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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (May 24)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** Green Source Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Green Source Energy, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,445,553) developed by Liang-Tseng Fan, Manhattan, Kan., and Shahram Reza Shafie, Austin, Texas, for a "devulcanized rubber and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Vulcanized rubber is devulcanized by contacting the vulcanized rubber with a terpentine liquid in a reaction mixture in the absence of an alkali metal." The patent application was filed on June 9, 2010 (12/797,347). 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=84,45,553.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,553&RS=PN/84,45,553 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Annandale, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,445,620) developed by seven co-inventors for "elastic propylene-alpha-olefin copolymer compositions and processes to produce them." The co-inventors are Andy Haishung Tsou, Allentown, Pa., Gabor Kiss, Hampton, N.J., Robert Patrick Reynolds Jr., Clinton, N.J., John W. Chu, Neshanic Station, N.J., Alan Anthony Galuska, Huffman, Texas, Patrick Brant, Seabrook, Texas, and Donald Andrew Winesett, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are elastic propylene-alpha olefin blocky copolymers. In one form, the elastic propylene-alpha olefin blocky copolymer includes an .alpha.-olefin content from 12 to 25 wt % and having a propylene crystallinity less than 30 J/g, a Tm <100.degree. C. and a Tg >-45.degree. C., wherein said copolymer has blocky propylene segments with r.sub.1r.sub.2 greater than 1.5, and a process for producing such copolymer." The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2011 (13/198,201). 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=84,45,620.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,620&RS=PN/84,45,620 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dow Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Dow Global Technologies, Midland, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,445,594) developed by six co-inventors for "high-density polyethylene compositions, method of making the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles." The co-inventors are William J. Michie Jr., Missouri City, Texas, Thomas W. Kay, Scott Depot, W.Va., Stephanie M. Whited, Charleston, W.Va., Dale M. Elley-Bristow, Sarnia, Canada, David T. Gillespie, Pearland, Texas, and Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Lake Jackson, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes a first component, and a second component. The first component is a high molecular weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.915 to 0.940 g/cm.sup.3, and a melt index (I.sub.21.6) in the range of 0.5 to 10 g/10 minutes. The second component is a low molecular weight ethylene polymer having a density in the range of 0.965 to 0.980 g/cm.sup.3, and a melt index (I.sub.2) in the range of 50 to 1500 g/10 minutes. The high-density polyethylene composition has a melt index (I.sub.2) of at least 1, a density in the range of 0.950 to 0.960 g/cm.sup.3, and g' of 1." The patent application was filed on May 2, 2007 (12/067,832). 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=84,45,594.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,594&RS=PN/84,45,594 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Kraton Polymers U.S. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Kraton Polymers U.S., Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,445,631) developed by Carl Lesley Willis, Houston, for "metal-neutralized sulfonated block copolymers, process for making them and their use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure relates to a process for neutralizing a sulfonated block copolymer with a metal compound, to metal-neutralized block copolymers, and to various articles comprising the metal-neutralized block copolymers, e.g., in form of a water vapor permeable membrane which comprises the metal-neutralized block copolymers. The present disclosure further relates to a means and a method for storing and stabilizing a polar component such as a metal compound in a non-polar liquid phase by immuring the polar component in micelles of the sulfonated block copolymer in the non-polar liquid phase." The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2009 (12/578,210). 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=84,45,631.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,631&RS=PN/84,45,631 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Revalesio Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Revalesio, Tacoma, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,445,546) developed by Anthony B. Wood, Dallas, Richard L. Watson, McPherson, Kan., and Gregory J. Archambeau, Puyallup, Wash., for "electrokinetically-altered fluids comprising charge-stabilized gas-containing nanostructures." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are electrokinetically-altered fluids (e.g., gas-enriched (e.g., oxygen-enriched) electrokinetic fluids) comprising an ionic aqueous solution of charge-stabilized gas-containing nanostructures in an amount sufficient to provide, upon contact with a cell, modulation of at least one of cellular membrane potential and cellular membrane conductivity. Further provided are the methods of making the electrokinetically-altered ionic aqueous fluid compositions. Particular aspects provide for regulating or modulating intracellular signal transduction associated by modulation of at least one of cellular membranes, membrane potential, membrane proteins such as membrane receptors, including but not limited to G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCR), and intercellular junctions (e.g., tight junctions, gap junctions, zona adherins and desmasomes). Other embodiments include particular methods of producing the electrokinetically-altered fluids. The electrokinetically-altered fluid compositions and methods of producing the fluid include electrokinetically-altered ionic aqueous fluids optionally in the form of solvated electrons stabilized, at least in part, with molecular gas (e.g., oxygen)." The patent application was filed on May 4, 2010 (12/773,825). 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=84,45,546.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,546&RS=PN/84,45,546 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Intel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Intel, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,398) developed by five co-inventors for a "power conservation for mobile device displays." The co-inventors are Bran Ferren, Glendale, Calif., Prashant Gandhi, Gilroy, Calif., Ajaya Durg, Austin, Texas, Qingfeng Li, Hillsboro, Ore., and Lakshman Krishnamurthy, Portland, Ore. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Power conservation for mobile device displays. An embodiment of a method includes generating display images for a display screen of a mobile device, and transitioning the mobile device to a reduced power consumption state. The reduced power consumption state includes reducing one or more illumination factors for the display screen; and reducing one or more animation factors for the display screen." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2009 (12/646,730). 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=8,446,398&OS=8,446,398&RS=8,446,398 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Interphase Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Interphase, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,446,364) developed by Yoram Solomon, Plano, Texas, for a "visual pairing in an interactive display system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An interactive display system including a wireless pointing device including a camera or other image capture system. Pairing of the pointing device is performed by a computerized display system displaying a visual pairing code at its display, for capture by the pointing device. The pairing code may be displayed in a form that is human-readable, human-perceptible but not human-readable, or human-imperceptible. In response to detecting the pairing code, the pointing device transmits a wireless signal to the computerized display system including the pairing code. If the pairing code received by the display system matches that originally displayed, the computerized display system authorizes the pointing device as a source of control signals in the graphical user interface manner. Various additional handshaking approaches in combination with the visual pairing procedure are disclosed." The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2012 (13/406,143). 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=8,446,364&OS=8,446,364&RS=8,446,364 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Applied Nanotech Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Applied Nanotech Holdings, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,445,587) developed by Dongsheng Mao, Austin, Texas, and Zvi Yaniv, Austin, Texas, for a "method for making reinforced polymer matrix composites." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Improved mechanical properties of either clay or carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced polymer matrix nanocomposites are obtained by pre-treating nanoparticles and polymer pellets prior to a melt compounding process. The clay or CNTs are coated onto the surfaces of the polymer pellets by a milling process. The introduction of moisture into the mixture of the nanoparticles and the polymer pellets results in the nanoparticles more easily, firmly, and thoroughly coating onto the surfaces of the polymer pellets." The patent application was filed on July 18, 2010 (12/838,474). 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=84,45,587.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,587&RS=PN/84,45,587 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Momentive Specialty Chemicals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Columbus, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,445,590) developed by Charles David Shirrell, Katy, Texas, for "compositions useful for preparing composites and composites produced therewith." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composite prepared using a thermosettable epoxy resin composition having, as components: (1) an epoxy resin; (2) an epoxidized cycloaliphatic dicyclopentadiene phenolic resin; (3) an optional epoxidized bisphenol-A novolac resin; (4) an optional oligomeric butadiene; (5) an optional organic solvent; and (6) an alkylphenol novolac resin, the alkylphenol novolac resin serving as a curing agent. The composite so prepared may have good physical properties and superior a electrical properties as compared to conventional composites, such as laminates. The prepregs used to make the laminates may have a better surface appearance as well." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2012 (13/442,695). 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=84,45,590.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,590&RS=PN/84,45,590 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,446,150) developed by Luis E. Mera, Katy, Texas, for an "apparatus and method for logging in boreholes with a non-circular section." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for logging in a borehole comprises a longitudinal body. A pad is coupled to and radially extendable from the longitudinal body toward a wall of the borehole. The radially extendable pad comprises a sensor. The radially extendable pad is rotatable about a longitudinal axis by a predetermined angle. A method for logging a borehole comprises extending a longitudinal body into the borehole; disposing a sensor in a radially extendable pad; coupling the radially extendable pad to the longitudinal body such that the radially extendable pad is rotatable about a longitudinal axis by a predetermined angle; and extending the radially extendable and rotatable pad toward a wall of the borehole." The patent application was filed on June 6, 2008 (12/134,804). 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=8,446,150.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,150&RS=PN/8,446,150 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Method and System for Controlling Deformable Micromirror Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,446,349) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and system for controlling deformable micromirror devices." The co-inventors are Sue Hui, Plano, Texas, Larry D. Dickinson, Richardson, Texas, Gregory R. Basile, Van Alstyne, Texas, James A. Strain, Allen, Texas, and Patrick C. Neil, Richardson, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for controlling deformable micromirror devices are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a display system includes multiple deformable micromirror devices, a buffer, and a controller. Each deformable micromirror device includes a plurality of micromirrors. The buffer is communicatively coupled, at a first interface speed, to each deformable micromirror device. The buffer is operable to communicate in parallel with the deformable micromirror devices. The controller is communicatively coupled, at a second interface speed, to the buffer. The controller is operable to receive a display input and, in response, generate a plurality signals each corresponding to an optical characteristic of the display input. The controller is further operable to sequentially communicate each of the plurality of signals through the buffer to a corresponding one of the deformable micromirror devices. Each deformable micromirror device receives at least a subset of the plurality of signals." The patent application was filed on Nov. 27, 2007 (11/945,592). 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=8,446,349&OS=8,446,349&RS=8,446,349 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Micron Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Micron Technology, Boise, Idaho, has been assigned a patent (8,446,167) developed by David Kao, Frisco, Texas, for an "on-die system and method for controlling termination impedance of memory device data bus terminals." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for controlling the termination impedance of memory device data bus terminals is fabricated on the same die as the memory device. The system includes a termination resistor connected to each data bus terminal, which is connected in parallel with several transistors that are selectively turned on to adjust the termination impedance. The transistors are controlled by a circuit that determines the resistance of the termination resistor and turns on the correct number of transistor to properly set the termination impedance. In one example, the resistance of the termination resistor is determined by directly measuring a resistor of the same type as the termination resistor. In another example, the resistance of the termination resistor is determined indirectly by measuring parameters that affect the resistance of the termination resistor. In either case, the system can maintain the termination impedance of the data bus terminals constant despite changes in the termination resistor." The patent application was filed on Dec. 1, 2010 (12/958,259). 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=8,446,167.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,167&RS=PN/8,446,167 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Alliant Techsystems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Alliant Techsystems, Arlington, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,446,132) developed by James L. Yost, Plano, Texas, John E. Overland, Plymouth, Minn., and Jason A. Christensen, Plymouth, Minn., for "methods and apparatuses for electrical pulse energy capture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for power conversion for fuzes and other electrical power consumers. A current monitor coupled to a power source signal generates a source current indicator. A controller generates a control signal responsive to the source current indicator. A filter well is coupled to the power source signal. An inductive switch circuit switchably grounds a rectified inductive load coupled to an output side of the filter well in response to the control signal, developing a pulsed power signal. A resonance rectifier presents substantially lossless resistive impedance for the pulsed power signal and rectifies the pulsed power signal to charge a charge storage device and generate a power output signal. The filter well, the inductive switch circuit, and the controller maintain the source current indicator within a predetermined current range by filtering the pulsed power signal and adjusting the control signal's frequency responsive to the source current indicator." The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2011 (13/020,982). 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=8,446,132.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,132&RS=PN/8,446,132 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,446,175) developed by Thomas John Aton, Dallas, for a "logic-cell-compatible decoupling capacitor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated circuit containing CMOS logic gates and a logic-cell-compatible decoupling capacitor adjacent to the logic gates, in which the decoupling capacitor includes p+/n and n+/p capacitors, resistors between 1 and 1000 ohms connecting the capacitors to Vdd and Vss buses, and gate elements which have widths and spacings similar to the adjacent logic gates. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing CMOS logic gates and a logic-cell-compatible decoupling capacitor adjacent to the logic gates, in which the decoupling capacitor includes p+/n and n+/p capacitors, resistors between 1 and 1000 ohms connecting the capacitors to Vdd and Vss buses, and gate elements which have widths and spacings similar to the adjacent logic gates." The patent application was filed on Feb. 22, 2011 (12/976,829). 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=8,446,175.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,175&RS=PN/8,446,175 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent for Instrument-activated Sub-surface Computer Buttons and System and Method Incorporating Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,446,359) developed by four co-inventors for "instrument-activated sub-surface computer buttons and system and method incorporating same." The co-inventors are Paul J. Doczy, Cypress, Texas, Stacy Wolff, Cypress, Texas, Steven S. Homer, Tomball, Texas, and Mark C. Solomon, Cypress, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present technique provides a system and method for providing instrument-activated buttons having a sub-surface mechanism for triggering a desired function upon interaction with an above-surface electronic/digital user device, such as a digitizing pointing device. The instrument-activated buttons may be disposed in a display device, a tablet computing device, or any other suitable electronic device. A user navigates a housing surface of the electronic device until a signal identifies the sub-surface button, which may then be activated by performing an instrument-based activation event. The activation event may be a button click, a tip movement, or any other suitable trigger on the electronic/digital user device. A wireless communication is then transmitted between the sub-surface mechanism and the electronic/digital user device to initiate the function associated with the instrument-activated button." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2002 (10/160,201). 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=8,446,359&OS=8,446,359&RS=8,446,359 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** U.S. Navy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent (8,446,096) developed by Andres Larraza, Prunedale, Calif., David M. Wolfe, Texarkana, Texas, and Jeffrey K. Catterlin, Salinas, Calif., for a "terahertz (THz) reverse micromagnetron." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A THz reverse micromagnetron includes a MEMS-based reverse magnetron configuration in which the anode is located at the center of the magnetron surrounded by a cathode ring. Electrons move radially inward in the combined electric and magnetic cross-fields and can reach orbiting angular frequencies in the THz region, even with a magnetic field of the order of 1 T or less. The THz reverse micromagnetron is portable, operates at room temperature, and can be bright." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2010 (12/894,815). 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=8,446,096.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,096&RS=PN/8,446,096 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** National Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- National Instruments, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,446,143) developed by Mark Whittington, Austin, Texas, and Zaher G. Harb, Round Rock, Texas, for a "self-calibration circuit with gyrated output impedance." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments of a self-calibration circuit may solve the problem that arises in high performance oscilloscopes and in particular, RF oscilloscopes, of internally providing a precision calibration signal without degrading the bandwidth, flatness of the frequency response, and input return loss of the oscilloscope. The self-calibration circuit may be configured to implement an impedance transformation technique where active and passive circuit elements with carefully chosen values are configured in an impedance converter. During self-calibration, switching elements comprised in the self-calibration circuit may be toggled to create a servo loop comprising an amplifier within the circuit, with an attenuator and resistive component acting as feedback elements. The circuit may hence become an impedance gyrator and behave as a precision source with an impedance matching the input impedance of the load circuit." The patent application was filed on March 6, 2009 (12/399,182). 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=8,446,143.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,143&RS=PN/8,446,143 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Williams-Pyro Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Williams-Pyro, Fort Worth, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,446,286) developed by Andrew W. Stell, Aledo, Texas, for a "method and system for a digital voltage detector with digital voltage display for armament circuit testing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A digital voltage detector system that is compatible with existing Armament Circuits Preload Test Sets is described. Adjustment of under and over voltage trip points is accommodated in accordance with conventional means. The digital voltage detector is compatible with all conventional Voltage Detector interface cables and adapters. Unlike the conventional voltage detector of existing Armament Circuits Preload Test Sets, over-voltage trips do not blow a fuse, eliminating the need to have replacement fuses or redundant conventional voltage detectors in an Armament Circuits Preload Test Set. Additionally, the digital voltage detector provides a digital voltage readout allowing the user to view the input voltage during a Presence of Voltage test. The digital voltage detector system facilitates timely and efficient execution of the Armament Circuits Preload Test series." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2012 (13/479,243). 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=8,446,286&OS=8,446,286&RS=8,446,286 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,445,491) developed by six co-inventors for "Wnt protein signalling inhibitors." The co-inventors are Lawrence Lum, Dallas, Michael G. Roth, Dallas, Baozhi Chen, Addison, Texas, Chuo Chen, Dallas, Michael E. Dodge, Irving, Texas, and Wei Tang, Beijing. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention generally relates to protein signalling. In particular, compounds that inhibit the Wnt protein signalling pathway are disclosed. Such compounds may be used in the treatment of Wnt protein signalling-related diseases and conditions such as cancer, degenerative diseases, type II diabetes and osteopetrosis." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2009 (12/994,661). 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=84,45,491.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,491&RS=PN/84,45,491 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ideal Power Converters Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Ideal Power Converters, Spicewood, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,446,043) developed by Paul Bundschuh, Austin, Texas, and William C. Alexander, Spicewood, Texas, for a "photovoltaic array systems, methods, and devices and improved diagnostics and monitoring." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices, systems and methods for operating, monitoring and diagnosing photovoltaic arrays used for solar energy collection. The system preferably includes capabilities for monitoring or diagnosing an array by automatically disconnecting portions of the array during normal service (when load is not maximum, and observing the resulting change in electrical characteristics. More intensive diagnostic procedures can be launched if needed. One embodiment provides for performing monitoring or diagnostic operations on the array in daylight or at night. Another embodiment allows monitoring or diagnostic operations to be performed on a portion of the array while other parts of the array continue to collect energy. Yet another embodiment provides a safety mode for an array for maintenance or during emergencies." The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2012 (13/705,230). 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=8,446,043.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,043&RS=PN/8,446,043 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,446,044) developed by Daniel Humphrey, Houston, Mohamed Amin Bemat, Cypress, Texas, and David P. Mohr, Spring, Texas, for a "power conversion and distribution scheme for electronic equipment racks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system is provided for powering electronic system modules in an equipment rack. A circuit breaker is mounted to the rack and configured to receive a rack AC power feed. An AC-DC converter module is mounted to the rack and configured to receive the rack AC power feed from the circuit breaker and to convert it to a first DC voltage at an output. A set of switching DC-DC output converters is provided. Each is disposed physically proximate to or within one of the electronic system modules and is configured to convert the first DC voltage to a second DC voltage suitable for consumption by the proximate electronic system module. A bus is configured to distribute the first DC voltage from the output to each of the switching DC-DC output converters." The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2009 (12/607,434). 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=8,446,044.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,044&RS=PN/8,446,044 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Phase Interpolator and a Delay Circuit for the Phase Interpolator ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,446,198) developed by seven co-inventors for a "phase interpolator and a delay circuit for the phase interpolator." The co-inventors are Anant Shankar Kamath, Bangalore, India, Krishnaswamy Nagaraj, Plano, Texas, Sudheer Kumar Vemulapalli, Allen, Texas, Jayawardan Janardhanan, Bangalore, India, Karthik Subburaj, Bangalore, India, Sujoy Chakravarty, Bangalore, India, and Vikas Sinha, Bangalore, India. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Phase interpolator and a delay circuit for the phase interpolator. The phase interpolator includes a variable delay circuit to rotate phase of an input clock to generate a phase rotated signal. The phase interpolator also includes a delay locked loop coupled to the variable delay circuit to generate a plurality of phase shifted outputs. The delay locked loop includes a plurality of delay elements. Each delay element includes a multiplexer and a delay cell coupled to the multiplexer. The multiplexer is configurable using a first control signal to output one of the phase rotated signal and a phase shifted output of the plurality of phase shifted outputs. The delay cell delays one of the phase rotated signal and the phase shifted output to generate another phase shifted output of the plurality of phase shifted outputs." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2010 (12/761,419). 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=8,446,198&OS=8,446,198&RS=8,446,198 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Texas Instruments, Amkor Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, and Amkor Technology, Dallas, have been assigned a patent (8,445,984) developed by six co-inventors for a "micro-optical device packaging system." The co-inventors are Bradley Morgan Haskett, Allen, Texas, John Patrick O'Connor, Fort Worth, Texas, Mark Myron Miller, McKinney, Texas, Sean Timothy Crowley, Parker, Texas, Jeffrey Alan Miks, Chandler, Ariz., and Mark Phillip Popovich, Tokyo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to one embodiment, a micro-optical device includes an electro-optical circuit and an annular frame disposed on a surface of a substrate. The electro-optical circuit has an active region that is encapsulated by a window and an interconnect region adjacent at least one edge of the electro-optical circuit. The annular frame extends around an outer periphery of the window and is separated from the window by a gap, the annular frame and the electro-optical circuit form a cavity for placement of a plurality of bonding wires the interconnect that electro-optical circuit to the substrate." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2011 (13/100,004). 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=8,445,984.PN.&OS=PN/8,445,984&RS=PN/8,445,984 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Silicon Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Silicon Laboratories, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,446,186) developed by John M. Khoury, Austin, Texas, and Eduardo Viegas, Austin, Texas, for a "time-shared latency locked loop circuit for driving a buffer circuit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In an embodiment, a device includes a buffer circuit with first and second buffer outputs and a latency locked loop (LLL) circuit. The LLL circuit includes first and second LLL inputs for receiving first and second input signals and includes at least one shared component that is time shared. The at least one shared component is configured to measure edge timing errors in output signals on the first and second buffer outputs relative to the first and second inputs signals and to generate delay adjustment signals to adjust timing of edge transitions within the first and second input signals provided to the buffer circuit to control a total propagation delay from the first and second LLL inputs to the first and second buffer outputs." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2010 (12/795,612). 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=8,446,186&OS=8,446,186&RS=8,446,186 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,446,212) developed by Benjamin A. Tranchina, Allen, Texas, John H. Erickson, Plano, Texas, and Anthony J. Varrichio, Plano, Texas, for a "pulse generator having an efficient fractional voltage converter and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are systems and methods which provide voltage conversion in increments less than integer multiples of a power supply (e.g., battery) voltage. A representative embodiment provides power supply voltage multipliers in a binary ladder distribution to provide a desired number of output voltage steps using a relatively uncomplicated circuit design. By using different sources in various combinations and/or by "stacking" different sources in various ways, the voltage multiplier circuit may be used to provide desired voltages. In order to minimize the number of components used in a voltage converter of an embodiment, a capacitive voltage converter circuit uses one or more storage capacitors in place of pump capacitors in a voltage generation cycle. Also, certain embodiments do not operate to generate an output voltage until the time that voltage is needed." The patent application was filed on May 14, 2012 (13/470,764). 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=8,446,212&OS=8,446,212&RS=8,446,212 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ideal Power Converters Assigned Patent for Photovoltaic Array Systems, Methods, and Devices with Improved Diagnostics and Monitoring ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Ideal Power Converters, Spicewood, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,446,042) developed by Paul A. Bundschuh, Austin, Texas, and William C. Alexander, Spicewood, Texas, for a "photovoltaic array systems, methods, and devices with improved diagnostics and monitoring." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices, systems and methods for operating, monitoring and diagnosing photovoltaic arrays used for solar energy collection. The system preferably includes capabilities for monitoring or diagnosing an array by automatically disconnecting portions of the array during normal service (when load is not maximum, and observing the resulting change in electrical characteristics. More intensive diagnostic procedures can be launched if needed. One embodiment provides for performing monitoring or diagnostic operations on the array in daylight or at night. Another embodiment allows monitoring or diagnostic operations to be performed on a portion of the array while other parts of the array continue to collect energy. Yet another embodiment provides a safety mode for an array for maintenance or during emergencies." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2011 (13/308,200). 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=8,446,042.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,042&RS=PN/8,446,042 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Parallel Scan Paths with Stimulus and Header Data Circuitry ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,445,908) developed by Lee D. Whetsel, Parker, Texas, for a "parallel scan paths with stimulus and header data circuitry." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Testing of integrated circuits is achieved by a test architecture utilizing a scan frame input shift register, a scan frame output shift register, a test controller, and a test interface comprising a scan input, a scan clock, a test enable, and a scan output. Scan frames input to the scan frame input shift register contain a test stimulus data section and a test command section. Scan frames output from the scan frame output shift register contain a test response data section and, optionally, a section for outputting other data. The command section of the input scan frame controls the test architecture to execute a desired test operation." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2012 (13/595,297). 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=8,445,908.PN.&OS=PN/8,445,908&RS=PN/8,445,908 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent for Method of Forming a Semiconductor Device and Semiconductor Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,445,939) developed by John M. Grant, Austin, Texas, for a "method of forming a semiconductor device and semiconductor device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of forming a semiconductor device comprises forming a control electrode over a portion of a semiconductor layer, forming recesses extending into the semiconductor layer on opposing sides of the control electrode, and forming doped regions in the semiconductor layer through the recesses. The doped regions form current electrode regions of the semiconductor device and each doped region extends into the semiconductor layer from at least a base of a recess. The method further comprises forming, after forming the doped regions, strained semiconductor regions in the recesses, wherein a junction between each doped region and the semiconductor layer is formed below an interface between a strained semiconductor region and the semiconductor layer." The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2011 (13/316,736). 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=8,445,939.PN.&OS=PN/8,445,939&RS=PN/8,445,939 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,446,176) developed by Jianan Yang, Austin, Texas, Darrin L. Hutchinson, Pflugerville, Texas, and Stephen G. Jamison, Round Rock, Texas, for a "reconfigurable engineering change order base cell." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated circuit ECO base cell module is formed with PMOS and NMOS gate electrode structures and power supply lines that are electrically separated from one another up to the second metal (M2) layer in a fixed circuit structure that may be reconfigured with one or more conductor elements formed above the M2 layer to form a predetermined circuit function." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2011 (13/326,556). 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=8,446,176&OS=8,446,176&RS=8,446,176 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Sirit Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Sirit Technologies, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,256) developed by Jason Pinkham, McKinney, Texas, for "multiplexing radio frequency signals." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for multiplexing radio frequency signals. In some implementations, a system includes a host coupling module, a plurality of antennas, and a processing module. The host coupling module is configured to receive and transmit RF signals through a wired connection. The plurality of antennas are configured to wirelessly transmit RF signals and receive RF signals from RFID tags. The processing module is configured to selectively switch between the plurality of antennas for communication with the RFID tags using the host coupling module and backscatter at least a portion of the received RF signals through the wired connection to communicate information independent of an internal power supply." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2008 (12/123,237). 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=8,446,256&OS=8,446,256&RS=8,446,256 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** E.I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,445,776) developed by five co-inventors for a "solar cell module having a low haze encapsulant layer." The co-inventors are Richard Allen Hayes, Beaumont, Texas, Rebecca L. Smith, Vienna, W.Va., Kristof Proost, Hemiksem, Belgium, Steven C. Pesek, Orange, Texas, and Charles Anthony Smith, Vienna, W.Va. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A solar cell module comprising a solar cell layer and a sheet comprising at least one layer of a sodium ionomer composition, wherein the sodium ionomer composition consists essentially of a sodium ionomer that is an ionic, neutralized derivative of a precursor .alpha.-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer, wherein about 10% to about 35% of the total content of the carboxylic acid groups present in the precursor .alpha.-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer have been neutralized with sodium ions, and wherein the precursor .alpha.-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer comprises (i) copolymerized units of an .alpha.-olefin having 2 to 10 carbons and (ii) about 20 to about 25 wt %, based on the total weight of the .alpha.-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer, of copolymerized units of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8." The patent application was filed on June 1, 2009 (12/475,776). 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=8,445,776&OS=8,445,776&RS=8,445,776 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Oxea Bishop Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Oxea Bishop, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,445,733) developed by Kenneth A. Windhorst, Portland, Texas, and Oakley Cortez, Corpus Christi, Texas, for "1,3 butylene glycol with reduced odor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of reducing odor of 1,3-butylene glycol includes contacting the 1,3-butylene glycol with an activated carbon selected from wood-based activated carbons and chemically activated carbons." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2012 (13/523,001). 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=8,445,733&OS=8,445,733&RS=8,445,733 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** HRD Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- HRD, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,445,672) developed by five co-inventors for a "high shear process for dextrose production." The co-inventors are Abbas Hassan, Sugar Land, Texas, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Sugar Land, Texas, Rayford G. Anthony, College Station, Texas, Gregory Borsinger, Chatham, N.J., and Aziz Hassan, Sugar Land, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Use of a high shear mechanical device in a process for production of starch hydrolysate by reacting starch with a hydrolytic agent makes possible a decrease in mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing production of starch hydrolysate. A system for production of starch hydrolysate is also provided in which a reactor is configured to receive the output from a high shear device, which is configured to receive a starch and lysing reagent. The high shear device is configured to generate a fine dispersion or emulsion of lysing." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2008 (12/146,733). 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=8,445,672&OS=8,445,672&RS=8,445,672 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Synfuels International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Synfuels International, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,445,739) developed by Edward R. Peterson, Pearland, Texas, for a "process for the conversion of natural gas to acetylene and liquid fuels with externally derived hydrogen." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for converting natural gas from which contaminants have been sufficiently removed to acetylene includes heating the purified gas through a selected range of temperature for adequate time or combustion of the purified gas at adequate temperature within a suitable environment during an adequate reaction time to convert a fraction of the gas stream to acetylene, wherein the acetylene is directed for other processes, reactions, and uses. A process for converting natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons by combusting externally derived hydrogen for heating natural gas to a selected range of temperature. A process for converting natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons by reacting conversion products with externally derived hydrogen to form olefins comprising ethylene, and catalytically forming liquid hydrocarbons from the olefins comprising ethylene." The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2009 (12/548,725). 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=8,445,739&OS=8,445,739&RS=8,445,739 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas, The Woodlands, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,445,699) developed by Roger Tietze, The Woodlands, Texas, and Yen-Loan Nguyen, Spring, Texas, for a "phosphoric acid resistant polymaleimide prepolymer compositions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a phosphoric acid resistant advanced polymaleimide prepolymer composition including a polymaleimide prepolymer resulting from the advancement reaction of a polyimide and an alkenylphenol, alkenylphenol ether or mixture thereof in the presence of an amine catalyst; a solvent and a heteropolyacid. The phosphoric acid resistant advanced polymaleimide prepolymer composition may be used in various applications such as prepregs, laminates, printed circuit boards, castings, composites, moulded articles, adhesives and coatings." The patent application was filed on March 16, 2010 (13/256,269). 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=8,445,699&OS=8,445,699&RS=8,445,699 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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