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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (May 22)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Firearm Steady-rest ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Richard Nils Boord, Smithton, Pa., has developed a patent (8,176,670) for a firearm steady-rest. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A firearm steady-rest which is provided in a folded storage form which is incorporated as part of a rifle sling. The steady-rest may be deployed by folding it outward to provide either a V-shaped support configuration or a U-shaped support configuration whereby the upwardly extending distal ends of the support engage and support the firearm therebetween. The steady-rest may then be grasped by the operator's forward extending hand to provide maximum steadying of the firearm for sighting and shooting. A gravity deploying bi-pod leg set is also provided which automatically locks into position when fully deployed by a gravity slide lock." The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2009 (12/319,975). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,176,670.PN.&OS=PN/8,176,670&RS=PN/8,176,670 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., and Tyco Electronics Canada ULC, Ontario, Canada, have been assigned a patent (8,176,625) developed by Charles D. Copper, Hummelstown, Pa., Barry James Johnson, Vaughan, Calif., and Dmitry Ladin, Thornhill, Canada, for an "electrical connector assembly tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector tool assembly is disclosed. The tool assembly includes a conductor tool and a connector tool connected to and cooperable with the conductor tool. The tool assembly can be used in connecting a first conductor to a second conductor with an electrical connector. The tool assembly is adjustably arranged and disposed to receive and removably retain a first conductive member of an electrical connector in the connector tool and is further arranged and disposed to both to hold the second conductor in place relative to a second conductive member of the electrical connector and to prevent rotation of the second conductive member with respect to the first conductive member." The patent application was filed on July 15, 2008 (12/173,300). 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=8,176,625&OS=8,176,625&RS=8,176,625 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Accenture Global Services Assigned Patent for Collaborative Intelligent Task Processor for Insurance Claims ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Accenture Global Services, Dublin, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (8,180,668) developed by Jeffrey Michael Wargin, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., David R. Dahle, Wynnewood, Pa., and Jeffrey G. Weiss, Buffalo Grove, Ill., for a "collaborative intelligent task processor for insurance claims." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An insurance claim processing system may include an insurance claim database, an event processor component, a task engine component and a collaborative intelligent task processor. The insurance claim database may be configured to store and provide access to data in a data record that is related to an insurance claim. The event processor component may be executable with a computer to iteratively monitor the data in the data record and identify events. The task engine component may be executable with a computer in response to one of the identified events to generate tasks indicative of information that needs to be acquired based on the contents of the data record. The collaborative intelligent task processor may be executable with a computer to analyze a task generated by the task engine component and select an action plan that is responsive to the task. The action plan may include a first procedure that enables the collaborative intelligent task processor to acquire information related to the insurance claim, and a second procedure that enables the collaborative intelligent task processor to process the information to yield a result responsive to the task." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2011 (13/071,347). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,180,668&OS=8,180,668&RS=8,180,668 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Prime Research Alliance E. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Prime Research Alliance E. Inc., Tortola, British Virgin Islands, has been assigned a patent (8,180,675) developed by John P. Blasko, New Hope, Pa., and Charles A. Eldering, Doylestown, Pa., for a "system and method for automatically managing avail inventory data and avail pricing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, computer code, and method are provided for automatically managing avail inventory data of media programming streams for a communications network, such as a cable TV network. The computer-implemented method includes the steps of correlating available addressable units of the communications network with the avail inventory data, and generating a proposed price for purchase of at least one avail based on the results of the correlating step." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2000 (09/742,527). 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=8,180,675&OS=8,180,675&RS=8,180,675 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Gayton Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Richard J.A. Gayton, Phillipsburg, has been assigned a patent (8,176,867) developed by Richard J.A. Gayton, for a watercraft immobilizing system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A watercraft immobilizing apparatus and system deployable from a marine vessel to passively defend against an attacking watercraft includes a towed array of entanglement lines. The entanglement lines can be stored on and supplied from one or more storage cartridges mountable on and deployed via outriggers and submersible rollers to foul and immobilize propellers and engine cooling intakes of attacking watercraft." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2009 (12/473,659). 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=8,176,867&OS=8,176,867&RS=8,176,867 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus, System and Method of Providing a De-icing Saline Solution for Residential Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Thomas J. McWilliams, Bryn Mawr, Pa., has developed a patent (8,177,996) for an "apparatus, system and method of providing a de-icing saline solution for residential use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A residential de-icing apparatus, system and method. The apparatus, system and method include a first saline solution having a salinity in a range of 150-360 ppt, a residential container having a volume in a range of 2-5 gallons, a second saline solution resident in the residential container and having a salinity in a range of 30 ppt-250 ppt, wherein the second saline solution results from a mixing of the first saline solution with a volume of water, and a hand-held output nozzle physically associated with the residential container for dispersing the second saline solution at a rate in a range of 6-12 gallons per 1/4 mile." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2011 (12/932,504). 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=8,177,996&OS=8,177,996&RS=8,177,996 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Device and Method for Locating a Pulp Chamber in a Tooth ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Paul R. Krasner, Wayne, Pa., has developed a patent (8,177,554) for a "device and method for locating a pulp chamber in a tooth." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pulp chamber locator assists a dentist in performing a root canal procedure. The device includes a generally circular plate and a plurality of struts extending from the plate. The plate has a hole in the vicinity of its center. The device is inserted over a tooth, such that the struts engage the cemento-enamel junction of the tooth. The hole then indicates the proper point of entry for a dental instrument. The device may also include a rotatable indicator for showing the proper angle of entry, to insure that the instrument reaches the pulp chamber of the tooth. The dentist adjusts the position of the indicator, based on information provided by an X-ray or equivalent, and positions the dental instrument so as to be generally parallel with the indicator." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2009 (12/476,598). 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=8,177,554&OS=8,177,554&RS=8,177,554 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania, New Jersey Inventors Develop Patent for Elastic Hysteretic Palpatory Training Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Michael John Warner, Johnstown, Pa., and James Allen Mertz, Brick, N.J., have developed a patent (8,177,731) for an "elastic hysteretic palpatory training apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An elastic hysteretic palpatory training apparatus includes a plunger, a solenoid disposed around a longitudinal axis of the plunger, and a controller for controlling electrical power supplied to the solenoid as a function of a palpatory force applied to an end of the plunger and a position of the plunger in the solenoid in response to the applied palpatory force whereupon the plunger emulates at least one of the following: an elastic material responding to the application of the palpatory force thereto or a series of elastic materials being engaged one-at-a-time in response to the application of the palpatory force thereto." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2010 (12/761,585). 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=8,177,731&OS=8,177,731&RS=8,177,731 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Assigned Patent for Partial Electro-hydrogenation of Sulfur Containing Feedstreams Followed by Sulfur Removal ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Annandale, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,177,963) developed by Mark A. Greaney, Upper Black Eddy, Pa., Kun Wang, Bridgewater, N.J., and Frank C. Wang, Annandale, N.J., for a "partial electro-hydrogenation of sulfur containing feedstreams followed by sulfur removal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to the partial hydrogenation of sulfur containing petroleum feedstreams by electrochemical means. The partially hydrogenated feedstream is then conducted to processes for either conversion and removal of at least some of the sulfur-containing species from the electrochemical desulfurization process or adsorption and removal of at least some of the sulfur-containing species from the electrochemical desulfurization process." The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2008 (12/288,566). 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=8,177,963&OS=8,177,963&RS=8,177,963 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** REMCO International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- REMCO International, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,177,825) developed by Arkadi Relin, Langhorne, Pa., for a "method of dynamic binary temperature therapy." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a dynamic contrast temperature system including a thermocycling block and an organism zone multi-modules temperature applicator a method of spatiotemporal temperature-physiological optimizing includes modules structure arranging and modulating a module temperature action with a law, a range and a frequency providing a cooling phase and a heating phase of a "drop-shaped" form law so, that each two side by side disposed the modules form a temperature pair with a modulated binary temperature action gradient, and a modulation comparative phase provides a phase shift to a comparative phase of an independent periodic additional action process; and gradient-wave therapeutically optimized changing the modulation parameters in dependence on the changes of the organism physiological characteristics." The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2008 (12/315,948). 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=8,177,825&OS=8,177,825&RS=8,177,825 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Controlling an Interactive Story Through Manipulation of Simulated Character Mental State ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Jesse Schell, Pittsburgh, has developed a patent (8,177,639) for "controlling an interactive story through manipulation of simulated character mental state." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In various embodiments, methods and systems are provided for simulating the effect of mental state on character behavior in an interactive story environment. One method embodiment includes facilitating manipulation of a simulated mental state model of a character in the interactive story, wherein the mental state model comprises at least one pre-behavior representation associated with at least one character behavior which may be a thought, verbal expression, or action, for example; and, applying the manipulated mental state model to generate at least one behavior of the character in the interactive story." The patent application was filed on March 19, 2007 (12/293,669). 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=8,177,639&OS=8,177,639&RS=8,177,639 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for Wearable Swing Training Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Jeffrey B. Antolick, Drums, Pa., has developed a patent (8,177,653) for a "wearable swing training apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A swing training apparatus includes a first plate, a second, plate, a moveable joint, and an angular resistance mechanism. The movable joint connects the first plate to the second plate so that the first plate can rotate with respect to the second plate and about a shared plate axis of rotation. The angular resistance mechanism is connected between the first plate and the second plate. It increases angular resistance between the first plate and the second plate as an angle of rotation about the plate axis of rotation is increased. A shoe of an athlete contacts the first plate. The shoe is positioned on the first plate so that, as the athlete rotates a foot and the shoe enclosing the foot with respect to a part of the foot and about a foot axis of rotation, the foot axis of rotation and the plate axis of rotation coincide." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2010 (12/795,453). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,177,653&OS=8,177,653&RS=8,177,653 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Annandale, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,177,965) developed by six co-inventors for an "enhancement of saturates content in heavy hydrocarbons utilizing ultrafiltration." The co-inventors are Daniel P. Leta, Flemington, N.J., Eric B. Sirota, Flemington, N.J., Edward W. Corcoran, Easton, Pa., Anjaneya S. Kovvali, Fairfax, Va., Stephen H. Brown, Bernardsville, N.J., and Stephen M. Cundy, Lebanon, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to an ultrafiltration process for separating a heavy hydrocarbon stream to produce an enriched saturates content stream(s) utilizing an ultrafiltration separations process. The enriched saturates content streams can then be further processed in refinery and petrochemical processes that will benefit from the higher content of saturated hydrocarbons produced from this separations process. The invention may be utilized to separate heavy hydrocarbon feedstreams, such as whole crudes, topped crudes, synthetic crude blends, shale oils, oils derived from bitumen, oils derived from tar sands, atmospheric resids, vacuum resids, or other heavy hydrocarbon streams into enriched saturates content product streams. The invention provides an economical method for separating heavy hydrocarbon stream components by molecular species instead of molecular boiling points." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2007 (11/980,157). 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=8,177,965&OS=8,177,965&RS=8,177,965 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Patent for Adjustable Quick Mounting System ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Robert Ehrig, Allentown, Pa., and Jason K. Werkheiser, Fogelsville, Pa., have developed a patent (8,177,177) for an "adjustable quick mounting system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adjustable quick mounting system to be used with fixed position tree stands or similar support platforms, often found used for hunting or other outdoor activities. The adjustable mounting system includes a mounting base, detention hooks, and locking pin. The mounting base is connected securely to a tree or pole using a ratchet strap, cable or similar attachment device. The detention hooks are attached to tree stand or platform, preferably on the vertical support(s). The detention hooks are then engaged onto the mounting base by placing the open end of the detention hooks over the top portion of the mounting base. The mounting base has elongated slots manufactured into the design to allow the detention hooks to seat securely onto the base to prevent shifting of the base. The top surface of the mounting base has integrated tabs which are bent up and drilled to accept the locking pin. The top bend of the detention hooks have integrated holes that line up with the mounting tabs, in turn with the locking pin inserted, the system cannot disengage." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2009 (12/432,365). 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=8,177,177&OS=8,177,177&RS=8,177,177 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Werzalit Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Werzalit, Oberstenfeld, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,178,016) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for manufacturing a multilayered composite molded part." The co-inventors are Robert H. Sefton, Bradford, Pa., Jochen Werz, Oberstenfeld, Germany, Alan Ramsey, Emporium, Pa., and Martin Dietz, Mainhardt, Germany. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for manufacturing a multilayered composite molded part in a pressing tool, comprises: for a lower layer, particles provided with binder are poured into a mold in a lower part of the pressing tool; a pre-pressed molded part, which has coarser particles than those of the lower layer, is inserted into the first layer; the layers are compressed together with the pre-pressed, inserted molded part under the influence of pressure and heat so as to form the multilayered composite molded part, via the inserted molded part corresponding to the lower layer by means of an upper part of the pressing tool which is guided onto the upper layer. A product manufactured thereby has the form of a multilayered composite molded part with high strength and finely structured outer surfaces or layers and combines within it advantages of various conventional individual products." The patent application was filed on May 30, 2008 (12/129,692). 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=81,78,016&OS=81,78,016&RS=81,78,016 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Patent for System and Method for Antigen Structure-independent Detection of Antigens Captured on Antibody Arrays ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- George Dacai Liu, Collegeville, Pa., has developed a patent (8,178,344) for a "system and method for antigen structure-independent detection of antigens captured on antibody arrays." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a system and method for detecting antigens captured on an antibody array. The method comprises the following steps of providing the antibody array having at least two antibodies, contacting the antibody array with a sample containing at least one antigen that may be captured by the antibodies disposed on the antibody array, and detecting the at least one antigen captured by the antibody array with a detecting agent that specifically binds to the antigen-bound antibodies on the antibody array, thereby the at least one antigen captured by the antibody array can be detected independent of the structures of the antigens. In a preferred embodiment, C1q is used as the detecting agent to detect antigen-bound antibodies." The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2010 (12/854,191). 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=8,178,344&OS=8,178,344&RS=8,178,344 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** University of Pennsylvania Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,178,660) developed by David B. Weiner, Merion, Pa., and Michele Kutzler, Souderton, Pa., for "vaccines and immunotherapeutics using codon optimized IL-15 and methods for using the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Nucleic acid molecules that encode IL-15 or fragments thereof, which express protein at a higher level than nucleic acid molecules with native coding sequences for IL-15 are disclosed. Nucleic acid molecules with additional modifications such as the absence of coding sequences for IL-15 signal sequences and/or the absence of IL-15 untranslated sequences and/or inclusion of non-IL-15 signal sequences are also disclosed. Vectors, including plasmids and viral vectors, comprising such nucleic acid molecules; and to host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules are disclosed as well as methods of using such nucleic acid molecules alone or in combination with nucleic acid sequences encoding immunogens which are part of the nucleic acid molecules and/or part of a different nucleic acid molecule. Recombinant vaccines and live attenuated pathogens encoding fusion proteins, and methods of using the same, are disclosed." The patent application was filed on Jan. 12, 2007 (12/160,766). 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=8,178,660&OS=8,178,660&RS=8,178,660 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ares Trading Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- Ares Trading, Aubonne, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,178,083) developed by Robert Sergott, Haverford, Pa., for a "treatment of optic neuritis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a method for treating a patient having demyelinating optic neuritis (DON) comprising the sequential or simultaneous administration of a steroid compound and an interferon-beta protein. It is found that early, aggressive treatment of IFN-b is beneficial in such a treatment regimen, for example where the interferon-beta protein is administered at a cumulative weekly dose of more than 12 MIL). The method according to the invention is particularly suitable and beneficial for treatment of patients having early stage DON. In particular, the DON that will benefit from being treated according to the present invention may be in subclinical stage." The patent application was filed on April 23, 2008 (11/991,026). 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=81,78,083&OS=81,78,083&RS=81,78,083 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** McGill University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 -- McGill University, Montreal, has been assigned a patent (8,178,348) developed by four co-inventors for a "chimeric antisense oligonucleotides of arabinofuranose analogue and deoxyribose nucleotides." The co-inventors are Masad Jose Damha, St. Hubert, Canada, Michael A. Parniak, Pittsburgh, Chun-Nam Lok, Shek Tong Shui, Hong Kong, and Ekaterina Vlazovkina, Montreal. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to novel oligonucleotide chimera used as therapeutic agents to selectively prevent gene transcription and expression in a sequence-specific manner. In particular, this invention is directed to the selective inhibition of protein biosynthesis via antisense strategy using oligonucleotides constructed from arabinonucleotide or modified arabinonucleotide residues, flanking a series of deoxyribose nucleotide residues of variable length. Particularly this invention relates to the use of antisense oligonucleotides constructed from arabinonucleotide or modified arabinonucleotide residues, flanking a series of deoxyribose nucleotide residues of variable length, to hybridize to complementary RNA such as cellular messenger RNA, viral RNA, etc. More particularly this invention relates to the use of antisense oligonucleotides constructed from arabinonucleotide or modified arabinonucleotide residues, flanking a series of deoxyribose nucleotide residues of variable length, to hybridize to and induce cleavage of (via RNaseH activation) the complementary RNA." The patent application was filed on Sept. 4, 2001 (10/363,768). 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=8,178,348&OS=8,178,348&RS=8,178,348 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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