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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (March 4)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania. *** 1000 West Inc. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- 1000 West Inc., Hershey, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,381,430) developed by Richard A. Dougherty, Hummelstown, Pa., for a fishhook disgorger. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fishhook disgorger and method of disgorging employ a pair of opposed, widely-spaced, rotating jaws having surfaces configured to grip and hold a fishhook or lure. The jaws are pivotally connected to each other, and a hand operated mechanism uses links and hingepins to draw the jaws toward each other for clasping an impaled fishhook or portion of a fish lure therebetween. The disgorger clasping force may be increased by extending linked elements at an angle to the surfaces configured to hold a fishhook or lure." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2009 (12/592,955). 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=8,381,430&OS=8,381,430&RS=8,381,430 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Graham Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Graham Packaging, York, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,381,496) developed by Greg Trude, Seven Valleys, Pa., John W. Tobias, Spartanburg, S.C., and Richard K. Ogg, Littlestown, Pa., for a "method of hot-filling a plastic, wide-mouth, blow-molded container having a multi-functional base." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A container can have a body with an integrally formed base attached to the body. The base includes a concave annular wall extending from the container sidewall to a standing surface, and an inner wall extending from the standing surface to a substantially flat inner annular wall. The inner annular wall is recessed in the base and is substantially perpendicular to the container sidewall. The inner annular wall includes a centrally located dimple. The dimple includes a plurality of spaced apart and radially extending indented ribs. One or more of the ribs extend radially into a brace that tapers to meet the inner annular wall." The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2008 (12/250,856). 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=83,81,496.PN.&OS=PN/83,81,496&RS=PN/83,81,496 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lutron Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Lutron Electronics, Coopersburg, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,384,297) developed by Jonathan Robert Quayle, Bethlehem, Pa., and Venkatesh Chitta, Center Valley, Pa., for a "method of controlling an operating frequency of an electronic dimming ballast." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electronic ballast for driving a gas discharge lamp comprises an inverter circuit, a resonant tank circuit, and a control circuit operable to determine an approximation of a resonant frequency of the resonant tank circuit and to control the inverter circuit in response to the approximation of the resonant frequency. The control circuit determines the approximation of the resonant frequency by adjusting an operating frequency of a high-frequency inverter output voltage provided to the resonant tank circuit from a frequency above the resonant frequency down towards the resonant frequency, measuring the magnitude of a lamp voltage across the lamp, and storing the present value of the operating frequency as the resonant frequency when the magnitude of the lamp voltage reaches a maximum value. The control circuit may control the operating frequency of the inverter output voltage in response to the approximation of the resonant frequency and a target intensity of the lamp." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2010 (12/858,662). 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=8,384,297&OS=8,384,297&RS=8,384,297 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Lattice Semiconductor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Lattice Semiconductor, Hillsboro, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,384,428) developed by William B. Andrews, Macungie, Pa., and Zheng Chen, Upper Macungie, Pa., for a "pre-configuration programmability of I/O circuitry." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment of the invention, a programmable logic device, such as an FPGA, has programmable I/O circuits that can be programmed into any one of a number of different operating modes before configuration is completed. As such, the same set of I/O circuits and corresponding I/O pads can be used to configure the device using different configuration interfaces having different interface signaling requirements. Such a device may be able to be implemented using fewer I/O pads than conventional devices that employ a different set of I/O pads for each different type of configuration interface supported by the device." The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2011 (13/006,622). 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=8,384,428&OS=8,384,428&RS=8,384,428 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Medrad Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Medrad, Indianola, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,382,704) developed by five co-inventors for "systems and methods of delivering a dilated slurry to a patient." The co-inventors are Arthur E. Uber III, Pittsburgh, David M. Griffiths, Pittsburgh, David M. Reilly, Pittsburgh, Alan D. Hirschman, Glenshaw, Pa., Kevin P. Cowan, Allison Park, Pa., and Mark Trocki, Cheswick, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for delivering a cell-slurry to a patient may include a fluid, cells that are non-dissolvable or immiscible in the fluid, thereby forming the cell-slurry, a syringe adapted to contain the cell-slurry and a supernate of the cell-slurry, the syringe defining a first end having an outlet through which the cell-slurry is delivered to the patient, a fluidizing system associated with the syringe and adapted to effect dilation of the cell-slurry with a portion of the supernate, to form a dilated cell-slurry, the dilated cell-slurry being transferred from the fluidizing system to the syringe, while maintaining at least a portion of the supernate, the cell-slurry and supernate being transferred from the fluidizing system to the syringe, a pressurizing mechanism adapted to create a pressure to cause the dilated cell-slurry contained within the syringe to flow for delivery to the patient and a control unit in communication with and adapted to control the fluidizing system, the pressurizing mechanism and movement of the dilated cell-slurry." The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2007 (11/960,968). 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=8,382,704&OS=8,382,704&RS=8,382,704 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent for Land Grid Array Interconnect ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,382,487) developed by Myoungsoo Jeon, Harrisburg, Pa., Attalee Snarr Taylor, Palmyra, Pa., and Craig Warren Hornung, Harrisburg, Pa., for a "land grid array interconnect." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A land grid array interconnect has a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface. The substrate has a plurality of vias extending therethrough. The substrate has first pads on the first surface electrically connected to corresponding vias and has second pads on the second surface electrically connected to corresponding vias and corresponding first pads. A contact array is coupled to the first surface of the substrate. The contact array has a metal plate that defines a carrier and a plurality of contacts formed from the metal plate and held by the carrier. The contacts have contact heels and beams extending from corresponding contact heels. The contact heels are soldered to corresponding first pads. The contacts are singulated from the carrier after the contact heels are soldered to the first pads. The carrier is removed from the substrate after the contacts are singulated leaving the individual contacts soldered to corresponding first pads." The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2010 (12/973,071). 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=8,382,487&OS=8,382,487&RS=8,382,487 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** FCI Americas Technology, FCI Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- FCI Americas Technology, Carson City, Nev., and FCI, Guyancourt, France, have been assigned a patent (8,382,521) developed by four co-inventors for a "shieldless, high-speed, low-cross-talk electrical connector." The co-inventors are Steven E. Minich, York, Pa., Douglas M. Johnescu, York, Pa., Stefaan Hendrik Jozef Sercu, Wuustwezel, Belgium, and Jonathan E. Buck, Hershey, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector may include a first connector with electrically-conductive contacts. The contacts may have blade-shaped mating ends, and may be arranged in a centerline. The electrical connector may include a second connector with electrically-conductive receptacle contacts, which may also be arranged in a centerline. The connectors may be mated such that the mating portion of a first contact in the second connector may physically contact of a corresponding blade-shaped mating end of a contact in the first connector." The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2011 (13/310,970). 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=8,382,521&OS=8,382,521&RS=8,382,521 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Aero-X Golf Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Aero-X Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,382,613) developed by David L. Felker, Escondido, Calif., Douglas C. Winfield, Madison, Ala., and Rocky Lee, Philadelphia, for a "low lift golf ball." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, each area of the second group abutting one or more areas of the first group, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.282 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to 180,000 and for a range of spin rates from about of about 3,000 rpm to 5,000 rpm." The patent application was filed on April 14, 2010 (12/760,466). 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=8,382,613&OS=8,382,613&RS=8,382,613 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent for Connector Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,382,520) developed by Christopher David Ritter, Hummelstown, Pa., for a connector assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector assembly includes contact modules each having a dielectric frame and contacts held by the dielectric frame. The contacts are arranged along a contact plane within the frame. The dielectric frame includes frame members connected by connecting segments. The frame has windows between the frame members located between adjacent contacts. Holders support corresponding contact modules. The holders are electrically grounded. The holders each have a support wall and tabs that extend outward from the support wall. The contact modules are coupled to the holders such that the tabs are received in the windows to provide shielding within the contact modules. The holders are coupled together such that the contact modules are stacked together with the tabs of at least some of the holders that extend into the contact module held by the adjacent holder and across the contact plane defined by the contact module of the adjacent holder." The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2011 (13/007,938). 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=8,382,520&OS=8,382,520&RS=8,382,520 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** FCI Americas Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- FCI Americas Technology, Carson City, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,382,509) developed by four co-inventors for an "electrical connector assembly including compliant heat sink." The co-inventors are James J. David, Mechanicsburg, Pa., Steven E. Minich, York, Pa., Timothy W. Houtz, Etters, Pa., and Arkady Y. Zerebilov, Lancaster, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector system includes a first electrical connector having a mounting interface and a mating interface, wherein the mounting interface is configured to electrically connect to an electrical component, and the mating interface is configured to electrically connect to a complementary electrical connector along a forward insertion direction. The electrical connector system further includes a heat sink disposed forward of the first electrical connector, the heat sink defining an engagement surface configured to contact the complementary electrical connector when the first electrical connector is mated with the complementary electrical connector. The heat sink is movably supported in a direction substantially perpendicular with respect to the insertion direction so as to maintain the engagement surface in thermal contact with the complementary electrical connector." The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2011 (13/198,194). 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=8,382,509&OS=8,382,509&RS=8,382,509 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Neapco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Neapco, Pottstown, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,382,595) developed by Joseph W. Lonergan III, Allentown, Pa., and Luther Gates, Honey Brook, Pa., for a torque limiting driveline. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A torque-limiting device assembly is provided that includes a bell having a top wall and a circumferential side wall defining a bell interior. A plurality of radially-arrayed engagement grooves are formed on an inner surface of the top wall. A clutch stub shaft having a stem and a plurality of engagement protrusions formed on a clutch flange is disposed within the bell interior. A resilient member is secured to the bell, and the resilient member biases the clutch stub shaft towards the top wall of the bell such that the engagement grooves frictionally engage the engagement protrusions to transfer torque from the stem to the bell when the stem is rotated. An input torque applied to the stem that is greater than a predetermined input torque causes the engagement protrusions to disengage from the engagement grooves such that the input torque is not transferred from the stem to the bell." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2010 (12/815,271). 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=8,382,595&OS=8,382,595&RS=8,382,595 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Mayser Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Mayser, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,382,708) developed by four co-inventors for a "zero-pressure balloon catheter and method for using the catheter." The co-inventors are Gregory L. Mayback, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Gary M. Kalser, Winter Park, Fla., James Leone, Pittsburgh, and Matthew A. Palmer, Miami. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A safety catheter includes a multi-lumen shaft. The shaft has a proximal shaft portion with a distal end having a given outer diameter and a distal tip portion having an outer diameter less than the given outer diameter. A hollow balloon is disposed at a junction of the proximal shaft portion and the distal tip portion. The balloon has a distal leg fixedly secured to the distal tip portion and a proximal leg removably secured to the proximal shaft portion." The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2010 (12/943,453). 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=8,382,708&OS=8,382,708&RS=8,382,708 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** BodyMedia Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- BodyMedia, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,382,590) developed by four co-inventors for "entertainment, gaming and interactive spaces based on lifeotypes." The co-inventors are John M. Stivoric, Pittsburgh, Eric Teller, San Francisco, David Andre, San Francisco, and John A. Monocello, Pittsburgh. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The methods and systems described herein may involve determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and delivering content to at least one individual based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a game, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one player of the game, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and affecting the game play based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing an interactive space, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual in the space, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and modifying at least one attribute of the space based on the analysis." The patent application was filed on Feb. 19, 2008 (12/033,753). 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=8,382,590&OS=8,382,590&RS=8,382,590 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent for Electrical Connector System ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,382,522) developed by five co-inventors for an electrical connector system. The co-inventors are Douglas W. Glover, Dauphin, Pa., David W. Helster, Dauphin, Pa., Timothy R. Minnick, Enola, Pa., Chad W. Morgan, Woolwich Township, N.J., and Evan C. Wickes, Harrisburg, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A substrate is disclosed that is configured to receive an electrical component. The substrate comprises a plurality of first vias and a plurality of second vias. The plurality of first vias is arranges in the substrate in a matrix of rows and columns and is configured to provide mounting of the electric component, each first via associated with one of its closest neighbor first via to form a pair. The plurality of second vias is capable of being electrically commoned to one another and is positioned amongst the plurality of first vias such that there is at least one second via positioned directly between each first via and any of the closest non-pair first via neighbors." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2011 (13/191,695). 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=8,382,522&OS=8,382,522&RS=8,382,522 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,382,696) developed by Michael James Beiriger, Pittsburgh, and Ryan Kaintz, Allison Park, Pa., for "drug delivery devices and related systems and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This disclosure relates to drug delivery devices and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a drug delivery device includes a pump extending from a surface of the drug delivery device and a door that includes a spring-loaded member exposed along its inner surface. The fluid line can be compressed between the spring-loaded member and the pump in a manner such that the fluid line is occluded in at least one location." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2010 (12/827,119). 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=8,382,696&OS=8,382,696&RS=8,382,696 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Neurotron Medical Assigned Patent for Segmented Orthosis with a Pulley Mechanism for Fitting Adjustment ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Neurotron Medical, West Trenton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,382,693) developed by Eric Guldalian, Abington, Pa., for a "segmented orthosis with a pulley mechanism for fitting adjustment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A segmented lumbosacral orthosis with mechanical advantage integrates two side members conjoined by cord threaded through an array of seamless tubes that are independently mounted and swivel from an axis point proximal to the end points of each tube. Each tube array is housed in a mounting bracket made from a continuous piece of material folded over to form a gap in between two sides. Each mounting bracket is attached to a side member by sliding a pin along the folded edge of the bracket through knuckles (or loops) attached to the side member--similar to a hinge. A removable posterior member is connected to each posterior end of the side members using an elastic material that expands and contracts in parity with the mechanical advantage closure system. The removable posterior panel is designed to hold a rigid or semi-rigid insert stored in three separate sections." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2012 (13/460,778). 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=8,382,693&OS=8,382,693&RS=8,382,693 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Northwestern University, Merck Sharp & Dohme Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., and Merck Sharp & Dohme, Rahway, N.J., have been assigned a patent (8,383,113) developed by 13 co-inventors for an "anti-ADDL antibodies and uses thereof." The co-inventors are Paul Acton, Quakertown, Pa., Zhiqiang An, Ambler, Pa., Andrew J. Bett, Lansdale, Pa., Robert Breese, Quakertown, Pa., Lei Chang, Westmont, Ill., Elizabeth Chen Dodson, Souderton, Pa., Gene Kinney, Collegeville, Pa., William Klein, Winetka, Ill., Mary P. Lambert, Glenview, Ill., Xiaoping Liang, Collegeville, Pa., Paul Shughrue, West Chester, Pa., William R. Strohl, Bridgewater, N.J., and Kristen Viola, Chicago. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to antibodies that differentially recognize multi-dimensional conformations of A.beta.-derived diffusible ligands, also known as ADDLs. The antibodies of the invention can distinguish between Alzheimer's Disease and control human brain extracts and are useful in methods of detecting ADDLs and diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease. The present antibodies also block binding of ADDLs to neurons, assembly of ADDLS, and tau phosphorylation and are there useful in methods for the preventing and treating diseases associated with soluble oligomers of amyloid .beta. 1-42." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2012 (13/368,742). 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=8,383,113&OS=8,383,113&RS=8,383,113 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** CertainTeed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,383,228) developed by Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Swarthmore, Pa., and Stephen A. Koch, Collegeville, Pa., for a "shingle with reinforcement layer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laminated shingle and a method of making it is provided in which the rear surface of the shingle is provided with an attached reinforcement layer through which fasteners may be applied when the shingle is applied to a roof." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2011 (13/291,234). 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=8,383,228&OS=8,383,228&RS=8,383,228 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Xencor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Xencor, Monrovia, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,383,109) developed by eight co-inventors for an "optimized Fc variants and methods for their generation." The co-inventors are Gregory Alan Lazar, Alhambra, Calif., Arthur J. Chirino, Camarillo, Calif., Wei Dang, Pasadena, Calif., John R. Desjarlais, Pasadena, Calif., Stephen K. Doberstein, San Francisco, Robert J. Hayes, Radnor, Pa., Sher Bahadur Karki, Pasadena, Calif., and Omid Vafa, Monrovia, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants." The patent application was filed on Jan. 9, 2012 (13/346,604). 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=8,383,109&OS=8,383,109&RS=8,383,109 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rockefeller University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Rockefeller University, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,383,370) developed by four co-inventors for a "modified RNA ligase for efficient 3' modification of RNA." The co-inventors are Thomas Tuschl, Brooklyn, N.Y., Janos Ludwig, Bonn-Venusberg, Germany, Yi Pei, Paoli, Pa., and Carolina Lin, Durham, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a novel truncated mutated T4 RNA ligase 2. In addition, methods are provided for ligating pre-adenlylated donor molecules to the 3' hydroxyl group of RNA in the absence of ATP using the ligase." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2008 (12/525,176). 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=8,383,370.PN.&OS=PN/8,383,370&RS=PN/8,383,370 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** McNeil-PPC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- McNeil-PPC, Skillman, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,383,159) developed by Frank J. Bunick, Randolph, N.J., and Jen-Chi Chen, Morrisville, Pa., for a "dosage forms having a microreliefed surface and methods and apparatus for their production." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides an edible dosage form that incorporates optical elements (e.g., printed patterns, microrelief gratings, and/or macrorelief gratings), capable of producing unique optical effects and images in order to enable a user to better identify and differentiate the dosage forms, as well as to improve the detection of counterfeit production thereof, wherein the edible dosage forms may be made in a variety of ways to incorporate the optical elements therein." The patent application was filed on Sept. 27, 2005 (11/236,038). 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=8,383,159&OS=8,383,159&RS=8,383,159 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pro Barrier Engineering Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Pro Barrier Engineering, Hummelstown, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,382,391) developed by Thomas E. Potter, Hummelstown, Pa., and Elizabeth Ann Elliott, Hershey, Pa., for a vehicle security barrier. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A roller barrier security system includes a pair of cylindrical concrete roller barriers mounted on a support apparatus in an elevated position to enable movement of the roller barriers onto a roadway to block the movement of traffic. The roller barriers are retained by cables wrapped around the cylindrical rollers and secured by a solenoid. A secondary restraint in the form of pivoted catch members also prevents the rollers from leaving the elevated position. Each catch member is secured by a slide block coupled to a drop weight secured by a trap door controlled by a second solenoid. To allow movement of the rollers, the two solenoids are activated which releases the wrap-around cable and the trap door. The falling drop weight pulls the slide block away from the catch member to allow pivoting thereof, while the released cable allows the rollers to move by gravity onto the roadway surface." The patent application was filed on April 11, 2012 (13/444,663). 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=8,382,391.PN.&OS=PN/8,382,391&RS=PN/8,382,391 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Universal Display Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- The Universal Display, Ewing, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,383,249) developed by four co-inventors for "complexes with tridentate ligands." The co-inventors are Robert W. Walters, Export, Pa., Jui-Yi Tsai, Lawrenceville, N.J., Peter Borden Mackenzie, Newton, Pa., and Scott Beers, Flemington, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to organic light emitting devices (OLEDs), and more specifically to phosphorescent organic materials used in such devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to emissive phosphorescent material which comprise at least one tridentate ligand bound to a metal center, wherein at least one of the bonds to the tridentate ligand is a carbon-metal bond." The patent application was filed on Oct. 4, 2007 (11/973,265). 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=83,83,249.PN.&OS=PN/83,83,249&RS=PN/83,83,249 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Seagate Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Seagate Technology, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,383,254) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of producing self-assembled cubic FePt nanoparticles and apparatus using same." The co-inventors are Nisha Shukla, Pittsburgh, Timothy John Klemmer, Pittsburgh, Dieter Klaus Weller, San Jose, Calif., and Chao Liu, San Jose, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus includes a substrate, a magnetically soft underlayer on the substrate, and a plurality of generally cubic FePt nanoparticles on the magnetically soft underlayer, wherein the nanoparticles have a magnetization in a direction substantially normal to a surface of the magnetically soft underlayer. The FePt nanoparticles can have magnetically easy axes perpendicular to the surface of the soft underlayer." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2010 (12/891,838). 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=83,83,254.PN.&OS=PN/83,83,254&RS=PN/83,83,254 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** RE2 Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- RE2, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,382,177) developed by Nabil Michael Rizk, Salt Lake City, and Mark DeLouis, Pittsburgh, for a "quick-change finger for robotic gripper." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is an assembly and method for releasably connecting a gripper finger to a robotic arm with only manual manipulation. The assembly includes a finger body having a quick-change bar connected to a locking lever. The locking lever can be rotated by hand to engage and disengage the assembly to connect a finger to a gripper connected to a robot. The locking lever provides a sleeve and pin which interact to lock the assembly. The sleeve and pin can have recessed surfaces formed to interact with roll pins or screws to restrict behavior of the quick-change device during engagement." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2010 (12/797,978). 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=8,382,177.PN.&OS=PN/8,382,177&RS=PN/8,382,177 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Artsana USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Artsana USA, Lancaster, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,382,127) developed by Michael L. Longenecker, Lancaster, Pa., and Jeff G. Greger, Lititz, Pa., for a "reclinable seatback support for stroller." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stroller having an articulated frame with at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, and a reclinable seatback support. An adjustment member is fixed to the frame and defines a plurality of detents that correspond to selectable recline positions for the reclinable seatback support. A locking member is movably attached to the reclinable seatback support and removably engages one of the plurality of detents. An actuator handle is connected to the locking member and is movably mounted on a handle guide that is fixed to the seatback support. The actuator handle is slidable along the handle guide to a first position to move the locking member away from one of the plurality of detents and slidable along the handle guide to a second position to move the locking member into engagement with one of the plurality of detents." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2012 (13/356,113). 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=8,382,127.PN.&OS=PN/8,382,127&RS=PN/8,382,127 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Eaton Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Eaton, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,382,179) developed by Jonathan K. Hamilton, Collegeville, Pa., Robert Allan Morris, Fayetteville, N.C., and Edgar Yee, Chapel Hill, N.C., for an "enhanced disconnect handle operators." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An extendable device engages and operates a handle mounted on an electrical switching apparatus. The extendable device includes a first linear portion and a second linear portion, each of the first and second linear portions having a first end and a second end, a handle adaptor extending away from the second end of one of the first and second linear portions and a retainer mechanism structured to engage the first linear portion and the second linear portion such that the extendable device can be adjusted to a particular length and maintained at the particular length. The handle adaptor is structured to engage the handle such that the handle can be moved from a first position to a different second position." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2010 (12/748,612). 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=8,382,179.PN.&OS=PN/8,382,179&RS=PN/8,382,179 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BAE Systems Land and Armaments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- BAE Systems Land and Armaments, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,382,191) developed by Michael L. Hafften, Loretto, Minn., and Thomas G. Buckner, Gibsonia, Pa., for a "vehicle emergency egress assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle emergency egress system includes a transparent armor assembly disposable in a vehicle window frame, the transparent armor assembly including at least one transparent armor pane, and interiorly accessible release means, the release means being selectively operable by a vehicle occupant for effecting release of at least the one of the transparent armor panes, such release permitting shifting a respective one of the at least one transparent armor panes from the transparent armor assembly to define an egress portal. A method of forming a vehicle emergency egress system is further included." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2011 (13/279,838). 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=8,382,191.PN.&OS=PN/8,382,191&RS=PN/8,382,191 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Black & Decker Inc. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Black & Decker Inc., Newark, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,383,263) developed by nine co-inventors for a "battery pack for cordless devices." The co-inventors are Nathan J. Cruise, Phoenix, Md., Daniel J. White, Baltimore, Robert J. Marcinkowski, Cockeysville, Md., Geoffrey S. Howard, Columbia, Md., Alexis W. Johnson, Warren, Pa., Nathan J. Osborne, Baltimore, Michael W. Roberts, York, Pa., Steven J. Phillips, Ellicott City, Md., and Michelle L. Bowers, Westminster, Md. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A battery pack comprising a housing having an first housing portion and a second housing portion and an electrostatic discharge protection device to prevent electrostatic discharge from entering the housing." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2010 (12/833,587). 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=83,83,263.PN.&OS=PN/83,83,263&RS=PN/83,83,263 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ziaylek Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Michael P. Ziaylek, Yardley, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,382,419) developed by Cielito B. Agoncillo, Newtown, Pa., W. Brian McGinty, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., and Michael P. Ziaylek, for a "portable tank lifting and handling apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The apparatus of the present invention is designed to provide an apparatus for placement and removal of gas containing tanks in various locations for usage or transport. The apparatus includes a transport carriage assembly with wheels for moving thereof and a generally vertical beam with an angularly positioned reinforcing member for strengthening thereof. A parallel swing brace is pivotally connected to the vertical beam and extends outwardly therefrom. A tank retaining bracket assembly is secured to the outermost end of the parallel swing brace. Holding brackets and a foot plate are secured to the parallel swing braces and define a tank holding zone. A strap secures the tank to the retaining bracket. A drive is connected to the parallel swing brace to power movement thereof in a vertical direction either upwardly or downwardly as needed." The patent application was filed on April 8, 2010 (12/798,626). 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=8,382,419.PN.&OS=PN/8,382,419&RS=PN/8,382,419 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** E.I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,383,251) developed by Norman Herron, Newark, Del., Mark A. Guidry, Wilmington, Del., and Vsevolod Rostovtsev, Swarthmore, Pa., for a "substituted pyrenes and associated production methods for luminescent applications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A substituted pyrene for electroluminescent applications and a method to produce the substituted pyrenes." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2012 (13/459,507). 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=83,83,251.PN.&OS=PN/83,83,251&RS=PN/83,83,251 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Southco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Southco, Concordville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,382,168) developed by four co-inventors for a magnetic latch mechanism. The co-inventors are Eric Carabalona, Kenilworth, United Kingdom, Kevin A. McCloskey, Hatboro, Pa., Robert B. Speers Jr., West Chester, Pa., and Robin Talukdar, Chittenango, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A latch with dual rotary magnets is disclosed. The latch is particularly suited for releasably securing dual doors of a compartment in the closed position. Each rotary magnet helps secure in a closed position a respective door that is provided with a magnetic insert. Hook-like rotary pawls that rotate with the magnets provide for mechanical securing of the doors in the closed position. The latch is provided with a safety feature that makes the latch resistant to opening in the event that the vehicle in which the latch is installed is involved in a collision." The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2008 (11/969,914). 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=8,382,168.PN.&OS=PN/8,382,168&RS=PN/8,382,168 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Eveready Battery, Streamlight Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Eveready Battery, Saint Louis, and Streamlight, Eagleville, Pa., have been assigned a patent (8,382,312) developed by John D. Crawford, Avon, Ohio, and Thomas D. Boris, Collegeville, Pa., for a "method of manufacturing a housing for a light device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A light device is provided that includes a light source and electrical circuitry for supplying electrical power to the light source. The light device also includes a housing having first and second ends and a hollow interior defining a compartment for holding a power source. The housing comprises a woven fiber thermoset composite. The housing is made by applying woven fibers to a mandrel and impregnating the woven fibers with an epoxy and curing the epoxy impregnated woven fibers to form the thermoset composite housing. An electrical interconnect is provided within the housing having first and second resilient contacts for providing an electrical connection between the power source and the light source." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2011 (13/014,752). 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=8,382,312.PN.&OS=PN/8,382,312&RS=PN/8,382,312 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Streamlight Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Streamlight, Eagleville, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,382,311) developed by Raymond L. Sharrah, Collegeville, Pa., and Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Sellersville, Pa., for a "rechargeable flashlight and battery assembly for single-handed intermittent and continuous operation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rechargeable flashlight is also provided. The flashlight includes a housing having a battery compartment and a light source adjacent a first end of the housing. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides power for the flashlight. A controller circuit serially connected with the battery is operable to control the flow of electricity to and from the battery. Specifically, the controller circuit is operable to disconnect the lithium-ion battery cell from the light source in response to the charge in the lithium-ion battery depleting below a pre-determined lower threshold. The control circuit is further operable to disconnect the lithium-ion battery cell from electrical connection with the first charging contact when the lithium-ion battery is connected with a battery charger and the charge in the lithium-ion battery reaches a pre-determined upper threshold." The patent application was filed on Feb. 22, 2011 (13/032,220). 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=8,382,311.PN.&OS=PN/8,382,311&RS=PN/8,382,311 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** World Resources, WRC World Resources Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- World Resources, McLean, Va., and WRC World Resources, Wurzen, Germany, have been assigned a patent (8,383,070) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for recovering rhenium and other metals from rhenium-bearing materials." The co-inventors are Eberhard Luederitz, Grimma, Germany, Ulrich R. Schlegel, Zurich, Switzerland, Peter T. Halpin, Great Falls, Va., and Dale L. Schneck, Pottsville, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of recovering rhenium (Re) and other metals from Re-bearing materials in the form of ammonium perrhenate having at least the step of adding Re-bearing materials into a leaching slurry. Additionally, the method has the step of adjusting the pH of the slurry to obtain Re in soluble form in a metal salt solution and insoluble residues; filtering the metal salt solution to remove the insoluble residues; selectively precipitating Re from the metal salt solution; filtering the Re precipitate from the metal salt solution to obtain a Re filtercake; and formulating and drying the Re filtercake to obtain a Re sulfide product. The method further has the step of combining the Re sulfide product with a Molybdenum (Mo) concentrate containing Re to obtain a Mo/Re concentrate; roasting the Mo/Re concentrate to obtain Mo oxide product and a flue gas containing Re; and treating the flue gas containing Re to obtain ammonium perrhenate." The patent application was filed on March 8, 2011 (13/042,520). 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=8,383,070&OS=8,383,070&RS=8,383,070 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GTLpetrol Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- GTLpetrol, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,383,078) developed by four co-inventors for a "process and apparatus for the production of synthesis gas." The co-inventors are Shoou-I Wang, Las Vegas, John Michael Repasky, Allentown, Pa., Shankar Nataraj, Allentown, Pa., and Xiang-Dong Peng, Orefield, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Reactive diluent fluid (22) is introduced into a stream of synthesis gas (or "syngas") produced in a heat-generating unit such as a partial oxidation ("POX") reactor (12) to cool the syngas and form a mixture of cooled syngas and reactive diluent fluid. Carbon dioxide and/or carbon components and/or hydrogen in the mixture of cooled syngas and reactive diluent fluid is reacted (26) with at least a portion of the reactive diluent fluid in the mixture to produce carbon monoxide-enriched and/or solid carbon depleted syngas which is fed into a secondary reformer unit (30) such as an enhanced heat transfer reformer in a heat exchange reformer process. An advantage of the invention is that problems with the mechanical integrity of the secondary unit arising from the high temperature of the syngas from the heat-generating unit are avoided." The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2010 (12/704,311). 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=8,383,078&OS=8,383,078&RS=8,383,078 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Immunomedics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 -- Immunomedics, Morris Plains, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,383,081) developed by Hans J. Hansen, Picayune, Miss., David M. Goldenberg, Mendham, N.J., and Chien-Hsing Chang, Downingtown, Pa., for an "anti-CD74 immunoconjugates and methods of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are compositions that include anti-CD74 immunoconjugates and optionally a therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent. In preferred embodiments, the immunoconjugates comprise one or more anti-CD74 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, conjugated to a carrier such as a polymer, nanoparticle, complex or micelle. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the immunoconjugates and using the immunoconjugates in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In certain preferred embodiments, the therapeutic methods comprise administering to a subject with a CD74-expressing disease an anti-CD74 immunoconjugate and thereby inducing cell death of CD74-expressing cells. In more preferred embodiments, the CD74 immunoconjugate is capable of inducing cell death in the absence of any other therapeutic agent, although such agents may be optionally administered prior to, together with or subsequent to administration of the anti-CD74 immunoconjugate. The compositions may be part of a kit for administering the anti-CD74 immunoconjugates or compositions." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2010 (12/789,553). 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=8,383,081&OS=8,383,081&RS=8,383,081 Written by Arpi Sharma; 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. -1116392 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |