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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (Jan. 4)
[January 04, 2013]

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (Jan. 4)


(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey.

*** mPhase Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- mPhase Technologies, Little Falls, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,344,543) developed by four co-inventors for a modular device. The co-inventors are Fred Allen, Princeton Junction, N.J., Steve D. Simon, Middletown, N.J., Victor A. Lifton, Bridgewater, N.J., and Ronald Durando, Nutley, N.J.



The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A modular device for use in emergency or everyday applications and having a plurality of modular components that are interchangeable with one another depending on the particular desired use. The modular device generally includes a plurality of interchangeable load modules, wherein each of the load modules has a load connected thereto, wherein the load is different for each load modules, and at least one power module having at least one battery therein, wherein the power module removably separately connects to each of the load modules and wherein the battery(ies) electrically connects to the load for powering the load. The load modules and power modules may be connected in various manners, such as a push-fit, friction, threadably, slidably, or various other manners to allow quick, easy, and reliable connectivity. The load of the load modules may be comprised of lights, external connectors, radios, MP3 players, or various other electrical devices." The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2009 (12/552,466). 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=8,344,543&OS=8,344,543&RS=8,344,543 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ikanos Communications Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- Ikanos Communications, Fremont, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,344,761) developed by Kadaba Lakshmikumar, Basking Ridge, N.J., and Sander Laurentius Johannes Gierkink, Hengelo, The Netherlands, for a 3-level line driver.


The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Included are embodiments of a 3-level line driver. At least one embodiment of a method includes generating a repetitive wave; receiving an input signal and a complement of the input signal; providing a 3-level output signal; and filtering a feedback signal, the means for filtering including at least one of the following: a 0.sup.th order filter, and an even order filter." The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2009 (12/557,584). 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=8,344,761&OS=8,344,761&RS=8,344,761 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Futurewei Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- Futurewei Technologies, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,345,102) developed by four co-inventors for an "image processing system and method for object tracking." The co-inventors are Yu Huang, Plainsboro, N.J., Hongbing Li, Belle Mead, N.J., Jun Tian, Plainsboro, N.J., and Hong Heather Yu, West Windsor, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An image processing method can be performed on a video image that includes an initial frame and a plurality of subsequent frames. An object is located within the initial frame of the video image and a histogram related to the object is generated. A foreground map that includes the object is also generated. For each subsequent frame, a mean shift iteration is performed to adjust the location of the object within the current frame. The histogram related to the object and the foreground map can then be updated." The patent application was filed on Jan. 13, 2010 (12/686,889). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,345,102&OS=8,345,102&RS=8,345,102 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** NEC Laboratories America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- NEC Laboratories America, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,345,545) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and systems for rate matching and rate shaping in a wireless network." The co-inventors are Ravindranath Kokku, Monmouth Junction, N.J., Rajesh Mahindra, Highland Park, N.J., Honghai Zhang, Ewing, N.J., and Sampath Rangarajan, Bridgewater, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Rate matching and rate shaping methods and systems for managing data traffic on wireless channels are disclosed. Rate matching embodiments dynamically determine downlink video data transmission rates based on frame decoding deadlines and frame sizes. In addition, if the channel capacity cannot support the video data transmission rate, the rate matcher can adjust the video stream accordingly so that it is supportable by the channel capacity. In turn, rate shaping implementations can tailor the transmission rate shaping based on the state of the wireless data channel. Shaper operations can be specifically adapted to a saturated state of the wireless channel, to an unsaturated state of the wireless channel and to transitions between the unsaturated and saturated states." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2010 (12/685,342). 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=8,345,545&OS=8,345,545&RS=8,345,545 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Sony Assigned Patent for System and Method for Accessing and Utilizing Ancillary Data with an Electronic Camera Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- Sony, Tokyo, and Sony Electronics, Park Ridge, N.J., have been assigned a patent (8,345,105) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for accessing and utilizing ancillary data with an electronic camera device." The co-inventors are Clay H. Fisher, Belmont, Calif., Steven G. Goldstein, Los Angeles, Neal J. Manowitz, Mahwah, N.J., and David G. Longendyke, Vernon, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for accessing and utilizing ancillary data with an electronic camera device includes a data source that stores various selectable ancillary data files such as image template files, text overlay files, image background files, and special program instruction files. The data source may be implemented in any effective manner, including as a service on an distributed computer network like the Internet, as a discrete electronic device such as a personal computer, or as a removable, non-volatile memory device such as a flash memory. The electronic camera device may then utilize an ancillary data module to access, select, and download the ancillary data files from the data source for subsequently combining with other captured image data to thereby produce new composite images." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2001 (09/781,917). 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=8,345,105&OS=8,345,105&RS=8,345,105 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Bristol-Myers Squibb Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,344,160) developed by Guohua Zhao, Princeton, N.J., William N. Washburn, Titusville, N.J., and James J. Mignone, Hamilton, N.J., for "pyrrolone melanin concentrating hormone receptor-1 antagonists." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application provides compounds, including all stereoisomers, solvates, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof according to Formula I ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1, ##STR00002## R.sup.4, R.sup.5, ##STR00003## R.sup.3, R.sup.3a, W, D, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b and R.sup.2c are defined herein. Additionally, the present application provides pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally at least one additional therapeutic agent. Finally, the present application provides methods for treating a patient suffering from an MCHR-1 modulated disease or disorder such as, for example, obesity, diabetes, depression, anxiety or intestinal inflammation, by administration of a therapeutically effective dose of a compound according to Formula I." The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2009 (13/122,833). 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=8,344,160&OS=8,344,160&RS=8,344,160 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Pioneer Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- Pioneer, Moorestown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,344,277) developed by Nathan Bloch, Cherry Hill, N.J., for a "waterproof operating device with one or more capacitive switches." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A waterproof housing to contain and operate an electronic device with capacitive touch screen and electrically conductive outer case includes interfitting pieces configured to removably receive and immobilize the electronic device. One or more buttons through the housing are aligned opposite control regions of the screen and exposed for user depression. Different conductive polymer members connect at least distal tips of the buttons with the outer case to provide electrical connection between the case and a control region of the touch screen with depression of the button overlying the region. Some members further provide sealing and spring functions." The patent application was filed on April 17, 2012 (13/448,905). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,44,277.PN.&OS=PN/83,44,277&RS=PN/83,44,277 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** IQE RF Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- IQE RF, Somerset, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,344,421) developed by Xiang Gao, Edison, N.J., and Shiping Guo, Hillsborough, N.J., for "group III-nitride enhancement mode field effect devices and fabrication methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Structures and fabrication processes are described for group III-nitride enhancement mode field effect devices in which a two-dimensional electron gas is present at or near the interface between a pair of active layers that include a group III-nitride barrier layer and a group III-nitride semiconductor layer. The barrier layer has a band gap wider than the band gap of the adjacent underlying semiconductor layer. The two-dimensional electron gas is induced by providing one or more layers disposed over the barrier layer. A gate electrode is in direct contact with the barrier layer. Ohmic contacts for source and drain electrodes are in direct contact either with the barrier layer or with a semiconductor nitride layer disposed over the barrier layer." The patent application was filed on May 11, 2010 (12/778,011). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,44,421.PN.&OS=PN/83,44,421&RS=PN/83,44,421 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,344,200) developed by Stephen H. Brown, Bernardsville, N.J., for a "start up procedure in a process for purifying aromatic streams." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process for the purification of aromatic streams is provided that includes a new start up procedure that in embodiments significantly reduces impurities in an aromatics feedstock." The patent application was filed on April 8, 2010 (12/756,471). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,44,200.PN.&OS=PN/83,44,200&RS=PN/83,44,200 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Altman Stage Lighting Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- Altman Stage Lighting, Yonkers, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,344,655) developed by five co-inventors for a "power and data track lighting system." The co-inventors are John F. Luk, Flushing, N.Y., Dean J. Reiter, Stony Point, N.Y., John T. Ryan, Riverdale, N.Y., Michael J. Tucker, Parsippany, N.J., and Gary R. Leonard, Wappunger Falls, N.Y.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A combined power and data track lighting system includes an elongated track, having a number of longitudinal guide ways for carrying electrically isolated power and data conductors arranged within at least some or the guide ways. An adapter applies power to the power conductors, and another adapter applies control data to the data conductors. An LED luminaire contains LEDs, each of which can generate a discrete color. A data converter converts data on the data lines to control the currents in the individual LEDs to create a desired composite color. Quartz luminaire, Metal-Halide luminaire, Digital Light Processor (DLP) automated computer luminaire, and DMX controlled devices can be supported and controlled through the track, that can be supported on trusses. The main control data is Remote Device Management (RDM) supplied applied to the data conductors." The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2010 (12/692,728). 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=8,344,655&OS=8,344,655&RS=8,344,655 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Exxonmobil Research and Engineering Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- Exxonmobil Research and Engineering, Annandale, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,343,335) developed by four co-inventors for a "production of shaped silica bodies." The co-inventors are Jean W. Beeckman, Columbia, Md., Theodore E. Datz, Easton, Pa., Glenn R. Sweeten, Gibbstown, N.J., and Jason Wu, Clinton, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a method of forming a shaped body, a mixture is formed comprising a particulate silica-rich material, water and a potassium base or basic salt, wherein the total solids content of the mixture is from about 20 to about 90 weight percent. The mixture is extruded into extrudates and the extrudates are dried and heated to a temperature of from about 300.degree. C. to about 800.degree. C. to form the shaped body." The patent application was filed on Feb. 21, 2008 (12/070,861). 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=8,343,335&OS=8,343,335&RS=8,343,335 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Annandale, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,343,315) developed by Michael Siskin, Westfield, N.J., and Ramesh Varadaraj, Flemington, N.J., for an "integrated solar thermal and nuclear enabled water purification and hydrocarbon refining processes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Saline waters are made suitable for use in large quantities in petroleum refining operations by evaporative desalination of a water source having a dissolved salt content of at least 30,000 ppmw with the heat liberated during the steam condensation used as low quality heat for petroleum refining operations. Sea water is most suitable for evaporative purification processes." The patent application was filed on April 16, 2010 (12/761,795). 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=8,343,315&OS=8,343,315&RS=8,343,315 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Cellco Partnership Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- Cellco Partnership, Basking Ridge, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,346,279) developed by Saeed Saatchi, Middletown, N.J., Ning Zhang, Warren, N.J., and Rita Sadhvani, Watchung, N.J., for a mobile device navigation.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mobile station, and related methods, provide navigational assistance. The mobile station executes a local navigation application and can transition between network assisted navigation and stand-alone navigation that utilizes the local navigation application. Various events can cause the transition between the operational states." The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2009 (12/615,726). 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=8,346,279.PN.&OS=PN/8,346,279&RS=PN/8,346,279 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** DexCom Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- DexCom, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,346,338) developed by five co-inventors for a "system and methods for replacing signal artifacts in a glucose sensor data stream." The co-inventors are Paul V. Goode Jr., Cherry Hill, N.J., James H. Brauker, Addison, Mich., Apurv U. Kamath, San Diego, James Patrick Thrower, Oakland, N.J., and Victoria Carr-Brendel, San Diego.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system replaces some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently including signal estimation methods that particularly address transient signal artifacts. The system is also capable of detecting the severity of the signal artifacts and selectively applying one or more signal estimation algorithm factors responsive to the severity of the signal artifacts, which includes selectively applying distinct sets of parameters to a signal estimation algorithm or selectively applying distinct signal estimation algorithms." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2011 (13/014,910). 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=8,346,338.PN.&OS=PN/8,346,338&RS=PN/8,346,338 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** AT&T Intellectual Property I Assigned Patent for Alternate Voicemail Deposit Notification for Roaming Mobile Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- AT&T Intellectual Property I, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,346,222) developed by Michael Zubas, Marietta, Ga., and Jacqueline Jackson, Somerset, N.J., for an "alternate voicemail deposit notification for roaming mobile devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods allow a roaming mobile device to communicate with a visual voicemail (VVM) system to inform the VVM system of its roaming status. The VVM system then suspends VVM service for the voicemail account associated with the roaming mobile device and instructs a notification server to notify the roaming mobile device if a voicemail message is deposited into a voicemail box associated with the voicemail account." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2009 (12/638,404). 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=8,346,222.PN.&OS=PN/8,346,222&RS=PN/8,346,222 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** AT&T Intellectual Property II Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- AT&T Intellectual Property II, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,346,292) developed by Leonard Joseph Cimini Jr., Howell, N.J., and Nelson Ray Sollenberger, Tinton Falls, N.J., for a "method and system for reduction of peak-to-average power ratio of transmission signals comprising overlapping waveforms." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a method and system for reducing the peak to average power ratio (PAP) of a signal with low computational complexity. According to one embodiment, the present invention is applied to reduce the PAP of an OFDM signal. According to an alternative embodiment, the present invention, is applied to reduce the PAP of a CDMA signal. Rather than seeking the optimum solution, which involves significant computational complexity, the present invention provides for a number of sub-optimal techniques for reducing the PAP of an OFDM signal but with much lower computational complexity." The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2011 (13/281,267). 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=8,346,292.PN.&OS=PN/8,346,292&RS=PN/8,346,292 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** ColdTrack Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- ColdTrack, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,346,382) developed by Hananel Davidowitz, Princeton, N.J., Thomas Coradetti, Princeton, N.J., and Yair Talmi, Hamilton, N.J., for a "hierarchical sample storage system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, a cold storage system for biological samples has one or more freezers, each freezer having one or racks, each rack receiving one or more boxes, each box receiving one or more sample containers. In addition to the biological sample, each sample container has a unique passive RFID tag. Control electronics in each box energize reader coils to query individual RFID tags. Control electronics in each rack communicate with and provide power to the control electronics of each corresponding box, and control electronics in each freezer communicate with and provide power to the control electronics of each corresponding rack, and a host computer communicates with the control electronics in each freezer. In each instance, communication and power provisioning is implemented using magnetic inductive coupling. The system is able to determine the identity of each sample container in the system and maintain that information in a database." The patent application was filed on Aug. 14, 2006 (12/064,748). 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=8346382.PN.&OS=PN/8346382&RS=PN/8346382 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Harvard College, University of Toronto Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 -- Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., and the University of Toronto, Toronto, have been assigned a patent (8,337,778) developed by ten co-inventors for "method and apparatus for fluid dispersion." The co-inventors are Howard A. Stone, Princeton, N.J., Shelley L. Anna, Pittsburgh, Nathalie Bontoux, Cagnes sur Mer, France, Darren Roy Link, Lexington, Mass., David A. Weitz, Bolton, Mass., Irina Gitlin, Brookline, Mass., Eugenia Kumacheva, Toronto, Piotr Garstecki, Brwinow, Poland, Willow R. Diluzio, Westford, Mass., and George M. Whitesides, Newton, Mass.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microfluidic method and device for focusing and/or forming discontinuous sections of similar or dissimilar size in a fluid is provided. The device can be fabricated simply from readily-available, inexpensive material using simple techniques." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2010 (12/726,223). 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=8,337,778&OS=8,337,778&RS=8,337,778 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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