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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (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 New York. *** ELC Management Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- ELC Management, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,997,820) developed by Herve F. Bouix, New York, Jonathan T. Thayer, West Milford, N.J., and Christophe Jacob, Rouen, France, for a "multi-applicator package with single handle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An immersion-type multi-applicator system, comprising a single container and a single handle. The container has two or more adjacent openings and each opening is capable of receiving its own applicator. Also provided is a selection mechanism that articulates the handle with exactly one applicator. The selection mechanism may be a rotary cam system, a rotary magnetic selector system, a sliding cam system, etc." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2009 (12/415,160). 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=79,97,820.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,820&RS=PN/79,97,820 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Welch Allyn Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Welch Allyn, Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,793) developed by Ray D. Stone, Camillus, N.Y., and Richard W. Newman, Auburn, N.Y., for a "thermometer heater and thermistor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A thermometric apparatus for determining a patient's temperature having a elongated sensing probe that is connected to a base housing. The insertion tip of the probe contains a outer shell and a spaced apart inner shell. The outer surface of the inner shell has a heater that is fabricated of a resistive thick film material and a heat sensor mounted thereon. The heater and the heat sensor are connected to a pair of thick film conductive traces which in turn are electrically attached by a flexible circuit board to leads running back to the base housing. The space between the two shells is filled by a thermally conductive epoxy." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2008 (12/122,916). 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=79,97,793.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,793&RS=PN/79,97,793 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Fasst Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Fasst Products, Rockville Centre, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,772) developed by Moshe Avtzon, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Michael Friend, Rockville Centre, N.Y., for a "flameless candle with multimedia capabilities." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flameless candle having speaker and lighting capability is provided. Multiple of such flameless candles can be used in a system to generate stereo or surround sound, as well as various lighting modes. The flameless candle or flameless candle system can have AM/FM radio functions, clock functions, alarm functions, etc., and can be used as an audio monitor. In addition, the flameless candle or candle system may be equipped with video capability." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2008 (12/146,766). 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=79,97,772.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,772&RS=PN/79,97,772 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Designs For Vision Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Designs For Vision, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,759) developed by four co-inventors for an illumination device. The co-inventors are Richard E. Feinbloom, New York, Kenneth Braganca, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Peter Yan, Rego Park, N.Y., and Michael Botta, Mannorville, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is an illumination device for projecting a substantially uniform light at a remote distance. The illumination device comprises a mounting assembly divided into a plurality of sections, each section comprising a plurality of light emitting sources arranged substantially equidistant along a circumference of the assembly to project a light substantially perpendicular to the assembly, an contact plate connected via a central axis with, and fixed to, the mounting assembly, the contact plate providing an electrical contact to each of the light emitting devices, a plurality of lensing assemblies equal in number to the plurality of sections axially aligned with the mounting assembly, the lensing assembly aligned with a select one of the light emitting sources in a corresponding section, the light emitting source being positioned in front of a focal point of the lensing assembly, each lensing assembly comprising at least one optically transparent lens determining the lensing assembly focal point wherein the lensing assembly is oriented at a known angle with regard to the light projected from the light source, and means for shifting the contact plate and mounting assembly to align a select one of said light emitting devices with a corresponding lensing assembly." The patent application was filed on Jan. 22, 2009 (12/321,520). 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=79,97,759.PN.&OS=PN/79,97,759&RS=PN/79,97,759 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Microvision Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Microvision, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (7,997,742) developed by Miklos Stern, Woodmere, N.Y., and Dmitriy Yavid, Stony Brook, N.Y., for a "capacitive comb feedback for high speed scan mirror." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An image projection system (100) has a laser (102, 104, 106) providing at least one beam (103, 105, 107) to a scan mirror apparatus (130) for scanning the at least one beam (103, 105, 107) in two orthogonal directions (404, 406). The scan mirror (130) includes an oscillating portion (204, 904) disposed contiguous to a frame (202) and includes a reflective portion (218, 918) capable of reflecting the beam (103, 105, 107). Circuitry (500) is provided for measuring the capacitance between interdigitated teeth (212, 214, 912, 914) on the frame (202) and the oscillating portion (204, 904)." The patent application was filed on March 25, 2008 (12/054,619). 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=7997742.PN.&OS=PN/7997742&RS=PN/7997742 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,735) developed by Jacques Gollier, Painted Post, N.Y., for "systems and methods for speckle reduction." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laser projection system including a system controller, a visible light source, and a light disrupting element is provided. The visible light source includes at least one laser and the laser projection system is programmed to scan a scanned optical signal of the visible light source across a plurality of image pixels. The scanned optical signal comprises a low spatial frequency beam and a high spatial frequency beam, and the low spatial frequency beam generates a low spatial frequency image having spatial frequencies below a spatial frequency threshold, the high spatial frequency beam generates a high spatial frequency image having spatial frequencies that are above the spatial frequency threshold, and the scanned laser image is a sum of the high spatial frequency image and the low spatial frequency image. The low spatial frequency beam is altered by an out of focus light disrupting element." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2008 (12/079,613). 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=7997735.PN.&OS=PN/7997735&RS=PN/7997735 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** John Mezzalingua Associates Assigned Patent for Phone Plug Connector Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- John Mezzalingua Associates, E. Syracuse, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,929) developed by Noah Montena, Syracuse, N.Y., for a "phone plug connector device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A phone plug connector device having a preassembled phone plug and connector, wherein the phone plug includes a conductive tip and a stem, wherein the connector connects the phone plug to a coaxial cable, wherein the coaxial cable comprises a center conductor surrounded by a first dielectric, the first dielectric being surrounded by a first conductive sheath, and the first conductive sheath surrounded by a protective outer jacket, wherein the connector connects the coaxial cable to the phone plug mechanically and electrically by compression." The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2009 (12/540,683). 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=7,997,929.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,929&RS=PN/7,997,929 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CFPH Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- CFPH, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,997,973) developed by Howard W. Lutnick, New York, Dean P. Alderucci, Westpoint, Conn., and Geoffrey M. Gelman, Brooklyn, N.Y., for an "amusement device for secondary games." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments of amusement devices and methods for various games are described. In some embodiments, a secondary player may engage in a game started by a first player. Various additional methods and apparatus are described." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2009 (12/512,730). 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=7,997,973.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,973&RS=PN/7,997,973 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** IGT Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (7,997,983) developed by Daniel M. Marks, Washington, Anthony M. Singer, Ringwood, N.J., and Howard M. Marks, Scarsdale, N.Y., for a "slot machine game having a plurality of ways to issue a percentage of a progressive award based upon any wager level ("percentage progressive")." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A slot machine issues a percentage of one or more progressive awards based upon any wager level ("Percentage Progressive"). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the Percentage Progressive concept operates as follows: The game displays the total progressive award amount; The player sets the wager; The game displays a Percentage Progressive value based upon the wager level; The player presses the spin button; The reels to spin and stop; The player collects credits for any winning combinations appearing on the reels, including pay table and progressive awards. In the event of a progressive award, the player receives the Percentage Progressive value * total progressive award amount. The preferred embodiment of the present invention, therefore, allows players to participate in progressive awards at any wager level." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2008 (12/054,268). 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=7,997,983.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,983&RS=PN/7,997,983 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** John Mezzalingua Associates Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- John Mezzalingua Associates, E. Syracuse, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,930) developed by Trevor Ehret, North Haven, Conn., and Andrew Haberek, Baldwinsville, N.Y., for a "coaxial cable connector sleeve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adapter sleeve for a coaxial cable connector is provided to transmit torque to a nut member on the cable connector. The adapter sleeve includes a cylindrical body having a first end and a second end defining a bore along a longitudinal axis therethrough. The bore defines an interior surface; the interior surface has a torque transmission feature sized to slideably engage the nut member. The first end of the body has at least one radially inward defined retainer lip. The retainer lip is dimensioned and adapted to engage with a corresponding retaining structure on an external surface of the nut member." The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2009 (12/636,367). 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=7,997,930.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,930&RS=PN/7,997,930 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (7,997,921) developed by four co-inventors for "connecting elements having a stub surrounded by a hollow stalk with a flange." The co-inventors are Walter V. Werner, Pittsford, N.Y., Earl W. Stromberg, Roanoke, Texas, Wit Cezary Bushko, Medway, Mass., and George Hanna Ghanime, Ballston Spa, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plurality of connecting elements projects from a surface of an article. Each connecting element includes a first stalk and second hollow stalk projecting from the surface. The second stalk is generally coaxial with the first stalk and spaced apart from the first stalk defining a radial gap therebetween. The first stalk includes a cap section. The second stalk includes a stem projecting generally orthogonally, at a proximal end thereof, from the surface. A flange section having a first wall thickness extends from a distal end of the stem and has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the stem at the distal end. An engagement section extends from the flange section. A free end of the engagement section having a second wall thickness defines a distal end of the second stalk and has an outer diameter less than the outer diameter of the flange section." The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2010 (12/905,665). 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=7,997,921.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,921&RS=PN/7,997,921 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for High Efficiency Last Stage Bucket for Steam Turbine ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,873) developed by Jonathon E. Slepski, Clifton Park, N.Y., and Timothy S. McMurray, Rotterdam Junction, N.Y., for a "high efficiency last stage bucket for steam turbine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A turbine bucket including a bucket airfoil having an airfoil shape is provided. The airfoil shape has a nominal profile according to the tables set forth in the specification. The X and Y coordinate are smoothly joined by an arc of radius R defining airfoil profile sections at each distance Z. The profile sections at the Z distances are joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape. The airfoil profile results in improved efficiency and airfoil loading capability." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2009 (12/412,655). 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=7,997,873.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,873&RS=PN/7,997,873 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bitzer Kuhlmaschinenbau Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Bitzer Kuhlmaschinenbau, Germany, has been assigned a patent (7,997,877) developed by Wayne P. Beagle, Chittenango, N.Y., Ronald J. Duppert, Fayetteville, N.Y., and Scott R. Almstead, Kirkville, N.Y., for a "scroll compressor having standardized power strip." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A scroll compressor for compressing fluid has a common terminal block for electrical hook-ups. The compressor includes a compressor section; a drive unit operative to drive the compressor section for compressing fluid; a protection module; and a power connector for connecting electrical power to the drive unit to facilitate operation of the scroll compressor bodies. The common terminal block provides for connection to the protection module and the power connector for the compressor." The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2008 (12/015,660). 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=7,997,877.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,877&RS=PN/7,997,877 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventors Develop Patent for Illuminated Orthodontic Retainer ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Wanda Ortiz, Westbury, N.Y., and Myrna Ortiz, Westbury, N.Y., have developed a patent (7,997,898) for an illuminated orthodontic retainer. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A standard orthodontic retainer is modified on its surface opposite the palate and facing the patient's tongue with a light, a small battery to provide power for the light means, and a frame beneath the light that allows a template to be removably slid into the frame. The template consists of a design such as a heart, a letter of the alphabet, a symbol, or other design that, when the light is activated, shines the pattern onto the top of the tongue of the user. The template can be made so that the design displayed on the user's tongue is of any desired color or color combination. Alternatively, the color of the displayed design may be created by the color of the light or by an additional template consisting of an optical filter providing the desired color." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2008 (12/007,506). 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=7,997,898.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,898&RS=PN/7,997,898 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,918) developed by Shawn Canfield, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Michael F. Scanlon, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for an "actuation device having combined mechanisms to match a desired connector plugging curve and method for actuating a power supply therewith." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An actuation device includes a frame, a linkage mechanism and a handle mechanism. The handle mechanism includes a handle and a connection link, each having a first end and an opposite second end. The first end of the handle is pivotally connected to the frame. The first end of the connection link is pivotally connected to the handle and the second end of the connection link is pivotally connected to the linkage mechanism. Movement of the second end of the handle rotates the handle about an axis determined by a connection point of the first end of the handle to the frame and results in movement of the connection link in a first direction causing translation of the linkage mechanism in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction to mechanically and electrically connect a power supply to an outside circuit through an opening of the frame." The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2007 (11/861,400). 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=7,997,918.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,918&RS=PN/7,997,918 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Warsaw Orthopedic Assigned Patent for Transforaminal Hybrid Implant ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (7,998,212) developed by four co-inventors for a transforaminal hybrid implant. The co-inventors are Frank J. Schwab, New York, Brian Robert Thoren, Memphis, Tenn., Anthony J. Melkent, Memphis, Tenn., and John L. White, Bartlett, Tenn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An implant configured for placement through a transforaminal surgical approach made of at least two different materials. The implant may include materials with varying radiolucency and mechanical properties. Such a hybrid implant may offer controlled radiographic visibility and optimized structural properties for implant placement, including placement for use in spinal arthrodesis." The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2006 (11/527,121). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,998,212.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,212&RS=PN/7,998,212 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** NBCUniversal Media Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- NBCUniversal Media, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,998,546) developed by seven co-inventors for a "wirelessly powered flexible tag." The co-inventors are Marc Brian Wisnudel, Clifton Park, N.Y., Ben Purushotam Patel, Niskayuna, N.Y., Richard Louis Frey, Delanson, N.Y., Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Niskayuna, N.Y., Kyle Erik Litz, Ballston Spa, N.Y., Peng Jiang, Gainesville, Fla., and Andrea Peters, Clifton Park, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wirelessly powered flexible tag configured to be in contact with a substrate is provided. The tag includes a coupling layer configured to couple the tag to the substrate. An electrical circuit disposed on the coupling layer and configured to interact wirelessly with an external stimulus. The tag further includes at least one electrode or at least one heating element in operative association with the electrical circuit, and configured to generate electrical energy or thermal energy, respectively. Upon wireless interaction with the external stimulus the tag is configured to induce an electrical response, a thermal response, or a combination of both in the substrate." The patent application was filed on Oct. 4, 2006 (11/538,451). 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=7,998,546&OS=7,998,546&RS=7,998,546 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Robotic Systems & Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Robotic Systems & Technologies, Bronx, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,847) developed by five co-inventors for an "automated robotic system for handling surgical instruments." The co-inventors are Michael R. Treat, New York, David Michael Brady, New York, Russell Baker, Sunnyside, N.Y., Jack M. Kaplan, Princeton, N.J., and David Berk, East Brunswick, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods that process a plurality of surgical instruments for cleaning and/or packaging. A device identifies a robot-ready insert having a predetermined configuration for accepting at least one type of surgical instrument. The surgical instruments are identified and oriented according to type using an automated apparatus. Specialized tools are also provided for automatically opening and closing surgical instruments, flipping instruments and assisting in the processing and maintenance of surgical instruments. The automated apparatus then places each of the surgical instrument types in one or more predetermined areas of the insert, configured to accept a predetermined set of surgical instrument types." The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2008 (12/747,036). 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=7,997,847.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,847&RS=PN/7,997,847 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Lubrication Heating System and Wind Turbine Incorporating Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,855) developed by six co-inventors for a "lubrication heating system and wind turbine incorporating same." The co-inventors are Bharat S. Bagepalli, Niskayuna, N.Y., Edwin Hidding, Rhede, Germany, Stephan Klumper, Gronau, Germany, Eric A. Baker, Scotia, N.Y., Holger Grunwaldt, Hohenaspe, Germany, and Michael J. Burkett, Lyman, S.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wind turbine is provided having a gearbox containing a lubrication medium, a pump for circulating the lubrication medium, and a gearbox lubrication suction pipe for transporting the lubrication medium from the gearbox to the pump. A heater is in thermal connection to, at least a portion of, the gearbox lubrication suction pipe. This heater is used to heat the lubrication medium contained within the gearbox lubrication suction pipe to a temperature where damage to the pump is avoided." The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2008 (12/021,482). 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=7,997,855.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,855&RS=PN/7,997,855 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Gloucester, Ma., has been assigned a patent (7,998,224) developed by Peter L. Kellerman, Essex, Mass., Frederick Carlson, Potsdam, N.Y., and Frank Sinclair, Quincy, Mass., for a "removal of a sheet from a production apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A melt of a material is cooled and a sheet of the material is formed in the melt. This sheet is transported, cut into at least one segment, and cooled in a cooling chamber. The material may be Si, Si and Ge, Ga, or GaN. The cooling is configured to prevent stress or strain to the segment. In one instance, the cooling chamber has gas cooling." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2009 (12/580,719). 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=7,998,224.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,224&RS=PN/7,998,224 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Welded Nozzle Assembly for a Steam Turbine and Related Assembly Fixtures ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,860) developed by Steven S. Burdgick, Guilderland, N.Y., and Thomas P. Russo, Galway, N.Y., for a "welded nozzle assembly for a steam turbine and related assembly fixtures." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nozzle blade comprising radially inner and outer walls with an airfoil portion extending therebetween; the inner and outer walls formed with alignment features on respective oppositely-facing surfaces aligned with a longitudinal center axis through the nozzle blade." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2007 (11/892,716). 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=7,997,860.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,860&RS=PN/7,997,860 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Drywall Panel Lifter ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Jack Brunson, Bronx, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,997,846) for a drywall panel lifter. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A drywall panel lifter having two stanchions into which jacks are vertically set, wherein each jack has an extending portion capable of rising past the tops of the first and second stanchion respectively; a set of bars hinged to the jacks; a cross-piece assembly connecting the bars, having a crank is operatively connected to the screw gear that operates the jacks; and panel holding grippers mounted on the extending portion of the jacks." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2008 (12/260,664). 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=7,997,846.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,846&RS=PN/7,997,846 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lixte Biotechnology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Lixte Biotechnology, East Setauket, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,998,957) developed by John S. Kovach, East Setauket, N.Y., and Francis Johnson, Setauket, N.Y., for "oxabicycloheptanes and oxabicylcoheptenes, their preparation and use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention provides compounds having the structure ##STR00001## which may be used for the treatment of tumors." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2008 (12/069,147). 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=7,998,957.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,957&RS=PN/7,998,957 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Duke University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Bronx, N.Y., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, and Duke University, Durham, N.C., have been assigned a patent (7,998,471) developed by seven co-inventors for a "mycobacteria expressing HIV-1 and malaria antigens." The co-inventors are William R. Jacobs Jr., Pelham, N.Y., Norman L. Letvin, Newton, Mass., Mark Cayabyab, Boston, Barton F. Haynes, Durham, N.C., Hua-Xin Liao, Durham, N.C., Jae-Sung Yu, Durham, N.C., and Avi-Hai Hovav, Brookline, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are recombinant mycobacteria expressing an HIV-1 antigen and a malarial antigen. Also provided are Mycobacterium smegmatis expressing an HIV-1 antigen. Further provided are vaccines capable of inducing an immune response in a mammal against HIV-1 and the malarial pathogen. Additionally provided are methods of inducing an immune response in a mammal against HIV-1 and a malarial pathogen. Also provided are methods of inducing an immune response in a mammal against HIV-1. The methods comprise infecting the mammal with any of the above-described mycobacteria." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2006 (11/794,373). 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=7,998,471&OS=7,998,471&RS=7,998,471 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** J.M. Originals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- J.M. Originals, Ellenville, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,997,952) developed by Irwin Arginsky, Ellenville, N.Y., Douglas Samore, Kerhonkson, N.Y., and Myrna Jargowsky, Ellenville, N.Y., for a "light up bouncing and entertainment apparatuses." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a pogo stick structure, more particularly, a pogo stick comprising a housing unit, foot support plate, piston, spring mechanism, and handlebars. The external portion of the housing unit includes a plurality of LED lights that light in accordance with the piston impinging the ground. LED lights displayed on the housing may be of different colors and may be arranged in a multitude of ways. Furthermore, the displayed LED lights may light in different patterns and at different times as a result of an electronic processing unit. A foam layer may cover the housing and protect the lights from accidental damage. The foam layer and lights may also be used with other entertainment devices such as stick horses." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2008 (12/284,849). 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=7,997,952.PN.&OS=PN/7,997,952&RS=PN/7,997,952 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for Producing Baked Products ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Francis X. Brandt, Bellerose, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,998,516) for a "method and apparatus for producing baked products." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A baking mold consists of a first exterior element having at least one first baking cavity, a second exterior element having at least one second baking cavity, and an intermediate supportive element having at least one operational channel. The intermediate supportive element is disposed between the first and second exterior elements in such a manner that the first and second baking cavities and the operational channel form a continuous baking chamber adapted to accommodate a baked product." The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2005 (11/198,517). 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=7,998,516&OS=7,998,516&RS=7,998,516 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Expandable Retrieval Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (7,998,163) developed by four co-inventors for an expandable retrieval device. The co-inventors are Amr Salahieh, Saratoga, Calif., Michael Schultz, Santa Cruz, Calif., Paul Laduca, Buffalo, N.Y., and Thomas E. Broome, Shakopee, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for retrieving an intravascular device from a body lumen is disclosed. A retrieval device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a braided member coupled to an elongated shaft member. The braided member may include a number of filaments defining a radially expandable inner lumen configured to receive and encapsulate the intravascular device therein. An elastomeric jacket disposed about at least a portion of the braided member may encase the filaments." The patent application was filed on Oct. 2, 2003 (10/677,716). 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=7,998,163&OS=7,998,163&RS=7,998,163 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Environmentally Sensitive Nanostructured Surfaces ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (7,998,431) developed by five co-inventors for "environmentally sensitive nanostructured surfaces." The co-inventors are Joanna Aizenberg, New Providence, N.J., Paul Robert Kolodner, Hoboken, N.J., Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Warren, N.J., Oleksandr Sydorenko, Painted Post, N.Y., and Joseph Ashley Taylor, Springfield, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface with a volume-tunable-material on the surface and fluid-support-structures over the surface and partially embedded in the volume-tunable-material. Each of said fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less, and the fluid-support-structures are moveable in response to a volume transition of the volume-tunable-material." The patent application was filed on April 10, 2006 (11/279,220). 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=7,998,431&OS=7,998,431&RS=7,998,431 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Corning Assigned Patent for System for High Throughput GPCR Functional Assay ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,998,414) developed by Eric J. Mozdy, Taipei, Taiwan, Hui Su, Big Flats, N.Y., and Qi Wu, Painted Post, N.Y., for a "system for high throughput GPCR functional assay." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A functional assay detection system for membrane bound proteins. The system comprises a biological array including a porous substrate having a plurality of membranes adhered thereto and a first side and a second side, a fluorescent labeling reagent configured to couple to the membrane bound proteins, a pulsed light assembly configured to excite the fluorescent labeling reagent, and a time-delayed imaging device configured to capture emitted fluorescence of the fluorescent labeling reagent. The pulsed light assembly is configured to excite the fluorescent labeling reagent from at least one of the first side and the second side of the porous substrate, and the fluorescent labeling reagent comprises a fluorophore that has an emission lifetime that is in the range of microseconds." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2007 (11/893,506). 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=7,998,414&OS=7,998,414&RS=7,998,414 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Combination High Efficiency Particle and Gas Filter ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Rajagopal Vijayakumar, Liverpool, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,998,259) for a "combination high efficiency particle and gas filter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates generally to particle removal and air borne molecular contaminant air filters, and, more particularly, to a combination particle and air borne molecular contaminant filter with an activated material separator." The patent application was filed on Jan. 16, 2009 (12/355,566). 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=7998259.PN.&OS=PN/7998259&RS=PN/7998259 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Unifrax I Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Unifrax I, Niagara Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,998,422) developed by John D. Ten Eyck, Lewiston, N.Y., and Amit Kumar, Amherst, N.Y., for an "exhaust gas treatment device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for treatment of exhaust gases includes a housing, a fragile structure resiliently mounted within the housing, and a non-intumescent mounting mat disposed in a gap between the housing and the fragile structure. The mounting mat includes a plurality of inorganic fibers that have undergone a surface treatment to increase the holding force performance of the mounting mat. Also disclosed are methods of making a mounting mat for an exhaust gas treatment device and for making an exhaust gas treatment device incorporating the mounting mat." The patent application was filed on March 2, 2009 (12/396,087). 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=7,998,422&OS=7,998,422&RS=7,998,422 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,998,303) developed by six co-inventors for a "method for assembling jointed wind turbine blade." The co-inventors are Peggy Lynn Baehmann, Glenville, N.Y., Thomas Miebach, Ballston Spa, N.Y., Eric John Telfeyan, Guilderland, N.Y., Wendy Wen-Ling Lin, Niskayuna, N.Y., Chandra Sekher Yerramalli, Nishayuna, N.Y., and Shu Ching Quek, Clifton Park, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of assembling a wind turbine blade comprises providing a first blade segment comprising at least two first spar cap segments; providing a second blade segment comprising at least two second spar cap segments; inserting the second blade segment into the first blade segment wherein a spar cap cavity is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments; injecting an adhesive into the spar cap cavities to bond the blade segments together, wherein a scarf joint is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2009 (12/474,261). 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=7,998,303&OS=7,998,303&RS=7,998,303 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Geron, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Geron, Menlo Park, Calif., and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, have been assigned a patent (7,998,938) developed by Malcolm A.S. Moore, New York, and Allison C. Chin, Stanford, Calif., for a "cancer treatment by combined inhibition of proteasome and telomerase activities." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and kit for inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells are disclosed, based on a combination of a proteasome inhibitor and a telomerase inhibitor. When used in cancer therapy, the two compounds in combination enhance the anti-cancer treatment efficacy obtained with the proteasome inhibitor alone or the telomerase inhibitor alone. Preferably, efficacy is supraadditive or synergistic in nature relative to the combined effects of the individual agents, with minimal exacerbation of side effects." The patent application was filed on April 14, 2006 (11/918,581). 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=7,998,938.PN.&OS=PN/7,998,938&RS=PN/7,998,938 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hyperion Catalysis International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Hyperion Catalysis International, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (7,998,369) developed by four co-inventors for a "polyvinylidene fluoride composites and methods for preparing same." The co-inventors are Chunming Niu, Lexington, Mass., Lein Ngaw, Lowell, Mass., Alan B. Fischer, Cambridge, Mass., and Robert Hoch, Hensonville, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrically conductive composite comprising a polyvinylidene fluoride polymer or copolymer and carbon nanotubes is provided. Preferably, carbon nanotubes may be present in the range of about 0.5-20% by weight of the composite. The composites are prepared by dissolving the polymer in a first solvent to form a polymer solution and then adding the carbon nanotubes into the solution. The solution is mixed using an energy source such as a sonicator or a Waring blender. A precipitating component is added to precipitate out a composite comprising the polymer and the nanotubes. The composite is isolated by filtering the solution and drying the composite." The patent application was filed on Aug. 20, 2007 (11/841,640). 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=7,998,369&OS=7,998,369&RS=7,998,369 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Adjustable Spinous Process Spacer Device and Method of Treating Spinal Stenosis ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22 -- Richard Perkins, Staatsburg, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,998,173) for an "adjustable spinous process spacer device and method of treating spinal stenosis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided is an adjustable spacing device configured to be placed between the spinous processes of at least two adjacent vertebrae, the device including a transverse member and at least one adjustable transverse member, which connect two parallel longitudinal legs one to the other and a method of using the device to treat spinal stenosis by restricting extension and allowing normal flexion of adjacent vertebrae relative one to the other." The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2006 (11/600,321). 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=7,998,173&OS=7,998,173&RS=7,998,173 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. 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