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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (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 Texas. *** Erchonia Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Erchonia, McKinney, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,439,927) developed by Steven C. Shanks, McKinney, Texas, and Kevin B. Tucek, McKinney, Texas, for a "method of using a multi-probe laser device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hand-held laser device that can simultaneously provide multiple types of low level laser therapy treatments to multiple areas of a patient's body simultaneously. The device enables laser light of different pulse repetition rate, different beam shapes and spot sizes to be applied to a patient's body. The device includes multiple laser sources. In the preferred embodiment, two semiconductor diode laser sources simultaneously provide two separate laser beams from separate probes, one laser beam producing laser light at a first pulse repetition rate and the other producing laser light at a second pulse repetition rate." The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2011 (13/223,494). 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=8,439,927&OS=8,439,927&RS=8,439,927 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Erchonia Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Erchonia, McKinney, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,439,959) developed by Kevin Tucek, McKinney, Texas, and Charles Shanks, McKinney, Texas, for a "full-body laser scanner and method of mapping and contouring the body." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A full-body non-invasive laser scanner for mapping or measuring a patient's body and for treating a patient's body with laser energy comprises a patient support, one or more laser devices, a laser guidance system, a control center, and optionally feedback sensors. The patient support aids in maintaining body alignment during treatment, and the laser devices are moveably positioned on a laser guidance system such that they can be driven about a stationary patient. To map and contour a patient's body, the patient aligns himself on the patient support. With the control center, an operator chooses whether to map, contour, or map and contour the patient's body either manually or according to preprogrammed treatment protocols. The carriage assembly translates and the laser devices apply laser energy to the surfaces of the patient's body according to the chosen protocol. Feedback sensors provide data for mapping the contours of the patient's body." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2010 (12/870,002). 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=8,439,959&OS=8,439,959&RS=8,439,959 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. *** Omni Surgical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Omni Surgical, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,439,923) developed by Douglas Won, Dallas, and David Janice, Austin, Texas, for a "poly-axial pedicle screw assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A clamping body for a pedicle screw assembly has an axial passage extending axially between first and second end portions thereof. The spine rod-receiving channel extends through the first end portion in a traverse direction with respect to the axial passage thereby forming upstanding leg portions of the clamping body and closed end portion of the spine rod-receiving channel. A material thickness reducing relief is provided in an outer surface of each one of the upstanding leg portions at a location between the closed end portion of the spine rod receiving channel and the first end portion of the clamping body whereby the a partial segment of the upstanding leg portions are frangibly detachable. A bridge member is frangibly connected between the upstanding leg portions at the first end portion of the clamping body. The bridge member spans across the spine rod-receiving channel." The patent application was filed on March 12, 2010 (12/661,253). 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=8,439,923&OS=8,439,923&RS=8,439,923 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,439,914) developed by four co-inventors for an external fixation strut. The co-inventors are John D. Ross, Dallas, Mikhail L. Samchukov, Dallas, Alexander M. Cherkashin, Dallas, and John G. Birch, Dallas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure provides an external fixation strut for an external fixation device having a ball joints that can be attached to the outer or inner surface of the ring and locked to increase overall stability of the external fixation device. Some embodiments of the fixation strut include a first ball joint coupled to a first end portion of a strut housing, the strut housing having an axial bore defined therethrough. A second ball joint is coupled to a second end portion of a threaded elongated member. The threaded elongated member is threadably coupled to an adjustment mechanism, which is rotatably coupled to an upper end portion of an adjustment sleeve. The adjustment sleeve is slidably disposed in the axial bore of the strut housing, and is used to effect coarse strut length adjustments. Gradual strut adjustments are effected by translating the elongated member." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2009 (12/864,807). 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=8,439,914&OS=8,439,914&RS=8,439,914 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Accessory Holder System for Mounting to a Golf Ball Holder in a Golf Cart ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Terrance Lee Harter, Canyon Lak, Texas, and Ronald Scott Harter, Austin, Texas, have developed a patent (8,439,238) for an "accessory holder system for mounting to a golf ball holder in a golf cart." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An accessory holder system for securing a Personal Electronic Device (PED) for use in a golf cart whereby a golfer can easily view golf course GPS information on a display. The system includes a mount for insertion into a golf ball holder disposed in a golf cart; and an accessory holder for attachment and adjustment of the viewing angle of a PED in a variety of golf cart configurations. The accessory holder is typically composed of a mount with an attached rod for displacing an accessory away from interference with the golf cart dash board; a ball joint with a tensioning cap attached to the rod for adjusting the viewing position of an accessory; with a platform for mounting an accessory attached to the other end of the rod. The mount includes surface features which provide rotational stability for an accessory holder without relying on a friction-fit." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2011 (13/292,118). 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=84,39,238.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,238&RS=PN/84,39,238 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Zimmer Spine Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Zimmer Spine, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,439,953) developed by four co-inventors for a "spinal stabilization system and method." The co-inventors are Margaret E. Mitchell, Cedar Park, Texas, Michael E. Landry, Austin, Texas, Stephen H. Hochschuler, Dallas, and Richard D. Guyer, Plano, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spinal stabilization system may include a pair of structural members coupled to at least a portion of a human vertebra with connectors. Connectors may couple structural members to spinous processes. Some embodiments of a spinal stabilization system may include fasteners that couple structural members to vertebrae. In some embodiments, a spinal stabilization system provides three points of fixation for a single vertebral level. A fastener may fixate a facet joint between adjacent vertebrae and couple a stabilization structural member to a vertebra. Connectors may couple the structural members to the spinous processes of the vertebrae. Use of a spinal stabilization system may improve the stability of a weakened or damaged portion of a spine. When used in conjunction with an implant or other device, the spinal stabilization system may immobilize vertebrae and allow for fusion of the implant or other device with vertebrae." The patent application was filed on July 18, 2007 (11/779,762). 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=8,439,953&OS=8,439,953&RS=8,439,953 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Merpro Tortek Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Merpro Tortek, Scotland, United Kingdom, has been assigned a patent (8,439,206) developed by Stephen Beedie, Houston, and Mark Wolf, Katy, Texas, for a cyclone apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cyclone apparatus for separating a mixture containing at least one fluid and a further constituent based on the densities of the mixture constituents. The apparatus includes a first hollow pressure vessel having an overflow plate positioned at an overflow end of the first hollow pressure vessel and an end plate for sealing the overflow plate. The cyclone apparatus also comprises an underflow plate positioned at an under-flow end of the first hollow pressure vessel and a hollow pressure vessel with one end being sealed against the under-flow plate and another end being closed. The overflow plate and the end plate are shaped such that when they are brought together they form separate adjacent overflow compartments between them. The underflow plate and the second hollow pressure vessel are shaped such that when they are brought together they form separate adjacent under-flow compartments between them which correspond to the overflow compartments." The patent application was filed on 12/671,590 (12/671,590). 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=84,39,206.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,206&RS=PN/84,39,206 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Face Protector Lens Assembly and Method of Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Jerry Dean Wright, Pottsboro, Texas, has developed a patent (8,438,663) for a "face protector lens assembly and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lens assembly for securing in an opening in a face plate of a face protector has a first, retainer lens of shape and dimensions configured to be secured in the front opening of a face plate and having a curvature substantially matching the curvature of the face plate. A second lens of smaller dimensions is secured behind the first lens to provide a lens-in-a-lens configuration. The lens assembly may be releasably secured in the face plate opening and the second lens is interchangeable with sets of lenses having different properties such as lens shade. The retainer assembly has a back cover and a gasket or spacer between the back cover and second lens to allow second lenses of different depths to be secured in the assembly." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2011 (13/081,699). 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=84,38,663.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,663&RS=PN/84,38,663 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Painting Implement Cleaning and Support Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Michael Rhines, Orange, Texas, has developed a patent (8,439,054) for a "painting implement cleaning and support apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A painting implement cleaning and storage apparatus 10 is provided. The painting implement cleaning and storage apparatus of this invention facilitates the cleaning and storage of painting implements such as a roller 12, a brush 14 and a roller pan 16. The apparatus of this invention is provided with a base support member 18. The roller 12 is supported on the base support member 18 in an upwardly extending diagonal position adjacent a shield 70 for containing paint spreads from the roller in a predetermined confined area. The brush 14 is supported on the base support member in a predetermined upwardly projecting position. A roller pan 16 is coupable to the base support member 18 and supported thereon in a diagonally descending position. Once the painting implements 12, 14 and 16 are supported on the apparatus 10, cleaning of the desired implement can be accomplished by the application of a stream of water thereto in a predetermined manner after which the implement can be left to dry until they are needed again." The patent application was filed on April 23, 2010 (12/799,357). 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=84,39,054.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,054&RS=PN/84,39,054 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Tower Foundation ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Tony Jolly, Houston, has developed a patent (8,438,815) for a tower foundation. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Non-cementitious tower foundations and structures, kits and methods for making the non-cementitious tower foundations. Aspects of the present invention operate to decouple the required mass for the foundation from the structural components needed to resist compression and tension forces. Aspects of the present invention include a foundation structure made of structural components for resisting the expected forces transferred from the tower. This foundation structure may be filled with non-cementitious fill of any type to provide the required mass to stabilize the foundation and the tower. A non-cementitious tower foundation structure includes a central shaft; a storage tank; and structural members coupling the central shaft to the storage tank. The storage tank comprises one or more voids for containing non-cementitious fill as ballast to stabilize the central shaft. The total volume capacity of the voids may be at least a threshold volume." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2012 (13/459,569). 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=84,38,815.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,815&RS=PN/84,38,815 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Application of Degradable Polymers in Sand Control ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Claude E. Cooke Jr., Montgomery, Texas, has developed a patent (8,439,108) for an "application of degradable polymers in sand control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Degradable polylactic or polyhydroxyalkanoate polymers may be used to viscosify aqueous fluids for use in wells, Sand control screen or liner can be coated with a solid degradable polymer during placement in a well. Mechanical changes or flow changes in a well can be caused by solid degradable polymer that changes physical properties after it is placed in a well. Parts of devices or entire devices can be made of solid degradable polymer that converts to a fluid after selected times in an aqueous environment in a well." The patent application was filed on July 6, 2012 (13/543,321). 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=84,39,108.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,108&RS=PN/84,39,108 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Face Protector Lens Assembly and Method of Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Jerry Dean Wright, Pottsboro, Texas, has developed a patent (8,438,662) for a "face protector lens assembly and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lens assembly for securing in an opening in a face plate of a face protector has a first, retainer lens of shape and dimensions configured to be secured in the front opening of a face plate and having a curvature substantially matching the curvature of the face plate. A second lens of smaller dimensions is secured behind the first lens to provide a lens-in-a-lens configuration. The second lens extends across a wearer's eyes when the face protector is worn and the first lens has side portions which extend around at least part of the opposite sides of the face to provide peripheral vision. The lens assembly may be releasably secured in the face plate opening and one or both lenses may be interchangeable with sets of lenses having different properties such as lens shade." The patent application was filed on Nov. 19, 2010 (12/950,846). 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=84,38,662.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,662&RS=PN/84,38,662 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Electronic Tong Torque System and Related Methods of Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Bryan Lee Hitchcock, Odessa, Texas, has developed a patent (8,438,954) for an "electronic tong torque system and related methods of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is an apparatus for attachment to a line pull tong tubing joint make-up system on an oil rig, having tongs attached to two sections of pipe with one tong connected to a line pull apparatus, having a fluid-operated clutch connected to pressurized fluid source and the other tong connected to a piston-cylinder assembly. The apparatus has: a pressure transducer connected to the piston-cylinder assembly to sense the internal pressure in the piston-cylinder assembly and generate an output signal; a valve operable in response to a valve control signal, the valve located in the connection between the clutch and the pressurized fluid source movable between a first position, permitting fluid flow from the fluid source to the clutch and a second position interrupting flow between the fluid source and the clutch; and a controller operably connected to the valve and transducer, programmed to provide a valve control signal to move the valve between the first and second positions in response to the output signal from the pressure transducer, whereby the line pull apparatus is engaged and disengaged. The controller has a display, memory and clock." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2011 (13/149,694). 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=84,38,954.PN.&OS=PN/84,38,954&RS=PN/84,38,954 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Bicycle ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Mark T. Schanzer, Hitchcock, Texas, has developed a patent (8,439,379) for a bicycle. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bicycle wherein the front wheel can be both steered and powered by reciprocal movement of the handle bars in a forward and rear direction. The drive system for the front wheel comprises a first linkage comprising two arms, one of which is a pivoting arm, and a second linkage comprising three arms, two of which are pivoting arms. The two arm linkage system is the primary driver in the sense of rotating a drive sprocket between two over center positions. The three arm linkage system, while also driving the drive sprocket, serves the primary function of moving the two arm linkage system over the two center positions, as the handle bars are reciprocated in forward and rear directions." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2011 (13/253,641). 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=84,39,379.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,379&RS=PN/84,39,379 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Shuffleboard Playfield Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Kelye Stites, Colleyville, Texas, has developed a patent (8,439,359) for a shuffleboard playfield assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a two-piece shuffleboard playfield having two rectangular planar members forming the overall playfield, two bracket members and adjustment members. The two elongated planar playfield members are attached to each other with the bracket members. Each bracket member is mounted to the lower surface of one of the elongated planar members at the point of joinder of the two elongated playfield members. When the playfield members are placed in abutting relationship to each other, the bracket members are likewise placed adjacent to each other for securely attaching the same to each other with a plurality of fastener members. An adjustment bolt is position at each respective end portion of each bracket member for leveling the top surface of the elongated planar members at their point of joinder. Each end portion of one rectangular planar member adjacent the point of joinder or joint edge can be moved up and down with respect to the other end portions of the rectangular planar members by adjusting the adjustment members. The adjustment bolts are used to raise one corner of each of the elongated playfield members independently of each other at the point of joinder." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2010 (12/821,566). 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=84,39,359.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,359&RS=PN/84,39,359 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas, Indian, Michigan Inventors Develop Patent for Ballistic Nomograph for Small Arms Fire ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Stephen Todd Hodnett, Arthur City, Texas, Robert Wayne Brewington, Mooresville, Ind., and Bryan Scott Litz, Cedar Springs, Mich., have developed a patent (8,439,256) for a "ballistic nomograph for small arms fire." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ballistic nomograph for determining a firing solution for small arms fire includes a first member and a second member. Alignment of first indicia on the first member with the first indicia on the second member aligns the value of a range to a target with a first environmental condition to align a first adjustment value with an indicator positioned on the first member to provide a firing solution adjustment to a user. A method of determining a firing solution for a small arm by manually manipulating a ballistic nomograph includes determining environmental conditions and aligning the value of a range to a target with a value of environmental condition. The method also includes visually identifying a firing solution adjustment value that corresponds to the particular combination of the range to the target and environmental condition, and making a firing solution adjustment based on the firing solution adjustment value." The patent application was filed on Aug. 6, 2010 (12/852,174). 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=84,39,256.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,256&RS=PN/84,39,256 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Attachable Drain Collar for Plumbing System Couplings ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Gregory G. Jackson, Houston, has developed a patent (8,439,060) for an "attachable drain collar for plumbing system couplings." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A draining device for controlled drainage of internal water in plumbing systems comprises a semi-circular plastic collar that engages around a bottom of a pipe coupling. The collar covers the bottom of the coupling fitting and forms a watertight seal against sides of the pipe wall using an integral gasket. The collar is held in place around an upper side of the pipe using a pair of straps and strap fasteners. A hose connection fitting is provided on a bottom of the collar to provide a connection to a hose or other temporary plumbing, thereby providing drainage of water in a controlled manner." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2010 (12/769,706). 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=84,39,060.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,060&RS=PN/84,39,060 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Fixture Installation Apparatus and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Mark L. Welker, Houston, has developed a patent (8,439,517) for a "fixture installation apparatus and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A light system for adapting the perimeter around an open space for accepting a light fixture comprising a first member for engagement with a portion of the perimeter around the space, a second member for engagement with a portion of the perimeter around the space such that the second member is located symmetrically opposite the first member with respect to the perimeter around the space, engaging the first member and the second member to the perimeter, a pivot for removably engaging the fixture to the first and second members such that the fixture pivots from a first position where the fixture fills the open space to a second position where the fixture is hanging from the perimeter, and a latch for securing the fixture in the first position. Also, a method of installing a fixture into an aperture in a ceiling, wall or box where the aperture is defined by a perimeter, the method comprises the steps of engaging an install apparatus with the perimeter of the aperture, engaging a fixture in a hanging relationship with the install apparatus, rotating the hanging fixture until the fixture is engaged with the perimeter of the aperture, securing the fixture in a operational relationship with the perimeter of the aperture." The patent application was filed on April 11, 2011 (13/066,268). 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=84,39,517.PN.&OS=PN/84,39,517&RS=PN/84,39,517 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for System and Method for Universal Storage and Presentation of Data ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Christian P. Leppert, Dallas, has developed a patent (8,442,966) for a "system and method for universal storage and presentation of data." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method includes receiving, on an electronic device, one or more logical entities from a storage system having a universe of data. The one or more logical entities encapsulate data from the universe of data on the storage system. Each of the one or more logical entities belong to one of a plurality of logical-entity types defined by a universal representation format. The method additionally includes, for each of the one or more logical entities, rendering a representation of the logical entity on a spatial interface, the spatial interface comprising a plurality of spatial components." The patent application was filed on April 20, 2009 (12/426,757). 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=8,442,966&OS=8,442,966&RS=8,442,966 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California, Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Methods and Systems for Claims Management Facilitation ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- David S. Trandal, Santa Barbara, Calif., and David Brahm, The Woodlands, Texas, have developed a patent (8,442,844) for "methods and systems for claims management facilitation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to product claims management solutions, and in particular, to methods and systems for maintaining purchase records and product repair, replacement, and refund claims processing. The user experience in performing claims management is simplified and enhanced over existing methods." The patent application was filed on Jan. 18, 2011 (13/008,166). 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=8,442,844&OS=8,442,844&RS=8,442,844 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Costa Rica, Texas Inventors Develop Patent for List-viterbi Hard Iterative Decoder for Multilevel Codes ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Eric Morgan Dowling, Escazu, Costa Rica, and John P. Fonseka, Plano, Texas, have developed a patent (8,442,163) for a "list-viterbi hard iterative decoder for multilevel codes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Two decoding algorithms are introduced for the decoding of multi-level coded modulation and other types of coded modulation involving component codes and interleaving operations. An improved hard iterative decoding (IHID) algorithm is presented that improves upon a hard iteration decoding technique by adding a stopping criterion. Also, a list Viterbi hard iteration decoding (LV-IHID) algorithm is presented that employs list decoding in conjunction with the IHID algorithm. Both of these decoding algorithms improve upon conventional multi-stage decoding by reducing the effective error multiplicity that is observed at the lowest coding level. It is demonstrated that the LV-IHID algorithm performs close to soft iterative decoding. The computational and delay complexity of the proposed decoding algorithms compare favorably with soft iterative decoding strategies. Also, a novel labeling strategy for MLC design is presented." The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2009 (12/461,749). 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=8,442,163&OS=8,442,163&RS=8,442,163 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** California, Texas Inventors Develop Patent for Adaptive Power Control Based on Pre Package Characterization of Integrated Circuits ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Andrew Read, Sunnyvale, Calif., Malcolm Wing, Palo Alto, Calif., Louis C. Kordus, Redwood City, Calif., and Thomas E. Stewart, Plano, Texas, have developed a patent (8,442,784) for an "adaptive power control based on pre package characterization of integrated circuits." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system of adaptive power control based on pre package characterization of integrated circuits. Characteristics of a specific integrated circuit are used to adaptively control power of the integrated circuit." The patent application was filed on June 5, 2007 (11/810,516). 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=8,442,784&OS=8,442,784&RS=8,442,784 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Modular Substation Feeder Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Stephen L. Ashmore, Midland, Texas, has developed a patent (8,441,778) for a "modular substation feeder assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A modular substation feeder assembly comprising a substantially rigid and collapsible support frame is presented. In particular, the support frame of the present invention comprises a plurality of at least two members disposed in a movable or removable relation to one another and structured to dispose the support frame between the collapsed position and into the operative expanded position. The feeder assembly comprises a support stand cooperatively structured to support or house a recloser or circuit breaker. When the support frame is disposed in the collapsed position, the support stand is oriented at least partially within a internal clearance zone which is defined as an area free of electrical components, including insulators, cross bars, etc." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2010 (12/976,474). 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=8,441,778.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,778&RS=PN/8,441,778 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent for Automatic Discovery and Connectivity Protocol for Bluetooth Scatternet Formation ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Samsung Electronics, Suwon-si, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,442,549) developed by four co-inventors for an "automatic discovery and connectivity protocol for bluetooth scatternet formation." The co-inventors are Niranjan, Richardson, Texas, Mohan Reddy Duggi, Garland, Texas, Guoxin Fan, Plano, Texas, and Nim K. Leung, Plano, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for wireless communication by a plurality of devices in a scatternet network is provided. The method includes discovering one or more of the plurality of devices in the scatternet network. The method includes determining roles for one or more of the plurality of devices, and transferring data between one or more of the plurality of devices. The discovering of other devices, determining roles, and transferring data between one or more of the plurality of devices occur substantially simultaneously." The patent application was filed on June 28, 2007 (11/770,519). 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=8,442,549&OS=8,442,549&RS=8,442,549 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent for Techniques for Supporting Low Duty Cycle Mode of Base Station ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Samsung Electronics, Suwon-si, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,442,539) developed by Ying Li, Garland, Texas, and Zhouyue Pi, Richardson, Texas, for "techniques for supporting low duty cycle mode of base station." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A Mobile Station (MS) apparatus and method, to search for a Base Station (BS) in a Low Duty Cycle (LDC) mode in a wireless communication system, and a network entity apparatus and method, assist or support the MS, are provided. The method for the MS to search for the BS in LDC mode in the wireless communication system includes obtaining LDC information of one or more BSs in LDC mode, determining the LDC patterns of the one or more BSs in LDC mode based on the LDC information, the LDC patterns comprising at least one of an Available Interval (AI), an UnAvailable Interval (UAI), a starting time of the AI, an ending time of the AI, a length of the AI, a starting time of the UAI, an ending time of the UAI, a length of the UAI, and a cycle of the LDC, searching for any of the one or more BSs in LDC mode during their respective AI, and if a BS is found, performing a follow-up operation based on the found BS." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2010 (12/705,019). 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=8,442,539&OS=8,442,539&RS=8,442,539 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Research In Motion Assigned Patent for Privacy-related Requests for an IMS Emergency Session ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Research In Motion, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, has been assigned a patent (8,442,479) developed by four co-inventors for "privacy-related requests for an IMS emergency session." The co-inventors are Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker, Keller, Texas, Adrian Buckley, Tracy, Calif., Andrew Allen, Mundelein, Ill., and Nigel Barnes, East Meon, United Kingdom. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A network component is provided that includes a processor configured, upon the network component receiving an IMS (Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem) emergency call from a user equipment (UE) 110, to detect in the emergency call an indicator requesting the network component to restrict presentation of private information related to the UE 110. The processor is further configured, when the indicator is present, to transmit the emergency call without at least some of the private information to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 130." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2009 (12/994,416). 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=8,442,479&OS=8,442,479&RS=8,442,479 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** VIA Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- VIA Technologies, New Taipei, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,443,175) developed by G. Glenn Henry, Austin, Texas, and Jui-Shuan Chen, Austin, Texas, for a "microprocessor with first processor for debugging second processor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microprocessor integrated circuit includes first and second processors, an internal memory accessible by the first and second processors, and a bus interface unit configured to interface to a bus external to the microprocessor for providing access to a memory external to the microprocessor. The bus interface unit, external bus, and external memory are accessible by the second processor but are inaccessible by the first processor. The first processor writes debug information to the internal memory. The first processor detects an event and provides a notification of the event to the second processor. The second processor, coupled to the bus interface unit, executes microcode in response to the event notification received from the first processor. The microcode reads the debug information from the internal memory and writes the debug information to the external memory via the bus interface unit and external bus for use in debugging the second processor." The patent application was filed on March 29, 2010 (12/748,753). 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=8,443,175&OS=8,443,175&RS=8,443,175 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Marvell World Trade Assigned Patent for Modular Frequency Divider and Mixer Configuration ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Marvell World Trade, St. Michael, Barbados, has been assigned a patent (8,442,462) developed by Danilo Gerna, Fino Mornasco, Italy, Stefano Dal Toso, Montegalda, Italy, and Gregory Uehara, Austin, Texas, for a "modular frequency divider and mixer configuration." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system including a first frequency divider, a plurality of second frequency dividers, and a control module. The first frequency divider includes a first plurality of components and is configured to divide an input frequency of an input signal to generate a first signal having a first frequency and a first phase. Each of the plurality of second frequency dividers includes a second plurality of components and is configured to divide the input frequency of the input signal to generate a second signal having the first frequency and a second phase. The control module is configured to connect the second plurality of components of one of the second frequency dividers to the first plurality of components of the first frequency divider." The patent application was filed on July 29, 2011 (13/194,089). 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=8,442,462&OS=8,442,462&RS=8,442,462 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Presentity Filtering for User Preferences ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,443,092) developed by Timucin Ozugur, Garland, Texas, for a "presentity filtering for user preferences." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The adjustability of a watcher's level of access to a presentity's presence information is enhanced by providing for the filtering of the presence information based on information that is provided by a source other than the watcher." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2003 (10/744,437). 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=8,443,092&OS=8,443,092&RS=8,443,092 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,441,235) developed by Justin Shi, Ann Arbor, Mich., Eric Soenen, Austin, Texas, and Alan Roth, Leander, Texas, for a "battery charger digital control circuit and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A digital controlled battery charger comprises a power converter, a voltage sensor, a current senor, a mode selector and a digital controller. The voltage sensor and current sensor detect the voltage of a rechargeable battery and the current flowing through the rechargeable battery respectively. The mode selector selects a feedback signal from either the output of the voltage sensor or the output of the current sensor. The digital controller receives the selected feedback signal and generates a pulse width modulated signal for the power converter. Additionally, the digital controller is capable of dynamically adjusting its coefficients so that the control loop can maintain a stable system when the battery charger operates in different battery charging phases." The patent application was filed on Feb. 23, 2011 (13/032,956). 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=8,441,235.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,235&RS=PN/8,441,235 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Marvell International Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Using Multiple Links at a Handheld ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Marvell International, Hamilton, Bermuda, has been assigned a patent (8,443,100) developed by Moinul H. Khan, Austin, Texas, for a "method and apparatus for using multiple links at a handheld." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A server including a partitioning module and a transmit module. The partitioning module is configured to partition data at an application layer of the server, where the data is to be transmitted from the server to a handheld device concurrently via i) a first wireless link and ii) a second wireless link, and where the partitioning is performed in response to a rate of flow of data via i) the first wireless link or ii) the second wireless link. The partitioning module is configured to partition data, received from the application layer, at a session layer of the server into i) a first component and ii) a second component. The transmit module is configured to concurrently transmit from the server to the handheld device i) the first component via the first wireless link and ii) the second component via the second wireless link." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2012 (13/568,698). 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=8,443,100&OS=8,443,100&RS=8,443,100 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent for Coordinated Multipoint (CoMP) Joint Transmission Using Channel Information Feedback and Higher Rank Dedicated Beam-forming ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Samsung Electronics, Suwon-Si, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,442,566) developed by four co-inventors for a "coordinated multipoint (CoMP) joint transmission using channel information feedback and higher rank dedicated beam-forming." The co-inventors are Lingjia Liu, Plano, Texas, Jianzhong Zhang, Irving, Texas, Bruno Clerckx, Seoul, South Korea, and Jin-Kyu Han, Seoul, South Korea. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A subscriber station is provided. The subscriber station comprises a receiver configured to listen for downlink control information for coordinated multipoint (CoMP) joint transmission only from an anchor cell, and to receive the downlink control information for CoMP joint transmission from the anchor cell." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2009 (12/631,565). 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=8,442,566&OS=8,442,566&RS=8,442,566 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Research In Motion Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Research In Motion, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, has been assigned a patent (8,441,970) developed by Takashi Suzuki, Ichikawa, Japan, Zhijun Cai, Euless, Texas, and Richard C. Burbidge, Hook, United Kingdom, for an "uplink resynchronization for use in communication system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for reusing an uplink control channel configuration associated with an uplink control channel, the method comprising the steps of, at a user agent, receiving an uplink control channel resource configuration assigned by an access device, transmitting to the access device using the control channel resources associated with the received uplink control channel resource configuration and, after a time alignment timer expires, retaining the uplink control channel resource configuration." The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2013 (13/743,557). 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=8,441,970.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,970&RS=PN/8,441,970 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Samsung Electronics, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,441,991) developed by Aris Papasakellariou, Houston, and Joon-Young Cho, Suwon-si, South Korea, for "methods and apparatus for sequence hopping in single-carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) communication systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus are provided for the selection of sequences used for the transmission of signals from user equipments in a cellular communication system. The sequences can be selected either through planning or through pseudo-random hopping among a set of sequences. With planning, the serving Node B signals the sequence assignment for each cell, which remains invariable in time. With pseudo-random sequence hopping, which has the same pattern in all cells, the serving Node B signals the initial sequence, from a set of sequences, which can be different among cells. The signals can be transmitted either through a data channel or through a control channel. The initial sequence used in the control (or data) channel is signaled by the serving Node B. The initial sequence used in the data (or control) channel is selected to be the sequence in a set of sequences with number equal to a shift value relative to the first sequence as signaled by the serving Node B for the control (or data) channel." The patent application was filed on Sept. 3, 2008 (12/203,432). 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=8,441,991.PN.&OS=PN/8,441,991&RS=PN/8,441,991 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Samsung Electronics Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Using Control Channel Format Indicator (CCFI) Codewords in a Wireless Communication System ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Samsung Electronics, Suwon-Si, South Korea, has been assigned a patent (8,442,136) developed by four co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for using control channel format indicator (CCFI) codewords in a wireless communication system." The co-inventors are Jianzhong Zhang, Irving, Texas, Joonyoung Cho, Suwon-si, South Korea, Zhouyue Pi, Richardson, Texas, and Farooq Khan, Allen, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of transmitting a control channel format indicator (CCFI), also known as PCFICH (Physical Control Format Indicator Channel), in case where the length of a coded CCFI is not an integer multiple of three, including mapping a plurality of two-bit CCFI into a codebook with each component codeword having three bits; generating a sequence of codewords selected from the codebook by repeating the selected component codeword for predetermined times; generating a codeword by concatenating the sequence of the selected component codewords with the original CCFI bits; and transmitting the codeword carrying information of CCFI. The method further includes a step of generating a permutation of each of the four codewords by assigning K repetitions of the three-bit component codeword to the number of K resource units respectively and mapping remaining K bits of each of the four codewords separately to the number of K resource units." The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2011 (13/310,440). 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=8,442,136&OS=8,442,136&RS=8,442,136 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** United Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- United Technologies, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,438,915) developed by Thomas McCall, Carrollton, Texas, and Robert M. Boland, Rocky Hill, Conn., for an "insert assembly and method for fluid flow reverse engineering." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fluid testing apparatus for performing fluid flow analysis on a gas turbine engine component having a plurality of fluid cooling circuits each defining one or more openings in the component includes a first sealing insert configured to create a seal at an interface of the first sealing insert to the component to seal off one or more openings of a first fluid cooling circuit of the component and a generic insert separable from the first sealing insert. The first sealing insert is configured as a substantially flat sheet having a shaped perimeter, and the component is clampable to the generic insert to hold the first sealing insert against the component." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2011 (13/220,239). 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=8,438,915&OS=8,438,915&RS=8,438,915 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Dr Pepper/Seven Up Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,438,969) developed by five co-inventors for an "apparatus and method for dissolving gases in a beverage." The co-inventors are Eric A. Gold, Frisco, Texas, Brian Lottig, McKinney, Texas, Timothy J. Gross, Frisco, Texas, Herbert Daniel Couture III, Acworth, Ga., nad Lawrence Michael Lucas, Acworth, Ga. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is an apparatus for dissolving gases in a beverage, the apparatus including a product conduit that is fluidly communicable with a product supply and a product dispenser, a gas conduit configured to transport gas from a gas supply to the product conduit, the gas conduit including at least one flow control mechanism; and at least one additional gas conduit configured to transport an additional gas from at least one additional gas supply to the product conduit, the gas conduit including an additional flow control mechanism." The patent application was filed on May 6, 2010 (12/774,992). 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=8,438,969&OS=8,438,969&RS=8,438,969 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universite Joseph Fourier, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universidad de Sevilla Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, the Universite Joseph Fourier, Saint-Marting d'Heres, France, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain, and the Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain, have been assigned a patent (8,440,814) developed by six co-inventors for "derivatives of cyclodextrins, process for their preparation and their use in particular for solubilizing pharmacologically active substances." The co-inventors are Jacques Defaye, Saint-Ismier, France, Carmen Ortiz-Mellet, Seville, Spain, Jose Manuel Garcia-Fernandez, Seville, Spain, Maria Gomez-Garcia, Seville, Spain, Kazimierz Chmurski, Varsovie, Poland, and Jian-Xin Yu, Dallas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to a compound corresponding to general formula (I) wherein n is a whole number from 1-6, m is a whole number equal to 5, 6 or 7, R.sup.1 is an OH group, all R.sup.1 s are identical, Z is an NHX group, X is a hydrogen atom, and R is a hydrogen atom or a bioidentification element, with the proviso that the compound wherein n=1, m=6, Z=NH.sub.2 and R.sub.1=OH is excluded." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2009 (12/468,356). 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=8,440,814.PN.&OS=PN/8,440,814&RS=PN/8,440,814 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for OM Vitamin Formula ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Renuka Maewal, Fort Worth, Texas, has developed a patent (8,440,243) for an OM vitamin formula. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composition comprising various vitamins to make a multi-vitamin. The vitamins identified in multi-vitamin include vitamin B-1, vitamin B-2, niacinamide, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, pantothenic acid, folic acid, beta carotene, iron, biotin, choline, vitamin A, vitamin E and vitamin C. The multi-vitamin soothe pain, depression, weakness and insomnia and works best with variety of food and less dairy products. Lead combined with calcium effects are severe than lead effects only; it elevates blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, weight and cause frequent infections; bigger than normal dose of antibiotics need in infections; and variation in quantities of few vitamins are needed to soothe the symptoms." The patent application was filed on July 24, 2008 (12/220,339). 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=8,440,243.PN.&OS=PN/8,440,243&RS=PN/8,440,243 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Brown Line Metal Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Brown Line Metal Works, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,438,957) developed by James Wener, Chicago, Michael D. Rainone, Palestine, Texas, and Thomas E. Crippen, Tyler, Texas, for a "digital beam torque wrench with an electronic sensor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A torque wrench includes a main beam having a distal end and a proximal end, a drive element disposed at the distal end of the main beam, a stationary beam having a distal end fixedly secured to the main beam at a first location on the main beam, and having a proximal end, and a displacement sensor assembly disposed at a second location associated with the main beam and with the stationary beam to detect an amount of displacement of the main beam relative to the stationary beam. The displacement sensor assembly includes an actuating element secured to one of the main beam or the stationary beam and a sensor rigidly secured to the other one of the main beam or the stationary beam and responsive to the actuating element. An electronic component is configured to generate a torque measurement based on the generated electrical signal, and store at least one of the generated electrical signal and the torque measurement for a several positions of the main beam relative to the stationary beam." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2010 (12/938,280). 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=8,438,957&OS=8,438,957&RS=8,438,957 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Inventor Develops Patent for Prevention of Micronutrient Deficiencies Associated with Common Disabilities in the Over 50 Adult ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Ralph Brown, Southlake, Texas, has developed a patent (8,440,181) for a "prevention of micronutrient deficiencies associated with common disabilities in the over 50 adult." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A micronutrient dosage unit which comprises two or more micronutrients selected from vitamin A, vitamin B.sub.2, vitamin B.sub.6, vitamin B.sub.9, vitamin B.sub.12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, zinc, boron and chromium in one or more specified ratios. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2009 (12/366,700). 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=8,440,181&OS=8,440,181&RS=8,440,181 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Panasonic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21 -- Panasonic, Osaka, Japan, has been assigned a patent (8,440,089) developed by eight co-inventors for a "three-dimensional structure and its manufacturing method." The co-inventors are Isao Shimoyama, Tokyo, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Tokyo, Kazunori Hoshino, Austin, Texas, Kentaro Noda, Tokyo, Shuji Hachitani, Osaka, Japan, Hidehiro Yoshida, Osaka, Japan, Shoichi Kobayashi, Hyogo, Japan, and Tohru Nakamura, Osaka, Japan. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plurality of micro three-dimensional structure elements each having a movable structure fixed on a sacrifice layer, and fixation portions of the micro three-dimensional structure elements for the sacrifice layer are arranged into a film-like elastic body, and then the sacrifice layer is removed. Thus, a three-dimensional structure in which the individual micro three-dimensional structure elements are arranged independently of one another within the elastic body is manufactured." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2010 (12/889,821). 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=8,440,089&OS=8,440,089&RS=8,440,089 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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