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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (March 30)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Visual Credential Verification ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,406,480) developed by Tavis M. Grigsby, Austin, Texas, and Mark E. Peters, Chapel Hill, N.C., for a visual credential verification. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A solution for visual credential verification. The solution includes an apparatus, system, and method embodiment. The apparatus for visual credential verification includes an input module, a comparison module, and a response module. The input module receives from a security official an image of an unverified credential, such as a badge, that an individual has presented to the security official. The comparison module determines whether or not the unverified credential is valid or invalid. The determination includes comparing the image of the unverified credential with known good images of valid credentials. The comparison module may also compare authentication information such as a photo of the individual, a name, or a badge number, with known good authentication information. Based on the comparison module's determination, the response module notifies the security official that the unverified credential is either valid or invalid. A system for visual credential verification may be implemented with a server in communication with a security official's electronic device, such as a cell phone." The patent application was filed on Feb. 17, 2009 (12/372,491). 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=8,406,480&OS=8,406,480&RS=8,406,480 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Diamond Innovations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Diamond Innovations, Worthington, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,404,010) developed by Steven W. Webb, Woodlands, Texas, for an "abrasive compact with improved machinability." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An abrasive compact may include an ultra-hard phase that may include ultra-hard particles having a Knoop hardness of 5000 KHN or greater, a sinter catalyst, and a reaction phase that may include a catalyst-ceramic compound having a Knoop hardness lower than that of the ultra-hard phase." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2007 (12/518,745). 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=84,04,010.PN.&OS=PN/84,04,010&RS=PN/84,04,010 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,404,005) developed by five co-inventors for "methods and systems for improved biodiesel production." The co-inventors are Brian H. Dennis, Arlington, Texas, Richard E. Billo, Colleyville, Texas, Christopher R. Oliver, Commerce Township, Mich., John W. Priest, Dallas, and Edward S. Kolesar, Ft. Worth, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a method and system to produce biodiesel using an improved catalytic transesterification process, a first reactant and a second reactant are dispersed to form a laminar slug flow pattern within a microchannel of a microreactor, the first reactant and the second reactant being immiscible. The first reactant and the second reactant are mixed, thereby triggering a reaction between them to produce the biodiesel and glycerol, the mixing being convection-enhanced by shear stress induced circulation occurring within each slug of the reactants. The reaction takes place under a pressure that is less than 5 psi and under a temperature that is less than 70 degrees Celsius. Separation of the glycerol from the biodiesel occurs simultaneously with the mixing. Several microreactors are coupled in parallel to improve throughput of the biodiesel." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2009 (12/556,857). 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=84,04,005.PN.&OS=PN/84,04,005&RS=PN/84,04,005 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Warsaw Orthopedic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,403,990) developed by Randall F. Dryer, Austin, Texas, Bret M. Berry, Sandy, Utah, and Eric C. Lange, Collierville, Tenn., for an "expandable spinal fusion cage and associated instrumentation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An expandable spinal implant comprising a cage body including at least two movable branches having first end portions that are interconnected to one another and second end portions that are movable relative to one another. The movable branches include a first shell portion having a first pair of longitudinal edges and defining a first hollow region therebetween, and a second shell portion having a second pair of longitudinal edges and defining a second hollow region therebetween, with the first and second hollow regions cooperating to define at least a portion of a hollow interior of the cage body. An expansion member co-acts with the first and second shell portions to transition the cage body to an expanded configuration as the expansion member is axially displaced along said first and second pairs of longitudinal edges. In one embodiment, at least one of the shell portions defines a plurality of retention elements positioned at select axial locations along a corresponding one of the longitudinal edges, with the expansion member engaged with one or more of the retention elements to retain the expansion member at a select axial position to maintain the implant in the expanded configuration." The patent application was filed on Nov. 6, 2009 (12/590,371). 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=84,03,990.PN.&OS=PN/84,03,990&RS=PN/84,03,990 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Spinal Restoration Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Spinal Restoration, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,403,923) developed by Steven I. Whitlock, Austin, Texas, Brian D. Burkinshaw, Pflugerville, Texas, and Kevin Pauza, Tyler, Texas, for an "injection of fibrin sealant in the absence of corticosteroids in spinal applications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and kit for treating a disc that is leaking nucleus pulposus through at least one defect in the annulus fibrosus. The method includes injecting a fibrin sealant into the disc to reduce at least a portion of the at least one defect, wherein the fibrin sealant injected into the disc comprises fibrinogen and an activating compound, wherein at least a portion of the fibrin forms after injection, with the proviso that a corticosteroid is absent from the fibrin sealant injected into the disc." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2005 (11/205,760). 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=84,03,923.PN.&OS=PN/84,03,923&RS=PN/84,03,923 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Southwest Research Institute Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (8,404,850) developed by Larry Allen Cabell, San Antonio, and Joseph A. McDonough, Helotes, Texas, for "bis-quaternary pyridinium-aldoxime salts and treatment of exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Bis-quaternary pyridinium-aldoxime salts are disclosed, and their associated polymorphic character, along with their methods of preparation. Such polymorphic salts may then be used for treatment of exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors, such as a phosphorous containing cholinesterase inhibitor type compound." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2008 (12/047,988). 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=8,404,850&OS=8,404,850&RS=8,404,850 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of California, University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- The University of California, Oakland, Calif., and University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, have been assigned a patent (8,404,829) developed by four co-inventors for "predictive and therapeutic markers in ovarian cancer." The co-inventors are Joe W. Gray, San Francisco, Yinghui Guan, South San Francisco, Calif., Wen-Lin Kuo, San Ramon, Calif., Jane Fridlyand, San Francisco, and Gordon B. Mills, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Cancer markers may be developed to detect diseases characterized by increased expression of apoptosis-suppressing genes, such as aggressive cancers. Genes in the human chromosomal regions, 8q24, 11q13, 20q11-q13, were found to be amplified indicating in vivo drug resistance in diseases such as ovarian cancer. Diagnosis and assessment of amplification levels certain genes shown to be amplified, including PVT1, can be useful in prediction of poor outcome of patient's response and drug resistance in ovarian cancer patients with low survival rates. Certain genes were found to be high priority therapeutic targets by the identification of recurrent aberrations involving genome sequence, copy number and/or gene expression are associated with reduced survival duration in certain diseases and cancers, specifically ovarian cancer. Therapeutics to inhibit amplification and inhibitors of one of these genes, PVT1, target drug resistance in ovarian cancer patients with low survival rates is described." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2006 (11/814,798). 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=8,404,829&OS=8,404,829&RS=8,404,829 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dow Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Dow Global Technologies, Midland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,404,780) developed by five co-inventors for "articles comprising nonpolar polyolefin and polyurethane, and methods for their preparation and use." The co-inventors are Laura B. Weaver, Lake Jackson, Texas, Ashish Batra, Lake Jackson, Texas, Patricia Ansems, Lake Jackson, Texas, Gary M. Strandburg, Mount Pleasant, Mich., and Matthew J. Kalinkowski, Freeland, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The adhesion between a low surface energy (i.e., nonpolar) material, e.g., a polyolefin such as polyethylene, and a high surface energy (i.e., polar) material, e.g., a polyester, polyurethane, polycarbonate or polylactic acid, is promoted by blending with the nonpolar material typically from 15 to less than 50 wt % of a diol-based thermoplastic polyurethane (d-TPU), e.g., a polydiene diol-based TPU, based on the combined weight of the nonpolar material and the d-TPU. The promoted adhesion allows for the effective painting, printing, over-molding or HF-welding of a nonpolar substrate, e.g., a polyolefin film, with a polar coating, e.g., a paint, ink, etc. Aqueous dispersions can also be made from the blend of nonpolar material and d-TPU." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (12/446,719). 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=8,404,780&OS=8,404,780&RS=8,404,780 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Mary Kay Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Mary Kay, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,404,743) developed by James Swanzy, Arlington, Texas, for zinc oxide complexes. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are compounds comprising a zinc oxide molecule chemically bound to one or more molecules having an acidic hydrogen, such as an organic acid. The invention also provides compositions comprising such compounds and methods of preparing such compounds. The compounds of the invention may be provided in, for example, topical skin formulations, pharmaceutical compositions, or delivery systems for active ingredients." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2011 (13/285,807). 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=8,404,743&OS=8,404,743&RS=8,404,743 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,404,594) developed by Dina H. Triyoso, Austin, Texas, and Olubunmi O. Adetutu, Austin, Texas, for a reverse ALD. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A semiconductor process and apparatus includes forming first and second gate electrodes (151, 161) by forming the first gate electrode (151) over a first high-k gate dielectric (121) and forming the second gate electrode (161) over at least a second high-k gate dielectric (122) different from the first gate dielectric (121). Either or both of the high-k gate dielectric layers (121, 122) may be formed by depositing and selectively etching an initial layer of high-k dielectric material (e.g., 14). As deposited, the initial layer (14) has an exposed surface (18) and an initial predetermined crystalline structure. An exposed thin surface layer (20) of the initial layer (14) is prepared for etching by modifying the initial crystalline structure in the exposed thin surface layer. The modified crystalline structure in the exposed thin surface layer may be removed by applying a selective etch, such as HF or HCl." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2005 (11/139,765). 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=8,404,594&OS=8,404,594&RS=8,404,594 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Huntsman Petrochemical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Huntsman Petrochemical, The Woodlands, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,404,614) developed by Zhiping Shan, The Woodlands, Texas, for an "oxidation catalyst for maleic anhydride production." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for preparing a catalyst by selecting an active catalyst and contacting the active catalyst with one or more fluids containing an organic solvent or mixture of organic solvents. In one embodiment, each organic solvent has a dielectric constant within a range of about 5 to about 55 when measured at a temperature of 20.degree. C. to 25.degree. C. The catalyst thus prepared may be used in a process for preparing maleic anhydride." The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2008 (12/682,494). 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=8,404,614&OS=8,404,614&RS=8,404,614 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,404,527) developed by Bruce Gnade, Lewisville, Texas, for "electronic textiles with electronic devices on ribbons." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits to be inexpensive and practical for a wide variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile." The patent application was filed on Sept. 20, 2010 (12/886,212). 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=8,404,527&OS=8,404,527&RS=8,404,527 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Univation Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Univation Technologies, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,404,612) developed by Agapios K. Agapiou, Humble, Texas, and Jeevan S. Abichandani, Houston, for "catalyst compositions and methods of making and using the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins having improved flowability properties are provided." The patent application was filed on July 13, 2012 (13/549,111). 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=8,404,612&OS=8,404,612&RS=8,404,612 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Dow Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Dow Global Technologies, Midland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,404,773) developed by Daniel G. Moldovan, Lake Jackson, Texas, for "coating composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The instant invention is a coating composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The coating composition according to the instant invention comprises (a) 10 to 55 percent by weight of an ethylene based copolymer composition; (b) 5 to 25 percent by weight of a propylene polymer composition; (c) 15 to 60 percent by weight of a chlorinated olefin polymer composition; (d) optionally less than 40 percent by weight of a filler; and (e) optionally 1 to 20 weight percent by weight of an adhesion promoting agent." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2008 (12/049,709). 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=8,404,773&OS=8,404,773&RS=8,404,773 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Spinal Restoration Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Spinal Restoration, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,403,895) developed by five co-inventors for "injection of fibrin sealant including an anesthetic in spinal applications." The co-inventors are Kevin Pauza, Tyler, Texas, Brian D. Burkinshaw, Pflugerville, Texas, Steven I. Whitlock, Austin, Texas, Mark I. Richards, Leander, Texas, and James B. Rogan, Austin, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of treating a disc that is leaking nucleus pulposus through at least one defect in the annulus fibrosus. The method includes injecting a fibrin sealant into the disc to reduce at least a portion of the at least one defect, wherein the fibrin sealant injected into the disc comprises an anesthetic, fibrinogen and an activating compound, wherein at least a portion of the fibrin forms after injection, with the proviso that a corticosteroid is absent from the fibrin sealant injected into the disc." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2009 (12/587,312). 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=8,403,895&OS=8,403,895&RS=8,403,895 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** E2 LLC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- E2 LLC, Morris Plains, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,403,877) developed by four co-inventors for "systems and methods for treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes." The co-inventors are Attila A. Priplata, Morristown, N.J., Joseph P. Errico, Green Brook, N.J., John T. Raffle, Austin, Texas, and Jonathan David Gardiner, Budd Lake, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides systems and methods for treating and controlling obesity and/or type II diabetes. In one aspect of the invention, an internal bypass device includes gastric and duodenal anchors coupled to each other and positioned on either side of the pylorus and a hollow sleeve designed to extend from the pylorus through at least a proximal portion of a patient's small intestine. The gastric and duodenal anchors are movable between collapsed configurations for advancement through the esophagus and an expanded configuration for inhibiting movement of the anchors through the pyloric sphincter. Thus, the bypass device can be placed and removed endoscopically through the patient's esophagus in a minimally invasive outpatient procedure and it is "self-anchoring" and does not require invasive tissue fixation within the patient's GI tract, thereby reducing collateral tissue damage and minimizing its impact on the digestive process." The patent application was filed on Nov. 20, 2009 (12/622,575). 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=8,403,877&OS=8,403,877&RS=8,403,877 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Critical Path Monitor having Selectable Operating Modes and Single Edge Detection ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,405,413) developed by four co-inventors for a "critical path monitor having selectable operating modes and single edge detection." The co-inventors are Gary D. Carpenter, Austin, Texas, Alan J. Drake, Austin, Texas, Michael S. Floyd, Cedar Park, Texas, and Robert M. Senger, Tarrytown, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A critical path monitor having selectable data output modes provides additional information about critical path delay variation. A pulse is propagated through a synthesized path representing a critical path in a functional logic circuit and a synthesized path delay is measured by a monitoring circuit that detects the arrival of an edge of the pulse at the output of the synthesized delay. The measured delay is provided as a real-time output and a processed result of the measured delay is processed according to a data output mode selected from multiple selectable output modes, thereby providing different information describing the real-time data about critical path delay, such as a range of edge positions corresponding to a variation of the critical path delay." The patent application was filed on Aug. 23, 2010 (12/861,289). 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=8,405,413&OS=8,405,413&RS=8,405,413 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Structure for High Density Stable Static Random Access Memory ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,405,129) developed by five co-inventors for a "structure for high density stable static random access memory." The co-inventors are Ching-Te K. Chuang, New York, Fadi H. Gebara, Austin, Texas, Keunwoo Kim, Somers, N.Y., Jente Benedict Kuang, Austin, Texas, and Hung C. Ngo, Austin, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A design structure tangibly embodied in a machine readable medium for designing, manufacturing, or testing an integrated circuit includes a plurality of bit line structures, a plurality of word line structures intersecting said plurality of bit line structures to form a plurality of cell locations, and a plurality of cells located at said plurality of cell locations, each of said cells being selectively coupled to a corresponding bit line structure under control of a corresponding word line structure, each of said cells comprising a logical storage element having at least a first n-type field effect transistor and at least a first p-type field effect transistor, wherein said at least first n-type field effect transistor is formed with a relatively thick buried oxide layer sized to reduce capacitance of said bit line structures, and said at least first p-type field effect transistor is formed with a relatively thin buried oxide layer." The patent application was filed on April 18, 2012 (13/450,004). 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=8,405,129&OS=8,405,129&RS=8,405,129 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Dell Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Dell Products, Round Rock, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,405,398) developed by Philip Burkes, Round Rock, Texas, for an "information handling system battery emulation testing system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Information handling systems are tested for proper interaction with integrated batteries by simulating a battery connection at a battery port of the information handling system. A battery connector couples to the battery port and communicates through cables with a management bus, a programmable power source and a programmable load. The management bus supports communication with a battery management unit that imitates responses for the information handling system that are expected from a battery. A battery emulator controls the programmable power source and load to provide the information handling system with an expected battery response for confirming proper operation of the information handling system power subsystem without requiring insertion of an actual battery." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2011 (13/173,742). 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=8,405,398&OS=8,405,398&RS=8,405,398 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** STMicroelectronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- STMicroelectronics, Coppell, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,405,202) developed by Venkatesh Mohanakrishnaswamy, Chennai, India, Loi N. Nguyen, Carrollton, Texas, and Venkata Ramana Yogi Mallela, Coppell, Texas, for "MEMS packaging scheme using dielectric fence." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A packaging scheme for MEMS device is provided. A method of packaging MEMS device in a semiconductor structure includes forming an insulation fence that surrounds the MEMS device on the semiconductor structure. The method further includes attaching a wafer of dielectric material to the insulation fence. The lid wafer, the insulation fence, and the semiconductor structure enclose the MEMS device." The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2009 (12/651,340). 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=8,405,202&OS=8,405,202&RS=8,405,202 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Dell Products Assigned Patent for Systems and Methods for Intelligently Optimizing Operating Efficiency Using Variable Gate Drive Voltage ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Dell Products, Round Rock, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,405,373) developed by Fu-Sheng Tsai, Northborough, Mass., and Abey K. Mathew, Georgetown, Texas, for "systems and methods for intelligently optimizing operating efficiency using variable gate drive voltage." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for intelligently optimizing voltage regulation efficiency for information handling systems by varying gate drive voltage value based on measured operating efficiency and/or other voltage regulation operating parameters. Different voltage regulation operating parameters may be dynamically monitored and recorded during a power conversion process, and these operating parameters may then be used to dynamically and variably control gate drive voltage level to improve/optimize voltage regulation operating efficiency performance. " The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2011 (13/341,031). 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=8,405,373&OS=8,405,373&RS=8,405,373 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Low Cost Transistors Using Gate Orientation and Optimized Implants ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,405,154) developed by four co-inventors for a "low cost transistors using gate orientation and optimized implants." The co-inventors are Kamel Benaissa, Dallas, Greg C. Baldwin, Plano, Texas, Shaofeng Yu, Plano, Texas, and Shashank S. Ekbote, Allen, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated circuit is disclosed having symmetric and asymmetric MOS transistors of the same polarity, oriented perpendicularly to each other, formed by concurrent halo ion, LDD ion and/or S/D ion implant processes using angled, rotated sub-implants which vary the tilt angle, dose and/or energy between rotations. Implanted halo, LDD and/or S/D source and drain regions formed by angled subimplants may have different extents of overlap with, or lateral separation from, gates of the two types of transistors, producing transistors with two different sets of electrical properties. A process for concurrently fabricating the two types of transistors is also disclosed. Specific embodiments of processes for concurrently forming symmetric and asymmetric transistors are disclosed." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2011 (13/167,538). 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=8,405,154&OS=8,405,154&RS=8,405,154 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,405,397) developed by Randy Gold, Houston, and Stanislav Wilhelm Forgang, Houston, for a "method for mitigating leakage currents." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for reducing an electric current leakage in a logging tool, particularly relating to reducing electric current leakage by altering a phase difference between a biasing element and an electric current produced by a first power source. The apparatus may include one or more measure electrodes for imparting electric current into a formation, a current meter, at least one current return electrode, a controller, and a biasing element. The method includes adjusting a phase angle difference between the current leaving the measure electrode and a biasing signal applied to the biasing element from a second power source to reduce the current leakage of the apparatus." The patent application was filed on March 14, 2011 (13/047,503). 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=8,405,397&OS=8,405,397&RS=8,405,397 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Silicon Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Silicon Laboratories, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,405,030) developed by Timothy T. Rueger, Austin, Texas, William Hong, Austin, Texas, and David Andreas, Austin, Texas, for an "apparatus with optical functionality and associated methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a sensor integrated circuit (IC). The at least one integrated photodetector that is adapted to sense light, and an integrated analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The integrated analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is coupled to the at least one integrated photodetector, and is adapted to convert an output signal of one or more of the at least one integrated photodetector to one or more digital signals. The sensor integrated circuit (IC) further includes an integrated controller that is adapted to facilitate operation of the sensor integrated circuit (IC)." The patent application was filed on Nov. 25, 2010 (12/954,637). 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=8,405,030&OS=8,405,030&RS=8,405,030 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BioTex Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- BioTex, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,404,495) developed by Ralph Ballerstadt, Houston, Roger McNichols, Pearland, Texas, and Ashok Gowda, Houston, for a "device and method for analyte sensing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one aspect, the present invention is a system, a device and a method for sensing the concentration of an analyte in a fluid or matrix. The analyte may be glucose or any other chemical of interest. The fluid or matrix may be, for example, the fluid in a bioreactor, a food or agricultural product, any fluid or matrix in the body of an animal, or any other fluid or matrix whose concentration of an analyte is under investigation. In one embodiment, the analyte sensing device includes a housing having an interior space. Contained within the housing and in the interior space is one or more analyte sensing component(s). The analyte sensing component, in one embodiment, includes one or more radiation converting element(s), for example, converting chromophores. The radiation converting element(s) are capable of converting or modifying radiation of one or more wavelengths into radiation of one or more different wavelengths. The conversion efficiency of the radiation converting element(s) is at least partially dependent on the local concentration of an analyte within the analyte sensing component." The patent application was filed on Jan. 22, 2007 (11/656,073). 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=8,404,495.PN.&OS=PN/8,404,495&RS=PN/8,404,495 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas A&M University System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,404,449) developed by four co-inventors for a "stochastic sensing through covalent interactions." The co-inventors are Hagan Bayley, College Station, Texas, Seong-Ho Shin, College Station, Texas, Tudor Luchian, College Station, Texas, and Stephen Cheley, Bryan, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for stochastic sensing in which the analyte covalently bonds to the sensor element or an adaptor element. If such bonding is irreversible, the bond may be broken by a chemical reagent. The sensor element may be a protein, such as the engineered P.sub.SH type or .alpha.HL protein pore. The analyte may be any reactive analyte, including chemical weapons, environmental toxins and pharmaceuticals. The analyte covalently bonds to the sensor element to produce a detectable signal. Possible signals include change in electrical current, change in force, and change in fluorescence. Detection of the signal allows identification of the analyte and determination of its concentration in a sample solution. Multiple analytes present in the same solution may be detected." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2009 (897). 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=8,404,449.PN.&OS=PN/8,404,449&RS=PN/8,404,449 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Braskem America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Braskem America, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,404,324) developed by William G. Lutz, Linwood, Mich., John Kaarto, Missouri City, Texas, and Robert J. Donald, Midland, Mich., for a polypropylene compositions. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mineral-filled, polypropylene composition comprises (i) a coupled, impact propylene polymer, and (ii) at least 0.5 weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the composition of at least one of calcium carbonate and talc. The compositions are useful in the manufacture of three-layer pipe comprising (A) a first or outer non-foam layer; (B) a second or middle foam layer; and (C) a third or inner non-foam layer." The patent application was filed on April 14, 2010 (12/759,983). 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=8,404,324.PN.&OS=PN/8,404,324&RS=PN/8,404,324 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Applied Biosystems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30 -- Applied Biosystems, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,404,439) developed by Richard C. Conrad, Austin, Texas, for "methods and compositions for isolating small RNA molecules." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention concerns the use of methods and compositions for the isolation of small RNA molecules (100 nucleotides or fewer), such as microRNA and siRNA molecules. Such molecules are routinely lost in commonly used isolation procedures and therefore the present invention allows for a much higher level of enrichment or isolation of these small RNA molecules." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2009 (12/610,807). 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=8,404,439.PN.&OS=PN/8,404,439&RS=PN/8,404,439 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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