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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (April 7)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York.
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,148,107) developed by five co-inventors for a "high affinity human antibodies to human nerve growth factor." The co-inventors are Lynn Macdonald, White Plains, N.Y., Richard Torres, New York, Marc R. Morra, Beacon Falls, Conn., Joel H. Martin, Putnam Valley, N.Y., and Joel C. Reinhardt, Mount Kisco, N.Y.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A human antibody or antigen-binding fragment of an antibody which specifically binds human nerve growth factor (NGF) with K.sub.D of 5 pM or less, as measured by surface plasmon resonance, wherein the antibody or fragment thereof binds human NGF with an affinity of about 2-10-fold higher than the antibody or fragment binds rat and mouse NGF. The antibodies are useful in treating pain, including inflammatory pain, post-operative incision pain, neuropathic pain, fracture pain, osteoporotic fracture pain, post-herpetic neuralgia, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer pain, pain resulting from burns, gout joint pain, as well as diseases, such as hepatocellular carcinoma, breast cancer, and liver cirrhosis."
The patent application was filed on June 23, 2011 (13/166,905). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,148,107&OS=8,148,107&RS=8,148,107
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Assigned Patent for Reticulated and Controlled Porosity Battery Structures
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,148,009) developed by Yet-Ming Chiang, Framingham, Mass., and Benjamin Hellweg, New York, for a "reticulated and controlled porosity battery structures."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The effective ionic conductivity in a composite structure is believed to decrease rapidly with volume fraction. A system, such as a bipolar device or energy storage device, has structures or components in which the diffusion length or path that electrodes or ions must traverse is minimized and the interfacial area exposed to the ions or electrons is maximized. In some embodiments, electrodes comprising a plurality of channels are provided, wherein the electrodes are constructed and arranged to allow diffusion of an ionic species from an electrolyte to a surface thereof. The device includes components that can be reticulated or has a reticulated interface so that an interface area can be increased. The increased interfacial perimeter increases the available sites for reaction of ionic species. The aspect ratio of the reticulated features can be varied. Such bipolar devices can be fabricated by a variety of methods or procedures."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2010 (12/957,000). 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=8,148,009&OS=8,148,009&RS=8,148,009
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Corning Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,148,092) developed by five co-inventors for a "system and method for performing G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) cell assays using waveguide-grating sensors." The co-inventors are Ye Fang, Painted Post, N.Y., Ann M. Ferrie, Painted Post, N.Y., Norman H. Fontaine, Painted Post, N.Y., Joydeep Lahiri, Painted Post, N.Y., and Po Ki Yuen, Corning, N.Y.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention includes a system and method that uses optical LID biosensors to monitor in real time agonist-induced GPCR signaling events within living cells. Particularly, the present invention includes a system and method for using an optical LID biosensor to screen compounds against a target GPCR within living cells based on the mass redistribution due to agonist-induced GPCR activation. In an extended embodiment, the present invention discloses different ways for self-referencing the optical LID biosensor to eliminate unwanted sensitivity to ambient temperature, pressure fluctuations, and other environmental changes. In yet another extended embodiment, the present invention discloses different ways for screening multiple GPCRs in a single type of cell or multiple GPCRs in multiple types of cells within a single medium solution. In still yet another extended embodiment, the present invention discloses different ways to confirm the physiological or pharmacological effect of a compound against a specific GPCR within living cells."
The patent application was filed on May 20, 2009 (12/469,054). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,148,092&OS=8,148,092&RS=8,148,092
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Global OLED Technology Assigned Patent for OLED Device with Stabilized Green Light-emitting Layer
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- Global OLED Technology, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,147,989) developed by six co-inventors for an "OLED device with stabilized green light-emitting layer." The co-inventors are Marina E. Kondakova, Kendall, N.Y., Kevin P. Klubek, West Henrietta, N.Y., Margaret J. Helber, Webster, N.Y., Peter G. Bessey, Clifton Springs, N.Y., J. Ramon Vargas, Webster, N.Y., and Michele L. Ricks, Rochester, N.Y.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides an OLED device including an anode, a cathode and a green light-emitting layer located therebetween, said light-emitting layer including an anthracene host, a bis-diarylamine 9,10-substituted anthracene and a stabilizer compound which is selected from a quinacridone or a biphenylstyrylamine. Devices of the invention provide improvement in features such as stability and efficiency while maintaining excellent color."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 27, 2009 (12/394,935). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,147,989&OS=8,147,989&RS=8,147,989
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Corning Assigned Patent for Sealed Glass Package
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,147,976) developed by Heather Debra Boek, Corning, N.Y., John W. Botelho, Corning, N.Y., and Jason Arthur Howles, Corning, N.Y., for a sealed glass package.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is described herein for sintering a frit to a glass plate where the sintered frit and glass plate are subsequently sealed to another glass plate to form a sealed glass package. Examples of the sealed glass package include a light-emitting device (e.g., organic light emitting diode (OLED) device), a photovoltaic device, a food container, and a medicine container."
The patent application was filed on June 29, 2011 (13/172,015). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,147,976&OS=8,147,976&RS=8,147,976
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Printed Article
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,147,948) developed by Dinesh Tyagi, Fairport, N.Y., Muhammed Aslam, Rochester, N.Y., and Donald S. Rimai, Webster, N.Y., for a printed article.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Printed articles are provided. In one aspect a printed article has a first toner image with a first toner particles having a median volume weighted diameter between about 3 um and 9 um and having a first charge-to-mass ratio, a second toner image with second toner particles having a median volume weighted diameter greater than about 20 um and having a charge-to-mass ratio that is between 1/3 to 1/2 of the first charge-to-mass ratio times the ratio of the volume weighted average diameter of the first toner to the volume weighted average diameter of the second toner, and a receiver on which the first toner image and the second toner image are formed."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2010 (12/912,051). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,147,948&OS=8,147,948&RS=8,147,948
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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CFPH Assigned Patent for Display in Change Game Series
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- CFPH, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,147,307) developed by Mark A. Miller, New York, for a "display in change game series."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments related to conducting a wagering game according to the rules of a base game includes defining a finite set of game indicia. In some embodiments the player plays multiple sequential game hand by placing a wager, receiving game indicia from the finite set cumulatively excluding any game indicia previously dealt, playing the game hand to completion, collecting the game indicia from the player and excluding the dealt game indicia from further play, and displaying at least the excluded game indicia or any winning combinations precluded by the excluded game indicia. In some embodiments the game hands continue in sequence until a restoration event, which may include a manually triggered restoration or an automatic restoration event, that restores the excluded game indicia. Other embodiments are also described."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2008 (12/263,768). 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=8,147,307.PN.&OS=PN/8,147,307&RS=PN/8,147,307
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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CFPH Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- CFPH, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,147,308) developed by Mark A. Miller, New York, for a "state save in game."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments related to conducting a wagering game according to the rules of a base game includes defining a finite set of game indicia. In some embodiments the player plays multiple sequential game hand by placing a wager, receiving game indicia from the finite set cumulatively excluding any game indicia previously dealt, playing the game hand to completion, collecting the game indicia from the player and excluding the dealt game indicia from further play, and displaying at least the excluded game indicia or any winning combinations precluded by the excluded game indicia. In some embodiments the game hands continue in sequence until a restoration event, which may include a manually triggered restoration or an automatic restoration event, that restores the excluded game indicia. Other embodiments are also described."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2008 (12/255,123). 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=8,147,308.PN.&OS=PN/8,147,308&RS=PN/8,147,308
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Xerox Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,147,175) developed by Charles R. Brewer, III, Farmington, N.Y., and Thomas C. Palumbo, Rochester, N.Y., for a stacker cart.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This is a stacker cart useful to collect a paper stack in a paper-handling system. The stacker cart has wheels so that it can be moved into and out of a housing in the system. At a top section of the stacker cart is a slidable plate that receives the paper stack after processing, finishing or marking. This slidable plate has on its lower surface sliders that allow easy moving of the slidable plate off the stacker cart. The slidable plate has at least one hook that is connected to a rope or other remover for moving the slidable plate to a second surface."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2008 (12/209,539). 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=8,147,175.PN.&OS=PN/8,147,175&RS=PN/8,147,175
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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General Electric Assigned Patent for Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Controlling Gas Leakage in a Turbine
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,147,185) developed by Wei-Min Ren, Niskayuna, N.Y., for "systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling gas leakage in a turbine."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems, methods and apparatus for controlling gas leakage in a turbine are provided. A plurality of seals may be provided in series, where each of the plurality of seals may be operable to reduce gas backflow from an inlet of a turbine component. Further, one or more channels may be provided that are operable to direct at least a portion of the gas backflow from respective points within the plurality of seals to corresponding points within a gas flow path of the turbine. The at least a portion of the gas backflow may be directed to the points within the gas flow path through the one or more channels. Additionally, the diameters of the plurality of seals may be optimized to at least partially balance the net thrust generated by the gas flow path of the turbine."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 22, 2009 (12/357,931). 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=8,147,185.PN.&OS=PN/8,147,185&RS=PN/8,147,185
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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University of Pennsylvania Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, the University of Florida Research Foundation, Gaineville, Fla., and Cornell Research Foundation, Ithaca, N.Y., have been assigned a patent (8,147,823) developed by six co-inventors for a "method of treating or retarding the development of blindness." The co-inventors are Gregory M. Acland, Kennett Square, Pa., Gustavo D. Aguirre, Ithaca, N.Y., Jean Bennett, Bryn Mawr, Pa., William W. Hauswirth, Gainesville, Fla., Samuel G. Jacobson, Penn Valley, Pa., and Albert M. Maguire, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for treating an ocular disorder characterized by the defect or absence of a normal gene in the ocular cells of a human or animal subject involves administering to the subject by subretinal injection an effective amount of a recombinant adeno-associated virus carrying a nucleic acid sequence encoding the normal gene under the control of a promoter sequence which expresses the product of the gene in the ocular cells. The ocular cells are preferably retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, and the gene is preferably an RPE-specific gene, e.g., RPE65. The promoter is one that can express the gene product in the RPE cells. Compositions for subretinal administration are useful in this method."
The patent application was filed on July 8, 2010 (12/832,282). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,147,823&OS=8,147,823&RS=8,147,823
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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General Electric Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,147,802) developed by six co-inventors for a chelator-functionalized nanoparticles. The co-inventors are Zhebo Ding, Niskayuna, N.Y., Brian James Grimmond, Clifton Park, N.Y., Michael Luttrell, Clifton Park, N.Y., Slawomir Rubinsztajn, Ballston Spa, N.Y., David Cheney deMoulpied, New Baltimore, N.Y., and Margaret L. Blohm, Schenectady, N.Y.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided herein are chelator-functionalized nanoparticles comprising a passive core; and an active coating that demonstrate T1 magnetic resonance pattern upon exposure to a magnetic field. Also provided are methods of making such chelator-functionalized nanoparticles as well as imaging methods using the nanoparticles."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2007 (11/864,453). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,147,802&OS=8,147,802&RS=8,147,802
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Immunomedics Assigned Patent for Methods and Compositions for F-18 Labeling of Proteins, Peptides and Other Molecules
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- Immunomedics, Morris Plains, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,147,800) developed by William J. McBride, Boonton, N.J., Christopher A. D'Souza, Pomona, N.Y., and David M. Goldenberg, Mendham, N.J., for "methods and compositions for F-18 labeling of proteins, peptides and other molecules."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of F-18 labeled molecules of use, for example, in PET imaging techniques. The labeled molecules may be peptides or proteins, although other types of molecules may be labeled by the described methods. Preferably, the F-18 may be conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a metal complex and binding of the F-18-metal complex to a chelating moiety. Alternatively, the metal may first be conjugated to the chelating group and subsequently the F-18 bound to the metal. In other embodiments, the F-18 labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific or multispecific antibody to target F-18 to a disease-associated antigen, such as a tumor-associated antigen. The F-18 labeled targetable construct peptides are stable in serum at 37.degree. C. for a sufficient time to perform PET imaging analysis."
The patent application was filed on June 17, 2011 (13/163,145). 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=8,147,800&OS=8,147,800&RS=8,147,800
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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General Electric Assigned Patent for Water Hardness Sensor System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- General Electric, Niskayuna, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,147,758) developed by Andrew Michael Leach, Clifton Park, N.Y., for a "water hardness sensor system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sensor including a substrate and a sensing element disposed on a substrate is provided. The sensing element includes a sensing matrix in contact with a flow of water, an indicator for one or more chemical species in the flow of water, and a selectivity component that reacts reversibly with the one or more chemical species. The sensor also includes a light source configured to direct light through the substrate and the sensing element. The sensor further includes a light detector configured to receive transmitted light from the substrate and the sensing matrix and to generate a signal representative of selective wavelengths of the light indicative of the one or more chemical species in the flow of water."
The patent application was filed on June 23, 2006 (11/473,867). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,147,758&OS=8,147,758&RS=8,147,758
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Corning Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,147,632) developed by Andrew Douglas Banks, Corning, N.Y., Heather Debra Boek, Corning, N.Y., and Jason Arthur Howles, Corning, N.Y., for a "controlled atmosphere when sintering a frit to a glass plate."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is described herein for controlling the oxygen level within an oven while sintering a frit to a glass plate where the sintered frit and glass plate are subsequently sealed to another glass plate to form a sealed glass package. Examples of the sealed glass package include a light-emitting device (e.g., organic light emitting diode (OLED) device), a photovoltaic device, a food container, and a medicine container."
The patent application was filed on May 30, 2008 (12/156,202). 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=8147632.PN.&OS=PN/8147632&RS=PN/8147632
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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TriPartisan Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- TriPartisan Technologies, Canandaigua, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,147,639) developed by Eric Arrington, Canandaigua, N.Y., for a "process for manufacturing free standing thermoplastic polymeric films."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention discloses a novel process for manufacturing very thin freestanding polymeric films with the steps of supplying a molten film layer stream and a molten assist layer stream by a first extruder and second extruder; intimately contacting the film layer stream and the assist layer stream in coplanar fashion; extruding the film layer stream and the assist layer stream through a planar coextrusion die lip; stretching the multilayer melt curtain; cooling the multilayer film; delaminating the assist layer or layers from the film layer; and transporting the film layer to downstream processing operations. This process allows manufacturing of very thin freestanding films made from amorphous polymers, highly filled films made from amorphous, semi crystalline, or crystalline polymers, chemically cross linked films, and films with diffused addenda that would normally cause undesirable reactions in an extrusion environment."
The patent application was filed on May 17, 2009 (12/467,288). 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=8147639.PN.&OS=PN/8147639&RS=PN/8147639
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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