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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (May 14)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Information Storage System for Buildings, Structures, or Tombstones ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Joseph E. Dunavan, Rossville, Ill., has developed a patent (8,437,161) for an "information storage system for buildings, structures, or tombstones." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A memory storage system for installing in a wall, building, structure, or tombstone. The system features a microprocessor and memory storage component for storing pictures, videos, audio files, personal information, building plans, building information, inspection information, or a combination thereof. The system can be connected to a computer system via a cable so that the information can be accessed." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2011 (13/157,055). 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=8,437,161&OS=8,437,161&RS=8,437,161 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Colorado, Missouri, Illinois, New York Inventors Develop Patent for Aggregation System Error Handling ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Jared Polis, Boulder, Colo., Payal Goyal, Broomfield, Colo., Jeffery D. Herman, Boulder, Colo., Samuel C. Wu, Lakewood, Colo., Eric Wu, Broomfield, Colo., Michael C. Wilson, Boulder, Colo., Chris Young, Wildwood, Mo., Andrew Hyde, Boulder, Colo., Michael D. McMahon, Centennial, Colo., Andrew Hartman, Boulder, Colo., Peter K. Trzyna, Chicago, David L. Calone, Babylon, N.Y., and Scott Shaver, Westminster, Colo., have developed a patent (8,438,223) for an "aggregation system error handling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Aggregation apparatus that comprises a computer, a display controlled by the computer, and networking hardware connecting the computer to a network. The computer is programmed so that the aggregation apparatus connects to a plurality of sites on the Internet, authenticates itself with each of the sites, and attempts to retrieve information from said sites. The information comprises different data types. If no error is detected or trapped, an aggregation of information is produced and rendered as output. If an error is detected or trapped, an attempt is made to associate the error with an error code. If the error code is associated with the error, then the aggregation apparatus communicates an instruction to a user interface to trigger presentation of a message to take an action. If the error does not match an error code, an instruction is communicated to the user interface that a particular action has occurred." The patent application was filed on March 21, 2012 (13/426,356). 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=8,438,223&OS=8,438,223&RS=8,438,223 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** SAP Assigned Patent for Rounding to Transportation Quantities ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- SAP, Walldorf, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,438,051) developed by 12 co-inventors for "rounding to transportation quantities." The co-inventors are Michael Schweitzer, Leimen, Germany, Edward W. Huber, Morton, Ill., Marlon S. McDonald, Tremont, Ill., Michael J. Monson, Morton, Ill., Larry M. Newbanks, Peoria, Ill., Guenther J. Baermann, Pulheim, Germany, Michael J. Czach, Canton, Mich., Eric P. Eich, Huerth, Germany, Hans Schmitz, Euskirchen, Germany, Brian R. Taylor, Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, Mark Fishwick, Brighton, Mich., and Ryan G. Matthews, Livonia, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus to efficiently round requested quantities to efficient transportation quantities in the supply chain. Target locations are organized in a sequence. A tolerance interval around the requested quantity is calculated for each target location. The requested value is then rounded to an efficient transportation quantity for each target location in its sequential order." The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2004 (10/952,668). 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=8,438,051&OS=8,438,051&RS=8,438,051 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Acenture Global Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Acenture Global Services, Dublin, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (8,438,125) developed by Teresa S. Tung, San Jose, Calif., Nikki Ann G. Guevarra, Chicago, and Fausto A. Inestroza, San Jose, Calif., for a "system for assembling behavior models of technology components." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system is described for assembling a behavior model of a technology component. The system may include a memory, and a processor. The memory may store a behavior model of a technology component. The processor may to monitor the technology component over a period of time to determine a plurality of parameter values associated with each state of a plurality of states of the technology component. The processor may process the plurality of parameter values associated with each state to determine a baseline parameter value for each state. The processor may assemble the behavior model for the technology component. The behavior model may include each state, the baseline parameter value for each state, and an association between each state and the baseline parameter value for each state. The processor may store the behavior model of the technology component in the memory." The patent application was filed on April 1, 2009 (12/416,752). 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=8,438,125&OS=8,438,125&RS=8,438,125 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Navteq Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Navteq, Veldhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,437,936) developed by Chris Schwarz, Iowa City, Iowa, Kevin Moran, West Dundee, Ill., and Robert Denaro, Long Grove, Ill., for a "method and system for vehicle ESC system using map data." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system for a vehicle is disclosed. An electronic control unit (ECU) is programmed to reduce vehicle lateral skidding by reducing differences between an intended vehicle yaw rate and an actual vehicle yaw rate by applying modifications to operation of the vehicle brakes and/or throttle. The ESC system receives inputs from wheel speed sensors, a steering wheel position sensor, a yaw rate sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor. The ECS system also receives input that indicates at least a property of the road upon which the vehicle is located, wherein the road upon which the vehicle is located is determined from a positioning system that uses a map database and the property is determined from the map database. The ESC system incorporates the road property information in determining when and/or how to modify operation of the vehicle to reduce vehicle skidding." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2010 (12/798,788). 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=8,437,936&OS=8,437,936&RS=8,437,936 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Methods of Determining Uplink Target Signal-to-interfence-and-noise Ratios and Systems ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,437,794) developed by Carl F. Weaver, Morris Plains, N.J., Yang Yang, Morris Plains, N.J., and Anil M. Rao, Wheaton, Ill., for "methods of determining uplink target signal-to-interfence-and-noise ratios and systems thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Example embodiments are directed to a method of determining an uplink target signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio (SINR). In one embodiment, the method includes determining the uplink target SINR for a user equipment (UE) based on a downlink signal-to-interference ratio (SIR). The downlink SIR is determined based on a channel quality indication (CQI) index received from the user equipment." The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2010 (12/656,389). 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=8,437,794&OS=8,437,794&RS=8,437,794 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** United Parcel Service of America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- United Parcel Service of America, Sandy Springs, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,438,088) developed by five co-inventors for "providing packaging recommendation to shipping customers." The co-inventors are Shawn Cunniff, Sandy Springs, Ga., Michael Pendowski, Alpharetta, Ga., Susan Landstrom, Alpharetta, Ga., Patrick McDavid, Warrenville, Ill., and Kimberly Brebner, Alpharetta, Ga. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for providing a packaging recommendation to a customer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system can present the customer with a merchandise list of merchandise, receive merchandise information from the customer about the particular characteristics of the merchandise, and generate a packaging recommendation via an interface to the customer." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2011 (13/285,381). 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=8,438,088&OS=8,438,088&RS=8,438,088 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Toshiba Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Toshiba, Tokyo, and Toshiba Medical Systems, Tochigi-Ken, Japan, have been assigned a patent (8,437,522) developed by Yu Zou, Naperville, Ill., and Ilmar Hein, Chicago, for a "motion index for medical imaging data based upon Grangeat's formula." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments and processes of computer tomography perform tasks associated with selecting a portion of projection or emission data that contain the least amount of motion based upon a predetermined motion index, a derivative of plane integral (DPI). Other embodiments and processes of computer tomography perform tasks associated with determining an amount of direction-dependent motion in an object based upon a comparison of the DPIs in predetermined directions." The patent application was filed on Feb. 17, 2011 (13/029,318). 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=8,437,522&OS=8,437,522&RS=8,437,522 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** St-Ericsson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- St-Ericsson, Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,437,277) developed by Andrei Radulescu, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Dennis Koutsoures, Oak Park, Ill., and Peter Van Den Hamer, Waalre, The Netherlands, for an "automatic network mapping from a host control device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are methods, and control devices (110, 210, 310) having programmable processors configured to implement methods, of communicating with a network (100, 300) having an initially unknown topology and a plurality of unknown devices. The methods use set and get configuration commands to discover the unknown devices on the network using one or more host ports of the control device, enumerating the discovered devices by using the one or more host ports to assign a different network address to each discovered device, so that the enumerated devices correspond to the network topology." The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2008 (12/734,009). 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=8,437,277&OS=8,437,277&RS=8,437,277 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,438,231) developed by Yigang Cai, Naperville, Ill., and Suzann Hua, Lisle, Ill., for a "telecommunication messaging through a social networking service." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are disclosed for displaying telecommunication messages through a social networking service. One embodiment includes a telecommunication messaging system that is implemented with a social networking service. The telecom messaging system receives telecommunication messages from a telecommunication network that are associated with a directory number assigned to a phone. The phone is operated by a member of a web-based social networking service. The telecom messaging system provides a telecommunication messaging page to display the telecommunication messages to the member as part of a website for the social networking service. Thus, the member is able to view telecom messages, such as voicemail messages, text messages, call logs, etc., through the social networking service." The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2010 (12/684,234). 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=8,438,231&OS=8,438,231&RS=8,438,231 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Vest System that Provides for a Targeted Heat/Cool Therapy Treatment ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Carmen L. Nudo, Elwood, Ill., has developed a patent (8,434,163) for a "vest system that provides for a targeted heat/cool therapy treatment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention features a therapy vest system for providing targeted heat or cold application to a person. In some embodiments, the vest of the vest system comprises a first shoulder pocket secured over a first shoulder region of the vest, and also a second shoulder pocket secured over a second shoulder region of the vest. In some embodiments, the vest further comprises a first side pocket secured to a first rib side region of the vest and also a second side pocket secured to a second rib side region of the vest. In some embodiments, the vest system further comprise extremity tubes." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2010 (12/977,750). 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=84,34,163.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,163&RS=PN/84,34,163 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Engine Intellectual Property Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- International Engine Intellectual Property, Lisle, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,434) developed by Brad J. Adelman, Chicago, and Edward M. Derybowski, Hanover Park, Ill., for a "crankcase blow-by gas treatment assembly and method of treating blow-by gas." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A blow-by treatment assembly (10) for a vehicle having an engine (22) emitting blow-by gas (18) includes a duct (16) for receiving blow-by gas from the engine. A catalyst trap (14) is disposed in fluid communication with the duct (16). The catalyst trap (14) removes hydrocarbon emissions from the blow-by gas (18). A pump (12) pumps the blow-by gas (18) through the catalyst trap (14). An outlet (32) is in fluid communication with the catalyst trap (14) for emitting the blow-by gas to either the ambient or to a tailpipe." The patent application was filed on Nov. 23, 2009 (12/623,721). 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=8,434,434&OS=8,434,434&RS=8,434,434 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Bristol-Myers Squibb Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,436,168) developed by nine co-inventors for "methods of making HIV attachment inhibitor prodrug compound and intermediates." The co-inventors are Jonathan Clive Tripp, Westfield, N.J., Dayne Dustan Fanfair, East Windsor, N.J., Mitchell J. Schultz, Decatur, Ill., Saravanababu Murugesan, Edison, N.J., Richard J. Fox, Yardley, Pa., Chung-Pin H. Chen, Madison, Conn., Sabrina E. Ivy, East Brunswick, N.J., Joseph Francis Payack, Somerset, N.J., and Wendel W. Doubleday, Snohomish, Wash. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for making the compound of Formula I: ##STR00001## is set forth using alkylation, amidation, chlorination and phosphate installation procedures." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2012 (13/359,708). 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=84,36,168.PN.&OS=PN/84,36,168&RS=PN/84,36,168 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Mallinckrodt Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Mallinckrodt, Hazelwood, Mo., has been assigned a patent (8,436,174) developed by five co-inventors for "(+)-morphinanium quaternary salts and processes for their production." The co-inventors are Gary L. Cantrell, Troy, Ill., Peter X. Wang, Clarkson Valley, Mo., Bobby N. Trawick, Florissant, Mo., Christopher W. Grote, Webster Groves, Mo., and David W. Berberich, St. Peters, Mo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides (+)-morphinanium quaternary salts. The invention also provides processes for producing (+)-morphinanium quaternary salts from tertiary N-substituted (+)-morphinan compounds." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2010 (12/710,379). 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=84,36,174.PN.&OS=PN/84,36,174&RS=PN/84,36,174 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Southern Illinois University Carbondale Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,435,396) developed by Luke Tolley, Carbondale, Ill., and Matt McCarroll, Carbondale, Ill., for a "method of detecting analyte-biomolecule interactions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides methods for detecting an interaction between an analyte and a biomolecule. The method comprises separating at least one biomolecule according to its isoelectric point in the presence of a given analyte and detecting an interaction between the analyte and a biomolecule using fluorescence anisotropy. The method may further comprise collecting the analyte-biomolecule complex and analyzing the biomolecule." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2011 (13/023,664). 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=8,435,396&OS=8,435,396&RS=8,435,396 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** AbbVie Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- AbbVie, North Chicago, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,436,179) developed by four co-inventors for a "kinase inhibitor with improved solubility profile." The co-inventors are Michael R. Michaelides, Libertyville, Ill., Michael L. Curtin, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., James H. Holms, Gurnee, Ill., and Douglas H. Steinman, Morton Grove, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "4-Amino-N-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-3-(4-{[(3-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl]amino- }phenyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-7-carboxamide which inhibits protein kinases such as Aurora-kinases and the VEGFR and PDGFR families of kinases, with an improved aqueous solubility profile, compositions containing 4-amino-N-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-3-(4-{[(3-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl]amino- }phenyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-7-carboxamide and methods of treating diseases using 4-amino-N-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-3-(4-{[(3-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl]amino- }phenyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-7-carboxamide are disclosed." The patent application was filed on July 18, 2012 (13/551,680). 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=84,36,179.PN.&OS=PN/84,36,179&RS=PN/84,36,179 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Chicago Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- The University of Chicago, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,436,134) developed by Luping Yu, Chicago, and Yongye Liang, Stanford, Calif., for semiconducting polymers. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Novel Semiconducting photovoltaic polymers with conjugated units that provide improved solar conversion efficiency that can be used in electro-optical and electric devices. The polymers exhibit increased solar conversion efficiency in solar devices." The patent application was filed on May 18, 2009 (13/054,719). 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=84,36,134.PN.&OS=PN/84,36,134&RS=PN/84,36,134 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Minnesota, Illinois Inventors Develop Patent for Rack Gear Operator ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Frank W. Campbell, Lake Elmo, Minn., and John J. Micinski, Rockford, Ill., have developed a patent (8,434,265) for a rack gear operator. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A window operator moves a sash between an open and closed position. The window operator includes a track member and a sliding member. A gear member has a second end adapted and configured to be operatively connected to the window sash and a first end has a plurality of radially spaced gear members. A rack member is positioned proximate the track and is positioned to engage the gear teeth. One of the gear members and rack member is operatively connected to the sliding member. The other is positioned proximate the track and has no longitudinal movement relative to the track. A drive member is connected to the sliding member, wherein actuation of the drive member moves the sliding member longitudinally and causes the gear teeth to engage the track, thereby resulting in rotational movement of a gear member to move the sash between an open and closed position." The patent application was filed on March 6, 2009 (12/399,168). 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=84,34,265.PN.&OS=PN/84,34,265&RS=PN/84,34,265 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,434,457) developed by five co-inventors for a "system and method for cooling fuel injectors." The co-inventors are Dana R. Coldren, Secor, Ill., Eric L. Rogers, El Paso, Ill., Fergal M. O'Shea, Washington, Ill., Lifeng Wang, Dunlap, Ill., and Mandar A. Joshi, Dunlap, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various fuel injection systems and fuel injectors are disclosed that provide varying cooling rates for fuel injectors connected in series to fuel supply and drain rail. The local cooling rate for each injector is manipulated to balance the heat flux or heat transfer across the injectors disposed along the rail. The cooling rates may be manipulated by varying sizes of openings or slots in the nozzle case, by varying annular spaces disposed between the nozzle case and the portion of the injector body that houses the actuator and solenoid assembly, and by varying the size of annular spaces disposed between the nozzle case and the cylinder head. Strategic placement of slots in the nozzle case that direct more flow at the portion of the injector body that houses the actuator and solenoid assembly may also be employed. As a result, the operating temperatures of fuel injectors connected in series to a fuel rail can be manipulated and moderated so the downstream injectors are not prone to overheating." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2010 (12/825,487). 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=8,434,457&OS=8,434,457&RS=8,434,457 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** CSL Behring Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- CSL Behring, Marburg, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,436,152) developed by four co-inventors for "methods for purification of alpha-1-antitrypsin andapolipoprotein A-1." The co-inventors are Nathan Brinkman, Herscher, Ill., Douglas Bigler, Kankakee, Ill., Reinhard Bolli, Gumligen, Switzerland, and Vreni Foertsch, Winznau, Switzerland. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to protein separation and purification methods for both alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT, also known as alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor, API, and A.sub.1-PI) and Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I) from, for example, a fraction of human blood plasma. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for separating AAT from ApoA-I at the initial stage of purification, so that the same starting material can be used as a source for both proteins. The methods further pertain to providing compositions of AAT and of ApoA-I suitable for pharmaceutical use and are suitable for large-scale purification." The patent application was filed on Aug. 15, 2008 (12/673,723). 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=8,436,152.PN.&OS=PN/8,436,152&RS=PN/8,436,152 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois Inventors Develop Patent for Cryopreservation of Haptenized Tumor Cells ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- David Berd, Wyncote, Pa., Lorne F. Erdile, Loudonville, N.Y., and Margalit B. Mokyr, Skokie, Ill., have developed a patent (8,435,784) for a "cryopreservation of haptenized tumor cells." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of preserving haptenized tumor cells is described. The method employs a freezing medium containing an effective amount of sucrose and human serum albumin in an isotonic buffered saline solution. Cryogenically preserving haptenized cells in such a medium has been found to maintain the integrity of the tumor cells during storage. The haptenized tumor cells also retain cell-associated antigens and haptens, and are as immunogenic, i.e., capable of inducing immunotherapeutic response, as fresh vaccine in a mouse model of metastatic disease. In a specific embodiment, haptenized cells are exposed to a solution of 8% sucrose, 10% human serum albumin in Hank's buffered solution, and then frozen to -80.degree. C. overnight and then stored in a liquid nitrogen freezer. Methods of storing haptenized tumor cells and compositions are also provided." The patent application was filed on June 13, 2007 (11/762,409). 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=8,435,784.PN.&OS=PN/8,435,784&RS=PN/8,435,784 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for the Combined Application of Light Therapy, Optic Diagnosis, and Fluid to Tissue ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Thomas Perez, Chicago, has developed a patent (8,435,276) for a "method and apparatus for the combined application of light therapy, optic diagnosis, and fluid to tissue." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment there is provided a system for light therapy. The system includes a light guide transmission device having at least one UV bulb for dispersing UV light a light guide cable to a light guide terminating end, an optical capturing device operable to receive an image from a lens positioned at an optical cable terminating end, and a fluid delivery/suction device along a flexible hose. Each of the cables being inserted into a probe cable having a tip adapted for use internally or externally with a patient. Further the system includes a single controller in communication with and for controlling the functionality of the light guide transmission device, the optical capturing device, and the fluid delivery/suction device." The patent application was filed on April 22, 2009 (12/428,046). 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=8,435,276.PN.&OS=PN/8,435,276&RS=PN/8,435,276 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1124797 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |