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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Colorado (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 Colorado. *** University of California, Northwestern University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- The University of California, Oakland, Calif., and Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., have been assigned a patent (8,445,632) developed by seven co-inventors for "selective poly-N-substituted glycine antibiotics." The co-inventors are Annelise E. Barron, Palo Alto, Calif., Ann M. Czyzewski, Grayslake, Ill., Michelle T. Dohm, Palos Park, Ill., Tyler M. Miller, Aurora, Colo., Ronald N. Zuckermann, El Cerrito, Calif., James A. Patch, Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y., and Nathaniel P. Chongsiriwatana, Albuquerque, N.M. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Antimicrobial peptoid compounds and related compositions as can be used against bacteria effectively and selectively." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2009 (12/378,034). 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=84,45,632.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,632&RS=PN/84,45,632 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Linear Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Linear Technology, Milpitas, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,159) developed by Edson Wayne Porter, Colorado Springs, Colo., Robert C. Chiacchia, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Wan Wah Loh, Saratoga, Calif., for a "current sensor using leadframe as sensing element." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A current sensor is disclosed. The current sensor includes a leadframe having a die paddle, a portion of the die paddle being configured as a resistive element through which current can flow, and an integrated circuit (IC) die attached and thermally coupled to the die paddle. The IC die includes a current sensing module configured to measure a voltage drop across the resistive element and convert the voltage drop measurement to a current measurement signal and a temperature compensation module electrically coupled to the current sensing module. The temperature compensation module is configured to adjust the current measurement signal to compensate for temperature-dependent changes in the resistive element. The temperature compensation module includes a temperature-sensitive element, with a portion of the temperature-sensitive element located directly over a portion of the resistive element." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2010 (12/827,455). 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=8,446,159.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,159&RS=PN/8,446,159 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Raytheon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Raytheon, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,446,310) developed by Sarah E. Law, Denver, Charles A. Corwin, Lone Tree, Colo., and David C. Fisher, Evergreen, Colo., for a "method and system for locating signal jammers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a method embodiment, a method includes receiving data generated at one or more monitor systems capable of monitoring for electromagnetic signals. The data is related to characteristics of a signal. The characteristics may include at least two of a respective power of the signal, a respective frequency of the signal, a time of arrival of the signal, and an angle of arrival the signal. A computing system automatically selects at least a subset of the received data. The selection is based at least partially on a physical condition at a location proximate to the monitor systems. The computing system calculates a location of a source of the signal at least in part by processing the subset of the received data. The method further includes determining that the first signal is jamming a second signal. The determination is based at least in part on the calculated location." The patent application was filed on June 12, 2009 (12/483,729). 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=8,446,310&OS=8,446,310&RS=8,446,310 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Actel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Actel, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,170) developed by four co-inventors for an "FPGA RAM blocks optimized for use as register files." The co-inventors are Joel Landry, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jonathan Greene, Palo Alto, Calif., William C. Plants, Campbell, Calif., and Wenyi Feng, Sunnyvale, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A random access memory circuit adapted for use in a field programmable gate array integrated circuit device is disclosed. The FPGA has a programmable array with logic modules and routing interconnects programmably coupleable to the logic modules and the RAM circuit. The RAM circuit has three ports: a first readable port, a second readable port, and a writeable port. The read ports may be programmably synchronous or asynchronous and have a programmably bypassable output pipeline register. The RAM circuit is especially well adapted for implementing register files. A novel interconnect method is also described." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2012 (13/463,232). 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=8,446,170.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,170&RS=PN/8,446,170 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Accera Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Accera, Broomfield, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,445,535) developed by Samuel T. Henderson, Broomfield, Colo., for a "use of medium chain triglycerides for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases resulting from reduced neuronal metabolism II." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and compositions for treating or preventing, the occurrence of senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type, or other conditions arising from reduced neuronal metabolism and leading to lessened cognitive function are described. In a preferred embodiment the administration of triglycerides or fatty acids with chain lengths between 5 and 12, to said patient at a level to produce an improvement in cognitive ability." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2004 (11/021,920). 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=84,45,535.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,535&RS=PN/84,45,535 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Skyline Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Skyline, Colorado Springs, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,446,293) developed by Robert C. Stadjuhar Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo., and Eugene Daigle, Woodland Park, Colo., for a "traffic sign system that uses the national transportation communications for intelligent systems protocol." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is directed to a traffic sign system that has a number of information centers. A communication network provides a communication path between the information centers. The communication network is National Transportation Communications for Intelligent Transportation Systems Protocol (NTCIP) compliant. A sign controller is in communication with the information centers through the communication network. A first sign has a first address with a local control link to the sign controller. The local control link is not National Transportation Communications for Intelligent Transportation Systems Protocol compliant. A second sign has a second address with a second local control link to the sign controller. The second local control link is not National Transportation Communications for Intelligent Transportation Systems Protocol compliant." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2009 (12/575,646). 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=8,446,293&OS=8,446,293&RS=8,446,293 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Dharmacon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Dharmacon, Lafayette, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,445,668) developed by six co-inventors for a "SiRNA targeting apolipoprotein (APOB)." The co-inventors are Anastasia Khvorova, Northborough, Mass., Angela Reynolds, Conifer, Colo., Devin Leake, Denver, William Marshall, Boulder, Colo., Steven Read, Denver, and Stephen Scaringe, Lafayette, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for APOB." The patent application was filed on June 28, 2012 (13/536,005). 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=8,445,668&OS=8,445,668&RS=8,445,668 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Dharmacon Assigned Patent for SiRNA Targeting Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitor 1B (p27, Kip1) (CDKN1B) ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Dharmacon, Lafayette, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,445,667) developed by six co-inventors for a "SiRNA targeting cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B (p27, Kip1) (CDKN1B)." The co-inventors are Anastasia Khvorova, Northborough, Mass., Angela Reynolds, Conifer, Colo., Devin Leake, Denver, William Marshall, Boulder, Colo., Steven Read, Denver, and Stephen Scaringe, Lafayette, Colo. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for CDKN1B." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2012 (13/531,657). 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=8,445,667&OS=8,445,667&RS=8,445,667 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** CHD Bioscience Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- CHD Bioscience, Fort Collins, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,445,717) developed by Edwin D. Neas, Nunn, Colo., and John D. Skinner, Fort Collins, Colo., for an ".alpha.-Keto alkylperacids and methods for producing and using the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides .alpha.-keto alkylperacids and methods for producing and using the same. In particular, .alpha.-keto alkylperacids are useful as antimicrobial agents." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2010 (12/760,940). 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=8,445,717&OS=8,445,717&RS=8,445,717 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1126083 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |