[April 29, 2013] U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (April 29) Tweet (Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York. *** AngioDynamics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 - AngioDynamics, Latham, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,425,455) developed by Brian F. Nentwick, Greenfield Center, N.Y., for "bronchial catheter and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A catheter assembly and method of using the catheter assembly is provided herein. The catheter assembly has a catheter shaft having an elongated body extending about a longitudinal axis, a proximal portion and a distal portion, an outer surface, and at least one lumen extending therethrough the elongated body at least one means for sealing at least a portion of the lumen of the bronchial vessel. At least a portion of the catheter assembly is configured for insertion into at least a portion of a bronchial vessel of a target lung region. The means for sealing is moveable between a collapsed state and an expanded state. At least a portion of the vessel can be sealed by inflating the means for sealing. The catheter assembly can then be used to infuse a dialysate solution into the target lung region." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2011 (13/074,536). 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=8,425,455&OS=8,425,455&RS=8,425,455 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Google Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Google, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,429,014) developed by 12 co-inventors for a "method and system for providing advertising through content specific nodes over the internet." The co-inventors are Christopher J. Barry, Somers, N.Y., Eric Robert Bronnimann, Astoria, N.Y., Jacob Paul Ewerdt, Lakewood, Colo., William C. Day, Haworth, N.J., Kevin R.J.B. Donovan, White Plains, N.Y., Brian Hammond, New York, Elizabeth Klein, New York, Matthew Gordon Knell, Staten Island, N.Y., Ron McCoy, Doraville, Ga., Sara Frances Plath, New York, Dan C. Porter, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Eric Christopher Saam, Union, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for providing advertising content over the Internet through a hierarchical content-specific node structure and pricing advertising delivery over each node independently. Independent delivery and pricing allows an advertiser to pay more for advertisements delivered to a narrowly targeted audience likely to be interested in the goods or services offered by the advertising entity and to pay less for advertisements directed at a more general audience who may or may not have an interest in the goods or services offered. The less content specific the node is, the less targeted the advertisement will be, and therefore, the less valuable the advertisement will be to the advertising entity. Targeted advertising to multiple levels of content specific nodes is enabled." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2010 (12/823,651). 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=8,429,014&OS=8,429,014&RS=8,429,014 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hand Held Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Hand Held Products, Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,424,766) developed by Clayton Roberts, Tully, N.Y., and Colleen Gannon, Jordan, N.Y., for a "support assembly for terminal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, there is provided an overmolded support assembly for support of optical elements. In one embodiment the support assembly can be of multi component construction including a base component and a supplementary component, wherein the supplementary component can be overmolded onto the base component. In one embodiment each of the base component and the supplementary component can be of unitary construction. In one embodiment the supplementary component can have a material hardness rating of lower than a material hardness rating of the base component." The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2009 (12/612,446). 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=8,424,766.PN.&OS=PN/8,424,766&RS=PN/8,424,766 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,424,873) developed by four co-inventors for a "magnetic coupled intermediate idler." The co-inventors are Matthew M. Storey, Rochester, N.Y., Adam D. Ledgerwood, Geneva, N.Y., Aaron M. Moore, Fairport, N.Y., and Derek A. Bryl, Webster, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved rotator/translator apparatus includes a set of drive rolls driven by a pair of rotator discs. Idler rolls are positioned above each drive roll and spring loaded to provide the required normal force to drive sheets in any direction required. A pair of magnetic couplings couple the drive rolls with the idler rolls. The magnetic couplings are spaced with about a 5 mm gap to allow sheets to pass therethrough. The couplings allow the idlers and the drive rolls to stay aligned. Thus, driving media, registering media and rotating media in a transport is obtained, but with no relative motion or slip between the drive rolls/idler rolls and the media and a larger nip surface area, thereby eliminating marking of certain media." The patent application was filed on April 6, 2011 (13/080,691). 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=8,424,873.PN.&OS=PN/8,424,873&RS=PN/8,424,873 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Carrier Assigned Patent for Refrigerant Vapor Compression System and Method of Transcritical Operation ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Carrier, Farmington, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,424,326) developed by five co-inventors for a "refrigerant vapor compression system and method of transcritical operation." The co-inventors are Biswajit Mitra, Charlotte, N.C., Yu H. Chen, Manlius, N.Y., Jason Scarcella, Cicero, N.Y., Suresh Duraisamy, Liverpool, N.Y., and Lucy Yi Liu, Fayetteville, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A refrigerant vapor compression system includes a flash tank economizer defining a separation chamber is disposed in the refrigerant circuit intermediate a refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger and a refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger. A primary expansion valve is interdisposed in the refrigerant circuit in operative association with and upstream of the refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger and a secondary expansion valve is interdisposed in the refrigerant circuit in operative association and upstream of the flash tank economizer. A refrigerant vapor injection line establishes refrigerant flow communication between an upper portion of the separation chamber and an intermediate pressure stage of the system's compression device and a suction pressure portion of the refrigerant circuit. A refrigerant liquid injection line establishes refrigerant flow communication between a lower portion of said separation chamber and an intermediate pressure stage of the compression device and a suction pressure portion of the refrigerant circuit." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2007 (12/596,883). 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=84,24,326.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,326&RS=PN/84,24,326 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,424,566) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus and systems to control a fluid." The co-inventors are Laxmikant Merchant, Karnataka, India, Jitendra Harish Bijlani, Karnataka, India, Robert L. Baran, Amsterdam, N.Y., and Venkateswara Rao Akana, Karnataka, India. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fluid transfer system includes a fluid supply source. The fluid supply source includes at least one wall extending from a floor. The fluid transfer system also includes at least one fluid transfer apparatus positioned within the fluid supply source. The fluid transfer system further includes a fluid control system. The fluid control system includes a plate coupled within the fluid supply source at least partially between the wall and the at least one fluid transfer apparatus. The fluid control system also includes at least one partition extending from the plate between the wall and the at least one fluid transfer apparatus. The at least one partition cooperates with the plate to at least partially direct fluid flow into the at least one fluid transfer apparatus." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2009 (12/537,372). 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=84,24,566.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,566&RS=PN/84,24,566 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Systems and Apparatus Relating to the Monitoring and/or Controlling of Selective Catalytic Reduction Processes ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,424,292) developed by four co-inventors for "systems and apparatus relating to the monitoring and/or controlling of selective catalytic reduction processes." The co-inventors are Scott M. Hoyte, Fountain Inn, S.C., Vivek V. Badami, Schenectady, N.Y., Chayan Mitra, Karnataka, India, and Ayan Banerjee, Kalyani, India. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for the monitoring and/or controlling emission levels of nitrogen oxide and a reductant from a stream of combustion exhaust, wherein the internal combustion engine includes a SCR unit disposed in the stream of combustion exhaust between an upstream conduit and a downstream conduit, the SCR unit having a catalyst that is configured to catalytically reduce nitrogen oxides contained in the combustion exhaust to elemental nitrogen in the presence of a reductant and oxygen, and wherein the internal combustion engine further includes a reductant injector; the system comprising: a laser absorption spectroscopy unit that is disposed in the downstream conduit and configured to measure the concentration level of at least nitrogen oxide and the reductant in the exhaust; and a control unit." The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2009 (12/650,825). 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=84,24,292.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,292&RS=PN/84,24,292 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bayer HealthCare Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Bayer HealthCare, Tarrytown, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,424,763) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of forming an auto-calibration circuit or label." The co-inventors are Steven C. Charlton, Osceola, Ind., Matthew Holzer, Bronx, N.Y., Mu Wu, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., and Andrew J. Edelbrock, Granger, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of forming and using an auto-calibration circuit or label on a test sensor includes providing a label or circuit. The label or circuit includes a first layer, a second layer and a lamination portion. The second layer is located between the first layer and the lamination portion. The first layer includes polymeric material. The second layer includes conductive material. The label or circuit is applied to the test sensor via the lamination portion. After applying the label or circuit to the test sensor, portions of the second layer are ablated using a laser to form an auto-calibration pattern on the label or circuit." The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2009 (12/551,654). 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=8,424,763.PN.&OS=PN/8,424,763&RS=PN/8,424,763 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Mannkind Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Mannkind, Valencia, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,424,518) developed by eight co-inventors for a "dry powder inhaler and system for drug delivery." The co-inventors are Chad C. Smutney, Watertown, Conn., P. Spencer Kinsey, Sandy Hook, Conn., Carl R. Sahi, Coventry, Conn., Benoit Adamo, Mount Kisco, N.Y., John M. Polidoro, Conventry, Conn., Scott McLean, Waterbury, Conn., Dennis Overfield, Fairfield, Conn., and Anthony Bryant, Stratford, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, a cartridge, and a pulmonary drug delivery system are provided. The dry powder inhaler can be provided with or without a unit dose cartridge for using with the inhaler. The inhaler and/or cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation comprising, for example, a diketopiperazine and an active ingredient, including, peptides and proteins such as insulin and glucagon-like peptide 1 for the treatment of diabetes and/or obesity. The dry powder inhaler is compact; can be provided in various shapes and sizes, colors, and comprises a housing, a mouthpiece, a cartridge placement area, and a mechanism for opening and closing the medicament cartridge. The device is easy to manufacture, provides a pre-metered single unit dose, it is relatively easy to use, and can be reusable or disposable." The patent application was filed on June 12, 2009 (12/484,137). 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=84,24,518.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,518&RS=PN/84,24,518 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Delphi Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Delphi Technologies, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,424,500) developed by four co-inventors for a "harmonic drive camshaft phaser with improved radial stability." The co-inventors are Pascal David, Junglinster, Luxembourg, Sebastien Stoltz-Douchet, Lorraine, France, Pierre Kimus, Attert, Belgium, and Michael J. Fox, Stafford, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Improved stiffening and minimized distortion of a housing for an eVCP achieved by forming a plurality of radial housing stiffeners into the housing around the motor mount end and into the eVCP's hub. A back plate is press fit into the rear of the housing, and a straight axial knurl is applied to the surface of the back plate or housing, which knurl permits a larger tolerance-higher press fit class to be used without resulting in significant deformation of the housing. The knurled back plate is harder than the housing, causing the high points of the knurl to plastically deform or plow the housing material during assembly, resulting in less radial deformation of the bore and the journal bearing. An interface between the housing and the hub provides a journal bearing interface to improve axial stability between the hub and housing." The patent application was filed on Aug. 2, 2010 (12/848,599). 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=84,24,500.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,500&RS=PN/84,24,500 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Symbol Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Symbol Technologies, Holtsville, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,424,767) developed by Edward D. Barkan, Miller Place, N.Y., Bradley S. Carlson, Huntington, N.Y., and Mark Drzymala, Commack, N.Y., for an "auto-exposure for multi-imager barcode reader." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bar code reader 10 includes a housing 20 including one or more transparent windows H, V and defining a housing interior region. As a target object is swiped or presented in relation to the transparent windows an image of the target object is captured. Cameras C1-C6 have an image capture sensor array with a global shutter is positioned within the housing interior region for capturing an image of a bar code within a camera field of view. All the cameras produce images in a sequential manner during an image frame time period. An image processing system has a processor for decoding a bar code carried by the target object. The processing system responds to signals from a light sensor to terminate object illumination when an adequate image exposure has transpired." The patent application was filed on March 5, 2012 (13/411,815). 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=8,424,767.PN.&OS=PN/8,424,767&RS=PN/8,424,767 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Meritool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Meritool, Ellicotville, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,424,727) developed by Timm Herman, Ellicottville, N.Y., and Kevin Whited, Ellicottville, N.Y., for a material dispensing assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A material dispensing assembly (100) and method of operation is disclosed for converting a portable cartridge dispensing tool to a bag-type dispensing tool. The assembly comprises a single piece piston (110) for advancing material though a material housing (104), the single piece piston (110) includes a substantially square-shaped receptacle (140). The assembly further comprises a square shaped drive rack (112) for attaching to the piston (110) at the substantially square-shaped receptacle (140) at a connection end (128). The drive rack (112) further comprises a plurality of teeth (142) located thereon. The assembly (100) further has a support (127) with a substantially square profile for receiving and supporting the drive rack (112) during operation such that the construct of the drive rack and piston (110) are prevented from rotating during operation." The patent application was filed on May 1, 2009 (12/434,024). 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=8,424,727.PN.&OS=PN/8,424,727&RS=PN/8,424,727 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Exercise Apparatus and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Michael F. Kelly, Newburgh, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,425,383) for an "exercise apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An exercise apparatus accommodates a user and a resilient and resistive pivot such as an exercise ball within its structure. The pivot may have various dimensions based on the size and needs of the user and the exercise program chosen to be performed. The shape and inner dimension of the apparatus is designed to exploit the inherent instability of pivoting exercises such as twists, rolls and lifts. Various configurations of horizontal and vertical apparatus members offer the user a wide range of gripping and leverage points. A variety of exercise positions and motions may be used with this device to increase muscle flexibility and strength." The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2010 (12/687,752). 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=84,25,383.PN.&OS=PN/84,25,383&RS=PN/84,25,383 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Morse Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Morse Manufacturing, East Syracuse, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,424,886) developed by Robert C. Mozo, Clay, N.Y., for a "handle assembly for a carrier." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A handle assembly for a carrier including a primary bracket, an upper engagement piece adjustably connected to the primary bracket, and a lower engagement piece pivotally connected to the primary bracket, the lower engagement piece including an actuation mechanism, such as a kick plate, for pivoting the lower engagement piece relative to the upper engagement piece. A biasing mechanism, such as a coil spring, is linked to the lower engagement piece to urge the lower engagement piece upward. The handle assembly is easily connectable and removable from a carrier such as a dolly." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 (12/702,015). 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=8,424,886.PN.&OS=PN/8,424,886&RS=PN/8,424,886 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Composite Substrate Feeding Mechanism ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,424,862) developed by Richard Campbell, Rochester, N.Y., for a "composite substrate feeding mechanism." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments described herein include a composite feeding mechanism configured to process one or more jobs using a stack of feeder trays. The composite feeding mechanism can include the stack of feeder trays, a base unit, and a feeder unit. The feeder trays can hold substrate media to satisfy jobs and the base unit can support the stack of feeder trays. The feeder unit can remove the substrate media from a feeder tray located at the top of the stack to satisfy a job requirement." The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2011 (13/224,023). 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=8,424,862.PN.&OS=PN/8,424,862&RS=PN/8,424,862 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Mag-Life Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Mag-Life, Scarsdale, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,424,492) developed by Anthony Allis, Bronx, N.Y., for an aquarium with sweeper. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An aquarium including a tank; a stirrer having one end extending upwardly from within the tan and an opposite end rotatably mounted in a bearing at a bottom of the tank; a substrate in the tank; and a sediment drain hole formed in a sidewall or a bottom of the tank." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2010 (12/825,938). 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=84,24,492.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,492&RS=PN/84,24,492 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** U.S. Army Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- The U.S. Army has been assigned a patent (8,424,440) developed by Robert Carson, Watervliet, N.Y., and Christopher Aiello, Delmar, N.Y., for a "low blast overpressure muzzle brake." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A muzzle brake with reduced blast overpressure may include a body having a top, a bottom, and an attachment hub. Vanes may extend from the top to the bottom. A first vane may be located at a front of the bore in the attachment hub. The first vane may have a forward-angled internal surface. A second vane may be located axially forward of the first vane. The second vane may have a forward-angled rear surface and a forward-angled front surface. A third vane may be located axially forward of the second vane. The third vane may have a rearward-angled rear surface. The forward-angled internal surface of the first vane may include an inner surface adjacent the bore and an outer surface adjacent the inner surface. The inner and outer surfaces may be angled differently with respect to the longitudinal axis." The patent application was filed on July 13, 2011 (13/181,835). 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=84,24,440.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,440&RS=PN/84,24,440 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Body-tied Asymmetric P-type Field Effect Transistor ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,426,917) developed by four co-inventors for a "body-tied asymmetric P-type field effect transistor." The co-inventors are Jeffrey W. Sleight, Ridgefield, Conn., Chung-Hsun Lin, White Plains, N.Y., Josephine B. Chang, Mahopac, N.Y., and Leland Chang, New York. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, an asymmetric P-type field effect transistor includes: a source region coupled to a drain region via a channel; a gate structure overlying at least a portion of the channel; a halo implant disposed at least partially in the channel, where the halo implant is disposed closer to the source region than the drain region; and a body-tie coupled to the channel. In a further exemplary embodiment, the asymmetric P-type field effect transistor is operable to act as a symmetric P-type field effect transistor." The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2010 (12/683,606). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,426,917&OS=8,426,917&RS=8,426,917 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ram Industrial Design Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Ram Industrial Design, Syracuse, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,424,448) developed by Robert S. Englert, Jamesville, N.Y., M. Bianca Leigh, Syracuse, N.Y., and Carlos A. Suarez, Solvay, N.Y., for a beverage apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A beverage apparatus has a portable liquid container having a ledge detail within a top open end; a removable infuser with an annular support flange; and a gasket about the infuser below the annular support flange, where in use the gasket forms a seal with the container ledge detail and the infuser body, and further spaces the infuser annular support flange from the container ledge detail to define a liquid access gap. At least one vertical channel is defined through the gasket to communicate liquid through the gasket between the liquid container and the liquid access gap. A support base has an opening to receive and hold a bottom end of the portable liquid container and a heating element to heat liquid within the portable container when the container bottom end is inserted within the opening." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2010 (12/721,816). 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=84,24,448.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,448&RS=PN/84,24,448 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Polytechnic Institute of New York Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Polytechnic Institute of New York, Brooklyn, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,428,400) developed by Nikhil Gupta, Ossining, N.Y., and Nguyen Quang Nguyen, New York, for a fiber-optic extensometer. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An extensometer having a loop of a single-mode optical fiber. At least two points of the loop are attached to desired locations on a specimen. Light is transmitted through the loop and the transmitted optical power is measured by a photodetector. The deformation of the specimen causes the size and shape of the loop to change, which changes the transmitted optical power. The change in optical power is related to extension or compression using calibration curves. The sensor works on the principle of transmitted power modulation through the curved section." The patent application was filed on Aug. 12, 2010 (12/855,424). 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=8,428,400&OS=8,428,400&RS=8,428,400 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Power Tool Institute Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Power Tool Institute, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,424,429) developed by six co-inventors for a "pyrotechnic drop mechanism for power tools." The co-inventors are William R. Knapp, Salinas, Calif., Jean-Pierre Krauer, San Jose, Calif., Wilfred H. Anderson, Los Gatos, Calif., Kyle L. Petrich, New York, Jeffrey Y. Hayashida, San Jose, Calif., and Helen J. Yoo, San Francisco. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A saw includes a surface defining an opening therein, a plate structure configured to be attached to the saw below the surface, and an arm attached to the plate structure about a first shaft. A blade is configured to be engaged with the arm at a location spaced from the first shaft. The blade extends through the opening when the saw is in a normal operating position. The saw includes a firing mechanism including a barrel end portion having a bore defined therein and an extendable piston at least partially positioned within the bore. The barrel end portion is attached to the plate structure. The extendable piston engages the arm during its extension and causes the arm to pivot about the first shaft when the firing mechanism is activated by an activation signal. The pivoting of the arm causes the blade to be moved downwardly below the surface." The patent application was filed on Nov. 22, 2011 (13/302,385). 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=84,24,429.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,429&RS=PN/84,24,429 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Accurate Analogs for Prosthesis Using Computer Generated Anatomical Models ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Leonard Marotta, West Islip, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,425,227) for "accurate analogs for prosthesis using computer generated anatomical models." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Pre-surgical planning for cranial and facial reconstruction includes preparing a computer generated jaw or skull model for determining a locational position for a dental implant, a surgical bone implant to repair missing bone in the cranium, install ear prostheses, and/or install nose prostheses. The computer generated jaw or skull model is made from medical imagery and computer aided design. A surgical guide is prepared with oversize holes in registration with analogs for the dental or surgical bone implants to be inserted in the jaw or cranial skull model. The surgical guide is fitted atop each analog, and bonded to the jaw or skull model at a predetermined angle of the analog in the jaw or skull. The surgical guide is removed and attached to the jaw or skull of a patient for accurate drilling for insertion of the implants into the jaw or skull of the patient." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2011 (12/931,705). 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=84,25,227.PN.&OS=PN/84,25,227&RS=PN/84,25,227 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Generating Sharp Images, Panoramas, and Videos from Motion-blurred Videos ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,428,390) developed by four co-inventors for "generating sharp images, panoramas, and videos from motion-blurred videos." The co-inventors are Yunpeng Li, Ithaca, N.Y., Sing Bing Kang, Redmond, Wash., Neel Suresh Joshi, Seattle, and Steven Maxwell Seitz, Seattle. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A "Blur Remover" provides various techniques for constructing deblurred images from a sequence of motion-blurred images such as a video sequence of a scene. Significantly, this deblurring is accomplished without requiring specialized side information or camera setups. In fact, the Blur Remover receives sequential images, such as a typical video stream captured using conventional digital video capture devices, and directly processes those images to generate or construct deblurred images for use in a variety of applications. No other input beyond the video stream is required for a variety of the embodiments enabled by the Blur Remover. More specifically, the Blur Remover uses joint global motion estimation and multi-frame deblurring with optional automatic video "duty cycle" estimation to construct deblurred images from video sequences for use in a variety of applications. Further, the automatically estimated video duty cycle is also separately usable in a variety of applications." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2010 (12/815,264). 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=8,428,390&OS=8,428,390&RS=8,428,390 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Apple Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,428,308) developed by David Wayne Jasinski, Rochester, N.Y., and Bruce Harold Pillman, Rochester, N.Y., for an "estimating subject motion for capture setting determination." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for determining image capture settings for an electronic image capture device, comprising: capturing at least two preview images of a scene; analyzing the preview images to determine a combined motion velocity; determining one or more image capture settings responsive to the combined motion velocity; and capturing an archival image according to the determined image capture settings. The determination of the combined motion velocity includes: defining a plurality image regions; determining local motion velocities for each of the image regions; and combining the local motion velocities to determine the combined motion velocity." The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2011 (13/021,034). 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=8,428,308&OS=8,428,308&RS=8,428,308 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Sportsfield Specialties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Sportsfield Specialties, Delhi, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,424,249) developed by Wayne P. Oliver, Delhi, N.Y., for an "outdoor wall padding apparatus and method for forming the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A temperature compensating outdoor wall padding apparatus in one embodiment incorporates a stretch fabric into the edges of a vinyl cover to provide a tension on the vinyl cover minimizing the possibility of wrinkling of the vinyl cover due to a change in temperature. In another embodiment, the temperature compensating outdoor wall padding apparatus may employ a resilient cover, stretchable in 4 directions and pre-tensioned to provide tension on the resilient cover minimizing the possibility of wrinkling of the resilient cover due to a change in temperature. Methods for forming the same are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2011 (13/336,820). 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=84,24,249.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,249&RS=PN/84,24,249 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Systems and Methods for Regulating Power in Renewable Energy Sources ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,427,118) developed by Mark Edward Cardinal, Schenectady, N.Y., Jignesh Govindlal Gandhi, Simpsonville, S.C., and Andreas Kirchner, Salzbergen, Germany, for "systems and methods for regulating power in renewable energy sources." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for regulating power in renewable energy sources. According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for regulating active power produced by the renewable energy source towards an apparent power setpoint. The method may include selectively regulating voltage based on power factor foldback or voltage foldback associated with the renewable energy source. When power factor foldback is selected, the method may include regulating the power factor associated with the renewable energy source based at least in part on a power factor angle magnitude setpoint, and reducing the power factor angle magnitude setpoint towards zero when apparent power produced by the renewable energy source approaches or exceeds the apparent power setpoint. When voltage foldback is selected, the method may include regulating voltage of the renewable energy source based at least in part on measured VARs and an apparent power ratio, where the apparent power ratio is about equal to the apparent power divided by the apparent power setpoint." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2009 (12/606,074). 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=8,427,118&OS=8,427,118&RS=8,427,118 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Facilitating Cooling of a Steam Turbine Component ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,424,281) developed by Nestor Hernandez Sanchez, Schenectady, N.Y., and Clifford Edward Samson, Ballston Spa, N.Y., for a "method and apparatus for facilitating cooling of a steam turbine component." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of operating a power plant is provided. The method includes channeling saturated steam at a first pressure to a pressure control device, superheating the steam by decreasing the pressure of the saturated steam from the first pressure to a second pressure using the pressure control valve, and channeling the superheated steam towards a steam turbine component to facilitate cooling the component." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2007 (11/847,188). 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=84,24,281.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,281&RS=PN/84,24,281 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for DC-to-AC Power Conversion System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,427,010) developed by Sumit Bose, Niskayuna, N.Y., Ralph Teichmann, Niskayuna, N.Y., and Kathleen Ann O'Brien, Niskayuna, N.Y., for a "DC-to-AC power conversion system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, in one embodiment, includes a photovoltaic power converter. The photovoltaic power converter includes one or more photovoltaic arrays configured convert solar energy into a DC signal and two or more N-level converters coupled to a common DC bus (N being an integer greater than 2)." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2009 (12/475,244). 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=8,427,010&OS=8,427,010&RS=8,427,010 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Symbol Technologies Assigned Patent for System and Method for Establishing Authenticated Wireless Connection Between Mobile Unit And Host ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Symbol Technologies, Holtsville, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,428,261) developed by Gary Schneider, Stony Brook, N.Y., and Stephen J. Shellhammer, Ramona, Calif., for a "system and method for establishing authenticated wireless connection between mobile unit and host." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described is a method and system for establishing an authenticated wireless communication (e.g., using Bluetooth technology) between first and second mobile devices. The first device (e.g., a mobile barcode scanner) sends a signal to establish a wireless communication with the second device. The first device includes a data capturing arrangement ("DCA") as an only input device interface with a user thereof. The second device initiates an authentication process by requesting the first device to obtain a PIN code from the user. Once the first device obtains the PIN code from the user via the DCA, a pairing process is performed to compare the PIN code to entries in a database of authorized PIN codes. When the pairing process has been successfully completed, a link key is generated to establish the authenticated wireless communication between the first and second devices." The patent application was filed on June 20, 2003 (10/600,029). 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=8,428,261&OS=8,428,261&RS=8,428,261 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for System and Method for Real-time New Event Detection on Video Streams ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,428,360) developed by Gang Luo, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Rong Yan, Elmsford, N.Y., and Philip Shi-Lung Yu, Chappaqua, N.Y., for a "system and method for real-time new event detection on video streams." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Techniques are disclosed for detecting new events in a video stream that yield improved detection efficiency in real time. For example, a method determines whether a given event is a new event in a video stream. The video stream includes a plurality of events. A first step extracts a first set of features (e.g., text features) from the given event. The first set of features is computationally less expensive to process as compared to a second set of features (e.g., image features) associated with the given event. A second step computes one or more first dissimilarity values between the given event and one or more previous events in the video stream using only the first set of features when one or more first dissimilarity criteria exist. A third step determines whether the given event is a new event based on the one or more computed first dissimilarity values." The patent application was filed on Nov. 1, 2007 (11/933,775). 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=8,428,360&OS=8,428,360&RS=8,428,360 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,428,302) developed by Jonathan D. Levine, Rochester, N.Y., and Michael J. Evan, Webster, N.Y., for an "automatic spine creation for book cover images that do not have spines." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for automatically creating spine image areas for book covers that were originally created for books without spines includes adding image areas between the front and back cover images to make a single image with the spine being a user-specified solid color or bitmap image." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2012 (13/402,918). 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=8,428,302&OS=8,428,302&RS=8,428,302 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventors Develop Patent for Soft-tissue Preservation Temporary (shell) Immediate-implant Abutment Method and Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Mark N. Hochman, Great Neck, N.Y., Stephen J. Chu, New York, Jocelyn Huiping Tan-Chu, New York, and Adam J. Mieleszko, Arverne, N.Y., have developed a patent (8,425,231) for a "soft-tissue preservation temporary (shell) immediate-implant abutment method and device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dental implant arrangement and method has a hollow shell with outer bio-compatible surface for engaging a soft-tissue socket that is left in gingival tissue after a tooth has been extracted, to promote healing. The shell tapers outwardly from a first to a second perimeter, the second perimeter being asymmetrically scalloped with opposite distal and mesial peaks and opposite lingual and facial valleys between the peaks. A dental implant in the bone socket left after tooth extraction is rigidly connected to a temporary post, the temporary post extending in the shell. A luting compound fills the volume between shell and post and solidifies, thereby connecting shell to post and indirectly to the dental implant with no other connection between the shell and the implant so that the outer surface of the shell engages against the soft-tissue socket without gaps and without requiring alignment between the shell and implant axes." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2012 (13/356,359). 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=84,25,231.PN.&OS=PN/84,25,231&RS=PN/84,25,231 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Carrier Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Carrier, Farmington, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,424,337) developed by Jason Scarcella, Cicero, N.Y., and Kursten Lamendola, Chittenango, N.Y., for a "refrigerant vapor compression system with lubricant cooler." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A refrigerant vapor compression system is provided that includes a refrigerant circuit and a lubricant cooler circuit. The lubricant cooler circuit is operatively associated with the compression device for cooling a lubricant associated with the compression device and includes a heat exchanger coil disposed downstream of the refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger with respect to the flow of heating medium. The lubricant cooler heat exchanger defines a flow path for passing the lubricant in heat exchange relationship with the cooled heating medium leaving the refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger." The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2008 (12/745,772). 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=84,24,337.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,337&RS=PN/84,24,337 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,424,368) developed by Narongsak Tonmukayakul, Ducan, Okla., Jeff F. Morris, Riverdale, N.Y., and Robert Prudhomme, Lawrenceville, N.J., for a "method for estimating proppant transport and suspendability of viscoelastic liquids." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of determining one or more minimum rheological properties of a particle laden fluid is disclosed. The method includes determining one or more rheological properties of the fluid at a first shear rate, determining the settling velocity of the particles at the first shear rate, and obtaining a transport index for the fluid, the transport index indicating a relationship between the settling velocity and the one or more rheological properties." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2010 (12/722,493). 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=84,24,368.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,368&RS=PN/84,24,368 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Carrier Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Carrier, Farmington, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,424,328) developed by Alexander Lifson, Manlius, N.Y., and Michael F. Taras, Fayetteville, N.Y., for a "suction valve pulse width modulation control based on evaporator or condenser pressure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A refrigerant system is provided with a suction pulse width modulation valve, and a pulse width modulation control for controlling this valve. System pressures, such as the pressure on the evaporator and the condenser are monitored. The measured system pressures are maintained within a band of acceptable lower and upper limits. As the pulse width modulation control cycles the valve, the refrigerant pressures in the evaporator and the condenser tend to fluctuate. The control ensures those fluctuations are within the limits by controlling the duty cycle of the valve." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2005 (12/514,380). 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=84,24,328.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,328&RS=PN/84,24,328 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Three-dimensional Integrated Circuits and Techniques for Fabrication ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,426,921) developed by four co-inventors for "three-dimensional integrated circuits and techniques for fabrication thereof." The co-inventors are Solomon Assefa, Ossining, N.Y., Kuan-Neng Chen, White Plains, N.Y., Steven J. Koester, Ossining, N.Y., and Yuri A. Vlasov, Katonah, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Integrated circuits having complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) and photonics circuitry and techniques for three-dimensional integration thereof are provided. In one aspect, a three-dimensional integrated circuit comprises a bottom device layer and a top device layer. The bottom device layer comprises a substrate; a digital CMOS circuitry layer adjacent to the substrate; and a first bonding oxide layer adjacent to a side of the digital CMOS circuitry layer opposite the substrate. The top device layer comprises an analog CMOS and photonics circuitry layer formed in a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) layer having a buried oxide (BOX) with a thickness of greater than or equal to about 0.5 micrometers; and a second bonding oxide layer adjacent to the analog CMOS and photonics circuitry layer. The bottom device layer is bonded to the top device layer by an oxide-to-oxide bond between the first bonding oxide layer and the second bonding oxide layer." The patent application was filed on Feb. 1, 2011 (13/019,130). 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=8,426,921&OS=8,426,921&RS=8,426,921 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Scaled-down Phase Change Memory Cell in Recessed Heater ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,426,967) developed by Eric Andrew Joseph, White Plains, N.Y., Chung Hon Lam, Peekskill, N.Y., and Alejandro Gabriel Schrott, New York, for a "scaled-down phase change memory cell in recessed heater." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A semiconductor structure configurable for use as a nonvolatile storage element includes a first electrode, an insulating layer formed on at least a portion of an upper surface of the first electrode, and a pillar traversing the insulating layer and being recessed relative to an upper surface of the insulating layer. The pillar includes a heater formed on at least a portion of the upper surface of the first electrode and a collar formed on sidewalls of the insulating layer proximate the heater and on at least a portion of an upper surface of the heater. The structure further includes a PCM layer formed on at least a portion of the upper surface of the insulating layer and substantially filling a volume defined by the upper surface of the heater and at least a portion of an upper surface of the collar. A second electrode is formed on at least a portion of an upper surface of the phase change material layer." The patent application was filed on Jan. 5, 2007 (11/620,138). 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=8,426,967&OS=8,426,967&RS=8,426,967 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California, New York Inventors Develop Patent for Hip Replacement Process ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- James Thompson Caillouette, Laguna Beach, Calif., and Farid Bruce Khalili, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., have developed a patent (8,425,618) for a hip replacement process. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a human hip replacement process, the steps include providing a selected size generally longitudinally extending stem and laterally angled neck, the stem received endwise into a recess in an elongated femur, there being a ball on the neck, the neck and stem having a non-circular tongue and groove interfit connection to resist relative rotary displacement therebetween, the connection defining a generally longitudinal axis, fitting the ball in a socket on a hip bone, to pivot in the socket, the selection of stem and neck, and tongue and groove connection between the size selected stem and neck, enabling accurate pivoting of the ball. A set of different size balls and neck units are enabled for selective choice, as during surgery." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2010 (12/661,080). 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=84,25,618.PN.&OS=PN/84,25,618&RS=PN/84,25,618 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,428,415) developed by Xin Chen, Corning, N.Y., Ming-Jun Li, Horseheads, N.Y., and Anping Liu, Big Flats, N.Y., for "bend insensitive optical fibers with low refractive index glass rings." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An optical fiber includes a silica-based glass portion having an outer diameter of less than about 120 .mu.m. The glass portion comprises a core, an inner cladding and a low index ring. The core comprises an index of refraction n.sub.1, and a relative refractive index percent .DELTA..sub.1% relative to pure silica glass. The inner cladding surrounds the core and comprises an index of refraction n.sub.2, a radial thickness of less than about 40 .mu.m and a relative refractive index percent .DELTA..sub.2% relative to pure silica glass, wherein .DELTA..sub.1%>.DELTA..sub.2% and the difference between .DELTA..sub.1% and .DELTA..sub.2% is greater than 0.1%. The low index ring surrounds the inner cladding and comprises boron and fluorine, a radial thickness of less than about 20 .mu.m, an index of refraction n.sub.3 and a third relative refractive index percent .DELTA..sub.3% relative to pure silica glass, wherein .DELTA..sub.2%>.DELTA..sub.3% and .DELTA..sub.3% is less than -0.5%." The patent application was filed on Jan. 9, 2009 (12/351,221). 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=8,428,415&OS=8,428,415&RS=8,428,415 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Stryker Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Stryker Spine, France, has been assigned a patent (8,425,529) developed by Bryan D. Milz, Florida, N.Y., and Christine Herrmann, Willow Grove, Pa., for an "instrument for inserting surgical implant with guiding rail." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A prosthetic intervertebral spacer is disclosed. The spacer preferably includes a body and an interface extending away from the body for use during implantation of the spacer. Methods of implanting the spacer and tools used during such procedure are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2010 (12/894,824). 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=84,25,529.PN.&OS=PN/84,25,529&RS=PN/84,25,529 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ELC Management Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- ELC Management, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,424,543) developed by Jack Lombardi, Massapequa, N.Y., and Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, Old Bethpage, N.Y., for a "red light emitting device for use with hair product and blow dryer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A red light emitting device for use with a hair product and a blow dryer. The device with composition is suitable for permanently reshaping human hair by non-chemical means." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2011 (13/161,083). 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=84,24,543.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,543&RS=PN/84,24,543 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Raymond Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Raymond, Greene, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,427,104) developed by Paul P. McCabe, Binghamton, N.Y., Augustus Baldini, Binghamton, N.Y., and John Bryant Kirk, Binghamton, N.Y., for a "method of allocating batteries for use on specific industrial vehicles in a fleet." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plurality of rechargeable and removable batteries are allocated to a plurality of industrial vehicles based on the power delivery capability of each battery and the intensity level at which each vehicle is operated. One of a plurality of ratings is assigned to each industrial vehicle, wherein a rating denotes an operating intensity level. The actual capacity of each battery is measured. A given battery is installed on a particular industrial vehicle in response to the relationship between the rating assigned to that industrial vehicle and the actual capacity of the given battery. Batteries with greater actual capacity are installed on industrial vehicles that are used more intensively. When a battery ages and its actual capacity diminishes, that battery is installed on less intensively used industrial vehicles." The patent application was filed on April 22, 2010 (12/765,510). 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=8,427,104&OS=8,427,104&RS=8,427,104 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Belden Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Belden, St. Louis, has been assigned a patent (8,425,253) developed by Allen L. Malloy, Elmira Heights, N.Y., and Charles Thomas, Athens, Pa., for a "center conductor terminal having increased contact resistance." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A terminal assembly is provided for terminating a center conductor of a coaxial cable. The terminal assembly includes a terminal body having a pin at one end and a cavity at the other end for accommodating a center conductor therein. A contact member is supported within the cavity. The contact member includes plural inwardly directed cantilevered beams extending from a contact base for deflectable engagement with the inserted center conductor. The terminal body includes an inwardly directed shoulder for engagement with the beams at a location between the base and the distal ends of the beams. The location defines a deflection fulcrum at a location distal from the base so as to provide increased contact engagement force between the distal ends of the beams and the center conductor." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2011 (13/324,664). 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=8,425,253&OS=8,425,253&RS=8,425,253 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Robosport Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- Robosport Technologies, Great Neck, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,425,352) developed by Salvatore Loduca, Great Neck, N.Y., and Michael Richard Laluna, Merrick, N.Y., for a mechanical baseball tee. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hitting training aid is provided, such as a mechanical tee for batting practice. The mechanical tee may present a ball to a batter at various heights, positions, speeds, and angles to simulate real game conditions. The mechanical tee may include a vertical stand with a variable position, retractable post that supports flexible tubing with a suction cup at the end to hold a ball in a suspended manner for striking. The mechanical tee may have a motor and vacuum pump configuration to provide suction, and may automatically feed balls to a batter. The vertical stand may additionally have an air compressor and an attachment for pneumatically tossing or propelling a ball upward for striking. The mechanical tee may move, or toss, a ball to variable and/or random placements within a three dimensional strike zone. A portable stand may have several telescopic pistons for lifting a ball at various placements." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2011 (13/248,122). 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=8,425,352&OS=8,425,352&RS=8,425,352 Written by Satyaban Rath; e 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. -1123108 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]