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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (Dec. 17)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California.
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Asante Solutions Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Asante Solutions, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,754) developed by Mark C. Estes, Calabasas, Calif., and Deb Ruppert, San Diego, for "activity sensing techniques for an infusion pump system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Some embodiments of a wearable infusion pump system can include a pump device having a drive system to dispense a medicine to a user, an activity sensor that detects a possible change in an activity level of the user, and a controller to activate the drive system to dispense the medicine to the user. The controller device can query the user to indicate whether a detected activity level of the user represents an actual change in the activity level of the user. The controller device can alter the medicine dispensing schedule based on the user indicated changes in activity level."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 11, 2011 (13/025,857). 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=8,328,754&OS=8,328,754&RS=8,328,754
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Tensys Medical Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Tensys Medical, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,328,727) developed by Frank R. Miele, San Diego, Ronald Mucci, Westwood, Mass., and Stuart L. Gallant, San Diego, for a "method and apparatus for assessing hemodynamic parameters within the circulatory system of a living subject."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved method and apparatus for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises a method of measuring a hemodynamic parameter by measuring a non-calibrated value of the parameter non-invasively, and inducing a stress of the circulatory system while measuring a second parameter. The response of the circulatory system to the stress is determined directly from the subject, and a calibration function is derived from the response and applied to the non-calibrated measured value to produce a calibrated measure of the actual value of the hemodynamic parameter. Methods of using backscattered acoustic energy for determination of hemodynamic markers are also disclosed."
The patent application was filed on May 18, 2006 (11/437,197). 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=8,328,727&OS=8,328,727&RS=8,328,727
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Roche Diagnostics Operations Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Roche Diagnostics Operations, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,328,737) developed by Daniel Wong, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Frank Chan, Sunnyvale, Calif., for an "integrated lancing test strip with retractable lancet."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated lancing test strip device includes a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test strip coupled to the lancet for analyzing body fluid. A retention mechanism acts as a detent to hold the lancet in a static position relative to the test strip before forming the incision. The retention mechanism is configured to release the lancet for retracting the lancet relative to the test strip to reduce smearing of body fluid by the lancet during collection of the fluid with the test strip. In one form, the retention mechanism includes breakable tabs that are broken to release the lancet, and the lancet is retracted via translational movement. The retention mechanism in another form includes one or more dimples that release the lancet when the lancet is retracted via rotational motion. In a further form, the entire integrated device is rotated to collect fluid."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2011 (13/228,163). 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=8,328,737&OS=8,328,737&RS=8,328,737
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Palo Alto Research Center Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Palo Alto Research Center, Palo Alto, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,639) developed by Eric S. Nickell, Los Gatos, Calif., and Nicolas B. Ducheneaut, Mountain View, Calif., for a "method, apparatus, and program product for clustering entities in a persistent virtual environment."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus, methods, and computer program products are disclosed that accesses coefficient vectors each of which represent an entity within a persistent virtual environment. Each accessed coefficient vector includes coefficients having coefficient values related to the represented entity. The coefficients represent a temporal profile of the entity in the persistent virtual environment. This aspect assigns a coefficient weight to at least one of the coefficients. and partitions the coefficient vectors responsive to the coefficient weight and at least one of the coefficients of each of the coefficient vectors into clusters. Finally, the technology presents a recommendation responsive to the clusters. Furthermore, a compatibility metric can be determined by comparing weighted coefficient vectors of two entities, and the compatibility metric can also be presented."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2005 (11/319,902). 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=8,328,639&OS=8,328,639&RS=8,328,639
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Apple Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,584) developed by Stephen Brian Lynch, Portola Valley, Calif., Emery Sanford, San Francisco, and Cameron Frazier, Chicago, for a "systems and methods for providing a trimless electronic device port."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention is directed to systems and methods for providing a port in an electronic device housing that is electrically isolated from a conductive portion of a connector inserted in the port without the use of a nonconductive trim in the port. In some embodiments, the connector may include a non-conductive flange or ring operative to contact the housing and the portions of the housing within the port. In some embodiments, a thin layer of non-conductive material may be applied to the portions of the housing within the port to prevent conductive portions of the connector from coming into contact with the housing (e.g., and grounding the conductive portion. This invention may be of particular interest when the conductive portion that may come into contact with the housing is not used to ground the connector."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2011 (13/197,040). 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=8,328,584&OS=8,328,584&RS=8,328,584
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Worldwise Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Worldwise, San Rafael, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,806) developed by David Haaf, San Rafael, Calif., for a pet amusement device.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cat amusement and activity device. The device includes a base configured to reside upon a horizontal surface and to support an activity post extending perpendicularly therefrom. The activity post includes a plurality of segments, each such segment comprising a different scratching surface and at least one such scratching surface being a corrugated cardboard cylinder. Other scratching surfaces can include but are not limited to carpet, sisal, rope, seagrass and natural fibers."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2011 (13/016,921). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,806.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,806&RS=PN/83,27,806
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Mattel Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Mattel, El Segundo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,596) developed by Julian R. Payne, Los Angeles, for a pop-up play set.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A play set having a main panel section and a pair of side panel sections, each of which is pivotably connected to tile side lateral edges of the main panel section. When the play set is in a first orientation, the main panel section and the pair of side panel sections are oriented generally co-planar to each other such that the upper main surface and upper side surfaces define a play surface having a perimeter, and when the play set is in a second orientation, the side panel sections are adjacent each other and in a plane parallel to the main panel section to define a play set case. When in the first orientation, one of the panel sections includes an elongated member extendable therefrom in a telescoping manner to define an additional play surface outside the perimeter of the main panel sections and side panel sections."
The patent application was filed on April 13, 2011 (13/086,317). 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=8,328,596&OS=8,328,596&RS=8,328,596
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Pax Scientific Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Pax Scientific, Grass Valley, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,522) developed by four co-inventors for an axial flow fan. The co-inventors are Jayden David Harman, San Rafael, Calif., Kimberly Penney, Emeryville, Calif., Paul Lees, San Francisco, and Onno Koelman, San Anselmo, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fan or rotor design where the surface profile may be configured to desired dimensions particular to a given operating environment is disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 28, 2007 (11/906,060). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,328,522&OS=8,328,522&RS=8,328,522
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Teledyne Scientific & Imaging Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, Thousand Oaks, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,684) developed by Jeffrey F. DeNatale, Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Philip A. Stupar, Oxnard, Calif., for a "method for adjusting resonance frequencies of a vibrating microelectromechanical device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a method for adjusting the resonant frequencies of a vibrating microelectromechanical (MEMS) device. In one embodiment, the present invention is a method for adjusting the resonant frequencies of a vibrating mass including the steps of patterning a surface of a device layer of the vibrating mass with a mask, etching the vibrating mass to define a structure of the vibrating mass, determining a first set of resonant frequencies of the vibrating mass, determining a mass removal amount of the vibrating mass and a mass removal location of the vibrating mass to obtain a second set of resonant frequencies of the vibrating mass, removing the mask at the mass removal location, and etching the vibrating mass to remove the mass removal amount of the vibrating mass at the mass removal location of the vibrating mass."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2008 (12/255,576). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,684.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,684&RS=PN/83,27,684
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Endo Inventions Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Endo Inventions, Santa Barbara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,552) developed by Clifford J. Ruddle, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Robert H. Sharp, Sacramento, Calif., for an "apparatus for cleaning a root canal system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An endodontic tool is provided to facilitate the removal of the smear layer and to enhance deep lateral cleaning of a root canal system. The tool is comprised of a sonic or ultrasonically driven activator which is made from a strong, flexible, non-metallic, and non-cutting material. The activator can be smooth. A snap-on coupler is adapted to attach the tool to a driver via a snap on action and without the use of tools. The driver will vibrate, sonically or ultrasonically, the flexible activator within a root canal of a tooth. The tool can be provided with fluid passages which allow for irrigating reagents to be delivered through the activator and into the root canal space during endodontic procedures."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 21, 2012 (13/400,984). 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=8,328,552&OS=8,328,552&RS=8,328,552
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Hasbro Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Hasbro, Pawtucket, R.I., has been assigned a patent (8,328,613) developed by Andrew S. Filo, Cupertino, Calif., David G. Capper, Novato, Calif., and Charles Albert, Redwood City, Calif., for a game tower.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A light source, a convex mirror and an optical sensor are disposed within a housing which is transparent to the range of wavelengths from the light source and of a low distortion scratch-resistant material. A game board is used with retro-reflective elements, such as moveable playing markers or game tokens, cards or regions affixed to and integrated into the game board. A data store stores the locations of the reflective elements and other game-related data, such as data needed to measure a player's score or position in a game or data to provide guided play. The convex mirror is disposed inside the housing such that light reflects from the light source, off the convex mirror, through the housing, and onto the game board."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2010 (12/946,509). 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=8,328,613&OS=8,328,613&RS=8,328,613
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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SENORX Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- SENORX, Tempe, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (8,328,710) developed by Paul Lubock, Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Michael L. Jones, San Clemente, Calif., for a "temporary catheter for biopsy site tissue fixation."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Devices and methods are provided for temporarily maintaining access to a body cavity in a targeted tissue region within a patient's body. One embodiment of the catheter device includes an elongated shaft having a proximal shaft section which is flexible enough to be folded or coiled into a configuration for deployment within the patient. An alternate embodiment includes a catheter device having one or more detachable proximal shaft sections and having at least one one-way valve to restrict fluid flow of inflation fluid to flow to the balloon. After deployment of the catheter device completely within the patient, the opening through which the catheter device is deployed is closed, e.g. by sutures, adhesives and the like to minimize infection at the site. Within a few days or weeks after the tissue has been evaluated for cancer, the temporary catheter device may be removed from the patient. If cancer or pre-cancer cells are found in the specimen removed from the cavity, then a radiation balloon catheter or other irradiation device can be inserted into the patient to irradiate tissue surrounding the biopsy cavity to ensure that cancer cells within the tissue surrounding the cavity are killed."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 17, 2006 (11/357,274). 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=8,328,710&OS=8,328,710&RS=8,328,710
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Taylor Made Golf Assigned Patent for Golf Club Head
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Taylor Made Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,654) developed by seven co-inventors for a golf club head. The co-inventors are Paul M. Demkowski, San Diego, Bret H. Wahl, Escondido, Calif., Sean Toulon, Vista, Calif., Marni D. Ines, San Marcos, Calif., Robert Nunez, San Diego, Bill Price, Santa Ana, Calif., and Jose Miraflor, Oceanside, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf club head is provided having a club body having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, and a heel portion. The club head also having a central portion connected with the front portion. A frame is connected with the central portion configured to provide a lightweight crown portion being located above an offset plane."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2010 (12/690,861). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,328,654&OS=8,328,654&RS=8,328,654
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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USDA Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been assigned a patent (8,327,797) developed by Juan Morales-Ramos, Greenville, Miss., Maria Rojas, Greenville, Miss., and Daniel Cahn, Camarillo, Calif., for a "system and method for production of predatory mites."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Predatory mites contained in an enclosed housing are provided with a continuous food source (i.e. spidermites) so that the healthy adult predatory mites migrate upwards to a collection container at the apex of the housing where a user harvests the predatory mites. The predatory mites are provided with spidermite-infested vegetation disposed in planar trays. The trays are chronologically arranged in a vertical stack within the housing so that as new trays loaded with spidermites are added to the top of the stack, old trays depleted of spidermites are removed from the bottom of the stack. The predatory mites intuitively display negative geotropism and positive phototropism so that the mites naturally move upwards and toward the light. Consequently the predatory mites migrate to the upper trays as new trays are added and eventually reach the collection container at the apex of the housing."
The patent application was filed on April 29, 2009 (12/432,313). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,797.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,797&RS=PN/83,27,797
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Honeywell International Assigned Patent for Sensor Replacement Valve
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,327,880) developed by Steven Robert Eccles, Torrance, Calif., and Frank Babayi, Irvine, Calif., for a sensor replacement valve.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fluid control system may comprise a pressurized fluid path; at least two sensors for determining a state of fluid within the main fluid path; an isolation valve; and fluid-filled connection paths between the main fluid path and each of the at least two sensors. The connection paths may comprise first sensing tubes connected between the main fluid path and the isolation valve; the isolation valve; and second sensing tubes connected between the isolation valve and the at least two sensors. Upon closure of the isolation valve, the connection paths may be interrupted so that the sensors may be isolated from the main fluid path and so that they may be removed from the system without a need to de-pressurize or drain the fluid from the main fluid path of the system."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2009 (12/569,143). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,880.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,880&RS=PN/83,27,880
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Hoist Fitness Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Hoist Fitness Systems, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,328,698) developed by Randall T. Webber, La Jolla, Calif., and Bruce Hockridge, San Diego, for an "exercise bar assembly for dual action weightlifting machine."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dual action weightlifting machine has a stationary frame including a racking portion and spaced vertical guides slidably mounted on opposite sides of the frame for horizontal movement relative to the frame. A horizontally extending exercise bar assembly has spaced first and second vertical slides slidably mounted on the vertical guides, at least one rotatable user engaging portion for gripping by a user, at least one rack engaging portion comprising a rotatable wear sleeve which rotates independently from the user engaging portion, and opposite first and second end portions for receiving one or more selected weights. The user engaging portion is located between the opposite sides of the frame and has a central longitudinal axis which is coaxial with the cylindrical surfaces of the wear sleeves."
The patent application was filed on March 19, 2010 (12/727,552). 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=8,328,698&OS=8,328,698&RS=8,328,698
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Lam Research Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Lam Research, Fremont, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,861) developed by Yaobo Yin, Pleasanton, Calif., and Linda (Tong) Jiang, Milpitas, Calif., for a "megasonic precision cleaning of semiconductor process equipment components and parts."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus are provided for using various megasonic apparatus including megasonic tanks, scanning megasonic plates, megasonic jets, and megasonic sweeping beams etc., in combination with selective chemistries to remove sub-micron particulate contaminants from the surfaces of the processing equipment used in semiconductor, medical, or any other processing environments."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2006 (11/642,333). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,861.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,861&RS=PN/83,27,861
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Conceptus Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Conceptus, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,852) developed by five co-inventors for "occlusion devices and methods." The co-inventors are Julian N. Nikolchev, Portola Valley, Calif., Dai T. Ton, San Jose, Calif., Ashish Khera, San Francisco, Donnell W. Gurskis, Pleasanton, Calif., and Steven Bacich, Half Moon Bay, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides intrafallopian devices and non-surgical methods for their placement to prevent conception. The efficacy of the device is enhanced by forming the structure at least in part from copper or copper alloy. The device is anchored within the fallopian tube by a lumen-traversing region of the resilient structure which has helical outer surface, together with a portion of the resilient structure which is biased to form a bent secondary shape, the secondary shape having a larger cross-section than the fallopian tube. The resilient structure is restrained in a straight configuration and transcervically inserted within the fallopian tube, where it is released. Optionally, permanent sterilization s effected by passing a current through there resilisent structure to the tubal walls."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 11, 2011 (13/294,758). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,852.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,852&RS=PN/83,27,852
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Taylor Made Golf Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Taylor Made Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,663) developed by Bret H. Wahl, Escondido, Calif., Peter L. Larsen, San Marcos, Calif., and Loren Stowe, Oceanside, Calif., for a golf club head.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An iron-type golf club head is disclosed having a heel portion, a sole portion, a toe portion, a top-line portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and a striking face. A back wall is also disclosed in the rear portion enclosing a portion of the rear portion to create an enclosed cavity. The cavity is defined by at least a rear surface of the striking face, an inner back wall surface, and the sole portion. A plug and a filler material is located within the enclosed cavity. The filler material surrounds the plug and is configured to hold the plug in place. The plug is lighter than the filler material."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2011 (13/327,638). 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=8,328,663&OS=8,328,663&RS=8,328,663
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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University of Pittsburgh, California Institute of Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, and California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif., have been assigned a patent (8,327,709) developed by Chiara Daraio, Pasadena, Calif., and Piervincenzo Rizzo, Pittsburgh, for a "method and apparatus for nondestructive evaluation and monitoring of materials and structures."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of structures and materials using a highly nonlinear medium for the generation and detection of one or multiple highly nonlinear pulses (or highly nonlinear waves) impinging on a material or structure. The apparatus includes pulse exciters that induce the propagation of highly nonlinear, weakly nonlinear or linear stress waves in the material, system, or structure to be inspected and/or detectors for the observation and the detection of the output waves from the material/structure being tested. The NDE method includes the use of the tunable highly nonlinear apparatus as impulse exciter alone, or in combination with an accelerometer or a nonlinear sensor to detect the outgoing pulse."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2008 (12/251,164). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,709.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,709&RS=PN/83,27,709
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Acushnet Assigned Patent for Metal Wood Club
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Acushnet, Fairhaven, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,328,659) developed by David A. Shear, Carlsbad, Calif., for a metal wood club.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf club head is provided having a body and a face insert, with a slot in a perimeter region of the body of the club head adjacent the face insert. The slot increases the flex of the hitting surface on impact with a golf ball, thereby increasing the speed with which the ball rebounds off the hitting face and increases the overall distance the ball is hit. The slot preferably moves the sweet spot of the hitting face a distance X from the face center of the hitting face. The slot may be filled with an elastomeric material."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2010 (12/972,842). 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=8,328,659&OS=8,328,659&RS=8,328,659
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Covidien Assigned Patent for Urine Meter with Improved Drain Construction
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,328,734) developed by Lawrence Salvadori, San Diego, and Stephen Tully, Cambridge, Mass., for an "urine meter with improved drain construction."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A urine meter is provided for use in a urine collection system. The urine meter includes a housing defining at least one fluid receptacle and having a concave upper wall having first and second ends and a central portion of reduced height. The housing defines first and second drain openings positioned adjacent respect ends of the upper wall. The housing also defines an inlet port extending through the central portion of the upper wall. A drain tube having a discharge end is positioned through the inlet port to direct fluid into the fluid receptacle. The drain tube has an internal surface having substantially no discontinuities. In one embodiment, the housing defines a centrally located first fluid receptacle and a second fluid receptacle which is positioned about the first fluid receptacle."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 24, 2006 (11/362,659). 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=8,328,734&OS=8,328,734&RS=8,328,734
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Disney Enterprises Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Disney Enterprises, Burbank, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,651) developed by Derek Howard, Pasadena, Calif., for a roller coaster vehicle.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A ride system provides guest compartment(s) with a roll degree of freedom through a pivoting connection. The guest compartment is attached to a track via a chassis, the chassis being attached to the track such that the guest compartment rides substantially above the track but has a roll degree of freedom relative to the chassis."
The patent application was filed on June 24, 2010 (12/822,721). 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=8,328,651&OS=8,328,651&RS=8,328,651
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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ISC8 Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- ISC8, Costa Mesa, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,705) developed by Ying Hsu, San Clemente, Calif., Gary Gottlieb, Irvine, Calif., and Clint Kopper, Oceanside, Calif., for a "frequency modulated micro-gyro signal processing method and device."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A signal processing method and device for measuring the input rate of an FM micro-gyro having a modulation frequency F.sub.M and having an oscillator sense element having a nominal frequency F.sub.OSC is disclosed. In a first aspect of the invention, the method comprises defining a first time interval T.sub.WN and a second time interval T.sub.WP and measuring the first time interval and the second time interval by counting the number of periods of a predetermined reference frequency. The nominal frequency of the oscillator sense element F.sub.OSC is measured along with the modulation frequency F.sub.M. From these measurements, the proof mass period N.sub.W is calculated. The time difference .DELTA.t is calculated from the above measurements. The method then comprises calculating a modulation M that produced the measured .DELTA.t, preferably using an iterative method. From the above, the input rate .OMEGA. is calculated by dividing M by a sensitivity S of the FM micro-gyro. The above method and other methods for signal processing for measuring the input rate of an FM micro-gyro are disclosed herein."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 9, 2010 (12/806,339). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,705.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,705&RS=PN/83,27,705
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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ACT Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- ACT, Costa Mesa, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,873) developed by Larry K. Acker, Costa Mesa, Calif., for a "temperature back flow control valve."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Temperature control valve apparatus for preventing back flow from a cold water line into a hot water line includes a housing having an inlet or connection to a hot water line, an outlet for a connection to a cold water line and an interconnecting bore with a valve seat. A removable valve plug is disposed in the bore proximate the valve seat and a valve spring biases the valve plug in a spaced apart relationship with the valve seat for enabling water to flow therepast and through the housing from the hot water line to the cold water line. A thermal actuator disposed in an operative position for moving the valve plug to a seating position against the valve plug is provided to prevent water flow therepast from the cold water line to the hot water line."
The patent application was filed on March 12, 2008 (12/046,696). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,873.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,873&RS=PN/83,27,873
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Roche Diagnostics Operations Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Roche Diagnostics Operations, Indianapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,328,736) developed by four co-inventors for a "tape transport lance sampler." The co-inventors are Steven N. Roe, San Mateo, Calif., Terry A. Beaty, Indianapolis, Uwe Kraemer, Ilvesheim, Germany, and Volker Zimmer, Morbach, Germany.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lancet-sampler system is configured to automatically remove a protective cover from a lancet and automatically unpack a test pad just prior to use. This minimizes the risk of injury and reduces the chance of cross-contamination between the lancet and the test pad. The lancet defines a capillary groove for drawing body fluid from the incision via capillary action and a sample transfer opening for collecting the fluid from the groove. A carrier tape is coupled to the lancet. The carrier tape includes a test pad for analyzing the fluid. The tape is folded around the test pad to form an airtight package. The test pad is located at a position to align with the sample transfer opening when the tape is unfolded. The protective cover covers a portion of the lancet, and when the tape is pulled, the protective cover is automatically pulled from the lancet."
The patent application was filed on June 2, 2011 (13/151,818). 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=8,328,736&OS=8,328,736&RS=8,328,736
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Meltzer Investment Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Meltzer Investment, North Hollywood, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,665) developed by Duane Meltzer, Encino, Calif., and William Tan, Los Angeles, for a "combination pitching aid and batting tee."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described herein is a combination pitching aid and batting tee apparatus. The apparatus includes a base having a front and a rear, a stand extending upwardly from the base, a support rod extending upwardly from the stand, and an arm extending outwardly from the support rod. The arm includes a target associated therewith that can be adjusted vertically and horizontally. The apparatus includes a screen having a top end and a bottom end and a support assembly having a top end and a bottom end that extends upwardly from the base. The bottom end of the screen is attached near the front of the base and the top end of the screen is attached to the support assembly. The support rod can be replaced with a batting tee."
The patent application was filed on June 2, 2011 (13/151,382). 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=8,328,665&OS=8,328,665&RS=8,328,665
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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LI-COR Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- LI-COR, Lincoln, Neb., has been assigned a patent (8,327,686) developed by Alexander Kachanov, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Serguei Koulikov, Mountain View, Calif., for a "method and apparatus for the photo-acoustic identification and quantification of analyte species in a gaseous or liquid medium."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for the photo-acoustic identification and quantification of one or more analyte species present in a gaseous or liquid medium in low concentration utilizing a laser and a resonant optical cavity containing the medium and having within the cavity at least two partially transparent mirrors, one of which is a cavity coupling mirror and one of which is moveably mounted on an assembly responsive to an input signal."
The patent application was filed on March 2, 2010 (12/660,614). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,686.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,686&RS=PN/83,27,686
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Waltham, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,328,784) developed by four co-inventors for "systems and methods for delivery of peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions." The co-inventors are Lynn E. Jensen, Syracuse, Utah, Spencer Clark, Kaysville, Utah, Olli Tuominen, Hong Kong, and Jay M. Lan, Thousand Oaks, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides container systems, kits and methods for peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions. Such a system, for example, includes a first compartment that contains a PD osmotic agent and a second compartment that contains a PD buffer agent. The compartments maintain their respective contents separately from one another for purposes of transport, storage and/or sterilization. However, the compartments are fluidly couplable, so that their respective contents can be combined with one another, e.g., following sterilization of the agents and prior to their introduction into the patient's abdomen. The invention provides, in other aspects, such systems, kits and methods that provide protective structure which inhibits breaking of a seal prior between the second compartment and an outlet of the system, prior to breaking of a seal between the first and second compartments."
The patent application was filed on April 14, 2009 (12/423,627). 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=8,328,784&OS=8,328,784&RS=8,328,784
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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ReVent Medical Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- ReVent Medical, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,854) developed by Edward M. Gillis, San Jose, Calif., and Octavian Iancea, Sunnyvale, Calif., for "partially erodable systems for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of maintaining airway patency in an airway of a patient which includes the steps of implanting a device into tissue adjacent an airway, the device having a bioerodable material wound around a resiliently deformable body to temporarily maintain the deformable body in a stretched, deformed state, and permitting the bioerodable material of the device to bioerode to apply a force to maintain airway patency. The invention also provides devices for practicing the method."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 7, 2011 (13/269,520). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,854.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,854&RS=PN/83,27,854
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Bal Seal Engineering Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Bal Seal Engineering, Foothill Ranch, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,587) developed by Farshid Dilmaghanian, Foothill Ranch, Calif., for an "in-line connector stack with testing capability."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Connector assemblies for use with implantable medical devices having easy to assemble contacts are disclosed. The connector assemblies are generally formed by coupling a plurality of ring contacts, sealing rings, and spring contact elements together with at least one holding ring to form a connector having a common bore for receiving a medical lead cable. Contact grooves or spring chambers for positioning the spring contact elements are formed in part by assembling multiple components together. A further aspect is a provision for encasing each connector assembly or stack inside a thermoset layer or a thermoplastic layer before over-molding the same to a sealed housing."
The patent application was filed on April 19, 2010 (12/763,125). 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=8,328,587&OS=8,328,587&RS=8,328,587
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Honeywell International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,327,924) developed by Arun Muley, Ranchos Palos Verdes, Calif., Joe Borghese, Yucca Valley, Calif., and Michael Williams, Harbor City, Calif., for "heat exchanger fin containing notches."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A heat exchanger fin capable of increasing convective heat transfer by reducing internal conduction along an undesirable direction within the heat exchanger fin itself is disclosed. More specifically, the current invention reduces conduction within the heat exchanger fin along an undesirable direction along the direction of fluid flow because such conduction decreases the performance of the heat exchanger fin. A heat exchanger fin in accordance with the present invention utilizes a plurality of notches within the heat exchanger fin that is perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow to increase the resistance of conduction within the heat exchanger fin itself. By increasing the resistance of conduction in an undesired direction, the heat exchanger fin is capable of more uniform temperature to along the entire surface area to facilitate increase convective heat transfer in the desired direction."
The patent application was filed on July 3, 2008 (12/167,992). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,924.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,924&RS=PN/83,27,924
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Coast Pneumatics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Coast Pneumatics, Anaheim, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,879) developed by Michael Robert Ellis, Yorba Linda, Calif., for a "modular manifold with quick disconnect valve fittings."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A manifold for accommodating at least one fluid is constructed of a plurality of modules that can be interconnected and configured to create a customized manifold. Couplers interconnecting a flow cavity of each module can be selected to determine fluid flow characteristics between module flow cavities. Each module has one or more valve ports. Valves or other flow accommodating apparatus are attached to the manifold via adapters. A first end of each adapter is sized and configured to engage a valve port, and a second end engages the attached apparatus."
The patent application was filed on March 10, 2010 (12/721,494). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,879.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,879&RS=PN/83,27,879
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Taylor Made Golf Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Taylor Made Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,657) developed by eight co-inventors for a golf club shaft. The co-inventors are Paul M. Demkowski, San Diego, Ryuichi Sugimae, Oceanside, Calif., Michael Walker, Vista, Calif., Bret H. Wahl, Escondido, Calif., Drew T. DeShiell, Oceanside, Calif., Eric Michael Sentianin, Oceanside, Calif., Marni D. Ines, San Marcos, Calif., and Chris Schartiger, Carlsbad, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adjustable length golf club including an engaging mechanism, a rotational shaft, a locking mechanism, and a lower shaft. The rotational shaft is connected with the engaging mechanism and is configured to rotate upon movement by the engaging mechanism. The locking mechanism is connected with the rotational shaft and includes a locking insert and a locking collar located on the locking insert. The locking insert being is configured to retain the locking collar during axial movement. The lower shaft has an inner surface that is in frictional contact with the locking collar. The locking insert is threadingly engaged with the locking collar and a first rotational movement in a first rotational direction by the rotational shaft causes the locking insert to move the locking collar creating a frictional locking engagement between the locking collar and the inner surface of the lower shaft."
The patent application was filed on March 5, 2010 (12/718,312). 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=8,328,657&OS=8,328,657&RS=8,328,657
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Fiberlite Centrifuge Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Fiberlite Centrifuge, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,708) developed by Sina Piramoon, San Jose, Calif., and Alireza Piramoon, Santa Clara, Calif., for "fiber-reinforced swing bucket centrifuge rotor and related methods."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A centrifuge rotor is provided having a rotor core that defines a rotational axis of the rotor. A plurality of bucket supports is arranged about the axis of rotation. The rotor includes first and second straps that respectively wrap around two diametrically-opposed ones of the bucket supports for restricting outward movement of the two bucket supports relative to the rotor core. The first and second straps intersect one another at a location through the axis of rotation of the rotor."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2009 (12/631,999). 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=8,328,708&OS=8,328,708&RS=8,328,708
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Canoga Park, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,839) developed by Andrew J. Zillmer, Woodland Hills, Calif., and Joseph P. Carroll, Moorpark, Calif., for an "air instrumentation system for concentrated solar power generation systems."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An air quality instrumentation system for a concentrated solar power generation system using a fluid heat transfer medium includes a pipe, a window and a spectroscope. The pipe extends from the concentrated solar power generation system and contains system air from within the concentrated solar power generation system. The window is positioned within the pipe to permit light to pass through the pipe and the system air. The spectroscope is positioned adjacent the window to assess concentration of a constituent within the system air, the concentration of the constituent providing an indication of an operating condition of the concentrated solar power generation system."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 7, 2009 (12/349,887). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,839.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,839&RS=PN/83,27,839
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Cobra Golf Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Cobra Golf, Carlsbad, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,658) developed by four co-inventors for "golf club with rails." The co-inventors are Thomas Orrin Bennett, Carlsbad, Calif., Thomas C. Morris, Carlsbad, Calif., Thomas W. Preece, Carlsbad, Calif., and Douglas E. Roberts, Carlsbad, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf club with a plurality of rails wherein the plurality of rails is capable of improving turf interaction for various turf conditions with various turf undulations is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a metal wood type golf club having a plurality of rails on its sole that is capable of changing the lie angle of the metal wood type golf club head by varying the combination of the rails on the sole that comes into contact with the ground to provide improved turf interaction for various types of lies."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2009 (12/570,725). 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=8,328,658&OS=8,328,658&RS=8,328,658
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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NKS Group Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- NKS Group, Santa Ana, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,328,612) developed by Hazim Ansari, Tustin, Calif., Nadia Ansari, Tustin, Calif., and Kamran Ansari, Tustin, Calif., for "methods and systems of enabling users to actively allocate advertising resources and promote follower tracking."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a system that allows users to directly participate in advertising resource allocation decisions for advertisers and to actively cause navigation swarms to specific websites. Swarms of users can be enabled by playing a form of hide and seek, where users (hiders) actively hide at a specific network location (the place where a swarm is desired) and other users (seekers) then actively search for the hiding users, thereby creating a swarm effect toward a particular site or set of sites."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 19, 2010 (12/950,184). 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=8,328,612&OS=8,328,612&RS=8,328,612
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Coast Pneumatics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Coast Pneumatics, Anaheim, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,864) developed by Michael R. Ellis, Yorba Linda, Calif., David L. Goodale, Yorba Linda, Calif., and Brian R. Jarrett, Tehachapi, Calif., for a flow controller.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A movable flow controller is interposed in a fluid flow path. The flow controller includes an elongate groove having a first end and a second end. The groove preferably is sized and shaped so that a cross-sectional area of the groove changes along its length from the first end to the second end, and terminates in a hole through the flow controller. In operation, a portion of the groove is aligned with an inlet of the flow path on a first side of the controller, and the hole is in communication with an outlet of the flow path on a second side of the controller. Moving the flow controller relative to the flow path input varies the minimum cross-sectional area of the flow path through the controller and thus selectively limits fluid flow through the controller."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2010 (12/903,998). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,864.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,864&RS=PN/83,27,864
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Applied Materials Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,878) developed by Ke Ling Lee, Cupertino, Calif., Shinichi Kurita, San Jose, Calif., and Emanuel Beer, San Jose, Calif., for a "chamber isolation valve RF grounding."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus for grounding a chamber isolation valve for a processing system are provided. In one embodiment, a grounded chamber isolation valve for a plasma processing system is described. The chamber isolation valve includes a door and a bracing member movably attached to and opposing the door, and at least one electrically conductive member in electrical communication with the door, the at least one electrically conductive member comprising one or more reaction bumpers disposed on the bracing member that are adapted to contact at least one grounded component of the plasma processing system when the door is in the closed position."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 11, 2008 (12/333,043). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,878.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,878&RS=PN/83,27,878
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Thomas & Betts International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Thomas & Betts International, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,328,573) developed by Yves Boucher, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Calif., Guy J.A. Duval, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Calif., and Daniel Lalancette, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Calif., for an electrical connector.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector including a first housing having a contact and a second connector configured for connection with the first connector, wherein the second connector includes a second housing having a conductor. The first connector is configured for connection to the second connector in at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first connector is connected to the second connector, and the conductor of the second connector is not in electrical contact with the contact in the first connector. In the second position, the first connector is connected to the second connector, and the conductor of the second connector is in electrical contact with the contact in the first connector."
The patent application was filed on June 17, 2010 (12/817,491). 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=8,328,573&OS=8,328,573&RS=8,328,573
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Zynga Assigned Patent for Game Based Incentives for Commerce
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Zynga, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (8,328,642) developed by Donald C. Mosites, San Francisco, Justin Waldron, San Francisco, and Shantanu Talapatra, San Francisco, for "game based incentives for commerce."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods directed to generating game-based incentives for users of online games to purchase goods in an electronic commerce system."
The patent application was filed on June 16, 2010 (12/816,584). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,328,642&OS=8,328,642&RS=8,328,642
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Flowers Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Linda Flowers, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (8,327,860) developed by Linda Flowers, for a "heat retaining hair curling system and method of styling."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved hair styling device with heating elements and heat retaining clips inside the device's housing. The clips present double concave inner faces, and form an enclosed space when in a closed position. A heat retaining element with an elevated heat capacity is incorporated into the clips adjacent the inner surface of the jaws of the clips; and also presents a double concave surface to the inside of the clips when in a closed position. The heating elements are made up of elongated heating rods with multiple heating locations along their length. Each heating location has an enlarged double convex area on the surface of the heating rods. The heating locations are complimentary to the shape of the heat retaining element, and therefore heat the clips quickly and evenly."
The patent application was filed on March 27, 2008 (12/056,669). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,27,860.PN.&OS=PN/83,27,860&RS=PN/83,27,860
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Zynga Assigned Patent for Crew Creation for Quest Progression
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Zynga, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (8,328,643) developed by four co-inventors for a "crew creation for quest progression." The co-inventors are John Osvald, Albany, Calif., Michael Waite, Alamo, Calif., Kyle Sauger, Burlingame, Calif., Lauren Duncan, San Francisco, and Erik Nilsson, South San Francisco, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods, systems, and computer programs for creating a crew to participate in a mission challenge in an online game are provided. The method identifies quests to complete the mission challenge. Each quest includes a plurality of tasks and each task includes a plurality of subtasks. A request feed is sent to members of a social graph requesting the members to join the crew and to participate in the completion of the subtasks of the mission challenge. The members in the social graph have a social relation with a user initiating the online game wherein the user is a mission leader managing the mission challenge. A distinct subtask is assigned to each member of the crew that responds to the request feed. Each crew member's progression in completing the mission challenge is monitored and status of the mission challenge is updated based on the progression made by each crew member of the crew."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2011 (13/244,696). 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=8,328,643&OS=8,328,643&RS=8,328,643
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Acument Intellectual Properties Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Acument Intellectual Properties, Troy, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,328,489) developed by Adrian Hovestadt, Brantford, Calif., and Robert Francis McPherson, Fergus, Calif., for "self-pierce rivets and an adjustable strap handle."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adjustable strap handle that can be used in connection with a packaging frame. The strap handle provides not only that the effective length of the strap is adjustable, but also provides that no tool needs to be used to install the strap. Additionally, a dual head self-pierce rivet is described that can be used in connection with a packaging frame, specifically to secure cardboard edge pieces to thin sheet metal or cardboard corner pieces and provide structure with which strap handles can engage. The dual head self-pierce rivet has a shank and a poke at its end. The poke is configured to pierce through the cardboard edge pieces of a cube frame, advance into the edge pieces, and flare into a profiled anvil. While a lower head of the rivet seats against the cardboard, an upper head contains and holds a strap handle in a ring groove."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2008 (12/330,058). 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=8,328,489&OS=8,328,489&RS=8,328,489
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Hancock Medical Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17 -- Hancock Medical, Menlo Park, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,327,846) developed by Nathaniel L. Bowditch, Menlo Park, Calif., Thomas G. Goff, Mountain View, Calif., and Tarmigan Casebolt, San Francisco, for a "positive airway pressure system with head position control."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is directed to a positive airway pressure (PAP) system with a head mounted harness assem
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