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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (April 9)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Massachusetts.
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Arthrosurface Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Arthrosurface, Franklin, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,147,559) developed by Steven J. Tallarida, Mansfield, Mass., and Steven W. Ek, Bolton, Mass., for a "system and method for joint resurface repair."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for positioning an element relative to an articular surface. An embodiment of the system may include a first element having a positional reference relative to an articular surface. The system may further include a second element capable of indicating the positional reference of the first element relative to said articular surface. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2009 (12/582,345). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,147,559&OS=8,147,559&RS=8,147,559
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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General Hospital Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- General Hospital, Boston, has been assigned a patent (8,147,562) developed by four co-inventors for a "three dimensional construct for the design and fabrication of physiological fluidic networks." The co-inventors are Joseph P. Vacanti, Winchester, Mass., Jeffrey Borenstein, Holliston, Mass., Mohammad R. Kaazempur-Mofrad, Lafayette, Calif., and Eli Weinberg, Cambridge, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to methods for the design and fabrication of biological constructs, such as organ simulants or organ replacements, which contain complex microfluidic architecture. Designs of the present invention provide increased space in the lateral dimension, enabling a large number of small channels for small vessels."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2003 (10/528,737). 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=8,147,562&OS=8,147,562&RS=8,147,562
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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DePuy Products Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- DePuy Products, Warsaw, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,147,557) developed by Jordan S. Lee, Warsaw, Ind., James M. Rhodes, Warsaw, Ind., and John Francis Lizak, Somerset, Mass., for a "mobile bearing insert having offset dwell point."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mobile tibial assembly includes a tibial tray and a tibial insert configured to move relative to the tibial tray. The tibial insert includes a platform having an upper bearing surface defining a dwell point of the upper bearing surface. The dwell point is spaced-apart from a center of the bearing surface."
The patent application was filed on March 30, 2007 (11/694,389). 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=8,147,557&OS=8,147,557&RS=8,147,557
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Stoplift Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Stoplift, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,146,811) developed by five co-inventors for a "cart inspection for suspicious items." The co-inventors are Malay Kundu, Lexington, Mass., Brian Frank O'Donnell, Nashua, N.H., Matthew K. Farrow, Canton, Mass., Vikram Srinivasan, Billerica, Mass., and Joshua Migdal, Wayland, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus provide for a Cart Inspector to create a suspicion level for a transaction when a video image of the transaction portrays an item(s) left in a shopping cart. Specifically, the Cart Inspector obtains video data associated with a time(s) of interest. The video data originates from a video camera that monitors a transaction area. The Cart Inspector analyzes the video data with respect to target image(s) associated with a transaction in the transaction area during the time(s) of interest. The Cart Inspector creates an indication of a suspicion level for the transaction based on analysis of the target image(s). Creation of a high suspicion level for the transaction indicates that the transaction's corresponding video images most likely portray occurrences where the purchase price of an item transported through the transaction area was not included in the total amount paid by the customer."
The patent application was filed on March 12, 2008 (12/047,042). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,146,811&OS=8,146,811&RS=8,146,811
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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AeroAstro Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- AeroAstro, Ashburn, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,146,867) developed by six co-inventors for a "modular spacecraft design architecture." The co-inventors are Luis G. Jordan, Charles Town, W.Va., Thomas W. Vaneck, Gloucester, Mass., Scott A. McDermott, Washington, Jonathon Miller, Sterling, Va., Simon Morris Shand Weiss, Boston, and Robert A. Summers, Dayton, Md.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spacecraft architecture and accompanying standard allows for the creation of a spacecraft using an assortment of modules that comply with the standard. The standard preferably includes both mechanical and electrical compatibility criteria. To assure physical/mechanical compatibility, the structure of each module is constrained to be compatible with any other compatible module. To minimize the interference among modules, the extent of each module in select dimensions is also constrained. To assure functional compatibility, a common communication format is used to interface with each module, and each public-function module is configured to respond to requests for function capabilities that it can provide to other functions. Each module is preferably designed to provide structural support to the assemblage of modules, and an anchor module is provided or defined for supporting the entire assemblage and coupling the assemblage to other structures, such as a launch vehicle."
The patent application was filed on June 14, 2005 (11/151,906). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,146,867&OS=8,146,867&RS=8,146,867
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Masschuttess Inventor Develops Patent for Coreopsis Plant Named `Cha Cha Cha`
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Darrell R. Probst, Hubbardston, Mass., has developed a patent (PP22,631) for a "coreopsis plant named `Cha Cha Cha`."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis named `Cha Cha Cha` characterized its inflorescences with ray florets that are gold in color with a small dark red eye zone, its bushy and relatively short plant habit, its floriferous and long blooming habit, its relative sterility, and its vigorous growth habit."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 26, 2010 (12/660,480). 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=PP22,631.PN.&OS=PN/PP22,631&RS=PN/PP22,631
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Hamilton Sundstrand Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,147,143) developed by four co-inventors for a "bump foil hydrodynamic thrust bearing." The co-inventors are Ronald Struziak, Longmeadow, Mass., Christopher McAuliffe, Windsor, Conn., Brent Merritt, Southwick, Mass., and Seth Rosen, Middletown, Conn.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A thrust bearing for a rotary machine includes first, second and third layers. The second layer includes a corrugated foil arranged between the first and third layers. The corrugated foil includes a wall having peaks engaging the first layer and valleys engaging the third layer. A depression is arranged in the wall between first and second peaks. The depression is spaced from the first and third layers. The first layer includes multiple arcuate top foils that are arranged adjacent to a thrust runner of a rotatable shaft. A corresponding number of arcuate corrugated foils may be used to support the top foils. The third layer, which is provided by an annular main plate, includes multiple arcuate spacers arranged circumferentially on the main plate. The spacers are generally aligned with a trailing edge of the top foils. The depressions decrease the stiffness of the bump foils. The spacers direct the axial load through the thrust bearing in a desired manner."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2004 (10/947,570). 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=8,147,143&OS=8,147,143&RS=8,147,143
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Masschuttess Inventor Develops Patent for Computerized Financial Information Retrieval by Dynamic URL Construction
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- James Kemp Smith, Boston, has developed a patent (8,150,752) for a "computerized financial information retrieval by dynamic URL construction."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, a limited amount of financial information related to each of a plurality of financial instruments is displayed on a display screen of a computer. A user chooses a financial instrument of the plurality of financial instruments. A plurality of elements are shown on the display screen, each being associated with a different type of additional information supplemental of the limited amount of financial information. Each element is associated with a preferred remote data source chosen by the user. When a particular element is chosen by the user, additional information of the type associated with the particular element related to the chosen financial instrument is retrieved by constructing a uniform resource locator (URL) that combines a first financial instrument-independent URL portion that is specific to the preferred remote data source and a second financial instrument-specific URL portion that is specific to the chosen financial instrument."
The patent application was filed on May 17, 2010 (12/781,701). 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=8,150,752.PN.&OS=PN/8,150,752&RS=PN/8,150,752
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Invention Science Fund I Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Invention Science Fund I, Bellevue, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,147,537) developed by twelve co-inventors for a "rapid-prototyped custom-fitted blood vessel sleeve." The co-inventors are Edward S. Boyden, Cambridge, Mass., Ralph G. Dacey Jr., St. Louis, Colin P. Derdeyn, St. Louis, Joshua L. Dowling, Webster Groves, Mo., Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, Wash., Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Livermore, Calif., Eric C. Leuthardt, St. Louis, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Medina, Wash., Clarence T. Tegreene, Bellevue, Wash., Lowell L. Wood Jr., Bellevue, Wash., Victoria Y.H. Wood, Livermore, Calif., and Gregory J. Zipfel, St. Louis.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that include a rapid-prototyped blood vessel sleeve that is custom-fitted for a blood vessel at least partly based on anatomical blood vessel data from an individual."
The patent application was filed on July 19, 2007 (11/880,434). 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=8,147,537&OS=8,147,537&RS=8,147,537
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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DePuy Spine Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- DePuy Spine, Raynham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,147,528) developed by five co-inventors for a "laminoplasty methods and devices." The co-inventors are Michael Mazzuca, North Easton, Mass., Michael Jacene, Blackstone, Mass., Ed Zalenski, Lakeville, Mass., John Riley Hawkins, Cumberland, R.I., and Michael A. Fisher, Middleborough, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vertebral implant is provided that includes a distraction member having a first end configured to pivotally couple to a first cut portion of a vertebra and a second end configured to mate with a base member configured to couple to a second cut portion of the vertebra. The distraction member can move relative to the base member to create a force effective to adjust a distance between the first and second cut portions of the vertebra."
The patent application was filed on March 18, 2009 (12/406,749). 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=8,147,528&OS=8,147,528&RS=8,147,528
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Codman & Shurtleff Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Codman & Shurtleff, Massachusetts, has been assigned a patent (8,147,480) developed by four co-inventors for a "catheter for reduced reflux in targeted tissue delivery of a therapeutic agent." The co-inventors are John R. Hoofnagle, Woodstock, Conn., Schorn Greg, Milford, Mass., Terri Kapur, Sharon, Mass., and Daniel Keeley, Boston.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A therapeutic agent delivery system that includes a catheter having a proximal end and an opposite distal end. The catheter has a body with a lumen defined therein. The body of the catheter includes a non-bulbous region having a substantially uniform outer diameter and a bulbous region made from an elastically deformable material. While in a first state the bulbous region has a maximum outer diameter greater than the substantially uniform outer diameter of the non-bulbous region; and while in a second state the maximum outer diameter of the bulbous region is reduced relative to that while in the first state."
The patent application was filed on June 7, 2008 (12/157,070). 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=8,147,480&OS=8,147,480&RS=8,147,480
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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MEDRAD Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- MEDRAD, Indianola, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,147,464) developed by fifteen co-inventors for a "drip chamber and fluid level sensing mechanism for a fluid delivery system." The co-inventors are Michael A. Spohn, Butler, Pa., Thomas P. Joyce, Wilkins Township, Pa., Michael J. Ehrenberg, Pittsburgh, James A. Dedig, Pittsburgh, John A. Haury, Sewickly, Pa., Susan L. Felix, Pittsburgh, Gerald W. Callan, Cranberry Township, Pa., John D. Shearer Jr., Herminie, Pa., Herbert Grubic, Pittsburgh, Ralph Kopacko, Irwin, Pa., William D. Barlow, Pittsburgh, Richard G. Critchlow, Oakmont, Pa., Roderick H. Beaulieu, Cumberland, R.I., Jennie Kwo, Cambridge, Mass., and Luis A. Pedraza, West Roxbury, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The fluid injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, a fluid control device operably associated with the pump device, and a fluid path set in fluid connection with the source of injection fluid and the pump device. The fluid path set includes a drip chamber including an elongated body having a top end, a bottom end and a raised projection, the raised projection being substantially rectangular in shape and extending longitudinally from the top end along the drip chamber body and terminating adjacent to the bottom end. A fluid level sensing mechanism is operably associated with the fluid control device, and includes a drip chamber support for supporting the drip chamber body and a fluid level sensor associated with the drip chamber support. The drip chamber support is adapted to support the drip chamber body such that the raised projection is in operational contact with the fluid level sensor and the fluid level sensing mechanism is operable to transmit ultrasonic or light energy through the raised projection to be sensed by the fluid level sensor for sensing the injection fluid level in the drip chamber."
The patent application was filed on June 2, 2009 (12/476,513). 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=8,147,464&OS=8,147,464&RS=8,147,464
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Fluid Delivery System and Related Methods of Use
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,147,511) developed by fourteen co-inventors for a "fluid delivery system and related methods of use." The co-inventors are Stephen J. Perry, Shirley, Mass., Michele B. Carter, Ashland, Mass., David R. Conti, Stoneham, Mass., Thomas F. Janecek, Flagstaff, Ariz., Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, Ariz., Anthony Scott Hollars, Tucson, Ariz., Peter Crowley, Norfolk, Mass., Donald C. Hovey, Sherborn, Mass., William Lucas Churchill, Boston, John B. Golden, Norton, Mass., Yem Chin, Burlington, Mass., Mark L. Adams, Stoughton, Mass., Carleton E. Yee, San Diego, and Otto E. Anderhub, Miami.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for ejecting fluid from a fluid delivery system. The fluid delivery system has a pneumatic assembly that when triggered injects gas into a hydraulic assembly, which in turn ejects fluid through an external interface. An electronic interface displays various measurements, for example, how much fluid has been ejected and if the hydraulic system is closed the pressure of the system. The pneumatic assembly can also be depressurized such that fluid can reenter the hydraulic assembly through the external interface."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 20, 2009 (12/623,055). 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=8,147,511&OS=8,147,511&RS=8,147,511
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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University of Massachusetts, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- The University of Massachusetts, Boston, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass., have been assigned a patent (8,147,428) developed by Kristen L. Billiar, Worcester, Mass., and Raymond M. Dunn, Shrewsbury, Mass., for a "device and method for quantifying edema."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed at a device that provides a reliable, accurate and quantifiable measure of a patient's edema. The device improves on the current method of digital manipulation by evaluating the pitting phenomena in a user-independent manner. The output of the device allows a physician to categorize edema into at least ten different levels of severity. The systems of the present invention provides the ability to distinguish between tissues of varying viscosity."
The patent application was filed on April 15, 2005 (11/107,302). 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=8,147,428&OS=8,147,428&RS=8,147,428
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Indirect Fluid Flow Measurement
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,147,443) developed by five co-inventors for an "indirect fluid flow measurement." The co-inventors are Robert J. Bouthillier, Lincoln, R.I., Curtis Jarva, Norwell, Mass., Stephen S. Keaney, Groton, Mass., Boris Shapeton, Westwood, Mass., and Jorah Wyer, Providence, R.I.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for ablating tissue comprising controlling a heating element using a variable phase angle control to heat an ablation fluid to a desired temperature and determining a heating percentage corresponding to a percentage of a maximum available heating power represented by a current level of power supplied to the heating element and, when the heating percentage remains below a threshold level for a predetermined period of time, indicating a flow obstruction condition of the fluid."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2008 (12/342,494). 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=8,147,443&OS=8,147,443&RS=8,147,443
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Alcatel Lucent Assigned Patent for System and Method for Two-way Radio and Telephone Conferencing and Collaboration
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Alcatel Lucent, Paris, has been assigned a patent (8,150,450) developed by Michael S. Wengrovitz, Concord, Mass., for a "system and method for two-way radio and telephone conferencing and collaboration."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Conferencing between two-way radio devices and telephone devices is achieved using a conference server that has a radio interface coupled to a radio network including one or more two-way radio devices and a telephone interface coupled to a telephone network including one or more telephone devices. A conference room within the conference server manages a conference call between the two-way radio devices and telephone devices by receiving voice streams originated by the two-way radio devices and telephone devices during the conference call and transmitting the received voice streams originated by the two-way radio devices and telephone devices to the remaining devices involved in the conference call."
The patent application was filed on April 11, 2007 (11/733,982). 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=8,150,450.PN.&OS=PN/8,150,450&RS=PN/8,150,450
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Implant System and Method for Bulking Tissue
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,147,510) developed by Russell Durgin, Attleboro, Mass., for an "implant system and method for bulking tissue."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for placing an implant in the body includes an elongated member having at least one inner lumen extending from a proximal end portion of the member to an opening in a distal end portion of the member. At least one compressible implant is in the inner lumen of the member. The implant optionally includes anchor members projecting from its outer surface to limit migration of the implant in the body. Structure is provided to push the implant through the opening in the distal end of the member. The implant is placed between layers of body tissue to bulk the tissue. In one of the disclosed methods, the system is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by placing the implant between layers of body tissue at or near the gastroesophageal junction."
The patent application was filed on March 11, 2010 (12/722,217). 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=8,147,510&OS=8,147,510&RS=8,147,510
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Beckman Coulter Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Beckman Coulter, Brea, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,146,407) developed by Peter Atchley, Northfield, Mass., and Scott D'Amron, Coral Springs, Fla., for a "particle counter with electronic detection of aperture blockage."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for characterizing particles suspended in a liquid sample containing electrolyte including a sample chamber to hold the liquid sample and a collection chamber to hold an electrolyte solution. A wall separates the chambers and includes an aperture to allow passage of particles between the chambers; and a pair of electrodes are disposed on opposite sides of the aperture to induce a current through the aperture. A pressure source forces the sample to pass from the sample chamber into the collection chamber; and a processor measures a signal representative of electric resistance variation between the electrodes to enable determination of the size of the particle within the liquid passing through the aperture, wherein the processor is adapted to monitor two or more parameters characterizing the flow of particles through the aperture, and to detect a potential blockage of the aperture by detecting a change in any one of the parameters."
The patent application was filed on June 18, 2009 (12/487,448). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,146,407&OS=8,146,407&RS=8,146,407
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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MEMSIC Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- MEMSIC, Andover, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,146,423) developed by Yongyao Cai, Acton, Mass., and Yang Zhao, Andover, Mass., for an ion discharge gyroscope.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ion discharge gyroscope measures rotational motion and linear acceleration by generating symmetrical ion jet streams and measuring respective amounts of the jet streams impinging on detectors located so as to intercept the ion jet streams. The ion jet streams will be diverted by operation of the Coriolis effect and the differences in the amount of each ion jet stream impinging on the detectors is an indication of rotational motion and linear acceleration. In one embodiment, the ion jet streams are heated and the respective temperatures of the detectors are measured. In another embodiment, the amounts of current flowing through each detector, as contributed by the ion jet streams, are measured and used to determine rotation and acceleration."
The patent application was filed on May 12, 2010 (12/778,258). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,146,423&OS=8,146,423&RS=8,146,423
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Nashua, N.H., has been assigned a patent (8,146,401) developed by Robert D. Frey Jr., Bolton, Mass., for a "method and apparatus for in-flight calibration of gyroscope using magnetometer reference."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The system includes a mobile vessel having a body axis and a steering mechanism. A three-axis gyroscope is mounted within the vessel. A three-axis magnetometer is mounted within the vessel. A programmable device communicates with the three-axis gyroscope, the three-axis magnetometer, and the steering mechanism. The three-axis gyroscope may include three single axis gyroscopes."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2008 (12/211,923). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,146,401&OS=8,146,401&RS=8,146,401
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Analog Devices Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Analog Devices, Norwood, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,146,425) developed by Xin Zhang, Acton, Mass., and Michael W. Judy, Ipswich, Mass., for a "MEMS sensor with movable z-axis sensing element."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A MEMS sensor includes a substrate and a MEMS structure coupled to the substrate. The MEMS structure has a mass movable with respect to the substrate. The MEMS sensor also includes a reference structure positioned radially outward from the MEMS structure. The reference structure is used to provide a reference to offset any environmental changes that may affect the MEMS sensor in order to increase the accuracy of its measurement."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 5, 2008 (12/205,241). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,146,425&OS=8,146,425&RS=8,146,425
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Delta Measurement and Combustion Controls Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Delta Measurement and Combustion Controls, Hopedale, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,146,445) developed by Nicholas William Ferri, Apex, N.C., and Antonio Volpicelli, Upton, Mass., for an "extractive probe for hot flue gas and process measurement."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus for extracting gas samples from a particle-laden fluid stream are disclosed. An exemplary sampling probe apparatus includes a probe head having an upstream face and a downstream face, an intake orifice inwardly tapering from the upstream face into a central bore region of a cavity within the probe head, and an outlet orifice outwardly tapering from said central bore region to the downstream face, so as to permit fluid gas flow through the central bore region of the cavity. A filter device disposed within the cavity of the probe head extends between the intake orifice and the outlet orifice so as to divide a low-pressure sampling region of the cavity from the central bore region. A sampling tube in fluid communication with the low-pressure sampling region provides for extracting gas samples from the low-pressure sampling region of the cavity."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 20, 2009 (12/390,025). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,146,445&OS=8,146,445&RS=8,146,445
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Insulation Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Insulation Systems, Attleboro, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,146,311) developed by John Certuse Jr., Attleboro, Mass., for a "method and system for insulating piping in an exterior wall."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system is provided for insulating piping installed in an exterior wall in a manner that protects the piping from freezing. Generally, the system includes an insulation block that has an interior side, an exterior side and a slot formed therein for receiving a pipe to be insulated adjacent the interior side, wherein the block is dimensioned particularly for installation into a building wall cavity. When installed, the block insures that the piping is positioned immediately adjacent the back surface of the interior sheathing material. The insulation block reliably provides a thickness of insulation material behind the piping such that the insulation material is positioned between the piping and the exterior wall surface while also maintaining the piping in contact with the rear surface of the interior wall sheathing to facilitate heat transfer from the interior of the building and into the piping."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 7, 2008 (12/246,588). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,146,311&OS=8,146,311&RS=8,146,311
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for HTA Fluid Level and Fluid Type Measurement
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,146,420) developed by four co-inventors for a "HTA fluid level and fluid type measurement." The co-inventors are Michael P. Fusaro, Greenville, R.I., Greg Johnston, Portland, Maine, Stephen S. Keaney, Groton, Mass., and Boris Shapeton, Westwood, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus for measuring an amount of ablation fluid circulating in a system for ablating tissue comprises a plurality of electrical contacts located within an ablation fluid receiving chamber of the system, the contacts being located at various heights and a data processing arrangement coupled to the contacts to receive data corresponding to electrical conductance between pairs of the contacts, the data processing arrangement determining a height of fluid in the chamber based on the measured conductance levels and determining based on the determined height, whether an amount of fluid circulating through the system is within a desired range."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 25, 2008 (12/277,440). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,146,420&OS=8,146,420&RS=8,146,420
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Jain (Americas) Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Jain (Americas), Columbus, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,146,307) developed by Thomas Loper, Wilbraham, Mass., and David Bilodeau, Hadley, Mass., for a trim assembly.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A trim assembly for use in concealing open spaces created by siding materials, wherein the assembly comprises a trim member configured to cover and conceal the terminal edges of the siding while simultaneously creating an expansion channel which allows the siding to expand or contract without causing premature bulging, bowing, splintering, cracking, and the like. The assembly may further comprise an insert wherein the insert is configured to readily engage with the trim member, and where the insert in combination with the trim member creates the look of butted cedar siding. The insert is configured to allow the siding to expand and contract in both a horizontal and a vertical direction."
The patent application was filed on May 12, 2010 (12/778,211). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,146,307&OS=8,146,307&RS=8,146,307
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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MannKind Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- MannKind, Valencia, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,146,588) developed by four co-inventors for a "unit dose capsules and dry powder inhaler." The co-inventors are Solomon S. Steiner, Mount Kisco, N.Y., Robert Feldstein, Yonkers, N.Y., Per B. Fog, Bedford Hills, N.Y., and Trent A. Poole, South Amherst, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described are dry powder inhalers composing an intake section, a mixing section and a mouthpiece. The mixing section can accommodate a capsule having a top keying portion and containing a dry powder medicament. The top keying portion of the capsules may fit within complementary keying structures in inhaler mixing sections."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 3, 2007 (11/949,707). 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=8146588.PN.&OS=PN/8146588&RS=PN/8146588
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Parker-Hannifin Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Parker-Hannifin, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,146,545) developed by Ronald G. Frazier Jr., Oxford, Miss., and David Tice, Michigan City, Miss., for a "filter for a crankcase ventilation system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An oil-collecting can (500) for a filter cartridge (300) comprises a plurality of capillary ribs (530) that are sized and shaped to contact filter media in the outlet chamber. The oil-collecting can (500) can be used in conjunction with a filter cartridge (300), which is installed in a filter assembly to encourage the downward flow of oil droplets. Such a filter assembly could be used, for example, in a crankcase ventilation system, to remove particulates and other contaminants from piston-bypass fumes."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 19, 2009 (12/388,538). 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=8146545.PN.&OS=PN/8146545&RS=PN/8146545
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,146,568) developed by Daniel R. Cohn, Cambridge, Mass., Leslie Bromberg, Sharon, Mass., and John B. Heywood, Newtonville, Mass., for a "fuel management system for variable ethanol octane enhancement of gasoline engines."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Fuel management system for efficient operation of a spark ignition gasoline engine. Injectors inject an anti-knock agent such as ethanol directly into a cylinder of the engine. A fuel management microprocessor system controls injection of the anti-knock agent so as to control knock and minimize that amount of the anti-knock agent that is used in a drive cycle. It is preferred that the anti-knock agent is ethanol. The use of ethanol can be further minimized by injection in a non-uniform manner within a cylinder. The ethanol injection suppresses knock so that higher compression ratio and/or engine downsizing from increased turbocharging or supercharging can be used to increase the efficiency of the engine."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 27, 2011 (13/282,787). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,146,568&OS=8,146,568&RS=8,146,568
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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