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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (April 13)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas.
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MEMC Electronic Materials Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- MEMC Electronic Materials, St. Peters, Mo., has been assigned a patent (8,153,538) developed by Larry Wayne Shive, St. Charles, Mo., and Brian Lawrence Gilmore, Allen, Texas, for a "process for annealing semiconductor wafers with flat dopant depth profiles."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process is disclosed for annealing a single crystal silicon wafer having a front surface and a back surface, and an oxide layer disposed on the front surface of the wafer extending over substantially all of the radial width. The process includes annealing the wafer in an annealing chamber having an atmosphere comprising oxygen. The process also includes maintaining a partial pressure of water above a predetermined value such that the wafer maintains the oxide layer through the annealing process. The annealed front surface is substantially free of boron and phosphorus."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2010 (12/964,143). 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=8,153,538.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,538&RS=PN/8,153,538
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Joyant Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Joyant Pharmaceuticals, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,153,619) developed by four co-inventors for diazonamide analogs. The co-inventors are Gunnar James Hanson, Chapel Hill, N.C., Ming Zhou, Coppell, Texas, Qi Wei, Dallas, and Charles Caldwell, Dallas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Novel diazonamide analogs having anti-mitotic activity, useful for the treatment of cancer and other proliferative disorders are provided."
The patent application was filed on May 22, 2009 (12/471,246). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,153,619.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,619&RS=PN/8,153,619
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Lam Research Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Lam Research, Fremont, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,533) developed by James P. DeYoung, Dallas, and Mark I. Wagner, Austin, Texas, for "methods and systems for preventing feature collapse during microelectronic topography fabrication."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for preventing feature collapse subsequent to etching a layer encasing the features include adding a non-aqueous liquid to a microelectronic topography having remnants of an aqueous liquid arranged upon its surface and subsequently exposing the topography to a pressurized chamber including a fluid at or greater than its saturated vapor pressure or critical pressure. The methods include flushing from the pressurized chamber liquid arranged upon the topography and, thereafter, venting the chamber in a manner sufficient to prevent liquid formation therein. The topography features may be submerged in a liquid while pressurizing the chamber. A process chamber used to prevent feature collapse includes a substrate holder for supporting a microelectronic topography, a vessel configured to contain the substrate holder, and a sealable region surrounding the substrate holder and the vessel. The chamber is configured to sequester wet chemistry supplied to the vessel from metallic surfaces of the sealable region."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2008 (12/237,070). 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=8,153,533.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,533&RS=PN/8,153,533
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Stanford Junior University Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Stanford Junior University, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,153,593) developed by Chaitan Khosla, Palo Alto, Calif., and Richard Edward Watts, Lindale, Texas, for "transglutaminase inhibitors and methods of use thereof."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Transglutaminase inhibitors and methods of use thereof are provided."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 4, 2009 (12/462,554). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,153,593.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,593&RS=PN/8,153,593
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Century Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Century, Traverse City, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,153,541) developed by Thomas W. McCullough, Lake Jackson, Texas, James E. Schuetz, Sanford, Mich., and Thomas D. Wood, Houghton, Mich., for a ceramic article.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ceramic article comprises ceramic fibers having an aspect ratio of greater than 3:1 and ceramic particles. The ceramic fibers are substantially randomly oriented in three dimensions in the ceramic article. A method of forming the ceramic article includes the step of providing a composition including ceramic fibers having an aspect ratio of greater than 3:1 and ceramic particles. The composition is extruded through a multi-screw extruder having at least three intermeshing screws to form an extrudate. The extrudate is heated to form the ceramic article."
The patent application was filed on July 17, 2008 (12/174,982). 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=8,153,541.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,541&RS=PN/8,153,541
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Halliburton Energy Services Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Halliburton Energy Services, Duncan, Okla., has been assigned a patent (8,154,419) developed by six co-inventors for an "oilfield area network communication system and method." The co-inventors are Rory Daussin, Spring, Texas, Mark Adams, Duncan, Okla., Andy Knight, Magnolia, Texas, Tuan Do, Missouri City, Texas, Brett Bibby, Houston, and Matthew Oehler, Katy, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of conducting a well treatment service job. The method comprises assembling an oilfield communication network. The oilfield communication network comprises a plurality of mobile terminals distributed across a plurality of well sites and a plurality of base transceiver stations. Some of the mobile terminals are coupled to each other in wireless communication by the base transceiver stations. The method further comprises preparing a well for the well treatment service job, performing one or more well treatment steps, collecting one or more data parameters associated with the well treatment service job, and communicating the one or more data parameters from at least a first one of the mobile terminals via the oilfield communication network."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2007 (11/956,839). 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=8,154,419&OS=8,154,419&RS=8,154,419
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Method and System for GNSS Coexistence
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,154,443) developed by Ariton E. Xhafa, Plano, Texas, and Deric W. Waters, Dallas, for a "method and system for GNSS coexistence."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for operating a wireless transmitter and a global navigation satellite ("GNSS") receiver coexistent in a mobile wireless device. A mobile wireless device includes a GNSS receiver and a wireless networking system. The wireless networking system includes a wireless transmitter. The wireless transmitter provides a first interference level signal to the GNSS receiver. The first interference level signal indicates a level of interference that the GNSS receiver can expect due to operation of the transmitter."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2009 (12/394,404). 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=8,154,443&OS=8,154,443&RS=8,154,443
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Configurable PSRO Structure for Measuring Frequency Dependent Capacitive Loads
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,154,309) developed by Kanak B. Agarwal, Austin, Texas, and Jerry D. Hayes, Georgetown, Texas, for a "configurable PSRO structure for measuring frequency dependent capacitive loads."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A configurable PSRO measurement circuit is used to measure the frequency dependent capacitance of a target through silicon via (TSV) or other conductive structure. Measurements of the target structure are aided by using adjustable resistors and a de-embedding structure to measure the effects of parasitic capacitance, C.sub.PAR. Current is measured to both the device under test (DUT) and the de-embedding structure. From these measurements, the frequency dependent capacitance of the DUT is calculated."
The patent application was filed on June 23, 2009 (12/489,656). 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=8,154,309&OS=8,154,309&RS=8,154,309
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Dell Products Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Dell Products, Round Rock, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,154,569) developed by Jeremy M. Ford, Austin, Texas, and Jeffrey Thelen, Round Rock, Texas, for a "system and method for modular display."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A modular display system and method assembles an external interface module with a display module to support built-to-order display configurations. The display module has display panel, timing controller and speaker components assembled in a display module housing that accepts a single LVDS and a single audio interface. The external interface module couples to the display module housing to form an integral display system. Selective assembly of the display system from plural types of external interface modules allows selective configuration of the display system with various television and information handling system display functionalities, such as to fill a purchaser order in a build-to-order manufacturing process."
The patent application was filed on March 25, 2009 (12/410,610). 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=8,154,569&OS=8,154,569&RS=8,154,569
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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TDC Acquisition Holdings Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- TDC Acquisition Holdings, Huntsville, Ala., has been assigned a patent (8,154,411) developed by eight co-inventors for a "system and method for person or object position location utilizing impulse radio." The co-inventors are James L. Richards, Fayetteville, Tenn., Larry W. Fullerton, Brownsboro, Ala., David C. Meigs, Huntsville, Ala., William D. Welch Jr., Huntsville, Ala., Donald A. Kelly, Niceville, Fla., Timothy T. Payment, Huntsville, Ala., James S. Finn, Huntsville, Ala., and William J. Tucker, Dallas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A System and Method for Person or Object Position Location Utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising a plurality of reference impulse radios; an object or person to be tracked having a mobile impulse radio associated therewith; an architecture with an associated positioning algorithm associated with said plurality of impulse radio reference radios and said mobile impulse radio; and display means for displaying the position of the person or object whose position is to be determined."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2007 (11/907,509). 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=8,154,411&OS=8,154,411&RS=8,154,411
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Silicon Laboratories Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Silicon Laboratories, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,154,358) developed by Richard Beale, Austin, Texas, and John Khoury, Austin, Texas, for a "system and method of changing a PWM power spectrum."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a particular embodiment, a circuit device includes a pulse edge control circuit to receive at least one pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal from a PWM source. The pulse edge control circuit is adapted to selectively invert and swap the at least one PWM signal with a logic-inverted duty-cycle complement of the at least one PWM signal at discrete time intervals to produce at least one modulated PWM signal having a changed power spectrum. The pulse edge control circuit provides the at least one modulated PWM signal to at least one output of the pulse edge control circuit."
The patent application was filed on March 22, 2010 (12/729,000). 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=8,154,358&OS=8,154,358&RS=8,154,358
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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LifeSize Communications Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- LifeSize Communications, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,154,632) developed by Patrick R. McKinnon, Austin, Texas, Stephen P. Flosdorf, Round Rock, Texas, and Jingqiang Li, Austin, Texas, for "detection of defective pixels in an image sensor."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for detecting defective pixels in a sensor. A plurality of pixel values of the sensor may be detected. The values may include those of a first pixel and each nearest neighboring pixel to the first pixel. A second pixel may have the highest value of the neighboring pixels. A third pixel may have the next highest value of the neighboring pixels. A first function may be performed on the second pixel value, producing a first output value. A second function may be performed on the third pixel value, producing a second output value. If the first pixel value is higher than the first output value, or, if the first pixel value is higher than the second output value and the second pixel value is higher than the second output value, it may be determined that the first pixel is defective."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 24, 2009 (12/546,473). 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=8,154,632&OS=8,154,632&RS=8,154,632
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Gesture Recognition Control of Electronic Devices Using a Multi-touch Device
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,154,428) developed by four co-inventors for "gesture recognition control of electronic devices using a multi-touch device." The co-inventors are Lydia M. Do, Raleigh, N.C., Travis M. Grigsby, Austin, Texas, Pamela A. Nesbitt, Tampa, Fla., and Lisa A. Seacat, San Francisco.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Controlling external electronic devices using presence recognition through a multi-touch device is provided. An indication of the presence of at least one of an object or a gesture on a surface of the multi-touch device is received. A plurality of characteristics associated with the object or gesture are identified. Using the plurality of physical characteristics, a data structure is searched to determine the existence of a single object or a single gesture with characteristics that matches the plurality of characteristics. Responsive to a match, a determination is made as to whether the single object or the single gesture has an associated function. Responsive to the existence of the associated function, the associated function is executed on one of a plurality of external electronic devices."
The patent application was filed on July 15, 2008 (12/173,349). 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=8,154,428&OS=8,154,428&RS=8,154,428
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Silicon Laboratories Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Reducing Interference
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Silicon Laboratories, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,154,336) developed by David R. Welland, Austin, Texas, Donald A. Kerth, Austin, Texas, and Caiyi Wang, Austin, Texas, for a "method and apparatus for reducing interference."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus is provided for reducing interference in circuits. A management strategy is provided to reduce reference spurs and interference in circuits. The management strategy uses a combination of one or more techniques which reduce the digital current, minimize mutual inductance, utilize field cancellation, prevent leakage current, and/or manage impedance. These techniques may be used alone, or preferably, used on combination with one another."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/930,596). 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=8,154,336&OS=8,154,336&RS=8,154,336
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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N7 Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- N7 Systems, Colleyville, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,154,404) developed by Mark A. Diener, Fairport, N.Y., John R. Keller, Plano, Texas, and Rodney C. Montrose, Colleyville, Texas, for a "method and apparatus for detecting movement of a shipping container latch."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, method, and apparatus for monitoring and detecting movement of components of a shipping container latch. A latch monitor may embody an electromagnetic sensing unit and a nearby magnet or light emitter for measuring and characterizing the profile of a nearby electromagnetic field. The field profile is monitored to detect a change in the profile, log the change, and report any abnormal disturbance to the electromagnetic field, indicating a breach of the integrity of a latching mechanism on a shipping container. An alert of a breach event may be sent via a communication network to an authority for response. The invention can distinguish authorized, incidental, and tampering events, and also store and upload an electronic manifest for a shipping container."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/253,046). 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=8,154,404&OS=8,154,404&RS=8,154,404
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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KJT Enterprises Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- KJT Enterprises, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,154,295) developed by Kurt M. Strack, Houston, and Stefan L. Helwig, Houston, for a "method for determining electric field response to an electromagnetic field induced in the Earth's subsurface."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for determining a component of electric field response to a time varying electromagnetic field induced in the Earth's subsurface involves measuring magnetic field gradient in at least two orthogonal directions in response to the induced electromagnetic field and determining an electric field response in a direction normal to the magnetic field gradient measurements."
The patent application was filed on May 18, 2010 (12/781,974). 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=8,154,295&OS=8,154,295&RS=8,154,295
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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General Electric Assigned Patent for Apparatus and Method for Acquisition and Reconstruction of Non-CPMG Propeller Sequences
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,154,293) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus and method for acquisition and reconstruction of non-CPMG propeller sequences." The co-inventors are Zhiqiang Li, Phoenix, Ken-Pin Hwang, Sugar Land, Texas, Ajeetkumar Gaddipati, Waukesha, Wis., and Xiaoli Zhao, New Berlin, Wis.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method of MR imaging is disclosed. The apparatus and method comprises segmenting acquisition of an echo train into separate odd and even acquisition blades in k-space, wherein the odd and even acquisition blades extend orthogonally through a common reference point in a central region of k-space. A segment of MR data is acquired using a quadratic phase modulation scheme, wherein a first set of MR echo signals occurring after odd-numbered RF refocusing pulses are stored in the odd acquisition blade, and a second set of MR echo signals occurring after even-numbered RF refocusing pulses are stored in the even acquisition blade. This acquisition and segmentation is repeated until a sufficient number of blades are acquired to fill k-space. Finally, an image is reconstructed from the acquisition blades."
The patent application was filed on July 31, 2009 (12/533,757). 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=8,154,293&OS=8,154,293&RS=8,154,293
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Method of Ball Grid Array Package Construction
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,153,516) developed by Paul Marlan Harvey, Austin, Texas, for a "method of ball grid array package construction with raised solder ball pads."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides for a BGA solder ball interconnection to an outer conductive layer of a laminated circuit assembly having an underlying circuit layer. The invention includes a raised BGA solder ball pad substantially co-planar with the outer conductive layer, the raised pad having a raised face and a plurality of vertical conductive walls and a BGA solder ball having an average diameter of greater than the width of the raised face, the BGA solder ball being adhered to the raised face and to a substantial portion of the vertical conductive walls."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2010 (12/857,832). 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=8,153,516.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,516&RS=PN/8,153,516
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Ricetec Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Ricetec, Alvin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,153,870) developed by Jose V. Re, Friendswood, Texas, Yahia H. Ibrahim, Pearland, Texas, and Eugenio S. Sarreal, Pearland, Texas, for a rice hybrid XL745.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A rice hybrid designated XL745 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice hybrid XL745, to the plants of rice hybrid XL745 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the hybrid XL745 with itself or another rice plant. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the hybrid XL745 with another rice plant. This invention further relates to growing and producing blends of rice seeds comprised of seeds of rice hybrid XL745 with rice seed of one, two, three, four or more of another rice hybrid, rice variety or rice inbred."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 15, 2008 (12/251,601). 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=8,153,870&OS=8,153,870&RS=8,153,870
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Catalytic Distillation Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Catalytic Distillation Technologies, Pasadena, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,153,854) developed by Lawrence A. Smith Jr., Pasadena, Texas, Abraham P. Gelbein, Raleigh, N.C., and William M. Cross Jr., Seabrook, Texas, for a "gasoline alkylate RVP control."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for producing an alkylate having a low Reid vapor pressure, the process including: contacting a C.sub.6+-containing hydrocarbon stream with a mixture of isopentane and isobutane in the presence of an acid catalyst in an alkylation reactor to form a dilute alkylate product, wherein the C.sub.6+-containing hydrocarbon stream includes at least one of oligomers of C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 olefins and a dilute alkylate produced by contacting an isoparaffin with at least one of C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 olefins and oligomers of C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 olefins; fractionating the dilute alkylate product to form an isobutane-rich fraction, a n-butane-rich fraction, a fraction containing isopentane, and an alkylate product having a Reid vapor pressure less than 0.35 bar (5 psi); recycling at least a portion of the fraction containing isopentane to the alkylation reactor."
The patent application was filed on June 6, 2008 (12/134,652). 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=8,153,854&OS=8,153,854&RS=8,153,854
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas A&M University System Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,153,850) developed by Kenneth R. Hall, College Station, Texas, Mark T. Holtzapple, College Station, Texas, and Sergio C. Capareda, College Station, Texas, for an "integrated biofuel production system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to an embodiment, a biomass conversion subsystem produces methane and/or alcohol and residual biomass. A pyrolysis or a gasification subsystem is used to produce thermal energy and/or process gasses. The thermal energy may be stored thermal energy in the form of a pyrolysis oil. A fuel conversion subsystem produces liquid hydrocarbon fuels from the methane and/or alcohol using thermal energy and/or process gasses produced by the gasification or pyrolysis subsystem. Because the biomass production system integrates the residual products from biomass conversion and the residual thermal energy from pyrolysis or gasification, the overall efficiency of the integrated biomass production system is greatly enhanced."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2008 (12/267,704). 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=8,153,850&OS=8,153,850&RS=8,153,850
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Fina Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Fina Technology, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,153,853) developed by James R. Butler, League City, Texas, for "processes using dividing wall distillation column."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for the separation of hydrocarbon compounds utilizing a dividing wall distillation column is described. The dividing wall distillation column enables one or more side draw stream to be removed from the dividing wall distillation column in addition to an overhead stream and a bottoms stream."
The patent application was filed on April 27, 2011 (13/095,594). 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=8,153,853&OS=8,153,853&RS=8,153,853
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Praxair Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Praxair Technology, Danbury, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,153,831) developed by David M. Thompson, East Amherst, N.Y., David Walter Peters, Kingsland, Texas, and Scott Houston Meiere, Williamsville, N.Y., for an "organometallic compounds, processes for the preparation thereof and methods of use thereof."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention relates to organometallic compounds represented by the formula (L.sub.1).sub.yM(L.sub.2).sub.z-y wherein M is a Group 5 metal or a Group 6 metal, L.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 6 electron donor ligand, L.sub.2 is the same or different and is (i) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 2 electron donor ligand, (ii) a substituted or unsubstituted cationic 2 electron donor ligand, or (iii) a substituted or unsubstituted neutral 2 electron donor ligand; y is an integer of 1, and z is the valence of M; and wherein the sum of the oxidation number of M and the electric charges of L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 is equal to 0; a process for producing the organometallic compounds; and a method for depositing a metal and/or metal carbide/nitride layer, e.g., a tungsten, tungsten nitride, tungsten carbide, or tungsten carbonitride layer, on a substrate by the thermal or plasma enhanced dissociation of the organometallic precursor compounds, e.g., by CVD or ALD techniques. The metal and/or metal carbide layer is useful as a liner or barrier layer for conducting metals and high dielectric constant materials in integrated circuit manufacturing."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2007 (11/900,382). 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=8,153,831&OS=8,153,831&RS=8,153,831
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Fina Technology Assigned Patent for Polyolefin Blends Used as Masterbatch Concentrates
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Fina Technology, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,153,730) developed by John O. Bieser, Houston, and Fengkui Li, Houston, for a "polyolefin blends used as masterbatch concentrates."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Polyolefin blends and processes for forming polyolefin blends are described. The process generally includes forming of polyolefin blends with acrylic monomer system comprising: providing a polyolefin comprising a first portion and a second portion; providing a concentrated monomer system comprising an acrylic monomers and the first portion of the polyolefin, wherein the concentrated monomer system comprises the acrylic monomers at a first concentration and a first portion of the polyolefin; and blending the concentrated monomer system with the a second portion of the polyolefin to form a modified polyolefin, wherein the modified polyolefin comprises a second concentration of acrylic monomers that is less than the first concentration. Described blends can be used as masterbatch concentrates."
The patent application was filed on July 25, 2006 (11/492,379). 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=8,153,730&OS=8,153,730&RS=8,153,730
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Dell Products Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Dell Products, Round Rock, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,154,255) developed by five co-inventors for "systems and methods for waking up a battery system." The co-inventors are Ligong Wang, Round Rock, Texas, Yung Fa Chueh, Hsichin, Taiwan, Wen-Yung Chang, Chungli, Taiwan, Chia-Fa Chang, Linkou Township, Taipei County, Taiwan, and Tun-Chieh Liang, Taipei, Taiwan.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for waking up a battery system (e.g., battery pack such as a smart battery pack) installed in an information handling system from a shipping mode in response to the occurrence of one of at least two detected events. The first of these of these at least two events is detection of the battery system being removed and reinstalled into operational electrical contact with the information handling system, and the second of these at least two events is the activation of a user input device provided for the battery system."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2009 (12/322,355). 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=8,154,255&OS=8,154,255&RS=8,154,255
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Fina Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Fina Technology, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,153,736) developed by Mike Musgrave, Houston, Lu Ann Kelly, Friendswood, Texas, and Mark Murphy, Baytown, Texas, for a "random copolymers and formulations useful for thermoforming and blow molding applications."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A composition that may be useful for thermoforming and blow molding applications comprises a metallocene catalyzed propylene-ethylene random copolymer having an ethylene content of from about 0.1 to about 1.5 weight percent based on the copolymer, and exhibits a flexural modulus of at least about 1,100 MPa, a haze of less than about 40 percent, a melt flow of from about 1.0 dg/min to about 3.0 dg/min, and a xylene solubles content from about 0.2 weight percent to about 1.0 weight percent based on the copolymer. A process for preparing the copolymer and articles prepared therefrom are also disclosed. The composition's properties may make it particularly desirable for applications such as bottles, syringes and containers such as those used for food and medical purposes."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 25, 2008 (12/277,758). 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=8,153,736&OS=8,153,736&RS=8,153,736
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,153,719) developed by Mun Fu Tse, Seabrook, Texas, for "composites comprising elastomer, layered filler and tackifier."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to rubber nanocomposites particularly suitable for innerliners and other tire applications. The uncured nanocomposite comprises an elastomer, tackifier and nanoclay."
The patent application was filed on June 14, 2011 (13/159,985). 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=8,153,719&OS=8,153,719&RS=8,153,719
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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L-3 Communications Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- L-3 Communications, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,153,980) developed by five co-inventors for a "color correction for radiation detectors." The co-inventors are John F. Brady, Richardson, Texas, Athanasios J. Syllaios, Richardson, Texas, Thomas R. Schimert, Ovilla, Texas, William L. McCardel, Plano, Texas, and Roland W. Gooch, Dallas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for color correcting radiation by alternately focusing a first radiation spectrum on a first radiation spectrum detector, and then focusing at least one additional radiation spectrum on at least one additional radiation spectrum detector."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2006 (11/607,122). 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=81,53,980&OS=81,53,980&RS=81,53,980
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for High Power Integrated Circuit Device having Bump Pads
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,154,117) developed by four co-inventors for a "high power integrated circuit device having bump pads." The co-inventors are Stefan W. Wiktor, Raleigh, N.C., Vladimir A. Muratov, Manchester, N.H., Anthony L. Coyle, Parker, Texas, and Bernhard P. Lange, Freising, Germany.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated circuit (IC) includes a substrate having a semiconducting surface, a first array of devices on and in the semiconducting surface including first and second coacting current conducting nodes, a plurality of layers disposed on the substrate and including at a electrically conductive layers and dielectric layer, and a plurality of bump pads on or in the top surface of the dielectric layers. In the IC, the electrically conductive layers define electrical traces, where a first portion of the electrical traces contact a first portion of the bump pads exclusively to a portion of the first coacting current conducting nodes, where a second portion of the electrical traces contact a second portion of the bump pads exclusively to a portion of the second coacting current conducting nodes, and where the electrical traces are electrically isolated from one another by the dielectric layers."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2008 (12/347,522). 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=8,154,117&OS=8,154,117&RS=8,154,117
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for High Voltage Diode with Reduced Substrate Injection
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,154,101) developed by Sameer P. Pendharkar, Allen, Texas, and Binghua Hu, Plano, Texas, for a "high voltage diode with reduced substrate injection."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A high voltage diode in which the n-type cathode is surrounded by an uncontacted heavily doped n-type ring to reflect injected holes back into the cathode region for recombination or collection is disclosed. The dopant density in the heavily doped n-type ring is preferably 100 to 10,000 times the dopant density in the cathode. The heavily doped n-type region will typically connect to an n-type buried layer under the cathode. The heavily doped n-type ring is optimally positioned at least one hole diffusion length from cathode contacts. The disclosed high voltage diode may be integrated into an integrated circuit without adding process steps."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2009 (12/537,318). 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=8,154,101&OS=8,154,101&RS=8,154,101
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Instruments Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,154,134) developed by five co-inventors for a "packaged electronic devices with face-up die having TSV connection to leads and die pad." The co-inventors are Thomas D. Bonifield, Dallas, Gary P. Morrison, Garland, Texas, Rajiv Dunne, Murphy, Texas, Satyendra S. Chauhan, Sugarland, Texas, and Masood Murtuza, Sugarland, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A packaged electronic device includes a leadframe including a die pad, a first, second, and third lead pin surrounding the die pad. An IC die is assembled in a face-up configuration on the lead frame. The IC die includes a substrate having an active top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface includes integrated circuitry including an input pad, an output pad, a power supply pad, and a ground pad, and a plurality of through-substrate vias (TSVs) including an electrically conductive filler material and a dielectric liner. The TSVs couple the input pad to the first lead pin, the output pad to the second lead pin, the power supply pad to a third lead pin or a portion of the die pad. A fourth TSV couples pads coupled to the ground node to the die pad or a portion of the die pad for a split die pad."
The patent application was filed on May 8, 2009 (12/463,184). 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=8,154,134&OS=8,154,134&RS=8,154,134
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Leadframe having Delamination Resistant Die Pad
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,154,109) developed by Kapil H. Sahasrabudhe, Dallas, and Steven A. Kummerl, Carrollton, Texas, for a "leadframe having delamination resistant die pad."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lead frame (410) including a die pad (100) for mounting at least one integrated circuit (405) thereon and a plurality of lead fingers (413). The die pad (100) includes a metal including substrate (105) having a periphery that includes a plurality of sides (111-114), an intersection of the sides forming corners (115). A first plurality of grooves including least one groove (106) is formed in a top side surface of the substrate and is associated with each of the corners (115). The groove (106) has a dimension oriented at least in part at an angle of 75 to 105 degrees relative to a bisecting line (118) originating from the corners (115). A lead-frame-based packaged semiconductor device (400) includes a lead frame (410) including at least one metal comprising die pad (418) and a plurality of lead fingers (413) around the die pad (418). At least one integrated circuit (405) is mounted on the top surface of the die pad (418), and electrically connected to the plurality of lead fingers (413). A mold compound (414) encapsulates the integrated circuit (405), wherein the mold compound (414) is present inside the first plurality of grooves to form a restraint from delaminating between the mold compound (414) and the die pad (418)."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2010 (12/888,527). 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=8,154,109&OS=8,154,109&RS=8,154,109
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Finisar Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Finisar, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,154,030) developed by James K. Guenter, Garland, Texas, for an "integrated diode in a silicon chip scale package."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An optical component with integrated back monitor photodiode. The optical component includes a substrate doped with a first type dopant, such as an n-type dopant. The substrate has a trench with sloped walls. An optical source is disposed in the trench. An implant of a second type dopant, such as a p-type dopant, is in the substrate around at a least a portion of the optical source. The implant in the substrate in combination with the first type dopant in the substrate forms a diode."
The patent application was filed on April 29, 2005 (11/118,179). 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=8,154,030&OS=8,154,030&RS=8,154,030
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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