U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Michigan (Jan. 18)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Michigan.

*** Guardian Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Guardian Industries, Auburn Hills, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,354,586) developed by Scott V. Thomsen, South Lyon, Mich., Willem Den Boer, Brighton, Mich., and Yiwei Lu, Ann Arbor, Mich., for a "transparent conductor film stack with cadmium stannate, corresponding photovoltaic device, and method of making same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Certain example embodiments relate to a transparent conductor film stack with cadmium stannate used as a front contact layer and/or a buffer layer in a photovoltaic device or the like. The cadmium stannate-based layers may be provided between the front glass substrate and the semiconductor absorber film in a photovoltaic device (e.g., a CdS and/or CdTe based photovoltaic device). In certain example embodiments, the buffer layer based on cadmium stannate may have a higher resistivity than the transparent conductive oxide layer based on cadmium stannate. In certain example embodiments, one or more index matching layer(s) may be provided between the glass substrate and the layer(s) comprising cadmium stannate, e.g., to help overcome the optical mismatch between the glass substrate and the CdSnOx." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2010 (12/923,672). 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=83,54,586.PN.&OS=PN/83,54,586&RS=PN/83,54,586 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** BGBK Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- BGBK, Pinckney, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,354,802) developed by Robert C. Knapp, Coloma, Mich., and Henry H. Grell Jr., Pinckney, Mich., for a "solid state device controller." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A solid state device controller is provided that includes a first electrical connector configured to be in electrical communication with an alternating current (AC) electrical power source and a second electrical connector in electrical communication with the first electrical connector, wherein the second electrical connector is configured to be in electrical communication with a direct current (DC) electrically powered device. The controller further includes circuitry in communication between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector, wherein the circuitry is configured to convert the supplied AC electrical power to DC electrical power, and a housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the first electrical connector, the second electrical connector, and the circuitry, wherein the housing is further configured to be removably received by a service panel assembly." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2010 (12/732,577). 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=8,354,802&OS=8,354,802&RS=8,354,802 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Q Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Q Technology, Livermore, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,354,800) developed by Thomas E. Stack, Oxford, Mich., for "lighting source with low total harmonic distortion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A low THD lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes a first lighting module and a second lighting module connected parallel to the first lighting module. During each AC cycle the first lighting module conducts current for a first portion of the cycle and the second lighting module conducts current for a second portion of the cycle. When combined, the total current drawn from the power source substantially tracks the shape of the applied AC voltage. Accordingly, there is minimal distortion, and low total harmonic distortion level is achieved." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2009 (12/455,127). 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=8,354,800&OS=8,354,800&RS=8,354,800 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Broadcom Assigned Patent for Method and System for Utilizing Context Data Tags to Catalog Data in Wireless System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 - Broadcom, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,355,706) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and system for utilizing context data tags to catalog data in wireless system." The co-inventors are Thomas Quigley, Franklin, N.C., Alexander G. MacInnis, Ann Arbor, Mich., Arya Behzad, Poway, Calif., Jeyhan Karaoguz, Irvine, Calif., John Walley, Ladera Ranch, Calif., and Mark Buer, Gilbert, Ariz.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A Wireless mobile communication (WMC) device may maintain user preference information, which is unique to the WMC device capabilities and the device user. The WMC device may modify and/or update the user preference information based on device use and information ascertained from applications running on the WMC device itself; for example scheduling applications. The user preference information may be utilized to create context data tags for generated data on the WMC device. Context data tags may comprise such information as time/date stamping, subject information, and/or location information. The context data tags may be utilized to tag the generated data, enabling continuous and improved cataloging. Improved cataloging may enable improved searchability of tagged data. Tagged data alternatively and/or additionally may be transferred and stored in a remote device for improved and secure back-up storage. The remote device may utilize context data tags for cataloging and storing received data." The patent application was filed on Jan. 2, 2008 (11/968,560). 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=8,355,706.PN.&OS=PN/8,355,706&RS=PN/8,355,706 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent for Microfibrous Article and Method of Forming Same ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,354,158) developed by four co-inventors for "microfibrous article and method of forming same." The co-inventors are Tao Xie, Troy, Mich., Hamid G. Kia, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Man Zhang, Rochester Hills, Mich., and John C. Ulicny, Oxford, Mich.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microfibrous article includes a substrate and a plurality of magnetic fibers disposed on the substrate. Each of the plurality of magnetic fibers is individually sheathed with a polymer and includes a plurality of magnetic particles. Further, each of the plurality of magnetic fibers is aligned along a magnetic field and not connected by the polymer to any adjacent magnetic fiber. A method of forming the microfibrous article is also disclosed." The patent application was filed on Sept. 1, 2010 (12/873,592). 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=8,354,158&OS=8,354,158&RS=8,354,158 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** GM Global Technology Operations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, has been assigned a patent (8,354,167) developed by six co-inventors for a "multilayer adhesive for thermal reversible joining of substrates." The co-inventors are Tao Xie, Troy, Mich., Xingcheng Xiao, Troy, Mich., Ruomiao Wang, Warren, Mich., Hamid G. Kia, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Jessica A. Schroeder, Sterling Heights, Mich., and Todd E. Durocher, Warren, Mich.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One embodiment of the invention includes a multilayer dry adhesive system capable of reversible joining of rigid substrates." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2011 (13/220,135). 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=8,354,167&OS=8,354,167&RS=8,354,167 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Guardian Industries, Centre Luxembourg de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Guardian Industries, Auburn Hills, Mich., and Centre Luxembourg de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique, Grand Duche de, Luxembourg, have been assigned a patent (8,354,178) developed by six co-inventors for a "coated article having diamond-like carbon (DLC) and protective film thereon." The co-inventors are Nestor P. Murphy, West Bloomfield, Mich., Maximo Frati, Ypsilanti, Mich., Rudolph Hugo Petrmichl, Ann Arbor, Mich., Jiangping Wang, Novi, Mich., Jens-Peter Muller, Differdange, Luxembourg and Herbert Lage, Luxembourg.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "There is provided a method of making a heat treated (HT) coated article to be used in shower door applications, window applications, or any other suitable applications where transparent coated articles are desired. For example, certain embodiments of this invention relate to a method of making a coated article including a step of heat treating a glass substrate coated with at least a layer of or including diamond-like carbon (DLC) and an overlying protective film thereon. In certain example embodiments, the protective film may be of or include an oxide of zinc. Following and/or during heat treatment (e.g., thermal tempering, or the like) the protective film may be removed. Other embodiments of this invention relate to the pre-HT coated article, or the post-HT coated article." The patent application was filed on Oct. 7, 2010 (12/923,775). 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=8,354,178&OS=8,354,178&RS=8,354,178 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Siemens Medical Solutions USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Malvern, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,354,092) developed by eighteen co-inventors for a "development of molecular imaging probes for carbonic anhydrase-IX using click chemistry." The co-inventors are Hartmuth C. Kolb, Playa Del Rey, Calif., Joseph C. Walsh, Pacific Palisades, Calif., Dhanalakshmi Kasi, Los Angeles, Vani P. Mocharla, Los Angeles, Bing Wang, San Jose, Calif., Umesh B. Gangadharmath, Los Angeles, Brian A. Duclos, Kalamazoo, Mich., Kai Chen, Rockville, Md., Wei Zhang, Norwood, Mass., Gang Chen, Los Angeles, Henry Clifton Padgett, Hermosa Beach, Calif., Farhad Karimi, Mansfield, Mass., Peter J.H. Scott, Ypsilanti, Mich., Zhiyong Gao, Wynnewood, Pa., Qianwa Liang, Hacienda Heights, Calif., Thomas Lee Collier, Perkasie, Pa., Tieming Zhao, Los Angeles, and Chunfang Xia, Los Angeles.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application discloses methods for identifying inhibitors with high binding-affinity for the carbonic anhydrase-IX (CA-IX) enzyme using click chemistry and uses the candidates thereof as positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2010 (12/862,955). 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=8,354,092&OS=8,354,092&RS=8,354,092 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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