Larry Graham named among IAM 1000 World’s Leading Patent Practitioners
June 28, 2013
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Intellectual Asset Management has released its listing of the world’s leading patent practitioners for 2013. Lowe Graham Jones attorney Larry Graham has again been named as one of the world’s leading patent practitioners. The IAM listing is the world’s most extensive guide to leading private practice patent professionals and firms in the world’s key jurisdictions, and LGJ is pleased to be recognized by such a thorough and prestigious publication.
Apparatus, systems and methods for debris removal from an antenna
US Patent 8,468,636
June 25, 2013
Debris removal systems and methods are operable to remove debris, such as snow, from a surface. An exemplary embodiment has a wiper blade configured to remove debris from a surface in response to a movement of the wiper blade; a spring coupled to the wiper blade, wherein the spring is configured to store potential energy as the spring is biased from a relaxed position to a biased position; and a motor coupled to the spring, wherein the motor is configured to convert received electrical power into mechanical power that biases the spring. The spring is released from the biased position to release the stored potential energy as the spring returns to the relaxed position. The released potential energy from the spring is converted to mechanical energy that moves the wiper blade.
Near end-of-life indication for light emitting diode (LED) aircraft navigation light
US Patent 8,471,731
June 25, 2013
A system and method for determining when a LED-based position light is nearing its end of life by providing to maintenance personnel visible indication that end of life is approaching. An example system includes a controller, a main LED light, an indicator LED light, a first elapsed time counter, a second elapsed time counter, and an oscillator. The first elapsed time counter recognizes when a first time threshold is exceeded, causing the indicator LED light to flash and triggering the second elapsed time counter to start counting. The second elapsed time counter recognizes when a second time threshold is exceeded, disabling both the indicator LED light and the main LED lights, thereby notifying maintenance personnel that the main LED lights have reached their end of life.
LGJ Attorneys selected for 2013 Washington Super Lawyers listing
June 20, 2013
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Lowe Graham Jones attorneys David Lowe, Larry Graham and Mark Lorbiecki have again been included in the Washington Super Lawyers list, while attorney Ben Dugan is listed among the Rising Stars list for 2013. Larry has been included in the listing every year since 2006, while David has been named to either the Super Lawyers listing or the Rising Stars listing each year since 2007. LGJ is pleased to have its attorneys recognized by this important publication which carefully evaluates each candidate for listing and is limited to no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state.
Retracting eye drape
US Patent 8,464,721
June 18, 2013
A retracting eye drape assembly is disclosed for use around a patient’s eye to seclude and seal off the operative field during eye surgery. The drape assembly includes a retraction member connected to the drape and configured to engage the patient’s eyelid, an extension member connected to the retraction member or to the drape and configured to substantially enclose the patient’s eyelid, and a retraction flap configured to secure the patient’s eyelid in a substantially retracted position. A method of applying an eye drape assembly is disclosed. After application of the drape to the patient’s face, and while the patient’s eyelid is closed, the patient’s eyelid is engaged by a retraction member connected to the drape and retracted. While retracted, the patient’s eyelid is substantially enclosed to seclude the eyelid and eyelashes from the operational area. The secluded eyelid and eyelashes are then secured in a retracted position.
Integrated safety net for vehicle
US Patent 8,465,050
June 18, 2013
An integrated safety net system for a recreational vehicle having a chassis with a step-through door opening. They safety net system includes a door having a forward end and a rearward end, and a hinge coupled between the rearward end of the door and the chassis of the vehicle. Upper and lower safety nets are coupled to the door forward of the hinge and coupled to the chassis of the vehicle on or rearward of the rearward side of the door opening. The safety net and the door are collectively and cooperatively movable as the rear-hinged door moves to the open position or closed position. The door includes a latch at the forward end of the door to provide one operational step to release or secure the door and the integrated safety nets to the chassis upon ingress or egress of the vehicle.
Apparatus, systems and methods for compensating infrared noise in an electronic system
US Patent 8,467,685
June 18, 2013
Remote control signal detection systems and methods are operable to compensate detected infrared energy to identify an infrared energy communication signal emitted by a remote control. An exemplary embodiment detects first infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is absent in the first infrared energy; determines compensation based on the first infrared energy; detects second infrared energy, wherein the infrared energy communication signal is present in the second infrared energy; and compensates the second infrared energy based on the determined compensation.
Head impact event reporting system
US Patent 8,466,794
June 18, 2013
Head impact event evaluation systems and methods. A system and computer implemented method for event detection includes collecting sensor data transmitted from one or more sensor devices being attached to one or more users. The sensors transmit data when an event results in sensor data above a threshold value. At least one force is determined based on the collected sensor data. At least one force vector is determined based on a location of one or more sensors associated with the sensor devices and the determined at least one of the linear or rotational force. At least a portion of a human form is displayed with the determined force vector based on the determined at least on force vector on a display.
User-selected media content blocking
US Patent 8,468,453
June 18, 2013
A method of blocking user-selected media content, such as, for example, audio and/or video content. In the method, at least one media content stream is presented to a user, wherein the at least one media content stream includes multiple showings of an identifiable contiguous segment of media content. One example of such a segment may be a commercial or advertisement. While presenting a current showing of the segment of media content to the user, a command is received from a user to block the segment of media content from presentation to the user. In response to receiving the command, information identifying the segment of media content is generated. The at least one media content stream is analyzed using the information to detect subsequent showings of the segment of media content. Presentation of at least one of the subsequent showings of the segment of media content is prevented when detected in the at least one media content stream.
Identifying a video of interest using a portable electronic device
US Patent 8,464,297
June 11, 2013
Systems and methods are operable to identify videos of interest using information acquired by a portable electronic device. An exemplary embodiment receives the acquired information pertaining to a video of interest, wherein the acquired information was acquired by the portable electronic device; determines an identity of the video of interest based upon the acquired information; and communicates the video of interest to a media device.
