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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (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 North Carolina. *** 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. *** North Carolina Inventors Develop Patent for Dining Tray and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Randall A. Sorrells, Kernersville, N.C., and Newton R. Stell IV, Kernersville, N.C., have developed a patent (8,439,200) for a "dining tray and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dining tray for use in preventing accidents and possibly food spillage. The tray includes a central T-shaped member and a pair of opposing L-shaped side members which engage rotated lateral members affixed to food containers. The method of use includes the steps of placing the lateral members of the food containers onto the inside, upper bottom surface of the tray and then by rotating the food container the lateral members engage the T-shaped member and L-shaped members whereby the containers are then held securely in place. After eating the food containers can be rotated in an opposite direction to release the lateral members for removal and cleaning purposes. In an alternate embodiment of the invention a locking clamp engages the tray and secures it to a table top or other surface," The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2012 (13/369,457). 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=84,39,200.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,200&RS=PN/84,39,200 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Cane-type Plant Chemical Dispenser ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Thomas C. Rose, Waddington, N.C., has developed a patent (8,438,778) for a "cane-type plant chemical dispenser." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus for selectively applying a liquid plant chemical such as a herbicide to a plant includes a hollow tubular reservoir, an integrated funnel handle at the upper end of the reservoir, and an applicator tip at the lower end of the reservoir. The applicator tip includes a valve and a wick that allows the chemical to be dispensed in a controlled manner onto a specific plant, avoiding chemical drift. A protective cap fits over the applicator tip during storage, while retainer tabs keep the protective cap from squeezing the wick. The retainer tabs may be sharp enough to prick the plant to place the chemical internally." The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2009 (12/536,467). 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=84,38,778.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,778&RS=PN/84,38,778 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Public Key Cryptographic Methods and Systems ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Jesse Lipson, Raleigh, N.C., has developed a patent (8,442,219) for a "public key cryptographic methods and systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods are disclosed for improving public key cryptography schemes, such as RSA and its variants, to allow for decryption of messages using less than all of the prime factors of the modulus that is used for encryption of said messages." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2004 (10/814,726). 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=8,442,219&OS=8,442,219&RS=8,442,219 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Interconnection Network Connecting Operation-Configurable Nodes According to One or More Levels of Adjacency in Multiple Dimensions of Communication in a Multi-processor and a Neural Processor ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Gerald George Pechanek, Cary, N.C., has developed a patent (8,443,169) for "interconnection network connecting operation-configurable nodes according to one or more levels of adjacency in multiple dimensions of communication in a multi-processor and a neural processor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A Wings array system for communicating between nodes using store and load instructions is described. Couplings between nodes are made according to a 1 to N adjacency of connections in each dimension of a G.times.H matrix of nodes, where G.gtoreq.N and H.gtoreq.N and N is a positive odd integer. Also, a 3D Wings neural network processor is described as a 3D G.times.H.times.K network of neurons, each neuron with an N.times.N.times.N array of synaptic weight values stored in coupled memory nodes, where G.gtoreq.N, H.gtoreq.N, K.gtoreq.N, and N is determined from a 1 to N adjacency of connections used in the G.times.H.times.K network. Further, a hexagonal processor array is organized according to an INFORM coordinate system having axes at 60 degree spacing. Nodes communicate on row paths parallel to an FM dimension of communication, column paths parallel to an IO dimension of communication, and diagonal paths parallel to an NR dimension of communication." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2011 (12/932,542). 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=8,443,169&OS=8,443,169&RS=8,443,169 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ericsson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (8,442,449) developed by four co-inventors for a "receiver and method for reducing an amount of channel state information feedback to a transmitter." The co-inventors are Dennis Hui, Cupertino, Calif., Jung-Fu Cheng, Fremont, Calif., Kambiz Zangi, Chapel Hill, N.C., and Leonid Krasny, Cary, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A receiver and a method are described herein for reducing an amount of channel state information related to a transmit channel correlation matrix .PHI..sub.TX that is feedback to a transmitter. In addition, to a transmitter and a method are described herein for reconstructing the transmit channel correlation matrix .phi..sub.TX using the reduced channel state feedback information received from the receiver." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2010 (12/941,114). 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=8,442,449&OS=8,442,449&RS=8,442,449 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ericsson Assigned Patent for Blind SIR Estimation Using Soft Bit Values ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (8,442,169) developed by Gregory E. Bottomley, Cary, N.C., Anders Rosenqvist, Lund, Sweden, and Andres Reial, Malmo, Sweden, for a "blind SIR estimation using soft bit values." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An SIR estimate of a communication signal in a wireless communication system receiver is calculated based on soft bit values output by a nonlinear detector. The average amplitude of the detector output soft bits is estimated. The average power of the detector output soft bits is estimated, e.g., as a mean-square or variance. An SIR of the communication signal is estimated based on the soft bit amplitude and power estimates. In particular, the SIR is estimated as the ratio of the square of soft bit amplitude to the difference between the mean square soft bit power and the square of soft bit amplitude, or the ratio of the square of soft bit amplitude to the variance. In either case, the SIR estimate may be scaled to obtain the desired units. The communication signal may be a received signal, or a simulated signal generated using channel estimates obtained from, e.g., a pilot channel." The patent application was filed on Feb. 19, 2010 (12/709,294). 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=8,442,169&OS=8,442,169&RS=8,442,169 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ericsson Assigned Patent for Network-wide Inter-cell Interference Minimization Via Coordinated Multipoint Cell Scheduling Coordination ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (8,442,545) developed by Jiann-Ching Guey, Cary, N.C., and Christian Hoymann, Aachen, Germany, for a "network-wide inter-cell interference minimization via coordinated multipoint cell scheduling coordination." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Network-wide inter-cell interference is reduced by aggregating cells (herein, sub-cells) into Coordinated MultiPoint (CoMP) cells, each having a controller. The CoMP cells are divided into sets, similar to a frequency reuse plan. Scheduling information regarding transmissions scheduled to and from UEs in one set of CoMP cells is transmitted to controllers in sets of neighboring CoMP cells, in advance of the transmissions. Controllers in the receiving sets of CoMP cells schedule transmission to minimize both inter-sub-cell interference and interference with the set of CoMP cells that transmitted the scheduling information, and assuming no interference from other CoMP cells. They then transmit scheduling information to subsequent set(s) of CoMP cells. The order of scheduling information transmission between sets of CoMP cells may be rotated for fairness. The scheduling information may range from bare threshold data indicating at least one transmission, to detailed information such as estimated path gains to each UE." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2009 (12/486,202). 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=8,442,545&OS=8,442,545&RS=8,442,545 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,441,927) developed by Andrea Francini, Mooresville, N.C., for a "system and method for implementing periodic early discard in on-chip buffer memories of network elements." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An advance is made over the prior art in accordance with the principles of the present invention that is directed to a new approach for a system and method for a buffer management scheme called Periodic Early Discard (PED). The invention builds on the observation that, in presence of TCP traffic, the length of a queue can be stabilized by selection of an appropriate frequency for packet dropping. For any combination of number of TCP connections and distribution of the respective RTT values, there exists an ideal packet drop frequency that prevents the queue from over-flowing or under-flowing. While the value of the ideal packet drop frequency may quickly change over time and is sensitive to the series of TCP connections affected by past packet losses, and most of all is impossible to compute inline, it is possible to approximate it with a margin of error that allows keeping the queue occupancy within a pre-defined range for extended periods of time. The PED scheme aims at tracking the (unknown) ideal packet drop frequency, adjusting the approximated value based on the evolution of the queue occupancy, with corrections of the approximated packet drop frequency that occur at a timescale that is comparable to the aggregate time constant of the set of TCP connections that traverse the queue." The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2011 (13/006,142). 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=8,441,927.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,927&RS=PN/8,441,927 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Titan Pet Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Titan Pet Products, Raleigh, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,438,999) developed by Jason A. Hardi, Raleigh, N.C., and James M. O'Brien III, Raleigh, N.C., for "systems and methods for animal containment, training, and tracking." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems for containing, training, and tracking pets utilize electronic pet tags or collars, including IR reception and two-way RF communication. An aimable IR directional zone defining unit includes selectable different modes of operation relative to a pet collar or tag. A RF base station arranged to communicate with an pet collar or tar includes is arranged to automatically communicate with at least one terminal responsive to a receipt of a RF signal indicative of at least one of: condition of the pet, behavior of the pet, and proximity of the pet to the base station. The base station may further generate a user-perceptible alarm signal. A handheld remote controller adapted to communicate with the electronic pet collar or tag includes memory for digital media files, and an audio output element to deliver audible pet training instructions from the memory element." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2010 (12/880,012). 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=8,438,999&OS=8,438,999&RS=8,438,999 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Structural Integrity Associates Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Structural Integrity Associates, Huntersville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,438,928) developed by Caleb Frederick, Cornelius, N.C., and Allen Porter, Huntersville, N.C., for an "apparatus and method for non-destructive testing using ultrasonic phased array." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is related generally to the field of non-destructive materials testing using ultrasonic devices, more particularly, ultrasonic devices in a phased array and includes a wedge for conducting pitch-catch ultrasonic phase array testing of materials wherein the wedge includes a liquid column and is manufactured with specific angles so as to control the angle at which the ultrasonic waves pass into the wedge and then are refracted when passing from the liquid in the liquid column into the material being analyzed, thus providing a wider range of analysis via sweeping the beams from the wedge than was possible with known wedges." The patent application was filed on May 17, 2010 (12/781,097). 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=8,438,928&OS=8,438,928&RS=8,438,928 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BSH Home Appliances Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- BSH Home Appliances, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,439,028) developed by Ramona Haberkamm, Traunreut, Germany, Amanda Mehring, New Bern, N.C., and Kevin W. Sherbert, New Bern, N.C., for "cooking appliance with an oven rack." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An oven rack for an oven that providing additional clearance for an object on the oven rack. The oven rack comprises a generally rectangular shape including a front member, a rear member, and side members extending between the front and rear members. A grid structure is connected to the front, rear and side members and supports objects on the oven rack. Two rear rails are connected to the rear member to help retain objects on the oven rack. The rear rails project rearwardly and upwardly from rear member and define a free space being between the rear rails providing additional clearance for objects placed on the oven rack." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2007 (11/703,557). 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=8,439,028&OS=8,439,028&RS=8,439,028 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Kontek Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Kontek Industries, Kannapolis, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,438,964) developed by Roger Allen Nolte, Concord, N.C., and Greg Groening, Salisbury, N.C., for a gun ports. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gun port having a door with spaced-apart plates provides armor against ballistic weapons and explosive blasts. Such a gun port is useful in defense of armored vehicles, armored buildings, and other installations. Sliding or rolling such a gun port door across a gun port opening horizontally on guide rails allows for ease of use by both persons who are left handed or right handed. A door slide sub-assembly is easily mounted or un-mounted from a separate port frame installed in a vehicle or building wall, providing easy repair of the door and door slide sub-assembly, and easier replacement of the port frame." The patent application was filed on June 5, 2011 (13/153,424). 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=8,438,964&OS=8,438,964&RS=8,438,964 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** China Medical University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- China Medical University, Taiwan, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,440,692) developed by 16 co-inventors for a "hydrophilic derivatives of 2-aryl-4-quinolones as anticancer agents." The co-inventors are Sheng-Chu Kuo, Taichung, Taiwan, Che-Ming Teng, Taipei, Taiwan, Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Chapel Hill, N.C., Li-Jiau Huang, Taichung, Taiwan, Li-Chen Chou, Taichung, Taiwan, Chih-Shiang Chang, Taichung, Taiwan, Chung-Ming Sun, Hsinchu, Taiwan, Tian-Shung Wu, Tainan, Taiwan, Shiow-Lin Pan, Taipei, Taiwan, Tzong-Der Way, Taichung, Taiwan, Jang-Chang Lee, Taichung, Taiwan, Jing-Gung Chung, Taichung, Taiwan, Jai-Sing Yang, Taichung, Taiwan, Chien-Ting Chen, Taichung, Taiwan, Ching-Che Huang, Taichung, Taiwan, and Shih-Ming Huang, Taichung, Taiwan. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "2-aryl-4-quinolones are converted into phosphates by reacting with tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate to form dibenzyl phosphates thereof, which are then subject to hydrogenation to replace dibenzyl groups with H, followed by reacting with Amberlite IR-120 (Na+ form) to form disodium salts. The results of preliminary screening revealed that these phosphates showed significant anti-cancer activity. A novel intermediate, 2-selenophene 4-quinolone and .LAMBDA./, .LAMBDA./-dialkylaminoalkyl derivatives of 2-phenyl-4-quinolones are also synthesized. These novel intermediates exhibited significant anticancer activities." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2007 (12/448,088). 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=8,440,692.PN.&OS=PN/8,440,692&RS=PN/8,440,692 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** SD3 Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- SD3, Tualatin, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,438,958) developed by five co-inventors for a "detection system for power equipment." The co-inventors are Stephen F. Gass, Wilsonville, Ore., Robert L. Chamberlain, Raleigh, N.C., Benjamin B. Schramm, Los Gatos, Calif., Joel F. Jensen, Redwood City, Calif., and Jonathan N. Betts-LaCroix, Chatsworth, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Woodworking machines including conductive cutters adapted to cut workpieces, and motors adapted to drive the cutters are disclosed. The machines also include a contact detection system adapted to detect contact between a person and the cutter, and to distinguish contact between the person and the cutter from contact between the workpiece and the cutter. The machines further include a reaction system adapted to cause a predetermined action to take place upon detection of contact between the person and the cutter by the contact detection system." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2011 (13/374,290). 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=8,438,958&OS=8,438,958&RS=8,438,958 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Bicycle Trainer with Variable Resistance to Pedaling ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Brian H. Hamilton, Charlotte, N.C., has developed a patent (8,439,808) for a "bicycle trainer with variable resistance to pedaling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is a bicycle trainer to which a standard bicycle temporarily attaches for exercise and simulated rides. A lifting mechanism raises and lowers the front tire, and in preferred embodiments, a frame engages the rear tire to hold the rear tire in an elevated position against a resistance cylinder. The trainer includes support arms that connect to the bicycle and pivot the bicycle in an arcuate path back and forth in relation to a resistance cylinder. The resistance cylinder can thereby vary resistance against back tire revolution." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2012 (13/454,575). 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=8,439,808&OS=8,439,808&RS=8,439,808 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. -1125624 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |