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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (May 11)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Minnesota. *** Rohm and Haas Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,435,639) developed by Joseph M. Rokowski, Barto, Pa., and Jonathan M. Wegner, Duluth, Minn., for an "elastomeric roof coatings with adhesion to weathered thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing membranes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides elastomeric roof coatings made from emulsion copolymers having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from -25.degree. C. to 20.degree. C., a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 150,000, a weight average particle size of from 100 to 500 nm, and copolymerized a monomer mixture of 20 wt. % or more, preferably 25 wt. % or more, of one or more hydrophobic monomer chosen from C.sub.6 to C.sub.24 alkyl (meth)acrylates and 0.2 to 5 wt. % of one or more ethylenically unsaturated acid functional monomer and containing aminosilanes which give excellent wet adhesion to weathered substrates, especially weathered thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO)." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2010 (12/975,418). 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=8,435,639.PN.&OS=PN/8,435,639&RS=PN/8,435,639 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Cargill Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- Cargill, Wayzata, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,435,765) developed by eight co-inventors for "polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways for the production of monatin and its precursors." The co-inventors are Timothy W. Abraham, Wayzata, Minn., Douglas C. Cameron, Plymouth, Minn., Paula M. Hicks, Bend, Ore., Sara C. McFarlan, Saint Paul, Minn., James R. Millis, Plymouth, Minn., John Rosazza, Iowa City, Iowa, David P. Weiner, Del Mar, Calif., and Lishan Zhao, Carlsbad, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and compositions that can be used to make monatin from glucose, tryptophan, indole-3-lactic acid, indole-3-pyruvate, and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, are provided. Methods are also disclosed for producing the indole-3-pyruvate and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid intermediates. Compositions provided include nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, chemical structures, and cells. Methods include in vitro and in vivo processes, and the in vitro methods include chemical reactions." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2008 (12/124,014). 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=8,435,765.PN.&OS=PN/8,435,765&RS=PN/8,435,765 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** General Mills Assigned Patent for No Evaporation Process to Produce Gum Based Fruit Snacks ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- General Mills, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,435,589) developed by four co-inventors for a "no evaporation process to produce gum based fruit snacks." The co-inventors are Jad Arsan, Shanghai, China, Mayur Valanju, Brookfield, Wis., Andrew Marwaha, Cambridge, Mass., and Michael Bottko, Battle Lake, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention resides in methods of preparing low moisture sweetened fruit product base. The methods comprise the steps in sequence of forming a hot sweetened intermediate moisture flowable fruit or confectionary composition or slurry by extended cooking with agitation at final moisture levels and a solids content ranging from about 85 to 92.degree. Brix; and without intervening drying, forming the hot slurry into sized and shaped individual pieces." The patent application was filed on March 28, 2012 (13/432,844). 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=8,435,589.PN.&OS=PN/8,435,589&RS=PN/8,435,589 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Seagate Technology Assigned Patent for Programmable Resistive Memory Cell with Sacrificial Metal ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- Seagate Technology, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,435,827) developed by Venkatram Venkatasamy, Edina, Minn., Ming Sun, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Dadi Setiadi, Edina, Minn., for a "programmable resistive memory cell with sacrificial metal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Programmable metallization memory cells include an electrochemically active electrode and an inert electrode and an ion conductor solid electrolyte material between the electrochemically active electrode and the inert electrode. A sacrificial metal is disposed between the electrochemically active electrode and the inert electrode. The sacrificial metal has a more negative standard electrode potential than the filament forming metal." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2012 (13/348,255). 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=8,435,827&OS=8,435,827&RS=8,435,827 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Merck Sharp & Dohme Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- Merck Sharp & Dohme, Rahway, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,435,994) developed by Joel M. Harris, Blaine, Minn., Bernard R. Neustadt, West Orange, N.J., and Andrew W. Stamford, Chatham, N.J., for a "substituted [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-alpha]quinoxalines as adenosine A2a receptor antagonists." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to certain fused tricyclic heteroaryl rings compounds of the Formula (I) (also referred to herein as the "Fused Tricyclic Compounds"), wherein M, Q, U, W, X, Y, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3, and rings C and D are as herein described. The present invention also provides compositions comprising at least one Fused Tricyclic Compound, and use of such compounds in the treatment of central nervous system diseases or disorders such as Parkinson's disease. ##STR00001##" The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2010 (13/510,094). 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=8,435,994&OS=8,435,994&RS=8,435,994 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** 3M Innovative Properties Counsel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- 3M Innovative Properties Counsel, Saint Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,435,679) developed by eight co-inventors for a "fluorinated compounds for use in lithium battery electrolytes." The co-inventors are William M. Lamanna, Stillwater, Minn., Michael J. Bulinski, Houlton, Wis., Michael G. Costello, Afton, Minn., Jeffrey R. Dahn, Halifax, Canada, Richard M. Flynn, Mahtomedi, Minn., Yadong Wang, Wuhan, China, Jing Li, Fairfax, Va., and Lee Moshurchak, Halifax, Canada. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provide are fluorinated cyclic and acyclic carbonate solvent compositions such as various fluorine substituted 1,3-dioxolane-2-one compounds and fluorine substituted 1,3-dioxane-2-one compounds, which are useful as electrolyte solvents for lithium ion batteries." The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2007 (12/519,461). 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=8,435,679.PN.&OS=PN/8,435,679&RS=PN/8,435,679 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Implementing Semiconductor SoC with Metal Via Gate Node High Performance Stacked Transistors ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,435,851) developed by six co-inventors for "implementing semiconductor SoC with metal via gate node high performance stacked transistors." The co-inventors are Karl R. Erickson, Rochester, Minn., Phil C. Paone, Rochester, Minn., David P. Paulsen, Dodge Center, Minn., John E. Sheets II, Zumbrota, Minn., Gregory J. Uhlmann, Rochester, Minn., and Kelly L. Williams, Rochester, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and structures are provided for implementing metal via gate node high performance stacked vertical transistors in a back end of line (BEOL) on a semiconductor System on Chip (SoC). The high performance stacked vertical transistors include a pair of stacked vertical field effect transistors (FETs) formed by polycrystalline depositions in a stack between planes of a respective global signal routing wire. A channel length of each of the stacked vertical FETs is delineated by the polycrystalline depositions with sequential source deposition, channel deposition and drain deposition; and a wire via defines the gate node." The patent application was filed on Jan. 12, 2011 (13/005,089). 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=8,435,851&OS=8,435,851&RS=8,435,851 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Mills Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- General Mills, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,435,592) developed by Braden J. Erickson, Eden Prairie, Minn., Jon D. Seibold, Mahtomedi, Minn., and Alan A. Oppenheimer, Savage, Minn., for a "shortening particle compositions and dough products made therefrom." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to shortening particle compositions that are suitable for use in preparing baked goods such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, and cinnamon rolls. Typically, the shortening compositions are low in trans fatty acids and in saturated fatty acids. For example, the shortening particle composition may comprise less than about 3% wt. total trans fatty acids and a total of about less than about 61% wt. saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2010 (12/880,685). 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=8,435,592.PN.&OS=PN/8,435,592&RS=PN/8,435,592 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,435,776) developed by nine co-inventors for ligand functionalized polymers. The co-inventors are Jerald K. Rasmussen, Woodville, Wis., Kannan Seshadri, Woodbury, Minn., Robert T. Fitzsimons Jr., Minneapolis, James I. Hembre, Plymouth, Minn., Catherine A. Bothof, Stillwater, Minn.,Erin A. Satterwhite, West St. Paul, Minn., George W. Griesgraber, Eagan, Minn., Yi He, Roseville, Minn., and Louis C. Haddad, Mendota Heights, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of separating a target biological species from a fluid is disclosed comprising contacting the fluid with a ligand-functionalized polymer comprising: a water soluble or water dispersible aminopolymer functionalized with guanidinyl groups; whereby a complex comprising the functionalized substrate and the target biological species is formed." The patent application was filed on Feb. 14, 2011 (13/026,331). 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=8,435,776&OS=8,435,776&RS=8,435,776 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Flexible Stent with Variable Width Elements ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,435,280) developed by Daniel J. Gregorich, Mound, Minn., for a "flexible stent with variable width elements." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, are disclosed. In some embodiments, an endoprosthesis includes a circumferentially-oriented band including two curved portions and a first portion connecting the two curved portions, the first portion having a first width and at least one curved portion having a second width; and a connector extending from the band; wherein the second width is greater than the first width." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2005 (11/095,004). 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=84,35,280.PN.&OS=PN/84,35,280&RS=PN/84,35,280 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Zoll Circulation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- Zoll Circulation, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,435,278) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for determining and controlling core body temperatue." The co-inventors are Jeffrey Callister, Deep Haven, Minn., Paul M. Stull, Bodega Bay, Calif., Andrew E. Wu, Foster City, Calif., and David J. Scott, Redwood City, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for accurate temperature modification of a patient, or selected regions thereof, including inducing hypothermia. The temperature modification is accomplished using an in-dwelling heat exchange catheter within which a fluid heat exchange medium circulates. A heat exchange cassette attached to the circulatory flow lines of the catheter, the heat exchange cassette being sized to engage a cavity within a control unit. A temperature measurement scheme for obtaining body core temperature is provided, including methods of obtaining and analyzing temperature data to provide feedback to the control unit for use in controlling the heating and cooling of the heat exchange medium so as to heat or cool a patient to a desired target temperature." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2012 (13/356,538). 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=84,35,278.PN.&OS=PN/84,35,278&RS=PN/84,35,278 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** GDO Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- GDO, Elk River, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,435,326) developed by five co-inventors for a "multi-stage process for removing CO.sub.2 relative to hydrogen from syngas streams." The co-inventors are Steven J. Schmit, Elk River, Minn., Jacqueline Hichingham, Anoka, Minn., Duane A. Goetsch, Andover, Minn., Lloyd R. White, Minneapolis, and Ulrich Bonne, Kallua-Kona, Hawaii. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-stage membrane process for the removal of carbon dioxide from syngas streams containing at least about 5 volume percent carbon dioxide. The syngas is preferably obtained by the gasification of a biomass feedstock." The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2011 (13/007,865). 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=84,35,326.PN.&OS=PN/84,35,326&RS=PN/84,35,326 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Telescoping Bifurcated Stent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,435,284) developed by four co-inventors for a telescoping bifurcated stent. The co-inventors are Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, Minn., Michael P. Meyer, Richfield, Minn., Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, Minn., and Daniel Gregorich, St. Louis Park, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bifurcated stent that uses telescoping rings to support or form the side branch lumen. This design allows the bifurcation branch to extend easily, to a useful distance, and to be deployed along oblique angles. Best of all, this design avoids the need to deploy a bent stent." The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2005 (11/300,210). 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=84,35,284.PN.&OS=PN/84,35,284&RS=PN/84,35,284 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Covidien Assigned Patent for Double Ended Intravascular Medical Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,435,256) developed by four co-inventors for a "double ended intravascular medical device." The co-inventors are Cathleen Von Lehe, Rogers, Minn., Richard S. Kusleika, Eden Prairie, Minn., Brooke Ren, Maple Grove, Minn., and Thomas L. Clubb, Hudson, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An intravascular medical device including an elongated member configured to be advanced along a vascular path of a patient, the elongated member having opposite first and second ends, the first end and second ends both being adapted for intravascular insertion, and the first end having a different structure than the second end. The elongated member has sufficient flexibility to be advanced through a human vasculature. Preferably, the first and second ends are adapted to have different operating characteristics. Depending on the operating characteristics needed for a particular procedure, a physician can insert either the first end portion or the second end portion of the elongated member into the patient's vasculature." The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2009 (12/620,212). 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=84,35,256.PN.&OS=PN/84,35,256&RS=PN/84,35,256 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Smiths Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- Smiths Medical, Rockland, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,435,206) developed by William James Evans, San Francisco, Diana Willow Greenberg, San Francisco, and Michael L. Blomquist, Blaine, Minn., for "interface for medical infusion pump." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus for programming a medical infusion pump are disclosed. One method includes displaying a meter having two or more locations, each of the two or more locations representing a corresponding parameter value programmable into the medical infusion pump. The method further includes displaying an indicator having a selectable positional relationship to the meter, the selected position corresponding to a parameter value." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2007 (11/702,925). 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=8,435,206&OS=8,435,206&RS=8,435,206 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** KCI Licensing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- KCI Licensing, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (8,435,213) developed by four co-inventors for a "system for administering reduced pressure treatment having a manifold with a primary flow passage and a blockage prevention member." The co-inventors are Douglas A. Cornet, San Antonio, Michael Manwaring, San Antonio, Larry D. Swain, San Antonio, and Jonathan Kagan, Hopkins, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reduced pressure delivery system is provided and includes a primary manifold, a blockage prevention member, and first and second conduits in fluid communication with the primary manifold. The primary manifold includes a wall surrounding a primary flow passage and is adapted to be placed in proximity to a tissue site. The blockage prevention member is positioned within the primary flow passage. A plurality of apertures is disposed in the wall to communicate with the primary flow passage. The first conduit is fluidly connected to the primary flow passage to deliver reduced pressure through the primary flow passage and the plurality of apertures. The second conduit includes an outlet proximate the primary flow passage or an outlet of the first conduit to purge the primary flow passage or first conduit to prevent blockages." The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2011 (13/332,233). 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=8,435,213&OS=8,435,213&RS=8,435,213 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,435,186) developed by four co-inventors for "quantifying autonomic tone with thoracic impedance." The co-inventors are Douglas A. Hettrick, Andover, Minn., Donald J. Hefner, Saint Paul, Minn., Shantanu Sarkar, Roseville, Minn., and Todd M. Zielinski, Ham Lake, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure describes techniques for quantifying the autonomic nervous system (ANS) health of a patient with thoracic impedance measurements. Thoracic impedance may be measured utilizing cardiac electrodes and an implantable medical device housing or other electrodes located on or within the patient. Since greater variability in thoracic impedance may indicate better health of the ANS, monitoring impedance changes in a patient may be used to quantify autonomic tone of the ANS, and ultimately, overall patient health. In some examples, thoracic impedance may be measured in response to a change in patient posture for acute monitoring or at predetermined times over several days, weeks, or months for more chronic monitoring of the patient. An implantable medical device may independently analyze the impedance measurements and transmit an alert to the patient or clinician when impedance changes indicate a change in patient health." The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2010 (12/696,753). 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=8,435,186&OS=8,435,186&RS=8,435,186 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,435,427) developed by five co-inventors for "compositions having non-linear current-voltage characteristics." The co-inventors are Dipankar Ghosh, Oakdale, Minn., Kenton D. Budd, Woodbury, Minn., Nanayakkara L.D. Somasiri, Austin, Texas, Ge Jiang, Cedar Park, Texas, and Bradley L. Givot, St. Paul, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are compositions and materials that have varistor properties and are suitable for use in electrical stress control devices and surge arrestor devices. The compositions and materials include a polymeric material and calcined calcium copper titanate filler material and have a reversible non-linear current-voltage characteristic." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2010 (12/869,129). 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=8,435,427&OS=8,435,427&RS=8,435,427 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Rosemount Aerospace Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- Rosemount Aerospace, Burnsville, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,436,433) developed by four co-inventors for an "unattached contained semiconductor devices." The co-inventors are Scott D. Isebrand, Minneapolis, Nghia T. Dinh, Burnsville, Minn., Andrew S. Paule, Minneapolis, and Ben P. Fok, Apple Valley, Minn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An unattached, contained semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die, for example a MEMS pressure sensor die. The semiconductor die is unattached from the interior cavity of a surrounding containment body in that the semiconductor die is free of adherence to the containment body to mitigate packaging stress and strain between the containment body and the semiconductor die." The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2011 (13/272,613). 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=8,436,433&OS=8,436,433&RS=8,436,433 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,435,462) developed by seven co-inventors for a sample processing devices. The co-inventors are William Bedingham, Woodbury, Minn., Chad J. Carter, Lake Elmo, Minn., Robert A. Harkins, Savage, Minn., Michael R. Harms, Mendota Heights, Minn., Christopher R. Kokaisel, St. Paul, Minn., Diane North, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Kenneth B. Wood, Minneapolis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and devices for thermal processing of multiple samples at the same time are disclosed. The sample processing devices provide process arrays that include conduits useful in distributing sample materials to a group of process chambers located in fluid communication with the main conduits. The sample processing devices may include one or more of the following features in various combinations: deformable seals, process chambers connected to the main conduit by feeder conduits exiting the main conduit at offset locations, U-shaped loading chambers, and a combination of melt bonded and adhesively bonded areas." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2005 (11/323,700). 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=8,435,462&OS=8,435,462&RS=8,435,462 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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