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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (April 14)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California.
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Applied Molecular Evolution Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Applied Molecular Evolution, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,153,125) developed by five co-inventors for a CD20 binding molecules. The co-inventors are Jeffry D. Watkins, Encinitas, Calif., Julian Davies, La Jolla, Calif., David M. Marquis, Encinitas, Calif., Barrett W. Allan, Encinitas, Calif., and Brian Ondek, San Diego.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to CD20 binding molecules and nucleic acid sequences encoding CD20 binding molecules. In particular, the present invention relates to CD20 binding molecules with a high binding affinity, and a low dissociation rate, with regard to human CD20. Preferably, the CD20 binding molecules of the present invention comprise light and/or heavy chain variable regions with fully human frameworks (e.g. human germline frameworks)."
The patent application was filed on May 20, 2004 (10/553,938). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,125&OS=8,153,125&RS=8,153,125
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor--UCLA Medical Center Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor--UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,121) developed by Terry J. Smith, Manhattan Beach, Calif., and William W. Cruikshank, Westford, Mass., for a "diagnosis and therapy of antibody-mediated inflammatory autoimmune disorders."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a method of reducing the severity of an autoimmune condition associated with T-lymphocyte infiltration. The invention also provides a method of diagnosing or predicting the susceptibility to an autoimmune disease associated with fibroblast mediated T-lymphocyte infiltration. Methods of identifying a substance capable of modulating T-lymphocyte recruitment associated with an autoimmune condition also are provided."
The patent application was filed on May 6, 2002 (10/140,003). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,121&OS=8,153,121&RS=8,153,121
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,123) developed by Carl F. Ware, Solana Beach, Calif., and Carl De Trez, Brussels, Belgium, for a "method for restoring dendritic cell populations."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides methods for restoring and increasing dendritic cell populations in a subject by modulation of the lymphotoxin-.beta. receptor (LT.beta.R) via LT.beta.R agonists. The invention also provides methods for screening for agents capable of restoring or increasing dendritic cell populations. The invention further provides a method for the treatment of immunodeficiency by administration of an LT.beta.R agonist."
The patent application was filed on June 11, 2009 (12/483,159). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,123&OS=8,153,123&RS=8,153,123
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Waters Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Waters Technologies, Milford, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,153,009) developed by Martin Gilar, Franklin, Mass., John C. Gebler, Hopkinton, Mass., and Fang Xiam, Moorpark, Calif., for an "apparatus and methods for mass-spectrometric directed purification of biopolymers."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for extracting at least one target compound from a sample includes injecting an overloaded amount of the sample into a chromatographic conduit (110), and flowing a solvent having a time-varying composition through the conduit (110). An apparatus for extracting at least one target compound from a sample includes a chromatography module, a mass-spectrometry module in fluid communication with the chromatography module to receive a portion of an eluent from the chromatography module, and a control unit in communication with the chromatography module and the mass-spectrometry module."
The patent application was filed on April 21, 2006 (11/912,047). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,009&OS=8,153,009&RS=8,153,009
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Trulite Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Trulite, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,152,873) developed by five co-inventors for a "system for generating hydrogen from a chemical hydride." The co-inventors are Kevin Shurtleff, Orem, Utah, Eric Ladd, West Jordan, Utah, John Patton, West Jordan, Utah, Chris Brydon, Salt Lake City, and Ken Pearson, Shingle Springs, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system is disclosed to generate hydrogen. The system includes a fuel cartridge, a cartridge interface, and a fuel cartridge receiver. The fuel cartridge includes a liquid permeable material with one or more cavities that encloses a solid anhydrous chemical hydride. The fuel cartridge also includes a housing that is heat and pressure resistant that houses the liquid permeable material, and a liquid. The fuel cartridge also includes one or more liquid sources that introduce the liquid into the housing such that the liquid contacts at least a portion of the liquid permeable material."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2009 (12/645,223). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8152873.PN.&OS=PN/8152873&RS=PN/8152873
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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OnQuest Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- OnQuest, San Dimas, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,090) developed by Anu Vij, Chino Hills, Calif., for a "cold selective catalytic reduction."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system to control the emissions of a fluid stream in a cyclical fashion utilizing an up-flow cycle and a down-flow cycle. The system may include a first inlet and a first outlet at a first end of the system and a second inlet and a second outlet at a second end of the system, a catalyst zone between the first end and second end, two heat transfer zones, at least one heat transfer zone positioned between the catalyst zone and the first end of the system and between the catalyst zone and the second end of the system, and two heating zones, at least one heating zone positioned between the catalyst zone and each of the at least one heat transfer zones. The symmetrical arrangement permits a bi-directional fluid cycle to recover a portion of the energy supplied to the system during each cycle."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 6, 2010 (12/899,328). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,090&OS=8,153,090&RS=8,153,090
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Applied Materials Assigned Patent for Methods and Compositions for Electrophoretic Metallization Deposition
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,981) developed by Kapila P. Wijekoon, Palo Alto, Calif., and Timothy Weidman, Sunnyvale, Calif., for "methods and compositions for electrophoretic metallization deposition."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention generally provide methods and compositions that are used during electrophoretic deposition (EPD) processes. In one embodiment, a method for forming a metallization material during an EPD process is provided which includes positioning a substrate containing apertures disposed thereon, exposing the substrate to a flux agent to form a flux coating within the apertures, exposing the flux coating to an EPD mixture to form a particulate layer therein, and exposing the substrate to a reflow process to form a metallization layer within the apertures. Optionally, the particulate layer may be exposed to the flux agent prior to the reflow process. The EPD mixture generally contains a dielectric hydrocarbon fluid, metallic particles, and a liquid crystal material (LCM), such as a cholesteryl compound. In some embodiments, an abietic acid compound may be used as the flux agent, or alternatively, as the LCM."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 16, 2008 (12/015,410). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,981&OS=8,152,981&RS=8,152,981
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Ascentool International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Ascentool International, Milpitas, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,975) developed by George X. Guo, Palo Alto, Calif., and Kai-an Wang, Cupertino, Calif., for a "deposition system with improved material utilization."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A target assembly for material deposition includes a first target piece having a first sputtering surface and comprising a first target material that is to be sputtered off the first sputtering surface and to deposit on a substrate. The target assembly also includes a second target piece juxtaposed to the first target piece. The second target piece comprises a second sputtering surface and a second target material that can be sputtered off the second sputtering surface and to deposit on the substrate. The first target piece and the second target piece are configured to be switched in positions and/or orientations after a period of sputtering operations."
The patent application was filed on March 30, 2007 (11/694,843). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,975&OS=8,152,975&RS=8,152,975
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Abbott Diabetes Care Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,063) developed by eight co-inventors for a "small volume in vitro analyte sensor and methods of making." The co-inventors are Benjamin J. Feldman, Oakland, Calif., Adam Heller, Austin, Texas, Ephraim Heller, Piedmont, Calif., Fei Mao, Fremont, Calif., Joseph A. Vivolo, San Francisco, Jeffery V. Funderburk, Stevenson Ranch, Calif., Fredric C. Colman, Woodside, Calif., and Rajesh Krishnan, San Leandro, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2009 (12/568,886). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,063&OS=8,153,063&RS=8,153,063
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Apple Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,016) developed by Steve Porter Hotelling, San Jose, Calif., John Z. Zhong, Cupertino, Calif., and Joseph Edward Clayton, San Mateo, Calif., for "shaping a cover glass."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The fabrication of a touch sensor panel having co-planar single-layer touch sensors fabricated on the back side of a cover glass is disclosed. It can be desirable from a manufacturing perspective to perform all thin-film processing steps on a motherglass before separating it into separate parts. To perform thin-film processing on a motherglass before separation, a removable sacrificial layer such as a photoresist can be applied over the thin-film layers. Next, the motherglass can be scribed and separated, and grinding and polishing steps can be performed prior to removing the sacrificial layer. In alternative embodiments, after the protective sacrificial layer is applied, the bulk of the coverglass can be dry-etched using a very aggressive anisotropic etching that etches primarily in the z-direction. In this embodiment, the etching can be patterned using photolithography to create rounded corners or any other shape. The photoresist can then be removed."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2008 (12/030,052). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,016&OS=8,153,016&RS=8,153,016
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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SpectraSensors Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- SpectraSensors, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,900) developed by four co-inventors for a "reactive gas detection in complex backgrounds." The co-inventors are Xin Zhou, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Xiang Liu, Phoenix, Alfred Feitisch, Los Gatos, Calif., and Gregory M. Sanger, Chico, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A differential absorption spectrum for a reactive gas in a gas mixture can be generated for sample absorption data by subtracting background absorption data set from the sample absorption data. The background absorption data can be characteristic of absorption characteristics of the background composition in a laser light scan range that includes a target wavelength. The differential absorption spectrum can be converted to a measured concentration of the reactive gas using calibration data. A determination can be made whether the background composition has substantially changed relative to the background absorption data, and new background absorption data can be used if the background composition has substantially changed. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2010 (12/911,666). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,900&OS=8,152,900&RS=8,152,900
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Teledyne Scientific & Imaging Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, Thousand Oaks, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,062) developed by five co-inventors for an "analyte detection via electrochemically transported and generated reagent." The co-inventors are Martin W. Kendig, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Chuan-Hua Chen, Thousand Oaks, Calif., D. Morgan Tench, Camarillo, Calif., Jeffrey F. DeNatale, Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Frederick M. Discenzo, Brecksville, Ohio.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Electrochemical devices, methods, and systems for detecting and quantifying analytes are disclosed. A chemical detection reagent is locally generated in a test solution by electrochemical reaction of a precursor compound caused to migrate into the test solution from a precursor solution separated from the test solution by a cell separator. This approach provides precise metering of the reagent, via the charge passed, and avoids the need to store a reagent solution that may be chemically unstable. In one embodiment, the starch concentration in a colloidal solution can be measured via spectroscopic detection of a blue complex formed by the interaction of starch with iodine produced, on demand, by electrochemical oxidation of iodide ion. The approach may also be used to characterize certain types of analytes. The invention is amenable to automation and is particularly useful for on-line monitoring of production processes, including the inclusion of feed back loop mechanisms for process control."
The patent application was filed on March 30, 2007 (11/731,138). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,062&OS=8,153,062&RS=8,153,062
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,152,949) developed by Stephen L. Bailey, Los Gatos, Calif., and Alan K. Miller, Santa Cruz, Calif., for a pultruded arc-segmented pipe.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for forming a large diameter and very long pipe comprises forming a plurality of pultruded segments via pultrusion and joining the segments along the lengthwise edges thereof."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 20, 2009 (12/622,830). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,949&OS=8,152,949&RS=8,152,949
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Intelligent Energy Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Intelligent Energy, Long Beach, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,872) developed by four co-inventors for a "modular reformer with enhanced heat recuperation." The co-inventors are Richard Root Woods, Irvine, Calif., Brook F. Porter, Playa Vista, Calif., Rahul Iyer, Long Beach, Calif., and Leonard M. Weschta, Long Beach, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The thermal reformer system (1) is provided that compromises a planar assembly including a reformer zone (5), a combustion zone (6), and various inlet and outlet manifolds with associated fluid flow passages (11, 20). The reformer system further compromises an inlet combustion fluid flow passage (31) connecting an inlet combustion fluid manifold (30) and the combustion zone (6), and an outlet combustion fluid flow passage (41) connecting the combustion zone (6) and the outlet combustion fluid manifold (40). In the thermal reformer system the heat transfer and recuperation from outlet fluid flows is efficiently transferred to inlet fluid flows, in order to minimize heat loss and insulation requirements."
The patent application was filed on March 9, 2005 (10/598,394). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8152872.PN.&OS=PN/8152872&RS=PN/8152872
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Wazana Brothers International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Wazana Brothers International, Van Nuys, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,946) developed by Yoel Wazana, Chatsworth, Calif., and Jesus Gonzalez Perez, Chatsworth, Calif., for a "rewelded cartridge and method of manufacture."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reassembled laser toner cartridge and method of manufacture in which the hopper section and roller section of a previously depleted toner cartridge are rewelded together by ultrasonic welding along the length sections after an ancillary energy director strip has been positioned between the sections where the roller section interfaces with the hopper section to provide a laser toner cartridge that has the same or nearly the same specifications as the original equipment manufactured cartridges."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2009 (12/618,757). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,946&OS=8,152,946&RS=8,152,946
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Lam Research Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Lam Research, Fremont, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,954) developed by ten co-inventors for a "showerhead electrode assemblies and plasma processing chambers incorporating the same." The co-inventors are Greg Bettencourt, Fremont, Calif., Raj Dhindsa, San Jose, Calif., George Diercks, Washington Township, Ohio, Randall A. Hardin, Miamisburg, Ohio, Jon Keihl, Versailles, Ohio, Duane Lytle, Vandalia, Ohio, Alexei Marakhtanov, Albany, Calif., Roger Patrick, Mountain View, Calif., John Pegg, Englewood, Ohio, and Shannon Spencer, Huber Heights, Ohio.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates generally to plasma processing and, more particularly, to plasma processing chambers and electrode assemblies used therein. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electrode assembly is provided comprising a thermal control plate, a silicon-based showerhead electrode, and securing hardware, wherein the silicon-based showerhead electrode comprises a plurality of partial recesses formed in the backside of the silicon-based showerhead electrode and backside inserts positioned in the partial recesses. The thermal control plate comprises securing hardware passages configured to permit securing hardware to access the backside inserts. The securing hardware and the backside inserts are configured to maintain engagement of the thermal control plate and the silicon-based showerhead electrode and to permit disengagement of the thermal control plate and the silicon-based showerhead electrode while isolating the silicon-based electrode material of the silicon-based showerhead electrode from frictional contact with the securing hardware during disengagement."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2007 (11/871,586). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,954&OS=8,152,954&RS=8,152,954
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Intel Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Intel, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,079) developed by four co-inventors for a "microfluidic apparatus with integrated porous-substrate/sensor for real-time (bio)chemical molecule detection." The co-inventors are Mineo Yamakawa, Campbell, Calif., John Heck, Mountain View, Calif., Selena Chan, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Narayan Sundararajan, San Francisco.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Microfluidic apparatus including integrated porous substrate/sensors that may be used for detecting targeted biological and chemical molecules and compounds. In one aspect, upper and lower microfluidic channels are defined in respective halves of a substrate, which are sandwiched around a porous membrane upon assembly. In other aspect, the upper and lower channels are formed such that a portion of the lower channel passes beneath a portion of the upper channel to form a cross-channel area, wherein the membrane is disposed between the two channels. In various embodiments, one or more porous membranes are disposed proximate to corresponding cross-channel areas defined by one or more upper and lower channels. The porous membrane may also have sensing characteristics, such that it produces a change in an optical and/or electronic characteristic. Accordingly, the apparatus may further include instrumentation or detection equipment to measure the changes, such as optic-based detectors and electronic instrumentation."
The patent application was filed on May 27, 2004 (10/856,372). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,079&OS=8,153,079&RS=8,153,079
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Nanomix Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Nanomix, Emeryville, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,991) developed by twelve co-inventors for an "ammonia nanosensors, and environmental control system." The co-inventors are Mikhail Briman, Emeryville, Calif., Craig Bryant, Alameda, Calif., Ying-Lan Chang, Cupertino, Calif., Jean-Christophe P. Gabriel, Pinole, Calif., Shirpal C. Gandhi, Los Angeles, Bradley N. Johnson, Berkeley, Calif., Willem-Jan Ouborg, Moraga, Calif., John Loren Passmore, Berkeley, Calif., Kastooriranganathan Ramakrishnan, San Rafael, Calif., Sergei Skarupo, Berkeley, Calif., Alexander Star, Pittsburgh, and Christian Valcke, Orinda, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of nanoelectronic sensors are described, including sensors for detecting analytes such ammonia. An environmental control system employing nanoelectronic sensors is described. A personnel safety system configured as a disposable badge employing nanoelectronic sensors is described. A method of dynamic sampling and exposure of a sensor providing a number of operational advantages is described."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2006 (11/636,360). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,991.PN.&OS=PN/8,152,991&RS=PN/8,152,991
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Theken Spine Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Theken Spine, Akron, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,152,851) developed by four co-inventors for an expandable corpectomy device. The co-inventors are Richard Mueller, Carlsbad, Calif., Andrew Budd, Clinton, Ohio, Marc Silski, West Bloomfield, Mich., and Nickolas G. Kriska, North Canton, Ohio.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adjustable length corpectomy device is provided with a means for providing bidirectional length adjustment and a means for selectively fixing the length of the implant."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2008 (12/202,878). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,851&OS=8,152,851&RS=8,152,851
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Applied Medical Resources Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Applied Medical Resources, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,828) developed by Scott V. Taylor, Mission Viejo, Calif., and Matthew A. Wixey, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., for a blunt tip obturator.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical obturator is disclosed comprising an elongate shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, and a bladeless tip disposed at the distal end of the shaft. The bladeless tip has a conical surface forming proximally into an outer surface, the outer surface extending distally to a blunt point and having a pair of side sections. The side sections extend from the blunt point radially outwardly with progressive positions proximally along the axis. The conical surface facilitates insertion of the obturator with a reduced penetration force and minimizes tenting of the body wall. The conical surface further facilitates separation of different layers of the body wall and provides proper alignment of the tip between the layers."
The patent application was filed on July 14, 2010 (12/836,023). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,828&OS=8,152,828&RS=8,152,828
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,152,841) developed by four co-inventors for "medical devices including metallic films." The co-inventors are Masoud Molaei, Mountain View, Calif., William S. Henry, Oakland, Calif., Gregory D. Chin, San Leandro, Calif., and Robert Z. Obara, Fremont, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. The medical device can include a composite cover formed of a deposited metallic film and one or more polymer layers. The polymer layers contribute to mechanical or biological properties of the endoprosthesis."
The patent application was filed on April 23, 2010 (12/766,076). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,841&OS=8,152,841&RS=8,152,841
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Apparatus for Anchoring an Intravascular Device Along a Guidewire
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,152,832) developed by eleven co-inventors for an "apparatus for anchoring an intravascular device along a guidewire." The co-inventors are Mel R. Beulke, Bloomington, Minn., Thomas E. Broome, Shakopee, Minn., Robert L. Cassell, Otsego, Minn., John M.K. Daniel, Fremont, Calif., Alan D. Eskuri, Hanover, Minn., James G. Hansen, Coon Rapids, Minn., Gary R. Kostur, Golden Valley, Minn., Douglas B. Molland, Tonka Bay, Minn., Scott R. Smith, Chaska, Minn., Jeffrey H. Vogel, Brooklyn Park, Minn., and Anthony C. Vrba, Maple Grove, Minn.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Anchoring mechanisms for releasably securing an intravascular device along an elongated member such as a guidewire or catheter. The anchoring mechanism may include an object that can be actuated between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the anchoring mechanism is slidably and rotationally disposed about the elongated member. In the locked position, the anchoring mechanism is releasably secured to the elongated member, preventing movement thereon. A placement mechanism such as a tubular member can be utilized to actuate the anchoring mechanism between the unlocked and locked positions."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2007 (11/621,921). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,832&OS=8,152,832&RS=8,152,832
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Edwards Lifesciences Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,844) developed by Anand R. Rao, Irvine, Calif., and Hilda Z. Fann, Santa Ana, Calif., for a "quick-release annuloplasty ring holder."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A holder for an annuloplasty ring having a template defining a proximal face opposite the distal face, and a peripheral edge about which the annuloplasty ring conforms. The annuloplasty ring anchors to the template using one or more flexible filaments. The template includes a single cutting well on its proximal face over which the flexible filament is suspended. Desirably, the single cutting well is located adjacent the peripheral edge so as to be away from any handle connections for ease of access. The flexible filament emerges above the proximal face of the template at only one location at the cutting well, thus presenting a one cut quick-release structure that is highly visible to the surgeon. The annuloplasty ring may have a relatively rigid inner core surrounded by a suture-permeable cover, and the peripheral edge may be formed by a lower axial wall and an upper radial ledge that projects outward from the rigid inner core but not quite as far as a sewing margin of the ring. The ring and holder may be for mitral annuloplasty rings and generally have a D shape in plan view, and may be three-dimensional with upward anterior and posterior bows."
The patent application was filed on May 7, 2009 (12/437,474). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,844&OS=8,152,844&RS=8,152,844
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Mederi Therapeutics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Mederi Therapeutics, Greenwich, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,152,803) developed by Stuart D. Edwards, Salinas, Calif., David S. Utley, Redwood City, Calif., and Ronald G. Lax, Palm City, Fla., for an "apparatus to detect and treat aberrant myoelectric activity."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus to treat a sphincter has a support member. A sphincter electropotential mapping device includes a mapping electrode. The sphincter electropotential mapping device is coupled to the support member and configured to detect aberrant myoelectric activity of the sphincter."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2007 (11/651,750). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,803&OS=8,152,803&RS=8,152,803
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Stanford University Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,837) developed by four co-inventors for "systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine." The co-inventors are Moti Altarac, Irvine, Calif., Shawn Tebbe, Oceanside, Calif., Daniel H. Kim, Los Altos, Calif., and J. Christopher Flaherty, Topsfield, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices, systems and methods for dynamically stabilizing the spine are provided. The devices include an expandable spacer having an undeployed configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein the spacer has axial and radial dimensions for positioning between the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. The systems include one or more spacers and a mechanical actuation means for delivering and deploying the spacer. The methods involve the implantation of one or more spacers within the interspinous space."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2005 (11/314,712). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,837&OS=8,152,837&RS=8,152,837
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Endoluminal Occlusion-irrigation Catheter with Aspiration Capabilities and Methods of Use
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,152,782) developed by five co-inventors for an "endoluminal occlusion-irrigation catheter with aspiration capabilities and methods of use." The co-inventors are Yue-The Jang, Fremont, Calif., Ross S. Tsugita, Mountain View, Calif., Bruce S. Addis, Redwood City, Calif., Tracy D. Maahs, Santa Clara, Calif., and Jean C. Chang, Santa Clara, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A catheter system comprising a guidewire, an endovascular catheter, and an aspiration catheter. The guidewire has an expandable occluder mounted on a distal end. The guidewire and the endovascular catheter are insertable into a lumen of the aspiration catheter. The aspiration catheter also includes infusion and aspiration lumen(s) and port(s). Methods of using the catheter system for treating a vascular lesion and removing embolic material during the procedure are also disclosed."
The patent application was filed on May 20, 2010 (12/784,264). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,782&OS=8,152,782&RS=8,152,782
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Restoration Robotics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Restoration Robotics, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,827) developed by Clifford A. Oostman Jr., Hansville, Wash., and Tomas Melendez, San Jose, Calif., for "systems and methods for harvesting, storing, and implanting hair grafts."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for harvesting, storing, and implanting biological unit delivery tools, particularly useful to facilitate robotic hair transplant procedures. A storage device includes a lower module having a plurality of receptacles for containing delivery tools, for example small tubular follicular unit implant needles. The receptacles may contain liquid for maintaining hydration of the biological unit. The lower module may be manipulated by an automated system which includes a pick and placed collet that handles the delivery tools one at a time in an implant procedure. An upper module registers with the lower module and provides guide bores leading to the delivery tools in the receptacles. A biological unit removal tool, such as a follicular unit harvesting needle, can be carried by the collet and used to deposit biological units through the guide bores and into each delivery tool. Each receptacle may include means for retaining the delivery tool therein to help the collet cleanly insert and release the tool."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 5, 2009 (12/348,811). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,827&OS=8,152,827&RS=8,152,827
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Sorra Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Sorra, Goleta, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,475) developed by Frank Tin Chung Shum, Sunnyvale, Calif., Thomas M. Katona, Goleta, Calif., and Michael Ragan Krames, Los Altos, Calif., for "back-end processes for substrates re-use."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for fabricating optical devices on a reusable handle substrate. The method includes providing a handle substrate having a surface region. The method also includes forming a plurality of optical device using at least an epitaxial growth process overlying the surface region and then releasing the handle substrate from the plurality of optical devices. The method reuses the handle substrate for another fabrication process."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2010 (12/858,379). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,153,475.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,475&RS=PN/8,153,475
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Biolase Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Biolase Technology, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,797) developed by five co-inventors for an "electromagnetic energy output system." The co-inventors are Dmitri Boutoussov, Dana Point, Calif., Jeffrey W. Jones, Robertson, Wyo., Julio Guillermo Cely, Irvine, Calif., Ioana M. Rizoiu, San Clamente, Calif., and Manvel Artyom Andriasyan, Irvine, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus having an excitation source that includes at least one laser diode and also having a handpiece with a disposable, bendable tip cannula is disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2009 (12/632,774). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,797&OS=8,152,797&RS=8,152,797
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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SyneCor Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- SyneCor, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,152,843) developed by five co-inventors for a "polymeric endoprosthesis and method of manufacture." The co-inventors are Michael S. Williams, Santa Rosa, Calif., Kevin D. Holbrook, Chapel Hill, N.C., Richard A. Glenn, Santa Rosa, Calif., Jeffrey A. Smith, Petaluma, Calif., and Joseph M. DeSimone, Chapel Hill, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Improved polymeric endoprostheses having reinforcement elements and methods of making the endoprostheses are disclosed. The devices disclosed exhibit improved overall compliance, selective regional compliance, and selective radial strength without varying the geometries of selected regions. Numerous other physical characteristics of the endoprostheses described may be selectively varied during manufacture. Some embodiments may include an erodible polymer and magnesium. Some embodiments may have one or more therapeutics incorporated into the endoprosthesis via a solvent in a supercritical state."
The patent application was filed on June 26, 2008 (12/215,493). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,843&OS=8,152,843&RS=8,152,843
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Medwaves Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Medwaves, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,152,799) developed by Theodore C. Ormsby, Milpitas, Calif., Ming-Fan Law, San Diego, and George L. Leung, San Diego, for a "radio frequency-based catheter system with improved deflection and steering mechanisms."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: " A RF catheter system includes a catheter with a proximal portion, a distal portion having a distal end and a lumen extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion. Inner and outer coaxially aligned conductors extend within the catheter and are coaxial with the lumen. A deflectable catheter guide is disposed within the catheter lumen and extends proximally within the catheter lumen and terminates distally of the distal end of the catheter to define a biological ablation pathway. A radio-frequency antenna is disposed at the distal portion of the catheter and is in electrical communication with the inner and outer coaxially aligned conductors. The radio-frequency antenna is adaptable to receive and transmit radio-frequency energy for ablating biological tissue along the ablation pathway."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2010 (12/877,887). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,799&OS=8,152,799&RS=8,152,799
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Applied Medical Resources Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Applied Medical Resources, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,773) developed by five co-inventors for an instrument seal. The co-inventors are Jeremy J. Albrecht, Ladera Ranch, Calif., John R. Brustad, Dana Point, Calif., Gary M. Johnson, Mission Viejo, Calif., Matthew W. Becerra, Foothill Ranch, Calif., and Eric Nguyen, Corona, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical access port comprises a valve or instrument seal that separates the instrument contact function from the instrument conforming function. Embodiments of the instrument seal comprise in instrument contact element that extends through an opening in a compression element, thereby defining an instrument orifice that seals with an instrument extending therethrough. Embodiments of the instrument contact element comprise a non-distensible membrane or film, for example, as a tube or cylinder. Some embodiments of the instrument contact element have an hourglass configuration with a first end proximal of the opening of the compression element and a second end distal of the opening of the compression element. Other embodiments of the instrument contact element "wrap around" the opening in the compression element, with the first end and the second end secured to the same side of the opening, for example, proximal of the opening. Embodiments of the compression element comprise an elastomeric seal, for example, a septum seal and/or a gel seal."
The patent application was filed on March 16, 2009 (12/405,040). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,773&OS=8,152,773&RS=8,152,773
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Biosense Webster Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Biosense Webster, Diamond Bar, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,829) developed by Mark S. Scheib, LaVerne, Calif., for a retractable dilator needle.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dilator having a retractable needle is disclosed. The dilator includes an elongated dilator body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen longitudinally extending therethrough. A handle is mounted at the proximal end of the dilator body, and a control button is moveably connected to the outside of the handle. The needle extends through the lumen and has a distal end comprising a needle tip section. An arm attached the control button to the needle. Distal movement of the control button causes the needle to move from a retracted position, wherein the needle tip is disposed within the lumen of the dilator body, to a protruding position, wherein the needle tip protrudes beyond the distal end of the dilator body. In use, the distal end of the dilator is inserted into the right atrium of a patient, a position on the atrial septum to be punctured is located with the distal end of the dilator body, the needle tip is advanced beyond the distal end of the dilator body, and the atrial septum is punctured with the needle tip."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2009 (12/579,318). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,829&OS=8,152,829&RS=8,152,829
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Medtronic MiniMed Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Medtronic MiniMed, Northridge, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,789) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for providing closed loop infusion formulation delivery." The co-inventors are Timothy J. Starkweather, Simi Valley, Calif., Ronald J. Lebel, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Rajiv Shah, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., and Michael E. Miller, Los Angeles.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for providing closed loop infusion formulation delivery which accurately calculates a delivery amount based on a sensed biological state by adjusting an algorithm's programmable control parameters. The algorithm calculates a delivery amount having proportional, derivative, and basal rate components. The control parameters may be adjusted in real time to compensate for changes in a sensed biological state that may result from daily events. Safety limits on the delivery amount may be included in the algorithm. The algorithm may be executed by a computing element within a process controller for controlling closed loop infusion formulation delivery. The biological state is sensed by a sensing device which provides a signal to the controller. The controller calculates an infusion formulation delivery amount based on the signal and sends commands to an infusion formulation delivery device which delivers an amount of infusion formulation determined by the commands."
The patent application was filed on May 20, 2004 (10/850,637). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,152,789&OS=8,152,789&RS=8,152,789
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Lawrence Livermore National Security Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Lawrence Livermore National Security, Livermore, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,328) developed by John F. Cooper, Oakland, Calif., for "carbon fuel cells with carbon corrosion suppression."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrochemical cell apparatus that can operate as either a fuel cell or a battery includes a cathode compartment, an anode compartment operatively connected to the cathode compartment, and a carbon fuel cell section connected to the anode compartment and the cathode compartment. An effusion plate is operatively positioned adjacent the anode compartment or the cathode compartment. The effusion plate allows passage of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide exhaust channels are operatively positioned in the electrochemical cell to direct the carbon dioxide from the electrochemical cell."
The patent application was filed on July 17, 2007 (11/879,568). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,328&OS=8,153,328&RS=8,153,328
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Halcyon Molecular Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Halcyon Molecular, Redwood City, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,438) developed by William Andregg, Los Altos Hills, Calif., and Michael Andregg, Los Altos Hills, Calif., for "sequencing nucleic acid polymers with electron microscopy."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to using an electron microscope to sequence by direct inspection of labeled, stretched DNA. This method will have higher accuracy, lower cost, and longer read length than current DNA sequencing methods."
The patent application was filed on April 2, 2010 (12/753,693). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,438&OS=8,153,438&RS=8,153,438
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Verenium Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Verenium, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,153,411) developed by four co-inventors for a "dehalogenases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them." The co-inventors are Jay M. Short, Del Mar, Calif., Toby Richardson, San Diego, Dan E. Robertson, Belmont, Mass., and Kevin Gray, San Diego.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to haloalkane dehalogenases and to polynucleotides encoding the haloalkane dehalogenases. In addition methods of designing new dehalogenases and method of use thereof are also provided. The dehalogenases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2010 (12/683,906). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,411&OS=8,153,411&RS=8,153,411
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Genomic Health, NSABP Assigned Patent for Gene Expression Markers for Colorectal Cancer Prognosis
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Genomic Health, Redwood City, Calif., and NSABP, Pittsburgh, have been assigned a patent (8,153,379) developed by six co-inventors for "gene expression markers for colorectal cancer prognosis." The co-inventors are Drew Watson, Los Altos, Calif., Soonmyung Paik, Pittsburgh, Wayne Cowens, Tiburon, Calif., Joffre B. Baker, Montara, Calif., Kim Clark, Sunnyvale, Calif., and James Hackett, San Jose, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of predicting clinical outcome in a subject diagnosed with colorectal cancer comprising determining evidence of the expression of one or more predictive RNA transcripts or their expression products in a biological sample of cancer cells obtained from the subject."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2010 (12/911,526). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,379&OS=8,153,379&RS=8,153,379
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Senomyx Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Senomyx, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,153,386) developed by Jon Elliot Adler, San Diego, for a "human T2R64 taste receptor and related assays for identifying human bitter taste modulators."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to the discovery of a specific human taste receptor in the T2R taste receptor family, hT2R64 that responds to particular bitter compounds The present invention further relates to the use of this receptor in assays for identifying ligands that modulate the activation of this taste receptor. These compounds may be used as additives and/or removed from foods, beverages and medicinals in order to modify (block) T2R-associated bitter taste. A preferred embodiment is the use of the identified compounds as additives in foods, beverages and medicinals for blocking bitter taste."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2006 (11/599,318). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,386&OS=8,153,386&RS=8,153,386
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Exelixis Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Exelixis, South San Francisco, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,384) developed by seven co-inventors for "marks as modifiers of the p53 pathway and methods of use." The co-inventors are Lori Friedman, San Carlos, Calif., Gregory D. Plowman, San Carlos, Calif., Helen Francis-Lang, San Francisco, Danxi Li, San Francisco, Roel P. Funke, South San Francisco, Calif., Marcia Belvin, Albany, Calif., and Mario N. Lioubin, San Mateo, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Human MARK genes are identified as modulators of the p53 pathway, and thus are therapeutic targets for disorders associated with defective p53 function. Methods for identifying modulators of p53, comprising screening for agents that modulate the activity of MARK are provided."
The patent application was filed on June 10, 2010 (12/802,748). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,384&OS=8,153,384&RS=8,153,384
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Applied Biosystems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Applied Biosystems, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,417) developed by Zbigniew T. Bryning, Campbell, Calif., and Timothy Z. Liu, Fremont, Calif., for an "ionic liquid apparatus and method for biological samples."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and method for handling biological samples. Segments of ionic liquid can provide voltage across segments of immiscible liquid to concentrate or separate charged species in the biological samples. Reactants in biological samples can be contacted and reacted in segments of immiscible liquid."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2010 (12/948,105). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,417&OS=8,153,417&RS=8,153,417
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Geron Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Geron, Menlo Park, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,428) developed by Melissa K. Carpenter, San Diego, and R. Scott Thies, Pleasanton, Calif., for an "use of TGF beta superfamily antagonists and neurotrophins to make neurons from embryonic stem cells."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention provides a system for efficiently producing differentiated cells from pluripotent cells, such as human embryonic stem cells. Rather than permitting the cells to form embryoid bodies according to established techniques, differentiation is effected directly in monolayer culture on a suitable solid surface. The cells are either plated directly onto a differentiation-promoting surface, or grown initially on the solid surface in the absence of feeder cells and then exchanged into a medium that assists in the differentiation process. The solid surface and the culture medium can be chosen to direct differentiation down a particular pathway, generating a cell population that is remarkably uniform. The methodology is well adapted to bulk production of committed precursor and terminally differentiated cells for use in drug screening or regenerative medicine."
The patent application was filed on July 10, 2009 (12/500,998). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,428&OS=8,153,428&RS=8,153,428
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Incyte Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Incyte, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,398) developed by 13 co-inventors for "polynucleotides encoding signal peptide-containing molecules." The co-inventors are Preeti G. Lal, Santa Clara, Calif., Y. Tom Tang, San Jose, Calif., Gina A. Gorgone Simone, Earleville, Md., Neil C. Corley, Castro Valley, Calif., Karl J. Guegler, Menlo Park, Calif., Mariah R. Baughn, Los Angeles, Ingrid E. Akerblom, Lansdale, Pa., Janice K. Au-Young, Brisbane, Ill., Henry Yue, Sunnyvale, Calif., Chandra S. Arvizu, San Diego, Roopa M. Reddy, Fremont, Calif., Jennifer L. Hillman, Santa Cruz, Calif., and Olga Bandman, Mountain View, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides human signal peptide-containing proteins (HSPP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HSPP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with expression of HSPP."
The patent application was filed on June 9, 2009 (12/457,389). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,398&OS=8,153,398&RS=8,153,398
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Applied Materials Assigned Patent for Process Sequence for Formation of Patterned Hard Mask Film (RFP) Without Need for Photoresist or Dry Etch
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,348) developed by Srinivas D. Nemani, Sunnyvale, Calif., Shankar Venkataraman, Santa Clara, Calif., and Ellie Y. Yieh, San Jose, Calif., for a "process sequence for formation of patterned hard mask film (RFP) without need for photoresist or dry etch."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method and systems for patterning a hardmask film using ultraviolet light is disclosed according to one embodiment of the invention. Embodiments of the present invention alleviate the processing problem of depositing and etching photoresist in order to produce a hardmask pattern. A hardmask layer, such as, silicon oxide, is first deposited on a substrate within a deposition chamber. In some cases, the hardmask layer is baked or annealed following deposition. After which, portions of the hardmask layer are exposed with ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet light produces a pattern of exposed and unexposed portions of hardmask material. Following the exposure, an etching process, such as a wet etch, may occur that removes the unexposed portions of the hardmask. Following the etch, the hardmask may be annealed, baked or subjected to a plasma treatment."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 20, 2008 (12/034,000). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,153,348&OS=8,153,348&RS=8,153,348
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Apple Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,152,565) developed by Mathias Schmidt, Mountain View, Calif., and Eric Jol, San Jose, Calif., for "sealed connectors for portable electronic devices."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable electronic device may have a sealed connector secured within a device housing. The sealed connector may have a metal shell. A plastic contact housing may be insert molded within the shell. Conductive signal contacts may be laterally spaced in the contact housing. An elastomeric gasket may be assembled or compression molded onto the metal shell. Left and right metal brackets may be welded onto the metal shell to moisture-seal latch windows. A water-resistant sealing layer may be attached to the bottom plate of the metal shell to moisture-seal alignment rail windows. The sealed connector may be pressed against the device housing to place the gasket in a compressed state. The connector may be secured to the device housing by screwing down the metal brackets to a circuit board assembled within the housing while the gasket is in the compressed state."
The patent application was filed on March 19, 2010 (12/728,171). The ful
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