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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (May 20)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Massachusetts. *** iRobot Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- iRobot, Bedford, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,438,695) developed by seven co-inventors for "autonomous coverage robot sensing." The co-inventors are Duane L. Gilbert Jr., Goffstown, N.H., Marcus R. Williams, Medford, Mass., Andrea M. Okerholm, Arlington, Mass., Elaine H. Kristant, Dunstable, Mass., Sheila A. Longo, Somerville, Mass., Daniel E. Kee, Somerville, Mass., and Marc D. Strauss, Stanford, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An autonomous coverage robot detection system includes an emitter configured to emit a directed beam, a detector configured to detect the directed beam and a controller configured to direct the robot in response to a signal detected by the detector. In some examples, the detection system detects a stasis condition of the robot. In some examples, the detection system detects a wall and can follow the wall in response to the detected signal." The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2011 (13/314,398). 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=84,38,695.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,695&RS=PN/84,38,695 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Liftseat Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Liftseat, Lombard, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,438,675) developed by five co-inventors for "devices and methods for body elevation." The co-inventors are Graham Robert Byrne Henshaw, Chicago, Daniel A. Peterson, Chicago, John David Hartman, Chicago, David Chesley, Duxbury, Mass., and Jeffrey Cogan Nelson, Chicago. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices and methods are presented for elevating seat devices. The device allows a vertical and forward motion of a seat from a first position to a second position. Such motion more resembles a natural body motion during the standing motion. A similar but converse motion is also possible with movement from a standing position to a sitting position." The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2011 (13/297,044). 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=84,38,675.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,675&RS=PN/84,38,675 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** MIW Associates Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- MIW Associates, Havertown, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,438,688) developed by Marvin Weinberger, Havertown, Pa., and Tucker J. Marion, Holliston, Mass., for an ice scraper. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hand held scraper tool adapted to remove debris from a surface. The scrapper tool includes a body, handle and a plurality of abraders. In one embodiment, the abraders may be configured as a highly flexible cantilevered structure. In another embodiment, the abraders may be configured as a brush that creates a water impermeable barrier." The patent application was filed on Jan. 22, 2010 (12/692,436). 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=84,38,688.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,688&RS=PN/84,38,688 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Gillette Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Gillette, Boston, has been assigned a patent (8,438,736) developed by Andrew Russell Keene, Stoneham, Mass., Cheryl Ann Fitzgerald, Reading, Mass., and Brian Patrick Watson, Albion, R.I., for a "safety razor with improved guard." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A shaving blade unit has a plastic housing having a front portion and a rear portion and two side surfaces extending from the front portion to the rear portion. A shaving blade is disposed between the front portion and the rear portion and has a blade length extending along a blade axis. A guard is disposed at the front portion of the housing. The guard includes an elastomeric member forming at least one passage extending between an upper surface and a lower surface of the elastomeric member." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2007 (11/895,340). 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=84,38,736.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,736&RS=PN/84,38,736 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Liquidia Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Liquidia Technologies, Morrisville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,439,666) developed by Jason P. Rolland, Belmont, Mass., Benjamin Maynor, Durham, N.C., and Robert Lyon Henn, Raleigh, N.C., for "methods and materials for fabricating laminate nanomolds and nanoparticles therefrom." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laminate nanomold includes a layer of perfluoropolyether defining a cavity that has a predetermined shape and a support layer coupled with the layer of perfluoropolyether. The laminate can also include a tie-layer coupling the layer of perfluoropolyether with the support layer. The tie-layer can also include a photocurable component and a thermal curable component. The cavity can have a broadest dimension of less than 500 nanometers." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2012 (13/354,046). 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=8,439,666&OS=8,439,666&RS=8,439,666 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Brooks Automation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Brooks Automation, Chelmsford, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,439,623) developed by Peter van der Meulen, Newburyport, Mass., for "linear semiconductor processing facilities." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems are provided for handling materials, including materials used in semiconductor manufacturing systems. The methods and systems include linear semiconductor processing facilities for vacuum-based semiconductor processing and handling, as well as linkable or extensible semiconductor processing facilities that can be flexibly configured to meet a variety of constraints." The patent application was filed on May 10, 2006 (11/382,491). 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=8,439,623&OS=8,439,623&RS=8,439,623 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Esco Tool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Esco Tool, Holliston, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,439,326) developed by James A. Moruzzi, Sherborn, Mass., for a "safety tether for pipe end prep tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A safety tether is provided for securing a heavy work tool. The safety tether includes one or more springs that serve to carry some of the weight of the work tool. A safety chain is provided in parallel connection with the springs. The length of the chain is less than the extended length of a spring at its maximum rated load, thus precluding extension of the springs to that link, greatly reducing any likelihood that the springs will break. In the event of spring breakage, the chain serves as a safety chain, stopping the tool from falling." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2011 (13/097,780). 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=8,439,326.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,326&RS=PN/8,439,326 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,439,306) developed by George Eugene Wilmot Jr., East Granby, Conn., Diane G. Drew, Windsor, Conn., and Gregory M. Ott, Feeding Hills, Mass., for a "thermal management system with staged cooling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A thermal management system comprises a first heat exchanger having an inlet and an outlet, a second heat exchanger having an inlet and an outlet, a fluid loop, a first heat pump, and a second heat pump. The fluid loop circulates a fluid, and forms a continuous path between the first and second heat exchangers. The first heat pump is connected to the fluid loop and is disposed between the outlet of the second heat exchanger and the inlet of the first heat exchanger. The second heat pump is connected to the fluid loop and is disposed between the outlet of the first heat exchanger and the inlet of the second heat exchanger." The patent application was filed on Jan. 19, 2012 (13/353,677). 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=8,439,306.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,306&RS=PN/8,439,306 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** American Science and Engineering Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- American Science and Engineering, Billerica, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,439,565) developed by seven co-inventors for a "remotely-aligned arcuate detector array for high energy X-ray imaging." The co-inventors are Richard Mastronardi, Medfield, Mass., Jeffrey M. Denker, Woburn, Mass., Peter Rothschild, Newton, Mass., Dan-Cristian Dinca, Billerica, Mass., Aaron D. Pailes, Acton, Mass., David R. Blake, Georgetown, Mass., and Domenic Martignetti, Nashua, N.H. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A scanning system and methods for inspecting contents of a container. High-energy penetrating radiation collimated into a fan beam illuminates an inspected container from one side, while a plurality of detector plates are disposed on the opposite side of the container. Each detector plate has a plurality of detector modules, each of which, in turn, is disposed on a remotely activated alignment and has multiple detector elements. A controller governs the orientation of each of the plurality of detector plates based at least on the detector signal generated by its detector elements such that each detector element of each detector module of each detector plate may be aligned to within a specified fraction of the transverse dimension of the fan beam as measured at the exit slot." The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2011 (13/235,894). 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=8,439,565&OS=8,439,565&RS=8,439,565 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Massachusetts Institute of Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,440,063) developed by Jongyoon Han, Bedford, Mass., and Sung Jae Kim, Melrose, Mass., for an "electrokinetic concentration devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a device and methods of use thereof in concentrating a species of interest and/or controlling liquid flow in a device. The methods make use of a device comprising a fluidic chip comprising a planar array of channels through which a liquid comprising a species of interest can be made to pass with at least one rigid substrate connected thereto such that at least a portion of a surface of the substrate bounds the channels, and a high aspect ratio ion-selective membrane is embedded within the chip, attached to at least a portion of the channels. The device comprises a unit to induce an electric field in the channel and a unit to induce an electrokinetic or pressure driven flow in the channel." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2009 (12/409,447). 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=8,440,063&OS=8,440,063&RS=8,440,063 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Harvard College Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,439,201) developed by Eric Mazur, Concord, Mass., and Eric Diebold, Beverly Hills, Calif., for a "nanoparticle separation using coherent anti-stokes Raman scattering." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides methods and systems for separating particles that exhibit different Raman characteristics. The method can include introducing nanoparticles, on which Raman-active molecules are adsorbed, into a photopolymerizable resin and exposing to excite Raman active vibrational modes of the molecules to generate Raman-shifted radiation suitable for polymerizing the resin such that the Raman-shifted radiation causes selective polymerization of a resin surrounding nanoparticles if the nanoparticles provide a Raman enhancement factor greater than a threshold. In addition, methods for electrically isolating nanoparticles, or selectively removing one type of nanoparticles from collections, are disclosed. These methods rely on generation of blue-shifted anti-Stokes photons to selectively expose portions of a photoresist covering the nanoparticles to those photons. Such exposure can cause a change in the exposed portions (e.g., polymerize or increase solubility to a developing agent), which can be employed to achieve isolation of the nanoparticles or their selective removal." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2009 (12/989,833). 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=8,439,201.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,201&RS=PN/8,439,201 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Quad/Graphics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Quad/Graphics, Sussex, Wis., has been assigned a patent (8,439,269) developed by Keith R. Nettesheim, Chenequa, Wis., and Mark A. Scroggins, Pembroke, Mass., for a personalized release card. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method includes applying coded personal information for an individual on a rear surface of a card, printing personal information for the individual on a printed product, and adhering the rear surface of the card to an exterior surface of the printed product. The printed product can be mailed without protective packaging covering the card." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2009 (12/410,068). 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=8,439,269.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,269&RS=PN/8,439,269 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Parker-Hannifin Assigned Patent for Assembly for Mounting Electronic Components, Methods of Use and Manufacture ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Parker-Hannifin, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,439,615) developed by five co-inventors for an "assembly for mounting electronic components, methods of use and manufacture thereof." The co-inventors are Chi H. Wu, Quincy, Mass., Liu C. Lei, ZhaBei Dist., China, Thomas J. Socci, Fairport, N.Y., Douglas Nobbs, Dover, N.H., and George R. Watchko, Stoneham, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An assembly for mounting electronic components includes a face plate comprising a thermoplastic material. The face plate includes a retaining element for securing a captive screw and spring assembly for mounting an electronic printed circuit board. The retaining element includes one or more slots adapted to expand the element to permit insertion of the screw and deformation of the hole upon insertion of the screw, while locking the screw to retain the screw in place. This arrangement permits the elimination of the metal standoff frequently used in similar devices. Methods for preparing the assembly and mounting the printed circuit boards are also described." The patent application was filed on July 26, 2007 (11/828,467). 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=8,439,615&OS=8,439,615&RS=8,439,615 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ethicon Endo-Surgery Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,439,244) developed by seven co-inventors for a "surgical stapler fastening device with movable anvil." The co-inventors are Matthew D. Holcomb, Lebanon, Ohio, Jason L. Harris, Mason, Ohio, Michael J. Stokes, Cincinnati, Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, Ohio, Jonathan B. O'Keefe, North Attleboro, Mass., Keith D. Boudreau, Beverly, Mass., and Jeffrey C. Cerier, Franklin, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical fastener applier having a handle and a fastener housing extending from the handle. The housing contains at least one anvil movable within the staple housing, the anvil has a proximal position and a distal position. When in the distal position a distal end of the anvil extends distal to the distal end of the staple housing. The housing contains a plurality of surgical fasteners each of which in the shape of a loop. At least one of the fasteners is placed around a portion of the anvil when in the distal position. The applier has a first mechanism for moving the anvil distally after a fastener has been deployed, and a second mechanism for moving the anvil distally after a fastener has been deployed. The second means is independent of the first means." The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2011 (13/015,977). 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=8,439,244.PN.&OS=PN/8,439,244&RS=PN/8,439,244 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent for Piston Valve with Built in Filtration ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,439,070) developed by four co-inventors for a "piston valve with built in filtration." The co-inventors are Christopher McAuliffe, Windsor, Conn., Donald E. Army Jr., Enfield, Conn., Jason Labrie, Westfield, Mass., and Kevin Arthur Roberg, Norwich, Conn. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control valve includes particle and moisture accumulation inhibiting features. The control valve includes a piston that provides for pressure communication to a back cavity through a tortuous path that settles out particle matter carried within the airflow. Moreover, the piston includes drainage openings that direct moisture out of piston and away from the sealing surfaces." The patent application was filed on July 23, 2010 (12/842,087). 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=8,439,070&OS=8,439,070&RS=8,439,070 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,439,084) developed by Stephen J. Perry, Shirley, Mass., for a "flexible conduit with locking element." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flexible conduit for insertion into a body lumen comprises a plurality of elements coupled end to end to define a conduit lumen. A first one of the elements includes a male portion and a female portion. A second element includes a female portion having an inner surface configured to engage a male portion of an outer surface of the first element to form a first ball joint. A third element includes a male portion, an outer surface of the male portion of the third element configured to engage an inner surface of the female portion of the first element to form a second ball joint. The male and female portions of the first element are adapted to frictionally engage the female portion of the second element and the male portion of the third element to establish a rigid connection therebetween." The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2011 (13/241,546). 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=8,439,084&OS=8,439,084&RS=8,439,084 Written by Arpi Sharma; 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. -1125497 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |