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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (April 10)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Beer Pong Arcade Game Method and Apparatus
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Michael Lombardi, Locust Valley, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,146,921) for a "beer pong arcade game method and apparatus."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A beer pong arcade game apparatus and methods of operation are described. Initially, a new round is started and out limit is set. For each shot, it is determined whether the player has successfully made the ball into one of the plurality of cups. If the user makes the ball into one of the cups, that cup is retracted below or flush with a surface. Alternatively, if the user fails to make the ball into one of the cups, the out limit is decremented. The game ends if the out limit reaches zero before the player manages to make all of the cups. However, if the player manages to make all cups before exceeding the out limit, then a new round is started with a new out limit and a new set of cups."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 24, 2010 (12/711,705). 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=8,146,921&OS=8,146,921&RS=8,146,921
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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DNS Designs Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- DNS Designs, Pittsford, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,146,214) developed by Scott Peters, Rochester, N.Y., Nancy E. Peters, Akron, N.Y., and David Lyndaker, Holley, N.Y., for a zipper.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fastening device comprising a pin affixed to a first zipper track, the pin comprising a first magnet and at least a first engaging element; a box affixed to a second zipper track, the box comprising a second magnet and comprising at least a second engaging element complementary to the first engaging element of the pin, wherein the pin and box form a single element through the releasable interaction of the first and second magnets, and the first engaging element of the pin reversibly interacting with the second engaging element of the box; and a first slider body, wherein the first slider body comprises at least one releasing element that reversibly disengages the first engaging element of the pin from the second engaging element of the box. The fastening device can also include a second slider body component comprising a second magnet and defining at least one groove element, wherein the first and second slider body components form a single slider body through the releasable interaction of the first and second magnets, and the ridge element of the first slider body component removably fitting into the groove element of the second slider body component."
The patent application was filed on June 15, 2009 (12/484,296). 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=8,146,214&OS=8,146,214&RS=8,146,214
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Animal Defecate Collection Apparatus
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Verlon M. Brown, Corona Queens, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,146,967) for an "animal defecate collection apparatus."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The animal defecate collection apparatus provides for hands-free animal feces collection, importantly using any existing flexible bag a user might choose. The apparatus further provides that two sides of any bag surround collected feces. Additionally, the apparatus provides for a user to stand erect in using the apparatus. An additional feature provides for the stalk sections to be easily disengaged so that the stalk length can be reduced to about 1/3 that of the assembled length. The apparatus further provides for a user to collect feces prior to its landing on a given surface, using a relatively wide surface area for collection. Closure of the tines and inner members are in an upward, inner movement, negating any possible contact with feces therebetween."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2009 (12/543,714). 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=8,146,967&OS=8,146,967&RS=8,146,967
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Stanley Black & Decker Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Stanley Black & Decker, New Britain, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,146,256) developed by Karl Johnson, Duluth, Minn., Louis Maggio, Brewster, N.Y., and Clayton Sederberg, Duluth, Minn., for a "metal demolition shears with indexable, integrated wear plate/piercing tip."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention features an indexable wear plate/piercing tip insert that is configured to be removably and repositionably attached to the front, nose portion of the upper, movable jaw of a metal demolition shears. The insert functions as both a wear plate and a piercing tip and is indexable in that a non-worn or less worn portion of the wear surface of the wear plate portion of the insert, and non-worn shearing and piercing edges of the piercing tip portion of the insert, can be presented simultaneously simply by rotating the insert 180.degree. and reattaching it to the nose portion of the upper, movable jaw of a metal demolition shears."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2003 (10/697,554). 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=8,146,256&OS=8,146,256&RS=8,146,256
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Adaptive Grip
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Gabriel Starr, Richmond Hill, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,146,968) for an adaptive grip.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adaptive grip for aiding users with limited hand use and dexterity to grasp everyday essential objects, comprising a finger grip, an anchor, and a clasping mechanism. The finger grip includes at least two rings for inserting fingers of the user and a vertical stem for coupling with the anchor which is positioned perpendicularly along the vertical stem. The clasping mechanism has a clip with rubber-lined curved teeth for grasping objects, a lever for loosening and tightening the clip around the object, and a horizontal shaft for securing the clasping mechanism to the anchor. The user can position and secure the anchor and clasping mechanism by a first and second thumb screw, respectively, to maintain a comfortable and easy to use adaptive grip."
The patent application was filed on July 7, 2010 (12/803,843). 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=8,146,968&OS=8,146,968&RS=8,146,968
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Sears Brands Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Sears Brands, Hoffman Estates, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,146,268) developed by Salvo Farina, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Steve Weston, New Canaan, Conn., for a "shoe having an air cushioning system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An air cushioning system for use in a shoe has a molded heel absorber member the includes a center member that forms a sealed center air chamber and a peripheral member that extends about at least a portion of the periphery of the center member and that forms a vented peripheral air chamber. A vented air conduit is in communication with the vented peripheral air chamber."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2009 (12/360,879). 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=8,146,268&OS=8,146,268&RS=8,146,268
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Arcelormittal Dofasco Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Arcelormittal Dofasco, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, has been assigned a patent (8,146,814) developed by Robert Eric Mueller, Milton, Canada, Aly Shivji, Astoria, N.Y., and Kan Li, Toronto, for a "remote crane bar code system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In general terms, the present invention provides a method of automatically scanning an inventory field to allow the selection of a desired item for retrieval. A camera is positioned in the crane trolley located above the field. The camera continuously performs a scan of the field displaying an image to the operator of the items being scanned. This real-time image allows the operator to distinguish between items scanned in the field. The operator can subsequently choose the desired item triggering the camera system to automatically capture desired information from the item which is in turn communicated to an inventory control system. The camera system mitigates the requirement of a second individual to communicate information between the field and the operator."
The patent application was filed on April 7, 2010 (12/756,156). 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=8,146,814&OS=8,146,814&RS=8,146,814
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Saw Comprising Movable Guide
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Paul Shafer, Liverpool, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,146,258) for a "saw comprising movable guide."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A saw can include a guide for guiding a saw blade. In one embodiment, the guide can be moveable between an active position wherein the guide guides a saw blade and an inactive position wherein the guide does not guide the saw blade. In one embodiment, the guide in the active position limits lateral movement of the blade, and the guide defines a clearance between the guide and the blade, the clearance having a height greater than a height of the blade, the saw being configured so that during cutting at least a portion of the article being cut can be accommodated within the clearance without contacting the guide."
The patent application was filed on June 29, 2007 (11/824,370). 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=8,146,258&OS=8,146,258&RS=8,146,258
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Framing Square
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Fredric J. Visser, Huntington, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,146,260) for a framing square.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A folding framing square, comprising a substantially right triangular shaped framing square having a flange attached substantially perpendicular thereto and forming a substantially "T" shaped section therewith, a substantially right-angled trapezium shaped framing square hingedly attached to the flange; and optionally having a ring hingedly attached to the flange, the ring adapted to allow a user to removably insert a finger therethrough and facilitate the user to hold the folding framing square. The substantially right-angled trapezium shaped framing square and the ring may each be independently folded from an open to a closed position and vice versa. An alternate embodiment comprises a substantially right triangular shaped framing square having a flange attached substantially perpendicular thereto, a substantially right-angled trapezium shaped framing square hingedly attached to a clamp, the clamp adapted to be removably and releasably attached to the flange."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2011 (13/227,465). 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=8,146,260&OS=8,146,260&RS=8,146,260
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Portable Renewable Energy Box System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Erik J. Monostory, Rochester, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,146,219) for a "portable renewable energy box system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A small, easily transportable wind turbine system has a square rail base secured to the ground by stakes and by its own weight. Slanted vertical legs connect a smaller square upper support perimeter to the base. A three-section telescoping mast is attached to the base and to the upper support. Winches and guy wires raise the second mast. As the second mast is raised, static guy wires raise the third mast. A wind generating turbine is attached to the top of the third mast. A controller senses the maximum output of the turbine and raises or lowers the height of the masts such that the minimum wind speed necessary to produce the maximum electric output is produced. The controller also feeds energy to a battery storage system and directly to a utility panel."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 7, 2008 (12/267,132). 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=8,146,219&OS=8,146,219&RS=8,146,219
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Ergonomic Vernier Caliper Base
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Hyman Jack Kipnes, Hauppauge, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,146,263) for an "ergonomic vernier caliper base."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bench top vernier caliper clamp includes a weighted base supporting a vertically extending section having a lower end integral with said base. An angle plate is removably secured to the vertically extending section adjacent a distal end of its vertically extending section, wherein the angle plate has a fixed lower jaw with a face. A loosening knob is provided for rotating the angle plate on the vertically extending section and for locking the angle plate with the lower jaw in any preselected rotated position. An upper jaw is provided having a face directly opposite the respective face on the lower jaw. A clamping knob moves the upper jaw toward and away from the lower jaw to clamp a portion of either end of the vernier caliper in place between the faces of the and lower jaws, whereby the vernier caliper remains fixed in place while measurements are being recorded."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 6, 2010 (12/806,245). 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=8,146,263&OS=8,146,263&RS=8,146,263
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Computer Interface System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Eric Leebow, New York, has developed a patent (8,149,209) for a computer interface system.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A user interface system includes a data receiving device and a portable data device having a memory. The portable data device may include a wireless interface configured to transmit data stored in the memory. A user may interface with the data receiving device by physically manipulating the portable data device."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2006 (11/611,444). 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=8,149,209&OS=8,149,209&RS=8,149,209
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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International Business Machines, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., and GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Singapore, have been assigned a patent (8,148,221) developed by five co-inventors for a "double anneal with improved reliability for dual contact etch stop liner scheme." The co-inventors are Khee Yong Lim, Singapore, Victor Chan, Newburgh, N.Y., Eng Hua Lim, Singapore, Wenhe Lin, Singapore, and Jamin F. Fen, Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for forming a device with both PFET and NFET transistors using a PFET compressive etch stop liner and a NFET tensile etch stop liner and two anneals in a deuterium containing atmosphere. The method comprises: providing a NFET transistor in a NFET region and a PFET transistor in a PFET region. We form a NFET tensile contact etch-stop liner over the NFET region. Then we perform a first deuterium anneal. We form a PFET compressive etch stop liner over the PFET region. We form a (ILD) dielectric layer with contact openings over the substrate. We perform a second deuterium anneal. The temperature of the second deuterium anneal is less than the temperature of the first deuterium anneal."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 19, 2009 (12/581,207). 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=8,148,221&OS=8,148,221&RS=8,148,221
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Pet Feeding and Weighing System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Judith M. Coppola, Montrose, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,148,651) for a "pet feeding and weighing system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pet feeding and weighing system for efficiently providing a weighing platform having one or more feeding bowls therein to allow for a pet to be weighed in a consistent manner when the pet returns for food or drink. The pet feeding and weighing system generally includes a platform having a feeding portion and a weighing portion extending therefrom, wherein the feeding portion includes at least one opening extending therethrough and at least one feeding container is positioned within the opening. A plurality of weight sensors are in communicative contact with the weighing portion and a local digital display responsive to the weight sensor indicates a weight applied upon the weighing portion of the platform over the weight sensor. The present invention may also include a controller having memory for storing and allowing the retrieval of past weight measurements along with their respective date and time taken."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2010 (12/683,790). 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=8,148,651&OS=8,148,651&RS=8,148,651
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Thomson Licensing Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, has been assigned a patent (8,150,206) developed by Cristina Gomila, Princeton, N.J., and Alexander Kobilansky, Ossining, N.Y., for a "method and apparatus for representing image granularity by one or more parameters."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "To characterize film grain, a Film Grain Characterizer (23) receives an incoming information stream (12) and a filtered information stream (24) from which the film grain has been removed. From these streams, the Film Grain Characterizer (23) outputs a message that contains an identity of a model for simulating grain, as well at least one of a set of several parameters, including correlation parameters, intensity-independent parameters and intensity-dependent parameters used by the identified model. An encoder (26, 13) encodes the film grain information for subsequent transmission."
The patent application was filed on March 30, 2004 (10/556,833). 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=8,150,206&OS=8,150,206&RS=8,150,206
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Philips Electronics Assigned Patent for Space Time Coded MB-OFDM UWB System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Philips Electronics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands , has been assigned a patent (8,149,943) developed by Seyed-Alireza Seyedi-Esfahani, Fairport, N.Y., for a "space time coded MB-OFDM UWB system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An MB OFDM system that includes a coder, responsive to a stream of at least one incoming symbol, to form therefrom a set including channel symbols that correspond to each incoming symbol, such that the channel symbols include the incoming symbol, the negative of the incoming symbol, the complex conjugate of an incoming symbol, and a negative of a complex conjugate of an incoming symbol; an output stage configured to: when two of the channel symbols are complex conjugates of one another, the output stage transforms one of the two channel symbols as the output of a single IFFT and the other of the two channel symbols by a reversal of the index of the output and creates OFDM symbols from the transformed symbols using an IFFT such that the two transformed OFDM symbols are copies of each other with inversed indices."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2006 (12/067,345). 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=8,149,943&OS=8,149,943&RS=8,149,943
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Infineon Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Infineon Technologies, Munich, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,148,235) developed by four co-inventors for "methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices." The co-inventors are Markus Naujok, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., Hermann Wendt, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Alois Gutmann, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Muhammed Shafi Pallachalil, Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of forming air gaps between interconnects of integrated circuits and structures thereof are disclosed. A first insulating material is deposited over a workpiece, and a second insulating material having a sacrificial portion is deposited over the first insulating material. Conductive lines are formed in the first and second insulating layers. The second insulating material is treated to remove the sacrificial portion, and at least a portion of the first insulating material is removed, forming air gaps between the conductive lines. The second insulating material is impermeable as deposited and permeable after treating it to remove the sacrificial portion. A first region of the workpiece may be masked during the treatment, so that the second insulating material becomes permeable in a second region of the workpiece yet remains impermeable in the first region, thus allowing the formation of the air gaps in the second region, but not the first region."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 13, 2009 (12/618,567). 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=8,148,235&OS=8,148,235&RS=8,148,235
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Macronix International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Macronix International, Hsinchu, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (8,149,628) developed by Hang-Ting Lue, Hsinchu, Taiwan, Erh-Kun Lai, Elmsford, N.Y., and Szu-Yu Wang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, for a "operating method of non-volatile memory device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A non-volatile memory device includes memory cells having a semiconductor substrate, a stack layer, and source and drain regions disposed below a surface of the substrate and separated by a channel region. The stack layer includes an insulating layer disposed on the channel region, a charge storage layer disposed on the insulating layer, a multi-layer tunneling dielectric structure on the charge storage layer, and a gate disposed on the multi-layer tunneling dielectric structure. A negative bias is supplied to the gate to inject electrons into the charge storage layer through the multi-layer tunneling dielectric structure by -FN to tunneling so that the threshold voltage of the device is increased. A positive bias is supplied to the gate to inject holes into the charge storage layer through the multi-layer tunneling dielectric structure by +FN tunneling so that the threshold voltage of the device is decreased."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2008 (12/267,740). 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=8,149,628&OS=8,149,628&RS=8,149,628
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Nikon Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Nikon, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,150,099) developed by Hideyasu Kuniba, Rochester, N.Y., for an "image processing device, image processing method, image processing program product, and imaging device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An image processing device includes: a face detection unit that detects a face region of a person from an image formed by a plurality of pixels; and a scene judgment unit that judges a scene of the image according to a pixel value of the face region of the person detected by the face detection unit and a pixel value of a nonface region excluding the face region in the image."
The patent application was filed on May 29, 2006 (11/921,082). 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=8,150,099&OS=8,150,099&RS=8,150,099
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Blood Reservoir Incorporating a Vapor Trap
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Yehuda Tamari, Oyster Bay, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,147,440) for a "blood reservoir incorporating a vapor trap."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention consists of a blood reservoir that incorporates a separate chamber designed to trap condensing water vapor. The blood chamber and the vapor trap are in fluid communication along their top assuring that vacuum applied to the top of the vapor trap is equally applied to the blood chamber. The combination is also structured to prevent condensate water accumulating in the vapor trap chamber from overflowing into the blood chamber as well as provide a structure that allows the end user to empty the water in the vapor trap chamber."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 20, 2009 (12/563,147). 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=8,147,440&OS=8,147,440&RS=8,147,440
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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BASF Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,147,814) developed by four co-inventors for a "personal care compositions comprising certain dye-polymer complexes." The co-inventors are Zhiqiang Song, Newtown, Conn., Bingham Scott Jaynes, New City, N.Y., Joseph Anthony Lupia, Monroe, N.Y., and Xian-Zhi Zhou, Leonia, N.J.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to personal care compositions comprising certain dye-polymer complexes. Additionally, methods for coloration of personal care compositions using said dye-polymer complexes are disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 4, 2008 (12/231,579). 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=8,147,814&OS=8,147,814&RS=8,147,814
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Nikon Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Nikon, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,147,066) developed by four co-inventors for a "portable information device having a projector and an imaging device." The co-inventors are Hirotake Nozaki, Port Washington, N.Y., Nobuhiro Fujinawa, Yokohama, Japan, Akira Ohmura, Shibuya-ku, Japan, and Tadashi Ohta, Yokohama, Japan.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable type information device includes: a projector device that, with illumination light from a light source unit, projects a projection pattern which has been created upon an image pattern generation unit to an exterior of the portable type information device via a projection lens; and a power supply command device that commands the projector device to turn ON only a power supply to the light source unit. The projector device is configured to be utilized as a simple electric torch. In addition, by retracting the image pattern generation unit from an optical path for projection, the illumination light can be irradiated to the exterior effectively."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2005 (11/659,572). 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=8147066.PN.&OS=PN/8147066&RS=PN/8147066
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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BASF Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has been assigned a patent (8,148,318) developed by four co-inventors for a "home or fabric care compositions comprising certain dye-polymer complexes." The co-inventors are Zhiqiang Song, Newtown, Conn., Bingham Scott Jaynes, New City, N.Y., Joseph Anthony Lupia, Monroe, N.Y., and Xian-Zhi Zhou, Leonia, N.J.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to home or fabric care compositions comprising certain dye-polymer complexes. Additionally, methods for coloration of home or fabric care compositions using said dye-polymer complexes are disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 4, 2009 (12/231,573). 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=8,148,318&OS=8,148,318&RS=8,148,318
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Honda Motor Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,148,023) developed by Jeffrey W. Schrieber, Troy, N.Y., and Jun Takeuchi, Tochigi-ken, Japan, for a "regulating an oxidizer in an electrochemical cell pumping system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A technique includes operating an electrochemical cell as a pump, including providing a current to the cell and providing a fuel flow to an anode chamber of the cell. The technique includes communicating an anode exhaust flow from the anode chamber to an oxidizer and controlling the current to regulate a temperature of the oxidizer."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 13, 2008 (12/270,351). 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=8,148,023&OS=8,148,023&RS=8,148,023
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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MEDIMETRICS Personalized Drug Delivery Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- MEDIMETRICS Personalized Drug Delivery, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,147,482) developed by Jeff Shimizu, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., and Karen I. Trovato, Putnam Valley, N.Y., for an "electronic capsule for treating gastrointestinal disease."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention discloses an ingestible capsule containing drug and a method for controlled administration of the drug in a mammal for treatment of a disease of the GI tract. The capsule has electronic control means for dispensing the drug substantially to the diseased tissue sites of the GI tract, according to a pre-determined drug release profile obtained prior to administration from the specific mammal."
The patent application was filed on April 11, 2007 (12/305,118). 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=8,147,482&OS=8,147,482&RS=8,147,482
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Campina Nederland Holding Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Campina Nederland Holding, Zaltbommel, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,147,875) developed by Rick De Waard, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, and Angela Loriann Walter, Treadwell, N.Y., for a "dermatologic use of milk proteins."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a method for the treatment of acne comprising orally administering to a person suffering from acne an effective amount of a whey protein fraction containing lactoferrin, and preferably containing further specific whey proteins. The lactoferrin is preferably native bovine lactoferrin and the whey protein fraction is administered at a level of between 10 mg and 2 g lactoferrin per patient per day."
The patent application was filed on March 14, 2006 (11/908,781). 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=8,147,875&OS=8,147,875&RS=8,147,875
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Hitachi Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Hitachi, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,148,682) developed by Shoji Hotta, Delmar, N.Y., and Norio Hasegawa, Tokyo, for a "method and apparatus for pattern position and overlay measurement."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods using imaged device patterns to measure overlay between different layers in a semiconductor manufacturing process, such as a double-patterning process. Images of pattern features are acquired by scanning electron microscopy. The position of a patterning layer is determined using positions of pattern features for the patterning layer in the images. A relative position of each patterning layer with respect to other pattern features or patterning layers is determined in vector form based on the determined pattern positions. Overlay error is determined based on a comparison of the relative position with reference values from design or simulation. Overlay can be measured with high precision and accuracy by utilizing pattern symmetry."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2009 (12/648,766). 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=8,148,682&OS=8,148,682&RS=8,148,682
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Ion Beam Applications Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Ion Beam Applications, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium, has been assigned a patent (8,148,922) developed by four co-inventors for a "high-current DC proton accelerator." The co-inventors are Marshall R. Cleland, Hauppauge, N.Y., Richard A. Galloway, East Islip, N.Y., Leonard DeSanto, Medford, N.Y., and Yves Jongen, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dc accelerator system able to accelerate high currents of proton beams at high energies is provided. The accelerator system includes a dc high-voltage, high-current power supply, an evacuated ion accelerating tube, a proton ion source, a dipole analyzing magnet and a vacuum pump located in the high-voltage terminal. The high-current, high-energy dc proton beam can be directed to a number of targets depending on the applications such as boron neutron capture therapy BNCT applications, NRA applications, and silicon cleaving."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2009 (12/539,347). 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=8,148,922&OS=8,148,922&RS=8,148,922
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, has been assigned a patent (8,148,750) developed by Rohit Pal, Fishkill, N.Y., Frank Bin Yang, Mahwah, N.Y., and Michael J. Hargrove, Clinton Corners, N.Y., for a "transistor device having asymmetric embedded strain elements and related manufacturing method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Semiconductor transistor devices and related fabrication methods are provided. An exemplary transistor device includes a layer of semiconductor material having a channel region defined therein and a gate structure overlying the channel region. Recesses are formed in the layer of semiconductor material adjacent to the channel region, such that the recesses extend asymmetrically toward the channel region. The transistor device also includes stress-inducing semiconductor material formed in the recesses. The asymmetric profile of the stress-inducing semiconductor material enhances carrier mobility in a manner that does not exacerbate the short channel effect."
The patent application was filed on March 21, 2011 (13/052,969). 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=8,148,750&OS=8,148,750&RS=8,148,750
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Physical Training System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Mark Eldridge, Brasher Falls, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,147,382) for a physical training system.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A physical training system comprises a resistance structure, and at least one resistance unit disposed thereon, wherein an athlete may attach to the resistance unit by way of a cable that is incorporated in the resistance unit. The at least one resistance unit may exert a resistive force on an athlete through the cable. The system may further comprise at least one target object, against which an athlete may make selective physical contact as part of a training regimen. The system may further comprise sensors and data collection devices for tracking an athlete's performance. The system allows the exertion of force on an athlete from a plurality of directions and according to various movement patterns (including non-linear movement patterns) of an athlete."
The patent application was filed on April 22, 2010 (April 22, 2010). 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=8,147,382&OS=8,147,382&RS=8,147,382
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Surgical Bone Wax Applicator
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Seth L. Neubardt, Mamaroneck, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,147,246) for a "surgical bone wax applicator."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical bone wax applicator includes one or more layers of absorbent material such as cotton, and a mass of bone wax adhered on the material. A heating device such as, for example, a resistive electrical conductor is fixed on or within the absorbent material. The heating device has associated electrical contact terminals and operates to heat and soften the bone wax in response to an electric potential applied across the terminals. The potential may be applied through blades of bipolar forceps after the forceps are connected to a bipolar generator, and the forceps blades are placed in contact with the terminals of the heating device. When the wax softens, the surgeon may continue to grip the applicator with the forceps and manipulate the applicator over the pores of bone tissue to effect hemostasis."
The patent application was filed on March 28, 2005 (11/091,089). 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=8147246.PN.&OS=PN/8147246&RS=PN/8147246
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Ankle-foot Orthosis
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- James Devito, Staten Island, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,147,439) for an ankle-foot orthosis.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ankle-foot orthosis having a tubular calf brace and a splint. The calf brace is configured to substantially enclose and compress a calf of a patient and includes a front wall, a rear wall and a chute formed at the rear wall. The splint includes a footplate and a stalk extending from the footplate, the stalk being insertable into the chute of the tubular calf brace to removably secure the splint to the tubular calf brace."
The patent application was filed on April 23, 2010 (12/766,770). 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=8,147,439&OS=8,147,439&RS=8,147,439
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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New York Inventor Develops Patent for Personal Safety Device
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- Philip Messina, Lindenhurst, N.Y., has developed a patent (8,147,286) for a personal safety device.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A safety device includes an elongate tubular member formed of a buoyant material having gripping surfaces disposed on distal and proximal ends thereof. The elongate tubular member is positionable between initial and second positions. First and second appendages are disposed in mechanical cooperation with the proximal and distal ends of the elongate tubular member. A tether assembly is operably associated with the elongate tubular member and includes one or more couplings and a tether for releasably fixing the elongate tubular member in one or more second positions."
The patent application was filed on May 14, 2009 (12/465,681). 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=8,147,286&OS=8,147,286&RS=8,147,286
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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GlobalFoundries Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10 -- GlobalFoundries, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, has been assigned a patent (8,148,214) developed by Andrew M. Waite, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., and Scott Luning, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for a "stressed field effect transistor and methods for its fabrication."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stressed field effect transistor and methods for its fabrication are provided. The field effect transistor comprises a silicon substrate with a gate insulator overlying the silicon substrate. A gate electrode overlies the gate insulator and defines a channel region in the silicon substrate underlying the gate electrode. A first silicon germanium region having a first thickness is embedded in the silicon substrate and contacts the channel region. A second silicon germanium region having a second thickness greater than the first thickness and spaced apart from the channel region is also embedded in the silicon substrate."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2009 (12/360,961). 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=8,148,214&OS=8,148,214&RS=8,148,214
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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