U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (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 Texas.

*** Arysta Lifescience North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Arysta Lifescience North America, Cary, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,349,767) developed by Jesse H. Gaytan, Valdosta, Ga., Joseph A. Hickey, Taft, Texas, and Osborn J. Turner IV, Olive Branch, Miss., for a "defoliant composition and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An aqueous suspension or slurry (suspension concentrate) contains a synergistic amount of thidiazuron, diuron and surfactants. The aqueous suspension contains surfactants in amounts to obtain a stable suspension or slurry without the use of organic solvents." The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2007 (11/833,786). 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=8,349,767&OS=8,349,767&RS=8,349,767 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Stone & Webster Process Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Stone & Webster Process Technology, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,349,753) developed by Chris Santner, Houston, Eusebius Gbordzoe, Houston, and Harvey McQuiston, Katy, Texas, for a "bathtub-type spent catalyst distributor for effective counter-current regeneration in fluid catalytic cracking units." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved spent catalyst regenerator which contains sub-troughs branching off from the main trough, distribution troughs which extend outward from the sides of the main trough and the sub-troughs, and downflow tubes extending downward from the bottom of the main trough and sub-troughs." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2011 (13/069,867). 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=8,349,753&OS=8,349,753&RS=8,349,753 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,349,771) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for improving the clean-up of emulsified acid fluid systems." The co-inventors are Kushal Seth, Houston, Allen D. Gabrysch, Houston, Brian A. Evans, The Woodlands, Texas, and James B. Crews, Willis, Texas.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Using a complex emulsion for treating a subterranean formation, such as to dissolve minerals therein (e.g. carbonates, scales, and/or filter cake) to improve permeability, substantially improves post treatment fluid clean-up for improved hydrocarbon production. The complex emulsion is made by mixing an acid aqueous phase with an oil external microemulsion to give an initial product, where the acid aqueous phase is an external phase and the microemulsion is an internal phase. Then the initial product is mixed with a second oil (e.g. xylene, diesel, toluene, kerosene, other aromatics, refined hydrocarbons and the like) containing an emulsifier to make a complex emulsion." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2010 (12/815,041). 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=8,349,771&OS=8,349,771&RS=8,349,771 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** University of Florida Assigned Patent for High-efficiency Viable Sampler for Ultrafine Bioaerosols ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- The University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,349,582) developed by four co-inventors for a "high-efficiency viable sampler for ultrafine bioaerosols." The co-inventors are Chang-Yu Wu, Gainesville, Fla., Alexandros Demetrios Theodore, Plantation, Fla., Jin-Hwa Lee, Plano, Texas, and Lindsey Ann Riemenschneider, Gainesville, Fla.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Exemplary embodiments provide bioaerosol detection systems and methods for detecting bioaerosols. In one embodiment, the bioaerosol detection system can include a humidifier to increase the humidity of a continuously flowing sample volume of a bioaerosol sample using a biologically compatible liquid medium, and an amplifier to deposit vapor on the bioaerosol sample for a particle size amplification process. Bioaerosol(s) can thus be detected and sampled while simultaneously maintaining their viability. The disclosed bioaerosol detection systems and the methods can provide high efficiency for sampling and detecting ultrafine bioaerosol(s) such as viruses and proteins, which can be smaller than 0.3 .mu.m in diameter and can be as small as 20 nm." The patent application was filed on Aug. 15, 2008 (12/673,753). 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=8,349,582&OS=8,349,582&RS=8,349,582 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent for Fused Buss for Plating Features on a Semiconductor Die ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,349,666) developed by George R. Leal, Cedar Park, Texas, Kevin J. Hess, Austin, Texas, and Trent S. Uehling, New Braunfels, Texas, for a "fused buss for plating features on a semiconductor die." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a plurality of fuses over a semiconductor substrate; forming a plurality of interconnect layers over the semiconductor substrate and a plurality of interconnect pads at a top surface of the plurality of interconnect layers; and forming a seal ring, wherein the seal ring surrounds active circuitry formed in and on the semiconductor substrate, the plurality of interconnect pads, and the plurality of fuses, wherein each fuse of the plurality of fuses is electrically connected to a corresponding interconnect pad of the plurality of interconnect pads and the seal ring, and wherein when each fuse of the plurality of fuses is in a conductive state, the fuse electrically connects the corresponding interconnect pad to the seal ring." The patent application was filed on July 22, 2011 (13/189,054). 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=8,349,666&OS=8,349,666&RS=8,349,666 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** TCP Reliable Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- TCP Reliable, Edison, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,349,552) developed by Klaus H. Haarmann, Frisco, Texas, Anthony Alleva, Keansburg, N.J., and Thomas-Laurent Bingas, Skaneateles, N.Y., for a "fabricating a flexible rapid blood cooling system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A new blood unit cooling system was designed to cool blood rapidly to about 22.degree. C. and maintain it at about that temperature, even in ambient temperature extremes, for several hours. The system incorporating a preferred eutectic solution including 98% 1-dodecanol, 1.5% myristyl alcohol and 0.5% 1-decanol (having, a melting point of about 23.degree. C.) contained in a sealed flexible polymer layer, was used to cool whole blood-filled bags. The preferred design uses inner and outer containers, each made of transparent polyethylene sheets, where the inner compartments are filled with the solution and sealed, and then placed into each compartment in an outer container, wherein two compartments in the outer container are separated by a flattened and sealed portion of the polyethylene." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2012 (13/431,383). 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=8,349,552&OS=8,349,552&RS=8,349,552 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Controlling a Selectable One-way Clutch in an Electro-mechanical Transmission ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,348,796) developed by Farzad Samie, Franklin, Mich., Alexander Millerman, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Chunhao J. Lee, Houston, for a "method and apparatus for controlling a selectable one-way clutch in an electro-mechanical transmission." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A transmission is configured to transfer power between an input member, first and second torque machines and an output member and includes a transmission case, a differential gear set, first and second torque transfer clutches, a first torque machine rotatably operatively couplable to a first element of the differential gear set when the second torque transfer clutch is in an applied state, and a second torque machine rotatably operatively coupled to a second element of the differential gear set. The differential gear set is configured to transfer torque between the first torque machine and the output member in a first continuously variable mode when the first torque transfer clutch is in the applied state, and to transfer torque between the first and second torque machines and the output member in a second continuously variable mode when the second torque transfer clutch is in the applied state." The patent application was filed on May 15, 2012 (13/471,652). 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=83,48,796.PN.&OS=PN/83,48,796&RS=PN/83,48,796 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Zynga Assigned Patent for Online Asynchronous Game with Player-matching Mechanic ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Zynga, San Francisco, has been assigned a patent (8,348,765) developed by four co-inventors for an "online asynchronous game with player-matching mechanic." The co-inventors are Vijay Thakkar, Allen, Texas, Michael McGary, Richardson, Texas, Kevin Holme, Allen, Texas, and Justin Rouse, Dallas.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A player-matching mechanic selects users for an online asynchronous game where players specify moves at different times. Values from instances of the game are used to determine characteristics of the users including at least one of gameplay characteristics or chat characteristics. Users can be chosen for instances of the game by comparing values corresponding to these characteristics." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2011 (13/114,900). 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=83,48,765.PN.&OS=PN/83,48,765&RS=PN/83,48,765 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** NIKE Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- NIKE, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,348,780) developed by John T. Stites, Weatherford, Texas, for a "varied profile alignment aide golf club head." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A golf club head in which a top surface of the body includes an actual top surface visible profile region and a varied top surface visible profile region is provided. The varied top surface visible profile region may provide a visual impression of a varied profile of the body distinct from an actual profile of the body. The visual impression is oriented in a manner that allows the golfer to address the ball at the heel region of the golf club. The perimeter of the top surface visible profile region may be complementary in shape to the perimeter of the top surface of the body and the varied top surface visible profile region and the actual top surface visible profile region may be distinct in shape, size, color, and/or finish etc. An associated golf club and a method for fitting a golf club are also provided." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2010 (12/712,822). 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=83,48,780.PN.&OS=PN/83,48,780&RS=PN/83,48,780 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** AT&T Intellectual Property Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- AT&T Intellectual Property I, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,348,752) developed by four co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for managing a gaming application." The co-inventors are Earl Berner, Wylie, Texas, Martha Aldaco, Dallas, Tasos Kaiafas, McKinney, Texas, and Gregory Skasko, Dallas.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may operate, for example, according to a method for receiving a request to coordinate execution of a gaming application between a communication device and at least one device remotely located from the communication device, selecting a game rendering server from a plurality of game rendering servers according to a determination of at least one characteristic of the communication device, and instructing the game rendering server to transmit a stream associated with the gaming application responsive to determining that the communication device is unable to execute in whole or in part the gaming application from local computing resources of the communication device. The method can further include coordinating an exchange of first control information and second control information between the communication device and the at least one device. Other embodiments are disclosed." The patent application was filed on May 2, 2011 (13/098,567). 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=83,48,752.PN.&OS=PN/83,48,752&RS=PN/83,48,752 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Erchonia Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Erchonia, McKinney, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,348,985) developed by Steven C. Shanks, McKinney, Texas, and Kevin B. Tucek, McKinney, Texas, for a "stand-alone scanning laser device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A stand-alone laser device that provides low level laser therapy using one or more laser sources. The laser sources are attached to one or more arms which can be positioned to cause the laser light to impinge on a desired area of a patient's body. A scanning apparatus is attached to the arms which comprise structures that cooperate to cause an optical element to be able to simultaneously rotate about a central axis and move in a linear motion along that axis to achieve any desired scan pattern. Laser light of different pulse widths, different beam shapes and different scan patterns can be applied externally to a patient's body. In the preferred embodiment, red light having a wavelength of about 635 nm is used to stimulate hair growth on a patient's scalp." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2011 (13/044,912). 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=8,348,985&OS=8,348,985&RS=8,348,985 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Adaptive-AC Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Adaptive-AC, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,348,732) developed by Peter S. Aronstam, Houston, and Roger W. Fincher, Conroe, Texas, for an airflow control system.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is generally directed to an apparatus and a method for controlling an environment in a location. In one aspect, an apparatus for controlling an environmental condition in a location is provided. The apparatus includes a flow control device, wherein the flow control device is connectable to an environmental control unit via a conduit. The flow control device comprising a flow restriction member configured to selectively control an airflow into the location and a controller member configured to autonomously actuate the flow restriction member based upon the environmental condition in the location. In another aspect, a method for controlling an environmental condition in a first location and a second location is provided. In a further aspect, a system for controlling an environmental condition in a first location and a second location is provided. In yet a further aspect, a method for controlling an environmental condition in a location is provided." The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2006 (11/610,625). 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=8,348,732&OS=8,348,732&RS=8,348,732 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** MPS Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- MPS Systems, Kingwood, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,348,672) developed by Mike Saunders, Kingwood, Texas, for an "instructor proficiency with training routines using a multimedia feedback tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention may be used to both train and test instructor proficiency with a group exercise training routine. In a training mode, the graphical user interface may display visual cues indicating upcoming transitions from one activity to another. In response, the user may perform an action (e.g., clicking a button with a mouse cursor) to select the transition at the appropriate time. In a testing mode, the graphical user interface may display an indication of whether the correct selections are made, as well as made at the right time. This approach allows the user to rapidly develop substantial proficiency with the exercise routine." The patent application was filed on June 3, 2008 (12/132,496). 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=8,348,672&OS=8,348,672&RS=8,348,672 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Advanced Bio Prosthetic Surfaces Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Advanced Bio Prosthetic Surfaces, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,348,990) developed by Christopher T. Boyle, San Antonio, Christopher E. Banas, San Antonio, and Denes Marton, San Antonio, for an "implantable expandable medical devices having regions of differential mechanical properties and methods of making same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An implantable expandable medical device in which selected regions of the device are in a martensite phase and selected regions are in an austenite phase. The martensitic regions exhibit pseudoplastic behavior in vivo and may be deformed without recovery under in vivo body conditions. In contrast the austenitic regions exhibit superelastic behavior in vivo and will recover their pre-programmed configuration upon deformation or release of an applied strain." The patent application was filed on June 20, 2005 (11/157,142). 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=8,348,990&OS=8,348,990&RS=8,348,990 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Bankruptcy Estate of Voxelogix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Bankruptcy Estate of Voxelogix, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (8,348,669) developed by Stephen M. Schmitt, San Antonio, for a "surgical template and method for positioning dental casts and dental implants." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is set forth for making a computer model of patient's jaws, face, teeth and removable dentures on the basis of digital information. Three dimensional digital data about the soft tissues, artificial teeth, supporting bone and position of nerves is combined in a virtual computer model to create an aesthetic and functional plan for the creation of surgical drill guides and the creation of new dentures and teeth. A key component of this method, the accurate positioning of dental casts in a physical articulator, is simplified using three dimensional virtual and physical measurements and movements. Surgical guides used to position dental implants are manufactured using computer milling, layered manufacturing or conventional laboratory techniques with the aid of mechanical tools that reproduce the position of the dental cast or digitally produced replica in the same orientation to the virtual implant position. This method eliminates the need to create radiographic templates of proposed restorations or damaging a patient's removable prosthesis to use it for imaging." The patent application was filed on Nov. 4, 2010 (12/940,034). 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=8,348,669&OS=8,348,669&RS=8,348,669 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Intersil Americas Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Intersil Americas, Milpitas, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,350,551) developed by Da Feng Weng, Sunnyvale, Calif., Jinrong Qian, Plano, Texas, and Tamas Szepesi, Saratoga, Calif., for a power-supply controller.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An embodiment of a power-supply controller includes a signal combiner and a control circuit. The signal combiner is operable to generate a combined feedback signal from sense and output feedback signals that are respectively derived from a sense signal and a regulated output signal, and the signal combiner is operable to receive the sense signal from a sense circuit that is operable to generate the sense signal while a current is flowing through an inductor and while a switch that is disposed between the inductor and an input voltage has a first state. The sense signal generated by the sense circuit is related to the current, and the switch and the inductor are operable to generate the regulated output signal. The control circuit is coupled to the signal combiner and is operable to cause the switch to have a second state for a predetermined time in response to the combined feedback signal having a predetermined relationship to a reference signal." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2010 (12/826,577). 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=8,350,551.PN.&OS=PN/8,350,551&RS=PN/8,350,551 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Aerospace Optics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Aerospace Optics, Fort Worth, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,350,493) developed by Craig Jay Coley, Burleson, Texas, for an "illuminated pushbutton switch with step dimming." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A discrete dimming luminance control circuit for light emitting diode illumination includes first and second control inputs, a first supply circuit between the first control input and an output, a second supply circuit between the second control input and the output, a first shunt circuit between the second control input and the output, and a second shunt circuit between the first control input and the output. The luminance control circuit delivers a first voltage to the output when a supply voltage is applied to the first control input and the second control input is left open, a second voltage when the supply voltage is applied to the second control input and the first control input is left open, a third voltage when the supply voltage is applied to the first control input and the second control input is grounded, and a fourth voltage when the supply voltage is applied to the second control input and the first control input is grounded." The patent application was filed on Feb. 6, 2010 (12/701,542). 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=8,350,493.PN.&OS=PN/8,350,493&RS=PN/8,350,493 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Louisiana State University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., has been assigned a patent (8,349,374) developed by Eugene A. Woltering, Kenner, La., Conrad A. Hornick, Makawao, Hawaii, and Amy E. Myers, Austin, Texas, for an "inhibition of angiogenesis and destruction of angiogenic vessels with extracts of noni juice (Morinda citrifolia)." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Noni juice and a protein-free, alcohol precipitate of Noni juice inhibited angiogenesis in in vitro human angiogenesis models. When growth medium contained Noni juice at least over the range from about 2.5% to about 33% (by volume), angiogenesis was blocked. Moreover, Noni juice and an ethanol precipitate were able to destroy a pre-existing angiogenic response as well as prevent the development of new vessels. Noni juice was effective in inhibiting the growth of angiogenic vessels from breast cancer explants. It will also be effective in treating cancers and non-cancerous diseases whose response includes an increase in angiogenesis, e.g., retinopathy of prematurity, neovascular glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and psoriasis. In an initial experiment, Noni juice was effective in treating lesions associated with psoriasis. The primary antiangiogenic component is believed to be a carbohydrate with a molecular weight less than about 6000 Daltons. In an initial experiment, oral administration of Noni juice appeared to adversely affect the antiangiogenic component(s) in the juice." The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2011 (13/204,341). 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=8,349,374.PN.&OS=PN/8,349,374&RS=PN/8,349,374 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Conics Foods Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Conics Foods, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,349,384) developed by Edward T. Huxel, Fort Worth, Texas, and Thomas A. Lehmann, Manhattan, Kan., for an "edible container apparatus and method of manufacture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus are provided for forming and baking an edible cone-shaped container, the container being of a bread dough provided with a light, flaky texture by the inclusion of solid flaked fat pieces in the dough mixture and the cone formed by an initial forming and cooking step followed by multiple baking steps." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2009 (12/643,121). 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=8,349,384.PN.&OS=PN/8,349,384&RS=PN/8,349,384 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Texas A&M University System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,350,587) developed by Mohammad Suhail Zubairy, College Station, Texas, Marlan Scully, Bryan, Texas, and Mohammad Al-Amri, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for "reversing the weak measurement on a qubit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems are disclosed for restoring a state of a qubit transformed by a weak measurement to its original state. Unlike traditional methods, in which, the restoration was carried out by way of another weak measurement, the disclosed method uses an additional qubit, referred to as the ancillary qubit, and appropriate Hadamard and CNOT transformation for restoring the original state. Because the disclosed method avoids a second weak measurement, the time for restoration of the original state is considerably reduced." The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2011 (13/278,768). 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=8,350,587.PN.&OS=PN/8,350,587&RS=PN/8,350,587 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Molecular Imprints Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Molecular Imprints, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,349,241) developed by Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Austin, Texas, and Michael P.C. Watts, Austin, Texas, for a "method to arrange features on a substrate to replicate features having minimal dimensional variability." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a method of and a mold for arranging features on a substrate to replicate the features with minimal dimensional variability. The method includes arranging features on a layer to minimize thickness variations in the layer that are attributable to density variations of the plurality of features on the layer. The features are transferred into an underlying substrate. It is believed that by forming the features so as to define a uniform fill factor in the layer, the thickness variations may be reduced, if not abrogated. To that end, one method in accordance with the present invention includes forming a flowable material on the substrate. Thereafter, a plurality of features is formed in a region of the flowable material. The plurality of features are arranged to provide a substantially uniform fill factor in the region." The patent application was filed on Oct. 4, 2002 (10/264,960). 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=8,349,241.PN.&OS=PN/8,349,241&RS=PN/8,349,241 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** HRD Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- HRD, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,349,269) developed by five co-inventors for a "high shear system and process for the production of acetic anhydride." The co-inventors are Abbas Hassan, Sugar Land, Texas, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Sugar Land, Texas, Rayford G. Anthony, College Station, Texas, Gregory G. Borsinger, Chatham, N.J., and Aziz Hassan, Sugar Land, Texas.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for a high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process for the production of acetic anhydride as a reactor device is shown to be capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the process. A system for the production of acetic anhydride including the mixing of catalyst and acetic acid via a high shear device." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2010 (12/976,165). 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=8,349,269.PN.&OS=PN/8,349,269&RS=PN/8,349,269 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Chevron Phillips Chemical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12 -- Chevron Phillips Chemical, The Woodlands, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,349,264) developed by seven co-inventors for a continuous catalyst activator. The co-inventors are Elizabeth A. Benham, Spring, Texas, Max P. McDaniel, Bartlesville, Okla., Ted H. Cymbaluk, Pasadena, Texas, Charles K. Newsome, Kingwood, Texas, Charles R. Nease, Kingwood, Texas, H. Kenneth Staffin, Colonia, N.J., and Thomas R. Parr, Hillsborough, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for preparing catalyst, such as chromium catalysts, are provided. The valence of at least a portion of the catalyst sent to an activator is changed from Cr(III) to Cr(VI). The catalyst is prepared or activated continuously using a fluidization bed catalyst activator." The patent application was filed on Jan. 5, 2012 (13/344,457). 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=8,349,264.PN.&OS=PN/8,349,264&RS=PN/8,349,264 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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