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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (Oct. 24)
[October 24, 2014]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (Oct. 24)


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania.

*** General Instrument Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- General Instrument, Horsham, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,869,223) developed by Rudolph J. Menna, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, and Philip Miguelez, Warminster, Pennsylvania, for an "increased cable television tap bandwidth utilizing existing tap housings." The patent application was filed on March 15, 2013 (13/842,713). 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=8,869,223.PN.&OS=PN/8,869,223&RS=PN/8,869,223 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.



*** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,864,535) developed by Charles R. Gingrich III, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, for a "poke-in contact with multiple contact sections to accept and terminate a respective wire from varied directions." The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2012 (13/584,357). 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=8,864,535.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,535&RS=PN/8,864,535 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** H.J. Heinz Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- H.J. Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,863,991) developed by Wayne C. Cleary, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, and Michael D. McMahon, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, for a condiment bottle.


The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2012 (13/366,809). 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=8,863,991.PN.&OS=PN/8,863,991&RS=PN/8,863,991 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Slippery Rock University Foundation Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Slippery Rock University Foundation, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,865,774) developed by Wayne M. Forbes, Butler, Pennsylvania, and Carolyn S. Steglich, Harrisville, Pennsylvania, for "methods of treating infectious diseases." The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2011 (13/028,279). 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=8,865,774.PN.&OS=PN/8,865,774&RS=PN/8,865,774 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Lutron Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Lutron Electronics, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,866,401) developed by Thomas M. Shearer, Macungie, Pennsylvania, and Mehmet Ozbek, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, for "multi-stage power supply for a load control device having a low-power mode." The patent application was filed on Feb. 19, 2010 (12/708,754). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,866,401.PN.&OS=PN/8,866,401&RS=PN/8,866,401 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Assigned Patent for Enzymes Useful for Peracid Production ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Delaware, has been assigned a patent (8,865,437) developed by Mark Scott Payne, Wilmington, Delaware, and DiCosimo, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, for "enzymes useful for peracid production." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2013 (13/799,930). 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=88,65,437.PN.&OS=PN/88,65,437&RS=PN/88,65,437 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** University of Pittsburgh Assigned Patent for Flow-Stretch-Flexure Bioreactor ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- University of Pittsburgh--Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,852,923) developed by six co-inventors for "[f]low-stretch-flexure bioreactor." The co-inventors are Sharan Ramaswamy, Miami, George C. Engelmayr Jr., Cambridge, Massachusetts, Michael S. Sacks, Pittsburgh, David E. Schmidt, Pittsburgh, Mohammed S. El-Kurdi, Pittsburgh, and Steven M. Boronyak, Kingwood, Texas.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 3, 2010 (12/959,906). 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=8852923.PN.&OS=PN/8852923&RS=PN/8852923 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Assigned Patent for Enzymes Useful for Peracid Production ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Delaware, has been assigned a patent (8,865,435) developed by Mark Scott Payne, Wilmington, Delaware, and Robert DiCosimo, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, for "enzymes useful for peracid production." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2013 (13/799,757). 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=88,65,435.PN.&OS=PN/88,65,435&RS=PN/88,65,435 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Comcast Cable Communications Assigned Patent for Managing Upstream Transmission in Network ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Comcast Cable Communications, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,867,561) developed by David Urban, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, and Jorge Salinger, Littleton, Colorado, for "managing upstream transmission in a network." The patent application was filed on May 10, 2010 (12/776,584). 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=8,867,561.PN.&OS=PN/8,867,561&RS=PN/8,867,561 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Lutron Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Lutron Electronics, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,851,141) developed by six co-inventors for "[b]attery-powered motorized window treatment having a service position." The co-inventors are Peter W. Ogden, Breingsville, Pennsylvania, Samuel F. Chambers, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, James J. Wilson, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, Justin M. Zernhelt, Northampton, Pennsylvania, Edward J. Blair, Telford, Pennsylvania, and David A. Kirby, Zionsville, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on March 8, 2012 (13/415,246). 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=8851141.PN.&OS=PN/8851141&RS=PN/8851141 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Coca-Cola Assigned Patent for Manufacturing Feedstock from Fruit By-product Processing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Coca-Cola, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,864,939) developed by six co-inventors for "manufacturing feedstock from fruit by-product processing." The co-inventors are Peter R. Moss, Richmond, Texas, Doug A. Bippert, Marietta, Georgia, Rajesh Kumar Garg, Atlanta, Kim W. Robinson, Powder Springs, Georgia, Simon Gainey, Media, Pennsylvania, and Philip G. Crandall, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The patent application was filed on April 18, 2013 (13/865,925). 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=8,864,939.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,939&RS=PN/8,864,939 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Eastman Chemical Assigned Patent for Low Molecular Weight Polystyrene Resin ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Eastman Chemical, Kingsport, Tennessee, has been assigned a patent (8,829,105) developed by four co-inventors for "[l]ow molecular weight polystyrene resin and methods of making and using the same." The co-inventors are John B. Penn, Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, Wei Min Cheng, Pittsburgh, George Joseph Kutsek, South Park, Pennsylvania, and Puthenkovilakom Rajesh Raja, Kingsport, Tennessee.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2013 (13/740,322). 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=8829105.PN.&OS=PN/8829105&RS=PN/8829105 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Howard Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Howard Industries, Fairview, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,863,419) developed by Tonya Pace, Erie, Pennsylvania, and Gary P. Schneider, Erie, Pennsylvania, for a "durable banner and mounting system therefor." The patent application was filed on Jan. 3, 2013 (13/733,432). 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=8,863,419.PN.&OS=PN/8,863,419&RS=PN/8,863,419 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Assigned Patent for Enzymes Useful for Peracid Production ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Delaware, has been assigned a patent (8,865,436) developed by Mark Scott Payne, Wilmington, Delaware, and Robert DiCosimo, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, for "enzymes useful for peracid production." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2013 (13/799,882). 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=88,65,436.PN.&OS=PN/88,65,436&RS=PN/88,65,436 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Butamax Advanced Biofuels Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Butamax Advanced Biofuels, Wilmington, Delaware, has been assigned a patent (8,865,443) developed by Keith H. Burlew, Middletown, Delaware, Robert Dicosimo, Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania, and Michael Charles Grady, Oaklyn, New Jersey, for the "extraction solvents derived from oil for alcohol removal in extractive fermentation." The patent application was filed on May 15, 2013 (13/894,894). 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=88,65,443.PN.&OS=PN/88,65,443&RS=PN/88,65,443 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medecision Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Medecision, Wayne, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,868,437) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and systems for managing distributed digital medical data." The co-inventors are Elliot D. Menschik, Morris Plains, New Jersey, Christopher R. Corio, Seattle, Wayne F. Davis, Ocean City, New Jersey, and Haig C. Didizian, Penn Valley, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2011 (13/006,601). 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=8,868,437.PN.&OS=PN/8,868,437&RS=PN/8,868,437 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Rex Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Rex Medical, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,864,793) developed by James F. McGuckin Jr., Radnor, Pennsylvania, James Erich Bressler, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and David M. Schaller, Wallingford, Pennsylvania, for a vein filter.

The patent application was filed on July 5, 2013 (13/935,954). 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=8,864,793.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,793&RS=PN/8,864,793 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Micon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Micon, Glassport, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,851,804) developed by three co-inventors for "[p]umpable support with cladding." The co-inventors are David A. Hussey, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Stephen G. Sawyer, McMurray, Pennsylvania, and George A. Watson, Prosperity, Pennsylvania, The patent application was filed on April 21, 2011 (13/091,849). 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=8851804.PN.&OS=PN/8851804&RS=PN/8851804 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Windurance Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Windurance, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,866,434) developed by Stephen P. Jones, Cecil, Pennsylvania, Alan Duane Cleland, Prospect, Pennsylvania, and Paul John Rowan, Pittsburgh, for a "system and method for controlling a turbine blade." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2008 (12/740,465). 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=8,866,434.PN.&OS=PN/8,866,434&RS=PN/8,866,434 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medical Components Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Medical Components, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,852,160) developed by four co-inventors for "[v]enous access port with molded and/or radiopaque indicia." The co-inventors are Kenneth M. Zinn, Westport, Connecticut, Kevin E. Sanford, Chalfont, Pennsylvania, Raymond R. Bizup, Feasterville, Pennsylvania, and Timothy M. Schweikert, Levittown, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on July 16, 2012 (13/549,998). 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=8852160.PN.&OS=PN/8852160&RS=PN/8852160 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Centrak Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Centrak, Newtown, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,866,620) developed by Isreal Amir, Newtown, Pennsylvania, for a "system and method for fall prevention and detection." The patent application was filed on Nov. 29, 2012 (13/688,928). 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=8,866,620.PN.&OS=PN/8,866,620&RS=PN/8,866,620 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** MEI Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- MEI, Malvern, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,864,126) developed by six co-inventors for a document storage assembly. The co-inventors are John D. Snider, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Karen Marvin, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Chris Carmine, Thornton, Pennsylvania, Kenneth B. Wood, Romansville, Pennsylvania, Alfred F. Bergeron, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, and Robert Clauser, Columbus, New Jersey.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2010 (13/497,615). 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=8,864,126.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,126&RS=PN/8,864,126 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Newark, Delaware, has been assigned a patent (8,865,013) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for chemical mechanical polishing tungsten." The co-inventors are Yi Guo, Newark, Delaware, Jerry Lee, Newark, Delaware, Raymond L. Lavoie Jr., Millsboro, Delaware, and Guangyun Zhang, Furlong, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 15, 2011 (13/209,749). 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=88,65,013.PN.&OS=PN/88,65,013&RS=PN/88,65,013 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** University of Pennsylvania Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,867,793) developed by Camillo Jose Taylor, Philadelphia, for "scene analysis using image and range data." The patent application was filed on Dec. 1, 2011 (13/309,558). 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=8,867,793.PN.&OS=PN/8,867,793&RS=PN/8,867,793 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Burrell Mining Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Burrell Mining Products, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,851,805) developed by two co-inventors for "[t]elescopic mine roof support." The co-inventors are Charles C. Lash, Apollo, Pennsylvania, and Michael T. Shook, New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 30, 2012 (13/599,428). 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=8851805.PN.&OS=PN/8851805&RS=PN/8851805 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Drexel University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Drexel University, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,865,477) developed by seven co-inventors for "water soluble nanocrystalline quantum dots capable of near infrared emissions." The co-inventors are Wei-Heng Shih, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Wan Y. Shih, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Hui Li, Newark, Delaware, Ian McDonald, Weatherly, Pennsylvania, Andrew Kopek, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Ryan O'Malley, Norristown, Pennsylvania, and Yu-Chieh Lu, Hsinchu, Taiwan.

The patent application was filed on April 22, 2009 (12/428,000). 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=8,865,477.PN.&OS=PN/8,865,477&RS=PN/8,865,477 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Rohm & Haas, Dow Global Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Rohm & Haas, Philadelphia, and Dow Global Technologies, Midland, Michigan, have been assigned a patent (8,865,827) developed by five co-inventors for "sulfonic acid monomer based compositions." The co-inventors are Kevin J. Henderson, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, Thomas H. Kalantar, Midland, Michigan, Lidaris San Miguel Rivera, Midland, Michigan, Anurima Singh, Midland, Michigan, and Antony K. Van Dyk, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on July 26, 2013 (13/951,591). 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=8,865,827.PN.&OS=PN/8,865,827&RS=PN/8,865,827 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Conco Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Conco Systems, Verona, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,863,387) developed by Gregory J. Saxon, Oakmont, Pennsylvania, Mike Toth, Pittsburgh, and Jerry F. Hall, Oakmont, Pennsylvania, for a "system for plugging heat exchanging tubes." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2012 (13/359,086). 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=8,863,387.PN.&OS=PN/8,863,387&RS=PN/8,863,387 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Carnegie Mellon University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,852,983) developed by two co-inventors for a method "for fabrication of capacitive environment sensors is provided in which the sensor elements are integrated in a CMOS structure with electronics through the use of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) fabrication methods." The co-inventors are Nathan Scott Lazarus, Pittsburgh, and Gary Keith Fedder, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on May 17, 2013 (13/896,818). 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=8852983.PN.&OS=PN/8852983&RS=PN/8852983 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Globus Medical Assigned Patent for Devices and Methods for Treating Vertebral Fractures ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Globus Medical, Audubon, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,864,773) developed by David C. Paul, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and Sean Suh, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, for "devices and methods for treating vertebral fractures." The patent application was filed on Jan. 12, 2010 (12/686,052). 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=8,864,773.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,773&RS=PN/8,864,773 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** CertainTeed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,852,680) developed by three co-inventors for "[m]ineral surfaced asphalt-based roofing products with encapsulated healing agents and methods of producing the same." The co-inventors are Ming Liang Shiao, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Keith C. Hong, Litiz, Pennsylvania, and Gregory F. Jacobs, Oreland, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2012 (13/705,988). 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=8852680.PN.&OS=PN/8852680&RS=PN/8852680 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** BodyMedia Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- BodyMedia, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,852,098) developed by eight co-inventors for a method and apparatus "for deriving and reporting the thermic effect of food and calories consumed for an individual utilizing physiological parameters." The co-inventors are Eric Teller, Pittsburgh, Jonathan Farringdon, Pittsburgh, David Andre, Pittsburgh, Christopher Pacione, Pittsburgh, John Stivoric, Pittsburgh, Scott Safier, Pittsburgh, Raymond Pelletier, Pittsburgh, and Suresh Vishnubhatla, Wexford, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/930,094). 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=8852098.PN.&OS=PN/8852098&RS=PN/8852098 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Penthera Partners Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Penthera Partners, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,867,898) developed by Adam L. Berger, Pittsburgh, Joshua Pressnell, Dayton, Ohio, and Richard David Jackson, Parana, Brazil, for "commercials on mobile devices." The patent application was filed on April 3, 2014 (14/243,971). 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=8,867,898.PN.&OS=PN/8,867,898&RS=PN/8,867,898 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Agere Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Agere Systems, Allentown, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,867,182) developed by five co-inventors for a "signal-powered integrated circuit with ESD protection." The co-inventors are Boris A. Bark, Middletown, New Jersey, Brad L. Grande, Port Murray, New Jersey, Peter Kiss, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Johannes G. Ransijn, Wyomissing Hills, Pennsylvania, and James D. Yoder, Leola, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on June 7, 2010 (12/794,845). 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=8,867,182.PN.&OS=PN/8,867,182&RS=PN/8,867,182 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Bayer Medical Care Assigned Patent for Fluid Delivery System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Bayer Medical Care, Indianola, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,852,147) developed by five co-inventors for "[f]luid delivery system including a valve and a pressure transducer." The co-inventors are Jennie Kwo, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Christopher T. Zirps, Sharon, Massachusetts, Luis A. Pedraza, West Roxbury, Massachusetts, Gerald W. Callan, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and Roderick H. Beaulieu, Cumberland, Rhode Island.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2004 (11/017,324). 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=8852147.PN.&OS=PN/8852147&RS=PN/8852147 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Graham Engineering Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Graham Engineering, York, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,864,485) developed by John M. Mathy Jr., Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, for an "adjustable platen assembly for use in a clamp station." The patent application was filed on Dec. 3, 2010 (12/959,547). 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=8,864,485.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,485&RS=PN/8,864,485 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Lutron Electronics Assigned Patent for Dynamic Keypad for Controlling Energy-savings Modes of Load Control System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Lutron Electronics, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,866,343) developed by 12 co-inventors for a "dynamic keypad for controlling energy-savings modes of a load control system." The co-inventors are Arya Abraham, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Gregory Altonen, Easton, Pennsylvania, Nikhil Vithal Bhate, East Norriton, Pennsylvania, Erica L. Clymer, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, William Bryce Fricke, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, Elliot G. Jacoby, Glenside, Pennsylvania, Jason C. Killo, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, Stephen M. Ludwig Jr., Whitehall, Pennsylvania, Lauren B. Margolin, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Michael W. Pessina, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Walter S. Zaharchuk, Macungie, Pennsylvania, and Joel S. Spira, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2011 (13/234,573). 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=8,866,343.PN.&OS=PN/8,866,343&RS=PN/8,866,343 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Kennametal Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Kennametal, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,865,260) developed by four co-inventors for a "method of making a coated ceramic cutting insert." The co-inventors are Zhigang Ban, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Alfred S. Gates Jr., Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Yixiong Liu, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and Jie Wu, Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on June 3, 2013 (13/908,085). 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=8,865,260.PN.&OS=PN/8,865,260&RS=PN/8,865,260 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Penthera Partners Assigned Patent for Commercials on Mobile Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Penthera Partners, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,867,897) developed by Adam L. Berger, Pittsburgh, Joshua Pressnell, Dayton, Ohio, and Richard David Jackson, Parana, Brazil, for "commercials on mobile devices." The patent application was filed on April 3, 2014 (14/243,937). 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=8,867,897.PN.&OS=PN/8,867,897&RS=PN/8,867,897 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** CertainTeed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,863,451) developed by Robert L. Jenkins, Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, and Christopher C. Fisher, Philadelphia, for "photovoltaic roofing systems and methods for repairing them." The patent application was filed on Nov. 2, 2012 (13/667,639). 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=8,863,451.PN.&OS=PN/8,863,451&RS=PN/8,863,451 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Coca-Cola Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Coca-Cola, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,864,940) developed by six co-inventors for a "fruit fiber article and manufacturing thereof." The co-inventors are Peter R. Moss, Richmond, Texas, Doug A. Bippert, Marietta, Georgia, Rajesh Kumar Garg, Atlanta, Kim W. Robinson, Powder Springs, Georgia, Simon Gainey, Media, Pennsylvania, and Philip G. Crandall, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The patent application was filed on April 18, 2013 (13/865,940). 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=8,864,940.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,940&RS=PN/8,864,940 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Trauma Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Trauma Technologies, Lake City, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,851,079) developed by David Schenck, Erie, Pennsylvania, for "[m]edical tray and backboard." The patent application was filed on July 5, 2012 (13/542,377). 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=8851079.PN.&OS=PN/8851079&RS=PN/8851079 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** NSABP Foundation, Genomic Health Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- NSABP Foundation, Pittsburgh, and Genomic Health, Redwood City, California, have been assigned a patent (8,868,352) developed by four co-inventors for "predicting response to chemotherapy using gene expression markers." The co-inventors are Joffre B. Baker, Montara, California, John L. Bryant, Allison Park, Pennsylvania, Soonmyung Paik, Pittsburgh, and Steven Shak, Hillsborough, California.

The patent application was filed on March 16, 2011 (13/049,568). 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=8,868,352.PN.&OS=PN/8,868,352&RS=PN/8,868,352 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Globus Medical Assigned Patent for Expandable Fusion Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Globus Medical, Audubon, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,852,279) developed by Mark Weiman, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, for "[e]xpandable fusion device and method of installation thereof." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2012 (13/531,844). 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=8852279.PN.&OS=PN/8852279&RS=PN/8852279 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Water-Right Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Water-Right, Appleton, Wisconsin, has been assigned a patent (8,865,001) developed by Kurt Gruett, Combined Locks, Wisconsin, Guy Gruett, Neenah, Wisconsin, and Gregory C. Gruett, Lititz, Pennsylvania, for "proportional regeneration for water treatment systems." The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2011 (13/279,694). 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=8,865,001.PN.&OS=PN/8,865,001&RS=PN/8,865,001 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** University of Pennsylvania Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,852,609) developed by two co-inventors for "[c]onsensus sequences of chikungunya viral proteins, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, and compositions and methods for using the same." The co-inventors are Karuppiah Muthumani, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and David B. Weiner, Merion, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on April 6, 2009 (12/936,186). 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=8852609.PN.&OS=PN/8852609&RS=PN/8852609 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Zimmer Knee Creations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Zimmer Knee Creations, Exton, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,864,768) developed by Shaun B. Hanson, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Christopher D. Mandeen, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Thomas A. Russell, Eads, Tennessee, for "coordinate mapping system for joint treatment." The patent application was filed on Nov. 19, 2010 (12/950,114). 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=8,864,768.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,768&RS=PN/8,864,768 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cargill Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Cargill, Wayzata, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (8,865,244) developed by six co-inventors for "pellet systems for preparing beverages." The co-inventors are John Sweeney, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Peter Dea, San Ramon, California, William Aimutis, Blaine, Minnesota, Vincent Cavallini, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, Karla Nelson, Minneapolis, and Serpil Metin, Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

The patent application was filed on April 30, 2013 (13/873,995). 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=8,865,244.PN.&OS=PN/8,865,244&RS=PN/8,865,244 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Ames Co. Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Ames Co., Camp Hill, Pensylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,851,486) developed by two co-inventors for "[u]tility cart frame assembly and undercarriage interface." The co-inventors are Barry Albert, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, and Joshua O. Mullen, Duncannon, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Dec. 12, 2012 (13/711,721). 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=8851486.PN.&OS=PN/8851486&RS=PN/8851486 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Numerex Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Numerex, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,868,059) developed by Tom Emory, Warminster, Pennsylvania, for a "digital upgrade system and method." The patent application was filed on June 6, 2013 (13/911,554). 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=8,868,059.PN.&OS=PN/8,868,059&RS=PN/8,868,059 Written by Deviprasad Jena; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Crayola Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Crayola, Easton, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,852,484) developed by two co-inventors for "[b]ead-forming apparatus." The co-inventors are Eden Castle, Bath, Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Kozlowski, Easton, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Feb. 17, 2012 (13/399,559). 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=8852484.PN.&OS=PN/8852484&RS=PN/8852484 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Axalta Coating Systems IP Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Axalta Coating Systems IP, Wilmington, Delaware, has been assigned a patent (8,865,843) developed by four co-inventors for a "fluorinated sag control agent and use thereof." The co-inventors are Rajesh Gopalan Saliya, Philadelphia, Ayumu Yokoyama, Wallingford, Pennsylvania, Sheau-Hwa Ma, West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Axel Hans-Joachim Herzog, West Chester, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2010 (13/496,224). 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=88,65,843.PN.&OS=PN/88,65,843&RS=PN/88,65,843 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cydex Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Cydex Pharmaceuticals, Lenexa, Kansas, has been assigned a patent (8,853,236) developed by six co-inventors for "formulations containing clopidogrel and sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin and methods of use." The co-inventors are Karen T. Johnson, Lawrence, Kansas, Rebecca L. Wedel, Lawrence, Kansas, Stephen G. Machatha, Overland Park, Kansas, Jane A. Cowee, Kansas City, Missouri, Gerold L. Mosher, Kansas City, Missouri, and Daniel J. Cushing, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2012 (13/689,898). 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=8853236.PN.&OS=PN/8853236&RS=PN/8853236 Written by Eloisa Asedillo; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** PNC Financial Services Group Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- PNC Financial Services Group, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,868,786) developed by five co-inventors for "apparatus, systems and methods for transformation services." The co-inventors are Michael Kutchmark, Clinton, Pennsylvania, Randal Heuler, McMurray, Pennsylvania, Robert Bills, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, W. Scott Edwards, New Castle, Pennsylvania, and Sergiy Nepomyashchyy, Evans City, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on April 18, 2011 (13/088,877). 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=8,868,786.PN.&OS=PN/8,868,786&RS=PN/8,868,786 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent for Connector Assemblies ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,851,903) developed by four co-inventors for "[c]onnector assemblies for connector systems." The co-inventors are Donald Francis Decker, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, George Irwin Peters Jr., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Matthew Edward Mostoller, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, and Charles Raymond Gingrich III, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2012 (13/672,972). 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=8851903.PN.&OS=PN/8851903&RS=PN/8851903 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Tyco Elecronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,851,934) developed by five co-inventors for "[e]lectrical module housing." The co-inventors are Matthew Richard McAlonis, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Chong Hun Yi, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Albert Tsang, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dustin Carson Belack, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, and Kevin Michael Thackston, York, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on March 20, 2012 (13/424,595). 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=8851934.PN.&OS=PN/8851934&RS=PN/8851934 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Globus Medical Assigned Patent for Retracting Body Tissue ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Globus Medical, Audubon, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,852,090) developed by three co-inventors for a system and method "for retracting body tissue." The co-inventors are Adam Friedrich, Cinnaminson, New Jersey, Jason Cianfrani, East Norriton, Pennsylvania, and Matthew Bechtel, Norristown, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on March 13, 2012 (13/419,130). 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=8852090.PN.&OS=PN/8852090&RS=PN/8852090 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** GlaxoSmithKline Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- GlaxoSmithKline, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,865,912) developed by four co-inventors for "benzimidazole derivatives as PI3 kinase inhibitors." The co-inventors are Junya Qu, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Ralph A. Rivero, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Robert Sanchez, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and Rosanna Tedesco, Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2014 (14/164,414). 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=8,865,912.PN.&OS=PN/8,865,912&RS=PN/8,865,912 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Flexicon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Flexicon, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,863,940) developed by four co-inventors for a drag conveyor system. The co-inventors are Keith W. Sterner, Easton, Pennsylvania, John F. Simonof Jr., Easton, Pennsylvania, Korey A. Szapacs, Northampton, Pennsylvania, and David R. Gill, Easton, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 22, 2011 (13/302,229). 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=8,863,940.PN.&OS=PN/8,863,940&RS=PN/8,863,940 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Vocollect Assigned Patent for Methods and Systems for Identifying Errors in Speech Recognition System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Vocollect, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,868,421) developed by Keith P. Braho, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Jeffrey P. Pike, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, and Lori A. Pike, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, for "methods and systems for identifying errors in a speech recognition system." The patent application was filed on Oct. 11, 2010 (12/901,864). 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=8,868,421.PN.&OS=PN/8,868,421&RS=PN/8,868,421 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Drexel University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Drexel University, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,864,953) developed by four co-inventors for a "cyclonic reactor with non-equilibrium gliding discharge and plasma process for reforming of solid hydrocarbons." The co-inventors are Alexander F. Gutsol, San Ramon, California, Alexander Fridman, Philadelphia, Anatoliy Polevich, Philadelphia, and Michael J. Gallagher, Philadelphia.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2013 (14/060,941). 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=8,864,953.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,953&RS=PN/8,864,953 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Globus Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Globus Medical, Audubon, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,864,833) developed by five co-inventors for an "expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof." The co-inventors are Chad Glerum, Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, Andrew Iott, Villanova, Pennsylvania, Mark Adams, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Daniel Davenport, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and Mark Weiman, Coatesville, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2011 (13/250,391). 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=8,864,833.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,833&RS=PN/8,864,833 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Artsana USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Artsana USA, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,864,166) developed by Michael L. Longenecker, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Bruce L. Williams, Denver, for a "travel seat engaging system." The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2013 (13/765,419). 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=8,864,166.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,166&RS=PN/8,864,166 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Smart Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Smart Systems, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,851,303) developed by four co-inventors for apparatuses "for the efficient and safe organization of product on shelves." The co-inventors are James R. Burchell, North Versailles, Pennsylvania, John C. Burchell, North Versailles, Pennsylvania, Edward J. Moss, Pittsburgh, and Cynthia A. Crawbuck, Wexford, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on July 29, 2009 (12/511,872). 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=8851303.PN.&OS=PN/8851303&RS=PN/8851303 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Comcast Cable Communications Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Comcast Cable Communications, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,867,627) developed by Ross Gilson, Philadelphia, for the "transmission of compressed data stream with compensation values." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2009 (12/644,377). 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=8,867,627.PN.&OS=PN/8,867,627&RS=PN/8,867,627 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** University of Pennsylvania Assigned Patent for Muscular Atrophy Treatment ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,852,650) developed by three co-inventors for "[u]se of BBI/BBIC for treatment of muscular atrophy and degenerative muscle disease." The co-inventors are Carl A. Morris, Quincy, Massachusetts, H. Lee Sweeney, Philadelphia, and Ann R. Kennedy, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2011 (13/211,855). 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=8852650.PN.&OS=PN/8852650&RS=PN/8852650 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,852,879) developed by Harry Ischiropoulos, Media, Pennsylvania, for materials and methods "for the detection of nitrated fibrinogen." The patent application was filed on July 7, 2008 (12/168,739). 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=8852879.PN.&OS=PN/8852879&RS=PN/8852879 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Assigned Patent for Increased Oil Content By Increasing Yap1 Transcription Factor Activity in Oleaginous Yeasts ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Delaware, has been assigned a patent (8,865,429) developed by Seung-Pyo Hong, Hockessin, Delaware, Zhixiong Xue, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and Quinn Qun Zhu, West Chester, Pennsylvania, for "increased oil content by increasing Yap1 transcription factor activity in oleaginous yeasts." The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2011 (13/339,461). 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=88,65,429.PN.&OS=PN/88,65,429&RS=PN/88,65,429 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Crayola Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Crayola, Easton, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,866,703) developed by Stephen Weiss, Easton, Pennsylvania, and Gregory R. Nungester, Asbury, New Jersey, for a "persistence-of-vision display with stylus input device." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2013 (13/781,028). 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=8,866,703.PN.&OS=PN/8,866,703&RS=PN/8,866,703 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Pragma Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Pragma, Colmar, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,850,638) developed by Bernard Suh, Ambler, Pennsylvania, for "[m]odular folding bed frame set." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2013 (13/919,801). 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=8850638.PN.&OS=PN/8850638&RS=PN/8850638 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Bayer Medical Care Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Bayer Medical Care, Indianola, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,852,167) developed by four co-inventors for "[m]edical connector." The co-inventors are Kevin P. Cowan, Allison Park, Pennsylvania, Frederick W. Trombley III, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, Kraig McEwen, Mars, Pennsylvania, and Joseph B. Havrilla, Pittsburgh.

The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2006 (11/426,348). 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=8852167.PN.&OS=PN/8852167&RS=PN/8852167 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** ZSX Medical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- ZSX Medical, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,852,211) developed by seven co-inventors for a device "for closing a surgical wound." The co-inventors are Jeffrey E. Ransden, Fairfield, Connecticut, Alan B. Bachman, Milford, Connecticut, Eric Butt, Orange, Connecticut, Dan Mazzucco, Haddon Heights, New Jersey, Bob Cargill, West Deptford, New Jersey, Mark Nicosia, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and Eric Rugart, Wayne, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on May 25, 2011 (13/115,246). 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=8852211.PN.&OS=PN/8852211&RS=PN/8852211 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Carnegie Mellon University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,865,797) developed by Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Pittsburgh, Lindsay Bombalski, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, and Michael R. Bockstaller, Pittsburgh, for "hybrid particle composite structures with reduced scattering." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2008 (12/451,575). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,865,797.PN.&OS=PN/8,865,797&RS=PN/8,865,797 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** University of Pittsburgh Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,864,027) developed by Marlin H. Mickle, Pittsburgh, Vyasa Sai, Pittsburgh, and Ajay Ogirala, Pittsburgh, for a "low-power pulse width encoding scheme and counter-less shift register that may be employed therewith." The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2012 (13/568,663). 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=8,864,027.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,027&RS=PN/8,864,027 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Vocollect Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Vocollect, Pittsburgh, has been assigned a patent (8,868,519) developed by five co-inventors for a "system and method for generating and updating location check digits." The co-inventors are James D. Maloy, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Michael Kusar, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, Alexander Mranca, Allison Park, Pennsylvania, Venkatesh Narayan, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, and Jeffrey Thorsen, Monroeville, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on May 27, 2011 (13/117,365). 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=8,868,519.PN.&OS=PN/8,868,519&RS=PN/8,868,519 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** CertainTeed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,850,771) developed by three co-inventors for "[s]ynthetic shingle or tile with stress relief spacing feature." The co-inventors are Robert L. Jenkins, Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, Gregory F. Jacobs, Oreland, Pennsylvania, and Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on Oct. 24, 2007 (12/444,478). 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=8850771.PN.&OS=PN/8850771&RS=PN/8850771 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Neuronetics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Neuronetics, Malvern, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,864,641) developed by Mark Edward Riehl, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and Kenneth Marc Ghiron, Allentown, Pennsylvania, for "reducing discomfort caused by electrical stimulation." The patent application was filed on July 10, 2013 (13/938,384). 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=8,864,641.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,641&RS=PN/8,864,641 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** University of Pennsylvania Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,865,185) developed by Harvey Friedman, Merion, Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth E. Zumbrun, Middletown, Maryland, for the "methods of use for HSV-1 and HSV-2 vaccines." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2009 (12/415,152). 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=8,865,185.PN.&OS=PN/8,865,185&RS=PN/8,865,185 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** MEI Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- MEI, Malvern, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,851,373) developed by three co-inventors for "[t]racking information in a note handling facility." The co-inventors are Neil M. Young, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Bob MacKenzie, West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Thomas E. Shuren, West Chester, Pennsylvania.

The patent application was filed on June 13, 2007 (11/762,536). 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=8851373.PN.&OS=PN/8851373&RS=PN/8851373 Written by Lesley Gonzales; edited by Vessie Ann Abalos.

*** Solenis Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Solenis Technologies, Wilmington, Delaware, has been assigned a patent (8,865,263) developed by Davit E. Sharoyan, Hockessin, Delaware, Tien-Feng Ling, Newark, Delaware, and Scott T. Schnelle, West Grove, Pennsylvania, for "papermaking additives for roll release improvement." The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2011 (13/214,472). 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=88,65,263.PN.&OS=PN/88,65,263&RS=PN/88,65,263 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** HJ Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- HJ Laboratories, Philadelphia, has been assigned a patent (8,866,766) developed by Harry Vartanian, Philadelphia, and Jaron Jurikson-Rhodes, Philadelphia, for "individually controlling a tactile area of an image displayed on a multi-touch display." The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2011 (13/291,375). 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=8,866,766.PN.&OS=PN/8,866,766&RS=PN/8,866,766 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Sikorsky Aircraft Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut, has been assigned a patent (8,868,284) developed by four co-inventors for "virtual monitoring of aircraft fleet loads." The co-inventors are Joshua D. Isom, South Windsor, Connecticut, James P. Cycon, Media, Pennsylvania, Erez Eller, Oakville, Connecticut, and Mark W. Davis, Southbury, Connecticut.

The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2010 (12/939,596). 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=88,68,284.PN.&OS=PN/88,68,284&RS=PN/88,68,284 Written by Balkishan Dalai; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Globus Medical Assigned Patent for Transverse Connector ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 24 -- Globus Medical, Audubon, Pennsylvania, has been assigned a patent (8,864,798) developed by Mark Weiman, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and Ryan Watt, Boyertown, Pennsylvania, for a transverse connector.

The patent application was filed on Jan. 18, 2008 (12/016,495). 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=8,864,798.PN.&OS=PN/8,864,798&RS=PN/8,864,798 Written by Sudarshan Harpal; edited by Jaya Anand.

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