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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Indiana (June 10)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Indiana. *** Eli Lilly Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Eli Lilly, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,455,433) developed by Walter Francis Prouty Jr., Indianapolis, and Joseph Vincent Rinella Jr., Collegeville, Pa., for a "process for solubilizing glucagon-like peptide 1 compounds." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a method of preparing a GLP-1 compound that is soluble in aqueous solution at pH 7.4 from a GLP-1 compound that is substantially insoluble in aqueous solution at pH 7.4. The insoluble GLP-1 compound is dissolved in aqueous base or in aqueous acid to form a GLP-1 solution. The GLP-1 solution is then neutralized to a pH at which substantially no amino acid racemization of the GLP-1 compounds occurs, after which the soluble GLP-1 compound is isolated from the neutralized solution." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2012 (13/571,443). 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=8,455,433.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,433&RS=PN/8,455,433 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Dow AgroSciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,455,430) developed by six co-inventors for a "truncated Cry35 proteins." The co-inventors are Yong Gao, Westfield, Ind., Rod Aaron Herman, New Ross, Ind., Deborah Ann Schwedler, Greenwood, Ind., Xioaping Xu, Westfield, Ind., Andrew William Carr, Beech Grove, Ind., and George Erwin Schwab, Encinitas, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention provides truncated Cry 35 proteins that surprisingly and unexpectedly have increased pesticidal activity as compared to full-length Cry 35 proteins. The subject invention also includes polynucleotides that encode these truncated proteins, transgenic plants comprising a truncated gene of the subject invention, and transgenic plants that produce these truncated proteins. This invention further provides methods of controlling plant pests, including rootworms, with these truncated proteins. The truncated Cry35 proteins of the subject invention are preferably used in combination with Cry34 proteins, which are known in the art. Various surprising advantages of the subject invention will be apparent in light of this disclosure." The patent application was filed on July 21, 2011 (13/187,953). 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=8,455,430.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,430&RS=PN/8,455,430 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Indiana University Research and Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Indiana University Research and Technology, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,455,252) developed by four co-inventors for "materials and methods for sensitizing multidrug resistant cells." The co-inventors are Jian-Ting Zhang, Carmel, Ind., Jing Qi, Carmel, Ind., Hui Peng, Beijing, and Zizheng Dong, Carmel, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed herein are materials and methods for sensitizing multidrug resistant cancer cells that express ABCG2 and related proteins members of a family of ATP-binding transporter superfamily that mediate drug efflux found in some types of multidrug resistant cancer cells. A series of compounds, including (N-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-[(6-{[4,6-di(4-morpholinyl)-1,3,5-tri-azin-2-yl]ami- no}-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)sulfanyl]acetamide), specifically inhibits ABCG2 and can be used to boost the bio-avail-ability of one or more effective cancer killing drugs, making it possible to use certain widely used chemotherapeutic reagent to treat multidrug resistance cancers. Using these compounds in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs that are substrates for ABCG2 and related proteins may also find utility in treating cancer cells that are not currently identified as multi-drug resistant. Additionally, these compounds appear to accelerate the intercellular degradation of ABCG2 and related proteins. They are not toxic to animals at levels at which they effect the activity of ABCG2 expressed in multi-drug resistant cancer lines." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2009 (13/125,530). 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=8,455,252.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,252&RS=PN/8,455,252 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Roche Diagnostics Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Roche Diagnostics Operations, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,454,554) developed by Robert Eugene Reinke, Indianapolis, Mark Nierzwick, Brownsburg, Ind., and Blaine Edward Ramey, Indianapolis, for "use of a handheld medical device as a communications mediator between a personal computer-based configurator and another networked medical device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A handheld diabetes managing device that provides a secure and efficient communication link between an insulin pump and an external computing device. The handheld diabetes managing device can include a blood glucose meter, a processor and first and second communication modules. The handheld diabetes managing device can be configured to deliver data between an insulin pump and an external computing device over a secure communication path without a direct communication link between the insulin pump and the external computing device. The secure communication path can include a first secure bidirectional communication link between the handheld diabetes managing device and the insulin pump and a second secure bidirectional communication link between the handheld diabetes managing device and the external computing device." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2010 (12/975,467). 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=8,454,554&OS=8,454,554&RS=8,454,554 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Gared Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Gared Holdings, Noblesville, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,454,460) developed by James J. Connerley, Noblesville, Ind., for a "breakaway basketball rim assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A basketball rim mounting assembly permitting multi-directional deflection in response to extraordinary forces imposed on the rim has a fixed portion coupled to a backboard and a movable portion fixed to a basketball rim. The fixed portion can include a back plate secured to a front face of the backboard and a pair of bracket plates fixed to extend forward from the back plate. A tilt regulating structure can control the extent of deflection of the rim relative to the backboard such that the extraordinary force necessary to cause the rim to break-away from its normal position is the same in any direction. The tilt regulating structure can bias a rollable member within a detent formed in the back plate. A pivot axis member can be coupled to the tilt regulating structure to define the tilt and roll axes of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2011 (13/070,126). 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=8,454,460&OS=8,454,460&RS=8,454,460 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Purdue Research Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,454,469) developed by Monika Marianne Ivantysynova, Lafayette, Ind., Blake Adam Carl, Richland, Mich., and Kyle Richard Williams, Decatur, Ill., for a "power split transmission with energy recovery." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Power split drive (PSD) transmissions capable of energy recovery and suitable for use in automotive applications. Each PSD transmission includes a mechanical transmission system for mechanically transmitting mechanical power between a rotatable input shaft and a rotatable output shaft, and a hydraulic transmission system containing a fluid for hydraulically transmitting hydraulic power between the input shaft and the output shaft, and at least a third shaft operatively interconnected to one of the mechanical and hydraulic transmission systems. The hydraulic transmission system is operatively coupled by at least a first planetary gear train to the mechanical transmission system. According to the invention, the PSD further comprises means operatively associated with at least one of the mechanical and hydraulic transmission systems for storing and releasing energy within the PSD transmission, the energy storing and releasing means comprising a flywheel or an accumulator or a combination thereof." The patent application was filed on June 28, 2010 (12/824,281). 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=8,454,469&OS=8,454,469&RS=8,454,469 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Warsaw Orthopedic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,454,613) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for surgical instrument identification." The co-inventors are Steven Tethrake, Collierville, Tenn., Paul Elliott, Collierville, Tenn., Jeffrey Nycz, Warsaw, Ind., Robert Varner, Germantown, Tenn., and Mark Pelo, Macy, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for identifying surgical instruments by use of radio-frequency identification tags (RFID) are disclosed. In the systems and methods, each of a plurality of surgical instruments is provided with at least one RFID transponder tag storing identification information associated with the corresponding instrument. The tag may be adhered to, embedded, or potted within a portion of the instrument. Using an RFID reading device, a user may interrogate the tag, thereby identifying the particular instrument. This identification information may be used to index a database and retrieve a data record unique to that instrument. The systems and methods allow a user to track, inspect, and verify inbound and outbound surgical instruments, to assess, for example, the surgical instruments' duty life cycle usage." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2010 (12/729,497). 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=8,454,613&OS=8,454,613&RS=8,454,613 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Zimmer Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Zimmer, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,454,616) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for achieving correct limb alignment in unicondylar knee arthroplasty." The co-inventors are Robert A. Hodorek, Warsaw, Ind., Adam H. Sanford, Warsaw, Ind., Richard L. Williamson, Ana Cortes, Wash., Paul V. Saenger, Asheville, N.C., and Toby N. Farling, Warsaw, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for correcting limb alignment in a unicondylar knee arthroplasty and linking the distal femoral cut and the proximal tibial cut. Alignment rods are connected to a spacing apparatus to facilitate correction of limb alignment. The alignment rods are positioned along the mechanical axis of the femur and the tibia and the knee joint is positioned to correct alignment. A spacing apparatus is positioned in the relevant knee compartment and utilized to hold the knee in position to correct limb alignment. The spacing apparatus includes a femoral cut slot through which the distal femoral cut is made and further includes tibial affixment apertures through which a headless securing device can be positioned to secure the spacing apparatus to the tibia. After the distal femoral resection is complete, the spacing apparatus is removed, with the headless securing devices remaining positioned in the tibia. The headless securing devices are used as a reference for securing a tibial cut block to the tibia for making the proximal tibial resection. With the mechanism of the present invention, the knee can be placed in flexion when making the proximal tibial cut and the distal femoral cut is linked to the proximal tibial cut." The patent application was filed on July 10, 2006 (11/456,310). 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=8,454,616&OS=8,454,616&RS=8,454,616 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Moore Wallace North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Moore Wallace North America, Stamford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,455,074) developed by David R. Emmert, Angola, Ind., for "forms containing a removable hang tag." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Forms containing a removable hang tag are disclosed. An example form includes a substrate including a first line of weakness defining a central area and a perimeter area. The form includes a second line of weakness in the central area to divide the central area into a first side and a second side. The form includes a third line of weakness formed in the perimeter area to define a sleeve area. The form includes a fourth line of weakness formed in the sleeve area to divide the sleeve area into a first sleeve layer and a second sleeve layer." The patent application was filed on July 19, 2010 (12/839,242). 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=84,55,074.PN.&OS=PN/84,55,074&RS=PN/84,55,074 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Delphi Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Delphi Technologies, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,456,177) developed by Dennis P. Griffin, Noblesville, Ind., and Mark C. Hansen, Kokomo, Ind., for a "system and method of occupant detection with a resonant frequency." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An occupant detection system that includes an electrode arranged proximate to an expected location of an occupant for generating an electric field between the electrode and the occupant proximate thereto. An electrical network coupled to the electrode forms a resonant circuit that includes the occupant as part of the resonant circuit. A controller coupled to the resonant circuit is configured to determine a resonant frequency of the resonant circuit indicative of an occupant presence, and a network signal magnitude at the resonant frequency indicative of a humidity value proximate to the electrode. 7. A method for detecting a vehicle applies an excitation signal to the resonant circuit, determine a resonant frequency of the resonant circuit and determines a humidity value based on a network signal magnitude at the resonant frequency." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2012 (13/568,201). 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=84,56,177.PN.&OS=PN/84,56,177&RS=PN/84,56,177 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hill-Rom Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Hill-Rom Services, Batesville, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,456,286) developed by Richard Joseph Schuman, Cary, N.C., Erik Edward Roehl, Apex, N.C., and Williams F. Collins, Columbus, Ind., for a "user station for healthcare communication system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A user station configurable for use in a healthcare communication system, such as a nurse call system, is provided." The patent application was filed on April 11, 2012 (13/444,516). 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=84,56,286.PN.&OS=PN/84,56,286&RS=PN/84,56,286 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dow AgroSciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,454,985) developed by seven co-inventors for "bait materials, pest monitoring devices and other pest control devices that include polyurethane foam." The co-inventors are Joseph Edward Eger Jr., Tampa, Fla., Donald E. Williams III, Greenfield, Ind., Sol M. Mirasol, Woodstock, Ga., Mike P. Tolley, Indianapolis, Joseph J. DeMark, Fayetteville, Ark., Matthew T. Messenger, Alexandria, Va., and Phillip J. Howard, Zionsville, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2009 (12/583,259). 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=84,54,985.PN.&OS=PN/84,54,985&RS=PN/84,54,985 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Indiana University Research and Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Indiana University Research and Technology, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,454,971) developed by six co-inventors for "glucagon/GLP-1 receptor co-agonists." The co-inventors are Jonathan Day, San Diego, James Patterson, Bloomington, Ind., Joseph Chabenne, Fishers, Ind., Maria Dimarchi, Carmel, Ind., David L. Smiley, Bloomington, Ind., and Richard D. Dimarchi, Carmel, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Modified glucagon peptides are disclosed having enhanced potency at the glucagon receptor relative to native glucagon. Further modification of the glucagon peptides by forming lactam bridges or the substitution of the terminal carboxylic acid with an amide group produces peptides exhibiting glucagon/GLP-1 receptor co-agonist activity. The solubility and stability of these high potency glucagon analogs can be further improved by modification of the polypeptides by pegylation, substitution of carboxy terminal amino acids, or the addition of a carboxy terminal peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 26 (GPSSGAPPPS), SEQ ID NO: 27 (K-RNRNNIA) and SEQ ID NO: 28 (KRNR)." The patent application was filed on Feb. 13, 2008 (12/527,140). 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=84,54,971.PN.&OS=PN/84,54,971&RS=PN/84,54,971 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Morrow Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Glen E. Morrow, Center Point, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,453,658) developed by Glen E. Morrow, for a "pressure progressing spray fitting apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A readily expandable self-cleaning progressive spray system is provided. The system includes a fluid inlet and a series of spray fittings each having a self-sweeping spray nozzle, a timing mechanism, and a pass-through valve. The series of spray fittings are connected in fluid communication to the water inlet such that the fluid passes into and through the spray nozzle of each spray fitting until its timing mechanism expires which subsequently activates its pass-through valve which directs the fluid on to the next spray fitting. The spray fittings include a reset mechanism which resets the pass-through valves in order to allow the valves to iterate through the desired pattern again after completing one cycle." The patent application was filed on Jan. 4, 2011 (12/984,172). 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=84,53,658.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,658&RS=PN/84,53,658 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Emcon Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Emcon Technologies, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,453,672) developed by four co-inventors for a "passive valve for attenuation of low frequency noise." The co-inventors are Kwin Abram, Columbus, Ind., Joseph Callahan, Greenwood, Ind., Robin Willats, Columbus, Ind., and Ivan Arbuckle, Columbus, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A passive valve assembly for an exhaust system is mounted within an exhaust tube. The exhaust tube has a bore that defines an exhaust flow path having a cross-sectional area. One end of the exhaust tube is to be connected to a first exhaust component and a second end of the exhaust tube is to be connected to a second exhaust component such that the exhaust tube forms a sole exhaust path between the first and the second exhaust components. The passive valve assembly includes a vane that is mounted within the bore, and which is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A resilient member biases the vane toward the closed position. When the vane is in the closed position, the vane covers 80% to 97% of the cross-sectional area." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2007 (11/950,034). 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=84,53,672.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,672&RS=PN/84,53,672 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Masco Corp. of Indiana Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Masco Corp. of Indiana, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,453,669) developed by four co-inventors for a waterway adapter. The co-inventors are Michael J. Veros, Carmel, Ind., Timothy J. Sailors, Westfield, Ind., Alfred C. Nelson, Westfield, Ind., and Kurt J. Thomas, Indianapolis. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fluid delivery device includes a waterway assembly, a valve assembly, and a waterway adapter that fluidly couples the waterway assembly to the valve assembly. An illustrative waterway adapter may be constructed of a polymeric material." The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2010 (12/854,541). 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=84,53,669.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,669&RS=PN/84,53,669 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Procter & Gamble Assigned Patent for Beverage Compositions having Low Levels of Preservative with Enhanced Microbial Stability ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,455,031) developed by five co-inventors for "beverage compositions having low levels of preservative with enhanced microbial stability." The co-inventors are Thomas Ray Graumlich, West Harrison, Ind., Robert Joseph Schaar, Edgewood, Ky., Joseph John Buechel, Terrace Park, Ohio, Galen Edward Downton, Fairfield, Ohio, and John William Wegman, Cincinnati. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure relates to beverage compositions comprising low levels of preservative, without the need for hot or aseptic packing. In particular, the present invention relates to beverage compositions comprising: (a) from about 20 ppm to about 50 ppm of a preservative selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, alkali metal salts thereof and mixtures thereof; (b) from about 300 ppm to about 1500 ppm of a polyphosphate having the structure; ##STR00001## where n averages from about 13 to about 35 and each M is independently selected from the group consisting of sodium and potassium; and (c) water; wherein the beverage composition has a pH of front about 2 to about 5 and a total hardness of from 60 to about 300." The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2012 (13/584,873). 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=84,55,031.PN.&OS=PN/84,55,031&RS=PN/84,55,031 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cook Biotech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Cook Biotech, West Lafayette, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,455,008) developed by Chad E. Johnson, West Lafayette, Ind., for "processed ECM materials with enhanced component profiles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described are medical graft materials and devices having improved properties relating to their component profiles." The patent application was filed on June 5, 2012 (13/488,519). 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=84,55,008.PN.&OS=PN/84,55,008&RS=PN/84,55,008 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bear Archery Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Bear Archery, Evansville, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,453,636) developed by Sean Gordon, Evansville, Ind., and Ben Blosser, Richland, Ind., for a "bowstring vibration dampener and mounting." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An archery bow comprises an archery bow body defining opposing limb tips, a bowstring extending between the limb tips along a bowstring axis, and an elongate member extending from the bow body, the elongate member having a length and a proximal end arranged adjacent the bowstring. The archery bow further comprises a dampening element made of a vibration dampening material mounted to the proximal end of the elongate member between the proximal end and the bowstring. The elongate member extends from the bow body along a first axis non-perpendicular to the bowstring axis. Additionally, the elongate member may be curved along at least a portion of its length. In certain embodiments, the archery bow body defines a nested mounting area configured as an open channel to receive a distal end of the elongate member." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2011 (13/212,283). 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=84,53,636.PN.&OS=PN/84,53,636&RS=PN/84,53,636 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dow AgroSciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,455,397) developed by four co-inventors for a "penoxsulam as a turfgrass, vineyard and orchard floor herbicide." The co-inventors are Daniel Louis Loughner, Princeton, N.J., Anita L. Alexander, Lawrenceville, Ga., Toshiya Ogawa, Indianapolis, and James M. Breuninger, Zionsville, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Penoxsulam, 2-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-N-(5,8-dimethoxy[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2- -yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulofonamide, is useful in controlling broadleaf weeds in vines." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2011 (13/081,799). 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=8,455,397.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,397&RS=PN/8,455,397 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Dow AgroSciences Assigned Patent for Fungicidal Compositions Including Hydrazone Derivatives and Copper ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,455,394) developed by seven co-inventors for a "fungicidal compositions including hydrazone derivatives and copper." The co-inventors are David H. Young, Carmel, Ind., Steven Howard Shaber, Zionsville, Ind., Cruz Avila-Adame, Carmel, Ind., Nneka T. Breaux, Indianapolis, James M. Ruiz, Westfield, Ind., Thomas L. Siddall, Zionsville, Ind., and Jeffery D. Webster, New Palestine, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to the use of hydrazone compounds and copper for controlling the growth of fungi." The patent application was filed on January 14, 2010 (13/144,679). 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=8,455,394.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,394&RS=PN/8,455,394 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Perfinity Biosciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Perfinity Biosciences, West Lafayette, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,455,202) developed by Fred E. Regnier, West Lafayette, Ind., Nicholas B. Herold, Lafayette, Ind., and Kevin W. Meyer, West Lafayette, Ind., for an "affinity selector based recognition and quantification system and method for multiple analytes in a single analysis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multi-dimensional method for simultaneously analyzing multiple analytes within a sample solution, comprising adding affinity selectors to a sample solution containing analytes to be measured, the affinity selectors having an affinity for one or more of the analytes within the sample solution; allowing immune complexes to form between the affinity selectors and the analytes; partially or totally resolving the formed immune complexes from non-analyte substances within the sample solution; dissociating the resolved immune complexes; separating the analytes and the affinity selectors of the dissociated immune complexes from one another by capturing the analytes through a surface adsorption process; transferring the captured analytes to a detection means; and resolving the analytes with the detection means in accordance with their mass-to-charge ratios." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2010 (12/721,173). 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=8,455,202.PN.&OS=PN/8,455,202&RS=PN/8,455,202 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** AT&T Intellectual Property I Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- AT&T Intellectual Property I, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,457,616) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for backup communication services." The co-inventors are Nikhil Marathe, Chicago, Randal D. Biederstedt, Indianapolis, Juan Nunez, Plainfield, Ill., Shadi Khoshaba, Skokie, Ill., and Paula D. Adams, Chicago. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus is disclosed for backup communication services. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a wireless interface having a detection module to detect an interruption in a portion of communication services supplied to a plurality of residences by a central office over communication lines coupled to a cross-connect operating in a service area interface (SAI), and a controller module to direct a wireless transceiver to establish communications with a wireless station in response to the interruption, and to direct the cross-connect to provide communication services to a portion of the plurality of residences affected by the interruption by way of the wireless transceiver. Additional embodiments are disclosed." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2006 (11/426,496). 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=8,457,616&OS=8,457,616&RS=8,457,616 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. -1127801 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |