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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (Feb. 14)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania.
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Unisys Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Unisys, Blue Bell, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,375,171) developed by Daniel Heine, Warminster, Pa., and Eric Aho, Phoenixville, Pa., for a "system and method for providing L2 cache conflict avoidance."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system provides a cache memory coherency mechanism within a multi-processor computing system utilizing a shared memory space across the multiple processors. The system possesses a store address list for storing cache line addresses corresponding to a cache line write request issued by one of the multiple processors, a fetch address list for storing cache line addresses corresponding to a cache line fetch request issued by one of the multiple processors, a priority and pipeline module, a request tracker module and a read/write address list. The store address list and the fetch address list are queues containing result in cache lookup requests being done by the priority and pipeline module; and each entry in the store address list and the fetch address list possess status bits which indicate the state of the request."
The patent application was filed on April 8, 2010 (12/756,535). 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=8,375,171.PN.&OS=PN/8,375,171&RS=PN/8,375,171
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Agere Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Agere Systems, Allentown, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,374,661) developed by Roger A. Fratti, Mohnton, Pa., Douglas D. Lopata, Boyertown, Pa., and Lawrence A. Rigge, Emmaus, Pa., for a "recessible integrated pocket clip for mobile devices and the like."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a housing and a fastener, such as a clip (101, 201) for fastening the apparatus (100, 200) to an article of clothing. The housing (102, 202) has a recess (103, 203) formed therein, such that at least a portion of the fastener is adapted to fit within the recess. The fastener is adapted to travel slidably within the recess (103, 203) between a first position in which the fastener enables the apparatus (100, 200) to be fastened to an external object and a second position in which the fastener is stowed away."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2007 (12/743,035). 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=8,374,661.PN.&OS=PN/8,374,661&RS=PN/8,374,661
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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General Instrument Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- General Instrument, Horsham, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,374,085) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for achieving broadband matching of narrow-band resonator filter impedances to loads and sources." The co-inventors are Christopher Poli, Doylestown, Pa., Richard S. Grzeczkowski, Warrington, Pa., Steven A. Didomenico, Mount Laurel, N.J., Christopher J. Stone, Newtown, Pa., and Leonard G. Filomeo, San Diego.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method (400) for managing a data stream (30) encoded according to a digital transmission protocol and configured for broadcasting to a consumer network device (14) within a broadband communications network (10). A message relating to the data stream is encapsulated (402) within a transport layer data packet (502). The packet has a destination port number field. A value associated with a predetermined parameter of the digital transmission protocol is created (404) within the field. Based on the value, the packet is forwarded (406) to the consumer network device according to a network layer protocol. When the forwarded message is received by the consumer network device, the consumer network device processes the data stream based on the message, and establishes an application layer communication socket based on the destination port number value. The socket is usable to receive further messages associated with the predetermined parameter of the digital transmission protocol."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2011 (13/027,934). 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=83,74,085.PN.&OS=PN/83,74,085&RS=PN/83,74,085
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Grape Technology Group Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Grape Technology Group, Bethlehem, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,374,639) developed by Faith McGary, Bethlehem, Pa., for a "system and method for providing mobile device services using SMS communications."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An enhanced services platform the platform includes an interface for receiving a communication from a user requesting a desired data. A response module parses the communication and retries the desired data. The platform arranges the desired data into a response message that is sent to the user. A user identifier database module stores information about the users in a user profile that including at least a preferences field and a preference value field identifying relative values of user preferences stored in the preference field, where when a preference having a higher ranking in the preference value field is non available, a second preference having a lower ranking in the preference value field is utilized."
The patent application was filed on June 26, 2012 (13/533,014). 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=8,374,639.PN.&OS=PN/8,374,639&RS=PN/8,374,639
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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PNC Financial Services Group Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- PNC Financial Services Group, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,374,899) developed by Randal J. Heuler, McMurray, Pa., and Christopher Ropar, Pittsburgh, for an assessment construction tool.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An assessment construction tool is provided for developing and executing assessments of various operational aspects of a business entity. Both application-level and project-level assessments may be constructed, and the assessments include a mechanism for applying scores associated with answers derived from conducting the assessment to multiple assessment process categories of the business entity."
The patent application was filed on April 21, 2010 (12/764,444). 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=8,374,899&OS=8,374,899&RS=8,374,899
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Utility Risk Management Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Utility Risk Management, Stowe, Vt., has been assigned a patent (8,374,821) developed by five co-inventors for a "thermal powerline rating and clearance analysis using thermal imaging technology." The co-inventors are Adam Robert Rousselle, New Hope, Pa., Vesa Johannes Lepppanen, Doylestown, Pa., Kevin Brzys, Stowe, Vt., Hugh Andrew Clymer, Stowe, Vt., and Dawn Marie Smith, Stowe, Vt.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus are provided to acquire direct thermal measurements, for example, from a LiDAR collecting vehicle or air vessel, of an overhead electrical conductor substantially simultaneous with collection of 3-dimensional location data of the conductor, and utilize temperature information derived from the direct thermal measurements in line modeling, line rating, thermal line analysis, clearance analysis, and/or vegetation management."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2011 (13/212,684). 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=8,374,821&OS=8,374,821&RS=8,374,821
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Wistar Institute Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,374,838) developed by Emmanuel Skordalakes, Philadelphia, for a "method for identifying a compound that modulates telomerase activity."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a method for identifying compounds that modulate the activity of telomerase. Compounds of the invention are identified by designing or screening for a compound which binds to at least one amino acid residue of the TRBD, "thumb," "finger," and/or "palm" domain of telomerase and testing the compound for its ability to modulate the activity of telomerase."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2008 (12/738,360). 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=8,374,838&OS=8,374,838&RS=8,374,838
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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ChemImage Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- ChemImage, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,374,801) developed by four co-inventors for an "automation of ingredient-specific particle sizing employing raman chemical imaging." The co-inventors are Michael Fuhrman, Pittsburgh, Ryan Priore, Wexford, Pa., Oksana Olkhovyk, Pittsburgh, and Oksana Klueva, Pittsburgh.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for determining at least one geometric property of a particle in a sample. A sample is irradiated to thereby generate Raman scattered photons. These photons are collected to generate a Raman chemical image. A first threshold is applied wherein the first threshold is such that all particles in the sample are detected. A particle in the sample is selected and a second threshold is applied so that at least one geometric property of the selected particle can be determined. At least one spectrum representative of the selected particle is analyzed to determine whether or not it is a particle of interest. The step of determining a second threshold may be iterative and automated via software so that candidate second thresholds are applied until a satisfactory result is achieved."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2010 (12/684,495). 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=8,374,801&OS=8,374,801&RS=8,374,801
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Vocollect Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- Vocollect, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,374,870) developed by five co-inventors for "methods and systems for assessing and improving the performance of a speech recognition system." The co-inventors are Keith Braho, Murrysville, Pa., Jeffrey Pike, Murrysville, Pa., Amro El-Jaroudi, Pittsburgh, Lori Pike, Murrysville, Pa., and Michael Laughery, Monroeville, Pa.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor."
The patent application was filed on March 9, 2011 (13/044,028). 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=8,374,870&OS=8,374,870&RS=8,374,870
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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NEC Laboratories America Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- NEC Laboratories America, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,374,840) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for feedback-guided test generation for cyber-physical systems using monte-carlo." The co-inventors are Sriram Sankaranarayanan, Boulder, Colo., Franjo Ivancic, Princeton, N.J., Aarti Gupta, Princeton, N.J., and Truong X. Nghiem, Philadelphia.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for generating test vectors includes generating traces of a system model or program stored in memory using a simulation engine. Simulated inputs are globally optimized using a fitness objective computed using a computer processing device. The simulation inputs are adjusted in accordance with feedback from the traces and fitness objective values by computing a distance between the fitness objective value and a reachability objective. Test input vectors are output based upon optimized fitness objective values associated with the simulated inputs to test the system model or program stored in memory."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2009 (12/578,855). 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=8,374,840&OS=8,374,840&RS=8,374,840
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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General Electric Assigned Patent for Method for Controlling Vehicle Operation Incorporating Quick Clearing Function
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 14 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,374,738) developed by Joseph Forrest Noffsinger, Lees Summit, Mo., Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Erie, Pa., and Glenn Robert Shaffer, Erie, Pa., for a "method for controlling vehicle operation incorporating quick clearing function."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for operating a train includes: (a) using a processor carried by the train, creating a trip profile which is computed at so as to substantially optimize an operating parameter of the train which depends on multiple operating variables; (b) operating the train along a route at speeds determined by the trip profile; (c) identifying a target location ahead of the train which cannot be cleared in a desired time if the train operates in accordance with the trip profile; and (d) operating the train at a clearing speed substantially faster than determined by the trip profile until the target location is cleared. A computer program product is provided for carrying out the method."
The patent application was filed on March 16, 2012 (13/422,222). 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=8,374,738&OS=8,374,738&RS=8,374,738
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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