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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (Sept. 13)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California. *** California Inventors Develop Patent for Suction Wand ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Clifford A. Wright, San Diego, and Robert F. Eisele, Carlsbad, Calif., have developed a patent (8,012,141) for a suction wand. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A suction wand assembly includes a suction wand connected to a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a pressable button or similar device for allowing a user to regulate suction force through the suction wand. The valve assembly optionally includes a locking mechanism for holding the valve in a closed position. The suction wand assembly may be stored in a holster, which optionally includes an instrument support for holding a tip of the suction wand above a base region of the holster." The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2008 (12/333,829). 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=80,12,141.PN.&OS=PN/80,12,141&RS=PN/80,12,141 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,012,118) developed by six co-inventors for an "artificial kidney dialysis system." The co-inventors are Conor Curtin, Westford, Mass., Benjamin J. Lipps, Boston, Norma J. Ofsthun, Lexington, Mass., Harold F. Sandford, Groton, Mass., Amanda Stennett, Waltham, Mass., and David Updyke, Walnut Creek, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure relates to a wearable dialysis system and method for removing uremic waste metabolites and fluid from a patient suffering from renal disease. Uremic waste metabolites can be removed by a wearable peritoneal dialysis device that regenerates the peritoneal dialysis solution without removing positively charged, essential ions from the solution and, consequently, the patient. Fluids can be removed from the blood of the patient by an implantable fluid removing device. Fluids are delivered to the bladder and preferably removed from the body of the patient through urination. The wearable dialysis system may be operated continuously or semi-continuously and be comfortably adapted to the body of the patient while allowing the patient to perform normal activities." The patent application was filed on Aug. 23, 2007 (11/895,075). 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=80,12,118&OS=80,12,118&RS=80,12,118 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Healthcare Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,011,370) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for permanent occlusion of fallopian tube." The co-inventors are Halil I. Karabey, San Jose, Calif., Anna G. Prestezog, Sunnyvale, Calif., Michael S. Mirizzi, San Jose, Calif., and John W. Rodriguez, San Jose, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a method and apparatus of contraception. The apparatus can include an implant sized for insertion into a fallopian tube. The implant can comprise a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers can be formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials, for example, the method can include inserting the implant into a fallopian tube and occluding the fallopian tube with the implant." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2008 (12/340,265). 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=80,11,370.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,370&RS=PN/80,11,370 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Celsia Technologies Taiwan Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 12 -- Celsia Technologies Taiwan, Taoyuan, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,011,361) developed by George Anthony Meyer IV, San Jose, Calif., Chien-Hung Sun, Zhongli, Taiwan, and Chieh-Ping Chen, Zhongli, Taiwan, for a "solar power system with tower type heat dissipating structure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tower type heat dissipating structure is applied to dissipate the heat of a solar power system. The solar power system is provided with a reflector having a hemispheric surface for reflecting the sunlight to a solar cell. The heat dissipating structure comprises a heat-conducting plate, a plate type heat pipe and a plurality of heat dissipating fins. One side of the heat-conducting plate is connected with the solar cell, and the other side is provided with a groove for being embedded an end of the plate type heat pipe. The heat dissipating fins is arranged with an inclination angle against the plate type heat pipe that can promote the heated air within the gaps to rise. The heat is rapidly conduced to prevent the solar cell from being destroyed by overheating for reducing the repairing costs." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2009 (12/411,702). 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=80,11,361.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,361&RS=PN/80,11,361 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Rotary Compressed Gas Engine with Pistons ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- David H. Blount, San Diego, has developed a patent (8,011,346) for a "rotary compressed gas engine with pistons." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to an apparatus for producing a rotary motion force by means of a compressed gas rotary engine, rotary type with pistons in the circular rotor, consisting of a housing, a rotor with cylinder chambers containing pistons that has a rod containing a bearing which rotates against a stationary cam, the rotor is connected to a shaft, and combined with a r rod guiding system This engine may be produced in any suitable size and contain as many pistons as needed. More than one engine may be attached together. The engine has many uses such as to power machinery, automobiles, motorcycles, boats, generators, etc." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2009 (12/455,151). 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=80,11,346.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,346&RS=PN/80,11,346 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,011,775) developed by five co-inventors for an "ink set, ink system and method for printing an image." The co-inventors are Zeying Ma, San Diego, Alexey S. Kabalnov, San Diego, Shao-Wei Li, San Diego, Dennis Z. Guo, San Diego, and Stephen W. Bauer, San Diego. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ink set includes a red ink and a magenta ink. The red ink includes an effective amount of a red pigment having a predetermined red/green lambda cutoff, and the magenta ink includes an effective amount of a magenta pigment having a predetermined red/green lambda cutoff that is substantially similar to the predetermined lambda cutoff of the red pigment." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2007 (11/830,926). 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=8,011,775&OS=8,011,775&RS=8,011,775 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Balboa Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Balboa Instruments, Tustin, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,032) developed by David J. Cline, Newport Beach, Calif., and Loren R. Perry, Fountain Valley, Calif., for an "energy efficient circulation system for spas and hot tubs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for circulating water in a bathing installation with a water circulation flow path and a tub for holding bathing water is described. A pump is submerged in a chamber in the circulation flow path so that the pump when operated provides a positive pump pressure to pump water through the circulation flow path from an inlet opening to an outlet opening. Thermal contact is provided between a pump housing surface and water in the chamber to allow heat transfer between the pump housing surface and water in the chamber." The patent application was filed on May 17, 2007 (11/750,255). 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=8011032.PN.&OS=PN/8011032&RS=PN/8011032 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wabtec Holding Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Wabtec Holding, Wilmerding, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,011,031) developed by Charles O. Campbell, Santa Rosa, Calif., and William E. Wood, Ukiah, Calif., for a "quiet, low water volume toilet." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A toilet assembly is provided having a bowl assembly having an inlet, a wastewater outlet, and a water supply inlet having an inlet valve. The assembly includes an adjustable metering valve in fluid communication with the inlet valve and the inlet of the bowl assembly, and an accumulator in fluid communication with the inlet valve and disposed upstream of the adjustable metering valve. A fragmentation passage is provided in fluid communication with the wastewater outlet and disposed downstream of the wastewater outlet. The assembly includes jet assembly having an inlet in fluid communication with the inlet valve, and an outlet disposed upstream of the fragmentation passage. The water supply inlet is structured to deliver a quantity of water through the inlet of the bowl assembly, and a quantity of water to the jet assembly to remove wastewater from the fragmentation passage." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2008 (12/135,510). 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=8011031.PN.&OS=PN/8011031&RS=PN/8011031 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wazana Brothers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Wazana Brothers, Van Nuys, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,771) developed by Yoel Wazana, Chatsworth, Calif., Sagie Shanun, Sherman Oaks, Calif. and Joda Paulus, Chatsworth, Calif., for a "remanufactured inkjet printer cartridge, system and process." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems, methods and structures for remanufacturing inkjet printer cartridges and inkjet printer print heads by removing the print head and adhesive holding the print head to a used inkjet printer cartridge, preparing the cartridge housing for a new print head by routing out the used print head and used adhesive to create a new mounting surface for new adhesive and a new print head, placing the adhesive and new print head on the new mounting surface, curing the adhesive and assembling a re-manufactured cartridge from the cartridge housing having a new print head positioned thereon." The patent application was filed on Feb, 10, 2009 (12/368,959). 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=8,011,771&OS=8,011,771&RS=8,011,771 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** CooperVision International Holding Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- CooperVision International Holding, St. Michael, Barbados, has been assigned a patent (8,011,784) developed by Yuwen Liu, Pleasanton, Calif., for "polymerizable contact lens formulations and contact lenses obtained therefrom." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Contact lenses, such as hydrogel contact lenses, are described. The present contact lenses include a lens body that is the reaction product of a polymerizable composition. The polymerizable composition includes one or more monomers and a crosslinker that crosslinks the one or more monomers during polymerization. The polymerization of the one or more monomers occurs in the presence of a hydrophilic polymer that is present in the polymerizable composition, which comprises a polymer of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine. The present lenses are capable of releasing the hydrophilic polymer from the contact lens for prolonged periods of time and also have a reduced surface friction compared to similar lenses without the hydrophilic polymer. The present invention also relates to packaging systems for use with such lenses and methods of producing such lenses." The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2009 (12/352,904). 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=8,011,784&OS=8,011,784&RS=8,011,784 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventors Develop Patent for Folding Wagon ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Zhaosheng Chen, El Monte, Calif., and Yishun Chen, El Monte, Calif., has developed a patent (8,011,686) for a folding wagon. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A folding wagon has a folding frame with a stowed position and an open position. The folding frame comprises a pair of front and rear vertical support. The folding frame further comprises a pair of front supplemental links and a pair of rear supplemental links. A plurality of flatbed supports form a central flatbed support joint in the middle of the wagon. The central flatbed support joint folds upward when the folding frame is being configured into stowed position, and the plurality of flatbed supports are pivotally connected to the pair of front vertical supports and the pair of rear vertical supports. Wheels attach to the folding frame." The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2008 (12/287,579). 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=8,011,686&OS=8,011,686&RS=8,011,686 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Hearing Device Connector for Eye Glasses ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Dennis William LeBlan, Palm Desert, Calif., has developed a patent (8,011,783) for a "hearing device connector for eye glasses." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The hearing device connector for eyeglasses is a connector that attaches a hearing aid device or a hearing device ear hanger to eyeglasses. The hearing aid device can have a flexible elastic sound tube from the transmitter and the sound tube passes through the connector and the stem of the eyeglasses securing the hearing aid directly to the eye glasses. Other types of hearing devices like telephone or radio sound tube can also be attached to the connector and eyeglasses. Eyeglass holders or attachments that fit around a person's head can also be used to fasten the connector to hearing aids." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2010 (12/661,789). 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=8,011,783&OS=8,011,783&RS=8,011,783 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Portable System and Method for Separating and Recycling Gypsum and Non-ferrous Waste Discharge from a Steady Stream of Comminuted Gypsum Wallboard ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Robert A. Chrestenson, Brentwood, Calif., has developed a patent (8,011,606) for a "portable system and method for separating and recycling gypsum and non-ferrous waste discharge from a steady stream of comminuted gypsum wallboard." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "System and method for comminuting gypsum wallboard received from a series of processing hoppers and milling hoppers by discharge into an assembly including a feed hopper, a barrel and trommel screen assembly for separation and final removal of paper and non-ferrous materials from comminuted gypsum wallboard, and separate assembly for receiving and conveying processed barrel screen discharge waste and gypsum." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2008 (12/237,210). 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=8,011,606.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,606&RS=PN/8,011,606 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Persimmon Scientific Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Persimmon Scientific, La Jolla, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,041) developed by Elly Hann, La Jolla, Calif., for "devices for prevention of pressure ulcers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A support surface, such as an underpad, for preventing pressure sores in a patient is a multi-layer textile assembly having a skin contact layer formed from a fabric of synthetic filament yarns woven to provide air permeability and moisture vapor permeability and having a thickness of less than 1 mm. An absorbent middle layer is formed from a breathable microfiber fabric woven to provide for moisture transition from an upper surface of the middle layer to a bottom surface of the middle layer. The skin contact layer and the middle layer are stitched together using a stitching pattern optimized to produce an open pattern with minimal puckering. A bottom layer is formed from a breathable, waterproof fabric woven from synthetic yarn to produce a moisture vapor transfer rate within the range of 5,000 to 20,000 grams per meter squared per 24 hours. The three layers are attached together around their outer edges." The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2008 (12/203,040). 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=8011041.PN.&OS=PN/8011041&RS=PN/8011041 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bombardier Recreational Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Bombardier Recreational Products, Valcourt, Canada, has been assigned a patent (8,011,683) developed by six co-inventors for a watercraft trailer. The co-inventors are Hugo Brisson, Valcourt, Canada, Christian Labbe, Saint-Denis-de-Brompton, Canada, Daniel Mercier, Magog, Canada, Joey Larouche, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Canada, Bruno Girouard, Shefford, Canada, and Eric Fournier, Orford, Canada. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A watercraft trailer has a releasable connector for releasably connecting a watercraft to the trailer. The releasable connector has a lever pivotally connected to a connector support and a hook connected to the lever. Pivoting of the lever towards a front of the trailer moves the releasable connector to a locked position and pivots the hook towards the front of the trailer. A locking mechanism prevents the releasable connector from moving to an unlocked position by applying forces to any one of the lever and the hook that would otherwise pivot the lever and the hook towards a rear of the trailer. Unlocking the locking mechanism moves the releasable connector to the unlocked position and pivots the hook towards the rear of the trailer. A method of securing a watercraft to a watercraft trailer and a method of releasing a watercraft from a watercraft trailer are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2008 (12/261,712). 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=8,011,683&OS=8,011,683&RS=8,011,683 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Garment Protector ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Gabriella Trespalacios, Coto de Caza, Calif., has developed a patent (8,011,018) for a garment protector. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A garment protector is configured to absorb moisture and to thereby preserve a garment of a user. The garment protector can have a pad attached to the garment. The pad can absorb moisture and reduce or prevent moisture from staining the garment. The garment protector can have multiple layers to perform these functions. The garment protector can have one or more application channels. The application channel can span a seam and the associated cross-stitching of a garment so as not to add bulk at the seam that a pad would if over the seam." The patent application was filed on April 17, 2009 (12/426,146). 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=8011018.PN.&OS=PN/8011018&RS=PN/8011018 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Schukra Geratebau Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Schukra Geratebau, Berndorf, Austria, has been assigned a patent (8,011,729) developed by eight co-inventors for a "seating element and seating system." The co-inventors are Jan Petzel, Tuebingen, Germany, Thomas Preiss, Mehlingen, Germany, Veit Stoessel, Nuremberg, Germany, David Anthony Swan, Aurora, Calif., Renato Colja, Windsor, Calif., Roland Och, Rollendorf, Germany, Werner Steger, Hiltpoltstein, Germany, and Klaus Wieder, Nuremberg, Germany. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A seating element has an archable element with a first side to face an occupant of a seat when the seating element is installed in a seat and a second side opposite of the first side. A pneumatic arching element is arranged at the second side of the archable element." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2007 (11/934,355). 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=8,011,729&OS=8,011,729&RS=8,011,729 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Nissan North America Assigned Patent for Vehicle Structure ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Nissan North America, Franklin, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,011,681) developed by Richard Plavetich, Laguna Beach, Calif., for a vehicle structure. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle side panel step structure includes a step, a mounting structure and a sub-side body panel. The mounting structure movably couples the step to the structural support for movement of the step between a retracted step position and an extended step position relative to a structural support of the vehicle. In the extended step position the step is approximately horizontally oriented relative to a main side body panel of the vehicle. A sub-side body panel is coupled to the mounting structure to move between a fascia mating position when the step is in the retracted step position and a non-fascia mating position when the step is in the extended step position. The sub-side body panel includes a contoured edge configured such that in the retracted step position the contoured edge of the sub-side body panel and a contoured edge of the main side body panel at least partially define the wheel well." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2010 (12/720,426). 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=8,011,681&OS=8,011,681&RS=8,011,681 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Google Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Google, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,742) developed by William H. Whitted, Palo Alto, Calif., for a "tilt-out shelf guide mechanism suitable for rack mount computing systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Tilt out shelf guide mechanism suitable for rack mount computing systems are disclosed. The mechanism generally includes a slidable shelf and two opposing shelf tracks configured to support and guide the shelf. The slidable shelf incorporates a storage or component mounting region and a rear catch mechanism at the rear end of the shelf. The rear catch mechanism has a shelf-mounted pivot. The two opposing shelf tracks incorporate a pivot support at the front end of the tracks configured to engage the pivot of the shelf when the rear end of the shelf is approximately adjacent to the front end of the tracks, whereupon the pivot of the shelf is supported by the rear catch mechanism of the guides and the shelf is pivotable about the pivot." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2003 (10/675,233). 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=8,011,742&OS=8,011,742&RS=8,011,742 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** AeroVironment Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- AeroVironment, Monrovia, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,616) developed by Paul B. MacCready, Pasadena, Calif., Bart D. Hibbs, Alladena, Calif., and Robert F. Curtin, Simi Valley, Calif., for a hydrogen powered aircraft. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is an aircraft, configured to have a wide range of flight speeds, consuming low levels of power for an extended period of time, while supporting a communications platform with an unobstructed downward-looking view. The aircraft includes an extendable slat at the leading edge of the wing, and a reflexed trailing edge. The aircraft comprises a flying wing extending laterally between two ends and a center point. The wing is swept and has a relatively constant chord. The aircraft also includes a power module configured to provide power via a fuel cell. The fuel cell stores liquid hydrogen as fuel, but uses gaseous hydrogen in the fuel cell. A fuel tank heater is used to control the boil-rate of the fuel in the fuel tank. The fuel cell compresses ambient air for an oxidizer, and operates with the fuel and oxidizer at pressures below one atmosphere. The aircraft of the invention includes a support structure including a plurality of supports, where the supports form a tetrahedron that affixes to the wing." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2007 (11/973,092). 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=8,011,616&OS=8,011,616&RS=8,011,616 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Vertical Gravity/Buoyancy Power Generator ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Douglas Reynolds Hastings, Point Richmond, Calif., has developed a patent (8,011,182) for a "vertical gravity/buoyancy power generator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power generator utilizing gases and the gravitational force as efficiently as the buoyant force which act on an apparatus in a natural or man-made liquid medium and convert such forces into mechanical energy. The power generator includes methods for a plurality of weighted uniquely configured variable density containers which ascend and descend in a primarily vertical plane and which drive one or more chains, belts or conveyances with rotating sprockets or pulleys on horizontally aligned shafts in primarily a vertical arrangement upon such apparatus. The chains, belts or conveyances driven by the movement of the containers rotate the sprockets or pulleys (FIG. 1) and their associated shafts in both the ascending and descending motion creating mechanical power. Such power can be used to turn electrical generators or other mechanical machines which necessitate such power input." The patent application was filed on June 22, 2010 (12/803,210). 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=80,11,182.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,182&RS=PN/80,11,182 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventors Develop Patent for Construction Set ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Michel Luttrell, Hayward, Calif., and Robert J. Simmons, Hayward, Calif., have developed a patent (8,011,156) for a construction set. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A construction set for allowing a user to construct a variety of different structures comprising a plurality of Type A beams, a plurality of Type B beams, a plurality of base columns, a plurality of intermediate columns, a plurality of base plates attached to the base columns, and a plurality of deck pieces for laying atop the beams to create a floor." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2008 (12/182,981). 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=80,11,156.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,156&RS=PN/80,11,156 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Transpave Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Transpave, Quebec, has been assigned a patent (8,011,152) developed by Marcel Thomassen, Charlemagne, Calif., for a "block suitable for use in an arrangement of interlocking blocks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A block suitable for use in an arrangement of blocks that are interlocked. The block may comprise: a first side surface extending between a first edge and a second edge, the first side surface being irregular and having a first half and a second half that are congruent; a second side surface extending between the second edge and a third edge, the second side surface having a first half and a second half that are congruent; a third side surface extending between the first edge and a fourth edge, the third side surface being congruent with a first portion of the first side surface; a fourth side surface extending between the third edge and a fifth edge, the fourth side surface being congruent with a second portion of the first side surface such that the first portion and the second portion of the first side surface constitute the first side surface; and a fifth side surface extending between the fourth edge and the fifth edge, the fifth side surface having a first half and a second half that are congruent. The arrangement of blocks may be part of a paved surface, a wall or another structure, or may be used in various other applications." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2008 (12/282,620). 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=80,11,152.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,152&RS=PN/80,11,152 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** B & S Plastics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- B & S Plastics, Oxnard, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,604) developed by Michael D. Holtsnider, Moorpark, Calif., and Francisco Hinojosa Jr., Santa Paula, Calif., for a "pop-up water jet assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pop-up water jet assembly comprises a housing having a vertical, central axis, an upper end, a top surface, a lower end, an interior and a water inlet adjacent to the lower end communicating with the interior of the housing. A pop-up member having an upper portion, a top surface, a lower portion and an interior in communication with the interior of the housing, is movable relative to the housing between a raised position in which the upper portion of the pop-up member extends from the upper end of the housing and a lowered position in which the top surfaces of the housing and the pop-up member are substantially flush. The upper portion of the pop-up member carries a water outlet nozzle communicating with the interior of the pop-up member and having an axis at an angle to the axis of the housing to discharge water directed in a trajectory away from the pop-up jet assembly, the pop-up member being movable to its raised position in response to water flow admitted into the housing through the inlet and to its lower position under gravity bias upon termination of the water flow. The water discharged from the outlet nozzle may be illuminated by an optical fiber or LED light source mounted within the housing. Also disclosed is a water reservoir system such as a spa incorporating a pop-up water jet assembly in accordance with the invention." The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2004 (10/986,335). 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=8,011,604&OS=8,011,604&RS=8,011,604 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** ConXtech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- ConXtech, Hayward, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,150) developed by Michel Luttrell, Hayward, Calif., and Robert J. Simmons, Hayward, Calif., for a "modular building roof-rim parapet structure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Modular, selectively employable building parapet roof-rim structure including (a) gravity-docking reception structure deployed along and adjacent at least a portion of the perimeter of a building roof structure which is adjacent the top of a building frame, and (b) a dockable, modular parapet unit including gravity-docking structure removably and replaceably dockable, under the influence of gravity, with the reception structure to dispose the parapet unit as at least a part of an outwardly visible parapet roof-rim structure associated with the building roof structure. The parapet structure may be associated with moisture-barriering flashing structure which becomes locked into place along the rim of a building roof between inter-engaging components in the parapet structure." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2005 (11/213,113). 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=80,11,150.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,150&RS=PN/80,11,150 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventors Develop Patent for Portable Storage Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Vladi Repkin, San Diego, and Victor Repkin, San Diego, have developed a patent (8,011,171) for a portable storage apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable storage apparatus for storing perishable items at a reduced temperature and under a reduced pressure is provided. The method of using the apparatus is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on May 26, 2009 (12/472,309). 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=80,11,171.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,171&RS=PN/80,11,171 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines, Stanford University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., and Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif., have been assigned a patent (8,013,065) developed by five co-inventors for "methods for making multi-branched polymers." The co-inventors are James L. Hedrick, Pleasanton, Calif., Eric Appel, Palo Alto, Calif., Robert D. Miller, San Jose, Calif., Fredrik Nederberg, Greenville, Del., and Robert M. Waymouth, Palo Alto, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for making a multi-branched polymer includes reacting a first polymeric unit with a functional cyclic compound to form a functional macroinitiator compound with a cyclic moiety. The functional macroinitiator compound is reacted with an amine functional compound to open the cyclic moiety and form a first functional group and a second functional group. To form the branched polymer, at least one of a second polymeric unit is propagated from the first functional group and a third polymeric unit is propagated from the second functional group." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2009 (12/481,477). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=80,13,065&OS=80,13,065&RS=80,13,065 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for Pipe Alignment Tool ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Jay P. Statham, Milpitas, Calif., has developed a patent (8,011,106) for a "method and apparatus for pipe alignment tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for a pipe alignment tool have been described. A laser is inserted into the end of a pipe and projects a laser beam indicative of the longitudinal axis of the pipe." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2010 (12/916,386). 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=80,11,106.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,106&RS=PN/80,11,106 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Americhip Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Americhip, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (8,011,122) developed by Timothy P. Clegg, Torrance, Calif., and Michael D. Ronk, Torrance, Calif., for a "novelty video device and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An article of print media that includes an electronic module that has at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module and first means for closing the electronic module such that at least a first video is shown." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2009 (12/413,343). 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=80,11,122.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,122&RS=PN/80,11,122 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lam Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Lam Research, Fremont, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,116) developed by six co-inventors for a "substrate proximity drying using in-situ local heating of substrate." The co-inventors are Katrina Mikhaylichenko, San Jose, Calif., Kenneth C. Dodge, Palo Alto, Calif., Mikhail Korolik, San Jose, Calif., Michael Ravkin, Sunnyvale, Calif., John M. de Larios, Palo Alto, Calif., and Fritz C. Redeker, Palo Alto, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for removing a residual fluid remaining at a point of contact between a substrate support member and a back surface of a substrate being prepared by a proximity head. According to the method, the proximity head is applied onto the back surface of the substrate and the substrate support member being held by a carrier. The substrate support member is heated after the substrate support member passes the proximity head. The heating of the substrate support member is discontinued once the residual fluid has substantially evaporated." The patent application was filed on Aug. 20, 2010 (12/860,786). 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=80,11,116.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,116&RS=PN/80,11,116 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Measuring Device and Accessories for Preparing Quilt Pieces ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- John R. Brady, Lake Forest, Calif., has developed a patent (8,011,111) for a "measuring device and accessories for preparing quilt pieces." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A transparent measuring apparatus for material includes a planar structure including a top surface, bottom surface, a left edge, a right edge, a top end, a bottom end and a plurality of holes for attachment of accessories. A plurality of measurement lines is formed on at least one of the top and bottom surfaces. A material alignment guide is attached to the bottom surface. The material alignment guide includes a first edge for aligning the material and is configured for moveably aligning the first edge with the measurement lines. Protrusions extend below the bottom surface a sufficient distance from the bottom surface to facilitate movement of the material alignment device. A plurality of accessories adds width to the planer structure, adds length to the planer structure, provides a safety barrier when cutting along an edge and provides a slot for guiding cutting along an edge of the planer structure." The patent application was filed on July 15, 2008 (12/173,789). 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=80,11,111.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,111&RS=PN/80,11,111 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Apple Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,970) developed by Stephen Brian Lynch, San Francisco, Emery Sanford, San Francisco, and Cameron Frazier, San Carlos, Calif., for "systems and methods for providing a trimless electronic device port." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is directed to systems and methods for providing a port in an electronic device housing that is electrically isolated from a conductive portion of a connector inserted in the port. In some embodiments, the connector may include a non-conductive flange or ring operative to contact the housing and the portions of the housing within the port. In some embodiments, a thin layer of non-conductive material may be applied to the portions of the housing within the port to prevent conductive portions of the connector from coming into contact with the housing (e.g., and grounding the conductive portion). This invention may be of particular interest when the conductive portion that may come into contact with the housing is not used to ground the connector." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2010 (12/825,686). 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=8,011,970.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,970&RS=PN/8,011,970 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** MCM Portfolio Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- MCM Portfolio, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,964) developed by Sreenath Mambakkam, San Jose, Calif., Arockiyaswamy Venkidu, Menlo Park, Calif., and Larry Lawson Jones, Palo Alto, Calif., for a "smartconnect flash card adapter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-memory media adapter having a plurality of ports, each having at least one set of contact pins adapted to connect to different types of flash cards. Signals are mapped to the contact pins depending upon the type of flash card. In one embodiment, a controller has signal lines connected to an interconnection means which connects wires, cables or traces to the sets of contact pins. Signals are mapped on the signal lines depending upon the type of flash card inserted." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2010 (12/759,550). 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=8,011,964.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,964&RS=PN/8,011,964 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Applied Material Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Applied Material, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,381) developed by Jacob Newman, Palo Alto, Calif., and Douglas H. Burns, Saratoga, Calif., for a "balanced purge slit valve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus for providing a gas to a slit valve opening are provided herein. In one embodiment, a slit valve is described. The slit valve includes a housing having an opening, the opening defined by a plurality of interior sidewalls and sized to allow a substrate to pass therethrough, a door adapted to selectively seal the opening, a gas inlet formed in the housing, and a plurality of nozzles disposed in or on at least one of the plurality of interior sidewalls, each of the plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with the gas inlet and the opening." The patent application was filed on Oct. 2, 2008 (12/244,643). 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=80,11,381.PN.&OS=PN/80,11,381&RS=PN/80,11,381 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Rath Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Matthias W. Rath, Aptos, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,012,935) developed by Shrirang Netke, San Bruno, Calif., Aleksandra Niedzwiecki, San Jose, Calif., and Matthias Rath, Bocholtz, The Netherlands, for "synthetic peptides and methods for treating cancer invasion and metastasis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to synthetic oligopeptides that exhibit inhibitory activity towards cancer invasion and metastasis. The peptides of the invention comprise PRKPKWDK (SEQ ID:2) peptide corresponding to amino acids of 85 to 92 of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-2), and fragments, analogs and homologs. The invention also relates to the uses of such peptides as inhibitory of human cancer invasion and metastasis and further to their therapeutic use in preventing and treating other pathological conditions related to the degradation of extracellular matrix by MMPs." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2003 (10/350,258). 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=8,012,935.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,935&RS=PN/8,012,935 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ambrx Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Ambrx, La Jolla, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,012,931) developed by eight co-inventors for "modified FGF-21 polypeptides and their uses." The co-inventors are Thomas P. Cujec, San Diego, Roberto Mariani, San Diego, Anna-Maria A. Hays Putnam, San Diego, William M. Keefe, West Hollywood, Calif., Nick Knudsen, San Diego, Lillian Ho, San Diego, Jason Pinkstaff, Encinitas, Calif., and Vadim Kraynov, San Diego. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Modified FGF-21 polypeptides and uses thereof are provided." The patent application was filed on March 19, 2008 (12/051,830). 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=8,012,931.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,931&RS=PN/8,012,931 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** FormFactor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 - FormFactor, Livermore, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,089) developed by Mohammad Eslamy, San Jose, Calif., David V. Pedersen, Scotts Valley, Calif., and Harry D. Cobb, Ripon, Calif., for a "method of repairing segmented contactor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of fabricating a large area, multi-element contactor. A segmented contactor is provided for testing semiconductor devices on a wafer that comprises a plurality of contactor units mounted to a substrate. The contactor units are formed, tested, and assembled to a backing substrate. The contactor units may include leads extending laterally for connection to an external instrument such as a burn-in board. The contactor units include conductive areas such as pads that are placed into contact with conductive terminals on devices under test." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2009 (12/546,924). 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=8,011,089.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,089&RS=PN/8,011,089 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,078) developed by Stephen Dirk Pacetti, San Jose, Calif., for a "method of producing stent-balloon assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of producing a stent-balloon assembly is disclosed which includes providing a stent having a polymeric component; exposing the stent to a relative humidity of 20% to 100%; and crimping the stent on a balloon of a catheter assembly. The polymeric component could be at least part of the material from which the stent is made or could be a constituent of a coating for the stent, such as a drug delivery coating. In lieu of or in addition to the application of humidity, a plasticizing agent can be applied to the polymeric component. A crimping device is also disclosed which allows the stent to be exposed to humidity during the crimping process." The patent application was filed on Jan. 22, 2010 (12/692,537). 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=8,011,078.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,078&RS=PN/8,011,078 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hi-Shear Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Hi-Shear, Torrance, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,076) developed by five co-inventors for a "swage collar with internal sealing insert." The co-inventors are Edward E. Beeles, Hermosa Beach, Calif., David Hocking, Signal Hill, Calif., Julie R. Jones, Bethalto, Ill., Stuart R. Seley, Kirkwood, Mo., and John E. Inman, Frontenac, Mo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A swage collar and an internal sealing insert form a swage collar assembly used in combination with a structural fastener to prevent leakage through a connection of workpieces fastened together by the structural fastener. The swage collar has a hollow, generally cylindrical main body portion with a main central bore, and a base portion with an internal shoulder formed in the main central bore so as to form a seal receiving guide. The shaft of the fastener typically includes a threaded section and an unthreaded section, and the internal sealing insert interfaces with the threaded section and the unthreaded section of the shaft of the pin. In an alternate embodiment, the internal sealing insert interfaces with the unthreaded section of shaft of the pin. The swage collar assembly is fitted over the fastener, a swaging tool is fitted over the swage collar assembly, and the swaging tool is forced over the swage collar assembly with sufficient force to cause plastic deformation in the swaging collar to force the swaging collar and internal sealing insert into engagement with the shaft of the fastener." The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2009 (12/551,738). 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=8,011,076.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,076&RS=PN/8,011,076 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,011,084) developed by Quang Le, San Jose, Calif., and Jui-Lung Li, San Jose, Calif., for a "method for fabricating narrow magnetic read width TMR/CPP sensors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for manufacturing a manufacturing a magnetoresistive sensor that allows the sensor to be constructed with a very narrow and well controlled track width. The method includes depositing a layer of diamond like carbon over a series of sensor layers. A first mask is then formed to define a sensor, and an ion milling is performed to remove sensor material not protected by the first mask. Then, a second mask is formed, and a hard bias layer is deposited to the thickness of the sensor layers. The second mask is then lifted off and a CMP is performed to remove the first mask structure. Because all areas other than the area directly over the sensor are substantially planar a quick, gentle CMP can be used to remove the first mask layer even if the first mask is small, such as for definition of a very narrow track-width sensor." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2008 (12/184,054). 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=8,011,084.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,084&RS=PN/8,011,084 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Patent Development Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- International Patent Development Group, Alamo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,080) developed by Gregory A.M. Brown, Danville, Calif., and Brian A. Brown, Alamo, Calif., for a "hinged wall and ceiling anchor with fins and hinge." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An anchoring fastener comprises, in one embodiment, a shaft (100) with straight and tapered portions, a tip (105) at the front end, cam follower surfaces (110, 111) at the rear end, a body (120) with a bore, a head (125) with a hole collinear with the bore in the body, and a pair of fins (115). The shaft and the body are joined at a bendable region by the fins. The anchor is fully inserted into wallboard (600) until the head comes into contact with the outer surface of the wallboard (610). The length of the body is approximately equal to the thickness of the wall. The fins slice into the wallboard, thereby preventing rotation of the anchor during and after insertion. An activating member (900), such as a screw or a pin, is inserted into the hole and bore and urged against the cam follower surfaces, thereby forcing the shaft to rotate until it comes into contact with the inner surface (615) of the wallboard. An object-holding washer (905), restrained by the activating member, is secured to the anchor which in turn is secured to the wallboard." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2008 (12/210,205). 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=8,011,080.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,080&RS=PN/8,011,080 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** California Inventor Develops Patent for Pet Watering Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Daniel Warganich, Placerville, Calif., has developed a patent (8,011,324) for a pet watering apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus for providing drinking water to an animal includes inner and outer annular walls which define a water supply reservoir. The inner wall forms a draw reservoir that is in communication with the water supply reservoir to replenish water in the draw reservoir and maintain the level of water in said draw reservoir equal to the level of water in said water supply reservoir." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2010 (12/925,935). 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=8,011,324.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,324&RS=PN/8,011,324 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Intermolecular Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Intermolecular, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,317) developed by four co-inventors for "advanced mixing system for integrated tool having site-isolated reactors." The co-inventors are Kurt H. Weiner, San Jose, Calif., Tony P. Chiang, San Jose, Calif., Aaron Francis, San Jose, Calif., and John Schmidt, San Jose, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated processing tool is described comprising a full-wafer processing module and a combinatorial processing module. Chemicals for use in the combinatorial processing module are fed from a delivery system including a set of first manifolds. An output of each first manifold is coupled to at least one mixing vessel. An output of each mixing vessel feeds more than one of a set of second manifolds. An output of each set of second manifolds feeds one of multiple site-isolated reactors of the combinatorial processing module." The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2006 (11/647,881). 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=8,011,317.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,317&RS=PN/8,011,317 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Callaway Golf Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Callaway Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,012,034) developed by Matthew T. Cackett, San Diego, D. Clayton Evans, San Marcos, Calif., and Alan Hocknell, Carlsbad, Calif., for a "wood-type golf club head with adjustable sole contour." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wood-type golf club head with an adjustable keel zone member is disclosed herein. The golf club head includes a body and an adjustable keel zone member. The body has a front portion, a crown portion and a sole portion. The body also having a heel end, a toe end and an aft end. The sole portion has only a single keel point. The adjustable keel zone member is disposed within a keel zone of the sole and located preferentially with respect to the center of gravity. The keel zone member is capable of adjusting the face angle of the wood-type golf club head." The patent application was filed on April 27, 2011 (13/094,998). 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=8,012,034.PN.&OS=PN/8,012,034&RS=PN/8,012,034 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Worldwise Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Worldwise, San Rafael, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,011,326) developed by Erwin del Pinal, San Rafael, Calif., and Gary Lau, Shatin, Hong Kong, for a cat attractant toy. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cat toy in the form of a hollow spherical shell having an opening configured therein. A power supply is supported by the interior of said shell, and a spindle emanates from the power supply and extends toward the opening. An offset weighted element having a borehole configured therein is provided for receipt of the spindle, as is a motor for rotating the offset weighted element about said spindle. A shaft is included for attachment to the spindle which is sized to pass through the opening and which further supports an attractant external to the hollow spherical shell." The patent application was filed on Feb. 10, 2009 (12/368,468). 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=8,011,326.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,326&RS=PN/8,011,326 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Washington, California Inventors Develop Patent for Personal Dive Device with Electronic Speed Control ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Benjamin McGeever, Shoreline, Wash., and Andrew Georgitsis, Los Gatos, Calif., have developed a patent (8,011,314) for a "personal dive device with electronic speed control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A personal dive device includes a body having a power source that is disposed in the body with a voltage of the power source being greater than or equal to about 37 volts. A controller is in electrical communication with the power source. A rotary device is in selective electrical communication with the controller and a propeller assembly is engaged with the rotary device. A method for controlling the speed of a personal dive device includes providing a personal dive device having a power source disposed within a body and an electronic controller. A signal from a trigger mechanism is received. An effective power output from the power source is varied based on the signal from the trigger mechanism. The effective power output from the power source is provided to a rotary device that is in selective electrical communication with the electronic controller." The patent application was filed on April 1, 2009 (12/416,800). 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=8,011,314.PN.&OS=PN/8,011,314&RS=PN/8,011,314 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Amgen Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 13 -- Amgen, Thousand Oaks, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,012,968) developed by 14 co-inventors for "quinolone based compounds exhibiting prolyl hydroxylase inhibitory activity, and compositions, and uses thereof." The co-inventors are Jennifer R. Allen, Newbury Park, Calif., Kaustav Biswas, Calabasas, Calif., Roland Burli, Pasadena, Calif., Jennifer Dao, Oak Park, Calif., Michael J. Frohn, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Jennifer E. Golden, Simi Valley, Calif., Randall W. Hungate, Camarillo, Calif., Robert Kurzeja, Newbury Park, Calif., Stephanie J. Mercede, Woodland Hills, Calif., Kristine M. Muller, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Susana C. Neira, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Tanya A.N. Peterkin, Woodland Hills, Calif., Christopher M. Tegley, Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Violeta Yu, Moorpark, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to new quinolone based compounds that exhibit prolyl hydroxylase inhibitory activity. This invention 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. -1060879 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |