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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (April 6)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Massachusetts.
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General Hospital Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- General Hospital, Boston, has been assigned a patent (8,149,418) developed by Guillermo J. Tearney, Cambridge, Mass., Brett E. Bouma, Quincy, Mass., and Dvir Yelin, Brookline, Mass., for a "method and apparatus for optical imaging via spectral encoding."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Exemplary method, apparatus and arrangement can be provided for obtaining information associated with a sample such as a portion of an anatomical structure. The information can be generated using first data, which can be based on a signal obtained from a location on the sample, and second data, where the second data can be obtained by combining a second signal received from the sample with a third reference signal. An image of a portion of the sample can also be generated based on the information. For example, the first data can be associated with spectral encoding microscopy data, and the second data can be associated with optical coherence tomography data."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2010 (12/910,533). 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=8,149,418&OS=8,149,418&RS=8,149,418
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,149,278) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for modeling movement of objects using probabilistic graphs obtained from surveillance data." The co-inventors are Christopher R. Wren, Arlington, Mass., Yuri A. Ivanov, Arlington, Mass., Alexander Sorokin, Champaign, Ill., and Ishwinder Kaur Banga, Cambridge, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system tracks models and predict object movement in an environment. Sequences of temporally and spatially adjacent events sensed by the set of sensors are linked to form a set of tracklets. Each tracklet has an associated starting and terminating location. The tracklets are used to construct a directed graph including starting nodes, terminating nodes, and, intermediate nodes connected by edges. The intermediate nodes can be split nodes where tracklets diverge onto different tracks, and join nodes where multiple tracklets converge onto a single path. Probabilities are assigned to the edges to model and predict movement of the objects in the environment."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2007 (11/671,016). 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=8,149,278&OS=8,149,278&RS=8,149,278
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,149,265) developed by Daniel E. Smalley, Cambridge, Mass., Quinn Y.J. Smithwick, Cambridge, Mass., and V. Michael Bove Jr., Wrentham, Mass., for a "holographic video display system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A holographic video display comprises a monochromatic light source, a video signal generator, guided-wave acousto-optic modulators for diffracting light according to signals received from the video signal generator, a vertical scanning subsystem, and an optical path between the acousto-optic modulator and the vertical scanning subsystem. The optical path preferably comprises a Bravais lens system, first and second Fourier transform lens systems, and at least one holographic optical element or stationary mirror of continuous helical shape. In a method for generating a holographic image, monochromatic light is provided to at least one guided-wave acousto-optic modulator, the received light is diffracted according to a video signal, the guided-wave modulator aperture is scanned to produce a holo-line, the motion of the diffraction pattern is undone to render the holo-line stationary, the guided-wave modulator aperture is demagnified to create a wide field of view, and the holo-lines are tiled vertically to create the image."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2007 (11/837,517). 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=8,149,265&OS=8,149,265&RS=8,149,265
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Pragmatus Mobile Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Pragmatus Mobile, Alexandria, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,149,124) developed by four co-inventors for a "personal security and tracking system." The co-inventors are Mark Hoffman, Medfield, Mass., Judd Hoffman, Medfield, Mass., Ann Hoffman, Stoughton, Mass., and David Doe, Walpole, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A signaling system is provided for rendering an alarm for an individual in distress combined with a locating and tracking system to thus alert and direct appropriate personnel to the needs of the individual in distress and to monitor the location of that individual. The system comprises a portable signaling unit, a remote alarm switch device, a central dispatch station, and makes use of a wireless communication system. The portable signaling unit and the remote alarm switch may be adapted to be worn at different locations on the person's body. The remote alarm switch way be concealed in the form of a wristband or in the form of any other object such as a broach, pendant, or keychain."
The patent application was filed on April 14, 2006 (11/404,206). 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=8,149,124&OS=8,149,124&RS=8,149,124
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Hartford Fire Insurance Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Hartford Fire Insurance, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,149,126) developed by four co-inventors for a "lift monitoring system and method." The co-inventors are Thomas DC Little, Newton, Mass., Robert Cornelis Wagenaar, Wellesley, Mass., John J. Anthony III, Norwich, Conn., and Michael J. Gingrave, Wethersfield, Conn.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are discussed for providing a sensor enhanced employee safety evaluation system. Systems that monitor and assess employee lifting behavior are employed at the workplace of an insured entity. Data from the lift monitoring systems are processed to obtain a safety evaluation. Based on the safety evaluation, the insurance provider can adjust the terms of the insurance policy to accurately reflect the risks associated with the insured entity. Feedback based on the safety evaluation is also provided to the insured entity and the employees of the insured entity to promote improvements in safe behavior."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2009 (12/362,737). 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=8,149,126&OS=8,149,126&RS=8,149,126
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Gloucester, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,149,256) developed by five co-inventors for "techniques for changing temperature of a platen." The co-inventors are Roger B. Fish, Bedford, Mass., Samuel M. Barsky, Wakefield, Mass., Scott C. Holden, Melrose, Mass., Arthur P. Riaf, Gloucester, Mass., and Steven M. Anella, West Newbury, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Techniques for changing temperature of a platen are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for changing temperature of a platen comprising a platen and one or more movable thermal pads comprising one or more thermal fluid channels to carry a thermal fluid configured to affect a temperature of the platen."
The patent application was filed on June 4, 2008 (12/132,939). 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=8,149,256&OS=8,149,256&RS=8,149,256
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Raytheon Assigned Patent for System, Method, and Software for Performing Dual Hysteresis Target Association
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Raytheon, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,149,154) developed by Wassim S. Habib, Dover, Mass., and Yuchoi F. Lok, Framingham, Mass., for a "system, method, and software for performing dual hysteresis target association."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In certain embodiments, a method includes receiving first track information comprising data for a particular aircraft track. The method further includes receiving a first radar plot comprising first location information corresponding to first aircraft identification information and first location information corresponding to second aircraft identification information. The method further includes associating the first aircraft identification information with the particular aircraft track. The method further includes accessing historical association information comprising a first association history variable corresponding to one or more previous associations between the first aircraft identification information and the particular aircraft track and a second association history variable corresponding to one or more previous associations between the second aircraft identification information and the particular aircraft track. The method further includes updating the first association history variable in response to the association of the first aircraft identification information with the particular aircraft track."
The patent application was filed on May 19, 2009 (12/468,447). 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=8,149,154&OS=8,149,154&RS=8,149,154
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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LoJack Operating Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- LoJack Operating, Canton, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,149,142) developed by Sampath Krishna, Winchester, Mass., and Jesse Rhodes, Franklin, Mass., for an "adaptive range vehicle locating unit, vehicle tracking unit and vehicle recovery system including same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adaptive range vehicle recovery system including an adaptive range vehicle locating unit including a narrowband baseband generator for generating a narrowband signal, a wideband baseband generator for generating a wideband signal, a timing control circuit responsive to an activation signal to transmit, alternately, said narrowband signal at a first rate, and said wideband signal at a second rate and responsive to a track signal to transmit one of said wideband and narrowband signals at a third, different, rate; and also to an adaptive range vehicle recovery system including an adaptive range vehicle track unit including a data decoder including, a wideband decoder for detecting data from a wideband baseband signal, a narrowband decoder for detecting data from a narrowband baseband signal, a bandwidth detector responsive to a received signal to distinguish narrowband and wideband signals and an input switching circuit responsive to said bandwidth detector for directing the wideband signal to the wideband decoder and the narrowband signal to the narrowband decoder."
The patent application was filed on March 12, 2007 (11/716,793). 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=8,149,142&OS=8,149,142&RS=8,149,142
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Radius Health, Ipsen Pharma Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Radius Health, Cambridge, Mass., and Ipsen Pharma, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, have been assigned a patent (8,148,333) developed by five co-inventors for a "stable composition comprising a PTHrP analogue." The co-inventors are Michael J. Dey, Sandbach, United Kingdom, Nathalie Mondoly, Le Chesnay, France, Benedicte Rigaud, Oulins, France, Bart Henderson, Belmont, Mass., and C. Richard Lyttle, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a storage-stable composition containing a parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) analogue and methods of using a PTHrP analogue and the PTHrP compositions described herein to treat osteoporosis, to increase bone mass or to increase bone quality. The composition is storage stable, in sterile form, and in general may be stored at room temperature for at least several weeks to allow convenient parenteral administration to human patients."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2007 (12/311,418). 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=8,148,333.PN.&OS=PN/8,148,333&RS=PN/8,148,333
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Gloucester, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,148,237) developed by Deepak Ramappa, Cambridge, Mass., and Julian G. Blake, Gloucester, Mass., for a "pressurized treatment of substrates to enhance cleaving process."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of cleaving a substrate is disclosed. A species, such as hydrogen or helium, is implanted into a substrate to form a layer of microbubbles. The substrate is then annealed a pressure greater than atmosphere. This annealing may be performed in the presence of the species that was implanted. This diffuses the species into the substrate. The substrate is then cleaved along the layer of microbubbles. Other steps to form an oxide layer or to bond to a handle also may be included."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2010 (12/851,168). 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=8,148,237.PN.&OS=PN/8,148,237&RS=PN/8,148,237
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Sifotonics Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Sifotonics Technologies, Woburn, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,149,493) developed by Liang Chen, Woburn, Mass., for an electro-optic silicon modulator.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a general aspect, a device includes a substrate, a light transmission formed on a top surface of the substrate, a first contact, and a second contact. The light transmission structure includes a first doped region; a second doped region doped oppositely to the first region; a lateral junction between a part of the first doped region and a part of the second doped region, the lateral junction oriented substantially perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate; and a vertical junction between a part of the first doped region and a part of the second doped region, the vertical junction oriented substantially parallel to the top surface of the substrate. The first contact is in electrical contact with the first region and the second contact is in electrical contact with the second region."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2009 (12/552,043). 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=8,149,493.PN.&OS=PN/8,149,493&RS=PN/8,149,493
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Los Alamos National Security Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Los Alamos National Security, Los Alamos, N.M., has been assigned a patent (8,148,294) developed by Hsing-Lin Wang, Los Alamos, N.M., Sea Ho Jeon, Dracut, Mass., and Nathan H. Mack, Los Alamos, N.M., for "metal-polymer composites comprising nanostructures and applications thereof."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Metal-polymer composites, and methods of making and use thereof, said composites comprising a thermally-cured dense polyaniline substrate; an acid dopant; and, metal nanostructure deposits wherein the deposits have a morphology dependent upon the acid dopant."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 2, 2011 (13/196,735). 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=8,148,294.PN.&OS=PN/8,148,294&RS=PN/8,148,294
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,148,159) developed by Greg Randall, Methuen, Mass., and Patrick Doyle, Boston, for a "system and methods for stretching polynucleotides."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and methods are described for achieving uniform stretching of polynucleotides in hybrid electrophoretic-gel, micro-constricting microfluidic channels. Polynucleotides in normally relaxed configurations are driven by an electric field along a microfluidic channel. The polynucleotides thread through a porous gel barrier formed in the channel and extend into a constriction where an electric field gradient exists. The combined action of the gel and field gradient acts to extend the polynucleotide configuration fully for direct linear analysis of the molecule."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 5, 2007 (11/868,174). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,148,159.PN.&OS=PN/8,148,159&RS=PN/8,148,159
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,148,985) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for reducing maximum local specific absorption rate in magnetic resonance imaging." The co-inventors are Adam C. Zelinski, Watertown, Mass., Kawin Setsompop, Cambridge, Mass., Elfar Adalsteinsson, Belmont, Mass., and Vivek Goyal, Cambridge, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for reducing maximum local specific absorption rate ("SAR") in a magnetic resonance imaging ("MRI") system is disclosed. More specifically, a plurality of candidate radio frequency ("RF") pulses are designed and the manner in which they are applied to a subject is determined such that the maximum local SAR is substantially reduced relative to applying the candidate RF pulse that produces the lowest maximum local SAR alone. Put another way, this "time-multiplexing" of a set of RF pulses that each produce approximately the same excitation pattern yields a lower maximum local SAR than does transmitting the individual RF pulse having the lowest local SAR over many repetition times ("TRs"). A convex optimization method is utilized to determine the manner in which the RF pulses are multiplexed in time such that a substantially lower maximum local SAR is achieved."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2009 (12/580,076). 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=8,148,985.PN.&OS=PN/8,148,985&RS=PN/8,148,985
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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American Power Conversion Assigned Patent for Methods and Apparatus for Providing Uninterruptible Power
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- American Power Conversion, West Kingston, R.I., has been assigned a patent (8,148,846) developed by five co-inventors for "methods and apparatus for providing uninterruptible power." The co-inventors are Francis J. Masciarelli, Milford, Mass., Srdan Mutabdzija, Somerville, Mass., Eyob Demissie, Tyngsborough, Mass., Michael J. Ingemi, Norwood, Mass., and Donald Lee Charlantini, Nashua, N.H.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Power supply systems and methods are provided. In one aspect, a power supply system includes a frame, a power input to receive input power from a power source, a power output to provide output power to a load, at least one battery module mounted in the frame and having a battery output that provides battery power, at least one power module mounted in the frame and coupled to the power input to receive the input power, coupled to the battery output to receive the battery power, and coupled to the power output to provide the output power from at least one of the battery power and the input power, a first controller coupled to the at least one power module, and a second controller, substantially similar to the first controller, coupled to the first controller, and coupled to the at least one power module, wherein each of the first controller and the second controller are configured to determine operational parameters of the power supply system and store a first set of parameters determined by the first controller and a second set of parameters determined by the second controller."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 6, 2009 (12/613,892). 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=8,148,846.PN.&OS=PN/8,148,846&RS=PN/8,148,846
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Steinway Musical Instruments Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Steinway Musical Instruments, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,148,620) developed by four co-inventors for a "hammer stoppers and use thereof in pianos playable in acoustic and silent modes." The co-inventors are Scott Jones, Boalsburg, Pa., James M. Lombino, Ashfield, Mass., Susan Yake Kenagy, Dix Hills, N.Y., and Sue Guan Lim, Flushing, N.Y.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A piano hammer stopper system includes a blocking rail movable between a first position, allowing unobstructed movement of piano hammers, and a second position, blocking at least one piano hammer from striking any corresponding strings. The piano hammer stopper system includes a drive shaft rotatably coupled to the blocking rail, a drive arm attached to the drive shaft and engaging a drive fulcrum, and a travel guide directing movement of the blocking rail between its first and second positions. Rotation of the drive shaft rotates the drive arm to engage the drive fulcrum for moving the blocking rail between its first and second positions."
The patent application was filed on April 24, 2009 (12/429,485). 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=8,148,620&OS=8,148,620&RS=8,148,620
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Picor Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Picor, North Smithfield, R.I., has been assigned a patent (8,148,823) developed by Patrizio Vinciarelli, Boston, and Claudio Tuozzolo, Johnston, R.I., for a "low loss package for electronic device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A package for one or more semiconductor die is described. A generally rectangular package includes two large terminals that occupy substantially the entire length of the package and provide low resistance connections. Additional connections may be provided preferably in a central portion of a short end of the package. BGA connections between the semiconductor die and the package substrate provide low impedance connections between the die and the package contacts. The package and connections facilitate current flow orthogonal to the longest package dimension maximizing conductor width and minimizing interconnection resistance."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2009 (12/637,290). 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=8,148,823&OS=8,148,823&RS=8,148,823
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Applied Materials Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,148,663) developed by six co-inventors for an "apparatus and method of improving beam shaping and beam homogenization." The co-inventors are Bruce E. Adams, Portland, Ore., Samuel C. Howells, Portland, Ore., Dean Jennings, Beverly, Mass., Jiping Li, Palo Alto, Calif., Timothy N. Thomas, Portland, Ore., and Stephen Moffatt, St. Lawrence, United Kingdom.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention generally relates to an optical system that is able to reliably deliver a uniform amount of energy across an anneal region contained on a surface of a substrate. The optical system is adapted to deliver, or project, a uniform amount of energy having a desired two-dimensional shape on a desired region on the surface of the substrate. Typically, the anneal regions may be square or rectangular in shape. Generally, the optical system and methods of the present invention are used to preferentially anneal one or more regions found within the anneal regions by delivering enough energy to cause the one or more regions to re-melt and solidify."
The patent application was filed on July 31, 2007 (11/888,433). 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=8148663.PN.&OS=PN/8148663&RS=PN/8148663
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Litecontrol Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Litecontrol, Hanson, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,148,851) developed by Brian D. Hahnlen, Plympton, Mass., and Jeremy W. Yon, Plympton, Mass., for a "simplified lighting control system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention offers an improvement in lighting control systems by providing a simplified power switching control system (i.e., using direct AC line voltage or DC current power switches instead of low voltage switches that control higher-current-capable relays) that controls the power to the power supplies that drive the light producing devices in a plurality of luminaires or lighting fixtures in a given installation. The lighting control system facilitates multiple modes of lighting configurations while requiring fewer switches that the prior art and also being easier to operate. The system supports the simultaneous use of multiple lighting technologies. Other embodiments showing extensions to the invention are also disclosed."
The patent application was filed on May 27, 2009 (12/455,132). 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=8,148,851&OS=8,148,851&RS=8,148,851
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, ETH Zurich Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, Mass., and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, have been assigned a patent (8,148,344) developed by five co-inventors for "compositions and methods for mediating RNAi in vivo." The co-inventors are Akin Akinc, Needham, Mass., Tomoko Nakayama, Cambridge, Mass., David Konys, Natick, Mass., Markus Stoffel, Zurich, Switzerland, and Christian Wolfrum, Zurich, Switzerland.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to new formulated lipid particles (FLiPs) comprising at least one of a single or double stranded oligonucleotide, where the oligonucleotide has been conjugated to a lipophile and at least one of an emulsion or liposome to which the conjugated oligonucleotide has been aggregated, admixed or associated. These particles have surprisingly been shown to effectively deliver oligonucleotides to heart, lung and muscle where they effect gene silencing."
The patent application was filed on March 26, 2009 (12/412,206). 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=8,148,344&OS=8,148,344&RS=8,148,344
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Synta Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Synta Pharmaceuticals, Lexington, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,148,426) developed by James Barsoum, Lexington, Mass., for a "bis(thio-hydrazide amides) for increasing Hsp70 expression."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of treating a Hsp70-responsive disorder in a subject includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound represented by Structural Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. ##STR00001## Y is a covalent bond or an optionally substituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group, or, Y, taken together with both >C.dbd.Z groups to which it is bonded, is an optionally substituted aromatic group. R.sub.1-R.sub.4 are independently --H, an optionally substituted aliphatic group, an optionally substituted aryl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, and/or R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring. R.sub.7-R.sub.8 are independently --H, an optionally substituted aliphatic group, or an optionally substituted aryl group. Z is O or S."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2005 (11/281,923). 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=8,148,426&OS=8,148,426&RS=8,148,426
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Acetylon Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Acetylon Pharmaceuticals, Boston, has been assigned a patent (8,148,526) developed by seven co-inventors for a "reverse amide compounds as protein deacetylase inhibitors and methods of use thereof." The co-inventors are John H. van Duzer, Georgetown, Mass., Ralph Mazitschek, Belmont, Mass., Walter Ogier, Winchester, Mass., James E. Bradner, Cambridge, Mass., Guoxiang Huang, Kernersville, N.C., Dejian Xie, Shanghai, China, and Nan Yu, Shanghai, China.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to novel "reverse amide" compounds comprising a zinc chelator group, and the use of such compounds in the inhibition of HDAC6 and in the treatment of various diseases, disorders or conditions related to HDAC6."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2011 (13/310,168). 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=8,148,526&OS=8,148,526&RS=8,148,526
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Assigned Patent for Triazolopyridine 11-beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type I Inhibitors
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,148,396) developed by seven co-inventors for a "triazolopyridine 11-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I inhibitors." The co-inventors are James J. Li, Pennington, N.J., Lawrence G. Hamann, North Grafton, Mass., Haixia Wang, Colombus, N.J., Zheming Ruan, Dayton, N.J., Christopher B. Cooper, Lawrenceville, N.J., Jun Li, Princeton, N.J., and Jeffrey A. Robl, Newtown, Pa.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Novel compounds are provided which are 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I inhibitors. 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I inhibitors are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases requiring 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I inhibitor therapy. These novel compounds have the structure: ##STR00001## or stereoisomers or prodrugs or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein W, L, R.sub.3, R.sub.3a, R.sub.3b and R.sub.4 are defined herein."
The patent application was filed on April 16, 2009 (12/424,674). 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=8,148,396&OS=8,148,396&RS=8,148,396
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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HSS, University of Iowa Research Foundation Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 -- HSS, and the University of Iowa Research Foundation, New York, have been assigned a patent (8,148,340) developed by Arthur M. Krieg, Wellesley, Mass., Dennis Klinman, Potomac, Md., and Alfred D. Steinberg, Potomac, Md., for immunomodulatory oligonucleotides.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Oligonucleotides containing unthylated CpG dinucleotides and therapeutic utilities based on their ability to stimulate an immune response in a subject are disclosed. Also disclosed are therapies for treating diseases associated with immune system activation that are initiated by unthylated CpG dinucleotides in a subject comprising administering to the subject oligonucleotides that do not contain unmethylated CpG sequences (i.e. methylated CpG sequences or no CpG sequence) to outcompete unmethylated CpG nucleic acids for binding. Further disclosed are methylated CpG containing dinucleotides for use antisense therapies or as in vivo hybridization probes, and immunoinhibitory oligonucleotides for use as antiviral therapeutics."
The patent application was filed on July 9, 2004 (10/888,089). 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=8,148,340&OS=8,148,340&RS=8,148,340
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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