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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (May 21)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey. *** Custom Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Custom Spine, Parsippany, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,439,954) developed by Mahmoud F. Abdelgany, Rockaway, N.J., for a "spring-loaded, load sharing polyaxial pedicle screw assembly and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method includes positioning a load sharing mechanism in between a screw head and a bone fixator component; attaching the screw head to the bone fixator component such that the load sharing mechanism provides tensile resistance to the screw head; securing the bone fixator component in a bone; securing a locking pin in the screw head; engaging the locking pin with the bone fixator component; inserting a longitudinal member in the screw head; and inserting a blocker in the screw head. The method may further comprise positioning a longitudinal member in a slot configured in the screw head." The patent application was filed on Jan. 12, 2011 (13/005,227). 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=8,439,954&OS=8,439,954&RS=8,439,954 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Merit Medical Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Merit Medical Systems, South Jordan, Utah, has been assigned a patent (8,439,934) developed by four co-inventors for a "medical delivery device with a protective member." The co-inventors are Pankaj Satasiya, San Jose, Calif., William Webb, Huntersville, N.C., Jason Reynolds, Barnegat, N.J., and Robert R. Snider, Dallas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A delivery device for positioning and deploying an implantable device within a lumen is provided. The delivery device includes inner and outer tubular members slidable to each other between at least a first hold position and a second release position, a handle and a deployment mechanism adapted for an operator to use a first hand for operating the delivery device and moving the tubular members between the first and second positions. The delivery device further includes a protective member adapted for insulating at least a portion of the outer tubular member from the tendency of the operator to use his or her second hand to grab the outer tubular member during operations or from other external forces." The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2009 (12/535,980). 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=8,439,934&OS=8,439,934&RS=8,439,934 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Blackstone Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Blackstone Medical, Lewisville, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,439,957) developed by Alan Lombardo, Kinnelon, N.J., and David Edgar Evans, Downington, Pa., for a "bone plate assembly provided with screw locking mechanisms." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a bone plate assembly that includes a bone plate, bone screw(s) received in aperture(s) in the bone plate, and screw fixation member(s). The screw fixation member(s) may, alone or in conjunction with the bone plate, fix the bone screw(s) in place when such bone screw(s) are inserted in the aperture(s) in the bone plate. In one example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive) when the bone screw(s) have been received by the bone plate and inserted into bone and/or tissue, the bone plate assembly can-be used to fuse anatomical structures together (such as adjoining bones) and/or to heal a fracture in bone." The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2011 (13/316,224). 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=8,439,957&OS=8,439,957&RS=8,439,957 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Biomet Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Biomet Manufacturing, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,439,932) developed by Garrett A. Sheffer, Hoboken, N.J., for a submuscular plating system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of a fixation procedure. For example, a system is provided that includes a bone plate having a first plurality of apertures and a targeting arm having a second plurality of apertures. Each of the second plurality of apertures of the targeting arm are configured for targeting of a bone fastener to one of first plurality of apertures. An imaginary targeting line extends from a first aperture of the first plurality of apertures to a first aperture of the second plurality of apertures. The system includes a mounting member, which includes a first end secured to the bone plate and a second end secured to the targeting arm. The second end of the mounting member is offset from the first end such that the second end is spaced from the imaginary targeting line." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2010 (12/772,857). 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=8,439,932&OS=8,439,932&RS=8,439,932 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Slat Puzzle ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Steve Weinreich, Monmouth Junction, N.J., has developed a patent (8,439,361) for a slat puzzle. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved puzzle of the type in which a target image is applied to the edge of a stack of slats. The slats are shuffled and then reassembled by the user. In the improvement, the strip of target image that is associated with the edge of each slat is extended beyond the edge, along the surface of the slat, allowing the user to more readily perceive the puzzle pattern, particularly on relatively thin slats. The improvement also allows economic manufacture from inexpensive materials by ordinary printing techniques. Slats can be printed flat, then formed by folding." The patent application was filed on April 26, 2010 (12/767,116). 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=84,39,361.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,361&RS=PN/84,39,361 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Asphalt Paving Seam Sealer System ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Richard Diamond, Far Hills, N.J., has developed a patent (8,439,597) for an "asphalt paving seam sealer system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A new method of sealing the seam between two adjacent sections of asphalt pavement deploys an adhesive elastomeric gasket which completely envelopes the vertical faces of the adjacent lanes on three sides--i.e., above, below and along each face. Since the gasket extends partly underneath each section of paving, it is laid down before each lane is paved, thereby taking advantage of the heat of the fresh asphalt to effectively and rapidly cure the adhesive component of the gasket to insure a strong bond on both sides of the seam." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2011 (13/200,928). 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=84,39,597.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,597&RS=PN/84,39,597 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** LG Electronics Assigned Patent for Differentiated PSIP Table Update Interval Technology ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- LG Electronics, Seoul, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,443,395) developed by Mark T. Corl, Princeton Junction, N.J., for a "differentiated PSIP table update interval technology." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2012 (13/614,440). 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=8,443,395&OS=8,443,395&RS=8,443,395 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** LG Electronics Assigned Patent for Differentiated PSIP Table Update Interval Technology ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- LG Electronics, Seoul, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,443,391) developed by Mark T. Corl, Princeton Junction, N.J., for a "differentiated PSIP table update interval technology." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2012 (13/614,306). 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=8,443,391&OS=8,443,391&RS=8,443,391 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Method and System for Providing Services to Vacation Homeowners ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Dennis C. Hamann, Mendham, N.J., has developed a patent (8,442,887) for a "method and system for providing services to vacation homeowners." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for providing services to vacation homeowners facilitates the cost-effective administration of a variety of services required by vacation homeowners in a fashion that frees the homeowner from undue expense, time or effort. In one embodiment the method includes: setting up a real estate property on a system via capturing by a computer processor a complete image inventory of the property, creating a unique CRM record along with detailed information on the property; provisioning a new user account formatted into an online, user-accessible, self-care portal; conducting predetermined inspections of the property; assigning each property a unique identifier to ensure high quality case management of the property; tracking the inspections using the identifier; providing automatic alerts to the property owner at the initiation of specific workflow steps; providing alerts and updates; and measuring ongoing customer satisfaction by prompting for specific feedback." The patent application was filed on Aug. 23, 2012 (13/592,703). 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=8,442,887&OS=8,442,887&RS=8,442,887 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** LG Electronics Assigned Patent for Differentiated PSIP Table Update Interval Technology ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- LG Electronics, Seoul, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,443,394) developed by Mark T. Corl, Princeton Junction, N.J., for a "differentiated PSIP table update interval technology." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2012 (13/614,399). 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=8,443,394&OS=8,443,394&RS=8,443,394 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** LG Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- LG Electronics, Seoul, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,443,396) developed by Mark T. Corl, Princeton Junction, N.J., for a "differentiated PSIP table update interval technology." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2012 (13/614,472). 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=8,443,396&OS=8,443,396&RS=8,443,396 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** LG Electronics Assigned Patent for Differentiated PSIP Table Update Interval Technology ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- LG Electronics, Seoul, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,443,392) developed by Mark T. Corl, Princeton Junction, N.J., for a "differentiated PSIP table update interval technology." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2012 (13/614,340). 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=8,443,392&OS=8,443,392&RS=8,443,392 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for System and Method for Storing and Computing Business Data and Logic ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Kevin Houzhi Xu, Bridgewater, N.J., has developed a patent (8,443,004) for a "system and method for storing and computing business data and logic." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A computer system and method is to manage business data and logic in a uniformed manner. It is based on the theory of total recursive functions. As a result, it is a monolith consolidating the multiple-component architecture of traditional technologies in the fields of programming language and database management. Secondly, the properties of the theory of total recursive functions are uniquely demonstrated by a set of built-in operators of the system. Therefore, it offers novel approaches to many challenges in the fields of artificial intelligence and knowledge management facing the traditional technologies." The patent application was filed on March 30, 2011 (13/076,382). 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=8,443,004&OS=8,443,004&RS=8,443,004 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** LG Electronics Assigned Patent for Differentiated PSIP Table Update Interval Technology ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- LG Electronics, Seoul, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,443,393) developed by Mark T. Corl, Princeton Junction, N.J., for a "differentiated PSIP table update interval technology." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2012 (13/614,366). 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=8,443,393&OS=8,443,393&RS=8,443,393 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Topology Aware Cache Storage ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,443,052) developed by four co-inventors for a "topology aware cache storage." The co-inventors are Jairo O. Esteban, Freehold, N.J., Andre Beck, Batavia, Ill., Volker Hilt, Middletown, N.J., and Ivica Rimac, Tinton Falls, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A content distribution network (CDN) comprising a hierarchy of content storage nodes (CSNs) or caches having storage space that is allocated between local space for storing locally popular content objects and federated space for storing a portion of the less popular content objects. Local space and federated space based upon changes in content object popularity and/or other utility factors. Optionally, parent/child (upstream/downstream) communication paths are used to migrate content between CSNs or caches of the same or different hierarchical levels to avoid utilizing higher price top hierarchical level communications channels." The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2012 (13/610,031). 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=8,443,052&OS=8,443,052&RS=8,443,052 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for System and Method of Raman Amplifier Pump Control ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,441,721) developed by Christopher Alan White, Neshanic Station, N.J., for a "system and method of Raman amplifier pump control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An example method includes receiving power measurements for a plurality of optical channels. Deviation measurements representing a difference between respective power measurements and corresponding power targets for the plurality of optical channels are created. Correctable deviations for the plurality of optical channels are determined based on the deviation measurements. The correctable deviations may be determined by projecting the measured deviations into a space that defines Raman gain profiles achievable with a set of channels and pumps. Pump settings for a plurality of pumps are determining based upon the correctable deviations for each channel by solving an optimization problem. The pump setting so determined may be applied to the plurality of pumps." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2009 (12/649,460). 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=8,441,721.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,721&RS=PN/8,441,721 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Queue Management Unit and Method for Streaming Video Packets in a Wireless Network ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,443,097) developed by Shyam Parekh, Orinda, Calif., Doru Calin, Manalapan, N.J., and Ehsan Haghani, Albany, Calif., for a "queue management unit and method for streaming video packets in a wireless network." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a queue management unit and method for streaming video packets in a wireless network. The method includes determining a type of frame from a header of a video packet received at a transmit buffer. The method further includes discarding the received frame if the received frame is dependent upon any previously discarded frame, otherwise storing the received frame in one of a plurality of sub-queues of the transmit buffer according to the type of frame, where each sub-queue of the plurality of sub-queues stores frames corresponding to one type of frame. Also, the method includes creating space in the transmit buffer if there is insufficient space for a higher priority frame by discarding lower priority frames, as well as discarding frames in the transmit if the received frame is delayed more than a maximum period of time." The patent application was filed on April 12, 2010 (12/662,328). 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=8,443,097&OS=8,443,097&RS=8,443,097 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Interference Cancellation with a Time-sliced Architecture ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,442,168) developed by Emad Farag, Flanders, N.J., Sridhar Gollamudi, Morris Plains, N.J., and Robert Soni, Randolph, N.J., for an "interference cancellation with a time-sliced architecture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Example embodiments include methods of interference cancellation at NodeB receivers of baseband antenna signals including physical channels. The methods include canceling interference from a received baseband antenna signal by removing a reconstructed baseband signal from the processed received baseband antenna signal. The processed reconstructed baseband signal includes users whose physical data channel signals were successfully decoded. Methods also include removing interference from a received baseband signal to form an interference cancelled baseband signal that will be processed by the receiver. The interference cancelled baseband signal is the received baseband antenna signal minus users' signal interference contributions whose demodulated physical data channel signals have a determined user symbol energy value that exceeds a threshold. Methods further include removing interference from a user's signal to be error corrected. The interference is symbol interference from an earlier successfully decoded user's symbols. The user symbol interference is determined by cross correlations." The patent application was filed on April 23, 2012 (13/453,282). 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=8,442,168&OS=8,442,168&RS=8,442,168 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Methods for Assigning Scrambling Codes and Reducing Interference in Telecommunications Networks ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,442,442) developed by Pantelis Monogioudis, Randolph, N.J., and Subramanian Vasudevan, Morristown, N.J., for "methods for assigning scrambling codes and reducing interference in telecommunications networks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Example methods use secondary scrambling codes in telecommunications networks. The secondary scrambling codes are assigned to mobile stations and channels used by mobile stations that are not adversely affected by the use of secondary scrambling codes. By assigning secondary scrambling codes additional users can utilize telecommunications networks with unique scrambling codes without reducing quality of service or increasing resource consumption. Example methods also reduce interference between mobile stations in the telecommunications networks." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2009 (12/588,827). 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=8,442,442&OS=8,442,442&RS=8,442,442 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,443,205) developed by Vladimir Kolesnikov, Union City, N.J., and Thomas Schneider, Bochum, Germany, for "secure function evaluation techniques for circuits containing XOR gates with applications to universal circuits." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An embodiment of the present invention provides a method that minimizes the number of entries required in a garbled circuit associated with secure function evaluation of a given circuit. Exclusive OR (XOR) gates are evaluated in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention without the need of associated entries in the garbled table to yield minimal computational and communication effort. This improves the performance of SFE evaluation. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method that replaces regular gates with more efficient constructions containing XOR gates in an implementation of a Universal Circuit, and circuits for integer addition and multiplication, thereby maximizing the performance improvement provided by the above." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2008 (12/288,919). 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=8,443,205&OS=8,443,205&RS=8,443,205 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Thomson Licensing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Thomson Licensing, Issy les Moulineaux, France, has been assigned a patent (8,441,914) developed by Louis Robert Litwin, Edison, N.J., and Manoj Viswambharan, Morganville, N.J., for a "cell search for handover conditions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for controlling a primary cell search operation including generating a profile of correlation peaks, determining if magnitudes of the correlation peaks vary, synchronizing a signal acquisition process to one of the identified correlation peak having a greatest magnitude if the magnitudes of the correlation peaks remain relatively constant and synchronizing the signal acquisition process to a peak whose magnitude is increasing if the magnitudes of the correlation peaks are changing. The method and apparatus further include identifying an index and a magnitude of a largest correlation peak of the correlation peaks, determining if other correlation peaks exist in the profile, synchronizing the signal acquisition process to the largest correlation peak originally identified if other correlation peaks do not exist, storing indices and magnitudes for all other correlation peaks located and comparing changes in correlation peak magnitudes for all previously identified peaks." The patent application was filed on March 28, 2005 (11/886,945). 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=8,441,914.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,914&RS=PN/8,441,914 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Matacure Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Matacure, Curacao, Antilles, has been assigned a patent (8,442,841) developed by Walid Haddad, Closter, N.J., Shai Policker, Tenafly, N.J., and Keren Afek, Haifa, Israel, for a "patient selection method for assisting weight loss." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for identifying a patient as being suitable for implantation of a weight-loss assist device. The method includes identifying the patient as being generally suitable for the implantation and subsequently, measuring a value associated with the patient. Responsively to determining that the value is beyond a threshold associated therewith, the weight-loss assist device is implanted." The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2006 (11/551,282). 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=8,442,841&OS=8,442,841&RS=8,442,841 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Thomson Licensing Assigned Patent for Cell Search Using Rake Searcher to Perform Scrambling Code Determination ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, has been assigned a patent (8,442,094) developed by Alton Shelborne Keel, Melbourne, Fla., and Louis Robert Litwin, Plainsboro, N.J., for a "cell search using rake searcher to perform scrambling code determination." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spread spectrum receiver configured to perform cell searching can include a cell search system and a searcher. The cell search system is configured to perform primary and secondary synchronization, thereby identifying a scrambling code group. The searcher is configured to determine a scrambling code from the scrambling code group identified by the cell search system." The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2005 (11/795,062). 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=8,442,094&OS=8,442,094&RS=8,442,094 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** F. Hoffmann-La Roche Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (8,440,651) developed by six co-inventors for a "pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine PI3K delta inhibitor compounds and methods of use." The co-inventors are Georgette Castanedo, Redwood City, Calif., Bryan Chan, San Carlos, Calif., Matthew C. Lucas, Nutley, N.J., Brian Safina, Redwood City, Calif., Daniel P. Sutherlin, Burlingame, Calif., and Zachary Sweeney, Redwood City, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Formula I compounds, including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting the delta isoform of PI3K, and for treating disorders mediated by lipid kinases such as inflammation, immunological disorders, and cancer. Methods of using compounds of Formula I for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed. ##STR00001##." The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2011 (13/030,246). 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=8,440,651.PN.&OS=PN/8,440,651&RS=PN/8,440,651 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BASF Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,440,281) developed by Stephen M. Andrews, New Fairfield, Conn., Paul A. Odorisio, Leonia, N.J., and Yijun Ye, Solon, Ohio, for a "stabilized blends of polyester and polyamide." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are stabilized blends of polyester and polyamide. The polymer blends are stabilized with A) a combination of stabilizers a) acetaldehyde scavengers and b) stabilizers selected from phenolic antioxidants, organic phosphorus stabilizers and lactone stabilizers or B) a combination of c) lactone stabilizers and d) stabilizers selected from phenolic antioxidants and organic phosphorus stabilizers. The present blends exhibit reduced color formation, a high level of whiteness/brightness and acceptably low haze formation upon heat treatment. The blends are useful to make bottles, containers and films for drinks, food and cosmetics and the like. The polyester is in particular polyethylene terephthalate, PET, and the polyamide is in particular polyamide-MXD6. Heat treatment is for example melt extrusion or solid state polymerization, SSP." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2010 (12/721,777). 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=8,440,281.PN.&OS=PN/8,440,281&RS=PN/8,440,281 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** SK Biopharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- SK Biopharmaceuticals, Seoul, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,440,715) developed by four co-inventors for a "treatment of sleep-wake disorders." The co-inventors are Abdallah Ahnaou, Berchem, Belgium, Wilhelmus H.L.M. Drinkenburg, Molenschot, The Netherlands, Joseph Palumbo, Saint Davids, Pa., and Jonathan Sporn, Princeton, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is directed to a method of treating Excessive daytime Sleepiness (EDS) in a subject, comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I): Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof wherein Rx is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, halogen selected from F, Cl, Br and I, alkoxy containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, nitro, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, and thioalkoxy containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms; x is an integer of 1 to 3, with the proviso that R may be the same or different when x is 2 or 3; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can be the same or different from each other and are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can be joined to form a 5 to 7-membered heterocycle substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and aryl groups, wherein the cyclic compound can comprise 1 to 2 nitrogen atoms and 0 to 1 oxygen atom, wherein the nitrogen atoms are not directly connected with each other or with the ox en atom. ##STR00001##." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2006 (11/921,995). 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=8,440,715.PN.&OS=PN/8,440,715&RS=PN/8,440,715 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Microdose Therapeutx Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Microdose Therapeutx, Monmouth Junction, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,439,033) developed by Anand Gumaste, West Windsor, N.J., and Henri Akouka, Moorestown, N.J., for an inhalation device. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dry inhaler system includes a vibrating mechanism. A supply of a dry powder is operatively coupled to the vibrating mechanism. A power source communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A sensor communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A feedback control communicates with the sensor and the power source. The feedback control controls power delivered to the vibrating mechanism relative to information provided by the sensor about the performance of the vibrating mechanism." The patent application was filed on Oct. 6, 2008 (12/246,208). 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=8,439,033&OS=8,439,033&RS=8,439,033 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Utilizing Network Services in a Manner Substantially Transparent to Service Endpoints ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,442,031) developed by Katherine H. Guo, Eatontown, N.J., Sarit Mukherjee, Morganville, N.J., and Kumar Venkata Vemuri, Naperville, Ill., for a "method and apparatus for utilizing network services in a manner substantially transparent to service endpoints." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention includes a method and apparatus for regenerative signaling. Specifically, the method includes receiving at least one base protocol message formatted in accordance with at least one base protocol, obtaining service information associated with at least one network service, and generating, in response to the at least one base protocol message, at least one companion protocol message formatted in accordance with at least one companion protocol. The at least one base protocol message is associated with at least one service endpoint. The service information associated with at least one network service is obtained using the at least one base protocol message. The at least one companion protocol message is generated using at least a portion of the service information. The at least one companion protocol message is operable for controlling the at least one network service in a manner substantially transparent to the at least one service endpoint." The patent application was filed on June 24, 2005 (11/165,850). 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=8,442,031&OS=8,442,031&RS=8,442,031 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Rhodia Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Rhodia Operations, Aubervilliers, France, has been assigned a patent (8,440,598) developed by five co-inventors for an "ink cleaning composition and methods for use." The co-inventors are Amit Sehgal, Marlton, N.J., David Fluck, Elkton, Md., Ruela Talingting Pabalan, Burlington, N.J., Satyen Trivedi, East Windsor, N.J., and Charles Aymes, Monmouth Junction, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An environmentally-friendly cleaning composition for industrial and consumer applications comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C.sub.1-C.sub.12 hydrocarbon group. The one or more surfactants are typically chosen from alcohol alkoxylate, an alkyl phenol ethoxylate, a terpene, a terpene alkoxylate or any derivates thereof. Optionally, additional components or additives including delaminates such as pinene and d-limonene, fragrances, whiteners, stabilizers, thickeners and the like can be added to the composition. The industrial or consumer application selected from the group consisting of a graffiti cleaner, a painted-substrate cleaner, an ink cleaner, a metal substrate cleaner, a plastic substrate cleaner, an environmentally friendly cleaner, a stain-spot cleaner, an industrial hand cleaner, a resin cleaner, a tar resin cleaner, a textile cleaner, a paint stripper and any combination thereof." The patent application was filed on April 23, 2010 (12/799,402). 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=8,440,598.PN.&OS=PN/8,440,598&RS=PN/8,440,598 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** MethylGene Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- MethylGene, Montreal, has been assigned a patent (8,440,643) developed by 15 co-inventors for inhibitors of beta-lactamase. The co-inventors are Frank Dininno, Barnegat, N.J., Milton L. Hammond, Somerville, N.J., Kevin Dykstra, West Milford, N.J., Seongkon Kim, Holmdel, N.J., Qiang Tan, Westfield, N.J., Katherine Young, Metuchen, N.J., Jeffrey Donald Hermes, Warren, N.J., Helen Chen, Marlboro, N.J., Stephane Raeppel, Saint Lazare, Canada, Michael Mannion, Montreal, Frederic Gaudette, Laval, Canada, Arkadii Vaisburg, Kirkland, Canada, Jubrail Rahil, Dollard des Ormeaux, Canada, Nafsika Georgopapadakou, Vaudreuil, Canada, and Nancy Z. Zhou, Kirkland, Canada. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention provides novel .beta.-lactamase inhibitors of the aryl- and heteroaryl-sulfonamidomethylphosphonate monoester class having nitrogen-based cations or quarternary ammomium groups. The compounds inhibit three classes of .beta.-lactamases and synergize the antibacterial effects of .beta.-lactam antibiotics (e.g., imipenem and ceftazimdime) against those micro-organisms normally resistant to the .beta.-lactam antibiotics as a result of the presence of the .beta.-lactamases." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2007 (12/301,797). 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=8,440,643.PN.&OS=PN/8,440,643&RS=PN/8,440,643 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Pitching Movement Training Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- William J. Massey, Park Ridge, N.J., has developed a patent (8,439,774) for a "pitching movement training device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pitching movement training device includes a ball, a plurality of pegs selectively secured at predetermined locations about the surface of the ball, and at least one band secured between adjacent pegs. The ball has a seam and at least one of the pegs being positioned adjacent the seam. The ball allows one to teach athletes proper hand positioning upon a ball while throwing specific pitches. The method includes providing the plurality of pegs and the ball, securing the pegs to the ball at predetermined locations about the outer surface of the ball, positioning a user's fingers relative to the pegs; and instructing the user to throw a pitch with a specific hand motion." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2011 (13/206,917). 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=8,439,774&OS=8,439,774&RS=8,439,774 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. -1125628 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |