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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (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 New York. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 28 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,002,398) developed by Douglas H. Pearson, Rochester, N.Y., Stephen M. Neumann, Rochester, N.Y., and Diana C. Petranek, Hilton, N.Y., for an "ink jet ink cartridge with vented wick." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for assembling an ink cartridge, the method includes the steps of providing a reservoir body having a fluid discharge port including a rim; inserting a wick in the discharge port; providing an opening that is bounded by the rim; inserting a capillary media into the reservoir body and the capillary media contacts a portion on the wick; affixing a lid to the reservoir body and the lid includes a hole and an air vent; injecting ink into the capillary through the hole in the lid; wherein a vent path is formed extending from the opening, along at least a side of the capillary media and to the air vent in the lid." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2010 (12/757,259). 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=80,02,398.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,398&RS=PN/80,02,398 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,003,289) developed by Jin Wu, Webster, N.Y., for a ferrocene containing photoconductors. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein at least one of the photogenerating layer and charge transport layer contains a ferrocene." The patent application was filed on May 30, 2008 (12/129,965). 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=8003289.PN.&OS=PN/8003289&RS=PN/8003289 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Flexible Imaging Member Belts ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,003,285) developed by four co-inventors for a "flexible imaging member belts." The co-inventors are Robert C.U. Yu, Webster, N.Y., Yuhua Tong, Webster, N.Y., Stephen T. Avery, Rochester, N.Y., and Michael S. Roetker, Webster, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments pertain to a flexible imaging member used in electrostatography and processes for making and using the imaging member. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to a structurally simplified flexible electrophotographic imaging member that has reasonable flatness and exhibits good performance without the need of an anticurl back coating layer." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2009 (12/551,414). 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=8003285.PN.&OS=PN/8003285&RS=PN/8003285 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; 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. *** R3 Fusion Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- R3 Fusion, Troy, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,003,059) developed by Roshan J. J. Jachuck, Massena, N.Y., and Supriya Jachuck, Massena, N.Y., for "continuous processing reactors and methods of using same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system having a reactor for continuous processing of fluid is provided herein. The reactor, in general, includes an outer vessel to accommodate fluids to be processed or used in connection therewith, an inner vessel situated within the outer vessel to serve as an energy exchange surface, and an annular space defined between the outer and inner vessels and along which processing of the fluids can be implemented. The continuous thin film reactor can be used to perform, for example, distillation and evaporation, fluid-fluid or solid-fluid-fluid reactions, organic reactions, cooling, and desalination." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2009 (12/467,439). 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=8,003,059&OS=8,003,059&RS=8,003,059 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** BorgWarner Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- BorgWarner, Auburn Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,002,658) developed by Kouji Morishige, Nabari, Japan, and Timothy J. Ledvina, Salamanca, N.Y., for "chains for power transmission." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power transmission chain includes a plurality of links and a bending-restraining mechanism. The bending-restraining mechanism includes a wire extending in a lengthwise direction along the chain and engaging at least three adjacent joints of the chain. The wire is formed such that it elastically deforms when an inside link rotates around the inner joint in a first direction from a linearly extending state, the wire thereby applying a bending resistance to the inside link during articulation of the chain. In one embodiment, the wire includes at least one curved section clipped around at least a majority of a circumference of at least one joint. In another embodiment, the wire is formed such that a predetermined bias due to a bending deformation of the wire is applied to the inside link when the chain is extended linearly." The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2008 (12/271,986). 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=80,02,658.PN.&OS=PN/80,02,658&RS=PN/80,02,658 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,003,012) developed by five co-inventors for a "method for producing a palette of colors for persistent phosphors and phosphors made by same." The co-inventors are Holly Ann Comanzo, Niskayuna, N.Y., Alok Mani Srivastava, Niskayuna, N.Y., William Winder Beers, Chesterland, Ohio, Anant Achyut Setlur, Niskayuna, N.Y., and Claire Susan Henderson, Schenectady, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The current invention provides a persistent phosphor blend, along with techniques for making and using the blend. The persistent phosphor blend is made of at least one persistent phosphor combined with at least one other phosphor, where the excitation spectra of the one or more other phosphors overlap the emission spectra of the one or more persistent phosphors. The choice of the phosphors used allows the decay time and emission colors to be tuned for the specific application. In another embodiment, the invention provides a method for making persistent phosphor blends with tunable colors. In yet another embodiment, applications for such a persistent phosphor blend are provided." The patent application was filed on March 28, 2008 (12/057,496). 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=8,003,012&OS=8,003,012&RS=8,003,012 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Samsung Electronics, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,003,010) developed by Daniel Landry, Clifton Park, N.Y., Wei Lui, Schenectady, N.Y., and Adam Peng, Schenectady, N.Y., for "water-stable III-V semiconductor nanocrystal complexes and methods of making same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A water-stable semiconductor nanocrystal complex that is stable and has high luminescent quantum yield. The water-stable semiconductor nanocrystal complex has a semiconductor nanocrystal core of a III-V semiconductor nanocrystal material and a water-stabilizing layer. A method of making a water-stable semiconductor nanocrystal complex is also provided." The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2006 (11/353,957). 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=8,003,010&OS=8,003,010&RS=8,003,010 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Chair Provision with Apparatus for Converting Solar Energy to Power Electrical Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Paul M. Pizzuto, Baldwin, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,002,349) for a "chair provision with an apparatus for converting solar energy to power electrical devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A chair provisioned with an apparatus for converting solar energy to power electrical devices which comprises the chair having a seat member and a backrest member to support a person thereon. A mechanism stored in the chair, is for converting the solar energy into electrical energy. At least one socket in the chair is electrically connected to the solar energy converting mechanism, wherein at least one of the electrical devices can plug into the at least one socket to receive the electrical energy therefrom." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 (12/658,465). 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=8002349.PN.&OS=PN/8002349&RS=PN/8002349 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** U.S. Army Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Army has been assigned a patent (8,002,956) developed by Timothy J. O'Connor, Troy, N.Y., and Frederick J. Nelson, Schenectady, N.Y., for a plating stand-off. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stand-off for maintaining the separation between an electrode and an object during a flow-through electroplating process is disclosed. The stand-off comprises a substantially streamlined shape that mitigates the effects of shadowing during deposition." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2008 (12/038,941). 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=8,002,956&OS=8,002,956&RS=8,002,956 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,002,936) developed by Bryan J. Roof, Newark, N.Y., for a "dual-web method for fixing a radiation-curable gel-ink image on a substrate." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Radiation-curable (such as UV-curable) ink is used to form an image on a moving substrate. A radiation-transmissive web is attached to the substrate, and then radiation is applied to the web and substrate to cure the ink. The resulting combined substrate and web forms a laminated print." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2008 (12/256,684). 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=8,002,936&OS=8,002,936&RS=8,002,936 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. *** Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,002,921) developed by Kishor Purushottam Gadkaree, Big Flats, N.Y., and Joseph Frank Mach, Lindley, N.Y., for "electrodes for electric double layer devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure provides a method comprising contacting a fibrous polymeric material and a carbon material to form a mixture, contacting the mixture with a liquid to form a slurry, and then forming a layer comprising the slurry. Also disclosed are layers formed from the recited methods, electrodes comprising the layers, and electrical devices comprising the layers and/or electrodes." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2008 (12/129,208). 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=8,002,921&OS=8,002,921&RS=8,002,921 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Columbia University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Columbia University, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,002,988) developed by Ponisseril Somasundaran, Nyack, N.Y., and Shaohua Lu, New York, for a "removal of contaminants from water using sugar based surfactant enhanced ultrafiltration." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention relate to the removal of contaminants from water using sugar based surfactant enhanced ultrafiltration. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a process for removal of an at least slightly water-soluble organic compound from an organic-contaminated water solution to provide a purified water solution, including: adding a surfactant to the organic-contaminated water solution in sufficient quantity to achieve at least a critical micellar concentration of the surfactant in the organic-contaminated water solution, wherein the surfactant comprises an alkylglycoside, to provide a micellar water solution comprising micelles comprising the surfactant and the organic compound; contacting an ultrafiltration membrane with the micellar water solution under pressure and temperature conditions sufficient for liquid flow through the ultrafiltration membrane to take place; and collecting liquid permeating the ultrafiltration membrane to provide the purified water solution." The patent application was filed on April 28, 2008 (12/150,446). 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=8,002,988&OS=8,002,988&RS=8,002,988 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Omnitek Partners Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Omnitek Partners, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,002,495) developed by Jahangir S. Rastegar, Stony Brook, N.Y., and Thomas Spinelli, Northport, N.Y., for "deployable collapsible engineered material systems for runway safety." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for slowing a vehicle. The method including: disposing a predetermined thickness of collapsible material over a base; disposing a plurality of panels over a top surface of the collapsible material over which the vehicle travels; and selectively either supporting one or more of the plurality of panels or allowing the collapsible material to be compressed under the weight of the vehicle." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2011 (13/021,762). 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=8,002,495.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,495&RS=PN/8,002,495 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,002,477) developed by four co-inventors for "devices and methods for side-coupling optical fibers to optoelectronic components." The co-inventors are Evan George Colgan, Chestnut Ridge, N.Y., Fuad Elias Doany, Katonah, N.Y., Bruce Kenneth Furman, Poughquag, N.Y., and Daniel J. Stigliani Jr., Hopewell Junction, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Optical devices, components and methods for mounting optical fibers and for side-coupling light to/from optical fibers using a modified silicon V-groove, or silicon V-groove array, wherein V-grooves, which are designed for precisely aligning/spacing optical fibers, are "recessed" below the surface of the silicon. Optical fibers can be recessed below the surface of the silicon substrate such that a precisely controlled portion of the cladding layer extending above the silicon surface can be removed (lapped). With the cladding layer removed, the separation between the fiber core(s) and optoelectronic device(s) can be reduced resulting in improved optical coupling when the optical fiber silicon array is connected to, e.g., a VCSEL array." The patent application was filed on Aug. 1, 2008 (12/184,301). 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=8,002,477.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,477&RS=PN/8,002,477 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Casella Waste Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Casella Waste Systems, Rutland, Vt., has been assigned a patent (8,002,498) developed by Gerald A. Leone, Victor, N.Y., and Larry G. Shilling, Alfred Station, N.Y., for "systems and methods for underground storage of biogas." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for producing purified biogas are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method includes collecting biogas from a landfill, transporting the biogas to a first well, injecting the biogas into the first well, and pressurizing the first well to store the biogas." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2010 (12/786,039). 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=8,002,498.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,498&RS=PN/8,002,498 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Smith & Wesson Security Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Smith & Wesson Security Solutions, Franklin, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,002,492) developed by Matthew Gelfand, Rockville Centre, N.Y., for an "energy absorbing system with support." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An energy absorbing system. The system includes an energy absorber mechanically coupled to a net, a joint mechanically coupled to an anchor, and a support mechanically coupled to the net via a frangible connector. The frangible connector may uncouple the support from the net upon application of at least a threshold force to the frangible connector. The joint may pivot on a horizontal axis and support the energy absorber at a predetermined angle relative to ground level." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2008 (12/286,424). 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=8,002,492.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,492&RS=PN/8,002,492 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** NBCUniversal Media Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- NBCUniversal Media, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,002,851) developed by four co-inventors for a "thermochromic ink and coating compositions." The co-inventors are Thomas Joseph Fyvie, Schenectady, N.Y., David Gilles Gascoyne, Niskayuna, N.Y., Andrea Jeannine Peters, Clifton Park, N.Y., and Marc Brian Wisnudel, Glen Rock, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A thermochromic ink composition comprises at least one thermochromic optical-state change material, at least one thermally responsive pH modifier, and at least one base and at least one binder material. The quantity of the thermally responsive pH modifier is less than or equal to about 0.25 milli moles based on the amount of optical-state change material. The ink composition is capable of transforming from a first optical state to a second optical state upon exposure to a thermal stimulus. The thermochromic ink composition may comprise a nitro dye. A thermochromic coating composition formed using the thermochromic ink composition is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2009 (12/403,930). 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=8,002,851.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,851&RS=PN/8,002,851 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Al Saint Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Al Saint, Brooklyn, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,002,458) developed by Oleg Naljotov, Brooklyn, N.Y., for a riddling machine system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A riddling machine for making champagne is proposed, with a base, main motor, main shaft driven by the motor, pivotal parallel frames each fixed to a first half-axle and a second hollow half-axle revolvably mounted, and an inner shaft enclosed into the second half-axle, bevel gears including a driving wheel coupled to the inner shaft, and a driven wheel rotatably mounted on the frame furnished with bottle holders and controllably rotatable within an ALPHA angle range and capable of revolving the holders, a first gear capable of conveying rotation from the main shaft to the inner shafts, an intermediate shaft controllably engaged/disengaged with the main shaft, and connected through a braking muff to an intermediate axle, and a second gear capable of providing a controllable tilt angle BETA of the frames driven via the intermediate axle, and conveying rotation to the first half-axles of frames." The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2009 (12/349,594). 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=8,002,458.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,458&RS=PN/8,002,458 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pioneer Surgical Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Pioneer Surgical Technology, Marquette, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,002,837) developed by six co-inventors for a "spinal stabilization device and methods." The co-inventors are Katie Stream, Ishpeming, Mich., Adam Paltzer, Neguanee, Mich., Weston Pernsteiner, Marquette, Mich., Brian P. Janowski, Marquette, Mich., Douglas B. Moreland, Buffalo, N.Y., and Domagoj Coric, Charlotte, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Implant devices in the form of a vertebral body replacement for implantation within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae is disclosed for immobilization and support of the adjacent vertebrae in a desired spatial relationship and for promotion of fusion by the adjacent vertebrae. Instruments for insertion and implantation of the implant devices and of fusion material such as bone graft material are disclosed. Methods are disclosed for implantation of the implant devices." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2007 (11/750,612). 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=8,002,837.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,837&RS=PN/8,002,837 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Isoflux Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Isoflux, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,002,822) developed by David A. Glocker, West Henrietta, N.Y., and Mark M. Romach, Spencerport, N.Y., for a "radiopaque coating for biomedical devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A medical device has a porous radiopaque coating that can withstand the high strains inherent in the use of such devices without delamination. A coating of Ta is applied to a medical device, such as a stent, by vapor deposition so that the thermomechanical properties of the stent are not adversely affected. The coating preferable has high emissivity." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2005 (11/087,909). 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=8,002,822.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,822&RS=PN/8,002,822 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** K Spine, Albany Medical College Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- K Spine, Minnetonka, Minn., and Albany Medical College, Albany, N.Y., have been assigned a patent (8,002,801) developed by Allen L. Carl, Slingerlands, N.Y., Dan Sachs, Minneapolis, and Meir Rosenberg, Newton, Mass., for an "adjustable spinal implant device and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spine implant, in particular a stabilization or distraction device, is provided with an adjustable length. The implant has first and second portions for coupling to a first bony portion of a first vertebra and a second bony portion of a second vertebra, respectively, where the second bony portion is located at an oblique angle to the first bony portion. The spinal implant permits movement between the first bony portion and the second bony portion and is adjustable to change an amount of said movement between said first bony portion and said second bony portion after the implant is implanted." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2010 (12/726,292). 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=8002801.PN.&OS=PN/8002801&RS=PN/8002801 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Custom Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Custom Spine, Parsippany, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,002,831) developed by Timothy A. Burd, Omaha, Neb., and Mahmoud F. Abdelgany, Rockaway, N.Y., for a "modular lateral expansion device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A modular lateral expansion device to be inserted into a vertebral body. The modular lateral expansion device comprises a pair of complementary lateral members. Each of the lateral members includes a first end, a second end, a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a cavity configured through the top wall and the bottom wall. The top wall includes a top ridge and a top contour surface and the bottom wall includes a bottom ridge and a bottom contour surface. The top ridge and the bottom ridge are inwardly angled into the second lateral portion. The first lateral portion includes a plurality of cuts. The second lateral portion includes a first slot positioned at an edge of the second lateral portion and a second slot positioned in a substantially central area of the second lateral portion." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2007 (11/952,352). 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=8,002,831.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,831&RS=PN/8,002,831 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Inflatable Hernia Patch ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Jason P. Adams, Manhattan, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,002,844) for an inflatable hernia patch. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A patch for repairing an intra-abdominal defect is disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention as including a mesh layer providing a grid of material perforated by apertures through the mesh. This mesh is used to reinforce an area around an intra-abdominal defect. A containment layer is secured proximate an edge of the mesh layer. A filler is distributed across the apertures of the mesh to contain a fluid from passing through the mesh. The mesh layer, containment layer, and filler are connected to form a chamber to selectively expand upon receipt of a quantity of fluid between the containment layer and the filler." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2009 (12/478,482). 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=8,002,844.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,844&RS=PN/8,002,844 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Wind Turbine Aerodynamic Separation Control ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,002,524) developed by six co-inventors for a "wind turbine aerodynamic separation control." The co-inventors are Eric Eggleston, Tehachapi, Calif., Christopher Wolfe, Niskayuna, N.Y., Eric John Ruggiero, Rensselaer, N.Y. Alexander Simpson, Bavaria, Germany, Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Bavaria, Germany, and Robbert Pannekeet, Bavaria, Germany. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application provides a wind turbine system. The wind turbine system may include a number of blades, a number of wind speed sensors positioned on the blades, a controller in communication with the wind speed sensors, and one or more performance adjustment, mechanisms in communication with the controller. The controller activates the performance adjustment mechanisms in response to the wind speed sensors." The patent application was filed on July 10, 2009 (12/500,648). 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=8,002,524.PN.&OS=PN/8,002,524&RS=PN/8,002,524 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Advanced Micro Devices Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Advanced Micro Devices, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,003,459) developed by David E. Brown, Pleasant Valley, N.Y., Hans Van Meer, Fishkill, N.Y., and Sey-Ping Sun, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for a "method for forming semiconductor devices with active silicon height variation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for forming different active thicknesses on the same silicon layer includes masking the silicon layer and exposing selected regions of the silicon layer. The thickness of the silicon layer at the exposed regions is changed, either by adding silicon or subtracting silicon from the layer at the exposed regions. Once the mask is removed, the silicon layer has regions of different active thicknesses, respectively suitable for use in different types of devices, such as diodes and transistors." The patent application was filed on Jan. 21, 2010 (12/691,477). 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=8,003,459.PN.&OS=PN/8,003,459&RS=PN/8,003,459 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Infineon Technologies Assigned Patent for Methods of Manufacturing a Semiconductor Device with Active Regions of Different Heights ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Infineon Technologies, Neubiberg, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,003,458) developed by Frank Huebinger, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Richard Lindsay, Beacon, N.Y., for "methods of manufacturing a semiconductor device with active regions of different heights." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first transistor having a first active area, and a second transistor having a second active area. A top surface of the first active area is elevated or recessed with respect to a top surface of the second active area, or a top surface of the first active area is elevated or recessed with respect to a top surface of at least portions of an isolation region proximate the first transistor." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2010 (12/710,911). 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=8,003,458.PN.&OS=PN/8,003,458&RS=PN/8,003,458 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. 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