U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (Feb. 16)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas.

*** Mary Kay Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Mary Kay, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,372,382) developed by Greg Norman, Bedford, Texas, for a "skin moisturizer and age fighting formula." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a non-ionic oil-in water emulsion comprising less than 50% by weight of water, a combination of non-ionic emulsifiers and non-ionic emulsion stabilizers, a combination of humectant skin conditioning agents, and a combination of UV absorbing agents. The emulsion can be stable and have an SPF of at least 30." The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2011 (13/320,125). 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=8,372,382&OS=8,372,382&RS=8,372,382 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Genentech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Genentech, South San Francisco, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,372,404) developed by four co-inventors for an "anti-C5/C5a antibodies and methods of use." The co-inventors are Michael Fung, Gaithersburg, Md., Meisheng Lu, Houston, William N.C. Sun, Shanghai, China, and Cecily R.Y. Sun, Shanghai, China.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to inhibitors that bind to C5 and C5a, but which do not prevent the activation of C5 and do not prevent formation of or inhibit the activity of C5b. One example of such an inhibitor molecule is the monoclonal antibody designated MAb137-26, which binds to a shared epitope of human C5 and C5a. These inhibitors may be used to inhibit the activity of C5a in treating diseases and conditions mediated by excessive or uncontrolled production of C5a. The inhibitor molecules are also useful for diagnostic detection of the presence/absence or amount of C5 or C5a." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2012 (13/482,328). 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=8,372,404&OS=8,372,404&RS=8,372,404 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Lynntech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Lynntech, College Station, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,373,127) developed by Anthony J. Ragucci, Bryan, Texas, and John Lusher, Bryan, Texas, for a "method of searching for a thermal target." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method are used to search for a thermal target from a moving aerial platform. The system includes a computer corrected to a wide field-of-view thermal imager, a narrow field-of-view thermal imager, a global navigation satellite system receiver, and an inertial navigation system. The wide field-of-view thermal imager acouires multiple images as the wide field-of-view thermal imager moves relative to a search area. Each point of each imaoe is correlated to a stationary position within the search area. The computer is configured to independently time-average the thermal signal amplitude emanating from each stationary sector in the search area imaged bv the wide field-of-view thermal imager. and direct the narrow field-of-view thermal imager to point to the stationary position of the sector of interest and display a thermal imaoe associated with the sector of interest to a user." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2009 (12/491,720). 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=8,373,127&OS=8,373,127&RS=8,373,127 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,372,333) developed by Wade Albert Taber, Katy, Texas, for an "angled probe for vessel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vessel comprises a probe oriented downward from an outside surface of the vessel to an inside surface of the vessel. A method of operating a vessel, the vessel comprising a vessel wall having an inside surface and an outside surface, comprises: defining a hole extending through the vessel wall, the hole being oriented at a downward angle from the outside surface to the inside surface; and placing a probe in the hole; and preventing slag buildup around the probe during operation of the vessel." The patent application was filed on Jan. 8, 2009 (12/350,543). 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=8,372,333&OS=8,372,333&RS=8,372,333 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Cool Planet Biofuels Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Cool Planet Biofuels, Camarillo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,372,311) developed by Michael Cheiky, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Rajashekharam Malyala, Camarillo, Calif., and Ronald A. Sills, Houston, for a "process for biomass conversion to synthesis gas." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Biomass is processed through a biomass fractioning system that creates, through the application of selective temperature ramps and pressure shocks, a series of useful volatile components and BMF char, wherein the BMF char is reacted sacrificially with any one stream of methane, carbon dioxide, steam or oxygen to create highly pure synthesis gas with a controllable range of compositions. The resulting synthesis gas may be used in any desired manner, including conversion to oxygenates such as methanol and dimethyl ether, and to hydrocarbons." The patent application was filed on March 23, 2012 (13/428,522). 