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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (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 Minnesota. *** AbbeyMoor Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- AbbeyMoor Medical, Parkers Prairie, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,064) developed by Mark J. Whalen, Alexandria, Minn., Lloyd K. Willard, Miltona, Minn., and John M. Reid, Garfield, Minn., for an "endourethral device and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An endourethral device is provided having an elongate member having proximal and distal segments, the elongate member positionable within a lower urinary tract so as to at least partially traverses a prostatic urethra. A proximal anchor, adapted to abuttingly engage portions of a bladder neck so as to at least proximally anchor the device, is supported at least indirectly by the proximal segment of said elongate member. The proximal anchor includes bladder engaging elements radially extending from the proximal segment of said elongate member, urine being freely dischargable about at least the proximal segment so as to substantially bathe the bladder neck therewith." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2006 (11/335,147). 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=79,51,064&OS=79,51,064&RS=79,51,064 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,087) developed by Krzysztof Z. Siejko, Maple Grove, Minn., and Keith R. Maile, New Brighton, Minn., for a "method for correction of posture dependence on heart sounds." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system to monitor heart sounds. The system comprises an implantable heart sound sensor configured to produce an electrical signal representative of at least one heart sound, an implantable posture sensor operable to produce an electrical signal representative of a patient's posture, and a controller circuit. The controller circuit is configured to determine a patient posture, measure at least one heart sound in correspondence with at least one corresponding patient posture, adjust the heart sound measurement by using the corresponding determined patient posture to reduce or remove variation in the heart sound measurement due to patient posture, detect a change in the adjusted heart sound measurement, and provide an indication of congestive heart failure to a user or an automated process in response to the detected change." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2009 (12/645,906). 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=79,51,087&OS=79,51,087&RS=79,51,087 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Composite Medical Device with Markers ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,093) developed by Peter Skujins, Minneapolis, and Brian R. Reynolds, Ramsey, Minn., for a "composite medical device with markers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Medical devices and methods of manufacturing medical devices. The medical devices include an elongate member having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a connector assembly disposed adjacent the elongated member to connect the proximal and distal portions, the connector assembly including a radiopaque marker." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2006 (11/610,363). 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=79,51,093&OS=79,51,093&RS=79,51,093 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Healthcare Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,951,091) developed by five co-inventors for a "guide wire with stranded tip." The co-inventors are Garland L. Segner, Delano, Minn., Kent D. Anderson, Champlin, Minn., Douglas B.P. Molland, Tonka Bay, Minn., Thomas L. Clubb, Hudson, Wis., and Michael J. Urick, St. Paul, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A guide wire comprising an elongate, flexible core having a proximal region, a proximal end, a distal region, and a distal end, and the distal region having a tapered portion; a plurality of wire strands wrapped helically parallel to one another and disposed on at least a portion of the tapered distal region of the core; a polymer tie layer disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of wire strands; and a lubricious polymer layer disposed on the polymer tie layer." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2003 (10/632,145). 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=79,51,091&OS=79,51,091&RS=79,51,091 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,951,137) developed by Rahul Mehra, Stillwater, Minn., George J. Klein, London, Calif., and Michael R. Ujhelyi, Maple Grove, Minn., for a "method and system for terminating an atrial arrhythmia." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system is provided for responding, from internally within a patient, to an atrial arrhythmia in a heart including measuring from within the patient at least one electrocardiogram characteristic indicative of the atrial arrhythmia, and controlling from within the patient drug therapy delivery to the patient responsive to measuring the at least one electrocardiogram characteristic. Drug therapy is initiated to the patient responsive to measuring the at least one electrocardiogram characteristic. According to one aspect of the present invention, the drug therapy is staged within the patient prior to measuring the at least one electrocardiogram characteristic. According to another example embodiment, the heart is paced from within the patient at a predefined rate responsive to measuring the at least one electrocardiogram characteristic, pacing occurring alone, or in combination with drug therapy." The patent application was filed on Oct. 6, 2005 (11/244,764). 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=7,951,137.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,137&RS=PN/7,951,137 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Intervalve Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Intervalve, Eden Prairie, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,111) developed by William Drasler, Minnetonka, Minn., Wes Pedersen, Minneapolis, and Mark Ungs, Minnetonka, Minn., for a "valvuloplasty catheter and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A valvuloplasty catheter has a dog-bone shaped balloon with semi-compliant smaller diameter waist and non-compliant larger diameter bulbous end regions. The balloon centers across the valve with the waist adjacent to the annulus. One bulbous region serves to hyperextend the valve leaflets and the other assists in stabilizing the balloon position to reduce migration. The semi-compliant waist increases in diameter as fluid enters the balloon until it comes into contact with the valve annulus. The pressure within the balloon per unit of volume delivery has a greater slope after contact with the annulus than before resulting in a change in slope for the pressure versus volume curve. The diameter of the balloon and annulus are determined at this inflection point when the balloon contacts the annulus." The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2009 (12/576,970). 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=7,951,111.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,111&RS=PN/7,951,111 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Diastolic Coronary Perfusion Detection for Timed Delivery of Therapeutic and/or Diagnostic Agents ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,951,129) developed by Edward Chinchoy, Minneapolis, for a "diastolic coronary perfusion detection for timed delivery of therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "During diastolic coronary perfusion, blood perfuses through the heart via the coronary arteries. Delivery of a therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent to the heart during diastolic coronary perfusion allows the therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent to efficiently perfuse through the heart. A medical device according to the invention detects closure of the aortic valve of a heart, and initiates delivery of a therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent upon detection of aortic valve closure. The medical device detects aortic valve closure by processing a signal. Exemplary signals used by the medical device to detect aortic valve closure include left or right ventricular accelerometer signals, left or right ventricular flow signals, left or right ventricular pressure signals, aortic pressure signals, pulse pressure signals, systemic arterial pressure signals, electrogram signals, and phonocardiogram signals." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2003 (10/636,857). 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=7,951,129.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,129&RS=PN/7,951,129 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Seagate Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Seagate Technology, Scotts Valley, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,952,917) developed by nine co-inventors for a "variable write and read methods for resistive random access memory." The co-inventors are Haiwen Xi, Prior Lake, Minn., Hongyue Liu, Maple Grove, Minn., Xiaobin Wang, Chanhassen, Minn., Yong Lu, Rosemount, Minn., Yiran Chen, Eden Prairie, Minn., Yuankai Zheng, Bloomington, Minn., Dimitar V. Dimitrov, Edina, Minn., Dexin Wang, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Hai Li, Eden Prairie, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Variable write and read methods for resistance random access memory (RRAM) are disclosed. The methods include initializing a write sequence and verifying the resistance state of the RRAM cell. If a write pulse is needed, then two or more write pulses are applied through the RRAM cell to write the desired data state to the RRAM cell. Each subsequent write pulse has substantially the same or greater write pulse duration. Subsequent write pulses are applied to the RRAM cell until the RRAM cell is in the desired data state or until a predetermined number of write pulses have been applied to the RRAM cell. A read method is also disclosed where subsequent read pulses are applied through the RRAM cell until the read is successful or until a predetermined number of read pulses have been applied to the RRAM cell." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2010 (12/794,009). 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=7,952,917.PN.&OS=PN/7,952,917&RS=PN/7,952,917 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** St. Jude Medical, Artial Fibrillation Division Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- St. Jude Medical, Artial Fibrillation Division, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,143) developed by Huisun Wang, Maple Grove, Minn., and Jeremy D. Dando, Plymouth, Minn., for a "cooled ablation catheter with reciprocating flow." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to an ablation catheter which controls the temperature and reduces the coagulation of biological fluids on an electrode of a catheter, prevents the impedance rise of tissue in contact with the electrode, and maximizes the potential energy transfer to the tissue, thereby allowing an increase in the lesion size produced by the ablation. The electrode includes passages positioned to allow blood and other biological fluids to flow into and out of an inner cavity of the electrode. This fluid flow produced the desired cooling effect and is accomplished, for example, by a reciprocating plunger or piston, or by a balloon that is alternately inflated and deflated." The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2006 (11/646,255). 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=7,951,143.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,143&RS=PN/7,951,143 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,319) developed by eight co-inventors for "methods for changing the shape of a surface of a shape memory polymer article." The co-inventors are Audrey A. Sherman, St. Paul, Minn., William J. Bryan, Mahtomedi, Minn., Robert K. Galkiewicz, Roseville, Minn., Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Roseville, Minn., James R. Starkey, Menomonie, Wis., Wendi J. Winkler, Minneapolis, Haiyan Zhang, Woodbury, Minn., and Jeffrey M. Olofson, Oakdale, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for changing the shape of a surface of an article are disclosed. The methods may include providing a liquid polymer precursor, casting the precursor against a first tool assembly, curing the precursor to form a shape memory polymer substrate, deforming one or more surfaces of the substrate, and mobilizing the shape memory polymer to shift the deformed surface of the substrate from a deformed shape to a pre-set shape." The patent application was filed on July 28, 2006 (11/460,682). 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=7,951,319.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,319&RS=PN/7,951,319 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,950,838) developed by Todd M. Johnson, St. Paul, Minn., Tetsuya Toma, Woodbury, Minn., and Patrick H. Marushin, St. Paul, Minn., for a light directing film. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A light directing film and an optical system incorporating same are disclosed. The light directing film includes a first major surface and a microstructured second major surface. The microstructured second major surface has at least two periodic microstructured patterns. The first periodic pattern is arranged along a first direction. The second periodic pattern is arranged along a second direction different from the first direction." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2006 (11/421,342). 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=7,950,838.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,838&RS=PN/7,950,838 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ecolab USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Ecolab USA, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,245) developed by seven co-inventors for "composition and method for road-film removal." The co-inventors are Mark D. Levitt, St. Paul, Minn., Terry J. Klos, Victoria, Minn., Michael E. Besse, Golden Valley, Minn., Robert D. Hei, Baldwin, Wis., Jerry D. Hoyt, Coon Rapids, Minn., Cathleen O'Connor, Richfield, Minn., and Victor Fuk-Pong Man, St. Paul, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A concentrate and a ready-to-use or diluted formulation for an aqueous vehicle cleaner can remove a wide range of different types of traffic film using either low pressure application, hand pressure application, water jet spray apparatus, clean-in-place systems or other manual or mechanical washing systems. The compositions may comprise, for example, one or more solutions that each or collectively contain or comprises: a) at least one anionic surfactant; b) at least one poly[oxyalkylene] ammonium cationic surfactant; and c) an alkaline agent. Optional additional ingredients may comprise at least one polycarboxylic acid chelating agent (preferably an aminocarboxylic acid chelating agent), at least one non-ionic or amphoteric surfactant, at least one hydrotrope, inorganic and/or organic acids and at least one silicate. The alkaline agent may provide a pH (when the finished product is diluted to 0.5 to 5% by weight in water) will be between about 9 to 13. The concentrate may be provided as a one-part or two part solution. Certain formulations have been found to be shelf stable as one-part concentrate or ready-to-use solutions, even with significantly different properties amongst the components. The compositions of the invention are also used in cleaning processes for surfaces, especially vehicle surfaces in car wash systems. The compositions are used in such processes where there are single or multiple liquid application steps." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2009 (12/359,809). 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=7951245.PN.&OS=PN/7951245&RS=PN/7951245 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Stent Configurations ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,187) developed by five co-inventors for a stent configurations. The co-inventors are Timothy J. Ley, Shoreview, Minn., Graig L. Kveen, Maple Grove, Minn., Timothy G.J. Her, Elk River, Minn., Brian J. Brown, Hanover, Minn., and David L. Friesen, Otsego, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Improved stent configurations exhibiting limited recoil, resistance to compression and improved longitudinal flexibility." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2008 (12/036,559). 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=7951187.PN.&OS=PN/7951187&RS=PN/7951187 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Bifurcated Stent with Entire Circumferential Petal ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,191) developed by Daniel Gregorich, St. Louis Park, Minn., and Michael P. Meyer, Richfield, Minn., for a "bifurcated stent with entire circumferential petal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stent has a main body, which has a circumference that defines a primary lumen and longitudinal axis, which extends therethrough. A first region of the main body comprises at least one band disposed circumferentially about the longitudinal axis. A second region of the main body comprises a plurality of interconnected rings concentrically disposed about a side branch opening. An outermost ring extends fully about the circumference of the main body. Each of the rings consist of two longitudinally oriented elements and two circumferentially extending elements." The patent application was filed on Sept. 5, 2007 (11/850,549). 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=7951191.PN.&OS=PN/7951191&RS=PN/7951191 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** University of Minnesota Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- The University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,428) developed by four co-inventors for "electrospray coating of objects." The co-inventors are Robert A. Hoerr, St. Paul, Minn., John V. Carlson, St. Michael, Minn., Da-Ren Chen, Creve Coeur, Mo., and David Y.H. Pui, Plymouth, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Electrospray methods and systems for coating of objects (e.g., medical devices such as a stent structure) with an open matrix coating. The open matrix coating is formed by electrospray using one or more nozzle structures each having at least an inner and outer opening. A first flow of a liquid spray composition is provided to the inner opening and a second flow of a liquid diluent composition is provided to the outer opening (e.g., the liquid diluent composition including at least one solvent, such as a composition having a dielectric constant equal to or greater than 10)." The patent application was filed on Jan. 31, 2007 (11/701,200). 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=7,951,428&OS=7,951,428&RS=7,951,428 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Neenah, Wis., has been assigned a patent (7,950,864) developed by seven co-inventors for a "device with internal pull tab activation." The co-inventors are Walter G. Bauer, Neenah, Wis., Marci E. Sojka, Neenah, Wis., Sarah L. Christoffel, Appleton, Wis., Cecelia Mary Berger Sharp, Atlanta, Michael S. Brunner, Roswell, Ga., Michael Amante, St. Paul, Minn., and Ann Marie Przepasniak, Sturtevant, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stretchable device is provided including a base layer; a wipe layer attached to the base layer at a seam and defining an interior space between the wipe and base layers, the interior space having an internal surface; and a pouch positioned within the interior space and attached to one of the seam and the internal surface, the pouch having a top layer, a bottom layer attached to the top layer to form a cavity therebetween, an opening in one of the top and bottom layers, and a pull tab coupled to the pouch and to one of the seam and the internal surface." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2005 (11/303,061). 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=7,950,864.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,864&RS=PN/7,950,864 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Elevance Renewable Sciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Elevance Renewable Sciences, Bolingbrook, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,951,232) developed by eight co-inventors for "surface coating compositions and methods." The co-inventors are Jill Louise Zullo, Excelsior, Minn., James C. Anderson, Eden Prairie, Minn., Hiroki Kaido, Eden Prairie, Minn., Richard L. Pederson, San Gabriel, Calif., Yann Schrodi, Agoura Hills, Calif., William H. Sperber, Minnetonka, Minn., Michael J. Tupy, Crystal, Minn., and Earl H. Wagener, Pendleton, S.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides surface coating compositions comprising a preservative comprising 9-decenoic acid, salts of 9-decenoic acid, esters of 9-decenoic acid, or combinations thereof. The surface coating compositions may be water-based coatings (e.g., a latex paint) or solvent-based coatings (e.g., a solvent-based paint). The surface coating compositions may be paints, stains, varnishes, concrete coatings, anti-graffiti coatings, and the like. Methods for protecting a surface coating composition from in-can spoilage and protecting a coating of the surface coating composition from deterioration by the action of microorganisms are also described." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2007 (11/704,800). 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=7951232.PN.&OS=PN/7951232&RS=PN/7951232 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Kensey Nash Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Kensey Nash, Exton, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,951,394) developed by John H. Brekke, Duluth, Minn., and John H. Gubbe, Duluth, Minn., for "device and methods of sequential, regional delivery of multiple cyctotoxic agents and directed assembly of wound repair tissues." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An implantable delivery system includes a macrostructure formed of bioresorbable material selected from a group of alphahydroxy acids and defined to include an internal architecture of intercommunicating void spaces. A first cytotoxic agent in the preferred form of cisplatin is joined to the macrostructure during formation. A microstructure in the preferred form of a blend of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid conjugated with a second cytotoxic agent in the preferred form of paclitaxel and of pure high molecular weight hyaluronic acid is invested in the void spaces. Thus, when implanted, the paclitaxel and cisplatin are released sequentially, each initially at high level concentrations followed by lower release. Radiotherapy can be begun after the release of the paclitaxel has been completed but while the cisplatin is being released." The patent application was filed on Feb. 1, 2008 (12/024,196). 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=7,951,394&OS=7,951,394&RS=7,951,394 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Drug-eluting Stent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,193) developed by five co-inventors for a drug-eluting stent. The co-inventors are Samuel Robaina, Santa Rosa, Calif., Cory Hitzman, St. Paul, Minn., Kim Robertson, Forest Lake, Minn., Liza Davis, St. Michael, Minn., and Jason T. Lenz, Maplewood, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stent for delivering therapeutic agents to a body lumen includes a plurality of circumferential serpentine bands with each band comprising a plurality of struts. At least one strut has at least one first well region and at least one second well region. The at least one first well region has a first thickness, the at least one second well region has a second thickness, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness. Each well region defines a well having a depth. At least some of the wells contain a therapeutic agent." The patent application was filed on July 23, 2008 (12/178,180). 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=7951193.PN.&OS=PN/7951193&RS=PN/7951193 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Venous Valve, System, and Method with Sinus Pocket ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,189) developed by Patrick A. Haverkost, Brooklyn Center, Minn., Jason P. Hill, Brooklyn Park, Minn., and Susan M. Shoemaker, Elk River, Minn., for a "venous valve, system, and method with sinus pocket." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A venous valve with a frame and valve leaflets that provide a sinus pocket. The venous valve provides for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2009 (12/509,604). 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=7951189.PN.&OS=PN/7951189&RS=PN/7951189 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Anulex Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Anulex Technologies, Minetonka, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,201) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for the treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus." The co-inventors are Joseph C. Cauthen, Gainesville, Fla., Matthew M. Burns, Orono, Minn., Lawrence W. Wales, Maplewood, Minn., Rodney L. Houfburg, Prior Lake, Minn., and Joseph D. Farrell, Minneapolis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides methods and devices for treating the annulus of an intervertebral disc. The methods and devices employ a fixation device delivery tool having a curved body portion. Fixation devices and methods are also disclosed for placement in intervertebral disc tissue." The patent application was filed on Jan. 12, 2007 (11/622,631). 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=7951201.PN.&OS=PN/7951201&RS=PN/7951201 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,479) developed by Shawn Kelley, Shoreview, Minn., and Tom E. Notebaart, Woodbury, Minn., for a "method and apparatus for porous insulative film for insulating energy source layers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present subject matter includes an apparatus, having: an anode having an elongate ribbon shape; a cathode having an elongate ribbon shape, the cathode disposed adjacent to and in alignment with the anode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and a first porous edge film disposed between a first edge of the cathode and the anode, with the one or more surfaces of the first porous edge film facing the cathode and defining a first cathode interface of the first porous edge film; wherein an first adhesive interconnects the first porous edge film to the cathode, the first adhesive covering less than the entire cathode interface, and the anode and cathode are disposed in a case with an electrolyte." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2005 (11/127,025). 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=7,951,479&OS=7,951,479&RS=7,951,479 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Embedded Electroactive Polymer Structures for Use in Medical Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,186) developed by four co-inventors for an "embedded electroactive polymer structures for use in medical devices." The co-inventors are Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, Minn., Jan Weber, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Karl A. Jagger, Deephaven, Minn., and Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Medical devices or components thereof having electroactive polymer actuators embedded within at least a portion of the device of component thereof, and novel electroactive polymer actuators formed with a conductive substrate layer and an electroactive polymer layer, the electroactive polymer actuated upon application of a voltage to surrounding liquid electrolyte, the actuators may be embedded within an inert polymer matrix material, or within solid polyelectrolyte matrix material." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2006 (11/411,277). 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=7951186.PN.&OS=PN/7951186&RS=PN/7951186 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Michael Foods of Delaware Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Michael Foods of Delaware, Minnetonka, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,411) developed by Jonathan A. Merkle, Cologne, Minn., Hershell R. Ball Jr., Salisbury, N.C., and Jason W. Matthews, Gaylord, Minn., for a "process to prepare a premium formulated fried egg." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to the formulation and process for preparation of a fried egg product which may be frozen for future heating within a microwave or other oven for consumption by an individual. Various ingredients are added and mixed to each of the liquid egg white and liquid yolk portions. The liquid egg white portion is preheated and then deposited within a mold for slow cooking under controlled temperature and humidity conditions. The liquid yolk portion is preheated and then is added to the mold for placement on the egg white portion. Following a short period of cooking the mold containing the formulated fried eggs is transported to a freezer unit for freezing, packaging, and storage. At a future time the frozen formulated fried egg product may be retrieved for thawing and cooking for consumption by an individual." The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2007 (11/861,755). 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=7,951,411&OS=7,951,411&RS=7,951,411 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** MEDRAD Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- MEDRAD, Indianola, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,951,161) developed by four co-inventors for an "atherectomy system having a variably exposed cutter." The co-inventors are Michael John Bonnette, Minneapolis, Eric Joel Thor, Arden Hills, Minn., Stephen Earl Weisel, Montrose, Minn., and David Brian Morris, Anoka, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An atherectomy system having a variably exposed cutter wherein a distally located positionable tip closely associated with the cutter and a high pressure fluid jet emanator can be variably and angularly deployed about a hinge mechanism subsequent to entry into the vasculature. The fixed cutter slices or parts atheromatous material and/or thrombotic material from a blood vessel for interaction with high pressure jets to macerate, break up or otherwise reduce the materials for evacuation from the site." The patent application was filed on June 13, 2006 (11/451,990). 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=7951161.PN.&OS=PN/7951161&RS=PN/7951161 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Replacement Reel Gaming Device and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,950,994) developed by Bradley Berman, Minnetonka, Minn., Ryan Strand, Hopkins, Minn., and Adam Martin, St. Louis Park, Minn., for a "replacement reel gaming device and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatuses and methods for facilitating participation in a gaming activity. A reel configuration of a plurality of reels is presented, where each of the reels includes one or more associated gaming symbols. The presentation of the gaming symbols is modified on the plurality of reels, such as by spinning the reels or otherwise changing which symbols are presented on the reels. A replacement reel is presented, to supersede or otherwise supplant at least one of the gaming symbols of the reel configuration. Results of the gaming activity are established using the gaming symbols of the plurality of reels and the replacement reel. The result is thereby based on a resulting presentation of symbols that includes both the symbols of the primary reel configuration and the symbol(s) of the replacement reel(s)." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2005 (11/224,732). 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=7,950,994.PN.&OS=PN/7,950,994&RS=PN/7,950,994 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Advanced Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Advanced Research, White Bear Lake, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,951,724) developed by Steve Fyten, Ramsey, Minn., Matthew P. Dugas, St. Paul, Minn., and John J. Marchetti, Blaine, Minn., for a "wafer fixture for wet process applications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a wafer fixture comprising a housing body, a thrust plate, a flexure clamp, gaskets, flexure pins on an inner circumference of the housing body, locking grooves on an outer circumference of the flexure clamp, and a handle. A wafer may be placed between the gaskets of the housing body and the thrust plate. The flexure clamp may be placed over the thrust plate and secured to the housing body by rotating the flexure clamp such that locking grooves of the fixture plate mate with the flexure pins on the inner circumference of the housing body. The present invention in yet another embodiment is a wafer etch tool comprising a housing, a flexure clamp, and means for securing a wafer between the housing and the flexure clamp upon rotation of the flexure clamp within the housing." The patent application was filed on 7,951,724 (12/688,536). 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=7951724.PN.&OS=PN/7951724&RS=PN/7951724 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dow Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- Dow Global Technologies, Midland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,951,295) developed by Alvin O. Larson, Richfield, Minn., Steven D. Jons, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Pearl I. Moody, Lansing, Mich., for an "insertion-point seal for spiral wound module." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved method of fabricating a spiral wound module seals a juncture between each scroll face, preferably a smooth, trimmed scroll face, and a central permeate tube. The tube is generally perpendicular to the scroll face. Modules produced using the improved method have fewer insertion point leaks than those produced without using the improved method. Fast curable cyanoacrylate adhesive is used preferably." The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2006 (12/095,527). 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=7,951,295.PN.&OS=PN/7,951,295&RS=PN/7,951,295 Written by Arpi Sharma; 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. -1050125 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |