U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (Jan. 12)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina.

*** Novozymes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Novozymes, Bagsvaerd, Denmark, and Novozymes North America, Franklinton, N.C., have been assigned a patent (8,349,594) developed by five co-inventors for an enzymatic oil interesterification. The co-inventors are Steven White Pearce, Durham, N.C., Lars Saaby Pedersen, Farum, Denmark, Hans Christian Holm, Hellerup, Denmark, Tommy Lykke Husum, Hillerod, Denmark, and Per Munk Nielsen, Hillerod, Denmark.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a process for enzymatic lipase interesterification of oils containing a chelating agent by sequential or simultaneous treatment with a base." The patent application was filed on Sept. 11, 2006 (12/064,125). 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=8,349,594&OS=8,349,594&RS=8,349,594 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Novozymes North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Novozymes North America, Franklinton, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,349,592) developed by Chee-Leong Soong, Raleigh, N.C., and Jiyin Liu, Raleigh, N.C., for a "producing fermentation products in the presence of aldehyde dehydrogenase." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to a process of fermenting plant material in a fermentation medium into a fermentation product using a fermenting organism, wherein one or more aldehyde dehydrogenases are present in the fermentation medium." The patent application was filed on Jan. 26, 2009 (12/812,979). 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=8,349,592&OS=8,349,592&RS=8,349,592 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Kyma Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Kyma Technologies, Raleigh, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,349,711) developed by five co-inventors for a "single crystal group III nitride articles and method of producing same by HVPE method incorporating a polycrystalline layer for yield enhancement." The co-inventors are Edward A. Preble, Raleigh, N.C., Lianghong Liu, Cary, N.C., Andrew D. Hanser, Raleigh, N.C., N. Mark Williams, Raleigh, N.C., and Xueping Xu, Stamford, Conn.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a method for making a GaN article, an epitaxial nitride layer is deposited on a single-crystal substrate. A 3D nucleation GaN layer is grown on the epitaxial nitride layer by HVPE under a substantially 3D growth mode. A GaN transitional layer is grown on the 3D nucleation layer by HVPE under a condition that changes the growth mode from the substantially 3D growth mode to a substantially 2D growth mode. A bulk GaN layer is grown on the transitional layer by HVPE under the substantially 2D growth mode. A polycrystalline GaN layer is grown on the bulk GaN layer to form a GaN/substrate bi-layer. The GaN/substrate bi-layer may be cooled from the growth temperature to an ambient temperature, wherein GaN material cracks laterally and separates from the substrate, forming a free-standing article." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2011 (13/015,303). 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=8,349,711&OS=8,349,711&RS=8,349,711 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** RF Micro Devices Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- RF Micro Devices, Greensboro, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,349,659) developed by Geoff Swan, High Point, N.C., and Waite R. Warren Jr., Greensboro, N.C., for an "integrated shield for a no-lead semiconductor device package." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention integrates a shield on a flat, no-lead (FN) semiconductor package, which has multiple rows of contact pads along any side. The FN semiconductor package will have at least one inner row and one outer row of contact pads on at least one side. The inner and outer rows of contact pads and a die attach pad form the foundation for the FN semiconductor package. A die is mounted on the die attach pad and connected by wirebonds to certain contact pads of the inner rows of contact pads. An overmold body is formed over the die, die attach pad, wirebonds, and inner row of contact pads, and substantially encompasses each contact pad of the outer row of contact pads. A conformal coating is applied over the overmold body, including the exposed surfaces of the contact pads of the outer row of contact pads, providing a shield." The patent application was filed on July 21, 2011 (13/187,814). 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=8,349,659&OS=8,349,659&RS=8,349,659 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** MeadWestvaco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- MeadWestvaco, Richmond, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,349,443) developed by seven co-inventors for a "method for treating a substrate." The co-inventors are Gary P. Fugitt, Pittsboro, N.C., Scott E. Ginther, Willow Spring, N.C., John W. Stolarz, Circleville, Ohio, Robert W. Carlson, Raleigh, N.C., Stanley H. McGrew Jr., North Charleston, S.C., Steven P. Metzler, Clayton, N.C., and Terrell J. Green, Raleigh, N.C.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for treating a substrate is described. In accordance with one aspect, the method includes applying a polymer coating to a substrate, and bringing the polymer coating into contact with a heated surface in a pressure nip while the coating is still in a wet state. Optionally the polymer coating may include a crosslinkable material, and a crosslinking agent may be used to promote crosslinking. The polymer coating replicates the heated surface. A product produced in accordance with the described method is also disclosed. The product is characterized by having subsurface voids within the coating." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2008 (12/156,049). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,349,443&OS=8,349,443&RS=8,349,443 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** PHD Productions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- PHD Productions, Hillsborough, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,348,713) developed by Savanna Nichole Groft, Denver, N.C., Erik Christian Larsen Jr., Hillsborough, N.C., and Patrick Nicholas Groft, Huntersville, N.C., for a "knotted filament flying disc." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flying disc is formed entirely of a knotted filament, such as knotted, stitched, or crocheted filament, which may comprise yarn, rope, or the like. A generally flat, generally circular web, defining a plane, is formed by pulling loops of the filament through other loops to form successive interconnected rows of knots using, e.g., crochet stitches. In one embodiment, the knotting proceeds in a helical pattern from a central portion of the circular web to a peripheral portion, with stitches added to an otherwise uniform stitching pattern as necessary to maintain a generally flat shape to the web. The center of the circular web may comprise knotted filament, or may include a void or hole. A circumferential lip connected to the periphery of the circular web and extending out of the plane of the circular web, at least during flight, is formed by dropping stitches from a uniform stitching pattern as necessary to create the desired shape." The patent application was filed on April 8, 2008 (12/099,545). 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=8,348,713&OS=8,348,713&RS=8,348,713 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Educational Testing Service Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,348,674) developed by Robert Aaron Henson, High Point, N.C., for a "test discrimination and test construction for cognitive diagnosis." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, system and computer-readable carrier for using a discrimination index to select test items from an item bank for a test are disclosed. At least one parameter may be identified for each of a plurality of test items in an item bank. A first test item may be selected from the item bank based on at least the parameter for the test item. Each unselected test item may be evaluated to determine whether one or more constraints would be satisfied if the test item were selected. A next test item may be selected from the unselected test items that satisfy the one or more first constraints based on at least the parameter for each test item. The Evaluation and test item selection processes may be repeated until one or more second constraints are satisfied." The patent application was filed on Aug. 12, 2005 (11/202,764). 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=8,348,674&OS=8,348,674&RS=8,348,674 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Inspire Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Whitehouse Station, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,349,806) developed by seven co-inventors for a "method of treating blepharitis." The co-inventors are Kurt E. Brubaker, Eagle Point, Ore., Romulus K. Brazzell, Morrisville, N.C., Reza M. Haque, Randolph, N.J., John C. Ice Jr., Wake Forest, N.C., Jose L. Boyer, Chapel Hill, N.C., Joseph B. Boyd, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Robert J. Dempsey, Middleton, Mass.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a method for treating non-infectious, inflammatory chronic posterior blepharitis in a subject. The present invention also relates to a method for treating chronic posterior blepharitis in a subject for over two weeks. The method comprises identifying a subject in need thereof, and topically administering to the eye of the subject a pharmaceutical formulation consisting essentially of an effective amount azithromycin. The present invention further relates to a method for treating dry eye secondary to blepharitis in a subject. The method comprises the steps of: identifying a subject suffering from dry eye secondary to posterior blepharitis, and topically administering to the eye of the subject a pharmaceutical formulation comprising an effective amount of azithromycin. The present invention further relates to method for reducing contact lens intolerance of a subject due to blepharitis or dry eye secondary to blepharitis." The patent application was filed on July 10, 2009 (12/501,316). 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=8,349,806&OS=8,349,806&RS=8,349,806 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Cree Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Cree, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,350,500) developed by Gerald H. Negley, Chapel Hill, N.C., and Antony P. van de Ven, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, for a "solid state lighting devices including thermal management and related methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided is a solid state lighting apparatus that includes multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) including at least a first LED and a second LED. The apparatus includes a thermal sensor that is configured to provide a temperature signal corresponding to an operating condition of the solid state lighting apparatus and a control circuit that is configured to receive the temperature signal and to selectively interrupt electrical current to a portion of the plurality of light emitting diodes responsive to the temperature signal including a value that exceeds a high temperature limit." The patent application was filed on Oct. 6, 2009 (12/574,021). 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=8,350,500.PN.&OS=PN/8,350,500&RS=PN/8,350,500 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Duke University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Duke University, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,349,276) developed by Vamsee K. Pamula, Durham, N.C., Michael G. Pollack, Durham, N.C., and Richard B. Fair, Durham, N.C., for "apparatuses and methods for manipulating droplets on a printed circuit board." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatuses and methods for manipulating droplets on a printed circuit board (PCB) are disclosed. Droplets are actuated upon a printed circuit board substrate surface by the application of electrical potentials to electrodes defined on the PCB. The use of soldermask as an electrode insulator for droplet manipulation as well techniques for adapting other traditional PCB layers and materials for droplet-based microfluidics are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2006 (11/343,284). 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=8,349,276.PN.&OS=PN/8,349,276&RS=PN/8,349,276 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** University of North Carolina at Charlotte Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,349,252) developed by Gloria Elliott, Midland, N.C., and Nilay Chakraborty, Boston, for a "vitrified composition which preserves biological materials." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a method for preserving biological material comprising the steps of: providing a vitrification solution comprised of the biological material and a vitrification agent where the solution has a temperature in the range from 0.1.degree. C. to 17.9.degree. C.; microwaving the vitrification solution for a first period of time; allowing the vitrification solution to rest for a second period of time; repeating steps b and c until the vitrification solution enters into a glassy state." The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2010 (12/980,645). 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=8,349,252.PN.&OS=PN/8,349,252&RS=PN/8,349,252 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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