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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Nevada (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 Nevada. *** TYCO Healthcare Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- TYCO Healthcare Group, Boulder, Colo., has been assigned a patent (7,951,149) developed by John D. Carlton, Las Vegas, for an "ablative material for use with tissue treatment device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrosurgical instrument for treating tissue includes a housing having at least one tissue treating member attached thereto. The tissue treating member includes an electrically conductive tissue contacting surface connected to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the tissue contacting surface is capable of conducting electrosurgical energy to tissue. An energy conductive, ablative material is disposed on the electrically conductive tissue contacting surface and is configured to at least partially deplete during electrosurgical activation to reduce tissue adhesion." The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2006 (11/581,850). 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=7,951,149.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,149&RS=PN/7,951,149 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nevada Inventor Develops Patent for Multimedia Three-dimensional Memory Module System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Guobiao Zhang, Carson City, Nev., has developed a patent (7,952,903) for a "multimedia three-dimensional memory module (M3DMM) system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Multimedia three-dimensional memory module (M3DMM) is an ideal storage for pre-recorded multimedia library (PML). Among all semiconductor storage technologies, (3D).sup.2-MM (i.e. three-dimensional memory-based M3DMM), particularly mask-programmable (3D).sup.2-MM, has the largest storage capacity and is the only one that can store a pre-recorded movie library (PmL) at a reasonable price." The patent application was filed on April 18, 2007 (11/736,777). 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=7,952,903.PN.&OS=PN/7,952,903&RS=PN/7,952,903 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Synthes USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Synthes USA, West Chester, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,951,176) developed by seven co-inventors for a bone plate. The co-inventors are Mark P. Grady Jr., West Chester, Pa., Rene Haag, Berwyn, Pa., Scott Didomenico, Warrington, Pa., Kenny Koay, West Chester, Pa., Jeff W. Mast, Reno, Nev., Brett R. Bolhofner, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Keith A. Mayo, Gig Harbor, Wash. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: " The present invention is directed to a bone plate and its method of use for reducing a bone fracture, the bone plate having a longitudinal axis, the bone plate comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a first hole for engaging a head of a first bone anchor. The first hole is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the first bone anchor along a first axis. A second hole is spaced apart from the first hole along the longitudinal axis. The second hole is for engaging a head of a second bone anchor, and is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the second bone anchor along a second axis. The first hole and the second hole are configured such that the first axis and the second axis define a single plane and intersect at a point below the lower surface. The shafts of the first and second bone anchors may touch or nearly touch at the point of intersection, such that the first and second bone anchors form a truss." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2004 (10/843,113). 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=7951176.PN.&OS=PN/7951176&RS=PN/7951176 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Nevada Inventors Develop Patent for Apparatus for Aerobic Leg Exercise of a Seated User ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Kelvin A. Raumann, Henderson, Nev., and Wanda L. Raumann, Las Vegas, have developed a patent (7,951,050) for an "apparatus for aerobic leg exercise of a seated user." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for aerobic leg exercise of a seated user includes a first unit having means for supporting a first linear track on a floor, means for joining a first unit to the first linear track for non-resistive movement and means for enabling the seated user with a multi-positional contact for moving the first unit along the first linear track without substantial vertical movement of the seated user's knee. A second unit has means for supporting a second linear track on the floor, means for joining a second unit to the second linear track for non-resistive movement and means for enabling the seated user with a multi-positional contact for moving the second unit along the second linear track without substantial vertical movement of the seated user's knee. A means secures the first unit and the second unit at a desired splay angle and a means stabilizes the apparatus." The patent application was filed on July 4, 2009 (12/497,648). 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=7,951,050.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,050&RS=PN/7,951,050 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Method for Downloading Data to Gaming Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,951,006) developed by Bill Wells, Reno, Nev., and Richard Wilder, Sparks, Nev., for a "method for downloading data to gaming devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Memories coupled to a gaming terminal, are reprogrammed by a method and apparatus which includes identification, negotiation, downloading and verification information from an external information source to a gaming terminal. Hardware devices are used to identify gaming terminals or components." The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2005 (11/248,645). 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=7,951,006.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,006&RS=PN/7,951,006 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Multi-player Bingo Game with Progressive Jackpots ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,951,004) developed by four co-inventors for a "multi-player bingo game with progressive jackpots." The co-inventors are Ali Saffari, Reno, Nev., Bryan Wolf, Reno, Nev., Diane Wanex, Reno, Nev., and Richard E. Michaelson, Lemmon, Nev. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and gaming units for conducting a wagering game and an associated progressive jackpot in a gaming network having a plurality of operatively coupled gaming units are described. A progressive jackpot award amount may be determined in part based on the amount of the player's wager for the occurrence of the wagering game in relation to a maximum wager amount that may be made on one of the gaming units in the gaming network. The progressive jackpot pool may include a main pool and a reserve pool. Portions of players' wagers being added to the progressive jackpot pool may be apportioned between the main pool and the reserve pool based on calculation performed at the gaming network, with the apportionment being at least partially determined by the amount in the main pool." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2004 (10/940,247). 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=7,951,004.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,004&RS=PN/7,951,004 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Using a Gaming Machine as a Server ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,951,002) developed by William J. Brosnan, Reno, Nev., for a "using a gaming machine as a server." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A disclosed gaming machine provides a game server. The game server may be used to provide a number of game services, including accounting, bonus game play, progressive game play, game serving and game configuration, to a group of gaming machine connected in a network The gaming machines can employ a number of standard components including a game server, a concentrator, and a translator. The concentrator gathers game information from a number of gaming machines connected in a network segment. The translator may be used to convert one communication protocol to another communication protocol for the transmission of game information. The game information may be utilized by the game server to provide a game service. When used for game serving, the game server may allow a player to select a game from a list of games stored on the game server on one gaming machine for game play on another gaming machine." The patent application was filed on June 16, 2000 (09/595,798). 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=7,951,002.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,002&RS=PN/7,951,002 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** IGT Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,951,008) developed by four co-inventors for a "non-volatile memory management technique implemented in a gaming machine." The co-inventors are Bryan D. Wolf, Reno, Nev., Dwayne R. Nelson, Las Vegas, James W. Stockdale, Clio, Calif., and Steven G. LeMay, Reno, Nev. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to different techniques for managing the storage of accumulated information in selected non-volatile memory sources at a gaming machine. In one implementation of the present invention relates to a technique for automatically and dynamically swapping critical data and/or other game related information between the non-volatile RAM and the alternate storage (e.g., disk drive) of a gaming machine as new games are activated and/or existing games are deactivated at the gaming machine." The patent application was filed on March 3, 2006 (11/367,525). 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=7,951,008.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,008&RS=PN/7,951,008 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Wireless Identification and Tracking in Gaming Systems ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,951,003) developed by Glen Keith Russell, Las Vegas, and R. Jeffrey Jordan, Reno, Nev., for a "wireless identification and tracking in gaming systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gaming system has at least two gaming components. Each gaming component has controller, a communications interface, a communication link to allow the controllers of the gaming components to communicate with internal components in either a wired or wireless fashion, a communication link providing for a wireless communications to external systems and/or components, a wireless identification mechanism used to uniquely and automatically identify the gaming device to appropriate sensors, and a positioning system that can relay precise positional data to host systems." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2004 (10/868,622). 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=7,951,003.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,003&RS=PN/7,951,003 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Indiana, Nevada Inventors Develop Patent for Method for Adjusting a Random Number Generator Used for Wagering By Adjusting Payouts or Using Liquid Funds ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- David Schugar, Crown Point, Ind., and Gregg Solomon, Las Vegas, have developed a patent (7,950,995) for a "method for adjusting a random number generator used for wagering by adjusting payouts or using liquid funds." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a wagering game which uses a random number generator to affect outcomes. The random number generator can be weighted by the player in exchange for a change in payouts. The random number generator can also be weighted in exchange for a cash purchase from the player or a cash payment to the player." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2006 (11/379,561). 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=7,950,995.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,995&RS=PN/7,950,995 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Gaming System and Method Providing an Interactive Game with Automatic Wagers ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,950,993) developed by Michael M. Oberberger, Reno, Nev., for a "gaming system and method providing an interactive game with automatic wagers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gaming system including a plurality of gaming machines or devices. The gaming machines include an interactive game and a wager triggering event. Upon the occurrence of the wager triggering event during play of the interactive game, the gaming machine causes the placement of a wager component and randomly determines a wagering outcome. Upon completion of the interactive game, the gaming machine provides the player with an interactive game outcome and provides the player with any awards based on any determined wagering outcomes. The players are ranked in the interactive game. Upon a triggering event, the gaming system provides one or more ranked players of the interactive game an award from funds derived from a marketing or advertising account." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2007 (11/767,970). 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=7,950,993.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,993&RS=PN/7,950,993 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Network Gaming System Management ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,951,005) developed by Keith W. Atkinson, Las Vegas, for a "network gaming system management." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A data presentation system that allows a user to view information from a game network in real-time is disclosed. Information is collected from a game network and stored in a data repository. Data is gathered from the data repository, filtered, formatted, and displayed on a viewer of a user machine connected to the data presentation system. A user can select from a number of data views and customize the views, thus ensuring that the desired information is available to the user. Information is updated at a pre-selected rate, or as the network allows. Information may be retained for a period of time, for example, for a shift period. Pre-filtering of data can provide notice to a user when predetermined network events occur." The patent application was filed on Jan. 12, 2005 (11/036,530). 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=7,951,005.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,005&RS=PN/7,951,005 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Methods and Devices for Gaming Account Management ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,950,996) developed by Binh T. Nguyen, Reno, Nev., and Craig A. Paulsen, Reno, Nev., for "methods and devices for gaming account management." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and devices are provided for managing gaming accounts. Some aspects of the invention provide for the cancellation, revocation or consolidation of cashless gaming instruments. For example, if a player has lost a cashless gaming instrument, the player could request that the cashless gaming instrument be cancelled. The request could be made in response to information (such as an activity log, an account statement, etc.) presented by a central network device. The information could be presented on a screen, printed on paper, etc. In order for such a request to be acted upon, it is preferable that the player, the gaming establishment that issued the cashless gaming instrument and the cashless gaming instrument itself be positively identified. Some implementations of the present invention provide for more flexible redemption in a cashless gaming system. Some such implementations allow a player to "cash out," preferably in a single transaction, after one or more gaming sessions. The gaming sessions may have been conducted at different gaming machines and/or at different casinos. Some implementations allow a player to cash out without a cashless gaming instrument." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2004 (10/926,636). 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=7,950,996.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,996&RS=PN/7,950,996 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Gaming Device Having a Three Dimensional Display Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,951,001) developed by William Wells, Reno, Nev., for a "gaming device having a three dimensional display device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wagering gaming device having a three-dimensional display device which includes a plurality display screens. The display screens display three dimensional images having an height, actual width and depth." The patent application was filed on June 27, 2005 (11/167,655). 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=7,951,001.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,001&RS=PN/7,951,001 Written by Anjali Jha; 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. -1050133 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |