U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Oregon (Feb. 23)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 23 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Oregon.

*** Whirlpool Assigned Patent for Utensil Holder for a Dishwasher ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 23 -- Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, Mich., has been assigned a patent (8,377,227) developed by seven co-inventors for a "utensil holder for a dishwasher." The co-inventors are Debra L. Bengston, Jackson, Tenn., Mark Britton, Portland, Ore., Heather Hagans, Jackson, Tenn., Scott D. Raches, Jackson, Tenn., Wayne M. VanLandingham, Texarkana, Texas, Christopher W. Vaughn, Mebane, N.C., and Karl R.C. Wendt, Des Moines, Iowa.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A utensil holder for use in a dishwasher includes a basket including front, rear, bottom and opposing side walls, as well as an upper opening. The rear wall has a height greater than the front wall. A lid member, having a support surface across which are arrayed a plurality of openings, is secured across the upper opening. The plurality of openings receive and arrange utensils to be exposed to a washing operation. A handle member, including first and second upstanding portions interconnected through a cross bar portion, extends from the basket. The cross bar portion includes angled sections that enable a gripping section to be offset. The utensil holder is designed to mount in various configurations to an inner liner of a dishwasher door, or alternatively be supported on a rack in the dishwasher." The patent application was filed on April 26, 2005 (11/113,968). 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=8,377,227&OS=8,377,227&RS=8,377,227 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Auburn University Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 23 -- Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., has been assigned a patent (8,377,831) developed by Christopher B. Roberts, Auburn, Ala., Marshall Chandler McLeod, Hillsboro, Ore., and Madhu Anand, Auburn, Ala., for "selection of nanoparticles using CO.sub.2-expanded liquids." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for size selection of nanostructures comprising utilizing a gas-expanded liquids (GEL) and controlled pressure to precipitate desired size populations of nanostructures, e.g., monodisperse. The GEL can comprise CO.sub.2 antisolvent and an organic solvent. The method can be carried out in an apparatus comprising a first open vessel configured to allow movement of a liquid/particle solution to specific desired locations within the vessel, a second pressure vessel, a location controller for controlling location of the particles and solution within the first vessel, a inlet for addition of antisolvent to the first vessel, and a device for measuring the amount of antisolvent added. Also disclosed is a method for forming nanoparticle thin films comprising utilizing a GEL containing a substrate, pressurizing the solution to precipitate and deposit nanoparticles onto the substrate, removing the solvent thereby leaving a thin nanoparticle film, removing the solvent and antisolvent, and drying the film." The patent application was filed on April 8, 2008 (12/082,189). 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=8,377,831&OS=8,377,831&RS=8,377,831 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Intel Assigned Patent for Recessed Workfunction Metal in CMOS Transistor Gates ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 23 -- Intel, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,377,771) developed by four co-inventors for "recessed workfunction metal in CMOS transistor gates." The co-inventors are Willy Rachmady, Beaverton, Ore., Brian McIntrye, Portland, Ore., Michael K. Harper, Hillsboro, Ore., and Subhash M. Joshi, Hillsboro, Ore.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A transistor gate comprises a substrate having a pair of spacers disposed on a surface, a high-k dielectric conformally deposited on the substrate between the spacers, a recessed workfunction metal conformally deposited on the high-k dielectric and along a portion of the spacer sidewalls, a second workfunction metal conformally deposited on the recessed workfunction metal, and an electrode metal deposited on the second workfunction metal. The transistor gate may be formed by conformally depositing the high-k dielectric into a trench between the spacers on the substrate, conformally depositing a workfunction metal atop the high-k dielectric, depositing a sacrificial mask atop the workfunction metal, etching a portion of the sacrificial mask to expose a portion of the workfunction metal, and etching the exposed portion of the workfunction metal to form the recessed workfunction metal. The second workfunction metal and the electrode metal may be deposited atop the recessed workfunction metal." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2012 (13/479,078). 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=8,377,771&OS=8,377,771&RS=8,377,771 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** LSI Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 23 -- LSI, Milpitas, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,377,633) developed by Nicholas K. Eib, San Jose, Calif., Ebo H. Croffie, Portland, Ore., and Neal P. Callan, Lake Oswego, Ore., for a "maskless vortex phase shift optical direct write lithography." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides methods and apparatus for accomplishing optical direct write phase shift lithography. A lithography system and method are provided wherein a mirror array is configured to generate vortex phase shift optical patterns that are directed onto a photosensitive layer of a substrate. The lithography methods and systems facilitate pattern transfer using such vortex phase shift exposure patterns." The patent application was filed on Oct.5, 2011 (13/253,554). 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=8,377,633.PN.&OS=PN/8,377,633&RS=PN/8,377,633 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Novellus Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 23 -- Novellus Systems, Fremont, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,377,824) developed by Jonathan Reid, Sherwood, Ore., Sesha Varadarajan, Lake Oswego, Ore., and Ugur Emekli, New York, for "methods and apparatus for depositing copper on tungsten." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and methods for depositing copper on tungsten are presented. The invention finds particular use in the semiconductor industry for depositing copper seed layers onto fields or through silicon vias having tungsten barrier layers, both reducing cost and complexity of existing methods." The patent application was filed on April 2, 2012 (13/437,531). 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=8,377,824&OS=8,377,824&RS=8,377,824 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Sony Computer Entertainment America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 23 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America, Foster City, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,376,858) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for communicating game information between a portable gaming device and a game controller." The co-inventors are Robert Rose, Bend, Ore., Christopher Reese, Bend, Ore., John Garvin, Bend, Ore., and Joseph C. Adzima, Bend, Ore.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for transmitting game related information from a hand-held gaming device through a game console to a game controller and vice versa. In one aspect, the game related information comprises command information that causes the game controller to respond either by vibrating, rumbling or other action associated with a game being played. In another aspect, the game related information may include controller signals that cause an action at the hand-held device." The patent application was filed on Feb. 20, 2009 (12/380,009). 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=8,376,858&OS=8,376,858&RS=8,376,858 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand.

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