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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Washington (April 3)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Washington.
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Washington Inventors Develop Patent for Method for Optimizing CRT Therapy
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Timothy J. Lessmeier, Spokane, Wash., and Paul B. Gregerson, Spokane, Wash., have developed a patent (8,145,306) for a "method for optimizing CRT therapy."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method to optimize CRT therapy using ventricular lead motion analysis, either radiographically or with three dimensional electromagnetic mapping, to determine whether focal dyssynchrony is present at baseline, and whether biventricular pacing improves synchronicity and fractional shortening, and if no improvement is evidenced, changing the timing offset, pacing configuration and/or repositioning the ventricular leads to optimize effectiveness of CRT therapy. Various uses of this method include: diagnostic, with temporary leads to determine presence or absence of dyssynchrony and response to pacing; and therapeutic, to guide lead placement and programming during implant of CRT, and to optimize reprogramming of CRT during follow-up."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2008 (12/228,848). 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=8,145,306&OS=8,145,306&RS=8,145,306
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Washington, Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Line Driving and Receiving System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Gaurang Kavaiya, Bothell, Wash., Rick Harding, Cedar Park, Texas, and Mark Ainsworth, Snohomish, Wash., have developed a patent (8,145,812) for a "line driving and receiving system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A programmable system includes programmable analog and digital components that, when configured by a processing device, implement a line driver to transmit differential signals over multiple drive lines and a line receiver to receive differential signals over multiple receive lines. A system includes a line receiver to receive differential signals from receive lines with multiple input pads and to convert the differential signals into a single-ended signal. The system further includes a digital communication device to receive the single-ended signal from the line receiver and extract received data from the single-ended signal. The system includes a line driver to receive transmission data from the digital communication device, convert the transmission data into differential signals, and provide the differential signals to multiple output pads for transmission over drive lines."
The patent application was filed on July 24, 2009 (12/509,384). 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=8,145,812&OS=8,145,812&RS=8,145,812
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Nintendo Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Nintendo, Kyoto, Japan, has been assigned a patent (8,146,018) developed by Yukimi Shimura, Redmond, Wash., Yoonjoon Lee, Redmomd, Wash., and Stephen Lee, Redmond, Wash., for "gesture-based control of multiple game characters and other animated objects."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus for controlling movement of multiple independent animated objects such as characters displayed on a display use zone detection and touch stroke direction. A player wishing to move the digital objects can use a stylus or other touch to draw strokes or gestures on the screen. Different strokes can correspond to different types of control inputs. For example, based on where a stroke begins and ends on the screen relative to character position, different animated characters can be selected and controlled. Some strokes control only one animated character to move in a particular direction, whereas other strokes can control multiple objects to move in a coordinated manner."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2006 (11/464,227). 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=8,146,018&OS=8,146,018&RS=8,146,018
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Access Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Access, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,144,873) developed by Craig Skinner, Snohomish, Wash., William Shu-woon Wong, Issaquah, Wash., and Brian Gerald Kuhn, Palo Alto, Calif., for an "user interface technique for selection and activation of wireless service among multiple transport carriers."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and device are provided for handling network activation between a computer and a carrier. In one example, the method involves receiving a command to initiate network activation procedures. The network activation status of the computer is then determined. If the computer is network enabled, a request is sent to a device having network activation information. The network activation information is received from the device. The computer is then configured with the network activation information in order to establish network activation with the carrier."
The patent application was filed on March 25, 2008 (12/054,395). 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=8,144,873&OS=8,144,873&RS=8,144,873
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Philips Electronics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Philips Electronics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,145,300) developed by Daniel J. Powers, Issaquah, Wash., for a "simplified biphasic defibrillator circuit with make-only switching."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A biphasic pulse delivery circuit for a defibrillator includes two capacitors, a first one of which is charged and delivers the first phase of the biphasic pulse and a second one of which is charged and delivers the second phase of the biphasic pulse. At least a portion of the charge on the second capacitor is provided by the current flow through the patient during delivery of the first pulse phase. Switches are provided for initiating the first phase, initiating the second phase, and terminating the second phase. In an illustrated circuit a shunt circuit path is provided to at least partially charge the second capacitor from the first capacitor prior to delivery of the second phase of the biphasic pulse. The inventive circuit can be controlled entirely with switching devices that only need to be closed during pulse delivery."
The patent application was filed on May 10, 2007 (12/300,162). 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=8,145,300&OS=8,145,300&RS=8,145,300
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Corixa Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Corixa, Seattle, has been assigned a patent (8,143,386) developed by five co-inventors for "fusion proteins of mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens and their uses." The co-inventors are Steven G. Reed, Bellevue, Wash., Yasir A. Skeiky, Bellevue, Wash., Davin C. Dillon, Redmond, Wash., Mark Alderson, Bainbridge Island, Wash., and Antonio Campos-Nero, Bainbridge Island, Wash.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens. In particular, it relates to bi-fusion proteins which contain two individual M. tuberculosis antigens, tri-fusion proteins which contain three M. tuberculosis antigens, tetra-fusion proteins which contain four M. tuberculosis antigens, and penta-fusion proteins which contain five M. tuberculosis antigens, and methods for their use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis infection."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2007 (11/978,786). 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=8,143,386.PN.&OS=PN/8,143,386&RS=PN/8,143,386
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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University of Akron Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,141,317) developed by Pizhong Qiao, Pullman, Wash., and Mijia Yang, Pullman, Wash., for "bistable bond lattice structures for blast resistant armor appliques."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates generally to improved lattice structures that can be used in, for example, blast resistant armor appliques. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to methods for designing improved lattice structures where the lattice structures are bistable bond lattice structures. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to lattice structures that employ asymmetric waiting links and unequal lengths of main links."
The patent application was filed on July 17, 2006 (11/487,631). 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=8,141,317.PN.&OS=PN/8,141,317&RS=PN/8,141,317
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Schering Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Schering, Kenilworth, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,143,305) developed by twenty seven co-inventors for "2,3-substituted indole derivatives for treating viral infections." The co-inventors are Gopinadhan N. Anilkumar, Edison, N.J., Frank Bennett, Cranford, N.J., Tin-Yau Chan, Edison, N.J., Kevin X. Chen, Edison, N.J., Mousumi Sannigrahi, Summit, N.J., Francisco Velazquez, Clinton, N.J., Srikanth Venkatraman, Edison, N.J., Qingbei Zeng, Edison, N.J., Jose S. Duca, Cranford, N.J., Charles A. Lesburg, Short Hills, N.J., Joseph A. Kozlowski, Princeton, N.J., F. George Njoroge, Warren, N.J., Stuart B. Rosenblum, West Orange, N.J., Neng-Yang Shih, Lexington, Mass., Stephen J. Gavalas, Manhasset, N.Y., Yueheng Jiang, Whitehouse Station, N.J., Patrick A. Pinto, Morris Plains, N.J., Haiyan Pu, Livingston, N.J., Oleg B. Selyutin, West Windsor, N.J., Bancha Vibulbhan, Kenilworth, N.J., Li Wang, Nanuet, N.Y., Wanli Wu, New Haven, Conn., Weiying Yang, Monmouth Junction, N.J., Yuhua Huang, Westfield, N.J., Hsueh-Cheng Huang, Scarsdale, N.Y., Robert Palermo, Seattle, and Boris Feld, New Milford, N.J.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to 2,3-Substituted Indole Derivatives, compositions comprising at least one 2,3-Substituted Indole Derivative, and methods of using the 2,3-Substituted Indole Derivatives for treating or preventing a viral infection or a virus-related disorder in a patient."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2008 (12/675,897). 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=8,143,305.PN.&OS=PN/8,143,305&RS=PN/8,143,305
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Jewelry Organization, Storage, and Transportation Assemblies and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Jonna Harris-Bowman, Spokane, Wash., has developed a patent (8,141,721) for "jewelry organization, storage, and transportation assemblies and methods."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Jewelry support assemblies are provided that can include a substantially planar base portion having a member extending therefrom, the member including a plurality of openings; a plurality of arms extending from the openings, individuals ones of the arms being associated with individual ones of the openings; and a plurality of rods extending from the arms, the rods being staggered along the length of the arms. Other assemblies are also provided that include: a rod extending from a first end to a second end; flexible material at least partially wrapping the rod and extending therefrom, the material including multiple layers of overlapping material; and wherein exposed overlapping portions of material include openings. Jewelry storage assemblies are provided that can include: a case comprising at least two components configured to be coupled when in a closed position; and one of the two components configured to house a jewelry support assembly."
The patent application was filed on July 1, 2009 (12/496,361). 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=8,141,721.PN.&OS=PN/8,141,721&RS=PN/8,141,721
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Washington Inventors Develop Patent for Display Apparatuses
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Joe M. Sample, Spokane, Wash., and Vincent J. De Felice, Spokane, Wash., have developed a patent (8,141,281) for display apparatuses.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus includes a display body having a three-dimensionally contoured exterior shape and an interior, hand-receiving cavity extending within the display body. An optional display cover may be mounted on a selected portion of the display body or included in an unassembled kit. The display cover bears a communication attribute and is configured for repeated removal from and replacement on the display body. The apparatus may be configured for use by a person as a hand-mounted display."
The patent application was filed on July 16, 2010 (12/838,293). 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=8,141,281.PN.&OS=PN/8,141,281&RS=PN/8,141,281
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Portable Stepping System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Norma Wigutoff, Seattle, has developed a patent (8,141,680) for a portable stepping system.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stepping platform includes an upper step platform and a lower step platform. The stepping platform may be manually moved from a stored position to a deployed, and vice-versa. The upper step platform includes a tread surface and side walls that cooperate to define a cavity into which the lower step platform fits when the stepping platform is in the stored position. The lower step platform also includes a tread surface and side walls. In one embodiment, a height of the lower step platform is about half of an overall height of the upper step platform. Further, both platforms may include tread surface areas sized to support both feet of a standing adult."
The patent application was filed on April 9, 2010 (12/757,751). 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=8,141,680.PN.&OS=PN/8,141,680&RS=PN/8,141,680
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Maneuverable Entertainment and Training System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Stanley S. Larsen, Seattle, has developed a patent (8,142,296) for a "maneuverable entertainment and training system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gravity sports system including a shell that can be rotated and tilted to provide a rider within the shell a variety of challenges. The shell can be formed by rotating a curve, a simple curve, a complex curve, or even a complete curve about an axis of revolution. The internal surface of the shell is sufficiently smooth and large enough to permit a rider to use a variety of wheeled or surface-bearing equipment within the shell. The shell can be rotationally attached to a moveable frame. The frame can be driven to tilt the shell's axis of revolution. The shell can include one or more light transmissive panels and an airflow system to control the temperature within the shell."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2007 (11/900,643). 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=8,142,296&OS=8,142,296&RS=8,142,296
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Mitutoyo Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Mitutoyo, Kawasaki-shi, Japan, has been assigned a patent (8,142,050) developed by Casey Edward Emtman, Kirkland, Wash., Paul Gerard Gladnick, Seattle, and Scott Allen Harsila, Bothell, Wash., for a "phosphor wheel configuration for high intensity point source."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A phosphor point source element comprises a substrate and light emitting phosphor particles arranged on the substrate to provide a circular operational track having a tightly packed particle arrangement adjacent to a flat operational surface of an operational track region. The operational track region is rotated while illuminated at a point to provide a high intensity point source. The tightly packed particle arrangement may be achieved by spinning the phosphor particles in a cavity to compress the phosphor on the substrate at the periphery of the cavity, or by other mechanical compression. The tightly packed phosphor arrangement may either be compressed against a forming element that bounds the cavity, or machined, to provide a flat operational surface. An adhesive binding agent that permeates the phosphor particles may be cured to fix the tightly packed arrangement. A window element may support and/or protect the operational surface, in some embodiments."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2010 (12/943,860). 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=8,142,050&OS=8,142,050&RS=8,142,050
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Bra Pad and Method of Relieving Breast Engorgement
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Sharon Johnston, Nine Mile Falls, Wash., has developed a patent (8,142,255) for a "bra pad and method of relieving breast engorgement."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pad for relieving breast engorgement includes a material comprising absorbent fibers and an acidic agent. The pad is configured to insert within the cup of a bra. A bra pad has a layer of absorbent fiber material with a front surface and a back surface. A liquid barrier layer has a first side interfacing the back surface of the absorbent fiber material and an opposing second side. An acidic agent is disposed within the absorbent fiber material. A method of relieving breast engorgement includes providing an absorbent pad including absorbent fibers and an acidic agent shaped to insert within a cup of a bra and disposing the pad between the cup of the bra and an engorged breast to be relieved."
The patent application was filed on June 2, 2009 (12/476,493). 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=8,142,255&OS=8,142,255&RS=8,142,255
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Electrostatic Transcutaneous Hypodermic Spray (Electrostatic Hypospray)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Stuart B. Mitchell, Lake Forest Park, Wash., has developed a patent (8,142,391) for an "electrostatic transcutaneous hypodermic spray (electrostatic hypospray)."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for delivering therapeutic or diagnostic agents as a low pressure high velocity spray into tissue. According to the particular desired spray characteristics, the spray may be generated via the combined use of pressure atomization and electrostatic spray charging, or via the combined use of pressure atomization and electrostatic atomization. Particle velocity, spray flow-rate, and spray dispersion are further controlled via electrostatic means."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2006 (11/992,149). 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=8,142,391&OS=8,142,391&RS=8,142,391
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Washington Inventor Develops Patent for System and Method for Golf-swing Training
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- William Endres, Buckley, Wash., has developed a patent (8,142,303) for a "system and method for golf-swing training."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf-swing training device for improving ball-driving distance and accuracy. The training device mounts to a golf club and signals to the golfer when the club head begins decelerating in the direction of the forward motion of a golf swing. Additional energy is available for transfer from the club head to the ball as the club head is transitioning from acceleration to deceleration. This additional energy comes from the change in the direction of the flexing of the club. By using the training device, a golfer may practice timing his swing to contact the ball with the club head just prior to the beginning of deceleration of the club head during the course of a typical swing. Utilization of the additional available energy may result in increased ball-driving distance. Additionally, contacting the ball while the club is in a straight position, during the transition of the direction of flex, promotes a more accurate drive."
The patent application was filed on May 28, 2004 (10/857,093). 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=8,142,303&OS=8,142,303&RS=8,142,303
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Hon Hai Precision Industry Assigned Patent for Card connector with Cam Feature for Facilitating Insertion of a Card
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Hon Hai Precision Industry, New Taipei, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,142,229) developed by Aaron Michael Bobuk, Bellevue, Wash., and Terrance F. Little, York, Pa., for a "card connector with cam feature for facilitating insertion of a card."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A card connector (100) defining a card receiving space, includes an insulative housing (2), a number of contacts (3) retained in the insulative housing, a slider (41) moveably assembled on the insulative housing, and a spring (42) compressed between the insulative housing and the slider. The insulative housing has an elastic rear latch (232) and a cam block (231) attached below the rear latch. The slider has a main portion (411) and an extension portion (412) protruding rearward from the main portion. The extension portion has a bearing surface (4121) for deflecting the cam block. The rear latch together with the cam block is deflected away from the card receiving space by the bearing surface when the slider is at an original rear position."
The patent application was filed on July 12, 2011 (13/180,593). 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=8,142,229&OS=8,142,229&RS=8,142,229
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Washington State University, Protasis Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Washington State University, Pullman, Wash., and Protasis, Marlborough, Mass., have been assigned a patent (8,142,630) developed by David Strand, Sherborn, Mass., Dan M. Leatzow, Kalispell, Mont., and Cornelius F. Ivory, Pullman, Wash., for "electrophoresis devices and methods for focusing charged analytes."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices are provided for separating and focusing charged analytes, comprising a separation chamber and two or more electrodes, for example, an electrode array. A membrane separates the separation chamber and the electrodes. The separation chamber of the device is configured, that is, the separation chamber has a shaped geometry, which serves to induce a gradient in an electric field generated by the electrodes in the electrode chamber. Optionally, molecular sieve is included in the separation chamber that is operative to shift the location at which a stationary focused band of a charged analyte forms under a given set of focusing process parameters. Methods are provided for separating and focusing charged analytes comprising introducing a first fluid comprising at least one charged analyte into the separation chamber of a device as just described, applying an electric field gradient to the charged analyte to focus the charged analyte in the electric field gradient."
The patent application was filed on May 19, 2004 (10/557,582). 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=8,142,630&OS=8,142,630&RS=8,142,630
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Safeworks Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Safeworks, Tukwila, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,141,681) developed by Christopher Gavin Brickell, Renton, Wash., and John Jerome Haigh, Fircrest, Wash., for a "tower climbing assist device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A climb assist system is disclosed that dynamically adjust the rate and level of assist of a climber as the climber needs may change over the period of traverse of the ladder. A sensor detects the state of a person, such as the load exerted by the climber on a ladder exerts on an assist rope, to provided an upward support force on the climber to compensate the climber's weight. Additionally, a sender is provided to transmit the load data to a receiver and a receiver to receive the data from the sender. A controller interprets the received data and thereafter provides control through a controlled motor and drive to provide energy to the assist rope."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 26, 2008 (12/324,114). 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=8,141,681&OS=8,141,681&RS=8,141,681
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Accelerated Cascade Amplification (ACA) of Nucleic Acids Comprising Strand and Sequence Specific DNA Nicking
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Igor Kutyavin, Woodinville, Wash., has developed a patent (8,143,006) for an "accelerated cascade amplification (ACA) of nucleic acids comprising strand and sequence specific DNA nicking."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Particular aspects provide nucleic acid amplification and detection methods comprising: providing a reaction mixture containing a target nucleic acid with an amplifiable target sequence, forward and reverse external nick-directing primers (ND-primers), at least one internal ND-primer, a strand-displacing DNA polymerase, a nick-directing endonuclease for strand-specific cleavage of ND-primer-extension products, and deoxynucleoside 5'-triphosphates; and incubating the reaction mixture with reagents, and under conditions suitable to provide for amplification of the amplifiable target sequence, wherein the amplification comprises primer extension, by least one internal ND-primer, of an external ND-primer extension product comprising the amplifiable target sequence or a portion thereof but lacking the respective external ND-primer sequence or a portion thereof. Preferably, amplification comprises using a plurality of internal ND-primers, extension of one internal ND-primer extension product by a different internal ND-primer, and amplification is isothermal and synergistic with respect to the number of primers employed. Amplification and detection kits are provided."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2008 (12/185,699). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,143,006&OS=8,143,006&RS=8,143,006
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Washington Inventor Develops Patent for Power Distribution Controller and Related Systems and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 3 -- Michael A Maloney, Woodinville, Wash., has developed a patent (8,143,742) for a "power distribution controller and related systems and methods."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power distribution controller includes electronic circuitry operable to receive power and distribute power, for simultaneous consumption, to a first power load and to one or more second power loads. The electronic circuitry is also operable to monitor the amount of power consumed by the one or more second power loads, and determine whether or not the received power is or substantially is the maximum amount of power available to be received. In response to the amount of power consumed by the one or more second power loads, and the amount of received power relative to the maximum amount of power available to be received, the electronic circuitry diverts power to the first power load to cause the received power to be or substantially be the maximum amount of power available to be received."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 27, 2009 (12/592,553). 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=8,143,742&OS=8,143,742&RS=8,143,742
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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