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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (April 13)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina.
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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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Bayer CropScience Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Bayer CropScience, Research Triangle Park, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,153,558) developed by Lawrence H. Norton, Bethlehem, Pa., Richard K. Hanrahan, Englewood, N.J., and David R. Spak, Cary, N.C., for a "method of improving grass quality."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to a method of improving grass quality comprising applying an effective amount of a composition containing a phthalocyanine to the grass in the substantial absence of phosphorous acid, monoalkyl esters of phosphorous acid, or salts thereof."
The patent application was filed on June 21, 2006 (11/472,004). 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=8,153,558.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,558&RS=PN/8,153,558
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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University of North Carolina Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,153,589) developed by Cam Patterson, Chapel Hill, N.C., and Xinchun Pi, Chapel Hill, N.C., for a "JNK3 as a target for the treatment of angiogenesis-related diseases."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided herein are methods for treating a subject having or at risk for an angiogenesis-related disorder. The methods include administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that inhibits JNK3 expression, or a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that inhibits JNK3 activity. Disorders that can be treated by these methods include cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, vascular diseases, and other disorders resulting from excessive angiogenesis. The therapeutic agent may be a compound, small molecule, peptide, antibody, antisense nucleic acid, ribozyme, or the like. Methods of identifying a candidate agent that modulates JNK3 expression are also provided."
The patent application was filed on April 21, 2010 (12/764,356). 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=8,153,589.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,589&RS=PN/8,153,589
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Children's Medical Center Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Children's Medical Center, Boston, has been assigned a patent (8,153,585) developed by Michael Klagsbrun, Newton, Mass., and Shay Soker, Greensboro, N.C., for "peptide antagonists of vascular endothelial growth factor and methods of use thereof."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides isolated polypeptides having VEGF antagonist activity, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of subjects having a disease or disorder associated with VEGF activity or subjects having tumors expressing a VEGF receptor. The polypeptides of the invention include polypeptides comprising a portion of SEQ ID NO: 1 having VEGF antagonist activity, polypeptides comprising SEQ ID NO: 2 or a portion thereof having VEGF antagonist activity, and a polypeptide having the structure of formula (I), set forth above. The present invention further includes analogs and derivatives of these polypeptides having VEGF antagonist activity."
The patent application was filed on July 14, 2008 (12/172,491). 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=8,153,585.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,585&RS=PN/8,153,585
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Revolutionary Concepts Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Revolutionary Concepts, Matthews, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,154,581) developed by Ronald Carter, Matthews, N.C., for an "audio-video communication system for receiving person at entrance."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An audio-video communication system comprises a wireless exterior module located proximate an entrance, a computerized controller running a software application, and a remote peripheral device. The wireless exterior module includes a proximity sensor for detecting a person at the entrance, a video camera for recording an image of the person at the entrance, a microphone for recording the person at the entrance, a speaker for playing audio to the person at the entrance, a transmitter for communicating sounds and images of the person at the entrance, and a receiver for receiving communications at the wireless exterior module. The computerized controller is disposed in wireless electronic communication with the wireless exterior module via the transmitter and the receiver of the wireless exterior module. The remote peripheral device is configured to electronically communicate with the computerized controller for viewing an image from the video camera communicated from the wireless exterior module."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2006 (11/618,615). 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=8,154,581&OS=8,154,581&RS=8,154,581
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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NVIDIA Assigned Patent Unified Assembly Instruction Set for Graphics Processing
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- NVIDIA, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,154,554) developed by Patrick R. Brown, Raleigh, N.C., and Eric S. Werness, San Jose, Calif., for an "unified assembly instruction set for graphics processing."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for providing a unified instruction set allow shader programs of different types to use a common instruction set. The unified instruction set provides easy access for new graphics hardware features and faster compile times for shader programs. Programmers may use the unified instruction set to write fragment, vertex, or geometry programs. Functions that use the unified instruction set can be included in shader, vertex, or geometry programs without modification. Existing shader programs may be compiled to produce shader microcode based on the unified instruction set. The shader microcode may then be executed by processing units designed to support the unified instruction set."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2006 (11/548,247). 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=8,154,554&OS=8,154,554&RS=8,154,554
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Analog Devices Assigned Patent for Apparatus and Method for HDMI Transmission
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Analog Devices, Norwood, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,154,322) developed by Barry Stakely, Snow Camp, N.C., Gan Guo, Shanghai, China, and Jiefeng Yan, Shanghai, China, for an "apparatus and method for HDMI transmission."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and methods are disclosed, such as those involving a high frequency transmitter. One such apparatus includes a pre-amplifier configured to receive an input signal via an input node; and a capacitor block electrically coupled between the pre-amplifier and an output node from which an output signal is transmitted. The capacitor block is configured to provide charge to the output node or pull charge from the output node while the output signal transitions. The apparatus further includes a switch electrically coupled between the output node and a voltage reference, wherein the switch is turned on or off at least partly in response to a signal from the pre-amplifier. This configuration effectively reduces rise and fall time of the output signal for high-frequency transmission."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2009 (12/643,805). 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=8,154,322&OS=8,154,322&RS=8,154,322
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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Intersil Americas Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Intersil Americas, Milpitas, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,154,268) developed by Rhys S. A. Philbrick, Cary, N.C., Matthew B. Harris, Raleigh, N.C., and Steven P. Laur, Raleigh, N.C., for "switching regulator with balanced control configuration with filtering and referencing to eliminate compensation."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A controller for a switching regulator is disclosed including a sense circuit, an error amplifier circuit, a filter and reference circuit, and a comparator circuit. The switching regulator includes a pulse switch circuit coupled to an output inductor for developing an output voltage. The sense circuit provides a sense signal indicative of current through the output inductor. The error amplifier circuit develops an error signal indicative of error of the output voltage. The filter and reference circuit high pass filters the sense signal to provide a filtered sense signal, and references the filtered sense signal and the error signal to a common DC level. The comparator circuit develops a pulse control signal used to control switching of the pulse switch circuit based on comparing the error signal with the filtered sense signal."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 26, 2008 (12/324,368). 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=8,154,268&OS=8,154,268&RS=8,154,268
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Ziptronix Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Ziptronix, Morrisville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,153,505) developed by Qin-Yi Tong, Durham, N.C., Gaius Gillman Fountain Jr., Youngsville, N.C., and Paul M. Enquist, Cary, N.C., for a "method for low temperature bonding and bonded structure."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for bonding at low or room temperature includes steps of surface cleaning and activation by cleaning or etching. The method may also include removing by-products of interface polymerization to prevent a reverse polymerization reaction to allow room temperature chemical bonding of materials such as silicon, silicon nitride and SiO.sub.2. The surfaces to be bonded are polished to a high degree of smoothness and planarity. VSE may use reactive ion etching or wet etching to slightly etch the surfaces being bonded. The surface roughness and planarity are not degraded and may be enhanced by the VSE process. The etched surfaces may be rinsed in solutions such as ammonium hydroxide or ammonium fluoride to promote the formation of desired bonding species on the surfaces."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 26, 2010 (12/954,740). 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=8,153,505.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,505&RS=PN/8,153,505
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Cree Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Cree, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,153,515) developed by Adam William Saxler, Durham, N.C., for "methods of fabricating strain balanced nitride heterojunction transistors."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nitride based heterojunction transistor includes a substrate and a first Group III nitride layer, such as an AlGaN based layer, on the substrate. The first Group III-nitride based layer has an associated first strain. A second Group III-nitride based layer, such as a GaN based layer, is on the first Group III-nitride based layer. The second Group III-nitride based layer has a bandgap that is less than a bandgap of the first Group III-nitride based layer and has an associated second strain. The second strain has a magnitude that is greater than a magnitude of the first strain. A third Group III-nitride based layer, such as an AlGaN or AlN layer, is on the GaN layer. The third Group III-nitride based layer has a bandgap that is greater than the bandgap of the second Group III-nitride based layer and has an associated third strain. The third strain is of opposite strain type to the second strain. A source contact, a drain contact and a gate contact may be provided on the third Group III-nitride based layer. Nitride based heterojunction transistors having an AlGaN based bottom confinement layer, a GaN based channel layer on the bottom confinement layer and an AlGaN based barrier layer on the channel layer, the barrier layer having a higher concentration of aluminum than the bottom confinement layer, are also provided. Methods of fabricating such transistor are also provide."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 5, 2006 (11/325,735). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,153,515.PN.&OS=PN/8,153,515&RS=PN/8,153,515
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Procter & Gamble Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, has been assigned a patent (8,153,857) developed by Srinivas Krishnaswamy Mirle, Liberty Township, Ohio, Angelli Sue Denmon, Hamilton, Ohio, and Tamer Uyar, Raleigh, N.C., for a "breathable absorbent articles and composites comprising a vapor permeable, liquid barrier layer with thickening capabilities."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to absorbent articles and composites that provide improved protection and comfort by use of a vapor permeable, liquid barrier layer and an exudates thickener. In particular, the barrier layer results from deposition of barrier coating on one or more regions of the barrier layer such that select regions of the overall article exhibit a barrier to liquid while the article in general is still deemed breathable."
The patent application was filed on May 11, 2005 (11/126,754). 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=8,153,857&OS=8,153,857&RS=8,153,857
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Pfizer, Icagen Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Pfizer, Sandwich, United Kingdom, and Icagen, Durham, N.C., have been assigned a patent (8,153,814) developed by thirteen co-inventors for sulfonamide derivatives. The co-inventors are Serge Beaudoin, Durham, N.C., Michael Christopher Laufersweiler, Durham, N.C., Christopher John Markworth, Durham, N.C., Brian Edward Marron, Durham, N.C., David Simon Millan, Sandwich, United Kingdom, David James Rawson, Sandwich, United Kingdom, Steven Michael Reister, Durham, N.C., Kosuke Sasaki, Sandwich, United Kingdom, Robert Ian Storer, Sandwich, United Kingdom, Paul Anthony Stupple, Sandwich, United Kingdom, Nigel Alan Swain, Sandwich, United Kingdom, Christopher William West, Durham, N.C., and Shulan Zhou, Durham, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR00001## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or tautomers thereof, to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, and compositions containing such compounds, and the uses of such compounds, in particular for the treatment of pain."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 12, 2010 (12/685,913). 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=8,153,814&OS=8,153,814&RS=8,153,814
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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Targacept Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Targacept, Winston-Salem, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,153,821) developed by five co-inventors for compounds. The co-inventors are Srinivasa Rao Akireddy, Winston-Salem, N.C., Balwinder Singh Bhatti, Winston-Salem, N.C., Timothy J. Cuthbertson, Winston-Salem, N.C., Craig Harrison Miller, Winston-Salem, N.C., and Joseph Pike Mitchener Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention related to compounds that bind to and modulate the activity of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, to novel salts thereof, to processes for preparing these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and to methods of using these compounds for treating a wide variety of conditions and disorders, including those associated with dysfunction of the central nervous system (CNS)."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2009 (13/130,954). 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=8,153,821&OS=8,153,821&RS=8,153,821
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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E.I. du Pont de Nemours Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,153,738) developed by Kenneth Wayne Leffew, Kennett Square, Pa., Ralph Birchard Lloyd, Fayetteville, N.C., and Charles Joseph Noelke, Pinehurst, N.C., for a "fluoropolymer produced by aqueous polymerization using dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for making an aqueous dispersion of fluoropolymer particles by providing dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer in an aqueous polymerization medium and polymerizing at least one fluorinated monomer in the aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of the dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer and initiator to form the aqueous dispersion of particles of fluoropolymer."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2009 (12/641,360). 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=8,153,738&OS=8,153,738&RS=8,153,738
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Closure Medical Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Closure Medical, Raleigh, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,153,743) developed by Ibraheem T. Badejo, Raleigh, N.C., Andres Rivera, Wake Forest, N.C., and Melanie Vander Klok, Raleigh, N.C., for a "controlled exotherm of cyanoacrylate formulations."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adhesive composition includes one or more polymerizable cyanoacrylate monomers, a polymerization initiator and a polymerization accelerator for the one or more polymerizable cyanoacrylate monomers. A system for treating living tissue includes a first reservoir containing one or more polymerizable cyanoacrylate monomers, a second reservoir in a non-contacting relationship with the first reservoir containing a polymerization initiator and accelerator for the one or more polymerizable cyanoacrylate monomers, and an applicator capable of combining the polymerizable cyanoacrylate monomer and the polymerization initiator and accelerator to form an adhesive composition and then applying the adhesive composition to living tissue. The initiator may be a quaternary ammonium salt, and the accelerator may be a trihydroxy tertiary amine."
The patent application was filed on July 31, 2008 (12/183,295). 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=8,153,743&OS=8,153,743&RS=8,153,743
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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CEM Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- CEM, Matthews, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,153,761) developed by Jonathan McKinnon Collins, Charlotte, N.C., Joseph Joshua Lambert, Charlotte, N.C., and Michael John Collins, Charlotte, N.C., for a microwave-assisted peptide synthesis.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An instrument and associated method are disclosed for the accelerated synthesis of peptides by the solid phase method. The instrument includes a microwave cavity, a microwave source in communication with the cavity, a column in the cavity formed of a material that is transparent to microwave radiation, a solid phase peptide support resin in the column, respective filters for maintaining the solid phase support resin in the column, a first passageway for adding starting compositions to the column, a second passageway for removing compositions from the column, and a third passageway for circulating compositions from the column into the third passageway and back to the column."
The patent application was filed on April 30, 2009 (12/433,145). 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=8,153,761&OS=8,153,761&RS=8,153,761
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Cheminpharma Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Cheminpharma, Farmington, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,153,785) developed by Uday Khire, Orange, Conn., and Davoud Asgari, Wilmington, N.C., for "stabilizing ligands for regulation of protein function."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention pertains to novel compounds of Formula (I) wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, W, Y, Z, A, m, n, p, and q are defined herein. Such compounds are useful as stabilizing ligands in systems that assist in the determination of protein function. ##STR00001##."
The patent application was filed on April 6, 2010 (12/754,707). 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=8,153,785&OS=8,153,785&RS=8,153,785
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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DigitalOptics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- DigitalOptics, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,153,957) developed by four co-inventors for "integrated optical imaging systems including an interior space between opposing substrates and associated methods." The co-inventors are Michael R. Feldman, Huntersville, N.C., Brian Harden, Charlotte, N.C., Alan D. Kathman, Charlotte, N.C., and W. Hudson Welch, Charlotte, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated optical imaging system includes a first substrate having first and second opposing surfaces, a second substrate having third and fourth opposing surfaces, a spacer between a substantially planar portion of the third surface of the second substrate and a substantially planar portion of the second surface of the first substrate, at least two of the spacer, the first substrate and the second substrate sealing an interior space between the third surface of the second substrate and the second surface of the first substrate, and an optical imaging system having n surfaces, where n is greater than or equal to two, at least two of the n surfaces of the optical imaging system are on respective ones of the first, second, third and fourth surfaces."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2007 (11/928,060). 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=8153957.PN.&OS=PN/8153957&RS=PN/8153957
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Cree Assigned Patent for High Efficiency Group III Nitride LED with Lenticular Surface
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Cree, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,154,039) developed by four co-inventors for a "high efficiency group III nitride LED with lenticular surface." The co-inventors are John Adam Edmond, Durham, N.C., David Beardsley Slater Jr., Baskerville, Va., Jayesh Bharathan, Cary, N.C., and Matthew Donofrio, Raleigh, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A light emitting diode is disclosed having a vertical orientation with an ohmic contact on portions of a top surface of the diode and a mirror layer adjacent the light emitting region of the diode. The diode includes an opening in the mirror layer beneath the geometric projection of the top ohmic contact through the diode that defines a non-contact area between the mirror layer and the light emitting region of the diode to encourage current flow to take place other than at the non-contact area to in turn decrease the number of light emitting recombinations beneath the ohmic contact and increase the number of light emitting recombinations in the more transparent portions of the diode."
The patent application was filed on March 11, 2009 (12/401,832). 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=8,154,039&OS=8,154,039&RS=8,154,039
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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Aerie Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent for 6-and 7-amino Isoquinoline Compounds and Methods for Making and Using the Same
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Research Triangle Park, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,153,654) developed by four co-inventors for a "6-and 7-amino isoquinoline compounds and methods for making and using the same." The co-inventors are Mitchell A. deLong, Raleigh, N.C., Jill Marie Sturdivant, Chapel Hill, N.C., Geoffrey Richard Heintzelman, Durham, N.C., and Susan M. Royalty, Cary, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "6- and 7-amino isoquinoline compounds are provided that influence, inhibit or reduce the action of a kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions including therapeutically effective amounts of the 6- and 7-aminoisoquinoline compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are also provided. Various methods using the compounds and/or compositions to affect disease states or conditions such as cancer, obesity and glaucoma are also provided."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2008 (12/009,326). 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=8,153,654&OS=8,153,654&RS=8,153,654
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Cree Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Cree, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,154,043) developed by six co-inventors for a "packaged light emitting devices." The co-inventors are Peter Andrews, Durham, N.C., Thomas G. Coleman, Pittsboro, N.C., James Ibbetson, Goleta, Calif., Michael Leung, Port Hueneme, Calif., Gerald H. Negley, Carrboro, N.C., and Eric Tarsa, Goleta, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Packaged semiconductor light emitting device are provided including a reflector having a lower sidewall portion defining a reflective cavity. A light emitting device is positioned in the reflective cavity. A first quantity of cured encapsulant material having a first index of refraction is provided in the reflective cavity including the light emitting device. A second quantity of cured encapsulant material having a second index of refraction, different from the first index of refraction, is provided on the first quantity of cured encapsulant material. The first and second index of refraction are selected to provide a buried lens in the reflective cavity."
The patent application was filed on April 6, 2011 (13/080,968). 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=8,154,043&OS=8,154,043&RS=8,154,043
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Aerie Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 13 -- Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Research Triangle Park, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,153,656) developed by Mitchell A. deLong, Raleigh, N.C., Jill Marie Sturdivant, Chapel Hill, N.C., and Susan M. Royalty, Cary, N.C., for a "beta- and gamma-amino-isoquinoline amide compounds and substituted benzamide compounds."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed are beta and gamma-amino isoquinoline amide compounds and substituted benzamide compounds. In particular, the invention provides compounds that affect the function of kinases in a cell and that are useful as therapeutic agents or with therapeutic agents. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions including eye diseases such as glaucoma, cardiovascular diseases, and diseases characterized by abnormal growth, such as cancers. The invention further provides compositions containing the beta or gamma-amino isoquinoline amide compounds or substituted benzamide compounds."
The patent application was filed on July 25, 2008 (12/180,259). 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=8,153,656&OS=8,153,656&RS=8,153,656
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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