[April 08, 2013] U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (April 8) Tweet (Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California. *** University of Florida Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- The University of Florida Research Foundation, Gainesville, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,410,455) developed by six co-inventors for an "excitation-intensity-dependent, color-tunable, dual emitting nanocrystals." The co-inventors are Y. Charles Cao, Gainesville, Fla., Ou Chen, Gainesville, Fla., Daniel Edward Shelby, Gainesville, Fla., Yongan Yang, Irvine, Calif., Jiaqi Zhuang, Gainesville, Fla., and Nicolo Omenetto, Gainesville, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An embodiment of the invention is a device for photo-stimulated color emission having at least one plurally doped semiconducting nanoparticle comprising at least one semiconducting material and a plurality of at least one dopant coupled with an irradiation source such that the plurally doped semiconducting nanoparticle emit electromagnetic radiation at two or more wavelengths where the intensities of the emissions depend on the intensity of the irradiation. In an embodiment of the invention, the plurally doped semiconducting nanoparticle can be a doped core/shell nanoparticle where the plurality of dopants can reside in exclusively the core, exclusively the shell, or in both the core and shell." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2010 (12/755,820). 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=8,410,455&OS=8,410,455&RS=8,410,455 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BOSS Physical Sciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- BOSS Physical Sciences, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,410,451) developed by Wayne B. Norris, Santa Barbara, Calif., for a "neutron fluorescence with synchronized gamma detector." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method and apparatus for minimizing signal noise (20, 22) in thermal, epithermal, and cold neutron fluorescence processes using neutron flux modulation and gamma ray detector pulse gating synchronized to neutron time of flight (NTOF). The apparatus includes a source (12) of thermal, epithermal, and/or cold neutrons, optionally switched between flux or power settings in various embodiments, a gamma ray detector (14) or detection system capable of either being turned ON and OFF, in some embodiments, or else being told to regard or disregard gamma ray signals (20, 22) in other embodiments, a control mechanism (24), and either a target range detector (26) or a prior measurement of target range, in embodiments where the range remains fixed. The gamma ray detector (14) is synchronized to the NTOF by the control mechanism (24) so that it remains switched OFF during the pulse period of the neutron source (12) and for the subsequent NTOF so that any nuisance signals (20, 22) arriving at the detector (14) during these times are not detected or considered." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2010 (13/263,785). 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=8,410,451&OS=8,410,451&RS=8,410,451 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Gatan Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Gatan, Warrendale, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,410,443) developed by David J. Stowe, Caversham, United Kingdom, John Hunt, Fremont, Calif., and Simon A. Galloway, Oxford, United Kingdom, for an "integrated backscattered electron detector with cathodoluminescence collection optics." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for simultaneous detection of backscattered electrons and photons from a sample. The device includes a direct detection backscattered electron detector and a photon detector. The backscattered electron detector has a reflective surface that reflects photons emitted by the sample onto the photon detector." The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2011 (13/280,952). 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=8,410,443&OS=8,410,443&RS=8,410,443 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GTAT Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- GTAT, Nashua, N.H., has been assigned a patent (8,410,353) developed by Christopher J. Petti, Mountain View, Calif., for an "asymmetric surface texturing for use in a photovoltaic cell and method of making." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel surface texturing provides improved light-trapping characteristics for photovoltaic cells. The surface is asymmetric and includes shallow slopes at between about 5 and about 30 degrees from horizontal as well as steeper slopes at about 70 degrees or more from horizontal. It is advantageously used as either the front or back surface of a thin semiconductor lamina, for example between about 1 and about 20 microns thick, which comprises at least the base or emitter of a photovoltaic cell. In embodiments of the present invention, the shallow slopes are formed using imprint photolithography." The patent application was filed on March 16, 2011 (13/048,955). 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=8,410,353&OS=8,410,353&RS=8,410,353 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Fastner Advance Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Fastner Advance Products, Manchester, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,408,037) developed by five co-inventors for a "pierce nut manufacturing method and apparatus." The co-inventors are William Lamb, Saline, Calif., Andrew Rowbotham, Charlevoix, Mich., Kim Crampton, Manchester, Mich., Michael Behm, New Boston, Mich., and Ron Hall, Cookeville, Tenn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is premised upon method of manufacturing rolled pierce nuts having a predetermined profile from a metal rod, more particularly to a method and apparatus delivering greater manufacturing flexibility through the use of multiple stations with flexible inputs and outputs." The patent application was filed on June 22, 2012 (13/530,281). 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=84,08,037.PN.&OS=PN/84,08,037&RS=PN/84,08,037 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Chargepoint Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Chargepoint, Campbell, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,410,369) developed by four co-inventors for a "breakaway mechanism for charging cables of electric vehicle charging stations." The co-inventors are Darren Chin-Ho Kim, Oakland, Calif., Carl F. Hagenmaier Jr., Los Altos, Calif., William Sauway Law, New York, and William Richardson Jones III, San Francisco. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A breakaway mechanism for a charging cable of an electric vehicle charging station includes a retention component and a breakaway component. The retention component is secured to the charging station and the breakaway component is secured to the charging cable. The charging cable passes through the breakaway component and includes charging wires that connect to connectors on the charging station. The breakaway component is adapted to disengage from the retention component at a predetermined pull force thereby causing the charging wires to disconnect from the connectors on the charging station." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2010 (12/882,195). 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=8,410,369&OS=8,410,369&RS=8,410,369 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Quest Diagnostics Investments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Quest Diagnostics Investments, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,410,428) developed by Amit Ghoshal, Valencia, Calif., Nigel J. Clarke, Oceanside, Calif., and Richard Reitz, San Clemente, Calif., for "methods for detecting dihydrotestosterone by mass spectrometry." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are methods for determining the amount of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing DHT in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of DHT in the sample." The patent application was filed on March 21, 2012 (13/426,435). 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=8,410,428&OS=8,410,428&RS=8,410,428 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BSST Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- BSST, Irwindale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,408,012) developed by Lakhi N. Goenka, Ann Arbor, Mich., Douglas T. Crane, Pasadena, Calif., and Lon E. Bell, Altadena, Calif., for a "thermoelectric-based heating and cooling system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for a vehicle that operates in a heating mode, a cooling mode or a demisting mode. In some embodiments, the system includes a first circuit having first pump for circulating a first medium therein, a second circuit having a second pump for circulating a second medium therein and a thermoelectric module having a first surface in thermal contact with the first medium and a second surface in thermal contact with the second medium." The patent application was filed on June 28, 2010 (12/825,272). 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=84,08,012.PN.&OS=PN/84,08,012&RS=PN/84,08,012 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Birchbridge Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Birchbridge, Belmont, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,410,364) developed by John Craig Dunwoody, Belmont, Calif., and Teresa Ann Dunwoody, Belmont, Calif., for a "universal rack cable management system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cable slack management system may include a frame and a cable management module. The frame may include a plurality of perimeter frame members to provide support for a plurality of component modules. The plurality of component modules may be locatable between a first frame member and a second frame member parallel to the first frame member. The cable management module may be coupled to the first frame member and configured to slide into and out of the first frame member. The cable management module may be configured to hold a portion of one or more cables that run along the first frame member." The patent application was filed on July 21, 2010 (12/840,871). 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=8,410,364&OS=8,410,364&RS=8,410,364 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** NASA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- NASA has been assigned a patent (8,407,979) developed by Richard R. Hofer, Monrovia, Calif., for a "magnetically-conformed, variable area discharge chamber for hall thruster, and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is a Hall thruster that incorporates a discharge chamber having a variable area channel including an ionization zone, a transition region, and an acceleration zone. The variable area channel is wider through the acceleration zone than through the ionization zone. An anode is located in a vicinity of the ionization zone and a cathode is located in a vicinity of the acceleration zone. The Hall thruster includes a magnetic circuit which is capable of forming a local magnetic field having a curvature within the transition region of the variable area channel whereby the transition region conforms to the curvature of the local magnetic field. The Hall thruster optimizes the ionization and acceleration efficiencies by the combined effects of the variable area channel and magnetic conformity." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2007 (11/926,279). 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=84,07,979.PN.&OS=PN/84,07,979&RS=PN/84,07,979 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** STAR EnviroTech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- STAR EnviroTech, Huntington Beach, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,408,047) developed by Gregory Michael McCollom, Anaheim Hills, Calif., for a "universal adapter for a fuel tank filler neck to test a fuel tank for lakes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A universal adapter to be detachably connected to the round fuel cap retaining lip of most any fuel tank filler neck so that smoke (i.e., a vapor) under pressure can be delivered to the fuel tank of a motor vehicle to test the fuel system for leaks. When connected, the universal adapter lies entirely outside the fuel tank filler neck. The universal adapter includes a circular ring-shaped rim that is manufactured from a flexible material having a spring memory. The flexible rim of the universal adapter is stretched and attached in surrounding sealing engagement against the fuel cap retaining lip of the filler neck. The universal adapter also includes a vapor inlet tube to which the nozzle of a vapor supply hose is attached. According to one embodiment, smoke produced by a smoke-generating machine pressurizes the fuel tank by way of a vapor delivery path which includes the vapor inlet tube of the universal adapter and the fuel tank filler neck of the motor vehicle." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2009 (12/459,274). 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=84,08,047.PN.&OS=PN/84,08,047&RS=PN/84,08,047 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cree Assigned Patent for Electronic Device Submounts with Thermally Conductive Vias and Light Emitting Devices Including the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Cree, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,410,371) developed by Peter S. Andrews, Durham, N.C., Theodore D. Lowes, Lompoc, Calif., and Robert D. Underwood, Santa Barbara, Calif., for an "electronic device submounts with thermally conductive vias and light emitting devices including the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A submount for an electronic device includes an electrically insulating substrate including first and second surfaces and having a thickness between the first and second surfaces, a thermally conductive pad on the first surface of the substrate, and a thermally conductive via extending from the first surface of the substrate toward the second surface of the substrate and having a length that is less than the thickness of the substrate. The thermally conductive via has a higher thermal conductivity than a thermal conductivity of the substrate. Methods of forming submounts are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2009 (12/555,218). 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=8,410,371&OS=8,410,371&RS=8,410,371 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Lawrence Livermore National Security Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Lawrence Livermore National Security, Livermore, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,410,396) developed by Jim J. Chang, San Ramon, Calif., Herbert W. Friedman, Oakland, Calif., and Brian J. Comaskey, Walnut Creek, Calif., for a "high precision, rapid laser hole drilling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laser system produces a first laser beam for rapidly removing the bulk of material in an area to form a ragged hole. The laser system produces a second laser beam for accurately cleaning up the ragged hole so that the final hole has dimensions of high precision." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2007 (11/655,416). 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=8,410,396&OS=8,410,396&RS=8,410,396 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Solexant Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Solexant, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,410,357) developed by four co-inventors for a "back contact for thin film solar cells." The co-inventors are Puthur D. Paulson, San Jose, Calif., Craig Leidholm, San Jose, Calif., Damoder Reddy, Los Gatos, Calif., and Charlie Hotz, Mountain View, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a novel thin film photovoltaic device and a process of making. The device comprises an interface layer between the absorber layer and the electrode resulting in an improved back contact and improved device efficiency. The interface layer comprises a material comprising a M.sub.a-(Group VIA).sub.b compound, where M is a transition metal the Group VIA designates Te, Se and/or S." The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2010 (12/657,872). 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=8,410,357&OS=8,410,357&RS=8,410,357 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Kwikset Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Kwikset, Foothill Ranch, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,408,080) developed by Gerry Damikolas, Upland, Calif., for an "apparatus for rapidly verifying tolerances of precision components." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automated inspection system for inspecting, sorting and re-coining each of the locking bar, the rack, and the pin of a rekeyable lock cylinder, as well as other small close-tolerance components in an average cycle time of 1.5 seconds. The inspection system includes a high-speed pneumatic sorting matrix which selectively transfers the components into various length measuring stations, camera inspection stations, mechanical gauge stations, and/or coining stations, and then positions the parts at those stations for combined gauge and visual tolerance checking and sorting. Defects are identified by a combination of visual and machine-gauge inspection, and the sorted components are sorted into three bins: rejects; good parts; and parts for coining. The inspection/sorting system is capable of tolerance-checking down to 0.00011811'', with a repeatability of 0.00005906." The patent application was filed on April 27, 2010 (12/768,402). 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=84,08,080.PN.&OS=PN/84,08,080&RS=PN/84,08,080 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Lam Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Lam Research, Fremont, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,410,393) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus and method for temperature control of a semiconductor substrate support." The co-inventors are Anthony Ricci, Sunnyvale, Calif., Saurabh Ullal, Union City, Calif., Michael Kang, San Ramon, Calif., and Matthew Busche, Santa Clara, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A recirculation system of a substrate support on which a semiconductor substrate is subjected to a multistep process in a vacuum chamber, the system comprising a substrate support having at least one liquid flow passage in a base plate thereof, an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the flow passage, a supply line in fluid communication with the inlet, and a return line in fluid communication with the outlet; a first recirculator providing liquid at temperature T.sub.1 in fluid communication with the supply line and the return line; a second recirculator providing liquid at temperature T.sub.2 in fluid communication with the supply line and the return line, temperature T.sub.2 being at least 10.degree. C. above temperature T.sub.1; a pre-cooling unit providing liquid at temperature T.sub.pc connected to the inlet and the outlet, temperature T.sub.pc being at least 10.degree. C. below T.sub.1; a pre-heating unit providing liquid at temperature T.sub.ph connected to the inlet and the outlet, temperature T.sub.ph being at least 10.degree. C. above T.sub.2; a controller operable to selectively operate valves of the recirculation system to recirculate liquid between the flow passage and the first recirculator, the second recirculator, the pre-cooling unit or the pre-heating unit." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2010 (12/785,774). 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=8,410,393&OS=8,410,393&RS=8,410,393 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** NS Acquisition Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- NS Acquisition, Sacramento, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,410,350) developed by Eugenia Corrales, Los Altos, Calif., Mark Brillhart, Palo Alto, Calif., and Ana M. Corrales, Los Altos, Calif., for a "modular solar panels with heat exchange." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A photovoltaic module with photovoltaic cell and a heat sink. The heat sink is attached on a side of the cell opposite to the light-receiving side of the photovoltaic cell. The heat sink can remove heat caused by light absorbed by the photovoltaic cell but not converted to electricity as well as heat generated by resistance to high current passing through electrodes of the photovoltaic cell. A photovoltaic module formed of such cells can exhibit greater energy conversion efficiency as a result of the ability to dissipate the heat. A method of making a solar module involves e.g. laminating a heat sink to a photovoltaic cell." The patent application was filed on April 19, 2007 (11/788,456). 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=8,410,350&OS=8,410,350&RS=8,410,350 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Aerospace Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Aerospace, El Segundo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,408,014) developed by Sidney W. K. Yuan, Los Angeles, and David G. T. Curran, Pacific Palisades, Calif., for "variable phase shift devices for pulse tube coolers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments are directed to pulse tube coolers having flow resistance devices that are variable within the thermodynamic cycle of the pulse tube. An example pulse tube may comprise a compressor, a regenerator, a reservoir and a pulse tube. A working fluid may be positioned within the regenerator, pulse tube and reservoir. Further, a variable phase control device may be positioned in a fluid path between the pulse tube and the reservoir. The pulse tube cooler may also comprise a control circuit. The control circuit may be programmed to vary a characteristic of the variable phase control device based on the position of the pulse tube cooler in its thermodynamic cycle." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2009 (12/611,774). 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=84,08,014.PN.&OS=PN/84,08,014&RS=PN/84,08,014 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** American Development Group International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- American Development Group International, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,407,953) developed by Murray L. Neal, Fresno, Calif., for a window framing system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Pieces that are components of a frame for a window having a threat side and a safe side include a base and a pressure plate that together form part of one of a sill section, a head section, and a jamb section of the window. The base and pressure plate are elongated in a longitudinal direction. The base has (1) an L-shaped cross-section at a near portion of the base to receive an end of a glazing unit from the threat side of the window, and (2) a first pocket formed in a far portion of the base and running in said longitudinal direction. The rear portion is closer to the threat side than the far portion. The pressure plate is to be assembled with the base so as to secure the glazing unit in the corner. Other embodiments are also described and claimed." The patent application was filed on Feb. 13, 2012 (13/371,982). 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=84,07,953.PN.&OS=PN/84,07,953&RS=PN/84,07,953 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bird-B-Gone Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Bird-B-Gone, Mission Viego, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,407,932) developed by Bruce Donoho, Mission Viejo, Calif., for an "electrified bird repellent track." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace." The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2012 (13/652,221). 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=84,07,932.PN.&OS=PN/84,07,932&RS=PN/84,07,932 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Taylor Made Golf Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Taylor Made Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,030) developed by Joseph Henry Hoffman, Carlsbad, Calif., Matthew David Johnson, Carlsbad, Calif., and Joshua J. Dipert, La Jolla, Calif., for a "golf club head having ribs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described herein are embodiments of a golf club head having at least one rib with an external portion. For example, according to one embodiment, a wood-type golf club head includes a body that has at least one wall defining an interior cavity. The golf club head further includes at least one rib projecting from the at least one wall. The at least one rib can include an internal portion located within the interior cavity and an external portion located without the interior cavity." The patent application was filed on May 8, 2012 (13/466,972). 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=8,409,030&OS=8,409,030&RS=8,409,030 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Generon IGS Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Generon IGS, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,409,324) developed by Marc Straub, Brentwood, Calif., John A. Jensvold, Benicia, Calif., and Raymond K.M. Chan, San Francisco, for a "sweep gas for membrane-based dehydration modules." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An air dehydration membrane module is provided with a sweep gas which is taken from the waste gas of a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit. No additional compressor is required, other than the compressor forming part of the PSA unit. In another embodiment, the sweep gas includes the combination of dried product gas, taken from the dehydration membrane module, and a supplemental gas, which may be ambient air, or permeate gas from an air separation membrane, or waste gas from a PSA unit. An air ejector combines the streams, without the use of an additional compression step, and the combined gas is used as a sweep stream for the dehydration module. The invention also includes the method of selecting an optimum point at which the sweep gas is injected into the module." The patent application was filed on Nov. 20, 2012 (13/681,696). 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=8,409,324&OS=8,409,324&RS=8,409,324 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Abbott Vascular Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,273) developed by six co-inventors for a "multi-catheter steerable guiding system and methods of use." The co-inventors are Troy L. Thornton, San Francisco, Brian B. Martin, Boulder Creek, Calif., Amy R. Raatikka, San Francisco, Yen C. Liao, San Mateo, Calif., William D. Kolosi, San Francisco, and Pedro Lucatero, East Palo Alto, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices, systems, methods and kits are provided for endoscopically accessing a body cavity and providing a directed pathway toward a target tissue within the cavity. The directed pathway is provided by a multi-catheter guiding system which is positioned in a desired configuration, generally directed toward the target tissue. Interventional devices may then be passed through the guiding system to the target tissue. Depending on the location of the target tissue and the desired angle of approach, the guiding system may be required to maintain one or more curves in one or more planes to properly direct the interventional devices. The multi-catheter guiding system of the present invention comprises an outer guiding catheter and a coaxially positioned inner guiding catheter, each of which independently form curvatures so that together the curves properly direct the interventional device." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2007 (11/928,298). 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=8,409,273&OS=8,409,273&RS=8,409,273 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Taylor Made Golf Assigned Patent for Golf Club Head ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Taylor Made Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,028) developed by four co-inventors for golf club head. The co-inventors are Bret H. Wahl, Escondido, Calif., Chris Schartiger, Carlsbad, Calif., Marni D. Ines, San Marcos, Calif., and Peter L. Larsen, San Marcos, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An iron-type golf club head is disclosed including a main body including a heel portion, a sole portion, a toe portion, a top-line portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and a striking face. The main body has a recessed region including a relief region in the front portion. A replaceable striking plate is inserted into the recessed region and the relief region. The replaceable striking plate includes a front surface, a first rear surface region and a second rear surface region. A threaded opening is located on the rear surface of the replaceable striking plate and receives a fastener to retain the replaceable striking plate on the front portion of the main body and within the recessed region and relief region." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2012 (13/448,263). 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=8,409,028&OS=8,409,028&RS=8,409,028 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Warsaw Othopedic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Warsaw Othopedic, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,409,257) developed by seven co-inventors for "systems and methods for facet joint stabilization." The co-inventors are Avram Allan Edidin, Portola Valley, Calif., Nikolas F. Kerr, Germantown, Tenn., Greg C. Marik, Collierville, Tenn., Newton H. Metcalf Jr., Memphis, Tenn., Tanmay Mishra, Mountain View, Calif., Michael A. Smith, San Jose, Calif., and Jusong Xia, Collierville, Tenn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one form, a method for stabilization of a facet joint of the spinal column includes forming a cavity between adjacent bones defining the facet joint and positioning an implant in the cavity between the adjacent bones. In one aspect of this form, the method also includes positioning a bone anchor across the facet joint and engaging the bone anchor with each of the adjacent bones to force the bones toward one another and clamp the implant therebetween. In a further aspect of this form, the implant is a cancellous bone dowel and becomes fractured into a plurality of fragments upon being clamped between the adjacent bones and/or otherwise interacting with the bone anchor. In another form, systems and devices for performing percutaneous facet joint stabilization and/or fusion are provided. However, different forms and applications are also envisioned." The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2010 (12/943,606). 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=8,409,257&OS=8,409,257&RS=8,409,257 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Iwai Metal (America) Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Iwai Metal (America), Chula Vista, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,021) developed by Hirofumi Saito, Chula Vista, Calif., and Kazuhiko Okagami, Chula Vista, Calif., for a "method for manufacturing fitting including blind nut and tap tool for use in this method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a fitting that has a configuration where a fitting plate and a blind nut are integrally formed and also provides a tap tool for use in this method. According to the present invention, performing tap processing to an internal diameter portion to integrally form a portion corresponding to the blind nut, when a tap tool having a protrusion at an end thereof is utilized to be inserted into the bag-like blind hole at a planned part of the blind nut and the tap processing is carried out, the protrusion provided at the end of the tap tool comes into contact with an inner wall at the end of the bag-like blind hole, and a pressed material thereby forms a convex shape on an outer side of the bag-like blind hole." The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2009 (12/590,674). 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=8,409,021&OS=8,409,021&RS=8,409,021 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Oracle International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Oracle International, Redwood Shores, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,407,888) developed by Ashur S. Bet-Shliemoun, San Jose, Calif., for a "method of assembling a circuit board assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for manufacturing a silicon chip package for a circuit board assembly is provided with a package substrate having a silicon chip and an array of contact pads provided by conductive material. A plurality of conductive springs are affixed to the array of contact pads for providing conductive contact with the corresponding array of contacts on a circuit board assembly." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2010 (12/776,027). 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=8,407,888&OS=8,407,888&RS=8,407,888 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** National Semiconductor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- National Semiconductor, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,407,883) developed by Peter Smeys, Mountain View, Calif., Peter Johnson, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Andrei Papou, San Jose, Calif., for "magnetically enhanced power inductor with self-aligned hard axis magnetic core produced in an applied magnetic field using a damascene process sequence." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A damascene process is utilized to fabricate the segmented magnetic core elements of an integrated circuit inductor structure. The magnetic core is electroplated from a seed layer that is conformal with a permanent dielectric mold that results in sidewall plating defining an easy magnetic axis. The hard axis runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the core and the inductor coils are orthogonal to the core's longitudinal axis. The magnetic field generated by the inductor coils is, therefore, parallel and self-aligned to the hard magnetic axis. The easy axis is enhanced by electroplating in an applied magnetic field parallel to the easy axis." The patent application was filed on June 1, 2012 (13/486,195). 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=8,407,883&OS=8,407,883&RS=8,407,883 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** DFINE Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- DFINE, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,289) developed by Csaba Truckai, Saratoga, Calif., and John H. Shadduck, Tiburon, Calif., for "implants and methods for treating bone." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An orthopedic implant comprising a deformable, expandable implant body configured for treating abnormalities in bones, such as compression fractures of vertebra, necrosis of femurs and the like. An exemplary implant body comprises a small cross-section threaded element that is introduced into a bone region and thereafter is expanded into a larger cross-section, monolithic assembly to provide a bone support. In one embodiment, the implant body is at least partly fabricated of a magnesium alloy that is biodegradable to allow for later tissue ingrowth." The patent application was filed on Nov. 23, 2009 (12/624,086). 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=8,409,289&OS=8,409,289&RS=8,409,289 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Warsaw Orthopedic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,409,292) developed by Gary Karlin Michelson, Venice, Calif., for a spinal fusion implant. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a variety of interbody spinal fusion implants for insertion across the surgically corrected height of a disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies of a human spine. The spinal fusion implants of the present invention have opposed upper and lower portions with openings extending through the implant to provide for bone growth from vertebral body to vertebral body. The upper and lower portions of the spinal fusion implants of the present invention have bone engaging projections to engage the implants to the adjacent vertebral bodies." The patent application was filed on May 17, 2011 (13/109,791). 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=8,409,292&OS=8,409,292&RS=8,409,292 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Covidien Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,409,269) developed by Aaron Lee Berez, Menlo Park, Calif., and Quang Quoc Tran, Redwood City, Calif., for "procedures for vascular occlusion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of reducing blood flow within an aneurysm includes: injecting a contrast agent into a blood vessel including an aneurysm; deploying an occlusion device across the aneurysm; producing an image of the aneurysm including the contrast agent; and withdrawing the delivery device from the vessel after observing that the aneurysm has been obstructed by a desired amount. The image may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Observing that the aneurysm has been obstructed may include determining a degree of obstruction, for example by comparing an area or volume of the contrast agent in a first image and a second image. The desired amount may be a certain degree of obstruction, identification of a shape indicative of stasis such as a flat surface, an approximate hemisphere, a mushroom, or a crescent. If the occlusion device does not achieve the desired amount, a second occluding device may be deployed." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2010 (12/751,997). 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=8,409,269&OS=8,409,269&RS=8,409,269 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Refocus Ocular Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Refocus Ocular, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,409,277) developed by 10 co-inventors for a "scleral prosthesis for treating presbyopia and other eye disorders and related devices and methods." The co-inventors are Jack C. Griffis III, Decatur, Ga., Mark A. Cox, Dallas, Douglas C. Williamson, Coppell, Texas, Peter J. Richardson, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Michael K. Smolek, Pearl River, La., Barrie D. Soloway, Long Beach, N.Y., Rex O. Bare, Lake Forest, Calif., Andrew J. Scherer, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Timothy J. Payne, Santa Ana, Calif., and Gene W. Zdenek, Northridge, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One example scleral prosthesis includes a first free end and a second free end, each wider than a middle portion of the scleral prosthesis. Multiple first portions form the first end of the scleral prosthesis. The first portions are separated along at least half of a length of the scleral prosthesis. Multiple second portions may form the second end of the scleral prosthesis, and the second portions may be separated along less than a quarter of the length of the scleral prosthesis. An implantation device can be used to facilitate implantation of a scleral prosthesis. The implantation device includes a first end portion configured to be inserted into a scleral tunnel of an eye. The implantation device also includes a second end portion configured to receive the scleral prosthesis. A rod with a tapered and rounded end can be partially inserted into the first end portion of the implantation device." The patent application was filed on July 11, 2007 (11/827,382). 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=8,409,277&OS=8,409,277&RS=8,409,277 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** VertiFlex Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- VertiFlex, San Clemente, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,282) developed by Daniel H. Kim, Los Altos, Calif., for "systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices, systems and methods for dynamically stabilizing the spine are provided. The devices include an expandable spacer having an undeployed configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein the spacer has axial and radial dimensions for positioning between the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. The systems include one or more spacers and a mechanical actuation means for delivering and deploying the spacer. The methods involve the implantation of one or more spacers within the interspinous space." The patent application was filed on July 26, 2005 (11/190,496). 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=8,409,282&OS=8,409,282&RS=8,409,282 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** SGC Advisors Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- SGC Advisors, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,409,303) developed by four co-inventors for a "slurry dewatering and conversion of biosolids to a renewable fuel." The co-inventors are Norman L. Dickinson, Monte Sereno, Calif., Kevin M. Bolin, Atlanta, Edward Overstreet, Atlanta, and Brian Dooley, Atlanta. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In the processes for treating municipal sewage and storm water containing biosolids to discharge standards, biosolids, even after dewatering, contain typically about 80% water bound in the dead cells of the biosolids, which gives biosolids a negative heating value. It can be incinerated only at the expense of purchased fuel. Biosolids are heated to a temperature at which their cell structure is destroyed and, preferably, at which carbon dioxide is split off to lower the oxygen content of the biosolids. The resulting char is not hydrophilic, and it can be efficiently dewatered and/or dried and is a viable renewable fuel. This renewable fuel can be supplemented by also charging conventional biomass (yard and crop waste, etc.) in the same or in parallel facilities. Similarly, non-renewable hydrophilic fuels can be so processed in conjunction with the processing of biosolids to further augment the energy supply." The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2011 (13/025,544). 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=8,409,303&OS=8,409,303&RS=8,409,303 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** SeaSpine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- SeaSpine, Vista, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,290) developed by Shahram Shaun Zamani, San Diego, Nicholas M. Cordaro, Vista, Calif., and Colin M. Smith, Dana Point, Calif., for an "interbody device for spinal applications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An intervertebral spacer includes a leading end, a trailing end comprising an opening having a clearance and a post positioned across the clearance. The post has an external surface configured to accept an extending portion of an insertion tool and to torsionally engage a complementary surface of the insertion tool at a plurality of different angles." The patent application was filed on April 2, 2010 (12/753,759). 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=8,409,290&OS=8,409,290&RS=8,409,290 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pillar Vision Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Pillar Vision, Menlo Park, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,024) developed by Alan W. Marty, Menlo Park, Calif., and Thomas A. Edwards, Menlo Park, Calif., for a "trajectory detection and feedback system for golf." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system that captures, analyzes and provides feedback related to golf is described. The system is designed to capture and analyze an initial trajectory of a golf ball and predict a subsequent flight of the ball. The system may be configured to provide immediate feedback that may be utilized by a player to improve their performance as well as provide entertainment value above and beyond what is normally associated with the play of a game of golf. The analysis and feedback system may be portable and may be operable for use in an area where golf is normally played, such as a golf course or an area where golf training takes place, such as a driving range. In one example, the analysis and feedback system may be integrated into a golf bag. Further, the system may be designed to be non-intrusive such that a player may use the system and receive feedback during normal activities associated with golf, such as out on a golf course." The patent application was filed on Jan. 16, 2008 (12/015,445). 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=8,409,024&OS=8,409,024&RS=8,409,024 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Clorox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Clorox, Oakland, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,302) developed by Jeremy A. Thuerk, Pleasanton, Calif., Kevin M. Barry, Pleasanton, Calif., and Tarric M. El-Sayed, Pleasanton, Calif., for a scented lighter fluid. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Lighter fluid having a smoky aroma can be prepared by combining liquid smoke with aliphatic petroleum solvent. The smoke-scented lighter fluid imparts a pleasant scent while it is applied to charcoal briquets and ignited." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2011 (13/050,714). 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=8,409,302&OS=8,409,302&RS=8,409,302 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** ZOLL Circulation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- ZOLL Circulation, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,265) developed by Wade A. Keller, San Jose, Calif., and Timothy R. Machold, Moss Beach, Calif., for a "multiple lumen heat exchange catheters." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Catheter devices and methods for intravascular heating and/or cooling of human or veterinary patients. The catheter devices generally comprise catheters having inflow and outflow lumens and at least one curvilinear balloon connected to the inflow and outflow lumens such that heat exchange fluid may be circulated through the balloon(s). The catheter is inserted into the vasculature and heated or cooled fluid is circulated through the balloon(s) to heat or cool blood flowing in heat-exchange proximity to the balloon(s), thereby effecting heating or cooling of all or a portion of the patient's body." The patent application was filed on July 28, 2009 (12/511,015). 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=8,409,265&OS=8,409,265&RS=8,409,265 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Applied Materials Assigned Patent for Water Cooled Gas Injector ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,353) developed by six co-inventors for a "water cooled gas injector." The co-inventors are Yoshitaka Yokota, San Jose, Calif., Sundar Ramamurthy, Fremont, Calif., Vedapuram Achutharaman, San Jose, Calif., Cory Czarnik, Mountain View, Calif., Mehran Behdjat, San Jose, Calif., and Christopher Olsen, Fremont, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for oxidizing materials used in semiconductor integrated circuits, for example, for oxidizing silicon to form a dielectric gate. An ozonator is capable of producing a stream of least 70% ozone. The ozone passes into an RTP chamber through a water-cooled injector projecting into the chamber. Other gases such as hydrogen to increase oxidation rate, diluent gas such as nitrogen or O.sub.2, enter the chamber through another inlet. The chamber is maintained at a low pressure below 20 Torr and the substrate is advantageously maintained at a temperature less than 800.degree. C. Alternatively, the oxidation may be performed in an LPCVD chamber including a pedestal heater and a showerhead gas injector in opposition to the pedestal." The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2011 (13/277,385). 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=8,409,353&OS=8,409,353&RS=8,409,353 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** MCube Inc. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- MCube Inc., San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,407,905) developed by George Hsu, Menlo Park, Calif., Anthony F. Flannery, Menlo Park, Calif., and Adolf Van Der Heide, Menlo Park, Calif., for "multiple magneto meters using Lorentz force for integrated systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plurality of integrated electronic compasses and circuit system. The system includes a semiconductor substrate and one or more CMOS integrated circuits formed on one or more portions of the semiconductor substrate. The system has a plurality of electronic compass devices operably coupled to the one or more CMOS integrated circuits. The plurality of electronic compass devices can be integrated with one or more sensors, MEMS, or other devices." The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2011 (13/007,585). 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=8,407,905&OS=8,407,905&RS=8,407,905 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Moximed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Moximed, Hayward, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,281) developed by five co-inventors for an "adjustable absorber designs for implantable device." The co-inventors are Joshua Makower, Los Altos, Calif., Clinton N. Slone, San Francisco, Alan C. Regala, Mountain View, Calif., Michael E. Landry, Austin, Texas, and Anton G. Clifford, Mountain View, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint. The system includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint. There is also an adjustable energy absorbing device attached to the first attachment structure and second attachment structure, wherein adjusting the energy absorbing device changes the load manipulating characteristics of the energy absorbing device." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2008 (12/113,052). 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=8,409,281&OS=8,409,281&RS=8,409,281 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Acushnet Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Acushnet, Fairhaven, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,409,032) developed by nine co-inventors for "golf club head with multi-material face." The co-inventors are Mark C. Myrhum, Del Mar, Calif., Uday V. Deshmukh, Carlsbad, Calif., Charles E. Golden, Encinitas, Calif., John Morin, Poway, Calif., Nicholas Abbruzzese, Carlsbad, Calif., Richard L. Cleghorn, Carlsbad, Calif., Christopher D. Harvell, Carlsbad, Calif., Steven J. Forshner, Vista, Calif., and Scott A. Knutson, Escondido, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A metal wood golf club with a striking face portion made from more than one material is disclosed. More specifically, due to the unique construction of the striking face portion having multiple materials, the present invention utilizes diffusion bonding, liquid interface diffusion, or even super plastic forming techniques to achieve the desirable bond between the more than one material used to form the striking face. The striking face portion is formed by adding a chip insert made from a secondary material that is different from the remainder of the striking face portion substantially near a geometric center of the striking face portion; wherein the secondary material has a higher Young's modulus than the remainder of the striking face portion." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2011 (13/207,344). 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=8,409,032&OS=8,409,032&RS=8,409,032 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Covidien Assigned Patent for Vascular Stenting for Aneurysms ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,409,267) developed by Aaron L. Berez, Menlo Park, Calif., and Quang Q. Tran, Redwood City, Calif., for a "vascular stenting for aneurysms." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described herein are flexible implantable occluding devices that can, for example, navigate the tortuous vessels of the neurovasculature. The occluding devices can also conform to the shape of the tortuous vessels of the vasculature. In some embodiments, the occluding devices can direct blood flow within a vessel away from an aneurysm or limit blood flow to the aneurysm. Some embodiments describe methods and apparatus for adjusting, along a length of the device, the porosity of the occluding device. In some embodiments, the occluding devices allows adequate blood flow to be provided to adjacent structures such that those structures, whether they are branch vessels or oxygen-demanding tissues, are not deprived of the necessary blood flow." The patent application was filed on April 28, 2009 (12/431,716). 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=8,409,267&OS=8,409,267&RS=8,409,267 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Shackleton Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- David Shackleton, has been assigned a patent (8,409,011) developed by David Shackleton, Newport Beach, Calif., for a "system and method of conducting simulated combat." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a system and method of simulated combat which can be incorporated in an online multiplayer game. The game, which can be played using multiple human players competing against each other or playing against a computer, begins with a randomly chosen player going first. The randomly chosen player makes one of four moves: Slash, Feint, Adjust, or Thrust. If the player chooses to Slash, Feint, or Adjust, the turn ends and the opposing player has the same four options. If the player chooses to Thrust, the opponent is then given two different options instead: Riposte or Dodge. Once the opponent chooses Riposte or Dodge, he is then allowed to move again. Players have two statuses that change during the game: Energy (which is preferably visible to other players) and Balance (which is preferably hidden from other players)." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2010 (12/694,016). 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=8,409,011&OS=8,409,011&RS=8,409,011 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** IGT Assigned Patent for Gaming Method and Device Involving Progressive Wagers ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,408,993) developed by Ernie M. Lafky, San Francisco, and Mark C. Nicely, Daly City, Calif., for "gaming method and device involving progressive wagers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of gaming is disclosed wherein progressive award values may be increased in response to certain pre-established game outcomes, wager amounts or random events. The increased progressive award values may be based on a primary game or secondary game outcome. Another innovation is the resetting of progressive awards upon completion of a bonus event whether or not award actually won in said bonus event. Player tracking systems permit progressive award values to be linked to a particular player such that the progressive award values remain personal to the player. Re-setting increased progressive award values is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2010 (12/684,355). 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=8,408,993&OS=8,408,993&RS=8,408,993 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Meditech Development Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Meditech Development, Yorba Linda, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,409,214) developed by Neal Marc Lonky, Yorba Linda, Calif., and Albert Steve Gurganian, Yorba Linda, Calif., for a "portable regulated vacuum pump for medical procedures." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In various embodiments of the invention, an electro-vacuum pump can be used either as a stand alone unit to create, monitor and control a vacuum or to maintain, assist or as a back up for a hand operated pump in a variety of surgical procedures. The vacuum pump is controlled by a processor and is automatically activated when the vacuum is below a pre-selected parameter or a parameter selected on the fly by the surgeon. Visual or audio feedback is used to allow the surgeon increased control of the vacuum device while carrying out the surgical procedure." The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2010 (12/690,763). 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=8,409,214&OS=8,409,214&RS=8,409,214 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Apple Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,408,972) developed by Kevin M. 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