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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (Aug. 22)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania. *** Kennametal Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Kennametal, Latrobe, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,997,832) developed by Paul D. Prichard, Greensburg, Pa., and Linn R. Andras, Latrobe, Pa., for a "milling cutter and milling insert with coolant delivery." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cutting insert for use in chipforming and material removal from a workpiece wherein coolant is supplied to the cutting insert from a coolant source. The cutting insert includes at least one discrete cutting location and at least one distinct internal channel that corresponds to the cutting location. The internal channel has an inlet to receive coolant and an outlet to exit coolant. The outlet is proximate to the cutting location, and the inlet is radial inward of the outlet." The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2010 (12/903,468). 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=79,97,832.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,832&RS=PN/79,97,832 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Heatron Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Heatron, Leavenworth, Kan., has been assigned a patent (7,997,763) developed by five co-inventors for a "multi-heat sink LED device." The co-inventors are Richard N. Giardina, Erie, Pa., G. James Deutschlander, Erie, Pa., Brian S. Fetscher, Erie, Pa., Andrey Y. Sadchikov, Erie, Pa., and Henrick A. Zabawski, Arlington Heights, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A light emitting diode (LED) lighting device that includes a housing and a heat sink assembly received within the housing. The heat sink assembly includes at least a first heat sink member and at least a second heat sink member. A printed circuit board having at least one LED provided thereon is mounted to both the first heat sink member and the second heat sink member. At least one biasing member biases an outer side of the first heat sink member and an outer side of the second heat sink member into contact with an inner side of the housing. Heat from the at least one LED is transferred through the heat sink assembly to the housing, where it is dissipated into the air." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2009 (12/414,690). 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=79,97,763.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,763&RS=PN/79,97,763 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Patent for Exercise Device for Aquatic Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Sharon Dumke, Norristown, Pa., and Joanne Randell, Downingtown, Pa., have developed a patent (7,998,031) for an "exercise device for aquatic use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device and method of use for the same adapted for aquatic exercise. The device includes an inner member and an outer foam member, each having a length much greater than its respective average outside diameters and both the inner member and an outer foam member having approximately the same length. The inner member adapted to be water-tight and being located substantially within the outer foam member. Where the inner member is more rigid than said outer foam member." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2006 (11/529,032). 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=7,998,031.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,031&RS=PN/7,998,031 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Golf Swing Training Aid ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Michael J. Hensel, Pittsburgh, has developed a patent (7,997,994) for a "golf swing training aid." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf swing training aid to assist golfers with multiple skills required in the game of golf and assist the golfer in creating a repeatable impact position with all golf shots. A short portion and a parallel long portion both connect to a rear portion and define a channel. The short portion is shorter than the long portion to form a J-shaped mat. A golf ball is placed between the two portions at designated markers depending on the type of golf iron used, and the size of the divot resulting from impact can be estimated using the one or more other markers along the short and long portion to help evaluate the swing and direction of the golf club as a result of the size and direction of the divot." The patent application was filed on March 18, 2010 (12/726,387). 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=7,997,994.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,994&RS=PN/7,997,994 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,997,923) developed by Lawrence Se-Jun Oh, Hummelstown, Pa., William H. Bernhart, Elizabethtown, Pa., and Robert Flaig, Lancaster, Pa., for a "cable organizer for a connector assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector assembly includes a housing, a grommet, and a cable organizer. The housing includes an interior chamber. The grommet is disposed in the interior chamber of the housing and extends between a forward end and an opposite exit end. The grommet includes openings extending through the grommet with insulated conductors extending through the openings and joined with contacts such that the contacts project from the forward end. The cable organizer is disposed proximate to the grommet and includes channels extending through the cable organizer with the cables extending through the channels. The cable organizer limits bending by the cables at the exit end of the grommet." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2010 (12/792,315). 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=7,997,923.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,923&RS=PN/7,997,923 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,997,943) developed by six co-inventors for a transverse wedge connector. The co-inventors are Owen Ross Gregory, Apex, N.C., Charles Dudley Copper, Hummelstown, Pa., Terry Edward Frye, Cary, N.C., Alexandre Marc, Toronto, Barry Johnson, Vaughan, Canada, and Vladimir Hoxha, Toronto. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector assembly includes a first conductive member and a second conductive member. The first conductive member includes a first channel portion extending from a first wedge portion, with the first channel portion configured to receive a first conductor therein. The first conductive member includes a jaw movably coupled to the first channel portion and being positioned between the first channel portion and the first wedge portion. The second conductive member includes a second channel portion extending from a second wedge portion where the second channel portion configured to receive a second conductor. The first wedge portion and the second wedge portion are assembled such that the second wedge portion engages the jaw and moves the jaw to the closed position. The jaw engages the first conductor in the closed position. Optionally, the first channel portion may have a contoured shape." The patent application was filed on July 24, 2009 (12/509,246). 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=7,997,943.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,943&RS=PN/7,997,943 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Olympian Gaming Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Olympian Gaming, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (7,997,971) developed by Jon Muskin, Philadelphia, for a "video poker game with a bet doubling option." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium for implementing a video poker game allowing a player to double (or increase) his or her initial bet. After the initial deal, the player can decide to double the initial bet before drawing new cards. Both the initial bet and optional doubled bet are paid to the player." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2009 (12/426,291). 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=7,997,971.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,971&RS=PN/7,997,971 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CNH America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- CNH America, New Holland, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,997,967) developed by Jonathan E. Ricketts, Ephrata, Pa., Curtis F. Hillen, Leola, Pa., and Denver R. Yoder, Manheim, Pa., for an "agricultural combine grain cleaning sieve with adjustable spacing system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sieve for a grain cleaning system of an agricultural combine, including a system providing enhanced adjustability of spacing, including capacities for quickly and easily varying a number of rows of sieve fingers, spacing between the rows, and angular orientation of the fingers, such that better sieve performance, and cleaning action above the sieve, can be achieved for a particular grain or seed size and other conditions, particularly very large sizes and very small sizes." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2009 (12/608,263). 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=7,997,967.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,967&RS=PN/7,997,967 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** AWI Licensing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- AWI Licensing, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (7,997,910) developed by eight co-inventors for "connectors for electrically active grid." The co-inventors are Jere W. Myers, Washington Boro, Pa., Brian T. Patterson, Lewisberry, Pa., Jae A. Eisenhower, West Chester, Pa., Randy M. Manning, Lemoyne, Pa., Charles E. Reynolds, Mechanicsburg, Pa., William J. Garver, Harrisburg, Pa., Jon A. Fortuna, Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Ronald P. Locati, York, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention includes an electrified framework system having a plurality of grid members which form a grid framework. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of grid members as shown throughout the drawings. The system includes connectors which provide low voltage power connections. For example, the connectors bring power from a power supply to the conductive material disposed on the grid framework and/or the connectors provide electrical connections between the conductive material on the grid framework and various devices." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2009 (12/386,215). 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=7,997,910.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,910&RS=PN/7,997,910 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,997,908) developed by Keith McQuilkin Murr, York, Pa., Jordan M. Cole, San Jose, Calif., and Brian Patrick Costello, Scotts Valley, Calif., for a "support member for supporting an electrical connector on a printed circuit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector assembly includes a printed circuit having a component surface, and an electrical connector having a bottom side mounted on the component surface of the printed circuit. The electrical connector extends a length from a mating face to a rear side that is opposite the mating face. The electrical connector is configured to mate with a mating connector at the mating face. The assembly includes a support member that includes a body having a connector face and a circuit face. The support member is positioned such that the connector face engages the rear side of the electrical connector and the circuit face engages the component surface of the printed circuit to support the electrical connector on the printed circuit." The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2009 (12/576,981). 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=7,997,908.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,908&RS=PN/7,997,908 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Freedom Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Freedom Industries, Charleston, W.Va., has been assigned a patent (7,998,244) developed by Kevin D. Skiles, Troutville, Pa., and William E. Tis, Verona, Pa., for a "process of treating metal bearing crushed rock to control respirable dust during transport in the process including a metal concentrating circuit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of alleviating dust in the early stages of metal ore processing, such as copper ore, through mining the ore through concentration involves spraying and wetting crushed ore rock and ground particles and dust at least several of a series of locations with a dust suppressant containing major amounts of water plus minor amounts of an additive combination of glycerol and a selected non-ionic surfactant, and passing the wetted particles and dust to a metal concentrator where the additive combination does not interfere with metal concentration yield." The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2009 (12/633,821). 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=7,998,244.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,244&RS=PN/7,998,244 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Incyte Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Incyte, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (7,998,959) developed by five co-inventors for "modulators of 11-.beta. hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using the same." The co-inventors are Wenqing Yao, Kennett Square, Pa., David M. Burns, Philadelphia, Lihua Chen, Boothwyn, Pa., Jincong Zhuo, Boothwyn, Pa., and Chunhong He, Boothwyn, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to inhibitors of 11-.beta. hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1 and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds of the invention can be useful in the treatment of various diseases associated with expression or activity of 11-.beta. hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1 such as obesity and diabetes." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2007 (11/652,191). 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=7,998,959.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,959&RS=PN/7,998,959 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** India, Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Patent for Tannin Based Polymeric Coagulants Composition and Method of Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Vinod Kumar Rai, Bangalore, India, Ashok Shyadligeri, Bangalore, India, Baraka Kawawa, Bensalem, Pa., Abdul Rafi Khwaja, East Norriton, Pa., and Narain Madhavan, Bangalore, India, have developed a patent (7,998,351) for "tannin based polymeric coagulants composition and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Composition and method of use for tannin based environmentally benign polymeric coagulants are disclosed. Tannin based coagulants are copolymers of naturally occurring tannins and a cationic monomer. One embodiment of the present invention provides for a composition, of a tannin based polymeric coagulant which is comprised of N,N-(dimethylaminoethyl) methacrylate (MADAME) polymerized using t-butylhydroperoxide and sodium metabisulfite. The resulting polyMADAME is converted to hydrochloride and then blended/reacted in an aqueous medium with tannin to obtain a homogenous poly(MADAME)-tannin composition. The method of use comprises adding an amount of the composition effective for the purpose of clarifying oily wastewater from food and beverage, steel, automotive, transportation, refinery, pharmaceutical, metals, paper and pulp, chemical processing and hydrocarbon processing industries." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2006 (11/615,400). 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=7,998,351&OS=7,998,351&RS=7,998,351 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** NewLink Genetics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- NewLink Genetics, Ames, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (7,998,486) developed by six co-inventors for a " Enhanced immunogenicity of tumor associated antigens by addition of alphaGal epitopes." The co-inventors are Mario R. Mautino, Ankeny, Iowa, Nicholas N. Vahanian, Polk City, Iowa, Won-Bin Young, Pittsburgh, Gabriela Rossi, Ankeny, Iowa, Charles J. Link, Clive, Iowa, and Firoz Jaipuri, Ames, Iowa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to methods and compositions for causing the selective targeting and killing of tumor cells. The present invention describes prophylactic or therapeutic cancer vaccines based on purified TAA proteins or TAA-derived synthetic peptides altered by chemical, enzymatic or chemo-enzymatic methods to introduce .alpha.Gal epitopes or .alpha.Gal glycomimetic epitopes, in order to allow for enhanced opsonization of the antigen by natural anti-.alpha.Gal antibodies to stimulate TAA capture and presentation, thereby inducing a humoral and cellular immune response to the TAA expressed by a tumor. The animal's immune system thus is stimulated to produce tumor specific cytotoxic cells and antibodies which will attack and kill tumor cells present in the animal." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2007 (11/977,203). 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=7,998,486&OS=7,998,486&RS=7,998,486 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Elan Pharma International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Elan Pharma International, Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (7,998,507) developed by nine co-inventors for "nanoparticulate compositions of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase inhibitors." The co-inventors are H. William Bosch, Bryn Mawr, Pa., Greta G. Cary, Landsdale, Pa., Douglas C. Hovey, Gilbertsville, Pa., Rajeev A. Jain, Framingham, Mass., Laura J. Kline, Harleysville, Pa., Elaine Merisko-Liversidge, West Chester, Pa., Kevin D. Ostrander, Ringoes, N.J., Niels P. Ryde, Malvern, Pa., and Stephen B. Ruddy, Schwenksville, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Nanoparticulate compositions comprising at least one poorly soluble MAP kinase inhibitor and at least one surface stabilizer are described. The nanoparticulate compositions have an average particle size of less than about 2000 nm. The invention also describes methods of making and using such compositions." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2005 (11/275,069). 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=7,998,507&OS=7,998,507&RS=7,998,507 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** FMC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- FMC, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (7,998,505) developed by five co-inventors for "dry granulation binders, products, and use thereof." The co-inventors are Gregory Thoorens, Brussels, Belgium, Bruno Leclercq, Brussels, Belgium, Brian Carlin, Lawrenceville, N.J., Peter J. Riley, Yardley, Pa., and Miguel Angel Garcia, Newark, Del. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for the preparation of microcrystalline cellulose containing tablets by roller compaction followed by tabletting is disclosed. A tablet formulation is converted to a dry granulate by roller compaction, and the dry granulate is lubricated and compacted to a tablet. The tablet formulation comprises at least one active, an microcrystalline cellulose containing material, and, optionally other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The microcrystalline cellulose containing material has a maximum primary compaction tensile strength of at least 9 MPa or at least 9.5 MPa and a secondary compaction tensile strength of at least 5 MPa, at least 5.5 MPa, or at least 6 MPa. A method for evaluating binders is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2007 (11/925,375). 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=7,998,505&OS=7,998,505&RS=7,998,505 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Kibow Biotech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Kibow Biotech, Newtown, Square, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,998,470) developed by Natarajan Ranganathan, Broomall, Pa., for "compositions and methods improving renal function." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "compositions and methods for improving renal function with Streptococcus probiotic bacteria selected for converting nitrogenous waste into non-toxic compounds in vivo are provided. By reducing the levels of nitrogenous wastes, the instant compositions reduce kidney burden." The patent application was filed on April 10, 2006 (11/279,159). 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=7,998,470&OS=7,998,470&RS=7,998,470 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Gilead Sciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Gilead Sciences, Seattle, has been assigned a patent (7,998,463) developed by Thomas Hofmann, Doylestown, Pa., Alan Bruce Montgomery, Medina, Wash., and Kevin Stapleton, Seattle, for a "targeted delivery of lidocaine and other local anesthetics and a method for treatment of cough, asthma and tussive attacks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An anti-tussive nebulized solution for targeted delivery of lidocaine into conducting and central airways. A method for treatment of cough and tussive attacks or episodes using said lidocaine solution. A nebulized lidocaine solution administered in daily dose from about 10 mg to 80 mg of lidocaine dissolved in a saline and nebulized into an aerosol having a mass median aerodynamic diameter 3 .mu.m to 10 .mu.m and a geometric standard deviation less than 1.7 using an electronic nebulizer." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2008 (12/208,219). 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=7,998,463&OS=7,998,463&RS=7,998,463 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** FMC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- FMC, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (7,998,446) developed by Henry A. Pfeffer, Mercerville, N.J., and William C. Copenhafer, Yardley, Pa., for a "flue gas desulfurization process utilizing hydrogen peroxide." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flue gas desulfurization process in which a SO.sub.2-containing flue gas stream is contacted with a recirculating stream of an aqueous medium containing concentrated sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide, to yield a desulfurized flue gas stream and to produce additional sulfuric acid in the aqueous medium. A portion of the recirculating aqueous sulfuric acid stream is diverted for recovery of the additional sulfuric acid as gypsum in a neutralization step, and the process parameters are adjusted so that the heat of reaction generated during the neutralization step is sufficient to evaporate the free water that is present and yield a gypsum product that is substantially dry." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2008 (12/111,732). 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=7,998,446&OS=7,998,446&RS=7,998,446 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Johnson Matthey Public Assigned Patent for small Pore Molecular Sieve Supported Copper Catalysts Durable Against Lean/Rich Aging for the Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Johnson Matthey Public, London, has been assigned a patent (7,998,443) developed by four co-inventors for a "small pore molecular sieve supported copper catalysts durable against lean/rich aging for the reduction of nitrogen oxides." The co-inventors are Paul Joseph Andersen, Plymouth Meeting, Pa., Hai-Ying Chen, Conshohocken, Pa., Joseph Michael Fedeyko, West Chester, Pa., and Erich Weigert, Newtown Square, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of using a catalyst comprises exposing a catalyst to at least one reactant in a chemical process. The catalyst comprises copper and a small pore molecular sieve having a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms. The chemical process undergoes at least one period of exposure to a reducing atmosphere. The catalyst has an initial activity and the catalyst has a final activity after the at least one period of exposure to the reducing atmosphere. The final activity is within 30% of the initial activity at a temperature between 200 and 500.degree. C." The patent application was filed on April 19, 2010 (12/762,971). 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=7,998,443&OS=7,998,443&RS=7,998,443 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** E.I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent for Rotary Process for Forming Uniform Material ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (7,998,388) developed by Robert Anthony Marin, Midlothian, Va., Larry R. Marshall, Chesterfield, Va., and Amanda Dawn Miller, Avondale, Pa., for a "rotary process for forming uniform material." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A thin, uniform membrane comprising polymeric fibrils or a combination of fibrils and particles, wherein the fibrils have randomly convoluted cross-sections, and a process for making the membrane are disclosed. The membrane may be on the surface of a substrate as part of a composite sheet, or as a stand-alone structure." The patent application was filed on May 14, 2009 (12/465,905). 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=7,998,388&OS=7,998,388&RS=7,998,388 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Cabot Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Cabot, Boston, has been assigned a patent (7,998,287) developed by Charles E. Wickersham Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Vladimir Levit, Hilliard, Ohio, and P. Todd Alexander, Berwyn, Pa., for a "tantalum sputtering target and method of fabrication." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process is described for processing metal which includes clock rolling a metal plate until the desired thickness is achieved to form a rolled plate. Sputtering targets and other metal articles are further described." The patent application was filed on Feb. 10, 2005 (11/055,535). 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=7,998,287&OS=7,998,287&RS=7,998,287 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** University of Pennsylvania Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (7,998,932) developed by four co-inventors for an "inhibition of angiogenesis by neutrophil alpha-defensins." The co-inventors are Douglas Cines, Wynnewood, Pa., Khalil Bdeir, Jenkintown, Pa., Klaus T. Preissner, Glessen, Germany, and Triantafylios Chavakis, Chevy Chase, Md. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to the inhibition of angiogenesis by neutrophil alpha-defensins. Further, the present invention relates to methods involving the inhibition of endothelial cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix, endothelial cell apoptosis, and endothelial cell angiogenesis mediated by alpha-defensins." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2008 (12/247,859). 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=7,998,932&OS=7,998,932&RS=7,998,932 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kensey Nash Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Kensey Nash, Exton, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,998,107) developed by five co-inventors for an "interventional procedure drive and control system." The co-inventors are John E. Nash, Chester Springs, Pa., Gregory Walters, Malvern, Pa., Stephen Heiman, Exton, Pa., Jim Barnitz, Schwenksville, Pa., and Pete Fatone, Exton, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pumping system for use in medical applications where liquids must be infused and aspirated from a mammalian patient, and whose economics are such that it is cost effective to simply dispose of it after a single use. The system features positive displacement pump(s) such as reciprocating pump(s) containing a damping mechanism to dampen out the peaks and valleys in the fluid pressure that is pumped, which is important for preventing cavitation. The system furthermore features a shut-off valve on the extraction side so that certain injected fluids such as contrast medium, are not immediately pumped out of the patient. In a preferred embodiment, the system also features means for independently controlling the fluid pressure/volume on the infusion and extraction sides, self-priming capability, a continuous fluid path, and visual air bubble detection, with viewports located at important points in the fluid path, such as at pumps and valves." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2002 (10/253,034). 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=79,98,107&OS=79,98,107&RS=79,98,107 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Elan Pharma International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Elan Pharma International, Monksland, Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (7,998,117) developed by five co-inventors for a drug delivery device. The co-inventors are Joseph Gross, Israel, Israel, Izrail Tsals, Newton, Pa., Gilad Lavi, Rishon Letzion, Israel, Gil Yigal, Gan Yavne, Israel, and Ehoud Carmel, Kiryat-Ono, Israel. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to undergo incremental advancement. The device may also be provided with manual control for delivering a bolus dose of drug when necessary." The patent application was filed on May 15, 2008 (12/121,545). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,98,117&OS=79,98,117&RS=79,98,117 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Therataxis Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Therataxis, Baltimore, has been assigned a patent (7,998,128) developed by David Poston, Bungay, United Kingdom, Raghu Raghavan, Baltimore, and Martin L. Brady, Phoenix, for an "active delivery and flow redirection: novel devices and method of delivery of materials to patients." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A medical device for delivering material through tissue into a defined area of a patient may comprise: a material delivery element through which the material may flow out of a delivery end; the delivery end having an opening that can be inserted through a surface of the tissue; and a sealing system proximal to the delivery end that can extend away from the material delivery element along the surface of the tissue and apply pressure to the tissue after the material delivery element has been inserted through the surface of the tissue. A physical barrier may be provided on the material delivery device to reduce back flow loss of delivered material." The patent application was filed on May 15, 2006 (11/434,080). 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=79,98,128&OS=79,98,128&RS=79,98,128 Written by Rajat Puri; 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. -1058524 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |