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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Jan. 3)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois.
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Rueters America Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Rueters America, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,345,561) developed by four co-inventors for a time monitor. The co-inventors are Timothy P. Edwards, Woodridge, Ill., Rajasekhar R. Gunturu, Aurora, Ill., Brian D. Sandri, Bolingbrook, Ill., and John Patrick Merrick, Aurora, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for measuring latency is provided. A monitor node is used to measure latency in a computer network or in a computing device by time stamping signal messages sent from nodes in the computer network and/or tasks in a particular node or device. The time stamps are generated using a system clock of the monitor node to reduce any discrepancies in timing. In addition, the monitor node may compensate for latencies between the monitor node and each of the one or more nodes or devices across which latency is to be measured. Signal messages may include a data message ID and/or a node ID identifying the message that is being tracked and for which latency is being measured. Latency may further be measured across multiple tasks being performed in the same or different nodes or devices by transmitting signal messages for each of the multiple tasks."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2006 (11/466,258). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,345,561&OS=8,345,561&RS=8,345,561
Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Cummins-Allison Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Cummins-Allison, Mt. Prospect, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,346,610) developed by Douglas U. Mennie, Barrington, Ill., William J. Jones, Barrington, Ill., and Mark C. Munro, Park Ridge, Ill., for an "automated document processing system using full image scanning."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past a full image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives the documents from the transport mechanism after being transported past the full image scanner and the discrimination unit. The full image scanner includes means for obtaining a full video image of said documents, means for obtaining a image of a selected area of said documents, and means for obtaining information contained in said selected area of said document. The discrimination unit includes means for determining the authenticity of said document. A system controller directs the flows of documents over the transport mechanism."
The patent application was filed on May 14, 2007 (11/803,366). 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=8,346,610&OS=8,346,610&RS=8,346,610
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Enservio Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Enservio, Natick, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,346,665) developed by Paul Colin Miller, Glencoe, Ill., for dual-activation financial products.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system operating in conjunction with a financial account permits joint activation of a card associated with the financial account. An event-detection module detects an event related to the card and an authorization component for permitting certain individuals to use the card. A messaging module generates account-related messages and transmitting these messages to individuals associated with the financial account."
The patent application was filed on April 13, 2010 (12/759,239). 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=8,346,665&OS=8,346,665&RS=8,346,665
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Chicago Board Options Exchange Assigned Patent for Hybrid Trading System for Concurrently Trading Securities or Derivatives Through Both Electronic and Open-outcry Trading Mechanisms
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Chicago Board Options Exchange, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,346,652) developed by six co-inventors for a "hybrid trading system for concurrently trading securities or derivatives through both electronic and open-outcry trading mechanisms." The co-inventors are Eileen C. Smith, Chicago, Anthony Montesano, Chicago, Edward T. Tilly, Barrington, Ill., Mark A. Esposito, Chicago, Stuart J. Kipnes, Chicago, and Anthony J. Carone, Chicago.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method of allocating orders in an exchange configured for trading by a combination of electronic and open-outcry trading mechanisms is provided. One method includes permitting multiple quotes to be disseminated to the market, but limiting market making to only those entities having a physical presence on the floor of the exchange. Methods of enhancing the hybrid electronic and open-outcry exchange also include automatically eliminating crossed quotes and locked quotes while permitting certain orders to trade against locked quotes."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 16, 2009 (12/560,981). 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=8,346,652&OS=8,346,652&RS=8,346,652
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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First Trust Portfolios Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- First Trust Portfolios, Lisle, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,346,649) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and computer software applications for selecting securities for an investment portfolio." The co-inventors are Dan Waldron, Naperville, Ill., David McGarel, Western Springs, Ill., Robert Hensley, Wheaton, Ill., and Christopher Peterson, Arlington Heights, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are methods and computer software applications for generating a stock portfolio, and/or enhanced stock index, through using a plurality of growth factors and a plurality of value factors to rank stocks, and for constructing investment vehicles based on the stock portfolio. The method, software application, or computer apparatus of the present technology employs a novel stock selection strategy to select stocks from a pre-selected universe of securities such as a commercially available stock market index in order to create a stock portfolio, and/or enhanced stock index, and a fund based thereon that can generate positive alpha as compared to a fund based on the pre-selected universe of securities."
The patent application was filed on July 22, 2011 (13/188,871). 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=8,346,649&OS=8,346,649&RS=8,346,649
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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HyperQuest Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- HyperQuest, Buffalo Grove, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,346,577) developed by Dennis M. Hogan, Spring Grove, Ill., and Jeffrey J. Hogan, Glenview, Ill., for "automation of auditing claims."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for automation of auditing claims. A data file is received comprising one or more auditable items, each auditable item comprising a word string having one or more words. Each word string for each auditable item is translated using one or more translation steps into a translated item description. Each translated item description is compared to a plurality of terms to generate matching information. Each translated item description is associated with an item identifier based on the matching information. Each auditable item is accepted or rejected based on the item identifier and one or more rules associated with the data file."
The patent application was filed on May 29, 2009 (12/474,450). 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=8,346,577&OS=8,346,577&RS=8,346,577
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Panduit Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,346,046) developed by five co-inventors for a "release latch for pre-terminated cassette." The co-inventors are Matthew M. Wagner, Park Forest, Ill., Alan F. Wojcik, Cedar Lake, Ill., William F. Mirusky, Orland Park, Ill., Paul B. DuCharme, New Lenox, Ill., and Robert L. Fritz, Elwood, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A release latch for a pre-terminated cassette is described. The pre-terminated cassette includes a release latch to allow removal of the pre-terminated cassette from a patch panel, where the patch panel includes a retaining feature for retaining the pre-terminated cassette. The release latch includes a cantilever beam located on the sidewall of the pre-terminated cassette. The cantilever beam has a hinge point that allows the beam to deflect with respect to the sidewall. The release latch further includes a depressing tab provided at the distal end of the cantilever beam and a latch tab protruding from the surface of the cantilever beam between the hinge point and the depressing tab. The latch tab is capable of engagement with the retaining feature of the patch panel when the cassette is installed in the patch panel."
The patent application was filed on May 27, 2011 (13/117,329). 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=8,346,046&OS=8,346,046&RS=8,346,046
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Trading Technologies International Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Trading Technologies International, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,346,656) developed by Robert A. West, Chicago, and Michael J. Burns, Riverside, Ill., for a "system and method for displaying market information and order placement in an electronic trading environment."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method are provided for displaying a trading screen and placing an order in an electronic trading environment. The system and method may be used to assist a trader in selecting an item of interest, such as the inside market (best bid and best ask) to be displayed relative to a user configured location on the trading screen, such as the center of the trading screen. In a preferred embodiment, the inside market will stay located relative to center of the trading screen and the price levels associated to the inside market will move as the market conditions fluctuate. Other features and advantages are described herein."
The patent application was filed on May 3, 2012 (13/462,872). 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=8,346,656&OS=8,346,656&RS=8,346,656
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Carbon Management for Sourcing and Logistics
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,346,595) developed by six co-inventors for a "carbon management for sourcing and logistics." The co-inventors are Mondhar Ben-Hamida, Chicago, Chad Boucher, Concord, N.C., Paolina Centonze, Amawalk, N.Y., Mary E. Helander, North White Plains, N.Y., Kaan K. Katircloglu, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and Karthik Sourirajan, White Plains, N.Y.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for carbon management for sourcing and logistics. In one embodiment, the method comprises using a computer for quantifying both a cost and a carbon impact of one or more logistics policies relating to a manufacturing process; and minimizing the cost and carbon impact using a defined equation including a first component representing a transportation cost, and a second component representing a carbon cost. In an embodiment of the invention, the quantifying includes using an analytics engine to quantify the cost and carbon impact. The analytics engine may include a shipment analysis module to calculate an optimal transportation policy, a sourcing analysis module for testing alternate sourcing options, a scenario analysis module to find an optimal order frequency, and a sensitivity analysis module to test the impact of various changes."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 26, 2008 (12/323,775). 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=8,346,595&OS=8,346,595&RS=8,346,595
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Reardon Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- David C. Reardon, Dardenne Prairie, Mo., has been assigned a patent (8,346,660) developed by David C. Reardon, Dardenne Prairie, Mo., and Timothy L. Henson, Springfield, Ill., for a "system and method for two-way transfer of funds and electronic content between summa account users with gathering of behavioral metrics and management of multiple currencies and escrow accounts."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for creating a pre-defined electronic transactions is disclosed. the system comprises a server in communication with a database and a computer network, and the server is configured to: (1) receive a request to create a pre-defined electronic transaction from a client computer via the computer network, (2) receive input from the client computer comprising information that at least partially defines the pre-defined electronic transaction, and (3) store the received information in the database."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 20, 2009 (12/544,886). 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=8,346,660&OS=8,346,660&RS=8,346,660
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Medcor Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Medcor, McHenry, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,346,573) developed by five co-inventors for "quantification of responses received during medical triage." The co-inventors are Thomas H. Glimp, Barrington, Ill., Troyt M. Victorson, Mundelein, Ill., Diane M. Kinch, Cary, Ill., Wendy K. Biggerstaff, McHenry, Ill., and Joyce H. Zoiss, Silver Lake, Wis.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of determining a medical triage disposition for a person includes providing to a triage operator through a graphical user interface (GUI) of the computer: (i) a plurality of triage categories each including yes/no questions grouped into tiers that are ranked according to urgency and corresponding to a triage disposition; (ii) a selection of a relevant triage category based on a medical condition of the person; (iii) a quantification tool including follow-up questions related to symptoms, observations, and/or injury mechanisms, to enable the triage operator to quantify a level of severity of a symptom or injury related to yes/no questions of a subjective nature; wherein the triage operator determines a triage disposition for the person by providing triage to the person including: (i) asking, sequentially, the yes/no questions for the relevant triage category as displayed in the GUI; and (ii) asking follow-up questions from the quantification tool to determine whether a response to a yes/no question is properly considered "yes" or "no," as stated in a response by the person."
The patent application was filed on May 17, 2010 (12/781,377). 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=8,346,573&OS=8,346,573&RS=8,346,573
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Chicago Board Options Exchange Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Chicago Board Options Exchange, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,346,653) developed by Edward T. Tilly, Barrington, Ill., Anthony Montesano, Chicago, and Eileen C. Smith, Chicago, for an "automated trading system for routing and matching orders."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automated system for matching orders from a virtual trading crowd in an exchange configured for trading securities or derivatives is disclosed including an electronic trade engine operative to receive an order or a quote for a security or derivative at the exchange, the trade engine further operative to disseminate a request for a price message to a plurality of market makers quoting a class in response to receiving the order or the quote, an electronic book in communication with the electronic trade engine, the electronic book operative to store at least one order or quote received by the electronic trade engine, a database including an allocation algorithm, the database in communication with the electronic trade engine, and a trade processor in communication with the database, the trade processor operative to analyze and execute orders or quotes according to the allocation algorithm selected from the database."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2009 (12/605,127). 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=8,346,653&OS=8,346,653&RS=8,346,653
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Zenith Electronics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Zenith Electronics, Lincolnshire, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,345,877) developed by Raymond C. Hauge, Fox River Grove, Ill., and Richard Lewis, Buffalo Grove, Ill., for a key management system.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a transmitter, data is encrypted by use of a data key, the data key is encrypted based on a first modification key, and the first modification key is encrypted based on a second modification key such that the first and second modification keys are different keys. The encrypted data, the encrypted data key, and the encrypted first modification key are transmitted to a receiver. In the receiver, the encrypted first modification key, the encrypted data key, and the encrypted data are received from the transmitter. The encrypted first modification key is decrypted based on the second modification key, the encrypted data key is decrypted based on the decrypted first modification key, and the encrypted data is decrypted by use of the decrypted data key."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 20, 2009 (12/623,121). 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=83,45,877.PN.&OS=PN/83,45,877&RS=PN/83,45,877
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Motorola Mobility, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,345,790) developed by Philippe J. Sartori, Algonquin, Ill., Kevin L. Baum, Rolling Meadows, Ill., and Timothy A. Thomas, Palatine, Ill., for a "method and apparatus for transmission within a multi-carrier communication system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Multiple transmit antenna transmission together with preferably pseudo-random, antenna-specific, scrambling (PRAS) is utilized to scramble incoming data differently on different antennas for those users requiring frequency diversity type transmissions. When PRAS is activated for a particular allocation, each transmit antenna applies a different scrambling sequence to the data symbols that are transmitted in the allocation."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 24, 2012 (13/356,665). 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=83,45,790.PN.&OS=PN/83,45,790&RS=PN/83,45,790
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Northrop Grumman Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Northrop Grumman Systems, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (8,345,720) developed by Edward F. Stephens IV, Golden Eagle, Ill., Courtney Ryan Feeler, St. Louis, and Jeremy Scott Junghans, St. Charles, Mo., for a "laser diode ceramic cooler having circuitry for control and feedback of laser diode performance."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laser diode package includes a laser diode, a cooler, and control circuitry, such as an integrated circuit. The laser diode is used for converting electrical energy to optical energy. The cooler receives and routes a coolant from a cooling source via internal channels. The cooler includes a plurality of ceramic sheets. The ceramic sheets are fused together. The ceramic sheets include traces or vias that provide electrically conductive paths to the integrated circuit. The control circuitry controls the output of the laser diode, e.g. the output at each of the laser diode's emitters. Multiple laser diode packages are placed together to form an array."
The patent application was filed on July 22, 2010 (12/841,810). 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=83,45,720.PN.&OS=PN/83,45,720&RS=PN/83,45,720
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Sprint Communications Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 3 -- Sprint Communications, Overland Park, Kan., has been assigned a patent (8,347,228) developed by five co-inventors for a "user interface screen presentation prioritization." The co-inventors are Jesse Kates, Kansas City, Mo., Harry Lai, Overland Park, Kan., Kristen Miller, Chicago, Christine Denise Schumaker, Lenexa, Kan., and Balaji S. Thenthiruperai, Prairie Village, Kan.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for user interface screen presentation prioritization is provided. The display of a plurality of panes may be determined based on either priorities of each pane received in messages or based on combined weightings of each pane based on a weighting provided by a user and a weighting provided by a content source. The display of the panes may relocate the panes and/or change the size of the panes based on changed priorities of each pane or based on changed combined weighting of each pane. The panes may comprise selectable items."
The patent application was filed on June 8, 2009 (12/480,677). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,347,228.PN.&OS=PN/8,347,228&RS=PN/8,347,228
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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