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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (July 4)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Quasi-vertical Gated NPN-PNP ESD Protection Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (7,968,936) developed by Marie Denison, Plano, Texas, and Pinghai Hao, Plano, Texas, for a "quasi-vertical gated NPN-PNP ESD protection device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Fashioning a quasi-vertical gated NPN-PNP (QVGNP) electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device is disclosed. The QVGNP ESD protection device has a well having one conductivity type formed adjacent to a deep well having another conductivity type. The device has a desired holding voltage and a substantially homogenous current flow, and is thus highly robust. The device can be fashioned in a cost effective manner by being formed during a BiCMOS or Smart Power fabrication process." The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2007 (11/967,732). 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=7,968,936.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,936&RS=PN/7,968,936 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (7,968,950) developed by Howard Lee Tigelaar, Allen, Texas, for a "semiconductor device having improved gate electrode placement and decreased area design." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A semiconductor device includes a gate electrode having ends that overlap isolation regions, wherein the gate electrode is located over an active region located within a semiconductor substrate. A gate oxide is located between the gate electrode and the active regions, and source/drains are located adjacent the gate electrode and within the active region. An etch stop layer is located over the gate electrode and the gate electrode has at least one electrical contact that extends through the etch stop layer and contacts a portion of the gate electrode that in one embodiment overlies the active region, and in another embodiment is less than one alignment tolerance from the active region." The patent application was filed on June 27, 2007 (11/769,137). 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=7,968,950.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,950&RS=PN/7,968,950 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Intel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- Intel, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,968,957) developed by seven co-inventors for a "transistor gate electrode having conductor material layer." The co-inventors are Anand Murthy, Portland, Ore., Boyan Boyanov, Portland, Ore., Suman Datta, Beaverton, Ore., Brian S. Doyle, Portland, Ore., Been-Yih Jin, Beaverton, Ore., Shaofeng Yu, Plano, Texas, and Robert Chau, Beaverton, Ore. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments of the invention relate to a PMOS device having a transistor channel of silicon germanium material on a substrate, a gate dielectric having a dielectric constant greater than that of silicon dioxide on the channel, a gate electrode conductor material having a work function in a range between a valence energy band edge and a conductor energy band edge for silicon on the gate dielectric, and a gate electrode semiconductor material on the gate electrode conductor material." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2010 (12/893,983). 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=7,968,957.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,957&RS=PN/7,968,957 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Electrical Test Structure to Detect Stress Induced Defects Using Diodes ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (7,968,878) developed by Rajni J. Aggarwal, Garland, Texas, and YuGuo Wang, Plano, Texas, for an "electrical test structure to detect stress induced defects using diodes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A serpentine double gated diode array for monitoring stress induced defects is disclosed. The diode array is configured with adjacent gate segments and gate loops in close proximity to active areas to maximize a sensitivity to stress induced defects. The diode array is compatible with conventional electrical testing. Scanning capacitance microscopy (SCM) and scanning spreading resistance microscopy (SSRM) may be used to isolate individual stress induced defects. Variations in the gate configuration allow estimation of effects of circuit layout on formation of stress induced defects." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2009 (12/537,685). 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=7,968,878.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,878&RS=PN/7,968,878 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illumitex Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Illumitex, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,968,896) developed by Dung T. Duong, Cedar Park, Texas, Paul N. Winberg, Rollingwood, Texas, and Matthew R. Thomas, Austin, Texas, for a "separate optical device for directing light from an LED." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention provide separate optical devices operable to couple to a separate LED, the separate optical device comprising an entrance surface to receive light from a separate LED when the separate optical device is coupled to the separate LED, an exit surface opposite from and a distance from the entrance surface and a set of sidewalls. The exit surface can have at least a minimum area necessary to conserve brightness for a desired half-angle of light projected from the separate optical device. Furthermore, each sidewall is positioned and shaped so that rays having a straight transmission path from the entrance surface to that sidewall reflect to the exit surface with an angle of incidence at the exit surface at less than or equal to a critical angle at the exit surface." The patent application was filed on May 26, 2010 (12/788,094). 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=7,968,896.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,896&RS=PN/7,968,896 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,968,841) developed by Sebastian Csutak, Houston, for a "force and acceleration sensor using four wave mixing technique." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sensor for measuring force, the sensor including: a light source; and a mixing medium in optical communication with the light source and exposed to the force; wherein four wave mixing of light interacting with the mixing medium provides a signal that indicates the force." The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2008 (12/333,534). 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=7,968,841.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,841&RS=PN/7,968,841 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,967,909) developed by Enrique Lopez, Midland, Texas, Dean P. Olson, Midland, Texas, and Wayman Hunter, The Woodlands, Texas, for a "method of cementing within a gas or oil well." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cement mix for cementing the well casing within a wellbore which contains a synergistic blend of an alkali metasilicate and/or alkali silicate, aluminum silicate and either silica fume or micro silica quartz along with a Portland cement. The cement mix, when combined with mix water, may render a cementitious slurry having a density less than or equal to 11.5 pounds per gallon (ppg); the amount of mix water in the cementitious slurry being between from about 200 to about 560 percent by weight of cement (BWOC). The compressive strength of such cementitious slurries, when cured, is in excess of 100 psi, more typically in excess of 200 psi, after 72 hours at 130.degree. F." The patent application was filed on Feb. 26, 2007 (11/711,574). 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=7,967,909.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,909&RS=PN/7,967,909 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Peerless Mfg. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Peerless Mfg., Dallas, has been assigned a patent (7,967,885) developed by Mark A. Buzanowski, Carrollton, Texas, for a liquid/gas separator. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An impact moisture separator for removing entrained liquids from a gas stream includes a plurality of outer vanes, each of the outer vanes oriented in a first direction; and a plurality of inner vanes, each of the inner vanes oriented in a second direction tilted away from the first direction by a specified angle." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2009 (12/320,928). 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=7,967,885.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,885&RS=PN/7,967,885 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nautilus Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Nautilus, Vancouver, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,967,730) developed by Douglas A. Crawford, Lafayette, Colo., and Bradley J. Smith, Tyler, Texas, for a "system and method for controlling an exercise apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The various embodiments of the present invention generally provide a control system and a process for an exercise apparatus configurable into a combined treadmill and stepper mode. The apparatus may also be configured into stepper only and treadmill only modes. The apparatus generally includes a master control unit, a first sensor, in communication with the master control unit, which generates a first signal indicative of an effective tread speed for the apparatus, and a resistive element that includes at least one resistance level. Using the first signal, the resistance level, and empirical information, the amount of energy expended by a user of the apparatus may be calculated and the operation of the apparatus controlled. Various sensors, actuators and information, such as that obtained from various data structures, may be utilized in performing calculations and controlling the features, functions and operation of the apparatus." The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2009 (12/619,276). 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=7,967,730.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,730&RS=PN/7,967,730 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,967,750) developed by Jiande Chen, Houston, Pankaj J. Pasricha, Houston, and Trisha Pasricha, Houston, for a "lie detection via electrogastrography." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a device and methods of lie detection utilizing electrogastrography to monitor changes in the gastric electric rhythm of a subject. Also provided are methods of discriminating between the stress of deception induced in a subject during a lie detection examination and the stress of the examination itself." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2007 (11/787,081). 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=7,967,750.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,750&RS=PN/7,967,750 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kelley Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Mary Beth Kelley, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,967,810) developed by Brett A. Freedman, Decatur, Ga., and Robert L. Pauly, Friendswood, Texas, for a sub-atmospheric wound-care system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems are provided for a sub-atmospheric wound-care (SAWS) system for treating an open wound. The SAWS system includes a regulated vacuum source for developing a negative pressure, a flow rate meter configured to measure a flow rate of liquid removed from the wound, a primary pressure regulating sensor located proximate the wound for directly measuring the negative pressure at the wound, a backup pressure regulating sensor located vacuum tube, a porous dressing suitable to be sealed airtight which is positioned within a wound interface chamber, a collection canister configured to collect said liquid removed from the wound, and an adapter configured to use wall suction a primary regulated vacuum source." The patent application was filed on Oct. 19, 2007 (11/875,668). 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=7,967,810.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,810&RS=PN/7,967,810 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent for Single Phase Fluid Sampling Apparatus and Method for use of Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,966,876) developed by five co-inventors for a "single phase fluid sampling apparatus and method for use of same." The co-inventors are Cyrus A. Irani, Houston, Vincent P. Zeller, Flower Mound, Texas, Charles M. MacPhail, Little Elm, Texas, Scott Brown, Houston, and Timothy R. Carlson, Lisle, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus (100) for obtaining a plurality of fluid samples in a subterranean well includes a carrier (104), a plurality of sampling chambers (102) and a pressure source (108) of the apparatus (100). The carrier (104) has a longitudinally extending internal fluid passageway (112) and a plurality of externally disposed chamber receiving slots (159). Each of sampling chamber (102) is positioned in one of the chamber receiving slots (159) of the carrier (104). The pressure source (108) is selectively in fluid communication with each of the sampling chambers (102) such that the pressure source (108) is operable to pressurize each of the sampling chambers (102) after the samples are obtained." The patent application was filed on June 12, 2009 (12/483,387). 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=79,66,876&OS=79,66,876&RS=79,66,876 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,966,874) developed by four co-inventors for a multi-resolution borehole profiling. The co-inventors are Gamal A. Hassan, Houston, James V. Leggett III, Magnolia, Texas, Gavin Lindsay, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Philip L. Kurkoski, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Harmonics and subharmonics of acoustic measurements made during rotation of a sensor on a downhole are processed to estimate the location of the imager, and size and shape of the borehole. A piecewise elliptical fitting procedure may be used. These estimates may be used to correct measurements made by a standoff-sensitive formation evaluation sensor such as a neutron porosity tool." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2008 (12/136,848). 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=79,66,874&OS=79,66,874&RS=79,66,874 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nike Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Nike, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (7,967,700) developed by John Thomas Stites, Weatherford, Texas, for a "golf club head or other ball striking device having adjustable stiffened face portion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a head that includes a face configured for striking a ball and a body connected to the face, the body being adapted for connection of a shaft thereto. The head may include one or more stiffening elements or other structures engaging the face to provide locally increased stiffness to particular areas of the face. The stiffening element can be movable to create regions of increased stiffness in desired locations, leaving other regions of the face to have increased flexibility as compared to the stiffened regions." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2008 (12/261,875). 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=79,67,700&OS=79,67,700&RS=79,67,700 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,966,875) developed by eleven co-inventors for "methods and apparatus for measuring formation properties." The co-inventors are Mark A. Proett, Missouri City, Texas, James M. Fogal, Houston, James H. Dudley, Spring, Texas, Laban M. Marsh, Houston, David Welshans, Damon, Texas, Jean Michel Beique, Katy, Texas, John R. Hardin Jr., Spring, Texas, William E. Hendricks, Kingwood, Texas, Gregory N. Gilbert, Sugar Land, Texas, Mark A. Sitka, Richmond, Texas, and James E. Stone, Porter, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This application relates to various methods and apparatus for rapidly obtaining accurate formation property data from a drilled earthen borehole. Quickly obtaining accurate formation property data, including formation fluid pressure, is vital to beneficially describing the various formations being intersected. For example, methods are disclosed for collecting numerous property values with a minimum of downhole tools, correcting and calibrating downhole measurements and sensors, and developing complete formation predictors and models by acquiring a diverse set of direct formation measurements, such as formation fluid pressure and temperature. Also disclosed are various methods of using of accurately and quickly obtained formation property data." The patent application was filed on April 19, 2008 (12/106,287). 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=79,66,875&OS=79,66,875&RS=79,66,875 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for In Line Sampler Separator ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Sami O. Halilah, Stafford, Texas, has developed a patent (7,966,892) for an "in line sampler separator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The in-line sampler separator utilizes an improved method of measuring the gas, oil and water components in a fuel material mixture being processed at high pressure in a processing system. A sampling loop obtains mixture samples to be collected in a sampler. The sampler releases the collected sample to a separator tank when a certain volume has been reached. The tank operates at or below a pressure that allows the gas component to be released in gaseous form. The oil and water components separate within the tank, and their respective volumes are determined." The patent application was filed on Aug. 9, 2010 (12/852,951). 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=79,66,892&OS=79,66,892&RS=79,66,892 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Daniel Measurement and Control Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Daniel Measurement and Control, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,966,893) developed by Henry C. Straub Jr., Sugar Land, Texas, for an "adjusting transducer frequency without ceasing fluid flow through a meter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method comprises, without ceasing flow of fluid through a flow meter, transmitting an ultrasonic signal of a first frequency through the fluid, adjusting the first frequency to a second frequency, and transmitting another ultrasonic signal of the second frequency through the fluid." The patent application was filed on June 16, 2009 (12/485,424). 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=79,66,893&OS=79,66,893&RS=79,66,893 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (7,966,883) developed by five co-inventors for a "non-destructive inspection using laser-ultrasound and infrared thermography." The co-inventors are Peter William Lorraine, Niskayuna, N.Y., Donald Robert Howard, Troy, N.Y., Harry Israel Ringermacher, Delanson, N.Y., Marc Dubois, Keller, Texas, and Thomas E. Drake, Fort Worth, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An inspection system is provided to examine internal structures of a target material. This inspection system includes a generation laser, an ultrasonic detection system, a thermal imaging system, and a processor/control module. The generation laser produces a pulsed laser beam that is operable to induce ultrasonic displacements and thermal transients at the target material. The ultrasonic detection system detects ultrasonic surface displacements at the target material. The thermal imaging system detects thermal transients at the target material. The processor analyzes both detected ultrasonic displacements and thermal imagery of the target material to yield information about the target material's internal structure." The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2006 (11/567,444). 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=79,66,883&OS=79,66,883&RS=79,66,883 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Fallbrook Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Fallbrook Technologies, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (7,967,719) developed by 10 co-inventors for a continuously variable transmission. The co-inventors are Robert A. Smithson, Cedar Park, Texas, Brad P. Pohl, Leander, Texas, Oronde J. Armstrong, Austin, Texas, Donald C. Miller, Fallbrook, Calif., Daniel J. Dawe, Austin, Texas, Fernand A. Thomassy, Liberty Hill, Texas, Matthew P. Simister, Austin, Texas, Wesley R. Poth, Leander, Texas, Jon M. Nichols, Georgetown, Texas, and Charles B. Lohr, Austin, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap shell are configured to generate axial force, transmit torque, and manage reaction forces. In one embodiment, a splined input shaft and a torsion disc having a splined bore cooperate to input torque into the variator of the CVT. Among other things, various ball axles, axle-ball combinations, and reaction force grounding configurations are disclosed. In one embodiment, a CVT having axial force generation means at both the input and output elements is disclosed." The patent application was filed on Aug. 20, 2007 (11/842,007). 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=79,67,719&OS=79,67,719&RS=79,67,719 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Spine Wave Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Spine Wave, Shelton, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,967,867) developed by Peter Barreiro, West Haven, Conn., Dennis Ty, Milford, Conn., and Michael E. Landry, Austin, Texas, for an "expandable interbody fusion device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or wafers. The like-configured wafers include features on their top and bottom surfaces that interlock the wafers in multiple degrees of freedom so that the wafer stack is not disrupted when the fusion device is fully expanded. One of the interlocking features includes a plurality of prongs projecting from an upper surface of the wafers and into a recess defined in the lower surface of an adjacent previously inserted like-configured wafer. The prongs and recesses are configured to prevent retrograde movement of each new wafer in a direction opposite the direction of insertion. Other interlocking features prevent movement in the direction of insertion, transverse to the insertion direction and vertically within the stack." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2007 (11/756,050). 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=7,967,867.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,867&RS=PN/7,967,867 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Theken Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Theken Spine, Akron, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,967,826) developed by Dennis Colleran, Frisco, Texas, James Spitler, Frisco, Texas, and Carolyn Rogers, Frisco, Texas, for a "connector transfer tool for internal structure stabilization systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tool is described for use in a stabilization system for bony structures such as vertebrae, where the system involves connected a connector from one bone anchor in a vertebra to a second bone anchor in another vertebra. The tool includes a handle attached to an arm. The arm is connected by a pivot to a connector engagement mechanism, the pivot allowing the connector engagement mechanism to move from an orientation inline with the arm to an orientation at an angle relative to the arm by rotating at the pivot. The connector engagement mechanism is engaged to an end of the connector when the tool is in its inline orientation and by causing the movement, which can be by the movement of a lever on the handle, of the connector engagement mechanism to the angled orientation, the end of the connector is moved into a position for engagement with the second bone anchor." The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2004 (10/989,782). 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=7,967,826&OS=7,967,826&RS=7,967,826 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,968,115) developed by four co-inventors for a "liposomal curcumin for treatment of cancer." The co-inventors are Razelle Kurzrock, Houston, Lan Li, Houston, Kapil Mehta, Houston, and Bharat Bhushan Aggarawal, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer, including pancreatic cancer, breast cancer and melanoma, in a human patient. The methods and compositions of the present invention employ curcumin or a curcumin analogue encapsulated in a colloidal drug delivery system, preferably a liposomal drug delivery system. Suitable colloidal drug delivery systems also include nanoparticles, nanocapsules, microparticles or block copolymer micelles. The colloidal drug delivery system encapsulating curcumin or a curcumin analogue is administered parenterally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier." The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2005 (11/221,179). 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=7,968,115&OS=7,968,115&RS=7,968,115 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** E. I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent for Glass Laminates Comprising Acoustic Interlayers and Solar Control Films ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- E. I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (7,968,186) developed by Donald L. Rymer, Little Hocking, Ohio, and Richard A. Hayes, Beaumont, Texas, for "glass laminates comprising acoustic interlayers and solar control films." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An acoustic solar control laminate comprising a multi-layer interlayer formed of a solar control film bonded between two polymeric sheets with at least one being an acoustic poly(vinyl acetal) sheet is provided." The patent application was filed on July 3, 2007 (11/825,041). 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=7,968,186&OS=7,968,186&RS=7,968,186 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Reverse Vitamin K Effect via Photodynamic Oxidation Targeted at Vascular Endothelium, Fibrin and Blood Platelets ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- David E. Winslow, Highland Village, Texas, has developed a patent (7,968,127) for a "reverse vitamin K effect via photodynamic oxidation targeted at vascular endothelium, fibrin and blood platelets." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A formulation or preparation for treating and preventing arterial and venous thrombi is provided. This preparation includes a non-metal containing photodynamic dye and a fat soluble vitamin. A method of administration for treatment and prophylaxis of arterial and venous thrombi is also provided. This method includes steps of: combining a non-metal containing photodynamic dye and a fat soluble vitamin; combining the non-metal containing photodynamic dye and fat soluble vitamin with a sodium solution; and administering the combination of non-metal containing photodynamic dye, fat soluble vitamin, and sodium solution as an intravenous drip." The patent application was filed on July 28, 2008 (12/180,872). 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=7,968,127&OS=7,968,127&RS=7,968,127 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Mission Pharmacal, Sterling Foods Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Mission Pharmacal, Boerne, Texas, and Sterling Foods, San Antonio, have been assigned a patent (7,968,131) developed by Mary A. Walter, San Antonio, and Nick N. Davis, San Antonio, for a calcium-enriched food product. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to an enriched food product, such as a calcium-enriched chewable food product in which at least one piece of the food product provides the recommended daily DRI of elemental calcium. The enriched food product has a mouth feel, texture and taste substantially similar to a non-enriched food product. The food product may also provide Vitamin D.sub.3 in a range of 100-2400 IU and optionally may be enrobed with a flavored coating. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the enriched food product." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2006 (11/468,077). 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=7,968,131&OS=7,968,131&RS=7,968,131 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** NASA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- NASA has been assigned a patent (7,968,117) developed by Dennis R Morriso, Kemah, Texas, and Benjamin Mosier, Houston, for externally triggered microcapsules. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are microcapsules comprising a polymer shell enclosing one or more immiscible liquid phases in which a drug or drug precursor are contained in a liquid phase. The microparticles also contain magnetic particles that can be heated by application of an external magnetic field and thus heated to a predetermined Curie temperature. Heating of the particles melts the polymer shell and releases the drug without causing heating of surrounding tissues." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2008 (12/100,009). 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=7,968,117&OS=7,968,117&RS=7,968,117 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Schlumberger Technology, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,968,184) developed by Alan Humphreys, Somerville, Mass., and Geoff Downton, Sugarland, Texas, for an "erosion resistant surface and method of making erosion resistant surfaces." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An erosion resistant surface using a dense array of elastic whiskers to slow the velocity of erosive particles before impacting with the surface. A carbon nanotube forest is grown on the surface to provide the erosion resistance. In the alternative, a carbon nanotube forest is grown on a flexible substrate that is bonded to the surface." The patent application was filed on Dec. 3, 2007 (11/949,386). 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=7,968,184&OS=7,968,184&RS=7,968,184 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Biomedical Development Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Biomedical Development, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (7,968,113) developed by Gregg Siegel, San Antonio, for liquid bandages. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided to treat skin to restore barrier homeostasis and to promote normal stratum corneum function by applying to the skin a liquid composition which forms a phase inversion membrane. The amount of solids in the liquid composition is varied so as to provide a desired degree of porosity to the resulting membrane." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2008 (12/011,879). 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=7,968,113&OS=7,968,113&RS=7,968,113 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Mission Pharmacal, Sterling Foods Assigned Patent for Calcium-enriched Food Product ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Mission Pharmacal, Boerne, Texas, and Sterling Foods, San Antonio, have been assigned a patent (7,968,130) developed by Mary A. Walter, San Antonio, and Nick N. Davis, San Antonio, for a calcium-enriched food product. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a calcium-enriched chewable baked food product in which at least one piece of the food product provides the recommended daily DRI of elemental calcium. The calcium-enriched baked food product has a mouth feel, texture and taste substantially similar to a non-calcium-enriched baked food product. The food product also provides Vitamin D.sub.3 in a range of 100-2400 IU and optionally may be enrobed with a flavored coating. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the calcium-enriched food product." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2006 (11/329,905). 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=7,968,130&OS=7,968,130&RS=7,968,130 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Battelle Memorial Institute Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,968,073) developed by Mark S.F. Clarke, Seabrook, Texas, and Daniel L. Feeback, Houston, for a "stable aqueous dispersions of carbon nanotubes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of producing stable dispersions of single-walled carbon nanotube structures in solutions are achieved utilizing dispersal agents. The dispersal agents are effective in substantially solubilizing and dispersing single-walled carbon nanotube structures in aqueous solutions by coating the structures and increasing the surface interaction between the structures and water. Exemplary agents suitable for dispersing nanotube structures in aqueous solutions include synthetic and natural detergents having high surfactant properties, deoxycholates, cyclodextrins, chaotropic salts and ion pairing agents. The dispersed nanotube structures may further be deposited on a suitable surface in isolated and individualized form to facilitate easy characterization and further processing of the structures." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2004 (10/978,333). 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=7968073.PN.&OS=PN/7968073&RS=PN/7968073 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Kellogg Brown & Root Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Kellogg Brown & Root, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,968,020) developed by Gary L. Behelfer, Houston, and Maury Schlossman, Katy, Texas, for a "hot asphalt cooling and pelletization process." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for pelletizing hot asphaltenes are provided. Asphaltenic hydrocarbons can be dispersed to provide two or more asphaltenic particles. The asphaltenic hydrocarbons can be at a temperature of from about 175.degree. C. to about 430.degree. C. The asphaltenic particles can be contacted with a film of cooling medium. The film can have a thickness of from about 1 mm to about 500 mm. At least a portion of the asphaltenic particles can be solidified by transferring heat from the asphaltenic particles to the cooling medium to provide solid asphaltenic particles. The solid asphaltenic particles can be separated from at least a portion of the cooling medium." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2008 (12/112,084). 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=7968020.PN.&OS=PN/7968020&RS=PN/7968020 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Tokyo Electron Assigned Patent for Multi-layer/Multi-input/Multi-output (MLMIMO) Models and Method for Using ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Tokyo Electron, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (7,967,995) developed by five co-inventors for a "multi-layer/multi-input/multi-output (MLMIMO) models and method for using." The co-inventors are Merritt Funk, Austin, Texas, Radha Sundararajan, Dripping Springs, Texas, Hyung Joo Lee, Austin, Texas, Daniel Prager, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., and Asao Yamashita, Fishkill, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a method of processing a substrate using multilayer processing sequences and Multi-Layer/Multi-Input/Multi-Output (MLMIMO) models and libraries that can include one or more masking layer creation procedures, one or more pre-processing measurement procedures, one or more Partial-Etch (P-E) procedures, one or more Final-Etch (F-E) procedures, and one or more post-processing measurement procedures." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2008 (12/059,624). 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=7967995.PN.&OS=PN/7967995&RS=PN/7967995 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Springdale, Ark., has been assigned a patent (7,968,022) developed by Joe G. Brooks, Junction, Texas, and Christopher Lynn Becker, Manhattan, Kan., for a "method for processing and analyzing contaminated mixed waste plastics to produce reformulated blended feed materials having a desired rheology." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for reformulating reclaimed, contaminated mixed waste plastics into useful articles wherein a plurality of batches of the mixed waste plastics are preprocessed to produce substantially homogeneous mixtures of a desired particle size range that are characterized according to their respective apparent densities, and are thereafter blended to produce a mixed plastic feed material having a rheology predetermined to be desirable for reprocessing into at least one of such useful articles." The patent application was filed on July 21, 2008 (12/177,001). 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=7968022.PN.&OS=PN/7968022&RS=PN/7968022 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Wynright Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Wynright, Elk Grove Village, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,967,543) developed by Tim Criswell, Grand Prairie, Texas, Andrew Fisher, Coppell, Texas, and Deepak Aurora, Plano, Texas, for an "automatic case loader and method for use of same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for automated trailer loading that utilizes an automatic case loader for loading product in a trailer is disclosed. A mobile base structure provides a support framework for a drive subassembly, conveyance subassembly, an industrial robot, a distance measurement sensor, and a control subassembly. Under the operation of the control subassembly, product advances through a powered transportation path and is stacked as product columns which are presented to an industrial robot which places the product columns within the trailer. The control subassembly coordinates the selective articulated movement of the industrial robot and the activation of the drive subassembly, which provides for forward and reverse movement as well as traverse movement between so that product may be loaded within multiple trailers without interruption." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2008 (12/126,768). 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=7,967,543.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,543&RS=PN/7,967,543 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boeing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,968,021) developed by four co-inventors for a "coefficient of thermal expansion control structure." The co-inventors are William Russell Cleary Jr., Mansfield, Texas, Casey Grant Litaker, Southlake, Texas, Todd Leland Newkirk, Hurst, Texas, and Joshua Joseph Doyon, Dallas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to the incorporation of a substructure into tooling for constructing composite structures in order to control thermal expansion of the tooling during aerospace manufacturing processes. Substructure, such as headers and/or gussets is added to the tooling to constrain the growth of the laminate expansion and/or control the diametric growth of the tool during the curing cycle. The thickness of the face-sheet of the tooling also may be reduced in order to further reduce the effective coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the tooling." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2007 (11/831,800). 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=7968021.PN.&OS=PN/7968021&RS=PN/7968021 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diamond Offshore Drilling Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,967,959) developed by Donald Paul Howard, Houston, and Harris A. Reynolds Jr., Houston, for a "cathodic protection method and apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cathodic protection system for use in an electrolyte includes a protected structure to be at least partially immersed in the electrolyte, at least one sacrificial anode to be at least partially immersed in the electrolyte and electrically connected to the protected structure, and a substantially impermeable barrier disposed between the at least one sacrificial anode and the electrolyte." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2009 (12/429,969). 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=7967959.PN.&OS=PN/7967959&RS=PN/7967959 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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