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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Colorado (May 17)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Colorado. *** Agere Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Agere Systems, Allentown, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,441,753) developed by Yang Cao, Longmont, Colo., for "systems and methods for reducing low frequency loss in a magnetic storage device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for reducing low frequency loss in a magnetic storage device. For example, a data processing circuit is disclosed that includes an amplifier, two filters and a summation element. The amplifier provides an amplified output that is filtered using a first of the two filters to create a first filtered output. The first filtered output is then filtered using the second of the two filters to create a second filtered output. The summation element sums the first filtered output with the second filtered output to provide a pole altered output." The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2008 (12/992,943). 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=8,441,753&OS=8,441,753&RS=8,441,753 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Empire Technology Development Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Empire Technology Development, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,441,775) developed by Seth Adrian Miller, Englewood, Colo., for "conformal deposition of dielectric composites by eletrophoresis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Techniques are generally described herein for the design, manufacture and use of composite dielectric materials. Embodiments include, but are not limited to, methods, apparatuses, and systems. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed. Some techniques described herein include electrophoretic deposition of dielectric particles to conformally form a thin layer of dielectric material for use in energy storage devices. Example energy storage devices include capacitor devices, which in some instances may be used to replace and/or assist in the operation of batteries, ultra-capacitors, and other similar devices." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2009 (12/638,224). 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=8,441,775&OS=8,441,775&RS=8,441,775 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Jabil Circuit Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Jabil Circuit, St. Petersburg, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,441,786) developed by Carl D. Williams, Colorado Springs, Colo., for "electronic connectors and form factor adapters for electronic components." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for installing a peripheral device on a printed circuit board (PCB) is provided. In the system and method, the PCB has a board connector portion and the peripheral device has a device connector portion. The method includes providing a connector adapter housing enclosing a first mating portion configured for mating with the board connector portion and a second mating portion configured for mating with the device connector portion. The method also includes engaging the second mating portion with the device connector portion to position the first mating portion to extend substantially perpendicular to the surface of the PCB. The method further includes depositing the peripheral on the PCB using a motion substantially perpendicular to the surface of the PCB, the motion engaging the board connector portion and the first mating portion." The patent application was filed on March 18, 2010 (12/726,714). 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=8,441,786&OS=8,441,786&RS=8,441,786 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** MEP CAD Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- MEP CAD, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,441,502) developed by Joseph P. Reghetti, Reno, Nev., and Shane Hoeft, Centennial, Colo., for "methods and apparatuses for resolving a CAD drawing conflict with an arm around." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatically determining an object type in a computer automated design application, and more particularly to automatically determining and drawing the pipe type of a pipe in a sprinkler system CAD drawing. The present invention allows a user to make various pipe parameter choices and decisions up front, and to then draw each individual pipe without having to each time make the numerous selections and decisions required to determine that pipe's proper type. The present invention may also be used to determine other component types in non-piping related CAD designs, such as electrical wiring, for example." The patent application was filed on May 1, 2008 (12/150,867). 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=8,441,502&OS=8,441,502&RS=8,441,502 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Microsoft Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,441,791) developed by David D. Bohn, Fort Collins, Colo., Paul M. O'Brien, Sammamish, Wash., and Christopher Bramley Fruhauf, San Anselmo, Calif., for "double hinge radial cams." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In embodiments of double hinge radial cams, a portable device includes a first housing integrated with a display device, and a second housing movably coupled to the first housing. The first housing is operable to open and close relative to the second housing, and the first and second housings can be rotated from a closed position at approximately zero degrees (0.degree.) to an open position at approximately one-hundred and eighty degrees (180.degree.). A double hinge is operable to movably couple the first housing and the second housing. The double hinge includes radial cams that apply a holding torque in the open position that resists the first and second housings closing." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2010 (12/978,162). 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=8,441,791&OS=8,441,791&RS=8,441,791 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xilinx Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Xilinx, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,441,562) developed by Gabor Szedo, Longmont, Colo., and Jose R. Alvarez, Sunnyvale, Calif., for a "color filter array alignment detection." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for determining a phase alignment of a Bayer color filter array is provided. A quincunx lattice of the color filter array corresponding to a first color component is determined from an input frame of image data. Elements of the color filter array corresponding to first and second rectangular lattices of the color filter array are selected. Second and third color components corresponding to elements of the first and second rectangular lattices are determined from the sample values in an input frame of image data." The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2010 (12/875,077). 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=8,441,562&OS=8,441,562&RS=8,441,562 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Avaya Assigned Patent for Unified Communications Appliance ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Avaya, Basking Ridge, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,442,189) developed by Paul Roller Michaelis, Louisville, Colo., and Jason H. Vick, Pine, Colo., for a "unified communications appliance." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A unified communications appliance provides integration of various types of information, regardless of the modality, in a common, centralized interface where the various types of information are grouped based on what they are related to. For example, as is common with most modalities of information exchange, there exists a "subject" that is present in one of the fields of communication. The ability to associate all of the types of communication with a common "subject" (or conversation) and provide an interface that allows access to the various types of information, regardless of the modality is provided by the unified communications interface." The patent application was filed on June 22, 2009 (12/489,043). 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=8,442,189&OS=8,442,189&RS=8,442,189 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** West Corp. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- West Corp., Omaha, Neb., has been assigned a patent (8,442,204) developed by six co-inventors for a "real-time update of location information regarding a communications device." The co-inventors are Eileen Kaye Boroski, Elmhurst, Ill., Thomas W. Klepetka, Lombard, Ill., Robert Leo Smith, Bensenville, Ill., Joseph Mueller, Saint Charles, Ill., Michael Jay Nelson, Louisville, Colo., and Daniel Richard Kuzel, Fredericksburg, Va. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automatic location update system receives location information regarding an identified communications device and stores an identification of the communications device, advantageously its telephone number, and the location information, advantageously X/Y coordinates. Weighting factors associated with the coordinates are also stored. The coordinates and weighting factors thus stored are compared and the coordinates that appear to be the most accurate are selected. The selected coordinates are delivered to a positioning server used to route special number calls." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2007 (11/679,212). 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=8,442,204&OS=8,442,204&RS=8,442,204 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Verizon Business Global Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Verizon Business Global, Basking Ridge, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,442,193) developed by Dean C. Marchand, Brighton, Colo., and Arthur Lance Springer, Waterloo, Iowa, for a "domestic to international collect call blocking." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and device for preventing fraud in collect calls from a domestic origin point to an international terminating point through a long-distance telecommunications system is described. In the system and method, a Screening for International Calls database is added to the call processing platform. This Screening of International Calls database contains records keyed by country codes, and each record has a blocked collect call field listing destination numbers that are blocked from receiving collect calls. When a domestic-to-international collect call is made, the record corresponding to the country code of the international terminating point of the collect call is retrieved from the Screening for International Calls database. This record is checked to determine if the destination number of the collect call matches any destination numbers listed in the blocked collect call field of the country code database record. If there is a match, the call is blocked." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2010 (12/704,627). 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=8,442,193&OS=8,442,193&RS=8,442,193 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Avaya Assigned Patent for Telephone-based User Interface for Participating Simultaneously in More than One Teleconference ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Avaya, Basking Ridge, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,442,197) developed by Bruce P. Mazza, Thornton, Colo., and Paul Roller Michaelis, Louisville, Colo., for a "telephone-based user interface for participating simultaneously in more than one teleconference." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed, in one embodiment, to the simultaneous streaming of a text representation of a first voice stream from a first call to a telephone for display and transmitting of a second voice stream from a second call to the telephone for audible play to the user." The patent application was filed on March 30, 2006 (11/395,558). 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=8,442,197&OS=8,442,197&RS=8,442,197 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Arbor Therapeutics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Arbor Therapeutics, Etta, Miss., has been assigned a patent (8,440,714) developed by four co-inventors for "acid-labile lipophilic prodrugs of cancer chemotherapeutic agents." The co-inventors are James D. McChesney, Etta, Miss., John T. Henri, Longmont, Colo., Sylesh Kumar Venkataraman, Broomfield, Colo., and Mahesh Kumar Gundluru, Cordova, Tenn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application discloses an acid labile lipophilic molecular conjugate of cancer chemotherapeutic agents and methods for reducing or substantially eliminating the side effects of chemotherapy associated with the administration of a cancer chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in need thereof." The patent application was filed on June 5, 2012 (13/489,247). 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=84,40,714.PN.&OS=PN/84,40,714&RS=PN/84,40,714 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** DMI Acquisition Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- DMI Acquisition, Greenwood Village, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,440,696) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of using diketopiperazines and composition containing them." The co-inventors are David Bar-Or, Englewood, Colo., C. Gerald Curtis, Cardiff, United Kingdom, Nagaraja K. R. Rao, Wales, United Kingdom, and Greg Thomas, Highlands Ranch, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a method of inhibiting the effects of platelet activating factor (PAF). For instance, a disease or condition mediated by PAF (particularly inflammation) can be treated or platelet aggregation can be inhibited. The invention also provides a method of inhibiting the production and/or release of interleukin 8 (IL-8) by cells. The effects of PAF and the production and/or release of IL-8 are inhibited according to the invention by a compound of the formula: ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined in the application, or a physiologically-acceptable salt thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2011 (13/248,422). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=84,40,696.PN.&OS=PN/84,40,696&RS=PN/84,40,696 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Rockwell Collins Assigned Patent for Tapered-impedance Distributed Switching Power Amplifier ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,441,317) developed by four co-inventors for a "tapered-impedance distributed switching power amplifier." The co-inventors are David W. Cripe, Mount Vernon, Iowa, Scott L. Patten, Marion, Iowa, Don L. Landt, Palo, Iowa, and Forest P. Dixon, Loveland, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A distributed power amplifier may include a plurality of switching power amplifier sub-circuits, and a plurality of connection network sub-circuits, each of the plurality connection network sub-circuits having a characteristic impedance, wherein each of the plurality of connection network sub-circuits combines two or more of the plurality of switching power amplifier sub-circuits into a parallel or series configuration, wherein the plurality of switching power amplifier sub-circuits, the plurality of connection network sub-circuits and the characteristic impedance of each of the plurality of connection network sub-circuits are configured to present each of the plurality of switching power amplifier sub-circuits with a substantially equivalent load impedance." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2012 (13/667,642). 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=8,441,317.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,317&RS=PN/8,441,317 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,440,636) developed by Eric Olson, Dallas, and Eva Van Rooij, Boulder, Colo., for a "micro-RNA family that modulates fibrosis and uses thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to the identification of a microRNA family, designated miR-29a-c, that is a key regulator of fibrosis in cardiac tissue. The inventors show that members of the miR-29 family are down-regulated in the heart tissue in response to stress, and are up-regulated in heart tissue of mice that are resistant to both stress and fibrosis. Also provided are methods of modulating expression and activity of the miR-29 family of miRNAs as a treatment for fibrotic disease, including cardiac hypertrophy, skeletal muscle fibrosis other fibrosis related diseases and collagen loss-related disease." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2008 (12/671,445). 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=84,40,636.PN.&OS=PN/84,40,636&RS=PN/84,40,636 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. 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