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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (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 California. *** Cisco Technology Assigned Patent for Efficient and on Demand Convergence of Audio and Non-audio Portions of a Communication Session for Phones ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Cisco Technology, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,453) developed by Yongjian Tian, Sunnyvale, Calif., Zheng Yuan, San Jose, Calif., and Tejas Bhandarkar, Sunnyvale, Calif., for "efficient and on demand convergence of audio and non-audio portions of a communication session for phones." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, source data for a communication session may be split into an audio portion for transmission on a phone channel and a non-audio portion for transmission on a data channel. A server and a phone may accordingly establish an audio portion of a communication session on the phone channel. In response to a trigger, the server may provide a push notification on the data channel to the phone, where the push notification is associated with an application executing on the phone that is configured to participate in the non-audio portion of the communication session on the data channel with the server. Upon obtaining the push notification on the data channel during the audio portion on the phone channel, the application may correspondingly activate on the phone to participate in the non-audio portion of the communication session during the phone's participation in the audio portion (e.g., merging the portions)." The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2010 (12/683,021). 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=8,446,453&OS=8,446,453&RS=8,446,453 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Google Assigned Patent for Efficient Layout of Components on a User-interface ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Google, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,430) developed by Philip Milne, Mountain View, Calif., and Svetoslav R. Ganov, Mountain View, Calif., for an "efficient layout of components on a user-interface." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are apparatus and methods for generating displays based on a layout. A layout is received that specifies a set of rectangular components within a container rectangle. Each rectangular component has at least one size. The computing device determines a plurality of grid lines from the layout. Each rectangular component of the set of rectangular components is associated with at least two grid lines. The at least two grid lines are based on the at least one size of the rectangular component. The computing device generates a system of constraints, where each constraint is related to at least two grid lines of the plurality of grid lines. The computing device solves the system of constraints to determine a location for each grid line in the plurality of grid lines. The computing device generates a display of the rectangular components based on the locations of the grid lines." The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2012 (13/566,840). 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=8,446,430&OS=8,446,430&RS=8,446,430 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Apple Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,426) developed by Jeffry E. Gonion, Campbell, Calif., for a "technique for visually compositing a group of graphical objects." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of a method for visually compositing a group of objects in an image are described. During operation, a processor determines a modified opacity for a first object in a first group of objects based on a first group opacity for the first group of objects and an initial opacity for the first object in the first group of objects. Then, the processor determines a modified opacity for a second object in the first group of objects based on the modified opacity for the first object in the first group of objects and an initial opacity for the second object in the first group of objects, where the modified opacity for the first object in the first group of objects and the modified opacity for the second object in the first group of objects are used to composite the first group of objects." The patent application was filed on April 28, 2008 (12/110,866). 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=8,446,426&OS=8,446,426&RS=8,446,426 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Round Rock Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Round Rock Research, Jersey City, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,446,420) developed by William Radke, Los Gatos, Calif., for a "memory system and method for improved utilization of read and write bandwidth of a graphics processing system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for processing graphics data. The graphics processing system includes an embedded memory array having at least three separate banks of single-ported memory in which graphics data are stored. A memory controller coupled to the banks of memory writes post-processed data to a first bank of memory while reading data from a second bank of memory. A synchronous graphics processing pipeline processes the data read from the second bank of memory and provides the post-processed graphics data to the memory controller to be written back to a bank of memory. The processing pipeline concurrently processes an amount of graphics data at least equal to that included in a page of memory. A third bank of memory is precharged concurrently with writing data to the first bank and reading data from the second bank in preparation for access when reading data from the second bank of memory is completed." The patent application was filed on June 4, 2012 (13/487,802). 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=8,446,420&OS=8,446,420&RS=8,446,420 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Google Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Google, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,481) developed by Ryan Geiss, Mountain View, Calif., for an "interleaved capture for high dynamic range image acquisition and synthesis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A computing device may capture a first image using a first exposure length. It may be determined that x pixels in the captured first image are properly-exposed and that y pixels in the captured first image are improperly-exposed. Based on the y improperly-exposed pixels, a second exposure length may be determined. A second image may be captured using the second exposure length. The second image may include y' pixels that correspond to the y improperly-exposed pixels in the first image. At least some of the x properly-exposed pixels from the first image may be combined with at least some of the y' pixels from the second image to form a composite image." The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2012 (13/610,288). 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=8,446,481&OS=8,446,481&RS=8,446,481 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** University of California Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- The University of California, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (8,446,468) developed by Gerard Medioni, Los Angeles, Cheng-Hua Pai, Los Angeles, and Yuping Lin, Los Angeles, for a "moving object detection using a mobile infrared camera." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for moving object detection using a mobile infrared camera are described. The methods include receiving multiple frames, each frame including an image of at least a portion of a planar surface, stabilizing two consecutive frames of the plurality of frames, the stabilizing comprising determining a transformation mapping a succeeding frame of the two consecutive frames to a preceding frame of the two consecutive frames and based on the transformation, warping the two consecutive frames to a reference frame of the plurality of frames, and detecting a movement of an object in the two consecutive frames, the movement based on a change in positions of the object in the preceding frame and the successive frame." The patent application was filed on June 19, 2008 (12/142,442). 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=8,446,468&OS=8,446,468&RS=8,446,468 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 (8,446,439) developed by Timothy J. Brothers, Ridgecrest, Calif., and Ronald N. Prusia, Ridgecrest, Calif., for an "apparatus and method for single pass BLOB analysis of high frame rate video." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for performing BLOB analysis. BLOB analysis generally encompasses image processing techniques designed to classify data into BLOBs and calculate statistics for each BLOB." The patent application was filed on Aug. 6, 2009 (12/536,882). 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=8,446,439&OS=8,446,439&RS=8,446,439 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Cisco Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Cisco Technology, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,455) developed by TiongHu Lian, Cupertino, Calif., Chris A. Dunn, Livermore, Calif., and Brian J. Baldino, Milpitas, Calif., for a "system and method for exchanging information in a video conference environment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes monitoring a plurality of inputs associated with end users involved in a video session in which a plurality of displays are used. At least one of the inputs is associated with a frequency of speech of the end users. The method also includes determining a participation level for each of the end users based on the inputs, and determining which image data associated with the end users is to be rendered on a selected one of the plurality of displays based on the participation levels." The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2010 (12/963,324). 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=8,446,455&OS=8,446,455&RS=8,446,455 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lucasfilm Entertainment Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Lucasfilm Entertainment, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (8,446,433) developed by Ronald Mallet, Mill Valley, Calif., Jeffrey Saltzman, San Francisco, and Brian Cantwell, Emeryville, Calif., for an "interactive visual distortion processing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system includes a computing device that includes a memory for storing one or more computer graphics, and a graphics distorter. The graphics distorter applies a distortion model to the computer graphic to produce a distorted version of the computer graphic, while substantially simultaneously allowing user interactions with the computer graphic. The applied distortion model represents lens distortion." The patent application was filed on June 12, 2009 (12/483,539). 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=8,446,433&OS=8,446,433&RS=8,446,433 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Nvidia Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Nvidia, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,417) developed by Michael B. Diamond, Los Gatos, Calif., for a "discrete graphics system unit for housing a GPU." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A DGS (discrete graphics system) unit is disclosed. The DGS unit includes a system chassis configured to house a GPU, the GPU for executing 3-D graphics instructions, and a GPU mounting unit coupled to the system chassis and configured to receive the GPU. A serial bus connector is coupled to the chassis and is coupled to the GPU mounting unit, wherein the serial bus connector is configured removably connect the GPU to a computer system to enable the GPU to access the computer system via the serial bus connector and execute the 3-D graphics instructions for the computer system. A power supply coupled to the system chassis for supplying power to the GPU independent of the computer system." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2004 (10/877,724). 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=8,446,417&OS=8,446,417&RS=8,446,417 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Apple Assigned Patent for Force Sensor for Use in an Input Device and Methods for Constructing and Using the Sensor ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,360) developed by Lawrence Jared Baskett, Cupertino, Calif., and David Thomas Amm, Cupertino, Calif., for a "force sensor for use in an input device and methods for constructing and using the sensor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure addresses a force sensor that is scalable in size and adaptable to a variety of form factors, including those suitable for use in an input device for a computer or other processing system, and in some cases including those of the configuration normally referred to as a computer mouse. The force sensor will include at least two structural members that are cooperatively attached one another as to be displaced from one another in response to a force acting upon one of the structural members. In some examples, the engagement between the two structural members will be specifically configured to allow such displacement in response to forces acting laterally on the force sensor. The force sensor will also include one or more sensing mechanisms to provide a measurement of the sensed deflection." The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2009 (12/353,732). 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=8,446,360&OS=8,446,360&RS=8,446,360 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** 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. *** Optimer Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Jersey City, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,445,654) developed by four co-inventors for "antibiotic macrocycle compounds and methods of manufacture and use thereof." The co-inventors are Yoshi Ichikawa, San Diego, Yu-Hung Chiu, San Diego, Youe-Kong Shue, Carlsbad, Calif., and Farah Kondori Babakhani, San Diego. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention encompasses an active metabolite of the 18-membered macrocyclic antimicrobial agents, specifically, a metabolite of tiacumicin B and in certain embodiments, R-Tiacumicin B or and its related compounds. In particular, the invention encompasses a compound that acts as a potent antibiotic agent for the treatment of bacterial infections, specifically GI infections caused by toxin producing strains of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens)." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2011 (13/280,148). 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=84,45,654.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,654&RS=PN/84,45,654 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** USAF Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force has been assigned a patent (8,445,641) developed by four co-inventors for "nanocomposites of repeat sequence proteins and phyllosilicate clays and their preparation." The co-inventors are Lawrence F. Drummy, Huber Heights, Ohio, Joseph C. McAuliffe, Sunnyvale, Calif., Rajesh R. Naik, Centerville, Ohio, and Richard A. Vaia, Beavercreek, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Nanocomposites of repeat sequence protein polymers and phyllosilicates demonstrated improved material properties, for example, improved elasticity, and are useful as suture, tissue scaffolding, and biodegradable composite materials." The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2006 (11/990,665). 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=84,45,641.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,641&RS=PN/84,45,641 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Synaptics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Synaptics, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,373) developed by Shawn P. Day, San Jose, Calif., for a "method and apparatus for extended adjustment based on relative positioning of multiple objects contemporaneously in a sensing region." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A touch sensor device and method is provided that facilitates improved device usability. Specifically, the device and method provide improved user interface functionality by facilitating extended parameter adjustment using proximity sensor devices. The device includes a processing system and a sensor adapted to detect objects in a sensing region. The device is adapted to provide user interface functionality by determining a measurement descriptive of a location of a first object relative to a location of a second object, and applying a first rate for adjusting a visual parameter such that the visual parameter adjusts even if the first object is stationary relative to the second object, where the first rate is based on the measurement. By so providing a first rate for adjusting a parameter, the device facilitates extended user input." The patent application was filed on Oct. 7, 2008 (12/247,048). 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=8,446,373&OS=8,446,373&RS=8,446,373 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Google Assigned Patent for Enhanced Input Using Touch Screen ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Google, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,363) developed by Jean-Baptiste Maurice Queru, Foster City, Calif., for an "enhanced input using touch screen." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are methods and systems for enhanced input using a touch screen, as well as computer programs encoded on computer storage devices and configured to perform the actions of the methods. One or more applications executing on a mobile device receive a user input through the touch screen of the mobile device, without displaying information identifying a command associated with the user input on the touch screen. The one or more applications then determine the command associated with the received user input and display a result of applying the command on an external display that is connected to the mobile device." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2011 (13/154,853). 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=8,446,363&OS=8,446,363&RS=8,446,363 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Apple Assigned Patent for Detecting a Palm Touch on a Surface ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,374) developed by Wayne Carl Westerman, San Francisco, for "detecting a palm touch on a surface." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The detection of a palm touch on a touch surface, such as a mouse surface, is disclosed. A palm touch can be determined as the touch on the touch surface that has a radius exceeding a predetermined palm touch radius. Alternatively, a palm touch can be determined as the touch on the touch surface located beyond the expected distance between finger touches." The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2008 (12/269,823). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,446,374&OS=8,446,374&RS=8,446,374 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Astex Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Dublin, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,445,502) developed by six co-inventors for "pharmaceutical formulations comprising salts of a protein kinase inhibitor and methods of using same." The co-inventors are David J. Bearss, Cedar Hills, Utah, Rajashree Joshi-Hangal, Pleasanton, Calif., Xiao-Hui Liu, Sandy, Utah, Pasit Phiasivongsa, Brentwood, Calif., Sanjeev G. Redkar, Hayward, Calif., and Hariprasad Vankayalapati, Draper, Utah. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising the protein kinase inhibitor, MP470, and methods of using same in treating conditions involving undesirable cell proliferation, such as cancer." The patent application was filed on Oct. 18, 2010 (12/906,640). 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=84,45,502.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,502&RS=PN/84,45,502 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Apple Assigned Patent for Framework for Graphics Animation and Compositing Operations ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,415) developed by Ralph Brunner, Cupertino, Calif., John Harper, San Francisco, and Peter N. Graffagnino, San Francisco, for a "framework for graphics animation and compositing operations." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A framework for performing graphics animation and compositing operations has a layer tree for interfacing with the application and a render tree for interfacing with a render engine. Layers in the layer tree can be content, windows, views, video, images, text, media, or any other type of object for a user interface of an application. The application commits change to the state of the layers of the layer tree. The application does not need to include explicit code for animating the changes to the layers. Instead, an animation is determined for animating the change in state. The determined animation is explicitly applied to the affected layers in the render tree. A render engine renders from the render tree into a frame buffer for display on the processing device. Those portions of the render tree that have changed relative to prior versions can be tracked to improve resource management." The patent application was filed on Feb. 7, 2012 (13/367,751). 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=8,446,415&OS=8,446,415&RS=8,446,415 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Apple Assigned Patent for Double-sided Touch Sensitive Panel and Flex Circuit Bonding ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,386) developed by Mark Arthur Hamblin, San Francisco, and Steve Porter Hotelling, Los Gatos, Calif., for a "double-sided touch sensitive panel and flex circuit bonding." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-touch sensor panel can be created using a substrate with column and row traces formed on either side. Metal traces running along the border of the substrate can be used to bring the row traces to the same edge as the column traces. A single flex circuit can be fabricated to connect to the rows and columns on directly opposing sides. Flex printed circuits can be bonded to directly opposing attachment areas of a substrate by cooling one side of the substrate while bonding the other. In addition, "coverlay" material extending over right-angled traces on the flex circuit ensure that those traces do not get shorted should conductive bonding material get squeezed out during bonding. Furthermore, a spacer is placed at the distal end of the flex circuit to apply even bonding pressure over the entire flex circuit attachment area during bonding." The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2011 (13/235,321). 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=8,446,386&OS=8,446,386&RS=8,446,386 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Apple Assigned Patent for Touch Pad for Handheld Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,370) developed by Stephen P. Zadesky, Cupertino, Calif., and Tang Y. Tan, San Francisco, for a "touch pad for handheld device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A media device for storing and playing media such as audio, video or images, includes a memory device configured to store a plurality of media items in a digital format. The media device also includes a display configured to present a group of media items from the plurality of stored media items and to present a visual indicator that is capable of scrolling through the displayed group of media items in order to designate a specific media item from the group of media items. The media device further includes a touch pad configured to receive input from a sliding motion or a tapping motion of a finger. The sliding motion of the finger controls the movement of the visual indicator through the group of media items. The tapping motion of the finger selects the specific media item that is designated by the visual indicator." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2007 (11/882,003). 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=8,446,370&OS=8,446,370&RS=8,446,370 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Applied Biosystems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Applied Biosystems, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,445,657) developed by seven co-inventors for "multiplex compositions and methods for quantification of human nuclear DNA and human male DNA and detection of PCR inhibitors." The co-inventors are Jaiprakash Shewale, Santa Clara, Calif., Manohar Furtado, San Ramon, Calif., Pius Brzoska, Woodside, Calif., Maura Barbisin, San Mateo, Calif., Rixun Fang, Menlo Park, Calif., Michael Malicdem, Santa Clara, Calif., and Cristin O'Shea, Mountain View, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to a method for simultaneous quantification of human nuclear DNA and human male DNA in a biological sample while also detecting the presence of PCR inhibitors in a single reaction. The multiplex quantification method also provides a ratio of human nuclear and male DNA present in a biological sample. Such sample characterization is useful for achieving efficient and accurate results in downstream molecular techniques such as genotyping." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2011 (13/219,400). 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=84,45,657.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,657&RS=PN/84,45,657 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Chevron USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Chevron USA, San Ramon, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,445,550) developed by four co-inventors for a "ruthenium hybrid fischer-tropsch catalyst, and methods for preparation and use thereof." The co-inventors are Kandaswamy Jothimurugesan, Hercules, Calif., Tapan Das, Albany, Calif., Charles L. Kibby, Benicia, Calif., and Robert J. Saxton, Pleasanton, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a method of forming a hybrid Fischer-Tropsch catalyst extrudate for use in synthesis gas conversion reactions. The method includes extruding a mixture of ruthenium loaded metal oxide support particles, particles of an acidic component and a binder sol to form an extrudate. The resulting extrudate contains from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent ruthenium based on the weight of the extrudate. In a synthesis gas conversion reaction, the extrudate is contacted with a synthesis gas having a H.sub.2 to CO molar ratio of 0.5 to 3.0 at a reaction temperature of 160.degree. C. to 300.degree. C., a total pressure of 3 to 35 atmospheres, and an hourly space velocity of 5 to 10,000 v/v/hour, resulting in hydrocarbon products containing 1-15 weight % CH.sub.4; 1-15 weight % C.sub.2-C.sub.4; 70-95 weight % C.sub.5.sup.+; 0-5 weight % C.sub.21+ normal paraffins; and 0-10 weight % aromatic hydrocarbons." The patent application was filed on Nov. 23, 2010 (12/953,024). 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=84,45,550.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,550&RS=PN/84,45,550 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** USDA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been assigned a patent (8,445,642) developed by four co-inventors for "methods to differentiate protein conformers." The co-inventors are Bruce C. Onisko, Kensington, Calif., Christopher J. Silva, Albany, Calif., Jesus R. Requena, Briom, Spain, and John Mark Carter, Richmond, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is directed to methods to distinguish among different protein conformers of the same protein such as proteins which form amyloid deposits. Using the methods of the invention, one or more protein conformers in a sample can be detected, differentiated, and quantitated. An example of a protein which is known to exist in at least two conformations is the normal prion protein (PrP.sub.C) and its infectious isoform (PrP.sup.Sc). The invention provides means to distinguish PrP.sup.C from PrP.sup.Sc and allows quantitation of each individually, even when the conformers are present together in a mixture. Thus, the methods of the invention can provide important tools for human and animal health." The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2008 (12/251,456). 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=84,45,642.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,642&RS=PN/84,45,642 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. *** Medivas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Medivas, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,445,627) developed by five co-inventors for "alkylene-dicarboxylate-containing biodegradable poly(ester-amides) and methods of use." The co-inventors are Ramaz Katsarava, Tbilisi, Ga., Natia Mazanashvili, Tbilisi, Ga., Zaza D. Gomurashvili, La Jolla, Calif., Turner Daniel Jenkins, San Diego, and Nino Mchedlishvili, Tbilisi, Ga. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides new aliphatic diester-di-acid-containing PEA polymer compositions with significant improvement in hydrolytic degradation rates as compared to aliphatic di-acid-containing PEA polymers. The di-acids used in the invention PEA compositions include non-toxic fatty aliphatic homologs. These molecules inherently contain two-ester groups, which easily can be cleaved by biotic (enzymatic) and abiotic hydrolysis. Additional di-acid-type compounds useful for active polycondensation are .alpha.,.omega.-alkylene dicarboxylates composed of short aliphatic non toxic diols and di-acids. In addition, the invention PEA polymer compositions optionally can include a second monomer, such as a C-protected L-lysine-based monomer, to introduce additional chain flexibility into the polymer. The invention PEA polymer compositions are useful for delivery of bioactive agents when administered internally." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2007 (11/728,100). 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=84,45,627.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,627&RS=PN/84,45,627 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Abraxis BioScience Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Abraxis BioScience, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (8,445,637) developed by Vuong Trieu, Agoura Hills, Calif., for "SPARC binding peptides and uses thereof." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are SPARC and albumin binding peptides for the targeting of disease sites, such as tumors, with therapeutic and diagnostic agents In particular, compositions comprising SPARC binding peptide--Antibody Fc domain fusion proteins and methods of their use are disclosed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2009 (13/132,274). 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=84,45,637.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,637&RS=PN/84,45,637 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Desica Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Nicholas Desica, Parkland, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,445,545) developed by Nicholas Desica, Muhammed Ali, Fairfield, Calif., and Richard Li, Fairfield, Calif., for a "pharmaceutical composition, method of preparation and methods of treating aches/pains." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are methods and compositions useful for treating/aches and/or pains. The compositions comprise an herbal therapeutic agent and an analgesic agent, wherein the composition is effective when delivered to the mucosal membrane." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2009 (12/437,370). 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=84,45,545.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,545&RS=PN/84,45,545 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** AbbVie Biotherapeutics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- AbbVie Biotherapeutics, Redwood City, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,445,646) developed by four co-inventors for a "therapeutic use of anti-CS1 antibodies." The co-inventors are Marna Williams, Palo Alto, Calif., J. Yun Tso, Menlo Park, Calif., Nicholas F. Landolfi, Menlo Park, Calif., and Gao Liu, Mountain View, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to antagonists of CS1 that bind to and neutralize at least one biological activity of CS1. The invention also includes a pharmaceutical composition comprising such antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. The present invention also provides for a method of preventing or treating disease states, including autoimmune disorders and cancer, in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering into said subject an effective amount of such antagonists." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2011 (13/174,134). 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=84,45,646.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,646&RS=PN/84,45,646 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Elan Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Elan Pharmaceuticals, South San Francisco, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,445,503) developed by thirteen co-inventors for "inhibitors of polo-like kinase." The co-inventors are Robert A. Galemmo, San Francisco, Dean R. Artis, Kensington, Calif., Xiaocong Michael Ye, Palo Alto, Calif., Danielle Aubele, Burlingame, Calif., Anh Truong, Burlingame, Calif., Simeon Bowers, Oakland, Calif., Roy K. Hom, San Francisco, Yong-Liang Zhu, Fremont, Calif., R. Jeffrey Neitz, San Francisco, Jennifer Sealy, Oakland, Calif., Marc Adler, Orinda, Calif., Paul Beroza, Belmont, Calif., and John P. Anderson, San Francisco. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides compounds having a structure according to Formula (I): ##STR00001## or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein ring A, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are defined herein. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds of the invention and methods of making and using the compounds and compositions of the invention, e.g., in the treatment and prevention of various disorders, such as Parkinson's disease." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2010 (12/974,401). 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=84,45,503.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,503&RS=PN/84,45,503 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Anatomage Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Anatomage, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,410) developed by Woncheol Choi, San Jose, Calif., for an "apparatus for generating volumetric image and matching color textured external surface." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for generating combined image data representing a volumetric image of a subject and a color textured external surface of the subject. According to one embodiment, two-dimensional image data of a surface of the subject can be obtained from a two-dimensional imager. Volumetric data of the subject can be obtained from a volumetric scanner. The two-dimensional imager can have a known optical property and physical position relative to the volumetric scanner. External surface mesh data can be generated based on the volumetric data. The two-dimensional image data can be mapped to the external surface mesh data based on the known physical position of the two-dimensional imager and the volumetric scanner. Display image data including the two-dimensional image data mapped to the external surface map data combined with the volumetric data can be generated and displayed." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2006 (11/465,021). 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=8,446,410&OS=8,446,410&RS=8,446,410 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Apple Assigned Patent for System for Optimizing Graphics Operations ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,416) developed by four co-inventors for a "system for optimizing graphics operations." The co-inventors are John Harper, San Francisco, Ralph Brunner, Cupertino, Calif., Peter Graffagnino, San Francisco, and Mark Zimmer, Aptos, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a system for producing images including techniques for reducing the memory and processing power required for such operations. The system provides techniques for programmatically representing a graphics problem. The system further provides techniques for reducing and optimizing graphics problems for rendering with consideration of the system resources, such as the availability of a compatible GPU." The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2011 (13/025,781). 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=8,446,416&OS=8,446,416&RS=8,446,416 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Nike Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Nike, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,446,378) developed by Hector Moll-Carrillo, San Francisco, Michael Tchao, Portland, Ore., and Jason Nims, Portland, Ore., for an "athletic performance user interface for mobile device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and techniques for the collection and display of athletic information. Athletic data relating to a single person or group of people is collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed at a desired remote location or on a mobile device so that the person or people can review and critique their performance. In addition, athletic data for multiple persons can be collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed to a user at a desired remote location or on a mobile device, so that the user can compare his or her athletic activities to others." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2009 (12/424,851). 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=8,446,378&OS=8,446,378&RS=8,446,378 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Amylin Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, Del., have been assigned a patent (8,445,647) developed by Kathryn S. Prickett, San Diego, and Andrew A. Young, San Diego, for "modified exendins and exendin agonists." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Novel modified exendins and exendin agonists having an exendin or exendin agonist linked to one or more polyethylene glycol polymers, for example, and related formulations and dosages and methods of administration thereof are provided. These modified exendins and exendin agonists, compositions and methods are useful in treating diabetes and conditions that would be benefited by lowering plasma glucose or delaying and/or slowing gastric emptying or inhibiting food intake." The patent application was filed on Nov. 14, 2011 (13/296,120). 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=84,45,647.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,647&RS=PN/84,45,647 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** AvidBiotics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- AvidBiotics, South San Francisco, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,445,639) developed by Dean Scholl, Burlingame, Calif., and Steven Williams, San Francisco, for a "recombinant bacteriophage and methods for their use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Recombinant P4 bacteriophage containing modified tail fibers having a base plate attachment region (BPAR) from a P2 bacteriophage gene H product and a heterologous receptor binding domain (RBD) are disclosed. Methods for the use of the recombinant P4 bacteriophage, such as to detect the presence of a target bacterium in a sample, are also described." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2010 (12/941,717). 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=84,45,639.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,639&RS=PN/84,45,639 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Parker Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Evan Parker, Newsoms, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,446,319) developed by four co-inventors for an electronic tracking system. The co-inventors are Evan Parker, Bruce Hammond, Castro Valley, Calif., Tom Molinaro, Pleasant Hill, Calif., and John MacKay, San Jose, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ordnance usable against a living body, the ordnance having a tracking module with a transmitter that can use at least a portion of the body as an antenna. In preferred embodiments, the tracking module is releasably coupled to a carrier, and a pointed tip is disposed on at least one of the tracking module and the carrier. The module preferably includes a circuit that provides location information to the transmitter, and optionally provides additional information, including at least one of motion, compass, pressure, oxygen, and heart beat information. Transmission can occur at any suitable interval, including for example, at least three times during a ten minute period. The transmitter can optionally transmit a no heart beat signal, failure signal, and/or low battery signal. Preferred systems include a receiver that can send an interrogation signal, and the ordnance can include an interrogation receiving circuit for receiving interrogation signals." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2011 (13/106,255). 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=8,446,319&OS=8,446,319&RS=8,446,319 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** 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. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,446,117) developed by four co-inventors for "methods, systems and apparatus for adjusting duty cycle of pulse width modulated (PWM) waveforms." The co-inventors are Gabriel Gallegos-Lopez, Lomita, Calif., Michael H. Kinoshita, Redondo Beach, Calif., Ray M. Ransom, Big Bear City, Calif., and Milun Perisic, Torrance, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, systems and apparatus for controlling operation of a multi-phase machine in a vector controlled motor drive system when the multi-phase machine operates in an overmodulation region. The disclosed embodiments provide a mechanism for adjusting a duty cycle of PWM waveforms so that the correct phase voltage command signals are applied at the angle transitions. This can reduce variations/errors in the phase voltage command signals applied to the multi-phase machine so that phase current may be properly regulated thus reducing current/torque oscillation, which can in turn improve machine efficiency and performance, as well as utilization of the DC voltage source." The patent application was filed on Jan. 3, 2011 (12/983,669). 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=8,446,117.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,117&RS=PN/8,446,117 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Pathologica Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Pathologica, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (8,445,540) developed by four co-inventors for a regulation of osteopontin. The co-inventors are Kenneth G. Hadlock, San Francisco, Hope Lancero, Palo Alto, Calif., Stephanie Yu, San Francisco, and Hien Kim Do, Palo Alto, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides methods for the regulation of osteopontin activity in a subject as well as for treating or preventing conditions associated with an increased activity of osteopontin activity in a subject." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2008 (12/045,623). 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=84,45,540.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,540&RS=PN/84,45,540 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Qualcomm Innovation Center Assigned Patent for Method and Device for Receiving GNSS Location Information on a Mobile Computing Device Through an Ad-hoc Network ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Qualcomm Innovation Center, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,446,314) developed by Xintian Li, Cupertino, Calif., for a "method and device for receiving GNSS location information on a mobile computing device through an ad-hoc network." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mobile computing device comprising processing components, memory components, and at least one wireless transmitter/receiver. The at least one wireless transmitter/receiver comprises a gps communication device and a network communication device. When at least a portion of gps location information is unable to be received by the gps communication device, the network communication device is configured to receive the gps location information from an additional mobile computing device across an ad-hoc network created between the two mobile computing devices." The patent application was filed on Feb. 14, 2011 (13/026,647). 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=8,446,314&OS=8,446,314&RS=8,446,314 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Sand 9 Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Sand 9, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,446,078) developed by six co-inventors for a "mechanical resonating structures and methods." The co-inventors are Behraad Bahreyni, Port Moody, Canada, David M. Chen, Brookline, Mass., Alexei Gaidarzhy, Brighton, Mass., Guiti Zolfagharkhani, Brighton, Mass., Pritiraj Mohanty, Los Angeles, and Klaus Juergen Schoepf, Chandler, Ariz. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and methods of connecting mechanical resonating structures to a body are described. Multi-element anchors may include a flexible portion that flexes when the mechanical resonating structure vibrates. The flexible portion may have a length related to the resonance frequency of the mechanical resonating structures. Some of the multi-element anchors include elements that are oriented perpendicularly to each other. MEMS incorporating such structures are also described." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2010 (12/732,575). 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=8,446,078.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,078&RS=PN/8,446,078 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** ATG Designworks Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- ATG Designworks, Indiana, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,446,290) developed by Allen Affolter, Indiana, Pa., and Titus Mathews, Calgary, Calif., for a "self contained device for displaying electronic information." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A thin flexible electronic display includes a flexible membrane, control circuitry, and self-contained power source, which may be a thin flexible battery. A display may be affixed to an associated device for use in displaying dynamic information or video." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2009 (12/381,304). 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=8,446,290&OS=8,446,290&RS=8,446,290 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Chemocentryx Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Chemocentryx, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,445,515) developed by eight co-inventors for C5aR antagonists. The co-inventors are Pingchen Fan, Fremont, Calif., Kevin Lloyd Greenman, Sunnyvale, Calif., Manmohan Reddy Leleti, Sunnyvale, Calif., Yandong Li, San Jose, Calif., Jay Powers, Pacifica, Calif., Hiroko Tanaka, Foster City, Calif., Ju Yang, Cupertino, Calif., and Yibin Zeng, Foster City, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Compounds are provided that are modulators of the C5a receptor. The compounds are substituted piperidines and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of diseases and disorders involving the pathologic activation of C5a receptors." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2009 (12/643,229). 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=84,45,515.PN.&OS=PN/84,45,515&RS=PN/84,45,515 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Powerwave Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Powerwave Technologies, Santa Ana, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,327) developed by Bill Vassilakis, Orange, Calif., Nikolai Maslennikov, Huntington Beach, Calif., and Alexander Rabinovich, Cypress, Calif., for a "compound two-way antenna with installation compensator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A two-way terrestrial antenna, employing electrical down tilt and azimuth beam adjustment capability is disclosed. Such antenna configuration allows for a variable antenna coverage footprint within designated coverage sector. To compensate for installation support structure variations the two-way antenna employs a positional sensor that can provide feedback to BTS or automatically compensate azimuth and tilt beam angles so as to provide uniform sector coverage. In particular by monitoring tri-vector gravitational inclinometer and earth magnetic field sensors, and determining correction factors for antenna tilt and azimuth beam adjustments, uniform or compensated sector coverage is provided." The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2009 (12/361,307). 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=8,446,327&OS=8,446,327&RS=8,446,327 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Statek Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Statek, Orange, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,446,079) developed by Yue Fang, Brea, Calif., and Shih Chuang, Irvine, Calif., for a "piezoelectric resonator with vibration isolation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a piezoelectric resonator. The resonator can have a base defining at least a first base portion and a second base portion and two or more vibrating arms projecting from the first base portion, the first vibrating arm being substantially parallel to the second vibrating arm. The resonator can define a generally planar first main surface and a generally planar second main surface defined by the base and the first and second vibrating arms wherein the first main surface is generally parallel to the second main surface. At least one groove can be formed in at least one of the first and second main surfaces of each of the first and second vibrating arms. The resonator can further have at least one vibration isolation arm projecting from the base, the vibration isolation arm being approximately perpendicular to the two or more vibrating arms." The patent application was filed on May 22, 2009 (12/471,084). 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=8,446,079.PN.&OS=PN/8,446,079&RS=PN/8,446,079 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Scripps Research Institute Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, Wis., and Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, Calif., have been assigned a patent (8,440,204) developed by seven co-inventors for a "subtype of Closteridium botulinum neurotoxin type A and uses thereof." The co-inventors are Eric A. Johnson, Madison, Wis., Mark Joseph Jacobson, Madison, Wis., Guangyun Lin, Madison, Wis., Raymond C. Stevens, La Jolla, Calif., Jerome Dupuy, Saint Quentin sur Isere, France, Pal Erik Gustav Stenmark, Stockholm, Sweden, and William H. Tepp, Stoughton, Wis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel subtype of type A botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT/A) is disclosed in the application. Methods to purify the neurotoxin as well as uses thereof are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on April 29, 2010 (12/769,754). 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=8,440,204.PN.&OS=PN/8,440,204&RS=PN/8,440,204 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** eIngot Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24 -- eIngot, Great Falls, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,446,272) developed by William J. Raduchel, Palo Alto, Calif., for a "location mechanism for mobile device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus remotely determine mobile communication device location using a remote device. A predetermined designated user interface is configured to enable selection of a predesignated code corresponding to an operation for determining mobile communication device location using the remote device. A processor is configured to: participate in an authorization operation to determine whether the remote device and the predetermined designated user interface are authorized to select the predesignated code corresponding to the operation for determining mobile communication device location; generate a request including the selected predesignated code, upon determining that the remote device and the predetermined designated user interface are authorized to select the predesignated code; and transmit the request to the mobile communication device to enable the operation for determining mobile communication device location to be performed once the mobile communication device receives the request." The patent application was filed on July 9, 2012 (13/544,384). 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=8,446,272&OS=8,446,272&RS=8,446,272 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Vehicular Electrical System and Method for Controlling 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. -1126082 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |