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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (May 4)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York. *** Caesars Entertainment Operating Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Caesars Entertainment Operating, Las Vegas, has been assigned a patent (8,430,733) developed by five co-inventors for "skill based games of chance." The co-inventors are Christopher Chang, Henderson, Nev., Steven Byrne, Las Vegas, Katrina Lane, Henderson, Nev., Thomas Rassweiler, New York, and Kenny Rosenblatt, New York. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described are casino games that incorporate a player's physical dexterity into gameplay, thus adding a physical skill component to a game, beyond any mental skill components the underlying games already posses. Similarly to the manner in which a player's knowledge of a game's rules and strategies allows the player to increase their chance of winning traditional casino games, the dexterity, or skill based games allow the player to increase their chance of winning by performing game-oriented physical tasks. Examples of games with this feature are a poker game where a player shoots a game gun at a display device to add cards to their hand in hopes of forming a winning hand, and a three dimensional mahjong game where a player rotates a tile structure to find and removing matching tiles in order to increase their score." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2011 (13/248,445). 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=8,430,733&OS=8,430,733&RS=8,430,733 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Total Import Solutions, Tri-Plex Technical Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Total Import Solutions, La Habra, Calif., and Tri-Plex Technical Services, Freeburg, Ill., have been assigned a patent (8,430,724) developed by Paoting Jerry Heilian, La Habra, Calif., Tsai Guan-Chang, Changhua, Taiwan, and Steven Levy, Commack, N.Y., for a "surface cleaning system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surface cleaning system includes a retainer having a non-absorbing retaining surface and a surface cleaning compound retained at the retaining surface of the retainer and formed a cleaning surface overlapped thereat. The surface cleaning compound is a polymer having high density and high adhesive ability for removing imbedded contaminants from a working surface and grabbing the contaminants therefrom. The retainer is made of non-absorbing material that prevents lubricant and the surface cleaning compound being absorbed through the retainer." The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2011 (13/213,182). 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=8,430,724&OS=8,430,724&RS=8,430,724 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Fox Chase Cancer Center Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,431,527) developed by Truman R. Brown, Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y., and Francis Kappler, Phila, Pa., for "methods for alleviating deleterious effects of 3-deoxyglucosone." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a class of compounds which inhibit the enzymatic conversion of fructose-lysine into fructose-lysine-3-phosphate in an ATP dependent reaction in a newly discovered metabolic pathway. According to the normal functioning on this pathway, fructose-lysine-3-phosphate (FL3P) is broken down to form free lysine, inorganic phosphate and 3-deoxyglucosone (3DG), the latter being a reactive protein modifying agent. 3DG can be detoxified by reduction to 3-deoxyfructose (3DF), or it can react with endogenous proteins to form advanced glycation end-product modified proteins (AGE-proteins) Also disclosed are therapeutic methods of using such inhibitors to alleviate deleterious effects of 3DG." The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2010 (12/911,195). 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=8,431,527&OS=8,431,527&RS=8,431,527 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Using an Effectiveness Approach to Model a Fuel Cell Membrane Humidification Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,431,276) developed by Yan Zhang, Victor, N.Y., and John C. Fagley, Victor, N.Y., for "using an effectiveness approach to model a fuel cell membrane humidification device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for determining the water transfer in a water vapor transfer unit of a fuel cell system that employs a model based approach. The method includes determining a capacity ratio of wet streams and dry streams flowing through the water vapor transfer unit, determining the number of mass transfer units of the water vapor transfer unit, estimating a mass transfer effectiveness value given the capacity ratio and the number of mass transfer units for the water vapor transfer unit, and determining the amount of water transferred in the water vapor transfer unit using the mass transfer effectiveness value, the mass flow rates on a dry basis of the dry stream and the wet stream, and the mass flow rates of water of the dry inlet stream and the wet inlet stream." The patent application was filed on April 6, 2010 (12/755,315). 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=8,431,276.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,276&RS=PN/8,431,276 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Integrated Circuit Die Stacks with Rotationally Symmetric Vias ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,432,027) developed by Jimmy G. Foster Sr., Raleigh, N.C., and Kyu-Hyoun Kim, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., for an "integrated circuit die stacks with rotationally symmetric vias." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated circuit die stack including a first integrated circuit die mounted upon a substrate, the first die including pass-through vias (`PTVs`) composed of conductive pathways through the first die with no connection to any circuitry on the first die; and a second integrated circuit die, identical to the first die, rotated with respect to the first die and mounted upon the first die, with the PTVs in the first die connecting signal lines from the substrate through the first die to through silicon vias (`TSVs`) in the second die composed of conductive pathways through the second die connected to electronic circuitry on the second die; with the TSVs and PTVs disposed upon each identical die so that the positions of the TSVs and PTVs on each identical die are rotationally symmetrical with respect to the TSVs and PTVs on the other identical die." The patent application was filed on Nov. 11, 2009 (12/616,563). 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=8,432,027.PN.&OS=PN/8,432,027&RS=PN/8,432,027 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Core-shell Particles and Fuser Member Made therefrom ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,431,217) developed by David J. Gervasi, Pittsford, N.Y., Matthew M. Kelly, West Henrietta, N.Y., for a "core-shell particles and fuser member made therefrom." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present teachings describe a core-shell particle dispersed in a layer of a fuser member, thereby improving thermal conductivity of the fuser member. The core-shell particle includes a graphene core surrounded by a shell layer. The shell layer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypentafluorostyrene, polystyrene and polydivinylbenzene. The core-shell particles can be dispersed in an intermediate layer or release layer of a fuser member." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2011 (13/230,345). 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=8,431,217.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,217&RS=PN/8,431,217 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Surface Layer ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,431,183) developed by Jin Wu, Pittsford, N.Y., Lanhui Zhang, Webster, N.Y., and Lin Ma, Pittsford, N.Y., for a surface layer. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present teachings provide a composition that includes a functionalized polyfluoropolyether and functionalized polybutadiene in a weight ratio of functionalized polyfluoropolyether/functionalized polybutadiene of from about 20/80 to about 80/20 in a solvent. The composition can be used to form a surface layer having a water contact angle of greater than about 90.degree. and a hexanedecane contact angle greater than about 45.degree." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2012 (13/451,921). 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=8,431,183.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,183&RS=PN/8,431,183 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Global OLED Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Global OLED Technology, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,431,242) developed by William J. Begley, Webster, N.Y., Tukaram K. Hatwar, Penfield, N.Y., and Natasha Andrievsky, Webster, N.Y., for an "OLED device with certain fluoranthene host." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An OLED device comprises a cathode, an anode, and has therebetween: (a) a light emitting layer containing a non-light-emitting fluoranthene compound with a 7,10-diaryl substituted fluoranthene nucleus having no aromatic rings annulated to the fluoranthene nucleus; and (b) comprising still further an additional layer, containing an organic alkali metal compound, located between the cathode and the electron transporting layer. OLED devices of the invention provide reduced drive voltage and improved color, and provide embodiments with other improved features such as operational stability and high luminance." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2007 (11/924,626). 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=8,431,242.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,242&RS=PN/8,431,242 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Syracuse University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,431,151) developed by four co-inventors for an "antimicrobial nanostructured hydrogel web containing silver." The co-inventors are Patrick Mather, Manlius, N.Y., Jian Wu, Pittsburgh, Dacheng Ren, Syracuse, N.Y., and Shuyu Hou, Syracuse, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Robust polymeric hydrogels and a method to fabricate antimicrobial non-woven fibrous wound dressing with controlled silver release that may be used for anti-infective medical implants and anti-infective coating for implantable medical device. The hydrogels may be provided in non-woven fibrous wound dressing and anti-infective implantable medical devices, especially for reconstructive oral and bone surgery." The patent application was filed on Aug. 6, 2010 (12/851,932). 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=8,431,151.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,151&RS=PN/8,431,151 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Passive Water Drain ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,431,278) developed by Steven G. Goebel, Victor, N.Y., and William H. Pettit, Rochester, N.Y., for a passive water drain. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A passive water drain for removal of water from a fuel cell system is disclosed, the drain including a main body having a cavity formed therein, an interior element, and a hydrophilic porous media. The passive water drain is adapted to simplify the anode reactant recycler, eliminate the need for bypass valve systems used to remove water from the cathode exhaust, and eliminate the need for condensate draining systems used for compressed air entering the cathode." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 (12/701,864). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,431,278.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,278&RS=PN/8,431,278 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Low Electrical Resistance Bipolar Plate-diffusion Media Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,431,284) developed by Michael K. Budinski, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., for a "low electrical resistance bipolar plate-diffusion media assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel cell assembly and method of forming the same is disclosed, the fuel cell assembly including a membrane electrode assembly, a plurality of diffusion media, and a plurality of bipolar plates, wherein the diffusion media are adhered to the bipolar plates with an adhesive layer adapted to minimize an electrical resistance within the fuel cell assembly." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2007 (11/768,471). 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=8,431,284.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,284&RS=PN/8,431,284 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** STMicroelectronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- STMicroelectronics, Coppell, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,432,042) developed by John Hongguang Zhang, Fishkill, N.Y., for a "system and method for relieving stress and improving heat management in a 3D chip stack having an array of inter-stack connections." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure provides a system and method for relieving stress and providing improved heat management in a 3D chip stack of a multichip package. A stress relief apparatus is provided to allow the chip stack to adjust in response to pressure, thereby relieving stress applied to the chip stack. Additionally, improved heat management is provided such that the chip stack adjusts in response to thermal energy generated within the chip stack to remove heat from between chips of the stack, thereby allowing the chips to operate as desired without compromising the performance of the chip stack. The chip stack also includes an array of flexible conductors disposed between two chips, thereby providing an electrical connection between the two chips." The patent application was filed on Nov. 5, 2010 (12/940,881). 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=8,432,042.PN.&OS=PN/8,432,042&RS=PN/8,432,042 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** PepsiCo Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,431,178) developed by Peter Given, Ridgefield, Conn., and Colin Ringleib, Thornwood, N.Y., for an "increasing the concentration of terpene compounds in liquids." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for increasing the concentration of solubilized terpene compounds in liquids is disclosed, as well as liquid, beverage or microemulsion compositions containing terpenes and more polar flavor compounds. The compositions include terpene compounds, which are useful flavoring agents, and the disclosed methods and compositions allow a suitable level of terpenes for flavoring purposes while providing haze- and cloud-free final beverages that do not form an undesirable separate oil phase." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2010 (12/879,334). 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=8,431,178.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,178&RS=PN/8,431,178 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Hydrophobic Coatings and their Processes ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,431,220) developed by Jin Wu, Webster, N.Y., Lanhui Zhang, Webster, N.Y., and Lin Ma, Webster, N.Y., for a "hydrophobic coatings and their processes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Exemplary embodiments provide materials and methods for hydrophobic coatings that can include hydrophobic core-shell nano-fillers dispersed in an elastomeric polymer matrix." The patent application was filed on June 5, 2009 (12/479,057). 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=8,431,220.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,220&RS=PN/8,431,220 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Covidien Assigned Patent for Specimen Retrieval Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,826) developed by Margaret Uznanski, Great Neck, N.Y., and Anthony Ceniccola, Hamden, Conn., for a specimen retrieval apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A specimen retrieval apparatus includes an elongated tubular member defining a lumen therethrough and having an end effector disposed at a distal end thereof. The end effector includes a shaft defining a longitudinal axis, the shaft including a lumen extending therethrough. The lumen of the shaft communicates with the lumen of the elongated tubular member. A suction member is disposed at a distal end of the shaft in communication with the lumen of the shaft. The suction member is configured to retain a tissue specimen thereon. A sleeve is disposed about the shaft and is movable with respect to the shaft from a proximal to a distal position. A specimen retrieval bag is coupled to the sleeve. The bag is deployable from an undeployed position wherein the bag is disposed about the sleeve to an extended position wherein the bag is deployed over the tissue specimen." The patent application was filed on Feb. 20, 2010 (12/709,464). 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=84,30,826.PN.&OS=PN/84,30,826&RS=PN/84,30,826 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Carestream Health Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Carestream Health, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,433,120) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for image processing of mammographic images." The co-inventors are Zhimin Huo, Pittsford, N.Y., Ke Nie, Rochester, N.Y., Jing Zhang, HuangPu District, China, and Fan Xu, Pudong, China. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for rendering a mammography image. Mammography image data is obtained and stored in a computer-readable electronic memory. A mapping transforms the data to an output data space by estimating a relative amount of dense tissue from the image data; identifying at least a first control point that delineates tissue from non-tissue image content and a second control point that delineates a fatty from a dense tissue region; allocating output image data values in the output data space for the identified fatty and dense tissue content according to the estimated relative amount of dense tissue; and mapping image data values to the allocated output image data values according to the first and second control points. The mammography image is rendered on a display according to the mapping." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2010 (12/712,226). 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=8,433,120&OS=8,433,120&RS=8,433,120 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Misonix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Misonix, Farmingdale, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,430,897) developed by Theodore A. D. Novak, Northport, N.Y., and Christopher Bush, Commack, N.Y., for an "ultrasonic wound debrider probe and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ultrasonic probe includes a shaft having a longitudinal axis and a head disposed at a distal end of the shaft. The head has a cylindrical lateral surface and an end face oriented perpendicularly to the axis. The head has three shaping surfaces at a distal end of the cylindrical surface, each shaping surface extending at an acute angle to the axis. Each of the shaping surfaces intersects or is contiguous with both the cylindrical surface and the end face." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2006 (11/511,856). 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=84,30,897.PN.&OS=PN/84,30,897&RS=PN/84,30,897 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** MH Acoustics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- MH Acoustics, Summit, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,433,075) developed by Gary W. Elko, Summit, N.J., Robert A. Kubli, Scotch Plains, N.J., and Jens M. Meyer, New York, for an "audio system based on at least second-order eigenbeams." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microphone array-based audio system that supports representations of auditory scenes using second-order (or higher) harmonic expansions based on the audio signals generated by the microphone array. In one embodiment, a plurality of audio sensors are mounted on the surface of an acoustically rigid sphere. The number and location of the audio sensors on the sphere are designed to enable the audio signals generated by those sensors to be decomposed into a set of eigenbeams having at least one eigenbeam of order two (or higher). Beamforming (e.g., steering, weighting, and summing) can then be applied to the resulting eigenbeam outputs to generate one or more channels of audio signals that can be utilized to accurately render an auditory scene. Alternative embodiments include using shapes other than spheres, using acoustically soft spheres and/or positioning audio sensors in two or more concentric patterns." The patent application was filed on July 13, 2009 (12/501,741). 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=8,433,075&OS=8,433,075&RS=8,433,075 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Spine Wave Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Spine Wave, Shelton, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,430,885) developed by five co-inventors for a tissue distraction device. The co-inventors are Richard J. Manzi, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Joseph N. Logan, Trumbell, Conn., Steven J. Wysocki, Stratford, Conn., Frank S. Bono, Collierville, Tenn., and Spanky A. Raymond, Uniontown, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: ".DELTA.n apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces is provided. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted using a wafer insertion apparatus between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. A detachable wafer assembly is provided that includes a base wafer initially associated with a track assembly of a wafer insertion apparatus. The base wafer is dislodged from the track assembly so that the base wafer is left within the distraction site as the track assembly is removed. A top cap wafer is provided that is situated at the top of the wafer stack, in which the top cap wafer is larger than the remaining wafers to form a gap surrounding the stack to receive biologic material." The patent application was filed on Nov. 24, 2009 (12/625,276). 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=84,30,885.PN.&OS=PN/84,30,885&RS=PN/84,30,885 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** MELA Sciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- MELA Sciences, Irvington, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,433,116) developed by seven co-inventors for "showing skin lesion information." The co-inventors are Christiano Butler, Bardonia, N.Y., Joanna S. Adrian, Brooklyn, N.Y., Maciej Wojton, Roslyn Heights, N.Y., Mrinalini Roy, Thornwood, N.Y., Jeffrey S. Kapec, Westport, Conn., Yukiko Naoi, New York, and Daniel Licalzi, Brooklyn, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Among other things, on a two-dimensional electronic display, a representation is shown of a scanned image of a lesion on the skin of a real human. On the two-dimensional electronic display, a recommendation is indicated of a next diagnostic or treatment step to be taken, based on a computer-implemented analysis of the scanned image." The patent application was filed on Nov. 1, 2010 (12/916,656). 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=8,433,116&OS=8,433,116&RS=8,433,116 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BorgWarner Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- BorgWarner, Auburn Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,430,775) developed by Kevin B. Todd, Freeville, N.Y., and Mariano Garcia, Ithaca, N.Y., for "multiple tension reducing sprockets in a chain and sprocket system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In chain and sprocket systems with at least two resonance modes, two or more tension reducing sprockets are oriented to cancel each other at a first resonance mode and have no effect to increase tensions at such first resonance mode. The tension reduction sprockets, however, are oriented with each other so that tensions will be reduced at a second resonance mode. Hence, two or more tension reducing sprockets are used to reduce tensions at a second resonance mode from sources outside the chain and sprocket system while minimizing tension increases at first resonance mode." The patent application was filed on Dec. 26, 2007 (11/994,488). 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=84,30,775.PN.&OS=PN/84,30,775&RS=PN/84,30,775 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** OCI Chemical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- OCI Chemical, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,431,519) developed by Robert Scarella, Valhalla, N.Y., and Georg Borchers, Bad Nauheim, Del., for "co-granulates of bleach activator-peroxide compounds." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for preparation of co-granules including one or more bleach activators and one or more bleach agent compounds is described. The bleach component is mixed and coated with a binder selected from the group of fatty acids, fatty acid polyol esters, polyglycols and fatty alcohol oxalkylates. One or more bleach activators is added to this mixture followed by granulation or agglomeration in a mixer, resulting in a bleach co-granule composition including the bleach activator and peroxide components." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2010 (12/770,642). 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=8,431,519&OS=8,431,519&RS=8,431,519 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,431,502) developed by Matthew John Dejneka, Corning, N.Y., and Sinue Gomez, Corning, N.Y., for "silicate glasses having low seed concentration." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fusion formable and ion exchangeable silicate glass having a seed concentration of less than about 1 seed/cm.sup.3." The patent application was filed on June 13, 2012 (13/495,355). 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=8,431,502&OS=8,431,502&RS=8,431,502 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Toner Wash Comprising Ionic Liquid ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,431,319) developed by Zhen Lai, Webster, N.Y., Chieh-Min Cheng, Webster, N.Y., and Zhaoyang Ou, Webster, N.Y., for a "toner wash comprising ionic liquid." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A washing process using one or more ionic liquids (ILs) as a washing aid agent for toners, including toners produced using such ILs, such as, low melt toners, is provided. ILs are environmentally sound, green solvents that act to swell toner particle surfaces so that surface absorbed and adsorbed pollutants, such as, surfactants and other manufacturing reactants, can be effectively removed. The resulting toners have good charging, charge maintenance and RH sensitivity." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2011 (13/069,180). 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=8,431,319&OS=8,431,319&RS=8,431,319 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,431,433) developed by Deepak Shukla, Webster, N.Y., Dianne M. Meyer, Hilton, N.Y., and Wendy G. Ahearn, Rochester, N.Y., for "methods of providing semiconductor layers from amic acid salts." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A semiconductor layer and device can be provided using a method including thermally converting an aromatic, non-polymeric amic acid salt to a corresponding arylene diimide. The semiconducting thin films can be used in various articles including thin-film transistor devices that can be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices. In this manner, the arylene diimide need not be coated but is generated in situ from a solvent-soluble, easily coated aromatic, non-polymeric amic acid salt at relatively lower temperature because the cation portion of the salt acts as an internal catalyst." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2010 (12/788,349). 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=8,431,433&OS=8,431,433&RS=8,431,433 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Edge Design for ePTFE-reinforced Membranes for PEM Fuel Cells ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,431,285) developed by William H. Pettit, Rochester, N.Y., Michael K. Budinski, Pittsford, N.Y., and Wenbin Gu, Pittsford, N.Y., for an "edge design for ePTFE-reinforced membranes for PEM fuel cells." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Edge designs, especially for ePTFE-reinforced membranes for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, wherein the designs provide a proton barrier at the electrode edge of the PEM fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) to provide, among other things, resistance to membrane chemical degradation. A portion of the ePTFE layer is imbibed with a proton-impermeable polymer at the electrode edge. The polymer can include, without limitation, B-staged epoxides, B-staged phenolics, hot melt thermoplastics, and/or thermosets or thermoplastics cast from liquid dispersions." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2006 (11/592,581). 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=8,431,285&OS=8,431,285&RS=8,431,285 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Three-dimensional (3D) Integrated Circuit with Enhanced Copper-to-copper Bonding ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,431,436) developed by Son V. Nguyen, Schenectady, N.Y., for a "three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit with enhanced copper-to-copper bonding." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "At least one metal adhesion layer is formed on at least a Cu surface of a first device wafer. A second device wafer having another Cu surface is positioned atop the Cu surface of the first device wafer and on the at least one metal adhesion layer. The first and second device wafers are then bonded together. The bonding includes heating the devices wafers to a temperature of less than 400.degree. C., with or without, application of an external applied pressure. During the heating, the two Cu surfaces are bonded together and the at least one metal adhesion layer gets oxygen atoms from the two Cu surfaces and forms at least one metal oxide bonding layer between the Cu surfaces." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2011 (13/288,645). 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=8,431,436&OS=8,431,436&RS=8,431,436 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,431,286) developed by Timothy J. Fuller, Pittsford, N.Y., and Beba T. Dobulis, Fairport, N.Y., for a "method for stabilizing polyelectrolyte membrane films used in fuel cells." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel method of altering extruded membrane films for PEM (polymer electrolyte membrane) fuel cells in such a manner that the membrane films swell substantially uniformly in both the in-plane x and y directions when immersed in water or ionomer solution is disclosed. The invention includes cutting a membrane film from an extruded membrane sheet in a diagonal orientation with respect to the membrane process direction of the membrane sheet. The membrane film exhibits reduced internal stress as compared to conventionally-prepared membrane films and allows a more even distribution of pressure in a fuel cell stack, thereby reducing the incidence of swollen membrane-induced failure mechanisms in the fuel cell stack." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2011 (13/015,152). 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=8,431,286&OS=8,431,286&RS=8,431,286 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,431,444) developed by Thomas Bert Gorczyca, Schenectady, N.Y., and Paul Alan McConnelee, Albany, N.Y., for an "epoxy encapsulating and lamination adhesive and method of making same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adhesive includes an epoxy resin and a hardener. The hardener includes trioxdiamine, diaminodicyclohexylmethane, toluene diamine, and bisphenol-A dianhydride." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2011 (13/210,763). 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=8,431,444&OS=8,431,444&RS=8,431,444 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Balancing Charge Area Developed and Transferred Toner ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,431,313) developed by William Y. Fowlkes, Pittsford, N.Y., for a "balancing charge area developed and transferred toner." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Printing methods are provided. In one aspect, at least one first toner image is formed and transferred onto a receiver to form a composite toner image on a receiver having a first polarity. A second net development difference of potential of the first polarity is created between a second development station, a bias member and the first toner at each location of the receiver, to cause a second toner of the first polarity to deposit at individual locations on the receiver in amounts that increase monotonically with an increase in the net second development difference of potential at the individual locations such that total amount of first toner and any second toner deposited at each location on the receiver is within a range that is less than a range of first toner amounts on the receiver." The patent application was filed on Jan. 31, 2011 (13/018,148). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,431,313&OS=8,431,313&RS=8,431,313 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Charge Blocking Layer and Coating Solution for Forming the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,431,292) developed by Yuhua Tong, Webster, N.Y., and Edward F. Grabowski, Webster, N.Y., for a "charge blocking layer and coating solution for forming the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present embodiments are generally directed to an improved imaging member exhibiting various advantages over conventional imaging members. More specifically, the present embodiments are directed to an improved charge blocking layer formed from an aqueous-based coating solution which exhibits improved shelf life and coating properties, such as increased homogeneity and adhesion, and methods for making the same. The aqueous-based coating solution is environment-friendly and avoids the need to use more expensive organic solvents which involve higher safety risks in the manufacturing process." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2009 (12/478,620). 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=8,431,292&OS=8,431,292&RS=8,431,292 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Interconnect Structure for Improved Time Dependent Dielectric Breakdown ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,431,486) developed by five co-inventors for an "interconnect structure for improved time dependent dielectric breakdown." The co-inventors are Cyril Cabral Jr., Mahopac, N.Y., Sebastian U. Engelmann, White Plains, N.Y., Benjamin Fletcher, New York, Eric A. Joseph, White Plains, N.Y., and Satyanarayana V. Nitta, Poughquag, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure provides a method of forming an interconnect to an electrical device. In one embodiment, the method of forming an interconnect includes providing a device layer on a substrate, wherein the device layer comprises at least one electrical device, an intralevel dielectric over the at least one electrical device, and a contact that is in electrical communication with the at least one electrical device. An interconnect metal layer is formed on the device layer, and a tantalum-containing etch mask is formed on a portion of the interconnect metal layer. The interconnect metal layer is etched to provide a trapezoid shaped interconnect in communication with the at least one electrical device. The trapezoid shaped interconnect has a first surface that is in contact with the device layer with a greater width than a second surface of the trapezoid shaped interconnect that is in contact with the tantalum-containing etch mask." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2010 (12/853,537). 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=8,431,486&OS=8,431,486&RS=8,431,486 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Columbia University of New York Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Columbia University of New York, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,431,397) developed by six co-inventors for "differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells to cardiac progenitor cells that promote cardiac repair." The co-inventors are Richard B. Robinson, Cresskill, N.J., Michael R. Rosen, New York, Ira S. Cohen, Stony Brook, N.Y., Peter R. Brink, Setauket, N.Y., Glenn Gaudette, Holden, Mass., and Irina Potapova, Stony Brook, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for treating a subject afflicted with a cardiac disorder, in vivo, comprises (i) inducing differentiation of a progenitor cell, in vitro, to a cardiogenic cell; and (ii) administering a therapeutically effective amount of the cardiogenic cell of step (i) to the subject, thereby treating the cardiac disorder in the subject. This invention further provides related articles of manufacture and methods." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2005 (11/227,533). 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=8,431,397&OS=8,431,397&RS=8,431,397 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Method to Prevent Surface Decomposition of III-V Compound Semiconductors ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,431,476) developed by seven co-inventors for "method to prevent surface decomposition of III-V compound semiconductors." The co-inventors are Joel P. de Souza, Putnam Valley, N.Y., Keith E. Fogel, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., Edward W. Kiewra, Verbank, N.Y., Steven J. Koester, Ossining, N.Y., Christopher C. Parks, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Devendra K. Sadana, Pleasantville, N.Y., and Shahab Siddiqui, White Plains, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of preventing surface decomposition of a III-V compound semiconductor is provided. The method includes forming a silicon film having a thickness from 10 .ANG. to 400 .ANG. on a surface of an III-V compound semiconductor. After forming the silicon film onto the surface of the III-V compound semiconductor, a high performance semiconductor device including, for example, a MOSFET, can be formed on the capped/passivated III-V compound semiconductor. During the MOSFET fabrication, a high k dielectric can be formed on the capped/passivated III-V compound semiconductor and thereafter, activated source and drain regions can be formed into the III-V compound semiconductor." The patent application was filed on Aug. 9, 2012 (13/570,980). 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=8,431,476&OS=8,431,476&RS=8,431,476 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. 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. -1123784 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |