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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (Sept. 4)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York. *** Infineon Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Infineon Technologies, Munich, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,007,985) developed by five co-inventors for "semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing thereof." The co-inventors are Matthias Lipinski, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Alois Gutmann, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Jingyu Lian, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., Chandrasekhar Sarma, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Haoren Zhuang, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing thereof are disclosed. A plurality of features is formed on a workpiece, the plurality of features being located in a first region and a second region of the workpiece. Features in the first region have a first lateral dimension, and features in the second region have a second lateral dimension, wherein the second lateral dimension is greater than the first lateral dimension. The first region is masked, and the second lateral dimension of features in the second region is reduced." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2006 (11/343,161). 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=8,007,985.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,985&RS=PN/8,007,985 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Fuel Cell System Warm-up Strategy with Reduced Efficiency Losses ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,007,946) developed by Abdullah B. Alp, West Henrietta, N.Y., Steven D. Burch, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., and Marc Becker, Idstein, Germany, for a "fuel cell system warm-up strategy with reduced efficiency losses." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for quickly and efficiently heating a fuel cell stack at system start-up. The method uses and prioritizes various stack heat sources based on their efficiency to heat the stack. A thermal set-point for heating the stack to the desired temperature is determined based on the ambient temperature and, the stack cooling fluid temperature. The set-point is then compared-to the stack heating provided by the heat sources that are operating through normal system start-up operation. If more heat is necessary to reach the set-point, the method may first charge a system battery using stack power where the load causes the fuel cell stack to heat up. If additional heating is still required, the method may then turn on a cooling fluid heater, then flow a small amount of hydrogen into the cathode inlet stream to provide combustion, and then increase the compressor load as needed." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2004 (11/860,118). 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=8,007,946&OS=8,007,946&RS=8,007,946 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Cascaded Stack with Gas Flow Recycle in the First Stage ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,007,943) developed by Ralf Senner, Pittsford, N.Y., for a "cascaded stack with gas flow recycle in the first stage." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel cell system including a humidification system is described. The humidification system employs a recycling system that recycles relatively humid gas exhausted from a multistage fuel cell stack, either on the anode and/or cathode side, and sends this relatively humid gas back to be combined with relatively dry supply gas, such as but not limited to hydrogen and/or air. The humidified supply gas mixture is then reintroduced into the first stage of the multistage fuel cell stack. A recirculation device, such as but not limited to a pump and/or an ejector, can be used to aid in moving the humid exhaust gas back through a recycle gas line to be combined with the supply gas." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2005 (11/266,605). 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=8,007,943.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,943&RS=PN/8,007,943 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Low Friction Electrostatographic Imaging Member ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,970) developed by Robert C.U. Yu, Webster, N.Y., for a "low friction electrostatographic imaging member." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Present embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member having low contact friction surfaces to ease sliding mechanical interaction and suppressing abrasion/wear failure and methods of preparing thereof. The improved imaging member has layers comprising one or two low surface energy polymeric materials that enhance the physical and mechanical functions and reduce the layers surface contact friction of the imaging member to extend service life." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2008 (12/099,073). 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=8,007,970&OS=8,007,970&RS=8,007,970 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,971) developed by Jin Wu, Webster, N.Y., for tris(enylaryl)amine 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 a tris(enylaryl)amine containing charge transport layer." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2008 (12/164,549). 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=8,007,971&OS=8,007,971&RS=8,007,971 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Tri-level Xerography for Hypochromatic Colorants ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,969) developed by David J. Lieberman, Fairport, N.Y., for a "tri-level xerography for hypochromatic colorants." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A xerogrpahic system and method use a tri-level development process in which at least one xerographic imaging unit includes a photoreceptor and a pair of developer units. A first developer unit includes a conventional first toner of a given color (CYMK) and a second developer unit includes a hypochromatic light form of the first toner. By use of a specific tri-level process, excellent color-to-color registration can be achieved for each processed color separation because overlap between colorants can be prevented. Moreover, by use of two forms of the same colorant, a smoother tone reproduction curve can be achieved when an aggressive blending strategy is used. Gamut loss and ink limit violation can be avoided by adjusting the blending curve in certain situations. An exemplary implementation uses a four drum, eight color tandem architecture with formulations of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black, as well as corresponding hypochromatic light colorants of light Cyan, light Magenta, light Yellow, and light Black (gray)." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2008 (12/135,550). 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=8,007,969.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,969&RS=PN/8,007,969 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Fuel Cell Compression Retention System Using Compliant Strapping ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,007,951) developed by four co-inventors for a "fuel cell compression retention system using compliant strapping." The co-inventors are Benno Andreas-Schott, Pittsford, N.Y., Anthony Chinnici, Rochester, N.Y., Yeh-Hung Lai, Webster, N.Y., and Gerald W. Fly, Geneseo, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel cell system is provided including a fuel cell stack having a first end and second end. The fuel cell stack includes at least one fuel cell having a membrane-electrode assembly disposed between adjacent gas diffusion layers. The fuel cell system further includes a compression retention system having a plurality of compliant straps adapted to apply a compressive force to the fuel cell stack. The plurality of compliant straps are further adapted to accommodate an expansion of the fuel cell stack during an operation thereof and maintain the compressive force within a desired range." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2007 (11/760,219). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,007,951&OS=8,007,951&RS=8,007,951 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Acorda Therapeutics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Acorda Therapeutics, Hawthorne, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,826) developed by Andrew R. Blight, Mahopac, N.Y., and Ron Cohen, Irvington, N.Y., for a "sustained release aminopyridine composition." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pharmaceutical composition which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a aminopyridine dispersed in a release matrix, including, for example, a composition that can be formulated into a stable, sustained-release oral dosage formulation, such as a tablet which provides, upon administration to a patient, a therapeutically effective plasma level of the aminopyridine for a period of at least 12 hours, preferably 24 hours or more and the use of the composition to treat various neurological diseases." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2004 (11/010,828). 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=8,007,826&OS=8,007,826&RS=8,007,826 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,913) developed by Frank T. Coppola, Elmira, N.Y., Josef C. Lapp, Corning, N.Y., and Monica J. Mashewske, Horseheads, N.Y., for "laminated glass articles and methods of making thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are laminated glass articles and methods of making the same." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2007 (11/702,858). 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=8,007,913&OS=8,007,913&RS=8,007,913 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Fuser Member with Intermediate Adhesive Layer ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,912) developed by Alan Richard Kuntz, Webster, N.Y., Joy Longhenry, Webster, N.Y., and Kevin Taft, Williamston, N.Y., for a "fuser member with intermediate adhesive layer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In accordance with the disclosure, a fusing member is provided comprising, in order, a base member, a cured liquid silicone rubber substrate layer, an amino silane, and an anhydrous solvent containing adhesive layer. The fusing member further comprises a fluoroelastomer fusing surface topcoat layer including poly (vinylidene fluoride-tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene)." The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2007 (11/941,303). 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=8,007,912&OS=8,007,912&RS=8,007,912 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Paper Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- International Paper, Memphis, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,920) developed by Jay C. Song, Highland Mills, N.Y., and Sen Yang, Nanuet, N.Y., for "high brightness coating compositions and related products." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a coating composition that provides high brightness, high gloss and superior print quality. The coated product comprises a substrate coated on at least one side with a coating composition comprising a pigment component and a binder component that is made of mixture of two binder resins. Both binder resins are capable of film forming. The first binder resin provides coating gloss and adhesion properties and the second binder resin enhances coating porosity, adhesion, and anti-static properties. The first binder resin that is used at 60-95% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate acrylate, styrene acrylate and styrene butadiene acrylic copolymers. The second binder resin that is used at 5-40% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of anion type polystyrene derivatives, polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2009 (12/474,862). 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=8,007,920&OS=8,007,920&RS=8,007,920 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1059930 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |