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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Colorado (April 30)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Colorado. *** Gambro Lundia Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- Gambro Lundia, Lund, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (8,424,754) developed by six co-inventors for a "fluid processing medical apparatus and method for setting-up a fluid processing medical apparatus." The co-inventors are Jacky Devergne, Littleton, Colo., Nicolas Goux, Craponne, France, David Nepote-Vesino, Jonage, France, Michele Stefanini, Mirandola, Italy, Giulio Guaitoli, Carpi, Italy, and Gianni Borsari, Medolla, Italy. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to a method for setting up a fluid treatment apparatus using a single, and always accessible, reader of information relating to replaceable components which are to be mounted on the apparatus to perform the fluid treatment. It is also disclosed a fluid treatment apparatus having the always accessible reader. The reader can also be relied on to enter information other that those relating to the replaceable components, such as commands for the apparatus, patients' related information, etcetera." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2012 (13/616,819). 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=84,24,754.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,754&RS=PN/84,24,754 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Colorado, New Mexico Inventors Develop Patent for Asphalt Roof Integrated Photovoltaic ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- Thomas Lawson Cook, Littleton, Colo., and John Dean Scollon, Rio Rancho, N.M., have developed a patent (8,424,256) for an "asphalt roof integrated photovoltaic." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A roof integrated photovoltaic roofing panel and flashing system that allows photovoltaic roof panels to be installed into standard asphalt roofing. Without re-engineering rafters for extra roof loads. Providing all structural strengths, fire prevention and weather proofing required by building codes. The panels are easily removed for maintaining PV system. The PV roof panel is a structural roof panel." The patent application was filed on April 1, 2010 (12/798,236). 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=84,24,256.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,256&RS=PN/84,24,256 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Colorado Inventors Develop Patent for Child Carrier having Adaptive Leg Supports ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- Lisbeth Hals Lehan, Niwot, Colo., and Stephen Boyer Lehan, Niwot, Colo., have developed a patent (8,424,732) for a "child carrier having adaptive leg supports." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A carrier for transporting a child by a transporting individual The carrier includes a torso support part configured for supporting at least part of the torso of the child if the child is seated in the carrier, a seat support part coupled to the torso support part and configured for supporting the posterior of the child, and a hip belt coupled to the seat support part and configured for securing about the hips of the transporting individual. The seat support part is configured for enabling one or both upper legs of the child to hang substantially unsupported and in at least one alternative configuration at least one upper-leg-support part is coupled to the seat support part and to the hip belt and is configured for supporting at least part of one or both upper legs of the child." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2012 (13/429,327). 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=84,24,732.PN.&OS=PN/84,24,732&RS=PN/84,24,732 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Colorado Inventor Develops Patent for Case Assembly for Handheld Electronic Devices and Method of Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- Philip W. Wyers, Centennial, Colo., has developed a patent (8,428,664) for a "case assembly for handheld electronic devices and method of use therefor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A protective case assembly including a shell defining an open front and having sides as well as a base which adjoins the shell's sides is disclosed. The shell attaches to the handheld device by being sized and configured to fit over the backside and sides of the device. In addition, the case assembly includes an elongated elastic strap of predetermined length and width which is attached at its ends to the back of the shell. The strap is positioned against the base and is sufficiently taut to enable the handheld device to be held in one hand and operated with the thumb of the same hand when up to two of the three middle fingers also of the same hand are placed under the taut strap." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2011 (13/037,319). 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=8,428,664&OS=8,428,664&RS=8,428,664 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** RealD Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- RealD, Beverly Hills, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,425,041) developed by four co-inventors for "stereoscopic projection systems for employing spatial multiplexing at an intermediate image plane." The co-inventors are Miller H. Schuck, Boulder, Colo., Michael G. Robinson, Boulder, Colo., Douglas J. McKnight, Boulder, Colo., and Gary D. Sharp, Boulder, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Proposed are various embodiments of projection systems that generally provide stereoscopic images. The projection systems act to split a spatially separated image in a stereoscopic image frame and superimpose the left- and right-eye images on a projection screen with orthogonal polarization states. The embodiments are generally well suited to liquid crystal polarization based projection systems and may use advanced polarization control." The patent application was filed on Dec. 1, 2009 (12/629,017). 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=8,425,041&OS=8,425,041&RS=8,425,041 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Albeo Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- Albeo Technologies, Boulder, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,425,085) developed by four co-inventors for a "thermal management of LED-based lighting systems." The co-inventors are Peter Van Laanen, Boulder, Colo., Jeffrey Bisberg, Boulder, Colo., Neil Cannon, Eldorado Springs, Colo., and Tracy Earles, Boulder, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An LED-based lighting system includes a housing forming one or more apertures, a PCB having conductors on its front-side, and one or more LEDs mounted with the conductors. The PCB mounts with the conductors proximate to a top surface of the housing such that the LEDs emit light through the apertures, and heat generated by the one or more LEDs primarily dissipates through the conductors to the housing. A retrofit apparatus for a light fixture includes a PCB having conductors on its front-side thereof, and one or more LEDs mounted with the conductors. The PCB mounts with the conductors proximate to a surface of a mounting bracket that is configured for mounting to the light fixture, such that when the bracket mounts to the light fixture, heat generated by the one or more LEDs primarily dissipates through the conductors and the structural element to the light fixture." The patent application was filed on April 28, 2009 (12/431,674). 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=8,425,085&OS=8,425,085&RS=8,425,085 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Marvell International Assigned Patent for Edge-based Decoders for Low-density Parity-check Codes ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- Marvell International, Hamilton, Bermuda, has been assigned a patent (8,429,483) developed by four co-inventors for "edge-based decoders for low-density parity-check codes." The co-inventors are Nedeljko Varnica, Sunnyvale, Calif., Seo-How Low, San Jose, Calif., Lingyan Sun, Longmont, Colo., and Zining Wu, Los Altos, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for increasing decoding throughput in an LDPC decoder, such as in a wireless communications receiver or in a data retrieval unit. A checker-board parity check matrix and edge-based LDPC decoder structure are provided in which both vertical and horizontal processors are used simultaneously. Horizontal processors may be grouped into type-A and type-B horizontal processors, and similarly, vertical processors may be grouped into type-A and type-B vertical processors. Type-A processors may be used in different clock cycles than type-B processors to update memory locations in a decoding matrix without causing memory access conflicts." The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2008 (12/334,160). 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=8,429,483&OS=8,429,483&RS=8,429,483 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Accenture Global Services Assigned Patent for Goal Based System Utilizing a Table Based Architecture ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- Accenture Global Services, Dublin, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (8,429,112) developed by 17 co-inventors for a "goal based system utilizing a table based architecture." The co-inventors are Eren Tolga Rosenfeld, New York, Ekpedeme Mfon Bassey, Chicago, Beth Elyse Zadik, Chicago, Martha Torrey O'Connor, Verona, N.J., Alexander Han Leung Poon, Wolcott, Conn., Eric Jeffrey Lannert, Chicago, Tracey Andrea Solomon, Nepean, Canada, Jonathan Christian Conant, Worcester, Mass., Alexander Zorba, Middletown, N.J., Carl Michael Puccio, Elk Grove Village, Ill., Timothy John Gobran, Natick, Mass., James Andrew Gilchrist, Charlestown, Mass., Mark Stewart Nichols, Downers Grove, Ill., Brandon Denning Fleisher, Littleton, Colo., Craig William Friedman, Naugatuck, Conn., Adebisi Detoro Lipede, Boston, and Matthew Allen Bailey, Palatine, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated environment that presents a business opportunity to understand and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. The system utilizes an artificial intelligence engine driving individualized and dynamic feedback with synchronized video and graphics used to simulate real-world environment and interactions. A robust business model provides support for realistic activities and allows a user to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and entails realtime decision-making and synthesis of the educational material. The system is architectured around a table of components to manage and control the system." The patent application was filed on Nov. 20, 2008 (12/274,943). 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=8,429,112&OS=8,429,112&RS=8,429,112 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** OpenTV Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- OpenTV, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (8,429,290) developed by five co-inventors for a "broadband transmission system and method." The co-inventors are Brian Sedlak, Highlands Ranch, Colo., Thomas Lemmons, Evergreen, Colo., Gary Rasmussen, Parker, Colo., Ian Zenoni, Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Thomas Huber, Parker, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a system that optimizes transmission bandwidth of a broadband transmission system such as a cable television, satellite system, or wireless information service. Requests for content items from users are employed to add or delete content items from a list. Content items in the list are ranked relative to the number of requests received or by rate of request. Package groups are created with most requested content items being broadcast more frequently than less requested content items. Transmit groups are produced from package groups and placed in a broadcast queue. A transmit process transmits groups retrieved from the queue." The patent application was filed on Jan. 4, 2011 (12/984,413). 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=8,429,290&OS=8,429,290&RS=8,429,290 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Colorado Inventor Develops Patent for System and Method for Equalizing a Battery Pack During a Battery Pack Charging Process ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- Gregory L. Plett, Colorado Springs, Colo., has developed a patent (8,427,105) for a "system and method for equalizing a battery pack during a battery pack charging process." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for equalizing a battery pack during a battery pack charging process in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is provided. The method includes receiving total capacity estimates for all battery cells in the battery pack, and receiving state-of-charge estimates for all battery cells in the battery pack. The method further includes computing an equalization metric for all battery cells in the battery pack. The method further includes determining an equalization action for all battery cells in the battery pack, and initiating that equalization action. The method further includes executing a battery pack charging step." The patent application was filed on Nov.30, 2010 (12/956,955). 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=8,427,105.PN.&OS=PN/8,427,105&RS=PN/8,427,105 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** DSM IP Assets Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- DSM IP Assets, Heerlen, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,426,686) developed by James G. Metz, Longmont, Colo., Jerry M. Kuner, Longmont, Colo., and James Casey Lippmeier, Columbia, Md., for a "polyunsaturated fatty acid production in heterologous organisms using PUFA polyketide synthase systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are novel acyl-CoA synthetases and novel acyltransferases, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, recombinant nucleic acid molecules and recombinant host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules, genetically modified organisms (microorganisms and plants) comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same. Also disclosed are genetically modified organisms (e.g., plants, microorganisms) that have been genetically modified to express a PKS-like system for the production of PUFAs (a PUFA PKS system or PUFA synthase), wherein the organisms have been modified to express an acyl-CoA synthetase, to express an acyl transferase, to delete or inactivate a fatty acid synthase (FAS) expressed by the organism, to reduce competition for malonyl CoA with the PUFA synthase or to increase the level of malonyl CoA in the organism, and in one aspect, to inhibit KASII or KASIII. Additional modifications, and methods to make and use such organisms, in addition to PUFAs and oils obtained from such organisms, are disclosed, alone with various products including such PUFAs and oils." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2010 (12/796,100). 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=8,426,686.PN.&OS=PN/8,426,686&RS=PN/8,426,686 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pixart Imaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30 -- Pixart Imaging, Hsinchu, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,427,452) developed by Abhay Kumar Rai, Fort Collins, Colo., Vitali Souchkov, Walnut Creek, Calif., and Jeffrey Stone, Fort Collins, Colo., for a "charge pump frequency selection in touch screen sensor interface system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments of charge pump circuitry configured to generate output signals having first distortion signals superimposed thereon are disclosed. Demodulator input signals are also disclosed that have second distortion signals superimposed thereon. A synchronization signal is delivered to demodulator circuitry through at least first and second integer divider circuits and to charge pump circuitry through at least the first integer divider circuitry such that the first and second distortion signals have frequencies that are integer divisions of the synchronization frequency." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2011 (13/149,866). 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=8,427,452.PN.&OS=PN/8,427,452&RS=PN/8,427,452 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1123273 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |