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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (Oct. 21)
[October 21, 2014]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (Oct. 21)


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Minnesota.

*** New Vad Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- New Vad, Minnetonka, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,860,774) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for PC-based video conferencing and audio/video presentation." The co-inventors are Robin Sheeley, Maple Plain, Minnesota, Darrin Thurston, Liberty, Utah, Tim Wall, Big Lake, Minnesota, and Roger Holschbach, Blaine, Minnesota.



The patent application was filed on Aug. 6, 2013 (13/960,066). 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=88,60,774.PN.&OS=PN/88,60,774&RS=PN/88,60,774 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Automated Programming of Electrical Stimulation Electrodes Using Post-implant Imaging ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,862,240) developed by Steven M. Goetz, North Oaks, Minnesota, and Wende L. Dewing, Edina, Minnesota, for the "automated programming of electrical stimulation electrodes using post-implant imaging." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2009 (12/359,261). 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=88,62,240.PN.&OS=PN/88,62,240&RS=PN/88,62,240 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.


*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,860,296) developed by four co-inventors for "illumination devices and methods for making the same." The co-inventors are Ellen O. Aeling, Oakdale, Minnesota, John R. David, Stillwater, Minnesota, Michael A. Meis, Stillwater, Minnesota, and Ronald S. Steelman, Woodbury, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on July 31, 2013 (13/955,455). 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=88,60,296.PN.&OS=PN/88,60,296&RS=PN/88,60,296 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cummins Power Generation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Cummins Power Generation, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,857,781) developed by five co-inventors for a modular skid base. The co-inventors are Edward J. Wang, Shoreview, Minnesota, Brian D. Tjenstrom, Victoria, Minnesota, Gregory P. Peterson, Maple Grove, Minnesota, Steve N. Seidlitz, Sunfish Lake, Minnesota, and Gary Sandlass, Maple Plain, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 1, 2012 (13/666,288). 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=88,57,781.PN.&OS=PN/88,57,781&RS=PN/88,57,781 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Probity Engineering Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Probity Engineering, Princeton, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,857,331) developed by Ronald K. Westby, Princeton, Minnesota, for "flexographic proofing tools and methods." The patent application was filed on July 10, 2012 (13/545,110). 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=8,857,331.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,331&RS=PN/8,857,331 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,862,451) developed by Sarah B. Alme, Blaine, Minnesota, Touby A. Drew, Golden Valley, Minnesota, and Jiaying Shen, Maple Grove, Minnesota, for a "user interface indicating fluid location for an implantable fluid delivery device." The patent application was filed on Jan. 21, 2010 (12/691,574). 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=88,62,451.PN.&OS=PN/88,62,451&RS=PN/88,62,451 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Method of Applying Atomic Layer Deposition Coatings onto Porous Non-ceramic Substrates ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,859,040) developed by Bill H. Dodge, Finlayson, Minnesota, for a "method of applying atomic layer deposition coatings onto porous non-ceramic substrates." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2010 (13/392,213). 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=88,59,040.PN.&OS=PN/88,59,040&RS=PN/88,59,040 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** St. Jude Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- St. Jude Medical, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,495) developed by four co-inventors for "five degree of freedom ultrasound catheter and catheter control handle." The co-inventors are Troy T. Tegg, Elk River, Minnesota, Andrew Senn, Minneapolis, James V. Kauphusman, Newport Beach, California, and Michael C. Bednarek, Irvine, California.

The patent application was filed on May 13, 2011 (13/107,583). 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=88,58,495.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,495&RS=PN/88,58,495 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,448) developed by five co-inventors for "monitoring projections along principal components of multiple sensors as an indicator of worsening heart failure." The co-inventors are Pramodsingh Hirasingh Thakur, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Abhilash Patangay, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, Ramesh Wariar, Blaine, Minnesota, John D. Hatlestad, Maplewood, Minnesota, and Yi Zhang, Plymouth, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2011 (13/325,120). 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=88,58,448.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,448&RS=PN/88,58,448 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Curable Dental Compositions and Articles ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,853,338) developed by six co-inventors for "curable dental compositions and articles comprising polymerizable ionic liquids." The co-inventors are Kevin M. Lewandowski, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, Joel D. Oxman, Minneapolis, Brian N. Holmes, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Larry R. Krepski, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Yizhong Wang, Woodbury, Minnesota, and Peiwang Zhu, Woodbury, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2010 (13/510,991). 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=8853338.PN.&OS=PN/8853338&RS=PN/8853338 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Patterning Process ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,813) developed by Lijun Zu, Woodbury, Minnesota, Matthew H. Frey, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, and Suresh S. Iyer, Woodbury, Minnesota, for a patterning process.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2009 (13/130,320). 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=88,58,813.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,813&RS=PN/88,58,813 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Interference Rejection and Dynamic Range Extension ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,855,591) developed by three co-inventors for a "preselector interference rejection and dynamic range extension." The co-inventors are Michael E. Nowak, Andover, Minnesota, William D. Verhoef, Andover, Minnesota, and Eric D. Corndorf, Minneapolis.

The patent application was filed on Feb. 17, 2012 (13/398,917). 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=8855591.PN.&OS=PN/8855591&RS=PN/8855591 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Implantable Isolated Housing Medical Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,855,784) developed by two co-inventors for an "implantable medical device including controllably isolated housing." The co-inventors are William J. Linder, Golden Valley, Minnesota, and Michael J. Lyden, Shoreview, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2010 (12/977,141). 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=8855784.PN.&OS=PN/8855784&RS=PN/8855784 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Antioxidants and Antimicrobial Accessories Including Antioxidants ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,858,983) developed by Robert E. Burgmeier, Plymouth, Minnesota, for "antioxidants and antimicrobial accessories including antioxidants." The patent application was filed on March 16, 2010 (12/725,072). 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=88,58,983.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,983&RS=PN/88,58,983 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Therapies into Pericardial Space ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,852,173) developed by three co-inventors for methods and systems "for providing therapies into the pericardial space." The co-inventors are Michael R. Ujhelyi, Maple Grove, Minnesota, Mary M. Morris, Mounds View, Minnesota, and Daniel C. Sigg, St. Paul, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2011 (13/273,521). 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=8852173.PN.&OS=PN/8852173&RS=PN/8852173 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Rosemount Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Rosemount, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,852,775) developed by two co-inventors for an "industrial process field device with energy limited battery assembly." The co-inventors are Chad M. McGuire, Minneapolis, and James Johnson, Savage, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Feb. 20, 2007 (11/708,411). 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=8852775.PN.&OS=PN/8852775&RS=PN/8852775 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Swoop Search Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Swoop Search, Stillwater, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,856,142) developed by three co-inventors for systems and methods "for graphical search interface." The co-inventors are Quinn Colton Bottum, Stillwater, Minnesota, Paul William Bottum, Stillwater, Minnesota, and Michael Christopher Bottum, East Troy, Wisconsin.

The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2014 (14/179,330). 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=8856142.PN.&OS=PN/8856142&RS=PN/8856142 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Assigned Patent for Modulating Deubiquitinases ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,853,180) developed by two co-inventors for methods "and materials for modulating deubiquitinases and ubiquitinated polypeptides." The co-inventors are Zhenkun Lou, Rochester, Minnesota, and Jian Yuan, Rochester, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2010 (13/394,786). 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=8853180.PN.&OS=PN/8853180&RS=PN/8853180 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Imricor Medical Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Imricor Medical Systems, Burnsville, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,855,788) developed by three co-inventors for an "MRI compatible electrode circuit." The co-inventors are Thomas W. Lloyd, Eagan, Minnesota, Steven R. Wedan, Savage, Minnesota, and Gregg S. Stenzel, Victoria, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2013 (14/066,172). 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=8855788.PN.&OS=PN/8855788&RS=PN/8855788 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,862,203) developed by Jan Weber, Maple Grove, Minnesota, for a "medical device with temperature modulator for use in magnetic resonance imaging." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2003 (10/401,227). 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=88,62,203.PN.&OS=PN/88,62,203&RS=PN/88,62,203 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Methods of Using HCN Genes to Treat Cardiac Arrhythmias ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,859,273) developed by Daniel Sigg, St. Paul, Minnesota, James A. Coles Jr., Columbia, Maryland, and Erica TenBroek, Roseville, Minnesota, for "methods of using HCN genes to treat cardiac arrhythmias." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2004 (11/022,172). 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=88,59,273.PN.&OS=PN/88,59,273&RS=PN/88,59,273 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Once Innovations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Once Innovations, Plymouth, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,005) developed by Zdenko Grajcar, Minneapolis, for "light sources adapted to spectral sensitivity of diurnal avians and humans." The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2013 (14/070,686). 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=88,58,005.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,005&RS=PN/88,58,005 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Electrode Construction for Implantable Medical Electrical Leads ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,862,245) developed by Gregory A. Boser, Richfield, Minnesota, for "electrode construction for implantable medical electrical leads." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2012 (13/664,782). 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=88,62,245.PN.&OS=PN/88,62,245&RS=PN/88,62,245 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cummins Power Generation IP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Cummins Power Generation IP, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,857,383) developed by John R. Pendray, Blaine, Minnesota, for "apparatus, systems, and methods to address evaporative cooling and wet compression for engine thermal management." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2010 (12/825,516). 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=8,857,383.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,383&RS=PN/8,857,383 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Programming Techniques for Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,855,777) developed by five co-inventors for programming techniques "for peripheral nerve field stimulation." The co-inventors are Jeffrey T. Keacher, Stanford, California, Jordan J. Greenberg, Blaine, Minnesota, Gary W. King, Fridley, Minnesota, Andrew H. Houchins, Lino Lakes, Minnesota, and Steven M. Goetz, North Oaks, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2009 (12/359,712). 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=8855777.PN.&OS=PN/8855777&RS=PN/8855777 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Cargill Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Cargill, Wayzata, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,857,134) developed by four co-inventors for a multi-handled sealed bag. The co-inventors are Nancy Lucas, Eagan, Minnesota, Annette Martin, Burdett, New York, Mick Berning, Alva, Oklahoma, and Arlis Sayler, Romeo, Michigan.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 9, 2012 (13/345,964). 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=8,857,134.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,134&RS=PN/8,857,134 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Ecolab USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Ecolab USA, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,895) developed by Paul R. Kraus, Apple Valley, Minnesota, and Thomas C. Rustad, Minneapolis, for a "continuous on-line adjustable disinfectant/sanitizer/bleach generator." The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2011 (13/330,981). 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=88,58,895.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,895&RS=PN/88,58,895 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Stratasys Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Stratasys, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,856) developed by David M. Kozlak, Minneapolis, Steven A. Chillscyzn, Victoria, Minnesota, and J. Samuel Batchelder, Somers, New York, for a "method for building and using three-dimensional objects containing embedded identification-tag inserts." The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2008 (12/006,956). 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=88,58,856.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,856&RS=PN/88,58,856 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Rosemount Aerospace Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Rosemount Aerospace, Burnsville, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,857,255) developed by Matthew P. Anderson, Burnsville, Minnesota, Scott J. Braun, Lakeville, Minnesota, and Jason R. Danner, Savage, Minnesota, for "moisture resistant air data probes." The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2012 (13/591,532). 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=8,857,255.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,255&RS=PN/8,857,255 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Starkey Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Starkey Laboratories, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,861,761) developed by Sidney A. Higgins, Maple Grove, Minnesota, for a "system for hearing assistance device including receiver in the canal." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2013 (13/776,557). 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=88,61,761.PN.&OS=PN/88,61,761&RS=PN/88,61,761 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Luminescence Detection Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,852,894) developed by two co-inventors for a "luminescence detection method." The co-inventors are Gregory W. Sitton, Minneapolis, and Neil Percy, St. Paul, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on April 19, 2012 (14/111,573). 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=8852894.PN.&OS=PN/8852894&RS=PN/8852894 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Assigned Patent for Dual-Modality Ultrasonic And Nuclear Emission ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,853,635) developed by Michael K. O'Connor, Rochester, Minnesota, for a method and apparatus "for dual-modality ultrasonic and nuclear emission mammography." The patent application was filed on June 1, 2011 (13/701,754). 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=8853635.PN.&OS=PN/8853635&RS=PN/8853635 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Emprimus Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Emprimus, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,860,402) developed by four co-inventors for "electromagnetic field detection systems and methods." The co-inventors are David Blake Jackson, Excelsior, Minnesota, Greg Fuchs, River Falls, Wisconsin, Frederick R. Faxvog, Long Lake, Minnesota, and Terrence R. Noe, Sebastopol, California.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 18, 2010 (12/906,912). 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=88,60,402.PN.&OS=PN/88,60,402&RS=PN/88,60,402 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Mapping Image to Object Using Matrix Code ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,857,703) developed by Jacob Kugel, Rochester, Minnesota, for "mapping an image to an object using a matrix code." The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2012 (13/397,146). 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=8,857,703.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,703&RS=PN/8,857,703 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,862,229) developed by Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Ramsey, Minnesota, for a "system and method for monitoring cardiovascular pressure." The patent application was filed on June 3, 2010 (12/793,106). 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=88,62,229.PN.&OS=PN/88,62,229&RS=PN/88,62,229 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Herdstar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Herdstar, Mankato, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,853,566) developed by Mark H. Jaeger, Mapleton, Minnesota, for "Bin weighing system." The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2011 (13/338,610). 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=8853566.PN.&OS=PN/8853566&RS=PN/8853566 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Polyesters and Optical Films ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,854,730) developed by five co-inventors for "negatively birefringent polyesters and optical films." The co-inventors are Lei Wang, San Jose, California, George W. Griesgraber, Eagan, Minnesota, David T. Yust, Woodbury, Minnesota, Stephen A. Johnson, Woodbury, Minnesota, and David S. Hays, Woodbury, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 23, 2011 (13/303,881). 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=8854730.PN.&OS=PN/8854730&RS=PN/8854730 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Logic PD Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Logic PD, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,857,705) developed by eight co-inventors for "methods for embedding device-specific data to enable remote identification and provisioning of specific devices." The co-inventors are Kurt T. Larson, Plymouth, Minnesota, Eugen Feraru, Prior Lake, Minnesota, Michael Tilstra, Apple Valley, Minnesota, Mark Benson, Plymouth, Minnesota, Matthew Tilstra, Rogers, Minnesota, Matthew Hilden, Robbinsdale, Minnesota, Nick Klein, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and Scott A. Nelson, Eagan, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2013 (13/739,435). 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=8,857,705.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,705&RS=PN/8,857,705 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Biocompatible Hydrophilic Compositions ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,986) developed by Matthew T. Scholz, Woodbury, Minnesota, and Francis E. Porbeni, Woodbury, Minnesota, for biocompatible hydrophilic compositions.

The patent application was filed on June 11, 2009 (12/997,398). 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=88,58,986.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,986&RS=PN/88,58,986 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Anoka Conservation District Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Anoka Conservation District, Ham Lake, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,804) developed by Christopher Allen Lord, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Shawn Patrick Tracy, St. Paul, Minnesota, and Nathan Scott Zwonitzer, Lino Lakes, Minnesota, for a "storm water pretreatment chamber." The patent application was filed on Aug. 1, 2013 (13/957,256). 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=88,58,804.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,804&RS=PN/88,58,804 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Detection Enhancement Programming ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,855,766) developed by four co-inventors for a system and method "for detection enhancement programming." The co-inventors are Douglas J. Lang, Arden Hills, Minnesota, Scott R. Stubbs, Maple Grove, Minnesota, James O. Gilkerson, Stillwater, Minnesota, and Vickie L. Conley, Woodbury, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 1, 2011 (13/286,408). 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=8855766.PN.&OS=PN/8855766&RS=PN/8855766 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Swoop Search Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Swoop Search, Stillwater, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,862,592) developed by Quinn Colton Bottum, Stillwater, Minnesota, Michael Christopher Bottum, East Troy, Wisconsin, and Paul William Bottum, Stillwater, Minnesota, for "systems and methods for graphical search interface." The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2012 (13/730,844). 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=88,62,592.PN.&OS=PN/88,62,592&RS=PN/88,62,592 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Donaldson Assigned Patent for Air Cleaner ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Donaldson, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,852,309) developed by six co-inventors for an "air cleaner; replaceable filter cartridges; and, methods." The co-inventors are Carolyn Finnerty, Bloomington, Minnesota, James Scott, Chanhassen, Minnesota, William Juliar, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Gregory LaVallee, Monticello, Minnesota, Steven Gieseke, Richfield, Minnesota, and Douglas Iddings, Waconia, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on June 10, 2013 (13/914,042). 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=8852309.PN.&OS=PN/8852309&RS=PN/8852309 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Starkey Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Starkey Laboratories, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,855,348) developed by Andrew Joseph Johnson, Edina, Minnesota, for a "telecoil in a detachable direct audio input accessory." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2012 (13/568,637). 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=8855348.PN.&OS=PN/8855348&RS=PN/8855348 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Hutchinson Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Hutchinson Technology, Hutchinson, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,861,141) developed by Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Hutchinson, Minnesota, and Zachary A. Pokornowski, Cokato, Minnesota, for the "damped dual stage actuation disk drive suspensions." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2013 (13/955,204). 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=88,61,141.PN.&OS=PN/88,61,141&RS=PN/88,61,141 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Process for Making Microneedles, Microneedle Arrays, Masters, and Replication Tools ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,807) developed by seven co-inventors for a "process for making microneedles, microneedle arrays, masters, and replication tools." The co-inventors are Robert J. DeVoe, Minneapolis, Dennis E. Ferguson, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, Franklyn L. Frederickson, Esko, Minnesota, Mitchell A.F. Johnson, Maplewood, Minnesota, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Bloomington, Minnesota, Craig R. Sykora, New Richmond, Wisconsin, and Jeremy K. Larsen, Eagan, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on March 23, 2007 (12/293,012). 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=88,58,807.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,807&RS=PN/88,58,807 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Polydiorganosiloxane Polyoxamide Copolymers ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,853,323) developed by six co-inventors for "polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymers." The co-inventors are Charles M. Leir, Ironton, Minnesota, Richard G. Hansen, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, Albert I. Everaerts, Oakdale, Minnesota, Mark D. Purgett, Oakdale, Minnesota, Audrey A. Sherman, St. Paul, Minnesota, and Karl E. Benson, St. Paul, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2013 (14/058,953). 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=8853323.PN.&OS=PN/8853323&RS=PN/8853323 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Caterpillar Paving Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Caterpillar Paving Products, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,858,117) developed by Michael W. Ries, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Mark L. Norton, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and Timothy J. Lindholm, Blaine, Minnesota, for a "pneumatic compactor weight sensing system." The patent application was filed on Feb. 19, 2013 (13/770,172). 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=88,58,117.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,117&RS=PN/88,58,117 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Neural Therapy ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,855,772) developed by four co-inventors for a system "for neural therapy." The co-inventors are Stephen Ruble, Lino Lakes, Minnesota, Craig Stolen, New Brighton, Minnesota, Timothy Meyer, North Oaks, Minnesota, and Allan C. Shuros, St. Paul, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 12, 2008 (12/269,558). 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=8855772.PN.&OS=PN/8855772&RS=PN/8855772 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Ecolab USA Assigned Patent for Foaming Drain Cleaner and Sanitizer ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Ecolab USA, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,721) developed by Nathan R. Ortmann, Buffalo, Minnesota, Anthony Erickson, Golden Valley, Minnesota, and Thomas R. Mohs, Eagan, Minnesota, for a "foaming drain cleaner and sanitizer." The patent application was filed on March 15, 2013 (13/837,793). 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=88,58,721.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,721&RS=PN/88,58,721 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Distinguishing Between Treatable and Non-Treatable Heart Rhythms ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,855,755) developed by three co-inventors for "distinguishing between treatable and non-treatable heart rhythms." The co-inventors are Jeffrey M. Gillberg, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Xusheng Zhang, Shoreview, Minnesota, and Robert W. Stadler, Shoreview, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on April 27, 2009 (12/430,301). 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=8855755.PN.&OS=PN/8855755&RS=PN/8855755 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Callas Enterprises Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Callas Enterprises, Minnetonka, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,859,073) developed by Michael T. Callas, Minneapolis, for a "graphic floor mat and method of making mat." The patent application was filed on March 1, 2011 (12/932,562). 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=88,59,073.PN.&OS=PN/88,59,073&RS=PN/88,59,073 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Ecolab USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Ecolab USA, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,853,144) developed by three co-inventors for a "cleaning composition containing a polysaccharide graft polymer composition and methods of improving drainage." The co-inventors are Carter Silvernail, Burnsville, Minnesota, Erik C. Olson, Eagan, Minnesota, and Klin Rodrigues, Signal Mountain, Tennessee.

The patent application was filed on July 30, 2012 (13/561,485). 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=8853144.PN.&OS=PN/8853144&RS=PN/8853144 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Architecture Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Architecture Technology, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,862,871) developed by Ranga Sri Ramanujan, Medina, Minnesota, for a "network with protocol, privacy preserving source attribution and admission control and method." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2012 (13/427,233). 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=20141014.PD.&s2=%28MN.ASST.%29&OS=ISD/10/14/2014+AND+AS/MN&RS=ISD/10/14/2014+AND+AS/MN Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Toro Assigned Patent for Walk Power Mower with Flow Cutoff Baffle Carried By Side Discharge Chute ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Toro, Bloomington, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,857,145) developed by Ryan J. Volovsek, Belle Plaine, Minnesota, for a "walk power mower with flow cutoff baffle carried by a side discharge chute." The patent application was filed on March 18, 2013 (13/845,530). 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=8,857,145.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,145&RS=PN/8,857,145 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Anti-Tachyarrhythmia Pacing Selecting and Timing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,855,763) developed by Dan Li, Shoreview, Minnesota, for a method and apparatus "for selecting and timing anti-tachyarrhythmia pacing using cardiac signal morphology." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2011 (13/077,229). 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=8855763.PN.&OS=PN/8855763&RS=PN/8855763 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Assigned Patent for Methods and Materials for Generating T Cells ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,952) developed by Keith L. Knutson, Rochester, Minnesota, for "methods and materials for generating T cells." The patent application was filed on Feb. 19, 2010 (13/202,263). 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=88,58,952.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,952&RS=PN/88,58,952 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Conducting Film or Electrode ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,854,589) developed by six co-inventors for "conducting film or electrode comprising a dielectric intervening layer having electrically conductive pathways disposed between first and second transparent or semi-transparent conductive layers." The co-inventors are Clark I. Bright, Tucson, Arizona, Stephen P. Maki, North Saint Paul, Minnesota, Jason C. Radel, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Manoj Nirmal, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Robert L. Brott, Woodbury, Minnesota, and Donald J. McClure, Siren, Wisconsin.

The patent application was filed on May 22, 2012 (13/477,338). 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=8854589.PN.&OS=PN/8854589&RS=PN/8854589 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Compound Mold and Structured Surface Articles ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,852,722) developed by two co-inventors for a "compound mold and structured surface articles containing geometric structures with compound faces and method of making same." The co-inventors are Kenneth L. Smith, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and Gerald M. Benson, Woodbury, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Feb. 7, 2013 (13/761,518). 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=8852722.PN.&OS=PN/8852722&RS=PN/8852722 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for High Pressure Balloon ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,855) developed by six co-inventors for a high pressure balloon. The co-inventors are Daniel J. Horn, Shoreview, Minnesota, John J. Chen, Plymouth, Minnesota, Ying Xiong, St. Paul, Minnesota, Joe Khammoungkhoune, St. Michael, Minnesota, John Blix, Maple Grove, Minnesota, and Aaron Khieu, Maple Grove, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on April 20, 2006 (11/407,576). 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=88,58,856.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,856&RS=PN/88,58,856 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Facet Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Facet Technology, Excelsior, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,860,944) developed by Jamie E. Retterath, Excelsior, Minnesota, and Robert A. Laumeyer, Minneapolis, for a "system and assessment of reflective objects along a roadway." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2013 (14/025,614). 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=88,60,944.PN.&OS=PN/88,60,944&RS=PN/88,60,944 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Emboli Guarding Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,852,225) developed by two co-inventors for an "emboli guarding device." The co-inventors are Mark C. S. Shu, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, and Charles Paul Tabor, Medicine Lake, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2009 (12/567,243). 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=8852225.PN.&OS=PN/8852225&RS=PN/8852225 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Pacemaker Event Queue to Control Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,855,780) developed by three co-inventors for a "pacemaker event queue to control device processor operating power." The co-inventors are Daniel L. Hansen, Castle Rock, Colorado, Paul R. Solheim, Blaine, Minnesota, and Robert M. Ecker, Lino Lakes, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 16, 2013 (14/107,170). 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=8855780.PN.&OS=PN/8855780&RS=PN/8855780 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Biothera Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Biothera, Eagan, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,859,759) developed by Donald J. Cox, Maple Grove, Minnesota, for particulate-soluble glucan preparation.

The patent application was filed on April 24, 2013 (13/869,531). 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=88,59,759.PN.&OS=PN/88,59,759&RS=PN/88,59,759 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Sterilization Wrap System and Methods of Use ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,852,502) developed by three co-inventors for a "sterilization wrap system and methods of use." The co-inventors are Susan K. Reed, North Oaks, Minnesota, Kevin D. Landgrebe, Woodbury, Minnesota, and Heather M. Webb, Woodbury, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2011 (13/334,730). 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=8852502.PN.&OS=PN/8852502&RS=PN/8852502 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Life Services, University of Minnesota Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Life Services, Minneapolis, and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, have been assigned a patent (8,854,042) developed by two co-inventors for a method "and coils for human whole-body imaging at 7 T." The co-inventors are Charles A. Lemaire, Apple Valley, Minnesota, and John Thomas Vaughan Jr., Stillwater, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2011 (13/204,641). 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=8854042.PN.&OS=PN/8854042&RS=PN/8854042 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Fault Tolerant Methods and Architectures ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,855,765) developed by three co-inventors for "fault tolerant methods and architectures for embedded intelligence in medical leads." The co-inventors are Thomas H. Spear, Bloomington, Minnesota, Patrick D. Miller, Circle Pines, Minnesota, and Nancy M. Germanson, Maple Grove, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on June 9, 2011 (13/156,632). 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=8855765.PN.&OS=PN/8855765&RS=PN/8855765 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Cardiac Protection Pacing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,855,762) developed by three co-inventors for a method and apparatus "for cardiac protection pacing." The co-inventors are Yi Zhang, Plymouth, Minnesota, Tamara Colette Baynham, Piscataway, New Jersey, and Joseph M. Pastore, Concord, Ohio.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2012 (13/721,796). 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=8855762.PN.&OS=PN/8855762&RS=PN/8855762 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Aggregating Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Data ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,862,212) developed by five co-inventors for "aggregating cardiac resynchronization therapy data." The co-inventors are Helen W. Otto, Forest Lake, Minnesota, Kevin T. Ousdigian, Shoreview, Minnesota, Julian Sanchez, Shoreview, Minnesota, Sean R. Landman, Minneapolis, and Robert W. Stadler, Shoreview, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2011 (13/316,177). 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=88,62,212.PN.&OS=PN/88,62,212&RS=PN/88,62,212 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Aqueous Coating Composition Comprising Spherical Silica ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,853,301) developed by three co-inventors for an "aqueous coating composition comprising spherical silica particles and method of making and using the same." The co-inventors are Justin A. Riddle, St. Paul, Minnesota, Naiyong Jing, Woodbury, Minnesota, and Yifan Zhang, Woodbury, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on March 16, 2010 (13/201,329). 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=8853301.PN.&OS=PN/8853301&RS=PN/8853301 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Logic PD Assigned Patent for Methods for Embedding Device-specific Data to Enable Remote Access to Real Time Device Data ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Logic PD, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,857,704) developed by eight co-inventors for "methods for embedding device-specific data to enable remote access to real time device data." The co-inventors are Kurt T. Larson, Plymouth, Minnesota, Eugen Feraru, Prior Lake, Minnesota, Michael Tilstra, Apple Valley, Minnesota, Mark Benson, Plymouth, Minnesota, Matthew Tilstra, Rogers, Minnesota, Matthew Hilden, Robbinsdale, Minnesota, Nick Klein, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and Scott A. Nelson, Eagan, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2013 (13/739,396). 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=8,857,704.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,704&RS=PN/8,857,704 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Assigned Patent for Soft Tissue Attachment Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,634) developed by David G. Lewallen, Rochester, Minnesota, for a "soft tissue attachment device." The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2009 (12/612,205). 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=88,58,634.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,634&RS=PN/88,58,634 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Peoplenet Communications Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Peoplenet Communications, Minnetonka, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,857,408) developed by Ronald E. Konezny, Shorewood, Minnesota, for a "real-time dynamic heavy-vehicle idle alarm." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2010 (12/750,866). 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=8,857,408.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,408&RS=PN/8,857,408 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cardiac Pacemakers Assigned Patent for Remote Sensing in Implantable Medical Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,862,226) developed by four co-inventors for "remote sensing in an implantable medical device." The co-inventors are David J. Ternes, Roseville, Minnesota, Krzysztof Z. Siejko, Maple Grove, Minnesota, Stephen B. Ruble, Lino Lakes, Minnesota, and Jason J. Hamann, Blaine, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2013 (14/097,286). 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=88,62,226.PN.&OS=PN/88,62,226&RS=PN/88,62,226 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Graco Minnesota Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Graco Minnesota, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,857,467) developed by Timothy Sean Roman, Minnetonka, Minnesota, for a "pneumatically detented pilot valve." The patent application was filed on May 19, 2010 (13/321,217). 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=8,857,467.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,467&RS=PN/8,857,467 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** EnteroMedics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- EnteroMedics, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,862,233) developed by four co-inventors for the "electrode band system and methods of using the system to treat obesity." The co-inventors are Mark B. Knudson, Shoreview, Minnesota, Richard R. Wilson, Arden Hills, Minnesota, Katherine S. Tweden, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, and Timothy R. Conrad, Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2013 (13/758,223). 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=88,62,233.PN.&OS=PN/88,62,233&RS=PN/88,62,233 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,860,431) developed by Michael J. Degerstrom, Rochester, Minnesota, and Erik S. Daniel, Rochester, Minnesota, for the "application of open and/or short structures to bisect de-embedding." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2011 (13/155,205). 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=88,60,431.PN.&OS=PN/88,60,431&RS=PN/88,60,431 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Industrial Hardwood Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Industrial Hardwood Products, Red Wing, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,857,125) developed by Ziqiang Lu, Red Wing, Minnesota, and Marc Chorney, Hastings, Minnesota, for "wood flooring with sealed joints for truck trailers and containers." The patent application was filed on June 27, 2012 (13/534,631). 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=8,857,125.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,125&RS=PN/8,857,125 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** TEL FSI Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- TEL FSI, Chaska, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,859,435) developed by four co-inventors for a "process for removing material from substrates." The co-inventors are Kurt Karl Christenson, Minnetonka, Minnesota, Ronald J. Hanestad, Glenwood City, Wisconsin, Patricia Ann Ruether, Zimmerman, Minnesota, and Thomas J. Wagener, Shorewood, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2012 (13/711,202). 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=88,59,435.PN.&OS=PN/88,59,435&RS=PN/88,59,435 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Electrical Cable Assembly ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,858,250) developed by four co-inventors for an electrical cable assembly. The co-inventors are William Louis Brodsky, Binghamton, New York, Mark Garrison Clark, Rochester, Minnesota, Eric James McKeever, Poughkeepsie, New York, and John G. Torok, Poughkeepsie, New York.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2012 (13/622,463). 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=8,858,250.PN.&OS=PN/8,858,250&RS=PN/8,858,250 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Processes for Producing Optical Elements Showing Virtual Images ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,857,028) developed by four co-inventors for "processes for producing optical elements showing virtual images." The co-inventors are Brian J. Gates, Osceola, Wisconsin, Charles A. Marttila, Shoreview, Minnesota, Travis L. Potts, Woodbury, Minnesota, and Serge Wetzels, Newport, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on June 16, 2009 (13/002,118). 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=8,857,028.PN.&OS=PN/8,857,028&RS=PN/8,857,028 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent for Filter Systems Including Patterned Optical Analyte Sensors and Optical Readers ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,692) developed by four co-inventors for "filter systems including patterned optical analyte sensors and optical readers." The co-inventors are Gary E. Dwyer, Mallorytown, Canada, Thomas W. Holmquist-Brown, Hastings, Minnesota, Kiran S. Kanukurthy, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, and Neal A. Rakow, Woodbury, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on March 29, 2011 (13/634,131). 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=88,58,692.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,692&RS=PN/88,58,692 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Sunburst Chemicals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Sunburst Chemicals, Bloomington, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,858,650) developed by William Scepanski, Bloomington, Minnesota, for "bleaching methods with peroxy compounds." The patent application was filed on July 14, 2008 (12/172,563). 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=88,58,650.PN.&OS=PN/88,58,650&RS=PN/88,58,650 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Celadon Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- Celadon Systems, Burnsville, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,860,450) developed by Bryan J. Root, Apple Valley, Minnesota, and William A. Funk, Eagan, Minnesota, for an "apparatus and method for terminating probe apparatus of semiconductor wafer." The patent application was filed on March 1, 2012 (13/409,488). 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=88,60,450.PN.&OS=PN/88,60,450&RS=PN/88,60,450 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

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