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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (March 26)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Minnesota. *** Polaris Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Polaris Industries, Medina, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,682,550) developed by 11 co-inventors for a "primary clutch electronic CVT." The co-inventors are Stephen L. Nelson, Osceola, Wis., Brian R. Gillingham, Osceola, Wis., Urs Wenger, Rumisberg, Switzerland, Donovan L. Fredrickson, Independence, Minn., Brian D. Krosschell, North Branch, Minn., Karl J. Grajkowski, Hudson, Wis., Philipp Meyer, Bern, Switzerland, Donald E. Frost, Roseau, Minn., Beat R. Kohler, Kirchberg, Switzerland, Ronald Zurbruegg, Oppligen, Switzerland, and Peter J. Erasmus, Mellingen, Switzerland. The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2012 (13/652,253). 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=8682550.PN.&OS=PN/8682550&RS=PN/8682550 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Ablation Frontiers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Medtronic Ablation Frontiers, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,682,410) developed by seven co-inventors for a "multi-array monophasic action potential medical device." The co-inventors are Randell L. Werneth, San Diego, Meleze Hocini, Pessac, France, Mark T. Stewart, Lino Lakes, Minn., Dan Wittenberger, L'ile Bizard, Canada, Timothy J. Corvi, Carlsbad, Calif., Michael Lau, Fremont, Calif., and Vinod Sharma, Maple Grove, Minn. The patent application was filed on March 10, 2011 (13/044,698). 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=8682410.PN.&OS=PN/8682410&RS=PN/8682410 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Controlling Autonomic Balance Using Neural Stimulation ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,682,430) developed by Imad Libbus, St. Paul, Minn., Andrew P. Kramer, Marine on St. Croix, Minn., and Julio C. Spinelli, Lakewood Ranch, Fla., for a "method and apparatus for controlling autonomic balance using neural stimulation." The patent application was filed on March 15, 2013 (13/841,593). 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=8682430.PN.&OS=PN/8682430&RS=PN/8682430 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Digi International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Digi International, Minnetonka, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,683,226) developed by Christopher Glen Popp, Winona, Minn., and Adam D. Dirstine, Rochester, Minn., for "automatic provisioning in mobile to mobile platforms." The patent application was filed on July 16, 2012 (13/550,239). 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=8683226.PN.&OS=PN/8683226&RS=PN/8683226 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Optuminsight Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Optuminsight, Eden Prairie, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,682,690) developed by Derek C. Pederson, Lakeville, Minn., and Thomas E. Lynn, Chanhassen, Minn., for a "system, method and computer program for estimating medical costs." The patent application was filed on July 6, 2011 (13/176,837). 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=8682690.PN.&OS=PN/8682690&RS=PN/8682690 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Pangram Acquisitions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Pangram Acquisitions, Dover, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,682,749) developed by Robert Gianinni, Jersey City, N.J., and Robert J. Crawford, Apple Valley, Minn., for an "e-shopping approach involving combinable and viewable color-matched images." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2009 (12/572,028). 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=8682749.PN.&OS=PN/8682749&RS=PN/8682749 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Detection of Target Vein for Crt Therapy ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,682,436) developed by Subham Ghosh, Circle Pines, Minn., Jeffrey M. Gillberg, Coon Rapids, Minn., and Nathan A. Grenz, Shoreview, Minn., for a "detection of target vein for CRT therapy." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2011 (13/336,113). 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=8682436.PN.&OS=PN/8682436&RS=PN/8682436 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand. *** U.S. Bank National Association Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- U.S. Bank National Association, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,682,760) developed by Valerie Felice Cameo, Chicago, Todd C. Moning, Chaska, Minn., and Jeffrey D. Phillips, Raleigh, N.C., for "methods and devices for savings participation." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2009 (12/469,411). 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=8682760.PN.&OS=PN/8682760&RS=PN/8682760 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Micron Technology Assigned Patent for Stacked-die Memory Systems and Methods for Training Stacked-die Memory Systems ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Micron Technology, Boise, Idaho, has been assigned a patent (8,683,164) developed by Joe M. Jeddeloh, Shoreview, Minn., for "stacked-die memory systems and methods for training stacked-die memory systems." The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2009 (12/365,712). 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=8683164.PN.&OS=PN/8683164&RS=PN/8683164 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Best Fit Mapping of Self-virtualizing Input/output Device Virtual Functions for Mobile Logical Partitions ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,683,478) developed by four co-inventors for "best fit mapping of self-virtualizing input/output device virtual functions for mobile logical partitions." The co-inventors are Gary D. Anderson, Austin, Texas, Ping Chen, Austin, Texas, Charles S. Graham, Rochester, Minn., and Patricia Y. Wang, Austin, Texas. The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2010 (12/974,490). 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=8,683,478.PN.&OS=PN/8,683,478&RS=PN/8,683,478 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,682,437) developed by five co-inventors for a "proximity signature for secure communication with implantable medical device." The co-inventors are Scott L. Kalpin, Harris, Minn., Patrick S. Leong, Chatsworth, Calif., Scott A. Sarkinen, Greenfield, Minn., Earle T. Roberts, Maple Grove, Minn., and William J. Mitchell, Eden Prairie, Minn. The patent application was filed on April 24, 2008 (12/108,862). 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=8682437.PN.&OS=PN/8682437&RS=PN/8682437 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Medtronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,682,433) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for efficient delivery of dual site pacing." The co-inventors are Todd J. Sheldon, North Oaks, Minn., Vincent E. Splett, Apple Valley, Minn., Robert W. Stadler, Shoreview, Minn., and Wade M. Demmer, Coon Rapids, Minn. The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2011 (13/301,113). 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=8682433.PN.&OS=PN/8682433&RS=PN/8682433 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand. *** LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL, Boca Raton, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,682,755) developed by 10 co-inventors for "systems and methods for detecting tax refund fraud." The co-inventors are Andrew John Bucholz, Alexandria, Va., Scott M. Straub, Washington, Monty Faidley, Kennesaw, Ga., Johannes Philippus de Villiers Prichard, Boynton Beach, Fla., Jesse C.B.D. Shaw, St. Cloud, Minn., Dermot C. O'Mahony, Washington, David Yeschek, Boynton Beach, Fla., Jennifer Paganacci, Delray Beach, Fla., Marlene Thorogood, Boca Raton, Fla., and Mark Loizzo, Boca Raton, Fla. The patent application was filed on July 3, 2012 (13/541,157). 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=8,682,755.PN.&OS=PN/8,682,755&RS=PN/8,682,755 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Neural Stimulation with Avoidance of Inappropriate Stimulation ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,682,434) developed by Imad Libbus, St. Paul, Minn., for a "neural stimulation with avoidance of inappropriate stimulation." The patent application was filed on Feb. 14, 2012 (13/396,405). 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=8682434.PN.&OS=PN/8682434&RS=PN/8682434 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,682,451) developed by Eric J. Wengreen, White Bear Lake, Minn., Eric F. Hammill, Ham Lake, Minn., and Luke T. Babler, Shoreview, Minn., for a "lead system having a non-stationary to stationary electrical interconnect and method therefor." The patent application was filed on Sept. 13, 2012 (13/614,774). 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=8682451.PN.&OS=PN/8682451&RS=PN/8682451 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Cardiac Rhythm Management System with Prevention of Double Counting of Events ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,682,435) developed by James A. Esler, New Brighton, Minn., for a "cardiac rhythm management system with prevention of double counting of events." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2008 (12/152,100). 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=8682435.PN.&OS=PN/8682435&RS=PN/8682435 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Clock Alias for Timing Analysis of Integrated Circuit Design ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,683,402) developed by Michael D. Amundson, Oronoco, Minn., and Craig M. Darsow, Rochester, Minn., for a "clock alias for timing analysis of an integrated circuit design." The patent application was filed on Nov. 14, 2012 (13/676,174). 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=8,683,402.PN.&OS=PN/8,683,402&RS=PN/8,683,402 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Brokering of Personalized Rulesets for Use in Digital Media Character Replacement ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,683,333) developed by Zachary Adam Garbow, Rochester, Minn., Candace Trielle Pederson, Rochester, Minn., and Michael Anthony Nelson Jr., Rochester, Minn., for "brokering of personalized rulesets for use in digital media character replacement." The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2005 (11/297,313). 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=8,683,333.PN.&OS=PN/8,683,333&RS=PN/8,683,333 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Protecting Integrity of Breakpoints in Software Debugger ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,683,448) developed by Cary L. Bates, Rochester, Minn., for "protecting integrity of breakpoints in a software debugger." The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2010 (12/914,279). 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=8,683,448.PN.&OS=PN/8,683,448&RS=PN/8,683,448 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand. 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