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=8,372,311&OS=8,372,311&RS=8,372,311 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** ArthroCare Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- ArthroCare, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,372,067) developed by Jean Woloszko, Austin, Texas, and Duane W. Marion, Santa Clara, Calif., for "electrosurgery irrigation primer systems and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are provided for priming or purging an electrosurgical fluid irrigation system. The electrosurgical system can include a high frequency power supply, a fluid delivery system, a handheld device having one or more electrodes, and one or more connectors for connecting the handheld device to the fluid delivery system and the RF generator. The electrosurgical system may be configured to deliver RF current and irrigation fluid until a threshold current level is detected, which is indicative of a continuous flow of fluid at the electrode and purging completion. The systems and methods of purging an electrosurgical system may further include dynamically controlling an RF output and fluid delivery system in accordance with varied parameters of detected threshold current levels." The patent application was filed on Dec. 9, 2009 (12/633,916). 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=83,72,067.PN.&OS=PN/83,72,067&RS=PN/83,72,067 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Advanced Bio Prosthetic Surfaces Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Advanced Bio Prosthetic Surfaces, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,372,139) developed by four co-inventors for an "in vivo sensor and method of making same." The co-inventors are Steven R. Bailey, San Antonio, Christopher T. Boyle, San Antonio, Denes Marton, San Antonio, and Christopher E. Banas, San Antonio.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Implantable in vivo sensors used to monitor physical, chemical or electrical parameters within a body. The in vivo sensors are integral with an implantable medical device and are responsive to externally or internally applied energy. Upon application of energy, the sensors undergo a phase change in at least part of the material of the device which is then detected external to the body by conventional techniques such as radiography, ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, radio frequency imaging or the like. The in vivo sensors of the present invention may be employed to provide volumetric measurements, flow rate measurements, pressure measurements, electrical measurements, biochemical measurements, temperature, measurements, or measure the degree and type of deposits within the lumen of an endoluminal implant, such as a stent or other type of endoluminal conduit. The in vivo sensors may also be used therapeutically to modulate mechanical and/or physical properties of the endoluminal implant in response to the sensed or monitored parameter." The patent application was filed on Feb. 14, 2001 (09/783,633). 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=83,72,139.PN.&OS=PN/83,72,139&RS=PN/83,72,139 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Hybrid Pitch-split Pattern-split Lithography Process ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,372,743) developed by James Walter Blatchford, Richardson, Texas, for a "hybrid pitch-split pattern-split lithography process." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated circuit may be formed by a process of forming a three interconnect patterns in a plurality of parallel route tracks, using photolithography processes which have illumination sources capable of a pitch distance twice the pitch distance of the parallel route tracks. The first interconnect pattern includes a first lead pattern which extends to a first point. The second interconnect pattern includes a second lead pattern which is parallel to and immediately adjacent to the first lead pattern. The third interconnect pattern includes a third lead pattern which is parallel to and immediately adjacent to the second pattern and which extends to a second point in the first instance of the parallel route tracks, laterally separated from the first point by a distance less than one and one-half times a space between adjacent patterns in the parallel route tracks." The patent application was filed on March 1, 2012 (13/410,145). 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=8,372,743&OS=8,372,743&RS=8,372,743 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Chevrton Phillips Chemical Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Chevrton Phillips Chemical, The Woodlands, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,372,771) developed by Elizabeth A. Benham, Spring, Texas, and Max P. McDaniel, Bartlesville, Okla., for a "system and method for catalyst activation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for activating chromium catalyst, including: increasing temperature of a chromium catalyst at a first rate for a first period of time to a first temperature; and increasing temperature of the chromium catalyst at a second rate for a second period of time from the first temperature to a second temperature, wherein the first rate is greater than the second rate, and wherein the first period precedes the second period." The patent application was filed on Feb. 16, 2010 (12/706,559). 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=8,372,771&OS=8,372,771&RS=8,372,771 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Missing Link Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Missing Link Technology, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,372,631) developed by Samuel L. Shepherd, Houston, for a "system for harvesting algae in continuous fermentation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention is a system for harvesting algae in continuous fermentation. There is a harvester including a main moving belt, a plurality of rollers, and a motor for driving the main moving belt. There is a reactor tank and a vacuum extractor for applying a vacuum over a width of the main moving belt to extract biomass and to dry the main moving belt. The main moving belt has one end in the reactor tanks and another end extended into the vacuum extractor. The algae contained in the reactor tank is collected for further processing, including oil extraction. With algae harvested in the large-scale manner of the present invention, a more efficient oil extraction method can be used because the concentration, temperature, and pressure can be more easily controlled." The patent application was filed on Dec. 4, 2009 (12/631,147). 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=8,372,631&OS=8,372,631&RS=8,372,631 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Shell Oil Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Shell Oil, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,372,777) developed by Opinder Kishan Bhan, Katy, Texas, and Scott Lee Wellington, Bellaire, Texas, for "catalysts, preparation of such catalysts, methods of using such catalysts, products obtained in such methods and uses of products obtained." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Method of contacting a hydrocarbon feed with a catalyst that includes one or more metals from Column 6 of the Periodic Table and/or one or more compounds of one or more metals from Column 6 of the Periodic Table and a support. The support comprises from 0.01 grams to 0.2 gram of silica and from 0.80 grams to 0.99 grams of alumina per gram of support. The catalyst has a surface area of at least 340 m.sup.2/g, a pore size distribution with a median pore diameter of at most 100 .ANG., and at least 80% of its pore volume in pores having a pore diameter of at most 300 .ANG. or the catalyst exhibits one or more peaks between 35 degrees and 70 degrees, and at least one of the peaks has a base width of at least 10 degrees, as determined by x-ray diffraction at 2-theta." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2012 (13/426,802). 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=8,372,777&OS=8,372,777&RS=8,372,777 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Gate Dielectric First Replacement Gate Processes and Integrated Circuits Therefrom ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,372,703) developed by Brian K. Kirkpatrick, Allen, Texas, Freidoon Mehrad, Plano, Texas, and Shaofeng Yu, Plano, Texas, for a "gate dielectric first replacement gate processes and integrated circuits therefrom." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for fabricating a CMOS integrated circuit (IC) and ICs therefrom includes the steps of providing a substrate having a semiconductor surface, wherein the semiconductor surface has PMOS regions for PMOS devices and NMOS regions for NMOS devices. A gate dielectric layer is formed on the PMOS regions and NMOS regions. An original gate electrode layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer. A gate masking layer is applied on the gate electrode layer. Etching is used to pattern the original gate electrode layer to simultaneously form original gate electrodes for the PMOS devices and NMOS devices. Source and drain regions are formed for the PMOS devices and NMOS devices. The original gate electrodes are removed for at least one of the PMOS devices and NMOS devices to form trenches using an etch process, such as a hydroxide-based solution, wherein at least a portion and generally substantially all of the gate dielectric layer is preserved. A metal comprising replacement gates is formed in the trenches, and fabrication of the IC is completed." The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2010 (12/908,140). 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=8,372,703&OS=8,372,703&RS=8,372,703 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent for Method for Forming a Split-gate Memory Cell ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,372,699) developed by Sung-Taeg Kang, Austin, Texas, and Jane A. Yater, Austin, Texas, for a "method for forming a split-gate memory cell." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first semiconductor layer over a substrate, forming a first photoresist layer over the first semiconductor layer, and using only a first single mask patterning the first photoresist layer to form a first patterned photoresist layer. The method further includes using the first patterned photoresist layer etching the first semiconductor layer to form a select gate and forming a charge storage layer over the select gate and a portion of the substrate. The method further includes forming a second semiconductor layer over the charge storage layer, forming a second photoresist layer over the second semiconductor layer, and using only a second single mask patterning the second photoresist layer to form a second patterned photoresist layer. The method further includes forming a control gate by anisotropically etching the second semiconductor layer and then subsequently isotropically etching the second semiconductor layer." The patent application was filed on Feb. 22, 2010 (12/710,111). 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=8,372,699&OS=8,372,699&RS=8,372,699 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** University of Texas System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,372,788) developed by Upali P. Weerasooriya, Austin, Texas, and Gary A. Pope, Cedar Park, Texas, for a "styrylphenol alkoxylate sulfate as a new surfactant composition for enhanced oil recovery applications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making a styryl phenol alkoxylate sulfate surfactant by alkoxylation of a styryl phenol using propylene oxide (PO) and/or ethylene oxide (EO) followed by a sulfation reaction. The styrylphenol alkoxylate sulfate surfactant of the present invention is made by a facile and inexpensive method. The large hydrophobe surfactants of the present invention find uses in EOR applications where it is used for solubilization and mobilization of oil optionally containing asphaltene, and for environmental cleanup. Further, the unsulfated version of the large hydrophobe styrylphenol alkoxylate surfactant of the present invention can be used as an ultra-high molecular weight non-ionic surfactant." The patent application was filed on Jan. 28, 2011 (13/015,761). 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=8,372,788&OS=8,372,788&RS=8,372,788 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Method and System for Improved Nickel Silicide ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,372,750) developed by Amitabh Jain, Allen, Texas, Peijun Chen, Dallas, and Jorge A. Kittl, Waterloo, Belgium, for a "method and system for improved nickel silicide." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for nickel silicidation includes providing a substrate having a source region, a gate region, and a drain region, forming a source in the source region and a drain in the drain region, annealing the source and the drain, implanting, after the annealing the source and the drain, a heavy ion in the source region and the drain region, depositing a nickel layer in each of the source and drain regions, and heating the substrate to form a nickel silicide region in each of the source and drain regions by heating the substrate." The patent application was filed on Sept. 24, 2010 (12/890,100). 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=8,372,750&OS=8,372,750&RS=8,372,750 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** University of Texas System Assigned Patent for Luminescent Nanostructured Materials for Use in Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- The University of Texas System, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,372,652) developed by four co-inventors for "luminescent nanostructured materials for use in electrogenerated chemiluminescence." The co-inventors are Allen J. Bard, Austin, Texas, Fu-Ren F. Fan, Austin, Texas, Jiaguo Yu, Wuhan, China, and Khalid Omer, Austin, Texas.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A nanostructured particulate material, which includes a redox active luminescent organic and/or ionic compound, is provided herein. The nanostructured particulate material may be used for determining the presence of an analyte of interest in a sample by detecting the emitted electromagnetic radiation generated by exposing a reagent mixture, which includes the nanostructured material and the target analyte, to chemical or electrochemical energy." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2009 (12/990,636). 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=8,372,652&OS=8,372,652&RS=8,372,652 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** University of Houston System Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- University of Houston System, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,372,876) developed by Gregory M. Cahill, Houston, and Oliver Rawashdeh, Chicago, for a "method for improving memory in mammals." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for improving memory in healthy subjects is disclosed. This method makes use of melatonin receptor antagonists such as luzindole and/or K-185 to reverse the inhibitory effect of melatonin. This invention is particularly relevant among subjects that do not show signs of central nervous system disorders and wish to improve their cognitive performance, especially in tasks." The patent application was filed on March 6, 2008 (12/043,688). 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=8,372,876&OS=8,372,876&RS=8,372,876 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** KCI Licensing Assigned Patent for Dressing and Method for Applying Reduced Pressure to and Collecting and Storing Fluid from a Tissue Site ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- KCI Licensing, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (8,372,050) developed by five co-inventors for "dressing and method for applying reduced pressure to and collecting and storing fluid from a tissue site." The co-inventors are Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Boerne, Texas, Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Verwood, United Kingdom, Timothy Mark Robinson, Basingstoke, United Kingdom, Christopher Brian Locke, Bournemouth, United Kingdom, and Aidan Marcus Tout, Ringwood, United Kingdom.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reduced pressure dressing for applying reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site includes an interface layer adapted to be positioned at the tissue site. An absorbent layer is in fluid communication with the interface layer to absorb liquid from at least one of the interface layer and the tissue site. A pump is in fluid communication with the absorbent layer to deliver a reduced pressure to the tissue site. A cover is positioned over the pump, the absorbent layer, and the interface layer to maintain the reduced pressure at the tissue site, and a liquid-air separator is positioned between the absorbent layer and the pump to inhibit liquid from entering the pump." The patent application was filed on March 5, 2009 (12/398,904). 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=8,372,050&OS=8,372,050&RS=8,372,050 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude, American Air Liquide Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude, Paris, and American Air Liquide, Houston, have been assigned a patent (8,372,460) developed by Pierre-Emmanuel Meyers, Buc, France, Jean-Christophe Rostaing, Versailles, France, and Rajat Agrawal, Katy, Texas, for a "system and method for non-thermal plasma treatment of foodstuffs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for sanitation and preservation of foodstuffs includes the following steps. A container containing a foodstuff is provided. A non-thermal plasma is introduced to an interior of the container. The container is sealed." The patent application was filed on Dec. 31, 2009 (12/651,409). 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=8,372,460.PN.&OS=PN/8,372,460&RS=PN/8,372,460 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** KCI Licensing Assigned Patent for Negative Pressure Treatment System with Heating and Cooling Provision ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- KCI Licensing, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (8,372,022) developed by seven co-inventors for a "negative pressure treatment system with heating and cooling provision." The co-inventors are Raymond R. Hannigan, San Antonio, James R. Leininger, San Antonio, Charles I. Biltz Jr., San Antonio, Frank Dilazzaro, San Antonio, Christopher Fashek, San Antonio, Wayne J. Schroeder, San Antonio, and Royce W. Johnson, Universal City, Texas.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, and apparatus for the controlled acceleration, and/or retardation of the body's inflammatory response generally comprises a foam pad for insertion substantially into a wound site, a heating, a cooling pad for application over the wound site, a wound drape or sealing enclosure of the foam pad, the heating, and cooling pad at wound site. The foam pad is placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source for promotion of the controlled acceleration or retardation of the body's inflammatory response. The heating, and cooling provision controls the local metabolic function as part of the inflammatory response." The patent application was filed on May 29, 2009 (12/475,002). 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=8,372,022&OS=8,372,022&RS=8,372,022 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** KCI Licensing Assigned Patent for Dressing and Method for Applying Reduced Pressure to and Collecting and Storing Fluid from a Tissue Site ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16 -- KCI Licensing, San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (8,372,049) developed by five co-inventors for "dressing and method for applying reduced pressure to and collecting and storing fluid from a tissue site." The co-inventors are Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Boerne, Texas, Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Verwood, United Kingdom, Timothy Mark Robinson, Basingstoke, United Kingdom, Christopher Brian Locke, Bournemouth, United Kingdom, and Aidan Marcus Tout, Ringwood, United Kingdom.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reduced pressure treatment system includes a reduced pressure source and a reduced pressure dressing. The dressing includes an interface layer adapted to be positioned at a tissue site and an absorbent layer in fluid communication with the interface layer to absorb liquid from at least one of the interface layer and the tissue site. A diverter layer is positioned adjacent the absorbent layer, and the diverter layer includes a plurality of apertures in fluid communication with the absorbent layer to distribute a reduced pressure to the absorbent layer. A cover is positioned over the diverter layer to maintain the reduced pressure at the tissue site." The patent application was filed on March 5, 2009 (12/398,891). 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=8,372,049&OS=8,372,049&RS=8,372,049 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

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