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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (June 6)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,950,901) developed by Corneliu Barbu, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Parag Vyas, Munich, Germany, for a "system and method for loads reduction in a horizontal-axis wind turbine using upwind information." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method provide a proactive mechanism to control pitching of the blades of a wind turbine to compensate for rotor imbalance during normal operation by pitching the blades individually or asymmetrically, based on turbulent wind gust measurements in front of the rotor, determined before it reaches the rotor blades." The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2007 (11/891,870). 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=79,50,901.PN.&OS=PN/79,50,901&RS=PN/79,50,901 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Warsaw Orthopedic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (7,951,154) developed by Frank J. Schwab, New York, and John L. White, Bartlett, Tenn., for an "insertion device and techniques for orthopaedic implants." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Instruments for inserting an implant in a space between adjacent bony portions include a pair of parallel guide members extending distally from a proximal frame portion. Tamps and impaction instruments facilitate advancement of the implant between the guide members to the space between the adjacent bony portions." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2010 (12/800,065). 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=7,951,154.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,154&RS=PN/7,951,154 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Elliquence Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Elliquence, Oceanside, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,951,146) developed by Alan G. Ellman, Oceanside, N.Y., and Jon C. Garito, Oceanside, N.Y., for a "RF intervertebral electrosurgical probe." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrosurgical instrument for spinal procedures comprises an elongated tubular member configured to fit within and be extended down a standard sized cannula. The instrument comprises a proximal end including a handle for the surgeon and supplied with fittings for connection to a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The distal end of the instrument has an active end comprising a slightly-flexible curved wire electrode that extends in the plane of the tubular member. Beyond the wire electrode is an exit port for irrigation fluid, and in front of the electrode is a receiving port for suction. The wire electrode is thus flanked in front by the exiting irrigation fluid and behind by the suction, with the result that fluid flow is drawn by the suction across the wire electrode creating pressure forces that direct removed tissue to the suction entrance and its removal from the surgical site." The patent application was filed on May 14, 2007 (11/803,111). 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=7,951,146.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,146&RS=PN/7,951,146 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Plug Power Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Plug Power, Latham, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,951,498) developed by Daniel O. Jones, Glenville, N.Y., and John W. Parks, Loudonville, N.Y., for a "method and apparatus for controlling an integrated fuel cell system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control algorithm for operating an integrated fuel cell system includes the following steps: determining whether a power output of a fuel cell is within a first predetermined range of an electrical load coupled to the fuel cell; lowering a reactant flow to the fuel cell when the power output is within the first predetermined range; detecting an increase of the electrical load; determining whether the increase exceeds a second predetermined range; and increasing a reactant flow to the fuel cell when the increase exceeds the second predetermined range." The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2006 (11/503,853). 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=7,951,498&OS=7,951,498&RS=7,951,498 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Ester Thiols Containing Photogenerating Layer Photoconductors ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,515) developed by four co-inventors for "ester thiols containing photogenerating layer photoconductors." The co-inventors are Jin Wu, Webster, N.Y., Marc J. Livecchi, Rochester, N.Y., Linda L. Ferrarese, Rochester, N.Y., and John J. Wilbert, Macedon, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and where the photogenerating layer contains at least one photogenerating component, and a mixture of an ester thiol and a poly(vinyl halide) copolymer." The patent application was filed on Nov. 24, 2008 (12/276,670). 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=7,951,515&OS=7,951,515&RS=7,951,515 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Polymer Anticurl Backside Coating (ACBC) Photoconductors ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,514) developed by Jin Wu, Webster, N.Y., for "polymer anticurl backside coating (ACBC) photoconductors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A photoconductor that includes a first layer, a supporting substrate thereover, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the first layer is in contact with the supporting substrate on the reverse side thereof, and which first layer is comprised of a polysiloxane/polyetherimide copolymer." The patent application was filed on May 30, 2008 (12/129,989). 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=7,951,514&OS=7,951,514&RS=7,951,514 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (7,951,510) developed by four co-inventors for an "electroconductive polymer coating on electroconductive elements in a fuel cell." The co-inventors are Chunxin Ji, Rochester, N.Y., Steven R. Falta, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., Thomas A. Trabold, Pittsford, N.Y., and Brian K. Brady, North Chili, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bipolar plate for use in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell having an electrically conductive polymer coated on at least one region of a surface of the plate in contact with a flow field. The coated region is hydrophobic or hydrophilic as compared to an uncoated region of the surface to prevent liquid accumulation. Electroconductive polymer coatings are applied by electrochemical polymerization." The patent application was filed on Nov. 11, 2004 (10/988,324). 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=7,951,510&OS=7,951,510&RS=7,951,510 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Carrier Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Carrier, Farmington, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,327) developed by eleven co-inventors for a "photocatalytic air purifier for a fan coil unit." The co-inventors are Bradley Reisfeld, Fort Collins, Colo., Robert Hong Leung Chiang, Shanghai, China, Olivier Josserand, La Boisse, France, Kevin B. Dunshee, Camillus, N.Y., Thierry Jomard, Faramans, France, Thomas E. Drago, Liverpool, N.Y., Stephen O. Hay, Tolland, Conn., Timothy N. Obee, South Windsor, Conn., Joseph J. Sangiovanni, West Suffield, Conn., Robert J. Hall, Nutley, N.J., and Allen Murray, Bloomfield, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A photocatalytic air purifier is disclosed. The photocatalytic purifier includes filter structures coated with a catalytic material such as titanium dioxide. One or more UV lamps are interposed between the filter structures. The catalytic layer reacts with airborne VOCs and bioaerosols when activated by the UV lamps to thereby oxidize the VOCs and destroy the bioaerosols. The photocatalytic air purifier does not need to be replaced or regenerated after a period of continuous usage. The photocatalytic purifier of the present invention substantially eliminates odors, VOCs, and bioaerosols from air directed through the fan coil. The photocatalytic air purifier includes a control system that optimizes operating costs. Because of these features, service, maintenance, and filter replacement are reduced to a minimum. At the same time, the well being of persons living in the space conditioned by the photocatalytic air purifier is improved." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2009 (12/512,584). 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=7,951,327.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,327&RS=PN/7,951,327 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ethicon Endo-Surgery Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (7,951,095) developed by eight co-inventors for an ultrasound medical system. The co-inventors are Inder Raj S. Makin, Loveland, Ohio, T. Douglas Mast, Cincinnati, Michael H. Slayton, Tempe, Ariz., Peter G. Barthe, Phoenix, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Cincinnati, Waseem Faidi, Clifton Park, N.Y., Megan M. Runk, Cincinnati, and Paul M. Jaeger, Mesa, Ariz. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ultrasound medical system includes an ultrasound end effector and at least one non-ultrasound tissue-property-measuring sensor. The ultrasound end effector includes a medical ultrasound transducer assembly having at least one medical-treatment ultrasound transducer. The at-least-one non-ultrasound tissue-property-measuring sensor is supported by the ultrasound end effector and is positionable in contact with patient tissue." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2004 (10/850,038). 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=79,51,095&OS=79,51,095&RS=79,51,095 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Fluid Flow Path for Stamped Bipolar Plate ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- GM Global Technology Operations, has been assigned a patent (7,951,507) developed by Steven G. Goebel, Victor, N.Y., and Nafissa Haimad, Wiesbaden, Germany, for a "fluid flow path for stamped bipolar plate." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stamped bipolar plate of a fuel cell stack includes a first stamped plate half having a first reactant flow field formed therein, a portion of which defines a first reactant header region. A second stamped plate half has a first coolant flow field formed therein, a portion of which defines a first set of coolant feed channels that extend at least partially across the first reactant header region." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2004 (10/926,748). 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=7,951,507&OS=7,951,507&RS=7,951,507 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Virginia, Colorado, New York Inventors Develops Patent for Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Probes and Methods of Making the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Roop L. Mahajan, Blacksburg, Va., Ming Yi, Blacksburg, Va., Ronald J. Podhajsky, Boulder, Colo., and Hrishikesh V. Panchawagh, Rochester, N.Y., have developed a patent (7,951,144) for a "thermal and electrical conductivity probes and methods of making the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to the present disclosure, a system for sensing attributes of tissue in at least one direction is provided. The system includes a thermal conductivity probe having a sensor configured to measure thermal conductivity in the target tissue in at least one direction, and an electrical conductivity probe having a sensor configured to measure electrical conductivity in the target tissue in at least one direction, a power supply operatively coupled to the thermal conductivity probe and being configured to supply power to the thermal conductivity probe, an impedance analyzer operatively coupled to the electrical conductivity probe, and a computer operatively coupled to at least one of the power supply, the multimeter and the impedance analyzer." The patent application was filed on Jan. 18, 2008 (12/016,754). 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=7,951,144.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,144&RS=PN/7,951,144 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Selective Placement of Carbon Nanotubes on Oxide Surfaces ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,951,424) developed by Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Ossining, N.Y., and James Bowler Hannon, Mahopac, N.Y., for "selective placement of carbon nanotubes on oxide surfaces." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a method for the selective placement of carbon nanotubes on a particular surface. In particular, the present invention provides a method in which self-assembled monolayers formed on an unpatterned or patterned metal oxide surface are used to attract or repel carbon nanotubes from a dispersion containing the same. In accordance with the present invention, the carbon nanotubes can be attracted to the self-assembled monolayers so as to be attached to the metal oxide surface, or they can be repelled by the self-assembled monolayers bonding to a predetermined surface other than the metal oxide surface containing the self-assembled monolayers." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2008 (12/122,981). 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=7,951,424&OS=7,951,424&RS=7,951,424 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Multisorb Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Multisorb Technologies, Buffalo, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,951,419) developed by Stanislav E. Solovyov, Cheektowaga, N.Y., for "dry-coated oxygen-scavenging particles and methods of making them." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Heterogeneous oxygen-scavenging particles are formed by dry coating activating component particles onto oxidizable component particles, largely through a succession of mechanical motions. The component particles are repeatedly mixed, compressed, and sheared. Smaller activating component particles coat the surface of larger oxidizing component particles by force-induced contact, while irregularities are removed by abrasion among the particles. The oxygen-scavenging particles can be blended together with a base polymer into a masterbatch having a higher concentration than required for use as an active barrier to oxygen permeation. The masterbatch can be diluted with the same or a compatible polymer to form the active barrier." The patent application was filed on July 21, 2005 (11/161,053). 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=7,951,419&OS=7,951,419&RS=7,951,419 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York, California Inventors Develop Patent for Push-up Blocks ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Edward B. Mulderrig, Sag Harbor, N.Y., and Patrick F. Mulderrig, Los Angeles, have developed a patent (7,951,055) for a push-up blocks. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The push-up block is a device that provides the user with a handgrip for use during push-up exercises, and which further expands the range of exercises and the associated benefits associated with conventional push-ups. The push-up block includes an upper member, having opposed upper and lower surfaces, and a lower member also having opposed upper and lower surfaces. A handle is secured to the upper surface of the upper member, providing the user with a handgrip. The lower surface of the lower member is convex so that at least one lowest point thereof contacts a support surface when the push-up block is in use. For example, the lower surface may be substantially V-shaped, forming a triangular wedge, substantially semicircular or arcuate, or may be substantially pyramidal." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2010 (12/656,690). 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=7,951,055.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,055&RS=PN/7,951,055 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** United Environment & Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- United Environment & Energy, Horseheads, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,951,417) developed by Ben Wen, Horseheads, N.Y., Jessica P. Zhang, Horseheads, N.Y., for a "bio-based adhesive material for roof shingles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adhesive product and method of making the product replaces asphalt in the manufacture of roofing shingles. The method comprises steps of forming a mixture of oil comprising fatty acids and a powdered catalyst operable to catalyze the polymerization of the oil; maintaining the oil to powdered catalyst weight ratio in the mixture between 1 to 0.01 and 1 to 4.9; heating the mixture to a reaction temperature greater than 100 degrees Centigrade; maintaining the reaction temperature for at least five minutes; and, injecting air into the mixture while maintaining the reaction temperature. In making a roofing shingle, the method includes additional steps of: applying the heated mixture to a fiberglass mat sheet from an upstream roll to form a tacky coated strip; and, adding a layer of granules to the tacky coated strip. The adhesive material of this method comprises polymerized oil and the powdered catalyst." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2010 (12/754,236). 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=7,951,417&OS=7,951,417&RS=7,951,417 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Global OLED Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Global OLED Technology, Herndon, Va., has been assigned a patent (7,951,450) developed by six co-inventors for a "red color filter element." The co-inventors are Margaret J. Helber, Webster, N.Y., Paula J. Alessi, Rochester, N.Y., Mitchell S. Burberry, Webster, N.Y., Donald R. Diehl, Rochester, N.Y., Mary C. Brick, Webster, N.Y., and Steven Evans, Rochester, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A red color filter having a red filter layer comprising a pigment having a maximum absorption at a wavelength within the range of from 450 to 575 nm, wherein the red filter layer has chromaticity coordinates (x, y) in the 1931 CIE XYZ calorimetric system, calculated using CIE Standard illuminant D65, that satisfy the expressions 0.665.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.68 and 0.30.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.34." The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2006 (11/595,614). 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=7,951,450&OS=7,951,450&RS=7,951,450 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Global OLED Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Global OLED Technology, Herndon, Va., has been assigned a patent (7,951,421) developed by four co-inventors for a "vapor deposition of a layer." The co-inventors are Yuan-Sheng Tyan, Webster, N.Y., Michael Long, Hilton, N.Y., Giana M. Phelan, Rochester, N.Y., and Thomas R. Cushman, Rochester, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of depositing a layer onto a substrate, comprising heating an evaporator to a temperature capable of completely evaporating the evaporant to be deposited, dispensing into the evaporator one or more quantized units of the evaporant where the evaporant is completely vaporized, providing an area vapor dispenser having a plurality of apertures, and directing the vaporized evaporant from the evaporator to the area vapor dispenser so that the evaporant is dispensed through the apertures to deposit the layer on the substrate." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2006 (11/407,840). 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=7,951,421&OS=7,951,421&RS=7,951,421 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** ELC Management Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- ELC Management, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,950,863) developed by Herve Bouix, New York, and Christophe Jacob, Rouen, France, for "cosmetic applicators containing heating elements." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Product applicators that are separable from a product reservoir and that heat a portion of product. A product applicator fitted with an electronic heating element capable of connecting to a low voltage power source. Most of the electric circuitry is incorporated into a circuit subassembly, for example a flexible substrate with printed-on circuit. The preferred heating element is a flexible heater. Heat emanates from the surface of the separable applicator so that the product that is closest to the applicator surface is heated prior to and/or during application." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2010 (12/730,789). 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=7,950,863.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,863&RS=PN/7,950,863 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Rockefeller University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Rockefeller University, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,951,453) developed by Benoit Dubertret, New York, Vincent Noireaux, New York, and Albert Libchaber, New York, for a "water soluble metal and semiconductor nanoparticle complexes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a water soluble complex comprising an inner core of a metal or semi-conductor nanoparticle. The nanoparticle is coated with a hydrophobic ligand, which is encapsulated in a micelle. In an aqueous medium, the micelle comprises a hydrophilic shell and a hydrophobic core, the hydrophilic shell comprising a plurality of hydrophilic moieties, the hydrophobic core comprising a plurality of hydrophobic moieties, each hydrophobic moiety comprising at least one chain, each chain comprising a minimum of 8 atoms; wherein the total number of atoms in all chains for each moiety comprises at least 24 atoms. The micelle has a minimum average diameter of approximately 5 nm and a maximum average diameter of approximately 45 nm." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/981,439). 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=7,951,453&OS=7,951,453&RS=7,951,453 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,950,849) developed by Bernhard Erich Hermann Claus, Niskayuna, N.Y., and Joseph John Manak, Albany, N.Y., for a "method and device for geometry analysis and calibration of volumetric imaging systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A technique is provided for geometrical analysis and calibration of a volumetric imaging system. The technique includes computing a projection error between estimated locations of a set of markers of a phantom based on a estimated imaging geometry and observed locations of the respective markers for at least one projection image, decomposing the computed projection error into one or more error components corresponding to respective geometric parameters of the imaging geometry, and updating at least one parameter of the estimated imaging geometry based on the one or more error components." The patent application was filed on Nov. 29, 2005 (11/289,346). 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=7,950,849.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,849&RS=PN/7,950,849 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cornell University Assigned Patent for Ehrlichia Canis Genes and Vaccines ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,951,386) developed by Yung-Fu Chang, Ithaca, N.Y., for "ehrlichia canis genes and vaccines." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention provides the sequence of 5,299 nucleotides from the E. canis genome. There are four proteins, ProA, ProB, MmpA, and a cytochrome oxidase homolog, as well as a partial lipoprotein signal peptidase homolog at the carboxy terminus, coded for in this cloned fragment. The antigenic properties of these proteins allow them to be used to create a vaccine. An embodiment of this invention includes the creation of a DNA vaccine, a recombinant vaccine, and a T cell epitope vaccine. Another embodiment of this invention includes the use of serological diagnosis techniques." The patent application was filed on Jan. 21, 2008 (12/017,144). 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=7,951,386&OS=7,951,386&RS=7,951,386 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tyco Healthcare Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,166) developed by Joseph P. Orban III, Norwalk, Conn., and Timothy Nolan, South Salem, N.Y., for an annular support structures. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Reinforcing lumen rings are configured and adapted for use in conjunction with a circular endoscopic stapling instrument having a staple cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly. The reinforcing lumen rings maintain anastomotic lumen, e.g. as formed by the circular endoscopic stapling apparatus, in an open condition. The reinforcing lumen rings can include an annular ring having an outer terminal edge and an inner terminal edge, the outer terminal edge having a diameter which is substantially equal to an outer diameter of the staple cartridge assembly and the inner terminal edge having a diameter which is substantially equal to an inner diameter of the staple cartridge assembly." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2007 (11/872,778). 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=7951166.PN.&OS=PN/7951166&RS=PN/7951166 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Target Ball Game Kit ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Robert A. Lessack, New Rochelle, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,951,021) for a "target ball game kit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A target ball game kit is provided that is easily carried and readily assembled to facilitate play in recreational areas such as parks or beaches. The kit includes a container housing a plurality of paddles, a plurality of balls having varying weights, and at least one target assembly. The target assembly is appointed to be set-up on a ground surface and secured thereto by way of securing means. Concentric rings having assigned point values are constructed within the target assembly. The target assembly preferably is constructed of a continuous rope or cord-like member. The kit can be readily and accurately adjusted for singles to doubles play by including at least two target assemblies therein. Glow in the dark properties may be provided to the target assembly, paddles, and/or balls for play in dimly lit or foggy conditions." The patent application was filed on Nov. 18, 2008 (12/313,201). 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=7,951,021.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,021&RS=PN/7,951,021 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Submedia Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Submedia, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,950,805) developed by Joshua Spodek, New York, and John Butziger, Livingston, N.J., for "systems and methods for displaying images to viewers in motion or viewing from multiple perspectives." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for displaying images to viewers in motion are provided. According to some embodiments, an image display system generally comprises an image source and a lensboard. The image source can be configured to present one or more images outwardly from the image source. The lensboard can comprise at least one curved lens. The curved lens can have a generally curved cross section and a focal distance. The curved lens may also be a cylinder. The lensboard can be spaced apart from the image source at a distance less than the focal distance. A method to display images that appear animated to a viewer in motion relative to the can generally comprise providing an image source configured to direct one or more images outwardly from said image source, and providing a lensboard having a focal distance spaced apart from the image source at a distance less than the focal distance. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described." The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2008 (12/744,782). 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=7950805.PN.&OS=PN/7950805&RS=PN/7950805 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,951,281) developed by Monika Backhaus-Ricoult, Horseheads, N.Y., for "methods for diminishing or preventing the deposition of a metal oxide on an electrode surface." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described herein are methods for diminishing or preventing in electrochemical operating systems the deposition of a metal oxide on an electrode surface. The metal oxide is formed by electrochemically assisted reduction of volatile metal oxides formed from a metallic component exposed to oxidative environments. In one example, described herein are methods for diminishing or preventing poisoning of a cathode by applying a negative protection potential to the metallic component. In another example, described herein are methods for diminishing or preventing the deposition of a metal oxide on a cathode surface by removing oxygen from the metallic component itself and thereby decreasing the amount of released volatile oxide from the metallic component by use of an auxiliary oxygen pump cell. In another example, described herein is a method for diminishing or preventing the formation of volatile suboxides formed from a component composed of an oxide species by reduction in a fuel chamber or reducing environment, which includes applying a positive protection potential to the component." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2008 (12/156,793). 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=7,951,281.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,281&RS=PN/7,951,281 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** John Messalingua Associates Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- John Messalingua Associates, E. Syracuse, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,950,958) developed by Roger Mathews, Syracuse, N.Y., for a "connector having conductive member and method of use thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector having a conductive member is provided, wherein the connector comprises a connector body capable of sealing and securing a coaxial cable, and further wherein the conductive member, such as an O-ring, physically seals the connector, electrically couples the connector and the coaxial cable, facilitates grounding through the connector, and renders an electromagnetic shield preventing ingress of unwanted environmental noise." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2010 (12/941,709). 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=7,950,958.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,958&RS=PN/7,950,958 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Anand Kumar. *** John Mezzalingua Associates Assigned Patent for Releasably Engaging High Definition Multimedia Interface Plug ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- John Mezzalingua Associates, E. Syracuse, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,950,947) developed by Jeremy Amidon, Marcellus, N.Y., for a "releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A releasably engaging high definition multimedia plug comprises a plug body and an actuator operable with the plug body to move a locking tab of the plug and facilitate releasable engagement of the plug with a standard high definition multimedia receptacle." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2010 (12/829,929). 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=7,950,947.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,947&RS=PN/7,950,947 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** John Mezzalingua Associates Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- John Mezzalingua Associates, E. Syracuse, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,950,948) developed by Jeremy Amidon, Marcellus, N.Y., for a "releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A releasably engaging high definition multimedia plug comprises a plug body and an actuator operable with the plug body to move a locking tab of the plug and facilitate releasable engagement of the plug with a standard high definition multimedia receptacle. A corresponding method of releasably securing a high definition multimedia interface plug into standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle is also provided." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2010 (12/829,957). 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=7,950,948.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,948&RS=PN/7,950,948 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Belden Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Belden, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (7,950,961) developed by Michael Chabalowski, Crystal Lake, Ill., and Allen L. Malloy, Elmira Heights, N.Y., for a "hard-line coaxial cable connector with slotted shaft." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A coaxial cable connector which includes a back nut housing having a rearward cable receiving end and a forward end opposite the rearward end, a front nut assembly coupled to the forward end of the back nut housing, a tubular insert shaft supported within the back nut housing, a tubular gripping ferrule radially surrounding the insert shaft and a tubular holder sleeve radially surrounding at least a portion of the gripping ferrule. The axial movement of the holder sleeve causes the gripping ferrule to radially compress around the insert shaft. The insert shaft has a rearward end and an axial slot extending from the rearward end in a forward direction, wherein the slot permits the rearward end of the insert shaft to radially compress upon the radial compression of the gripping ferrule to make removal of a cable from the connector easier." The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2009 (12/640,039). 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=7,950,961.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,961&RS=PN/7,950,961 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1050134 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |