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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (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 Minnesota. *** University of Minnesota Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- The University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,968,846) developed by Joseph Talghader, Edina, Minn., Yuyan Wang, Minneapolis, and Michael S. Sutton, St. Paul, Minn., for a "tunable finesse infrared cavity thermal detectors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cavity thermal detector assembly is presented that allows both tunable narrowband and broadband operation. This allows for high light efficiency, low thermal time constant, and flexibility in designing the optical path. The thermal detector/filter layers are part of the top mirror or mirrors of a Gires-Tournois-type optical cavity and provide absorption and reflection that can be adjusted to the desired width and position of the detected band. Tuning, if desired, can be achieved by applying micromechanical methods. Broadband operation may be achieved by bringing the sensor close to the bottom mirror. In this mode, the sensor or its supports may or may not touch over a small area." The patent application was filed on May 22, 2007 (11/805,240). 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=7,968,846.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,846&RS=PN/7,968,846 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Donaldson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Donaldson, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,967,898) developed by four co-inventors for a "Z-filter media with reverse-flow cleaning systems and methods." The co-inventors are Timothy D. Sporre, Robbinsdale, Minn., Jim C. Rothman, Mendota Heights, Minn., Michael W. Handley, Farmington, Minn., and Thomas D. Raether, St. Louis Park, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for cleaning a filter having Z-media includes providing a filter having Z-media and cleaning the media construction by directing a pulse of compressed gas into the media construction through the downstream flow face. Filter elements useable with such methods include elements made of Z-media. An example system utilizing the method includes a gas turbine air intake system." The patent application was filed on Feb. 29, 2008 (12/074,157). 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=7,967,898.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,898&RS=PN/7,967,898 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,967,816) developed by five co-inventors for a "fluid-assisted electrosurgical instrument with shapeable electrode." The co-inventors are Jon Ocel, New Brighton, Minn., Roderick Briscoe, Rogers, Minn., David Francischelli, Anoka, Minn., Scott Jahns, Hudson, Wis., and James R. Keogh, Maplewood, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrosurgical instrument including an elongated shaft and a non-conductive handle. The shaft defines a proximal section, a distal section, and an internal lumen extending from the proximal section. The distal section forms an electrically conductive tip and defines at least one passage for distributing fluid. Further, the shaft is adapted to be transitionable from a straight state to a first bent state. The shaft is capable of independently maintaining the distinct shapes associated with the straight state and the first bent state. The handle is rigidly coupled to the proximal section of the shaft. With this in mind, an exterior surface of the shaft distal the handle and proximal the distal section is electrically non-conductive. In one preferred embodiment, the shaft is comprised of an elongated electrode body surrounded by an electrical insulator." The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2002 (10/056,807). 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=7,967,816.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,816&RS=PN/7,967,816 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Method of Delivering a Fluid Medication to a Patient in Flex Mode ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,967,806) developed by Keith E. Jasperson, Andover, Minn., Thomas J. Valine, Spring Lake Park, Minn., and Frederic J.R. Wahlquist, Champlin, Minn., for a "method of delivering a fluid medication to a patient in flex mode." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of delivering a fluid medication to a patient under direction of a medical professional continually at a basal rate and at an interval rate in each of a plurality of time slots over a specified period of time. The total dose of the fluid medication to be delivered to the patient over the period of time based on the basal rate and the interval rate for each of the plurality of time slots is determined, compared the total dose against a maximum dose. The basal rate is adjusted, if necessary, so that the total dose does not exceed the maximum dose." The patent application was filed on March 25, 2004 (10/809,157). 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=7,967,806.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,806&RS=PN/7,967,806 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Drug Infusion System Programmable in Flex Mode ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,967,812) developed by Keith E. Jasperson, Andover, Minn., Thomas J. Valine, Spring Lake Park, Minn., and Frederic J.R. Wahlquist, Champlin, Minn., for a "drug infusion system programmable in flex mode." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A drug infusion system capable of delivering a fluid medication to a patient under direction of a medical professional continually at a basal rate and at an interval rate in each of a plurality of time slots over a specified period of time. The total dose of the fluid medication to be delivered to the patient over the period of time based on the basal rate and the interval rate for each of the plurality of time slots is determined, compared the total dose against a maximum dose. The basal rate is adjusted, if necessary, so that the total dose does not exceed the maximum dose." The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2002 (10/278,769). 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=7,967,812.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,812&RS=PN/7,967,812 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Donaldson Assigned Patent for Z-filter Media Pack Arrangement; and, Methods ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Donaldson, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,967,886) developed by nine co-inventors for a "Z-filter media pack arrangement; and, methods." The co-inventors are Kevin J. Schrage, Spring Valley, Minn., Eugene Lensing, Spillville, Iowa, Jeff S. Rahlf, Elma, Iowa, Wayne R.W. Bishop, St. Louis Park, Minn., Gregory L. Reichter, Bloomington, Minn., Benny K. Nelson, Waconia, Minn., Rodger I. Spears, Bloomington, Minn., Bruce R. Crenshaw, Frankfort, Ind., and Vladimir Kladnitsky, Eagan, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. Certain aspects concern a cured-in-place seal on an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. Other aspects concern a cured-in-place center core, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination." The patent application was filed on June 6, 2005 (11/629,033). 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=7,967,886.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,886&RS=PN/7,967,886 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Indexing Cell Delivery Catheter ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,967,789) developed by four co-inventors for an "indexing cell delivery catheter." The co-inventors are Matthew S. Solar, Indialantic, Fla., Kari Parmer, Melbourne, Fla., Philip Smith, Minneapolis, and Frank Murdock, Indialantic, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An insertion device with an insertion axis includes an axial actuator with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is moveable along the insertion axis relative to the second portion. The insertion device further includes a first tube coupled to the first portion of the axial actuator, and the first tube is movable along the insertion axis in response to movement of the first portion relative to the second portion. The device further includes a second tube having a radially biased distal end. The distal end is substantially contained within the first tube in a first state, and the second tube is rotatable with respect to the first tube. Also, the second tube is axially movable to a second state, and a portion of a distal end of the second tube is exposed from a distal end of the first tube in the second state." The patent application was filed on July 14, 2009 (12/502,889). 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=7,967,789.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,789&RS=PN/7,967,789 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Data Sciences International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Data Sciences International, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,967,758) developed by David G. Benditt, Edina, Minn., Brian P. Brockway, Shoreview, Minn., and Richard R. Wilson, Arden Hills, Minn., for "devices and methods for detecting and treating inadequate tissue perfusion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices and methods for detecting inadequate tissue perfusion by measuring a parameter other than heart rate such as vascular blood pressure, intracardiac blood pressure, vascular blood flow or tissue perfusion, in addition to or as a substitute for heart rate. Such devices and methods improve the accuracy of determining when and to what degree therapy should be administered to treat inadequate tissue perfusion, such as pre-syncope, syncope, or orthostatic hypotension, particularly in the absence of abnormal cardiac function." The patent application was filed on July 12, 2006 (11/485,747). 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=7,967,758.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,758&RS=PN/7,967,758 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Ambulatory Repeater for Use in Automated Patient Care ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,967,751) developed by six co-inventors for an "ambulatory repeater for use in automated patient care." The co-inventors are Donald L. Goscha, Elk River, Minn., Lisa D. Haeder, New Hope, Minn., Veerichetty A. Kadhiresan, Centerville, Minn., David C. Johnson, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Muralidharan Srivathsa, Shoreview, Minn., and Marina Brockway, Shoreview, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ambulatory repeater for use in automated patient care is presented. A local memory store includes a cryptographic key, sensitive information, and physiological measures. The cryptographic key is uniquely assigned to the implantable medical device prior to implant of the implantable medical device into a patient. The sensitive information is preencrypted under the cryptographic key and physiological measures are measured by the implantable medical device. An authentication module is in receipt of the cryptographic key. A permissions module confirms authorization of an external data processing device against the cryptographic key. A decryption module decrypts the sensitive information with the cryptographic key into decrypted information. A processor is operatively coupled to the local memory store. A communications module exchanges the decrypted information and the physiological measures with the external data processing device over a wireless interface contingent upon the authorization confirmation. An internal power supply supplies power to the foregoing components." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2007 (11/893,704). 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=7,967,751.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,751&RS=PN/7,967,751 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,967,747) developed by Tracee E.J. Eidenschink, Wayzata, Minn., for "filtering apparatus and methods of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A filter apparatus for use in a body vessel lumen having a wall, which may include a first elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, a second elongate member attached proximate a first end to the first elongate member and having a second end, and a plurality of connectors attached to the second elongate member at spaced-apart intervals of the second elongate member and slidably disposed on the first elongate member, the second elongate member movable between a first elongate configuration where the connectors are at a first average distance apart from each other and a second filtering configuration where the connectors are at a second average distance apart less than the first." The patent application was filed on May 10, 2005 (11/125,535). 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=7,967,747.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,747&RS=PN/7,967,747 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,967,756) developed by four co-inventors for a "respiratory therapy control based on cardiac cycle." The co-inventors are Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Ramsey, Minn., Jesse W. Hartley, Lino Lakes, Minn., Kent Lee, Fridley, Minn., and Quan Ni, Shoreview, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems involve adjusting respiratory therapy based on cardiac cycle phase. A parameter indicative of cardiac cycle is sensed and the respiratory therapy is adjusted based on cardiac cycle phase. Modulation of respiratory therapy pressure reinforces the pumping action of the heart and results in increased cardiac output with decreased expenditure of myocardial energy output." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2004 (10/943,074). 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=7,967,756.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,756&RS=PN/7,967,756 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Smiths Medical ASD Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Smiths Medical ASD, Rockland, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,967,773) developed by Chad Amborn, Minneapolis, Chris Lacy, Arden Hills, Minn., and Steven Cote, Stillwater, Minn., for a "two piece medication cassette closure apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A disposable medical cassette apparatus and method for housing medication in a tamper resistant enclosure for selective coupled attachment to an ambulatory infusion pump. In some embodiments, the device may include a first assembly comprising a rear housing and a pressure plate affixed to one another, as well as a second assembly comprising a cover that includes a plurality of lock feature protrusions and at least one slotted aperture. The first assembly and second assembly are adapted for permanent coupling by a first and second lock arrangements. Generally, the first lock arrangement includes lock feature protrusions of the second assembly engaging within the lock receiving structures of the first assembly. Further, the second lock arrangement includes at least one tabbed snap member of the first assembly engaging within at least one corresponding slotted aperture of the second assembly." The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2009 (12/578,128). 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=7,967,773.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,773&RS=PN/7,967,773 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bose Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Bose, Framingham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,966,890) developed by five co-inventors for a "high frequency multi-axis simulation system." The co-inventors are David Louis Dingmann, St. Paul, Minn., Eric Thomas Gagner, Minnetonka, Minn., Troy D. Nickel, Minnetonka, Minn., Steven R. Seeman, Stillwater, Minn., and Andrew D. White, Minneapolis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-axis fatigue testing device includes a multi-axis test fixture having a multiple input, multiple output mechanical linkage driven by a plurality of actuators and a controller operating each of the plurality of actuators in real time and in synchronization to produce user-defined multiple fatigue cycle profiles. At least one of the actuators driving the mechanical linkage acts against an artificial load characterized by a stiffness. The stiffness is selected to increase a resonance frequency of the test fixture to allow fatigue testing at higher frequencies for a wider range of samples." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2008 (12/146,094). 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=79,66,890&OS=79,66,890&RS=79,66,890 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cummins Filtration Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Cummins Filtration, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,966,899) developed by four co-inventors for a "source dilution sampling system for emissions analysis." The co-inventors are Z. Gerald Liu, Madison, Wis., Thaddeus Alan Swor, St. Paul, Minn., Joseph Charles Lincoln, Madison, Wis., and Denise Christine Ford, Madison, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for sampling emission products from an emissions source, for example combustion engines including gasoline, diesel and natural gas engines, for subsequent measurement and analysis of the emission products. The system includes a dilution apparatus, a residence time chamber, a plurality of sampling probes within the residence time chamber, and a plurality of sampling trains connected to the sampling probes to take simultaneous representative emission samples for subsequent analysis. The system has particular use in quantifying chemical and toxic trace species from emissions sources. The results of the analysis can be used to formulate decisions on changes in engine design strategy, and can be used to determine the effectiveness of aftertreatment systems on the emissions source." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2009 (12/411,659). 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=79,66,899&OS=79,66,899&RS=79,66,899 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Percutaneous Valve, System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,967,853) developed by four co-inventors for a "percutaneous valve, system and method." The co-inventors are Tracee E.J. Eidenschink, Wayzata, Minn., Joseph M. Thielen, Buffalo, Minn., William J. Drasler, Minnetonka, Minn., and Graig L. Kveen, Maple Grove, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus, systems, and methods for percutaneous valve replacement and/or augmentation are provided. The apparatus includes a valve having a valve frame, a valve leaflet coupled to the valve frame, and a leaflet transition member coupled to the valve leaflet. The valve leaflet and leaflet transition member can transition from a first position where the valve leaflet and leaflet frame are at least partially outside a lumen of the valve frame to a second position where the valve leaflet and the leaflet transition member are within the lumen of the valve frame." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2008 (12/012,898). 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=7,967,853.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,853&RS=PN/7,967,853 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** INTERRAD Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- INTERRAD Medical, Plymouth, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,967,831) developed by Michael S. Rosenberg, Eagan, Minn., and Timothy J. Claude, Coon Rapids, Minn., for a "non-invasive surgical ligation clip system and method of using." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical ligation clip capable of remote deployment through a cannula to engage an anatomical structure." The patent application was filed on March 3, 2008 (12/041,189). 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=7,967,831&OS=7,967,831&RS=7,967,831 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Medical Device Delivery System ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,967,829) developed by five co-inventors for a "medical device delivery system." The co-inventors are Richard C. Gunderson, Maple Grove, Minn., Andrzej M. Malewicz, Minneapolis, John R. Moberg, Elk River, Minn., Gary Pederson Jr., Albertville, Minn., and Brett Johnson, Roseville, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Medical device delivery systems, as well as related methods and components, are disclosed." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2004 (10/874,336). 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=7,967,829&OS=7,967,829&RS=7,967,829 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,968,226) developed by 15 co-inventors for a "contoured battery for implantable medical devices and method of manufacture." The co-inventors are Paul B. Aamodt, Richfield, Minn., Franise D. Bartley, Maple Grove, Minn., Steve M. Bruesehoff, Waconia, Minn., Kurt J. Casby, Grant, Minn., David P. Haas, Brooklyn Park, Minn., Karl E. Hokanson, Coon Rapids, Minn., Thomas M. Nutzman, Andover, Minn., Andrew J. Ries, Uno Lakes, Minn., Scott J. Robinson, Forest Lake, Minn., Randy S. Roles, Crystal, Minn., Sonja K. Somdahl, Minneapolis, Walter C. Sunderland, Eagan, Minn., Jason T. Papenfuss, Saint Paul, Minn., William J. Farrell, Arden Hills, Minn., and Kimberly A. Chaffin, Plymouth, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A battery having an electrode assembly located in a housing that efficiently utilizes the space available in many implantable medical devices is disclosed. The battery housing provides a cover and a shallow case a preferably planar, major bottom portion, an open top to receive the cover opposing the bottom portion, and a plurality of sides being radiused at intersections with each other and with the bottom to allow for the close abutting of other components located within the implantable device while also providing for efficient location of the battery within an arcuate edge of the device. The cover and the shallow case being substantially hermetically sealed by a laser weld technique and an insulator member disposed within the case to provide a barrier to incident laser radiation so that during welding radiation does not impinge upon radiation sensitive component(s) disposed within the case." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2006 (11/565,306). 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=7,968,226&OS=7,968,226&RS=7,968,226 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Pharmaceutical Formulations Comprising an Immune Response Modifier ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,968,562) developed by five co-inventors for "pharmaceutical formulations comprising an immune response modifier." The co-inventors are Raymond D. Skwierczynski, Oakdale, Minn., Terri F. Busch, St. Paul, Minn., Amy L. Gust-Heiting, Hudson, Wis., Mary Fretland, Eagan, Minn., and Matthew T. Scholz, Woodbury, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Pharmaceutical formulations comprising an immune response modifier (IRM) chosen from imidazoquinoline amines, imidazotetrahydroquinoline amines, imidazopyridine amines, 6,7-fused cycloalkylimidazopyridine amines, 1,2-bridged imidazoquinoline amines, thiazolo-quinolineamines, oxazolo-quinolinamines, thiazolo-pyridinamines, oxazolo-pyridinamines, imidazonaphthyridine amines, tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridine amines, and thiazolonaphthyridine amines; a fatty acid; and a hydrophobic, aprotic component miscible with the fatty acid are useful for the treatment of dermal associated conditions. Novel topical formulations are provided. In one embodiment, the topical formulations are advantageous for treatment of actinic keratosis, postsurgical scars, basal cell carcinoma, atopic dermatitis, and warts." The patent application was filed on July 14, 2008 (12/172,712). 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=7,968,562.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,562&RS=PN/7,968,562 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,968,563) developed by five co-inventors for "oxime and hydroxylamine substituted imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds and methods." The co-inventors are Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Woodbury, Minn., Gregory D. Lundquist Jr., Eagan, Minn., Joseph F. Dellaria, Woodbury, Minn., Matthew R. Radmer, North Robbinsdale, Minn., and Bernhard M. Zimmermann, Saint Paul, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds, (e.g. imidazo[4,5-c]pyridines, imidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro imidazo[4,5-c]quinolines, imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridine, and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridine compounds) having an oxime or hydroxylamine substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed." The patent application was filed on Feb. 10, 2006 (11/884,153). 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=7,968,563.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,563&RS=PN/7,968,563 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,968,172) developed by Ronald W. Ausen, St. Paul, Minn., Janet A. Venne, Roseville, Minn., and Jayshree Seth, Woodbury, Minn., for coextruded profiled webs. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nonplanar, thermoplastic polymeric film having a top surface, a bottom surface, a midline, and a series of peaks and valleys oscillating around the midline and forming continuous ridges in a first direction on both the top surface and the bottom surface of the film. The nonplanar, thermoplastic polymeric film has two or more polymer layers with at least one polymer layer partitioned disproportionally in the peaks such that at least two of the two or more polymer layers vary in thickness across the width of the nonplanar, thermoplastic polymeric film." The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2010 (12/696,354). 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=7,968,172&OS=7,968,172&RS=7,968,172 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Minnesota Inventor Develops Patent for Reinforced Railing Support Connector and Grab Railing ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Eugine W. Goad, Dayton, Minn., has developed a patent (7,967,522) for a "reinforced railing support connector and grab railing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reinforced connector for supporting a tubular grab railing has an upper tubing support that is aligned with the grab railing during use and a lower base portion which is attached to the tubing support, and is fastened a wall or floor as a pedestal for the tubing support. The tubing support has an opening extending longitudinally thereof that divides it into upper and lower halves with the reinforcing plate held between them. The halves of the tubing support are aligned with one another to form at least one boss that is constructed and arranged to engage and support one end of a section of the grab railing tubing. The connector assembly which supports a section of grab railing is formed from dissimilar structural materials including an outer plastic resinous connector element and a reinforcing plate. The reinforcing plate extends through the support to provide reinforcement for the tubing support including each boss and the tubing itself." The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2005 (11/251,990). 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=7,967,522.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,522&RS=PN/7,967,522 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pave Tech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Pave Tech, Lakeville, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,967,524) developed by Stephen Jones, Prior Lake, Minn., for a stackable landscape edging. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A landscape edging member for use in defining borders of walks, patios, driveways and the like, is provided with edge lips on one side of a base wall, which serve as stops when one of the landscape edging members is inverted and nested with another landscape edging member, to prevent lateral shifting of the nested landscape edging members when they are placed in a stack or bundle. The lips of the nested landscape edging members overlap portions of the vertical walls of the other one of the two nested landscape edging members, which form an inverted pair of landscape edging members. The lips are high enough from the base wall to prevent lateral shifting of the nested pair when a stack of the landscape edging members are shipped." The patent application was filed on March 7, 2008 (12/075,126). 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=7,967,524.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,524&RS=PN/7,967,524 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. -1053190 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |