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

*** Schlage Lock Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Schlage Lock, Carmel, Ind., has been assigned a patent (8,353,189) developed by four co-inventors for a "manual override mechanism for electromechanical locks." The co-inventors are Victor Bogdanov, Manchester, Conn., John E. Walsh III, Wallingford, Conn., George Frolov, Farmington, Conn., and Alfred S. Levesque, Newington, Conn.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An override mechanism is for an electronic door lock assembly that includes a handle, a retractor and an electronic clutch mechanism with a movable coupler and an actuator. The coupler operatively connects the handle with the retractor when the coupler is located in an engaged position and the actuator is operable to displace the coupler between a nonengaged position and the engaged position. The override mechanism includes a movable override member configured to displace the clutch coupler between the nonengaged and engaged positions. The override member also retains the clutch coupler at the engaged position when the override member is disposed at an unlock position and prevents displacement of the coupler during actuator operation when the override member is disposed at a lockout position. Further, a manual drive, preferably including a cylinder lock, is configured to displace the override member between the unlock and lockout positions." The patent application was filed on Jan. 9, 2007 (11/651,641). 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=83,53,189.PN.&OS=PN/83,53,189&RS=PN/83,53,189 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** General Electric Assigned Patent for Fuel Nozzle to Withstand a Flameholding Incident ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,353,150) developed by Lewis Berkley Davis Jr., Schenectady, N.Y., Stanley Kevin Widener, Greenville, S.C., and John Wilbur, Bristol, Conn., for a "fuel nozzle to withstand a flameholding incident." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nozzle is provided and includes an outer annulus defined by an exterior wall and an interior wall and including air inlets through which air flows to a fuel mixing zone and a combustion zone, an inner annulus disposed within the interior wall and including a fuel volume into which fuel is fed to a distal end thereof, which is adjacent to and isolated from the combustion zone and an airflow line, disposed between the fuel volume and the interior wall, through which air flows to the combustion zone with the airflow line and the combustion zone isolated from the fuel volume, and a fuse configured to melt during a flameholding incident and to form a breach through which fuel flows from the fuel volume, bypassing the fuel mixing zone, to a fuel burning zone downstream from the fuel mixing zone." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2012 (13/491,291). 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=83,53,150.PN.&OS=PN/83,53,150&RS=PN/83,53,150 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** United Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- United Technologies, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,353,164) developed by Stephen A. Morford, Marlborough, Conn., and Michael J. Larkin, Rocky Hill, Conn., for a "gas turbine engine having slim-line nacelle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A gas turbine engine system includes nacelle, a first boundary layer control device, a second boundary layer control device, at least one sensor, and a controller. The nacelle is defined about an axis and includes an inlet lip section, an inlet internal diffuser section, and a variable area fan nozzle moveable to influence a discharge airflow area of the nacelle. The first boundary layer control device is positioned near the inlet lip section and is actuable to introduce a first airflow at the inlet lip section. The second boundary layer control device is positioned near the inlet internal diffuser section and is actuable to introduce a second airflow at the inlet internal diffuser section. The sensor produces a signal that represents an operability condition. The controller receives the signal and simultaneously moves the variable area fan nozzle and actuates the first boundary layer control device and the second boundary layer control device in response to receiving the signal to achieve a slim-line nacelle." The patent application was filed on July 8, 2010 (12/832,254). 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=83,53,164.PN.&OS=PN/83,53,164&RS=PN/83,53,164 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** United Technologies Assigned Patent for Ceramic Core Tapered Trip Strips ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- United Technologies, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,353,329) developed by Matthew S. Gleiner, Vernon, Conn., and Matthew A. Devore, Cromwell, Conn., for a "ceramic core tapered trip strips." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A core for creating an airfoil has a ceramic material that forms a body. The body has an outer dimension, a slot extending through the outer dimension and into the body for receiving an insert, the slot disposed at an angle to the outer dimension, and a trip strip having a first portion disposed in the outer dimension. The first portion is in register with the slot wherein a constant dimension such as minimum thickness is maintained between the trip strip and the slot along a length of the slot and wherein said first portion tapers towards said outer dimension." The patent application was filed on May 24, 2010 (12/786,066). 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=8,353,329&OS=8,353,329&RS=8,353,329 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Covidien Assigned Patent for Pin Locking Mechanism for a Surgical Instrument ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,353,436) developed by Dino Kasvikis, Middletown, Conn., for a "pin locking mechanism for a surgical instrument." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical instrument having a handle portion, an elongated portion defining a longitudinal axis therethrough, an end effector, and a pin. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle portion. The end effector is disposed adjacent the elongated portion and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The pin is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first jaw member and includes an engaging section. In operation, the pin moves between a first position and a second position. While in the first position, the engaging portion of the pin is spaced from the second jaw member. In the second position, the engaging portion of the pin engages the second jaw member. The second jaw member includes a locking structure configured to maintain the position of the second jaw member with respect to the first jaw member during actuation of the end effector." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2010 (12/754,022). 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=8,353,436&OS=8,353,436&RS=8,353,436 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Covidien Assigned Patent for Surgical Device having a Rotatable Jaw Portion ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,353,440) developed by four co-inventors for a "surgical device having a rotatable jaw portion." The co-inventors are Michael P. Whitman, New Hope, Pa., Donald Malinouskas, Monroe, Conn., Peter Datcuk, Quakertown, Pa., and David Nicholas, Trumbull, Conn.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical device is provided that includes a jaw portion, having a first jaw in opposed correspondence with a second jaw, the second jaw including a surgical member. The surgical device may include a shaft portion coupled to a proximal end of the jaw portion and at least one motor configured to rotate the jaw portion relative to the shaft portion, to move the jaw portion relative to the shaft portion, move the first jaw relative to the second jaw and move the surgical member within the second jaw. The surgical member may be prevented from moving within the second jaw unless the first jaw is in a closed position relative to the second jaw. Advantageously, the surgical member may be, e.g., a cutting element and/or a stapling element, disposed within one of the jaws." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2011 (13/162,811). 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=8,353,440&OS=8,353,440&RS=8,353,440 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** United Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- United Technologies, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,353,444) developed by Norman Pietruska, Durham, Conn., Beth Kwiatkowski Abriles, Madison, Conn., and John F. Falkowski, Enfield, Conn., for a "low temperature diffusion braze repair of single crystal components." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is directed to a process for repairing cracks in a turbine engine component. The process comprises the steps of providing a component, preferably formed from a single crystal nickel based material, with at least one crack, applying a repair alloy composition containing a single crystal nickel based alloy, a first nickel based braze alloy and a second nickel based braze alloy to the crack(s), and subjecting the component with the applied repair alloy composition to a thermal cycle to diffuse the repair alloy composition into the crack(s)." The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2005 (11/262,252). 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=8,353,444&OS=8,353,444&RS=8,353,444 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Covidien Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,353,441) developed by Stanislaw Kostrzewski, Newtown, Conn., for a "surgical instrument with pivotable jaw member." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical instrument for surgically joining tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, and an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion. The end effector includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The first jaw member defines a first axis, which is transverse to the longitudinal axis. The first jaw member is pivotable about the first axis. At least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member is movable with respect to the other between a spaced-apart and an approximated position." The patent application was filed on Nov. 10, 2011 (13/293,424). 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=8,353,441&OS=8,353,441&RS=8,353,441 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Covidien Assigned Patent for Access Portal Including Sponge ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,353,825) developed by Richard Hammond, Northford, Conn., and Sally Carter, Wallingford, Conn., for an "access portal including sponge." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical access portal includes a seal housing and a sleeve mounted to the sleeve housing having an internal longitudinal passage adapted to provide access to underlying tissue. A seal is in mechanical cooperation with an inner wall of the seal housing and has an opening for reception and passage of a surgical instrument in a substantially sealed relation. A sponge is disposed distally of the seal and absorbs fluids that enter the seal housing." The patent application was filed on March 4, 2010 (12/717,203). 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=8,353,825&OS=8,353,825&RS=8,353,825 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Covidien Assigned Patent for Endoscopic/laparoscopic Introducer Sleeve ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,353,819) developed by Gregory G. Okoniewski, North Haven, Conn., for an "endoscopic/laparoscopic introducer sleeve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A protective sleeve apparatus for protecting an endoscopic or laparoscopic instrument includes an elongated tubular member having an open proximal end and an open distal end. The elongated tubular member is sized and configured to receive a laparoscopic or endoscopic instrument therethrough. The tubular member has a folded section adjacent the distal end in releasable engagement with an intermediate section of the tubular member to define a substantially enclosed sleeve to receive the instrument and substantially prevent entry of contaminants within an interior of the tubular member. The folded section is releasable from the intermediate section upon exertion of a proximal force to the tubular member to facilitate removal of the tubular member along the instrument." The patent application was filed on April 4, 2008 (12/594,824). 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=8,353,819&OS=8,353,819&RS=8,353,819 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Method of Providing Threshold Voltage Adjustment through Gate Dielectric Stack Modification ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,354,309) developed by nine co-inventors for a "method of providing threshold voltage adjustment through gate dielectric stack modification." The co-inventors are Brian J. Greene, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Michael P. Chudzik, Danbury, Conn., Shu-Jen Han, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., William K. Henson, Beacon, N.Y., Yue Liang, Beacon, N.Y., Edward P. Maciejewski, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Myung-Hee Na, Lagrangeville, N.Y., Edward J. Nowak, Essex Junction, Vt., and Xiaojun Yu, Beacon, N.Y.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Multiple types of gate stacks are formed on a doped semiconductor well. A high dielectric constant (high-k) gate dielectric is formed on the doped semiconductor well. A metal gate layer is formed in one device area, while the high-k gate dielectric is exposed in other device areas. Threshold voltage adjustment oxide layers having different thicknesses are formed in the other device areas. A conductive gate material layer is then formed over the threshold voltage adjustment oxide layers. One type of field effect transistors includes a gate dielectric including a high-k gate dielectric portion. Other types of field effect transistors include a gate dielectric including a high-k gate dielectric portion and a first threshold voltage adjustment oxide portions having different thicknesses. Field effect transistors having different threshold voltages are provided by employing different gate dielectric stacks and doped semiconductor wells having the same dopant concentration." The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2012 (13/347,014). 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=8,354,309.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,309&RS=PN/8,354,309 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Covidien Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,353,875) developed by Robert C. Smith, Middletown, Conn., for an "access apparatus with shallow zero closure valve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surgical access assembly including a housing, an elongate access member and a zero closure valve including a valve periphery having a collar, a tapered segment extending inwardly from the collar and a second segment extending contiguously from the tapered segment. First and second lips depend from the second segment of the zero closure valve and define lip edges which are in approximated closed relation when the zero closure valve is in the closed position to define a slit. The first and second lips each include a proximal lip surface having an outer surface portion and an inner surface portion interconnected by a curved surface. A support rib depends from the proximal lip surface of each of the first and second lips to define a gap therebetween to be in spaced relation when the valve is in the closed position and being positioned to contact the surgical instrument during insertion through the first and second lips." The patent application was filed on Aug. 8, 2011 (13/204,804). 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=8,353,875&OS=8,353,875&RS=8,353,875 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Covidien Assigned Patent for Access Apparatus Including Integral Zero-closure Valve and Check Valve ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Covidien, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,353,874) developed by Gregory Okoniewski, North Haven, Conn., for an "access apparatus including integral zero-closure valve and check valve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An access apparatus for use in surgical procedures is provided. The access apparatus includes a zero-closure valve disposed within a housing associated with the access apparatus and adjacent a longitudinal passage defined by an access member operably associated with the access apparatus. The zero-closure valve is configured to provide a substantially fluid-tight seal in the absence of the surgical instrument inserted therethrough. A check-valve is operably associated with the zero-closure valve and is in fluid communication with the longitudinal passage and an insufflation port operably associated with the access member. The check-valve is configured to provide a fluid-tight seal when a pressure inside the access apparatus is greater than a pressure external thereof." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2011 (13/004,057). 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=8,353,874&OS=8,353,874&RS=8,353,874 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Boston Scientific Scimed Assigned Patent for Device for Obstruction Removal with Specific Tip Structure ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Boston Scientific Scimed, Maple Grove, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,353,860) developed by 12 co-inventors for a "device for obstruction removal with specific tip structure." The co-inventors are Dennis R. Boulais, Danielson, Conn., Michael S. Banik, Bolton, Mass., Vincent Turturro, Bolton, Mass., Christopher Rowland, Hopkinton, Mass., David W. Hoffman, Concord, Mass., John P. O'Connor, Andover, Mass., Lucien A Couvillon Jr., Concord, Mass., Mark L. Adams, Sandy, Utah, William J. Shaw, Cambridge, Mass., Donald C. Hovey, Sherborn, Mass., Luis J. Maseda, Natick, Mass., and Laurence D. Brenner, Boylston, Mass.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one aspect, the present invention is a system for preparing a patient for an endoscopy procedure, such as a colonoscopy. The endoscopic preparation and examination system includes an endoscope, a source of irrigation and aspiration, and a control unit. The endoscope includes an elongated flexible shaft with a distal tip and a proximal end, at least one aspiration lumen and at least one irrigation lumen. A plurality of irrigation ports are functionally connected to the at least one irrigation lumen and a plurality of aspiration ports are functionally connected to the at least one aspiration lumen. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of clearing an obstructed view in a patient prior to, or during an endoscopic examination." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2005 (11/241,829). 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=8,353,860&OS=8,353,860&RS=8,353,860 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** IGT Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Setting Game Parameters ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,353,756) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for setting game parameters." The co-inventors are Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, Conn., James A. Jorasch, Stamford, Conn., Victor M. Garcia, New Haven, Conn., Geoffrey M. Gelman, Stamford, Conn., Daniel E. Tedesco, Huntington, Conn., and Steven M. Santisi, Ridgefield, Conn.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention allows gaming devices to set or modify game parameters through the use of random events such as spinning slot machine reels or random number generators. In some embodiments, game parameters may be established with various initial values, and then, by spinning the gaming devices' reels, for example, random reel values lining up on the payline may be used as new game parameter values. Parameter values may be used to control or initialize almost any aspect of the gaming device play experience, ranging from the types of symbols seen on the reels, to the appearance or behavior of game characters, to the rate at which "complementary" points are awarded." The patent application was filed on Nov. 17, 2011 (13/299,015). 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=8,353,756&OS=8,353,756&RS=8,353,756 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Jorasch Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- James A. Jorasch, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,353,752) developed by four co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for outputting a result of a game via a container." The co-inventors are Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, Conn., James A. Jorasch, Stamford, Conn., John M. Packes Jr., Hawthorne, N.Y., and Robert C. Tedesco, Huntington, Conn.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus is disclosed that documents and authenticates cap removal data. According to a first aspect of the present invention, the apparatus measures a parameter indicative of the number of times that a cap has been removed by a user. The apparatus also encodes at least the parameter indicative of the cap removal data, thereby deriving encoded cap removal data. The apparatus outputs the encoded cap removal data to a user. According to a second aspect of the present invention, another apparatus receives the encoded cap removal data and decodes it to authenticate the cap removal data. According to a third aspect of the present invention, a medicine container is operable to output a result of a game based on cap removal data associated with the medicine container." The patent application was filed on June 14, 2006 (11/423,997). 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=8,353,752&OS=8,353,752&RS=8,353,752 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Soane Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Soane Energy, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,353,641) developed by seven co-inventors for "systems and methods for removing finely dispersed particulate matter from a fluid stream." The co-inventors are Michael C. Berg, Somerville, Mass., John H. Dise, Kirkland, Wash., Kevin T. Petersen, Chesire, Conn., David Soane, Chestnut Hill, Mass., Kristoffer K. Stokes, Jamaica Plain, Mass., William Ware Jr., Hanover, N.H., and Atul C. Thakrar, Minneapolis.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed herein are systems for removing particulate matter from a fluid, comprising a particle functionalized by attachment of at least one activating group or amine functional group, wherein the modified particle complexes with the particulate matter within the fluid to form a removable complex therein. The particulate matter has preferably been contacted, complexed or reacted with a tethering agent. The system is particularly advantageous to removing particulate matter from a tailing solution." The patent application was filed on Jan. 30, 2009 (12/363,369). 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=8,353,641.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,641&RS=PN/8,353,641 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** IGT Assigned Patent for Methods and Systems for Representing Outcomes of a Casino Game in a Non-casino Game Format ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- IGT, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,353,757) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and systems for representing outcomes of a casino game in a non-casino game format." The co-inventors are Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, Conn., Robert C. Tedesco, Fairfield, Conn., James A. Jorasch, New York, and Michael W. Patterson, New York.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes. The video presentation is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM) or otherwise provided to a player (e.g., a player may access the video presentation online). In one embodiment, each of the individual outcomes may be represented via a video that depicts a continuous event that provides an indication of the outcomes. This allows a player to purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal, yet view the presentation at the player's convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). The player, in one embodiment, may either view the outcomes via a traditional gaming device interface (e.g., via a representation of slot reels) and as discreet outcomes, or view a video that depicts a continuous event, as determined by the discreet outcomes. In some embodiments, a player may view a video and/or interact with a game that represents one or more previously-generated outcomes using a theme other than that of a traditional wagering game (e.g., outcomes may be communicated to the player using a video game theme, such a sports or adventure game). A player who purchases such a video presentation may subsequently redeem it for a redemption value associated therewith." The patent application was filed on April 17, 2006 (11/368,100). 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=8,353,757&OS=8,353,757&RS=8,353,757 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Sikorsky Aircraft Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,353,673) developed by Kevin P. Leahy, Naugatuck, Conn., Richard Joseph Simkulak, Meriden, Conn., and David A. Kovalsky, Huntington, Conn., for a "main rotor blade with integral cuff." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A main rotor blade assembly includes a main spar with an integral cuff. The main spar is directly to a rotor hub assembly through the integral cuff." The patent application was filed on April 26, 2008 (12/110,312). 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=8,353,673.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,673&RS=PN/8,353,673 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** United Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- United Technologies, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,353,669) developed by Young H. Chon, West Hartford, Conn., Dominic J. Mongillo, West Hartford, Conn., and Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Manchester, Conn., for a "turbine vane platform leading edge cooling holes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vane for use in a gas turbine engine has a platform connected to an airfoil. There is a cooling passage for supplying cooling air to the platform. A cooling chamber supplies cooling air to a plurality of cooling slots at the platform. The cooling slots have a non-uniform cross section." The patent application was filed on Aug. 18, 2009 (12/542,918). 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=8,353,669.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,669&RS=PN/8,353,669 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Henkel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Henkel, Rocky Hill, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,353,651) developed by four co-inventors for a "dry-to-the-touch-moisture-curable compositions and products made therefrom." The co-inventors are Susan Lamtruong Levandoski, Bristol, Conn., Shabbir Attarwala, Simsbury, Conn., Alfred A. DeCato, Oakville, Conn., and Chris Ifeanyi Broderick, East Hampton, Conn.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dry-to-the-touch moisture curing composition useful as a sealant and adhesive which includes a reactive modified methylene diisocyanate polymer component having isocyanate functionality of about 8% to about 18% by weight of the polymer." The patent application was filed on March 30, 2011 (13/075,683). 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=8,353,651.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,651&RS=PN/8,353,651 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,354,240) developed by six co-inventors for a "VMP-like sequences of pathogenic Borrelia." The co-inventors are Steven J. Norris, Houston, Jing-Ren Zhang, Delmar, N.Y., John M. Hardham, Gales Ferry, Conn., Jemlyn K. Howell, Houston, Alan G. Barbour, Newport Beach, Calif., and George M. Weinstock, Houston.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to DNA sequences encoding Vmp-like polypeptides of pathogenic Borreliae, the use of the DNA sequences in recombinant vectors to express polypeptides, the encoded amino acid sequences, application of the DNA and amino acid sequences to the production of polypeptides as antigens for immunoprophylaxis, immunotherapy, and immunodiagnosis. Also disclosed are the use of the nucleic acid sequences as probes or primers for the detection of organisms causing Lyme disease, relapsing fever, or related disorders, and kits designed to facilitate methods of using the described polypeptides, DNA segments and antibodies." The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2011 (13/311,259). 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=8,354,240.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,240&RS=PN/8,354,240 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Dresser-Rand Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- Dresser-Rand, Olean, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,353,633) developed by Daniel J. Griffin, Enfield, Conn., for "bearing assembly support and adjustment system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bearing assembly support and adjustment system includes an annular support device and an annular adjustment sleeve. The annular support device has a support device outer circumferential surface located about a first axis and a support device inner circumferential surface located about a second axis spaced apart from the first axis. The annular adjustment sleeve has an adjustment sleeve outer circumferential surface located about a third axis and an adjustment sleeve inner circumferential surface located about a fourth axis spaced apart from the third axis. The annular adjustment sleeve is coupled to the annular support device with the adjustment sleeve outer circumferential surface located immediately adjacent the support device inner circumferential surface." The patent application was filed on Jan. 11, 2011 (13/381,410). 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=8,353,633.PN.&OS=PN/8,353,633&RS=PN/8,353,633 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** UTC Fuel Cells Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 21 -- UTC Fuel Cells, South Windsor, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,354,197) developed by six co-inventors for a "fuel cell stack having an integrated end plate assembly." The co-inventors are Jeffrey G. Lake, Vernon, Conn., Leonard A. Bach, West Hartford, Conn., Pedro Inigo, Hartford, Conn., Evan C. Rege, Portland, Ore., Chris Vargas, Hamden, Conn., and Stephen P. Victor, Guilford, Conn.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel cell stack (30) includes an integrated end plate assembly having a current collector (40) secured adjacent and end cell (36) of the stack, a pressure plate (42) secured adjacent the current collector (40), and a backbone (60) secured within a backbone-support plane (44) defined within the plate (42). Tie rod ends (62, 64, 66, 68) of the backbone (60) extend over a gap (84) defined between the backbone-support plane (44) and a deflection plane (50) defined within the pressure plate (42) so that the tie rod ends deflect within the gap (84) upon tightening of tie rods (78, 80). Deflection of the backbone enables the backbone (60) to permit limited expansion of the fuel cell stack (30) during operation, and the backbone (60) has adequate flexural strength to prohibit expansion of the stack (30) beyond operating dynamic limits of the stack (30)." The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2006 (12/448,400). 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=8,354,197.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,197&RS=PN/8,354,197 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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