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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (Aug. 29)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California. *** Ophthonix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 28 -- Ophthonix, Vista, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,407) developed by five co-inventors for a "system for manufacturing an optical lens." The co-inventors are Laurence Warden, Poway, Calif., Andreas W. Dreher, Escondido, Calif., John Ferro, Santa Rosa, Calif., Jagdish M. Jethmalani, San Diego, and Shui T. Lai, Encinitas, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for manufacturing an optical lens that is configured to correct optical aberrations, including, e.g., high order aberrations such as described by Zernike polynomials. The system can include a measurement system configured to measure optical aberrations in a patient's eye and to create measured optical aberration data. A calculation system is configured to receive the measured optical aberration data and to determine a lens definition based on the measured optical aberration data. A fabrication system is configured to produce a correcting lens based on the lens definition." The patent application was filed on Feb. 26, 2009 (12/393,975). 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=80,02,407.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,407&RS=PN/80,02,407 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent for Print Head Wiping ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 28 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,002,382) developed by seven co-inventors for a print head wiping. The co-inventors are Steven W. Steinfield, San Diego, Chandrasekhar Nadimpalli, San Diego, Francisco Lopez Moral, Barcelona, Spain, Jason D. Jolly, San Diego, Rafael Ulacia Portoles, Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain, Maria Dinares Argemi, Terrassa, Spain, and Curtis N. Torgerson, Barcelona, Spain. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments and methods relating to wiping of a print head are disclosed." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2007 (11/739,604). 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=80,02,382.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,382&RS=PN/80,02,382 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Foxconn Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 28 -- Foxconn Technology, Tu-Cheng, New Taipei, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,002,440) developed by Hai Lan, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, Shun-Yuan Jan, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, and Chung-Yuan Huang, Santa Clara, Calif., for an "LED lamp with remote control device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for controlling a remote LED lamp includes: using a memory unit (452) to record a standard value for indicating a normal environmental brightness and a reference value for indicating a normal LED brightness; using a first sensor (41) to detect real-time brightness of the environmental light and transmit a signal (31) indicating the real-time brightness to the memory unit; using the memory unit to compare the signal with the standard value to obtain a result; using a driving unit (451) to control the LED light lamp to be turned on/off according to the result." The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2008 (12/248,896). 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=80,02,440.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,440&RS=PN/80,02,440 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nikon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 28 -- Nikon, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,002,420) developed by Alton H. Phillips, East Palo Alto, Calif., for a "hydrostatic liquid-metal deformable optical elements." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Optical components and systems are disclosed that include an optical element and a base member. Multiple wells correspond to respective locations on a surface of the optical element. Liquid metal in the wells is coupled to the respective locations to apply respective hydrostatic pressures to the locations. At least one displacement device is coupled to at least one well to selectively change the respective hydrostatic pressure applied, relative to the base member, by the liquid metal in the well to the respective location. The "liquid metal" is any of several formulations of metal that are liquid under actual-use conditions (e.g., a liquid alloy of gallium). The liquid metal can be displaced through conduits to change the hydrostatic pressure being applied to the respective locations. The displacement, and hence the hydrostatic pressure, can be feedback controlled." The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2008 (12/209,094). 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=80,02,420.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,420&RS=PN/80,02,420 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Clarity Medical Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 28 -- Clarity Medical Systems, Pleasanton, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,410) developed by William Shea, Pleasanton, Calif., for a "user-proposed entry field(s) for customized data analysis/presentation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One embodiment of the present invention is a method to not limit the device's manipulation of the data to that of the manufacturer, but to allow greater freedom for customization by the individual user for their preference." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2009 (12/643,945). 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=80,02,410.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,410&RS=PN/80,02,410 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tempo Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 28 -- Tempo Industries, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,426) developed by Dennis Pearson, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Terry Horwitz, Garden Grove, Calif., and Richard Horvath, Mission Viejo, Calif., for a rail light. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stair rail light attachable between first and second vertical stair rail posts and having an elongated central housing whose interior mounts an extrusion designed to hold and position a plurality of LED carrier members wherein the housing slidably engages respective mounting plugs pivotally attached to respective stair rail posts, thereby permitting the length of the rail light to be adjusted in the field." The patent application was filed on Dec. 24, 2008 (12/344,089). 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=80,02,426.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,426&RS=PN/80,02,426 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hon Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 28 -- Hon Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, Hong Kong, has been assigned a patent (8,002,409) developed by six co-inventors for a "vision treatment procedures and devices." The co-inventors are Geng Li, Heng Fa Chuen, Hong Kong, Zhong-Lin Lu, Irvine, Calif., Xiangrui Li, Alhambra, Calif., Chang-Bing Huang, Alhambra, Calif., Jia-Hong Gao, Chicago, and Yeung-Ming Chow, Tai Po, Hong Kong. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vision treatment system comprises a computer and a user input output module associated with the computer, the user input output module including a display screen and means for receiving user input, wherein the computer includes a testing and training module for one or more vision disorders, the training and testing module in communication with the user input output module and testing a user's cutoff spatial frequency of a contrast sensitivity and applying a training regimen based upon Perceptual Template Model (PTM) analysis of interactions with the user." The patent application was filed on July 14, 2009 (12/502,517). 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=80,02,409.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,409&RS=PN/80,02,409 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Intel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Intel, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,003,293) developed by four co-inventors for pixelated photoresists. The co-inventors are Robert P. Meagley, Emeryville, Calif., Michael D. Goodner, Hillsboro, Ore., Bob E. Leet, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Michael L. McSwiney, Hillsboro, Ore. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A deliberately engineered placement and size constraint (molecular weight distribution) of photoacid generators, solubility switches, photoimageable species, and quenchers forms individual pixels within a photoresist. Upon irradiation, a self-contained reaction occurs within each of the individual pixels that were irradiated to pattern the photoresist. These pixels may take on a variety of forms including a polymer chain, a bulky cluster, a micelle, or a micelle formed of several polymer chains. Furthermore, these pixels may be designed to self-assemble onto the substrate on which the photoresist is applied." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2004 (10/956,284). 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=8003293.PN.&OS=PN/8003293&RS=PN/8003293 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** EKC Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- EKC Technology, Hayward, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,003,587) developed by six co-inventors for a "semiconductor process residue removal composition and process." The co-inventors are Wai Mun Lee, Fremont, Calif., Cass X. Shang, Sunnyvale, Calif., Atsushi Otake, Kawasaki, Japan, Akira Kuroda, Kanagawa, Japan, Takanori Matsumoto, Kawasaki, Japan, and Hisashi Takeda, Tokyo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composition that includes 2-(2-aminoethylamino)-ethanol, at least one of a chelating agent and a corrosion inhibitor, and water. The composition is capable of removing organic, organometallic and metal oxide residues from semiconductor substrates. The invention also relates to a method of removing etching residue from a semiconductor substrate." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2009 (12/403,600). 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=80,03,587.PN.&OS=PN/80,03,587&RS=PN/80,03,587 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Material Transport ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Berle G. Blehm, Oroville, Calif., has developed a patent (8,002,512) for a material transport. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A material transport system and method of use is disclosed herein. The system includes a base assembly having an adjustable width, a material support platform hingedly attached to the base assembly, the platform supported angularly above the base assembly by at least two support tubes hingedly attached to the base assembly, a left pair and a right pair of rail guides aligned along the length of the base assembly, the rails removably attached to the underside of the base assembly, and a left pair and a right pair of wheels axially mounted between each rail guide pair, the bottom edges of the rail guides extending past the edges of the wheels, the system characterized in that the rail guides and wheels enable the transport system to be pulled along the rails of a ladder by wire, rope, or like component attached to the transport system." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2009 (12/642,540). 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=8,002,512.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,512&RS=PN/8,002,512 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Yeshiva University-Albert Einstein College of Medicine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Yeshiva University-Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,003,332) developed by Margaret Kielian, Pelham, N.Y., and Maofu Liao, San Francisco, for an "inhibition of membrane fusion proteins." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of inhibiting viral infection of a eukaryotic cell by a target virus having a class II virus fusion protein are provided. Also provided are methods of screening a test compound for the ability to inhibit infection by a virus having a class II viral fusion protein. Additionally provided herewith are aqueous-soluble proteins comprising a portion of a class II viral fusion protein comprising a Domain III of the viral fusion protein." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2006 (11/918,835). 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=80,03,332.PN.&OS=PN/80,03,332&RS=PN/80,03,332 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Chemical Combination and Method for Increasing Delivery of Coenzyme Q10 ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Charles Erwin, Whittier, Calif., has developed a patent (8,003,094) for a "chemical combination and method for increasing delivery of Coenzyme Q10." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a chemical combination and method for increasing delivery of Coenzyme Q10. The chemical combination comprises Coenzyme Q10 mixed with at least one chemical. The at least one chemical includes cyclic monoterpene containing essential oil(s) that permit unprecedented levels of Coenzyme Q10 to be made available for delivery and absorption, increasing bioavailability, as well as overcoming the previous limits." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2004 (10/876,752). 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=8,003,094&OS=8,003,094&RS=8,003,094 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lear Fitness Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Lear Fitness, Marina Del Rey, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,683) developed by Ali Nayebdadash, Marina Del Rey, Calif., for an "abdominal exercise device with plunger." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for abdominal exercise comprises a pair of laterally spaced u-shaped support rails for rocking back and forth on a surface. A pair of arm rests are each connected to the inside u-shape portion of one of the support rails and extend rearwardly from the contact point to the surface to receive an elbow of a person disposed between said rails in a supine position. A first connecting portion connects the support rails above the contact point to the surface. A second connecting portion connects the support rails behind the contact point to the surface. A plunger is connected to said first connecting portion whereby a person disposed supinely on said support surface and between said support rails and with one of the hands or arms of the person engaging said first connecting portion is able to conduct a curling exercise to exercise the abdominal muscles of the person while rocking said device, and wherein said plunger is positioned to engage a user's abdomen to provide a kinetic and isometric force." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2010 (12/703,107). 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=80,02,683.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,683&RS=PN/80,02,683 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Envirocare International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Envirocare International, American Canyon, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,003,057) developed by James J. Schwab, Napa, Calif., for a "method and apparatus for controlling acid gas emissions from cement plants." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for controlling emissions of acid forming gases such as sulfur dioxide from cement plants is disclosed. Gaseous effluent from the cement plant pyroprocessing chamber is routed to the plant's raw mill to heat and dry the feed meal used in cement production. When the raw mill is in operation microfine lime particles are sprayed into the raw mill using a nozzle system. The spraying of hydrated lime into the raw mill scrubs acid forming gases in the process gaseous effluent. When the raw mill is not operational, microfine lime is sprayed into a gas conditioning tower that is also used to reduce the temperature of the effluent gases to facilitate efficient collection of dust particles prior to emission of the cleansed effluent flow into the atmosphere." The patent application was filed on Dec. 24, 2008 (12/343,879). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,003,057&OS=8,003,057&RS=8,003,057 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Hoist Fitness Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Hoist Fitness Systems, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,002,679) developed by four co-inventors for a "chest exercise machine with self-aligning pivoting user support." The co-inventors are Randall T. Webber, La Jolla, Calif., Christopher E. Brennan, Santee, Calif., Bruce Hockridge, San Diego, and Jeffrey O. Meredith, San Diego. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A chest exercise machine has a main frame, a user support frame pivotally associated with the main frame and movable between a start position and an end position during an exercise, a user engagement device movably mounted relative to the frames and having at least one handle for gripping by a user positioned on the user support, and a connecting linkage which translates movement of the user engagement device to movement of the user support frame. The user engagement device provides articulated motion so that the handle moves in a user-defined chest exercise movement path between a start position and an end position. A load resists movement of at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2008 (12/123,984). 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=80,02,679.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,679&RS=PN/80,02,679 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nautilus Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Nautilus, Vancouver, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,002,674) developed by 12 co-inventors for a "dual deck exercise device." The co-inventors are Gary Piaget, Deer Harbor, Wash., Brent Christopher, Portland, Ore., Brian R. Cook, Shelton, Wash., Douglas A. Crawford, Lafayette, Colo., Edward L. Flick, Portland, Ore., Eric D. Golesh, Arvada, Colo., Ben Monette, Vancouver, Wash., Randal Potter, Camas, Wash., Todd Singh, West Linn, Ore., Matt Rauwerdink, Portland, Ore., Patrick A. Warner, Boulder, Colo., and Bradley J. Smith, Tyler, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exercise device employing side-by-side pivotally supported moving surfaces. In one particular example, an exercise device employs a first belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller and an adjacent second belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller. The rear of the belts in the area of the rear rollers are pivotally secured and the front of the belts in the area of the front roller are adapted to reciprocate in an up and down motion during use. In some implementations, the moving surfaces include an interconnection structure such that a generally downward movement of one surface is coordinated with a generally upward movement of the other surface. In other implementations, the moving surfaces are operably associated with one or more resistance elements that effect the amount of force required to pivot or actuate the moving surfaces." The patent application was filed on Nov. 24, 2009 (12/624,694). 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=80,02,674&OS=80,02,674&RS=80,02,674 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Agensys Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Agensys, Santa Monica, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,003,100) developed by seven co-inventors for "antibodies that bind to 238P1B2." The co-inventors are Arthur B. Raitano, Los Angeles, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Encino, Calif., Mary Faris, Los Angeles, Rene S. Hubert, Los Angeles, Robert Kendall Morrison, Santa Monica, Calif., Wangmao Ge, Tampa, Fla., and Aya Jakobovits, Beverly Hills, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel gene (designated 238P1B2) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 238P1B2 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 238P1B2 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 238P1B2 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 238P1B2 can be used in active or passive immunization." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2010 (12/785,360). 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=8,003,100&OS=8,003,100&RS=8,003,100 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ducommun Aerostructures Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Ducommun Aerostructures, Carson, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,003,037) developed by Kent Sherwood, Agoura, Calif., for a "enhanced reinforced foam core construction." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surface-reinforced article includes a core assembly (12) comprising a foam core (20) with a surface region (22) that includes fine fibers, and an outer reinforcing covering (14) which includes thicker fibers in a resin (30). The fine fibers includes coupling fibers (100) with outer ends (106) embedded in the resin. After the core assembly is molded, the spacers are removed, the core assembly is wrapped in the outer fibrous material, and the wrapped core assembly (120) is placed in the second mold cavity that is formed by the original mold but without the spacers." The patent application was filed on Aug. 1, 2006 (11/497,200). 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=8,003,037&OS=8,003,037&RS=8,003,037 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Sherwin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Sherwin, South Gate, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,003,009) developed by Arnold E. Zaelke, Rossmoor, Calif., for a "fluorescent and visible penetrant inspection." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An environmentally friendly penetrant used in non-destructive testing of material includes a vegetable oil fatty acid ester. A first embodiment of the penetrant is a post-emulsifiable fluorescent penetrant, a second embodiment of the penetrant is a heatable fluorescent penetrant, a third embodiment of the penetrant is a water washable fluorescent penetrant, a fourth embodiment of the penetrant is a visible water washable penetrant, and a fifth embodiment is a visible solvent removable penetrant. The heatable fluorescent penetrant includes a phenolic antioxidant to provide stability to at least approximately 120 degrees Fahrenheit. A method for using the heatable fluorescent penetrant includes heating the penetrant to lower penetrant viscosity and thus provide better penetration into flaws in the material." The patent application was filed on May 17, 2006 (11/435,593). 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=8,003,009&OS=8,003,009&RS=8,003,009 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Target Discovery Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Target Discovery, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,003,076) developed by Luke V. Schneider, Half Moon Bay, Calif., for "methods for conducting metabolic analyses." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides methods and apparatus for purifying metabolites of interest and conducting metabolic analyses. The methods generally involve determining metabolic flux values for a plurality of target analytes by monitoring the relative isotope abundance of a stable isotope in a substrate labeled with the stable isotope and/or one or more target metabolites formed through metabolism of the labeled substrate. Certain methods utilize multiple electrophoretic methods to separate the target analytes from other components within the sample being analyzed. The methods can be used in a variety of applications including screens to identify metabolites that are correlated with certain diseases and diagnostic screens for identifying individuals having, or susceptible to, a disease." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2008 (12/146,328). 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=8,003,076&OS=8,003,076&RS=8,003,076 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** CooperVision International Holding Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- CooperVision International Holding, St. Michael, Barbados, has been assigned a patent (8,003,024) developed by Li Yao, Pleasanton, Calif., Xuxian Niu, Pleasanton, Calif., for "polyolefin contact lens molds and uses thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Contact lens molds and methods of producing soft cast-molded contact lens products are provided. The methods include placing a soft hydrophilic contact lens-forming composition in a cavity formed between a first mold member and a second mold member, subjecting the composition in the cavity to conditions effective to form a contact lens product from the composition, and repeating the placing and subjecting steps a plurality of times, thereby producing a plurality of soft contact lens products. At least the first mold members, and advantageously all of the first and second mold members, are injection-molded with a nucleated thermoplastic polyolefin resin having a melt flow rate in a range of 10 g/10 min to about 40 g/10 min." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2007 (11/855,376). 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=8,003,024&OS=8,003,024&RS=8,003,024 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, University of California Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Erlanger, Ky., and The University of California, Oakland, Calif., have been assigned a patent (8,003,021) developed by Taleb Mokari, Berkeley, Calif., Minjuan Zhang, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Peidong Yang, Berkeley, Calif., for a "synthesis of Pb alloy and core/shell nanowires." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods of producing PbSe.sub.xY.sub.1-x alloys and methods of producing PbSe/PbY core/shell nanowires. The method of producing PbSe.sub.xY.sub.1-x alloys comprise providing PbSe nanowires, producing a PbY solution where Y.dbd.S or Te, adding the PbSe nanowires to an growth solution, and producing PbSe.sub.xY.sub.1-x, nanowire alloys by adding the PbY solution to the heated growth solution comprising PbSe nanowires." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2007 (11/937,225). 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=8,003,021&OS=8,003,021&RS=8,003,021 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventors Develop Patent for Strikeable Exercise Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Mariano Corona, Woodland Hills, Calif., and Yolanda Corona, Woodland Hills, Calif., have developed a patent (8,002,676) for a strikeable exercise apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The strikeable exercise apparatus provides several exercise benefits, all capable of being practiced indoors or out. The apparatus provides a plurality of bats and a plurality of hexagons, each of which may be padded. The bats' shapes are shaped to provide as much striking area as is possible. The abrupt taper disposed at the cylinder second end provides as much room for the handle as is possible within the length of each bat. The apparatus is especially useful in providing for the development of core power, as well as power in the extremities by providing that each dual-handled hexagon can be wielded as is chosen, as can each bat. The plurality of weights of the bats and hexagons importantly provide for the strongest as well as the not so strong to enjoy a myriad of activities that provide for both core power development and extremity development." The patent application was filed on July 13, 2010 (12/835,225). 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=80,02,676.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,676&RS=PN/80,02,676 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Radar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Radar, San Ramon, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,645) developed by 10 co-inventors for "apparatuses, methods and systems relating to findable golf balls." The co-inventors are Chris Savarese, Danville, Calif., Lauro C. Cadorniga, Piedmont, S.C., Forrest F. Fulton, Los Altos Hills, Calif., Noel H.C. Marshall, Gerringong, Australia, John Glissman, Valley Ford, Calif., Kenneth P. Gilliland, Petaluma, Calif., Marvin L. Vickers, Quincy, Calif., Susan McGill, Redwood City, Calif., Mark A. Shea, Los Gatos, Calif., and James C. Scheller Jr., Los Altos, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Golf ball locators and components of such locators and methods of operating such locators and processing signals within such locators. In one aspect of the inventions described herein, an exemplary method of initializing a golf ball locator includes receiving received RF signals while also transmitting signals used to locate balls and determining a parameter representative of received signal strength of the received RF signals and setting a threshold to determine when subsequent received signals are to cause an indication of golf ball detection. In another aspect of this disclosure, the golf ball locator is a handheld unit having a volume of less than about 150 inches cubed and includes a transmitter, a transmit antenna, a receiver, a receive antenna and a processor coupled to the transmitter and to the receiver, and the handheld unit achieves a signal isolation, between a second harmonic of a transmitted signal from the transmitter and the receiver's received signal, of greater than about 130 to 160 dB. Other aspects are also described." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2005 (11/264,177). 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=80,02,645.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,645&RS=PN/80,02,645 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 3D Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- 3D Systems, Rock Hill, S.C., has been assigned a patent (8,003,039) developed by five co-inventors for a "method for tilting solid image build platform for reducing air entrainment and for build release." The co-inventors are Charles R. Sperry, Leeds, Mass., Dennis F. McNamara, Jr., Charlestown, N.H., Suzanne M. Scott, Springfield, Vt., Charles W. Hull, Santa Clarita, Calif., and Mehdi Mojdeh, Valencia, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A solid imaging apparatus is provided that includes a replaceable cartridge containing a source of build material and an extendable and retractable flexible transport film for transporting the build material layer-by-layer from the cartridge to the surface of a build in an image plane. An operator using the device needs merely to remove a spent cartridge and replace it with a fresh cartridge to continue solid imaging virtually uninterrupted. The apparatus also includes the capability of withdrawing and inserting an imager without the operator having to perform a separate alignment step. A brush attached to the transport film and forming part of the cartridge provides for intra-layer removal of excess uncured build material. If desired, the apparatus can produce a fully reacted build. A high intensity UV source cures the build between layers. An injection molded build pad is designed to hold a build in an inverted position for improving the build. The invention also provides for tilting the build elevator to reduce air entrainment and for releasing the build from the image plane." The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2007 (11/856,225). 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=8,003,039&OS=8,003,039&RS=8,003,039 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Roche Palo Alto Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Roche Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,003,099) developed by seven co-inventors for "antibodies against human IL17 and uses thereof." The co-inventors are Johannes Auer, Schwaigen, Germany, Nikolaos Dimoudis, Wielenbach, Germany, Guy Georges, Habach, Germany, Petra Hanke, Munich, Germany, Hendrik Knoetgen, Penzberg, Germany, Ekkehard Moessner, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, and Claire Louise Langrish, Palo Alto, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An antibody binding to IL-17 characterized by binding to the same IL-17 epitope to which monoclonal antibody 3C1 binds, and being of human IgG1 isotype modified in the hinge region at amino acid position 216-240, preferably at amino acid position 220-240, between C.sub.H1 and C.sub.H2 and/or in the second inter-domain region at amino acid position 327-331 between C.sub.H2 and C.sub.H3 has advantageous properties for the treatment of inflammatory diseases." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2009 (12/586,893). 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=8,003,099&OS=8,003,099&RS=8,003,099 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alexza Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Mountain VIew, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,003,080) developed by Joshua D. Rabinowitz, Mountain View, Calif., and Alejandro C. Zaffaroni, Atherton, Calif., for a "delivery of drug amines through an inhalation route." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to the delivery of drug amines through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing drug amines that are used in inhalation therapy. In one aspect of the present invention, a method of delivering an amine drug in an aerosol form is provided. The method comprises: a) heating a coating, which includes an amine drug salt on a substrate contained in a device to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the amine drug from the coating, b) by said heating, forming an amine drug vapor, and c) during said heating, drawing air through said device, condensing said vapor to form aerosol particles containing less than 10% degradation products of the compound." The patent application was filed on May 13, 2003 (10/437,643). 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=8,003,080&OS=8,003,080&RS=8,003,080 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Applied Materials Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,003,067) developed by nine co-inventors for an "apparatus and methods for ambient air abatement of electronic manufacturing effluent." The co-inventors are Mark W. Curry, Morgan Hill, Calif., Barry Page, San Jose, Calif., Shaun W. Crawford, San Ramon, Calif., Robbert Vermeulen, Pleasant Hill, Calif., William D. Pyzel, Santa Clara, Calif., Youssef Loldj, Sunnyvale, Calif., Rene T. Correa, San Jose, Calif., Daniel S. Brown, Santa Clara, Calif., and Allen Fox, Sunnyvale, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An abatement system is provided which includes 1) an abatement unit adapted to abate effluent; and 2) an ambient air supply system. The ambient air supply system includes an air moving device, wherein the ambient air supply system is adapted to supply ambient air to the abatement unit for use as an oxidant. Numerous other aspects are provided." The patent application was filed on March 21, 2008 (12/053,480). 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=8,003,067&OS=8,003,067&RS=8,003,067 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy, Wyeth Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy, County Cork, Ireland, and Wyeth, Madison, N.J., have been assigned a patent (8,003,097) developed by Sally Schroeter, Belmont, Calif., Kate Dora Games, Belmont, Calif., and Wagner Zago, San Mateo, Calif., for a "treatment of cerebral amyloid angiopathy." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides improved agents and methods for treatment of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) and methods to effect prophylaxis of CAA. The methods can treat CAA concurrently with Alzheimer's disease or separately. The methods can effect prophylaxis of CAA concurrently with Alzheimer's disease or separately. The methods involve administering antibody that is specific for the N-terminus of A.beta. or an agent that can induce such an antibody." The patent application was filed on July 28, 2008 (12/181,238). 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=8,003,097&OS=8,003,097&RS=8,003,097 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Callaway Golf Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Callaway Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,644) developed by 11 co-inventors for an "intgerchangeable shaft for a golf club." The co-inventors are Alan Hocknell, Carlsbad, Calif., Matthew T. Cackett, San Diego, Denver Holt, Carlsbad, Calif., D. Clayton Evans, San Marcos, Calif., Daniel M. Stevens, Cardiff, Calif., James C. Wenck, Carlsbad, Calif., Steven S. Ogg, Carlsbad, Calif., Konrad Lenhof, Vista, Calif., Jerry V. Blanke, Murrieta, Calif., Joel B. Erickson, Pierce, Neb., and Broadus Perry Wall, Carlsbad, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf club (20) having a club head (22) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (20) includes a tube (44, 144) mounted in the club head (22), and a sleeve (46, 146) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). The tube (44, 144) includes a tapered portion (60, 160) and a rotation prevention portion (62, 162). The sleeve (46, 146) has a frustoconical portion (72, 172) and a keyed portion (74, 174) that are respectively received in the tapered portion (60, 160) and the rotation prevention portion (62, 162) of the tube (44, 144). The golf club (20) further includes a mechanical fastener (48, 148) for removably securing the shaft (40) to the club head (22)." The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2011 (13/013,656). 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=80,02,644.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,644&RS=PN/80,02,644 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Sporting Game of Sokker Golph.TM. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Jacob Y. Wong, Goleta, Calif., has developed a patent (8,002,652) for a "sporting game of Sokker Golph.TM." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sporting game in which a game ball that behaves differently from a conventional soccer ball is kicked from a starting point toward an end point for the purpose of getting the game ball in the end point in as few as strikes as possible and, if this is not accomplished in one kick, then the game ball is kicked one or more additional times until it is in the end point. However, unlike the direction of travel for a conventional ball, the game ball's direction of travel is to the right when a counterclockwise spin is applied at a point of contact with the player's foot, to the left when a clockwise spin is applied at the point of contact, and straight when a top spin is applied at the point of contact." The patent application was filed on Nov. 14, 2008 (12/291,906). 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=80,02,652.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,652&RS=PN/80,02,652 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Moving Reel Symbols on Reel-based Gaming Machines ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,002,628) developed by Kirk A. Tedsen, Reno, Nev., Gene A. Spoor, Wadsworth, Nev., and Keith S. Murray, Beckworth, Calif., for "moving reel symbols on reel-based gaming machines." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Gaming machines, systems and methods that present reel-based games are disclosed. Reel symbols can move or appear to move from one gaming reel to another gaming reel. Such reel symbols may include lenticular images, such as those that are implemented onto a medium via a lenticular process, whereby the medium is then applied to various gaming machine reels so that a viewer can perceive effects such as motion and depth. The medium can be a multi-image sheet containing regions of overlapping images where different images are visually predominant at different viewing angles, and the movable base can comprise a gaming reel. Multiple gaming reels can be used, and can be adapted to rotate in any direction." The patent application was filed on Nov. 14, 2007 (11/940,172). 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=80,02,628.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,628&RS=PN/80,02,628 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Applied Materials Assigned Patent for Method of Plasma Load Impedance Tuning for Engineered Transients by Synchronized Modulation of an Unmatched Low Power RF Generator ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,945) developed by five co-inventors for a "method of plasma load impedance tuning for engineered transients by synchronized modulation of an unmatched low power RF generator." The co-inventors are Steven C. Shannon, Raleigh, N.C., Kartik Ramaswamy, San Jose, Calif., Daniel J. Hoffman, Saratoga, Calif., Matthew L. Miller, Fremont, Calif., and Kenneth S. Collins, San Jose, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided in plasma processing of a workpiece for stabilizing the plasma against engineered transients in applied RF power, by modulating an unmatched low power RF generator in synchronism with the transient." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2008 (12/129,024). 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=8,002,945&OS=8,002,945&RS=8,002,945 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ebert Composites Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Ebert Composites, Chula Vista, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,919) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of inserting Z-axis reinforcing fibers into a composite laminate." The co-inventors are David W. Johnson, San Diego, Scott A. Garrett, San Diego, James H. Hook, Alpine, Calif., and Stephen G. Moyers, Jamul, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of inserting z-axis reinforcing fibers into a multi-layer composite laminate. Layers of material made up of z-axis fiber and y-axis fibers are automatically transported into a z-fiber deposition machine having a housing with upper and lower surfaces. Z-axis apertures are formed in the respective upper and lower surfaces. An elongated solid rod having a tapered front tip is aligned in close proximity to the aperture in the bottom surface. The rod is first rotated by a motor and then actuated upwardly completely through the thickness of the layer of x-y material by an actuator. A first hollow tube having a z-axis is axially aligned with the aperture in the top surface and a fiber bundle is threaded downwardly through a first hollow tube to a position adjacent its bottom end. The z-fiber deposition machine has structure to feed a predetermined length of the fiber bundle downwardly through the first hollow tube so that it follows the pathway in the x-y material formed by the rod which is now withdrawn downwardly through the aperture in the bottom wall. The z-axis fiber is thus deposited into the x-y material. The top end of the z-axis fiber is then severed and the x-y material is then advanced a predetermined distance to complete the cycle and is, thus, set to be repeated." The patent application was filed on June 16, 2008 (12/140,121). 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=8,002,919&OS=8,002,919&RS=8,002,919 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Haldor Topsoe Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Haldor Topsoe, Lyngby, Denmark, has been assigned a patent (8,002,967) developed by four co-inventors for a "hydrotreating and hydrocracking process and apparatus." The co-inventors are Michael Glenn Hunter, Orange, Calif., Angelica Hidalgo Vivas, Herlev, Denmark, Lars Skov Jensen, Lejre, Denmark, and Gordon Gongngai Low, Tustin, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Partial conversion hydrocracking process comprising the steps of (a) hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feedstock with a hydrogenrich gas to produce a hydrotreated effluent stream comprising a liquid/vapor mixture and separating the liquid/vapor mixture into a liquid phase and a vapor phase, and (b) separating the liquid phase into a controlled liquid portion and an excess liquid portion, and (c) combining the vapor phase with the excess liquid portion to form a vapor plus liquid portion, and (d) separating an FCC feed-containing fraction from the controlled liquid portion and simultaneously hydrocracking the vapor plus liquid portion to produce a dieselcontaining fraction, or hydrocracking the controlled liquid portion to produce a diesel-containing fraction and simultaneously separating a FCC feed-containing fraction from the vapor plus liquid portion. The invention also includes an apparatus for carrying out the partial conversion hydrocracking process." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 20056 (12/067,611). 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=8,002,967&OS=8,002,967&RS=8,002,967 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** SiPix Imaging, Etansi Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- SiPix Imaging, Fremont, Calif., and Etansi, Chung-Li, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, have been assigned a patent (8,002,948) developed by five co-inventors for a "process for forming a patterned thin film structure on a substrate." The co-inventors are Jeanne E. Haubrich, Clifton Park, N.Y., Yi-Shung Chaug, Cupertino, Calif., Zarng-Arh George Wu, San Diego, Rong-Chang Liang, Cupertino, Calif., and Xiaojia Wang, Fremont, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for forming a patterned thin film structure on a substrate is disclosed. A pattern is printed with a material, such as a masking coating or an ink, on the substrate, the pattern being such that, in one embodiment, the desired thin film structures will be formed in the areas where the printed material is not present, i.e., a negative image of thin film structure to be formed is printed. In another embodiment, the pattern is printed with a material that is difficult to strip from the substrate, and the desired thin film structures will be formed in the areas where the printed material is present, i.e., a positive image of the thin film structure is printed. The thin film material is deposited on the patterned substrate, and the undesired area is stripped, leaving behind the patterned thin film structures." The patent application was filed on July 12, 2007 (11/777,083). 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=8,002,948.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,948&RS=PN/8,002,948 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Photo USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Photo USA, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,931) developed by Dexian Wang, Beijing, and James Peng, Cupertino, Calif., for a "360 degree mug wrap." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus are provided for of applying a sublimation transfer to a coffee cup having a handle connected at two locations to the cup. A sublimation transfer is placed around the container with a dye image an outer surface of the cup and extending beneath the handle. An elastic clamp wraps around the cup and sublimation transfer and extends beneath the handle to press the dye layer against the cup beneath the handle. The clamp has an elongated opening near one end of the clamp and the opening is placed over the handle to fasten the clamp to the cup. The wrapped cup and sublimation transfer is placed on a conveyor oven for sublimation heating, with the clamp being removed for reuse after the sublimation transfer of the dye layer onto the cup is completed." The patent application was filed on Feb. 2, 2007 (11/701,828). 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=8,002,931&OS=8,002,931&RS=8,002,931 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** E. I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- E. I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del. has been assigned a patent (8,002,939) developed by James Daniel Tremel, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Matthew Dewey Hubert, Goleta, Calif., for "encapsulation tool and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and devices are provided for improving the encapsulation processes for an organic electronic device." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2005 (11/721,732). 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=8,002,939&OS=8,002,939&RS=8,002,939 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Institute of Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,933) developed by five co-inventors for a "microfabricated elastomeric valve and pump systems." The co-inventors are Marc A. Unger, South San Francisco, Calif., Hou-Pu Chou, Pasadena, Calif., Todd A. Thorsen, Pasadena, Calif., Axel Scherer, Laguna Beach, Calif., and Stephen R. Quake, San Marino. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of fabricating an elastomeric structure, comprising: forming a first elastomeric layer on top of a first micromachined mold, the first micromachined mold having a first raised protrusion which forms a first recess extending along a bottom surface of the first elastomeric layer; forming a second elastomeric layer on top of a second micromachined mold, the second micromachined mold having a second raised protrusion which forms a second recess extending along a bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer; bonding the bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer onto a top surface of the first elastomeric layer such that a control channel forms in the second recess between the first and second elastomeric layers; and positioning the first elastomeric layer on top of a planar substrate such that a flow channel forms in the first recess between the first elastomeric layer and the planar substrate." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2007 (11/934,235). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,002,933.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,933&RS=PN/8,002,933 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventors Develop Patent for Apparatus and Method of Impact Emulation for Video Games ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Shyh-Jye Wang, Irvine, Calif., Michael C. Wang, Irvine, Calif., and Sung-En Wang, Irvine, Calif., have developed a patent (8,002,635) for an "apparatus and method of impact emulation for video games." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An impact emulator that provides impact effects to a player of a video game system is provided. The video game system has a magnetic field generator that is able to produce magnetic field to generate a force on a magnet on a remote controller. The amount of magnetic field to be produced is depending on the relative movement of the remote controller and a target element." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2008 (12/077,981). 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=80,02,635.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,635&RS=PN/80,02,635 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,002,909) developed by Charles Horace Craig, Lakeside, Calif., for medical devices. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Alloy compositions suitable for fabricating medical devices, such as stents, are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the compositions have small amounts of nickel, e.g., the compositions can be substantially free of nickel." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2009 (12/573,524). 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=8,002,909&OS=8,002,909&RS=8,002,909 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Applied Materials Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,946) developed by six co-inventors for a "mask etch plasma reactor with cathode providing a uniform distribution of etch rate." The co-inventors are Richard Lewington, Hayward, Calif., Michael N. Grimbergen, Redwood City, Calif., Khiem K. Nguyen, San Jose, Calif., Darin Bivens, San Mateo, Calif., Madhavi R. Chandrachood, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Ajay Kumar, Cupertino, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plasma reactor for etching a workpiece such as a rectangular or square mask, includes a vacuum chamber having a ceiling and a sidewall and a workpiece support pedestal within the chamber including a cathode having a surface for supporting a workpiece, the surface comprising plural respective zones, the respective zones of the surface being formed of respective materials of different electrical characteristics. The zones can be arranged concentrically relative to an axis of symmetry of the wafer support pedestal." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2006 (11/589,337). 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=8,002,946&OS=8,002,946&RS=8,002,946 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Crucible Intellectual Property Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Crucible Intellectual Property, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,911) developed by Atakan Peker, Aliso Viejo, Calif., Choongnyun Paul Kim, Northridge, Calif., and Tranquoc ThebaoNguyen, Anaheim, Calif., for "metallic dental prostheses and objects made of bulk-solidifying amorphhous alloys and method of making such articles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Metallic dental prostheses made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys wherein the dental prosthesis has an elastic strain limit of around 1.2% or more and methods of making such metallic dental prostheses are provided." The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2003 (10/523,465). 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=8,002,911&OS=8,002,911&RS=8,002,911 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Images in Solid Surfaces Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Images in Solid Surfaces, Alameda, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,929) developed by Gilbert Garitano, Alameda, Calif., for "images in solid surfaces." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to systems and methods for forming images in solid surfaces, and to solid surfaces containing an image. In particular, the present invention provides systems and methods for forming images in polymeric materials, and polymeric materials containing an image with novel optical density characteristics." The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2008 (12/287,476). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,002,929&OS=8,002,929&RS=8,002,929 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** WD Media Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- WD Media, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,002,901) developed by Chaoyuan Chen, San Jose, Calif., George Galluzi, San Jose, Calif., and John Cho, Pleasanton, Calif., for a "temperature dependent pull speeds for drying of a wet cleaned workpiece." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Drying of wet workpiece, such as a magnetic recording media, following a wet clean process where the wet workpiece is displaced from a liquid volume into a gaseous volume at a pull speed that is dependent on the temperature of the gaseous volume." The patent application was filed on Jan. 15, 200 (12/354,677). 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=8,002,901&OS=8,002,901&RS=8,002,901 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, Wilmington, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,002,491) developed by Robert Whitling, Morgan Hill, Calif., Gregory Francisco, Glencoe, Calif., and William Dale Jones, Phoenix, for a "small handling pole locking assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and a method for securely connecting, or interlocking two pole sections together to ensure that they do not disconnect during use. The system includes a tubular female end portion of the first pole section and a male end portion of the second pole section that is insertable into the female end portion. The system additionally includes a locking nut threadingly engaged with the male end portion that is rotatable on the male end portion to longitudinally transition the locking nut into contact with the female end portion to fixedly interlock the male and female end portions. Furthermore, the system includes a biased locking sleeve assembly slidably and rotatably mounted on a locking assembly portion of the second pole. The locking sleeve assembly can include a locking sleeve and a biased plunger slidingly positioned within an interior of the locking sleeve for applying a locking force to the locking nut." 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