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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (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 Massachusetts. *** TearScience Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 -- TearScience, Morrisville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,976,573) developed by Donald R. Korb, Boston, and Stephen M. Grenon, Durham, N.C., for an "inner eyelid heat and pressure treatment for treating meibomian gland dysfunction." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of treating meibomian gland dysfunction. Heat is applied to the inside of the eyelid to provide conductive heat transfer to the meibomian glands. The application of heat assists in the expression of obstructions or occlusions in the meibomian glands to restore sufficient sebum flow to the lipid layer to treat dry eye. Temperatures at the meibomian glands reach desired levels more quickly and efficiently when heating the inside of the eyelid. Reaching such higher temperature levels may be instrumental in removing obstructions in the meibomian glands. Less time may also be required to reach desired temperature levels when applying heat to the inside of the eyelid. A force may also be applied to the inside of the patient's eyelid to improve conductive heat transfer and reduce blood flow in the eyelid that causes convective heat loss. Thus, the application of force can further increase the temperature level and/or reduce the time to reach desired temperature levels for removing obstructions." The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2008 (12/015,567). 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=7,976,573.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,573&RS=PN/7,976,573 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GameLogic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- GameLogic, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,374) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for conducting a game of chance." The co-inventors are Steven N. Kane, Brookline, Mass., Dow Hardy, Marlborough, Mass., Mark E. Herrmann, Wellesley, Mass., Paul LaRocca, Westport, Conn., Bijan Sabet, Sudbury, Mass., and Jason Yanowitz, Amherst, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game. A result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in another medium. In one example, the result is revealed during multiple game instances of one or more online games. In one example, the online game is a reveal element game." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2004 (11/003,016). 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=79,76,374.PN.&OS=PN/79,76,374&RS=PN/79,76,374 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Umagination Labs Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Umagination Labs, Newton, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,388) developed by Sung K. Park, Waban, Mass., and Douglas C. Dayton, Harvard, Mass., for an "oral care gaming system with electronic game." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An oral care gaming system and methods are provided for promoting and rewarding proper oral care techniques and behaviors and for controlling an electronic and/or video game. The system and methods enable a user to play an electronic and/or video game while performing certain oral care activities. The efficacy of a user's oral care techniques enables the user to improve their game play and to achieve the goals of the game. The system includes an oral care tool configured as a game enabler/controller and a base unit configured as an electronic gaming apparatus. Using the oral care tool, a user performs oral care and interacts with an electronic and/or video game the base unit implements and runs. The base unit includes a video display that displays video outputs of an electronic and/or video game. The oral care tool is actuated to enable an electronic and/or video game, and includes sensors for detecting characteristics of a user's oral care techniques and behaviors that serve as inputs to an electronic and/or video game." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2007 (11/728,259). 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=79,76,388&OS=79,76,388&RS=79,76,388 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Acushnet Assigned Patent for Casing Layer for Polyurethane-covered and Polyurea-covered Golf Balls ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Acushnet, Fairhaven, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,408) developed by six co-inventors for a "casing layer for polyurethane-covered and polyurea-covered golf balls." The co-inventors are Murali Rajagopalan, Fairhaven, Mass., Kevin M. Harris, Fairhaven, Mass., Michael J. Sullivan, Fairhaven, Mass., Douglas E. Jones, Fairhaven, Mass., Derek A. Ladd, Fairhaven, Mass., and Scott Cooper, Fairhaven, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is related to multi-layer golf balls having at least one layer containing a neutralized high acid ionomer linked to a grafted metallocene copolymer, where the golf balls exhibit improved performance characteristics and properties." The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2009 (12/361,687). 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=79,76,408&OS=79,76,408&RS=79,76,408 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Acushnet Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Acushnet, Fairhaven, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,411) developed by four co-inventors for a "multi-layer core golf ball." The co-inventors are Michael J. Sullivan, Barrington, R.I., Derek A. Ladd, Acushnet, Mass., Brian Comeau, Berkley, Mass., and Douglas S. Goguen, New Bedford, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a thermoset rubber center, a thermoplastic intermediate core layer, and a thermoset rubber outer core layer." The patent application was filed on May 10, 2010 (12/776,734). 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=79,76,411&OS=79,76,411&RS=79,76,411 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** FloDesign Wind Turbine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- FloDesign Wind Turbine, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,270) developed by Walter M. Presz Jr., Wilbraham, Mass., and Michael J. Werle, West Hartford, Conn., for a "turbine with mixers and ejectors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A Mixer/Ejector Wind/Water Turbine ("MEWT") system is disclosed which routinely exceeds the efficiencies of prior wind/water turbines. Unique ejector concepts are used to fluid-dynamically improve many operational characteristics of conventional wind/water turbines for potential power generation improvements of 50% and above. Applicants' preferred MEWT embodiment comprises: an aerodynamically contoured turbine shroud with an inlet; a ring of stator vanes; a ring of rotating blades (i.e., an impeller) in line with the stator vanes; and a mixer/ejector pump to increase the flow volume through the turbine while rapidly mixing the low energy turbine exit flow with high energy bypass fluid flow. The MEWT can produce three or more time the power of its un-shrouded counterparts for the same frontal area, and can increase the productivity of wind farms by a factor of two or more. The same MEWT is safer and quieter providing improved wind turbine options for populated areas." The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2009 (12/565,090). 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=7,976,270.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,270&RS=PN/7,976,270 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Differential Proteomics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Differential Proteomics, Boston, has been assigned a patent (7,977,279) developed by Paul Stroobant, Natick, Mass., for "differential phage capture proteomics." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed herein are methods for identifying, isolating and comparing proteins and other biomolecules differing between two complex biological samples using affinity chromatography and phage display techniques." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2007 (11/789,469). 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=7,977,279.PN.&OS=PN/7,977,279&RS=PN/7,977,279 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** UOP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- UOP, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,977,273) developed by seven co-inventors for an "enhancement of molecular sieve performance." The co-inventors are Wharton Sinkler, Des Plaines, Ill., Robert W. Broach, Deerfield, Ill., Natasha Erdman, Somerville, Mass., Thomas M. Reynolds, Mobile, Ala., John Q. Chen, Glenview, Ill., Stephen T. Wilson, Libertyville, Ill., and Paul T. Barger, Arlington Heights, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins and the process for making and using the catalyst are disclosed and claimed. SAPO-34 is a specific catalyst that benefits from its preparation in accordance with this invention. A seed material is used in making the catalyst that has a higher content of the EL metal than is found in the principal part of the catalyst. The molecular sieve has predominantly a roughly rectangular parallelepiped morphology crystal structure with a lower fault density and a better selectivity for light olefins." The patent application was filed on April 28, 2009 (12/431,269). 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=7,977,273.PN.&OS=PN/7,977,273&RS=PN/7,977,273 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** FloDesign Wind Turbine Assigned Patent for Wind Turbine with Mixers and Ejectors ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- FloDesign Wind Turbine, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,268) developed by Walter M. Presz Jr., Wilbraham, Mass., and Michael J. Werle, West Hartford, Conn., for a "wind turbine with mixers and ejectors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A Mixer/Ejector Wind Turbine ("MEWT") system is disclosed which routinely exceeds the efficiencies of prior wind turbines. Unique ejector concepts are used to fluid-dynamically improve many operational characteristics of conventional wind turbines for potential power generation improvements of 50% and above. Applicants' preferred MEWT embodiment comprises: an aerodynamically contoured turbine shroud with an inlet; a ring of stator vanes; a ring of rotating blades (i.e., an impeller) in line with the stator vanes; and a mixer/ejector pump to increase the flow volume through the turbine while rapidly mixing the low energy turbine exit flow with high energy bypass wind flow. The MEWT can produce three or more time the power of its un-shrouded counterparts for the same frontal area, and can increase the productivity of wind farms by a factor of two or more. The same MEWT is safer and quieter providing improved wind turbine options for populated areas." The patent application was filed on May 8, 2009 (12/437,615). 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=7,976,268.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,268&RS=PN/7,976,268 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Rockford, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,976,279) developed by Mark Raes, Andover, Conn., and Paul A. Carvalho, Westfield, Mass., for a "blade pitch actuation mechanism." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A blade pitch actuation mechanism for a plurality of propeller blades supported in a blade hub comprises a plurality of bearing assemblies, a bearing support plate and a yoke. The plurality of bearing assemblies receives a plurality of actuation trunnion pins from the plurality of propeller blades. The bearing support plate is connected to the plurality of bearing assemblies and unifies the plurality of bearing assemblies in a ring-like configuration. The yoke is connected to the bearing support plate and translates within the hub to adjust the pitch of the plurality of propeller blades." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2007 (11/811,491). 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=7,976,279.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,279&RS=PN/7,976,279 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** FloDesign Wind Turbine Assigned Patent for Wind Turbine with Mixers and Ejectors ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- FloDesign Wind Turbine, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,269) developed by Walter M. Presz Jr., Wilbraham, Mass., and Michael J. Werle, West Hartford, Conn., for a "wind turbine with mixers and ejectors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A Mixer/Ejector Wind Turbine ("MEWT") system is disclosed which routinely exceeds the efficiencies of prior wind turbines. Unique ejector concepts are used to fluid-dynamically improve many operational characteristics of conventional wind/water turbines for potential power generation improvements of 50% and above. Applicants' preferred MEWT embodiment comprises: an aerodynamically contoured turbine shroud with an inlet; a ring of stator vanes; a ring of rotating blades (i.e., an impeller) in line with the stator vanes; and a mixer/ejector pump to increase the flow volume through the turbine while rapidly mixing the low energy turbine exit flow with high energy bypass wind flow. The MEWT can produce three or more time the power of its un-shrouded counterparts for the same frontal area, and can increase the productivity of wind farms by a factor of two or more. The same MEWT is safer and quieter providing improved wind turbine options for populated areas." The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2009 (12/565,027). 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=7,976,269.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,269&RS=PN/7,976,269 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eisai R&D Management Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Eisai R&D Management, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (7,976,852) developed by four co-inventors for "compositions and methods for cancer immunotherapy." The co-inventors are Daniel P. Rossignol, Ridgefield Park, N.J., Sally T. Ishizaka, Weston, Mass., Lynn D. Hawkins, Concord, Mass., and Scott Z. Fields, Towaco, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to immunotherapeutic compounds and to methods for stimulating an immune response in a subject individual at risk for developing cancer, diagnosed with a cancer, in treatment for cancer, or in post-therapy recovery from cancer or the compounds of the invention can be administered as a prophylactic to a subject individual to prevent or delay the development of cancer." The patent application was filed on April 26, 2006 (11/411,332). 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=7,976,852&OS=7,976,852&RS=7,976,852 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,976,823) developed by Janel L. Lanphere, Flagstaff, Ariz., Erin P. McKenna, Boston, and Thomas V. Casey II, Grafton, Mass., for "ferromagnetic particles and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Ferromagnetic particles and methods are disclosed." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2004 (10/928,452). 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=7,976,823&OS=7,976,823&RS=7,976,823 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Massachusetts Institute of Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,815) developed by Anastasios John Hart, Somerville, Mass., and Alexander Henry Slocum, Bow, N.H., for a "shape controlled growth of nanostructured films and objects." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for growing nanostructures is presented. A growth substrate including at least one reaction site is provided as is a device disposed proximate the growth substrate. Energy is provided to the reaction site and a reaction species is introduced to the growth substrate. This results in a nanostructure growing from the reaction site wherein the growth process of the nanostructure is controlled by providing a force to the device." The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2006 (11/586,185). 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=7,976,815&OS=7,976,815&RS=7,976,815 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** University of Illinois, Dow Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- The University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill., and Dow Corning, Midland, Mich., have been assigned a patent (7,976,748) developed by John Rogers, Champaign, Ill., Feng Hua, Potsdam, N.Y., and Anne Shim, Billerica, Mass., for a nano-molding process. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nano-molding process including an imprint process that replicates features sizes less than 7 nanometers. The nano-molding process produces a line edge roughness of the replicated features that is less than 2 nanometers. The nano-molding process including the steps of: a) forming a first substrate having nano-scale features formed thereon, b) casting at least one polymer against the substrate, c) curing the at least one polymer forming a mold, d) removing the mold from the first substrate, e) providing a second substrate having a molding material applied thereon, f) pressing the mold against the second substrate allowing the molding material to conform to a shape of the mold, g) curing the molding material, and h) removing the mold from the second substrate having the cured molding material revealing a replica of the first substrate." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2005 (12/065,769). 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=7,976,748&OS=7,976,748&RS=7,976,748 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Genetics Institute Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Genetics Institute, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,840) developed by Vincent Ling, Walpole, Mass., and Kyriaki Dunussi-Joannopoulos, Belmont, Mass., for an "use of anti-GL50 antibodies for the downmodulation of an immune response." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated GL50 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel GL50 polypeptides. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing GL50 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a GL50 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated GL50 polypeptides, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-GL50 antibodies. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2009 (12/542,901). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,976,840&OS=7,976,840&RS=7,976,840 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** U.S. Army Assigned Patent for Portable Chemical Sterilizer ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- The U.S. Army has been assigned a patent (7,976,791) developed by nine co-inventors for a portable chemical sterilizer. The co-inventors are Christopher Doona, Oxford, Mass., Maria Curtin, Easton, Mass., Florence Feeherry, Wellesley, Mass., Satish Kandlikar, Rochester, N.Y., David Baer, San Antonio, Kenneth Kustin, San Diego, Irwin A. Taub, Framingham, Mass., Barbara Taub, legal representative, Framingham, Mass., and Albert T. McManus, Floresville, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable, lightweight, easy-to-carry, reusable, durable, and environmentally-friendly assembly for sterilizing contaminated equipment using conditions of a chemical sterilant, heat, and humidity generated in situ without requiring external electricity, fuels, or other exogenous energy sources for operation. The carry assembly includes a plastic carry-case or insulated aluminum pressure vessel having an inner chamber for accepting microbiologically contaminated objects, a vessel disposed in the chamber for serving as a reaction chamber and/or boiler, a chemical combination which upon mixing generates at least minimally sufficient conditions of the sterilant, heat, and humidity to effect sterilization of the objects, and outlet valves mounted on the carry-case for controllably venting pressures above ambient air pressure." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2009 (12/476,701). 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=7,976,791&OS=7,976,791&RS=7,976,791 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Raytheon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Raytheon, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,924) developed by four co-inventors for an active garment materials. The co-inventors are Thomas B. Stanfor, Jr., Oxnard, Calif., Weldon S. Williamson, Malibu, Calif., Elena Sherman, Culver City, Calif., and Andrew C. Chu, Cambridge, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adaptable garment material and method of producing such a material. The material may have a substrate and a plurality of shape memory polymer elements integrated therewith, or may be a mat of interwoven shape memory polymer elements. The shape memory elements adapt in the presence of an actuation trigger and exhibit different properties upon actuation." The patent application was filed on Feb. 3, 2007 (11/670,965). 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=7,976,924&OS=7,976,924&RS=7,976,924 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Avery Dennison Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Avery Dennison, Pasadena, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,976,752) developed by Charles L. Deschenes, Attleboro, Mass., and Charles K. Herrmann, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, for an "EAS marker and method of manufacturing same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An EAS marker includes a rigid bottom piece of molded plastic having the shape of an open rectangular box. An elongated resonator is disposed in the bottom piece, the resonator being bowed downwardly about its longitudinal axis. A rigid separator of molded plastic is positioned over the open top of the bottom piece, thereby loosely encasing the resonator in the bottom piece. The method of making the EAS marker is preferably automated, with the top piece, the bottom piece and the separator being manufactured by rotary extrusion molding as part of a continuous web. The various continuous webs are automatically laminated to one another at nips between pairs of rollers." The patent application was filed on Feb. 17, 2004 (10/780,282). 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=7,976,752&OS=7,976,752&RS=7,976,752 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,977,135) developed by Paul Greiff, Wayland, Mass., and Robert Stephen DiMatteo, Belmont, Mass., for a "micron gap thermal photovoltaic device and method of making the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making a micron gap thermal photovoltaic device includes forming at least one standoff on a photovoltaic substrate, depositing a sacrificial layer on the photovoltaic substrate and about the standoff, forming an emitter attached to the standoff and having a lower planar surface separated from the photovoltaic substrate by the sacrificial layer, and removing the sacrificial layer to form a sub-micron gap between the photovoltaic substrate and the lower planar surface of the emitter." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2008 (12/154,120). 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=7977135.PN.&OS=PN/7977135&RS=PN/7977135 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Zimmer Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Zimmer Spine, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,976,464) developed by Alan E. Shluzas, West Roxbury, Mass., Karl Dallas Kirk III, New York, and Walter Stoeckmann, Hoboken, N.J., for "access systems and methods for minimally invasive surgery." The co-inventors are The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for retracting tissue provides access to a spinal location within a patient. The device includes an elongate body and a passage. The elongate body has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The elongate body defines a length between the proximal and distal portions along a longitudinal axis such that the distal portion can be positioned inside the patient adjacent the spinal location while the proximal portion is accessible. A transverse cross-section of the elongate body in the proximal portion has a first dimension that is longer than a second dimension. The first dimension is perpendicular to the second dimension. The passage extends through the elongate body between the proximal and distal portions. The elongate body is configured such that the proximal portion may be tilted with respect to the distal portion in a first direction generally aligned with the first dimension and in a second direction generally aligned with the second dimension." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2004 (10/926,579). 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=79,76,464.PN.&OS=PN/79,76,464&RS=PN/79,76,464 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,976,460) developed by Kevin Richardson, Hopkinton, Mass., for a "cone tip biliary catheter and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A catheter system is provided that permits easy cannulation and radiological examination of the biliary and pancreatic ducts during an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatograhy (ERCP) procedure. The system of biliary catheters provides for a method of gaining access to the biliary tree, particularly when the contralateral wall or septum of the biliary tree interferes with access to the biliary tree. This anatomical interference is remedied using a pulling biliary catheter that withdraws the papilla of Vater away from the contralateral wall or septum by pulling proximally upon a chute expanded within the papilla of Vater. The enlarged opening then permits additional medical devices to be advanced through the pulling biliary catheter into the desired duct requiring the ERCP procedure." The patent application was filed on April 22, 2004 (10/830,928). 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=79,76,460.PN.&OS=PN/79,76,460&RS=PN/79,76,460 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** EndoEvolution Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- EndoEvolution, North Chelmsford, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,555) developed by John C. Meade, Mendon, Mass., and Gerald I. Brecher, North Andover, Mass., for an "apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention includes a needle loader that may be used with a suturing device. The needle loader includes a generally planar needle supporting surface, a hub configured and adapted for receiving a generally toroidally shaped suturing needle around the hub, and means for retaining a suturing needle in a fixed toroidal rotational position with respect to the hub about a center axis of needle rotation. Generally, a needle mounted around the hub is selectively disposable on and removable from the hub. In accordance with a further aspect, the loader may further include an opening for retaining suture material attached to a suturing needle. The opening may include a groove defined through the needle supporting surface. The needle loader may further include a guard for preventing access to the point of a suturing needle to protect the needle and/or to prevent accidental needle sticks." The patent application was filed on July 17, 2008 (12/175,442). 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=7,976,555.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,555&RS=PN/7,976,555 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Massachusetts Inventor Develops Patent for Adjustable High Frequency Electrode ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Eric R. Cosman, Belmont, Mass., and Eric R. Cosman Jr., Belmont, Mass., have developed a patent (7,976,542) for an "adjustable high frequency electrode." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for application of an electrical signal to neural and other target tissue in the living body." The patent application was filed on March 2, 2006 (11/365,843). 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=7,976,542.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,542&RS=PN/7,976,542 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Theken Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Theken Spine, Akron, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,976,549) developed by Justin Dye, Mansfield, Mass., Noelle Dye, Charlestown, Mass., and Dennis Colleran, North Attleboro, Mass., for "instruments for delivering spinal implants." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, apparatus, and system are provided to place an insert in a space between boney structures. The insert may be rotatably coupled to the delivery instrument. The delivery instrument may comprise a body and an articulating member. The articulating member may slidably interact with the insert to rotate the insert about a pivot point. A first actuator is operatively coupled to the articulating member such that actuating the first actuator translates the articulating member relative to the body. An engagement member may be coupled to the body and adapted to releasably and rotatably secure the insert to the delivery instrument. The articulating member and the engagement member may be offset from each other in such a manner that when the articulating member engages the insert, the insert rotates relative to the delivery instrument. Alternatively, the insert may be coupled to the delivery instrument via rotatable attachment members." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2007 (11/690,692). 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=7,976,549.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,549&RS=PN/7,976,549 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Salient Surgical Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Salient Surgical Technologies, Portsmouth, N.H., has been assigned a patent (7,976,544) developed by four co-inventors for a "fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods." The co-inventors are Michael E. McClurken, Durham, N.H., David Lipson, Ithaca, N.Y., Arnold E. Oyola, Northborough, Mass., and David J. Flanagan, Somersworth, N.H. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Surgical devices, systems and methods for treating tissue are provided. An exemplary surgical device comprises a tip portion including first and second jaws each having a tissue grasping surface, at least one of the jaws being movable toward the other jaw. The tissue grasping surface of each jaw has includes an electrically insulative surface. The device also includes first and second electrodes connectable to different terminals of an RF generator to generate electrical current flow therebetween, with each of the electrodes having an electrode surface. One of the electrode surfaces is located on one of the jaws separated from one edge of the tissue grasping surface, and the other of the electrode surfaces is located on one or the other of the jaws separated from the other edge of the tissue grasping surface. The device also includes at least one fluid passage being connectable to a fluid source." The patent application was filed on May 15, 2003 (10/517,947). 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=7,976,544.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,544&RS=PN/7,976,544 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Codman & Shurtleff Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Codman & Shurtleff, Raynham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,517) developed by Alan Dextradeur, Franklin, Mass., and Christophe Mauge, Melrose, Mass., for a "fluid management flow implants of improved occlusion resistance." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to achieving or improving uniform distribution of fluid flow in medical devices such as when combined with antibiotics impregnated in a catheter and/or with a drug-eluting catheter to further inhibit the catheter from becoming occluded by debris in the CSF or by bacterial biofilm formation or tissue proliferation in the catheter." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2004 (10/955,776). 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=7,976,517.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,517&RS=PN/7,976,517 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Massachusetts Institute of Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,696) developed by Jackie Y. Ying, Winchester, Mass., and Javier Garcia-Martinez, Alicante, Spain, for a "mesostructured zeolitic materials and methods of making and using the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One aspect of the present invention relates to mesostructured zeolites. The invention also relates to a method of preparing mesostructured zeolites, as well as using them as cracking catalysts for organic compounds and degradation catalysts for polymers." The patent application was filed on June 5, 2008 (12/133,879). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7976696.PN.&OS=PN/7976696&RS=PN/7976696 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** NxStage Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- NxStage Medical, Lawrence, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,976,711) developed by James M. Brugger, Newburyport, Mass., Jeffrey H. Burbank, Boxford, Mass., and Brian C. Green, Westford, Mass., for a "batch filtration system for preparation of sterile fluid for renal replacement therapy." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and device for blood treatments that use fluids such as dialysate and replacement fluid for renal replacement therapy. In an embodiment, fluid is passed either by pump or passively by gravity feed, through a microporous sterilization filter from a fluid source to a replacement fluid container. The latter forms a batch that may be used during treatment. The advantage of forming the batch before treatment is that the rate of filtering needn't match the rate of consumption during treatment. As a result, the sterilization filter can have a small capacity. In another embodiment, a filter is placed immediately prior to the point at which the sterile fluid is consumed by the treatment process. The latter may be used in combination with the former embodiment as a last-chance guarantee of sterility and/or that the fluid is free of air bubbles. It may also be used as the primary means of sterile-filtration." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2010 (12/786,255). 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=7976711.PN.&OS=PN/7976711&RS=PN/7976711 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pall Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Pall, Port Washington, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,976,705) developed by four co-inventors for a "filtration assemblies and methods of installing filtration units in filtration assemblies." The co-inventors are Roger Gagnon, Great River, N.Y., Thomas Scholz, Mt. Sinai, N.Y., Sylvia Messier, Stow, Mass., and Martin Weinstein, South Dartmouth, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to filtration assemblies and methods of installing filtration units in filtration assemblies. Filtration assemblies may include first and second end pieces, at least one filtration unit between the first and second end pieces, and at least one alignment rod arrangement. The alignment rod arrangement may extend between the end pieces and align the filtration units and the end pieces." The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2007 (11/953,235). 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=7976705.PN.&OS=PN/7976705&RS=PN/7976705 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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