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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (April 16)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey. *** Kimber Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Kimber, Yonkers, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,413,363) developed by Yury Karfiol, Brooklyn, N.Y., and John Goliber, Leonia, N.J., for a "firing pin stop disengagement mechanism and method of removing firing pin using the firing pin stop disengagement mechanism." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A firing pin stop disengagement mechanism is provided to aid in removal of the firing pin stop for a pistol. The mechanism includes a firing pin mechanism having a plunger having a groove and a rear end, and a pivoting lever having a first end having a pawl to engage the radial groove and rear end and a second end. The second end has an exposed surface to receive a force to raise the pawl from away from the plunger. When the disengagement mechanism is in a locked position, the pawl is engaged in the radial groove and the plunger is seated in an aperture in the stop. When the disengagement mechanism is in an unlocked position, the pawl is engaged on the rear end of the plunger, and the plunger is displaced toward the firing pin such that the plunger is disengaged from the aperture in the stop." The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2011 (12/987,521). 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=8,413,363&OS=8,413,363&RS=8,413,363 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Custom Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Custom Spine, Parsippany, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,414,484) developed by Faheem A. Sandhu, Washington, Mahmoud F. Abdelgany, Rockaway, N.J., and YoungHoon Oh, Montville, N.J., for a percutaneous tube assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A percutaneous tube assembly is provided for performing minimally invasive surgery, the system comprising a percutaneous tube comprising a translucent main body; an external attachment fixture attached to the main body; an access channel longitudinally bored through the main body; an internal attachment channel longitudinally bored through the main body, wherein the internal attachment channel comprises a partially smooth inner surface adjacent to a partially rough inner surface; and an internal attachment, mating with the internal attachment channel." The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2009 (12/641,213). 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=8,414,484&OS=8,414,484&RS=8,414,484 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Laryngoscope ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,414,481) developed by six co-inventors for a laryngoscope. The co-inventors are Jukka Antti Petteri Hakanen, Espoo, Finland, Alan George Furler, Sparta, N.J., Jeremy Michael Ross, New York City, N.Y., Petri Tapio Pikkarainen, Helsinki, Finland, Lauri Artturi Lumme, Oulu, Finland, and Mika Kristian Henriksson, Kempele, Finland. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laryngoscope includes an arm and a handle. The arm is configurable between at least a first and a second position. A first blade sheath secures over the arm in the first position and a second blade sheath secures over the arm in the second position. A method of configuring a laryngoscope includes configuring a laryngoscope arm into a first position or a second position and securing a selected blade sheath to the arm." The patent application was filed on June 24, 2010 (12/822,841). 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=8,414,481&OS=8,414,481&RS=8,414,481 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Segmented Slat ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Sabrie Soloman, Saddle River, N.J., has developed a patent (8,413,797) for a segmented slat. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A slat segment is disclosed for use in packaging machines which dispense discrete pharmaceuticals, vitamin, or food products into containers. The slat segment is comprised of a straight elongated bar, whose first surface contains a plurality of substantially cylindrical cavities separated by adjacent walls. Discrete products ready for packaging are deposited into contoured intake flutes which guide the pharmaceuticals, vitamin, or food products into the cavities within the slat segment. The products are then dispensed from the slat segment via contoured disposal flutes connected to each cavity, to eventually be deposited into containers being conveyed proximate the packaging machine. Salient thermal radiation blocks are arranged along a second surface of the slat segment, along with thermal radiation webs, which facilitate conduction of thermal radiation away from the slat segment. The slat segment thereby maintains maximum strength and stability and minimizes necessary maintenance of the slat." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2010 (12/830,040). 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=84,13,797.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,797&RS=PN/84,13,797 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Albion Engineering Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Albion Engineering, Moorestown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,413,859) developed by Mark C. Schneider, Moorestown, N.J., and Joseph B. Hanni, Cherry Hill, N.J., for a "nozzle assembly for a dispensing device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nozzle assembly for use with a device for dispensing a flowable material, such as caulking material, is disclosed. The nozzle assembly includes a conduit having an inlet end adapted for connecting to the dispensing device, an outlet end, and a longitudinally extending passage therethrough. A head assembly is arranged to be rotatably mounted to the conduit outlet end. A nozzle is arranged to be affixed within the head assembly, the nozzle comprising a larger diameter inlet opening, a smaller diameter outlet opening, and a tapered wall comprising a notched portion which, together with the outlet opening forms a dispensing opening. The nozzle is arranged to rotate in response to rotation of the head assembly to any one of a plurality of positions for directing a bead of flowable material onto a surface." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2010 (12/720,827). 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=8,413,859&OS=8,413,859&RS=8,413,859 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Manufacturing Method for Pant Leg Bottoms ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Brandon Solotoff, Nutley, N.J., has developed a patent (8,413,266) for a "manufacturing method for pant leg bottoms." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for creating a series of size-proportioned trouser bottoms comprises each of the slack bottoms being approximated as a cylindrical surface transitioning into a circular conical surface. The back lower portion of the circular conical surface is trimmed along a cutting plane to produce a parabolic-shaped rear edge, to provide rear clearance above a shoe heel. The front lower portion of the circular conical surface is trimmed along second cutting plane producing a unique parabolic-shape front edge for clearance above a shoe throat. Trimming may be by a CNC fabric cutting machine, using the descriptive geometric definition of the circular conical surface, (x/.alpha.).sup.2+(y/.beta.).sup.2(z/.gamma.).sup.2=0, and using planar cuts for the parabolic edge trim defined by the equation, Ax+.GAMMA.z+.DELTA.=0. The defined surface may be unwrapped and supplied to the CNC machine as a flat pattern." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2010 (12/802,225). 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=84,13,266.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,266&RS=PN/84,13,266 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Vision System ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Troy R. Lane, Dover, N.J., has developed a patent (8,413,345) for a vision system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vision apparatus may include a first longitudinal base member, a second longitudinal base member which substantially mirrors the first longitudinal base member, a traverse member to connect the first and second longitudinal base member, a pointer member being positioned on the traverse member. The longitudinal base member may include a inclined tower surface, and the longitudinal base member may include a mounting post. The mounting post may cooperate with a rail, and the pointer member may be detachably connected to the traverse member. The first longitudinal base member may include a tower member to cooperate with the rail member, and the vision apparatus may include a tower member to connect the longitudinal base member and the traverse member. The tower member may be detachably connected." The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2010 (12/696,243). 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=84,13,345.PN.&OS=PN/84,13,345&RS=PN/84,13,345 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SEB, Groupe SEB USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- SEB, Rumilly, France, and Groupe SEB USA, West Orange, N.J., have been assigned a patent (8,413,840) developed by four co-inventors for a handle for cookware. The co-inventors are Paul Metaxatos, Swampscott, Mass., Bernard Maurer, Weston, Mass., Andy Padawer, Morris Plains, N.J., and Duane Kutsch, Richland, Wash. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A handle attached to cookware piece configured to position the cookware piece within a larger cookware piece in a nested arrangement. The handle may include a body having a slot disposed within a bottom surface of the handle body. The slot may be configured such that when a smaller cookware piece is positioned within a larger cookware piece, an upper edge the smaller cookware piece is equal to or less than the same height of an upper edge of the larger cookware piece. The smaller cookware piece may be held by the slot within the larger cookware piece in a substantially horizontal orientation." The patent application was filed on March 28, 2006 (11/391,715). 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=8,413,840&OS=8,413,840&RS=8,413,840 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Ethicon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Ethicon, Somerville, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,413,810) developed by Barbara L. Merboth, Bridgewater, N.J., Raymond Parker, New Hope, Pa., and Mehmet Reyhan, East Windsor, N.J., for "packages for medical devices and methods therefor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A package for a medical device having a handle and an elongated shaft. The package includes a holster for holding the medical device, the holster having a tubular member for receiving the elongated shaft and a handle cover located at a proximal end thereof. The handle cover has a holster opening for accessing the handle to draw the medical device from the holster. The package includes a pouch having a sealed area bounded by a top sealed edge, a bottom sealed edge, a pair of side sealed edges extending between the top and bottom sealed edges, and at least one opening tab spaced from the bottom sealed edge. The medical device and the holster are disposed within the sealed area of the pouch with the elongated shaft of the medical device extending along the bottom sealed edge and the holster opening being located adjacent the at least one opening tab." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2010 (12/882,619). 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=8,413,810&OS=8,413,810&RS=8,413,810 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** First Solar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- First Solar, Perrysburg, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,413,312) developed by four co-inventors for "methods of installing photovoltaic structures on a support element." The co-inventors are John Hartelius, Brick, N.J., Michael Monaco, Stanhope, N.J., Kyle Kazimir, South Plainfield, N.J., and John Anthony Bellacicco, Stamford, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described herein are methods of installing one or more photovoltaic structures onto a mounting system and slider clips that support simplified installation of photovoltaic structures. The methods include installing photovoltaic structures on a support element having preassembled slider clips for holding edge portions of the photovoltaic structures." The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2010 (12/959,100). 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=8,413,312&OS=8,413,312&RS=8,413,312 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ethicon Assigned Patent for Methods and Devices for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Ethicon, Somerville, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,413,661) developed by Robert A. Rousseau, Ottsville, Pa., and Kevin S. Weadock, Hillsborough, N.J., for "methods and devices for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pharyngeal retractor device and implantation methods are provided for use in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The device includes a retracting element and a tissue engaging element that promotes tissue ingrowth around or onto the retracting element. The device is implanted in tissue space beneath the pharyngeal wall to alter the shape of the wall. The device may be implanted through the oral cavity alone or by using a trocar or a hand-held delivery system to deliver the device through the pharyngeal wall. Alternatively, the device may be implanted using an open, direct visualization approach from the side of a patient's neck." The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2008 (12/228,681). 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=8,413,661&OS=8,413,661&RS=8,413,661 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,414,833) developed by six co-inventors for a "micro-channel chemical concentrator apparatus." The co-inventors are David John Bishop, Summit, N.J., John VanAtta Gates, New Providence, N.J., Marc Scott Hodes, New Providence, N.J., Avinoam Komblit, Highland Park, N.J., Stanley Pau, Hoboken, N.J., and Brijesh Vyas, Warren, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and method for increasing the concentration of a chemical substance in a fluid comprise a micro-fluidic elongated channel formed in a substrate, with the channel being in fluid-flow communication with an ambient region along its elongated dimension. In general, the fluid includes first and second chemical substances having different vapor pressures. The apparatus includes an evaporation controller for increasing the evaporation rate of the fluid from the channel into the ambient region, thereby increasing the concentration of the lower vapor pressure (LVP) substance in the portion of the fluid remaining in the channel and increasing the concentration of the higher vapor pressure (HVP) substance in the portion of the fluid evaporated into the ambient region." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2012 (13/361,207). 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=8,414,833&OS=8,414,833&RS=8,414,833 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Protective Cover for a Mooring Buoy and Method of Deployment ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Charmaine Wishart, Cherry Hill, N.J., has developed a patent (8,414,341) for a "protective cover for a mooring buoy and method of deployment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A protective cover for a mooring buoy utilizes a plurality of interconnected buoyant chambers, connected in series and separated by flexible spacers. A plurality of ballast filled chambers are located adjacent to and extend beneath the buoyant chambers. The ends of the cover are configured to be connected by snaps or equivalent attachment devices, to form a circular enclosure. A guide ring is connected to one of the buoyant chambers to allow the cover to be slid from the moored vessel, along mooring lines, and then over the buoy, such that the buoyant chambers remain at the waterline. The deployed cover thus provides protection from impact with the hull of the vessel by the buoy. A retrieval line is provided to withdraw the cover from the buoy and return it to the vessel when the vessel is departing the mooring. Included as well is the method of deploying the protective cover from a moored vessel onto a buoy." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2010 (12/806,987). 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=8,414,341&OS=8,414,341&RS=8,414,341 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Vertical Parking Lift System ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Van Stokes, Nutley, N.J., has developed a patent (8,414,243) for a "vertical parking lift system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved multilevel parking system includes platforms having an angled cross section member disposed at an end thereof, which facilitates close nesting of, and lateral support for, the platforms. A drive-on ramp may be attached to a lower-most platform, facilitating movement of vehicles onto the platforms." The patent application was filed on April 22, 2010 (12/765,026). 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=8,414,243&OS=8,414,243&RS=8,414,243 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Fujitsu Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Fujitsu, Kawasaki-shi, Japan, has been assigned a patent (8,416,679) developed by five co-inventors for "systems and methods for transmission of alarm indication suppression messages in connection with failure of network element equipment." The co-inventors are Stephen John Unger, Allen, Texas, David Joseph Haas, Mahwah, N.J., Jian-Lin Mu, Ramsey, N.J., Virgil Vladescu, Hillsdale, N.J., and Nimer Yaseen, Allen, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to one embodiment, a method may include detecting an occurrence of a fault for a component of a network element having a maintenance entity provisioned thereon. The method may further include transmitting alarm indication suppression messages to components for which the maintenance entity was configured to transmit alarm indication suppression messages in response to detecting the occurrence of the fault." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2010 (12/777,660). 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=8,416,679.PN.&OS=PN/8,416,679&RS=PN/8,416,679 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Fujitsu Assigned Patent for Rear Cover and Input/Output Panels ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Fujitsu, Kawasaki-shi, Japan, has been assigned a patent (8,416,566) developed by five co-inventors for a "rear cover and input/output panels." The co-inventors are Leonard R. Renkel Jr., Morganville, N.J., Robert Pellacani, Florida, N.Y., Corey Dayton, Newburgh, N.Y., Willie Braun, Franklin Lakes, N.J., and Larry Fox, Nanuet, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An input/output panel for use with a server chassis may comprise a cover, an input/output interface circuit board, a plurality of interfaces, and a ground clip. The cover of non-conductive plastic may be configured to mount to a rear cover of the server chassis. The input/output interface circuit board may be disposed on a first side of the cover. The plurality of interfaces may be disposed on the input/output interface circuit board and extend at least partially through the cover to the second side of the cover. The ground clip may include a conductive component partially disposed within the plastic cover. A first end of the ground clip may extend from the first side of the cover and be configured to mate with the input/output interface circuit board. A second end of the ground clip may extend from the first side of cover and be configured to mate with a ground circuit associated with the rear cover of the server chassis." The patent application was filed on July 6, 2010 (12/830,832). 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=8,416,566.PN.&OS=PN/8,416,566&RS=PN/8,416,566 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Holtec International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Holtec International, Marlton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,415,521) developed by Krishna P. Singh, Jupiter, Fla., and Stephen J. Agace, Marlton, N.J., for an "apparatus for providing additional radiation shielding to a container holding radioactive materials, and method of using the same to handle and/or process radioactive materials." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a system, method and apparatus for providing additional radiation shielding to a container holding radioactive materials. In one aspect, the invention is an apparatus that includes a tubular shell constructed of a gamma radiation absorbing material and having an inner surface that forms a cavity having an axis, the cavity having an open top end and an open bottom end; a plurality of spacers extending from the inner surface of the shell toward the axis of the cavity, the spacers extending a first height from the inner surface of the tubular shell; and one or more flange members located at or near the open top end of the cavity extending from the tubular shell toward the axis of the cavity, the flange member extending a second height from the inner surface of the shell, the second height being greater than the first height." The patent application was filed on Nov. 29, 2011 (13/306,948). 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=8,415,521.PN.&OS=PN/8,415,521&RS=PN/8,415,521 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** AT&T Intellectual Property II Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- AT&T Intellectual Property II, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,416,273) developed by four co-inventors for an "integration of home entertainment devices with a software client for telephony." The co-inventors are Yihsiu Chen, Middletown, N.J., Mark J. Foladare, Middlesex, N.J., Shelley B. Goldman, Middlesex, N.J., and Thaddeus Kowalski, Summit, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A communication system including a communication network, an entertainment device connected to the communication network, and an application server connected to the communication network. The entertainment device has a software client adapted to provide real time two-way communication between the entertainment device and a telephony device connected to the communication network. The application server is adapted to communicate with the software client and facilitate the real time two-way communication between the entertainment device and the telephony device." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2010 (12/938,370). 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=8,416,273&OS=8,416,273&RS=8,416,273 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Compound Redemption Processor ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Gerald Craig Altomare, Franklin Lakes, N.J., has developed a patent (8,417,605) for a compound redemption processor. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides methods and apparatus one or more of: creating, issuing and redeeming Compound Redeemable Instruments. Apparatus can include a computerized system with executable software that is executable upon demand to process Redemption Instances as well as create and issue Compound Redeemable Instruments." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2010 (12/848,147). 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=8,417,605&OS=8,417,605&RS=8,417,605 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Novartis Assigned Patent for Crystalline Forms of 4-methyl-N-[3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-3-(4-pyr- idin-3-yl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-benzamide ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Novartis, Basel, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,415,363) developed by seven co-inventors for a "crystalline forms of 4-methyl-N-[3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-3-(4-pyr- idin-3-yl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-benzamide." The co-inventors are Paul W. Manley, Arlesheim, Switzerland, Wen-Chung Shieh, Berkeley Heights, N.J., Paul Allen Sutton, Parsippany, N.J., Piotr "Peter" H. Karpinski, Lincoln Park, N.J., Raeann R. Wu, Pine Brook, N.J., Stephanie M. Monnier, Raedersheim, France, and Jorg Brozio, Basel, Switzerland. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Crystalline forms of 4-methyl-N-[3-(4-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-3-(4-pyr- idin-3-yl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-benzamide free base and salts thereof are prepared by various processes." The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2012 (13/565,913). 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=8,415,363.PN.&OS=PN/8,415,363&RS=PN/8,415,363 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida, New Jersey Inventors Develop Patent for Vehicle Identification System, Method and Recharging Station for Electric Vehicles ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Igor Pinkusevich, Aventura, Fla., and Lenny Novikov, Cliffside Park, N.J., have developed a patent (8,417,598) for a "vehicle identification system, method and recharging station for electric vehicles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Electric vehicle recharging system in public garages and parking facilities that utilizes a vehicle identification to prevent energy theft and to provide a reliable and safe method to resume recharging process without any manual authorization after recharging interrupt." The patent application was filed on March 16, 2010 (12/725,441). 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=8,417,598&OS=8,417,598&RS=8,417,598 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Galderma Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Galderma, Cham, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,415,311) developed by Vincent Manetta, Bordentown, N.J., and Gary R. Watkins, Piscataway, N.J., for a "topical application of ivermectin for the treatment of dermatological conditions/afflictions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Dermatological conditions/afflictions such as rosacea, common acne, seborrheic dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, acneform rashes, transient acantholytic dermatosis, and acne necrotica miliaris, most notably rosacea, are treated by topically applying onto the affected skin area of an individual in need of such treatment, a topical pharmaceutical composition which comprises a thus effective amount of ivermectin." The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2011 (13/310,633). 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=8,415,311.PN.&OS=PN/8,415,311&RS=PN/8,415,311 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** National Health Research Institutes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,415,482) developed by Jyh-Haur Chern, Taipei, Taiwan, and Yu-Sheng Chao, Monmouth Junction, N.J., for a proline derivatives. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Compounds useful for treating hepatitis C virus infection. The compounds are of formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein A, B, C, D, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, m, n, p, q, r, t, u, and v are defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for treating hepatitis C virus infection with these compounds." The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2010 (12/958,734). 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=8,415,482.PN.&OS=PN/8,415,482&RS=PN/8,415,482 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Network Timing Synchronization Systems ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Codrut Radu Radulescu, South Orange, N.J., has developed a patent (8,416,812) for "network timing synchronization systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and means synchronize timing of a follower system to a reference system. A Hierarchical CFF function ("HCFF") is applied to a set of Correction Factor Functions types ("CFFs") or a set of other HCFF. Each CFF type uses the same input data set specific to that type and generates at least one Correction Factor Solution ("CFS") for each of the CFF, wherein the CFS consists of only CF or the CFS consists of both i) CF and ii) a SACF. The HCFF takes as input a set of CFS and generates at least one CFS, wherein the CFS consist of only the CF, or the CFS consists of both the i) CF and ii) a SACF." The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2009 (12/586,321). 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=8,416,812&OS=8,416,812&RS=8,416,812 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Solenoid Device with Stable Activation ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Anthony Freakes, Skillman, N.J., has developed a patent (8,416,041) for a "solenoid device with stable activation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A solenoid may include a core having a junction surface; a plunger having a junction surface and located adjacent to the core; a shading ring located proximate to an interface between the core junction surface and the plunger junction surface, the shading ring having an outside diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the core, and operable to produce a concentration of magnetic attraction within an annular range of the interface between a center of the interface and a location of the shading ring; wherein a contact region between the core junction surface and the plunger junction surface is substantially smaller than the respective junction surfaces and located proximate to the annular range of the concentration of magnetic attraction." The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2011 (13/213,227). 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=8,416,041.PN.&OS=PN/8,416,041&RS=PN/8,416,041 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Maryland, New Jersey Inventors Develop Patent for Sydnonimines-specific Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors and their Use in Treating Dopamine Related Disorders ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Hao Chen, Columbia, Md., Ming Liu, Rockville, Md., Qi Su, Columbia, Md., and Manish Raisinghani, Jamesburg, N.J., have developed a patent (8,415,385) for a "sydnonimines-specific dopamine reuptake inhibitors and their use in treating dopamine related disorders." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Derivatives of Sydnonimine and its analogues, which bind selectively to dopamine transporter (DAT) proteins are useful for treating and delaying the progression of disorders and illnesses that are alleviated by inhibiting dopamine reuptake." The patent application was filed on July 12, 2011 (13/180,996). 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=8,415,385.PN.&OS=PN/8,415,385&RS=PN/8,415,385 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Research In Motion Assigned Patent for Methods and Systems for Aggregating Presence Information to Provide a Simplified Unified Presence ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Research In Motion, Waterloo, Canada, has been assigned a patent (8,417,786) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and systems for aggregating presence information to provide a simplified unified presence." The co-inventors are Michael Colbert, Debary, Fla., Michael Gray, Montclair, N.J., Yongqian Zheng, Encino, Calif., and Shen-Yuan Michael Yap, Woodland Hills, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for providing simplified presence for a user are described. The user has a plurality of associated communication devices registered with a communications server, and each communication device enables at least one communication service class. The server has a user data entry associating the user with each of the plurality of communication devices. To hide the details of the user-associated devices from third parties, a virtual device is defined and associated with the user. Presence information received at the server from the various devices is aggregated together to create aggregated presence information that indicates at least the service classes available from the user-associated devices based on the received presence information. A virtual device presence document is generated containing the aggregated presence information and is provided to a presence server as presence information associated with the user." The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2008 (12/235,929). 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=8,417,786&OS=8,417,786&RS=8,417,786 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** EBS Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- EBS Group, London, has been assigned a patent (8,416,801) developed by five co-inventors for "distribution of data to multiple recipients." The co-inventors are Edward Howorka, Denville, N.J., Peter R. Horsfall, Jersey City, N.J., Steven Iaccheo, Pompton Plains, N.J., Michael Merold, Sparta, N.J., and Schalk Steyn, Morristown, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a trading system market data from a matching engine is distributed by a broker to a plurality of trading floors repeatedly every T seconds, typically one second. This one second distribution period is divided into a plurality of time slots and each trading floor is randomly assigned to a slot. Data for a given trading floor is calculated and distributed during the time slot assigned to that floor. The position of a trading floor relative to others is varied by swapping a pair of adjacent time slots every J distribution periods." The patent application was filed on Nov. 1, 2010 (12/916,875). 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=8,416,801&OS=8,416,801&RS=8,416,801 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Protection Switching in WDM Rings Using a Shared Ring Switch ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,417,112) developed by Dat D. Ngo, Howell, N.J., for a "protection switching in WDM rings using a shared ring switch." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A switching method is provided having improved accuracy in monitoring a network to determine when to switch. The method collects and stores a plurality of bit error rate (BER) values. The BER values are analyzed using a BER hysterisis algorithm to check BER degradation. Thereafter, the method switches a transmission port when the degradation exceeds a predetermined BER threshold level for a predetermined period of time. In another embodiment, a feature which transmits a switch polling signal for a predetermined duration is used with the above switching method." The patent application was filed on May 30, 2003 (10/448,559). 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=8,417,112&OS=8,417,112&RS=8,417,112 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Siemens Assigned Patent for Hearing Aid with Connecting Element Serving for Retention in Concha ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Siemens, Erlangen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,416,974) developed by Knud Ammitzboll, Berkeley Heights, N.J., Mark Balke, Nurnberg, Germany, and Uwe Rass, Nurnberg, Germany, for a "hearing aid with connecting element serving for retention in concha." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hearing aid device has a shell that fits into the upper part of the concha of the outer ear of a hearing-impaired person, and connecting element that is held in the concha of the outer ear and terminates in an ear piece in the ear canal. The combination of the shell and the connecting element in the concha retain the hearing aid in the outer ear." The patent application was filed on Oct. 4, 2007 (12/224,906). 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=8,416,974&OS=8,416,974&RS=8,416,974 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Abbott Biotechnology Assigned Patent for Human Antibodies that Bind Human TNF.alpha. and Methods of Using Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Abbott Biotechnology, Hamilton, Bermuda, has been assigned a patent (8,414,894) developed by 13 co-inventors for a "human antibodies that bind human TNF.alpha. and methods of using same." The co-inventors are Jochen G. Salfeld, North Grafton, Mass., John A. Mankovich, Andover, Mass., Deborah J. Allen, London, Hendricus R.J.M. Hoogenboom, Hasselt, Belgium, Boris Labkovsky, Framingham, Mass., Brian T. McGuinness, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Paul Sakorafas, Newtown Highlands, Mass., Michael White, Framingham, Mass., Alison J. Wilton, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Zehra Kaymakcalan, Westborough, Mass., Andrew J. Roberts, Cambridge, United Kingdom, David Schoenhaut, Clifton, N.J., and Tristan J. Vaughan, Cambridge, United Kingdom. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor .alpha. (hTNF.alpha.) are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNF.alpha. (e.g., K.sub.d=10.sup.-8 M or less), a slow off rate for hTNF.alpha. dissociation (e.g., K.sub.off=10.sup.-3 sec.sup.-1 or less) and neutralize hTNF.alpha. activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hTNF.alpha. and for inhibiting hTNF.alpha. activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hTNF.alpha. activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2011 (13/340,805). 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=8,414,894.PN.&OS=PN/8,414,894&RS=PN/8,414,894 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Philips Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Philips Electronics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,417,491) developed by Karen I. Trovato, Putnam Valley, N.Y., Eric Cohen-Solal, Ossining, N.Y., and Douglas Summers-Stay, Edgewater, N.J., for a "3D tool path planning, simulation and control system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, apparatus, and method are provided for control of a catheter (including an ablation catheter), bronchoscope/endoscope and beveled needle. Control of a bronchoscope (100) is calculated for a 3D environment based on capabilities of the bronchoscope and the patient morphology. This can be used to plan and simulate an optimal motion, train or compare surgical techniques or automate the procedure. A particular bronchoscope may be recommended based on its form and flexibility as well as based on the personal morphology of the patient rather than relying on statistical norms. For all tools, a 6 dimensional configuration space problem is solved using 3 storage dimensions and a `6D neighborhood` for path planning. The present invention finds the kinematically feasible path from a `start` to a goal, while avoiding obstacles and dangerous regions." The patent application was filed on Oct. 6, 2006 (12/088,870). 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=8,417,491&OS=8,417,491&RS=8,417,491 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Thomson Licensing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billcourt, France, has been assigned a patent (8,418,210) developed by Paul Gothard Knutson, Lawrenceville, N.J., Kumar Ramaswamy, Plainsboro, N.J., and Max Ward Muterspaugh, Indianapolis, for a "satellite television system ground station having wideband multi-channel LNB converter/transmitter architecture with controlled uplink transmission." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A satellite television ground system, particularly for a make or break satellite television signal system, includes an outdoor unit and an indoor unit that are in communication with each other via a single coaxial cable and an optional separate single conductor for power. The satellite television ground system is operative to measure and reverse frequency conversion errors utilizing DSP techniques, allowing for more precise generation and transmission of uplink signals from the satellite television ground system. Control data for the system is sent via a low data rate connection on a power cable thereof, or by a narrowband signaling channel via a coax cable. The system also utilizes a single reference oscillator to drive the various frequency synthesizers and the like. The satellite television ground system utilizes related oscillators for the uplink and downlink sections. Carrier frequency offset in the downlink is measured in a carrier tracking loop part of a television signal demodulator. The carrier frequency offset of the downlink is utilized to synthesize various frequency signals for the uplink and downlink sections to correct frequency errors. For the uplink section, the carrier frequency offset of the downlink is reversed in the uplink. If the uplink is on a different frequency, the measured offset of the system master oscillator can be scaled by different synthesizer ratios." The patent application was filed on Feb. 26, 2002 (10/084,773). 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=8,418,210&OS=8,418,210&RS=8,418,210 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Colgate-Palmolive Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Colgate-Palmolive, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,413,282) developed by Heng Cai, Skillman, N.J., and Thomas James Boyd, Metuchen, N.J., for an "bio-activated oral care instrument." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An oral care instrument, such as a motorized toothbrush, which activates upon exposure to the oral environment of the user, is described. The electrical conductivity of saliva, optionally mixed with toothpaste and water, may be utilized to complete an electrical circuit that powers a motorized device within the instrument." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2011 (13/162,899). 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=8,413,282&OS=8,413,282&RS=8,413,282 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Topology Aware Cache Cooperation ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,417,816) developed by four co-inventors for a "topology aware cache cooperation." The co-inventors are Jairo O. Esteban, Freehold, N.J., Andre Beck, Batavia, Ill, Volker Hilt, Middletown, N.J., and Ivica Rimac, Tinton Falls, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A content distribution network (CDN) comprising a hierarchy of content storage nodes (CSNs) or caches having storage space that is allocated between local space for storing locally popular content objects and federated space for storing a portion of the less popular content objects. Local space and federated space based upon changes in content object popularity and/or other utility factors. Optionally, parent/child (upstream/downstream) communication paths are used to migrate content between CSNs or caches of the same or different hierarchical levels to avoid utilizing higher price top hierarchical level communications channels." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2009 (12/551,257). 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=8,417,816&OS=8,417,816&RS=8,417,816 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** University of Pennsylvania Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,415,150) developed by four co-inventors for "methods for treating progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)." The co-inventors are Carl H. June, Merion Station, Pa., Bruce Levine, Cherry Hill, N.J., Anne Chew, Cherry Hill, N.J., and Stephen J. Schuster, Springfield, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates generally to the treatment of PML by infusion of activated and expanded autologous lymphocytes." The patent application was filed on Feb. 24, 2010 (13/201,829). 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=8,415,150&OS=8,415,150&RS=8,415,150 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bracco Imaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Bracco Imaging, Milan, Italy, has been assigned a patent (8,414,864) developed by eight co-inventors for a gastrin releasing peptide compounds. The co-inventors are Enrico Cappelletti, Sergno, Italy, Luciano Lattuada, Bussero, Italy, Karen E. Linder, Kingston, N.J., Edmund R. Marinelli, Lawrenceville, N.J., Palaniappa Nanjappan, Princeton, N.J., Natarajan Raju, Kendall Park, N.J., Rolf E. Swenson, Princeton, N.J., and Michael Tweedle, Princeton, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "New and improved compounds for use in radiodiagnostic imaging or radiotherapy having the formula M-N--O--P-G, wherein M is the metal chelator (in the form complexed with a metal radionuclide or not), N--O--P is the linker, and G is the GRP receptor targeting peptide. Methods for imaging a patient and/or providing radiotherapy to a patient using the compounds of the invention are also provided. A method for preparing a diagnostic imaging agent from the compound is further provided. A method for preparing a radiotherapeutic agent is further provided." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2006 (11/467,301). 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=8,414,864.PN.&OS=PN/8,414,864&RS=PN/8,414,864 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Method and System of Overload Control in Packetized Communication Networks ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,417,826) developed by Liwa Wang, Morris Plains, N.J., Yang Yang, Parsippany, N.J., and Pengfei Zhu, Morris Plains, N.J., for a "method and system of overload control in packetized communication networks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a method for processor overload control in a wireless or other network, a processor occupancy level ("PO") of a network processing unit is monitored and compared to a target PO. If the measured PO exceeds the target PO, one or more network load sources are controlled to reduce the data load of the processing unit, until the measured PO falls below a designated PO. "Load source" refers to a source of extant and/or potential data traffic through the processing unit, and/or a network control factor relating thereto, the control of which results in a reduction (or prevents an increase) in the data traffic handled by the processor. Examples include existing data flows, new calls, and BE flow window size. The load sources are controlled according to differentiated QOS levels, wherein non delay-critical data flows (e.g., BE flows) are reduced before delay-critical data flows, e.g., EF or AF flows." The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2006 (11/580,253). 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=8,417,826&OS=8,417,826&RS=8,417,826 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Smartpool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Smartpool, Lakewood, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,413,281) developed by Shawn Robert Mikuski, Brick, N.J., Stephen Lorne Shulman, Boca Raton, Fla., and Jayson Eduard Vajda, Rivas, Nicaragua, for a "hand held cleaning device for automated pool cleaner." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed herein is a hand held cleaning unit for use with an automated pool cleaning unit. The pool cleaning unit includes a housing, a pump mechanism for creating a vacuum pressure, intake vents in communication with the pump. The pool cleaning unit includes the housing having an external port and the pump in fluid communication with the external port. The hand held cleaning unit includes a body. The body has a port and the conduit connects the body port with the housing external port. The intake vents opening and closing in response to activation of the hand held cleaning unit. As desired, the hand held unit is activated closing the intake vents and directing the vacuum pressure through the hand held unit instead of the automated cleaning unit. The hand held unit in fluid communication with the pump mechanism." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2010 (12/857,379). 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=8,413,281&OS=8,413,281&RS=8,413,281 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Matscitechno Licensing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Matscitechno Licensing, Kennett Square, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,413,262) developed by Robert A. Vito, Berwyn, Pa., Carmen N. DiMario, West Chester, Pa., and Thomas Falone, Mickleton, N.J., for a sound dissipating material. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composite formed by a reinforced elastomer material that dissipates, isolates, and absorbs sound and vibrational energy waves." The patent application was filed on Oct. 17, 2007 (11/873,825). 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=8,413,262&OS=8,413,262&RS=8,413,262 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Metacure Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Metacure, Hamilton, Bermuda, has been assigned a patent (8,417,329) developed by Shal Policker, Tenafly, N.J., Aharon Grossman, Durham, N.C., and Anat Kliger, Tel-Aviv, Israel, for an "analysis and regulation of food intake." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus (18, 18') is provided, which includes one or more fundic sensors (74), configured to be applied to a fundus of a subject (10), and to generate a fundic signal. The apparatus further includes a control unit (90), which is configured to make a tentative determination of ingestion by the subject (10), determine fundic impedance responsively to the fundic signal, and calculate a duration of a period during which the fundic impedance rose during the tentatively-determined ingestion. Upon finding that the duration is less than a fundic rise duration threshold value, the control unit (90) determines that the tentative determination of ingestion is a false positive. Other embodiments are also described." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2008 (12/599,350). 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=8,417,329&OS=8,417,329&RS=8,417,329 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Carrying Aids for Containers ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Dwayne A. Horvath, Pittstown, N.J., has developed a patent (8,413,839) for "carrying aids for containers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Carrying aids may be used with containers that include a wire bail pivotably attached to the container. The carrying aids may include a body configured to engage the bail and be grasped by a grasping hand to suspend the container in a first position. The body may be configured to transfer a torque from a grasping hand to the bail. The torque may pivot the bail relative to the container while lifting the container relative to a grasping hand from the first position to a second position above the first position. In some examples, the bail, with the body mounted thereon, may be pivoted down proximate the sidewall of the container such that the body engages a thumb of a grasping hand and presses the hand against the sidewall to stabilize and support the container relative to the grasping hand." The patent application was filed on July 19, 2010 (12/839,146). 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=8,413,839&OS=8,413,839&RS=8,413,839 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Vision Industries Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Vision Industries Group, South Plainfield, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,414,039) developed by Luke Liang, South Plainfield, N.J., David Chen, Guangzhou, China, and Tong Liang, Guangzhou, China, for a "sash lock with signal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automatic sash lock is disclosed having a housing with a top surface and a bottom surface and one or more side surfaces extending from said top surface. The housing has a front face at least a portion of which is open to the interior of the housing. The housing has a tongue movably secured thereto. The tongue has a retracted position and an extended position wherein the tongue extends from the open area of the front face of the housing. The tongue moves from a retracted position to an extended position when a portion of said housing contacts a keeper." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2007 (11/824,576). 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=8,414,039&OS=8,414,039&RS=8,414,039 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventors Develop Patent for Dual-compartment Dispensing Container ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Thomas J. Duncan, Toms River, N.J., Norman Usen, Marlboro, N.J., and Anthony E. Winston, East Brunswick, N.J., have developed a patent (8,413,845) for a dual-compartment dispensing container. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dual-compartment dispensing container for retaining and dispensing two separate products or product phases such that each product or product phase is concurrently dispensed from each compartment in substantially equal volumetric amounts. The first compartment comprises a deformable semi-circular inner tube having a top end and a bottom end. The inner tube is disposed within a second compartment comprising a deformable fully circular outer tube having a top end and a bottom end." The patent application was filed on July 14, 2010 (12/804,140). 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=8,413,845&OS=8,413,845&RS=8,413,845 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Color by Symbol Picture Puzzle Kit ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 -- Anita Jane Gearty, Tinton Falls, N.J., has developed a patent (8,413,988) for a "color by symbol picture puzzle kit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A picture puzzle kit is provided for coloring a picture puzzle marked with indicia corresponding to multiple colors. The picture puzzle kit comprises puzzle pieces, color charts, and coloring tools. The puzzle pieces comprise parts of a picture and are marked with indicia corresponding to different colors. The color charts display colors corresponding to the indicia marked on the puzzle pieces. In an embodiment, multiple removable layers are stacked one above the other on each of the puzzle pieces. In another embodiment, an embedded audio assembly is provided in each of the puzzle pieces and the color charts for audibly indicating characteristics of the puzzle pieces and the color charts respectively. The puzzle pieces are linked to assemble the picture puzzle. The coloring tools enable the user to color the puzzle pieces using the colors displayed on the color charts corresponding to the indicia marked on the puzzle pieces." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2012 (13/355,569). 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=8,413,988&OS=8,413,988&RS=8,413,988 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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