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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (Feb. 26)
[February 26, 2013]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (Feb. 26)


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey.

*** Univation Technologies Assigned Patent for Polyethylene Compositions ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Univation Technologies, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,378,029) developed by Han-Tai Liu, Hillsborough, N.J., and Cliff R. Mure, Hillsborough, N.J., for polyethylene compositions.



The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are various compositions, including but not limited to a bimodal polyethylene composition having a density of 0.940 g/cc or more, the composition comprising a high molecular weight polyethylene component and a low molecular weight polyethylene component, wherein the composition qualifies as a PE 100 material such that in accordance with ISO 1167 a pipe formed from the composition that is subjected to internal pipe resistance has an extrapolated stress of 10 MPa or more when the internal pipe resistance curve is extrapolated to 50 or 100 years in accordance with ISO 9080:2003(E), and wherein the melt strength is greater than 18 cN." The patent application was filed on July 7, 2009 (12/999,812). 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=83,78,029.PN.&OS=PN/83,78,029&RS=PN/83,78,029 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Unigene Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Unigene Laboratories, Boonton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,378,067) developed by four co-inventors for a treatment for obesity. The co-inventors are Nozer M. Mehta, Randolph, N.J., Amy Sturmer, Towaco, N.J., William Stern, Tenafly, N.J., and James P. Gilligan, Union, N.J.


The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides peptides and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for appetite suppression and weight control. Preferred peptides are calcitonin analogs, preferably with specific amino acid changes to make the peptide more amylin-like." The patent application was filed on Nov. 14, 2011 (13/295,936). 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=83,78,067.PN.&OS=PN/83,78,067&RS=PN/83,78,067 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Methods for Construction of Pre-fabricated Modular Reinforcement Cages for Concrete Structures ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Felix E. Ferrer, Cliffside Park, N.J., has developed a patent (8,375,678) for "methods for construction of pre-fabricated modular reinforcement cages for concrete structures." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pre-fabrication of a modular reinforcement cage for high-rise concrete construction is provided. The primary vertical bars, often referred to as the longitudinal bars, are held in formation by a set of templates that are manufactured to the design of the construction. These templates ensure accurate placement of the vertical bars and provides great rigidity for the module when being placed in the field. The main vertical bars can have thread-like deformations along the length of the bar, and are locked in place by use of compatible hardware against the templates. Multiple modules can then be stacked and coupled by use of mechanical couplings as construction continues." The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2012 (13/397,520). 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=83,75,678.PN.&OS=PN/83,75,678&RS=PN/83,75,678 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,378,048) developed by four co-inventors for "copolymers, compositions thereof, and methods for making them." The co-inventors are Rainer Kolb, Kingwood, Texas, Jo Ann Marie Canich, Houston, Liehpao Oscar Farng, Lawrenceville, N.J., and Sudhin Datta, Houston.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are amorphous ethylene propylene copolymer, compositions thereof, and methods for making same, whereby the copolymer can include of from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % ethylene derived units; and of from about 60 wt. % to about 40 wt. % propylene derived units. The copolymer can be characterized by having no discernable melting point as measured by DSC, an MFRR (MI (21.6 kg; 230.degree. C.)/MI (2.16 kg; 230.degree. C.)) (MI (2.16 kg; 230.degree. C.)) of about 38 or more, a molecular weight distribution (MWD) of from about 1.5 to about 2.5, and a shear viscosity .eta.* at 0.01 rad/sec measured at 70.degree. C. that satisfies the relation |.eta.*|.sub.(70.degree. C.; 0.01 rad/sec)>1.2*10.sup.6*|MFR|.sup.-0.77, wherein MFR is the melt flow rate." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2011 (13/004,703). 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=83,78,048.PN.&OS=PN/83,78,048&RS=PN/83,78,048 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for Carrier ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Joseph N. Laurita, Wayne, N.J., has developed a patent (8,375,687) for a "method and apparatus for carrier." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus is provided for transporting a plurality of beverage containers. The apparatus may include first, second, third, and fourth sides, and a floor. The first, second, third, and fourth sides may be attached to the floor so that the first second, third and fourth sides can pivot with respect to the floor, and so that each can be placed in a first state in which each is parallel with respect to the floor and in a second state in which each is at a ninety degree angle with respect to the floor. At least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides may have a bottom protrusion which can be adhered to the floor in the second state, to hold at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sides in the second state." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2012 (13/431,865). 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=83,75,687.PN.&OS=PN/83,75,687&RS=PN/83,75,687 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Univation Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Univation Technologies, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,378,040) developed by five co-inventors for "methods for cleaning the distributor plate in a fluidized bed reactor system." The co-inventors are Eric J. Markel, Kingwood, Texas, Robert O. Hagerty, Wyckoff, N.J., Ryan W. Impelman, Houston, Richard B. Pannell, Kingwood, Texas, and Cecile F. Saladino, Baytown, Texas.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for cleaning a distributor plate in a fluidized bed polymerization reactor system according to one embodiment includes, in a first mode, operating with about a normal, baseline value of superficial gas velocity in a fluidized bed polymerization reactor system having a reactor vessel, a recycle line, and a distributor plate in the reactor vessel near an inlet of the reactor vessel. In a second mode, the superficial gas velocity is increased above the baseline value of the first mode to a level sufficient to raise the temperature of the cycle gas at the inlet above an average temperature of the cycle gas at the inlet in the first mode, and to a level sufficient to dislodge foulant from holes in the distributor plate." The patent application was filed on July 23, 2009 (12/999,803). 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=83,78,040.PN.&OS=PN/83,78,040&RS=PN/83,78,040 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Texas, New Jersey Inventors Develop Patent for Key Retainer for Railway Car Coupler ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Charles T. Bomgardner, Burleson, Texas, Ike S. Sowden, Columbus, N.J., and Andres Paul Montoya Moncayo, North Plainfield, N.J., have developed a patent (8,376,160) for a "key retainer for railway car coupler." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A key retainer for retaining a draft key in the key slot of a railway car yoke is mounted on the outside of the sill of a railway car. Mounting the key retainer with a retainer key system on the outside of the sill, and aligned with the sill cutout, permits ease of visual inspection of the retainer from outside the railway car, and allows for repair of the key retainer without disassembling the coupler from the yoke, or the yoke from the railway car." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2011 (13/093,464). 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=83,76,160.PN.&OS=PN/83,76,160&RS=PN/83,76,160 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Columbia University in the City of New York Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Columbia University in the City of New York, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,378,041) developed by Jeremiah Johnson, Los Angeles, Jeffrey T. Koberstein, Storrs, Conn., and Nicholas J. Turro, Tenafly, N.J., for a "method of preparing a star polymer macromonomer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to methods for preparing degradable model networks from any monomer functionality with any degradation methodology. It is based on the use of Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization CLICK chemistry and a tetrafunctional initiator having terminal halogen groups to form the desired product." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2009 (12/363,343). 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=83,78,041.PN.&OS=PN/83,78,041&RS=PN/83,78,041 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Univation Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Univation Technologies, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,378,043) developed by four co-inventors for "ethylene alpha olefin copolymers and polymerization processes for making the same." The co-inventors are Blair Alfred Graham, Bright's Grove, Canada, Mark P. Ossowski, Bridgewater, N.J., James M. Farley, League City, Texas, and Rainer Kolb, Kingwood, Texas.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for the production of an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer is disclosed. The process includes polymerizing ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin by contacting the ethylene and the at least one alpha-olefin with a metallocene catalyst in at least one gas phase reactor at a reactor pressure of from 0.7 to 70 bar and a reactor temperature of from 20.degree. C. to 150.degree. C. to form an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer. The resulting ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer may have a density of 0.927 g/cc or greater and environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) of 500 hr or more when measured according to ASTM 1693/B in 10% Igepal." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2010 (12/968,996). 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=83,78,043.PN.&OS=PN/83,78,043&RS=PN/83,78,043 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Electrical Screw ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- J. Lee Berger, Franklin Lakes, N.J., has developed a patent (8,380,319) for an electrical screw.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to the electrical stimulation of bone growth utilizing implantable bone fixation devices and implants to which are attached a screw of nonconductive material powered by a battery for the purpose of creating an electrical-magnetic field to promote bone healing and bone formation. The electric magnetic field is directed to the bone around the device through a battery of a rechargeable type and can include a radio frequency identification device. A constant current is generated in a range of 5-20 micro amperes to stimulate bone healing and bone formation." The patent application was filed on Feb. 21, 2008 (12/071,412). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,380,319&OS=8,380,319&RS=8,380,319 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** CommVault Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- CommVault Systems, Oceanport, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,380,957) developed by Anand Prahlad, East Brunswick, N.J., and Vijay H. Agrawal, Eatontown, N.J., for "continuous data protection over intermittent connections, such as continuous data backup for laptops or wireless devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable data protection system is described for protecting, transferring or copying data using continuous data protection (CDP) over intermittent or occasional connections between a computer system or mobile device containing the data to be protected, transferred or copied, called a data source, and one or more computer systems that receive the data, called a data target. CDP can be broken down logically into two phases: 1) detecting changes to data on a data source and 2) replicating the changes to a data target. The portable data protection system uses a method that performs the first phase continuously or near continuously on the data source, and the second phase when a connection is available between the data source and the data target." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2012 (13/454,947). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,380,957&OS=8,380,957&RS=8,380,957 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** New Jersey Inventors Develop Patent for Transmission of Orthogonal Space Time Codes ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Yeheskel Bar-Ness, Marlboro, N.J., and Amir Laufer, Highland Park, N.J., have developed a patent (8,379,746) for "transmission of orthogonal space time codes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Implementations of improved transmission of orthogonal space time codes are disclosed." The patent application was filed on Feb. 4, 2009 (12/365,800). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,379,746&OS=8,379,746&RS=8,379,746 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Method of Conducting Rate Control, Scheduling and Acknowledgement in Wireless Communication System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,380,195) developed by Subramanian Vasudevan, Morristown, N.J., and Yunsong Yang, London, Canada, for a "method of conducting rate control, scheduling and acknowledgement in wireless communication system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for transmitting control information from multiple base stations in an active set to a mobile device in a wireless communication system reduces resource consumption by routing information originating from a plurality of active base stations through a single serving base station. The serving base station pools and resolves the information from the active base stations and sends the resolution of the pooled information over a downlink control channel for evaluation and response by the mobile device." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2004 (10/941,266). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,380,195&OS=8,380,195&RS=8,380,195 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** New Jersey, New York Inventors Develop Patent for Method and Apparatus for Object Viewing, Observation, Inspection, Identification, and Verification ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Joel N. Bock, Teaneck, N.J., Ronald R. Erickson, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Eliezer D. Sandler, Brooklyn, N.Y., have developed a patent (8,376,566) for a "method and apparatus for object viewing, observation, inspection, identification, and verification." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In an object verifier having a housing and an object holder, an object may be placed in the object holder for observation by an operator. The object is illuminated using a collimated beam of white light that is generated by a light generator. The collimated beam of white light is passed through a beam splitter with the two portions of the collimated beam of white light presented to the object at a 90 degree angle one from the other. The interior of the housing includes a reflective surface for maximal illumination of the object. The observer may view the illuminated object through a viewing window and/or through a magnification window. The magnification window provides for the viewing of the object in greater detail." The patent application was filed on April 22, 2011 (13/092,491). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,376,566&OS=8,376,566&RS=8,376,566 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Aurora, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,375,818) developed by Nicholas Witting, Clark, N.J., Joseph Liquore, Kinnelon, N.J., and Timothy J. Hagan, Succasunna, N.J., for steering yoke.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A yoke for use in a rack and pinion steering assembly is described. The yoke may include a bearing surface that provides a low coefficient of friction, allowing for a greater biasing force against the rack shaft. The materials and design of the yoke can provide for a quieter system with reduced vibration." The patent application was filed on June 19, 2009 (12/488,064). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,375,818&OS=8,375,818&RS=8,375,818 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Heavy Bag with Semi-rigid Peripheral Exterior for Martial Arts Training ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Peter Tsakiris, Ocean Township, N.J., has developed a patent (8,376,916) for a "heavy bag with semi-rigid peripheral exterior for martial arts training." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A heavy bag for use by martial arts practitioners to practice the martial arts, the heavy bag adapted to receive a sheath about its circumferential periphery, the sheath having a plurality of vertically longitudinal sleeves or pockets for the slidable receipt of semi-rigid tubes, rods, or pellets which would therefore be disposed about the circumference of the heavy bag and when struck by a martial arts practitioner with a select anatomical body part would toughen and desensitize the particular anatomical body part. In the preferred embodiment, the sheathing would be in two parts, a lower sheathing secured about the lower portion of the heavy bag by means of hook and loop fastener means, and an upper sheathing which would depend from the four point linkage used for hanging the heavy bag, the lower portion of the upper sheathing being secured by hook and loop fasteners about the circumference of the heavy bag. Alternatively, the sheath may be permanently attached to the heavy bag and sold and used as only a body conditioner bag." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2010 (12/661,889). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,376,916&OS=8,376,916&RS=8,376,916 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Siemens Audiologische Technik Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Siemens Audiologische Technik, Erlangen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,380,644) developed by seven co-inventors for a "system and method for prototyping by learning from examples wherein a prototype is calculated for each shape class cluster." The co-inventors are Alexander Zouhar, Lawrenceville, N.J., Sajjad Hussain Baloch, Monmouth Junction, N.J., Sergei Azernikov, Plainsboro, N.J., Claus Bahlmann, Princeton, N.J., Tong Fang, Morganville, N.J., Gozde Unal, Rockville, Md., and Siegfried Fuchs, Dresden, Germany.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for specifying design rules for a manufacturing process includes providing a training set of 3D point meshes that represent an anatomical structure, for each 3D point mesh, finding groupings of points that define clusters for each shape class of the anatomical structure, calculating a prototype for each shape class cluster, and associating one or more manufacturing design rules with each shape class prototype. The method includes providing a new 3D point mesh that represents an anatomical structure, calculating a correspondence function that maps the new 3D point mesh to a candidate shape class prototype by minimizing a cost function, calculating a transformation that aligns points in the new 3D point mesh with points in the candidate shape class prototype, and using the rules associated with the shape class prototype, if the candidate shape class prototype is successfully aligned with the new 3D point mesh." The patent application was filed on Feb. 9, 2010 (12/702,362). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,380,644&OS=8,380,644&RS=8,380,644 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Support Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Wendell E. Kocher, Phillipsburg, N.J., has developed a patent (8,376,341) for a support device.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A support device for use with at least one of a stepladder, an extension ladder, and scaffolding, includes a base member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size. A height adjustable rod member is operably connected at a first end thereof to such base member. A brace member has a first end and a second end, such first end of such brace member being perpendicularly engaged with such elongated rod member. A securing mechanism is operably disposed on such second end of such brace member for securing such brace member to such at least one of such stepladder, such extension ladder, and such scaffolding,. At least one support member is releasably engageable with such second end of such rod member for supporting a predetermined object thereon." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2009 (12/433,242). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,376,341&OS=8,376,341&RS=8,376,341 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,381,258) developed by Sarit Mukherjee, Morganville, N.J., and Limin Wang, Plainsboro, N.J., for "creating channel sequence segments for fast channel change in IPTV." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention are methods for selecting, out of a lineup of IPTV channels, a subset of channels for caching. The methods take into account viewers' tendency to walk through the channels that lie between their current channel and their desired channel if that walking distance is short, and, alternatively, viewers' tendency to jump to a distant channel. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention include any channel selection method which selects for caching any number of channels less than the entire lineup, and where at least two of those channels form a segment of adjacent channels. Other embodiments include methods which rely upon specific extrinsic data, e.g., IGMP and EPG information, for selecting a subset of channels to be cached." The patent application was filed on Nov. 14, 2008 (12/270,990). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,381,258&OS=8,381,258&RS=8,381,258 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Taro Pharmaceuticals North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Taro Pharmaceuticals North America, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, has been assigned a patent (8,377,979) developed by four co-inventors for a "pharmaceutical formulation containing phenytoin sodium and magnesium stearate." The co-inventors are Tamar Blumberg, Kfar Sava, Israel, Orit Brodzsky, Kiryat Haim, Israel, Nataly Zissman, Nesher, Israel, and Avraham Yacobi, Englewood, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical formulation comprising phenytoin sodium, a high amount of magnesium stearate, and a low level of a hydrophilic polymer such as a methocel, and a method of preparing the same by blending." The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2006 (11/633,507). 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=8,377,979.PN.&OS=PN/8,377,979&RS=PN/8,377,979 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,377,702) developed by Robert L. Willett, Warren, N.J., Kirk W. Baldwin, Springfield, N.J., and Loren N. Pfeiffer, Harding Township, N.J., for a "detection apparatus for biological materials and methods of making and using the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method that includes providing plurality of test sites each having first and second layers respectively including inorganic first and second surface sites forming parts of interior of a well, the surface sites having positions and thicknesses being configured for locating thereon portions of unidentified amino acid-containing molecules; exposing each of a first plurality of the test sites to a fluid containing a different one of plurality of pre-identified amino acid-containing molecules and determining bonding signatures onto each of first plurality of test sites; exposing each of second plurality of test sites to another fluid containing unidentified amino acid-containing molecule and determining bonding signatures onto second plurality of test sites; and comparing bonding signatures to determine or exclude identity of unidentified amino acid-containing molecule." The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2011 (13/252,169). 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=8,377,702.PN.&OS=PN/8,377,702&RS=PN/8,377,702 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Call Admission and Preemption for Multiple Bit-rate Applications ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,379,517) developed by Thomas P. Chu, Englishtown, N.J., Tewfik Doumi, Edison, N.J., and Dong Sun, New Providence, N.J., for a "call admission and preemption for multiple bit-rate applications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing a method and system for call admission control and preemption of multiple bit-rate applications in a digital communication system. Multiple bit-rate applications such as streaming video can specify a Quality of Service (QoS) profile having multiple levels. When there are insufficient resources in the network to support an incoming multiple bit-rate call, the system determines whether, by reducing the bit-rate of the incoming call or by preemption of lower priority components of existing calls, enough resources can be recovered to support the incoming call." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2010 (12/814,864). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,379,517&OS=8,379,517&RS=8,379,517 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Test Cable Device for Detecting an Electrical Fault ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Dave Jiles, Plain Field, N.J., has developed a patent (8,378,690) for a "test cable device for detecting an electrical fault." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A test cable device comprising a main cable with a standard trailer connector; at least seven inner wires in the main cable, the first ends of each inner wire extending from the first end of the main cable, the first inner wire being a ground wire; a first clamp operatively connected to the first end of the first inner wire; and a second clamp operatively connected to each of the first ends of the second, third, fourth, and fifth inner wires; wherein the first ends of the sixth and seventh inner wires are operatively connected to a first flasher relay, the first flasher relay can be operatively connected to a port of a relay unit; wherein the device can be operatively connected to a power source via the first and second clamp, power is directed through the device and to the trailer via the trailer connector." The patent application was filed on Feb. 18, 2010 (12/708,427). 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=83,78,690.PN.&OS=PN/83,78,690&RS=PN/83,78,690 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Infineum International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Infineum International, United Kingdom, has been assigned a patent (8,377,857) developed by Laurent Chambard, Englewood, N.J., and Laura Kosidowski, Marlborough, United Kingdom, for a "method of lubricating a crosshead engine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of lubricating a cylinder liner and a crankcase in a marine diesel crosshead engine with the same lubricating oil composition. The lubricating oil composition has a TBN, as measured using ASTM D 2896-98, of 10 to 55 mg KOH/g. The lubricating oil composition comprises: at least 40 mass % of an oil of lubricating viscosity; at least one detergent; at least one dispersant; and at least one anti-wear additive." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2006 (11/440,294). 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=8,377,857.PN.&OS=PN/8,377,857&RS=PN/8,377,857 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for Secure Wireless Communication ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,379,854) developed by Sarvar Patel, Montville, N.J., for a secure wireless communication.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, the method performed by mobile equipment to authenticate communication with a network includes generating keys using cellular authentication and voice encryption, and then generating an authentication key based on these keys. The authentication key is used to generate an expected message authentication code used in authenticating the network according to authentication and key agreement security protocol." The patent application was filed on Oct. 2, 2008 (12/285,336). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,379,854&OS=8,379,854&RS=8,379,854 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** SD Lizenzverwertungs Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- SD Lizenzverwertungs, Munich, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,378,129) developed by Vijay S. Bhise, North Caldwell, N.J., Arie Bortinger, Ridgewood, N.J., and Stephen R. Allen, Morris Plains, N.J., for a "two-stage calcination for catalyst production." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to an improved process for producing a catalyst useful for the epoxidation of ethylene to ethylene oxide. In forming the catalyst, a silver-impregnated support is subjected to two calcinations. The support is subjected to a first calcination in a first atmosphere comprising air. Next the support is subjected to a second calcination in a second atmosphere which is substantially entirely comprised of inert gas, and which second atmosphere is substantially absent of hydrogen. This two-stage calcination produces an improved catalyst which contains fewer organics left over under standard conditions of air calcination alone, while costing less than calcination in an inert gas alone." The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2011 (13/280,962). 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=8,378,129.PN.&OS=PN/8,378,129&RS=PN/8,378,129 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Henkel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Henkel, Duesseldorf, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,378,015) developed by five co-inventors for a "hot melt adhesives containing styrene butadiene block copolymer." The co-inventors are Qiwei He, Belle Mead, N.J., Yuhong Hu, Belle Mead, N.J., Alethea Pollock, Franklin Park, N.J., Justin Mehaffy, Flemington, N.J., and Michael G. Harwell, Dusseldorf, Germany.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Hot melt adhesive compositions containing hyper-branched SBS block copolymers and end use applications thereof. The hyper-branched SBS is characterized in having a ratio between light-scattering molecular weight (of non-di-block polymer) and GPC molecular weight (of non-di-block polymer) greater than 1.4 and having ratio between light scattering molecular weight molecular weight (of non-di-block polymer) and light scattering molecular weight molecular weight (of di-block polymer) greater than 5. The ratio between light scattering molecular weight MW (of non-di-block polymer) and light scattering molecular weight MW (of di-block polymer) also defines the number of arms for the hyper branched structure. The weight average molecular weight of each arm of the hyper-branched SBS block copolymer is less than about 100,000. These are multipurpose adhesives finding utility as packaging, labeling, construction and positioning adhesives, and are particularly well suited for use as elastic attachment adhesives in the manufacture of elastic-containing products, such as disposable absorbent elastic articles." The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2010 (12/705,742). 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=8,378,015.PN.&OS=PN/8,378,015&RS=PN/8,378,015 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Janssen Pharmaceutica Assigned Patent for Hexahydro-cycloheptapyrazole cannabinoid modulators ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Janssen Pharmaceutica, Beerse, Belgium, has been assigned a patent (8,378,117) developed by six co-inventors for a hexahydro-cycloheptapyrazole cannabinoid modulator. The co-inventors are Fina Liotta, Westfield, N.J., Mingde Xia, Belle Mead, N.J., Huajun Lu, Bridgewater, N.J., Meng Pan, Neshanic Station, N.J., Michael P. Wachter, Bloomsbury, N.J., and Mark J. Macielag, Branchburg, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is directed to a hexahydro-cycloheptapyrazole cannabinoid modulator compound of formula (I): ##STR00001## and a method for use in treating, ameliorating or preventing a cannabinoid receptor mediated syndrome, disorder or disease." The patent application was filed on March 20, 2007 (11/688,552). 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=8,378,117.PN.&OS=PN/8,378,117&RS=PN/8,378,117 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** New Jersey Inventors Develop Patent for Imprint Lithography with Improved Substrate/Mold Separation ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Wei Zhang, Plainsboro, N.J., Hua Tan, Princeton Junction, N.J., Lin Hu, Livingston, N.J., and Stephen Y. Chou, Princeton, N.J., have developed a patent (8,377,361) for an "imprint lithography with improved substrate/mold separation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In imprint lithography, a mold having a pattern of projecting and recessed regions is pressed into a moldable surface on a substrate. The thus-imprinted moldable surface is permitted to at least partially harden to retain the imprint, and the substrate and mold are separated. In accordance with the invention, the substrate is separated from the mold by bending laterally distal regions (regions away from the center toward the edges) of the mold transversely away from the interface and transversely restraining the substrate. The mold can then be easily separated from the substrate by transverse displacement. The separation can be facilitated by providing a mold having a lateral dimension that on at least two sides extends beyond the corresponding lateral dimension of the substrate. Alternatively, the substrate can have a greater lateral extent than the mold, and the mold can be restrained. The distal regions of the substrate can be bent in the transverse direction. Apparatus for effecting such separation is also described." The patent application was filed on Nov. 26, 2007 (11/945,033). 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=8,377,361.PN.&OS=PN/8,377,361&RS=PN/8,377,361 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Janssen Pharmaceutica Assigned Patent for Hexahydro-cycloheptapyrazole Cannabinoid Modulators ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Janssen Pharmaceutica, Beerse, Belgium, has been assigned a patent (8,378,096) developed by five co-inventors for a "hexahydro-cycloheptapyrazole cannabinoid modulators." The co-inventors are Fina Liotta, Westfield, N.J., Mingde Xia, Belle Mead, N.J., Huajun Lu, Bridgewater, N.J., Meng Pan, Neshanic Station, N.J., and Michael P. Wachter, Bloomsbury, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is directed to a hexahydro-cycloheptapyrazole cannabinoid modulator compound of formula (I): ##STR00001## and a method for use in treating, ameliorating or preventing a cannabinoid receptor mediated syndrome, disorder or disease." The patent application was filed on April 7, 2009 (12/419,530). 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=8,378,096.PN.&OS=PN/8,378,096&RS=PN/8,378,096 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Janssen Pharmaceutica Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Janssen Pharmaceutica, Belgium, has been assigned a patent (8,378,122) developed by four co-inventors for a "process for the preparation of chymase modulators." The co-inventors are Luigi Anzalone, West Chester, Pa., Penina Feibush, Ambler, Pa., Ilias Konstantinos Dorziotis, Somerville, N.J., and Frank J. Villani, Perkasie, Pa.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a process for the preparation of chymase modulators, useful in the treatment of inflammatory and serine protease mediated disorders." The patent application was filed on Aug. 9, 2012 (13/570,545). 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=8,378,122.PN.&OS=PN/8,378,122&RS=PN/8,378,122 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Treating Male Infertility Secondary to Sperm Oxidative Stress ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- Parviz Gharagozloo, Pennington, N.J., has developed a patent (8,377,454) for "treating male infertility secondary to sperm oxidative stress." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A profertility composition for administration to infertile men with sperm oxidative stress is disclosed. The composition comprises a unique combination of a pharmaceutically acceptable vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, zinc, folic acid, lycopene and at least one carnitine source." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2010 (12/771,928). 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=8,377,454.PN.&OS=PN/8,377,454&RS=PN/8,377,454 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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