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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (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 New York. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Cardiac Ventricular Geometry Restoration Device and Treatment for Heart Failure ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Venkataramana Vijay, Staten Island, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,007,428) for a "cardiac ventricular geometry restoration device and treatment for heart failure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for cardiac ventricular restoration include delivering an implantable expandable device into the ventricle via a catheter. The expandable device is anchored either to the wall of the left ventricle or to the inter-ventricular septum and then expanded. When expanded, the device assumes a size and shape which fills the lower portion of the ventricular cavity restoring the normal volume and ellipsoid shape of the remaining portion of the cavity and favorably altering myocardial oxygen demand and wall stress." The patent application was filed on Jan. 22, 2008 (12/017,804). 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=80,07,428&OS=80,07,428&RS=80,07,428 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,333) developed by David H. Pan, Rochester, N.Y., and Fa-Gung Fan, Fairport, N.Y., for a "method of forming field emission light emitting device including the formation of an emitter within a nanochannel in a dielectric matrix." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In accordance with the invention, there are field emission light emitting devices and methods of making them. The field emission light emitting device can include a plurality of spacers, each connecting a substantially transparent substrate to a backing substrate. The device can also include a plurality of pixels, wherein each of the plurality of pixels can include one or more first electrodes disposed over the substantially transparent substrate, a light emitting layer disposed over each of the one or more first electrodes, and one or more second electrodes disposed over the backing substrate, wherein the one or more second electrodes and the one or more first electrode are disposed at a predetermined gap in a low pressure region. Each of the plurality of pixels can further include one or more nanocylinder electron emitter arrays disposed over each of the one or more second electrodes." The patent application was filed on June 6, 2008 (12/134,361). 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=80,07,333&OS=80,07,333&RS=80,07,333 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ergoergo Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Ergoergo, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,007,417) developed by Alan Heller, New York, for an exercise device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exercise device for strengthening the core or midsection of the body that is suitable for use in a professional work environment. The exercise device comprises a domed seat positioned atop a plurality of baffled sections. The domed seat is deformable, allowing it to support and conform to the buttocks of a user when sitting on the device. The baffled sections are also deformable, allowing the seat to shift in all directions along a horizontal plane as a user's weight naturally shifts while sitting on the device. As the baffled sections deform and the seat persistently shifts over the course of a given period of time, a user's core muscles repeatedly tense in order to stabilize the body. The constant tension of the muscles over that period of time simulates a workout, particularly in the midsection of the body." The patent application was filed on May 8, 2009 (12/387,897). 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=80,07,417.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,417&RS=PN/80,07,417 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Universal Flying Hawk ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Douglas D. DeMasi Sr., Hopewell Junction, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,007,337) for a universal flying hawk. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-use recreational product fully assembled constitutes a toy that can be towed on water and on snow and in the air, and when airborne, the rider can detach the tow rope and use the product as a glider. The toy disassembled, separates a wing section from a fuselage or tail section. The wing section is independently usable as a wakeboard; longitudinally extending fins which provide stability in movement of the assembled product in water and air and easier lift-off into the latter, also aid in control of the wakeboard in water and on snow. The fuselage or tail section is independently usable as a surfboard or water ski, wakeboard, snowboard or kneeboard. As a surfboard, it would be inverted so that thin vertical fins on the wider tail end of its upper surface when used as the fuselage, would extend into the water. Control elements exist on the appropriate surfaces of the sections to enable rider steerage of the sections and/or assembled product." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2001 (09/845,999). 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=80,07,337&OS=80,07,337&RS=80,07,337 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Mobile Personnel Bio Isolation Device and Method for Protecting the Interior of an Ambulance from Contamination ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Raymond C. Maloney, Northport, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,007,351) for a "mobile personnel bio isolation device and method for protecting the interior of an ambulance from contamination." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An enclosure which forms a biological chemical barrier system and has a bottom wall that rests on a gurney so as to be mobile while housing a patient on a backboard or mattress placed therein. A front wall of the enclosure has biomedical ports and an air filtration system therein. A rear wall of the enclosure has an access door therein formed by a hinged portion thereof cut therefrom and selectively closed by a zipper. Side walls of the enclosure have sleeve gloves therein. A top wall of the enclosure has a plurality of hanger straps thereon that extend upwardly therefrom, for wrapping around an associated personnel pole, and are relaseably maintained thereon by complementary portions of hook and loop pile fasteners disposed on themselves." The patent application was filed on May 16, 2005 (11/129,907). 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=80,07,351&OS=80,07,351&RS=80,07,351 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dynabrade Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- Dynabrade, Clarence, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,347) developed by Mark Lampka, East Amherst, N.Y., and Matthew Giles, Amherst, N.Y., for a rotary abrading tool. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to rotary abrading tools of the erasure-type. The invention includes a wheel assembly comprising an annular eraser wheel having an outer crown of radially directed teeth, a central core of an elastomeric material that radially expands during operation, and a pair of discoid hubs secured on opposite axial ends of the eraser wheel. The teeth of the eraser wheel are helically arranged." The patent application was filed on Oct. 27, 2006 (11/588,631). 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=80,07,347&OS=80,07,347&RS=80,07,347 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** BorgWarner Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- BorgWarner, Auburn Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,007,386) developed by Michael Smart, Locke, N.Y., for a "blade tensioner with opposing spans." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tensioner for tensioning a strand of chain between two sprockets including a tensioner body and a ramp fixed to ground. The tensioner body has an oval shape defined by first and second arcuately curved sides. Each side has a distal end, a proximal end, and a blade spring. The first and second arcuately curved sides are coupled together at the distal ends and pivotally attached to ground at the proximal ends. When the first arcuately curved side is in contact with the ramp, the second arcuately curved side is in contact with the chain strand, and the tensioner body is positioned relative to the ramp such that the blade springs of the tensioner body are compressed, a tensioning force is applied to the strand of chain." The patent application was filed on Jan. 24, 2007 (12/278,430). 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=80,07,386.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,386&RS=PN/80,07,386 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,099) developed by Gerald A. Domoto, Braircliff Manor, N.Y., Jason O'Neil, Rochester, N.Y., and Paul McConville, Webster, N.Y., for a "printer with release agent metering on drum." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for metering release agent on an imaging member includes applying a release agent to a rotating imaging member at an application location and then controlling a thickness of the release agent on the imaging member with a rotating metering roll. In at least one embodiment, the method for metering a release agent includes rotating the metering roll as a counter-roll to an imaging drum such that the metering roll moves in an opposite direction from the imaging drum at a nip between the metering roll and the imaging drum. The metering roll may include an elastomer provided over the substantial portion of its outer surface which contacts the imaging drum. The metering roll may also be forcibly biased against the imaging drum. At least one wiper blade may be provided in contact with the metering roll to wipe excess release agent from the metering roll." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2009 (12/401,362). 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=80,07,099.PN.&OS=PN/80,07,099&RS=PN/80,07,099 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** John Mezzalingua Associates Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- John Mezzalingua Associates, E. Syracuse, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,314) developed by four co-inventors for a "compression connector for coaxial cable." The co-inventors are Shawn Chawgo, Cicero, N.Y., Noah Montena, Syracuse, N.Y., Eric Purdy, Constantia, N.Y., and Danial Robb, East Syracuse, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A compression connector for smooth walled, corrugated, and spiral corrugated coaxial cable includes an insulator disposed within the body, wherein the insulator contains a central opening therein which is dimensioned smaller than a collet portion which seizes a center conductor of the coaxial cable. The connector also includes a clamp disposed inside the body as well as a compression sleeve assembly. An intermediate connector element includes a transitional surface which interacts with the clamp. When an axial force is applied to the compression sleeve, the clamp is forced by the transitional surface into the body, causing the clamp to squeeze onto an outer conductor layer of the coaxial cable. At approximately the same time, the collet portion is forced through the central opening of the insulator, causing the collet portion to squeeze onto the center conductor." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2009 (12/469,313). 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=8,007,314.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,314&RS=PN/8,007,314 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Methods and Apparatus for Coating Gas Turbine Engines ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,246) developed by eight co-inventors for "methods and apparatus for coating gas turbine engines." The co-inventors are Raymond Grant Rowe, Niskayuna, N.Y., Tara Easter McGovern, Simpsonville, S.C., Jane Ann Murphy, Franklin, Ohio, Andrew Jay Skoog, West Chester, Ohio, William R. Stowell, Rising Sun, Ind., Paul Thomas Marks, Simpsonville, S.C., Lisa DeBelli, Simpsonville, S.C., and James H. Clare, Crosby, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of fabricating a component for a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes applying a bond coat to at least a portion of the component, applying a dense vertically cracked (DVC) thermal barrier coating to at least a portion of the bond coat using a spray mechanism positioned a first distance from the component, and overlying at least a portion of the DVC thermal barrier coating with a soft coat thermal barrier coating using a spray mechanism that is positioned a second distance away from the component, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance to facilitate adherence of the soft coating thermal barrier coating to the DVC thermal barrier coating." The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2007 (11/654,182). 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=8,007,246.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,246&RS=PN/8,007,246 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Curemark Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Curemark, Rye, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,008,036) developed by Joan M. Fallon, Yonkers, N.Y., for a "method for identifying autistic individuals amenable to digestive enzyme therapy." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for confirming a diagnosis of autism in an individual comprises obtaining a sample of feces from an individual, determining a quantitative level of chymotrypsin present in the sample, and comparing the quantitative level of fecal chymotrypsin in the stool sample of the person having autism to a stool sample from an individual that has a normal fecal chymotrypsin level and does not have autism and confirming a diagnosis of autism based on the measurement of the quantitative level of fecal chymoptrypsin." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2008 (12/238,415). 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=8008036.PN.&OS=PN/8008036&RS=PN/8008036 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Peoplebio Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Peoplebio, Seoul, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,008,026) developed by Seong Soo Alexander An, Ithaca, N.Y., Kun Taek Lim, Seoul, South Korea, and Hyun Jung Oh, Seoul, South Korea, for "methods for differentially detecting a multimeric form from a monomeric form of a multimer-forming polypeptide through three-dimensional interactions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a method for differentially detecting a multimeric form from a monomeric form of a multimer-forming polypeptide in a biosample, which comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a carrier-capturing antibody conjugate by binding a capturing antibody to the surface of a solid phase carrier in a three dimensional manner, wherein the capturing antibody is capable of recognizing an epitope on the multimer-forming polypeptide; (b) preparing a detection antibody, wherein an epitope recognized by the detection antibody is present at a position in the multimer-forming polypeptide to cause a steric hindrance by the capturing antibody bound to its epitope to prevent the binding of the detection antibody to the multimer-forming polypeptide; (c) contacting simultaneously the carrier-capturing antibody conjugate and the detection antibody to the biosample; and (d) detecting the formation of a carrier-capturing antibody-multimeric form-detection antibody complex." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2007 (12/297,212). 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=8008026.PN.&OS=PN/8008026&RS=PN/8008026 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 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. *** Cleveland Clinic Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,007,812) developed by Andrei V. Gudkov, East Aurora, N.Y., Joseph A. DiDonato, Westlake, Ohio, and Vadim Krivokrysenko, Orchard Park, N.Y., for "flagellin related polypeptides and uses thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The use of flagellin and flagellin related polypeptides for the protection of mammals from the effects of apoptosis is described." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2005 (11/722,682). 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=8,007,812.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,812&RS=PN/8,007,812 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Formulated Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Formulated Solutions, Woodside, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,584) developed by John Garuti Jr., New York, and Louis M. Calvo, Bayshore, N.Y., for "compositions for use in construction and methods of applying the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composition for use in construction that is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC) that when applied to a surface produces a smooth or textured, water-shedding (hydrophobic properties), aesthetically-pleasing, protective continuous coating. The coated surface as well as the method of preparing and applying the composition is also provided." The patent application was filed on Aug. 8, 2008 (12/228,060). 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=8,007,584.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,584&RS=PN/8,007,584 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BASF Assigned Patent for Multi-layer Effect Pigment ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- BASF, Florham Park, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,007,583) developed by Daniel J. Fuller, Beacon, N.Y., and Curtis J. Zimmermann, Cold Spring, N.Y., for a multi-layer effect pigment. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multilayer effect pigment includes a transparent substrate, a layer of high refractive index material on the substrate, and alternating layers of low refractive index and high refractive index materials on the first layer, the total number of layers being an odd number of at least three, all adjacent layers differing in refractive index by at least about 0.2 and at least one of the layers having an optical thickness which is different from all of the other layers. The resulting multilayer effect pigment is not a quarter-wave stack. The present effect pigments may be used in cosmetic and industrial applications." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2005 (11/056,560). 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=8,007,583.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,583&RS=PN/8,007,583 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,082) developed by five co-inventors for a "device for controlling fluid velocity." The co-inventors are Gilbert A. Hawkins, Mendon, N.Y., Zhanjun Gao, Rochester, N.Y., Yonglin Xie, Pittsford, N.Y., Edward P. Furlani, Lancaster, N.Y., and Kam C. Ng, Rochester, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device and a method of controlling fluid flow are provided. The method includes providing a moving fluid including a fluid flow velocity characteristic; providing a fluid control device including a fluid control surface, the fluid control surface including a pattern that changes the velocity of the fluid; and causing the fluid to interact with the fluid control surface of the fluid control device using the pattern of the fluid control surface while the fluid is in contact with the pattern of the fluid control device such that the fluid flow velocity characteristic of the fluid after interacting with the fluid control surface of the fluid control device is different from the fluid flow velocity characteristic of the fluid before interaction with the fluid control surface of the fluid control device." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2009 (12/420,842). 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=8007082.PN.&OS=PN/8007082&RS=PN/8007082 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Unifrax 1 Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Unifrax 1, Niagara Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,732) developed by Mark Beauharnois, Buffalo, N.Y., for an "exhaust gas treatment device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mounting mat for an exhaust gas treatment device including inorganic fibers, organic binder, antioxidant, optionally clay and optionally intumescent material. The exhaust gas treatment device includes a housing, a fragile catalyst support structure resiliently mounted within the housing, and the mounting mat disposed in a gap between the housing and the fragile catalyst support structure. Additionally disclosed are methods of making a mounting mat for an exhaust gas treatment device and for making an exhaust gas treatment device incorporating the mounting mat." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2008 (12/201,018). 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=8,007,732&OS=8,007,732&RS=8,007,732 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Barberton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,007,566) developed by four co-inventors for an "electrostatic precipitator having a spark current limiting resistors and method for limiting sparking." The co-inventors are Younsi Abdelkrim, Ballston Lake, N.Y., Zhou Yingneng, Niskayuna, N.Y., David Johnston, Poquoson, Va., and Robert W. Taylor, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrostatic precipitator including: a collecting electrode in a gas passage; a discharge electrode in the gas passage and separated by a gap from the collecting electrode; a power supply applying a voltage to the discharge electrode, wherein the voltage establishes an electric field between the discharge electrode and the collecting electrode to ionize gas flow in the gap, and a resistor in series with the discharge electrode and having an effective resistance in series with the discharge electrode of at least 50 Ohms." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2010 (12/760,820). 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=8,007,566.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,566&RS=PN/8,007,566 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Praxair Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Praxair Technology, Danbury, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,761) developed by Raymond Francis Drnevich, Clarence Center, N.Y., Minish Mahendra Shah, E. Amherst, N.Y., and Vasilis Papavassiliou, Williamsville, N.Y., for a "carbon dioxide emission reduction method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Carbon dioxide emissions within a refinery are reduced by reforming a hydrocarbon containing feed at low pressure to enhance the conversion of methane to hydrogen and carbon monoxide and thereby reduce methane slip. The hydrocarbon containing feed is composed entirely or at least in part of a refinery off gas. The resulting reformed stream is then subjected to water-gas shift conversion to form a shifted stream from which carbon dioxide is separated. As a result of the separation and the low pressure reforming, hydrogen containing fuel gas streams, that are thereby necessary lean in carbon dioxide and methane, are used in firing the steam methane reformer and other fuel uses within the refinery to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The carbon dioxide that is separated can be sequestered or used in other processes such as enhanced oil recovery." The patent application was filed on Dec. 24, 2008 (12/343,721). 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=8,007,761&OS=8,007,761&RS=8,007,761 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Albany Medical College Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Albany Medical College, Albany, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,784) developed by Mark D. Scott, Clifton Park, N.Y., and John W. Eaton, Houston, for an "antigenic modulation of cells." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a non-immunogenic cellular composition comprising: a cell having a cell surface and antigenic determinants on the cell surface; an optional linker molecule covalently attached to the cell surface; and a hydrophilic, biocompatible, non-immunogenicity providing compound or polymer (e.g., polyethylene glycol or a derivative thereof) covalently attached to the linker molecule or directly to the cell. In one embodiment, the linker molecule is covalently attached directly to the antigenic determinant on the cell surface. In an alternate embodiment, the linker molecule may be covalently attached to a non-antigenic site on the cell surface, but will camouflage the antigenic determinant on the cell surface. Various uses of the resulting non-immunogenic cell are also provided, including a method of decreasing phagocytosis of a cell, a method of decreasing an adverse reaction to a transfusion, a method of decreasing rejection of a transplanted cell, tissue or organ, and a method of decreasing antibody-induced aggregation of cells." The patent application was filed on June 1, 1999 (09/323,765). 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=8,007,784&OS=8,007,784&RS=8,007,784 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,557) developed by Gregory Albert Merkel, Corning, N.Y., for a "high-strength low-microcracked ceramic honeycombs and methods therefor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A low-microcracked porous cordierite honeycomb ceramic particulate filter having a high strength in combination with a very low pressure drop, a very high filtration efficiency, and a high thermal shock resistance. Little or no microcracking, a fine median pore diameter, and a narrow pore size distribution contribute to high strength. A thin channel wall, high wall permeability, and narrow pore size distribution, contribute to low pressure drop. A fine pore diameter and narrow pore size distribution with a minimum of coarse pores contribute to high filtration efficiency. A high strain tolerance, MOR/E, contributes to high thermal shock resistance. Particulate filters disclosed herein can be useful as a hot gas particulate filter, and particularly as an internal combustion engine exhaust gas particulate filter, such as an exhaust gas filter for a gasoline direct injection engine." The patent application was filed on Nov. 13, 2009 (12/618,016). 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=8,007,557.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,557&RS=PN/8,007,557 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** SiGNa Chemistry, Michigan State University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- SiGNa Chemistry, New York, and Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., have been assigned a patent (8,007,762) developed by Michael Lefenfeld, New York, and James L. Dye, East Lansing, Mich., for "silica gel compositions containing alkali metals and alkali metal alloys." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to Group 1 metal/silica gel compositions comprising silica gel and an alkali metal or alloy, wherein Group 1 metals or alloys are absorbed into the silica gel pores. The invention relates to producing hydrogen gas comprising contacting a Group 1 metal/silica gel composition with water, and further relates to an alkali metal reduction of an organic compound, the improvement comprising contacting the organic compound with a Group 1 metal/silica gel composition. In these embodiments, the Group 1 metal/silica gel composition reacts with dry O.sub.2. The invention also relates to producing hydrogen gas comprising contacting a Group 1 metal/silica gel composition with water, and further relates to an alkali metal reduction of an organic compound, the improvement comprising contacting the organic compound with a Group 1 metal/silica gel composition. In these embodiments, the Group 1 metal/silica gel composition produced does not react with dry O.sub.2." The patent application was filed on March 12, 2010 (12/723,588). 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=8,007,762&OS=8,007,762&RS=8,007,762 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,573) developed by four co-inventors for a "filter and associated method." The co-inventors are Vishal Bansal, Overland Park, Kan., Benjamin Hale Winkler, Albany, N.Y., Hieu Minh Duong, Rosemead, Calif., and Tamaki Ryo, Valencia, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A filter includes a membrane having pores and that is air permeable. A nanoparticle precursor is dispersed throughout the pores, and the nanoparticle precursor is responsive to a stimulus to form a catalytically active nanoparticle. An associated method is also provided." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2007 (11/863,441). 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=8,007,573.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,573&RS=PN/8,007,573 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Corning Assigned Patent for Fluid Treatment Device Having a Multiple Ceramic Honeycomb Layered Structure ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,731) developed by George E. Berkey, Pine City, N.Y., and Keith L. House, Corning, N.Y., for a "fluid treatment device having a multiple ceramic honeycomb layered structure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for treating fluids, such as automotive exhaust gases is provided, as well as a method of manufacturing such a device. The device provides a honeycomb structure, a matrix of ceramic walls that defines a plurality of parallel, fluid-conducting cells oriented along an axis, arranged in a stacked or discontinuous configuration between an inlet and outlet, where adjacent layers of honeycomb structure are separated by layers of air spaces. Each matrix layer has opposing faces that defines the inlets and outlets of the cells, and a peripheral portion or peripheral region including an outer skin. The peripheral portions or peripheral regions of adjacent stacked ceramic layers are mutually contiguous to prevent fluid flowing through the stacked ceramic layers from leaking between said outer skins." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2007 (11/891,537). 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=8,007,731&OS=8,007,731&RS=8,007,731 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,007,712) developed by seven co-inventors for "reinforced refractory crucibles for melting titanium alloys." The co-inventors are Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Niskayuna, N.Y., Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti, Scotia, N.Y., Thomas Joseph Kelly, S. Lebanon, Ohio, Mohamed Rahmane, Clifton Park, N.Y., Stephen Rutkowski, Duanesburg, N.Y., Michael James Weimer, Loveland, Ohio, and Sairam Sundaram, Guilderland, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Reinforced crucibles for melting titanium alloys having a facecoat including at least one facecoat layer, a backing including at least one backing layer, and at least one reinforcing element applied to at least a portion of one or more of the facecoat layer, the backing layer, or a combination thereof where the reinforcing element includes at least one composition selected from ceramic compositions, metallic compositions, and combinations thereof." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2007 (11/863,554). 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=8,007,712&OS=8,007,712&RS=8,007,712 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Crosstrees Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Crosstrees Medical, Boulder, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,007,500) developed by Kwan Ku Lin, Pasadena, Calif., and Philip S. Yuan, Fayetteville, N.Y., for an "extractable filler for inserting medicine into animal tissue." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An extractable device is used to insert a medicinal filling into an animal tissue. The device comprises a filling member and a pasty medicine. The filling member is made of a flexible and permeable wall and is provided with a holding portion and an injection port via which the pasty medicine is injected into the holding portion after the filling member is inserted into the animal tissue. The holding portion is provided with an opening which is releasably lashed by one end of one or more threads so as to make the opening leakproof. Upon completion of solidification of the pasty medicine in the holding portion of the filling member, other end of the thread is pulled to unlash the opening of the holding portion, thereby enabling the filling member to be extracted from the animal tissue so as to leave only the medicine in the animal tissue." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2007 (11/674,085). 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=8,007,500.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,500&RS=PN/8,007,500 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventors Develop Patent for Edge-protected Catalyst-coated Diffusion Media and Membrane Electrode Assemblies ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Bhaskar Sompalli, Rochester, N.Y., Hubert A. Gasteiger, Rochester, N.Y., Brian A. Litteer, Henrietta, N.Y., and Susan G. Yan, Fairport, N.Y., have developed a patent (8,007,949) for an "edge-protected catalyst-coated diffusion media and membrane electrode assemblies." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel cell including an anode-side catalyst coated diffusion medium and a cathode-side catalyst coated diffusion medium that sandwich an ionically conductive membrane. A sealing material is disposed between the ionically conductive membrane and the anode-side and cathode-side catalyst coated diffusion medium, wherein the sealing material is formed of a material that has a permeability that is less than a permeability of the ionically conductive member. The sealing material may also be formed of a material that is softer than the ionically conductive membrane such that the sealing material may deform and enable an membrane electrode assembly of the fuel cell to be subjected to uniform pressures throughout the assembly." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2004 (10/909,265). 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=8,007,949&OS=8,007,949&RS=8,007,949 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Navilyst Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Navilyst Medical, Marlborough, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,007,468) developed by Stephen C. Miller, Queensbury, N.Y., for a "method to secure an elastic component in a valve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for controlling fluid flow through medical devices, specifically for sealing devices which remain in place in the body to provide long term access to the vascular system. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention describe a wedge or other similarly shaped geometrical feature for fixing an elastic component and controlling an internal stress of the elastic component." The patent application was filed on July 13, 2009 (12/501,809). 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=8,007,468&OS=8,007,468&RS=8,007,468 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Massachusetts, New York Inventors Develop Patent for Supporting System for Suspended Wind Turbines ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Yury Sherman, Roslindale, Mass., and Mark Yankelevich, Brooklyn, N.Y., have developed a patent (8,007,236) for a "supporting system for suspended wind turbines." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a preferred embodiment, a supporting system for suspended wind turbines placed in mountainous areas and cliff seashores. The system includes: substantially vertical support the turbine is attached to and a turbine coupled using a mechanism allowing a full-circle rotation of the turbine around the support. A carrying cable stretched over the ground carries downward vertical loads applied to the system, and a number of guy ropes, placed angularly to each other, carry applied wind loads. In the second and the third versions of the invention it is disclosed modifications of the main structural system for supporting vertical-axis wind turbines and the turbines placed in cliff seashore." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2008 (12/284,520). 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=8,007,236.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,236&RS=PN/8,007,236 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Treating Urinary Retention ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,458) developed by six co-inventors for a treating urinary retention. The co-inventors are Charles D. Lennox, Hudson, N.H., Ronald B. Lamport, Pelham, N.H., Andrew H. Levine, Newton Center, Mass., Douglas E. Godshall, Franklin, Mass., Aaron Perlmutter, New York, and Steven Nordstrom, Franklin, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A urethral prosthesis provides relief of urinary retention and has first and second tubular elements with an interposed bridge segment. A valve can be disposed in the second tubular element to control the flow of urine therethrough." The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2010 (12/888,961). 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=8,007,458&OS=8,007,458&RS=8,007,458 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** PLC Medical Systems Assigned Patent for Patient Hydration System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- PLC Medical Systems, Franklin, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,007,460) developed by Mark Gelfand, New York, and Howard R. Levin, Teaneck, N.J., for a "patient hydration system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A patient hydration system including an infusion device for administering hydration fluid to a patient, and a hydration fluid measurement device responsive to a source of hydration fluid, a patient urine output measurement device. A controller is responsive to the hydration fluid measurement device and the patient urine output measurement device. The controller operates the infusion device, in response to the patient urine output measurement device and the hydration fluid measurement device, to hydrate the patient based on the patient's urine output. The controller also monitors the operation history of the infusion device thereby providing redundancy in the measurement of the amount of hydration fluid administered to the patient." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2010 (12/800,699). 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=8,007,460&OS=8,007,460&RS=8,007,460 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medical Instill Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Medical Instill Technologies, New Milford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,007,193) developed by five co-inventors for a "laterally-actuated dispenser with one-way valve for storing and dispensing substances." The co-inventors are Daniel Py, Larchmont, N.Y., Julian Chan, Spring Valley, N.Y., David Fellows, Pound Ridge, N.Y., Eric E. Hartman, Ridgefield, Conn., and Bing He, Ridgewood, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dispenser for dispensing a substance, such as a pharmaceutical, ophthalmic, dermatological, cosmeceutical, cosmetic or other product, has a body with a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the product. A dispensing portion of the dispenser is connected with the body and has a compression chamber in fluid communication with the storage chamber for receiving substance therefrom, and an outlet aperture coupled in fluid communication with the compression chamber. A one-way valve of the dispenser includes an axially-extending valve seat and an axially-extending flexible valve cover seated on the valve seat and defining a normally-closed, axially-extending seam therebetween forming a fluid-tight seal between the valve cover and valve seat. The flexible valve cover is movable relative to the valve seat and the seam is connectable in fluid communication with the outlet aperture to allow the passage of substance through the seam and out of the dispenser." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2010 (12/710,516). 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=8,007,193.PN.&OS=PN/8,007,193&RS=PN/8,007,193 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Biolabs Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5 -- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, and Cleveland Biolabs, Buffalo, N.Y., have been assigned a patent (8,008,260) developed by Alexander Shakhov, Orchard Park, N.Y., and Andrei Gudkov, East Aurora, N.Y., for "methods of protecting against apoptosis using lipopeptides." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The use of lipopeptides as inducers of NF-.kappa.B for the protection of mammals from the effects of apoptosis is described." The patent application was filed on June 13, 2006 (11/917,494). 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=8,008,260.PN.&OS=PN/8,008,260&RS=PN/8,008,260 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. 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. -1060025 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |