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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (Dec. 31)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina.
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Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,337,238) developed by Shawn Phillip Tobey, Trinity, N.C., and Robert Jeffrey Burwell, Staley, N.C., for a "cable clip for a connector assembly."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A connector assembly includes a shielded housing having a cavity. The shielded housing has a mating end and a cable end configured to receive a cable therethrough. A plug is received in the cavity that has terminals extending between mating ends and wire terminating ends. The wire terminating ends being configured to be terminated to corresponding wires of the cable. A cable clip is received in the shielded housing proximate to the cable end. The cable clip has a base and a bonding arm extending from the base. The base engages and is electrically connected to the shielded housing. The bonding arm is positioned in the cavity and is configured to engage a cable shield of the cable to electrically connect the cable shield and the shielded housing."
The patent application was filed on July 19, 2010 (12/838,570). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,337,238&OS=8,337,238&RS=8,337,238
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Cree Assigned Patent for Solid State Lighting Devices Having Remote Luminescent Material-containing Element, and Lighting Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Cree, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,337,030) developed by Paul Kenneth Pickard, Morrisville, N.C., for "solid state lighting devices having remote luminescent material-containing element, and lighting methods."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lighting device comprising a first group of solid state light emitters, an element containing luminescent material and a second group of solid state light emitters spaced from the element. In some embodiments, (1) at least 50% of light emitted by one of the first group does not mix with light emitted by the second group before the light emitted by the second group has entered the element, (2) at least 90% of exiting light emitted by the second group travels farther within the lighting device than 90% of exiting light emitted by the first group, (3) an average distance traveled by exiting light emitted by the second group is farther than an average distance traveled by exiting light emitted by the second group, and/or (4) light emitted by the first group directly exiting the lighting device exits the lighting device without being incident upon the element."
The patent application was filed on May 13, 2009 (12/465,203). 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=8,337,030&OS=8,337,030&RS=8,337,030
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Cree Assigned Patent for Lighting Device
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Cree, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,337,071) developed by Gerald H. Negley, Durham, N.C., Antony Paul Van De Ven, Hong Kong, and F. Neal Hunter, Durham, N.C., for a lighting device.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lighting device comprises, or consists essentially of, a housing, a solid state light emitter and conductive tracks. The conductive tracks are positioned on the housing and are coupleable with a power supply. The conductive tracks comprise a positive conductive track and a negative conductive track. Each of the solid state light emitters is in electrical contact with a positive conductive track and a negative conductive track. Another lighting device comprises a fixture and a solid state light emitter in which the fixture comprises conductive elements which are coupleable to at least one power supply and the solid state light emitter is mounted on the fixture. There is also provided a lighting device which provides light of an intensity which is at least 50 percent of its initial intensity after 50,000 hours of illumination."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 20, 2006 (11/613,692). 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=8,337,071&OS=8,337,071&RS=8,337,071
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Corning Cable Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Corning Cable Systems, Hickory, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,337,095) developed by David L. Dean Jr., Hickory, N.C., Alan J. Malanowski, Newton, N.C., and Jetta M. Pyatt, Hickory, N.C., for "tapered-channel ferrules and optical fiber connectors employing same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Ferrules having at least one tapered fiber channel that supports at least one optical fiber are disclosed. The at least one tapered fiber channel is defined by at least one channel wall. The material making up the channel wall is at least one of deformable and removable by forcible contact by the at least one optical fiber when the optical fiber is inserted into the fiber channel. This results in the formation of an interference fit between the front channel end and the optical fiber end when the diameter of the optical fiber end exceeds the diameter of the channel front end. The fiber channel wall may optionally include at least one deformable and/or removable-by-contact protrusion, with the at least one protrusion preferably being located in the channel section adjacent the narrow front channel end. Methods of forming the ferrules are also disclosed. Single-fiber and multi-fiber optical fiber connectors that employ the ferrules are also disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2009 (12/570,999). 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=8,337,095&OS=8,337,095&RS=8,337,095
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Sharpe Innovations Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Sharpe Innovations, Greenville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,337,239) developed by Cameron Alan Holmes, Greenville, N.C., for a "hardened micro SIM adaptor."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adaptor is shaped for allowing use of a micro SIM card in a mini SIM card implemented device. An adaptor body is shaped like a micro SIM card and may include a cutout region for receiving a micro SIM card therein."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2010 (12/963,936). 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=8,337,239&OS=8,337,239&RS=8,337,239
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Cree Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Cree, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,337,214) developed by Kevin Todd Sheek, Greensboro, N.C., for an "electrical connectors and light emitting device package and methods of assembling the same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Electrical connectors for attachment to electrical contacts of light emitting devices as well as light emitting device packages and lamp assemblies that use such connectors are provided. Further, methods for assembling light emitting device packages that use such connectors are provided. The electrical connector, for example, can have a plug housing with an electrically conductive socket engaging connection for engaging a socket. The electrical connector can also have an electrically conductive member extending from the plug housing and connected to the socket engaging connection. The electrically conductive member can have an end distal from the plug housing that forms a contact base configured to attach to an electrical contact on a light emitting device."
The patent application was filed on March 8, 2010 (12/719,287). 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=8,337,214&OS=8,337,214&RS=8,337,214
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Cree Assigned Patent for Lighting Device and Lighting Method
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Cree, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,337,045) developed by Gerald H. Negley, Durham, N.C., for a "lighting device and lighting method."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lighting device which comprises at least a first solid state lighting device; and at least a first patterned diffuser which comprises a plurality of optical features. If the first solid state lighting device is illuminated, at least some of the light emitted by the first solid state lighting device enters the first patterned diffuser and exits the patterned diffuser. In some embodiments, the patterned diffuser emits light in a specific shape (e.g., substantially square, rectangular, hexagonal or octagonal). In some embodiments, optical features are positioned on the first surface of the side of the first patterned diffuser that the emitted light enters. Also, a method of lighting which comprises illuminating one (or more) solid state lighting device which emits light which enters a patterned diffuser which comprises a plurality of optical features, and exits the patterned diffuser."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 3, 2007 (11/949,182). 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=8,337,045&OS=8,337,045&RS=8,337,045
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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LEM Solutions Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- LEM Solutions, Greensboro, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,336,959) developed by William D. Cottrell, Hope Mills, N.C., and Kenneth B. Wiseman Jr., Dunn, N.C., for a "vehicle mounted printer station."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle mounted printer station is made up of a printer secured to a support surface tray that includes an adaptor capable of attaching the tray and printer to the top of a vehicle seat. The support surface is preferably a rectangular shaped plate with front, back and side edges along with top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface is attached to the adaptor, the adaptor includes at least one attachment rod for securing the support surface to the vehicle seat. The attachment rods are sized to be received into receptacles provided in the top of a vehicle seat designed for the vehicle headrest."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 25, 2011 (12/931,121). 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=8,336,959&OS=8,336,959&RS=8,336,959
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Ship and Associated Methods of Formation with Vessels having Connectable Hulls
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Larry Bradly Keck, Raleigh, N.C., has developed a patent (8,336,476) for a "ship and associated methods of formation with vessels having connectable hulls."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for transporting. Multiple vessels are provided, each having a hull defining an air cavity over a water surface. Different ones of the vessels are loaded with material destined for different end locations. The vessels are connected to one another with rigid couplings to effect tandem movement of the multiple vessels over water as one ship while permitting each vessel to undergo changes in pitch. The vessels are transported to a first destination. One or more of the vessels is disconnected from the ship."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 20, 2011 (13/237,009). 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=83,36,476.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,476&RS=PN/83,36,476
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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LifeNet Health Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- LifeNet Health, Virginia Beach, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,337,780) developed by four co-inventors for an "apparatus for demineralizing osteoinductive bone." The co-inventors are Barton D. Gaskins, Chesapeake, Va., Louis Ford, Virginia Beach, Va., Debra Moore-Smith, Salisbury, N.C., Robert K. O'Leary, Deltaville, Va., Anne Wilson, Virginia Beach, Va., and Lloyd Wolfinbarger Jr., Norfolk, Va.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is directed to an apparatus for producing demineralized osteoinductive bone. The apparatus demineralizes bone by subjecting bone, including, for example, ground bone, bone cubes, chips, strips, or essentially intact bone, to either a rapid high volume pulsatile acidification wave process or to a rapid continuous acid demineralization process. The pulsatile acidification wave process includes subjecting bone to two or more rapid pulse/drain cycles in which one or more demineralizing acids is rapidly pulsed into a vessel containing bone, and after a desired period of time, is rapidly drained from the vessel. The continuous acid demineralization process includes subjecting bone to a continuous exchange of demineralizing acid solution in which the demineralizing acid solution is recirculated from the container holding the bone through an ion exchange media. Calcium and phosphate are thereby removed from the bone to produce a regenerated acid, and the regenerated acid is returned to the container holding the bone. Both processes allow bone to be rapidly demineralized to a precise and specific desired residual calcium level without sacrificing osteoinductivity."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2010 (12/683,002). 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=8,337,780&OS=8,337,780&RS=8,337,780
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Duke University Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Duke University, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,337,810) developed by Michael Rod Zalutsky, Chapel Hill, N.C., and Oscar Rodolfo Pozzi, Durham, N.C., for a "stabilized compositions and methods for radiolabeling pharmaceuticals with alpha-particle emitters."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Oxidants (e.g., N-chlorosuccinimide) can be used to stabilize .alpha.-particle emitters (e.g., .sup.211 At) in solution, prior to their subsequent reaction to form .alpha.-particle emitter labeled compounds (e.g., a radiolabeled pharmaceutical or a radiolabeled pre-cursor used to prepare it). In particular, the use of an oxidant has been found to maintain the .alpha.-particle emitter in a chemical form that facilitates this reaction, which may involve a number of possible mechanisms including electrophilic substitution, nucleophilic substitution, complexation, exchange, or metallic bonding. Compounds labeled with .alpha.-particle emitters in this manner have wide-ranging therapeutic applications, particularly in the treatment of cancer."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2006 (12/158,186). 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=8,337,810&OS=8,337,810&RS=8,337,810
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Lower Leg and Foot Stabilizer
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Michael A. Williams, Oakboro, N.C., has developed a patent (8,336,554) for a "lower leg and foot stabilizer."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device to hold one's foot in a neutral position while sitting in order to aid in healing includes a large plastic panel with a set of parallel plastic strips extending upward. These strips are adjustable upon the surface of the board using a series of small holes and corresponding pins. The strips are thus aligned to match the width of one's foot being held in a shoe. When aligned upon the floor, the foot, in a normal shoe without the use of a brace, is held in a neutral position which helps prevent contracture of the leg and foot muscles thus promoting faster healing after surgery. Additionally, the current device does not provide for pinching or twisting as commonly occurs with conventional prosthetic braces."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2009 (12/571,462). 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=83,36,554.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,554&RS=PN/83,36,554
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Honda Motor Assigned Patent for Method of Inserting Fuel Tubes
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,336,187) developed by Chad Marshall, Swepsonville, N.C., for a "method of inserting fuel tubes."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel insertion tube tool for installing a fuel tube on a barb. The tool has first and second arms that are pivotably attached through an arm pivot axis. Each arm has a grip to engage the fuel tube. A tab extends from the first arm and is pivotably attached to a proximal end of a bar with a pivot pin that defines a bar axis. The bar axis and the arm axis are perpendicular to each other. A hook is disposed at a distal end of the bar for engagement with an attachment site. The tab functions as a fulcrum to reduce the amount of force required to install the fuel tube on the barb. The bar has weight reducing holes and the grips have straight knurls for frictional engagement with the fuel tube."
The patent application was filed on March 25, 2011 (13/072,639). 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=83,36,187.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,187&RS=PN/83,36,187
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Deere & Co. Assigned Patent for Robotic Mower Housing
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Deere & Co., Moline, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,336,282) developed by Thomas M. Messina, Charlotte, N.C., Paul M. Elhardt, Charlotte, N.C., and John D. Mouser, Cornelius, N.C., for a robotic mower housing.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A robotic mower housing includes a one piece molded bottom chassis having an inner wall and an outer wall. A top cover is removably attached to and covers the bottom chassis. An outer seal is provided between the outer wall of the bottom chassis and the top cover, and an inner seal between the inner wall of the bottom chassis and the top cover. The vehicle control unit and other electronic components may be located in the inner cavity inside the inner seal and an outer cavity between the outer seal and the inner seal."
The patent application was filed on July 28, 2010 (12/845,108). 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=83,36,282.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,282&RS=PN/83,36,282
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Cotton Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Cotton, Cary, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,336,170) developed by Thomas C. Wedegaertner, Raleigh, N.C., for "cottonseed delinters and methods."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for removing linters from ginned cottonseeds are provided. The systems and methods involve rotating the cottonseeds in a rotatable drum having a plurality of longitudinal brushes. The centrifugal force created by the rotation of the drum and the plurality of longitudinal brushes urge the cottonseeds against an interior surface of the drum that is lined with a flexible abrasive member. In this way, work is performed that removes the linters from the cottonseeds. The linters are removed using reduced pressure and the processed seeds are removed. Other systems and methods are disclosed."
The patent application was filed on May 27, 2011 (13/117,697). 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=83,36,170.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,170&RS=PN/83,36,170
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Deere & Co. Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Deere & Co., Moline, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,336,306) developed by four co-inventors for a "hydraulic fluid cooling system for pair of integrated hydrostatic transmissions." The co-inventors are James E. Hardzinski, Matthews, N.C., Bryan D. Blauwet, Charlotte, N.C., Damon C. Green, Garner, N.C., and Michael L. Lentz, Holly Springs, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hydraulic fluid cooling system for a pair of integrated hydrostatic transmissions includes a common reservoir holding hydraulic fluid and having hydraulic lines connecting the common reservoir to each integrated hydrostatic transmission, a hydraulic fluid reservoir inside each integrated hydrostatic transmission, and a pump for pumping fluid from each transmission's hydraulic fluid reservoir to the other transmission. Hydraulic fluid lines link each transmission's hydraulic fluid reservoir to the other transmission. The system pumps hydraulic fluid from the sump or reservoir of each integrated hydrostatic transmission to the other transmission, providing the cooling capacity of a non-loaded transmission to cool hydraulic fluid for a fully loaded transmission."
The patent application was filed on March 17, 2009 (12/405,504). 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=83,36,306.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,306&RS=PN/83,36,306
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Tool for Installation and Removal of Semiconductor Device
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,336,199) developed by six co-inventors for a "tool for installation and removal of semiconductor device." The co-inventors are Richard M. Barina, Sebring, Fla., James R. Drake, Research Triangle Park, N.C., Daniel P. Kelaher, Holly Springs, N.C., George M. Moorefield II, Research Triangle Park, N.C., Derek I. Schmidt, Research Triangle Park, N.C., and James S. Womble, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tool according to one embodiment includes an actuating mechanism including a cam plate; at least one gripper member operatively coupled to the cam plate; and a carriage for supporting the at least one gripper member, wherein the at least one gripper member is actuatable by the cam plate, wherein rotation of the cam plate causes the at least one gripper member to move between a first position and a second position, wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the first position, the tool is able to accept a processor for holding thereof, and wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the second position, the tool securely holds the processor therein. Additional systems and methods are also presented."
The patent application was filed on March 19, 2010 (12/728,096). 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=83,36,199.PN.&OS=PN/83,36,199&RS=PN/83,36,199
Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Applied Materials Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,337,661) developed by five co-inventors for a "plasma reactor with plasma load impedance tuning for engineered transients by synchronized modulation of an unmatched low power RF generator." The co-inventors are Steven C. Shannon, Raleigh, N.C., Kartik Ramaswamy, San Jose, Calif., Daniel J. Hoffman, Saratoga, Calif., Matthew L. Miller, Fremont, Calif., and Kenneth S. Collins, San Jose, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plasma reactor for processing a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer using predetermined transients of plasma bias power or plasma source power has unmatched low power RF generators synchronized to the transients to minimize transient-induced changes in plasma characteristics."
The patent application was filed on May 29, 2008 (12/128,926). 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=8,337,661&OS=8,337,661&RS=8,337,661
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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CareFusion 303 Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- CareFusion 303, San Diego, has been assigned a patent (8,337,734) developed by Ludmila Victoria Nikitina, Raleigh, N.C., and Kenneth Whitley, Youngsville, N.C., for a non-stick medical tubing.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for manufacturing a non stick medical tube is provided. The method includes providing a first plastic resin to a tubing extrusion device and providing a second plastic resin to a tubing extrusion device, the second plastic resin comprising a medical grade amide compound. The method further includes mixing the first plastic resin with the second plastic resin and extruding the resin mixture such that said medical grade amide compound is present on an inner surface of said medical tube after extrusion to promote release of contacting surfaces of said inner surface of the medical tubing after contact."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2010 (12/880,036). 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=8,337,734&OS=8,337,734&RS=8,337,734
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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ATI Properties Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- ATI Properties, Albany, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,337,750) developed by Victor R. Jablokov, Charlotte, N.C., and Howard L. Freese, Charlotte, N.C., for a "titanium alloys including increased oxygen content and exhibiting improved mechanical properties."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a metastable .beta. titanium alloy comprising, in weight percentages: up to 0.05 nitrogen; up to 0.10 carbon; up to 0.015 hydrogen; up to 0.10 iron; greater than 0.20 oxygen; 14.00 to 16.00 molybdenum; titanium; and incidental impurities. Articles of manufacture including the alloy also are disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 8, 2005 (11/268,922). 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=8,337,750&OS=8,337,750&RS=8,337,750
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Lord Corp. Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Lord Corp., Cary, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,336,896) developed by Scott R. Lefferts, Holly Springs, N.C., Stefan Barbulescu, Cary, N.C., and Timothy J. Kubat, Erie, Pa., for a "vehicle with elastomeric bearing suspension system and elastomeric bearing therefor."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vehicle suspension system for large vehicles includes at least one elastomeric bearing. The bearing includes at least one substantially cylindrical elastomeric portion, at least one substantially frustospherical elastomeric portion, and at least one non-extensible shim disposed between and bonded to the substantially cylindrical elastomeric portion and the substantially frustospherical elastomeric portion."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 21, 2010 (12/806,772). 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=8,336,896.PN.&OS=PN/8,336,896&RS=PN/8,336,896
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Aseptia Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Aseptia, Raleigh, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,337,920) developed by Josip Simunovic, Raleigh, N.C., and James Michael Drozd, Raleigh, N.C., for a "method for processing biomaterials."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for thermal preservation (sterilization) of heterogeneous and multiphase foods and biomaterials in order to achieve their shelf stability at ambient level temperatures. Flowing heterogeneous, multiphase foods and biomaterials are exposed to single or multiple stages of electromagnetic energy under continuous flow conditions within conduits passing through the electromagnetic energy exposure chambers."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 23, 2009 (12/565,580). 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=8,337,920.PN.&OS=PN/8,337,920&RS=PN/8,337,920
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Valspar Sourcing Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Valspar Sourcing, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,337,995) developed by Shaobing Wu, Jamestown, N.C., Thomas J. Melnyk, Greenfield, Minn., and William E. Hale, High Point, N.C., for a "low penetration low formaldehyde alkyd composition."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Soak-in and strike through on the exposed end grain portions of low density or porous wood substrates including alder, birch, pine, poplar, and soft maple are reduced by applying to the end grain a solvent-borne coating composition containing an (i) alkyd resin having a hydroxyl number less than about 150, (ii) acid catalyst and (iii) cross linker. The resin desirably has a number average molecular weight greater than about 2000, and may have a Gardner coloration less than about 3 or may be a short oil alkyd based on coconut oil. By using a reduced hydroxyl number alkyd resin, a reduced cross linker amount may be employed, thereby reducing formaldehyde evolution in compositions made with methylated amino resin cross linkers such as methylated melamine resins."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2009 (13/139,997). 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=8,337,995.PN.&OS=PN/8,337,995&RS=PN/8,337,995
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Innovia Intellectual Properties Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- Innovia Intellectual Properties, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,336,803) developed by six co-inventors for a "sensing retraction of perforated paper towels within housing after dispensing." The co-inventors are William B. Troutman, Charlotte, N.C., William B. Troutman II, Charlotte, N.C., Ian D. Kovacevich, Charlotte, N.C., Thomas James Philpott, Charlotte, N.C., Christopher Hoy, Charlotte, N.C., and Lawrence Ober, Pineville, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A towel dispenser includes: a housing for receiving toweling; a motor assembly that causes a leading edge of the toweling to be extended from the housing such that a line of perforations in the toweling along which a user tears the toweling is located downstream of the sensor, and the toweling to be retracted into the housing after the leading edge has been extended; and a sensor that senses a leading edge of the toweling during retraction of the toweling. The sensor causes the motor assembly to cease retracting the toweling into the housing as a function of the sensing of the leading edge of the toweling. The toweling may be a roll of perforated paper towels."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2010 (12/957,330). 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=8,336,803.PN.&OS=PN/8,336,803&RS=PN/8,336,803
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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