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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Colorado (April 6)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Colorado. *** Lanx Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Lanx, Broomfield, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,409,087) developed by Christopher Ames, San Francisco, and Gregory Causey, Erie, Colo., for an "expandable retractor and methods incorporating the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical instrument, generally in the form of an expandable elongate conduit, for use as a distractor and/or retractor. The conduit generally includes a first elongate trough and a second elongate trough movable between an expanded state and a collapsed state wherein the second trough is nestable with the first trough. The first and second troughs may be fastened to vertebrae to facilitate distraction and/or compression of the vertebrae relative to one another." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2010 (12/759,539). 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=8,409,087&OS=8,409,087&RS=8,409,087 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Exerciting LLC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Exerciting LLC, Marietta, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,409,058) developed by five co-inventors for "varied gait exercise device with pivot bar transfer system." The co-inventors are Joel D. Gordon, Owings Mills, Md., Kevin G. Abelbeck, Fort Collins, Colo., Glenn D. Ross, Marietta, Ga., Brad R. Olschansky, Marietta, Ga., and Scott M. Olschansky, Marietta, Ga. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exercise device for performing a variety of movement patterns is provided, having upper right and left leg links pivotally mounted to lower right and left leg links respectively. The upper leg links are pivotally coupled to the frame. A foot support is provided on the distal end of the lower leg links. The device includes first and second transfer systems for coordinating movement of the right and left sets of upper and lower leg links. The first transfer system is movably coupled to the frame and includes a first transfer member coupled to the first upper leg link, a second transfer member coupled to the second upper leg link, and a pivot bar pivotally mounted to the frame between a first end and a second end thereof with the first end coupled to the first transfer member and the second end coupled to the second transfer member." The patent application was filed on Jan. 2, 2012 (13/342,135). 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=8,409,058&OS=8,409,058&RS=8,409,058 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Primestar Solar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Primestar Solar, Arvada, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,409,407) developed by Sean Timothy Halloran, Denver, Robert Dwayne Gossman, Aurora, Colo., and Russell Weldon Black, Longmont, Colo., for "methods for high-rate sputtering of a compound semiconductor on large area substrates." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods are generally provided for sputtering thin films on individual substrates. Individual substrates can be conveyed into a vacuum chamber to draw a sputtering pressure that is less than about 50 mTorr. Then, the individual substrates can be conveyed into a sputtering chamber and past a planar magnetron continuously sputtering a target by an ionized gas at the sputtering pressure such that a thin film is formed on a surface of the individual substrate. The target is subjected to a high frequency power having a frequency from about 400 kHz to about 4 MHz at power levels of greater than about 1 kW. In one particular embodiment, the method can be generally directed to sputtering thin films on individual substrates defining a surface having a surface area of about 1000 cm.sup.2 to about 2500 cm.sup.2." The patent application was filed on April 22, 2010 (12/765,268). 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=8,409,407&OS=8,409,407&RS=8,409,407 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Somalogic Assigned Patent for Selex and photoSELEX ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Somalogic, Boulder, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,409,795) developed by six co-inventors for a selex and photoSELEX. The co-inventors are Daniel J. Schneider, Arvada, Colo., Sheri K. Wilcox, Longmont, Colo., Dominic Zichi, Longmont, Colo., Dan Nieuwlandt, Longmont, Colo., Jeff Carter, Longmont, Colo., and Larry Gold, Boulder, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure describes improved SELEX methods for generating nucleic acid ligands that are capable of binding to target molecules and improved photoSELEX methods for generating photoreactive nucleic acid ligands that are capable of both binding and covalently crosslinking to target molecules. The disclosure further describes nucleic acid libraries having expanded physical and chemical properties and their use in SELEX and photoSELEX; methods for increasing the crosslinking efficiencies of photoaptamers; methods for producing photoaptamers having selective modifications that enhance functionality and minimize non-specific photoreactions; and methods for generating truncated nucleic acid ligands from nucleic acid ligands of longer length. The disclosure further describes aptamers and photoaptamers obtained by using any of the foregoing." The patent application was filed on July 17, 2008 (12/175,388). 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=8,409,795&OS=8,409,795&RS=8,409,795 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Covidien Assigned Patent for Microwave Antenna Probe with High-strength Ceramic Coupler ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,409,187) developed by Kenlyn S. Bonn, Boulder, Colo., for a "microwave antenna probe with high-strength ceramic coupler." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microwave antenna probe incorporating a high-strength antenna coupler is described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a coaxial feedline to a source of therapeutic energy, e.g., a microwave generator. Proximal and distal radiating portions of the antenna assembly are separated by a microwave antenna coupler. In embodiments, the described antenna coupler is generally cylindrical in shape and includes a central section having a diameter substantially equivalent to the radiating sections. The coupler includes end sections of a smaller diameter than the central section that are dimensioned to fit within the ends of the radiating section. The end portions include a groove that is adapted to receive a corresponding rib formed within the respective ends of the radiating section. The coupler includes an axial opening defined therein into which a tubular collar in fixed using an interference fit. The outward forces of the collar and the inward forces of the radiating section places the coupler under compression, which improves the strength of the coupler, and the strength of the overall probe assembly." The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2009 (12/555,576). 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=84,09,187.PN.&OS=PN/84,09,187&RS=PN/84,09,187 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** DJO Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- DJO, Vista, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,123) developed by Carl Hoffmeier, Solana Beach, Calif., Tracy Ng, Denver, and Eileen Zirpolo-Kisco, San Marcos, Calif., for an "adjustable dorsal night splint." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dorsal night splint has dynamic adjustable features that allow the patient to adjust the splint while in use to control the stretching of the plantar fascia and Achilles. A semi-rigid flexible frame is included along with a tightening strap that is anchored to the frame and by which the patient can tension the strap and adjust the structure of the frame to fit the patient's desired therapeutic or prophylactic needs." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2010 (12/879,818). 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=84,09,123.PN.&OS=PN/84,09,123&RS=PN/84,09,123 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Covidien Assigned Patent for Crest Factor Enhancement in Electrosurgical Generators ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,409,186) developed by Robert J. Behnke, Erie, Colo., and Robert H. Wham, Boulder, Colo., for a "crest factor enhancement in electrosurgical generators." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure relates to an electrosurgical generator which includes a controller configured to generate a first pulse train having at least one first control pulse and at least one first reset pulse. The controller also includes a second pulse train having at least one second control pulse and at least one second reset pulse. The first control pulse(s) and the second control pulse(s) are asynchronous and the reset pulse(s) are synchronous. The electrosurgical generator also includes an RF output stage which includes a first switching element and a second switching element. The control pulses are configured to activate the first switching element and second switching elements, respectively, in an asynchronous fashion to generate a non-continuous RF waveform." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2009 (12/401,981). 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=84,09,186.PN.&OS=PN/84,09,186&RS=PN/84,09,186 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Water Pik Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Water Pik, Fort Collins, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,409,152) developed by Kenneth A. Hair, Fort Collins, Colo., for a faceted nasal seal. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nozzle for a nasal rinse device includes a collar that forms a conduit. The collar is configured to attach the nozzle to the nasal rinse device. An outlet aperture defined by the collar is on a top portion of the nozzle. The nozzle also includes a skirt extending outwards and downwards from the collar, and an outer surface of the skirt is faceted." The patent application was filed on Dec. 16, 2010 (12/970,854). 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=84,09,152.PN.&OS=PN/84,09,152&RS=PN/84,09,152 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Covidien Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,409,188) developed by four co-inventors for "ablation devices with adjustable radiating section lengths, electrosurgical systems including same, and methods of adjusting ablation fields using same." The co-inventors are Steven Kim, Los Altos, Calif., Kenlyn S. Bonn, Boulder, Colo., Mani N. Prakash, Boulder, Colo., and Francesca Rossetto, Longmont, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An energy applicator for directing energy to tissue includes a feedline and a radiating section operably coupled to the feedline, wherein the radiating section has a length. The energy applicator also includes a length adjustment member adapted to allow for selective adjustment of the length of the radiating section." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2010 (12/732,508). 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=84,09,188.PN.&OS=PN/84,09,188&RS=PN/84,09,188 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** MiMedx Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- MiMedx Group, Kennesaw, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,409,626) developed by four co-inventors for a placental tissue grafts. The co-inventors are John Daniel, Woodstock, Ga., Robert Tofe, Denver, Randall Spencer, Acworth, Ga., and John Russo, Sarasota, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described herein are tissue grafts derived from the placenta. The grafts are composed of at least one layer of amnion tissue where the epithelium layer has been substantially removed in order to expose the basement layer to host cells. By removing the epithelium layer, cells from the host can more readily interact with the cell-adhesion bio-active factors located onto top and within of the basement membrane. Also described herein are methods for making and using the tissue grafts. The laminin structure of amnion tissue is nearly identical to that of native human tissue such as, for example, oral mucosa tissue. This includes high level of laminin-5, a cell adhesion bio-active factor show to bind gingival epithelia-cells, found throughout upper portions of the basement membrane." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2012 (13/569,134). 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=8,409,626.PN.&OS=PN/8,409,626&RS=PN/8,409,626 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Nested Nozzle Mixers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Nested Nozzle Mixers, Centennial, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,409,439) developed by Ernest Peter Tovani, Englewood, Colo., and Gary D. Matzen, Longmont, Colo., for a pressurized digester vessel. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A high pressure mixer is designed to generate high mixing turbulence within the bottom zone of a liquid holding vessel while simultaneously entraining and transferring liquid from the upper surface down to the vessel bottom. Mixing action is accomplished through the incorporation of two jet nozzles, nested one inside the other, strategically located and powered by pressurized liquid drawn from the vessel being mixed. Surface liquids are entrained using a weir section that is either a fixed or floating component of the mixer assembly. Liquid used for developing outlet velocity in primary jet is drawn from multiple locations including the vessel center zone, the vessel bottom and mixer annulus. Vessel pressure is maintained sufficiently high for a period to create a high concentration of dissolved gas in the slurry during digester operation. After shutting off the mixer pressure is lowered to release dissolved gas resulting in a three region segregation of slurry components." The patent application was filed on April 28, 2010 (12/769,269). 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=8,409,439.PN.&OS=PN/8,409,439&RS=PN/8,409,439 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1120489 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |