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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (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 Minnesota. *** Pioneer Hi-Bred International Assigned Patent for Soybean Variety XB13D09 ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (7,977,546) developed by Martin A. Fabrizius, Redwood Falls, Minn., and Michael T. Roach, Redwood Falls, Minn., for a soybean variety XB13D09. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB13D09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB13D09, to the plants of soybean XB13D09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB13D09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB13D09 with another soybean plant, using XB13D09 as either the male or the female parent." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2009 (12/424,636). 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=7,977,546.PN.&OS=PN/7,977,546&RS=PN/7,977,546 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pioneer Hi-Bred International Assigned Patent for Genetic Loci Associated with Iron Deficiency Tolerance in Soybean ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (7,977,533) developed by five co-inventors for a "genetic loci associated with iron deficiency tolerance in soybean." The co-inventors are Scott A. Sebastian, Polk City, Iowa, Hong Lu, Des Moines, Iowa, Feng Han, Johnston, Iowa, Martin Fabrizius, Redwood Falls, Minn., and Leon Streit, Johnston, Iowa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to iron deficient growth conditions. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct disease-tolerant plants or identify and counterselect disease-susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora root rot infection that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention." The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2008 (12/346,920). 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=7,977,533.PN.&OS=PN/7,977,533&RS=PN/7,977,533 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 -- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,976,580) developed by Richard A. Berger, Rochester, Minn., for a "semi-constrained 1.sup.st carpometacarpal implant arthroplasty and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A first carpometacarpal joint implant. One embodiment of the invention includes proximal and distal components. The proximal component includes a fixation portion for attachment to one or more elements of a patient's distal carpal row, a ball-type joint portion cantilevered off the fixation portion, and a skid having a concave surface opposite the ball-type joint for engaging a patient's scaphoid bone. The distal component has a fixation portion for attachment to a patient's thumb metacarpal, and a socket-type joint portion that cooperates with the ball-type joint portion of the proximal component." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2006 (12/063,794). 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=7,976,580.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,580&RS=PN/7,976,580 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Arizant Healthcare Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 -- Arizant Healthcare, Eden Prairie, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,976,572) developed by Allen Hamid Ziaimehr, Arden Hills, Minn., for a "forced air warming unit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Both the flow rate and the temperature of the air exiting a forced air warming unit are regulated in response to a single act or operation of a single element of control on a manually-operated remote control." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2007 (11/704,547). 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=7,976,572.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,572&RS=PN/7,976,572 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** St. Jude Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- St. Jude Medical, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,976,564) developed by nine co-inventors for a "PFO closure devices and related methods of use." The co-inventors are David J. Blaeser, Champlin, Minn., Peter T. Keith, St. Paul, Minn., Jerome K. Grudem Jr., St. Louis Park, Minn., Scott A. Olson, Zimmerman, Minn., Steven S. Hackett, Maple Grove, Minn., Thomas V. Ressemann, St. Cloud, Minn., Joel D. Phillips, Minneapolis, Mark R. Christianson, Darwin, Minn., and Dennis W. Wahr, Ann Arbor, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices and methods for sealing a passageway formed by a patent foramen ovale (PFO track) in the heart are provided. One method includes providing an abrading device to the PFO track and abrading the tissue within the PFO track. The abraded tissue forming the PFO track is then held together under pressure, either via lowering right atrial pressure or via applying suction to the septum primum to pull it into apposition against the septum secundum. After a sufficient period of time, the pressure is released and the abraded tissue heals to form a robust seal over the PFO track. Additionally, several devices are provided which can be placed into the PFO track to apply adhesive to the walls of the PFO track. The devices may or may not be left within the PFO track. If the devices are not left within the PFO track, the walls of the PFO track, covered with adhesive, are brought into apposition with one another and adhered together. If the device is left within the PFO track, the device is flattened from an expanded configuration to a flattened configuration, and the walls of the PFO track, adhering to the outer surface of the device, are pulled toward each other as the device flattens. The device may also include interior structure to hold the device in a flattened configuration." The patent application was filed on May 6, 2002 (10/138,565). 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=7,976,564.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,564&RS=PN/7,976,564 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Intermittent Stress Augmentation Pacing for Cardioprotective Effect ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,979,123) developed by five co-inventors for an "intermittent stress augmentation pacing for cardioprotective effect." The co-inventors are Frits Prinzen, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Richard Cornelussen, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Ward Vanagt, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Joseph M. Pastore, Woodbury, Minn., and Julio C. Spinelli, Shoreview, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device and method for delivering electrical stimulation to the heart in a manner which provides a protective effect against subsequent ischemia is disclosed. The protective effect is produced by configuring a cardiac pacing device to intermittently switch from a normal operating mode to a stress augmentation mode in which the spatial pattern of depolarization is varied to thereby subject a particular region or regions of the ventricular myocardium to increased mechanical stress." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2007 (11/868,767). 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=7,979,123.PN.&OS=PN/7,979,123&RS=PN/7,979,123 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Surmodics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Surmodics, Eden Prairie, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,976,862) developed by six co-inventors for a "controlled release bioactive agent delivery device." The co-inventors are Aron B. Anderson, Minnetonka, Minn., Laurie R. Lawin, New Brighton, Minn., Byron C. Shen, Eden Prairie, Minn., Eugene de Juan, La Canada, Calif., Signe E. Varner, Los Angeles, and Ralph A. Chappa, Prior Lake, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides implantable sustained release bioactive agent delivery devices that include a body member having a direction of extension, a longitudinal axis along the direction of extension, and a proximal end and a distal end, wherein at least a portion of the body member deviates from the direction of extension; and a polymeric coated composition in contact with a surface of the body member, the polymeric coated composition including a first polymer, a second polymer, and a bioactive agent. The polymeric coated composition is formulated to provide controlled release of bioactive agent over time when introduced into physiological conditions. Methods of preparing implantable devices configured and formulated to provide controlled release of bioactive agent are also provided." The patent application was filed on Aug. 15, 2005 (11/203,879). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,976,862&OS=7,976,862&RS=7,976,862 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Mills IP Holdings II Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- General Mills IP Holdings II, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,976,888) developed by John H. Hellweg, Minnetonka, Minn., John D. McKeehen, Lausanne, Switzerland, Michael Dietsch, Blaine, Minn., for "methods for preparing oat bran enriched in beta-glucan and oat products prepared therefrom." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Dry milling methods for preparing oat products enriched in the content of .beta.-glucan and methods for preparing foodstuffs incorporating such an enriched oat product especially ready-to-eat cereals are provided. Heat conditioned dehulled oats are dry milled to form a coarse whole non defatted oat flour and then, without a preceding removal of fat, dry fractionated into coarser bran and finer oat flour fractions at multiple stages. The coarse oat flour is first dry classified to separate or form a coarser fraction oat bran containing more concentrated .beta.-glucan and a finer oat flour or starch containing or endosperm containing fraction. The oat bran is fractionated into a coarse and fine oat bran sub-streams. The oat bran sub-streams are each is subjected to second roller milling step and then bolted. The second bolting of oat bran is then subjected to a third round of milling and classification to form a high .beta.-glucan content (>7-9%) oat bran and a low .beta.-glucan content (3%) oat flour. The methods are low cost and commercially practical. Preferably, the high .beta.-glucan content oat bran and oat flour fractions can have a syringic acid to ferulic acid ratio of at least 2.5:1 indicating improved flavor. Preferably, the oat bran and oat flour have a Farinograph value of 5 to 20 minutes indicated partial gelatinization. The oat bran and oat flours can be used to prepare foodstuffs such as ready-to-eat cereals." The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2007 (11/858,934). 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=7,976,888&OS=7,976,888&RS=7,976,888 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 (7,976,915) developed by five co-inventors for an "endoprosthesis with select ceramic morphology." The co-inventors are Torsten Scheuermann, Munich, Germany, Michael Kuehling, Munich, Germany, Umang Anand, Minneapolis, Jaydeep Y. Kokate, Maple Grove, Minn., and Samuel Robaina, Maple Grove, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An endoprosthesis, such as a stent, includes a ceramic, such as IROX, having a select morphology and composition." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2007 (11/752,772). 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=7,976,915&OS=7,976,915&RS=7,976,915 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** 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. *** Alliant Techsystems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Alliant Techsystems, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,977,420) developed by four co-inventors for a "reactive material compositions, shot shells including reactive materials, and a method of producing same." The co-inventors are Daniel B. Nielson, Tremonton, Utah, Richard M. Truitt, Champlin, Minn., Rochelle D. Poore, Andover, Minn., and Benjamin N. Ashcroft, Perry, Utah. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reactive material that includes at least one binder and at least one fuel, at least one oxidizer, or combinations thereof; at least one metal and at least one fuel; or at least two fuels. The reactive material is used in a reactive material shot shell in which at least a portion of a slug, shot, or combinations thereof are formed from the reactive material." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2007 (11/690,016). 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=79,77,420.PN.&OS=PN/79,77,420&RS=PN/79,77,420 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,976,465) developed by Mark G. Frei, Lawrence, Kan., Jonathan C. Werder, Corcoran, Minn., and David L. Carlson, Fridley, Minn., for a "phase shifting of neurological signals in a medical device system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method and apparatus for phase shifting neurological signals received from monitoring elements of a medical device. The medical device comprises a plurality of monitoring elements each receiving a neurological signal. The device processes the neurological signals and identifies a time shift of the neurological signal relative to each other. The neurological signals are then time shifted according to the time shift upon which the signals are utilized to provide closed-loop feedback control of a treatment therapy." The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2006 (11/550,294). 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=79,76,465.PN.&OS=PN/79,76,465&RS=PN/79,76,465 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Event Triggered Infection Monitoring ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,976,534) developed by Martin T. Gerber, Maple Grove, Minn., and John C. Rondoni, Plymouth, Minn., for a "event triggered infection monitoring." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Implantable medical devices include a sensor module capable of detecting an indicator of infection in proximity to the device. The sensor module is activated following a detection of an event associated with the device, such as, for example, refill of an implantable infusion device or implantation. The sensor module is deactivated two or more hours following activation. Methods include detecting a first event associated with an implanted medical device; activating a sensor module of the implanted medical device at or after the detection of the first event; deactivating the sensor module two hours or more after the sensor module is activated; and determining whether information regarding the indicator of infection is indicative of an infection." The patent application was filed on July 28, 2009 (12/510,595). 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=7,976,534.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,534&RS=PN/7,976,534 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pacesetter Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Pacesetter, Sylmar, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,976,551) developed by Dan E. Gutfinger, Irvine, Calif., Paul Hindrichs, Plymouth, Minn., and Phong D. Doan, Stevenson Ranch, Calif., for a transseptal delivery instrument. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Access to the left side of the heart is gained through a heart wall. A delivery instrument includes a guide that may include or carry a puncturing instrument that is adapted to be directed toward the heart wall. In some embodiments a distal portion of the delivery instrument may be adapted to be co-located with the coronary sinus. In addition, the guide may be located a known distance from the portion of the delivery instrument that is co-located with the coronary sinus. Access to the left side of the heart may thus be readily gained by positioning the delivery instrument relative to the coronary sinus." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2007 (11/763,290). 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=7,976,551.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,551&RS=PN/7,976,551 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Electrosurgical Methods and Apparatus for Making Precise Incisions in Body Vessels ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,976,543) developed by six co-inventors for an "electrosurgical methods and apparatus for making precise incisions in body vessels." The co-inventors are Cynthia T. Clague, Minnetonka, Minn., Philip J. Haarstad, Chanhassen, Minn., Scott E. Jahns, Hudson, Wis., James R. Keogh, Maplewood, Minn., Christopher P. Olig, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Raymond W. Usher, Coon Rapids, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus employed in surgery involving making precise incisions in vessels of the body, particularly cardiac blood vessels in coronary revascularization procedures conducted on the stopped or beating heart are disclosed. Such incisions are created by applying an elongated electrosurgical cutting electrode to the outer surface of the vessel wall in substantially parallel alignment with the body vessel axis, the elongated electrosurgical cutting electrode having a predetermined cutting electrode length exceeding the cutting electrode width. RF energy is applied between the electrosurgical cutting electrode and the ground electrode at an energy level and for a duration sufficient to cut an elongated slit through the vessel wall where the elongated electrosurgical cutting electrode is applied to the surface of the vessel wall." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2007 (11/698,332). 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=7,976,543.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,543&RS=PN/7,976,543 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Micro Therapeutics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Micro Therapeutics, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,976,527) developed by seven co-inventors for a "device and method for controlling injection of liquid embolic composition." The co-inventors are Andrew H. Cragg, Edina, Minn., Blair D. Walker, San Clemente, Calif., John Perl II, Bratenahl, Ohio, Michael Jones, Capistrano Beach, Calif., George R. Greene, Costa Mesa, Calif., George Wallace, Coto de Caza, Calif., and Richard J. Greff, St. Pete Beach, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liquid embolic delivery system is provided for trapping an injected liquid embolic composition to prevent the liquid embolic from solidifying or otherwise passing outside of an embolization area. The delivery system includes a catheter for delivery of a liquid embolic composition and a containment member positioned at a distal end of the catheter which is shaped to trap the liquid embolic composition delivered through the lumen of the catheter. The containment member is formed as a brush, nest, sponge, swab, flexible sack, or other shape into and around which the liquid embolic composition is injected. The liquid embolic composition is trapped or meshes with the containment member during solidification containing the liquid embolic and preventing the embolic composition from passing into the blood stream." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2007 (11/923,495). 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=7,976,527.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,527&RS=PN/7,976,527 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Infusion Catheter with Composite Tip ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,976,530) developed by Benjamin A. Johnson, Woodbury, Minn., Matthew H. Adams, Zimmerman, Minn., and James G. Skakoon, St. Paul, Minn., for an "infusion catheter with composite tip." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A catheter for use with a medical infusion or other fluid system. The catheter may include a flexible elongate tubular core that is resistant to radial collapse, and a separate tubular tip member forming the catheter distal tip. The catheter may further include a flexible, e.g., elastomeric, jacket that surrounds at least a portion of the tubular core. The jacket may have a radial compliance that is greater than that of the tubular core. The jacket may further define an outer diameter that is about 4 to about 6 times greater than an outer diameter of the core." The patent application was filed on May 1, 2007 (11/799,312). 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=7,976,530.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,530&RS=PN/7,976,530 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lumen Biomedical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Lumen Biomedical, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,976,516) developed by Jason A. Galdonik, Hanover, Minn., James Pokorney, Northfield, Minn., and Matthew F. Ogle, Oronoco, Minn., for a "medical device having mechanically interlocked segments." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A biocompatible medical device having a segmented element including a first segment having a first shaped interface and a second segment having a second shaped interface configured to operably couple the first shaped interface. When the first shaped interface is engaging the second shaped interface to form a joined segmented element, the first segment and the second segment cannot be decoupled by movement along an axis through the element. The medical device further includes a locking element configured to engage the joined segmented element with a sliding motion to prevent decoupling of the first segment with respect to the second segment by preventing significant relative movement of the segments with a component of the movement perpendicular to the axis." The patent application was filed on June 21, 2005 (11/157,476). 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=7,976,516.PN.&OS=PN/7,976,516&RS=PN/7,976,516 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Akrion Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Akrion Systems, Allentown, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,976,718) developed by Ismail Kashkoush, Orefield, Pa., Gim-Syang Chen, Allentown, Pa., and Richard Novak, Plymouth, Minn., for a "system and method for selective etching of silicon nitride during substrate processing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system (FIG. 5) and methods for selectively etching silicon nitride in the presence of silicon oxide that provide high selectivity while stabilizing silicon oxide etch rates. The invention comprises a processing chamber (10), dispense lines (20, 21, 22), feed lines (30, 31, 32), a recirculation line (40), a process controller (200), a concentration sensor (50), a particle counter (55), and a bleed line (90). The invention dynamically controls the concentration ratio of the components of the etchant being used and/or dynamically controls the particle count within the etchant during the processing of the at least one substrate. As a result etchant bath life is increased and etching process parameters are more tightly controlled." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2004 (10/585,229). 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=7976718.PN.&OS=PN/7976718&RS=PN/7976718 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Donaldson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- Donaldson, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (7,976,601) developed by five co-inventors for a "filter element having sealing members and methods." The co-inventors are Jian Xu, Maple Grove, Minn., John David Kuhn, Richfield, Minn., Edward J. Kreitinger, Apple Valley, Minn., Wayne R.W. Bishop, St. Louis Park, Minn., and Steven Scott Gieseke, Richfield, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A filter arrangement includes a media construction comprising a corrugated sheet secured to a flat sheet rolled into a coiled construction. A frame and a first seal member are provided. The frame secures the first seal member to the coiled construction. The first seal member is preferably oriented to form a radial seal with a housing. A second seal member is secured to the outer annular surface of the coiled construction. The second seal member includes a gasket extension having first and second opposite ends; an attachment portion; and a protrusion extending from the attachment portion. The second seal member is preferably oriented to form an axial seal with a housing. Air cleaners preferably utilizing filter arrangements as described herein operably installed within housings. Methods of installing, filtering, assembling, and servicing preferably include arrangements as described herein." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2010 (12/754,324). 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=7976601.PN.&OS=PN/7976601&RS=PN/7976601 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** SurgiQuest Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- SurgiQuest, Orange, Conn., has been assigned a patent (7,976,598) developed by six co-inventors for a multi-flow filtration system. The co-inventors are Paul A. Matula, Brookfield, Conn., Dominick Mastri, Bridgeport, Conn., James R. Parys, Wallingford, Conn., Ralph Stearns, Bozrah, Conn., Johnnie H. Copley, Morris, Ill., and Christopher Estkowski, Pullman, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is multi-flow filter cartridge assembly that includes an elongated housing that has axially opposed proximal and distal ends and defines an interior cavity and first, second and third flow paths which extend from the proximal end of the housing to the distal end. The cartridge assembly also includes first, second and third filter elements. The first filter element is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the first flow path from a first inlet port to a first outlet port. The second filter element is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the second flow path from a second inlet port to a second outlet port. Lastly, the third filter element is also disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the third flow path from a third inlet port to a third outlet port. The first flow path is isolated from the second and third flow paths and the second flow path is isolated from the third flow path." The patent application was filed on Oct. 11, 2009 (12/577,188). 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=7976598.PN.&OS=PN/7976598&RS=PN/7976598 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GTL Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18 -- GTL, Minnetonka, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,976,606) developed by Wayne B. Nicholson, Minnetonka, Minn., for a "filter assembly with integral adhesive structural framework." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A filter assembly for removing unwanted contaminants and other impurities from a filtrant stream entering the intake region of an underlying device. The filter assembly comprises a filter media appropriate for segregating and separating the impurities and contaminants from the filtrant stream, and a surrounding collar for providing structural support to the filter media that simultaneously provides a self-adhesive material. Such collar is formed from a self-adhesive material, and a binding solution like printers ink, which interact in conjunction with the portion of such filter media not constituting the filtering region, so that the resulting support collar is integrally connected to the filter media, and is non-tacky on its top surface. At the same time, the adhesive retains its adhesive properties on the bottom surface of the collar." The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2007 (11/899,838). 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=7976606.PN.&OS=PN/7976606&RS=PN/7976606 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. -1054640 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |