[April 23, 2013] U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (April 23) Tweet (Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey. *** Chemtura Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Chemtura, Middlebury, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,419,968) developed by four co-inventors for "lubricants for refrigeration systems." The co-inventors are Dale Carr, Morristown, N.J., Jeffrey Hutter, Edison, N.J., Edward T. Hessell, Fairfield, Conn., and Richard Kelley, Princeton, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A polyol ester suitable for use as a lubricant or a lubricant base stock has a kinematic viscosity at 40.degree. C. less than or equal to 22 cSt and a viscosity index of greater than or equal to 140. The ester comprises a reaction product of (a) at least one polyhydric alcohol having at least 2 primary hydroxyl groups, (b) at least one monocarboxylic acid having 2 to 15 carbon atoms and (c) at least one polycarboxylic acid having 2 to 15 carbon atoms, wherein the number of acid groups derived from the polycarboxylic acid(s) is at least 25% of the total number of acid groups derived from the monocarboxylic and polycarboxylic acids." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2009 (12/575,725). 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=8,419,968&OS=8,419,968&RS=8,419,968 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GRDC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- GRDC, Westfield, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,419,922) developed by Patrick G. Grimes, Scotch Plains, N.J., for an "efficient production of hydrogen." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A liquid phase process for producing hydrogen gas in a reactor comprising the step of combining at least one oxidizable reactant with liquid water and at least one alkaline electrolyte to form a mixture having a pH, wherein the pH of the mixture is substantially maintained at a value of about 10.5 or greater and conducting a reaction in the presence of an electron transfer material that permits the movement of electrons. An alternative method produces hydrogen gas from a reaction in an electrochemical cell, the reaction characterized by an overall thermodynamic energy balance and half-cell reactions occurring at each of an anode and cathode. Energy transfers, such as thermal and electric, are analyzed and controlled in order to satisfy the thermodynamic energy balance of the reaction for efficient hydrogen production." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2006 (11/922,736). 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=8,419,922&OS=8,419,922&RS=8,419,922 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for System for Power Control and Memory Access of Hybrid RFID Tags ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- William N. Carr, Montclair, N.J., has developed a patent (8,421,629) for a "system for power control and memory access of hybrid RFID tags." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for monitoring parameters associated with a device, such as current, voltage, power, temperature, energy consumed, moisture, fluid levels and flow, wind speed, identification parameters, and repair history. The system includes the use of hybrid RFID sensor tags including a combination of active, semi-passive, and passive RFID circuits. Hybrid tags are attached to electrical system components. Standalone electrical components and generators and those connected to the electrical grid may be monitored. Data collected and stored in the hybrid tags may be accessed via a wireless communication link between hybrid tags and either active scanners or a passive interrogators. The data collected and processed from the hybrid tags may be provided to a user via the Internet or another wired or wireless communication network." The patent application was filed on June 20, 2012 (13/528,615). 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=8,421,629.PN.&OS=PN/8,421,629&RS=PN/8,421,629 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Infectious Disease Warning System ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Mitchell Chester Rosenberg, Cherry Hill, N.J., has developed a patent (8,421,623) for an "infectious disease warning system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system comprising a portable unit which can be temporarily placed outside a patient room comprising a processor, memory, a speaker or voice generator, and programming to allow an authorized user to select (A) a disease or medical condition which corresponds to preprogrammed simulated voice warnings, for example "wash hands," "wear gown," "wear gloves," "wear mask," "dispose of gown," "use hand sanitizer," "wash hands with soap and water after removing protective clothing," and combinations of said voice warnings; or (B) one or more of said preprogrammed voice warnings; a room entry detector programmed to activate the simulated voice warnings, the system configured so that when entry to the room is detected, one or a combination of the simulated voice warnings is emitted by the system." The patent application was filed on Oct. 19, 2010 (12/907,125). 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=8,421,623.PN.&OS=PN/8,421,623&RS=PN/8,421,623 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Linde Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Linde, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,421,403) developed by Michael D. Newman, Hillsborough, N.J., for a "thermoelectric power generating exhaust system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exhaust system for generating power includes a conduit in communication with a first atmosphere having a first temperature and through which said first atmosphere can flow, the conduit having an inner surface exposed to said first atmosphere and an exterior surface exposed to a second atmosphere having a second temperature external to the conduit; a thermoelectric power generating assembly mounted to the exterior surface of the conduit, said power generating assembly responsive to a temperature difference between the first and second atmospheres for providing electrical power." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2010 (12/897,851). 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=8,421,403.PN.&OS=PN/8,421,403&RS=PN/8,421,403 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,421,072) developed by Steven H. Simon, Hoboken, N.J., for an "electronic device having thermally managed electron path and method of thermal management of very cold electrons." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device and a method of thermal management. In one embodiment, the device includes an integrated circuit, including: (1) a conductive region configured to be connected to a voltage source, (2) a transistor having a semiconductor channel with a controllable conductivity and (3) first and second conducting leads connecting to respective first and second ends of said channel, wherein a charge in the conductive region is configured to substantially raise an electrical potential energy of conduction charge carriers in the semiconductor channel and portions of said leads are located where an electric field produced by said charge is substantially weaker than near the semiconductor channel." The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2008 (12/269,851). 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=8,421,072.PN.&OS=PN/8,421,072&RS=PN/8,421,072 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Genewiz Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Genewiz, Suzhou, China, has been assigned a patent (8,420,341) developed by four co-inventors for "methods for measuring ADP." The co-inventors are Zhong-Ping Sun, Watchung, N.J., Shihong Li, Edison, N.J., Conrad Leung, Iselin, N.J., and Guo-Juan Liao, Edison, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to assays for detecting and measuring ADP. In particular, this invention provides homogeneous luminescent assays that detect ADP generation and measures ADP accumulation based on enzymatic coupling reactions. The assays of the present invention can be applied to all types of kinases and other ADP-generating enzymes, are antibody free, beads free, radioisotope free, and compatible with commonly used kinase buffers." The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2008 (12/682,957). 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=8,420,341.PN.&OS=PN/8,420,341&RS=PN/8,420,341 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Siemens Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Siemens, Munich, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,423,124) developed by Atilla Peter Kiraly, Plainsboro, N.J., Christopher V. Alvino, Allenwood, N.J., and Hong Shen, Plainsboro, N.J., for a "method and system for spine visualization in 3D medical images." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for visualizing the spine in 3D medical images is disclosed. A spinal cord centerline is automatically determined in a 3D medical image volume, such as a CT volume. A reformatted image volume is then generated based on the spinal cord centerline. The reformatted image volume can be a straightened spine volume or a Multi-planar Reconstruction (MPR) based volume that follows the natural curve of the spine. The reconstructed volume can be displayed as 2D slices or 3D volume renderings." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2008 (12/150,663). 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=8,423,124&OS=8,423,124&RS=8,423,124 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Boehringer Ingelheim International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Boehringer Ingelheim International, Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,420,819) developed by Soojin Kim, Demarest, N.J., for a "process for optimizing the particle size of an active pharmaceutical ingredient by crystallization." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process to crystallize uniform small particles of a compound of Formula (I) with narrow particle size distribution and excellent powder characteristics that facilitate the formulation process and optimal drug product performance, wherein the compound of Formula (I) is: ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are as described herein." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2010 (12/788,562). 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=8,420,819.PN.&OS=PN/8,420,819&RS=PN/8,420,819 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Direct Physician Delivery of Patient Care Over a Network ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Muhammad Mirza, Cedar Grove, N.J., has developed a patent (8,423,387) for a "direct physician delivery of patient care over a network." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method of providing delivery of medical care through instant patient access to a physician via an application (app) on a smartphone connecting over a network. A patient signs into the system through a smartphone app and selects a category for an emerging medical issue and further submits a detailed description of the presenting issue. A physician instantly receives a notice through the app on a physician smartphone that the patient is waiting a consultation. The physician opens the app, reviews the category and the detailed description and calls the patient directly through the app for a consultation. After the consultation is complete, the physician submits clinical advice through the app, the app electronically mailing the patient with the advice in writing. The physician also submits a prescription to a pharmacy, makes a referral, bills an insurance provider and accepts payment through the app." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2012 (13/476,504). 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=8,423,387&OS=8,423,387&RS=8,423,387 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New Jersey Inventors Develop Patent for System and Apparatus for 3D Image Capture and Processing ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- J. Roy Nelson, Pennington, N.J., and Randall E. McCoy, Little Falls, N.J., have developed a patent (8,421,846) for a "system and apparatus for 3D image capture and processing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A jig supports an array of cameras on a platform using a plurality of brackets among which one is immovably secured to the platform at a center of the array while the remainder is pivotally connected to the platform. A computer-implemented system creates an interlaced image. The system includes a trigger mechanism operatively coupled to the cameras to effect nearly simultaneous image capture. A focal target and a sizing reference are provided at a focal position of the lenses. A computer having a processor and a memory executes code that interlaces bands of images captured from each of the cameras, at nearly a single point in time, into an interlaced image and processes the sizing reference and adjusts a size of one or more of the captured images for inclusion in the interlaced image." The patent application was filed on April 6, 2009 (12/419,148). 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=8,421,846&OS=8,421,846&RS=8,421,846 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Siemens Assigned Patent for Method and System for Guidewire Tracking in Fluoroscopic Image Sequences ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Siemens, Munich, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,423,121) developed by seven co-inventors for a "method and system for guidewire tracking in fluoroscopic image sequences." The co-inventors are Peng Wang, Princeton, N.J., Ying Zhu, Monmouth Junction, N.J., Wei Zhang, Plainsboro, N.J., Terrence Chen, Princeton, N.J., Peter Durlak, Erlangen, Germany, Ulrich Bill, Effeltrich, Germany, and Dorin Comaniciu, Princeton Junction, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for tracking a guidewire in a fluoroscopic image sequence is disclosed. In order to track a guidewire in a fluoroscopic image sequence, guidewire segments are detected in each frame of the fluoroscopic image sequence. The guidewire in each frame of the fluoroscopic image sequence is then detected by rigidly tracking the guidewire from a previous frame of the fluoroscopic image sequence based on the detected guidewire segments in the current frame. The guidewire is then non-rigidly deformed in each frame based on the guidewire position in the previous frame." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2009 (12/538,456). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,423,121&OS=8,423,121&RS=8,423,121 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Group Call Control in a Wireless Broadband Communication Network ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,422,448) developed by Thomas P. Chu, Englishtown, N.J., Tewfik Doumi, Edison, N.J., and Ramesh Nagarajan, Princeton Junction, N.J., for a "group call control in a wireless broadband communication network." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for group call control in a broadband wireless network. A group call (push-to-talk) server initiates and regulates group call communication sessions. A wireless base station communicates with one or more group call participants. When a request to participate in a group call is received, it is examined to see if it contains a group call ID or other group call indicator. If not, regular call resources are allocated, if available. If so, it is determined whether another group member is attached to the base station. Group call resources are then reserved, if available, based on this determination. The resources allocated for the group call may also depend on whether the system supports multicast on the downlink to group members, or whether losing audio is supported. In some embodiments, network resources may be reallocated to support the group call." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2010 (12/895,734). 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=8,422,448&OS=8,422,448&RS=8,422,448 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bracco Imaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Bracco Imaging, Milan, Italy, has been assigned a patent (8,420,053) developed by nine co-inventors for a "gastrin releasing peptide compounds." The co-inventors are Enrico Cappelletti, Seregno, Italy, Luciano Lattuada, Bussero, Italy, Karen E. Linder, Kingston, N.J., Edmund Marinelli, Lawrenceville, N.J., Palaniappa Nanjappan, Princeton, N.J., Natarajan Raju, Kendall Park, N.J., Kondareddiar Ramalingam, Dayton, N.J., Rolf E. Swenson, Princeton, N.J., and Michael Tweedle, Bexley, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Improved compounds for use in diagnostic imaging or therapy having the formula M-N-O-P-G, wherein M is an optical label or a 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 or phototherapy to a patient using the compounds of the invention are also provided. Methods and kits for preparing a diagnostic imaging agent from the compound are further provided. Methods and kits for preparing a radiotherapeutic agent are further provided." The patent application was filed on Aug. 31, 2009 (12/551,394). 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=8,420,053.PN.&OS=PN/8,420,053&RS=PN/8,420,053 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Research In Motion Assigned Patent for System and Method for Providing Operator-differentiated Messaging to a Wireless User Equipment (UE) Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Research In Motion, Waterloo, Canada, has been assigned a patent (8,423,016) developed by Adrian Buckley, Tracy, Calif., George Baldwin Bumiller, Ramsey, N.J., and Paul Carpenter, St. Margarets, United Kingdom, for a "system and method for providing operator-differentiated messaging to a wireless user equipment (UE) device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for providing operator-differentiated messaging to a user equipment (UE) device that is operable in wide area cellular network (WACN) bands as well as in wireless access network bands (e.g., GAN bands and/or UMA bands). A network node (e.g., a GAN controller (GANC) or UMA network controller (UNC)) is equipped with logic for resolving service requirements as well as network information gathered by the UE device. Based thereon, a response message is transmitted to the UE device, the response message including supplementary fields for carrying operator-differentiated information in free-form text." The patent application was filed on Nov. 28, 2005 (11/287,857). 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=8,423,016&OS=8,423,016&RS=8,423,016 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** EBI Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- EBI, Parsippany, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,419,778) developed by David Barry, Teaneck, N.J., for a "uniplanar bone anchor system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of a spinal fixation procedure. A uniplanar bone anchor system for a fixation procedure is provided. The system can include a bone fastener including a head with a bearing surface and a shaft adapted to engage an anatomy. The system can also include a saddle, which can include a first bore formed about a longitudinal axis that receives the bone fastener and a coupling bore defined transverse to the longitudinal axis. The system can also include a coupling system, which can have a second bearing surface. The coupling system can be received through the coupling bore such that the second bearing surface of the coupling system can contact the bearing surface to permit the bone fastener to move in only one plane." The patent application was filed on Jan. 15, 2010 (12/688,013). 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=8,419,778&OS=8,419,778&RS=8,419,778 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Thomson Licensing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, has been assigned a patent (8,422,766) developed by Dong-Qing Zhang, Plainsboro, N.J., Izzat Izzat, Plainsboro, N.J., and Youngshik Yoon, Cupertino, Calif., for a "system and method for depth extraction of images with motion compensation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for spatiotemporal depth extraction of images are provided. The system and method provide for acquiring a sequence of images from a scene, the sequence including a plurality of successive frames of images, estimating the disparity of at least one point in a first image with at least one corresponding point in a second image for at least one frame, estimating motion of the at least one point in the first image, estimating the disparity of the at least one next successive frame based on the estimated disparity of at least one previous frame in a forward direction of the sequence, wherein the estimate disparity is compensated with the estimated motion, and minimizing the estimated disparity of each of the plurality of successive frames based on the estimated disparity of at least one previous frame in a backward direction of the sequence." The patent application was filed on June 24, 2008 (12/999,728). 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=8,422,766&OS=8,422,766&RS=8,422,766 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Thomson Licensing Assigned Patent for Relaxed Deterministic Back-off Method for Medium Access Control ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Thomson Licensing, Issy les Moulineaux, France, has been assigned a patent (8,422,450) developed by four co-inventors for a "relaxed deterministic back-off method for medium access control." The co-inventors are Yong He, Beijing, Xiao-Jun Ma, Beijing, Jun Li, Princeton, N.J., and Charles Chunaming Wang, Philadelphia. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus are described including transmitting data if a slot count is equal to a triggering event, selecting a new triggering event responsive to a failed data transmission and replacing the triggering event with the new triggering event." The patent application was filed on March 25, 2009 (12/934,364). 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=8,422,450&OS=8,422,450&RS=8,422,450 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lantiq Deutschland Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Lantiq Deutschland, Neubiberg, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,422,687) developed by Vladimir Oksman, Morganville, N.J., Neal King, Munich, Germany, and Charles Bry, Unterhaching, Germany, for "key management for communication networks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for key management in a communications network. In this method, a public key authentication scheme is carried out between a security controller and a plurality of nodes to establish a plurality of node-to-security-controller (NSC) keys. The NSC keys are respectively associated with the plurality of nodes and are used for secure communication between the security controller and the respective nodes. Other methods and devices are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2008 (12/164,792). 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=8,422,687&OS=8,422,687&RS=8,422,687 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Novartis Assigned Patent for Methods and Compositions Using FGF23 Fusion Polypeptides ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Novartis, Basel, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,420,088) developed by David Glass, East Hanover, N.J., and Shou-Ih Hu, East Hanover, N.J., for "methods and compositions using FGF23 fusion polypeptides." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to fusion polypeptides comprising Klotho protein or an active fragment thereof and FGF23 or an active fragment thereof." The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2010 (12/696,693). 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=8,420,088.PN.&OS=PN/8,420,088&RS=PN/8,420,088 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Siemens Assigned Patent for Medical Imaging System ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Siemens, Munchen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,422,754) developed by Vipin Gupta, Bangalore, India, Amit Kale, Bangalore, India, and Hari Sundar, Piscataway, N.J., for a medical imaging system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A medical imaging system for processing an original medical image is provided. The system includes a seed generator for receiving the original medical image representing an original blood vessel and to generate coarse seeds on a basis of vesselness feature in respect to every pixel of the original blood vessel represented by the medical image, and a seed processor for receiving the coarse seeds and for processing the coarse seeds to select a set of refined seeds on a basis of the regression profile for each of the coarse seed by using random forest classification, such that the set of refined seeds are selected from the coarse seeds such that the set of refined seeds adapted to lie on a corrected blood vessel." The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2011 (13/027,343). 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=8,422,754&OS=8,422,754&RS=8,422,754 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Cordis Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Cordis, Hialeah, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,420,113) developed by Jonathon Z. Zhao, Belle Mead, N.J., for a "biodegradable medical devices with enhanced mechanical strength and pharmacological functions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a medical device, specifically a prosthesis which utilizes a novel class of blends between biodegradable polymers and bioceramics for medical device applications allowing one to capitalize on the biodegradable nature of these two distinct materials while enhancing the strength of these devices through the addition of various amounts of bioactive ceramic and glasses to biodegradable polymers. The blend may be fabricated into a medical device such as a stent or a distal protection device, and may incorporate various agents to enhance radioapacity and/or pharmacological function. In addition, the blend may be used as a coating to a medical device. ##STR00001##." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2006 (11/350,622). 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=8,420,113.PN.&OS=PN/8,420,113&RS=PN/8,420,113 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Channel Estimation in a Multi-channel Communication System Using Pilot Signals Having Quasi-orthogonal Subpilots ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,422,541) developed by Alexei E. Ashikhmin, Morristown, N.J., and Philip Alfred Whiting, New Providence, N.J., for "channel estimation in a multi-channel communication system using pilot signals having quasi-orthogonal subpilots." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An access node of a communication system comprises a plurality of transmitters adapted for communication with at least one receiver. The access node is operative to transmit pilot signals from respective associated ones of the transmitters, to estimate channel coefficients between the transmitters and the receiver, and to utilize the estimated channel coefficients to control at least one data signal sent by at least one of the transmitters. The pilot signals are partitioned into a plurality of sets of pilot signals such that pilot signals from the same set have respective subpilots that are orthogonal to one another and pilot signals from different sets have respective subpilots that are not orthogonal to one another but are instead quasi-orthogonal to one another. The pilot signals are associated with the respective transmitters based on the partitioning of the pilot signals into sets." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2009 (12/474,432). 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=8,422,541&OS=8,422,541&RS=8,422,541 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Cordis Assigned Patent for Drug Coated Expandable Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Cordis, Hialeah, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,420,110) developed by Jonathon Z. Zhao, Belle Mead, N.J., for a "drug coated expandable devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Medical devices may be utilized for local and regional therapeutic agent delivery. These therapeutic agents or compounds may reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. In addition, these therapeutic drugs, agents and/or compounds may be utilized to promote healing, including the prevention of thrombosis. The drugs, agents, and/or compounds may also be utilized to treat specific disorders, including restenosis, vulnerable plaque, and atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetic patients." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2010 (12/784,572). 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=8,420,110.PN.&OS=PN/8,420,110&RS=PN/8,420,110 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Metacure Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Metacure, Hamilton, Bermuda, has been assigned a patent (8,423,130) developed by four co-inventors for "optimization of thresholds for eating detection." The co-inventors are James Thrower, Oakland, N.J., Paul Goode, Cherry Hill, N.J., Shai Policker, Tenafly, N.J., and Anat Kliger, Tel-Aviv, Israel. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided that includes providing a fundic impedance signal of a subject sensed during an initial calibration period using at least one implantable fundic sensor of an eating detection device. An indication is received of actual ingestion events of the subject during the initial calibration period. Using a cost function, an analysis is performed of the fundic impedance signal and the actual ingestion events. Responsively to the analysis, a threshold is set, the crossing of which by the fundic impedance signal is indicative of ingestion. The threshold is stored in a memory of the eating detection device. Other embodiments are also described." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2008 (12/256,819). 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=8,423,130&OS=8,423,130&RS=8,423,130 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Apparatus for Correcting Gaze, a Method of Videoconferencing and a System ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,421,844) developed by Kim N. Matthews, Warren, N.J., for an "apparatus for correcting gaze, a method of videoconferencing and a system therefor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus, a method of videoconferencing and a videoconferencing system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes: (1) a monitor configured to switch between a display mode and a reflecting mode and (2) a camera located in front of the monitor, the camera positioned to face the monitor and synchronized with the monitor to capture a local image reflected therefrom during the reflecting mode." The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2010 (12/856,391). 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=8,421,844&OS=8,421,844&RS=8,421,844 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bracco Imaging Assigned Patent for Gastrin Releasing Peptide Compounds ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Bracco Imaging, Milan, Italy, has been assigned a patent (8,420,050) developed by 11 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., Adrian D. Nunn, Lambertville, N.J., Natarajan Raju, Kendall Park, N.J., Kondareddiar Ramalingam, Dayton, N.J., Rolf E. Swenson, Princeton, N.J., Michael F. Tweedle, Princeton, N.J., and Mary Ellen Maddalena, Monmouth Junction, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Novel methods of treating prostate tumors or of delaying the progression of prostate tumors are also provided, including, methods of treating bone or soft tissue metastases of prostate cancer methods for treating hormone sensitive and hormone refractory prostate cancer, methods for delaying the progression of hormone sensitive prostate cancer, for facilitating combination therapy in patients with hormone sensitive prostate cancer and for decreasing aberrant vascular permeability in patients with hormone sensitive prostate cancer, said methods comprising the step of administering to a subject a dose comprising an amount of radioactively labeled L70, N-[4-[[[[[4,7,10-Tris(carboxymethyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododec-1-yl]ace- tyl]amino]acetyl]amino]benzoyl]-L-glutaminyl-L-tryptophyl-L-alanyl-L-valyl- -glycyl-L-histidyl-L-leucyl-L-methioninamide. ##STR00001##." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2008 (12/137,079). 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=8,420,050.PN.&OS=PN/8,420,050&RS=PN/8,420,050 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Trash Receptacle with Vacuum Release Vents ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- David Kastner, Stanhope, N.J., has developed a patent (8,418,873) for a "trash receptacle with vacuum release vents." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vented trash receptacle has integral or insertable elongated rectangular panels, which can be flat or convex. The panels create vertical airways along the corners or sides of the trash receptacle, such that air can enter at the top of the panel and flow down the sides of the receptacle and into the bottom below the liner bag. To prevent obstruction of the airway by the liner, the vent panel can be perforated at intervals along its length, and/or it contain a vent opening at its lower edge." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2010 (12/662,865). 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=84,18,873.PN.&OS=PN/84,18,873&RS=PN/84,18,873 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersey, Illinois, New York Inventors Develop Patent for Apparatus for Housing a Plurality of Needles and Method of Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Patrick John Culligan, Madison, N.J., Roger P. Goldberg, Evanston, Ill., and Douglas S. Scherr, Scarsdale, N.Y., have developed a patent (8,418,851) for an "apparatus for housing a plurality of needles and method of use therefore." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus houses a plurality of surgical elements, such as needles and sutures, both before and after use. The largest cross-sectional dimension of the housing is preferably less than about 12 mm. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a substantially rigid housing having a first section that holds a plurality of unused needles and a second section that receives the plurality of needles after use. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a flexible panel having a plurality of pockets therein, wherein each pocket is configured to house a single needle." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2012 (13/358,864). 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=84,18,851.PN.&OS=PN/84,18,851&RS=PN/84,18,851 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Device and Method for Cleaning a Non-stick Cooking Surface ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- Kyung Tai Rhee, Little Silver, N.J., has developed a patent (8,418,307) for a "device and method for cleaning a non-stick cooking surface." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cleaning implement that is used to clean non-stick surfaces. The cleaning implement has a handle unit. A disposable plastic scrubber head is temporarily affixed to the handle unit. The plastic scrubber head has a base and a continuous flexible peripheral wall. The peripheral wall has a beveled top edge. Mechanical fasteners join the handle unit to the plastic scrubber. When a scrubber head is attached to the handle unit and is pressed against a non-stick surface, the peripheral wall deforms to the curvature of the non-stick surface. Simultaneously, the bevel top edge flattens toward the non-stick surface creating a scraper that can dislodge food material from the non-stick surface without scratching the non-stick surface. Once the scrubber head becomes worn, it is removed from the handle assembly and replaced." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2011 (13/004,120). 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=84,18,307.PN.&OS=PN/84,18,307&RS=PN/84,18,307 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Compartmentalized Protective Case for Portable Handheld Electronic Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 23 -- John T. Ziemba, Edison, N.J., has developed a patent (8,418,852) for a "compartmentalized protective case for portable handheld electronic devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A compartmentalized protective case houses a portable electronic device and personal care items that are organized and held securely therewithin. The compartmentalized protective case has a major compartment for receiving and housing an electronic device such as a smart phone, cellular phone, music player, or other digital media device. At least one cell compartment constructed within the case receives and houses personal care items removably integrated therein. Personal care items can include at least one interchangeable replacement cell containing beauty items, cosmetics, hygienic items, oral care products such as floss or breath strips, medications, vitamins, breathe fresheners and/or health care products. A second cell compartment is preferably provided as a removable pouch or may contain a restraining system for holding identification cards, currency, visa or bank cards, and/or keys." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2010 (12/798,764). 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=84,18,852.PN.&OS=PN/84,18,852&RS=PN/84,18,852 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. 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. -1122394 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]