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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (May 5)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California.
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Tesla Motors Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Tesla Motors, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,315) developed by Weston Arthur Hermann, Palo Alto, Calif., for a "method for detecting battery thermal events via battery pack isolation monitoring."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for detecting cell failure within a battery pack based on variations in the measured electrical isolation resistance of the battery pack is provided. The method includes the steps of monitoring the isolation resistance; determining when the isolation resistance falls below a preset value; and performing a predetermined response when the isolation resistance falls below the preset value. The method may include additional steps such as (i) determining how long the isolation resistance remains below the preset value; (ii) determining the rate of change in the isolation resistance; (iii) determining how long it takes for the electrical isolation resistance to recover; (iv) determining when the isolation resistance falls below a third preset value, wherein this step is performed after the isolation resistance recovers to greater than the second preset value; and (v) monitoring for a secondary effect associated with cell failure."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 23, 2011 (13/216,127). 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=8,168,315&OS=8,168,315&RS=8,168,315
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Symantec Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Symantec, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,171,289) developed by Joseph A. Adler, Mountain View, Calif., and David M'Raihi, San Carlos, Calif., for a "method and apparatus to provide authentication and privacy with low complexity devices."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus to provide a cryptographic protocol for secure authentication, privacy, and anonymity. The protocol, in one embodiment, is designed to be implemented in a small number of logic gates, executed quickly on simple devices, and provide military grade security."
The patent application was filed on June 11, 2007 (11/761,273). 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=8,171,289&OS=8,171,289&RS=8,171,289
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Applied Materials, Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., and Motorola Mobility, Libertyville, Ill., have been assigned a patent (8,168,318) developed by five co-inventors for a "method for high volume manufacturing of thin film batteries." The co-inventors are Byung Sung Kwak, Portland, Ore., Nety M. Krishna, Sunnyvale, Calif., Kurt Eisenbeiser, Tempe, Ariz., William J. Dauksher, Mesa, Ariz., and Jon Candelaria, Scottsdale, Ariz.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Concepts and methods are provided to reduce the cost and complexity of thin film battery (TFB) high volume manufacturing by eliminating and/or minimizing the use of conventional physical (shadow) masks. Laser scribing and other alternative physical maskless patterning techniques meet certain or all of the patterning requirements. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing thin film batteries comprises providing a substrate, depositing layers corresponding to a thin film battery structure on the substrate, the layers including, in order of deposition, a cathode, an electrolyte and an anode, wherein at least one of the deposited layers is unpatterned by a physical mask during deposition, depositing a protective coating, and scribing the layers and the protective coating. Further, the edges of the layers may be covered by an encapsulation layer. Furthermore, the layers may be deposited on two substrates and then laminated to form the thin film battery."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2008 (12/257,049). 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=8,168,318&OS=8,168,318&RS=8,168,318
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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TiVo Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- TiVo, Alviso, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,171,285) developed by David C. Platt, Mountain View, Calif., for a cryptographically signed filesystem.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cryptographically signed filesystem provides a central database resident on a server that contains database objects. The server creates startup software to be installed in a client system's read only memory. The startup software contains a hash value for a second stage loader. The server also creates software for a bootstrap loader object which typically contains the operating system for a client system and also the bootstrap loader's hash value and a digital signature that is unique to the server. The startup software and objects created by the server are initially installed on a client device at the time of manufacture. The server can update a client's bootstrap loader and root filesystem at any time through the transmission of slices."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 25, 2006 (11/586,774). 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=8,171,285&OS=8,171,285&RS=8,171,285
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Applied Materials Assigned Patent for Plasma, UV and Ion/Neutral Assisted ALD or CVD in a Batch Tool
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,269) developed by Mahreeyee Mahajani, Saratoga, Calif., Joseph Yudovsky, Campbell, Calif., and Brendon McDougall, Livermore, Calif., for a "plasma, UV and ion/neutral assisted ALD or CVD in a batch tool."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A batch processing chamber includes a chamber housing, a substrate boat for containing a batch of substrates in a process region, and an excitation assembly for exciting species of a processing gas. The excitation assembly is positioned within the chamber housing and may include plasma, UV, or ion assistance."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2010 (12/883,889). 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=8,168,269&OS=8,168,269&RS=8,168,269
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Amylin Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,168,233) developed by Bronislava Gedulin, Del Mar, Calif., and Andrew A. Young, La Jolla, Calif., for a "treatment of pancreatitis with amylin."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosed invention provides for the treatment of pancreatitis, and the alleviation of pain associated therewith, with amylin, amylin agonists and amylin analogs."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2003 (10/671,304). 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=8,168,233&OS=8,168,233&RS=8,168,233
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Applied Materials Assigned Patent for Method for Manufacturing Electrochromic Devices
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,265) developed by Byung Sung Kwak, Portland, Ore., and Nety Krishna, Sunnyvale, Calif., for a "method for manufacturing electrochromic devices."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention contemplates the use of laser patterning/scribing in electrochromic device manufacture, anywhere during the manufacturing process as deemed appropriate and necessary for electrochromic device manufacturability, yield and functionality, while integrating the laser scribing so as to ensure the active layers of the device are protected to ensure long term reliability. It is envisaged that the laser is used to pattern the component layers of electrochromic devices by directly removing (ablating) the material of the component layers. The invention includes a manufacturing method for an electrochromic device comprising one or more focused laser patterning steps. To minimize redeposition of laser ablated material and particulate formation on device surfaces a number of approaches may be used: (1) ablated material generated by the focused laser patterning may be removed by vacuum suction and/or application of an inert gas jet in the vicinity of the laser ablation of device material; (2) spatial separation of the edges of layers and patterning of lower layers prior to deposition of upper layers; and (3) the laser patterning step may be performed by a laser beam focused directly on the deposited layers from above, by a laser beam directed through the transparent substrate, or by a combination of both."
The patent application was filed on June 6, 2008 (12/134,437). 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=8,168,265&OS=8,168,265&RS=8,168,265
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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University of California, Burnham Institute for Medical Research Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- The University of California, Oakland, Calif., and Burnham Institute for Medical Research, La Jolla, Calif., have been assigned a patent (8,168,391) developed by Fred Levine, Del Mar, Calif., Pamela Itkin-Ansari, Carlsbad, Calif., and Mark Mercola, Del Mar, Calif., for a "method for modulating insulin production."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides screening methods for the detection of agents that affect various aspects of .beta.-cell biology, particularly insulin gene expression. Screening methods are also provided for detection of agents that affect .beta.-cell differentiation from progenitor cells. Additionally, agents identified using such methods are provided and are useful for increasing insulin gene expression and reducing lipotoxicity."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 7, 2008 (12/267,507). 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=8,168,391&OS=8,168,391&RS=8,168,391
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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VMware Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- VMware, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,171,278) developed by Kiran Joshi, San Jose, Calif., Sirish Raghuram, San Jose, Calif., and Bich Cau Le, San Jose, Calif., for "booting a computer system from central storage."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A filter driver that is loaded during an initial part of the boot process enable operating systems that are not capable of booting from central storage to be booted from central storage. According to this technique, an initial set of operating system files is loaded into system memory from a local storage volume. The initial set of files includes a small subset of all of the operating system files and includes a boot loader, a kernel, boot time drivers, a file system driver, and a filter driver. The filter driver takes control over the loading of the remainder of the operating system files, so that these files are loaded from central storage instead of the local storage volume."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 11, 2008 (12/189,737). 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=8,171,278&OS=8,171,278&RS=8,171,278
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Apple Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,171,277) developed by Michael Smith, San Francisco, Nir Wakrat, San Jose, Calif., and Tahoma Toelkes, San Jose, Calif., for a "method and apparatus for booting from a flash memory without prior knowledge of flash parameter information."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Techniques for booting a computing device with a flash memory without knowledge of parametric information of the flash memory are described herein. In one embodiment of the invention, the computing device receives input requesting the computing device to begin operation and executes a set of one or more instructions stored in a non-volatile memory. The execution of the set of instructions configures a first read routine for accessing the flash memory based on a common denominator format of candidate flash memories, and the first read routine is not configured based on information located in a flash memory identification table. The computing device reads a bootstrapping code image based on the first read routine into a volatile memory and executes that first bootstrapping code image. Other methods and apparatuses are also described."
The patent application was filed on July 2, 2008 (12/167,112). 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=8,171,277&OS=8,171,277&RS=8,171,277
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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General Hospital, GPB Scientific, Verinata Health Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- General Hospital, Boston, and GPB Scientific, Richmond, Va., and Verinata Health, Redwood City, Calif., have been assigned a patent (8,168,389) developed by five co-inventors for a "fetal cell analysis using sample splitting." The co-inventors are Daniel Shoemaker, San Diego, Ravi Kapur, Sharon, Mass., Mehmet Toner, Wellesley, Mass., Roland Stoughton, The Sea Ranch, Calif., and Ronald W. Davis, Palo Alto, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides systems, apparatuses, and methods to detect the presence of fetal cells when mixed with a population of maternal cells in a sample and to test fetal abnormalities, e.g. aneuploidy. The present invention involves labeling regions of genomic DNA in each cell in said mixed sample with different labels wherein each label is specific to each cell and quantifying the labeled regions of genomic DNA from each cell in the mixed sample. More particularly the invention involves quantifying labeled DNA polymorphisms from each cell in the mixed sample."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 2, 2008 (12/230,628). 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=8,168,389&OS=8,168,389&RS=8,168,389
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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International Business Machines Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,168,366) developed by four co-inventors for a "low activation energy photoresist composition and process for its use." The co-inventors are Robert David Allen, San Jose, Calif., Richard Anthony DiPietro, Campbell, Calif., Ratnam Sooriyakumaran, San Jose, Calif., and Hoa D. Truong, San Jose, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a radiation sensitive photoresist composition. The composition comprises a polymer comprising at least two monomers. The first monomer has an acid cleavable tertiary ester group. The second monomer is an acidic monomer. The acid cleavable ester group of the polymer has a surprisingly low activation energy which results in improved resist images in lithographic processes."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/253,072). 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=8,168,366&OS=8,168,366&RS=8,168,366
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Front Edge Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Front Edge Technology, Baldwin Park, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,322) developed by Victor Krasnov, Tarzana, Calif., and Kai-Wei Nieh, Monrovia, Calif., for a "thin film battery with protective packaging."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A battery comprises a substrate comprising a first surface comprising a first battery cell having a first non-contact surface, a pliable dielectric abutting the first non-contact surface, the pliable dielectric comprising a peripheral edge, and a first cap about the pliable dielectric."
The patent application was filed on May 19, 2010 (12/783,520). 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=8,168,322&OS=8,168,322&RS=8,168,322
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Apple Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,319) developed by four co-inventors for a "portable computer battery structures." The co-inventors are Bradley L. Spare, Oceanside, Calif., Michael D. Hillman, Los Altos, Calif., Robert L. Coish, Mountain View, Calif., and Chris Ligtenberg, San Carlos, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Portable computer battery structures are provided. The portable computer battery structures may include a battery with a metal enclosure and a battery cable with a floating end. The battery may have six cells. Three pairs of parallel-connected cells may be connected together in series. The six cells may be substantially planar in shape. The battery may have a connector with at least five conductive pins and six recesses. The battery cable may have a cable with at least five conductive pins that mate with the five pins of the battery's connector and with six support pins that slide into the six recesses of the battery's connector. The batter connector may be formed on a printed circuit board substrate that folds over on itself."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2008 (12/340,618). 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=8,168,319&OS=8,168,319&RS=8,168,319
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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KBJ Enterprises Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- KBJ Enterprises, San Clemente, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,286) developed by Kenneth B. James, San Clemente, Calif., for a "tempered glass chair mat and method of packaging."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A glass chair mat and method of packaging comprising a sheet of tempered glass with rounded corners and rounded beveled edges. The tempered glass chair mat may be finished to enhance its appearance or left translucent to showcase the flooring underneath. The method of packaging allows a minimal amount of employees to safely package the glass chair mat for delivery to residence and businesses alike. Furthermore, the packaging provides additional protection against damage during transit and assures common carriers are aware of the fragile nature of the package."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2008 (12/335,504). 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=8,168,286&OS=8,168,286&RS=8,168,286
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Stanford University, Honda Motor Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif., and Honda Motor, Tokyo,have been assigned a patent (8,168,251) developed by Friedrich B. Prinz, Woodside, Calif., Neil Dasgupta, Menlo Park, Calif., and Munekazu Motoyama, Kumamoto, Japan, for a "method for producing tapered metallic nanowire tips on atomic force microscope cantilevers."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making nanowire probes is provided. The method includes providing a template having a nanoporous structure, providing a probe tip that is disposed on top of the template, and growing nanowires on the probe tip, where the nanowires are grown from the probe tip along the nanopores, and the nanowires conform to the shape of the nanopores."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2008 (12/287,721). 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=8,168,251&OS=8,168,251&RS=8,168,251
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Danisco US Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Danisco US, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,242) developed by Wayne E. Henderson, Roscoe, Ill., William King, Walnut Creek, Calif., and Jayarama K. Shetty, Pleasanton, Calif., for a "situ fructooligosaccharide production and sucrose reduction."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention pertains to an in situ process for producing fructooligosaccharides in a food product by contacting the food product with a fructosyltransferase to enzymatically convert sucrose to fructooligosaccharides in the food product. The increase in fructooligosaccharides results in an increase in dietary fiber content of the food product."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2006 (12/084,534). 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=8,168,242&OS=8,168,242&RS=8,168,242
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Intel Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Intel, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,171,268) developed by seven co-inventors for a "technique for context state management to reduce save and restore operations between a memory and a processor using in-use vectors." The co-inventors are Chris J. Newburn, South Beloit, Ill., Dion Rodgers, Hillsboro, Ore., Bryant E. Bigbee, Scottsdale, Ariz., Shivnandan D. Kaushik, Portland, Ore., Gautham N. Chinya, Hillsboro, Ore., Xiang Zou, Portland, Ore., and Hong Wang, Fremont, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A technique for managing context state information enables a reduced number of save and restore operations. At least one embodiment includes a plurality of save area segments to store a plurality of machine context state information, which can be saved into the segments and restored to the machine state. One embodiment includes at least one in-use bit vector to indicate status of the plurality of machine context information stored in the segments, and another vector associated with the machine state."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2005 (11/230,721). 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=8,171,268&OS=8,171,268&RS=8,171,268
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Affymetrix Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Affymetrix, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,368) developed by Randall True, San Francisco, for a miniaturized microparticles.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for forming encoded microparticles is described. One embodiment includes a system for forming encoded microparticles, the system comprising a step and repeat exposure system capable of performing a method comprising: printing at a first time a first portion of a code of a microparticle; and printing at a second time after the first time a second portion of the code of the microparticle; and a computer readable medium having a sequence of computer executable instructions for controlling the step and repeat exposure system to perform said method."
The patent application was filed on May 13, 2010 (12/779,401). 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=8,168,368&OS=8,168,368&RS=8,168,368
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,171,266) developed by Alan H. Karp, Palo Alto, Calif., and Rajiv Gupta, Los Altos, Calif., for a "look-ahead load pre-fetch in a processor."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for look-ahead load pre-fetching that reduces the effects of instruction stalls caused by high latency instructions. Look-ahead load pre-fetching is accomplished by searching an instruction stream for load memory instructions while the instruction stream is stalled waiting for completion of a previous instruction in the instruction stream. A pre-fetch operation is issued for each load memory instruction found. The pre-fetch operations cause data for the corresponding load memory instructions to be copied to a cache, thereby avoiding long latencies in the subsequent execution of the load memory instructions."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 2, 2001 (09/922,551). 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=8,171,266&OS=8,171,266&RS=8,171,266
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Emeryville, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,194) developed by five co-inventors for a "fusion proteins comprising CD4 minimal modules and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Tat scaffold polypeptides that are capable of binding to the HIV envelope and exposing cryptic neutralization epitopes." The co-inventors are Susan Barnett, Emeryville, Calif., Rino Rappuoli, Siena, Italy, Victoria A. Sharma, Emeryville, Calif., Indresh K. Srivastava, Emeryville, Calif., and Jan Zur Megede, Emeryville, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Hybrid molecules comprising CD4 minimal modules or mimetics that bind to HIV Env polypeptides in combination with one or more HIV Tat polypeptides are described. Also described are complexes of these hybrid molecules with Env as well as methods of diagnosis, treatment and prevention using the polynucleotides and polypeptides."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 3, 2006 (11/883,696). 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=8,168,194&OS=8,168,194&RS=8,168,194
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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KaloBios Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, South San Francisco, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,183) developed by Christopher R. Bebbington, San Mateo, Calif., Kenneth Luehrsen, Half Moon Bay, Calif., and Geoffrey T. Yarranton, Burlingame, Calif., for "antibodies to granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The current invention relates to high-affinity antibodies to Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor that have reduced immunogenicity when administered to a human to treat diseases and method of using such antibodies."
The patent application was filed on April 28, 2009 (12/431,661). 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=8,168,183&OS=8,168,183&RS=8,168,183
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Human Genome Sciences Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Human Genome Sciences, Rockville, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,168,205) developed by seven co-inventors for a streptococcus pneumoniae polypeptides. The co-inventors are Charles A. Kunsch, Norcross, Ga., Gil H. Choi, Rockville, Md., Patrick J. Dillon, Carlsbad, Calif., Craig A. Rosen, Laytonsville, Md., Steven C. Barash, Rockville, Md., Michael R. Fannon, Silver Spring, Md., and Brian A. Dougherty, Killingworth, Conn.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides, and assays and other uses thereof. The present invention further provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2009 (12/635,794). 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=8,168,205&OS=8,168,205&RS=8,168,205
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Eventix Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Eventix, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,144) developed by Abdelmonem Hussien Alyaser, San Jose, Calif., for a "system and method for providing an integrated reactor."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for providing an integrated indirectly fired reactor and steam generator are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the reactor comprises an indirect heating zone heating water and generating steam, a mixing zone mixing feedstock and the steam and providing a mixture of the feedstock and the steam, and a reaction zone comprising a first reactor and a second reactor. The first reactor converts the mixture to a first syngas at a first temperature. The second reactor converts the first syngas to a second syngas at a second temperature, the second temperature being higher than the first temperature."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 15, 2010 (12/688,667). 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=8,168,144&OS=8,168,144&RS=8,168,144
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Allergan Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Allergan, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,206) developed by Terrence J. Hunt, Corona, Calif., for an "animal protein-free pharmaceutical compositions."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Animal protein-free, solid-form Clostridial toxin pharmaceutical compositions comprising a Clostridial toxin active ingredient and at least two excipients."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2008 (12/331,816). 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=8,168,206&OS=8,168,206&RS=8,168,206
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Merial, University of California, University of Pretoria Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Merial, Duluth, Ga., the University of California, Oakland, Calif., and the University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, have been assigned a patent (8,168,200) developed by five co-inventors for a "vaccine against african horse sickness virus." The co-inventors are Jules Maarten Minke, Corbas, France, Jean-Christophe Audonnet, Lyon, France, Alan John Guthrie, Gauteng, South Africa, Nigel James MacLachlan, Davis, Calif., and Jiansheng Yao, Ontario, Canada.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides vectors that contain and express in vivo the genes encoding VP2 and VP5 of African Horse Sickness Virus or an epitope thereof that elicits an immune response in a horse against African horse sickness virus, compositions comprising said vectors, methods of vaccination against African horse sickness virus, and kits for use with such methods and compositions."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2009 (12/604,048). 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=8,168,200&OS=8,168,200&RS=8,168,200
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Durect Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Durect, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,217) developed by five co-inventors for an "oral drug delivery system." The co-inventors are Su Il Yum, Los Altos, Calif., Grant Schoenhard, San Carlos, Calif., Arthur J. Tipton, Birmingham, Ala., John W. Gibson, Springville, Ala., and John C. Middleton, Fort Collins, Colo.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Dosage forms and drug delivery devices suitable for administration of pharmaceutical compounds and compositions, including the oral drug administration of compounds."
The patent application was filed on July 31, 2007 (11/888,652). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,168,217&OS=8,168,217&RS=8,168,217
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Agensys Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Agensys, Santa Monica, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,187) developed by eight co-inventors for a "nucleic acid and corresponding protein entitled 184P1E2 useful in treatment and detection of cancer." The co-inventors are Pia M. Challita-Eid, Encino, Calif., Arthur B. Raitano, Los Angeles, Mary Faris, Los Angeles, Rene S. Hubert, Los Angeles, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Santa Monica, Calif., Robert Kendall Morrison, Santa Monica, Calif., Wangmao Ge, Los Angeles, and Aya Jakobovits, Beverly Hills, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel gene (designated 184P1E2) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 184P1E2 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 184P1E2 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 184P1E2 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 184P1E2 can be used in active or passive immunization."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 5, 2011 (12/985,245). 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=8,168,187&OS=8,168,187&RS=8,168,187
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Avon Products Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Avon Products, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,168,212) developed by Dmitri S. Ptchelintsev, Jersey City, N.J., Laurence Dryer, Long Beach, Calif., and Xiaochun Luo, New City, N.Y., for a "topical compositions comprising non-proteogenic amino acids and methods of treating skin."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Cosmetic compositions comprising non-natural, non-proteogenic amino acids and methods of using such compositions to impart antiaging benefits to the skin are disclosed. The non-natural, non-proteogenic amino acids are believed to have modulatory activity against one or more biochemical pathways implicated in skin aging, and in particular, are enhancers of LOXL-1."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 14, 2008 (12/747,272). 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=8,168,212&OS=8,168,212&RS=8,168,212
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Adamas Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Emeryville, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,209) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and composition for administering an NMDA receptor antagonist to a subject." The co-inventors are Gregory T. Went, Mill Valley, Calif., Timothy J. Fultz, Pleasant Hill, Calif., Seth Porter, San Carlos, Calif., Laurence R. Meyerson, Las Vegas, and Timothy S. Burkoth, San Francisco.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides methods and compositions for administering an NMDA receptor antagonist (e.g., memantine) to a subject."
The patent application was filed on July 30, 2009 (12/512,701). 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=8,168,209&OS=8,168,209&RS=8,168,209
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Hydro-Aire Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Hydro-Aire, Burbank, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,214) developed by Mark Zak, Sun Valley, Calif., for an angular position sensor.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An angular position sensor and method that relies on a stationary circular array of Hall sensors and a rotatable circular array of magnets arranged about a common axis. A periodic and simultaneous reading of all of the Hall sensor outputs is used to determine angular velocity."
The patent application was filed on June 6, 2008 (12/134,524). 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=8,169,214&OS=8,169,214&RS=8,169,214
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Silergy Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Silergy Technology, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,205) developed by Wei Chen, Saratoga, Calif., and Michael Grimm, Los Altos Hills, Calif., for a "control for regulator fast transient response and low EMI noise."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and circuits for power supply arrangement and control are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a switching regulator can include: (i) a filter network coupled to an output terminal, where an output voltage is generated at the output terminal from an input source; (ii) an active switch to connect the input source to the filter network by periodically operating between on and off states over a switching period, where a duty cycle of the on state relative to the switching period is modulated based on a PWM control signal; (iii) a comparator receiving an output feedback signal, a hysteresis signal, and a reference level, and providing the PWM control signal therefrom; and (iv) a hysteresis programming circuit generating the hysteresis signal, and a ramp control signal, where the hysteresis signal is programmed based on conditions at the input source and the output voltage to achieve a pseudo constant frequency operation."
The patent application was filed on May 26, 2009 (12/454,875). 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=8,169,205&OS=8,169,205&RS=8,169,205
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Global Energy Innovations Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Global Energy Innovations, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,195) developed by Stanley Chait, New York, and Paul Nicholas Chait, San Rafael, Calif., for a "method and apparatus for using a battery terminal temperature differential during charging of the battery."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: " A first input receives an indication as to a temperature of a positive terminal from a first temperature probe. A second input receives an indication as to a temperature of a negative terminal from a second temperature probe. A monitor takes an action when a temperature differential that represents a difference in temperature between the positive and negative terminals at a single point in time exceeds a predetermined differential magnitude."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2008 (12/290,359). 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=8,169,195&OS=8,169,195&RS=8,169,195
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Luxim Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Luxim, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,152) developed by Marc DeVincentis, Palo Alto, Calif., and Richard Gilliard, Morgan Hill, Canada, for a "plasma lamp with field-concentrating antenna."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrodeless plasma lamp is described comprising a lamp body including a solid dielectric material. The lamp includes a bulb received at least partially within an opening in the solid dielectric material and a radio frequency (RF) feed configured to provide power to the solid dielectric material. A conductive material is provided adjacent to the bulb to concentrate the power proximate the bulb. The conductive material may be located below an upper surface of the solid dielectric material. The conductive material may modify at least a portion of an electric field proximate the bulb so that the portion of the electric field is oriented substantially parallel to an upper surface of the lamp body."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 31, 2011 (13/017,273). 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=8,169,152&OS=8,169,152&RS=8,169,152
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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O2Micro Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- O2Micro, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,147) developed by four co-inventors for a "circuit for vehicle lighting." The co-inventors are Cheng-Wei Hsu, Taipei, Taiwan, Da Liu, Milpitas, Calif., ShengTai Lee, Taipei, Taiwan, and Yung Lin Lin, Palo Alto, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A circuit for driving a vehicle lamp includes a current path coupled between a power line and ground, and a monitoring unit coupled to the power line. The current path includes a dummy load. The monitoring unit can monitor a testing signal applied to the power line. The testing signal can test whether the vehicle lamp operates properly. The monitoring unit can conduct the current path to enable a current to flow through the dummy load to ground to decrease a total resistance of the circuit if the testing signal is detected."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2009 (12/561,483). 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=8,169,147&OS=8,169,147&RS=8,169,147
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Bridgelux Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Bridgelux, Livermore, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,141) developed by Tao Xu, Livermore, Calif., and Alex Shaikevitch, Livermore, Calif., for a "method and apparatus for generating phosphor film with textured surface."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An optical device deploring a phosphor layer having a textured surface to improve output of visual light is disclosed. A light emitting device includes a solid state light emitter and a phosphor layer. The solid state light emitter, for example, is configured to convert electrical energy to optical light. The phosphor layer includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface, for example, is the top surface while the second surface is the bottom surface. The phosphor layer is disposed over the solid state light emitter for generating luminous light in response to the optical light. The first surface of the phosphor layer, in one embodiment, is configured to include a texture, which has similarly shaped uniform configurations, capable of reducing total internal reflection."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 6, 2010 (12/898,942). 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=8,169,141&OS=8,169,141&RS=8,169,141
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Monolithic Power Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Monolithic Power Systems, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,088) developed by James H. Nguyen, San Jose, Calif., for a "power converter integrated circuit floor plan and package."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "For a DC to DC converter circuit integrated on a packaged die, the relative positions of various die pads and power MOSFETs on the die for a small outline integrated circuit package are described."
The patent application was filed on July 2, 2009 (12/497,134). 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=8,169,088&OS=8,169,088&RS=8,169,088
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Broadcom Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Broadcom, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,067) developed by Edward Law, Ladera Ranch, Calif., Sam Ziqun Zhao, Irvine, Calif., and Rezaur Rahman Khan, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., for a "low profile ball grid array (BGA) package with exposed die and method of making same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatuses for improved thermal, electrical and/or mechanical performance in integrated circuit (IC) packages are described. An IC circuit package comprises a substrate having a central opening. An IC die, resides within the opening in the substrate. Wirebonds couples a plurality of bond pads on a top surface of the IC die to a plurality of bond fingers on a top surface the substrate. An encapsulating material encapsulates at least the IC die and the wirebonds such that at least a bottom surface of the IC die is left exposed. The encapsulating material suspends the die such that at least a portion of the die is held within the opening in the substrate."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2006 (11/583,719). 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=8,169,067&OS=8,169,067&RS=8,169,067
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Calnetix Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Calnetix Technologies, Yorba Linda, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,118) developed by Alexei V. Filatov, Fullerton, Calif., for a "high-aspect-ratio homopolar magnetic actuator."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A homopolar magnetic actuator is configured to exert controllable radial forces on a body adapted to rotate around an axis. The actuator comprises at least three radial magnetic pole assemblies distributed at some distances from each other along the axis, each including a plurality of poles adjacent to an actuator target on the body. Permanent magnets are used to induce bias magnetic fluxes in the assemblies with polarities alternating from assembly to assembly but remaining the same around the rotational axis. Having several small bias fluxes distributed between several pole assemblies instead of a large single bias flux facilitates designing an actuator with a high aspect ratio. A control coil around each pole can induce a control magnetic flux in the poles. These control fluxes affect magnetic flux distribution around the actuator target, resulting in magnetic forces exerted on the target."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2009 (12/569,559). 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=8,169,118&OS=8,169,118&RS=8,169,118
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Cree Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Cree, Goleta, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,005) developed by Yifeng Wu, Goleta, Calif., Primit Parikh, Goleta, Calif., and Umesh Mishra, Montecito, Calif., for "high voltage GaN transistors."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A multiple field plate transistor includes an active region, with a source, a drain, and a gate. A first spacer layer is over the active region between the source and the gate and a second spacer layer over the active region between the drain and the gate. A first field plate on the first spacer layer is connected to the gate. A second field plate on the second spacer layer is connected to the gate. A third spacer layer is on the first spacer layer, the second spacer layer, the first field plate, the gate, and the second field plate, with a third field plate on the third spacer layer and connected to the source. The transistor exhibits a blocking voltage of at least 600 Volts while supporting a current of at least 2 Amps with an on resistance of no more than 5.0 m.OMEGA.-cm.sup.2, of at least 600 Volts while supporting a current of at least 3 Amps with an on resistance of no more than 5.3 m.OMEGA.-cm.sup.2, of at least 900 Volts while supporting a current of at least 2 Amps with an on resistance of no more than 6.6 m.OMEGA.-cm.sup.2, or a blocking voltage of at least 900 Volts while supporting a current of at least 3 Amps with an on resistance of no more than 7.0 m.OMEGA.-cm.sup.2."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2011 (13/014,619). 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=8,169,005&OS=8,169,005&RS=8,169,005
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,062) developed by five co-inventors for an "integrated circuit package for semiconductior devices with improved electric resistance and inductance." The co-inventors are Leeshawn Luo, San Jose, Calif., Anup Bhalla, Santa Clara, Calif., Yueh-Se Ho, Sunnyvale, Calif., Sik K. Lui, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Mike Chang, Cupertino, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A semiconductor integrated circuit package having a leadframe (108) that includes a leadframe pad (103a) disposed under a die (100) and a bonding metal area (101a) that is disposed over at least two adjacent sides of the die. The increase in the bonding metal area (101a) increases the number of interconnections between the metal area (101a) and the die (100) to reduce the electric resistance and inductance. Furthermore, the surface area of the external terminals radiating from the package's plastic body (106) is increased if not maximized so that heat can be dissipated quicker and external terminal resistances reduced. The integrated circuit is applicable for MOSFET devices and the bonding metal area (101a) is used for the source terminal (101). The bonding metal area may have a "L" shape, a "C" shape, a "J" shape, an "I" shape or any combination thereof."
The patent application was filed on May 24, 2011 (13/114,063). 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=8,169,062&OS=8,169,062&RS=8,169,062
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Chip Guard Ring including a through-substrate Via
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,169,055) developed by John D. Gillis, Floridale, Fla., and Wan Ni, Carlsbad, Calif., for a "chip guard ring including a through-substrate via."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "At least one through-substrate via is formed around the periphery of a semiconductor chip or a semiconductor chiplet included in a semiconductor chip. The at least one through-substrate via may be a single through-substrate via that laterally surrounds the semiconductor chip or the semiconductor chiplet, or may comprise a plurality of through-substrate vias that surrounds the periphery with at least one gap among the through-substrate vias. A stack of back-end-of-line (BEOL) metal structures that laterally surrounds the semiconductor chip or the semiconductor chiplet are formed directly on the substrate contact vias and electrically connected to the at least one through-substrate via. A metallic layer is formed on the backside of the semiconductor substrate including the at least one through-substrate via. The conductive structure including the metallic layer, the at least one through-substrate via, and the stack of the BEOL metal structures function as an electrical ground built into the semiconductor chip."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2009 (12/634,726). 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=8,169,055&OS=8,169,055&RS=8,169,055
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Mojo Mobility Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Mojo Mobility, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,185) developed by Afshin Partovi, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Michael Sears, Ben Lomond, Calif., for a "system and method for inductive charging of portable devices."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for variable power transfer in an inductive charging or power system. In accordance with an embodiment the system comprises a pad or similar base unit that contains a primary, which creates an alternating magnetic field. A receiver comprises a means for receiving the energy from the alternating magnetic field from the pad and transferring it to a mobile device, battery, or other device. In accordance with various embodiments, additional features can be incorporated into the system to provide greater power transfer efficiency, and to allow the system to be easily modified for applications that have different power requirements. These include variations in the material used to manufacture the primary and/or the receiver coils; modified circuit designs to be used on the primary and/or receiver side; and additional circuits and components that perform specialized tasks, such as mobile device or battery identification, and automatic voltage or power-setting for different devices or batteries. "
The patent application was filed on May 7, 2008 (12/116,876). 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=8,169,185&OS=8,169,185&RS=8,169,185
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Invention Science Fund I Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Invention Science Fund I, Bellevue, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,168,930) developed by seven co-inventors for a "beam power for local receivers." The co-inventors are Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, Wash., Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Livermore, Calif., Jordin T. Kare, Seattle, Thomas J. Nugent Jr., Issaquah, Wash., Thomas A. Weaver, San Mateo, Calif., Lowell L. Wood Jr., Bellevue, Wash., and Victoria Y.H. Wood, Livermore, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2008 (12/286,740). 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=8,168,930&OS=8,168,930&RS=8,168,930
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Novozymes Assigned Patent for Methods for Monitoring Multiple Gene Expression
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Novozymes, Davis, Calif., and Novozymes, Bagsvaerd, Denmark, has been assigned a patent (8,168,773) developed by five co-inventors for "methods for monitoring multiple gene expression." The co-inventors are Randy M. Berka, Davis, Calif., Ib Groth Clausen, Hillerod, Denmark, Alexandre Bolotine, Vandoeurve, France, Alexei Sorokine, Gif sur Yvette, France, and Alla Lapidus, Walnut Creek, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to methods for monitoring differential expression of a plurality of genes in a first Bacillus cell relative to expression of the same genes in one or more second Bacillus cells using microarrays containing Bacillus genomic sequenced tags. The present invention also relates to computer readable media and computer-based systems. The present invention further relates to substrates containing an array of Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus clausii GSTs."
The patent application was filed on April 1, 2010 (12/753,000). 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=8,168,773&OS=8,168,773&RS=8,168,773
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Panmira Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Panmira Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,168,678) developed by John Howard Hutchinson, La Jolla, Calif., Brian Andrew Stearns, San Diego, and Yen Pham Truong, San Diego, for an "N,N-disubstituted aminoalkylbiphenyl antagonists of prostaglandin D.sub.2 receptors."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD.sub.2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds described herein, and methods of using such antagonists of PGD.sub.2 receptors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD.sub.2-dependent or PGD.sub.2-mediated conditions or diseases."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 29, 2009 (12/362,439). 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=8168678.PN.&OS=PN/8168678&RS=PN/8168678
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Amgen Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Amgen, Thousand Oaks, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,762) developed by four co-inventors for "antigen binding proteins to proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9)." The co-inventors are Simon Mark Jackson, San Carlos, Calif., Bei Shan, Redwood City, Calif., Wenyan Shen, Palo Alto, Calif., and Chadwick Terence King, North Vancouver, Canada.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Antigen binding proteins that interact with Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) are described. Methods of treating hypercholesterolemia and other disorders by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of an antigen binding protein to PCSK9 are described. Methods of detecting the amount of PCSK9 in a sample using an antigen binding protein to PCSK9 are described."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2011 (13/251,955). 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=8,168,762&OS=8,168,762&RS=8,168,762
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Etamota Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- Etamota, Pasadena, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,168,495) developed by Brian Y. Lim, Simi Valley, Calif., and Jon W. Lai, Simi Valley, Calif., for a "carbon nanotube high frequency transistor technology."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A technique of the invention reduces significantly the distance between the gate and single-walled carbon nanotubes to improve performance and efficiency of a carbon nanotube transistor device. Without using a porous template structure, single-walled carbon nanotubes are grown perpendicularly to a substrate between a base metal layer and a middle mesh layer. The nanotubes are insulated with a thin insulator and then gate regions are formed."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2007 (11/966,693). 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=8168495.PN.&OS=PN/8168495&RS=PN/8168495
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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KiOR Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- KiOR, Pasadena, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,168,840) developed by Michael Brady, Studio City, Calif., Paul O'Connor, Hoevelaken, The Netherlands, and Dennis Stamires, Dana Point, Calif., for a biomass pretreatment process.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A process is described for pretreating lignocellulosic biomass. The process comprises swelling the lignocellulosic biomass with an aqueous liquid. The pretreated lignocellulosic biomass may be used as a feedstock for the enzymatic conversion to ethanol, or in a thermal conversion. process to produce bio-oil. The pretreatment results in a greater yield and, in the case of a thermal conversion process, a better quality of the bio-oil. The pretreatment process may
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