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

*** Pioneer Hi Bred International Assigned Patent for Maize Variety Hybrid X95A940 ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Pioneer Hi Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,354,574) developed by Todd Elliott Piper, Mankato, Minn., Jay Robert Hotchkiss, Brookings, S.D., and Michael Joseph O'Leary, Eau Claire, Wis., for a "maize variety hybrid X95A940." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel maize variety designated X95A940 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X95A940 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95A940 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95A940, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95A940. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95A940." The patent application was filed on May 25, 2010 (12/786,705). 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=83,54,574.PN.&OS=PN/83,54,574&RS=PN/83,54,574 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Pioneer Hi Bred International Assigned Patent for Maize Variety Hybrid X7P246 ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Pioneer Hi Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,354,576) developed by four co-inventors for a "maize variety hybrid X7P246." The co-inventors are Todd Elliott Piper, Mankato, Minn., Jay Robert Hotchkiss, Brookings, S.D., Lori Lisa Carrigan, Spicer, Minn., and Michael Joseph O'Leary, Eau Claire, Wis.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel maize variety designated X7P246 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X7P246 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X7P246 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X7P246, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X7P246. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X7P246." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2010 (12/795,728). 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=83,54,576.PN.&OS=PN/83,54,576&RS=PN/83,54,576 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,355,789) developed by Jon Werder, Corcoran, Minn., and Jonathon E. Giftakis, Brooklyn Park, Minn., for a "method and apparatus providing asynchronous neural stimulation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method and apparatus providing asynchronous neural stimulation pseudo-randomly varying at least one of a plurality of stimulation parameters. Neural stimulation may be monitored and compared with a target. Parameters may be varied to more closely match stimulation target. A range for at least one parameter may be established and the parameter varied within the range. A finite sequence of values within the range may be generated or selected. An average of the finite sequence of values may approximate the stimulation target." The patent application was filed on April 28, 2006 (11/414,141). 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=8,355,789.PN.&OS=PN/8,355,789&RS=PN/8,355,789 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for System and Method to Evaluate Electrode Position and Spacing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,355,774) developed by H. Toby Markowitz, Roseville, Minn., and Shangqian Peter Zhang, Shoreview, Minn., for a "system and method to evaluate electrode position and spacing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for tracking and illustrating the location of leads positioned within the volume is disclosed. For example, the lead electrodes can be positioned within a heart of a patient that can be tracked over time. The lead electrodes can be tracked with an electrode potential or bioimpedance tracking system to determine the position of the lead electrodes. A method and apparatus is disclosed to analyze the position information for analyzing the selected position of the lead electrodes." The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2009 (12/609,734). 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=8,355,774.PN.&OS=PN/8,355,774&RS=PN/8,355,774 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Distributed Lead Functionality Testing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,355,783) developed by Steven M. Goetz, Brooklyn Center, Minn., Nathan A. Torgerson, Andover, Minn., and Michael T. Lee, Minnetonka, Minn., for a "distributed lead functionality testing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Techniques for performing lead functionality tests, e.g., lead impedance tests, for implantable electrical leads are described. In some of the described embodiments, an implantable medical device determines whether a patient is in a target activity state, e.g., an activity state in which lead impedance testing will be unobtrusive, such as when a patient is asleep, or capture information of particular interest, such as when the patient is active, in a particular posture, or changing postures. The implantable medical device performs the lead functionality test based on this determination. Additionally, in some embodiments, the implantable medical device may group a plurality of measurements for a single lead functionality test into a plurality of sessions, and perform the measurement sessions interleaved with delivery of therapeutic stimulation." The patent application was filed on Oct. 9, 2009 (12/577,071). 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=8,355,783.PN.&OS=PN/8,355,783&RS=PN/8,355,783 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Dynamic Representation of Multipolar Leads in a Programmer Interface ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,355,784) developed by Marilyn C. Rochat, Golden Valley, Minn., Arathi Sethumadhavan, Minneapolis, and Elizabeth A. Schotzko, Blaine, Minn., for a "dynamic representation of multipolar leads in a programmer interface." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An external programming system for programming an implantable medical device includes a user display and a memory storing multiple intracardiac lead images. The intracardiac lead images correspond to lead types and includes electrodes spaced according to the spacing of electrodes of a particular lead type. The programmer selects one of the lead images for display based on an indication of which type of lead has been implanted in a patient. The selected image is displayed to a user as part of a graphical user interface for programming cardiac pacing therapy for the patient." The patent application was filed on May 13, 2011 (13/107,613). 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=8,355,784.PN.&OS=PN/8,355,784&RS=PN/8,355,784 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Identix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Identix, Bloomington, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,354,640) developed by John D. Hamre, Plymouth, Minn., and Daniel F. Maase, Plymouth, Minn., for an "optically based planar scanner." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and methods for providing an optically based planar scanner for generating an image are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a switchable Bragg grating. An area of the switchable Bragg grating is configured to be activated to direct light to a platen. The platen is configured to reflect the light to a waveguide or to refract the light. The light reflected to the waveguide is guided to a light detector. By activating a number of the areas of the switchable Bragg grating and measuring the intensity of the light with a light detector, an image of an object contacting the platen may be formed." The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2010 (12/878,535). 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=8,354,640&OS=8,354,640&RS=8,354,640 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Structure and Method for Forming a Light Detecting Diode and a Light Emitting Diode on a Silicon-on-insulator Wafer Backside ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,354,678) developed by five co-inventors for a "structure and method for forming a light detecting diode and a light emitting diode on a silicon-on-insulator wafer backside." The co-inventors are Benjamin A. Fox, Rochester, Minn., Nathaniel J. Gibbs, Iowa City, Iowa, Andrew B. Maki, Rochester, Minn., David M. Onsongo, Austin, Texas, and Trevor J. Timpane, Rochester, Minn.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A structure and method for fabricating a light emitting diode and a light detecting diode on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer is provided. Specifically, the structure and method involves forming a light emitting diode and light detecting diode on the SOI wafer's backside and utilizing a deep trench formed in the wafer as an alignment marker. The alignment marker can be detected by x-ray diffraction, reflectivity, or diffraction grating techniques. Moreover, the alignment marker can be utilized to pattern openings and perform ion implantation to create p-n junctions for the light emitting diode and light detecting diode. By utilizing the SOI wafer's backside, the structure and method increases the number of light emitting diodes and light detecting diodes that can be formed on a SOI wafer, enables an increase in overall device density for an integrated circuit, and reduces attenuation of light signals being emitted and detected by the diodes." The patent application was filed on July 11, 2011 (13/179,948). 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=8,354,678&OS=8,354,678&RS=8,354,678 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Ibis Tek Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Ibis Tek, Butler, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,354,921) developed by James M. Helms, Fort Myers, Fla., and Michael L. Hafften, Loretto, Minn., for a "self-illuminating handle for a vehicle emergency egress assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A self-illuminating handle assembly for a release mechanism of an emergency egress system for a vehicle. The handle assembly includes a sensor for sensing a predetermined condition and providing a sensor signal in response thereto, and a sensor-activated switch assembly for causing the handle assembly to self-illuminate in response to the sensor signal. The sensor could be a so-called tilt sensor for sensing when the vehicle orientation is tilted beyond a threshold tilt orientation, or an acceleration sensor (accelerometer) for sensing when the vehicle has undergone an acceleration or deceleration beyond a threshold, indicative of a crash or the vehicle having been exposed to an explosion." The patent application was filed on May 28, 2010 (12/802,135). 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=8,354,921.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,921&RS=PN/8,354,921 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Medtronic Assigned Patent for Chopper-stabilized Instrumentation Amplifier ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,354,881) developed by Timothy J. Denison, Minneapolis, for a chopper-stabilized instrumentation amplifier.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This disclosure describes a chopper stabilized instrumentation amplifier. The amplifier is configured to achieve stable measurements at low frequency with very low power consumption. The instrumentation amplifier uses a differential architecture and a mixer amplifier to substantially eliminate noise and offset from an output signal produced by the amplifier. Dynamic limitations, i.e., glitching, that result from chopper stabilization at low power are substantially eliminated through a combination of chopping at low impedance nodes within the mixer amplifier and feedback. The signal path of the amplifier operates as a continuous time system, providing minimal aliasing of noise or external signals entering the signal pathway at the chop frequency or its harmonics. The amplifier can be used in a low power system, such as an implantable medical device, to provide a stable, low-noise output signal." The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2010 (12/959,135). 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=8,354,881.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,881&RS=PN/8,354,881 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,354,743) developed by Ronald James Jensen, Bloomington, Minn., and David Scheid, Eau Claire, Wis., for a "multi-tiered integrated circuit package." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated circuit package base includes a plurality of tiers. In some examples, an integrated circuit package encloses a plurality of stacked integrated circuits that are each electrically coupled to an electrical contact located on a respective tier of the package base. The tiers of the integrated circuit package can have different elevations relative to a bottom surface of the integrated circuit package." The patent application was filed on Jan. 27, 2010 (12/694,898). 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=8,354,743&OS=8,354,743&RS=8,354,743 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- 3M Innovative Properties, St. Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,354,160) developed by seven co-inventors for "articles having durable hydrophobic surfaces." The co-inventors are Naiyong Jing, Woodbury, Minn., Kathryn M. Spurgeon, River Falls, Wis., George Van Dyke Tiers, St. Paul, Minn., Vivian W. Jones, Woodbury, Minn., Brant U. Kolb, Afton, Minn., Chuntao Cao, Woodbury, Minn., and Rudolf J. Dams, Antwerp, Belgium.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method of forming a very hydrophobic, extremely hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface comprising depositing a composition comprising hydrophobic microparticles, hydrophobic nanoparticles, or a mixture thereof and a binder in sufficient quantity to provide a hydrophobic or a superhydrophobic surface on a substrate having a micropatterned surface having raised portions, recessed portions or a combination thereof." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2006 (11/426,122). 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=8,354,160&OS=8,354,160&RS=8,354,160 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** 3M Innovative Properties Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- 3M Innovative Properties, Saint Paul, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,354,173) developed by Naiyong Jing, Woodbury, Minn., Blake E. Chandler, Woodbury, Minn., and Gregg D. Dahlke, St. Paul, Minn., for a "powder coating fluoropolymer compositions containing mono-hydroxy aromatic materials." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are compositions comprising a) a fluoroplastic; b) an aromatic material having exactly one hydroxyl group, wherein the aromatic material is free of thiol groups, and wherein the hydroxyl group is bonded to an aromatic carbon; c) a salt former compound capable of forming a salt with the aromatic material; and d) optionally a phase transfer catalyst. Also provided are reaction products of the described compositions, multi-layer articles comprising the compositions and reaction products, and methods for making the compositions, reaction products, and articles." The patent application was filed on Oct. 12, 2007 (12/444,872). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,173&OS=8,354,173&RS=8,354,173 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,354,120) developed by four co-inventors for "using bucky paper as a therapeutic aid in medical applications." The co-inventors are Jan Weber, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Tom Holman, Princeton, Minn., Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, Minn., and John Jianhua Chen, Plymouth, Minn.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods, systems, and uses of bucky paper are provided in the present invention. These embodiments include covering medical implants with single or multiple layers of bucky paper, treating bucky paper with various therapeutics to be released through the bucky paper to a target site, shaping bucky paper into non-conventional configurations for improved therapeutic deliver, and using bucky paper alone or in conjunction with other materials to treat a target site." The patent application was filed on Oct. 29, 2009 (12/608,534). 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=8,354,120&OS=8,354,120&RS=8,354,120 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Carestream Health Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Carestream Health, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,354,149) developed by Sharon M. Simpson, Lake Elmo, Minn., David G. Baird, Woodbury, Minn., and Heidy M. Vosberg, Lake Elmo, Minn., for a "transparent ink-jet recording films, compositions, and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The compositions and methods of the present application can provide transparent ink-jet recording films that may be used by printers relying on optical detection of fed media. Such films can be useful for medical image reproduction." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2011 (13/281,886). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,149&OS=8,354,149&RS=8,354,149 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Cargill Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Cargill, Wayzata, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,354,134) developed by William A. Atwell, Champlin, Minn., Jody L. Mattsen, South Saint Paul, Minn., and Jessica Earling Wellnitz, Minneapolis, for a "rheologically balanced high fiber ingredient for food products." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a high fiber blend which includes a stiffening agent and a plasiticizing agent. The blend replaces part of the flour in a dough without substantially affecting the dough's rheological properties. High fiber food products can then be made from the dough, using conventional commercial manufacturing equipment and processes. The blend can be used to produce food products that meet FDA requirements for fiber-related health claims. The present invention is also a method of making the high fiber blend. This method involves measuring a rheological property of the stiffening agent and the plasticizing agent. The stiffening agent and plasticizing agent are then combined, in amounts that will allow the resulting blend to provide a high level of fiber to a food product without substantially affecting the rheological properties of the dough." The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2005 (11/317,471). 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=8,354,134&OS=8,354,134&RS=8,354,134 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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