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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Colorado (Dec. 11)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Colorado. *** Colorado Inventor Develops Patent for Angular Momentum Torque Enhancement for Spherical Vehicles ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- Gregory C. Schroll, Fort Collins, Colo., has developed a patent (8,322,471) for an "angular momentum torque enhancement for spherical vehicles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method are described for utilizing internally generated angular momentum for supplementing the propulsion of a mobile spherical vehicle capable of motion by rolling over terrain, thereby enabling such vehicles to climb steeper inclines and overcome larger obstacles. Torque generated by counter-rotating gyroscopes was used to supplement gravity generated torque produced by a pendulum drive propulsion system. Precession torque may be generated along a desired axis by changing the angular momentum of the gyroscopes while leaving its magnitude unaffected." The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2009 (12/619,582). 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=83,22,471.PN.&OS=PN/83,22,471&RS=PN/83,22,471 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Saudi Arabian Oil Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- Saudi Arabian Oil, Dhahran, South Africa, has been assigned a patent (8,322,226) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for quality control and quality assurance of sized bridging materials used in drill-in fluid formulation." The co-inventors are Md. Amanullah, Dhahran, South Africa, Abdulaziz S. Bubshait, Dammam, South Africa, Darrell W. Foreman, Dhahran, South Africa, Clayton L. Miller, Denver, and John T. Allen, Dhahran, South Africa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatuses are provided for testing and quantifying structural durability characteristics of bridging materials. Embodiments include sieving bridging materials to create uniform batches having particles within a predefined range. Embodiments further include selecting a batch and drying the batch, separating the dried batch into dry samples, and selecting a test sample having an initial mass. Embodiments include sealing the test sample, a volume of liquid, and a rod in a cylindrical testing cell and rotating the cylindrical testing cell containing the rod such that the rod rolls in relation to an inner wall of the cylindrical testing cell and applies force partially crushing the test sample. Embodiments further include sieving a resulting sample to create a durable sample having particles within the predefined range and drying the durable sample. Embodiments of methods further include measuring a mass of the dried durable sample to define a durable mass and comparing the durable mass to the initial mass." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2010 (12/897,910). 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=83,22,226.PN.&OS=PN/83,22,226&RS=PN/83,22,226 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Colorado, Michigan Inventors Develop Patent for Shoe with Interchangeable Strap System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- Craig Feller, Evergreen, Colo., David G. Berg, White Lake, Mich., and Thomas E. McGann III, Walled Lake, Mich., have developed a patent (8,322,054) for a "shoe with interchangeable strap system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shoe has a sole member with an upper surface for receiving a user's foot and a lower surface for contacting a support surface. An interchangeable strap has a sole member engaging portion and may be selectively interconnected with the sole member." The patent application was filed on July 7, 2009 (12/498,452). 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=83,22,054.PN.&OS=PN/83,22,054&RS=PN/83,22,054 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Colorado Inventor Develops Patent for Integrated Boiler Component Wiring Assembly and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- James T. Harper, Eagle, Colo., has developed a patent (8,326,134) for an "integrated boiler component wiring assembly and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated wiring assembly electrically connects components of a multi-zone boiler heating system. The integrated wiring assembly includes a plurality of connection terminals which are commonly connected to facilitate connecting thermostats and zone valves for each zone, end switches of each zone valve to a start switch of the boiler, and a transformer to supply electrical power to the components, in such a way that the complexity of the electrical connections is simplified." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2009 (12/510,091). 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=8,326,134&OS=8,326,134&RS=8,326,134 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Colorado Inventors Develop Patent for Method for Breast Screening in Fused Mammography ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- Jasjit S. Suri, Westminster, Colo., Yajie Sun, Westminster, Colo., and Roman Janer, Englewood, Colo., have developed a patent (8,326,006) for a "method for breast screening in fused mammography." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for use in medical imaging of a patient including, with the patient immobilized with respect to an imaging reference frame, acquiring first digital imaging information including a first region of interest using a first imaging modality; processing the first digital imaging information to identify a feature for analysis; and using a second imaging modality to acquire targeted second imaging information for a second region of interest, the second region of interest corresponding to a subset of the first region of interest, wherein the second region of interest includes the feature for analysis. An apparatus for use in medical imaging comprising structure for immobilizing a patient with respect to an imaging reference frame; a first imaging system for acquiring first digital imaging information including a first region of interest using a first imaging modality; a processor processing the first digital imaging information using a diagnostic tool to identify a feature of interest; and a second imaging system for acquiring second imaging information using a second imaging modality, the second imaging information corresponding to a second region of interest including the feature for analysis." The patent application was filed on July 7, 2005 (11/632,078). 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=8,326,006&OS=8,326,006&RS=8,326,006 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Colorado Inventor Develops Patent for Internal Mixing Spray Gun ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- Bradley P. Walter, Superior, Colo., has developed a patent (8,322,632) for an "internal mixing spray gun." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, in certain embodiments, includes a spray device including a first liquid passage configured to flow a first liquid in a generally downstream direction toward a spray tip. The spray device also includes a second liquid passage configured to flow a second liquid in a generally upstream direction such that the second liquid impinges upon the first liquid at an outlet to the second liquid passage. The upstream direction is substantially opposite from the downstream direction." The patent application was filed on July 14, 2009 (12/502,527). 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=83,22,632.PN.&OS=PN/83,22,632&RS=PN/83,22,632 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Astrazeneca Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- Astrazeneca, Sodertalje, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (8,324,252) developed by seven co-inventors for "pyrazolylaminopyridine derivatives useful as kinase inhibitors." The co-inventors are Audrey Davies, Waltham, Mass., Michelle Lamb, Belmont, Mass., Paul Lyne, Arlington, Mass., Tao Wang, Sudbury, Mass., Dingwei Yu, Natick, Mass., Peter Mohr, Boulder, Colo., and Bin Wang, Longmont, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to novel compounds having the Formula (I) to their pharmaceutical compositions and to their methods of use. These novel compounds provide a treatment for cancer. ##STR00001##" The patent application was filed on Feb. 1, 2006 (11/815,140). 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=8,324,252&OS=8,324,252&RS=8,324,252 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Inova Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- Inova, George Town,Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, has been assigned a patent (8,325,561) developed by four co-inventors for a "digital elevation model for use with seismic data acquisition systems." The co-inventors are Andrew Bull, West Lothian, United Kingdom, John Barratt, East Lothian, United Kingdom, Scott T. Hoenmans, Arvada, Colo., and Martin C. Williams, Boulder, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A seismic data acquisition system includes a controller, a plurality of sensor stations and a plurality of seismic sources. Each sensor station includes a sensor coupled to the earth for sensing seismic energy in the earth. The sensor provides a signal indicative of the sensed seismic energy and a recorder device co-located with the sensor unit that receives and stores the signals. A communication device is co-located with the sensor station and provides direct two-way wireless communication with the central controller. In one embodiment, in-field personnel determine elevation values, or Z values, for the sensor stations and seismic source by accessing a digital elevation model or a look-up table based on the digital elevation model. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2007 (11/760,094). 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=8,325,561&OS=8,325,561&RS=8,325,561 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Micro Motion Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- Micro Motion, Boulder, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,322,230) developed by Joel Weinstein, Boulder, Colo., for a "vibratory flow meter for determining one or more flow fluid characteristics of a multi-phase flow fluid." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vibratory flow meter (5) for determining one or more flow fluid characteristics of a multi-phase flow fluid includes one or more flow conduits (103A,103B). The flow meter assembly (10) is configured to generate a very low frequency response that is below a predetermined minimum decoupling frequency for the flow fluid and to generate a very high frequency response that is above a predetermined maximum decoupling frequency for the flow fluid, independent of the foreign material size or the foreign material composition. The meter (100) further includes meter electronics (20) configured to receive one or more very low frequency vibrational responses and one or more very high frequency vibrational responses and determine the one or more flow fluid characteristics from the one or more very low frequency vibrational responses and the one or more very high frequency vibrational responses." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2009 (12/937,587). 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=8,322,230.PN.&OS=PN/8,322,230&RS=PN/8,322,230 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Atotech Deutschland Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- Atotech Deutschland, Berlin, has been assigned a patent (8,323,769) developed by five co-inventors for "methods of treating a surface to promote metal plating and devices formed." The co-inventors are Werner G. Kuhr, Denver, Steven Z. Shi, Highlands Ranch, Colo., Jen-Chieh Wei, Highlands Ranch, Colo., Zhiming Liu, Englewood, Colo., and Lingyun Wei, Englewood, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention provide methods of treating a surface of a substrate. In one particular aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide methods of treating a surface of a substrate that promote binding of one or more metal elements to the surface. According to some embodiments of the invention, films are formed on any conducting, semiconductive or non-conductive surface, by thermal reaction of molecules containing reactive groups in an organic solvent or in aqueous solution. The thermal reaction may be produced under a variety of conditions. In another aspect, the present invention provides a printed circuit board, comprising: at least one substrate; a layer of organic molecules attached to the at least one substrate; and a metal layer atop said layer of organic molecules." The patent application was filed on Dec. 1, 2009 (12/628,978). 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=8,323,769.PN.&OS=PN/8,323,769&RS=PN/8,323,769 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Colorado Inventors Develop Patent for Animal Breast Pump Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- Katherine L. Siminak, Arvada, Colo., and Jinae K. Siminak, Arvada, Colo., have developed a patent (8,323,236) for an "animal breast pump device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The animal breast pump device provides an extraction mechanism having a cylindrical horizontal T section having a first end spaced apart from a second end with a bottom male thread disposed downwardly on the T section, a cylindrical plunger pump disposed on T section first end, a cylindrical union removably disposed on the T section male thread, a suction funnel removably and threadably disposed on the union, a flexible retainer disposed centrally within the suction funnel, and a bottle having an upwardly disposed female thread, the female thread removably fitted to the T section bottom male thread." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2011 (13/087,978). 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=8,323,236.PN.&OS=PN/8,323,236&RS=PN/8,323,236 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Colorado Inventor Develops Patent for Combination Electrical Stimulating and Infusion Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11 -- Bradley D. Vilims, Evergreen, Colo., has developed a patent (8,323,277) for a "combination electrical stimulating and infusion method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A combined electrical and chemical stimulation lead is especially adapted for providing treatment to the spine and nervous system. The stimulation lead includes electrodes that may be selectively positioned along various portions of the stimulation lead in order to precisely direct electrical energy to ablate or electrically stimulate the target tissue. The invention also includes a method of activating electrodes in the electrical stimulation lead whereby an ablative lesion can be formed in a desired shape and size. The invention further includes a method of managing pain in a sacrum of a patient, and a method of assembling an electrical stimulation device." The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2011 (13/271,312). 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=8,323,277.PN.&OS=PN/8,323,277&RS=PN/8,323,277 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. -1107900 (c) 2012 Targeted News Service |