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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Arizona (Dec. 3)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Arizona. *** Amkor Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- Amkor Technology, Chandler, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (8,316,536) developed by Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, Chandler, Ariz., David Jon Hiner, Chandler, Ariz., and Russ Lie, Phoenix, for a "multi-level circuit substrate fabrication method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making a semiconductor package substrate includes laser-ablating channels in the substrate. After the channels are ablated in the substrate, conductive material is added to fill the channels and cover the surface of the substrate. Then a photomask etching process simultaneously forms a circuit pattern above the surface of the substrate and removes excess metal above the channels, by removing metal above the surface only in patterned regions. The result is a two-level circuit pattern having conductors within and above the substrate." The patent application was filed on May 9, 2008 (12/151,857). 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=8,316,536&OS=8,316,536&RS=8,316,536 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SOLON Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- SOLON, Tucson, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (8,316,619) developed by David Rego, Marana, Ariz., Jerrod Quinton Rodowca, Tucson, Ariz., and John W. Rethans, San Carlos, Calif., for "integrated photovoltaic rooftop modules." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Photovoltaic modules including a solar panel integrated with a supporting frame, and which are configured to be installed on a building rooftop. Modules according to the present teachings may be at least partially pre-assembled, with a solar panel oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the rooftop mounting surface of the supporting frame." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2012 (13/480,248). 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=83,16,619.PN.&OS=PN/83,16,619&RS=PN/83,16,619 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SOLON Assigned Patent for Integrated Photovoltaic Rooftop Modules ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- SOLON, Tucson, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (8,316,618) developed by seven co-inventors for "integrated photovoltaic rooftop modules." The co-inventors are Jerrod Quinton Rodowca, Tucson, Ariz., Ronald L. Starjnski, Tucson, Ariz., David Rego, Marana, Ariz., Ben Michael Striner, Tucson, Ariz., Benjamin William Schams, Tucson, Ariz., John W. Rethans, San Carlos, Calif., and William Richardson, Tucson, Ariz. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Photovoltaic modules including a solar panel integrated with a supporting frame, and which are configured to be installed on a building rooftop. Modules according to the present teachings may be at least partially pre-assembled, with a solar panel oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the rooftop mounting surface of the supporting frame." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2012 (13/480,237). 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=83,16,618.PN.&OS=PN/83,16,618&RS=PN/83,16,618 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** McAlister Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- McAlister Technologies, Phoenix, has been assigned a patent (8,318,100) developed by Roy Edward McAlister, Phoenix, for a "reactor vessels with pressure and heat transfer features for producing hydrogen-based fuels and structural elements, and associated systems and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Reactor vessels with pressure and heat transfer features for producing hydrogen-based fuels and structural elements, and associated systems and methods. A representative reactor system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a first reaction zone and a heat path positioned to direct heat into the first reaction zone, a reactant source coupled to the first reaction zone, and a first actuator coupled to cyclically pressurize the first reaction zone. The system can further include a second reaction zone in fluid communication with the first, a valve coupled between the first and second reaction zones to control a flow rate therebetween, and a second actuator coupled in fluid communication with the second reaction zone to cyclically pressurize the second reaction zone. A first heat exchanger is positioned to direct heat from a first product leaving the first reaction zone to a reactant entering the first reaction zone, and a second heat exchanger is positioned to direct heat from a second product leaving the second reaction zone to the reactant entering the first reaction zone. A controller is coupled to the first and second actuators and is programmed with instructions that, when executed, control the first and second actuators in a coordinated manner based at least in part on a flow rate of the second product from the second reaction zone." The patent application was filed on Feb. 14, 2011 (13/027,060). 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=8,318,100.PN.&OS=PN/8,318,100&RS=PN/8,318,100 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** West Coast Netting Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- West Coast Netting, Kingman, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (8,317,136) developed by William L. Kirkland, Kingman, Ariz., and Eric Reed, Kingman, Ariz., for a "stabilized controllable drogue for aerial flight refueling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The stabilized controllable drogue for an inflight aerial refueling system includes a reception coupling, a paradrogue frame, a drogue canopy, and a plurality of actuators for moving the drogue canopy in a desired direction to control, steer and stabilize the stabilized controllable drogue during turbulent conditions." The patent application was filed on July 6, 2010 (12/831,185). 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=8,317,136.PN.&OS=PN/8,317,136&RS=PN/8,317,136 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Heliae Development Assigned Patent for Methods of Extracting Neutral Lipids and Recovering Fuel Esters ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- Heliae Development, Gilbert, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (8,318,018) developed by Aniket Kale, Chandler, Ariz., for "methods of extracting neutral lipids and recovering fuel esters." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for selective extraction and fractionation of algal lipids and algal products are disclosed. A method of selective removal of products from an algal biomass provides for single and multistep extraction processes which enable efficient separation of algal components. Among these components are neutral lipids synthesized by algae, which are extracted by the methods disclosed herein for the production of renewable fuels." The patent application was filed on May 17, 2012 (13/473,746). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,318,018.PN.&OS=PN/8,318,018&RS=PN/8,318,018 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Z Screen Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- Z Screen, Phoenix, has been assigned a patent (8,317,031) developed by Bruce K. Zeller, Cave Creek, Ariz., for a "method and apparatus for separating fine particulate matter from other materials." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for separating fine particulate matter from debris and bulk material is presented which includes a frame, a screen connected to the frame that is adjustable in height relative to the frame at one of its ends, a removable trough positioned near the back end of the frame, and a motor for vibrating the frame to assist in separation of materials." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2007 (11/854,230). 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=8,317,031.PN.&OS=PN/8,317,031&RS=PN/8,317,031 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cardica Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- Cardica, Redwood City, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,317,072) developed by Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, Ariz., and Philipe R. Manoux, Oakland, Calif., for a "feeder belt for true multi-fire surgical stapler." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exemplary surgical apparatus may include a feeder belt configured as a continuous loop; staples fixed to and shearable from the continuous feeder belt; apertures defined in the continuous feeder belt; and a gear positioned at the distal end of the feeder belt within the continuous loop, where the gear engages at least one of the apertures to move the continuous feeder belt around the gear. Another exemplary surgical apparatus may include a feeder belt; a plurality of staples fixed to and shearable from the continuous feeder belt; and a plurality of teeth defined on the continuous feeder belt. Another exemplary surgical apparatus may include a continuous belt assembly that has a flexible rack with two ends, and a feeder belt with two ends, each end of the feeder belt connected to a corresponding end of the flexible rack; and staples fixed to and shearable from the continuous feeder belt." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2010 (12/770,462). 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=8,317,072.PN.&OS=PN/8,317,072&RS=PN/8,317,072 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,317,158) developed by five co-inventors for a "valve assemblies including corrugated flowbody and method for the manufacture thereof." The co-inventors are Steve Patterson, Phoenix, Joel LaBenz, Chandler, Ariz., Ara Briley, Tempe, Ariz., and Rene Villalba, Mexicali, Mexico, and Scott Martin, Mesa, Ariz. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Flapper valve assemblies are provided. One flapper valve assembly includes a flowbody, a flapper valve element, and an elongated stiffening rib formed in the flowbody. The flowbody includes a generally flat plate portion, and an arcuate portion adjacent the generally flat plate portion. The flapper valve element is hingedly coupled to the flowbody proximate the generally flat plate portion. The elongated stiffening rib extends from the generally flat plate portion to the arcuate portion to distribute mechanical stress and to reduce deflection of the flowbody during pressure loading." The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2009 (12/635,163). 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=8,317,158.PN.&OS=PN/8,317,158&RS=PN/8,317,158 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,316,718) developed by four co-inventors for a "MEMS pressure sensor device and method of fabricating same." The co-inventors are Yizhen Lin, Gilbert, Ariz., Woo Tae Park, Singapore, Mark E. Schlarmann, Chandler, Ariz., and Hemant D. Desai, Gilbert, Ariz. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) pressure sensor device (20, 62) includes a substrate structure (22, 64) having a cavity (32, 68) formed therein and a substrate structure (24) having a reference element (36) formed therein. A sense element (44) is interposed between the substrate structures (22, 24) and is spaced apart from the reference element (36). The sense element (44) is exposed to an external environment (48) via one of the cavity (68) and a plurality of openings (38) formed in the reference element (36). The sense element (44) is movable relative to the reference element (36) in response to a pressure stimulus (54) from the environment (48). Fabrication methodology (76) entails forming (78) the substrate structure (22, 64) having the cavity (32, 68), fabricating (84) the substrate structure (24) including the sense element (44), coupling (92) the substrate structures, and subsequently forming (96) the reference element (36) in the substrate structure (24)." The patent application was filed on Aug. 23, 2010 (12/861,435). 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=83,16,718.PN.&OS=PN/83,16,718&RS=PN/83,16,718 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Heliae Development Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- Heliae Development, Gilbert, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (8,318,019) developed by Aniket Kale, Chandler, Ariz., for "methods of dewatering algae for extraction of algal products." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of dewatering algae and recycling water therefrom is presented. A method of dewatering a wet algal cell culture includes removing liquid from an algal cell culture to obtain a wet algal biomass having a lower liquid content than the algal cell culture. At least a portion of the liquid removed from the algal cell culture is recycled for use in a different algal cell culture. The method includes adding a water miscible solvent set to the wet algal biomass and waiting an amount of time to permit algal cells of the algal biomass to gather and isolating at least a portion of the gathered algal cells from at least a portion of the solvent set and liquid of the wet algal biomass so that a dewatered algal biomass is generated. The dewatered algal biomass can be used to generated algal products such as biofuels and nutraceuticals." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2012 (13/475,487). 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=8,318,019.PN.&OS=PN/8,318,019&RS=PN/8,318,019 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cardica Assigned Patent for Endocutter with Auto-feed Buttress ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3 -- Cardica, Redwood, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,317,071) developed by Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, Ariz., for an "endocutter with auto-feed buttress." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Surgical apparatus may include a staple holder and a buttress positioned on the upper surface of the staple holder, where the staple holder is configured to fire multiple sets of staples, and where the buttress is advanceable between firings such that the staple holder is configured to deploy multiple sets of staples through the buttress. A surgical method of treating tissue within the body of a patient may include providing an endocutter having a staple holder and having a plurality of staples, where a plurality of but less than all of the staples are arranged in a firing position within the staple holder; engaging tissue of the patient with the staple holder; deploying the plurality of staples in firing position through a buttress and into tissue of the patient; disengaging the end effector from tissue of the patient; moving a plurality of staples into firing position; engaging tissue of the patient with the staple holder; advancing a segment of buttress relative to the staple holder; and repeating the deploying." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2009 (12/381,316). 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=8,317,071.PN.&OS=PN/8,317,071&RS=PN/8,317,071 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. -1107096 (c) 2012 Targeted News Service |