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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (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 Illinois. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,745) developed by Vijay K. Agarwal, Hoffman Estates, Ill., Dale R. Buchholz, Palatine, Ill., and Mark C. Pace, Palatine, Ill., for "mobile-phone-based wagering game account transactions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In some embodiments a method includes receiving, from a mobile phone, a request to transfer a first fund amount from a player account to a wagering game machine. The method can also include determining that the player account does not include the first fund amount; receiving a second fund amount from a secondary funding source, and augmenting the player account by the second fund amount, wherein the augmenting results in the player account including the first fund amount. The method can also include transferring the first fund amount from the player account to the wagering game machine; debiting the player account by the first fund amount." The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2009 (13/057,301). 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=8,430,745&OS=8,430,745&RS=8,430,745 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Illinois Assigned Patent for Methods of Inhibiting Tumor Cell Proliferation ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- The University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,431,522) developed by six co-inventors for "methods of inhibiting tumor cell proliferation." The co-inventors are Robert Costa, Oak Park, Ill., Pradip Raychaudhuri, Oak Park, Ill., Xinhe Wang, Chicago, Vladimir Kalinichenko, Clarendon Hills, Ill., Michael Major, Chicago, and I-Ching Wang, Cincinnati. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides methods for inhibiting tumor cell proliferation by inhibiting FoxM1B activity, expression, or nuclear localization in a tumor cell. The invention also provides methods for preventing tumor progression in an animal comprising inhibiting FoxM1B activity, expression, or nuclear localization. Furthermore, the invention provides methods for inhibiting tumor cell growth in an animal comprising inhibiting FoxM1B activity, expression, or nuclear localization in tumor cells in the animal." The patent application was filed on Aug. 30, 2010 (12/871,560). 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=8,431,522&OS=8,431,522&RS=8,431,522 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** WMS Gaming Assigned Patent for Presenting Wagering Game Content in Multiple Windows ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- WMS Gaming, Waukegan, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,741) developed by 11 co-inventors for "presenting wagering game content in multiple windows." The co-inventors are Vijay K. Agarwal, Hoffman Estates, Ill., Dale R. Buchholz, Palatine, Ill., Mary M. Burke, Somonauk, Ill., Timothy F. Dinovo, Hanover Park, Ill., Magesh Gangadharan, Des Plaines, Ill., Jacek A. Grabiec, Chicago, James S. Halprin, Chicago, Mark C. Pace, Palatine, Ill., Jacqueline F. Parra, Glen Ellyn, Ill., David M. Pryor, Elmhurst, Ill., and Matthew J. Ward, Northbrook, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described herein are processes and devices that present wagering game content in multiple windows. One of the devices described is a wagering game system. The wagering game system can receive wagering game content and control information from more than one content provider. The wagering game system can present the content from the various content providers in one or more windows, such as by presenting content from one provider in a main window while presenting content from a second provider in one or more auxiliary windows. The wagering game system can also determine priority information for content displayed in the windows and control the appearance and actions of the windows, or content displayed within the windows, based on the priority information." The patent application was filed on March 3, 2009 (12/918,160). 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=8,430,741&OS=8,430,741&RS=8,430,741 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Illinois Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- The University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,431,538) developed by Alan Kozikowski, Chicago, Kyle V. Butler, Washington, Ill., and Jay H. Kalin, Chicago, for "HDAC inhibitors and therapeutic methods of using same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Histone deacetylases inhibitors (HDACIs) and compositions containing the same are disclosed. Methods of treating diseases and conditions wherein inhibition of HDAC provides a benefit, like a cancer, a neurodegenerative disorder, a neurological disease, traumatic brain injury, stroke, malaria, an autoimmune disease, autism, and inflammation, also are disclosed." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2010 (13/384,724). 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=8,431,538&OS=8,431,538&RS=8,431,538 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Wm Wrigley Junior Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Wm Wrigley Junior Co., Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,431,150) developed by six co-inventors for a "breath freshening confectionery products and methods of making and using same." The co-inventors are Barbara Z. Stawski, Forest Park, Ill., Thomas M. Mindak, Itasca, Ill., Philip M. Soukup, Freiburg, Germany, Gordon N. McGrew, Evanston, Ill., James C. Clark, Saint Louis, and Michael S. Haas, Naperville, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to said first side, and a product thickness. The second side comprises an abrasive surface that is suitable for cleaning the top surface of a tongue within an oral cavity. The second side has a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness. The product does not include a handle and the product does not include a combination of a soft confectionery with a hard confectionery. In some embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) including abrasive particles in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive particles. The confectionery product may be a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2006 (11/349,526). 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=8,431,150.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,150&RS=PN/8,431,150 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,432,137) developed by four co-inventors for a "power generating system with flux regulated generator." The co-inventors are Gregory I. Rozman, Rockford, Ill., Vietson M. Nguyen, Rockford, Ill., Jacek F. Gieras, Glastonbury, Conn., and Sastry V. Vedula, Loves Park, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for generating and controlling power by means of at least one controlled permanent magnet machine (PMM) with a permanent magnet (PM) rotor and a stator with a magnetic flux diverter circuit for controlling the output of the PMM, comprises the steps of: rotating the PM rotor at a velocity sufficient to develop a high frequency alternating current (HFAC) power output from the stator; transforming the HFAC output to produce a desired non-HFAC power output; sensing desired power output parameters; generating a control signal responsive to the sensed parameters; and applying the control signal to the magnetic flux diverter circuit to control the desired power output." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2009 (12/468,846). 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=8,432,137.PN.&OS=PN/8,432,137&RS=PN/8,432,137 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent for Multiple Drug Delivery from a Balloon and a Prosthesis ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,431,145) developed by four co-inventors for a "multiple drug delivery from a balloon and a prosthesis." The co-inventors are John L. Toner, Libertyville, Ill., Sandra E. Burke, Libertyville, Ill., Keith R. Cromack, Chesterfield, Mo., and Randolf von Oepen, Los Altos Hills, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is an interventional device for delivery of therapeutic agents from an angioplasty balloon and from a prosthesis such as an intraluminal stent. The invention also relates to the method of loading the beneficial agents onto the balloon and the device, as well as the method of delivery of the agents from separate surfaces. The invention also relates to an interventional device having a prosthesis surface that is loaded with a first beneficial agent, and a balloon surface loaded with a second beneficial agent. The invention also relates to a method of loading multiple beneficial agents onto the prosthesis surfaces and the balloon surfaces, and to a method of manufacturing an interventional device for the delivery of a first beneficial agent and a second beneficial agent from separate surfaces." The patent application was filed on Feb. 13, 2009 (12/371,422). 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=8,431,145.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,145&RS=PN/8,431,145 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cummins-Allison Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Cummins-Allison, Mount Prospect, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,433,123) developed by 10 co-inventors for an "apparatus and system for imaging currency bills and financial documents and method for using the same." The co-inventors are Frank M. Csulits, Gurnee, Ill., William J. Jones, Barrington, Ill., Douglas U. Mennie, Barrington, Ill., Matthew L. Anderson, Salem, Wis., Robert J. Klein, Chicago, Gary P. Watts, Buffalo Grove, Ill., John E. Jones, Winnetka, Ill., Paul A. Jones, Glenview, Ill., Ralf H. Jaeger, Kildeer, Ill., and David R. Badalamenti, Arlington Heights, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A document processing system includes a communications port and a controller. The communications port is configured to communicatively couple the document processing system to a network and to receive a data file associated with a deposit amount. The data file includes customer deposit information associated with documents. The controller is configured to determine if any of the first plurality of documents are suspect documents based on a comparison of the customer deposit information with suspect information. The controller is configured to generate a credit instruction for an amount equal to a percentage of the deposit amount minus an amount associated with ones of the documents determined to be suspect documents. In response to the controller determining that one of the first plurality of documents is a suspect document, the controller is configured to transmit a notice over the network. The notice includes image data associated with the determined suspect document." The patent application was filed on April 13, 2010 (12/758,857). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,433,123&OS=8,433,123&RS=8,433,123 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Motorola Mobility, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,433,076) developed by four co-inventors for an "electronic apparatus for generating beamformed audio signals with steerable nulls." The co-inventors are Robert Zurek, Antioch, Ill., Kevin Bastyr, Saint Francis, Wis., Joel Clark, Woodridge, Ill., and Plamen Ivanov, Schaumburg, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electronic apparatus is provided having a front side and a rear side oriented in opposite directions along a first axis, and a right-side and a left-side oriented in opposite directions along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. A null control signal is generated based on an imaging signal. A first microphone located near the right-side of an electronic apparatus generates a first signal and a second microphone located near the left-side of the electronic apparatus generates a second signal. The first and second signals are processed, based on the null control signal, to generate a right beamformed audio signal having a first directional pattern having at least one first null, and a left beamformed audio signal having a second directional pattern having at least one second null. A first angular location (.alpha.) of the at least one first null and a second angular location (.beta.) of the at least one second null are steered based on the null control signal." The patent application was filed on July 26, 2010 (12/843,555). 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=8,433,076&OS=8,433,076&RS=8,433,076 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for System and Method for Analysis of Multiple Diseases and Severities ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,430,816) developed by six co-inventors for a "system and method for analysis of multiple diseases and severities." The co-inventors are Gopal B. Avinash, Menomonee Falls, Wis., Saad Ahmed Sirohey, Pewaukee, Wis., Fausto J. Espinal, Waukesha, Wis., Zhongmin Lin, New Berlin, Wis., Ananth Mohan, Waukesha, Wis., and Tamanna Bembenek, Naperville, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A data processing technique is provided. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes accessing reference deviation maps for a plurality of disease types. The reference deviation maps may include subsets of maps associated with severity levels of respective disease types, and a disease severity score may be associated with each severity level. The method may include selecting patient severity levels for multiple disease types based on the subsets of reference deviation maps. Also, the method may include automatically calculating a combined patient disease severity score based at least in part on the disease severity scores associated with the selected patient severity levels, and may include outputting a report based at least in part on the combined patient disease severity score. Additional methods, systems, and manufactures are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2008 (12/123,918). 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=84,30,816.PN.&OS=PN/84,30,816&RS=PN/84,30,816 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Allstate Insurance Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Allstate Insurance, Northbrook, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,771) developed by Joseph J. Berghammer, Evanston, Ill., and Jonathan Pieter Van Es, Irvine, Calif., for a "sports event advertising display system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A netting apparatus adapted to display advertising content at a sporting event is disclosed. The netting apparatus comprises a first panel and a second panel. The first panel may comprise an open mesh netting, wherein the open mesh netting is adapted to safely stop a ball without significant obstruction of view through the open mesh netting." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2012 (13/469,542). 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=84,30,771.PN.&OS=PN/84,30,771&RS=PN/84,30,771 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medline Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Medline Industries, Mundelein, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,430,855) developed by nine co-inventors for a "fluid collection system and methods of using same." The co-inventors are James E. Burgess, Mundelein, Ill., Kenneth S. Chua, Glenview, Ill., Joseph B. Dunn, Kansasville, Wis., Dale F. Greeson Jr., Palatine, Ill., Jack E. Maze, Long Grove, Ill., Alberto C. Savage, Buffalo Grove, Ill., Arlene A. Siavelis, Northbrook, Ill., Jennifer E. Tomes, Libertyville, Ill., and Earl D. Wilson, Ingleside, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to one aspect, a fluid collection bag comprises an inlet opening adapted to receive an inlet tube located on a first side of the fluid collection bag. The fluid collection bag has a length greater than the height. The first side of the fluid collection bag is generally parallel with a length of the fluid collection bag. The fluid collection bag further comprises an outlet opening located on a second side of the fluid collection bag. The fluid collection bag may be reversible such that a first surface or a second opposing surface of the fluid collection bag may face a support element." The patent application was filed on Nov. 6, 2008 (12/266,281). 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=84,30,855.PN.&OS=PN/84,30,855&RS=PN/84,30,855 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Archer Daniels Midland Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Archer Daniels Midland, Decatur, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,431,377) developed by Beth Fatland-Bloom, Forsyth, Ill., and John P. Rayapati, Monticello, Ill., for "methods of producing C4 dicarboxylic acids." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of producing C4 dicarboxylic acids are disclosed. Nucleotide sequences encoding pyruvate carboxylase and uses of such nucleotide sequences in the production of C4 dicarboxylic acids are further disclosed." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2010 (13/256,537). 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=8,431,377&OS=8,431,377&RS=8,431,377 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Agrigenomics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Agrigenomics, Mansfield, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,431,346) developed by Jonathan Edward Beever, Mansfield, Ill., and Brandy Michele Marron, Fithian, Ill., for a "screening for arthrogryposis multiplex in bovines." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are methods, materials and kits for analyzing DNA samples from bovine to determine whether the animal is a recessive carrier of a genetic mutation that is associated with arthrogryposis multiplex (AM). DNA-containing samples are analyzed by genetic testing to determine whether or not a deletion mutation is present in one of the alleles that are responsible for the AM genetic mutation. In an aspect the deletion encompasses the entirety of the ISG15 ubiquitin-like modifier (ISG15) gene. In an aspect the deletion further encompasses one or both of the 5' regulatory region of the hairy and enhancer split 4 (HES4) and of the agrin (AGRN) gene and of the first two exons of the AGRN gene." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2009 (12/642,028). 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=8,431,346&OS=8,431,346&RS=8,431,346 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Roche Diagnostics Operations Assigned Patent for Handheld Diabetes Managing Device with Light Pipe for Enhanced Illumination ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Roche Diagnostics Operations, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,431,408) developed by Joseph B. Lewis, Indianapolis, Michael F. DeRossi, Lidenhurst, Ill., and Blaine Edward Ramey, Indianapolis, for "handheld diabetes managing device with light pipe for enhanced illumination." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A handheld diabetes management device for providing enhanced illumination includes a housing with an access port and a light aperture. The housing further includes a coupling member on an inner surface thereof. Furthermore, the device includes a measurement engine housed within the housing and communicating with the access port for analyzing body fluid disposed on a dosing area of a diabetes test element. Also, the device includes a circuit board communicating with the measurement engine. The device further includes a light source mounted to the circuit board and a light pipe coupled to the housing via the coupling member. The light pipe is disposed adjacent the light source to receive light from the light source travelling in a first direction. The light pipe redirects the light along a second direction to be emitted out of the housing through the light aperture toward the dosing area of the diabetes test element." The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2010 (12/905,508). 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=8,431,408&OS=8,431,408&RS=8,431,408 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. -1123769 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |