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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (Sept. 5)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California. *** Mattel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Mattel, El Segundo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,339) developed by Mark Hardin, Austin, Texas, Dominic Ambriz, Playa Del Ray, Calif., and Evelyn Viohl, Redondo Beach, Calif., for a "virtual character video toy with movable display." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A video toy is provided which may include a video screen and first and second housing segments. Each housing segment may have a diorama displaying features and objects to simulate a scene such as an apartment or room. The video screen may move from a position in front of a first diorama to a position in front of a second diorama. The diorama behind the video screen may be visible through the screen. The video toy may be programmed to display characters on the screen that engage in activities consistent with the diorama visible through the video display and simulate interacting with objects in the diorama. Players may interact with the characters through inputs such as buttons. Virtual characters may be programmed to have activities and interactions with the player that are modified based on type and frequency of user inputs." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2006 (11/592,749). 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=80,07,339&OS=80,07,339&RS=80,07,339 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Husqvarna Professional Outdoor Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Husqvarna Professional Outdoor Products, Augusta, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,007,348) developed by Anthony Baratta, Oak Park, Calif., for "tools and methods for making and using tools, blades and methods of making and using blades, and machines for working on work pieces." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus for making and using tools, for example concrete cutting blades, may use laminations. They may also include inserts, such as structural inserts, damping inserts and fluid flow elements. Fluid flow elements may include a tube, a transition element including an inlet fitting, a fluid pressure containment structure inserted into the channel of the blade, an added material resistant to effects of the fluid including plastics, coatings and films, and other structures. Additional nozzle structures may be included. Methods and apparatus for making and using tools including concrete cutting blades having improved damping characteristics may include inserts, plugs and other structures, including those made from materials softer or more ductile than the tool material. Methods and apparatus for making and using tools including concrete cutting blades having improved flow directing capabilities may include inserts or other structures having vanes, foil structures, fluid diverting surfaces, baffles or other structures for affecting fluid flow in the area of the tool." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/933,087). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=80,07,348&OS=80,07,348&RS=80,07,348 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Bust Support ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Irena Komsky, Danville, Calif., has developed a patent (8,007,343) for a bust support. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bust support device utilizing a pillow member having a top, a bottom, and a pair of curving side portions to permit the pillow to be placed in the cleavage area of the bust. The side portions adjoining the bottom of the pillow underlie the breasts. The pillow may be supported to a garment worn by the user, or directly to the torso of the user by a pair of straps." The patent application was filed on July 16, 2008 (12/218,560). 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=80,07,343&OS=80,07,343&RS=80,07,343 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Flat Dumbbells That May be Clustered in Various Combinations and Held Together by the User's Grip ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Daniel Arlie, Palo Alto, Calif., has developed a patent (8,007,416) for "flat dumbbells that may be clustered in various combinations and held together by the user's grip." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rigid adjustable hand weight system for use in physical fitness exercise consisting of a rigid flat handle portion with rigid flat weight members disposed on either end whose size and shape are such that two or more units may be bundled together and held within the user's hand secured together by the user's grip. Each unit may be held singularly or in a group with one or more other units in various combinations to create a hand weight bundle of the desired poundage. For instance, units weighing 2, 3 and 4 pounds may be lifted singularly or combined as necessary to create 5, 6, 7 and 9 pound weight combinations as the user desires. Eliminated is the need for fasteners such as screws, pins or other means since the user's grip provides the force that keeps the units bundled together. This allows for quicker changing of the weight being lifted as the user can simply pick up or put down the number of units required to achieve the desired lift weight rather than adding or removing weight plates to or from a single connecting device and securing them by mechanical means." The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2010 (12/896,909). 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=80,07,416.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,416&RS=PN/80,07,416 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Complete Body Fitness Machine ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Kenneth George Schneider, Inglewood, Calif., has developed a patent (8,007,406) for a "complete body fitness machine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A "Complete Body Fitness Machine" that provides for a muscle building workout as well as a cardiovascular workout for the total body consists generally of an adjustable seat and two arms on either side, which are adjustable in height and have an infinitely and independently variable resistance possible in either clockwise or counterclockwise rotation. The arms are designed to have several types of mechanisms attached, so as to be able to work with a variety of body parts including, but not limited to, hands, arms, legs, feet, torso, neck and shoulders. When the proper attachment is used, the resistance for each direction of rotation of the arm is set, and the exercise is conducted. Depending on the workout desired, the seat and arms could be adjusted to different positions as well as the seat can be free-moving. This, combined with the fact that the arms can rotate 360-degrees, allows the user to simulate rotational cardiovascular exercises such as cycling, rowing, rotation of the arms in a circular motion (similarly to how the legs rotate in the cycling motion), and even running. The two independent arms are infinitely and separately adjusted for resistance in either rotational direction. This means that the body's natural design of using opposing muscle groups such as the bicep and triceps to bend and straighten the arm can be not only be utilized, but also maximized for efficiency of operation and workout." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2010 (12/798,975). 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=80,07,406.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,406&RS=PN/80,07,406 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Oregon, California Inventors Develop Patent for Bicycling Exercise Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Michael Shane Lofgren, Tualatin, Ore., Brian Charles Stewart, Oregon City, Ore., and John Jeremiah Harrington, Los Angeles, have developed a patent (8,007,412) for a bicycling exercise apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for doing an upper body spinning exercise whereby the operator rotates hand pedals attached to crank arms resulting in the spinning of a wheel for the purpose of exercising the upper body. This may be done in a class or group setting under the direction of an instructor and may be done to the accompaniment of music or verbal direction. The rotation of the wheel may be resisted by a friction or magnetic device and each crank arm engages the wheel independently of the other crank arm such that the operator can pedal with one hand while the other hand rests. The operator may also rotate each pedal at a different cadence than the other pedal. The operator may rotate the pedals such that the orientation of the crank arms is 180 degrees apart, 90 relative to each other or any angle of separation relative to each other." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2009 (12/406,106). 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=80,07,412.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,412&RS=PN/80,07,412 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SureFire Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- SureFire, Fountain Valley, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,156) developed by Narkis E. Shatz, San Diego, and John C. Bortz, Spokane, Wash., for a "light assembly for flashlights." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nonimaging light assembly for flashlights, including a light source and a lens symmetrical about an optical axis for receiving light from the light source and producing therefrom a light beam having concentrated and divergent components resulting in a high intensity core beam surrounded by a smoothly transitioning lower intensity surround beam. In a preferred embodiment utilizing a light emitting diode as the light source, the combined light beam produced by the light assembly has a substantially circular cross section." The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2007 (12/004,664). 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=80,07,156.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,156&RS=PN/80,07,156 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cobra Golf Assigned Patent for Golf Club Head with Localized Grooves and Reinforcement ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Cobra Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,372) developed by D. Clayton Long, Carlsbad, Calif., and G. Thomas Mase, Carlsbad, Calif., for a "golf club head with localized grooves and reinforcement." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a golf club head provided with a shell defining an inner cavity and having a face and a body. The face has a first or reinforcement portion with a first thickness and a second or remaining portion with a second thickness less than the first thickness. The reinforcement portion is located at the center of the face. In one embodiment, the exterior surface of the face defines at least one groove spaced from the center of the face." The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2010 (12/887,173). 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=80,07,372.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,372&RS=PN/80,07,372 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Northrop Grumman Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Northrop Grumman Systems, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (8,007,166) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for optimizing direct wafer bond line width for reduction of parasitic capacitance in MEMS accelerometers." The co-inventors are Henry C. Abbink, Westlake Village, Calif., Gabriel M. Kuhn, West Hills, Calif., Howard Ge, Alhambra, Calif., and Daryl Sakaida, Simi Valley, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for optimizing direct wafer bond line width for reduction of parasitic capacitance in a MEMS device by reducing the width of a bond line between a first and a second wafer, exposing the MEMS device to a water vapor for a predetermined time period and at a first temperature capable of evaporating water, cooling the MEMS device at a second temperature capable of freezing the water, and operating the MEMS device at a third temperature capable of freezing the water to determine if there is discontinuity during operation." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2006 (11/914,932). 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=80,07,166.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,166&RS=PN/80,07,166 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cobra Golf Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Cobra Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,373) developed by Peter L. Soracco, Carlsbad, Calif., and Karl Clausen, Carlsbad, Calif., for a "method of making golf clubs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for making golf club heads includes using direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), selective laser melting (SLM) and other computer controlled high energy sintering or melting techniques to form club heads with customized user parameters. The powdered metals can be selected by type and quantity to achieve a desired density or weight distribution. Club heads made by these techniques are characterized by having customized parameters chosen for individual golfers. By sintering powdered metal to form areas of different porosity, club heads with desired weight distributions can be achieved." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2009 (12/468,129). 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=80,07,373.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,373&RS=PN/80,07,373 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cobra Golf Assigned Patent for Golf Club Head with Stiffening and Sound Tuning Composite Member ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Cobra Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,369) developed by Peter L. Soracco, Carlsbad, Calif., for a "golf club head with stiffening and sound tuning composite member." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf club head with sound tuning composite members forming at least a portion of the surface of the golf club head is disclosed herein. The composite members being a composite layer made out of a sandwiched core layer that is interposed inside the midsection of the composite member to provide vibration damping and sound tuning characteristics." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2008 (12/334,563). 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=80,07,369.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,369&RS=PN/80,07,369 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cobra Golf Assigned Patent for Metal Injection Molded Putter ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Cobra Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,370) developed by Robert D. Hirsch, Carlsbad, Calif., and Peter L. Soracco, Carlsbad, Calif., for a "metal injection molded putter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a method for forming golf club head using metal injection molding and the resulting golf club head. The method of the invention allows for a lower volume of powdered metal than current metal injection molding processes thereby decreasing overall production cost." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2009 (12/401,249). 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=80,07,370.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,370&RS=PN/80,07,370 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Digital Positioning Slurry System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Richard Rayner, Folsom, Calif., has developed a patent (8,007,162) for a "digital positioning slurry system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system to provide an efficient, faster, and consistent slurry material application through utilizing a digital positioning receiver and micro controller as means for adjusting output flow rates and percentages of the individual materials within the slurry recipe. This slurry control system consists of a digital positioning receiver for means of sensing vehicle speed, a hydraulically motor controlling the aggregate and emulsion, an electronic liquid additive flow meter, an electronically controlled water flow meter, a dry additive hydraulic motor, an adjustable display, a dedicated prime mover and pump, and a programmed micro controller to proportionally control each material of the slurry recipe to accomplish each of their target output flow rates and percentages." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2009 (12/378,096). 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=80,07,162.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,162&RS=PN/80,07,162 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cobra Golf Assigned Patent for Golf Club Head with Concave Insert ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Cobra Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,371) developed by four co-inventors for a "golf club head with concave insert." The co-inventors are Joshua G. Breier, Vista, Calif., Peter L. Soracco, Carlsbad, Calif., Scott A. Rice, San Diego, and Gregory Haralson, Laguna Niguel, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hollow golf club head with a concave portion is disclosed and claimed. The club head includes a metallic portion and a light-weight portion, which may be formed of plastic, composite, or the like. The concave portion allows the club designer to make a club head having very thin portions while still maintaining the requisite structural integrity. Convex bulges may optionally be provided to house weight inserts to enhance the playing characteristics of the golf club. The metallic portion of the club head may take on the appearance of a frame, into which several light-weight inserts are positioned. These light-weight inserts may be positioned in the crown, skirt, and sole of the club head. The club head is thus contoured such that its surface area is substantially large. The club head may also be formed of a single, relatively light-weight material." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2008 (12/076,322). 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=80,07,371.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,371&RS=PN/80,07,371 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Siemens Medical Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Siemens Medical Solutions, Malvern, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,007,173) developed by Ajay Paidi, Pleasant Hill, Calif., Jonathan S. Maltz, Oakland, Calif., and Supratik Bose, Walnut Creek, Calif., for a "calibration of imaging geometry parameters." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Some embodiments include determination of a first projection image of a phantom based on first imaging geometry parameters associated with a first radiation-based imaging system and on a virtual model of the phantom, acquisition of a second projection image of the phantom based on radiation emitted from the first radiation-based imaging system, the phantom located at a first position and determination of a difference between the first projection image and the second projection image. Second imaging geometry parameters are determined based on the first imaging geometry parameters and the difference between the first projection image and the second projection image, a third projection image of the phantom is determined based on the second imaging geometry parameters and on the virtual model of the phantom, and a fourth projection image of the phantom located at the first position is acquired based on radiation emitted from the first radiation-based imaging system. A difference between the third projection image and the fourth projection image is determined and it is determined that the difference between the third projection image and the fourth projection image is less than a threshold." The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2009 (12/579,252). 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=80,07,173.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,173&RS=PN/80,07,173 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Trinity Orthopedics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Trinity Orthopedics, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,007,172) developed by James F. Marino, La Jolla, Calif., for an "imager based object positioner system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and a method for guiding the placement of an object to a desired location based on an image generated by an image intensifier where the apparatus includes a first coupling mechanism that is configured to be releasably attachable to one of the transmitter and receiver of the image intensifier and a second coupling mechanism that is coupled to the first coupling mechanism and includes an object holding mechanism, the object holding mechanism is configured to releasably hold the object and where at least a portion of the second coupling mechanism is visible in the image generated by the image intensifier when the apparatus is attached to the image intensifier." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2009 (12/572,216). 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=80,07,172.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,172&RS=PN/80,07,172 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SRS Safety Concepts Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- SRS Safety Concepts, Huntington Beach, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,120) developed by Stephen Foley, Costa Mesa, Calif., for a safety flag. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A safety flag includes reflective material, a light source and a controller. The safety flag meets legal requirements when used for extended loads in vehicles in day and night use." The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2009 (12/351,833). 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=80,07,120.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,120&RS=PN/80,07,120 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wirelesswerx International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Wirelesswerx International, Anaheim, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,009,037) developed by eight co-inventors for a "method and system to control movable entities." The co-inventors are Houston Staton, San Jose, Costa Rica, James Ashley Sr., Anaheim, Calif., James Ashley Jr., Norco, Calif., Frank Mooney, Brea, Calif., Patrick Mooney, Brea, Calif., Edward Lang, Diamond Bar, Calif., Charles Maggs, Costa Mesa, Calif., and German Santos, Anaheim Hills, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method to wirelessly control an entity having an attached transponder is disclosed. A geographical zone is defined. The geographical zone can be defined by allowing a user to define and load to a transponder a plurality of waypoints, each waypoint defined by a geographical coordinate and a radius originating from the geographical coordinate. The geographical zone can also be defined by selecting a plurality of coordinates that are loaded to a transponder and mapped on a pixilated image. The microprocessor in the transponder is programmed to determine the occurrence of an event associated with the status of the entity in relation to the geographical zone. Finally, the microprocessor is configured to execute a configurable operation if the event occurs." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2007 (11/949,975). 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=8,009,037.PN.&OS=PN/8,009,037&RS=PN/8,009,037 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Immersion Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Immersion, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,282) developed by four co-inventors for a "medical simulation interface apparatus and method." The co-inventors are Pedro Gregorio, Verdun, Canada, Neil T. Olien, Montreal, David W. Bailey, Menlo Park, Calif., and Steven P. Vassallo, Redwood City, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method of providing a surgical training apparatus which comprises a plurality of mechanical interfaces each of which is configured to receive a user tool operable by a user. Each mechanical interface of the plurality is configured to allow movement of its respective user tool in a rotational degree of freedom and a linear degree of freedom. The apparatus includes one or more sensors which are coupled to the mechanical interfaces and configured to simultaneously sense positional information of each user tool during movement. A computer coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to run a software application simulating each user tool as a respective simulated surgical tool operating on a simulated body part in a displayed graphical environment, wherein the computer updates movement of each simulated user tool in the graphical environment based on said positional information." The patent application was filed on July 25, 2008 (12/180,439). 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=8,007,282.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,282&RS=PN/8,007,282 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Carl Zeiss Vision Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Carl Zeiss Vision, Aalen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,007,103) developed by Michael Morris, Petaluma, Calif., Jesus Miguel Guillen Cabeza, Aalen, Germany, and Timo Kratzer, Aalen, Germany, for a "system and method for prescription of visual aids." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one aspect, the invention features a method for determining an eyeglass prescription for an eye. The method includes obtaining a measurement of a wavefront indicative of the refractive properties of the eye, establishing an optimization space corresponding to a plurality of possible prescriptions for the eye, determining a value for a merit function for each of the possible prescriptions in the optimization space, where the merit function value corresponds to a visual function of the eye when corrected using the corresponding possible prescription, generating a representation of the merit function values, and outputting the representation to an eye care professional." The patent application was filed on Aug. 15, 2008 (12/192,463). 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=80,07,103.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,103&RS=PN/80,07,103 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Zimmer Dental Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Zimmer Dental, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,279) developed by six co-inventors for a "dental restorative system and components." The co-inventors are Jeffrey A. Bassett, Vista, Calif., Kent Woolf, Oceanside, Calif., Charles W. Howlett, Laguna Beach, Calif., Maurice Salama, Atlanta, Henry Salama, Glenside, Pa., and David Garber, Atlanta. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed within is a dental restorative system including an impression coping with a body portion having a first end, a second end, and an internal chamber having non-frustoconical side walls. The body portion also has a facial aspect and a lingual aspect and the distance between the first end and second end on the facial aspect is greater than the distance between the first end and second end on the lingual aspect. The first end of the impression coping may include an opening and an interproximal, continuous slope. Certain embodiments of the impression coping include means for engaging an abutment or implant, located on the internal chamber. Other embodiments include external flange portions for retention of the coping in impression material. Alternative embodiments of the impression coping are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on April 27, 2006 (11/380,577). 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=8,007,279.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,279&RS=PN/8,007,279 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** AMO Manufacturing USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- AMO Manufacturing USA, Santa Ana, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,106) developed by Jonathan Wong, Milpitas, Calif., and Dimitri Chernyak, Sunnyvale, Calif., for "systems for differentiating left and right eye images." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for determining whether an image is of a left eye or a right eye may be used to enhance laser eye surgery systems and techniques. Methods generally involve locating an iris center and/or pupil center on an image of the eye, locating a corneal vertex and/or at least one reflection on the image, and determining whether the image is of a left eye or a right eye, based on the location of the corneal vertex and/or reflection(s) relative to the iris center and/or pupil center. Systems include a laser emitting a beam of an ablative light energy and a computer processor having a computer program for determining whether the image is of a left eye or a right eye, based on a location of the corneal vertex and/or reflection(s) relative to the iris center and/or pupil center. " The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2008 (12/337,956). 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=80,07,106.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,106&RS=PN/80,07,106 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,007,096) developed by Christian Schmid, Rancho Bernardo, Calif., John L. Stoffel, San Diego, and Bill Sperry, Poway, Calif., for an "ink compositions for use in highlighter markers and associated methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Highlighter ink compositions can be prepared which provide improved abilities to reduce smear during highlighting. Highlighter ink compositions can include an acid buffer having a pKa from about 2 to about 6, a highlighter colorant, and a liquid vehicle. The image for highlighting can be formed on the substrate using any conventional printing technique, such as ink-jet printing or other printing techniques. Application of the highlighter ink compositions of the present invention to a printed image results in a reduced degree of image smear, particularly when the image was produced by an ink-jet printing process. Further, the acid buffer can be configured for reducing mobility of specific ink-jet colorants. In this way, the highlighter ink composition can be specifically tailored for reducing smear of various printed inks." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2003 (10/696,344). 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=80,07,096.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,096&RS=PN/80,07,096 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Canada, California Inventors Develop Patent for Treatment for Anxiety ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Andrew Tasker, Charlottetown, Canada, Tracy Doucette, Stanhope, Canada, Michael Tymianski, Toronto, Kenneth Mendoza, Oakland, Calif., Michael P. Belmares, San Jose, Calif., David Garman, San Jose, Calif., and Peter S. Lu, Palo Alto, Calif., have developed a patent (8,008,253) for a treatment for anxiety. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides methods of treating or effecting prophylaxis of a patient having or at risk of developing symptoms of anxiety in which an effective regime of an agent that inhibits specific binding of PSD95 to an NMDA receptor is administered to a patient." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2008 (12/165,983). 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=8,008,253.PN.&OS=PN/8,008,253&RS=PN/8,008,253 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hon Hai Precision Ind. Assigned Patent for Complex Electrical Connector ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Hon Hai Precision Ind., New Taipei, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,007,320) developed by George Huanyi Zhang, Irvine, Calif., and Bin Pan, Irvine, Calif., for a complex electrical connector. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector includes a first connector interface and a second connector interface arranged side by side and spaced from each other along a longitudinal direction of the electrical connector. The first connector interface is of tongue portion with a plurality of contacts arranged on the tongue portion; the second connector interface is of frame shape. Two end walls are disposed at two opposite ends of the connector along the longitudinal direction and aligned with two connector interfaces and a connecting wall connects with the end walls at one side of the connector interfaces. The second connector interface has at least one mating cavity, which has no wall at one side so that the mating cavity directly faces to one guiding slot on the end wall." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 (12/701,610). 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=8,007,320.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,320&RS=PN/8,007,320 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Affymetrix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Affymetrix, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,267) developed by Chuan Gao, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Melvin Yamamoto, Fremont, Calif., for a "system and method for making lab card by embossing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one aspect of the invention, systems, methods, and devices are provided for creating microfluidic and nanofluidic structures. In some embodiments, such systems, methods, and devices are used to create features with high aspect ratios in lab cards." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2007 (11/761,062). 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=8,007,267.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,267&RS=PN/8,007,267 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Periodontal Surgery Operation Methods and Instruments ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- John Chao, San Gabriel, Calif., has developed a patent (8,007,278) for "periodontal surgery operation methods and instruments." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates generally to methods of performing periodontal surgeries, and instruments for performing said surgeries. A method of performing periodontal surgery to correct a gingival defect of a patient according to a general embodiment comprises the steps of making an incision at or near a fornix of the patient near the gingival defect, inserting an instrument into the incision to detach a flap, advancing the flap horizontally without enlarging the incision, elevating a papilla within the flap, stretching the flap to cover the gingival defect, and pressing against the flap to promote fibrin formation. An instrument for performing periodontal surgery according to one general embodiment comprises a handle, a first shank connecting to and extending from the handle, a connector section, and a blade section. The connector section further comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end connects to the first shank at a first angle, and the second end connects to the blade section at a second angle. Further, the blade section is approximately perpendicular to a plane formed by the handle and the connector section, and a cutting surface of the blade section is parallel to the second end of the connector section." The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2006 (11/498,619). 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=8,007,278.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,278&RS=PN/8,007,278 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent for Shielded Integrated Connector Module ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,007,318) developed by five co-inventors for a "shielded integrated connector module." The co-inventors are Steven David Dunwoody, Middletown, Pa., Candace Eileen Gillette, Fremont, Calif., David Stanley Szczesny, Hershey, Pa., Linda Ellen Shields, Camp Hill, Pa., and Randy K. Rannow, Reno, Nev. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector assembly is provided for mating with electrical plugs. The electrical connector assembly includes a housing having a top wall and a bottom wall that is opposite the top wall. The housing includes a mating face having ports that are configured to receive the electrical plugs therein. A jack sub-assembly is held by the housing. The jack sub-assembly includes jacks having electrical contacts held within the ports for engagement with the electrical plugs. The jack sub-assembly includes a signal pin array having signal pins for connection to a host circuit board. The signal pin array includes a front side extending along the bottom wall of the housing. An electrically conductive outer shield covers the top wall of the housing. The outer shield includes a bottom flap covering an end of the bottom wall of the housing. An electrically conductive bottom shield covers the bottom wall of the housing between the bottom flap of the outer shield and the front side of the signal pin array." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2010 (12/728,639). 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=8,007,318.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,318&RS=PN/8,007,318 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent for Contact Assembly having an Integrally Formed Capacitive Element ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,007,316) developed by Brian Patrick Costello, Scotts Valley, Calif., for a "contact assembly having an integrally formed capacitive element." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A contact assembly includes a conductive body, a dielectric layer and a conductive layer. The conductive body extends along a longitudinal axis between a mating end and a mounting end. The dielectric layer is disposed over the conductive body between the mating end and the mounting end. The conductive layer is disposed over the dielectric layer and is separated from the conductive body by the dielectric layer. The conductive layer, the dielectric layer, and the conductive body form a capacitive element." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2009 (12/493,898). 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=8,007,316.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,316&RS=PN/8,007,316 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Scripps Research Institute Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,008,041) developed by Lital Alfonta, San Diego, Peter G. Schultz, La Jolla, Calif., and Zhiwen Zhang, Austin, Texas, for a "site-specific incorporation of redox active amino acids into proteins." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Compositions and methods of producing components of protein biosynthetic machinery that include orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNAs/synthetases, which incorporate redox active amino acids into proteins are provided. Methods for identifying these orthogonal pairs are also provided along with methods of producing proteins with redox active amino acids using these orthogonal pairs." The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2004 (10/575,991). 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=8008041.PN.&OS=PN/8008041&RS=PN/8008041 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cellective DX Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Cellective DX, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,008,032) developed by Allyn Forsyth, San Diego, and Helen Barnes, San Diego, for a "tagged ligands for enrichment of rare analytes from a mixed sample." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method of enriching specific cells from cellular samples are disclosed, comprising contacting in solution a cellular sample with affinity-tagged ligands (ATLs) each comprising a first ligand linked to an affinity tag, wherein the ligand selectively binds a cellular marker of the rare cells and the affinity tag can be selectively captured by a capture moiety, wherein the affinity tags do not comprise a magnetic particle; and flowing the sample through a microfluidic device comprising the capture moiety to selectively retain ATL-bound cells. Methods for enriching circulating tumor cells, and devices for enriching specific cells from cellular samples are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2008 (12/037,077). 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=8008032.PN.&OS=PN/8008032&RS=PN/8008032 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Theranos Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Theranos, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,008,034) developed by Ian Gibbons, Portolla Valley, Calif., and Michael O'Connell, San Jose, Calif., for "reducing optical interference in a fluidic device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides portable medical devices that allow real-time detection of analytes from a biological fluid. The methods and devices are particularly useful for providing point-of-care testing for a variety of medical applications. In particular, the medical device reduces interference with an optical signal which is indicative of the presence of an analyte in a bodily sample." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2007 (11/685,615). 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=8008034.PN.&OS=PN/8008034&RS=PN/8008034 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Gen-Probe Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Gen-Probe, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,008,017) developed by Melissa M. Cunningham, Philomath, Ore., Paul D. Stull, Wilmington, Del., and William G. Weisburg, San Diego, for "compositions and methods for detecting the presence of cryptosporidium organisms in a test sample." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention describes novel oligonucleotides targeted to nucleic acid sequences derived from Cryptosporidium organisms, and Cryptosporidium parvum organisms in particular, which are useful for determining the presence of Cryptosporidium organisms in a test sample. The oligonucleotides of the present invention include hybridization assay probes, helper probes and amplification primers. The present invention further describes a novel method for obtaining purified ribonucleic acid from viable oocysts." The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2009 (12/555,679). 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=8008017.PN.&OS=PN/8008017&RS=PN/8008017 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Incyte Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Incyte, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,008,027) developed by four co-inventors for "methods of screening for compounds that modulate the activity of ADEC, a chemokine expressed in inflamed adenoid." The co-inventors are Karl J. Guegler, Menlo Park, Calif., Phillip R. Hawkins, Mountain View, Calif., Craig G. Wilde, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Jeffrey J. Seilhamer, Los Altos Hills, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides nucleotide and amino acid sequences that identify and encode a novel expressed chemokine (ADEC) from inflamed adenoid tissue. The present invention also provides for antisense molecules to the nucleotide sequences which encode ADEC, expression vectors for the production of purified ADEC, antibodies capable of binding specifically to ADEC, hybridization probes or oligonucleotides for the detection of ADEC-encoding nucleotide sequences, genetically engineered host cells for the expression of ADEC, diagnostic tests for inflammation or disease based on ADEC-encoding nucleic acid molecules or antibodies capable of binding specifically to ADEC." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2010 (12/730,953). 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=8008027.PN.&OS=PN/8008027&RS=PN/8008027 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Vermillion, Stanford University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Vermillion, Austin, Texas, and Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif., have been assigned a patent (8,008,020) developed by five co-inventors for a "biomarkers for peripheral artery disease." The co-inventors are Eric T. Fung, Los Altos, Calif., John P. Cooke, Palo Alto, Calif., Xiao-Ying Meng, Fremont, Calif., Tai-Tung Yip, Cupertino, Calif., and Fujun Zhang, Fremont, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention provides biomarkers whose concentrations in blood plasma are associated with the presence or absence of PAD in the patient from whom the plasma sample is taken. The invention also provides biomarkers for distinguishing between PAD patients who are long claudicators and PAD patients who are not. In addition, the invention provides methods for identifying additional biomarkers, methods for detecting the biomarkers in patients, and methods for identifying agents, including pharmaceutical agents, which interact with the biomarkers and are useful for preventing or treating PAD in patients." The patent application was filed on May 26, 2005 (11/597,667). 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=8008020.PN.&OS=PN/8008020&RS=PN/8008020 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Stanford University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif, has been assigned a patent (8,008,018) developed by Stephen Quake, Stanford, Calif., and Hei-Mun Christina Fan, Mountain View, Calif., for a "determination of fetal aneuploidies by massively parallel DNA sequencing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present methods are exemplified by a process in which maternal blood containing fetal DNA is diluted to a nominal value of approximately 0.5 genome equivalent of DNA per reaction sample. Digital PCR is then be used to detect aneuploidy, such as the trisomy that causes Down Syndrome. Since aneuploidies do not present a mutational change in sequence, and are merely a change in the number of chromosomes, it has not been possible to detect them in a fetus without resorting to invasive techniques such as amniocentesis or chorionic villi sampling. Digital amplification allows the detection of aneuploidy using massively parallel amplification and detection methods, examining, e.g., 10,000 genome equivalents." The patent application was filed on Feb. 26, 2009 (12/393,803). 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=8008018.PN.&OS=PN/8008018&RS=PN/8008018 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,528) developed by four co-inventors for a bifurcated stent. The co-inventors are Amnon Yadin, Kfar Vitkin, Israel, Thomas E. Broome, Prior Lake, Minn., Michael P. Meyer, Richfield, Minn., and Eric Williams, Suisun City, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In at least one embodiment, a stent comprises a plurality of interconnected framework members defining a plurality of cells. A portion of the interconnected framework members comprise a side branch structure defining an inner side branch cell that is shaped differently from other cells of the stent. The side branch structure comprises a serpentine ring that extends around the inner side branch cell. The serpentine ring comprises alternating struts and turns. The turns comprise alternating inner turns and outer turns, and the inner turns comprise alternating first inner turns and second inner turns. The second inner turns are located farther away from a side branch center point than the first inner turns." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2007 (11/752,837). 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=8,007,528.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,528&RS=PN/8,007,528 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Novartis, Statens Institutt for Folkehelse Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Novartis, Basel, Switzerland, and Statens Institutt for Folkehelse, Oslo, Norway, have been assigned a patent (8,007,815) developed by five co-inventors for combination meningitidis B/C vaccines. The co-inventors are Dan M. Granoff, Berkeley, Calif., Howard Raff, Mill Valley, Calif., Ingeborg S. Aaberge, Oslo, Norway, and Bjorn Haneberg, Oslo, Norway, and Johan Holst, Oslo, Norway. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Combination vaccines for treating or preventing Neisseria meningitidis infection are described. The vaccines include Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B proteoliposomic vesicles and Neissera meningitidis serogroup C conjugated oligosaccharides." The patent application was filed on May 28, 1999 (09/701,453). 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=8,007,815&OS=8,007,815&RS=8,007,815 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Advanced Micro Devices Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Advanced Micro Devices, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,007,631) developed by Srikanteswara Dakshina-Murthy, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Bhanwar Singh, Morgan Hill, Calif., and Ramkumar Subramanian, Sunnyvale, Calif., for a "system and method for imprint lithography to facilitate dual damascene integration with two imprint acts." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method are provided to facilitate dual damascene interconnect integration with two imprint acts. The method provides for creation of a pair of translucent imprint molds containing the dual damascene pattern to be imprinted. The first imprint mold of the pair contains the via features of the dual damascene pattern and the second imprint mold of the pair contains the trench features. The via feature imprint mold is brought into contact with a first imaging layer deposited upon a first transfer layer which is deposited upon a dielectric layer of a substrate. The trench feature imprint mold is brought into contact with a second imaging layer deposited upon a second transfer layer which is deposited upon the first imaging layer of the substrate. When each imaging layer is exposed to a source of illumination, it cures with a structure matching the features of the corresponding imprint mold. A sequence of etches transfer and combine the via features from the first imaging layer with the trenches from the second imaging layer to create the dual damascene openings within the dielectric layer." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2007 (11/741,991). 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=8,007,631.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,631&RS=PN/8,007,631 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Covermate Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Covermate, Hayward, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,615) developed by Claus E. Sadlier, Woodside, Calif., for a "method of manufacturing versatile flexible cover." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flexible cover is formed from a rectangular sheet of plastic film material and a continuous elastic or rubber band. The sheet has a predetermined amount of material cut from each corner. The sheet is placed onto a table between four posts that extend from the table. The sheet is positioned so that a post lines up with each corner of the sheet. A rubber band is stretched across the four posts into a similar shaped rectangle and rests just above side edges of the sheet. The side edges of the sheet are folded inward and over the stretched band and heat sealed directly to the sheet. The band is now sealed within a pocket formed along the sides of the sheet. Each corner of the stretched band is released from its post, allowing the band to relax and pull the formed pockets toward the center." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2010 (12/847,730). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,007,615.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,615&RS=PN/8,007,615 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** E.I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,007,590) developed by four co-inventors for an "electronic device including a guest material within a layer and a process for forming the same." The co-inventors are Charles D. Lang, Goleta, Calif., Joseph Anthony Perrotto, Landenberg, Pa., Thomas Patrick Daly, Aston, Pa., and James Nelson Tilton, Landenberg, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "There is provided a portable substrate carrier enclosure. The carrier enclosure has a carrier support; a displaceable cover; spacers between the support and cover; a gas inlet; and a removable lid. There is also provided an assembly and a process for depositing an air-sensitive material onto a substrate using the portable substrate carrier enclosure." The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2007 (11/833,446). 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=8,007,590.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,590&RS=PN/8,007,590 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Biotech Synergy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Biotech Synergy, La Jolla, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,810) developed by four co-inventors for "HLA-A2 tumor associated antigen peptides and compositions." The co-inventors are John D. Fikes, San Diego, Glenn Ishioka, San Diego, Alessandro Sette, La Jolla, Calif., and Robert W. Chesnut, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A peptide or composition comprising at least one HLA-A2 epitope or analog from CEA, HER2/neu, MAGE2, MAGE3, or p53." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2010 (12/710,836). 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=8,007,810&OS=8,007,810&RS=8,007,810 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,529) developed by John Y. Yan, Los Gatos, Calif., for a "medicated porous metal prosthesis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A porous prosthesis for delivering a medication to the site of implantation. The prosthesis, such as a stent, includes a first porous region and a second porous region and is at least partially formed from a molybdenum-rhenium alloy. The porous regions can have different porosity. A stent includes first, second and third porous region, the first porous region being between the second and third porous regions, and a therapeutic agent is disposed in the first porous region. A stent can also include a solid core and inner and outer porous layers surrounding the core." The patent application was filed on Aug. 1, 2008 (12/184,347). 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=8,007,529.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,529&RS=PN/8,007,529 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Genzyme Assigned Patent for AAV Vectors for Gene Delivery to the Lung ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Genzyme, Framingham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,007,780) developed by Alejandra E. Arbetman, San Francisco, and Michael A. Lochrie, Hayward, Calif., for "AAV vectors for gene delivery to the lung." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of making and using recombinant AAV vectors and virions for gene delivery to the lung are described. The recombinant AAV virions are derived from caprine AAV and bovine AAV, both of which display tropism for lung tissue." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2008 (12/154,531). 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=8,007,780&OS=8,007,780&RS=8,007,780 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Genentech Assigned Patent for Treatment of Complement-associated Disorders ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Genentech, South San Francisco, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,007,798) developed by eight co-inventors for a "treatment of complement-associated disorders." The co-inventors are Avi Ashkenazi, San Mateo, Calif., Karim Yussef Helmy, San Francisco, Sherman Fong, Alameda, Calif., Audrey Goddard, San Francisco, Austin L. Gurney, San Francisco, Kenneth James Katschke Jr., Millbrae, Calif., Menno Van Lookeren, San Francisco, and William I. Wood, Hillsborough, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention concerns a recently discovered macrophage specific receptor, CRIg, and its use in the prevention and treatment of complement-associated disorders, including complement-associated eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and choroidal neovascularization (CNV)." The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2005 (11/249,825). 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=8,007,798&OS=8,007,798&RS=8,007,798 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Kyphon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Kyphon, Neuchatel, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,007,521) developed by Hugues F. Malandain, Mountain View, Calif., Avram Allan Edidin, Portola Valley, Calif., and Robert Alexander Vandervelde, Tervuren, Belgium, for a "percutaneous spinal implants and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method includes positioning a medical device within a body between adjacent spinous processes, moving the medical device from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration within the body using an actuator removably coupled to the medical device, and removing the actuator from the body while the medical device remains between the adjacent spinous processes." The patent application was filed on Jan. 22, 2007 (11/625,604). 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=8,007,521.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,521&RS=PN/8,007,521 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University Res 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. -1059998 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |