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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (June 14)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Massachusetts. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for High Performance Coil Wire ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,955,272) developed by six co-inventors for a "high performance coil wire." The co-inventors are Maura Rooney, Cambridge, Mass., Joseph Richard, Bedford, Mass., Andy Kapravy, Stoughton, Mass., Clifford M. Liu, Randolph, Mass., Michael S.H. Chu, Brookline, Mass., and Tom Mirarchi, Shrewsbury, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A high performance coil over-core guide wire. The guide wire incorporates a nickel-titanium core with a stainless steel coil to provide a wire with improved kink resistance and good pushability." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2001 (09/962,004). 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=7,955,272&OS=7,955,272&RS=7,955,272 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** DNI Realty Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- DNI Realty, Westport, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,954,280) developed by Stephen Andras, Westport, Mass., for a basement drainage conduit. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A basement drainage conduit for use in basement waterproofing systems. The conduit has one or two side elements with apertures to admit groundwater. The conduit may further include an intermediate element to provide additional support to the conduit structure. In embodiments where the intermediate element does not define apertures, a two-channel system may result to prevent cross-flow within the conduit. The conduit may be a modular assembly, the individual components of which may be separately manufactured for on-site installation and customization. Structural features of the conduit components, such as those defining a mating system, may facilitate assembly of the conduit. Radius elements may be provided to accommodate corners to result in a continuous drainage conduit along the perimeter of a basement, and ports may be strategically positioned to allow access to the conduit interior, such as for cleaning." The patent application was filed on June 21, 2006 (11/471,867). 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=7,954,280.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,280&RS=PN/7,954,280 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Massachusetts Inventor Develops Patent for Weapon Light ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Richard E. Swan, E. Bridgewater, Mass., has developed a patent (7,954,273) for a weapon light. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mounting platform that includes an annular housing which is received around the barrel of the firearm is configured to include interchangeable electronics modules, such as visible lights, infrared emitters, laser sighting devices, range finders, video cameras, tasers, etc. The accessory mounting platform includes a central aperture for receiving the barrel of the weapon therethrough. The front of the housing includes a faceplate that has a plurality of sockets therein for receiving a plurality of electronic accessory modules. Each of the modules is individually threaded and can be selectively mounted into any of the threaded mounting sockets. Each of the accessory modules is fully interchangeable and can be removed if not needed. The accessory mounting platform is preferably mounted to the bayonet lug and front sight of the weapon." The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2010 (12/687,409). 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=7,954,273.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,273&RS=PN/7,954,273 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Scuderi Group Assigned Patent for Split-cycle Air Hybrid Engine ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Scuderi Group, West Springfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,954,462) developed by Salvatore C. Scuderi, Westfield, Mass., and Stephen P. Scuderi, Westfield, Mass., for a "split-cycle air hybrid engine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A split-cycle air hybrid engine operatively connects an air reservoir to a split cycle engine. A power piston is received within a power cylinder and operatively connected to a crankshaft such that the power piston reciprocates through an expansion stroke and an exhaust stroke during a single revolution of the crankshaft. A compression piston is received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the compression piston reciprocates through an intake stroke and a compression stroke in a single rotation of the crankshaft. The compression cylinder is selectively controllable to place the compression piston in a compression mode or an idle mode. An air reservoir is operatively connected between the compression cylinder and the power cylinder and selectively operable to receive compressed air from the compression cylinder and to deliver compressed air to the power cylinder for use in transmitting power to the crankshaft during engine operation." The patent application was filed on June 19, 2009 (12/487,685). 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=7,954,462&OS=7,954,462&RS=7,954,462 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Civitas Therapeutics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Civitas Therapeutics, Chelsea, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,954,491) developed by Jeffrey S. Hrkach, Lexington, Mass., for a "low dose pharmaceutical powders for inhalations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to a method of delivering an agent to the pulmonary system of a compromised patient, in a single breath-activated step, comprising administering a particle mass comprising an agent from an inhaler containing less than 5 milligrams of the mass, wherein at least about 50% of the mass in the receptacle is delivered to the pulmonary system of a patient. The invention also relates to receptacles containing the particle mass and the inhaler for use therein." The patent application was filed on June 13, 2004 (10/867,375). 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=7,954,491.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,491&RS=PN/7,954,491 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Umagination Labs Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Umagination Labs, Newton Center, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,954,610) developed by Douglas C. Dayton, Harvard, Mass., Dave Duncanson, Harvard, Mass., and Sung K. Park, Newton Center, Mass., for an "electronic devices for luggage." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wheeled transport device includes a body having a compartment configured to contain goods. Wheels are rotatably attached to a lower portion of the body, and a handle is attached to an upper portion of the body. The handle is configured to retract within a cavity defined by the body. An electronic device is mounted to the handle." The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2008 (11/970,895). 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=7,954,610.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,610&RS=PN/7,954,610 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** BTSystems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- BTSystems, Beverly, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,954,627) developed by Brian C. Weed, Gloucester, Mass., Steven D. Weed, Marblehead, Mass., and Allan D. Weed, Marblehead, Mass., for a bin transporter system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bin transporter system is used for moving bins or trays from the exit end of a security checkpoint conveyor to the entrance end of the conveyor. The system includes one or more support stands and a roller assembly attached to the stands. The roller assembly includes an elongate bin guide and roller conveyors attached to the inside of the bin guide. The roller assembly is held in a longitudinally inclined orientation, for gravity-actuated movement of the bin along the bin guide, as facilitated by the roller conveyors. Additionally, when bins are placed in the bin guide against the roller conveyors for movement along the bin guide, the bins lie at a laterally tilted orientation, either generally horizontally or generally vertically. This prevents the bins from falling out the front of the roller assembly, in cases where the bin guide has an open front portion." The patent application was filed on March 20, 2008 (12/052,110). 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=7,954,627.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,627&RS=PN/7,954,627 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** United Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- United Technologies, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,954,328) developed by Oliver V. Atassi, Longmeadow, Mass., for a "flame holder for minimizing combustor screech." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flame holder for an augmentor includes geometry to produce large radial variations in heat release to prevent coupling with modes within the exhaust duct that produce combustor screech. A surface of the flame holder varies axially in a radial direction to produce a radial phase variation in heat released from the flame holder. The radially changing surface produces radially non-uniform and unsteady heat release that does not couple with acoustic modes within the exhaust duct." The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2008 (12/013,639). 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=79,54,328.PN.&OS=PN/79,54,328&RS=PN/79,54,328 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (12/858,886) developed by Edward Randall Furlong, Beverly, Mass., for an ultrasonic transducer device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ultrasonic transducer assembly includes a proximal end and an opposing distal end. The transducer assembly includes an outer housing and an electroacoustic signal generating element secured within the outer housing. The signal generating element transmits an ultrasonic signal at a characteristic frequency along an ultrasonic path that is perpendicular to the face of the generating element. An isolation diaphragm is coupled to the proximal end of the outer housing. The isolation diaphragm is thin relative to a characteristic wavelength of the diaphragm material. A fluidic transmission layer is disposed between the electroacoustic signal generating element and the isolation diaphragm. In one embodiment, the isolation diaphragm is at an angle relative to the proximal face of the electroacoustic signal generating element. In another embodiment, a flow meter includes the ultrasonic transducer assembly, and the isolation diaphragm substantially matches the contour of the flow passage within the flow meter body." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2010 (12/858,886). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,954,387.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,387&RS=PN/7,954,387 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Montague Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- David Montague, Newton, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,954,906) developed by David Montague, and Harry Montague, Brookline, Mass., for a "quick release bicycle wheel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wheel quick release system for a bicycle or other wheeled vehicle where the wheel can be easily removed by a manual operation on only one side of the wheel hub but is prevented from unexpected separation at all times while engaged with the wheel. A laterally moving skewer mounted concentrically inside a hollow axle is equipped with a "non-touch" nut on one end and is spring loaded toward a quick release cam on the other end thereby always urging the nut against the adjacent dropout. To remove the wheel, the quick release cam is operated and the quick release side assembly is pushed axially inward and a safety mechanism is operated and held in this position while the wheel is removed from the fork dropouts. When the wheel is again inserted into the wheel fork, the skewer automatically locks onto the dropouts, and subsequently if the quick release cam is inadvertently left open by the user, the wheel will be somewhat loose but will remain safely inserted in the wheel mounts. In this way, if the bicycle or wheeled vehicle looks safe to ride, it is safe to ride." The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2010 (12/652,901). 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=7,954,906&OS=7,954,906&RS=7,954,906 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Hsiu Chen Liao Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Hsiu Chen Liao, Taichung, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (7,954,189) developed by Martin B. Rawls-Meehan, Lexington, Mass., for a reconfigurable foam mattress. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An aspect of the present invention relates to a method and system of receiving information of a user's support facility comfort requirements; using a software application to determine a proper support facility firmness configuration to match the user's requirement; selecting foam springs with the proper user required firmness as determined by the software application; and configuring the selected foam springs within the support facility to match the user's firmness requirements." The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2007 (11/876,728). 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=7954189.PN.&OS=PN/7954189&RS=PN/7954189 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Nashua, N.H., has been assigned a patent (7,954,411) developed by Jefferson E. Odhner, Amherst, N.H., John A. McNeil, Amherst, N.H., and Geoffrey P. Smyton, Chelmsford, Mass., for a "method and apparatus for protecting vehicles and personnel against incoming projectiles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A projector of multiple skewed light planes or sheets is located adjacent a vehicle to be protected and detectors are arranged to detect the penetration of the light sheets by an incoming object, with the time intervals between the piercing of the planes defining the path of the incoming object and its expected impact time. An array of bullet-firing barrels is arranged to project bullets in an iron curtain under control of a fire control module that fires a round in a barrel above the projected flight path such that the round impacts the nose of the object and disables it. It is thus the piercing of the skewed light sheets that provides information as to the impact point of the object as well as its time of arrival so that a round can be fired to intercept the object as it arrives at the iron curtain." The patent application was filed on April 26, 2006 (11/660,246). 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=7,954,411.PN.&OS=PN/7,954,411&RS=PN/7,954,411 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. -1051070 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |