Immediate release eplerenone compositions, G.D. Searle & Co., Skokie
6,863,980–Monolithic composite firewall, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,863,988–Oxygen scavenging monolayer bottles, BP Corp. North America Inc., Warrenville
6,864,062–Purified antigen for Alzheimer’s disease and methods of obtaining and using same, Molecular Geriatrics Corp., Vernon Hills
6,864,369–Crystalline pharmaceutical, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago
6,864,433–Circuit board clip apparatus and method, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,864,552–Focal plane arrays in type II-superlattices, MP Technologies LLC, Wilmette
6,864,777–Welding power supply transformer, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,864,785–Determination of wheel-sensor position using radio-frequency detectors in an automotive remote-tire monitor system, Schrader-Bridgeport International Inc., Buffalo Grove
6,864,825–Method and apparatus for directing electromagnetic radiation to distant locations, Boeing Co., Chicago
6,864,853–Combination directional/omnidirectional antenna, Andrew Corp., Orland Park
6,865,096–Power converter with low loss switching, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview
6,865,164–Packet transmission method, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,865,176–Method and apparatus for resolving half-duplex message collisions, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,865,347–Optically based location system and method for determining a location at a structure, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,865,384–Method and communication network for routing a real-time communication message based on a subscriber profile, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,865,393–Method and system for excess resource distribution in a communication system, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,865,401–Wireless radio architectures and methods therefore, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
6,865,412–Apparatus and method for delivering ablative laser energy and determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed, Kelsey Inc., Chicago
6,865,625–Communication device with multiline message memory access and method therefore, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg
