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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (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 York. *** Gyrus Productions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Gyrus Productions, Bellport, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,439,956) developed by Kathryn Ko, New York, for a "method of performing a decompressive craniectomy." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of performing a decompressive craniectomy includes removing a bone flap from a cranium, attaching one end of a movable plate to one end of the bone flap, and attaching another end of the movable plate to the cranium. The movable plate is configured to allow the bone flap to move to accommodate swelling of intracranial contents." The patent application was filed on May 17, 2007 (11/749,990). 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=8,439,956&OS=8,439,956&RS=8,439,956 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Paradigm Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Paradigm Spine, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,439,951) developed by four co-inventors for an "interlaminar-interspinous vertebral stabilization system." The co-inventors are Frank T. Trautwein, Filderstadt, Germany, Ralf Riesinger, Wurmlingen, Germany, Gary L. Lowery, Jacksonville, Fla., and Marc R. Viscogliosi, New York. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An implantable interlaminar-interspinous stabilization system is provided. The system may comprise a U-shaped implantable device having an inferior section, a superior section, a midsection extending therebetween, and pair of lateral walls for engaging a spinous process of a vertebra, each of the lateral walls including an aperture with a countersink for receiving a bone fastener. The system may also include a bone fastener comprising a threaded bolt and a threaded nut for securing the implantable device to the spinous processes. Insertion tools may be provided for aligning the threaded bolt and nut through the apertures of the implantable device." The patent application was filed on April 11, 2011 (13/084,225). 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=8,439,951&OS=8,439,951&RS=8,439,951 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Braided Dental Floss ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Zoya Lavrova, Brooklyn, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,439,049) for a braided dental floss. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dental floss is formed as a strand, including threads braided with each other in a multi-looped manner so that forming knobs connecting adjacent quasi-flat sections that, while being stretched in a straight line, are sequentially disposed and twisted relatively to each other, whose cross-sections can be approximated to a rectangle-like figure having a width and a height greater than the width. The heights of two adjacent quasi-flat sections are disposed at a predetermined angle to each other. Due to particular braiding, the quasi-flat cross-sections and the knob's cross-section encompass different numbers of thread pieces, forming a multi-planar surface with bulges, thereby providing for a unique adhesive property increasing the floss cleaning power, grabbing and removing plaque particles from the tooth surface more efficiently than the conventional ones. It's exemplarily produced by means of adapted overlock machines, of polyester, colored, flavored, un-waxed, waxed, or impregnated with specific therapeutic agents." The patent application was filed on June 20, 2011 (13/134,886). 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=84,39,049.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,049&RS=PN/84,39,049 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Fire Training Door Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- James Shelley, Garrison, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,439,685) for a "fire training door assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fire training door assembly includes a door hingably connected in a door frame including first and second vertical posts and an upper horizontal beam connecting the vertical posts. A cutout space is defined along one of the lateral sides of the door. The cutout space has an upper end, a lower end, and a side portion. The reinforced section of the second vertical post extends at least from the lower end to the upper end of said cutout space. The fire door assembly further includes a lock element movably arranged in the cutout space and a spring arranged between the lock element and the side portion urging the lock element toward the second side of the door against a stop element arranged on the door along the second lateral side of the door. The lock element is movable against an urgency of the spring toward the first lateral side of the door, whereby the forces required to move the lock element against the spring simulate the forces required to pry open a steel door. An adjustment device adjusts the urgency of the spring." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2010 (12/847,900). 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=84,39,685.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,685&RS=PN/84,39,685 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Bereavement Artifact ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Howard Eli Schiffman, Monroe, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,438,764) for a bereavement artifact. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bereavement artifact comprising a molded body of any desired shape simulating a religious ornament comprising an object in the form of a cross, rock or tablet or other configuration having a surface or opening therein upon or within which a degradable piece of paper including printed or written words of endearment is located such that when the artifact is exposed to the atmosphere the degradable paper will substantially dissolve or disintegrate upon contact with water over a relatively short time period." The patent application was filed on June 6, 2011 (13/153,628). 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=84,38,764.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,764&RS=PN/84,38,764 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sturm, Ruger & Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Sturm, Ruger & Co., Southport, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,438,768) developed by Robert A. Kallio, Conesus, N.Y., for a "magazine disconnect mechanism for firearm." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A auto-loading firearm with magazine disconnect mechanism operable to disable the firing control mechanism of the firearm. The firearm may include a frame, a magazine adapted for holding a plurality of cartridges, and a pivotably mounted trigger movable for discharging the firearm. A magazine disconnect member is provided that is selectively engageable with the trigger and movable in response to removing and inserting the magazine. In one embodiment, the disconnect member may be slidably disposed in the frame proximate the trigger. In one position, the disconnect member engages the trigger when pulled to block or restrict movement of the trigger and disable the firing control mechanism to prevent discharging the firearm. A spring biases the disconnect member towards engagement with the trigger." The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2011 (12/986,272). 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=84,38,768.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,768&RS=PN/84,38,768 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Mechanical Full Draw, Hold, Lock and Arrow Release Device for Compound Bows ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Frederick R. Kilian, Webster, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,439,026) for a "mechanical full draw, hold, lock and arrow release device for compound bows." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention comprises a lever support arm tube attached perpendicular at one end to a compound bow and at the other end has an attached pulley assembly. Attached in between is a shoulder rest assembly, a lever arm hinged at the tube and a slip-lock ring. The draw cable attached to a quick release aid holding the bow string passes back around the pulley assembly and passes forward to the lever arm hinged backwards toward the pulley assembly. The archer forces the lever arm forward, pulling the draw cable around the pulley assembly thereby drawing the bow string. The archer engages the slip-lock ring holding the lever arm to maintain the bow string in the full draw position. An arrow is nocked. The archer's left hand aims the bow. The right shoulder supports the invention using the shoulder rest assembly. The right hand pulls the quick release aid trigger." The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2012 (13/374,832). 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=84,39,026.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,026&RS=PN/84,39,026 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** South Carolina, New York Inventors Develop Patent for Method of Collecting Delinquent Specialized Debt ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- James A. Zadoorian, Blufton, S.C., Joseph LaManna, Purchase, N.Y., and Christopher Golden, Greenlawn, N.Y., have developed a patent (8,442,903) for a "method of collecting delinquent specialized debt." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An internet-based system for organization and collection of specialized debt that is delinquent; an example of specialized debt being healthcare debt." The patent application was filed on July 11, 2012 (13/507,575). 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=8,442,903&OS=8,442,903&RS=8,442,903 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York, Utah Inventors Develop Patent for System and Method for Voice Messaging ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Sarkis Boghjalian, Sunnyside, N.Y., and Reza Jalili, Sandy, Utah, have developed a patent (8,442,495) for a "system and method for voice messaging." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for voice messaging the enables the modification of recorded voice messages and caller-specific conveniences. More particularly, the present invention pertains to identifying a caller and, thereby, enabling the caller to modify recorded voice messages and enabling a recipient to designate how calls from a particular caller should be handled, for example, by specifying a greeting message for a particular caller or by specifying the order in which voice messages are presented based upon the associated caller." The patent application was filed on Aug. 8, 2009 (12/538,136). 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=8,442,495&OS=8,442,495&RS=8,442,495 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for System and Method for Managing Investment Risk in Satellite Operator Companies ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Peter D. Nesgos, New York, has developed a patent (8,442,846) for a "system and method for managing investment risk in satellite operator companies." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In order to mitigate risk of satellite investment loss, a satellite loss event or failure event for a satellite that will be operated by a satellite operator company is identified. Actuarial data corresponding to prior satellite loss events or failure events substantially corresponding to the satellite loss event or failure event are identified. An investment loss mitigation insurance policy based at least in part on the identified actuarial data is developed. The investment loss mitigation insurance policy includes a salvage provision. The investment loss mitigation insurance policy is offered to the identified financial investors. The investment loss mitigation insurance policy is placed with an underwriting pool." The patent application was filed on Oct. 4, 2012 (13/645,119). 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=8,442,846&OS=8,442,846&RS=8,442,846 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Delphi Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Delphi Technologies, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,439,018) developed by four co-inventors for a "heated fuel injector system." The co-inventors are Daniel Francis Kabasin, Rochester, N.Y., Orlando Volpato, Piracicaba, Brazil, Brian Keith Allston, Rochester, N.Y., and Charles Anthony Iannone, West Henrietta, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A heated fuel injector system and controller that includes a temperature sensing means to provide closed-loop control of a heating element heating fuel dispensed by a heated fuel injector. Closed-loop control provides more accurate temperature control of the heating element so that fuel heating is provided as quickly as possible while also protecting the fuel from being boiled and protecting the heated fuel injector from being damaged by excessive temperature. By monitoring how the signal from the temperature sensing means varies over time, fault conditions such as a lack of fuel flow, and fuel ethanol percentage may be detected." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2010 (12/773,251). 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=8,439,018&OS=8,439,018&RS=8,439,018 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Columbia University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Columbia University, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,438,917) developed by David S. Goldberg, New York, for "methods of long-term gravimetric monitoring of carbon dioxide storage in geological formations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for long-term gravimetric monitoring of carbon dioxide stored in a geological formation are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: joining gravimetric sensors with sidewalls of boreholes in the geological formation at various vertical depths; using the gravimetric sensors, measuring a local gravitational field or a gravity gradient at a first time to develop baseline gravimetric data; reading and transmitting the baseline gravimetric data to a data recording device exterior to the boreholes; using the gravimetric sensors, measuring a local gravitational field or a gravity gradient after the first time to develop post-baseline gravimetric data; reading and; transmitting the post-baseline gravimetric data to the data recording device; and quantifying the carbon dioxide stored in the geological formation by comparing the baseline gravimetric data to the post-baseline gravimetric data to determine both vertical and horizontal positioning of the carbon dioxide stored in the geological formation." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2008 (12/677,823). 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=8,438,917&OS=8,438,917&RS=8,438,917 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for LED Based Lamp Replacement ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Amina M. Chidiac, Saugerties, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,441,192) for an "LED based lamp replacement." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides an energy efficient replacement for a standard incandescent lamp using LED devices which direct their light output into a light transmissive medium which is also capable of radiating the transmitted light outwardly in a plurality of directions. More particularly, the present invention provides an incandescent lamp replacement which is virtually identical in external form factor to the standard incandescent lamp." The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2010 (12/930,202). 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=8,441,192.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,192&RS=PN/8,441,192 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Inficon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Inficon, East Syracuse, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,438,924) developed by Abdul Wajid, East Syracuse, N.Y., for a "method of determining multilayer thin film deposition on a piezoelectric crystal." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for accurately calculating the thickness of deposited thin film layers onto a piezoelectric crystal blank in which dissimilar materials can be utilized, enabling determinations for various applications employing exotic materials. Additionally, the specific acoustic impedance (or equivalent z-ratio) of an unknown deposited material can be determined. The exact analytical solution nearly eliminates thickness errors when several layers of different materials are sequentially deposited on the same monitor quartz crystal." The patent application was filed on Feb. 3, 2011 (13/020,381). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,438,924&OS=8,438,924&RS=8,438,924 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, has been assigned a patent (8,441,050) developed by Zhijiong Luo, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Huilong Zhu, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Haizhou Yin, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for a "fin transistor structure and method of fabricating the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fin transistor structure and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. In one aspect the method comprises providing a bulk semiconductor substrate, patterning the semiconductor substrate to form a fin with it body directly tied to the semiconductor substrate, patterning the fin so that gaps are formed on the bottom of the fin at source/drain regions of the transistor structure to be formed. This is performed wherein a portion of the fin corresponding to the channel region of the transistor structure to be formed is directly tied to the semiconductor substrate, while other portions of the fin at the source/drain regions are separated from the surface of the semiconductor substrate by the gaps. Also, filling an insulation material into the gaps, and fabricating the transistor structure based on the semiconductor substrate with the fin formed thereon are disclosed. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the leakage current while maintaining the advantages of body-tied structures." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2011 (13/077,858). 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=8,441,050.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,050&RS=PN/8,441,050 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Pupil-expanded Volumetric Display ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- David Kessler, Rochester, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,441,733) for a pupil-expanded volumetric display. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A volumetric imaging apparatus has a volumetric image generator with a light source, a light modulator, and a display surface. The volumetric image generator is energizable to form, on the display surface, an image over a range of focal positions at the entrance pupil of an optical system. The optical system is disposed to direct light from the image to a one-dimensional pupil expander. A combiner surface is disposed in the path of output light from the pupil expander for displaying the volumetric image." The patent application was filed on April 17, 2010 (12/762,314). 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=8,441,733.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,733&RS=PN/8,441,733 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Self-latching Sector Motor for Producing a Net Torque that Can Be Backed-up Or Doubled ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Victor Nelson, Deer Park, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,441,159) for a "self-latching sector motor for producing a net torque that can be backed-up or doubled." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self-latching sector motor for producing a net torque from two integral independent sources where one can serve as a spare backup or paralleled for double net torque or used alternately for extended life operation. The self-latching sector motor includes a housing, a magnet-shaft assembly, and two pair of electromagnetic poles. The magnet-shaft assembly rotates within the housing. The two pair of electromagnetic poles extend fixedly and radially inwardly from the housing, towards the magnet-shaft assembly. The electromagnetic poles of an associated pair of electromagnetic poles are diametrically and magnetically opposed to each other, and each pair of electromagnetic poles are similarly poled to each other for North and South poles so as to provide the net torque to the magnet-shaft assembly that can be backed-up or doubled. The self-latching torque at the stops is achieved by restraining the magnet-shaft assembly from seeking a position of maximum flux." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2010 (12/803,944). 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=8,441,159.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,159&RS=PN/8,441,159 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, has been assigned a patent (8,440,558) developed by Haizhou Yin, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Huilong Zhu, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Zhijiong Luo, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for a "semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "There is provided a semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same. The method comprises: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a transistor structure on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the transistor structure comprises a gate region and a source/drain region, and the gate region comprises a gate dielectric layer provided on the semiconductor substrate and a sacrificial gate formed on the gate dielectric layer; depositing a first interlayer dielectric layer, and planarizing the first interlayer dielectric layer to expose the sacrificial gate; removing the sacrificial gate to form a replacement gate hole; forming first contact holes at positions corresponding to the source/drain region in the first interlayer dielectric layer; and filling a first conductive material in the first contact holes and the replacement gate hole respectively to form first contacts and a replacement gate, wherein the first contacts come into contact with the source/drain region. Thereby, the replacement gate and the first contacts can be made in one same step of depositing the same material, and thus the process flows are simplified." The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2010 (12/991,012). 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=8,440,558.PN.&OS=PN/8,440,558&RS=PN/8,440,558 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Globalfoundries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Globalfoundries, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, has been assigned a patent (8,441,131) developed by Vivian W. Ryan, Berne, N.Y., for a "strain-compensating fill patterns for controlling semiconductor chip package interactions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to sophisticated semiconductor chips that may be less susceptible to the occurrence of white bumps during semiconductor chip packaging operations, such as flip-chip or 3D-chip assembly, and the like. One illustrative semiconductor chip disclosed herein includes, among other things, a bond pad and a metallization layer below the bond pad, wherein the metallization layer is made up of a bond pad area below the bond pad and a field area surrounding the bond pad area. Additionally, the semiconductor device also includes a plurality of device features in the metallization layer, wherein the plurality of device features has a first feature density in the bond pad area and a second feature density in the field area that is less than the first feature density." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2011 (13/230,457). 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=8,441,131.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,131&RS=PN/8,441,131 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Assigned Patent for Semiconductor Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, has been assigned a patent (8,441,045) developed by four co-inventors for a "semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same." The co-inventors are Huilong Zhu, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Qingqing Liang, Lagrangeville, N.Y., Haizhou Yin, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Zhijiong Luo, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. Wherein, the semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor substrate; a stressor embedded in the semiconductor substrate; a channel region disposed on the stressor; a gate stack disposed on the channel region; a source/drain region disposed on two sides of the channel region and embedded in the semiconductor substrate; wherein, surfaces of the stressor comprise a top wall, a bottom wall, and side walls, the side walls comprising a first side wall and a second side wall, the first side wall connecting the top wall and the second side wall, the second side wall connecting the first side wall and the bottom wall, the angle between the first side wall and the second side wall being less than 180.degree., and the first sidewall and the second side wall being roughly symmetrical with respect to a plane parallel to the semiconductor substrate. Embodiments of the present invention are applicable to the stress engineering technology in the semiconductor device manufacturing." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2011 (13/378,206). 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=8,441,045.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,045&RS=PN/8,441,045 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,438,876) developed by Douglas Miles Noni Jr., Horseheads, N.Y., for a "method and apparatus for removing glass soot sheet from substrate." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "As a precursor to forming a glass sheet, a soot layer is formed on a deposition surface using a roll-to-roll glass soot deposition process. A soot layer-separating device is configured to bring a stream of gas into contact with at least a portion of a free surface of the soot layer. The impinging gas stream affects local thermal expansion stresses at the soot layer/deposition surface interface, which separates the soot layer from the deposition surface." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2010 (12/748,479). 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=8,438,876&OS=8,438,876&RS=8,438,876 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** New York Inventors Develop Patent for Method and System with Contact Lens Product for Treating and Preventing Adverse Eye Conditions ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Mawaheb M. El-Naggar, Wynantskill, N.Y., and Shaker A. Mousa, Wynantskill, N.Y., have developed a patent (8,440,217) for a "method and system with contact lens product for treating and preventing adverse eye conditions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A contact lens product, a method and system for forming the contact lens product, and a method of using the contact lens product. The contact lens product includes a soft disposable contact lens loaded with a drug and the carriers which carry the drug. The lens has a mechanical and optical structure formed by the core polymer included within the lens. The contact lens product is configured to have the drug released from its carrier continuously into an eye of a mammal while the contact lens product is adhered to the eye of the mammal during a continuous period of time, the drug being configured to treat or prevent at least one adverse condition of the eye of the mammal during the continuous period of time. The mammal may be a human being or a veterinary animal." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2005 (11/153,598). 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=8,440,217&OS=8,440,217&RS=8,440,217 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Akzo Nobel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Akzo Nobel, Arnhem, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,440,011) developed by Premnathan Naidoo, Diamondhead, Miss., Sundaram Logaraj, Aurora, Ill., and Alan Duncan James, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., for an "asphalt modifiers for "warm mix" applications including adhesion promoter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention generally relates to an additive package for warm-mix asphalt formulations for the pavement of road surfaces, said additive package comprising a) surfactant component, and b) an asphalt rheology modifying component, wherein said asphalt rheology modifying component comprises at least one of a i) a wax component and ii) a resin component. The invention also relates to a warm mix asphalt having improved compaction at lower temperatures, and to a pavement made from said warm mix asphalt." The patent application was filed on Nov. 11, 2008 (12/742,790). 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=8,440,011&OS=8,440,011&RS=8,440,011 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Molecule Detection Device Formed in a Semiconductor Structure ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,438,903) developed by Stanislav Polonsky, Putnam Valley, N.Y., and Frank Suits, Garrison, N.Y., for a "molecule detection device formed in a semiconductor structure." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Semiconductor devices, chromatography devices and integrated circuits for detecting one or more molecules and methods for forming a semiconductor device for detecting one or more molecules are presented. For example, a semiconductor device for detecting one or more molecules includes a channel formed within a semiconductor structure, and at least one detector formed within the semiconductor structure. The at least one detector detects the one or more molecules in the channel. The semiconductor device may optionally comprise one or more additional channels formed within the semiconductor structure. The semiconductor device may, for example, be operative to detect a single molecule." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2010 (12/694,712). 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=8,438,903&OS=8,438,903&RS=8,438,903 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Washington, New York Inventors Develop Patent for Endoprothesis Stent Delivery System and Method of Using the Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Mahesh S. Mulumudi, Snohomish, Wash., and Ali Aboufares, New York, have developed a patent (8,439,962) for an "endoprothesis stent delivery system and method of using the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An endoprosthesis deployment system includes an axial catheter, an outer sheath extending parallel to the axial catheter, and an inner sheath positioned transversely between the axial catheter and outer sheath, the inner sheath including first and second inner sheath sections extending along the axial catheter, each of said first and said second inner sheath sections mounted for axial movement relative to the other inner sheath section." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2010 (12/789,072). 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=8,439,962&OS=8,439,962&RS=8,439,962 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. -1125631 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |