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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (Sept. 12)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,012,564) developed by Ashok J. Maliakal, Westfield, N.J., for "nanoparticle dispersions with low aggregation levels." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface and a dielectric layer comprising a distribution of particles. The layer is located over the surface and has a dielectric constant of seven or more. Each particle has a particle core and a polymer shell that is chemically bonded thereto and located around the associated particle core. Each particle core includes a material having a dielectric constant of about fifteen or more. Aggregates of the particle cores having diameters of about 0.5 microns or more are substantially absent from the layer." The patent application was filed on July 24, 2006 (11/459,584). 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=8,012,564&OS=8,012,564&RS=8,012,564 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** HHS, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York have been assigned a patent (8,012,490) developed by Peter Palese, Leonia, N.J., Adolfo Garcia-Sastre, New York, and Nicholas P. Restifo, Washington, for "recombinant influenza viruses expressing tumor-associated antigens as antitumor agents." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to the engineering of recombinant influenza viruses that express tumor-associated antigens. Expression of tumor-associated antigens by these viruses can be achieved by engineering specific epitopes into influenza virus proteins, or by engineering viral genes that encode a viral protein and the specific antigen as independent polypeptides. Tumor-bearing patients can be immunized with the recombinant influenza viruses alone, or in combination with another treatment, to induce an immune response that leads to tumor reduction. The recombinant viruses can also be used to vaccinate high risk tumor-free patients to prevent tumor formation in vivo." The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2009 (12/564,702). 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=8,012,490&OS=8,012,490&RS=8,012,490 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Novartis, Novartis Pharma Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Novartis, Basel, Switzerland, and Novartis Pharma, Vienna, Austria, have been assigned a patent (8,012,477) developed by Michael Cooreman, Randolph, N.J., and Franco E. Di Padova, Birsfelden, Switzerland, for "methods of treating multiple myeloma using IL-17 binding molecules." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An IL-17 binding molecule, in particular an antibody to human IL-17, more preferably a human antibody to human IL-17 is provided, wherein the hypervariable regions of the heavy and light chains have amino acid sequences as defined, for use in the treatment of a solid or hematological malignant diseases." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2007 (12/223,050). 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=8,012,477&OS=8,012,477&RS=8,012,477 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** DePuy Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- DePuy Spine, Raynham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,012,413) developed by Eric Fischer, Freehold, N.J., Gary Mitchel, Belle Mead, N.J., and Michael J. O'Neil, West Barnstable, Mass., for a "gaseous sterilization of impermeable containers through use of porous material." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gas-impervious container having a gas-permeable porous insert, wherein the insert contacts a flowable biomedical material, for improving access of the sterilant gas to the material." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2006 (11/614,967). 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=8,012,413&OS=8,012,413&RS=8,012,413 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Graham Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Graham Packaging, York, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,012,396) developed by four co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for stretching and crystallizing the neck finish of a molded plastic article." The co-inventors are Keith Barker, Bedford, N.H., Brian Lynch, Merrimack, N.H., Walter McDonald, Newton, N.J., and Norbert Seitel, Gillette, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and method for making a molded plastic article having a stretched and crystallized neck finish. In one embodiment, a series of platforms are carried by a conveying apparatus for transporting a series of molded plastic articles along a predetermined path of travel through one or more treatment stations. At a finish widening station, the molded article, having a relatively wide and thin-walled blow-molded body portion, and a relatively narrow and thick-walled unexpanded neck finish portion, is positioned to enable insertion of a mandrel into an open top aperture of the finish portion to widen the finish. The mandrel may include a lower heated tapered portion for expanding the finish, and an upper cooled body portion on which the expanded finish may be cooled. The article may then be sent to a finish crystallizing station having a heating device that heats the widened finish portion for a time and temperature selected to crystallize at least a portion of the widened finish. A sizing mechanism positionable in the widened finish supports the finish during crystallization." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2009 (12/538,356). 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=8,012,396&OS=8,012,396&RS=8,012,396 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** CytoTherm Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- CytoTherm, Hamilton Sq., N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,012,416) developed by Roman Kuzyk, Trenton, N.J., for a "thawing biological material using a sealed liquid bladder." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus are provided for thawing and heating biological material such as plasma, bone marrow or stem cells. The apparatus includes a housing containing a fluid-filled, sealed bladder for receiving a bag of the biological material. An agitator is provided which is operable to inflate an actuator pillow causing a support plate to compress the fluid-filled bladder, thereby promoting movement of the fluid within the bladder to agitate the biological material. A heater is provided which heats the fluid while contained in the bladder." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2006 (11/461,161). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,012,416&OS=8,012,416&RS=8,012,416 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Pacific Coast Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Pacific Coast Systems, Asbury, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,011,928) developed by Diana P. Schaeffer, Denville, N.J., and Cindy G. Gibson, Oklahoma City, for a mine-like explosion simulator. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Mine-like explosion simulators are disclosed herein. According to aspects illustrated herein, a landmine simulator device includes a blast fixture; a lower portion of said blast fixture having a proximal end, a distal end and a hollow area therebetween, said hollow area being configured so as to direct channeling of an audio signature internally for maximum sound; and a top portion of said blast fixture having a top plate and a blast cover, said top plate having an opening for engaging and aligning with said proximal end of said lower portion, and said blast cover being configured so as to release a visible signature externally for maximum exposure." The patent application was filed on Nov. 26, 2008 (12/324,495). 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=80,11,928.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,928&RS=PN/80,11,928 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Roche Palo Alto Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Roche Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,012,974) developed by four co-inventors for "pyrrolopyrazinyl urea kinase inhibitors." The co-inventors are Joe Timothy Bamberg, East Palo Alto, Calif., Johannes Cornelius Hermann, Jersey City, N.J., Remy Lemoine, San Francisco, and Michael Soth, Glen Rock, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to the use of novel pyrrolopyrazinyl urea derivatives of Formula I, ##STR00001## wherein the variables R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are defined as described herein, which inhibit JAK and are useful for the treatment of auto-immune and inflammatory diseases." The patent application was filed on Dec. 3, 2009 (12/629,930). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,012,974.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,974&RS=PN/8,012,974 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Arizona Chemical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Arizona Chemical, Jacksonville, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,013,021) developed by Richard C. MacQueen, Phillipsburg, N.J., and Mark S. Pavlin, Savannah, Ga., for a "hydrocarbon-terminated polyether-polyamide block copolymer and uses thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composition comprising (a) a resin composition comprising a block copolymer of the formula hydrocarbon-polyether-polyamide-polyether-hydrocarbon; and (b) a polar liquid. The block copolymer may be prepared by a process comprising reacting together reactants comprising dimer acid, diamine, and a polyether having termination at one end selected from amine, hydroxyl and carboxyl, and termination at another end selected from hydrocarbons. The polar liquid may be one or more of an aromatic liquid, a polar aprotic liquid, a ketone-containing liquid, an ester-containing liquid, an ether-containing liquid, an amide-containing liquid and a sulfoxide-containing liquid. The composition may be a gel at room temperature." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2009 (12/359,827). 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=8,013,021.PN.&OS=PN/8,013,021&RS=PN/8,013,021 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bristol-Myers Squibb Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,012,984) developed by five co-inventors for "substituted pyrazinone melanin concentrating hormone receptor-1 antagonists and methods." The co-inventors are Philip D. Stein, Pennington, N.J., Sharon N. Bisaha, Lambertville, N.J., Saleem Ahmad, Wall, N.J., Khehyong Ngu, Pennington, N.J., and William N. Washburn, Titusville, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application provides compounds, including all stereoisomers, solvates, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof according to Formula I ##STR00001## wherein ##STR00002## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 are defined herein. Additionally, the present application provides pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally at least one additional therapeutic agent. Finally, the present application provides methods for treating a patient suffering from an MCHR-1 modulated disease or disorder such as, for example, obesity, diabetes, depression or anxiety by administration of a therapeutically effective dose of a compound according to Formula I." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2010 (12/881,234). 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=8,012,984.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,984&RS=PN/8,012,984 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Invisible Sentinel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Invisible Sentinel, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,012,770) developed by Nicholas A. Siciliano, Cherry Hill, N.J., and Martin Joseph Bouliane, Carlsbad, Calif., for a "device for detection of antigens and uses thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices and methods for the detection of antigens are disclosed. Devices and methods for detecting food-borne pathogens are disclosed." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2009 (12/533,721). 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=8,012,770.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,770&RS=PN/8,012,770 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Marking Instrument ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Edward Ho, Warren, N.J., has developed a patent (8,011,845) for a marking instrument. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A marking instrument including a body portion having an internal cavity disposed therein with a rotation means disposed within the interior cavity of the body portion. The marking instrument also includes a marking platform having at least one marking element disposed thereon and a cap element having an opening that corresponds to a geometric shape of a mark to be produced or the geometric shape of an answer space." The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2006 (11/580,746). 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=8,011,845.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,845&RS=PN/8,011,845 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medivity Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Medivity, Suwanee, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,012,142) developed by five co-inventors for a "multi-lumen endoscopic accessory and system." The co-inventors are Abhitabh Patil, Chicago, Michael Gadaleta, New Milford, N.J., Karan Raturi, Duluth, Ga., Ashish Patil, Lansdale, Pa., and Nikhil Dewan, Reston, Va. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The embodiments of the present invention relate to an endoscopic system and accessories. In particular, the various embodiments relate to endoscopic systems in which an accessory comprises a multi-lumen device that is capable of quantitatively delivering at least a catheter, a balloon, and a needle to a site. The accessory is configured to allow for individual, independent control of its components. For example, in some embodiments, the needle and guidewire can be independently controlled. In addition, the needle may be retracted back into an inner lumen of the catheter body. Accordingly, during use, the accessory of the embodiments allows the user to maintain access to an incision site without having to exchange or remove accessories for various parts of the procedure." The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2010 (12/903,409). 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=80,12,142.PN.&OS=PN/80,12,142&RS=PN/80,12,142 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Becton, Dickinson and Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Becton, Dickinson and Co., Franklin Lakes, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,012,132) developed by Chee Leong Lum, Pequannock, N.J., and Ivan Zivkovic, Midland Park, N.J., for a "luer-snap connection and luer-snap syringe." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Syringe having a snap-fit mechanism for attaching a needle hub to a syringe barrel in a snap-fit relationship and packaged medical device comprising a syringe with a snap-fit mechanism and a needle hub are provided. An exemplary syringe includes a barrel with a collar and a rotatable arm which allows connection of a needle hub to the barrel in a snap-fit relationship. Additional features of the collar and rotatable arm may also permit disconnection of the needle hub from the barrel without the use of relative rotation of the needle hub and barrel. In a specific configuration, the syringe utilizes a torsional snap-fit element to connect the needle hub to the barrel in a snap-fit rotation. In a more specific configuration, the syringe utilizes a collar with differing interior surfaces which permit snap-fit assembly and disassembly of the needle and the barrel." The patent application was filed on Feb. 24, 2009 (12/391,363). 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=80,12,132.PN.&OS=PN/80,12,132&RS=PN/80,12,132 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Disc Disease Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Disc Disease Solutions, Ridgefield, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,012,113) developed by Bert T. Lee, Paramus, N.J., and John J. Lee, Fort Lee, N.J., for a spinal brace. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spinal brace includes a flexible air injectable band configured to be disposed about a torso of a user and to provide traction to a spine of the user, at least one support panel configured to provide support by compression to at least a region of the torso, the at least one support panel being less flexible than the air injectable band, and at least one means of associating the at least one support panel with the flexible air injectable band." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2007 (11/737,910). 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=80,12,113&OS=80,12,113&RS=80,12,113 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** American Water Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- American Water Works, Voorhees, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,012,352) developed by Eugenio Giraldo, Robbinsville, N.J., Yanjin Liu, Marlton, N.J., and Swarna Muthukrishnan, Dayton, N.J., for an "optimized nutrient removal from wastewater." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems are provided for reducing ammonia partially by a denitrification process. A stream containing ammonia is contacted with oxygen to form a first product stream in low dissolved oxygen conditions. The ratio of oxygen to nitrogen is about 2.28 g O.sub.2/g N--NH.sub.3 (2.28 grams of oxygen per gram of nitrogen in ammonia) or less. The first product stream is then exposed to organic matter in an amount of 0.57 g COD/g N--NH.sub.3 (0.57 grams of chemical oxygen demand per gram of nitrogen in ammonia). This microbial reaction ultimately produces nitrogen gas, water, and carbon dioxide." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2010 (12/982,060). 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=8,012,352&OS=8,012,352&RS=8,012,352 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** UChicago Argonne Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- UChicago Argonne, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,012,323) developed by five co-inventors for a "compact electrochemical bifunctional NO.sub.x/O.sub.2 sensors with internal reference for high temperature applications." The co-inventors are Dileep Singh, Naperville, Ill., Jules Routbort, Hinsdale, Ill., Prabir Dutta, Worthington, Ohio, John V. Spirig, North Brunswick, N.J., and Jiun Chan Yang, Skokie, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bifunctional total NO.sub.x and O.sub.2 sensor assembly with an internal reference for high temperature sensing. Two electrochemical total NO.sub.x(NO+NO.sub.2) measuring systems and method were coupled with a metal/metal oxide internal oxygen reference to detect O.sub.2 and NO.sub.x simultaneously in a combustion environment using a single sensor. A Pd/PdO-containing reference chamber was sealed within a stabilized zirconia superstructure by a high pressure/temperature bonding method. An amperometric and potentiometric NO.sub.x sensor assembly was built on the outside of the Pd/PdO chamber. Pt-loaded zeolite Y was used to obtain total NO.sub.x capacity and also to cover the Pt electrodes for detecting oxygen in the presence of NO.sub.x." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2009 (12/402,216). 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=8,012,323&OS=8,012,323&RS=8,012,323 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Wacker Chemical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Wacker Chemical, Adrian, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,012,285) developed by Joel Erwin Goldstein, East Brunswick, N.J., and Ronald Joseph Pangrazi, Fleetwood, Pa., for a "polymeric binders having specific peel and cure properties and useful in making creped webs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is directed to alkylphenol ethoxylate (APE)-free polymer binders formed by aqueous free radical emulsion polymerization and having specific peel and cure properties. The APE-free polymeric binders have a peel value, when adhered to a heated metal surface, of 35% to 200% of the peel value shown by a standard APE-based polymer binder control and exhibit a cure profile such that at least 55% cure is achieved within 30 seconds at a temperature required for cure, and a wet tensile strength at 30-seconds of cure of at least 1000 g/5 cm. Wet tensile strength is used as a measure of cure. Binders having the peel and cure properties described herein can be considered for use in crepe processes, especially DRC processes." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2010 (12/775,851). 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=8012285.PN.&OS=PN/8012285&RS=PN/8012285 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Alliant Techsystems, Nicolich, Balas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Alliant Techsystems, Edina, Minn., Steven M. Nicolich, Wyckoff, N.J., and Wendy A. Balas, Piscataway, N.J., have been assigned a patent (8,012,277) developed by five co-inventors for an "ionic liquid and a method of synthesizing an ionic liquid." The co-inventors are Steven M. Nicolich, Alexander J. Paraskos, Ogden, Utah, Daniel W. Doll, Marriott Slaterville, Utah, Gary K. Lund, Malad, Idaho, and Wendy A. Balas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ionic liquid is disclosed A precursor composition that comprises at least one ionic liquid and at least one energetic material is also disclosed, as is a method of synthesizing an ionic liquid and a method of desensitizing an explosive composition." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2007 (11/735,105). 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=8012277.PN.&OS=PN/8012277&RS=PN/8012277 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Warsaw Orthopedic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,012,210) developed by five co-inventors for an "implant frames for use with settable materials and related methods of use." The co-inventors are Jo-Wen Lin, Philadephia, Erik O. Martz, Savage, Minn., Joel F. Millets, Bradley Beach, N.J., Daniel Rosenthal, Short Hills, N.J., and David Chow, West Chester, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Intervertebral implant system for intervertebral implantation, are disclosed. An intervertebral implant system according to the present disclosure includes a frame having a peripheral wall defining a space therein, and a settable material introducible into the space of the frame. The settable material is a biocompatible load bearing material including and not limited to bone, composites, polymers of bone growth material, collagen, and insoluble collagen derivatives. The settable material is injectable into the space defined by the frame. The settable material may have an initial fluid condition wherein the fluid settable material cures to a hardened condition." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2005 (11/032,891). 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=8,012,210.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,210&RS=PN/8,012,210 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kyphon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Kyphon, Neuchatel, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,012,209) developed by eight co-inventors for an "interspinous process implant including a binder, binder aligner and method of implantation." The co-inventors are James F. Zucherman, San Francisco, Ken Y. Hsu, San Francisco, Henry A. Klyce, Piedmont, Calif., Charles J. Winslow, Walnut Creek, Calif., John J. Flynn, West Milford, N.J., Steven T. Mitchell, Pleasant Hill, Calif., Scott A. Yerby, Montara, Calif., and John A. Markwart, Castro Valley, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can include an implant comprising a spacer for defining a minimum space between adjacent spinous processes, a distraction guide for piercing and distracting an interspinous ligament during implantation, and a binder for limiting or preventing flexion motion of the targeted motion segment. The binder can be secured to a brace associated with the implant during implantation by a capture device. A binder aligner aligns the binder with the implant stabilizing the implant, binder and the adjacent vertebrae." The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2007 (11/668,217). 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=8,012,209.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,209&RS=PN/8,012,209 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hometown Sports Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Hometown Sports, Montclair, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,012,191) developed by Kristen L. von Hoffmann, Montclair, N.J., Eric W. von Hoffmann, Montclair, N.J., and Diana von Hoffmann, Montclair, N.J., for a therapeutic pack. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A therapeutic pack provides effective therapeutic heating or cooling to an area of a body. The therapeutic pack comprises a fabric bag and a plurality of therapeutic modules within the bag. The bag consists of taffeta or a spandex such that the bag drapes. The therapeutic modules are capable of freely moving within the bag relative to one another. The therapeutic modules may include a material that repeatedly provides a prolonged cooling or heating, such as a phase change material." The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2006 (11/610,712). 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=8,012,191.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,191&RS=PN/8,012,191 Written by Arpi Sharma; 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. -1060809 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |