U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (Jan. 21)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey.

*** RIC Investments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- RIC Investments, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,353,287) developed by Dirk Von Hollen, Clark, N.J., and Eric A. Lieberman, Scotch Plains, N.J., for a "disposable drug solution cup for an ultrasonic nebulizer." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nebulizer includes a piezoelectric transducer for aerosolizing a drug solution in a disposable cup module disposed above the transducer. Acoustic waves generated by the transducer propagate sequentially through transmitting medium, a first barrier, coupling medium, and a second barrier that forms part of the cup module, and into the interior of the cup module. The transducer at least partially comprises silver. The silver fluidly contacts the transmitting medium to discourage bacteria growth in the transmitting medium. The device includes electronics components that drive the transducer and measure an electrical characteristic associated with the transducer during operation. The electronics components measure changes in the electrical characteristic to determine when the drug solution level falls below a predetermined threshold, and deactivates the device accordingly." The patent application was filed on April 19, 2007 (11/788,186). 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=8,353,287&OS=8,353,287&RS=8,353,287 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Wavefront Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Wavefront Holdings, Basking Ridge, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,354,324) developed by Jie Yao, Princeton, N.J., for a "mesa heterojunction phototransistor and method for making same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A two-terminal mesa phototransistor and a method for making it are disclosed. The photo transistor has a mesa structure having a substantially planar semiconductor surface. In the mesa structure is a first semiconductor region of a first doping type, and a second semiconductor region of a second doping type opposite to that of the first semiconductor region, forming a first semiconductor junction with the first region. In addition, a third semiconductor region of the first doping type forms a second semiconductor junction with the second region. The structure also includes a dielectric layer. The second semiconductor region, first semiconductor junction, and second semiconductor junction each has an intersection with the substantially planar semiconductor surface. The dielectric covers, and is in physical contact with, all of the intersections." The patent application was filed on July 19, 2012 (13/553,420). 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=8,354,324.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,324&RS=PN/8,354,324 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences, Piscataway, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,354,000) developed by Vijay Singh, Bernardsville, N.J., and Michael Sanders, Hopatcong, N.J., for an "apparatus for laser cutting and welding." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of forming plastic containers is disclosed. The method includes: providing a support platen having a cut outline and a groove outline in the top surface of the support platen and a plurality of exhaust ports in the bottom of the groove, where a plurality of spaced perforations are in the top surface of the support platen, where the groove is configured to define a cut outline; positioning a first film on the top surface of the support platen; providing a laser to cut the first film along the cut outline of the top surface of the support platen; providing a second film on top of the first film; connecting the plurality of exhaust ports and the plurality of space perforations to a vacuum source to secure the first film to the support platen; directing a jet of gas onto the second film at the to maintain the second sheet in contact with the first sheet at a seam during welding concentric with a beam from the laser to weld the first film and the second film; moving the laser and the support platen relative to each other to weld the first film and the second film along a seam outline; and providing the laser to cut the first film and the second film along the cut outline to provide a trimmed bag." The patent application was filed on June 18, 2008 (12/663,726). 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=8,354,000&OS=8,354,000&RS=8,354,000 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Thomasevans Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Thomasevans, Montclair, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,353,866) developed by Richard T. Evans Jr., Montclair, N.J., for a "multi-chambered mixing syringe device and methods of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to a mixing syringe device for delivering a medicament or medical composition to a site of interest. The mixing syringe device generally includes a multi-chambered open lumen and optionally a sectioned plunger. The open lumen has at least two longitudinally oriented chambers within the interior of the lumen, and the optional sectioned plunger has at least two longitudinally oriented extensions corresponding in configuration to the at least two longitudinally oriented chambers of the open lumen and configured to be reciprocatably disposed in the chambers of the open lumen. Each compartment of the lumen is configured to store a medicament component or medical composition component in its interior. In certain embodiments, each compartment is sealed at one end by a movable stopper mechanism and sealed at the other end by a sealing mechanism capable of temporarily or otherwise opening. Methods of use are also provided." The patent application was filed on Sept. 8, 2009 (12/555,554). 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=8,353,866&OS=8,353,866&RS=8,353,866 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** ExxonMobil Upstream Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- ExxonMobil Upstream Research, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,354,020) developed by Arun K. Sharma, Missouri City, Texas, Eric B. Sirota, Flemington, N.J., and Michael F. Raterman, Doylestown, Pa., for "fouling reduction in a paraffinic froth treatment process by solubility control." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure relates to improved bitumen recovery processes and systems. In particular, the disclosure teaches processes and systems for recovering heavy crude oil while avoiding fouling of equipment by recycling at least a portion of a product bitumen from a solvent recovery unit for mixing with an overhead bitumen stream that may be a diluted bitumen stream containing solvent and bitumen. The overhead bitumen stream is a near-incompatible stream and the stream of mixed overhead bitumen stream and the treated bitumen stream is a compatible stream that will not foul equipment upon heating." The patent application was filed on May 12, 2009 (12/464,728). 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=8,354,020&OS=8,354,020&RS=8,354,020 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Forming an Electrode having Reduced Corrosion and Water Decomposition on Surface Using an Organic Protective Layer ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,354,336) developed by twelve co-inventors for "forming an electrode having reduced corrosion and water decomposition on surface using an organic protective layer." The co-inventors are Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Ossining, N.Y., Shafaat Ahmed, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Hariklia Deligianni, Tenafly, N.J., Dario L. Goldfarb, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., Stefan Harrer, New York, Binquan Luan, Ossining, N.Y., Glenn J. Martyna, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., Hongbo Peng, Chappaqua, N.Y., Stanislav Polonsky, Putnam Valley, N.Y., Stephen Rossnagel, Pleasantville, N.Y., Xiaoyan Shao, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and Gustavo A. Stolovitzky, Riverdale, N.Y.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Accordingly, the present invention provides a method of forming an electrode having reduced corrosion and water decomposition on a surface thereof. A substrate which has a conductive layer disposed thereon is provided and the conductive layer has an oxide layer with an exposed surface. The exposed surface of the oxide layer contacts a solution of an organic surface active compound in an organic solvent to form a protective layer of the organic surface active compound over the oxide layer. The protective layer has a thickness of from about 0.5 nm to about 5 nm and ranges therebetween depending on a chemical structure of the surface active compound." The patent application was filed on June 22, 2010 (12/820,543). 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=8,354,336.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,336&RS=PN/8,354,336 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Greensolve Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Greensolve, Binghamton, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,354,042) developed by Harry W. Howard, Little Egg Harbor, N.J., for a "method of raising the flash points and improving the freeze resistance of volatile green solvents." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of raising the flash point of a green solvent includes adding from about 0.05 to 5.0 wt. % of at least one terpene alcohol, based on the weight of the at least one terpene alcohol and the green solvent. Green solvents are derived from organic matter, such as plants. They are not the product of petroleum feed stocks. Preferably, two terpene alcohols are added to the green solvent. Further, the addition of at least one terpene alcohol improves both the freeze resistance and the shelf life of the final green solvent solution." The patent application was filed on Dec. 7, 2009 (12/632,069). 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=8,354,042&OS=8,354,042&RS=8,354,042 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Bristol-Myers Squibb Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,354,264) developed by five co-inventors for "polynucleotides encoding novel PCSK9 variants." The co-inventors are Gabriel A. Mintier, Hightstown, N.J., Jian Chen, Princeton, N.J., John N. Feder, Belle Mead, N.J., Bowman Miao, Churchville, Pa., and Rex Arnold Parker, Titusville, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides novel polynucleotides encoding PCSK9b and PCSK9c polypeptides, fragments and homologues thereof. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing said polypeptides. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods for applying these novel PCSK9b and PCSK9c polypeptides to the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of various diseases and/or disorders related to these polypeptides. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention." The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2011 (13/336,371). 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=8,354,264.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,264&RS=PN/8,354,264 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Adlens Beacon Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Adlens Beacon, Iselin, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,353,593) developed by twelve co-inventors for a "hinge mechanism for a fluid filled lens assembly." The co-inventors are Daniel Senatore, San Francisco, Matthew Wallace Peterson, San Francisco, Jonathan Downing, Belmont, Calif., Amitava Gupta, Roanoke, Va., William Egan, Jackson, Wyo., Lisa Nibauer, Short Hills, N.J., Frank Stangota, Bridgewater, N.J., Bruce Decker, Solebury, Pa., Thomas M. McGuire, Princeton, N.J., Urban Schnell, Munchenbuchsee, Switzerland, Karim Haroud, Chavannes sur Moudon, Switzerland, and Pascal Loser, Bern, Switzerland.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In an embodiment, a hinge for a fluid-filled lens assembly includes a base having a first end configured to connect to a temple arm of the lens assembly and a second end configured to connect to a frame of the lens assembly, wherein the base includes a gap that is shaped to allow for tubing to pass from the first end to the second end of the base. In an embodiment, the first end of the base includes a cammed surface configured to engage a surface of the temple arm. In an embodiment, the first and second ends of the base are configured to flex around a rotation axis of the hinge." The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2010 (12/904,769). 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=8,353,593.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,593&RS=PN/8,353,593 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Honeywell International Assigned Patent for Turbocharger with Annular Rotary Bypass Valve for the Turbine ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,353,664) developed by Alain Lombard, Morristown, N.J., Michael Ladonnet, Morristown, N.J., and Michel Thirion, Morristown, N.J., for a "turbocharger with annular rotary bypass valve for the turbine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A turbocharger includes a turbine wheel mounted within a turbine housing and connected to a compressor wheel by a shaft. The turbine housing defines an exhaust gas inlet connected to a volute that surrounds the turbine wheel, and an axial bore through which exhaust gas that has passed through the turbine wheel is discharged from the turbine housing. The turbine housing further defines an annular bypass passage surrounding the bore and arranged to allow exhaust gas to bypass the turbine wheel. An annular bypass valve is disposed in the bypass passage. The bypass valve comprises a fixed annular valve seat and a rotary annular valve member arranged coaxially with the valve seat. The valve member is disposed against the valve seat and is rotatable about the axis for selectively varying a degree of alignment between respective orifices in the valve seat and valve member." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2009 (12/611,816). 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=8,353,664.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,664&RS=PN/8,353,664 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,354,303) developed by Osvaldo Jorge Lopez, Annandale, N.J., Jonathan Almeria Noquil, Lapu Lapu, Philippines, and Juan Alejandro Herbsommer, Schnecksville, Pa., for a "thermally enhanced low parasitic power semiconductor package." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and structure for a dual heat dissipating semiconductor device. A method includes attaching a drain region on a first side of a die, such as a power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) to a first leadframe subassembly. A source region and a gate region on a second side of the die are attached to a second leadframe subassembly. The first leadframe subassembly is attached to a third leadframe subassembly, then the device is encapsulated or otherwise packaged. An exposed portion of the first leadframe subassembly provides an external heat sink for the drain region, and the second leadframe subassembly provides external heat sinks for the source region and the gate region, as well as output leads for the gate region. The third leadframe subassembly provides output leads for the drain region." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2009 (12/569,314). 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=8,354,303.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,303&RS=PN/8,354,303 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Rutgers State University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Rutgers State University, New Brunswick, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,354,246) developed by four co-inventors for a "non-MCCJ25-related lariat-peptide inhibitors of bacterial RNA polymerase." The co-inventors are Richard H. Ebright, North Brunswick, N.J., Jayanta Mukhopadhyay, Edison, N.J., Konstantin Severinov, Piscataway, N.J., and Ekaterina Semenova, Highland Park, N.J.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides a method of inhibiting a bacterial RNA polymerases. The invention has applications in control of bacterial RNA polymerase activity, control of bacterial gene expression, control of bacterial growth, antibacterial chemistry, and antibacterial therapy." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2009 (12/642,396). 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=8,354,246.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,246&RS=PN/8,354,246 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Bally Gaming Assigned Patent for Progressive Game and Processing System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Bally Gaming, Las Vegas, has been assigned a patent (8,353,761) developed by five co-inventors for a "progressive game and processing system thereof." The co-inventors are Bryan M. Kelly, Alamo, Calif., Dennis W. Lockard, Tracy, Calif., Frank J. Silvestro, Tuckerton, N.J., Thomas P. Doyle, Reno, Nev., and Ronald C. Gallaway, Reno, Nev.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A progressive game is implemented on a gaming system, wherein the gaming system includes one or more gaming machines connected to a game server, and wherein the progressive game has a progressive prize value that increases according to a progressive prize growth rate. The progressive game includes a selectable targeted progressive prize value, a selectable targeted progressive prize time, and one or more enticement factors. The progressive prize growth rate is calculated using the selectable targeted progressive prize value, the selectable targeted progressive prize time, and the one or more enticement factors. Additionally, a random number generation algorithm tests to determine if there is a progressive prize win at each predetermined time period. The selectable targeted progressive prize time is used to calculate the predetermined time period for testing for a progressive prize win. If a progressive prize win has not been identified, the progressive prize value is incremented by the progressive prize growth rate. If a progressive prize win has been identified, a random number generation algorithm determines one or more winners of the progressive prize." The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2005 (11/208,198). 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=8,353,761&OS=8,353,761&RS=8,353,761 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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