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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (May 6)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Massachusetts. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,429,985) developed by Edward Randall Furlong, Beverly, Mass., for an "apparatus for use in determining a plurality of characteristics of a multiphase flow within a pipe." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for use in determining a plurality of characteristics of a multiphase flow within a pipe is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus comprises first and second constrictions, a sheltered zone between the first and second constrictions, a sensing device coupled to an interior wall of the pipe, and a sheltered device coupled to the interior wall of the pipe and located within the sheltered zone. A first characteristic of the plurality of characteristics is determinable from data generated by the sensing device. A second characteristic of the plurality of characteristics is determinable from data generated by the sheltered device. In one exemplary embodiment, the first characteristic is a gas fraction, and the sensing device is a plurality of pressure sensors. In another exemplary embodiment, the second characteristic is a phase fraction, and the sheltered device is a plurality of electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) electrodes." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2010 (12/862,123). 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=84,29,985.PN.&OS=PN/84,29,985&RS=PN/84,29,985 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Insertion Type Flow Measuring Device for Measuring Characteristics of a Flow within a Pipe ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,429,983) developed by Edward Randall Furlong, Beverly, Mass., and Xiaolei Shirley Ao, Lexington, Mass., for an "insertion type flow measuring device for measuring characteristics of a flow within a pipe." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for measuring the physical characteristics of a flow within a pipe is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the device comprises a hollow ring having an outer wall fixably attached to a meter flange that is inserted between two sections of pipe, and an inner wall on which a sensor is mounted to facilitate accurate flow measurements." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2010 (12/868,823). 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=84,29,983.PN.&OS=PN/84,29,983&RS=PN/84,29,983 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** McLean Hospital Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- McLean Hospital, Belmont, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,672) developed by Martin H. Teicher, Rye, N.H., and Dennis M. Kim, Somerville, Mass., for a "method for assessing auditory attention and vigilance." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are methods for assessing the attentional state of a subject by scoring the subject's response to auditory stimuli. The methods can be used to diagnose psychological and behavioral disorders, such as attention deficit disorder or hyperkinetic disorder." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2005 (11/660,880). 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=8,430,672&OS=8,430,672&RS=8,430,672 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Michigan Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,431,888) developed by five co-inventors for an "electrospray and nanospray ionization of discrete samples in droplet format." The co-inventors are Robert Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich., Jian Pei, Agoura Hills, Calif., Qiang Li, Saginaw, Mich., Mike S. Lee, Newtown, Pa., and Gary A. Valaskovic, Cambridge, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Droplets or plugs within multiphase microfluidic systems have rapidly gained interest as a way to manipulate samples and chemical reactions on the femtoliter to microliter scale. Chemical analysis of the plugs remains a challenge. It has been discovered that nanoliter plugs of sample separated by air or oil can be analyzed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry when pumped directly into a fused silica nanospray emitter nozzle. Using leu-enkephalin in methanol and 1% acetic acid in water (50:50 v:v) as a model sample, we found carry-over between plugs was <0.1% and relative standard deviation of signal for a series of plugs was 3%. Detection limits were 1 nM. Sample analysis rates of 0.8 Hz were achieved by pumping 13 nL samples separated by 3 mm long air gaps in a 75 .mu.m inner diameter tube. Analysis rates were limited by the scan time of the ion trap mass spectrometer. The system provides a robust, rapid, and information-rich method for chemical analysis of sample in segmented flow systems." The patent application was filed on June 18, 2010 (13/378,858). 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=8,431,888&OS=8,431,888&RS=8,431,888 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,431,910) developed by Matthew Perry, Rochester, Mass., for an "auto-sterilization of electronic and hand held devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An arrangement is disclosed for automatically sterilizing hand-held electronic devices. The arrangement includes a source of Ultraviolet (UV) light, as well as one or more fiber-optic filaments for transmitting the UV light for output at one or more locations on the hand-held electronic device. Software is provided to enable a user to pre-program a desired sanitization schedule for one or more portions of the device. In one embodiment, a UV protective cover is provided to protect UV-sensitive portions of the hand-held electronic device." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2010 (12/868,822). 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=8,431,910&OS=8,431,910&RS=8,431,910 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Open Text Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Open Text, Luxembourg, has been assigned a patent (8,433,724) developed by 20 co-inventors for a "system using content generator for dynamically regenerating one or more fragments of web page based on notification of content change." The co-inventors are N. Isaac Rajkumar, Hyderabad, India, Mark McCalister, Austin, Texas, Expeditus Bolanus, Pflugerville, Texas, Peter Hale, San Francisco, Mark Martin, Cedar Park, Texas, Richard Nemec, North Andover, Mass., Puhong You, Cedar Park, Texas, Daun DeFrance, Austin, Texas, Ching-Fu Chang, Austin, Texas, Priya Reddy, Austin, Texas, Ladislav Kis, North Andover, Mass., Robert L. Patterson, Leawood, Kan., Tony Zgarba, Round Rock, Texas, Jeffrey M. Collins, San Mateo, Calif., Michael C. Tulkoff, Austin, Texas, Miles Chaston, San Francisco, Dean Moses, Berkeley, Calif., John Petersen, San Francisco, Ian Stahl, Austin, Texas, and Lara Long, Mountain View, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system and method for the provisioning of dynamically generated content. One embodiment can interface a content delivery system and a content management system at the fragment level. Depending upon how a page is organized, a fragment may refer to a block within the page, a portion of the page, or a content item presented on the page. When a content item is updated and published onto the content management system, one embodiment of the invention can operate to track dependencies of managed pages and invalidate/validate fragment(s) affected by the change(s) accordingly. The updated fragment(s) may then be dynamically assembled on-the-fly or on-demand. The updated fragment(s) may or may not be cached. In this way, changes made to a piece of content can be reflected in all pages which utilize this content almost simultaneously with the changes to the content itself." The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2012 (13/566,041). 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=8,433,724&OS=8,433,724&RS=8,433,724 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Novocamin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Novocamin, Lockport, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,431,878) developed by Michael P. Dunn, Bourne, Mass., for a "high temperature furnace using microwave energy." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microwave furnace that can operate at least 1700.degree. C. having a furnacing chamber within a retaining cavity. The chamber is at least partly surrounded by microwave transparent insulation. At least one susceptor is at least partly between the insulation and the chamber. The susceptor at least in part is a specially formulated sintered coarse grain polycrystalline .beta. alumina capable of absorbing microwave energy from room temperature to its maximum use temperature. The furnace has a power system providing microwave energy to activate the susceptor. A temperature sensor may be provided that has an infrared channeling tube to conduct an infrared signal from the chamber to a pyrometer for converting the infrared signal to an electrical signal proportional to temperature within the microwave chamber. The electrical signal is then used to signal the power supply to control temperature by controlling energy to the susceptor." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2010 (12/661,955). 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=8,431,878&OS=8,431,878&RS=8,431,878 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Kollsman, Night Vision Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Kollsman, Merrimack, N.H., and Night Vision, Lincolnwood, Ill., have been assigned a patent (8,431,881) developed by Danny Filipovich, Lincolnwood, Ill., Jack C. Fiore, Inverness, Ill., and Robert O. Ziv, Waban, Mass., for a "night vision goggles with pellicle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A night vision goggle system is shown, including optical modules, a heads-up display (HUD) module, and a camera module. Each module may be added to and removed from the system without structural, electrical, or optical damage to itself or the remaining modules. Each optical module takes input light at one end and provides an intensified image at the other. A heads-up display module (HUD) can provide an informational display in any of at least two of the optical modules or both. A camera module is capable of recording both the intensified image produced by a particular optical module, as well as the HUD information shown through that module with substantially no offset from the original display. Both the camera module and the HUD module are installable onto the same optical module at the same time, and can be installed on either (or in some embodiments, any) optical module." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2010 (12/693,978). 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=8,431,881&OS=8,431,881&RS=8,431,881 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,431,885) developed by Bradley A. Roscoe, Cambridge, Mass., and James A. Grau, Marshfield, Mass., for a "gamma-ray detectors for downhole applications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and related systems are described for gamma-ray detection. A gamma-ray detector is made depending on its properties and how those properties are affected by the data analysis. Desirable properties for a downhole detector include; high temperature operation, reliable/robust packaging, good resolution, high countrate capability, high density, high Z, low radioactive background, low neutron cross-section, high light output, single decay time, efficiency, linearity, size availability, etc. Since no single detector has the optimum of all these properties, a downhole tool design preferably picks the best combination of these in existing detectors, which will optimize the performance of the measurement in the required environment and live with the remaining non-optimum properties. A preferable detector choice is one where the required measurement precision (logging speed) is obtained for all of the required inelastic elements and/or minimization of unwanted background signals that complicate the data analysis." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2010 (12/783,207). 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=8,431,885&OS=8,431,885&RS=8,431,885 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Badger Licensing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Badger Licensing, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,431,084) developed by Stephen W. Fetsko, Hingham, Mass., for a "crystallizer for producing phenol-BPA adduct crystals." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A crystallizer for the evaporative production of phenol-BPA adduct crystals is provided that achieves more uniform crystal growth while suppressing undesired crystal nucleation. The crystallizer includes a cylindrical vessel; a draft tube concentrically disposed within the cylindrical vessel such that an annular space is defined between the vessel and tube; an impeller that circulates liquid in the vessel through the draft tube and the annular space, and a plurality of nozzles mounted around an inner wall of said cylindrical vessel that introduce an evaporative coolant into the vessel. Each of the nozzles includes a discharge end disposed between about 30% and 60% of a radial extent of the annular space, and is located below an upper end of the draft tube a distance of between about 50% to 150% of the diameter of the vessel. Such a nozzle arrangement provides a consistent and uniform concentration of coolant across the surface of the boiling zone that prevents or at least reduces unwanted crystal nucleation." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2010 (12/821,186). 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=8,431,084.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,084&RS=PN/8,431,084 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Abbott Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,431,130) developed by nine co-inventors for an IL-18 binding proteins. The co-inventors are Tariq Ghayur, Holliston, Mass., Boris Labkovsky, Wales, Mass., Jeffrey W. Voss, Holden, Mass., Larry Green, San Francisco, John Babcook, Vancouver, Canada, Xiao-chi Jia, Los Angeles, James Wieler, Beverly, Mass., Jaspal Singh Kang, Surrey, Canada, and Brad Hedberg, Vancouver, Canada. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention encompasses IL-18 binding proteins, particularly antibodies that bind human interleukin-18 (hIL-18). Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that are entirely human antibodies. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-18 and/or that neutralize hIL-18 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-18 and for inhibiting hIL-18 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-18 activity is detrimental." The patent application was filed on July 26, 2010 (12/843,740). 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=8,431,130.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,130&RS=PN/8,431,130 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Gloucester Engineering Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Gloucester Engineering, Gloucester, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,351) developed by David J. Smith, Topsfield, Mass., and J. Corey Michal, Beverly, Mass., for a stretch film winder. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Several small diameter short width rolls (124) of plastic film (108) are wound from a larger width and length of plastic web in a continuous manner. The disclosed apparatus slits the larger width plastic web into several narrower width plastic webs, positions the slit webs on a single large diameter winding drum (110) and then winds each narrower width web at a separate winding turret (112, 114). At each turret, the plastic web is rolled around a first mandrel until the roll achieves the desired size. Then, a second mandrel contacts, the plastic web and the plastic web is severed between the first mandrel and second mandrel and attached to a second mandrel to be rolled into a roll of desired length. The process is repeated at each turret such that the several plastic webs are simultaneously wound in a continuous fashion." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/738,155). 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=8,430,351.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,351&RS=PN/8,430,351 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Assigned Patent for Curable Amine, Carboxylic Acid Flux Composition and Method of Soldering ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, Marlborough, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,293) developed by nine co-inventors for a "curable amine, carboxylic acid flux composition and method of soldering." The co-inventors are Avin V. Dhoble, Waltham, Mass., Mark R. Winkle, Lansdale, Pa., Michael K. Gallagher, Hopkinton, Mass., Kim S. Ho, Richboro, Pa., Xiang-Qian Liu, Collegeville, Pa., Asghar A. Peera, Cary, Ill., Glenn N. Robinson, Naperville, Ill., Ian A. Tomlinson, Midland, Mich., and David Fleming, Northborough, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A curable flux composition is provided, comprising, as initial components: a resin component having at least two oxirane groups per molecule; a carboxylic acid; and, an amine fluxing agent represented by formula I: ##STR00001## and, optionally, a curing agent. Also provided is a method of soldering an electrical contact using the curable flux composition." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2011 (13/250,125). 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=8,430,293.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,293&RS=PN/8,430,293 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Biogen Idec Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Biogen Idec, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,431,125) developed by four co-inventors for "methods of treating lupus nephritis using antibodies against monocyte chemotactic proteins." The co-inventors are Antonin R. De Fougerolles, Brookline, Mass., Victor E. Kotelianski, Boston, Carl Reid, Mattapan, Mass., and Ellen Garber, Cambridge, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides antibodies that bind to a plurality of .beta.-chemokines, particularly monocyte chemotactic proteins MCP-1, MCP-2 and MCP-3. The invention also provides cells producing the antibodies, and methods of making and using the same." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2011 (13/156,959). 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=8,431,125.PN.&OS=PN/8,431,125&RS=PN/8,431,125 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** SignaKey Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- SignaKey, Clawson, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,430,315) developed by William H. Maybaum, Fountain Hills, Ariz., Robert L. Stewart, Wilton, N.H., and George E. Conant, Natick, Mass., for a "data encoding and decoding." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for encoding and decoding data is disclosed. The system may receive data, and may create a field of marks corresponding to the data, along with one or more identifiers corresponding to positions within the field of marks. A decoding system may receive the field of marks, and may decode the marks into data based at least in part on the one or more identifiers." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2010 (12/826,374). 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=8,430,315.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,315&RS=PN/8,430,315 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Stoplift Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Stoplift, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,312) developed by five co-inventors for a "cart inspection for suspicious items." The co-inventors are Malay Kundu, Lexington, Mass., Brian Frank O'Donnell, Nashua, N.H., Matthew K. Farrow, Canton, Mass., Vikram Srinivasan, Billerica, Mass., and Joshua Migdal, Wayland, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus provide for a Cart Inspector to create a suspicion level for a transaction when a video image of the transaction portrays an item(s) left in a shopping cart. Specifically, the Cart Inspector obtains video data associated with a time(s) of interest. The video data originates from a video camera that monitors a transaction area. The Cart Inspector analyzes the video data with respect to target image(s) associated with a transaction in the transaction area during the time(s) of interest. The Cart Inspector creates an indication of a suspicion level for the transaction based on analysis of the target image(s). Creation of a high suspicion level for the transaction indicates that the transaction's corresponding video images most likely portray occurrences where the purchase price of an item transported through the transaction area was not included in the total amount paid by the customer." The patent application was filed on April 2, 2012 (13/437,456). 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=8,430,312.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,312&RS=PN/8,430,312 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Assigned Patent for Amine, Carboxylic Acid Flux Composition and Method of Soldering ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, Marlborough, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,294) developed by nine co-inventors for an "amine, carboxylic acid flux composition and method of soldering." The co-inventors are Kim S. Ho, Richboro, Pa., Mark R. Winkle, Lansdale, Pa., Avin V. Dhoble, Waltham, Mass., Michael K. Gallagher, Hopkinton, Mass., Xiang-Qian Liu, Collegeville, Pa., Asghar A. Peera, Cary, Ill., Glenn N. Robinson, Naperville, Ill., Ian A. Tomlinson, Midland, Mich., and David Fleming, Northborough, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flux composition is provided, comprising, as initial components: a carboxylic acid; and, an amine fluxing agent represented by formula I: ##STR00001## Also provided is a method of soldering an electrical contact using the flux composition." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2011 (13/250,184). 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=8,430,294.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,294&RS=PN/8,430,294 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Codebroker Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Codebroker, Belmont, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,300) developed by Daniel Slavin, Belmont, Mass., and Pero Smrzlic, Danville, Calif., for "using validity events to control the use of coupons containing barcodes in mobile devices that display the barcodes for reading by barcode readers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Technique for ensuring that a device that contains coupons with barcodes will not output a barcode belonging to an invalid coupon to a barcode reading system. The technique avoids validation of the coupon at the time the barcode is provided to the barcode reading system. In the technique, the mobile device responds to a validity event that may affect the validity of a given coupon by inhibiting the provision of the given coupon's barcode to the barcode reading system until the coupon has been validated on the basis of validity information available in the device that is outputting the barcode, and then again permitting the given coupon's barcode to be output to the barcode reading system. In applications of the technique, the coupon may be used n times, the coupon may be shared, or the coupon may become valid after a set of actions have occurred." The patent application was filed on June 19, 2007 (11/765,096). 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=8,430,300.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,300&RS=PN/8,430,300 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Fusion Optix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Fusion Optix, Woburn, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,548) developed by Timothy Kelly, Brookline, Mass., Terence Yeo, Boston, and Zane Coleman, Chicago, for an "enhanced light fixture with volumetric light scattering." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An enhanced light fixture containing a volumetric diffuser to control the spatial luminance uniformity and angular spread of light from the light fixture is disclosed. The volumetric diffuser provides increased spatial luminance uniformity and efficient control over the illuminance such that power reductions, reduced cost or reduced size may be achieved. The volumetric diffuser contains one or more regions of volumetric light scattering particles. The spread of illumination of light from a light emitting source can be efficiently controlled by using a thin, low cost, volumetric, diffuser to direct the light in the desired direction. This allows the reduction in number of light sources, a reduction in power requirements, or a more tailored illumination. When the volumetric diffuser is used in combination with a waveguide to extract light, the light is efficiently coupled out of the waveguide in a thin, planar surface. This transmissive diffuser can be coupled to a reflecting element such that the resulting combination is a light reflecting element with a desired light scattering profile." The patent application was filed on July 19, 2010 (12/839,404). 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=8,430,548&OS=8,430,548&RS=8,430,548 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Rigaku Innovative Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Rigaku Innovative Technologies, Auburn Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,430,409) developed by David G. Mahoney, Londonderry, N.H., and Walter Helgeland, Charlton, Mass., for a "magnetic fluid seal with precise control of fluid volume at each seal stage." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A magnetic fluid seal includes a pole ring having an inner diameter, a rotatable shaft having an outer diameter, the rotatable shaft configured to extend along the inner diameter of the pole ring between an atmosphere side and vacuum side, at least one magnet coupled to the pole ring, the at least one magnet configured to emit a magnetic field having a strength and a shape, and grooves formed on either the inner diameter of the pole ring or the outer diameter of the shaft, the grooves capable of containing ferromagnetic fluid. The ferromagnetic fluid contained the grooves varies so as to improve the performance of the magnetic fluid seal." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/252,829). 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=8,430,409&OS=8,430,409&RS=8,430,409 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, Marlborough, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,430,295) developed by six co-inventors for a "curable flux composition and method of soldering." The co-inventors are Michael K. Gallagher, Hopkinton, Mass., Kim S. Ho, Richboro, Pa., Avin V. Dhoble, Waltham, Mass., Mark R. Winkle, Lansdale, Pa., Xiang-Qian Liu, Collegeville, Pa., and David Fleming, Northborough, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A curable flux composition is provided, comprising, as initial components: a resin component having at least two oxirane groups per molecule; a carboxylic acid; a fluxing agent represented by formula I: ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from a hydrogen, a substituted C.sub.1-80 alkyl group, an unsubstituted C.sub.1-80 alkyl group, a substituted C.sub.7-80 arylalkyl group and an unsubstituted C.sub.7-80 arylalkyl group; and wherein zero to three of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is(are) a hydrogen; and, optionally, a curing agent. Also provided is a method of soldering an electrical contact using the curable flux composition." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2011 (13/250,297). 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=8,430,295.PN.&OS=PN/8,430,295&RS=PN/8,430,295 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Invention Science Fund I Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 -- Invention Science Fund I, Bellevue, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,430,515) developed by seven co-inventors for "systems and methods for projecting." The co-inventors are Edward K.Y. Jung, Bellevue, Wash., Eric C. Leuthardt, St. Louis, Royce A. Levien, Lexington, Mass., Robert W. Lord, Seattle, Mark A. Malamud, Seattle, John D. Rinaldo Jr., Bellevue, Wash., and Lowell L. Wood Jr., Bellevue, Wash. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are related to projection." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2008 (12/217,116). 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=8,430,515&OS=8,430,515&RS=8,430,515 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. -1123915 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |