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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (July 18)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Assigned Patent for Production of Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Methane ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 -- ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,977,519) developed by Larry L. Iaccino, Seabrook, Texas, Neeraj Sangar, League City, Texas, and Elizabeth L. Stavens, Seabrook, Texas, for a "production of aromatic hydrocarbons from methane." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a process for converting methane to higher hydrocarbons including aromatic hydrocarbons, a feed containing methane is contacted with a dehydrocyclization catalyst in a reaction zone under conditions effective to convert said methane to aromatic hydrocarbons. A first portion of the catalyst is transferred from the reaction zone to a heating zone, where the first catalyst portion is heated by contacting the catalyst with hot combustion gases generated by burning a supplemental source of fuel. The heated first catalyst portion is then returned to the reaction zone." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 (12/701,841). 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=7,977,519.PN.&OS=PN/7,977,519&RS=PN/7,977,519 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Simulated Countercurrent Adsorptive Separation Process ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 -- John R. Porter, Friendswood, Texas, has developed a patent (7,977,526) for a "simulated countercurrent adsorptive separation process." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process is described for the separation of a first chemical compound from a liquid feed stream comprising at least first and second chemical compounds by simulated countercurrent adsorptive separation. In the process, the feed stream and a liquid desorbent stream are passed into at least one multi-bed adsorbent chamber at two different points via different transfer lines and an extract stream rich in the first chemical compound and a raffinate stream depleted in the first chemical compound are removed from the adsorbent chamber at two different points by two additional transfer lines. In addition, the contents of the transfer line which has just been used to supply the desorbent stream are flushed into the adsorbent chamber at a point along the chamber between the transfer line just used to supply the desorbent stream and the transfer line just used to withdraw the raffinate." The patent application was filed on Feb. 20, 2009 (12/389,671). 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=7,977,526.PN.&OS=PN/7,977,526&RS=PN/7,977,526 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Catalytic Distillation Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 -- Catalytic Distillation Technologies, Pasadena, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,977,525) developed by Lawrence A. Smith Jr., Pasadena, Texas, Abraham P. Gelbein, Raleigh, N.C., and William M. Cross Jr., Seabrook, Texas, for a "H.sub.2SO.sub.4 alkylation by conversion of olefin feed to oligomers and sulfate esters." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for treating an alkylation feedstock comprising olefins, n-alkanes, and iso-alkanes, the process including: contacting at least a portion of the alkylation feedstock with sulfuric acid in a reaction zone under conditions to form sulfate esters of the olefins; separating the n-alkanes and the iso-alkanes from the sulfuric acid and the sulfate esters; recovering the n-alkanes and the iso-alkanes in a first product stream; and recovering the sulfate esters in a second product stream; wherein the sulfuric acid has a strength titrating as below 75 weight percent H.sub.2SO.sub.4/water mixtures." The patent application was filed on Jan. 31, 2008 (12/023,390). 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=7,977,525.PN.&OS=PN/7,977,525&RS=PN/7,977,525 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 -- ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,977,524) developed by James N. McCoy, Houston, and Richard Charles Stell, Houston, for a "process for decoking a furnace for cracking a hydrocarbon feed." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for decoking a convection section of a furnace for cracking a hydrocarbon feed, the furnace comprising a radiant section having burners that generate radiant heat and hot flue gas, and the convection section having at least one heat exchange tube for conveying the hydrocarbon feed. The process includes the step of establishing a flue gas temperature within the convection section of the furnace immediately adjacent the at least one convection section heat exchange tube so as to effect a film surface temperature of less than about 540.degree. C. (about 1000.degree. F.) within at least one convection section heat exchange tube, wherein said flue gas temperature establishing step is effective to decoke the at least one convection section heat exchange tube. A process for cracking hydrocarbon feed in a furnace is also provided." The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2007 (11/953,307). 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=7,977,524.PN.&OS=PN/7,977,524&RS=PN/7,977,524 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Buffer for a Human Joint and Method of Arthroscopically Inserting ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 -- James Marvel, Mineola, Texas, has developed a patent (7,976,578) for a "buffer for a human joint and method of arthroscopically inserting." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A buffer (10) for placement in a human knee between the femur and tibia comprises an outer sack (14) formed of a pliable material and having a one-way valve (22), a generally circularly shaped inner ring (16) received within the outer sack (14), and a friction reducing fluid (18) received within the outer sack (14) via the one-way valve (22). The inner ring (16) includes top and bottom surfaces (38,40) angled inwardly with respect to each other, such that the ring (16) is generally concave. The buffer (10) is configured for insertion between the femur and tibia so as to at least partially prevent the bones from contacting each other, which reduces the pain and discomfort associated with a loss of articular cartilage (12). The buffer (10) is arthroscopically inserted in the knee using an especially designed sleeve (20) configured for support of the buffer (10) during insertion." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2008 (12/133,211). 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=7,976,578.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,578&RS=PN/7,976,578 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Shell Oil Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 -- Shell Oil, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,976,591) developed by Raymond Edward Paggi, Winchester, Va., Joseph Michael Russo, Katy, Texas, and Timothy Michael Shea, The Woodlands, Texas, for a "fuel composition and its use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel composition is provided that contains a major amount of a mixture of hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range and a minor amount of a certain aniline additive compound. Use of such aniline additive compound in a combustion engine is also provided." The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2007 (11/954,847). 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=7,976,591.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,591&RS=PN/7,976,591 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Multimedia Games Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Multimedia Games, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,976,393) developed by Matthew H. Haga, Austin, Texas, Frank C. DeSimone, Henderson, Nev., and Leroy H. Gutknecht, Las Vegas, for a "button panel mount for a gaming machine cabinet." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gaming machine cabinet has a cabinet door is pivotaliy connected thereto and movable between a closed and open positions. A cabinet door button panel includes a panel support surface opposite the door's inner side, a capture structure at a first boundary of a button panel opening, and a blocking structure at a button panel second boundary opposite the first boundary. A button panel base has a first edge received in a button panel frame capture structure, and second edge received on the panel support surface. A locking flange with a locking projection extends from the button panel base lower side, the locking projection moveable between extended and retracted positions. With the button panel base in an operating position, a locking projection may he placed in the extended position to contact the blocking structure and thereby retain the button panel base in the operating position." The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2007 (11/941,628). 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=79,76,393&OS=79,76,393&RS=79,76,393 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Mattel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Mattel, El Segundo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,976,385) developed by Andrew J. Riggs, Lewisville, Texas, Michael Hammond, Madison, Wis., and Chan Kei Shek, Yuen Long, Hong kong, for a "game controller with sensitivity adjustment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure relates to a game controller in electrical communication with a video game system adapted to display a video game. The game controller includes at least one control device adapted for substantially uninterrupted control of an aspect of the video game, the at least one control device having at least a first sensitivity level and a second sensitivity level, and an adjustment device adapted to change the first sensitivity level to the second sensitivity level of the at least one control device without interrupting the substantially uninterrupted control." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2005 (11/127,534). 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=79,76,385&OS=79,76,385&RS=79,76,385 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Multimedia Games Assigned Patent for Player Action Incentive Arrangement for Gaming Systems ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Multimedia Games, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,976,375) developed by six co-inventors for a "player action incentive arrangement for gaming systems." The co-inventors are Robert Lannert, Broken Arrow, Okla., Brendan O'Connor, Austin, Texas, Joseph R. Enzminger, Austin, Texas, Gary L. Loebig, Austin, Texas, Clifton Lind, Austin, Texas, and Jefferson C. Lind, Austin, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A processing device measures the time it takes for a player to take some action in a game and bases the award or result in the game for the player at least in part on that measured time. A player receives a more desirable result or outcome for a particular game play in response to a shorter player action time and/or receives a less desirable result or outcome for a particular game play in response to a longer player action time. Providing more desirable results for shorter player action times or less desirable results for longer player action times provides players an incentive that influences them to take the appropriate player actions more quickly." The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2007 (11/967,801). 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=79,76,375.PN.&OS=PN/79,76,375&RS=PN/79,76,375 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CommScope Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- CommScope, Hickory, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,976,349) developed by David Heckmann, Richardson, Texas, for "communications patching and connector systems having multi-stage near-end alien crosstalk compensation circuits." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Communications patching devices include first and second connectors mounted immediately adjacent to each other. The first connector includes a first output terminal and a second output terminal that are connected to respective first and second conductive paths, and the second connector includes a third output terminal and a fourth output terminal that are connected to respective third and fourth conductive paths. The first and second conductive paths form a first differential pair of conductive paths and the first and second output terminals form a first differential pair of output terminals. The third and fourth conductive paths form a second differential pair of conductive paths, and the third and fourth output terminals form a second differential pair of output terminals. The output terminals are arranged such that a first signal coupling level from the first output terminal to the third output terminal in response to a communication signal that is transmitted through the first differential pair of output terminals exceeds a second signal coupling level from the first output terminal to the fourth output terminal in response to the communication signal. A first capacitor is provided between the first conductive path and the fourth conductive path and a second capacitor is provided between at least one of the first conductive path and the third conductive path or between the second conductive path and the fourth conductive path." The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2009 (12/632,855). 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=79,76,349&OS=79,76,349&RS=79,76,349 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Methods for Minimizing the Amount of Graphite Particles Used During Drilling Operations ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,977,281) developed by William S. Halliday, Evergreen, Colo., David W. Schwertner, The Woodlands, Texas, and S. Dwight Strickland, Kingwood, Texas, for "methods for minimizing the amount of graphite particles used during drilling operations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for minimizing the amount of graphite particles used during drilling operations, the methods comprise performing drilling operations using a drilling fluid system having effective rheological and fluid loss control properties, the drilling fluid system comprising a mixture of graphite particles having an effective particle size distribution." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2009 (12/415,282). 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=7,977,281.PN.&OS=PN/7,977,281&RS=PN/7,977,281 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent for Process For Minimizing Breaking of Emulsion Type Drilling Fluid Systems ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,977,280) developed by Michael A. Jarrett, Houston, for a "process for minimizing breaking of emulsion type drilling fluid systems, emulsion type drilling fluid systems, and spotting fluids." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for minimizing breaking of an emulsion type drilling fluid system comprising one or more fibrous lost circulation material, the process comprising: determining the water retention value of one or more candidate fibrous lost circulation materials; and, formulating the emulsion type drilling fluid system to comprise fibrous lost circulation material consisting of one or more of the candidate fibrous lost circulation materials having a water retention value of about 1 or less." The patent application was filed on April 8, 2008 (12/082,102). 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=7,977,280.PN.&OS=PN/7,977,280&RS=PN/7,977,280 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,976,291) developed by four co-inventors for a motor cooler. The co-inventors are Wade D. Vinson, Magnolia, Texas, John P. Franz, Houston, Troy Della Fiora, Spring, Texas, and Jeffrey M. Giardina, Cypress, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cooling fan includes an outer housing. A motor support is fixed to the outer housing and a motor is mounted to the motor support. A hub is coupled to the motor and, with the motor support, forms a motor enclosure that substantially surrounds the motor. Multiple blades extend radially from the hub and are arranged so as to generate a flow of air around the motor enclosure when the blades are rotated. The cooling fan also includes a motor cooler including a flow path through the motor enclosure, wherein the flow path has a first opening and a second opening, wherein the second opening is disposed within an area of lowered downstream pressure so as to develop a differential pressure between the first and second openings and generate a flow of air through the motor enclosure as the motor operates." The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2008 (12/211,659). 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=7,976,291&OS=7,976,291&RS=7,976,291 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Chevron Phillips Chemical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Chevron Phillips Chemical, The Woodlands, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,977,269) developed by Brooke L. Small, Kingwood, Texas, and Michael Carney, Eau Claire, Wis., for a "diimine metal complexes, methods of synthesis, and methods of using in oligomerization and polymerization." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Novel .alpha.-diimine metal complexes, particularly iron complexes, having a phenyl sulfidyl or substituted phenyl sulfidyl metal complexing group are disclosed. The .alpha.-diimine metal complexes having a phenyl sulfidyl or substituted phenyl sulfidyl metal complexing group are produced by forming one of the .alpha.-diimine metal complex imine bonds in the presence of a metal salt or an .alpha.-acylimine metal complex. The .alpha.-diimine metal complexes having phenyl sulfidyl or substituted phenyl sulfidyl metal complexing group are useful for polymerizing or oligomerizing olefins." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2010 (12/775,596). 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=7,977,269&OS=7,977,269&RS=7,977,269 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Solarcraft Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Solarcraft, Stafford, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,976,180) developed by Darrell N. Haun, Sugar Land, Texas, and Donald N. Haun, Stafford, Texas, for a "solar powered rechargeable street light with tamper resistant networkable system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A solar powered rechargeable street light, which can be networked to a system. The modular and tamper resistant street light and system can be used with individual street lights or a network of street lights. The system can be powered from a central controller, which can detect tampering by individuals or harsh weather conditions." The patent application was filed on Nov. 23, 2009 (12/624,188). 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=79,76,180.PN.&OS=PN/79,76,180&RS=PN/79,76,180 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,976,868) developed by Philip E. Thorpe, Dallas, for a "liposomes comprising duramycin and anti-viral agents." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are surprising discoveries concerning the role of anionic phospholipids and aminophospholipids in tumor vasculature and in viral entry and spread, and compositions and methods for utilizing these findings in the treatment of cancer and viral infections. Also disclosed are advantageous antibody, immunoconjugate and duramycin-based compositions and combinations that bind and inhibit anionic phospholipids and aminophospholipids, for use in the safe and effective treatment of cancer, viral infections and related diseases." The patent application was filed on March 4, 2010 (12/717,295). 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=7,976,868&OS=7,976,868&RS=7,976,868 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Peerless MFG Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Peerless MFG, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (7,976,800) developed by Mark A. Buzanowski, Carrollton, Texas, and Sean P. McMenamin, Plano, Texas for an "integrated exhaust gas cooling system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated exhaust gas cooling system and method, including an expansion joint linking the system to an upstream source of exhaust gas and a pre-oxidation section through which exhaust gas travels. A hot temperature zone in which the exhaust gas is maintained at a temperature optimal for an oxidation process extends through the pre-oxidation section. An oxidation catalyst in the hot temperature zone is provided. The exhaust gas passes through the oxidation catalyst. Oxidized exhaust gas passes a post-oxidation section downstream of the oxidation catalyst. A tempering air stream is injected into the post-oxidation section to create a cool temperature zone in which the oxidized exhaust gas is cooled below the temperature in the hot temperature zone and to a temperature optimal for a reduction process. The system includes a reduction catalyst in the cool temperature zone through which the oxidized exhaust gas passes." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2009 (12/654,738). 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=7,976,800&OS=7,976,800&RS=7,976,800 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,976,780) developed by Louis W. Elrod, Houston, and Christopher M. Jones, Missouri City, Texas, for a "method and apparatus for measuring isotopic characteristics." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus are provided to measure isotopic characteristics of a number of sample types. Embodiments of the invention combine novel and existing components to produce more accurate isotopic information. Further, embodiments of the invention allow for isotopic readings to be taken and analyzed outside of a laboratory. An example of such an embodiment is an apparatus comprising a combustion furnace; a reactant tube passing through the combustion furnace; an injector coupled to one, or a combination of, the combustion furnace, and reactant tube, to introduce a sample; a laser isotopic measurement device coupled to the reactant tube on the exit end; and a processor electrically coupled to one, or a combination of, the injector, the combustion furnace, the reactant tube, and the isotopic measurement device, in which a carrier gas transports the sample through the apparatus." The patent application was filed on Aug. 15, 2005 (11/203,796). 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=7,976,780&OS=7,976,780&RS=7,976,780 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** William Marsh Rice University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- William Marsh Rice University, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,976,816) developed by six co-inventors for a "method for functionalizating carbon naontubes utilizing peroxides." The co-inventors are Valery N. Khabashesku, Houston, Haiqing Peng, Houston, John L. Margrave, Bellaire, Texas, Mary Lou Margrave legal representative, Bellaire, Texas, Wilbur Edward Billups, Houston, and Yunming Ying, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for functionalizing the wall of single-wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes involves the use of acyl peroxides to generate carbon-centered free radicals. The method allows for the chemical attachment of a variety of functional groups to the wall or end cap of carbon nanotubes through covalent carbon bonds without destroying the wall or endcap structure of the nanotube. Carbon-centered radicals generated from acyl peroxides can have terminal functional groups that provide sites for further reaction with other compounds. Organic groups with terminal carboxylic acid functionality can be converted to an acyl chloride and further reacted with an amine to form an amide or with a diamine to form an amide with terminal amine. The reactive functional groups attached to the nanotubes provide improved solvent dispersibility and provide reaction sites for monomers for incorporation in polymer structures. The nanotubes can also be functionalized by generating free radicals from organic sulfoxides." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2010 (12/778,775). 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=7,976,816&OS=7,976,816&RS=7,976,816 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,976,167) developed by William E. Phillips III, Cincinnati, Ronald E. English Jr., Cincinnati, and Patrick R. Destain, Allen, Texas, for an "LED illumination system with polarization recycling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A light engine has a light source front surface that emits non-collimated light. A collection lens collects the non-collimated light and provides incompletely collimated light. A collimating lens receives the incompletely collimated light and provides a collimated image. A non-orthogonal polarizing filter receives the collimated image and passes a polarized portion of the collimated image as a direct component of the polarized light engine image. The non-orthogonal polarizing filter reflects a recycled image back to the front surface. The non-orthogonal shape of the polarizing filter is selected according to the pattern of light on the light source front surface." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2007 (11/772,609). 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=79,76,167.PN.&OS=PN/79,76,167&RS=PN/79,76,167 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Minnesota, Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Implant Filling Material and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Arthur A. Beisang, White Bear Lake, Minn., Robert A. Ersek, Austin, Texas, Arthur A. Beisang III, North Oaks, Minn., and Daniel J. Beisang, North Oaks, Minn., have developed a patent (7,976,859) for an "implant filling material and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Compositions of cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) are disclosed that are generally in the form of an elastic, hydrophilic, water-insoluble viscous cohesive mass of material that has many important medical uses including uses as a filler for implants. The present invention also involves a process for producing such compositions." The patent application was filed on Aug. 23, 2010 (12/861,264). 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=7,976,859&OS=7,976,859&RS=7,976,859 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** orthwestern University, University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., and the University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, have been assigned a patent (7,976,743) developed by four co-inventors for a gas-containing liposomes. The co-inventors are Shaoling Huang, Sugar Land, Texas, Patrick Kee, Houston, Robert C. MacDonald, El Cerrito, Calif., and David McPherson, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides gas-containing liposomes. In particular, the present invention provide methods of generating gas-containing liposomes where the gas is introduced under pressure, as well as gas-containing liposomes which contain a large volume of gas (e.g., 10 ul of gas per 5 mg of gas-containing liposomes). In certain embodiments, the gas-containing liposomes contain nitric oxide gas. In some embodiments, such nitric oxide containing liposomes are used to treat a medical condition that is treatable by nitric oxide gas (e.g., intimal hyperplasia)." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2007 (11/873,256). 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=7,976,743&OS=7,976,743&RS=7,976,743 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Texas Inventors Develop Patent for System for Feeding Biomass into a Pressurized Vessel ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Joe David Craig, Tahoka, Texas, Joe Don Nevill, Tahoka, Texas, and Lyle Allen Craig, Post, Texas, have developed a patent (7,976,259) for a "system for feeding biomass into a pressurized vessel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure provides for a system for feeding biomass into a pressured vessel, the system includes a screw-feeding housing, a drive motor, a rotary airlock, a first conveyor screw, a second conveyor screw, a barrel, a low friction liner attached to a substantial portion of the inside surface of the barrel, a pressure sensor positioned within the screw-feeding housing for monitoring backpressure, a compression disk, an actuator, a function controller which controls the pressure sensor, the drive motor and the actuator, and a control loop which comprises the function controller, the actuator, the drive motor, and the pressure sensor for monitoring backpressure within the screw-feeding housing and for controlling and adjusting the force applied by the actuator to the compression disk and the torque applied by the drive motor to the first conveyor screw, thereby effectuating an effectively sealed biomass plug." The patent application was filed on Oct. 19, 2010 (12/907,258). 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=7,976,259.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,259&RS=PN/7,976,259 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** FAS Holdings Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- FAS Holdings Group, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (7,976,261) developed by Scott Snodgrass, Rowlett, Texas, and Gregory M. Gibson, Dallas, for an "apparatus for moving and securing a substrate." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for transferring and securing a substrate is shown. A pressure source is provided that is adapted to provide positive and negative pressure. A vacuum chuck is provided having a top side with a plurality of vacuum chuck portals formed therein. Each vacuum chuck portal is in fluid communication with the pressure source. The substrate is secured to the top side of the vacuum chuck when the pressure source provides negative pressure to the vacuum chuck portals. An intermediate member that selectively cooperates with the vacuum chuck to support and transfer the substrate between the vacuum chuck and the intermediate member is provided. The intermediate member has a plurality of receiving spaces and a plurality of transfer members. The receiving spaces and transfer members are adjacent to one another in an alternating pattern, and each transfer member has a top side with a plurality of transfer member portals formed therein. Each transfer member portal is in fluid communication with the pressure source. A carriage extending along at least a portion of the periphery of the vacuum chuck and along at least a portion of the periphery of the intermediate member is provided. The carriage engages at least a portion of the substrate when the pressure source provides positive pressure to the vacuum chuck portals and transfer member portals to transfer the substrate between the intermediate member and the vacuum chuck." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2008 (12/124,052). 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=7,976,261.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,261&RS=PN/7,976,261 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ulvac Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Ulvac, Kanagawa, Japan, has been assigned a patent (7,976,123) developed by six co-inventors for a rotatable printhead array. The co-inventors are Paul A. Parks, Austin, Texas, Robert F. Taff, Brentwood, Calif., Roy M. Patterson, Round Rock, Texas, David Albertalli, Santa Clara, Calif., Cheuk Lee, Castro Valley, Calif., and Ben J. Sy, Austin, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to the present disclosure, a printer apparatus may include a chuck configured to support a substrate thereon, a rail spaced apart from the chuck, a printhead carriage frame coupled to the rail, and a printhead carriage pivotally coupled to the printhead carriage frame." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2006 (11/912,177). 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=7976123.PN.&OS=PN/7976123&RS=PN/7976123 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ATP Oil & Gas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- ATP Oil & Gas, Houston, has been assigned a patent (7,976,247) developed by David Trent, Cypress, Texas, Robert Magee Shivers III, Houston, and Charles C. Trent, San Antonio, for a dual pressure cylinder. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self contained dual pressure cylinder for use in tensioner assemblies for oil and natural gas floating vessels. The self contained dual pressure cylinder can have a high pressure outer barrel surrounding a high pressure inner barrel, forming a high pressure gas channel, a low pressure outer barrel surrounding a low pressure inner barrel, forming a low pressure fluid channel. A high pressure gas port connected to a high pressure gas reservoir, a low pressure fluid port connected to a low pressure gas reservoir, a low pressure fluid compression area connected to the low pressure fluid port, a hollow rod slidingly engaged each inner barrel, a dual pressure capture plate with moveable rod seals and moveable rod wear, a piston a low pressure elastomeric seal, a low pressure/high pressure separator, and a high pressure elastomeric seal." The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2009 (12/612,474). 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=7,976,247.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,247&RS=PN/7,976,247 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Calibra Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Calibra Medical, Redwood City, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,976,505) developed by Craig Hines, San Francisco, and Cory Williamson, Austin, Texas, for a "disposable infusion device negative pressure filling apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An infusion system comprises a disposable wearable infusion device having a body arranged to be adhered to a patient's skin and a reservoir for holding a liquid medicament to be infused into the patient and a filler assembly arranged to be detachably received by the infusion device. The filler assembly is configured to receive a source of liquid medicament and provides a negative pressure to pull liquid medicament from the source of medicament to the infusion device reservoir." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2007 (12/004,479). 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=7,976,505.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,505&RS=PN/7,976,505 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CPI Wirecloth & Screens Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- CPI Wirecloth & Screens, Pearland, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,976,663) developed by Ari M. Hukki, Boynton Beach, Fla., and Glenn T. Lilie, Pearland, Texas, for a "method of making a screen element." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of manufacturing screen elements for use with vibratory separators are disclosed. The screen elements include a curved structural frame with perforations therein, the perforations designed to maximize both open area and process liquid throughput. At least one layer of screen cloth is attached to the curved structural frame by means of fluidized powdered epoxy resin." The patent application was filed on July 7, 2010 (12/831,430). 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=7976663.PN.&OS=PN/7976663&RS=PN/7976663 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Applied Materials Assigned Patent for Independent Radiant Gas Preheating for Precursor Disassociation Control and Gas Reaction Kinetics in Low Temperature CVD Systems ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,976,634) developed by ten co-inventors for an "independent radiant gas preheating for precursor disassociation control and gas reaction kinetics in low temperature CVD systems." The co-inventors are David Keith Carlson, San Jose, Calif., Satheesh Kuppurao, San Jose, Calif., Howard Beckford, San Jose, Calif., Herman Diniz, Fremont, Calif., Kailash Kiran Patalay, Santa Clara, Calif., Brian Hayes Burrows, San Jose, Calif., Jeffrey Ronald Campbell, San Francisco, Zouming Zhu, Santa Clara, Calif., Xiaowei Li, Austin, Texas, and Errol Antonio Sanchez, Tracy, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for delivering precursor materials to a processing chamber is described. The apparatus includes a gas distribution assembly having multiple gas delivery zones. Each zone may include a plenum having an inlet for receiving a precursor gas and at least one source of non-thermal energy, such as an infrared light source. The at least one source of non-thermal energy is may be varied to control the intensity of wavelengths from the infrared light source." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2007 (11/937,388). 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=7976634.PN.&OS=PN/7976634&RS=PN/7976634 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Sachem Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Sachem, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (7,976,638) developed by Jianjun Hao, Austin, Texas, for a "high negative zeta potential polyhedral silsesquioxane composition and method for damage free semiconductor wet clean." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composition for removing particulate matter from integrated circuit substrates, including (a) one or more metal ion-free base; (b) a water-soluble metal ion-free onium salt of a polyhedral silsesquioxane; (c) an oxidizing agent; and (d) metal ion-free water, and a composition obtained by combining ingredients including (a), (b), (c) and (d). A process for removing particulate matter from a surface of an integrated circuit device, including applying to the surface the composition including (a), (b), (c) and (d) or applying to the surface the composition obtained by combining ingredients including (a), (b), (c) and (d)." The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2008 (12/269,121). 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=7976638.PN.&OS=PN/7976638&RS=PN/7976638 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- ExxonMobil Research & Engineering, Annandale, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,976,640) developed by five co-inventors for an "on-line heat exchanger cleaning method." The co-inventors are Douglas S. Meyer, Fromberg, Mont., Glen B. Brons, Baytown, Texas, Ryan E. Vick, Pearland, Texas, Douglas P. Bryant, Seabrook, Texas, and Gary L. Novosad, Baytown, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for the on-line cleaning of a heat exchanger used with petroleum process fluids which create coke deposits of asphaltenic origin on the exchanger tubes. The asphaltenes are removed by re-dissolution in a solvent oil of high solubility power for the asphaltenes. Certain asphaltenic crudes are useful as solvents in view of their chemical similarity to the asphaltene coke precursors; also useful are refined petroleum fractions such as gas oils which are also characterized by their solvency for asphaltenes. The solvent oil may be admitted to the heat exchanger following withdrawal of the process fluid and then allowed to soak and dissolve the asphaltene coke precursors after which the resulting solution may be withdrawn and the exchanger returned to use without being at any time disconnected from its associated process unit." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2006 (11/391,258). 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=7976640.PN.&OS=PN/7976640&RS=PN/7976640 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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. -1054658 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |