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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (March 5)
[March 05, 2014]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (March 5)


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Minnesota.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Selecting Electrode Combinations for Stimulation Therapy ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,666,506) developed by six co-inventors for "selecting electrode combinations for stimulation therapy." The co-inventors are Gary W. King, Fridley, Minn., Steven M. Goetz, North Oaks, Minn., Kevin K. Tidemand, East Bethel, Minn., Wilbert A. Wesselink, Doesburg, The Netherlands, Gabriela C. Miyazawa, New Brighton, Minn., and Jordan J. Greenberg, Blaine, Minn.



The patent application was filed on June 7, 2007 (11/810,941). 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=11&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Deadlock Resolution in End-to-end Credit Protocol ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,667,205) developed by Nikolaos I. Chrysos, Thalwil, Switzerland, Fredy D. Neeser, Rueschlikon, Switzerland, and Kenneth M. Valk, Rochester, Minn., for a "deadlock resolution in end-to-end credit protocol." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2012 (13/459,548). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=2&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=53&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28NY.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NY&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NY Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.


*** Honeywell International Assigned Patent for Estimation of Initial Condition Inertial Reference Frame ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,666,694) developed by William Francis Kraetz, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Drew A. Karnick, Blaine, Minn., for an "estimation of an initial condition inertial reference frame." The patent application was filed on Aug. 12, 2011 (13/208,929). 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=23&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28NJ.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NJ&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NJ Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Implantable Lead with Shielding ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,666,513) developed by Masoud Ameri, Maple Plain, Minn., and Arthur J. Foster, Centerville, Minn., for an "implantable lead with shielding." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2008 (12/328,515). 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=7&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Landis+Gyr Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Landis+Gyr Technologies, Pequot Lakes, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,666,355) developed by Rodney Kohout, Brainerd, Minn., and Stanley E. McHann Jr., Crosslake, Minn., for a network event detection.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 15, 2010 (12/688,130). 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=17&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Donatelle Plastics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Donatelle Plastics, New Brighton, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,666,494) developed by four co-inventors for a "header for implantable pulse generator and method of making same." The co-inventors are Dana E. Schramm, Woodbury, Minn., Matthew L. Iwen, Savage, Minn., Nick J. Miller, Blaine, Minn., and Matthew R. Call, Blaine, Minn.

The patent application was filed on April 25, 2011 (13/093,455). 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=14&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** ADC Telecommunications Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- ADC Telecommunications, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,666,215) developed by Kathleen M. Barnes, Golden Valley, Minn., for a "grounding device for fiber storage trays." The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2011 (12/931,047). 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=15&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28PA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/PA&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/PA Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Test Coverage of Integrated Circuits with Masking Pattern Selection ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,667,431) developed by four co-inventors for a "test coverage of integrated circuits with masking pattern selection." The co-inventors are Steven M. Douskey, Rochester, Minn., Ryan A. Fitch, Southfield, Mich., Michael J. Hamilton, Rochester, Minn., and Amanda R. Kaufer, Rochester, Minn.

The patent application was filed on March 5, 2013 (13/785,109). 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=28&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28NY.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NY&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NY Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Aetna Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Aetna, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,666,765) developed by four co-inventors for an "online health care consumer portal." The co-inventors are Maxim Zilberman, Churchville, Pa., Antony L. Kerz, Rocky Hill, Conn., Rickey Tang, Southwick, Mass., and Kari Brey, Andover, Minn.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2007 (11/967,474). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=86,66,765.PN.&OS=PN/86,66,765&RS=PN/86,66,765 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** EMC Corp. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- EMC Corp., Hopkinton, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,667,591) developed by four co-inventors for commonality factoring remediation. The co-inventors are Christopher Hercules Claudatos, San Jose, Calif., William Dale Andruss, Minneapolis, Michael John Dutch, Saratoga, Calif., and Vageesha Bhat, Bangalore, India.

The patent application was filed on June 26, 2009 (12/493,144). 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=5&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MA&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MA Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Lead with MRI Compatible Design Features ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,666,508) developed by Arthur J. Foster, Centerville, Minn., and Jean M. Bobgan, Maple Grove, Minn., for a "lead with MRI compatible design features." The patent application was filed on May 7, 2012 (13/466,064). 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=10&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,666,511) developed by Terrell M. Williams, Brooklyn Park, Minn., for a "magnetic resonance imaging compatible medical electrical lead and method of making the same." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2012 (13/561,564). 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=9&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Wafer-scale Package Including Power Source ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,666,505) developed by six co-inventors for a "wafer-scale package including power source." The co-inventors are Richard J. O'Brien, Hugo, Minn., John K. Day, Chandler, Ariz., Paul F. Gerrish, Phoenix, Michael F. Mattes, Chandler, Ariz., David A. Ruben, Mesa, Ariz., and Malcolm K. Grief, Phoenix.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2011 (13/016,253). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=12&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Coupling Module of Modular Implantable Medical Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,666,497) developed by six co-inventors for a "coupling module of a modular implantable medical device." The co-inventors are Darren A. Janzig, Centerville, Minn., Carl D. Wahlstrand, Lino Lakes, Minn., Robert M. Skime, Coon Rapids, Minn., Mark S. Lent, Brooklyn Park, Minn., Keith A. Miesel, St. Paul, Minn., and James E. Cabak, Plymouth, Minn.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2010 (12/942,806). 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=13&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,667,332) developed by four co-inventors for "methods for optimizing diagnostics reasoner models." The co-inventors are Raj M. Bharadwaj, Maple Grove, Minn., Darryl G. Busch, Eden Prairie, Minn., Daniel P. Johnson, Fridley, Minn., and Ranjana Ghosh, Minneapolis.

The patent application was filed on April 24, 2007 (11/739,372). 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=10&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28NJ.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NJ&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NJ Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Target Brands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Target Brands, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,667,569) developed by Aaron T. Tesch, Lonsdale, Minn., and James R. Nelson, Minneapolis, for credentials management.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2011 (13/248,954). 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=4&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,666,514) developed by Bruce A. Tockman, Scandia, Minn., Timothy R. Jackson, Minneapolis, and Peter J. Wolf, Dresser, Wis., for a "peel-away IS-4/DF-4 lead implant tool with electrical contacts." The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2011 (13/253,336). 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=6&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Performing Local Barrier Operation ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,667,501) developed by four co-inventors for "performing a local barrier operation." The co-inventors are Charles J. Archer, Rochester, Minn., Michael A. Blocksome, Rochester, Minn., Joseph D. Ratterman, Rochester, Minn., and Brian E. Smith, Rochester, Minn.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2011 (13/206,590). 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=19&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28NY.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NY&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NY Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Pioneer Hi Bred International Assigned Patent for Maize Inbred PH1DAY ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Pioneer Hi Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,664,489) developed by Lori Karyn Scott, Barnesville, Minn., for a maize inbred PH1DAY.

The patent application was filed on Feb. 21, 2012 (13/400,711). 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=4&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28IA.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/IA&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/IA Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Optimizing Locations of Data Accessed by Client Applications Interacting with Storage System ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,667,219) developed by 10 co-inventors for "optimizing locations of data accessed by client applications interacting with a storage system." The co-inventors are Evangelos S. Eleftheriou, Rueschlikon, Switzerland, Robert Galbraith, Rochester, Minn., Adrian C. Gerhard, Rochester, Minn., Robert Haas, Rueschlikon, Switzerland, Xiao-Yu Hu, Rueschlikon, Switzerland, Murali N. Iyer, Rochester, Minn., Ioannis Koltsidas, Rueschlikon, Switzerland, Timothy J. Larson, Rochester, Minn., Steven P. Norgaard, Rochester, Minn., and Roman Pletka, Rueschlikon, Switzerland.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2012 (13/606,932). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=2&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=52&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=(NY.ASST.)&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NY&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NY Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** ADC DSL Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- ADC DSL Systems, Shakopee, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,665,897) developed by six co-inventors for "systems and methods for high-speed digital subscriber line software download." The co-inventors are Joe Polland, Eden Prairie, Minn., Xinkuan Zhou, Shekou, China, Laxman Anne, Eden Prairie, Minn., Manish Sharma, Eden Prairie, Minn., Clifton Powers, Raleigh, N.C., and Yiu Lam Chan, Shakopee, Minn.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2009 (12/605,858). 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=19&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Implantable Medical Device Lead Including Inner Coil Reverse-wound Relative to Shocking Coil ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,666,512) developed by Joseph Walker, Shoreview, Minn., David R. Wulfman, Minneapolis, and Devon N. Arnholt, Shoreview, Minn., for an "implantable medical device lead including inner coil reverse-wound relative to shocking coil." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2012 (13/620,934). 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=8&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Biomedical Synergies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Biomedical Synergies, Wayzata, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,666,762) developed by five co-inventors for a tissue management system. The co-inventors are Duke O. Kasprisin, South Burlington, Vt., Paul E. Kozloski, Wayzata, Minn., Susan A. Kozloski, Wayzata, Minn., Agnes Vercillo, Cicero, N.Y., and Jeffrey K. Winstead, Fishers, Ind.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2006 (11/584,357). 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=5&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Performing Local Barrier Operation ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,667,502) developed by four co-inventors for "performing a local barrier operation." The co-inventors are Charles J. Archer, Rochester, Minn., Michael A. Blocksome, Rochester, Minn., Joseph D. Ratterman, Seattle, and Brian E. Smith, Knoxville, Tenn.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2012 (13/683,616). 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=18&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28NY.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NY&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/NY Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Device and Method for Monitoring of Absolute Oxygen Saturation and Tissue Hemoglobin Concentration ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,666,466) developed by Jonathan L. Kuhn, Ham Lake, Minn., Can Cinbis, Shoreview, Minn., and James K. Carney, Brooklyn Park, Minn., for a "device and method for monitoring of absolute oxygen saturation and tissue hemoglobin concentration." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2010 (12/797,770). 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=16&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=20140304.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/03/04/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

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