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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (April 19)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Massachusetts. *** Seagate Technology Assigned Patent for Textured Magnetic Poles for Magnetic Writers ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Seagate Technology, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,422,167) developed by Mourad Benakli, Shrewsbury, Mass., Michael Mallary, Harmony, Pa., and Amet Kaya, Pittsburgh, for "textured magnetic poles for magnetic writers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A magnetic writer is formed with a texture on a surface of a write pole, preferably on a surface associated with the trailing edge of the writer. This texturing results in, in effect, a magnon-magnon scattering process that increases the surface damping of the pole and thus decreases the write field rise time. Rare earth elements can also be added in amounts sufficient to further increase the damping." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2007 (11/739,989). 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=8,422,167&OS=8,422,167&RS=8,422,167 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hamilton-Thorne Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Hamilton-Thorne, Beverly, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,422,128) developed by Diarmaid H. Douglas-Hamilton, Beverly, Mass., and Thomas G. Kenny, Ipswich, Mass., for a modular objective assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A modular laser objective for use with a microscope is provided. A mounting modular body permits the modular objective to be releasably mounted to the turret of a microscope. The objective has an optical axis that permits an image beam to be emitted through the objective toward the eyepiece of a microscope. The modular body supports a mirror positioned at an angle to the optical axis of the objective. A modular laser assembly is mounted on the modular body on a first side of the mirror for directing a laser beam toward the mirror so that the energy is reflected off the mirror and through the objective in a direction that is substantially aligned with the optical axis of the objective. A modular indicator assembly is received in the modular body and includes a source of light positioned with the light incident on the other side of the mirror to reflect a beam of light in a direction opposite to the direction of the laser beam to provide an optical representation at the eyepiece of a microscope or on a camera of the position on the target of the laser beam being emitted by the objective." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2009 (12/615,036). 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=8,422,128&OS=8,422,128&RS=8,422,128 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Axcelis Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Axcelis Technologies, Beverly, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,422,193) developed by four co-inventors for "annulus clamping and backside gas cooled electrostatic chuck." The co-inventors are Teng Chao D. Tao, Saugus, Mass., William D. Lee, Boston, Marvin R. LaFontaine, Kingston, N.H., and Ashwin M. Purohit, Gloucester, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrostatic clamp (ESC), system, and method for clamping a workpiece is provided. A clamping plate of the ESC has central disk and an annulus encircling the central disk, wherein the central disk is recessed from the annulus by a gap distance, therein defining a volume. Backside gas delivery apertures are positioned proximate to an interface between the annulus and the central disk. A first voltage to a first electrode of the annulus clamps a peripheral region of the workpiece to a first layer. A second voltage to a second electrode of the central disk generally compensates for a pressure of a backside gas within the volume. The ESC can be formed of J-R- or Coulombic-type materials. A cooling plate associated with the clamping plate further provides cooling by one or more cooling channels configured to route a cooling fluid therethrough." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2006 (11/641,334). 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=8,422,193&OS=8,422,193&RS=8,422,193 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** BAE Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- BAE, Nashua, N.H., has been assigned a patent (8,422,013) developed by Steven J. Wein, Sudbury, Mass., James D. Targove, Lunenburg, Mass., and David J. Korwan, Westford, Mass., for an optical multiplexer/demultiplexer. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for optical spectrometry utilizes a simplified construction, reducing the number of independent optical elements needed while providing a sizeable dispersed spectrum. The apparatus provides a spectral intensity distribution of an input source wherein individual spectral components in the source can be measured and, in some embodiments, can be manipulated or filtered." The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2009 (12/812,615). 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=8,422,013&OS=8,422,013&RS=8,422,013 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Picofield Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Picofield Technologies, Andover, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,421,890) developed by Fred G. Benkley III, Andover, Mass., for an "electronic imager using an impedance sensor grid array and method of making." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An novel impedance sensor is provided having a plurality of substantially parallel drive lines configured to transmit a signal into a surface of a proximally located object, and also a plurality of substantially parallel pickup lines oriented substantially perpendicular to the drive lines and separated from the pickup lines by a dielectric to form intrinsic electrode pairs that are impedance sensitive at each of the drive and pickup crossover locations." The patent application was filed on Jan. 15, 2010 (12/688,790). 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=8,421,890&OS=8,421,890&RS=8,421,890 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Veveo Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Veveo, Andover, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,423,583) developed by five co-inventors for a "user interface methods and systems for selecting and presenting content based on user relationships." The co-inventors are Murali Aravamudan, Windham, N.H., Kajamalai G. Ramakrishnan, Nashua, N.H., Rakesh Barve, Bangalore, India, Sashikumar Venkataraman, Andover, Mass., and Ajit Rajasekharan, West Windsor, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A user-interface method of selecting and presenting a collection of content items based on user navigation and selection actions associated with the content is provided. The method includes associating a relevance weight on a per user basis with content items to indicate a relative measure of likelihood that the user desires the content item. The method includes receiving a user's navigation and selections actions for identifying desired content items, and in response, adjusting the associated relevance weight of the selected content item and group of content items containing the selected item. The method includes, in response to subsequent user input, selecting and presenting a subset of content items and content groups to the user ordered by the adjusted associated relevance weights assigned to the content items and content groups." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2012 (13/479,820). 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=8,423,583&OS=8,423,583&RS=8,423,583 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Madico, Optodot Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Madico, Woburn, Mass., and Optodot, Watertown, Mass., have been assigned a patent (8,422,126) developed by six co-inventors for "crystalline infrared reflective films." The co-inventors are Steven Allen Carlson, Cambridge, Mass., David W. Avison, Townsend, Mass., Ifenna Kingsley Anakor, East Boston, Mass., Greg Robert Farrell, Sudbury, Mass., Samuel Lim, Lynn, Mass., and Richard D'Amato, South Hadley, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are infrared reflective films comprising a substrate and at least one infrared reflective layer comprising an aminium radical cation compound in a crystalline state and an organic polymer, wherein the infrared reflective layer has a reflectance peak in the infrared region from 1250 nm to 1700 nm. Such infrared films are stable in their optical properties against degradation by light and moisture. Also provided are solar control window films, security markings, and other optical articles comprising such infrared reflective films. Further provided are methods for making such infrared reflective films." The patent application was filed on April 28, 2011 (13/096,327). 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=8,422,126&OS=8,422,126&RS=8,422,126 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Whistler Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Whistler Group, Bentonville, Ark., has been assigned a patent (8,421,667) developed by Michael Batten, Westminster, Mass., and Craig R. Autio, Orange, Mass., for a "mobile electronic detection device with user selectable alerts." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A detection device for detecting the presence of a speed detection system, red light camera, or other electronic surveillance means. The device includes a display means whereby the graphical and audible presentation changes from the non alert condition to the alert condition in accordance to a user selectable choice of options, thereby increasing awareness to the surveillance threat." The patent application was filed on June 1, 2011 (13/151,129). 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=8,421,667&OS=8,421,667&RS=8,421,667 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tego Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Tego, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,421,630) developed by Timothy P. Butler, Waltham, Mass., and Javier Berrios, Bridgeport, Conn., for a "coordinated storage system in a multiple radio frequency network node RFID tag." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tag that contains multiple Radio Frequency (RF) network nodes that provide enhanced memory capabilities, redundant functionality, and multiple frequency capabilities to the RFID tag using an inter-RF network node communication connection. The inter-RF network node communication may allow the coordination of RFID tag memory and functionality." The patent application was filed on Aug. 28, 2012 (13/596,206). 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=8,421,630&OS=8,421,630&RS=8,421,630 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Olympus NDT Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Olympus NDT, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,421,802) developed by seven co-inventors for a "peak visualization enhancement display system for use with a compressed waveform display on a non-destructive inspection instrument." The co-inventors are Andrew R. Thomas, Westford, Mass., Steven Besser, Framingham, Mass., Daniel Kass, Attleboro, Mass., Erich Henjes, Newton, Mass., Ehab Ghabour, Northborough, Mass., Marc Dulac, Dracut, Mass., and Paul J. DeAngelo, Bridgewater, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A peak visualization enhancement system for use with a non-destructive inspection (NDI) instrument using a digital display which replicates the haloing effect of analog cathode ray tube (CRT) displays. A peak detection algorithm is provided which intelligently selects the peak values from within the uncompressed digitized waveform while taking measures to prevent noise spikes and the like from being identified as valid waveform peaks. The digital display then highlights the identified peaks, or a subset of the identified peaks, on the compressed waveform display. In this way the effect of bright spots (halos) about the zero slope points on a waveform displayed on an analog CRT is replicated in a digitally compressed waveform display." The patent application was filed on March 6, 2009 (12/399,670). 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=8,421,802&OS=8,421,802&RS=8,421,802 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** FTC-Forward Threat Control Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- FTC-Forward Threat Control, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,421,621) developed by Francis S. Zajac, Mountain View, Calif., Tony Bachta, Goffstown, N.H., and James Peverill, Canton, Mass., for a "sensor and transmission control circuit in adaptive interface package." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A programmable interface module includes a linear power regulator to control and provide power to interfaced components on an as needed basis. The interface module is implemented in, for example, a sensor pack and multiplexed to a plurality of sensor modules. In a first mode, the linear voltage regulator provides a relatively small amount of power which allows a sensor module to output a signal responsive to detecting an environmental condition (e.g., gamma or x-ray radiation, extreme temperatures, etc.). The interface module can switch the linear voltage regulator to a second mode in which the linear voltage regulator ramps up the amount of power provided to a detecting sensor module. The sensor module can then provide a level indicative of a concentration or intensity of the environmental condition. If the level surpasses a predetermined threshold, the sensor pack can output an alert signal to security server." The patent application was filed on Nov. 11, 2011 (13/294,838). 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=8,421,621&OS=8,421,621&RS=8,421,621 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** en-Gauge Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- en-Gauge, Rockland, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,421,605) developed by Terrance Riedel, Hingham, Mass., and Brendan T. McSheffrey, Newton, Mass., for a remote monitoring. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Remote monitoring and inspection of measurement devices, emergency equipment, parking spaces, and other items is accomplished by using an image sensor (e.g., a CMOS sensor) to capture an image containing information about the monitored item. A signal containing information about the image (e.g., data representing the captured image or data indicating the state of the captured image) is transmitted to a remote central station." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2012 (13/451,819). 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=8,421,605&OS=8,421,605&RS=8,421,605 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Savant Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Savant Systems, Hyannis, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,421,602) developed by five co-inventors for a "remote control unit for a programmable multimedia controller." The co-inventors are Robert P. Madonna, Osterville, Mass., Michael E. Noonan, Sandwich, Mass., Michael C. Silva, Centerville, Mass., Peter H. Corsini, East Sandwich, Mass., and Arthur A. Jacobson, Osterville, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A remote control unit is provided that includes an annular touch sensor for manipulating an annular menuing system displayed on a display device. In response to a user gesturing by scrolling clockwise or counter-clockwise about the annular touch sensor, pressing firmly on the annular touch sensor, or tapping at a particular location on the annular touch sensor, the annular menuing system is manipulated to select particular items. The remote control unit is further configured to implement location-awareness features. Control is adapted to the location of the remote control unit and to the devices located nearby to this location. Similarly the remote control unit is further configured to implement user-awareness features, such that the control is adapted for the individual preferences of different users." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2006 (11/520,328). 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=8,421,602&OS=8,421,602&RS=8,421,602 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Analog Devices Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Analog Devices, Norwood, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,422,187) developed by Srivatsan Parthasarathy, Woburn, Mass., and Javier A. Salcedo, North Billerica, Mass., for an "apparatus and method for electronic circuit protection." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatuses and methods for providing transient electrical event protection are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a detection and timing circuit, a current amplification circuit, and a clamping circuit. The detection and timing circuit is configured to detect a presence or absence of a transient electrical event at a first node, and to generate a first current for a first duration upon detection of the transient electrical event. The current amplification circuit is configured to receive the first current from the detection and timing circuit and to amplify the first current to generate a second current. The clamping circuit is electrically connected between the first node and a second node and receives the second current for activation. The clamping circuit is configured to activate a low impedance path between the first and second nodes in response to the second current, and to otherwise deactivate the low impedance path." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2010 (12/830,098). 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=8,422,187&OS=8,422,187&RS=8,422,187 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Merck Sharp & Dohme Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Merck Sharp & Dohme, Rahway, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,420,695) developed by six co-inventors for "inhibitors of janus kinases." The co-inventors are Kevin Wilson, West Newton, Mass., Gabriela De Almeida, Brookline, Mass., Andrew Haidle, Cambridge, Mass., Kaleen Konrad, Newton, Mass., Michelle Machacek, Brookline, Mass., and Ann Zabierek, Watertown, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The instant invention provides for compounds that inhibit the four known mammalian JAK kinases (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2). The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting the activity of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2 by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders or cancer." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2009 (13/002,776). 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=84,20,695.PN.&OS=PN/84,20,695&RS=PN/84,20,695 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Enanta Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Watertown, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,420,686) developed by six co-inventors for linked diimidazole antivirals. The co-inventors are Yat Sun Or, Watertown, Mass., Xiaowen Peng, Auburndale, Mass., Ce Wang, Waltham, Mass., Lu Ying, Newton, Mass., Datong Tang, Newton, Mass., and Yao-Ling Qiu, Andover, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: ##STR00001## which inhibit RNA-containing virus, particularly the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention." The patent application was filed on Feb. 17, 2010 (12/707,190). 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=84,20,686.PN.&OS=PN/84,20,686&RS=PN/84,20,686 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Intuit Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Intuit, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,423,463) developed by five co-inventors for a "personal financial manager with gift cards aggregation." The co-inventors are Lindsay Gordon Matthews, Sudbury, Mass., Christopher Lang Mocko, Palo Alto, Calif., Derrick Ruyoung Chao, San Francisco, Albert Joongkyu Ko, Palo Alto, Calif., and Mark Robert Shulman, Mountain View, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for managing the use of a gift card with a personal financial management application (PFMA), including storing a balance of the gift card in the PFMA, obtaining, using a central processor (CPU) of a computer and within the PFMA, a transaction of a user, identifying, using the CPU, the gift card as a payment source of the transaction, and adjusting, using the CPU and in response to identifying the gift card as the payment source, the balance in the PFMA based on the transaction." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2010 (12/731,106). 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=84,23,463.PN.&OS=PN/84,23,463&RS=PN/84,23,463 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Trex Enterprises Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Trex Enterprises, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,422,885) developed by Prasanna Adhikari, San Diego, Hus Tigli, La Jolla, Calif., and Robert A. Fein, Newton Center, Mass., for a "bandwidth allocation and management system for cellular networks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bandwidth allocation and management system for cellular communication networks. The system includes at least one master optical switch and processing station, a number of aggregation base stations that are in optical fiber communication with a master optical switching and processing station and a number of auxiliary cellular base stations surrounded by and supported by each aggregation base station. In preferred embodiments a plurality of sets of three neighboring base stations are each adapted to receive and process RF signals transmitted by cellular users within a broadcast and receive range and transmit the RF signals received, by each of the three neighborhood base stations, from each of the cellular users in analog form to the master optical switching and processing station. The master optical switching and processing station processes the three RF signals and combine, for each user within the broadcast and receive range, the three RF signals and to convert the combined RF signals to digital form for transmission to other users in the communication network." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2010 (12/799,023). 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=8,422,885&OS=8,422,885&RS=8,422,885 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,420,799) developed by Muthiah Manoharan, Cambridge, Mass., for therapeutic compositions. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This application relates to therapeutic siRNA agents and methods of making and using the agents." The patent application was filed on July 16, 2010 (12/838,230). 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=84,20,799.PN.&OS=PN/84,20,799&RS=PN/84,20,799 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pfizer Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Pfizer, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,420,793) developed by four co-inventors for "polynucleotides encoding recombinant lubricin molecules and uses thereof." The co-inventors are Carl R. Flannery, Acton, Mass., Christopher J. Corcoran, Arlington, Mass., Bethany A. Freeman, Arlington, Mass., and Lisa A. Collins-Racie, Acton, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Recombinant lubricin molecules and uses thereof. Novel recombinant lubricin molecules and their uses as lubricants, anti-adhesive agents and/or intra-articular supplements for, e.g., synovial joints, meniscus, tendon, peritoneum, pericardium and pleura, are provided." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2011 (13/035,529). 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=84,20,793.PN.&OS=PN/84,20,793&RS=PN/84,20,793 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Massachusetts Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- The University of Massachusetts, Boston, has been assigned a patent (8,420,777) developed by Dario C. Altieri, Worcester, Mass., Janet Plescia, Meriden, Conn., and Whitney Salz, Acton, Mass., for "compounds that inhibit Hsp90 protein-protein interactions with IAP proteins." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed herein are compounds that inhibit Hsp90 interactions with IAP proteins, such as Survivin, XIAP, cIAP1, or cIAP2, and methods for identifying and using such compounds." The patent application was filed on Feb. 19, 2008 (12/033,210). 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=84,20,777.PN.&OS=PN/84,20,777&RS=PN/84,20,777 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Weatherford/Lamb Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Weatherford/Lamb, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,422,835) developed by seven co-inventors for an "optical waveguide feedthrough assembly." The co-inventors are James R. Dunphy, South Glastonbury, Conn., John J. Sgambelluri, Meriden, Conn., John Grunbeck, Northford, Conn., George Talmadge, Clinton, Conn., Robert F. Robinson, Middletown, Conn., James M. Sullivan, East Hampton, Conn., and Joseph F. Robbins, Monson, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An optical waveguide feedthrough assembly passes at least one optical waveguide through a bulk head, a sensor wall, or other feedthrough member. The optical waveguide feedthrough assembly comprises a cane-based optical waveguide that forms a glass plug sealingly disposed in a feedthrough housing. For some embodiments, the optical waveguide includes a tapered surface biased against a seal seat formed in the housing. The feedthrough assembly can include an annular gold gasket member disposed between the tapered surface and the seal seat. The feedthrough assembly can further include a backup seal. The backup seal comprises an elastomeric annular member disposed between the glass plug and the housing. The backup seal may be energized by a fluid pressure in the housing. The feedthrough assembly is operable in high temperature and high pressure environments." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2005 (11/172,616). 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=8,422,835&OS=8,422,835&RS=8,422,835 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Applied Micro Circuits Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Applied Micro Circuits, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,421,514) developed by four co-inventors for a "hazard-free minimal-latency flip-flop (HFML-FF)." The co-inventors are Alfred Yeung, Fremont, Calif., Hamid Partovi, Los Altos, Calif., Luca Ravezzi, San Francisco, and John Ngai, Boxborough, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hazard-free minimal-latency flip-flop (HFML-FF) is provided. A master latch includes an input to accept a D1 signal, an input to accept a clock signal, an input to accept an inverted shadow-D2 signal, and an output to supply a D2 signal. The master latch has an input to accept a shadow-D1 signal, an input to accept the clock signal, and an output to supply a shadow-D2 signal and the inverted shadow-D2 signal. The slave latch has an input to accept the D2 signal, an input to accept the clock signal, an input to accept an inverted shadow-Q signal, and an output to supply a Q signal. The slave latch has an input to accept either the D2 signal or the shadow-D2 signal, an input to accept the clock signal, and an output to supply a shadow-Q signal and the inverted shadow-Q signal. The design may use clocked inverters or pass gates." The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2011 (13/225,044). 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=8,421,514.PN.&OS=PN/8,421,514&RS=PN/8,421,514 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Analog Devices Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Analog Devices, Norwood, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,421,481) developed by five co-inventors for a "detection and mitigation of particle contaminants in MEMS devices." The co-inventors are Vineet Kumar, Wakefield, Mass., William A. Clark, Winchester, Mass., John A. Geen, Tewksbury, Mass., Edward Wolfe, North Andover, Mass., and Steven Sherman, Lexington, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Detecting and/or mitigating the presence of particle contaminants in a MEMS device involves including MEMS structures that in normal operation are robust against the presence of particles but which can be made sensitive to that presence during a test mode prior to use, e.g., by switching the impedance of sensitive structures between an exceptionally sensitive condition during test and a normal sensitivity during operation; surrounding sensitive nodes with guard elements that are at the same potential as those nodes during operation, thereby offering protection against bridging particles, but are at a very different potential during test and reveal the particles by their resulting leakage currents; extending the sensitive nodes to interdigitate with or otherwise extend adjacent to the guard structures, which neither contribute to nor detract from the device operation but cover otherwise open areas with detection means during test; and/or converting benign areas in which particles might become trapped undetectably by electric fields during test to field-free regions by extending otherwise non-functional conductive layers so that the particles can then be moved into detection locations by providing some mechanical disturbance." The patent application was filed on Oct. 19, 2010 (12/907,547). 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=8,421,481.PN.&OS=PN/8,421,481&RS=PN/8,421,481 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** T2 Biosystems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- T2 Biosystems, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,421,458) developed by Thomas J. Lowery Jr., Belmont, Mass., and Robert Palazzolo, Boxborough, Mass., for an "NMR diagnostics by means of a plastic sample container." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Sample containers and methods for employing the same in in-vitro nuclear magnetic resonance measurements are provided. The sample containers are made of a material that comprises one or more polymeric materials." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2008 (12/680,670). 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=8,421,458.PN.&OS=PN/8,421,458&RS=PN/8,421,458 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,421,251) developed by Jahir A. Pabon, Newton, Mass., and Giorgia Bettin, Lexington, Mass., for an "enhancing the effectiveness of energy harvesting from flowing fluid." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method to enhance the efficiency of an energy harvesting device is disclosed. A modulator module creates fluctuations in the flow at a predetermined frequency or group of frequencies and these fluctuations increase mechanical vibrations which are then harvested by an energy harvesting module." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2010 (12/732,517). 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=8,421,251.PN.&OS=PN/8,421,251&RS=PN/8,421,251 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Osram Sylvania Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 -- Osram Sylvania, Danvers, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,421,333) developed by John Peterson, Gloucester, Mass., Daniel Marian, Georgetown, Ky., and Paul Salvi, Versailles, Ky., for an "energy saving gas discharge lamp including a xenon-based gaseous mixture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An energy saving gas discharge lamp, and method of making same, is provided. The gas discharge lamp includes a light-transmissive envelope, and an electrode within the light-transmissive envelope to provide a discharge. A light scattering reflective layer is disposed on an inner surface of the light-transmissive envelope. A phosphor layer is coated on the light scattering reflective layer. A discharge-sustaining gaseous mixture is retained inside the light-transmissive envelope. The discharge-sustaining gaseous mixture includes more than 80% xenon, by volume, at a low pressure." The patent application was filed on March 7, 2011 (13/041,498). 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=8,421,333.PN.&OS=PN/8,421,333&RS=PN/8,421,333 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1122036 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |