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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (Aug. 8)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Florida. *** Florida Turbine Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Florida Turbine Technologies, Jupiter, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,988,419) developed by George Liang, Palm Clty, Fla., for a "turbine blade with serpentine flow cooling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A large and highly twisted turbine blade for an IGT having a lower span serpentine flow cooling circuit and an upper span serpentine flow cooling circuit connected in series to provide low flow cooling for the blade. The lower span serpentine is a forward flowing 5-pass serpentine, while the upper span is an aft flowing 3-pass serpentine circuit. The last leg of the lower span serpentine and the first leg of the upper span serpentine are both aligned along the leading edge region to provide cooling there. The trailing edge includes lower span exit cooling holes and upper span exit cooling holes in which the lower span exit holes are connected to the first leg of the lower span serpentine and the upper span exit holes are connected to the last leg of the upper span serpentine. All of the cooling air from the lower span serpentine circuit that does not flow out the lower span exit holes flows into the upper span serpentine circuit to provide low flow cooling with the lower span cooled before the upper span." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2008 (12/335,394). 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=79,88,419.PN.&OS=PN/79,88,419&RS=PN/79,88,419 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Turbine Technologies Assigned Patent for Blade Tip Shroud With Circular Grooves ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Florida Turbine Technologies, Jupiter, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,988,410) developed by George Liang, Palm City, Fla., for a "blade tip shroud with circular grooves." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A blade tip shroud segment for a gas turbine engine in which the shroud segment is cooled and sealed using a combination of vortex cooling air flow and cooling air discharge film cooling. The shroud segment includes a row of vortex chambers formed within the shroud segment and a row of circumferential circular grooves formed on the hot gas flow surface of the shroud segment, where each groove is connected to a vortex chamber through a slot. Cooling air is to the vortex chambers from individual cooling air feed slots or through inter-linking channels connecting adjacent vortex chambers." The patent application was filed on Nov. 19, 2007 (11/986,039). 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=79,88,410.PN.&OS=PN/79,88,410&RS=PN/79,88,410 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Turbine Technologies Assigned Patent for Air Cooled Turbine Blade ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Florida Turbine Technologies, Jupiter, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,988,417) developed by George Liang, Palm City, Fla., for an "air cooled turbine blade." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A turbine blade with a 5-pass serpentine flow cooling circuit for mid-blade cooling that is formed from a 3-pass forward flowing serpentine circuit followed by a 2-pass aft flowing serpentine circuit with the first leg or supply channel for the circuit located between the second leg and the fourth leg. A crossover channel connects the third leg to the fourth leg and passes underneath the blade tip to provide convective cooling and also discharges cooling air through tip cooling holes." The patent application was filed on Nov. 19, 2007 (11/986,032). 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=79,88,417.PN.&OS=PN/79,88,417&RS=PN/79,88,417 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Central Florida Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- The University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Orlando, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,988,902) developed by Hyoung Jin Cho, Oviedo, Fla., for an "interconnecting microfluidic package and fabrication method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A one-piece, microfluidic package with standardized multiple ports allows devices to be connected in series without resorting to extra tubing connections or bonding processes. The one-piece construction consists of microfluidic channels that can be connected to fluid reservoirs and other fluidic components fabricated with interconnecting and interlocking ports. The size of the friction-fit interlocking ports is designed such that the smaller male port fits snugly into the larger female port in a manner that is leak-free and adhesive-free. The friction-fit ports can also be reconfigured. Thus, the interconnection of microfluidic packages can be in an extended series including connections to sensors and devices such as a bio/biochemical/chemical sensor chip, a dielectrophoretic manipulator chip, and a microfluidic reactor chip." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2009 (12/459,931). 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=7988902.PN.&OS=PN/7988902&RS=PN/7988902 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Aortech International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Aortech International, Surbiton, Surrey, United Kingdom, has been assigned a patent (7,988,900) developed by Jason Gordon Beith, Parkland, Fla., for a "method of making a cardiac valve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "There is provided an artificial cardiac or heart valve, more particularly a flexible leaflet heart valve used to replace natural aortic or pulmonary valves of the heart in which the leaflet geometry is defined by a parabolic function and a method of manufacturing said artificial cardiac valves. In addition, there is provided leaflets which have geometry defined by a parabolic function." The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2009 (12/576,853). 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=7988900.PN.&OS=PN/7988900&RS=PN/7988900 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Siemens Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Siemens Energy, Orlando, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,988,940) developed by Anatoly Sobolevskiy, Orlando, Fla., Joseph A. Rossin, Columbus, Ohio, and Michael J. Knapke, Columbus, Ohio, for a "selective catalytic reduction system and process for treating NOx emissions using a zinc or titanium promoted palladium-zirconium catalyst." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process and system (18) for reducing NO.sub.x in a gas using hydrogen as a reducing agent is provided. The process comprises contacting the gas stream (29) with a catalyst system (38) comprising sulfated zirconia washcoat particles (41), palladium, a pre-sulfated zirconia binder (44), and a promoter (45) comprising at least one of titanium, zinc, or a mixture thereof. The presence of zinc or titanium increases the resistance of the catalyst system to a sulfur and water-containing gas stream." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2010 (12/773,057). 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=7988940.PN.&OS=PN/7988940&RS=PN/7988940 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** RGF Environmental Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- RGF Environmental Group, West Palm Beach, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,988,923) developed by Ronald G. Fink, Jupiter, Fla., and Walter B. Ellis, Jupiter, Fla., for a "device, system and method for an advanced oxidation process using photohydroionization." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device, system, and method, for the formation of advanced oxidation products by contacting a hydrated catalytic surface of a catalytic target structure with broad spectrum ultraviolet light in the 100 nm to 300 nm range that preferably includes 185 nm and 254 nm wavelengths. The catalytic surface reacts with the ultraviolet light energy and hydrate at the catalytic surface to form advanced oxidation products. The catalytic surface in one embodiment includes a hydrophilic agent, titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and rhodium. Preferably, the catalytic surface is coated with a coating that includes the hydrophilic agent, titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and rhodium. A photohydroionization cell (100) that includes an ultraviolet light source (204) and a catalytic target structure (110) in an air environment to form advanced oxidation product is also provided. A U.V. light indicator and a monitor and/or control system for the photohydroionization cell (100) are also provided." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2004 (10/784,867). 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=7988923.PN.&OS=PN/7988923&RS=PN/7988923 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for the Treatment of Physical and Mental Disorders with Low Frequency, Low Flux Density Magnetic Fields ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Paul F. Becker, Stuart, Fla., has developed a patent (7,988,613) for a "method and apparatus for the treatment of physical and mental disorders with low frequency, low flux density magnetic fields." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for generating electromagnetic fields for healing. A device preferably includes a microcontroller and associated memory, a wire coil in electrical communication with a driving circuit that is controlled by the microcontroller in accordance with a program stored in the associated memory, wherein the driving circuit is effective to produce a pulsed DC output having a frequency in the range of about 0-45 Hz, more preferably in the range of 0.5-14.1 Hz and most preferably around 9.6 Hz. A user interface is provided for selecting one of a plurality of modes of operation and a port (e.g., a USB port) is provided to allow the program stored in the associated memory to be modified by way of a computer, memory card or the Internet. In another embodiment, the apparatus takes the form of a medallion that can be worn around a user's neck or strategically placed on a user's body or embedded in other user hardware such as a combat or racing helmet." The patent application was filed on April 14, 2010 (12/760,391). 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=79,88,613&OS=79,88,613&RS=79,88,613 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Syntheon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Syntheon, Miami, has been assigned a patent (7,988,621) developed by four co-inventors for a "torque-transmitting, variably-flexible, corrugated insertion device and method for transmitting torque and variably flexing a corrugated insertion device." The co-inventors are Kevin Smith, Coral Gables, Fla., Derek Deville, Miami, Korey Kline, Miami, and Matthew Palmer, Miami. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A torque-transmitting, variably-flexible, corrugated insertion device includes a hollow body having a proximal end with an entrance for receiving an instrument and a distal end with a tip for protrusion of the instrument. A vacuum-activated device transitions the hollow body between a relatively flexible condition and a relatively stiff condition. A corrugated tube transmits torque from the proximal end toward the distal end. A method for transmitting torque and variably flexing an insertion device for receiving an instrument includes providing a hollow body, transmitting torque along the hollow body with a corrugated tube, applying suction to create a vacuum in the hollow body for placing the hollow body in a relatively stiff condition, and relieving the vacuum for placing the hollow body in a relatively flexible condition." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2006 (11/502,322). 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=79,88,621&OS=79,88,621&RS=79,88,621 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Biomet 3i Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Biomet 3i, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,988,449) developed by John T. Amber, Jupiter, Fla., Stephan S. Porter, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and Theodore M. Powell, Jupiter, Fla., for "healing components for use in taking impressions and methods for making the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a healing abutment for attachment to a dental implant with marking locations thereon. The marking locations either lack or have markers that provide a binary code system for retrieving unique information about the healing abutment and the underlying implant." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2008 (12/156,753). 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=7,988,449.PN.&OS=PN/7,988,449&RS=PN/7,988,449 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Accu-break Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Accu-Break Technologies, Plantation, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,988,996) developed by Lawrence Solomon, Boca Raton, Fla., and Allan S. Kaplan, Boca Raton, Fla., for "pharmaceutical tablets with height greater than width." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described is a compressed multiple layer pharmaceutical tablet that has a height that exceeds the width of the tablet. The height is measured vertically from the top to the bottom of the tablet while it is in the tablet die in which it is fully compressed, after compression has been completed. The width is measured as the greatest horizontal dimension of the tablet at a location halfway between the top and the bottom of the tablet, except that when the horizontal cross-section of the tablet is substantially rectangular, the width is defined by locating the two shorter sides of the perimeter of the horizontal cross-section, and measuring the length of a line that is at right angle to the shorter sides. The layers can form a segment or, preferably, more than one segment." The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2006 (11/561,968). 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=7,988,996&OS=7,988,996&RS=7,988,996 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for System and Method for Manufacturing Carbon Nanotubes ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Gideon Duvall, Boca Raton, Fla., has developed a patent (7,985,394) for a "system and method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes via epitaxial growth from a source of supersaturated carbon solution is disclosed, whereby selection of the diameter, length, and chirality of single-walled or multi-walled nanotubes is enabled." The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2007 (11/901,986). 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=7,985,394.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,394&RS=PN/7,985,394 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Andrx Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Andrx Pharmaceuticals, Davie, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,988,993) developed by four co-inventors for an "oral controlled release dosage form." The co-inventors are Manesh Dixit, Sunrise, Fla., Chih-Ming Chen, Taipei, Taiwan, Xiu Xiu Cheng, Weston, Fla., and Jianbo Xie, Davie, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dosage form that provides a controlled release solid dosage form for the oral administration of a central nervous system stimulant, preferably methylphenidate hydrochloride." The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2003 (10/726,024). 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=7,988,993&OS=7,988,993&RS=7,988,993 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Aculon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Aculon, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (7,989,069) developed by Eric L. Bruner, San Diego, Eric L. Hanson, San Diego, and Gerald W. Gruber, Englewood, Fla., for a polymeric organometallic films. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An organometallic coating deposited from a metal alkoxide composition under conditions sufficient to form a polymeric metal oxide coating with unreacted alkoxide and hydroxyl groups is disclosed. Also disclosed are substrates coated with the organometallic coating and a method for applying the organometallic coating to a substrate." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2006 (11/585,457). 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=7,989,069&OS=7,989,069&RS=7,989,069 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Akron Polymer Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Akron Polymer Systems, Akron, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,989,036) developed by seven co-inventors for an "optical compensation films with disk groups for liquid crystal display." The co-inventors are Frank W. Harris, Boca Raton, Fla., Dong Zhang, Uniontown, Ohio, Xiaoliang Joe Zheng, Akron, Ohio, Ted Calvin Germroth, Kingsport, Tenn., Thauming Kuo, Kingsport, Tenn., Jiaokai Alexander Jing, Uniontown, Ohio, and Brian Michael King, Jonesborough, Tenn.. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Optical compensation films (positive C-plate) with disk anisotropic subunits (OASUs) that have high positive birefringence throughout the wavelength range 400 nm<.lamda.<800 nm are provided. The optical compensation films may be processed by solution casting to yield a polymer film with high birefringence without the need for stretching, photopolymerization, or other processes. Such optical compensation films are suitable for use as a positive C-plate in LCDs, particularly IPS-LCDs." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2007 (11/731,285). 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=7,989,036&OS=7,989,036&RS=7,989,036 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** KOS Life Sciences Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- KOS Life Sciences Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,988,992) developed by Hossein Omidian, Weston, Fla., and Jose G. Rocca, Miami, for "superporous hydrogels for heavy-duty applications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention features modified superporous hydrogels (SPHs) and methods for their formation. The SPHs of the present invention are prepared by careful selection of the hydrophobic/hydrophilic reactive ingredients and by harmonizing the foaming and polymerization reactions, which results in the formation of SPHs having a homogeneous structure and favorable physical and mechanical properties, including swelling, strength, ruggedness, and resiliency. The SPHs of the present invention are particularly useful when employed in very harsh swelling environments, such as the low pH environment of the gastric fluid of the stomach, for extended periods of time." The patent application was filed on July 6, 2007 (11/774,069). 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=7,988,992&OS=7,988,992&RS=7,988,992 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Vincent James Enterprises Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Vincent James Enterprises, Winter Springs, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,989,007) developed by Vincent Giuliano, Winter Springs, Fla., and James Manley, Winter Springs, Fla., for a weight loss composition. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention comprises a purposefully formulated weight loss composition and a method for causing a meaningful weight loss in a living human subject. The formulated weight loss composition, in its most preferred embodiments comprises: at least one amino acid that is a pharmacologically active precursor in the catecholamine biosynthesis pathway; one or more sympathomimetic agents; a lipolytic agent; a high-Dalton macromolecular protein, and a plurality of micronutrients. The preferred composition is formulated as a dry particulate admixture initially; and then is made into a fluid beverage, which is able to achieve multiple physiologic functions in-vivo. These in-vivo functions include: causing a meaningful weight loss, with a preference for lipolysis and fat metabolism; providing for a low glycemic index; offering lean muscle maintenance and replenishment; and concomitantly initiating dopaminergic (D2-receptor) brain stimulation, resulting in improved cognitive function and affective augmentation." The patent application was filed on May 13, 2008 (12/120,223). 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=7,989,007&OS=7,989,007&RS=7,989,007 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Siemens Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Siemens Energy, Orlando, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,985,493) developed by Jay E. Lane, Mims, Fla., and Christian X. Campbell, Orlando, Fla., for a "high temperature insulation and insulated article." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An insulation (10, 100) and an insulated article (40, 56, 62, 82) having improved properties for use in a high temperature combustion environment. The improved insulation may include composite particles (18) of alumina and zirconia-hafnia exhibiting micro-cracks that remain contained within the particles and do not extend into a surrounding binder material. The improved insulation may be a vapor resistance layer (VRL) top coat (80) disposed over a layer of mullite-based ceramic thermal insulation (72) and may be anchored to the thermal insulation by extending into pits (79) formed in the surface (S') of the mullite-based insulation. Porosity and thickness of the top coat may be controlled to provide compatibility between the elastic modulus of the zirconia-hafnia top coat and that of the underlying mullite-based insulation." The patent application was filed on Sept. 6, 2006 (11/516,324). 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=7,985,493.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,493&RS=PN/7,985,493 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cerex Advanced Fabrics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Cerex Advanced Fabrics, Cantonment, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,985,452) developed by Robert T. Francis, Pace, Fla., and Albert E. Ortega, Pensacola, Fla., for a "coated fabrics with increased abrasion resistance." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A silicone coating is applied to fabrics to increase the abrasion resistance while enhancing the natural absorbency and breathability. These fabrics can be used for a variety of applications such as components for shoes, inkjet receptive media, automotive air bags, facing for insulation, tapes and other uses." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2010 (12/784,221). 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=7,985,452.PN.&OS=PN/7,985,452&RS=PN/7,985,452 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nutrional Health Institute Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Nutrional Health Institute Laboratories, Tallahassee, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,988,978) developed by Konky Sotomayor, Palm Harbor, Fla., for a "composition and method for controlling intestinal pathogenic organisms." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An antigen composition for stimulating an immune response in an inoculated avian species to at least one intestinal pathogenic organism includes seven field strains of E. coli, Pseudomona aeruginosa, Aerobacter aerogenes, Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella agona, and Salmonella Kentucky. The antigen composition can be used alone or in combination with a Marek's Disease vaccine to reduce shedding of E. coli and/or Salmonella bacteria." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2010 (12/794,619). 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=7,988,978&OS=7,988,978&RS=7,988,978 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bausch & Lomb Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,988,988) developed by four co-inventors for "contact lenses with mucin affinity." The co-inventors are Paul L. Valint Jr., Pittsford, N.Y., Joseph A. McGee, Dewitt, N.Y., David P. Vanderbilt, Webster, N.Y., and Joseph C. Salamone, Boca Raton, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A biomedical device, such as a contact lens, has a surface linked to a polymer comprising boronic acid moieties. The boronic acid monomeric units may be derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a boronic acid moiety, such as a vinylphenyl boronic acid or a (meth)acrylamido phenyl boronic acid. The boronic acid moieties may be complexed with mucin, especially epithelial mucin." The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2005 (11/283,632). 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=7,988,988&OS=7,988,988&RS=7,988,988 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Putting Guide Method and Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Mark Sweeney, Celebration, Fla., has developed a patent (7,988,572) for a "putting guide method and apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved system, method, and apparatus, computer-readable medium for a putting reference guide is provided that includes a plurality of reference indicia graphically representing a hole and a green surrounding the hole, wherein the hole is a center point in a center of a series of circumferential rings around the hole, wherein each ring represents a distance out from the hole, and a series of spokes radiating from the center point, wherein each spoke represents a putt's angle with respect to a reference point, wherein within each ring and between each spoke the expected break is provided." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2009 (12/394,154). 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=7,988,572.PN.&OS=PN/7,988,572&RS=PN/7,988,572 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Golf Swing Training Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- William C. Turner, Sarasota, Fla., has developed a patent (7,988,563) for a "golf swing training apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf swing training apparatus including a golf club guide and, preferably, a support frame having spaced apart front and rear frame members connected together by a base frame member. The support frame is adjustably inclined at the lie angle of the golf club by a support arm. The golf club guide includes closely spaced apart front and rear guide ring segments which define a substantially planar circular shaped golf club swing slot therebetween, the swing slot having an unobstructed preferably adjustable width for free swing a golf club therewithin. The front guide ring segment is attached to and is supported by the front frame members while the rear guide ring segment is attached to and is supported by the rear frame member. An economy embodiment is also provided. A substantially flat club shaft guide supportively aligns the golf club shaft at the lie angle of the head." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2009 (12/610,737). 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=7,988,563.PN.&OS=PN/7,988,563&RS=PN/7,988,563 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York, Florida Inventors Develop Patent for Method of Separating Tumor Cells With and Without Lymphotropic Metastatic Potential in a Human Carcinoma ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Untae Kim, Snyder, N.Y., and Stefan A. Cohen, Tierra Verde, Fla., has developed a patent (7,989,001) for a "method of separating tumor cells with and without lymphotropic metastatic potential in a human carcinoma." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for separating tumor cells with lymphotropic metastatic potential from those without lymphotropic metastatic potential in a human carcinoma. Cells of the carcinoma are transplanted in each of a plurality of fresh athymic mice. At least one of the athymic mice which does not develop a palpable tumor at the transplant site is treated to suppress the T-cell independent innate anti-tumor activity of natural killer cells therein. Tumor-forming cells at the transplant site of the treated athymic animal are harvested to obtain a cell line of cells with lymphotropic metastatic potential, which is also tested for the expression of T-lymphocyte associated molecules. Such cells are intimately associated with low or diminished angiogenicity and immunogenicity. The traditional scientific criteria for human cancer cells is re-defined, and therapeutic targets for human cancer cells is re-focused." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2004 (10/939,974). 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=7,989,001&OS=7,989,001&RS=7,989,001 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Intersil Americas, University of Central Florida Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Intersil Americas, Milpitas, Calif., and the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla., have been assigned a patent (7,985,640) developed by four co-inventors for "devices with adjustable dual-polarity trigger-and holding-voltage/current for high level of electrostatic discharge protection in sub-micron mixed signal CMOS/BiCMOS integrated." The co-inventors are Javier A. Salcedo, Orlando, Fla., Juin J. Liou, Oviedo, Fla., Joseph C. Bernier, Palm Bay, Fla., and Donald K. Whitney, West Melbourne, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Symmetrical/asymmetrical bidirectional S-shaped I-V characteristics with trigger voltages ranging from 10 V to over 40 V and relatively high holding current are obtained for advanced sub-micron silicided CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)/BiCMOS (Bipolar CMOS) technologies by custom implementation of P.sub.1-N.sub.2-P.sub.2-N.sub.1//N.sub.1-P.sub.3-N.sub.3-P.sub.1 lateral structures with embedded ballast resistance 58, 58A, 56, 56A and periphery guard-ring isolation 88-86. The bidirectional protection devices render a high level of electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity for advanced CMOS/BiCMOS processes with no latchup problems. Novel design-adapted multifinger 354/interdigitated 336 layout schemes of the ESD protection cells allow for scaling-up the ESD performance of the protection structure and custom integration, while the I-V characteristics 480 are adjustable to the operating conditions of the integrated circuit (IC). The ESD protection cells are tested using the TLP (Transmission Line Pulse) technique, and ESD standards including HBM (Human Body Model), MM (Machine Model), and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) IEC 1000-4-2_standard for ESD immunity. ESD protection performance is demonstrated also at high temperature (140.degree. C.). The unique high ratio of dual-polarity ESD protection level per unit area, allows for integration of fast-response and compact protection cells optimized for the current tendency of the semiconductor industry toward low cost and high density-oriented IC design. Symmetric/asymmetric dual polarity ESD protection performance is demonstrated for over 15 kV HBM, 2 kV MM, and 16.5 kV IEC for sub-micron technology." The patent application was filed on April 8, 2009 (12/420,264). 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=7,985,640&OS=7,985,640&RS=7,985,640 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Baxter International, Baxter Healthcare Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Baxter International, Deerfield, Ill., and Baxter Healthcare, Glattpark (Opfikon), Switzerland, have been assigned a patent (7,988,849) developed by four co-inventors for a "customizable personal dialysis device having ease of use and therapy enhancement features." The co-inventors are John A. Biewer, Palm Harbor, Fla., Andrey Kopychev, Clearwater Beach, Fla., Merrick F. Kossack, Arlington Heights, Ill., and Philip J. D'Almada Remedios, Palm Harbor, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A peritoneal dialysis machine includes an enclosure; dialysate pump located within the enclosure; a graphical user interface connected to the enclosure and configured to display a parameter associated with the dialysate pump; and a projector configured to project the parameter onto a surface external from the enclosure so as to allow a patient to readily view the parameter." The patent application was filed on June 3, 2008 (12/132,455). 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=7988849.PN.&OS=PN/7988849&RS=PN/7988849 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Los Alamos National Security Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Los Alamos National Security, Los Alamos, N.M., has been assigned a patent (7,986,399) developed by seven co-inventors for a "portable sample preparation and analysis system for micron and sub-micron particle characterization using light scattering and absorption spectroscopy." The co-inventors are Peter C. Stark, Los Alamos, N.M., Eduardo Zurek, Barranquilla, Colombia, Jeffrey V. Wheat, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., John M. Dunbar, Santa Fe, N.M., Jose A. Olivares, Los Alamos, N.M., Luis H. Garcia-Rubio, Temple Terrace, Fla., and Michael D. Ward, Los Alamos, N.M. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "There is provided a method and device for remote sampling, preparation and optical interrogation of a sample using light scattering and light absorption methods. The portable device is a filtration-based device that removes interfering background particle material from the sample matrix by segregating or filtering the chosen analyte from the sample solution or matrix while allowing the interfering background particles to be pumped out of the device. The segregated analyte is then suspended in a diluent for analysis. The device is capable of calculating an initial concentration of the analyte, as well as diluting the analyte such that reliable optical measurements can be made. Suitable analytes include cells, microorganisms, bioparticles, pathogens and diseases. Sample matrixes include biological fluids such as blood and urine, as well as environmental samples including waste water." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2007 (11/877,136). 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=7,986,399.PN.&OS=PN/7,986,399&RS=PN/7,986,399 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** DePuy Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- DePuy Products, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (7,988,691) developed by four co-inventors for an "orthopaedic trauma bone plate kit." The co-inventors are Dale R. Schulze, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Jack F. Long, Warsaw, Ind., Priya R. Prasad, Sunrise, Fla., and Marc E. Ruhling, Goshen, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A kit for the construction of a bone plate assembly for fixation of a fractured bone is provided. The kit includes a plurality of plate members, a connecting member for retaining the plurality of plate members in a desired configuration and a plurality of locking members for securing the plate members to the connecting member." The patent application was filed on Feb. 13, 2007 (11/707,459). 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=7,988,691&OS=7,988,691&RS=7,988,691 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bausch & Lomb Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,988,701) developed by six co-inventors for a preloaded IOL injector. The co-inventors are Edward Vaquero, Fairport, N.Y., Brian D. Rathert, St. Petersburg, Fla., Thomas M. Heyman, Placentia, Calif., Aaron M. Torp, Rochester, N.Y., Martin P. Schooping, Hamlin, N.Y., and Philip L. Bryan, Honeoye Falls, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A preloaded intraocular lens injection device includes a retainer for releasably holding an IOL in an unstressed state. The retainer and IOL are removably attached to an injector body and are sealed in the same package for delivery to a surgeon. In an alternate embodiment, the retainer and IOL are coupled together and sealed in one package and the injector body is sealed in a separate package with the surgeon attaching the retainer to the injector body at the time of surgery. To deliver the IOL through the injector body, the retainer is removed from the injector body causing the IOL to release from the retainer and become located in an unstressed state in the injector body. A compressor is moved to the closed position to compress the IOL, the injector tip is inserted through a small incision in an eye and a plunger is advanced to push the IOL through and out the injector body tip and into an eye." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2005 (11/132,526). 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=7,988,701&OS=7,988,701&RS=7,988,701 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ALSTOM Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8 -- ALSTOM Technology, Baden, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (7,988,752) developed by Herbert E. Andrus Jr., Granby, Conn., and Michael S. McCartney, Vero Beach, Fla., for a "hot solids gasifier with CO.sub.2 removal and hydrogen production." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gasifier 10 includes a first chemical process loop 12 having an exothermic oxidizer reactor 14 and an endothermic reducer reactor 16. CaS is oxidized in air in the oxidizer reactor 14 to form hot CaSO.sub.4 which is discharged to the reducer reactor 16. Hot CaSO.sub.4 and carbonaceous fuel received in the reducer reactor 16 undergo an endothermic reaction utilizing the heat content of the CaSO.sub.4, the carbonaceous fuel stripping the oxygen from the CaSO.sub.4 to form CaS and a CO rich syngas. The CaS is discharged to the oxidizer reactor 14 and the syngas is discharged to a second chemical process loop 52. The second chemical process loop 52 has a water-gas shift reactor 54 and a calciner 42. The CO of the syngas reacts with gaseous H.sub.2O in the shift reactor 54 to produce H.sub.2 and CO.sub.2. The CO.sub.2 is captured by CaO to form hot CaCO.sub.3 in an exothermic reaction. The hot CaCO.sub.3 is discharged to the calciner 42, the heat content of the CaCO.sub.3 being used to strip the CO.sub.2 from the CaO in an endothermic reaction in the calciner, with the CaO being discharged from the calciner 42 to the shift reactor 54." The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2008 (12/239,232). 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=7,988,752.PN.&OS=PN/7,988,752&RS=PN/7,988,752 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1056957 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |