TMCnet News
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (May 25)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Boeing Assigned Patent for Methods for Determining Inconsistency Characteristics of a Composite Structure ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,184,281) developed by Roger W. Engelbart, St. Louis, Reed Hannebaum, Mount Vernon, Ill., and Steve Schrader, Bridgeton, Mo., for "methods for determining inconsistency characteristics of a composite structure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for determining an inconsistency characteristic of a composite structure, such as inconsistency density-per-unit area. In one implementation, a method is disclosed for determining an inconsistency characteristic of a composite structure. The method involves determining a first distance from a first reference point of the composite structure to an inconsistency; determining a second distance from a second reference point of the composite structure to the inconsistency; using the first and second distances to establish a reference area of the composite structure; and considering each inconsistency detected within the reference area and producing therefrom an inconsistency characteristic representative of the composite structure." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2010 (12/813,329). 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=8,184,281&OS=8,184,281&RS=8,184,281 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** University of Illinois Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- The University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,184,298) developed by Gabriel Popescu, Champaign, Ill., and Zhuo Wang, Urbana, Ill., for a "spatial light interference microscopy and fourier transform light scattering for cell and tissue characterization." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus for rendering quantitative phase maps across and through transparent samples. A broadband source is employed in conjunction with an objective, Fourier optics, and a programmable two-dimensional phase modulator to obtain amplitude and phase information in an image plane. Methods, referred to as Fourier transform light scattering (FTLS), measure the angular scattering spectrum of the sample. FTLS combines optical microscopy and light scattering for studying inhomogeneous and dynamic media. FTLS relies on quantifying the optical phase and amplitude associated with a coherent image field and propagating it numerically to the scattering plane. Full angular information, limited only by the microscope objective, is obtained from extremely weak scatterers, such as a single micron-sized particle. A flow cytometer may employ FTLS sorting." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2009 (12/454,660). 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=8184298&OS=8184298&RS=8184298 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Motorola Mobility, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,184,359) developed by six co-inventors for "laser projector display modules and arrangements of components of laser projector display modules." The co-inventors are William F. Hoffman, Palatine, Ill., Tomasz L. Klosowiak, Glenview, Ill., Lawrence E. Lach, Chicago, Junhua Liu, Roselle, Ill., Ion V. Nicolaescu, Carpentersville, Ill., and Min-Xian M. Zhang, Inverness, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laser projector display module for a handheld device may include an electronics module, a miniaturized light source module electrically connected with the electronics module, a scanner module electrically connected with the electronics module, and an optical assembly configured to direct light from the light source onto the scanner module. The scanner module and the light source module may abut the electronics module." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2005 (11/616,855). 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=8,184,359&OS=8,184,359&RS=8,184,359 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** PCTEL Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- PCTEL, Bloomingdale, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,184,060) developed by Xin Du, Schaumburg, Ill., Jesse Lin, Chicago, and Miroslav Parvanov, Naperville, Ill., for a low profile antenna. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-band antenna is provided that operates in at least two non-harmonically related frequency bands. The antenna includes a ground plane, a cone-shaped relatively high frequency antenna element with a tip of the high frequency antenna disposed adjacent to but electrically isolated from the ground plane with a base of the cone-shaped antenna element extending away from the ground plane, and at least three relatively low frequency antenna elements electrically connected to and extending between the base of the cone-shaped antenna element and the ground plane." The patent application was filed on Oct. 7, 2008 (12/246,961). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,184,060&OS=8,184,060&RS=8,184,060 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Genomics USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Genomics USA, Hoffman Estates, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,183,360) developed by four co-inventors for a "population scale HLA-typing and uses thereof." The co-inventors are Rahul Mitra, Pearland, Texas, Krishna Jayaraman, Hoffman Estates, Ill., Frederick H. Eggers, Tuscon, Ariz., and Michael E. Hogan, Tuscon, Ariz. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a portable system for real-time population-scale HLA genotyping and/or allelotyping in a field environment and methods of such population-scale HLA genotyping. The individual components of the system are portable to and operable within a field environment thereby providing high throughput with real-time geno- or allelotyping. Also provided are HLA gene-specific primers and HLA allele-specific or single nucleotide polymorphism-specific hybridization probes. In addition the present invention provides a microarray comprising the hybridization probes. Further provided is a kit comprising the HLA gene-specific primers and the microarray." The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2010 (12/660,002). 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=8,183,360&OS=8,183,360&RS=8,183,360 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Array BioPharma Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Array BioPharma, Boulder, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,183,289) developed by George Doherty, Libertyville, Ill., and Adam Cook, Broomfield, Colo., for "4-substituted phenoxyphenylacetic acid derivatives." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Compounds of Formula (I): in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and A have the meanings given in the specification, are DP2 receptor modulators useful in the treatment of immunologic diseases. ##STR00001##." The patent application was filed on Aug. 21, 2007 (12/438,112). 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=8,183,289.PN.&OS=PN/8,183,289&RS=PN/8,183,289 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Illinois Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- The University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,183,512) developed by Sudip K. Mazumder, Chicago, and Tirthajyoti Sarkar, Chicago, for an "optically-triggered power system and devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power device is provided in an optically-triggered power system having a controller for generating electrical control signals and a converter for converting the electrical control signals to optical control signals. The power device includes a pair of terminals and a P-body region provided adjacent an N.sup.+ source region. An optical window is provided at least partially over the P-body region, and an N.sup.- drift region is provided between the two terminals. The P-body region causes current to conduct between the first and second terminal through the N.sup.- drift region when an optical control signal is incident on the optical window." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2006 (11/922,185). 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=8,183,512&OS=8,183,512&RS=8,183,512 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Merck Sharp & Dohme, Albany Molecular Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Merck Sharp & Dohme, Rahway, N.J., and Albany Molecular Research, Albany, N.Y., have been assigned a patent (8,183,275) developed by sixteen co-inventors for "substituted imidazoles as bombesin receptor subtype-3 modulators." The co-inventors are Peter H. Dobbelaar, Morris Plains, N.J., Christopher L. Franklin, Keasbey, N.J., Allan Goodman, Media, Pa., Cheng Guo, Schenectady, N.Y., Peter R. Guzzo, Niskayuna, N.Y., Mark Hadden, Albany, N.Y., Shuwen He, Edison, N.J., Alan J. Henderson, Albany, N.Y., Tianying Jian, Westfield, N.J., Linus S. Lin, Westfield, N.J., Jian Liu, Edison, N.J., Ravi P. Nargund, East Brunswick, N.J., Megan Ruenz, Grayslake, Ill., Bruce J. Sargent, Delmar, N.Y., Iyassu K. Sebhat, Jersey City, N.J., and Larry Yet, Albany, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Certain novel substituted imidazoles are ligands of the human bombesin receptor and, in particular, are selective ligands of the human bombesin receptor subtype-3 (BRS-3). They are therefore useful for the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases and disorders responsive to the modulation of BRS-3, such as obesity, and diabetes." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2007 (12/311,672). 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=8,183,275.PN.&OS=PN/8,183,275&RS=PN/8,183,275 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Panduit Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,183,475) developed by Joseph Allen Dukes, Sugar Hill, Ga., Kevin Larry Nelson, Cumming, Ga., and Rhonda Johnson, Chicago Heights, Ill., for a sealing assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sealing assembly having a flexible sleeve and a means for sealing a top portion of the sleeve around a plurality of cables, such as by a hook and loop type fastener attached at the top portion of the sleeve. The sleeve is configured to receive at least one cable therethrough and a bottom portion of the sleeve is configured to be secured to a surface. The sleeve can also be electrically conductive such that the sleeve dissipates static electricity from the cable to the surface. The sealing assembly can also have a grommet positioned adjacent the bottom portion of the sleeve. The grommet has a first wall having a plurality of apertures for connecting the grommet to a surface and a second wall that extends substantially perpendicular to the first wall and is configured to extend through an aperture in the surface. The second wall is flexible to protect the cable from sharp edges associated with the aperture in the surface." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 (12/701,746). 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=8,183,475&OS=8,183,475&RS=8,183,475 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Gas Technology Institute Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,183,421) developed by Qinbai Fan, Chicago, for a "biofuel production by high temperature non-faradaic electrochemical modification of catalysis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for producing biofuels from biomass in which a refined biomass material is introduced into a non-Faradaic electrochemical device, preferably at a temperature greater than or equal to about 150.degree. C., and deoxygenated and/or decarboxylated in said device to produce an increased carbon chain fuel." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2009 (12/421,123). 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=8,183,421&OS=8,183,421&RS=8,183,421 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Panduit Assigned Patent for Communication Cable with Improved Crosstalk Attenuation ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,183,462) developed by seven co-inventors for a "communication cable with improved crosstalk attenuation." The co-inventors are Ronald A. Nordin, Naperville, Ill., Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Orland Park, Ill., Royal O. Jenner, Tinley Park, Ill., Timothy J. Houghton II, Chicago, Thomas G. McLaughlin, Taylor Mill, Ky., Kenneth E. Cornelison, Cincinnati, and David P. Camp II, Florence, Ky. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A barrier tape used as part of a communication cable is described. The barrier tape is provided with one or more barrier layers of discontinuous conductive segments. Conductive segments of one barrier layer are preferably sized and shaped to overlie gaps between conductive segments of another barrier layer." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2009 (12/467,855). 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=8,183,462&OS=8,183,462&RS=8,183,462 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,183,250) developed by six co-inventors for potent PARP inhibitors. The co-inventors are Thomas D. Penning, Elmhurst, Ill., Sheela A. Thomas, Libertyville, Ill., Philip J. Hajduk, Mundelein, Ill., Daryl R. Sauer, Trevor, Wis., Kathy Sarris, Deerfield, Ill., and Vincent L. Giranda, Gurnee, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to 1H-benzimidazole-4-carboxamides of formula (I), ##STR00001## their preparation, and their use as inhibitors of the enzyme poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase for the preparation of drugs." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2009 (12/476,849). 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=8,183,250.PN.&OS=PN/8,183,250&RS=PN/8,183,250 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Monsanto Technology Assigned Patent for Plants and Seeds of Hybrid Corn Variety CH413233 ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Monsanto Technology, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,183,441) developed by Belgin Cukadar, Springfield, Ill., for "plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH413233." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH413233. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH413233, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH413233 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH413233." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2010 (12/752,110). 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=8,183,441&OS=8,183,441&RS=8,183,441 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,183,349) developed by four co-inventors for "markers of XMRV infection and uses thereof." The co-inventors are Xiaoxing Qiu, Gurnee, Ill., John R. Hackett Jr., Libertyville, Ill., Ka-Cheung X. Luk, Lake Bluff, Ill., and Priscilla Swanson, Libertyville, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates generally to assays for the detection of Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-related Retrovirus ("XMRV") and diseases associated with XMRV infection. Additionally, the invention relates to specific XMRV antigens capable of inducing an immunogenic response as well as XMRV-related nucleic acids having significant diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic utilities." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2010 (12/828,161). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,183,349&OS=8,183,349&RS=8,183,349 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Monsanto Technology Assigned Patent for Plants and Seeds of Hybrid Corn Variety CH565093 ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Monsanto Technology, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,183,442) developed by Donald L. Bockelman, Monmouth, Ill., for "plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH565093." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH565093. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH565093, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH565093 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH565093." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2010 (12/775,978). 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=8,183,442&OS=8,183,442&RS=8,183,442 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., and Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Decatur, Idaho, have been assigned a patent (8,183,417) developed by sixteen co-inventors for a "purification of biologically-produced 1,3-propanediol." The co-inventors are Dennis N. Adkesson, Decatur, Ill., Albert W. Alsop, Wilmington, Del., Tyler T. Ames, Wilmington, Del., Luis A. Chu, Landenberg, Pa., James M. Disney, Decatur, Ill., Bryan C. Dravis, Fishers, Ind., Patrick Fitzgibbon, Hockessin, Del., James M. Gaddy, Decatur, Ill., F. Glenn Gallagher, Wilmington, Del., William F. Lehnhardt, Lovington, Ill., Jefferson C. Lievense, Forsyth, Ill., Michael L. Luyben, Perkiomenville, Pa., Mayis Seapan, Landenberg, Pa., Robert E. Trotter, Wilmington, Del., Gregory M. Wenndt, Lafayette, Ind., and Eugene K. Yu, Hockessin, Del. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for purifying 1,3-propanediol from the fermentation broth of a cultured E. coli that has been bioengineered to synthesize 1,3-propanediol from sugar is provided. The basic process entails filtration, ion exchange and distillation of the fermentation broth product stream, preferably including chemical reduction of the product during the distillation procedure. Also provided are highly purified compositions of 1,3-propanediol." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2011 (13/035,246). 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=8,183,417&OS=8,183,417&RS=8,183,417 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals, Grafton, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,183,401) developed by seven co-inventors for an "exemestane and its intermediates and methods of making the same." The co-inventors are Kevin Kunnen, Plymouth, Ind., Nathan W. Stehle, Saint Charles, Ill., Scot W. Weis, Milwaukee, John M. Pascone, Grafton, Wis., Richard J. Pariza, Zion, Ill., Scott G. Van Ornum, Jackson, Wis., and Paul Zizelman, Grafton, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for preparing an aromatase inhibitor of formula (I) wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, independently, is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl. In one form, the aromatase inhibitor is exemestane wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 is hydrogen. In the method, a compound of formula (II) wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 are as defined above and R is alkylene, is reacted with a deprotonating agent and a compound of the formula R.sub.5SO.sub.2X wherein R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-C.sub.5 alkyl and X is halogen so as to obtain a compound of formula (III) wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 are as defined above. The compound of Formula (III) is then reacted with a base to form an aromatase inhibitor of formula (I). ##STR00001##." The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2005 (10/586,237). 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=8,183,401&OS=8,183,401&RS=8,183,401 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent for Benzenesulfonanilide Compounds ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., and Abbott, Wiesbaden, Germany, have been assigned a patent (8,183,237) developed by eleven co-inventors for "benzenesulfonanilide compounds suitable for treating disorders that respond to modulation of the serotonin 5-HT.sub.6 receptor." The co-inventors are Andreas Haupt, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Frauke Pohlki, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Karla Drescher, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Karsten Wicke, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Liliane Unger, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Ana-Lucia Relo, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Anton Bespalov, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Barbara Vogg, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Gisela Backfisch, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Juergen Delzer, Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Min Zhang, Abbott Park, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to novel benzenesulfonanilide compounds of the formulae I and I' and physiologically tolerated acid addition salts and the N-oxides thereof. The compounds possess valuable therapeutic properties and are particularly suitable, for treating diseases that respond to modulation of the serotonin 5-HT.sub.6 receptor. ##STR00001## wherein n is 1 or 2; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl and is positioned vicinal to the radical R.sup.1; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, cyclopropyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4 cycloalkylmethyl or fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy or fluorinated C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy; and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2010 (12/769,984). 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=8,183,237.PN.&OS=PN/8,183,237&RS=PN/8,183,237 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Baxter Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Baxter International, Deerfield, Ill., and Baxter Healthcare, Glattpark (Opfikon), Switzerland, have been assigned a patent (8,183,233) developed by five co-inventors for stable pharmaceutical formulations. The co-inventors are James E. Kipp, Wauconda, Ill., Joseph Chung Tak Wong, Long Grove, Ill., Lakshmy Nair, Vernon Hills, Ill., Reagan Miller, Wildwood, Ill., and Barrett E. Rabinow, Skokie, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Stable pharmaceutical formulations and methods of making same are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method of making a stable pharmaceutical formulation comprising adding one or more vitrifying additives to an aqueous pharmaceutical solution to raise the glass transition temperature of the aqueous pharmaceutical solution. The aqueous pharmaceutical solution can be cooled to a temperature of about -50.degree. C. to about -10.degree. C. The vitrifying additive enhances the formation of a glass or amorphous solid of the aqueous pharmaceutical solution at cryogenic temperatures (-50 to -10.degree. C.), and the pharmaceutical formulation can be thawed to liquid form and administered to a mammalian subject." The patent application was filed on May 8, 2009 (12/437,679). 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=8,183,233.PN.&OS=PN/8,183,233&RS=PN/8,183,233 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,183,727) developed by David M. Fee, Groveland, Ill., and Matthew A. Gregait, Metamora, Ill., for a "grounding mechanism for electric motor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electric motor such as an AC induction electric motor includes a rotor having a rotor core and a rotor shaft. The rotor shaft defines an axially extending bore which has an electrical grounding ring positioned therein. The electrical grounding ring has an inertia insensitive configuration and forms a relatively low resistance electrical circuit segment between the rotor shaft and an electric motor housing to ground the electric motor rotor. The electric motor includes an oil lubricated bearing for the rotor shaft, and a sealing member such as a lip seal is positioned within the axially extending bore to inhibit lubricating oil intrusion therein. A non-rotating stub shaft may be mounted in the housing and extends into the axially extending bore to fluidly seal with the sealing member and electrically connect with the electrical grounding ring, which is fixed to rotate with the rotor shaft." The patent application was filed on Nov. 24, 2008 (12/313,711). 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=8,183,727&OS=8,183,727&RS=8,183,727 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hubbell Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Hubbell, Shelton, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,183,798) developed by Thomas J. Mayer, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., and Glenn D. Garbowicz, Huntley, Ill., for a "variable light control system and method using momentary circuit interrupt." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electronic circuit designed to reduce energy consumption by toggling between a plurality of conventional or electronic fluorescent lighting ballasts within a given fixture, and where said toggle circuit shall increase or decrease fixture light output levels according to immediate requirements. Toggle circuit may be remotely controlled from conventional Mains wall switch or other such means. Initial applications of Mains power automatically provides the minimum of light levels. Additional momentary interruptions to Mains power provides varied and/or additional lighting levels." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2009 (12/573,871). 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=8,183,798&OS=8,183,798&RS=8,183,798 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Nelson Wittaker Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Nelson Wittaker, Crystal Lake, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,183,829) developed by Jay A. Maher, Barrington, Ill., for a "vehicle system including a plurality of wheeled vehicles docked for vending and recharging." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: " A system employing wheeled vehicles, such as strollers. A plurality of the wheeled vehicles is provided, each having a docking element. A vehicle station has a docking port for each of at least some of the wheeled vehicles. Each docking port has a charging device and is shaped to engage a docking element of an engaged wheeled vehicle. At least two display screens are provided on the wheeled vehicle, one for an occupant and one for an operator. One or more screen drivers is provided for the display screens." The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2009 (12/369,438). 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=8,183,829&OS=8,183,829&RS=8,183,829 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** STMicroelectronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- STMicroelectronics, Carrollton, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,183,806) developed by Dennis C. Nolan, Elk Grove Village, Ill., for a "back EMF sensing interface circuit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A back EMF signal from PWM driven motor is passed through an attenuation circuit. The attenuation circuit has a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. The first mode of operation, used to sample a higher voltage back EMF signal during PWM on-time, applies the back EMF signal to a resistive divider formed of a first resistor and second resistor connected in series. The second mode of operation, used to sample a lower voltage back EMF signal during PWM off-time, applies the back EMF signal to a circuit comprised of a transistor conduction path in series with the second resistor. A control signal, responsive PWM on-time and off-time state, controls switching between the first and second modes." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2009 (12/480,457). 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=8,183,806&OS=8,183,806&RS=8,183,806 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent for Cooling Jacket and Stator Assembly for Rotary Electric Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,183,723) developed by David Fee, Groveland, Ill., and Jonathan Baumann, Peoria, Ill., for a "cooling jacket and stator assembly for rotary electric device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electric motor/generator cooling mechanism is presented. The cooling mechanism includes a hollow cooling jacket having an inner and outer coaxial surface, where the inner surface defines a generally cylindric cavity for receiving a stator in heat transference contact with the inner surface, and the outer surface has a cast spiral groove section with jogged cooling passages. The disclosure includes an outer case having one or more inlet ports, an outlet port, and a vent for purging air, cooling fluid flowingly encased between the cooling jacket and the outer case, flowing through the jogged cooling passages, and a flanged end surface on an end of the outer case for boltingly connecting the cooling jacket to the outer case." The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2009 (12/319,830). 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=8,183,723.PN.&OS=PN/8,183,723&RS=PN/8,183,723 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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. -1088149 (c) 2012 Targeted News Service |