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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Maryland (April 26)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Maryland. *** Amcom Communications Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- Amcom Communications, Gaithersburg, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,427,241) developed by Amin Ezzeddine, Germantown, Md., and Ho C. Huang, Potomac, Md., for a "high efficiency, high frequency amplifiers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is an improvement in microwave and millimeter wave amplifiers. Capacitors are connected in parallel with the source and drain terminals of all of the amplifying elements in a series of such elements except the first, compensating for current leakage due to gate capacitance. This results in improved synchronism of the amplifying elements, and improved overall efficiency and circuit performance." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2011 (13/068,905). 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=8,427,241.PN.&OS=PN/8,427,241&RS=PN/8,427,241 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** HHS Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has been assigned a patent (8,427,160) developed by Kenneth W. Fishbein, Laurel, Md., for a "susceptibility-matched multi-well sample holders for high-throughput screening by magnetic analysis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of performing high throughput magnetic sensing of one or more samples. The method comprises selecting a first sample having a first bulk magnetic susceptibility, selecting an assay plate having a second bulk magnetic susceptibility matched to the first bulk magnetic susceptibility, the assay plate including multiple wells, introducing the first sample into a plurality of the wells, and performing magnetic sensing on the plurality of wells containing the first sample. Assay plates, caps, kits, and other devices and methods relating to high throughput magnetic sensing are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2006 (12/083,501). 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=8,427,160.PN.&OS=PN/8,427,160&RS=PN/8,427,160 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for System and Method for Privacy Protection Using Identifiability Risk Assessment ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,429,758) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for privacy protection using identifiability risk assessment." The co-inventors are Weifeng Chen, Amherst, Mass., Zhen Liu, Tarrytown, N.Y., Anton Riabov, Ossining, N.Y., and Angela Marie Schuett, Columbia, Md. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A risk assessment system and method includes an information system configured to disclose information to a third party. A risk determination model is configured to compute identifiability risk for on one or more records in storage. The identifiability risk is compared to a threshold prior to being disclosed wherein the information system is informed of the identifiability risk exceeding the threshold prior to disclosure to the third party." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2012 (13/560,341). 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=8,429,758&OS=8,429,758&RS=8,429,758 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** U.S. Navy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent (8,425,703) developed by Christine Marie Michienzi, White Plains, Md., and Christine Dianne Knott, White Plains, Md., for insensitive munitions primers. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention provide munitions that are optimized for both performance and safety. According to various embodiments of the invention, primers are provided having reduced sensitivity by using less sensitive ingredients. The primer formulations according to embodiments of the invention provide primers that are insensitive to stimulants that tend to cause inappropriate ignition of main propelling charges." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2010 (12/798,165). 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=84,25,703.PN.&OS=PN/84,25,703&RS=PN/84,25,703 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Georgia Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Athens, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,426,649) developed by six co-inventors for "cyclopropenones and the photochemical generation of cyclic alkynes therefrom." The co-inventors are Vladimir V. Popik, Watkinsville, Ga., Andrei A. Poloukhtine, Scottsdale, Ariz., Jason Locklin, Bogart, Ga., Geert-Jan Boons, Athens, Ga., Margaretha Wolfert, Athens, Ga., and Sara V. Orski, Gaithersburg, Md. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Cyclic alkynes (e.g., cyclooctynes such as dibenzocyclooctynes) can be photochemically generated from cyclopropenones as disclosed herein. The cyclic alkynes can be reacted (e.g., in situ) with materials having alkyne-reactive groups (e.g., azide groups in a "click" reaction). In preferred embodiments, the generation and reaction of the cyclic alkyne can proceed in the absence of a catalyst (e.g., Cu(I)). These reactions can be useful, for example, for the selective labeling of living cells that are metabolically modified with azido-containing surface monosaccharides, or for light-directed surface patterning." The patent application was filed on July 14, 2011 (13/182,683). 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=84,26,649.PN.&OS=PN/84,26,649&RS=PN/84,26,649 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Virginia Patent Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- The University of Virginia Patent Foundation, Charlottesville, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,426,568) developed by four co-inventors for "rhamnose substituents of SL0101 and therapeutic uses thereof." The co-inventors are Jeffrey A. Smith, Earlysville, Va., Sidney M. Hecht, Charlottesville, Va., Deborah A. Lannigan-Macara, Charlottesville, Va., and David J. Maloney, Point of Rocks, Md. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides compositions and methods useful for preparing and using analogs, derivatives, and modifications of kaempferols that have anti-neoplastic activity. More specifically, the compounds are analogs, derivatives, and modifications of SLO1O1. The invention further provides compounds that are inhibitors of rsk activity. The invention further provides compounds that selectively inhibit excessive rsk activity in cancers. The present invention further provides methods for treating cancer using compounds of the invention." The patent application was filed on May 22, 2007 (12/301,656). 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=84,26,568.PN.&OS=PN/84,26,568&RS=PN/84,26,568 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** U.S. Army Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- The U.S. Army has been assigned a patent (8,427,814) developed by Jeffrey A. Gonce, Perryville, Md., for a "mobile power distribution system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mobile power distribution system for use in field operations requiring primary and secondary power sources wherein at least one of the power sources is a generator. The system includes primary and secondary power connections, an automatic transfer switch, a transformer, and a plurality of high and low voltage outlets. The entire system is mounted on a trailer or skid platform and fits within a standard 20-foot ISO container." The patent application was filed on May 26, 2011 (13/116,582). 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=8,427,814&OS=8,427,814&RS=8,427,814 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** U.S. Navy Assigned Patent for SCR Module Dynamic Counter Tester ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent (8,427,184) developed by Dexter T. Kan, Huntingtown, Md., for an "SCR module dynamic counter tester." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An SCR module tester facilitates rapid testing of SCR modules by a series of tests that are tailored to detect faults without applying full power to the modules. The SCR tester includes a quick clamp connector that is able to securely and easily clamp SCR modules for both the F/A-18 A/D GCU and F/A-18-E/F GCU facilitating the rapid testing of SCR modules." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2011 (13/053,769). 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=8,427,184.PN.&OS=PN/8,427,184&RS=PN/8,427,184 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** U.S. Army Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- The U.S. Army has been assigned a patent (8,425,704) developed by four co-inventors for "silicon-based explosive devices and methods of manufacture." The co-inventors are Luke J. Currano, Columbia, Md., Ronald G. Polcawich, Derwood, Md., Wayne Churaman, Arnold, Md., and Mark Gelak, Columbia, Md. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Silicon-based explosive devices and methods of manufacture are provided. In this regard, a representative method involves: providing a doped silicon substrate; depositing undoped silicon on a first side of the substrate; and infusing an oxidizer into an area bounded at least in part by the undoped silicon; wherein the undoped silicon limits an exothermic reaction of the doped silicon to the bounded area. Another representative method involves: providing a doped silicon substrate; depositing a masking layer of low-pressure chemical vapor deposited (LPCVD) Silicon nitride to the first side of the substrate; patterning the nitride mask and etching the porous silicon, and infusing oxidizer into an area bounded by the LPCVD nitride; wherein the silicon nitride limits an exothermic reaction of the doped silicon to the bounded area." The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2009 (12/535,141). 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=84,25,704.PN.&OS=PN/84,25,704&RS=PN/84,25,704 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Johns Hopkins University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, has been assigned a patent (8,427,313) developed by Carl V. Nelson, Derwood, Md., for an "expendable tamper evident security seal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An expendable tamper evident seal system for monitoring a mechanism to which physical access is required in order to open or close an access-way, comprising: an embedding material moldable into a shape conforming to the mechanism and adapted to be applied to the mechanism; circuit components randomly embedded in the embedding material so as to be arranged in positions and orientations corresponding to the shape, whereby physical access to the mechanism that alters the shape of the embedding material correspondingly alters the positions and orientations of the circuit components in the material; and an electronic interrogation device (EID) including components that induce in the circuit components an electromagnetic spectral response indicative of the position of the EID relative to the positions and orientations of the circuit components in the material, and measure the spectral response." The patent application was filed on Feb. 19, 2010 (12/708,825). 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=8,427,313.PN.&OS=PN/8,427,313&RS=PN/8,427,313 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** RKF Engineering Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- RKF Engineering Solutions, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,427,369) developed by Jeffrey Freedman, Laurel, Md., Erik Halvorson, Foster City, Calif., and Scott Markley, Washington, for an amplitude calibration estimation. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one implementation, a first measurement of gain of a first calibration signal retransmitted from a first satellite element and a second measurement of gain of a second calibration signal retransmitted from a second satellite element may be obtained. A first expected gain for the first element and a second expected gain for the second element may be accessed. A weight indicative of a confidence in the first measurement may be computed using a gradient of a geodetic radiation pattern of the first element. A weight indicative of a confidence in the second measurement also may be computed using a gradient of a radiation pattern of the second element. A cost function may be generated and values for one or more unknown variables may be computed by reducing the cost function with respect to the one or more unknown variables. The computed values for the unknown variables may be stored." The patent application was filed on March 21, 2011 (13/053,174). 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=8,427,369.PN.&OS=PN/8,427,369&RS=PN/8,427,369 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Monsanto Technology Assigned Patent for Soybean Cultivar A1024720 ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- Monsanto Technology, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,426,693) developed by James Narvel, Middletown, Del., Jennifer Yates, Elkton, Md., and Dean Ulbrich, Springfield, Ill., for a soybean cultivar A1024720. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024720. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024720. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024720 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024720 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods." The patent application was filed on Feb. 14, 2011 (13/027,239). 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=84,26,693.PN.&OS=PN/84,26,693&RS=PN/84,26,693 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Geomass Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- Geomass, Dover, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,427,303) developed by James V. Brady Jr., River Forest, Ill., and Dana M. Sohr, Columbia, Md., for a "system and method for providing media content having attributes matching a user's stated preference." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A location-based and preference-based system and method for matching media content about persons, places and things with the expressed preferences of mobile users to notify users about and provide users with access to media content about persons, places and things that match the user's expressed preferences. The system thus provides information such as stories or articles that match the user's interests and relate to their location. The system may assign ranks to all of the media content that meets that user's preferences wherein, in one embodiment, it will automatically play them in the assigned order. Comparison of the user's preferences with the various profiles of the media content allows the user only to be informed of the media content for those persons, places or things that the user is likely to be interested in. The system and method thus provides for a mobile real-time point of interest exchange network." The patent application was filed on Dec. 16, 2011 (13/328,851). 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=8,427,303.PN.&OS=PN/8,427,303&RS=PN/8,427,303 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** RKF Engineering Solutions Assigned Patent for Amplitude Calibration with Pointing Correction ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- RKF Engineering Solutions, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,427,368) developed by Jeffrey Freedman, Laurel, Md., Erik Halvorson, Foster City, Calif., and Scott Markley, Washington, for an "amplitude calibration with pointing correction." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Gain measurements of one or more calibration signals communicated by one or more calibration stations and retransmitted by one or more satellite elements may be obtained. One or more weights indicating confidence in the gain measurements for the one or more satellite elements may be computed. A geodetic radiation gain pattern of a satellite element that is a function of a roll, a pitch, and a yaw of a satellite may be accessed. Partial derivatives of the geodetic radiation pattern may be computed with respect to roll, pitch and yaw at one or more points in the first geodetic radiation pattern corresponding to one or more geographic locations. A cost function may be generated and one or more unknown variables may be computed by reducing the cost function. A satellite pointing error may be determined using the computed variable values and the pointing error may be stored." The patent application was filed on March 21, 2011 (13/053,140). 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=8,427,368.PN.&OS=PN/8,427,368&RS=PN/8,427,368 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** U.S. Navy Assigned Patent for Nonlinear Frequency Conversion in Nanoslot Optical Waveguides ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent (8,427,738) developed by five co-inventors for "nonlinear frequency conversion in nanoslot optical waveguides." The co-inventors are Todd H. Stievater, Arlington, Va., Jacob B. Khurgin, Pikesville, Md., Doewon Park, Herndon, Va., Marcel W. Pruessner, Silver Spring, Md., and William S. Rabinovich, Silver Spring, Md. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A waveguide device for frequency mixing or conversion through birefringent phase matching, having two suspended horizontal waveguides with an air-filled horizontal nanoslot between them. The waveguides are formed of a material with a high nonlinear susceptibility, and one waveguide can be n-doped with the other waveguide slab being p-doped. The system can be tuned to operate at different frequencies by varying the nanoslot gap distance by electrostatically actuating the suspended air-clad waveguides." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2010 (12/901,159). 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=8,427,738&OS=8,427,738&RS=8,427,738 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** SkyBitz Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- SkyBitz, Herndon, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,428,000) developed by Rich Battista, Ashburn, Va., Jay Brosius, Frederick, Md., and Uday Shankar, Herndon, Va., for multiple return link. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for improving efficiency of satellite communications is described. In one embodiment, multiple return links are associated with a single forward link to reduce communications costs." The patent application was filed on July 16, 2010 (12/837,800). 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=8,428,000&OS=8,428,000&RS=8,428,000 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Chevron Phillips Chemical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- Chevron Phillips Chemical, The Woodlands, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,426,538) developed by nine co-inventors for "catalyst compositions and polyolefins for extrusion coating applications." The co-inventors are Michael D. Jensen, Laurel, Md., Max P. McDaniel, Bartlesville, Okla., Joel L. Martin, Bartlesville, Okla., Elizabeth A. Benham, Spring, Texas, Randy L. Muninger, Dewey, Okla., Gary G. Jerdee, Orange, Texas, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Bartlesville, Okla., Qing R. Yang, Bartlesville, Okla., and Matthew G. Thorn, Lebanon, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, including polymerization methods using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, the present invention encompasses a catalyst composition comprising the contact product of a first metallocene compound, a second metallocene compound, at least one chemically-treated solid oxide, and at least one organoaluminum compound. The new resins were characterized by useful properties in impact, tear, adhesion, sealing, extruder motor loads and pressures at comparable melt index values, and neck-in and draw-down." The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2011 (13/227,785). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,426,538&OS=8,426,538&RS=8,426,538 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Delaware Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 -- The University of Delaware, Newark, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,426,559) developed by Daphne A. Salick, Lawrenceville, N.J., Darrin J. Pochan, Landenburg, Pa., and Joel P. Schneider, Middletown, Md., for "injectable .beta.-hairpin peptide hydrogel that kills methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A peptide comprising the sequence VKVKVRVKV.sup.DPPTKVKVRVKV-NH.sub.2 forms a hydrogel which has the ability to shear-thin and recover. The hydrogel, both before and after shear-thinning, is capable of killing bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2010 (12/730,656). 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=8,426,559&OS=8,426,559&RS=8,426,559 Written by Neha Bharti; 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. -1122849 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |