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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (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 New Jersey. *** S.O.I.Tec Silicon on Insulator Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- S.O.I.Tec Silicon on Insulator Technologies, Bernin, France, has been assigned a patent (7,968,911) developed by George K. Celler, Summit, N.J., for a "relaxation of a strained layer using a molten layer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A crystalline wafer comprising of a support substrate, a first layer and an interface layer. The first layer is of a first material in a relaxed state having a lattice parameter that is substantially equal to the nominal lattice parameter of the first material. The interface layer is in an at least partially molten state disposed between the support substrate and the first layer. The first material is preferably silicon germanium, and the interface layer includes germanium in a higher concentration than that of first material." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2009 (12/489,887). 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=7,968,911.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,911&RS=PN/7,968,911 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** U.S. Army Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- The U.S. Army has been assigned a patent (7,967,929) developed by five co-inventors for "methods for making and using high explosive fills for MEMS devices." The co-inventors are Daniel Stec III, Long Valley, N.J., Amy Wilson, Blairstown, N.J., Brian E. Fuchs, Hackettstown, N.J., Neha Mehta, Succasunna, N.J., and Paula Cook, Succasunna, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Secondary crystalline high explosives are disclosed which are suitable for filling very small volume loading holes in micro-electric initiators for micro-electro-mechanical mechanisms (MEMS), used as safe and arm (S&A) devices. The explosives are prepared by adding the such a high explosive to an aqueous first volatile mobile phase, adding such a high explosive to a non-aqueous second volatile mobile phase, mixing the first and second volatile mobile phases and then loading the combined phases into the MEMS device and allowing the aqueous and non-aqueous solvents to evaporate depositing the high explosive. Enhanced adhesion between the deposited high explosive and enhanced rheological properties can be obtained by adding a polymeric binder to both mobile phases." The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2009 (12/647,707). 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=7,967,929.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,929&RS=PN/7,967,929 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SWCE Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- SWCE, Bernardsville, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,967,893) developed by Terrence K. Schroeder, Bernardsville, N.J., for a "supercritical fluid enrichment of isotopes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for supercritical fluid enrichment of radioactive isotope/s are disclosed. The method involves pressurizing an outer chamber and an inner centrifugal chamber of a stage to supercritical pressure; supplying material including target isotope/s at supercritical pressure to the inner chamber; spinning the inner chamber to centrifuge the material including target isotope/s; providing a differential pressure between the inner chamber and the outer chamber; wherein windows in the inner chamber enable passage of the target isotope or an undesired isotope from the inner chamber to the outer chamber in response to the differential pressure." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2007 (11/809,423). 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=7,967,893.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,893&RS=PN/7,967,893 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cook Medical Technologies Assigned Patent for Introducer Apparatus with Eversible Sleeve ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Cook Medical Technologies, Bloomington, Ind., has been assigned a patent (7,967,798) developed by Boris Reydel, Passaic, N.J., Mikhail Mezhirov, Bridgeport, Conn., and Jason D. Foushee, Winston-Salem, N.C., for an "introducer apparatus with eversible sleeve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is an introducer apparatus comprising an sleeve fixation mechanism or introducer member, such as a catheter, introducer, or ring-like structure, which is attached to a protective sleeve comprising a thin flexible material such a polymeric film. The sleeve is inverted into the passageway of a second member, such as a catheter, feeding tube, introducer, etc., that is advanced through the passageway of the introducer member and is introduced into a bodily passage of a patient, such as the bile duct, nasal passages, colon, etc. The sleeve everts from the passageway of the second member during its advancement to lay down a friction-reducing surface. The sleeve prevents frictional contact between the second member and delicate or sensitive tissues." The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2003 (10/692,310). 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=7,967,798.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,798&RS=PN/7,967,798 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,966,887) developed by five co-inventors for a "high temperature optical pressure sensor and method of fabrication of the same." The co-inventors are Aaron Jay Knobloch, Mechanicville, N.Y., David William Vernooy, Niskayuna, N.Y., Weizhuo Li, Berkeley Heights, N.J., David Mulford Shaddock, Troy, N.Y., and Stacey Joy Kennerly, Albany, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A high-temperature pressure sensor is provided. The sensor includes a quartz substrate with a cavity etched on one side. A reflective coating is deposited on at least a portion of the cavity. The sensor further includes a ferrule section coupled to the quartz substrate with the cavity therebetween. The cavity exists in a vacuum, and cavity gap is formed between the reflective metal coating and a surface of the ferrule. The sensor also includes an optical fiber enclosed by the ferrule section and extending from the cavity gap to an opposing end of the ferrule section and a metal casing surrounding the ferrule section and the quartz substrate with an opening for said optical fiber extending therefrom. The pressure applied to the quartz substrate changes the dimensions of the cavity gap and a reflected signal from the reflective coating is processed as a pressure." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2009 (12/411,878). 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=79,66,887&OS=79,66,887&RS=79,66,887 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Custom Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Custom Spine, Parsippany, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,967,848) developed by Mahmoud F. Abdelgany, Rockaway, N.J., for a "spring-loaded dynamic pedicle screw assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An assembly that includes a fixator component, a clamping mechanism, a screw head, a load sharing mechanism, and a blocker. The fixator component further includes a bulbous end, a neck portion, and a threaded end. The clamping mechanism is positioned around the neck portion of the fixator component. The load sharing mechanism is positioned in between the screw head and the bone fixator component. The screw head further includes a pair of diametrically opposed arms, a socket and a slot. The socket is positioned between the pair of arms and the slot is positioned above the socket. The socket is dimensioned and configured to house the bulbous end of the fixator component. The load sharing mechanism provides tensile resistance to the screw head and the blocker is adapted to engage the screw head." The patent application was filed on Jan. 16, 2008 (12/015,028). 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=7,967,848.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,848&RS=PN/7,967,848 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ethicon Assigned Patent for Methods for Using Looped Tissue-grasping Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Ethicon, Somerville, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,967,841) developed by Jie Jenny Yuan, Branchburg, N.J., Gene W. Kammerer, East Brunswick, N.J., and An-Min Jason Sung, Warren, N.J., for "methods for using looped tissue-grasping devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for repairing friable tissue having a defect therein includes providing a looped barbed suture having a plurality of barbs extending outwardly therefrom along at least a portion of a length thereof, and having first and second ends, first and second end portions and a middle portion therebetween. The first and second ends are fixedly coupled to a single needle, and the plurality of barbs extends outwardly away from the needle. The steps further include placing the looped barbed suture around an outer surface of the friable tissue in a spaced apart configuration and so as to extend across the defect, passing the needle through the friable tissue and around the middle portion of the looped barbed suture one or more times at the middle portion, and removing the needle from the looped barbed suture." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2008 (12/131,182). 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=7,967,841.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,841&RS=PN/7,967,841 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hudson Surgical Design Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Hudson Surgical Design, Seattle, has been assigned a patent (7,967,822) developed by Timothy G. Haines, Columbia City, Ind., and David B. Goldstein, Cream Ridge, N.J., for "methods and apparatus for orthopedic implants." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus for orthopedic implants." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2004 (10/977,365). 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=7,967,822.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,822&RS=PN/7,967,822 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Light Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Simon Nicholas Richmond, Princeton, N.J., has developed a patent (7,967,465) for a light device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A light device is disclosed which is arranged to receive at least one rechargeable electrical power storage device. The light device comprises a flexible body portion movable between an expanded configuration and a contracted configuration and defining an enclosure when the body portion is in the expanded configuration, the body portion being at least partially transparent or translucent. The light device also comprises at least one light emitting element which receives electrical power from the or each electrical power storage device disposed during use in the light device, the light emitting element being arranged so as to generate light which passes outwardly of the light device through the body portion, and a solar power converting device arranged to convert solar power to electrical power for recharging the or each electrical power storage device disposed during use in the light devices. The light device is disposable in an expanded configuration or a contracted configuration by respectively expanding or contracting the body portion." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2006 (11/555,175). 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=79,67,465.PN.&OS=PN/79,67,465&RS=PN/79,67,465 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Customized Electronic Candle ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Gabor Lederer, Clifton, N.J., has developed a patent (7,967,484) for a customized electronic candle. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for the customization of an electronic candle, which system includes an electronic candle assembly comprising an illumination element and means for illuminating the illumination element for providing a simulated illuminated wax candle effect, a first sleeve having a translucent portion and first customizing indicia, a second sleeve having a translucent portion and second customizing indicia, a second indicia being visually distinguishable from the first indicia, the assembly and each sleeve has cooperable constructions for selective assembly of each sleeve to the electronic candle assembly for customizing the alternative electronic candle." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2009 (12/512,545). 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=79,67,484.PN.&OS=PN/79,67,484&RS=PN/79,67,484 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Columbia University, University of New York Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Columbia University, New York, and the University of New York, Albany, N.Y., have been assigned a patent (7,968,126) developed by five co-inventors for a "Creation of a biological atrioventricular bypass to compensate for atrioventricular block." The co-inventors are Peter R. Brink, Setauket, N.Y., Ira S. Cohen, Stony Brook, N.Y., Michael R. Rosen, New York, Richard B. Robinson, Cresskill, N.J., and Peter Danilo Jr., Hopewell, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of creating an atrioventricular bypass tract for a heart comprises growing mesenchymal stem cells into a strip with two ends, attaching one end of the strip onto the atrium of the heart, and attaching the other end of the strip to the ventricle of the heart, to create a tract connecting the atrium to the ventricle to provide a path for electrical signals generated by the sinus node to propagate across the tract and excite the ventricle." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2004 (10/584,303). 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=7,968,126&OS=7,968,126&RS=7,968,126 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Princeton University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,968,146) developed by Sigurd Wagner, Princeton, N.J., and Prashant Mandlik, Princeton, N.J., for "hybrid layers for use in coatings on electronic devices or other articles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for forming a coating over a surface is disclosed. The method comprises depositing over a surface, a hybrid layer comprising a mixture of a polymeric material and a non-polymeric material. The hybrid layer may have a single phase or comprise multiple phases. The hybrid layer is formed by chemical vapor deposition using a single source of precursor material. The chemical vapor deposition process may be plasma-enhanced and may be performed using a reactant gas. The precursor material may be an organo-silicon compound, such as a siloxane. The hybrid layer may comprise various types of polymeric materials, such as silicone polymers, and various types of non-polymeric materials, such as silicon oxides. By varying the reaction conditions, the wt % ratio of polymeric material to non-polymeric material may be adjusted. The hybrid layer may have various characteristics suitable for use with organic light-emitting devices, such as optical transparency, impermeability, and/or flexibility." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/931,939). 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=7,968,146&OS=7,968,146&RS=7,968,146 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** McNeil-PPC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- McNeil-PPC, Skillman, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,968,120) developed by five co-inventors for a "modified release dosage forms." The co-inventors are Shun-Por Li, Lansdale, Pa., Harry S. Sowden, Glenside, Pa., David Wynn, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Der-Yang Lee, Flemington, N.J., and Martin Thomas, Lake Worth, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment a dosage form comprises at least one active ingredient and a molded matrix which comprises 10-100% of a material having a melting point of less than about 100 degrees C. selected from the stamp consisting of thermoplastic polyalkylene oxides, low melting hydrophobic materials, thermoplastic polymers, thermoplastic starches and combinations thereof, and the matrix is capable of providing modified release of the active ingredient upon contacting of the dosage form with a liquid medium. The dosage form may additionally comprise uncoated particles which may contain at least one active ingredient. In another embodiment, a dosage form comprises at least one active ingredient, a plurality of particles and a molded matrix, wherein at least a portion of the particles are coated. The coated particles, the matrix or both may comprise at least one active ingredient, and the coated particles or the matrix or a combination thereof is capable of providing modified release of the active ingredient upon contacting of the dosage form with a liquid medium." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2002 (10/477,334). 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=7,968,120&OS=7,968,120&RS=7,968,120 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bristol-Myers Squibb Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,968,555) developed by eleven co-inventors for "intermediates in the preparation of entecavir via carbon-silicon oxidation." The co-inventors are Maotang X. Zhou, Cedar Knolls, N.J., Emily A. Reiff, Milltown, N.J., Purushotham Vemishetti, Monmouth Junction, N.J., Yadagiri R. Pendri, South Glastonbury, Conn., Ambarish K. Singh, Plainsboro, N.J., Siva Josyula Prasad, Kendall Park, N.J., Ulhas P. Dhokte, Kendall Park, N.J., Xinhua Qian, Flemington, N.J., Pia Mountford, Lambertville, N.J., Kerry B. Hartung, Minoa, N.Y., and Helen Sailes, Dublin, Ireland. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Processes for preparing entecavir and novel intermediates thereof using carbon-silicon oxidation. ##STR00001#." The patent application was filed on July 22, 2010 (12/841,669). 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=7,968,555.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,555&RS=PN/7,968,555 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Hospital Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- General Hospital, Boston, has been assigned a patent (7,968,091) developed by six co-inventors for "methods and compositions to regulate iron metabolism." The co-inventors are Clifford J. Woolf, Newton, Mass., Tarek A. Samad, Princeton, N.J., Herbert Y. Lin, Watertown, Mass., Jodie Babitt, Newton, Mass., Raymond T. Chung, Chestnut Hill, Mass., and Alan L. Schneyer, Concord, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides new systems and strategies for the regulation of iron metabolism in mammals. In particular, methods of using agonists and antagonists of TGF-.beta. superfamily members to modulate the expression or activity of hepcidin, a key regulator of iron metabolism, are described. The inventive methods find applications in the treatment of diseases associated with iron overload, such as juvenile hemochromatosis and adult hemochromatosis, and in the treatment of diseases associated with iron deficiency, such as anemia of chronic disease and EPO resistant anemia in end-stage of renal disease. The present invention also relates to screening tools and methods for the development of novel drugs and therapies for treating iron metabolism disorders." The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2006 (11/884,509). 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=7,968,091&OS=7,968,091&RS=7,968,091 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, The Woodlands, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,968,559) developed by six co-inventors for a "methods of using 4-phenyl-6-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-phenylethoxy)pyrimidine-based compounds." The co-inventors are Arokiasamy Devasagayaraj, Plainsboro, N.J., Haihong Jin, Manalapan, N.J., Zhi-Cai Shi, Monmouth Junction, N.J., Ashok Tunoori, Princeton, N.J., Ying Wang, Plainsboro, N.J., and Chengmin Zhang, Morristown, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Compounds of formula I are disclosed, as well as compositions comprising them and methods of their use to treat, prevent and/or manage diseases and disorders: ##STR00001##." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2010 (12/754,341). 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=7,968,559.PN.&OS=PN/7,968,559&RS=PN/7,968,559 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Mars Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Mars, McLean, Va., has been assigned a patent (7,968,140) developed by eight co-inventors for "chocolates and chocolate liquor having an enhanced polyphenol content." The co-inventors are Kirk S. Kealey, Lancaster, Pa., Rodney M. Snyder, Elizabethtown, Pa., Leo J. Romanczyk, Jr., Hackettstown, N.J., Hans M. Geyer, Hershey, Pa., Mary E. Myers, Lititz, Pa., Eric J. Whitacre, Elizabethtown, Pa., John F. Hammerstone Jr., Nazareth, Pa., and Harold H. Schmitz, Branchburg, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Cocoa components having enhanced levels of cocoa polyphenols, processes for producing the cocoa components while conserving a significant amount of the cocoa polyphenols, compositions containing the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols, and methods of using the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols for improving the health of a mammal are described. The cocoa components include partially and fully defatted cocoa solids, cocoa nibs and fractions derived therefrom, cocoa polyphenol extracts, cocoa butter, chocolate liquors, and mixtures thereof. The invention provides processes for extracting fat from cocoa beans and for otherwise processing cocoa beans to yield a cocoa component having conserved concentrations of polyphenols relative to the starting materials." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2003 (10/436,025). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,968,140&OS=7,968,140&RS=7,968,140 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** ImClone Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- ImClone, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,968,093) developed by Dale L Ludwig, Randolph, N.J., for "fully human antibodies directed against the human insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to human antibodies that bind to human insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-IR), to derivatives of these antibodies (Fabs, single chain antibodies, bi-specific antibodies, or fusion proteins), and to uses of the antibodies and derivatives in therapeutic, and diagnostic methods. The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding the anti-IGF-IR, methods of generating the antibodies and expression. The invention further relates to combination therapies using ant-IGF-IR antibodies with anti-neoplastic drugs." The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2009 (12/640,671). 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=7,968,093&OS=7,968,093&RS=7,968,093 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Fry's Metals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Fry's Metals, Jersey City, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,968,008) developed by eight co-inventors for "particles and inks and films using them." The co-inventors are Sachin Parashar, Delhi, India, Siuli Sarkar, Bangalore, India, Oscar Khaselev, Monmouth Junction, N.J., Brian G. Lewis, Branford, Conn., Michael T. Marczi, Chester, N.J., Bawa Singh, Voorhees, N.J., Nitin Desai, Princeton Junction, N.J., and Michael Liberatore, Jersey City, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Particles and particle films are provided. In certain examples, particles produced from a single phase process may be used to provide industrial scale synthesis of particles for use in devices such as printed wiring boards." The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2006 (11/462,089). 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=7968008.PN.&OS=PN/7968008&RS=PN/7968008 *** BASF Assigned Patent for Zeolite Catalyst with Improved NOx Reduction in SCR ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- BASF, Florham Park, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,968,068) developed by six co-inventors for a "zeolite catalyst with improved NOx reduction in SCR." The co-inventors are Ivor Bull, Cranford, N.J., Ahmad Moini, Princeton, N.J., Gerald Stephen Koermer, Basking Ridge, N.J., Joseph Allan Patchett, Basking Ridge, N.J., William Michael Jaglowski, West Orange, N.J., and Stanley Roth, Yardley, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a novel metal-promoted zeolite catalyst, a method of producing the catalyst and a method of using the catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NO.sub.x with improved hydrothermal durability. The novel metal-promoted zeolite is formed from a low sodium zeolite and is hydrothermally treated after metal ion-exchange." The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2010 (12/686,663). 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=7968068.PN.&OS=PN/7968068&RS=PN/7968068 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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