US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Wednesday, August 27:
British Inventor Develops Latch Mechanism with Environmentally Protected Portion
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Nigel V. Spurr of Shirley, Great Britain, has developed a latch mechanism. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A latch mechanism includes a latch plate and a latching element attached to the latch plate. A pawl engages the latching element at ...
Japanese Inventors Develop Vehicle Occupant Protection System, Inflator
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Yasuo Itoga and Hiromichi Yoshikawa, both of Hikone, Japan, and Masayoshi Kumagai of Ika-Gun, Japan, have developed a vehicle occupant protection system. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An inflator having at least first and second gas ...
Swedish Inventor Develops Airbag Arrangement with Controllable Vent
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Kalle Ekdahl of Alingsas, Sweden, has developed a fabric air-bag. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An air-bag is provided with a controllable vent, for example a tube, which is normally maintained in a closed condition by being retained ...
Spanish Inventors Develop Airbag, Double Regulating Venting Device
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Flor Neira Sarmiento and Azucena Perez Garcia, both of Vigo, Spain, have developed an airbag for automobiles. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An airbag comprising a bag that can be inflated with the gas provided by a gas generator when ...
Michigan Inventors Develop Airbag Apparatus, Accumulator
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Simin Zeng of Rochester Hills, Mich., and Mark C. Woydick of Lake Orion, Mich., have developed an automobile airbag apparatus. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An airbag apparatus includes an airbag, an inflator, and an accumulator. The ...
Pro-Fire Equipment Posts Low Bid for 2 Inches Polyester Suspenders
Aug 27, 2008 ... US Fed News BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 27 - The Alabama Finance Department's Division of Purchasing has received four bids in response to an invitation to bid for 2 inches polyester suspenders (NBR 2196512). The bids, which were opened on Aug ....
Sunbelt Fire Apparatus Posts Low Bid for Thermal Fireman Gloves
Aug 27, 2008 ... US Fed News BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 27 - The Alabama Finance Department's Division of Purchasing has received three bids in response to an invitation to bid for polyurethane moisture barrier modacrlyic thermal fireman gloves (NBR 2196512). The bids, ...
Lakeland Industries Posts Low Bid for 'Best' B Level Fireman Coats
Aug 27, 2008 ... US Fed News BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 27 - The Alabama Finance Department's Division of Purchasing has received five bids in response to an invitation to bid for 'best' B level fireman coats (NBR 2196512). The bids, which were opened on Aug. 26, came from Lakeland Industries Inc ....
CJM Ventures Posts Low Bid for Aluminum Cylinder Spare Air Bottles
Aug 27, 2008 ... US Fed News BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 27 - The Alabama Finance Department's Division of Purchasing has received four bids in response to an invitation to bid for aluminum cylinder spare air bottles (NBR 2196512). The bids, which were opened on Aug. 26, came from CJM ...
Pro-Fire Equipment Posts Low Bid for Two Inches Web 100 Percent Polyester Suspenders
Aug 27, 2008 ... US Fed News BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 27 - The Alabama Finance Department's Division of Purchasing has received two bids in response to an invitation to bid for 2 inches web 100 percent polyester suspenders (NBR ...
Municipal Emergency Services Posts Low Bid for Rubber Lined Polyester Hoses
Aug 27, 2008 ... US Fed News BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 27 - The Alabama Finance Department's Division of Purchasing has received only one bid in response to an invitation to bid for single jacket rubber lined polyester hoses ...
North Carolina Inventor Develops Ornamental Design for Infant seat
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Manuel Jane Santamaria of Palau Solita I Plegamans, Spain, has developed an ornamental design for an infant seat, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventor was issued U.S. Patent No. D575,534 on Aug. 26. The patent has been ...
U.S., Italian Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Portion of Brush
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Robert J. Libman of Arcola, Ill. and Enzo Berti of Pianiga, Italy, have developed an ornamental design for a portion of a brush, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. D575,528 on Aug. 26. The patent has ...
U.S., Italian Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Portion of Brush
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Robert J. Libman of Arcola, Ill., and Enzo Berti of Pianiga, Italy, have developed an ornamental design for a portion of a brush, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. D575,522 on Aug. 26. The ...
Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Stroller, Cup Holder
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Robert T. Pike of Reading, Pa., Todd D. Sorzano of Atglen, Pa., Gregory S. Sellers of Christiana, Pa., Dmitriy Faktorovich of West Chester, Pa., have developed a stroller with a child tray. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A stroller ...
French Inventors Develop Heated Juice Cooling System
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Jean-Pierre Nadeau of Gradignan, France, Dominique Cadiot of Monclar d'Agenais, France, Patrick Sebastian of Villenave d'Ornon, France, David Callede of Sarlat, France, have developed a System for cooling heated juice. According to the U.S. Patent & ...
U.S., Italian Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Portion of Brush
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Robert J. Libman of Arcola, Ill. and Enzo Berti of Pianiga, Italy, have developed an ornamental design for a portion of a brush, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. D575,530 on Aug. 26. The patent ...
North Carolina Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Bassinet
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Daniel Lee Bizzell of Davidson, N.C., and Carole Lynn Ruffin of Charlotte, N.C., have developed an ornamental design for a bassinet, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. D575,535 on Aug. 26. The ...
U.S., Italian Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Brush Portion
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Robert J. Libman of Arcola, Ill. and Enzo Berti of Pianiga, Italy, have developed an ornamental design for a portion of a brush, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. D575,527 on Aug. 26. The patent has ...
Italian Inventor Develops Ornamental Design for Salon Chair with Dual Tubular Side Arms
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Giulio Petruccelli of Flushing, N.Y., has developed an ornamental design for a salon chair with dual tubular side arms, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventor was issued U.S. Patent No. D575,537 on Aug. 26. The patent has been ...
U.S., Italian Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Brush
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Robert J. Libman of Arcola, Ill., and Enzo Berti of Pianiga, Italy, have developed an ornamental design for a portion of a brush, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. D575,521 on Aug. 26. The ...
U.S. COUNTERTERRORISM IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: UNDERSTANDING COSTS, CULTURES, AND CONFLICTS
Aug 27, 2008 ... The U.S. War College issued the following paper: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has never been the centerpiece of U.S. foreign and defense policy. Yet the current struggle between the United States and its allies against terrorist groups and individuals motivated by Islamic extremism thrusts ...
Oklahoma Inventor Develops Scrap Rubber Pyrolyzing Device
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Gilbert W. Denison of Norman, Okla., has developed a system for processing scrap rubber. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, said: "Tire pyrolysis systems and processes are provided which include feeding tire ...
U.S., Italian Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Portion of a Brush
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Robert J. Libman of Arcola, Ill., and Enzo Berti of Pianiga, Italy, have developed an ornamental design for a portion of a brush, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. D575,519 on Aug. 26. The ...
CHANCELLOR BYRNE VISITS LIONS, TOUTS 2-YEAR SYSTEM
Aug 27, 2008 ... Wallace State Community College issued the following news release: The chancellor of the Alabama Community College System spoke at the All-Steak on Monday evening to the Lions Club. Bradley Byrne spoke on the importance of the two-year college systems and how the economy fits ...
U.S., Italian Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Brush Portion
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Robert J. Libman of Arcola, Ill., and Enzo Berti of Pianiga, Italy, have developed an ornamental design for a portion of a brush, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. D575,520 on Aug. 26. The ...
German Inventors Develop Roll Nip Forming Apparatus
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Wolfgang Mark of Meerbusch, Germany, Ralf Gross of Tonisvorst, Germany, and Axel Hohne of Moers, Germany, have developed an apparatus for forming extended nip. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, said: "Apparatus ...
U.S., Italian Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Portion of a Brush
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Robert J. Libman of Arcola, Ill. and Enzo Berti of Pianiga, Italy, have developed an ornamental design for a portion of a brush, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. D575,526 on Aug. 26. The patent has ...
Baltic States Failing to Protect Most Damaged Sea
Aug 27, 2008 ... World Wildlife Fund issued the following news release: Nine Baltic sea states all scored failing grades in an annual WWF evaluation of their performance in protecting and restoring the world's most damaged sea. The assessment, presented today at the Baltic Sea Festival, graded ...
Greenpeace Reaction to France's Nine-Month Nuclear Delay
Aug 27, 2008 ... Greenpeace International issued the following news release: Just nine months into construction, Areva's new flagship nuclear reactor is already nine months behind schedule. This delay echoes the problems at Areva's previous site in Olkiluoto, Finland, where construction is more than two ...
Indian Health Service Seeks Replacing, Installation Services
Aug 27, 2008 ... BILLINGS, Mont., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Service said it was soliciting services for replacing the existing light emitting diode sign with a new double sided, 3400 series, 24 inches x 64 inches matrix red-green-blue light emitting diode display ...
FDA Seeks Instruments, Laboratory Equipment
Aug 27, 2008 ... JEFFERSON, Ark., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration said it had a requirement for a energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometer. According to the synopsis: The required item shall be capable of analyzing samples in solid, ...
FDA Seeks Special Studies, Analysis
Aug 27, 2008 ... ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration said it was soliciting services for the noninvasive imaging studies of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics as tools in medical product development and patient care. The NAICS code ...
FDA Seeks Instruments, Laboratory Equipment
Aug 27, 2008 ... JEFFERSON, Ark., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration said it had a requirement for an opt-diss eight-channel fiber optic dissolution testing system. According to the synopsis: The required item shall have a spectrograph, ...
FDA Seeks Laser Diffraction Particle Size Instrument
Aug 27, 2008 ... JEFFERSON, Ark., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration said it had arequirement for a laser diffraction particle size instrument. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of 500 employees. All ...
FDA Seeks Management Support Services
Aug 27, 2008 ... JEFFERSON, Ark., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration said it was soliciting services for the development of a three part study for assessing the impact of erythropoiesis stimulating on malignant tumor growth. The NAICS code for this ...
FDA Seeks Management Support Services
Aug 27, 2008 ... ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration said it was soliciting food safety and applied nutrition management support services. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541611. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business ...
NIH Seeks Instruments, Laboratory Equipment
Aug 27, 2008 ... BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health said it had a requirement for one elutra cell separation system, one spectra seal safe system, one retrofit kit for spectra seal safe system, and 60 elutra disposables. The NAICS ...
FDA Seeks Special Studies, Analysis
Aug 27, 2008 ... JEFFERSON, Ark., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration said it was soliciting services for the development of a scientific workshop to address the role of cytokines as therapeutic agents. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541690 ...
Bureau of Prisons Seeks Bread Items
Aug 27, 2008 ... PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons said it had a requirement for quarterly bread items. The NAICS code for this requirement is 424490. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All request for quotations are due by ...
Bureau of Prisons Seeks Subsistence
Aug 27, 2008 ... TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons said it had a requirement for a quarterly meat and seafood. The NAICS code for this requirement is 424470. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All request for quotations are due ...
Forest Service Seeks Laundry Services
Aug 27, 2008 ... REDDING, Calif., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service said it was soliciting commercial laundry services. The NAICS code for this requirement is 812320. This acquisition is a partial small business set-aside. All request for quotations are due by Sept ....
VA Seeks Temperature Management System
Aug 27, 2008 ... BRECKSVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said it had a requirement for thermogard XP advanced temperature management system. The NAICS code for this requirement is 339112 with the size standard of 500 employees. All request for quotations are due by ...
Forest Service Seeks Digital Copy Machine
Aug 27, 2008 ... OROFINO, Idaho, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service said it had a reqirement for a black and white copy machine. The NAICS code for this requirement is 423420. All request for quotations are due by Sept. 15. The solicitation (No ....
Bureau of Prisons Seeks Dairy Item
Aug 27, 2008 ... PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons said it had a quarterly requirement for milk in a pyramid style self opening carton. The NAICS code for this requirement is 424430 with the size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is a 100 percent ...
USDA Seeks Overlayer Pressure Chromatograph System
Aug 27, 2008 ... GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service said it had a requirement for overlayer pressure chromatograph system capable of using 5 x 20 centimeter, 10 x 20 centimeter and 20 x 20 centimeter size flat columns, and span a variety of stationary ...
Bureau of Prisons Seeks Food Items
Aug 27, 2008 ... LORETTO, Pa., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons said it had a requirement for fresh and frozen assorted pastries. The NAICS code for this requirement is 311999. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All request for quotations are ...
Bureau of Prisons Seeks Medical, Dental, Veterinary Equipment
Aug 27, 2008 ... POLLOCK, La., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons said it had a requirement for dental chair, swing mount, light and transformer. The NAICS code for this requirement is 339114. All request for quotations are due by Sept. 4. The solicitation (No ....
Bureau of Prisons Seeks Bread
Aug 27, 2008 ... LORETTO, Pa., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons said it had a requirement for first quarter bread. The NAICS code for this requirement is 311812. All request for quotations are due by Sept. 15. The solicitation (No. 20802-0003-9) was posted ...
National Park Service Seeks Installation Services
Aug 27, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service said it was soliciting lightbar installation services. The NAICS code for this requirement is 811111 with the size standard of $6.5 million. This acquisition is a 100 percent HUB-Zone ...
Bureau of Prisons Seeks Eggs
Aug 27, 2008 ... LORETTO, Pa., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons said it had a requirement for first quarter fresh and shell protected eggs. The NAICS code for this requirement is 311615. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All request for ...
Bureau of Prisons Seeks Meats
Aug 27, 2008 ... OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons said it had a requirement for frozen meats. The NAICS code for this requirement is 424410. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All request for quotations are due by Sept ....
Bureau of Prisons Seeks Meat
Aug 27, 2008 ... LORETTO, Pa, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons said it had a requirement for first quarter meat. The NAICS code for this requirement is 311611. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All request for quotations are due by Sept ....
National Park Service Seeks Aluminum Vessel
Aug 27, 2008 ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service said it had a requirement for a 22 to 24 foot all aluminum patrol vessel.According to the synopsis: The required structure of the vessel shall be 0.190 bottom and 0.125 side walls of vessel, full hard top ...
RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE RELEASES HOPE VALLEY BARRACKS REPORT, AUG. 26
Aug 27, 2008 ... Rhode Island State Police issued the following news release: On August 25, 2008, at 3:00pm, Troopers arrested Michael Yoli, age 21 of 10 Fawn Drive, Richmond for 1) Domestic Assault 2) Domestic/Failure to Relinquish Telephone. This arrest was the result of 911 call made to the barracks ...
South Korean Inventor Develops Battery Pack with Dual-Type Smart Card Interface
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Chang-Bai Son of Seoul, South Korea, has developed a subscriber identity module type smart card. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, said: "The invention relates to a battery pack having a dual-type smart card ...
Arizona Inventors Develop Circuit Board with Trace Configuration
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Yuan-Liang Li, Jiangqi He and Dong Zhong, all from Chandler, Ariz., and David G. Figueroa of Mesa, Ariz., have developed a high-speed digital differential signaling. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Trace configurations for carrying ...
Illinois Inventors Develop Smart Antenna Apparatus
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Omri Hovers of Petah Tikva, Ill., and Shahar Kagan of Nes-Chiyona, Ill., have developed an antenna array. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A smart antenna apparatus including a receiving system, one or more beam analysis modules, a control ...
South Korean Inventors Develop Multi-Layer Board, Decoupling Function
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Sung Taek Lim and Yul Kyo Chung, both of Gyunggi-Do, South Korea, have developed a radio frequency band. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A multi-layer board having a superior decoupling function in a low frequency band and a radio ...
German Inventor Develops Ornamental Design for Ballpoint Pen
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Uwe Koch of Brensbach, Germany, has developed an ornamental design for a ballpoint pen, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventor was issued U.S. Patent No. D575,824 on Aug. 26. The patent has been assigned to Ritter-Pen GmbH, ...
California Inventor Develops Signals Filteration Method
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Cheung-Wei Lam of San Jose, Calif., has developed a signals filtering system. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention describes methods for enhancing the performance of two-capacitor low-pass filters. In certain embodiments ...
Texas Inventors Develop Optimal Power Allocation Apparatus
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Cornelius van Rensburg of Dallas, and Joseph R. Cleveland of Murphy, Texas, have developed a method for optimal power allocation. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A base station for use in a 1xEV-DV wireless network comprising: 1) a radio ...
California Inventors Develop Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase 1 Expression Modulation Method
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Brett P. Monia of Encinitas, Calif., and Mark J. Graham of San Clemente, Calif., have developed a method for modulating diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 expression. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Compounds, compositions and methods are ...
New Jersey Inventors Develop Ornamental Design for Clipboard
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Peter Chen of West Windsor, N.J., and Jungkun Lee of Edison, N.J., have developed an ornamental design for a clipboard, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. D575,826 on Aug. 26. The patent has been ...
Japanese Inventor Develops Radio Base Station Device
Aug 27, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 -- Naohito Tomoe and Syouhei Suyama, both of Tokyo, have developed a mobile communication method. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, said: "When carrying out a downlink handover, a source base transceiver station ...