U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in South Carolina (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 South Carolina.

*** Hoffman-La Roche Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Hoffman-La Roche, Nutley, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,354,536) developed by Thomas Cleary, Florence, S.C., Yaohui Ji, Shanghai, China, and Thimma Rawalpally, Florence, S.C., for a "diazonium-free method to make an indazole intermediate in the synthesis of bicyclic 5-(trifluormethoxy)-1H-3-indazolecarboxylic acid amides." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides novel methods for preparing 5-(trifluoromethoxy)-1H-3-indazolecarboxylic acid (3), which is a useful precursor for the preparation of bicyclic-5-trifluoromethoxy-1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid amides of Formula (1). Compounds of Formula (1) are active as agonists and partial agonists of the nicotinic .alpha.-7 receptor and are being studied for their use in the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain, such as for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, as well as other psychiatric and neurological disorders. The present methods are useful for preparing compound (3) on scale up levels." The patent application was filed on June 21, 2012 (13/528,894). 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=83,54,536.PN.&OS=PN/83,54,536&RS=PN/83,54,536 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Choco Finesse Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Choco Finesse, Lenexa, Kan., has been assigned a patent (8,354,551) developed by four co-inventors for a "process for producing esterified propoxylated glycerin." The co-inventors are Leopold Strecker, Warren, N.J., Louie Flowers, Greenville, S.C., Dana Overman, Roswell, Ga., and David Rowe, Indianapolis.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Highly pure esterified propoxylated glycerin suitable for use as a fat substitute in various foodstuffs may be efficiently manufactured using a process involving direct esterification of propoxylated glycerin with excess fatty acid, bleaching, deacidification/deodorization, and treatment with activated carbon." The patent application was filed on Feb. 28, 2012 (13/407,204). 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=83,54,551.PN.&OS=PN/83,54,551&RS=PN/83,54,551 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Nitek Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Nitek, Irmo, S.C., has been assigned a patent (8,354,687) developed by Vinod Adivarahan, Irmo, S.C., Asif Khan, Irmo, S.C., and Qhalid Fareed, Columbia, S.C., for an "efficient thermal management and packaging for group III nitride based UV devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A high efficiency light emitting diode with an ultraviolet light-emitting structure. The structure has a first layer with a first conductivity comprising Al.sub.1-x-yIn.sub.yGa.sub.xN wherein 0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1 and 0.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1; a second layer with a second conductivity comprising Al.sub.1-x-yIn.sub.yGa.sub.xN wherein 0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1 and 0.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1; and a light emitting quantum well region between said first layer and said second layer comprising Al.sub.1-x-yIn.sub.yGa.sub.xN wherein 0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1 and 0.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1. The diode also has a carrier bonded to said first layer and said second layer wherein said carrier has a thermal conductivity of at least 100 W/mK and said carrier is resistive between a bonding location of said first layer and a second bonding location of said second layer." The patent application was filed on July 30, 2009 (12/512,682). 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=8,354,687&OS=8,354,687&RS=8,354,687 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Nitek Assigned Patent for Micro-pixel Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Nitek, Irmo, S.C., has been assigned a patent (8,354,663) developed by Vinod Adivarahan, Columbia, S.C., Asif Khan, Irmo, S.C., and Rubina Khan, Irmo, S.C., for a "micro-pixel ultraviolet light emitting diode." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An ultra-violet light-emitting diode (LED) array, 12, and method for fabricating same with an AlInGaN multiple-quantum-well active region, 500, exhibiting stable cw-powers. The LED includes a template, 10, with an ultraviolet light-emitting array structure on it. The template includes a first buffer layer, 321, then a second buffer layer, 421, on the first preferably with a strain-relieving layer in both buffer layers. Next there is a semiconductor layer having a first type of conductivity, 500, followed by a layer providing a quantum-well region, 600, with an emission spectrum ranging from 190 nm to 369 nm. Another semiconductor layer having a second type of conductivity is applied next, 800. A first metal contact, 980, is a charge spreading layer in electrical contact with the first layer and between the array of LED's. A second contact, 990, is applied to the semiconductor layer having the second type of conductivity, to complete the LED." The patent application was filed on Aug. 13, 2008 (12/673,476). 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=8,354,663&OS=8,354,663&RS=8,354,663 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Cryovac Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Cryovac, Duncan, S.C., has been assigned a patent (8,354,132) developed by five co-inventors for a "laminated lidstock and package made therefrom." The co-inventors are Chad Stephens, Moore, S.C., David M. Finley, Simpsonville, S.C., Cindy Price, Wellford, S.C., Jason Scroggs, Greenville, S.C., and Darrell Lancaster, Woodruff, S.C.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web; a product die cut disposed in the substrate film; and an array of opening die cuts disposed in the substrate film; wherein at least one of substrate film and the support web comprises an oxygen barrier, and wherein at least one of the substrate film and the support web carries a registration device. A method of making the lidstock, and a package, are also disclosed." The patent application was filed on June 6, 2008 (12/156,986). 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=8,354,132&OS=8,354,132&RS=8,354,132 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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